Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
WAR ON THE TEXAS.
CONTINUES WITH FURY IN
~orTIiERN NEWSPAPERS.
prpORT OF COURT OF INQUIRY.
sho,,s That the Accidents TO the
.,t, Have Not Ecen Due 80 Com
.,,,cfiou or Workmapship-Wa
ian Gossip.

,r,euNGTON. d. c.. December l.
.,fl-Thc war on the battleship
..n continues with unabated fury
t. Ncw York and other north
r.aspapcrs. evidently with the
.-.,r Of dlscrcditng the work
obi. Norfolk navy-yard. where
,-s bult Tho court Of inquiry.
t Investigated the recent foullng OF
...-el at the dock In the Brooklyn
found that that accident was not
f.ru of her constructors or Of the
.....anship in the Norfolk yard but
...t was due 20 the plans and specih-
... NJ her English designers. IL was
.-.l that a cap" 10 the piping.
. hurst or blew on and deiuged
sim with water az a time when
v.- no apprehension OF such
vs epeC.-cally required 10 be
off iron. Then it was also found,
roscoplc inspection OF the plans.
forwards OF the ships huikhoads
A .uuarmonts. that the specifications
... Chat nails should Doe used where
..s were required. and that the fasten-
generally were defective and in
The "cap" above referred 10
. r... been made of steel or brass.
....Il have withsfood any pressure
..l have been brought against IL.
...-. instance 10 was found that the
ZION. workmanship. and material
...e strictly in accordance with the
and specifications of the vessel,
r.t no disCredit or intimation OF
-. could Doe laid TO the officers OF
. Norfolk uavy-yard. or 10 the WORK
u. fr1IrfinQe Texas.
said that the report of the court
-.I.rt. which is now before the de-
..rt while disclosing several weak
..s Win also show that the ma
...-, of the Texas. which was built
.. Richmond Locomotive and Ma
...-Narks. Is frst-class In every re-
...t. and Che prediction is made by naval
...rt.,- chat when the weaknesses OF
I.r NJ the ship are rcmcdied she
. ..t prove the finest battesnip I'm the
, ir respect of her seagoing and
t...rr qualities. Her friends. however
.t.I mat she should be sent 10 Nor
... tr the necessary changes to be
..rl not to the Brooklyn yard.
CAPTAIN GLASS MISQUOTED.
~ statement that Captain Glass. of
. Texas has ever said she was unse1-
Ind dangerous 10 live on is
-.e.Iy denied 10y those who are
-. with that accomplished officer
r.0u known that he is devoted TO
~...- and that he has persistentlY,
.t. au limitations to the contrary
I that she IS. and viii prove TO Toe
...ualy. the finest oattesnip III Ihe
.-..ter effort 20 injure the Texas, ana
...-.o naval officers. sailors, ana Hld-
-r- AGAINST her. was tho report lncus-
.-lv circulated some time ago mat sue
... Doe unhealthy 10 live I'm after being
.-.- fI.l with the foul water OF Ihe
r-gkvl uavy-yard, which was Ilil vi
..r.ea ana impurities The sediihe"'
this water, il was said, had pehe-
..... .u the cracks and crevces IN the
t..I u tho vessel 10 such an extent lld'
.f .u future be unsafe 10 send her
-t southern waters where the ere"
e.B b. In danger of contracting as
and raia1ies which in many cases
...r+ battle successful treatment. Now
... stated authoritatively that after an
Summation hy medical experts, the snip
r..or.eI as healthy as any other yes
.r f.r class i1 the navy. Sic has
Dan nolourhly cieansed and fumisated,
ur germs oil disease tnat Hlsn'
existed in the water were destroyed
I'D rr..srtions TO secure a healthy condl-
A have been taken. and d spite the
-..ous of the enemies Of the IeNaS'
I.e .0w p perfectly safe craft.
le Johnson. q young mulatto wo-
f.un- from Richmond was ar
rt. ID this city by Detectives Horne
and Weldon. charged with stealing
damon. rluz valued at so from Mrs.
r.-.- u.Ihsrf. OF Florida avenue. north
r Blanche sold the ring yesterday
Hr sam Kendigg. OF the Ponce
Court for s and through him the inert
u. traced TO her. The rinS was stolen
fT4IhtTf when she
r.-.t l.r summer home. near Keswlck.
ST.. I'D which time Blanche was IN heI
.-.... When taken TO police headquaI-
tr. s-. al first denied the theft ana
.I that the ring had been given 10
I'm Richmond. but when confronted
u.L fte evidence the detectives had COZ
....l che broke down ana conlesstu.
ST.. Has held for trial in default OF ~'VoO
-.a Postal Telegraph Company has
moved into its new building, No. l5zo
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. The force of opera
t... and clerks occupy the whole OF the
ground 1oor-9590V square Feet lh eA-
r.- AID the apparatus IS new, and com
r.. tna very latest improvements In
&c. .--ray. II is beautifully finished
PERSONAL
POLK Miller was the centre OF an ad-
Mining crowd in the lobby Of the Metro
f.1 to-day. He shook hands with a
c. number of Nirginians, told several
t.y stories. which were greatly en-
.t... and promised 20 meet ms IIlehus
t.r. fhe 18th Of next month, Wheh ne
500 deliver one of his famous lectures
I 'lols forth tonight IN AleNahdIla'
where he viii be royalty greeted.
Nes Julia Carter. q western helIess'
.r her travelling companion, who nave
l.r visiting in Florida and other poI-
lions Of the south including Richmond
H.t which city she Is very much pleased
stopped over here to-day 70 take IN the
attractions of the cauital
b. MacRae. Of FayetieNlHe \; -
H Woods. Jr. and Mrs Watkins,
Richmond. are az the Metropolitan.
49, ID. Covincton Richmond; }. a.
sea North Carolina. and Thomas y
T.Fers and wife. Virginia, are al the 81
,m.e
L cotton. Fredericksburg, Howard
HOUSE,
DE- ID smith. Virginia. the Raleigh.
j. Plsen Richmond; N. J.. Boyten'
VIRGINIA. O.. B. Stephens. North Carollha'
t Johnson
Hon. James Hay. Of Madison, IS regis
tt.. 40 the Metropolitan.
s. Cooper Virginia; p. Wiliams'
I.r.fbure. q. -. Taylor. Virginia; G. j.
.r. Winston. y. c.. Howard House
and MIS- Robert y. Hauper to-day
F.n lnner-party in honor OF MT ana
H. Wlthors Miller ana bride. or Bon
.. pear hlcnmOnd, who are IN the CITY
al. tf.r bridal tour SIR. Miller Is the son
U Nr Polk Miller. Those invited were
Ats Clayton. Miss Mathew, and Messis'
i..nt Carlisle and Tehott
Newton O.. Mowbray has been cominis-
f... fourth-ciass postmaster at Raw