Muscatine Semi-Weekly News Tribune from Muscatine, Iowa • 6

REINS INQUIRY -IS RESUMED. i i A Huy Duty. Yesterday was a decidedly busy day iu the city. The streets were crowded from early morning until late at night. In the evening the crowd was quite dense on the streets.

The dry goods stores, with their shelves fairly groaning- under the weight of the beautiful new fall and winter dress goods, meltons, pru-nelles, soliels, mohair, silk warp, eu-dora, cheviots, venitians, unus veiling, English whipcord, French flannels, broadhead serges, albatros, granite, washable alpacas, maltese basket cloths, broadcloth and silks, presented great temptations, very many of which were not resisted, if one could judge by the quantities be John Nicola, wife and daughter, of Nichols, were in the city yesterday. Miss Hudler was an arrival last nght from Chicago. Miss Agnes Kelly returned yesterday from Burlington, where she has been spending several days visiting at home. W. M.

Walker, of Wapello, superintendent of the Louisa county poor farm, was in Muscatine yesterday. J. L. Carry, of Morning Sun, up yesterday to spend a couple of days with the family of A. Carry, of South Muscatine.

Dr. ITackett was called to Grand-view yesterday. He left on the noon train. Mrs. M.

M. Ackers terminated a visit with friends in the city yesterday returning to her' home in Eldon. Miss Bessie Apple and Miss Clara Wagner go to Davenport today to spend Sunday with Miss Mae Miller. Elmer McGowan and wife, of Ata-lissa, were trading in the city yesterday. Mrs.

I. L. Healey and son Charles were visiting in the city yesterday from Moscow. shore battery and to give an Idea of what it was composed of. "What Idea did you get of Its composition?" "I didn't thluk It amount to anything." "Where was Admiral Schley during the bombardment?" "At one time he was with me In the conning tower, but most of the time he was on the outside of it.

I was near him most of the time." "Describe the admiial's manner in this engagement." "I hardly know how to answer that question, except to say that his manner-was that of a commander-in-chief." The judge advocate then asked: "What Impression did the admiral's manner In that engagement make upon you?" Mr. Baynor of counsel for Schley objected to this 'question, and after some contention the question was withdrawn. Duty to I'rens the Question. Judge Advocate Imly stated before withdrawing the question that he considered the point as embraced In the precept and said that while the task was a disagreeable one, he considered it his duty to press it, and intimated that he would do so at another A questiou coming from the court created something of a sensation, which was added to by the reply. The question was: "Was every effort made by Admiral Schley to destroy or capture the 'Spanish, cruiser Colon as she lay at anchor in the har TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24.

Local Happenings. The Waunetta came in yesterday with two barges of shells. Judge Wolfe went to Clinton yes-terday afternoon, to spend Sunday. Charles Franz came down on the Firefly yesterday from Davenport. Deputy Clerk.

McKee is spending the. Sabbath at Coneville. W. L. Boach and Win.

Kaiser returned home yesterday morning from Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Schniel-aer, a son. Fitch Swan and wife reach the twentieth mile post on their matrimonial 'journey today. Harold Mahiu was a passenger afternoon on the Firefly for Ottumwa.

Mrs. Lydia Schwertfeger, formerly of Chicago, has come to this city with her family, where she will make her borne. Ira Hendrix, who has been iii the city attending court, left last night for his home in Missouri! Miss Minnie Ogilvie was a to Lone Tree yesterday morning. Scott and wif in on the Firefly yesterday afternoon for a visit at the lume of the former's mother, Mrs. J.

IC Scott. The Ancient Order of the Red Cross will give a dance at Assembly Hall Tuesday evening, Sept. 24th. All memlers will be admitted without invitation. Miss Bertha Kelley, daughter of Ed.

Kelley, of Columbus Junction, accompanied by Miss Georgia Dillon, also of Columbus Junction, were visiting' with Mrs. Geo. Kranz yesterday. They left for home on the mid-, night train. Taylor Phillips was arrested last evening for an assault on Geo.

Boch. He will have his trial tomorrow morning. Mrs. Brigham and daughter were passengers to Davenport yesterday on the Firefly. 'Mrs.

John Laughlin and daughter, May, left for Chicago last night for a few days' visit. Singleton Weaver departed yesterday morning for Scheldsburg, Iowa, on a visit to relatives and friends. W. D. Burk arrived home yesterday from a business trip to New Orleans and other southern points.

Miss Mayme Weigand is home from a week's visit in Davenport and Bock Island. Frank Hoopes left yesterday morning on a business trip through the southwestern part of the state. Mrs. M. W.

Stapleton, who has been sick for the past week with malarial fever, is a little improved in health. Schley Board of Investigation Assembles Again at Capital. THE FIRST WITNESS IS HEARD Hear Admiral Gives Testimony Which Is Not Favorable to the Applicant. Washington, Sept. 20.

-Arter an Intermission of eight days the Schley naval court of Inquiry resumed its sittings at 11:00 o'clock in the shops at the navy yard. Bear Admiral Bam-sey occupied the seat which, on the first day of the session, was filled by Bear Admiral Howison. All three members of the court were In service uniform and the morning air was cold enough to make their closely buttoned coats appear comfortable. Mrs. Dewey accompanied her husbaud, and remained a short time.

The general cttendance was not large. Court Called to.Order. The court was called to order by a simple word from Admiral Dewey. The first order of -business was the reauing Dyjuuge AQVocate iemiy or i pointing liear Admiral Kanisay to a place on the court in place of Bear Admiral Howison and when this was accomplished, Captain Lemly turned BEAR ADMIRAL RAMSA7 Admiral Schley and asked him, as to he did when Admiral Howison was challenged, whether he had objection to urge against any member of the court. The admiral arose as this question was asked and replied: "I have not." The judge advocate then swore the i members of the court collectively and was in turn sworn in as judge advocate.

The court then retired for consultation. Method of Procedure. The withdrawal was for the purpose of discussing the methods of procedure and was at the Instance of Judge, Advocate Lemly. He suggested that It was usual on such occasions to clear the court room, but said that the court could withdraw in lieu of this proceeding If the court so desired. Admiral Dewey announced that the court would pursue the latter course.

Before the withdrawal a letter from Admiral Schley to the navy department requesting to be supplied all papers bearing upon the case and the department's reply granting the. request was read. At 11:36 Rear Admiral Hlggin-son was introduced as the first witness! Before he began to give his testimony Judge Advocate Lemly read the order placing the command of the north Atlantic squadron in the hands of Captain Sampson and giving him the rank of rear admiral, and the then Commodore Schley command of the flying, squadron. Hlgglnson's Testimony. Admiral Higginson gave his full name as Francis J.

Higginson, rank as that of rear admiral; said he now was In command of the north Atlantic squadron; that he had, as captain, commanded the battleship Massachu setts during the Spanish war and that for a part of the time the Massachusetts had been a part of the flying squadron, of which Admiral Schley had been In command. He told of Joining the fleet at Newport News; of going to Key West arid then, on the 22d of May of going to Cienfuegos, Cuba. Key West had been left on May 19, 1898, and Cienfuegos reached on the 22d. "What was done to secure communi cation with tne Cuban forces on shore?" Captain Lemly asked. "Nothing to my knowledge," the witness replied.

"I did not see that anything was done, but I understood that information concerning the Cubans was received through Captain McCalla." Admiral Higginson said, in response to questions that this was later done. Coal Taken with Difficulty. He also told in reply to questions of the presence of the collier Merrl-mac and of the departure from Cienfuegos and the arrival at Santiago on the morning of the 26th. In reply to questions, he said that the Massachusetts had at that time taken on about 130 tons of coal, but that as the weather was rough, this was done with difficulty. In reply to a question by the court Admiral Higginson said he did not believe that Commodore Schley had done all that he should have done to destroy the Colon while she lay at anchor.

Describing this engagement, Admiral Higginson said it was on the day before the arrival of reinforcements under Admiral Sampson. He sal that Admiral Schley had come aboard and vtld that he wanted "to go in and fire on the Colon we went in ana nrea on nerv continued the witness. He said the HiftT shots fell short' of the Colon and that Spanish shore batteries had in turn fired at the bombarding ships. Served to Draw Spanish Fire. In reply to questions as to what had been accomplished by the bombardment the witness replied that It had served to 4raw the fire of the Spanish a I I New President Take3 Charge of National Affairs at Washington.

CONSULTS WITH HIS CABINET Gloom and Solemnity Characterize the Meeting Senators Call at the White House. Washington, Sept. 20. After a sn's s' pension of three days as a mark of respect to the dead president the business of the government at Washington was resumed at 0 o'clock In the morning. The train bearing President Boosevelt and the members of his cab- inet arrived at the Pennsylvania station at 9:20 o'clock and fifteen minutes later the president entered the White House, and, going at once to the -elevator, proceeded to the cabinet, room, where President McKinley was wont to do the greater part of his work.

When the new chief executive reached the White House he walked briskly to the big front door, which swung wide open to receive hlin. Ha spoke pleasantly he passed to the watchman and other dnploves of the oihcerw-asjj jviioti unuvroc uuiueuiuieiy "3 oevie- tary Long, who did not go to Canton to take part in the funeral ceremonies. Senator Cullom Calls. Soon afterward Senator Cullom called to pay Ins respects, and follow-lng him came Senator Proctor, one the president's close personal friends. Secretary Long Informed the president of the condition of affairs in his office and was asked as to the work of the Schley court of Inquiry.

With Senator Cullom, President Boosevelt exchanged pleasant greetings and re- celved the assurance of the hearty support of the Illinois senator. With Senator Proctor there was a similar exchange of expressions of good will. The president's former secretary, Mr. Loeb, will remain with him and probably as assistant secretary. Mr.

Cortelyou, at the 'president's earnest request, will retain his position as his secretary. Gloom at Cabinet At 11 o'clock all the members of the cabinet had arrived at the White House, and soon were seated around the familiar table. President Boosevelt occupied a seat at Its head and in the chair long occupied by his predecessor. It all seemed strange to these devoted advisers of the dead president to sit at the table without him at their head, and the gloom and solemnity which characterized the meeting was not unbefitting the occasion. Nearly all of the members of the present cabinet are quite sure to remain during Mr.

Boosevelt's term, but it is very probable that Secretary Long will retire within the next few months. He feels that he can resign without embarrassment to Mr. Boosevelt and, therefore, it is thought that within the next few months he will askthe president to permit him to retire to private life. Fnll Confidence In Boosevelt. The cabinet was In session about an hour and a half, all of the time being spent in a general review of the more important questions which will require the attention of the new president All of the members were present except Attorney General Knox, who stopped for a few days in Pittsburg.

Each member explained to the president the policy which had been-followed in dealing with matters under consideration and their present status. No new business was taken up. Members subsequently expressed themselves as having full confidence in Mr. Boosevelt's ability to give the coww try a strong, able and conservative administration, and he will have their loyal support to the same degree as they gave it to the late president. Rlxey's Promotion at Hand.

Washington, Sept 20. President Boosevelt has informed Mrs. McKinley, through Secretary Cortelyou, that in pursuance of the Intention of the late President McKinley and in recognition of devoted services, Medical Inspector P. M. Elxey will be appointed surgeon general of the navy upon the expiration of the term of Surgeon General Van Beypen.

The naval list shows that Surgeon General Van Beypen will not retire in the ordinary course until Now. 14, 1902. Van Beypen's commission will expire Dec. 18 and Dr. Bixey's appointment may be expected then.

Bidgely Appointed Comptroller. Washington Sept. 20. President Boosevelt, in conformity with his policy to carry out as much as possible the plans of President McKinley, has announced the appointment of B. Bidgely of Illinois as comptroller of the currency.

Mr. Bidgely, who Is a son-in-law of Senator Cullom, was the choice of the late president for the post to be made vacant on Oct. 1 by the retirement of Charles G. Dawes. Hade a Brigadier General, Washington, Sept.

20. The president has appointed Colonel James M. T-11 onoli.v and lirpslflPTif- nf the military board of review, to be a brigadier general, vice Brigadier General Ludlow, deceased. General Bell will retire about Oct. 1, thus leaving a vacancy for another appointment.

Three Killed in a Collision. Springfield, Sept 20.A special from Warren says three men were killed" and twenty-one injured in a collision on the Boston and Albany tall-road between a switching freight and a gravel train. All the killed and Injured were gravel train employes who were in the caboose eating dinner when the collision occurred. The caboose was telescoped by a gravel car. More British Soldiers Captured.

London, Sept, 20. Lord Kitchener reports that the Boers have captured a company of mounted infantry and two guns at Vlakfontein. One officer was killed. The Boers, In superior force, surrounded the British. Lord Kitchener Is "making a Strict investigation and has sent column of troops In pursuit of the Boers.

ing measured off by the scores of clerks, who were hurried in lheir work from early in the day to late at night. Goods were carried out in arm loads. There was no dearih of varieties from which to choose aiid she was hard to please who could not satisfy herself from" the abundant stocks. One store says they have had 40 per cent more trade than last 1 year at this time. Not only were the dry goods stores busy, but all the millinery stores were hurried with business.

The clothiug stores secured their share of business. The grocery stores also not only held their own, but made good advances in the bulk of their trade. The neighboring towns were well represented, there being ing many irom oiuiaous 111., while the country seemed to have turned out en masse. The aspect was truly metropolitan in- thb stores of every kind. The merchants wore beaming countenances and were happy in proportion to the size of the returns.

Dave Bogard is home from Wisconsin, where he has been spending the past three weeks, in company with P. W. Francis, in an outing and fishing trip. CITIES AND TAX FERRETS. Dubuque Telegraph: City Attorney Duffy has made an affirmative reply to the question, formally put by "ie mf her the city has au- with agents or ferrets for'the collec-j tion of evaded taxes.

The attorney quotes the law upon which his opinion is based, as Section 1010 of chapter 14 of code of 1S97, relative to cities acting under special charters provides that' "the council shall have power to levy and collect taxes for all general and special p'urposes in this chapter auth-! orized, upon all property within the j.eity not exempted from taxation by the general laws of the state." The same section further provides "for the assessing and placing upon the tax list all property that may have been omitted, overlooked, brought into the city before the levy of said tax, or otherwise not returned by the assessor." lAfter thus quoting the law Mr. Duffy proceeds to interpret and draw deductions from it. He says: I "This contains the express grant of authority from the state, to cities acting under special charters, for the assessing and placing upon the tax list all property that may have been omitted, overlooked, brought into the city before the levy, or otherwise not returned by the assessor. "The general power of councils is to levy and cause to be assessed and collected a tax not merely upon the P.roPert-v that is returned for taxa- tiflTl. but- linrni nil Tvmnori-ir Vio.

ic tion, out upon all property that is subject to taxation. "This general power is worthless unless it carries with it the right to use means sufficient for its enforcement. "Public policy demands that every taxpayer contribute his just proportion to the expense of the government. "The grant of authority to the city to place this omitted property upon the tax list carries with it the authority to pay for credible information disclosing or unearthing concealed property, thus furnishing the data that will add to the public revenues and equalize the burdens of the taxpayers. "The tax ferret under his employment is not substituted for a public officer; he performs no official act or duty, but merely presents the information or evedince to the proper' city officers to be by them acted upon." CLEANSING SIOUX CITY.

Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 20. The work of cleaning out the Soudan district, which is the tough section of Sioux City, is fairly under way. This comes as a result of a mass meeting of citizens held last Sunday afternoon at the Grand opera house, at which resolutions were passed. The tough dives have been permitted to run for years in one district by paying regular fines into the city treas ury ranging irom $20 to $50 per montn, according to the number of inmates of the houses.

Of late the characters have become too flagrant in their operations, and robberies of persons in the streets have occurred with such frequency that the citizens decided to make a demand that the places be cleaned out. Chief of Po lice Nelon is having notices to vacate served. This district is in a prominent and conspicuous part of the city and has long been an eye sore to decent people. A PAVE MEN ifoCTOPUS. Costlier" far than any The jewelers keep in stock Is the ring that is made of wood And known as the cedar block.

Mrs. Tom Barnard, who has been visiting-t her brother's, C. M. Marshal, returned home yesterday. Mrs.

Geo. Will, of Moscow, was visiting and trading in the city -yester- Mr. and Mrs. B. Milholin have gone, to Wellman, where they will spend a week visiting their son anQ other relatives.

Miss Jeff Hutchinson was an arrival on the Western last evening from Iowa City. Mrs. E. B. Wise returned to her home at Ottumwa yesterday, after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs.

Westphal. Joshua D. Miller, who has been visiting his nephew, Prof. F. M.

Wtter, left yesterday morning for Biver Junction. John Eberson, the electrician who wirprl flip firnnrl nnprn TirmcA -fnr- Ir Johnston, and who is still in his em- I ploy, came in on the midnight from Chicago and will spend a few days in the city. The dance given at Assembly Hall last evening was well attended and all present enjoyed a delightful evening. Paudiet's orchestra furnished the music. The hall has recently been remodeled and now accommodations for a social or dance are of the very best.

C. W. Enburg has resigned his position as assistant superintendent with the Prudential and will leave next week for Rock Island, 111., where he contemplates taking a position as a government employe. Mrs. C.

Cannar, who has been visiting at the Rardman home in Grand-view for several weeks, returned home to her daughter's, Mrs. Mert i Harrington, yesterday. L. C. Lange left last night for Buf falo, N.

where he will spend some time taking in the sights at the Pan-American exposition. Anthony Weis and wife, Byron Dru- ry and Noah Smith, of Eliza, 111., were in the city yesterday trading. Mrs. Weis goes to Chicago next Wed nesday. Earl S.

Baker, democratic c-andi date for superintendent of schools, -xJ -t was in tne city yesterday caiiin? on friends and made the News-Tribune office a pleasant call. Two box cars of a freight train jumped the track in the switch yards last night and got across the main traffic was not delayed, as the river track was used for the passing of trains. Work is being pushed on the new Hershey hospital building, and Con tractor Kracaid stated yesterday that he expected to commence putting on the slate roofing about next Thursday. The latest reports from Robert Carter, who was so badly scalded at the time of the explosion at Mus-ser's mill, is to the effect that he is getting along nicely and will soon be about. Frank Will, who accompanied by his wife and child has been at Spirit Lake for the benefit of his health.

has returned, having derived no ben efit from the trip. Frank Thomas was up before Jus tice Eversmeyer yesterday morning, charged with stealing chickens from Wm. Martz, He was found not guilty, the evidence being insufficient to convict. All tlje parties are from Seventy-Six township. Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Schmidt ar rived home last night from Chicago, where they have been attending the wedding of their son. They were accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Schmidt, of Chicago, who will visit at the Schmidt home on West Seventh street.

Mr. B. Ernst Eversmeyer yesterday severed his connection with the Ger-Man American Savings Bank, with Which institution he has been connected since it organized and first opened for He wiU be missed in business circles and will soon assume the role of a student, it being ms intention to taKe up the study of medicine and will enter the Keokuk medical college October 1st. Until that time he will take a little vacation and in company with his brother, Will, leaves this morning, driving overland to spend a few days in the vicinity of Grandview and Wapello with friends. 1 bor at Santiago between the 27th and Qicf nf AfnvV" from each of Admiral Schley's' counsel but before a halt could be made the witness had replied: "No, I don't think it was." The question and the reply led to legal controversy.

Judge Wilson and Mr. Baynor both gave reasons for their objections. They contended that the question called for the opinion of the witness, whereas only facts were admissible. At the conclusion of the argument Admiral Dewey remarked that the court withdrew the question. Captain Barber's Testimony, At 2 o'clock Admiral Higginson concluded his testimony and Captain Chesftr was called.

His testimony related to coaling off the coast of Cuba and occupied but a few minutes. He was followed by Major Thomas N. Wood of the marine corps, who was in command of the marine guard on the Massachusetts during the Spanish war. Captain Giles P. Barber, who was executive otlicer on the Texas in the Spanish war.

followed Major Woods as a witness. He gave a detailed account of the ship's movements during the campaign. He was questioned as to orders concerning plans of battle, but he said that notwithstanding he would have taken command in case of the incapacity of Captain he received no directions from the commander-in-chief. He had heard of no plans In case the enemy should be engaged. MANIFESTO OF ALLIED PARTY Embodies Declaration of Principles and Calls National Convention.

Kansas City, Sept. 20. A committee authorized by the allied party, which closed its three days' convention here, has Issued an address "To the people of the United States." The address embodies a declaration of principles and articles of affiliation. Public ownership is favored, alien ownership of land decried, scientific money based on the wealth of the entire nation is favored, and there are planks for equal taxation, postal savings banks, and the election of presl-. dent and vice president, federal judges and senators by the people.

An appeal Is made for a union of reform forces. A national convention is called for the first Wednesday In April, 1902, at Louisville. The representation in this national convention shall be based upon the combined vote of all parties connected with the reform movement at any general election since 1890, one for every 2,000 or a majority fraction thereof, and each state and territory will be entitled to five delegates at large. Most Serve His Fall Term. Joliet, Sept.

20. The state board of pardons, after considering the case of Charles W. 'Spalding, the embezzling president of the Globe Savings bank of Chicago, who was sent to the penitentiary for embezzling funds belonging to the University of Illinois aggregating $300,000, decided they would not grant his pardon and decided he should serve out his maximum term, which is ten If he makes all good time allowed his term will be reduced to six years and three months, and he will be released in August, 1904. i Baby Boy Dies from Exposure. Menomonle, Sept 20.

The suspense shared by every resident of this city Blnce little Arthur Kragness, the 3-year-old son of Andrew Krag ness, was lost in the woods near his home Tuesday afternoon, has Just ended by the finding of his lifeless body three miles from the city In a swamp, where the little fellow perished from cold and exposure. Tuesday afternoon he went out with some older boys who were herding cattle. He strayed away and when night came could not be found. Attorneys Could Not Save Him, Chicago. Sept.

20. W. S. Young, who, as public guardian, embezzled $28,000 from his wards, has been sentenced to the penitentiary to serve an Indeterminate term. Young, who Is an old man, had been Incarcerated in the county jail twenty-six months while hla attorneys exhausted every legal means to free Bobbers Secured $6,000, New Bichmond, Sept 20.

It Is now given out that the robbers who went through the Hammond bank secured $6,000 in cash. The bank carried $3,000. in burglar Insurance. Burglars went through M. Tanney's fini flour and feed store in this city ana wmnio rt flnnr Small Boys as Burglars, Wausau, Sept.

20. The police tlslnk they have discovered the parties pwho have entered the Oswald bakery through a back window and carried off $30 and several boxes of cigars, in two small boys-who have been Miss A. Brownell, who has been visiting relatives in the city, left yes-' terday morning for her home in Peoria. H. J.

Ady, Dr. Minche, Wm. Barka-low, Wm. Nachbaur; Chas. Lamb.

Louis Federlein, Martin Watson, and Ben. Mertink were in the city yesterday as witnesses in the celebrated damage suit from Atalissa. Louis Heberly, one of the efficient employes at Huttig's office, went up Davenport on the 4 o'clock train this morning and rumor has it that when he returns he will be accompanied by a life companion. W. L.

Lease arrived home yesterday from Buffalo, where he put in two weeks at the Pan-Ameriean exposition. He arrived in Buffalo the day after the president was shot and was able to get a number of fine photographic views of the exqited crowds around the city. I The Clerks' union initiated, at their last meeting, into the mysteries of unionism, Messrs. Knitler, Lawrence and Klaffenbach. A number more will be initiated at the next meeting.

The order is growing right along. At every session new members are eonjing in. Miss Ernestine Franz and the little Umlandt children arrived home on the Firefly yesterday afternoon from visit with relatives in Davenport. Walter Johnson was in the city yesterday afternoon, having just returned from Buffalo, N. and other eastern points.

The case of the State of Iowa vs. Wm. Miller, charged with assault and battery on the person of L. Siegel, was tried in "Justice Howe court afternoon. The defendant was found guilty and fined $10 and costs, which he paid.

The ladies of the German Evangeli cal church are preparing for their annual fair, which will be held in the reception room of the church about the middle of October. This will cause a pleasurable anticipation in the minds of many who have partak en in the past of the generous good cheer provided on these memorable occasions. The exact date and menu Tiwill be announced later. JCss Margaret Church pleasantly "entertained about twenty of her young friends yesterday afternoon at her home, 415 West Seventh street the occasion being her fourth birth day anniversary. Refresh ments weie served and an enjoyable time was had.

A poet may be a good companion, out so iar as I know he is even the worst of fathers. D'ri and.