The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-20
NAVIGATION LAWS VIOLATED.
Systematic Attempt 10 EYads Them by Tho
Employment Of Foreign Vessels.
GENERAL SESSION OF SCIENTISTS.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton Answers Oues-
tions Concerning the -Four and
Half Per Cent. Bonds.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August l9.--The Sec
retary Of the Treasury has received letter
from Senator Hale calling attention 70 tho
fact stating that systematic attempt is being
made 10 eyade the navigation laws Of the
United States. which Will exclude foreign
vessels from the coastwise trade, the plan
being 70 ship freight from New York to San
Francisco and other Pacific ports 10y foreign
vessels TO Liverpool or Antwerp and thence
in another foreign vessel from such port 70
san Francisco. Acting Secretary Kettleton
las written Senator Hale that the
attention of the Department was called to
this state of affairs some weeks ago, and IN
sirucuons were Immediately sent 10 the col
lectors Of customs on the Pacific coast direct
ing them, upon the arrival OF merchandise
thus shipped TO institute legal proceedings
against the property under section 43ti OF the
Revised Statutes and report the results 10 the
department. The acting Secretary expresses
the opinion that such shipments are distinct
violation Of the spirit Of the United states
navigation laws and can therefore be pre-
vented.
SCIENTISTS IN SESSION.
The first general session of the Association
for the Advancement of Science was held III
this city to-day. The session was devoted TO
the organization Prof. George l.. COodale,
Of Cambridge, Mass. the retiring president,
presented the president-eiect. Professor
Albert B. Prescott. Of Ann ArOor, and dely-
cred an appropriate address.
Addresses OF welcome were made by Pro-
feSsor Willetts. Assistant Secretary OF Agrl-
culture and Dr. James yelling, of the COlum-
bian University. President Prescott re-
sp0nded after which some routine business
was transacted and the meeting adjourned.
POUR AND oNE HA1F PR CENT. BONDS.
tt.w
to-day prOpOUnding the following questions:
First What is the engagement of the GOV
ernment as 10 the payment of its four and
one half per cent bonds Are they due on
September lst. or simply then redeemable
Second IL only redeemaOe at that date.
why il the Government under any moral OF
legal obligation or business necessity of con-
sidering them except at it, own convenience
under It's option until they do fall due
In reply the acting Secretary said the ~
per cent bonds are by their terms redeem
able at the pleasure of the United States after
the 1st day Of September next. The Govern
ment proposes 10 continue at per cent such
of these bonds as may be presented by the
holders for that purpose and 10 pay the re-
mainder because it is considered undesirable
in the public interest TO continue paying ~
per cent after the date of their rcdeemablhty
oID-rIME TEIEGEApHERs.
The eleventh annual session of the Old
Time Telegraphers Association was called 10
order this morning 10y President George &.
MAYNARD: W j. Deay. Of New Ork secTe-
tary There were about one hundred pres
ent from all parts Of the country, including
number Of ladies. he gathering was ,I.,S- sun
Ing one. Nearly all were long past middle
age. and look along the assemolage showed
that the men gathered presented the unmis-
taxable marks of intellect and Quickness OF
thought. President Maynard read his annual
address dwelling upon the fact that Wash
Y
gathering as the birthplace OF the telegraph.
He referred 20 the distinguished men VINO
had their early training IN the school
of the telegraph. Those who had passed
away in the past year were tOuchlngly reIeF-
red to- c. NJ Heaton Sr.. of Washington, D.
q was unanimously elected member by q
rising vote Mr. HeatOn Is eiehtyseyen years
of age and has in bis possession the original
set Of instruments used by him IN lo4s. fresi-
dent Maynard in his address referred TO the
necessity and advisabihty OF collecting hlstof'-
cal data in regard 20 the early days OF the
telegraph and relics Of the Olden times, pSrti-
cularly instruments used prior to the year
l.4S etc. ~
AT the evening session Of the Old Timers
Telegraph Association decided To meet next
year in Omaha in August Edward hosenateT'
# Omaha was elected president. George NJ.
Dugan. vice-presdent and manager, w: J..
pealey, Of the Western Unlon, New YORK
office. secretary and treasurer.
CAPITAL NOTES.
United States Consul Keevil. at Martinique.
West Indies. cabled the State Department to-
day that "a hurricane last night August lSth
DESTROYED every sail in ports houses all dam
Gcsd and many lives lost"
The chief postoffce Inspector received a
telegram this morning stating that tho post
Office at Express Oregon, WAS robbed last
night. No "Details were given.
Assistant-Secretary CrOunse has selected
the DeGrahenreid site. First avenue and
Twelfth street, Columbus Ga, rs the site for
the postoiice building there. The price was
$4,000
According 10 reports received by the Bureau
of American Republics arrangements are be-
Ing made IN Texas for the construction Of a
new railway to extend from Alice, Tex, to
Iampico. and 10 be known as the San
Antonio. United States and Tampico railroad.
Alta distance of $50 miles from It's point OF de-
parture and about $50 miles from Monterey
The road Will Cross the line Of the Monterey
ana Mexican Gulf railroad and It IS proposed
70 construct from Brownsville branch l35