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RAJAH PAdSES Dt Junes' PcvrUen. GALLANTRY Catarrh The cause exists in the blood, in what causes inflammation of th niucous membrane. It is therefore impossible to cure the disease by local applications. It ia positively dangerous to neglect it, because it always affects the stomach and deranges the general health, and ia likely develop into consumption. Many hare been radically aod permanently eured by Hood's Sftrsaparille.

It cleanse the blood and hat a peculiar alterative and tonio effect R. Lon California Junction. Iowa, writes: "I bad catarrh three rears, lost my appetite and eould not sleep. My head pained me and I felt bad all over. I took Hood's Barsaparilla and now have a good appetite, aleep well, and have no symptoms of catarrh.

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises to cure and keeps the promise. It is better not to put off treatment buy Hood's today. to be heading to the East, hut not fr out Lieutenant Bristol's sketch of the battle and the relative positions of the ships of the fleet was shown to Sears. The Chart Incorrect "This chart puts the Brooklyn 7,000 yards from the Morro. This is incorrect; so, too, is the position of the Iowat and likewise that of the "Was the Brooklyn nearer to the Spanish ships than the Oregon at any time save the beginning?" asked Hanna.

"She might have been nearer the ship behind the Viscaya, but the Brooklyn was after the turn nearer to the Colon and the Viscaya than any other ship. We were nearer the enemy, but we might have been to jthe Southward of the Oregon. Some people pretend to say this, but I cannot" Commander Newton E. Mason, executive officer of the Brooklyn during the war, took the stand. "What do you know of the blockade at Cienfuegos?" "The first day of our arrival the fleet was kept in column.

We steamed in to 2,000 or 3,000 yards and then out After that it was 3 to 7 miles from shore. The Dupont and Castine were on picket duty inside. It could not tell Just how far. "The Santiago blockade consisted of a column of vessels steaming at slow speed on a course parallel to the coast, East and West, about two hours between turns, and covering from 6 to Schley explanation of mry of ttie Flying Squadron. It will be th most interesting story of the evidence.

Admiral Schley's conduct under the strain imposed by the inquiry has been all that the witnesses have said it was under fire. He has been "bravetfear-less, self indifferenrto; danger." On only one occasion did he display impatience. It was after a long argument by the lawyers over some technicality, and the Admiral remarked to one of his associates: "These long speeches of fine-haired legal points wear me out" There have not been enough of them to wear him to any alarming extent So much time has been devoted to Lieutenant Wells that the case may be prolonged beyond this week. The 28th Day. This is the 2Sth day of the Schley Court of Inquiry.

Admiral Dewey called the session to order at 11 o'clock. Chief Machinist J. L. Hunley, of the Texas, stated that he had no changes to make in" his testimony given yesterday. Lieutenant Wells, Admiral Schley's flag secretary during the war, was re called to the witness stand.

Captain Lemly showed to Lieutenant Wells the order of the Department dated April 26, prohibiting exposing United States ships to the fire of shore batteries. Witness said he understood that Commodore Schley had this order before leaving Key West May 19. The second order from the Department modifying the first Mr. Wells could not remember and did not know whether Schley knew of it or not. He made the same statement regarding a third order of the same tenor.

These latter orders were addressed to Admiral Sampson on May 5th and 6th. They gave him authority to expose his ships to the fire of shore batteries In case Spanish ships were protected by such batteries. No restriction, the or the Spaniards to lay lulnes 14 ti bor. "The high points of the land at San tiago gave us good bases for bearings later but from May 29 to 31 it was impossible for us to distinguish places on Only Vessel in Sight. In reply to a question by Raynor: "The Iowa seemed to me on July 3 to the North of Texas.

No vessel passed through the blockade at Cienfuegos or Santiago without our permission. The only vessel in sight when the Colon surrendered to the Brooklyn was the Oregon." Lieutenant Commander E. D. Griffin was then sworn. During the war he was senior watch officer of the Brooklyn.

"We steamed near to the entrance of the marbor of Cienfuegos on the morning of May 22 with men aloft to observe. A steam launch came to the mouth and I saw a steamer inside which I could not exactly make out because of the bluffc. We steamed out again to about seven miles. Next day we went into about three miles off shore and at night returned to a position five miles off shore, going in again next day. We got under way for Santiago about 6 o'clock May 24." He saw the shore light and told of the adula incident.

He did not know what the lights seen on shore meant but was sure they were signals of some kind. "When we left Cienfuegos," said Griffin, "the weather was equally, the sea rough and the wind blowing four to five miles. The conditions were about the same on May 25 and 26, and the Vixen and Eagle were pitching badly." Schley Opposed Delay. "I heard the conversation between Schley and Captain of the Eagle on the 26th. Schley told the Captain that he could not delay the squadron any longer on the Eagle's account and the latter must proceed to San Anteninio for coal.

The Captain seemed very desirous of remaining with the squadron and expressed his regret" "Did you hear the Commander of the Eagle beg him for assistance?" asked Raynor. "I don't remember that. I think I would have heard it had it been said. I heard the whole of the conversation. We discovered the Colon at Santiago on our arrival May 29.

On the blockade that followed we were about a mile closer at night than by day. The picket boats were close In but I could not see them by night." "Did you ever see a vessel passing through the blockade at Cienfuegos or Santiago without permission?" asked Raynor. "I never did." "Did you have any conversation with Commodore Schley in regard to going to Guantanamo to coal prior to July "I mentioned the fact that other ships of the squadron were in the habit of going to Guantanamo for coal and that we had had difficulty in coaling In the open. The Commodore said he had been asked repeatedly to send the ship to Guantanamo for coal in order to give the men a rest and permit them to coal quietly. He had answered, he said, that he preferred to have the Brooklyn stay on blockade until the Spanish squadron came out." "I was in charge of power and torpedo division on the berth deck during the fight of July 3.

It was my duty to supervise the serving of ammunition and to take necessary action in case of accident below the gun deck. I as to superintend the repairing. As the Viscaya," he continued. "Did you see this yourself?" demanded Iemly. I did.

I shall never forget it. I saw the Viscaya start to go ashore. I looked abaft of her and saw two other Spanish ships on fire. On the starboard bow was the Colon firing occasionally. I went to the bridge and stood beside Captain Cook until the Colon surrendered.

I don't think that any description of the battle would be complete without saying that the Oregon was close up tb the Brooklyn during the chase. I saw Commodore Schley SUCCUMBS TO TYPHOID FEVER. He Had Learned How to Ride a Bicycle and Was Practicing on Roller Skates. Publishers' Press Dispatch. New York, Oct 22 Rajah, the pride of the New York Zoological Gardens, and Brunei, his brother, are dead and the monkey house in Bronx Park is in mounrning.

Typhoid fever, a common complaint among orangoutang, was the cause of death. Rajah, Brunei and Saltan, a younger brother, were brought from Borneo seven months ago. At the garden they were introduced to Sally, who for some time had queened it in the orangoutang cage. It may be that affection for Sally maue rtajah determine to improve himself in every way, at all events, he became the most teachable of pupils in the monkey house. He learned to eat at a table like a gentleman, used knife, fork and spoon with ease if not wjth elegance, and never sat down to the table in his shirt sleeves, he was always attired in a neat suit of clothes of the size by little boys.

Rajah took to running a tricycle and only a "ew weeks ago he was practicing with "oiler skates. Jufat two weeks ago the four orangoutangs, were seized on the sarue night with typhoid fever. Sally and Sultan have recovered from their illness but they are considerably depressed over the loss of their mates. Rajah's brain weighed 11 ounces. The brain of an average man weighs 42 ounces.

ENGLAND TURNED DOWN. Sultan Refuses to'CUve Her a Local Foothold a Koweit. Publishers' Press Cibh Constantinople, Oci 22. The Sultan has refused to sign tl ie convention giving to England a icteal foothold at Koweit, the propose jl terminal of the Bagdad railway. Eilgland wished the foothold for the Li'ipose of combating Russian encroacbri Int on the Persian Gulf.

JL- SOUTH CAROLINA LYNCHING. First in State For a Year Occurs Near Governed --lome. Publishers' Press IfcpatiB h. Columbia, S. 2.

Octl. 22. A negro was lynched at IjanptoiV Governor Mc-Sweeney's home liondaly night. This was the first ly, Jing it this State in a year. The ra Jj attemipted to rob a residence, and.g detected, fled, fir ing at the pv3 frs.

was caught and hung to 11 4 A' A WEN SURPRISE. A New Castle Man Wedf. an East Llv erpool Young Ldy. Peter Sungon, of South Mill street, left for East Liverpool a few days ago, for a visit, as his friends thought He returned in a day or two accompanied by a young bride, who is one of the prominent young ladies of East Liver pool. His friend3 were not aware of his approaching marriage, but extended their congratulations to the couple as soon as they arrived in the city, The groom is employed in the tin house at the Shenango tin mill.

Mr. and Mrs. Sungon are living in Wash ington street A RECENT WEDDING. A Couple From Sharon Were Wed in This City This Week. Miss Margaret Morgan and William Monk, both residents of Sharon, were united in marriage in this city on Mon day at the residence of Rev.

J. M. Lloyd, pastor of the Emmanuel Bap tist Church. The couple were attend ed by Miss Katherine Walters, of this city, Miss Mary Williams, of Sharon, Richard Reese, of this city, and Thom as Morgan, of Sharon. The bride and groom are residing in Sharon; where the groom is employed in the South Sharon tin mill.

WILKINSBURG WEDDING. Rev. S. H. Moore Officiated at a Large One on Wednesday.

There were a number of handsome social events in Wilkinsburg on Wednesday. One of the prettiest of these was the wedding or Anss. Anna Blanche Kirk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A.

Kirk, and Mr. John Foely Eaton. The Wedding took place at the bride's home at 9 o'clock. Rev. Samuel M.

Moore, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, this city, was the officiant. Rev. Moore was former ly rector of the First Presbyterian Church, at Wilkinsburg. Over 100 guests were present at the wedding. Real Estate Deals.

The following real estate deals- have been recorded: W. C. Watson to Anna E. McChes- ney, lot in Third, ward, $300. William H.

Hess to Mary R. Clark, lot in Fifth ward, $1. Mary R. Clark to Marion Hess, lot in Fifth ward. $1.

R. B. Ranney to Allegheny West ern Railroad Company, lanl in Shenango township, $2,125. Laura J. McMillin to James P.

Cald well, three lots in Third ward, $1,300. Thomas F. Morehead to Peter S. Lck- lund, lot in Fifth ward, $300. Fred Rent to W.

Piatt, proper ty in Fourth ward, $2,000. Pembroke S. Gilsou to Nancy R. Long, lot in Volant, $325. Coston Bums to Heber White, lot in Ell wood City, $300.

G. W. Hartman to C. W. Ranney, lot in Shenan township, BE CAREFUL, When the druggist offers you a substitute for Dr.

Jr.mcs' Headache Powuers refuse it. Demand Dr. James' if you want your headache cured. Dr. James' Heartache Fowderi are pitrfiftiy silo ant reliable.

At al! Drug Store. 4 doses 10 ceut3. Cure Whers Others Fail. Rest Estate Trust Co, of Pittsburgh, 31 Fourth Avenue ays 4 percent on Savings Ac counts 2 percent on Check Accounts Don't wait for a windfall. The dollar in the bank is the dollar that counts.

Write to-day for our book of instructions. "How to Bank by mail." TIME TABLE. CENTRAL TIME, One hour slower ta City. ASTBOUND 4 a. dally, vast- buled limited, Washington.

Phils, limited, Washington, Baltimore, Phlla-, and New Tor. 6:20 a. (Ex. Sunday), Pittsburg; connections at Callery Jume-tton tor Butler, Foxburg, Clarion an Kane. a.

daily, Pittsburg, Wash lnton. Phlla. and New York. p. daily, Pittsburg, Butler aad inter mediate statioas.

6:22 p. daily, Pitt burg, Washington, and Ne Xorit. a. daily, Cleveland, Chicago, and intermediate statioas. To Chicago dally, except Sunday.

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p. dally, vestibuled limited. ArrWM Chicago, a. m. FKOM THE ft.

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(Ex. Bus-day), from Allegheny, stopping at lnUr-demlate stations. 8:56 a. dally, vestibuled limited. From New York, BalU more and Pittsburg.

FROM THE WEST 4:49 ft. dally, vestibuled limited. Leaves Chicago p. m. 1:50 a.

daily, from Chicago an lntermedlftt points. Leaves Chicago i.U p. m. 4:12 p. (Ex.

Sunday), from Ca-ton, Akron and Intermediate points. p. daily, from Cleveland, Akron fta Toungstown. For through tickets to any railrcad station In tt West, Northwest or Boat west, or to any station on the Baltlmere. it Ohio Lines and connections east Pittsburg, apply to BL h.

TURNER, Ticket A rest, Nw Casus, W. BA88ETT. Qen. Pass. Afent, CHARTERRECEIVED New Castle Notion Company Will Enlarge Their Business at Once.

The New Castle Notion Company received their charter on Monday and will hegin at once to enlarge their business. A wholesale notion house was established on North Mill street last spring by White McKinney. A short time ago it was decided to enlarge the business and incorporate a company. The incorporators are William White, Robert A. McKinney, A.

C. Al: len, Anna Keast, Hannah Keast arJ Attorney E. X. Baer. The company expect to occupy the room lately vacated by E.

S. Falls' grocery in addition to the room in which business has been transacted this Summer. PILE TERRORS SWEPT AWAY. Dr. Agnew's Ointment stands at the head as a reliever, healer, and sure cure for Piles in all forms.

One application will give comfort in a few minutes, and three to six days' application according to directions will cure chronic cases. It relieves all itching and burning skin diseases in a day. 35 cents. For sale by McKinley Haley. were in Wampum Sunday attending a party given by Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph stiglitz, announcing the engagement of their daughter. It Takes a Remedy of Uncommon Merit to Draw the Unqualified Praise ol a Successful Practicing Physician. Dr. J.

W. Bates of Corfu. N. states A most remarkable case has come nnder my bands of late and has fully convinced me of the wonderful power of Dr. A.

W. Chase's Nerve Pills over diseases of the serves. "A young lady who was treated for over two years for epilepsy by two doctors was given up to die. 1 found that her sickness was not epilepsy, but nervous trouble, due to menstrual derangements, and prescribed four of Dr. Chase's Nerve Tills a day, after meals and at bed-time.

Since tbat time she has not had a single bad spell. Her health bas rapidly improved, she has gained about fifteen pounds in weight, and I do not best- tote to state that Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills have saved her life and restored her to health." See that tb portrait and sijrnature Dr.

A. W. Chase are on every box. Price 50 cents a box. Six boxes for $2.

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V. For sale In New Castle by Scott Palslef Marked the Bearing- of Schley in Battle, Says Commander Newton Mason. WAS QUITE COLLECTED ORDER TO UNCOUPLE ENGINES OF THE BROOKLYN WAS GIVEN BY SAMPSON. ALSO FIXED 1HE STEAM PRESSURE Cook Thinks That, Under the Circumstances, Santiago Voyage Was Speedy. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MORNING.

Publishers Tress Dispatch. WASHINGTON, I). Oct. 1C Rear Admiral Schley will receive his full pay as Senior Rear Admiral until the close of the Court of Inquiry. That is at the rate of $7,500 a year.

When Schley was placed on the retired list a week ago his salury under the law was reduced to $5,625 which is three-quarters of the amount given him for active service. It was thought at the time that Department would officially assign to him attendance at the investigation, which would have entitled him to full pay. No action was taken for several days, but the Department then, by request, it is said, made the assignment, and the Admiral's name was restored to its former place on the payroll. Admirals Benham and Ramsay are both on the retired list but receive full pay during their services as members of the Court of Inquiry. Mr.

Raynor's Plans. Unless present plans are changed, Mr. Raynor will close Admiral Schley's side of the case- in about a week. It is felt that nearly all the facts in the case have been pretty clearly established and that all that remains is the personal statement of Admiral Schley and of the officers closely connected with him regarding the campaign. Admiral Schley's own statement, of course, will be of the greatest importance.

The present plan is to have him appear as the last witness in the case. Washington, Oct. 16. When Captain P. A.

Cook, of the Brooklyn, was called to the witness stand to correct his testimony Mr. Hanna directed attention to Cook's statement that Brooklyn's engines were uncoupled July 3 by order of Sampson. "Do you mean to say that Sampson ordered the engines uncoupled?" "That was my statement." "Was it a written order?" "I think the order was contained in the bulletin. I fixed the amount of steam to be carried and the rate of speed." Was anything said about uncoupling engines?" Started in the Order. "My impression is that matter was stated in the order." "How nearly can you identify that bulletin?" "I have only a general impression that it set forth that the forward engines should be uncoupled.

We could not move the four engines with the amount of steam we were directed to carry. It may have been from that I got the impression that the forward engines should be uncoupled. The engines were uncoupled on all the ships." "Did the squadron proceed from Cien-fuegos to Santiago with all dispatch?" "Throwing out the surrounding circumstances nd conditions that have been testified to I should say no." Mr. Raynor "But putting in the surrounding conditions and circumstances your answer would be yes?" Captain Cook "Yes." "What do you mean by surrounding conditions," asked Raynor. "I mean that we could have gone from Cienfuegos to Santiago and arrived the next day with some, if not all the large ships.

The conditions were the weather and the inability to coal the Texas. We did not take the shortest possible route. Then there was the retrograde movebent" "Leaving that out, that last, what impeded the Raynor. What Impeded the Fleet. "The bad weather and consequently the Eagle.

The Vixen did not delay us so much, as she was a better sea-Roing boat. I remember the Vixen had some trouble. It was the blowing out of a gasket and it prevented her making steam." Joseph Beal, formerly cipher expert of the Harvard, was recalled to correct his testimony. Lieutenant Commander Sears followed for the same purpose. When he had corrected his testimony, Captain Lemiy Eaid; "I desire to direct your attention to the conversation in the room of the Massachusetts, and to the facts that Lieutenants Potts, Grant, Glennon and Major Wood were present Does that not refresh your memory and make you recall saying: 'For God's sake don't discourage him; It is all we could do to work him up to "I never said that I was irritated at the delay, at Captain Higginson's request to delay the reconnoissance until after dinner, but I never uttered the words you have accredited to me." Questions by the Court: "How much time was occupied by the Brooklyn in making the turn?" "I have never been able to determine.

That was a very busy time. It seemed to me to be short, but later it has seemed longer." "Did you notice the positions of the Iowa or the Texas before the battle? If so give their bearings from the Brooklyn?" "They were all in their blockade posi- tions save the Texas, and she seemed ing up to the time of the Brooklyn's turning?" "There was but one and she was coming directly at us." "Did you get any messages during the action?" "Yes, sir, many. They were calculated to cheer us up." The Court then took a recess. Lemly asked the last named a question, with the intention of showing that Captain Sigsbee had said to Schley that he had not seen the Spanish fleet, not that the Spanish fleet was not in Santiago. He failed in his purpose, the witness reiterating his statement of yesterday in which he quoted Sigsbee as having said without qualification that Cervera was not in Santiago.

Lemley then tried to pin it down to a statement that Sigsbee made that the fleet had not come in since Sigsbee had been off Santiago but the witness refused to change his statement. Marble's testimony Is of importance, as It corroborates Schley's side of the Washington. Oct. 18 Lieutenant Webster, the first witness from the Bureau of Navigation whose testimony has favored Admiral Schley, took the stand at the beginning of today's session of the Court of Inquiry to correct his testimony of the past two days. The courtroom held the smallest crowd which has yet appeared during the course of the trial.

Not only were the spectators scattering, but in the correspondents' seats the representatives were few and far between. A free drill was in progress in the Navy Yard and those who did not arrive very early -were kept outside the big iron gates at the entrance to the grounds until after the opening of the session. Sigsbee it Contradicted, Lieutenant Commander Griffln also Schley-Sigsbee controversy. Sigsbee denied having told Schley he believed the Spanish fleet' was not inside. A New Witness Called.

Commander Reginald Nicholson was the first new witness of the day. He was navigator of the Oregon and officer of the deck during the engagement of July 3. "I necessarily saw a good deal of it," he said. "At 9:30 o'clock, when the alarm was given, I looked toward the harbor and saw the first ship. I went to my station on the bridge and then to the conning tower.

Steam was got up and we made speed. The Spaniards came out at full speed." "We passed the Texas and Iowa and the only ship ahead of us was the Brooklyn. The first thing we noticed was the Maria Teresa. She seemed to be on fire and done -for. The Oquendo was a few minutes later covered with smoke and In the same condition.

The Viscaya started toward the Brooklyn while the Solon ran along shore and was well ahead of all of us. The Viscaya ran at the Brooklyn for a time and then ran ashore. The End of the Chase. "I kept the Brooklyn and all of our ships in view as well as I could. The time we caught up with the Brooklyn was three-quarters of" an hour after the action began and the Colon was ahead so that we let all the crew go to dinner.

She acted as if she was looking for a p'ace to go ashore and did so at 1:15." "The Brooklyn gave the order to close up. That was not necessary as we were closing up. Then came 'Well done Oregon, thanks for your glorious We closed up and then came the signal to watch the Colon and beware of treachery. Then the Colon surrendered, and that ended the battle." WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.

The experience of Lieutenant B. W. Wells, Admiral Schley's flag secretary, on the witness stand, gives an indication of what the Admiral may expect when he gives his testimony. Lieutenant Wells began his recital Friday, continued it yesterday and was still under fire when the afternoon session ended. Admiral Schley will cover all the ground traveled by Wells and some more.

There will be the same review of the important orders and letters of the campaign and Sill Tea can do no satlsfact ory worn wnen your throat Is sore sod tied up. roar head buulni and feTtrlsh Tonsiline will almost Immediately cart a sore throat and by removing the cante, allay troublesome symptoms 25c 50catyourdrutits Th Tonalltaw Cam. 6i miles." "In how many engagements did you see Commodore Schley?" asked Raynor. "In every one, including July 3." "What was his bearing?" Says Schley Was Brave. "Excellent fh every particular.

He was calm, collected and brave." "Describe the battle of July 3." "As executive officer my duties prevented my seeing the movements ol other vessels and observing the position of the Brooklyn. I heard the officer call out: 'Tell the Commodore the enemy are coming I looked out and saw the Spanish ships and gave the order to clear ship for action. 1 went below, dropped my sword and picked up a notebook. Then I went to the forecastle, where Captain Cook and Commodore Schley appeared. I asked Cuptain Cook, who was in the conning tower, if I shonld fire.

He said: Tire as soon as you are I ordered the forward turret to fire as soon as it could. The range was 3,500 yards. The top of the capstan was blown off by the shots. The rest of the batteries took it up until the ranges got down to 1,600 and 1,800 yards." TIB IASHINGTON, D. Oct.

All the witnesses who testified Uf yesterday, and they were of ficers who served with Schley, had the same story to tell of his bearing while under fire. It was to the effect that he was cool and courageous, and wholly free There does not seem to be any testimony to confirm the opinion of Lieutenant Potts, of tfie Massachusetts, that on May 31, Schley was laboring under great mental excitement, or that he advised the officers to get behind the turret because their whiter uniforms made them conspicuous targets. There is a probability that Lieuten-, ant Potts will be recalled in order that he may be examined more in detail regarding Schley's alleged conduct on that day. Several of the witnesses who have testified to Schley's bearing on that occasion were at his side throughout the engagement. An effort may be made to get before the Court a description of the battle made by Captain Conceas of the Marie Teresa.

Officers of the Brooklyn have said that the loop was made, in part at least, to prevent that vessel from being rammed by the Teresa. Conceas' Story Important. A number of the Judge Advocate's witnesses testified that the Teresa held steadily to the Westward and did not turn towards the Brooklyn. Captain Conceas says that Admiral Cervera's orders contemplated the ramming of the Brooklyn, and that two efforts were made to carry them out. The first attempt was foiled by the Brooklyn's loop, andwhen the second attempt was made' the Oregon and Iowa interfered.

If admitted to the records, this will sustain the evidence of the Brooklyn's' officers. The Court of Inquiry has become one of the standard "sights" of Washington. It is on the list of every tourist, and is visited by thousands of residents. As a rule they crowd the Court room in the early part of the session, but their curiosity is usually satisfied in half an hour or an hour. About a hundred persons have attended every day's session from the beginning.

Camera Fiends Arrested. An enterprising photographer smuggled a camera into the room of the Schley Court of Inquiry this morning. He came to grief, however, when he tried to use it Cameras are strictly forbidden in the Navy Yard, the object being to present foreign Governments from getting pictures of the buildings or grounds. The young man who violated the regulation this morning was arrested by order of Judge Advocate Lemly and conducted by two marines to the guard house. He was detained there till it was made clear that he was not a spy.

Then he was told to take his camera and himself far from the Navy Yard and never bring the machine to the yard again. Commander Mason, former executive officer of the Brooklyn, took the stand at the beginning of the morning session to correct his testimony. The changes made were not important. Lieutenant Commander Sears followed. His corrections were also unimportant.

Lieutenant McCauly was the next on the stand. Again the corrections were without significance. Lieutenant Charles Webster resumed the stand under cross-examination by Hanna. He spoke of seeing lights at Cienfuegos but could not remember anything that looked like attempts by der stated, was made upon aggressive movements when their object was the destruction of Spanish warships. Captain Lemly's purpose was to prove If possible that Schley knew of these orders and that there was noth ing to prevent him from making a de termined attack on the Colon May 31.

Order of Battle. "I prepared a paper giving the order of battle prior to June 1," said the wit ness. Lemly tried to shut him off but he continued: "I know that the Cap tains of the fleet were called on board the flagship." 'I don want anything you "don't know," broke in Lemly. "But I don't know what they did," persisted the witness. I.emly then gave witness written orders issued by Schley April 22.

These he read, stowing that batteries were to be kept ready for instant use at any time or clay or night Lemly then introduced in evidence a number, but not concerning general or ders, issued by Schley. "You should put them all In, Cap tain," said Admiral Dewey. "We would, but we have not been able to find them," replied Lemly. Witness then presented a copy of in formation received by the flying squad ron from the Bureau of Naval Intel ligence in reference to the shore bat teries at Santiago. "At what period of the battle of July 3 did you use a range of 1,100 yards?" "Just after the turn began." "At what point of the chase did you estimate the Colon to be distant 10, 000 yards?" "When the Viscaya went ashore." "Did you have any conversation with Commodore Schley in regard to coaling at Cape Cruz? "Not that I can rememher." "Were any orders issued by Com modore Schley as to the blockade at Cienfuegos and "I don't remember any." Memory Not Good.

"Do you recall any efforts made by Commodore Schley to ascertain wheth er or not the Spanish were in Cien fuegos prior to the arrival of the Mar blehead?" "I do not" "Did Commodore Schley ever tU you his reasons for believing the Spanish were at Cienfuegos? If so, what were they?" "I have only an impression. I don't know what his ideas were." The latter question was not pressed. A CONSPIRACY Between Rome and Washington is Alleged by Head of Cuban Baptist Mission. rublishers' Press Cable. Havana, Oct 22.

The Rev. A. J. Diaz, head of the American Baptist Missions in Cuba and pastor of a church in Havana, has resigned his pastorate to stump the island for Mas-' so. He says he will never preach again as long as the American flag floats over Cuba.

In his speeches he appeals to the rabble to curtail intervention on the part of the United States by force, and to put a stop to all talk of annexation. The Rev. Diaz has caused considerable of a sensation by charging that Washington is leagued with Rome to surrender to the Catholic Bishop here $20,000,000 worth of Cuban State property. PRETTY HOME WEDDING. Miss DeEtta Reynolds and Chas.

Harry United in Marriage. The nuptials uniting the lives of Miss De Etta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W.

Reynolds, of East Long avenue, and Charles Harry, of Eilwood, were celebrated Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, in the presence of about 50 guests. Rev. J. A. Parsons, pastor of the Ep-worth M.

E. Church, officiated. The attendants were Miss Ethel Van Fos-sen and Harry Reynolds. A wedding dinner followed the ceremony. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry left on a short wedding trip, and will make their homes ia Eilwood, where the groom is sniping clerk at one of the Industrial plants. from after the Viscaya went ashore until the end." The Bravery of Schley. "What impressed you in his bearing?" queried Raynor. "He impressed me as being remark ably cool in the face of what had just happened.

He was perfectly natur al." "What had happened?" said Raynor. "Why, we had been fighting inree Spanish ships at one time. Ensign C. A. Eberly, who served as a cadet on the Brooklyn, took the stand.

"Holler like you woulu on board ship," requested Raynor when the young man developed a rapid fire vo-calism of low Zeone. "The surf at Cienfuegos was very heavy. I could see it rolling in. From that post to Santiago there was a mod erate sea which made the small boats pitch and roll." "Did you know the general impres sion on the Brooklyn as to the purpose of the reconnoisance of May 31?" Lemly objected. "We would have liked repeatedlv," said Hanna in a significant tone, "in the course of this examination to have brought in the general impressions on a number of ships on a number of occasions but we did not think it proper.

If you are going into this sort of thing then we claim a similar right." very well, we won't go into it," said Raynor. "You had better not," rejoined Han na with emphasis. "Oh, no we would willingly go into it if we thought it would be permitted," replied Raynor. Eberly described his part in the bat tle. He was in charge of a five-inch battery on the forward main deck of the Brooklyn.

He said the Viscaya made a turn as though to ram the Brooklyn, but quickly changed her course and ran ashore. During the chase of the Colon he fired a five-inch shot but it fell way short. "What vessels were in sight when the Colon surrendered?" Raynor asked. "The Oregon and Texas. When our boat returned from the Colon, a long time after, the New York came up.

About an hour after the surrender, I should say." "How were the Spanish ships head-.

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Years Available:
1901-1905