Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 December 1901 — Page 2

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IT UP

Admiral Schley Protests to Secretary Long Concerning the Verdict.

WANTS A REVIEW OF IT

Formal Document Prepared I?y Gen. llayner Which Will Open Up the Matter.

Congress Preparing1 to Take Some Action to Sustain the Nation's Hero.

Baltimore, Dec. 18.—Attorney Genital Isidor Rayner, counael for Admiral Schley, has finished the draft of the formal document to be delivered to Secretary of the Navy Long protesting against the finding of the eourt of inquiry, and this morning Mr. itayaer earned the draft of the proteat to Washington. After he and 'Admiral Schley liave conierred over it a copy will bo prepared for transmission to Secretary Long.

First of all, the protesters will claim that the findings of the court should be set aside on the broad ground that they are not in accordance with the •vidence and following this each point in the report, such as the Charges of dilatoriness, disobedience of orders, the sending of misleading dispatches, the controversy with Ldeutenant Ilobson, the famous loop, •to., will be touched upon in turn and the salient features of the evidence disproving these charges pointed out. Practically the protest will be a reView of the evidence in the case, submitted in such a way that Secretary Long will have the opportunity to pass upon the whole controversy.

GI3TT1NG AT IT

JQouso Committee On Naval Affairs mid tlie Sclilny Case. Washington, Dec. 18.—Representative Wheeler of Kentucky, member of the house committee on naval affairs, has introduced a resolution for an investigation of the Schley case. The resolution recites the results of the recent court of inquiry and adds: "Whereas, George Dewey, recognized as the foremost naval officer of the republic, entirely disagrees and dis •ents from the opinion of his colleagues on said board of inquiry, and "Whereas, the American people de•lre that the conduct of Rear Admiral Echley should be investigated and passed upon by citizens of the republic in nowise connected or identified Ivlth the navy department, therefore be It "Resolved, That the committee on naval affairs of the house of representatives be directed to inquire into the conduct of Rear Admiral Schley from the time he assumed control of the flying squadron up to and including the engagement with the Spanish fleet off the coast of Cuba."

Provision is made for a report to the house of representatives, and an thorlty is given to send for persons and papers,

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|i.'" Snmpson Han Kick. New York, Dec. 18.—Stayton and Campbell, attorneys for Rear Admiral Sampson, are engaged in. drawing up formal protest against the minority finding of Admiral Dewey In the

Bchley court of inquiry. Mr. Campbell Bays: "We are preparing a brief and have until Thursday afternoon to file? It. It 1b based upon the record of thr court. Three times, in behalf of Admiral Sampson, there was a tender of evidence to show who was in command at the battle of Santiago. The court ruled that such testimony was Inadmissible and the question was not gone into. As a matter of fact Rear Admiral Sampson's flag was never down at Santiago and he was in command of the squadron. The question of command at Santiago already has been passed upon by the court of claims, which awarded that honor to Rear Admiral Sampson.

An Investigation Wnntort. Washington, Dec. 18.—Representative Griffith of Indiana introduced a resolution In the house yesterday for an investigation of the navy department and of the Schley case. The prr amble expresses confidence in Admiral Schley, recites the allegation the MUcLay history and refers to reports that Captain Crowninshleld and Other naval officers were furnished proofs of this history. The large •mounts of prize money received by 'Admiral Sampson and Captain Chadwick and the small amounts received

Admiral Schley and the captains of the ships participating in the Santiago battle are set forth as among the subjects to be investigated.

They Held Their Tempers. Washington, Dec. 18.—The bill to

froride

temporary revenues for the

hilipplne Islands was debated in the bouse yesterday and will be voted on today at 4 o'clock. It was the first de bate of the session and was conduct •d calmly and without display of tem iw-

Defaulter In Jail.

Ballston, N. Y., Dec. 18.—Charles E. Fltcham, teller of the FirBt National bank of Ballston, whose defalcation caused the bank to close, was surren tered to a United States marshal yesterday to be placed In jail at Albany Ball was not furnished.

A CABINET CHANGE!

Postmaster General's Portfolio Will Go Into New Hands. Washington, Dec. 18.—Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia has tendered to the president his formal resignation as postmaster general, to take effect early next month, and Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin, vice chairman of the Republican national committee, has accepted the tender of the office, to which he will be nominated imme-

CHAM.ES EMORY SMITH, POSTUASTEB CENTRAL. dlately after the holiday recess. Mr. Smith has agreed to remain until Jan. 15 if necessary, but will return immediately thereafter to Philadelphia to resume the editorship of the Philadelphia Press. This change in the cabinet was formally announced at yesterday's session of the cabinet. All the members of the cabinet expressed their profound regret and the president paid a very Impressive tribute to the service and personality of the retiring member of his official family.

ACTIVE HOSTILITIES

Are Abont to Be^in Between Vene* zuela and Colombia. Washington, Dec. 18.—Semi-official advices received here indicate that active hostilities are about to begin between Colombia and Venezuela. The delay iu proceeding to extremes has been largely caused by the lack of a suitable stock of arms and ammunition by the Colombian government. This is about to be remedied. The news that comes now is to the effect that the British steamer Ban Righ Which recently occasioned suspicion by loading a large cargo of arms in European waters supposedly intended for the Boers in Africa, really was chartered by the Colombian government. She Is now very near Color and the advice is to the effect that when her cargo is distributed among the Colombian troops hostilities will begin between Colombia and Venezuela.

jMjen Stone's Case.

Constantinople, Dec. 18.—Charles W. W. Peet, treasurer of the Turkish mission in Constantinople, accompanied by M. Gargiulo, dragoman of the United States legation here, started yesterday to meet the brigands who hold Miss Stone captive. In accordance with instructions received from Washington they will attempt to secure the prisoner in exchange for the ransom money now available. It is reported here that Mme. Tsilka's baby is still alive and well.

I Didn't Leave a Vert lire. Butler, Pa., Dec. 18.—Thomas L. Edwards, aged 37, and Charles D. Parker, aged 25, both of this place, were instantly killed last evening by a terrific explosion of nitroglycerine which completely wrecked the nitroglycerine factory of B. Humes & Co., about one and a half miles from here. Not a shred of the t'.'o unfortunates could be found and the site of the magazine was marked by a hole 20 feet deep and 40 feet in diameter.

Fatal Itntlivny Wreck.

Marshalltown, la.. Dec. 18.—Mail Clerk J. E. Carpenter was instantly killed, Engineer Ben Giles was severely injured, and seven passengers slightly hurt yesterday in a collision between passenger and freight trains on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway near Tama, la.

TERSE TELEGRAMS

Colombia rejects Chili's proposition for mediation. The Ht«ta« of the Argentine Chilian question has not chBnured.

Darld Hog*, of Washington, Pa., la charged With the murder of Mrs. 8hannon. John D. Rockefeller has donated an additional 11,150,000 for thelUniverslty of Chicago.

Several large foreign orders have been r»Mlvtd by American builders of locomotives. The steamer Ruth of the Ore iron Navigation eompanjr run on a snag and in sunk ten feet of. water.

King Id ward has abandoned his trip to Ireland because of the disturbed state of th« eonntry.

Railroad service la the eastern flooded dla* triet is being rapidly restored, and the water* •re receding. itaeh of the 10,00# employes of the American Express eompany in the United States will receive a Christmas gift of $10.

Miss Harriet Murphy, a leader In social and •fiurcb circles at Pittsburg, was murdered In brr room at night by a burglar who made his ••cape. I A committee of the most prominent citizens •f 8an Juan de Porto Rico, in planning clabnorfat« receiption lor Gov. Hunt when he arrives jjUwre Friday.

A BLOODY FIGHT

SCIgbteen Killed and Forty Wounded In Latest Colombia Battle. Colon, Colombia, Dec. 17.—A boat which as just arrived here from a town on the Carribean coast called Nombro de Dioo. brings the news that the Colombian government troops to the number of 70, who left Colon a fortnight ago for Viento Frieto, bs.d an engagement with the Liberal forces at Nombro de Dios last Friday. The Liberals numbered 250 men, chiefly recruits from along the coast. They were badly armed, the majority carrying nothing but machetes. They were fairly well entrenched, however, at Nombro de Dios. A bloody engagement ensued in which the casualties of both sides amounted *.o 18 men killed and 40 vvounded. The government troops succeeded in carrying the entrenchments and driving the Liberals out of the town back on to the hills bohlnd it.

AN OCEAN CAVE

May Be the Home of Capt. Andrews and His Bride. Atlantic City, N. J., Dec. 17.—Capt. William W. Andrews and his bride Bailed from Young's Pier Sunday, Sept 28, in their 13-foot dory, the Dark Secret. They expected to touch at the Azores for fresh supplies of food and water, and to land at some port In Spam or Portugal in from six to eight weeks' time.

In his former voyages across the Atlantic Captain Andrews frequently spoke passing vessels, and he was reported by them on their arrival in port, but as "the lone mariner" and his bride have been gone now nearly three months, and as their landing has not been reported anywhere, it is the opinion here that tliey have been drowned.

V'v London Papers Pleased. London, Dec. 17.—The papers this morning express consiaerable satisfaction that the United States senate ratified the Hay-Pauncefote treaty by such a large majority. The Morning Post regards this as a great personal triumph for President Roosevelt and portends similar successes for him when dealing with the subjects discussed in the presidential message. The Daily News makes similar comment, with a parting criticism of Lord Lansdowne, secretary of state for foreign affairs, "making a strategic movement In the rear."

R*1" Death List Increased1Rockford, Ills., Dec. 17.—According to figures furnished at the local office of the Illinois Central last night the number of persons killed in the railway disaster near Perryville Sunday morning iB 11, with one more reported as missing. Conductor William Qsten of the freight train is at his home in Freeport, with feet and hands frozen. On account of his inability to attend the inquest, the coroner has postponed his inquiry Indefinitely.

Whiskey Trust Has a Rival. Peoria, Ills., Dec. 17.—It has JuPt been learned that 19 independent distilleries are planning for a campaign against the Distilling Company of America, otherwise known as tha whisky trust. Eighteen of these distilleries are already in operation and tho 19th, a mammoth concern with a daily capacity of 30,000 gallons of high wines, will be Btarted on Jan. 1 by Corning & Co. in this city.

Miss Stone's Case.

THE CRAWFORDSVILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL.

Soflia, Dec. 17.—George Washiburn, president of Robert college at Constantinople. has ascertained that Miss Ellen M. Stone, the captive American missionary, is not now in Bulgaria. Mr. Washburn also learns that the majority of the band holding Miss Stone captive are Bulgarians. It is rumored that Miss Stone is now in Servia.

Injnrert Husband's Revenge. Portsmouth, O., Dec. 17.—W. J. Selvage. an insurance agent, was shot on the street here yesterday by Charles W. Baker. Selvage is alleged to have caused the separation of Baker and his wife. His injuries will result fatally.

The Extreme Penalty.

Peoria, Ills., Dec. 17.—Joseph Wadsworth Hinkle was yesterday sentenced to be hanged on Feb. 14 for the murder of his wife, Artie Hinkle. Th condemned man stabbbed her to death with an ordinary pocketknife.

Open to Acceptance.

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 17.—The reply of the government of Argentine to the Chilian note was dispatched yesterday at 3 o'clock. This reply is conceived in terms which leave no doubt as to Its acceptance by Chill.

TERSE TELEGRAMS

An English road has. given an order for twenty American locomotives. Joseph Novak, editor of Bohemian Voice, at St. Louis, was frozen to death.

Two were killed and one injnred by a Lake Shore passenger train near Detroit. Chili is seekin? a permanent and peaceful adjustment of differences with Argentine.

Continued British succegses in South Africa suggests that the end of the war is in sight. ^The trade settlement for Cuba shows a decrease ef imports and an increase of exports.

The Aufitro-Hungarlan government will demand that Turkey and Bulgaria suppress brigandage.

Fourteen thousand men and boys have been rendered Idle because of lh* flood In the Shamokin district.

The senate has confirmed the nomination of Hon Philander C. Knox to be attorney-gener-#1 of the United States.

President Roosevelt has transmitted to the •ennte petition signed by numerous residents of Cuba, urglng-commercinl reciprocity between that island and the United States.

An English grand Jury has returned true bills against Theoloro and Laura Jackson, the latter of whom is known in this country n« Ann O'Dclla Die deBar, for infamous crimes against morality.

PRESENT JURY SYSTEM

Vandalia Holiday Bates.

Fare, one and one-third. Dates of sale, Dec. 24, 25 and 31st and Jan. l9t, all good to return including Jan. 2, 1902. Also homeseekers' rates Tuesday, Dec. 17th—last for this year.

Christmas Gift Holiday Kates. Via the Big Four route on December 24th, 25th and 3lst 1901, and January 1st, 1902, tickets will be on sale between all local points on the Big Four route and D. & U. R. R., also to many points on connecting lines in central passenger association territory, at a rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Tickets will be good for return to and including January 2d, 1902. For full information and particulars as to schedules, rates, tickets, etc., call on apents Big Four route, or address the undersigned. W. P. DEPPE,

Asst. G. P. & T. A.

WARREN J. LYNCH, Geu. & T. A. Cincinnati. Ohio. Take a Holiday Trip on the southern llnilwuy.

On Dec 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1, 1902, the Southern Railway will sell low rate excursion tickets from all stations to all points in Oaio, Indiana. Illinois and Michigan, including Louisville, K.v., and St. Louis. Mo., tickets limited for return to January 2, 1P02.

For students of colleges, seminaries and universities, the same rates will be made, with a limit of Jan 8, on the closing day of such schools and the day previous, on presentation of certificates from principals or superintendents of the educational institutions. For particulars apply to nearest Southern Rail way agent, or to G. Allen, Assistant General Passenger Agent, St Louis. Mo C. A. Baird. District Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo. Hunger ford, District Passenger Agent, Louis ville, Ky.

Monon Excursions.

On account of the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Monon will sell excursion tickets to points on this line, also to points on the connecting lines in the Central passenger assc ciation territory as follows:

For the general public, rate of on, and one-third fare for the round trip, tickets to he sold Dec. 24, 25 and 31st 1901, and Jan. 1, 1902. Tickets good returning to and including Jan. 2, 1902.

For students of educational institu tions, tickets will be sold on certificate of principal officers of such institutions at rate of one and one-third fare on the day of closing of school and on the day of t-uch closing day. Tickets will be limited returning the day school reconvenes. hut in no case later than Jan. 8th, 1902.

C. H. WARSON, Agt

To Stop a Cold

After exposure or when you feel a cold corn in con, take a dose of Foiej's Bnney and tar. Ir, never faiiB to stop a cold if taken in time.

A Relic of

A Setnibarbaric Age

By JUSTICE DAVID J. BREWER. United States Supreme Court

is one of the duties of American citizenship that we are called to serve as jurymen. How many cases of sickness the jury call reveals Men do not like to serve as jurors, and I don't blame them.

THE JURY SYSTEM AS IT IS

AT PRESENT ADMINISTERED IS LITTLE MORE THAN A SEMI BARBARIC AGE.

The juror is treated little better than a criminal. He is locked up at night and is given little more pay than a day laborer. He is compelled to listen to the wrangle of lawyers. I HOPE THAT THE TIME WILL COME WHEN THE JUKOR WILL BE TREATED LIKE A GENTLEMAN AND WHEN HE WILL RECEIVE THE PAY OF A BUSINESS MAN.

It is one of the duties of American citizenship to perform the duties of a witness when summoned into court, although under the present system the witness is treated liko a liar and is browbeaten by opposing lawyers. But the juror and the witness should strive for their own elevation and should perform their duties of citizenship in these respects when called on to do so. •t I

It has been said that prohibitory laws are the most certain incentives of perjury known. Both witnesses and jurors are parleying with conscience, aiid their attitudes spring from objection to the law. I do not mean to

Bay

J. HUTCHINSON, Agent.

For Christmas and New Year's Holidays The Vandalia line will sell December 24, 25, 31, 1901 and January 1, 1902, return limit January 2, 1902 excursion tickets at reduced fares. For full particulars call on nearest Vanda'line ticket agent or address,

E. A. FORD, Gen. Pass. Agt. St Louis, Mo. Hunters' Kates via the Wabash. During the hunting season of 1901 and the spring of 1902 the Wabash will sell round trip hunters' tickets to points in Michigan, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi and Canadian points at greatly reduced rates. For further information call on or address,

THOS. FOLLEN, Pass. Agt., Lafayette, Ind. VISIT Springfield, Green county, Mo the Queen City of the Ozarks, an upto date town located on Frisco system, in easy access to St. Louis, Kansas City and Memphis. Population 25,000. The Frisco system offers very low rates to investors and others desiring to visit this section. Any information desired regarding the industries of Springfield will be cheerfully given by addressing or calling upon S. A Hughes, gpneral agent, passenger department, Frisco System, Century building, St. Louis."

that some of them

A RELIC OF

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don't mean to say that sometimes the people may be made good by statutes or ordinances. But I do wish to say that when

passes an ordinance it is the duty of its residents to uphold It.

be unwise. I

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Tribute to Seth tow.

The following minute was adepted oy the faculties of Columbia: When lta late president came to Columbia in 1881 the college had 122 officers of instruction, divided among four loosely connected faculties and teaching 1,134 students. Today Columbia has 385 officers of Instruction, divided among aine closely connected, mutually helpful faculties and teaching 4,500 students. The library has Increased from 91,000 volumes to 311,000 the university has removed from the noisy crowded quarters In Madison avenue, near the New York Central tracks, to IB beautiful and convenient a site that of any institution of learning la the world, and is domiciled in a group jf buildings worthy of the site.—Journal of Education.

MONON ROUTB.

NOBTH. SOUTH. No.»18—9:-41 a. No.»17—4:26 p. No. 6—1:20 p.m. No. 6—1:10 p. No. 4—2:09 a. m_ .No. 8—1:40 a No.»44—2:65 p. m. No.*4i—8:86 a

Dally Except Sunday.

BIG 4—PEORIA DIVISION. •AST. WI8T. No. 2—8:66 a No. 9—8:68 am No. 6—1:11 p. No. 11—1:20 p. No. 18—4:69 p. No. 8—6:46 p. No, 84—2:16am No, 86—1:00 a

VANDALIA.

NORTH BOUND. SOUTH

BOUNI

No. 14—S:24 a. No. 21—9:28ia. No. 8—V.27 p. No. 8-4:18 p. a Local fr't—l:l6p. m. Local fr't—l:16 p. tt

WINTER TOURIST TICKETS

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How Crops Grow in KANSAS

Id 20 years Kansas hua raised 2.996,000,000 bushels corn and 691,000,000 busbels wheat. From 1896 to 1900 Kansas ranks first in value of wheat and corn, 8378,000.000. For 1900 Kansas is first in wheat, #45,000 00n first ia corn and wheat, 998,000,000 (or «66 50 each person) fifth in corn, $53,000,000. Above figures are (riven out officially by Uncle Sam. .There's nothing the matter with Kansas. Other facts in pamphlet entitled "Kansas Resources," mailed free. Get a home for yourself or son iq bountiful Kansas, and share in Dfxt year'ri prosperity. The way to go— I

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Vandalia Line

TIME TABLE. NOETH BOUND.

No. 14 8:24 a. Looal Freight. 1:16 p. No. 8 .v 6:27 p. Lake Special—Saturdays only .12:28 p.

SOUTH BOUND.

No. 21 0:28 a. Local Freight.. i:i6 n. No. 8 4:18 p. xzt Lake Speolal—Mondays only 1:68 p.

No. 14 at 8:24 a. m. makes connection at Colfax with Big Four east and west. At Plymouth with P. F. W. & C. east and west, and with L. E. & W. for LaPorte and Michigan City.

No. 8 south at 4:18 p. m. connects with E A T. H. fast train south at Terre Haute. C. Hutohltison, Agt*

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TIME CARD.

(In effect June 2, 1901.) NORTH BOUND.

No. 18—Dally (Except Sunday) 9:41'a. m. ?-5 1:20 p. m, 4—a!}y

Daily 2:09 a. m,

No. 44—Local Fr't Dally (Ex. S'nd'y)2:66.p, m, SOUTH BOUND. No. 17—Daily (Except Sunday) 4:26 p. m, -~5aHy 1:10 p. m. 8—Daily ..1:40 a. m. No. 48—Looal Fr't Dally (Ex. S'nd'y)8:86 a.,m.

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