The record-union., 1895-09-25
DEEP WATERWAYS.
Annual Convention of the ASsOcia-
tien Held at Cleveland.
CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LAKES
AND THE ATLANTIC WANTED


Fierce DueI With Swords Between
Two Mexicans. Aspirants for the
Hand of an American Girl. at At
lanta, Georgia-Ghnstly Discovery
Made on Schooner on the Po-
tomac River.
CLEVELAND (Ol, Sept. 24.-Tbe first
annual convention of the Deep Water
ways Association was opened az 3 o. clock
this afternoon. General Edward c.
O'Brien of New York, President OF the
New ork Dock Commission, and ex-
Commissioner OF Navigation of tho
United States, was selected Chairman.
Mayor Il. i. Mckissou, on behalf of
the city OF Cleveland, delivered an ad-
dress of welcome. lie spoke Of the i'm
portance OF the deep waterway move
ment and of a water connection between
the lakes and the Atlantic seaboard.
International President Oliver y. How
land responded TO the Mayors address in
! behalf of the association. His remarks
we're brief, as lie was on the programme
TO deliver his annual address in the even
/ ing.
Il. Y. Smalley. President of the St.
Paul Chamber OF Commerce and pub
Usher of the NO1thtUed .nQqdzlne, re-
sponded to the Mayors address OF well
come on behalf OF the American deie-
gates. lie said: ~ remember when
banquet was held in this city 10 celebrate
the beginning OF work by the Govern
ment on your harbOr, aud when glowing
speeches were made predicting that the
time was not far distant when vessels
would load in Cleveland anu sail dlrecE
for European ports. That prediction has
not been realized as soon as il was then
hoped it would be. but 1t will some day
be realized, and the patient advocates of
the deep waterways movement count
constantly upon the help of Cleveland in
the work they are Carrying on"
Executive Secretary Flower said that
he thought it far better TO give his time
to others, many Of whom had come for
the first time into the deep Waterways
movement. Up 10 the present time, he
said he had been occupying the front
seat in the deep waterway campaign, and
had not been crowded. There was
plenty of room. But the movement had
now reached such size and momentum
that there was no room st all in the front
station, with an abundance Of space on
the back station. He would therefore
retire TO the rear 1or rest anu elbow
room, and to enjoy seeing the strong
onward movement which the vast enter
prise was taking on. lie would like 10
make q formal report according to pro-
gramme, because in the vast interests
represented it was the greatest conven
ton he ha6 ever seen, such a one as
would appreciate review Of the sltua-
ton.
II am in precisely the position" he
said, "of the sleek little darkey who
found himself in a partially emptied
sugar caSk, the inside OF which was plas-
tered to the depth OF several inches with q
mixture OF sugar and molasses. huee1-
ing down, he Clasped his hands ana fer
vently exclaimed: oh, Lord, give me q
thousand tongues, tkaU L may DO this
subject justice ?
'lf l had a thousand tongues, gifted as
some of those who are before me, L really
think l could do justice to this grand
subject, fraught with a greater beneli-
cence 10 future generations than any
other in this day within my range of
knowledge. But ycu Will please allow
this splendid gathering TO near my re-
port, and for myself. my reward and my
glory shall be the enhanced prosperity of
my country aud my people which viii
surely grow out OF this movement"
At the evening session OF the Interna-
tioual Deep Waterways Association,
President Sir Oliver A. Rowland, NJ. p,
delivered his annual address. He COM
mended the work OF Secretary Flower,
and continuing, said:
"It the people OF the United States and
Canada can be induced 10 labor as COM
rades in o conquest over the obstruction
OF nature, never again Will they be
capable of regarding each other as stran-
gers. This is a convention OF practical
men for practical work. 1t is our desire
TO lay broad foundations for the future
good of our fellow-men. We have three
classes of obstacles to overcome. First.
we must convince the Governments of
the practical utility OF our scheme, and
this is already half accomplished. The
second ia the jealousy we may expect
from the powerful railroad world. But
this may be overcome. but still pressing
upon US we find International jealousy
and distrust. We should not deceive
ourselves about these facts"
The regular programme was set aside,
the informal debates being passed until
tomorrow, to give the delegates time to
study the papers.
Congressman Towns of Duluth and
Governor Burke of North Dakota con-
cluded the session by delivering short
| addresses favoring canal from the great
lakes to the sea.
MURDERED ON HIS OWN VESSEL.
CHASTITY Discovery Made on a schooner
on the Potomac River.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 4.-Captain Ben
jamin +. Revelle was murdered on board
his own vessel, which was then scuttled
and sunk in the Potomac River, near
Riverside Park. 1t is supposed that the
murderer was a member OF the crew and,
after committing the deed and robbing
the body and boat of all the vaIuables
he could find, went ashore in small
boat.
Captain Revelle left here a week ago
and subsequently sailed from Annapolis
on his schooner } John A. II. Dixon, with
load of lumber. Nothing was heard
from the Captain or his vessel until late
last night, when news was received that
the steamer Sue had found the Dixon
floating in the Potomac near Cedar Point,
and apparently abandoned. On investi-
CATION Captain Revelle's body was found,
with wounds showing that he had been
murdered. The Sue towed the schooner
as far as Riverside Park, where it was
found that an attempt had been made TO
scuttle her. Before she could be beached