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The Largest sailing Vessel.


The largest sailing vessel In the world
Is expected to reach Baltimore this week.
to load her first cargo and begin her first
voyage. She will spread 1900 square
yards of canvas and carry over 5000 tons
of coal TO San Francisco, a voyage of i6.-
900 miles. The vessel is the TRANSATLANTIC
four masted screw steamer Persian Mon
arch of the Wilson line, between New
York and London. She has been at New
port News, Va, being converted into
full rugged four masted sailing ship. Her
masts are just one foot short OF the
height of the column of the Washington
monument From the keel TO the topmost
point of the ships masts measures i53
feet The lower masts and yards are of
steel. the masts being thirty-two inches
In thickness at the deck. The ship will
carry thirty sails, requiring enough can
vas TO make an awning a mile square.
Her mainsail and mizzen sail contain
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THE CUBAN REBELLION.
Recall of the American Consul Gene
RAJ Demanded

RAJ Demanded.
Madrid, March Capt. Gen Caiieta
has demanded the recall OF the American
consul general AT Havana
Washington City. March Sowing TO
the lateness OF tire hour when the news
OF the demand for the recall OF the
American consul general at Havana was
received II was impossible to secure any
information In regard to IL here The
government blue book, dated July /. Ise3.
gives the name OF the consul general al
Havana as Ramon q. williams. of New
York No Information on the subject has
reached the Spanish legation here up To .
o'clock.
Madrid, March s.-The report tina, the
Cuban province OF San Kriel had been
declared In state of Siege Is confirmed
by the Official dispatches received here
today. The government troops In Santa
TARA who are pursuing a band OF in
surge1ts under the leadership of Matagas
have not yet caught UP with them.
Gen. Chaiie a. captain general OF Cuba.
mas sent dispatch 10 the government
asking that reinforcements for the troops
on the island be sent direct 10 Santiago
de Cuba. equipped TO take the field. The
war Office Is hurrying the Preparations.
ana there Is great enthusiasm In mill
tary circles at the prospect of a cam
paign. Detachments from various earrt
sons TO form the first seven hattalions
are mastering fast at Santander. Cadiz
ana Barcelona. from which ports thew
VIII embark at the end of the week. The
cruiser Mercedes viii carry TO cuha
2.O00.e1o cartridges
Marshal Campos has returned Tn Madr,d
from Paris lie has had several inter
views with fnfanta Isabella, prime min
is'er sagasfa. the minister of war. and
the minister OF colonies. and has PROM
Used TO accept the command I'm Cuba
Tampa. Fla, March s-tsonzales Ouex-
eda. secretary of the revolutionary Marty
arrived here today. He comes from New
YORK. but not direct. He was seen nv
the Associated Press correspondent hut
would not say from whence ne came
where he was going or how long he would
remain. That there Is a filibustering ex-
petition being organized Is not doubted
but nothing definite can be ascertained
Should an expedition be started from
this vicinity 2co men could easily be
obtained.
Key West Fla. March s.-An immense
mass meeting OF Cuban patriots Is bai,.g
held tonight The war situation is being
discussed and the latest reports from
Cuba read With interest An accounting
OF the money collected for war purposes
IL being made. Committees have been
appointed to look out for the wants of
families whose fathers and protectors
have gone 10 the seat OF action.
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100 feet Of canvas each. From the stern
se the point OF the howsprst the vessel
measures all feet. Is 80 between perpen-
tsscalars. q fees l tach BREATH ard =
Tees ] trrh depth Of held. II stood on her
stern with her bow pointed heavenwsr3.
her howsprft r@nsns would rise higher shan
The top Of the Gawstar az the new Worsd
building. the highest IN New York She
coure carry the building in her han. To
load the vessel with her cargo OF coal X
VIII require the contents Of ever 20 coal
keepers. each carrying twenty tons The
lew sailing vessels that approach the
Persian Monarch In siEe are the French
i've raAssed steel bark France. 3ses tons:
TIE British four mASted ship liverpool
80 tons; the American four r,astea ship
Roanoke. 2see tons. and the American
four nasted ship Shenandoah. IS tons.
The Persian Acnarch's gross tonnage Is
GSs
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A Very Proper Decision.

Memphis Comnerciai-Appsal
ST. Louis has the prize Dogherry &C the
nineteenth century. This hiue-coatei and
brass -bGtioned custodian OF the Law over
hauled sleep walker the other night who
was promenadirg the sidewalk In uni
FORM not exactly appropriate TO this late
season OF the year. He was dressed in his
night robes only The officer arrested him,
aroused him from his siufnher. escorted
him to his home. made him dress. and
then TOOK him down 20 the station house
to lock him up.
surely You are not going 20 lock me
up" exclaimed the sleep walker.
''g1f course am said the officer.
why. can't he held responsible for
the predicarnent you found me In. am
a sorunsmb9Itsi."
Il don't give a damn what church you
ars n member Of" said the officer. '-Yon
can't walk the streets OF 81. Louis in
your shirt tail II you belong 10 all the
churches la The city.
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The British Navy.

London, March s.---"he navy estimates
for the coming year amount 10 fls.1oi 600,
aelag an increase of f1.3S4.9oo Earl Spen-
Ger. frs, lord or admiralty. explains that
FIVE seeond-class cruisers and four tor
peio boats are being comaieted. The
programme of the naval defense act OF
$50 will all be finished at the end of the
year. 1t Is also proposed 20 construct
feur frs.-elass. four second-cIass and
tao thirf-class cruisers and twenty ter
redo boat destroyers. Earl Spencer at
nonnees an important programme Of new
backyard works at Portland. Gibraltar.
Dover Hongkong and Portsmouth. the
cost OF which IL is proposed to meet by
loan, The Times In leader expresses
regret that no immediate provision Is
made or proposed 10 commence the dock
works Immediately. hut says on the
whole II cannot be doubted that the estt-
mates present naval policy not un-
worthy OF IA nation resolved To he safe
sud supreme at sea. and are well cal
caiated to convince the country that the
admiralty Is worthy of confidence.
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The I.astaehanee Mining Case.

Washington City, March e.--The sa-
preme court Of the United States was en-
gagged in listening to arguments in the
case OF the Last Chance Mining Com
pany VS.. the Tyler Mining Company.
which comes 20 the court on a writ OF
certiorari from the court OF appeals for
the ninth circuit. Both mines are located
In Idaho and the suit involves. besides
the question of priority OF locations. the
effect OF broken end lines. and the more
important point "a 70 whether the own
ers OF mining clam have the riSht TO
follow their lodges outside the surface
lines ofjtheir property extended vertically.
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Bombastic speech by Emperor william.

wlihelmshaven. March s.--The emperor
went from the Officers Club To the dock
yard yesterday 10 attend the ceremony
OF laying the keel OF new warship, His
majesty drove the first rivet into the keel
plate. In addressing the naval recruits.
his majesty said
My men. you have come here to take
the oath OF allegiance. IL was an old
custom of our forefathcrs. and they held
II sacred duty to perform their oath
loyalty. Just as i. your emperor and
sovereign. devote my effort and thought
10 the fatheriand. so are you bound to
give Up your whole life for me; yoa have
taken the oath as Christians and true ser
wants OF God. On yogr war flag you be-
hold the eagle. the nobiest bird I'm the
universe. Strong In It's youth. II scars
high In the air beneath the rays of God q
Ian. knowing neither fear nor danger.
So also must be your thought and act
You are now coming to a time when in
The serious business OF your service de-
mands win be made upon you which will
be irksome. when many hours will come
N which you will think yourselves I'M
eauai 10 your task. Then remember that
you are Christians. Thiak of your par
ants and of how your snothers taught
Won the Lords Prayer. When abroad
ysvr duty Will be to represent the father
hnA ~ your worthiness and good be-
nxsior. Our navy IL omtwardiy Indeed
snaI bat what makes US stronger than
elher nsyles Is discipline and showing
ob~asaee TO snperiors. Thus VIII our
nssy prosper and grow great in tn. work
ef peace and for the benefit and good of
tie fatheriand. and thus, We hope In God.
shall We destroy the enemy. BE you Ike
the Brandenburgers Of DID,
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Tacoma, March Ga dramatic scene
occurred this afternoon In the federal
circuit court when. after being out ~
hours. the jury In the Jack Forbes snug
Cling case filed into court with verdict
The prisoner had oversight and was not
present. After giving his bondsmen ten
minutes TO produce the defendants body
Judge Hanford promptly discharged the
jury and had judgment entered for s. 900
against Forbes and his bondsmen. The
verdict Is understood 10 have been a
guilty" and by his negligence Forbes
escaped imprisonment. Next June he will
he tried again. lie Is accused OF SNUG
Cling 40 pounds OF opium.
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Dear Editor: Please inform your read
ers that If written 10 confidentiaily. I Will
mail In sealed letter. the plan pursued
by which / Was permanently restored TO
health and manly vigor. after years Of
suffering from nervous weakness. night
losses and weak. shrunken parts.
/ have no scheme 20 extort money from
any sne whomsoever. l was robbed ana
swsnsfied by the quacks until I nearly
lost faith IN manhood. but thank HEAVIER,
/ am now well. vigorous and strong. and
anxious TO make this certain means OF
cure known TO all.
Having nothing to sell or send c. o, D.,
/ want no money. Address James A. Har-
ris. Box &C. pelray. Mich.
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The French sugar Duty.

Paris. March s-~The government has
decided that in the event OF the German
feichs'ag voting an export bounty on
sugar, II will ask parliament 10 vote All
equivalent Increase In the sugar tax on
foreign sugars imported into France. and
y provide f9r the payment of an expert
hoantv on French sugars SO as 10 enabis
thsni 10 Gou' pcte with German sugars I'm
foreign markets The government also
dectsst. thar in the event mentioned 1;
Wit ask parliament 20 limit the quantity
q colonial and foreign sugars admitted
iato France for refining purposes. and
moreover that sugar only be allowed 20
Ne imported at certain ports ana from
Specified countries
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FEW TO HONOR CLEVELAND.
Two Persons on the wharf az Norfolk
Navy Yard

Norfolk. Va. March s-The United
States lighthouse tender Violet. with the
presidential party aboard, which EsVs
Washington City on Tuesday morning
arrived 81 Norfolk this morning al go
O'Clock and proceeds. directly 30 Ports
mouth, where stop was made M The
United States buoy yard. opposite the
navy yard
Very little interest was manifested IN
the arrival os the party. and when they
reached the yard but two persons were
at the dock TIE president rose room aft
er leaving Portsmouth and vas on deck
AT O'Clock when the vessel reached the
Giimarton dock. through which she had
10 PASS on her way 10 the North Carolina
waters After Inquiries. Commander
Lamberson said tho president was feeling
very well and had enjoyed the pleasant
trip down tire bay and through Hampton
roads. The president. ne added, would
return In eight or ten days.
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TiTE 5Ar> TAKE NEwCHwAN .s.
-Ater "a Desperate Fight First Treaty
Port tn Ese tscesraptcxf.

saaashai Mar.h e.-ioeAi papers state
.sAt TIE Third AMI FIggh japanese dtvis-
teas attacked the native city nf New
.fsAnS from the uorthwari on the morn
sss % NArch & \ large number ~ chi
rsSs fet toward Yiukov. TIRE treaty pert.
aae Chinese defenders 90 the native city
esssafiei ;he houses and streets. bat were
sesa0a)iy run oat. all ;he while stubborn
y Resisting, ~ y IS clock Monday niGht
- the chinese were driven eat 81 the
Wy after having lest Isl Killed or
weaased SIX hundred were made rrts-
e@sfS Fish zen gums and a quantity 90
Eaaist1as Of war felt inso The hands OF
We @af.3ncSe. TIE losses OF the Japan
sS$ we're only ~ kil}c1 or wounded,
Washington Cisy. March 6--SecretaTy
Nefbert AAs received ffze following sei-
ssesss fTon Admiral CARPENTER command
@S 81 United States naval forces az the
ssAafic stalsou dated Ngwchwang. MsecA
I@e japanese general has notified
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Jap Proclamation. i'm peEIn.
Loudon r,a.,v xswx

London Daily News.
IL - stated In the Chinese papers tina.
the japanese have piararsed Picking with
notices that they win not interfere with
the business OF the place or any OF the
peaceafsse inhabitants: that they expect
10 De there shortly. and the people are
not 70 DC afraid that they will molest or
annoy them in any way. They further
oser reward OF 4fg yen for any inforrna-
ton that may lead TO the detection OF any
person who shall have pulled down these
piacaFdss The Chinese officials II Ia
stated. are afraid TO order the removal OF
the piaeards
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The Duke OF NoaiIles Dead.
Paris, March THE Duke % Noailies
.fanH

Duke Emmanuel Victarnien Henry &c
Nosilies was born at the chateau OF
Matutenon. department az Eurs~ct~Lnire,
IN 1884 tie married q Polish lady. and
published Poland and Its Froatiers,
ard Henry az Natois and Poland In
is--s-s sY-e. hich f6c aca5ieissy SaTa a prize
tie WAS minister az Washington city
from Juiy. 1879. to February, .sG4. when
he was transferred 90 Rorae. The family
Of Nosiiies traces ils origin 30 the tenth
century aaa the name Is til1S1rious IN
French history. The grandfather or the
lxts, duke fought wi,h the American pa
srsats against the EnSiish In the RcSoiu-
tfonsry war
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PENNSYLVANIA MINERS STRIKE.
They Are Thoroughly Organized and
Hone To Win

Pittsburg. March g.-An negotiations
between the miners and owners of the
Pittsburg district nave been declared off,
and a strike involving i2,eee 10 I7,aoa men
has been ordered. The conference COM
nlittee of miners and owners failing TO
agree on the g. cent rate. demanded by
the former. the operators proposed a
joint convention of miners and operators
In this city Saturday. The proposition
was reported TO the miners convention
this morning and promptly rejected. A
vote was then taken and strike was
or9ered 70 take effect Immediately
The miners are hopeful OF winning as
the lake shipments OF coal are about to
begin and never before have the miners
been SO thoroughly organized.
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Berlin. March IA dispatch from ~
Petersburg today SAYS an imperial decree
iias been issued 90 abolish the use 90 the
knon' Ter oHenses committed hs the peas
SntFy Statistics submitted 20 the czar
Show taat during the past tive years aeD
Persons dies! as result of being whipped
Flth The knout. and the greater number
ef those whipped were only guilty Of law
ms stolen produce from farmers.
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Tho Cni,an l,nin.liion.

Madrid. March Especial dispatches
from Havana report that cuhsn nl.bss-
IeTtus expeditions are tsslng organized 81
tampa. Florida and csyo Huesco- Fprth~
~ particulars regarding the visit which
h'tci States Minister Taylor paid Pre-
laaeF Sagasta Yesterday confirm the report
'bat the Spanish government was assured
teaf TIRE United states would DO its ut
s'oSi e. prevent ire hitting oat Of tiihus-
ssfsaE expeditions 10 Cuba
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. Az che creditors sale Of the A. II.
s,nstn sta~k 80 Front street. Dress trim
,,.tnrs worth 81 - 20 s. 81 per yard fer sssc:
.s,ssss coosas worth 81 - to J. Is per yard for
e.. 1aeft@sa Oxford ties. pxtest tip. FER SIC;
iasssNss hutfon shoes. patent sip. for s.,
mems SILK ties weTth ga. for iSr. The re
,ysafn<ter ~ this bankrupt stock, consist
,ns~ Of dry Ees~ss. shoes. clothing. etc,
,,,Y,St sss sssld ouf az once
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senatorial Courtesy.



Senator Alien caused a little quiet
amusement In the senate on Saturday.
Mr.. Chandler MAS stu talking at an uu-
usually late hour on the meat inspection
clause Of the agricultural appropriation
bsa. and everybody vas impatient 20
close the debate and go home Suddenly
Mr. Allen arose and naosienes APOLOGIZE
caMw 30 Mr. Chandler. who paused In his
remarks to hear what TIE Nebraska sen
ator had 10 say.
WITH the senator allow RE 81 interrupt
him 10 make a notion asked Senator
Allen.
Certainly" said Mr. Chandler.
Then / rs0ve." said Mr.. Alien. that
sAs senate 10 row adjourn"
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Aunt Eunice Conrad. the oldest woman
IN West Virginia and probably In the
United States. died Monday at her home
year. She was born August 4. IT'S. in
Pendietoa county. Va. now West yir-
ginia. Her husband. Jacob Conrad. served
In the war OF Isi2- Aunt Eanice retained
the last
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Ahanionment of Fort Townsend.

Tacoma. March Especial J.
Murphy and his command. Company F.
Fourteenth United States infantry. num-
bering fifty-two men. passed through the
city today on their way TO Fort Nsncon-
YER Only about n dozen men, are Leaf
a, Fort Townsend. they beings there 20
take care OF the hospital and guard GOV
eminent property. Company r has all
It's belongings with IL. even TO the signal
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JEWS IN GERMANY.
The Reiehstag Refuses to Pass
Restrictive Legislation.
POPE CONDEMNS AhrI-sEMlTlsM
ne French Duty ON Sugar-The Es-
Inmates for the British
Navy.

E<rIin. Mach s.--Dursng the debate I'm
sne reschxtag to-day the question OF re-
ssrscting Jewish immigration was dizcus-
sd Herr Haas suggested thai rafnraii-
eatssn should be made conditional upon
fae national sentiment of the individual
snulysng for IL. and upon hts ability TO
arr hts living. Herr Reickert clared
fkst Herr Haas wished to erect s Chinese
xni. against free intercourse.
DR. vcn ESeftfcner said IL was contrary
= the spirit OF the commercial treaties
: prevent Jew belonging TO a contract-
~ state from engaging In trade In Ger
nzny On the other hand. there was
spthing 10 prevent the government from
Sxpsiliag n foreigner who infringed the
r6Isee regulations.
Herr Herraes. amid loud and unceaxfng
Interruptions. violently attacked the anti
esuftes whom nc declared 10 BE dis
grace 70 Germany and worse even than
ire socialists.
Rector Ahiwardt, tho notorious Jew
kafsr, made violent diatribe against the
5ews, whom he repeatedly described az
being beasts OF prey, swindlers and
pirates.
Herr Richter protested against the
president of the refchstag. Herr Levef-
xe1, allowing such scandaious remarks 10
PASS without censure. but Richter was
himself rebuked by Herr Isyetzow. who
amid loud applause from the members Of
TIE right. said he could not permit his
conduct In the chamber 20 be criticised.
To this Herr Richter rctorted: III
have aot technical right TO do so.
have at least the moral right or my
side" Great uproar.5
The discussion was then closed, and aft
er heated personal criticisms the proposal
OF Haas was rejected. Later the reso.u-
ton of Won Hammerstein against Jewish
Immigration was rejected by a vote OF
feT 10 81.
London. March GA dispatch from
Rome TO the Chronicle says that the pope.
under pressure from fte Austrian gov
ernment. has agreed TO send denuncia-
ton OF anti-semitism TO the Semitic leader
ID Austria.
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FOR SALE-Two of the most beau
tiful residential sites In Seattle.
Size, 120x212 and 210x2l2, respect
lively. Superb view Of Lake Wash
ington and mountains. w. Marriott,
203 Bailey building.
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Room For Argument.

Magazine eGitor--Your poem has one
merit. but you Use a faulty figure when
YOU speak of the music of the sunshine"
sort OF thing.
Indignant author-It can't, heys Did
you ever hear OF the Dead March In
Sol 80
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An Arkansas Bank Fails.

Little Rock. Ark. March e.-The First
National Bank of Texarkana has closed
ITS doors today through inability TO meet
it's obligations. Its doors viii not re-
omen.
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Hawets ON rwnny~s,n.

Tickets for Haweis' lecture OK. TepRgson
Ers82v afternoon are el sale at Lees.
stewart 4 Holmes sna E10wEss2a s Haa-
forts. The public IS invited
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became due ard payable In the years
1850 ard lsss" should Rad. s.the taxes
levied for the years lsac and Ise Ii viii
ags-
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AZ me san Frasclsce races Wednesday
the wimness were Efvs fsrlo2gs- SELL
longs selling ATneste. i.fs.. fo1r FIR
EouEs @-ysa~-<lsss. CreScendo. .zss4 s&xet
ara half fursonEx. handicap. MAJOR No
ramxsIsr- i.es-: Eve fQrkSzgs. selling.
Clzc1uer. z4s3-
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Gen. NcClernand Diving.

Springfield. III. March Seen, 1oar A.
Ncs-Iernand ia steadily sinking and hope
Tar his recoyeFy "a abandoned.
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- six ns-5 q bis iEstenrson 20 occupy iris
koFI Nh contingencies are provided for
aeEchwanx n one Of The zTeas points ~,
TIE gulf OF Tsecffss assovn Pert Arthur.
1.1Tsy IN the winter The ssnsfed states
suacoat Fstrei was stationed there. As
ne season closed and TIE river became
ssspo'ils9. ssse vas placed IN q mud dock
aisfsEsiae fEe English rrzn-of~war 10 rrg-
ssrf hef from the Ice When the sprfnx
IIsshsts came down che was reefea IN
and ner machine gums placed so as 10
cosHmau1 the approaches to the xexsei.
Wnfen was 70 serve as a place OF refuge
Tor foressners IN the vicinity The sowr
mas Deem occupied BY the Chinese as ore
o. the bases Of army operations against
TIE invading japanese. IL Is one Of the
hrsf treaty ports 10 fall into japanese
possession
shanghai, March s.-Tke japanese cap
sured she city OF Sewchwanx Monday
night. after desperate fight with the
Chinese defenders No losses on either
side are given.
Sewchwang is on the Liaon river. I'm
tDe province Of Leaotong, near the GuFg
OF Pechiit and thirty-ave miles south-
west or Aoukden- II fs an important
commercial city. has $1,000 Inhabitants
ana u one OF the freasy ports OF China.