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The times., 1897-05-02
APPLYING THE X-RAYS.
Interesting Lecture at the National
Museum.

The Application OF the X-Rays' was the
subject or an interesting and unique lee
ture given by Mr. E. A. he Schweinitz, at
the National Museum yesterday afternoon,
it being the last one of the season under
the auspices OF the joint commission of
scientific societies of Washington.
The lecturer is a recognized authority on
the subject OF the x-ray and has made
special researches On the subject
During the early part OF the lecture Mr.
de Schweinitz took a photograph OF hi.
hand, whic a was placed between the
Crookes vacuum tube and Specially pre-
pared plate for two minutes. TIE plat
was then developed by assistants and
shown 10 the public Iaterin thelecture
Many kinds Of x-ray apparatus were ex-
hibited, and the X-rays were made by
these machines in full view OF the au-
dience. In the dark ened room thelight was
yellowish green in color. Many x-ray
photographs taken by DR.. Grieg, OF the
Army Medical Museum, We're shown for the
first time. Notwithstanding the inclement
weather large audience was present.
The times., 1897-05-02
Naval Orders.

The Navy Department has issued the fol
lowing orders: Pay Clerk G.. T. South
gate, appointment to the Marion revoked
Lieut.. A. Ward detached from theordnanee
department. of the New York navy yard
and assigned to other duty in the yard
Boatswain G. E. Hawkins, ordered to the
New York, May IL; Paymaster j. E. Cam
ordered to the Marion; Passed Assistant
Paymaster T. H. Hicks, detached from thu
Marion on relief, and placed on waiting or
ders; Capt. c. NJ Chester, order to command
the Monadnock revoked; Passed Assistant
Engineer W. s Burke, retired from April so;
II. K White, promoted to captain. Marine
Corps, from February 2, 1897; Lieut. A
N Mayer, promoted to lieutenant, from
February "a, 1897.
The times., 1897-05-02
MIR. AIkEN's REMOVAL.
Said to Be for Reasons Other Than
Political,

Secretary Gage has requested the resigna-
tion of Supervising Architect William NJ
Aiken. Of the Treasury Department. 1t
is alleged by Department officials that
politics has nothing to do with the en-
forced resignation of Mr.. Aiken. whose
office is in the civil service list. .
1t is known. however, that Senators
Platt, Quay, and Proctor have during The
last three or four weeks exerted their
united influence with the Administration
to have this office taken from the civil
service list, and now that Mr.. Aiken is TO
be removed, the impression prevails that
they have won their fight, or, at least,
will control the appointment of Mr.. Aiken s
successor
The supervisors office has for more than
a week been under Investigation, and the
officials say that it was the result or
this investigation that led to the request
for Mr. Aiken's resign ation.-
The successor to the deposed man has
not been announced. and no one appears
to know who it will be.
The times., 1897-05-02
Want the Yantic Condemned.

Secretary Alger was petitioned by the
Detroit Naval Militia yesterday TO use
his influence to have condemned the old
warship Yantic, and turn her over to the
Detroit Naval Reserve. The petition was
indorsed by the Congressional delegation
Secretary Alger replied that he would do
all he could to assist the reserve, but he
intinated that the Rush BOYCOTT treaty,
which provides that the American and
Canadian governments shall each keep
not more than one war vessel on the lake,
might prevent the Yantic from being used
for the purpose desired.
The times., 1897-05-02
HUMANITY REBUKED.
The Reason for the Imprisonment
of Spanish Physician.

New York, May 1.-Among the passen
gers who arrived today from Havre, on
board La Touraine, was DIR. Gabriel Casuse,
former professor of obstetrics in the Cni
versity OF Havana. In July, 1896, Dr. Casuse
was imprisoned by the Spanish authoritie,
upon the charge that he had been secretly
giving medical assistance to man from
the patriot army. Although there was nc
evidence against him, he was deprived ol
his chair in the university and deported
to Spain, whence he managed to escape
to France.
The times., 1897-05-02
"Adonis" Dixey Attached.

New York, May Ian attachment was
issued today against Henry E. Dixey, the
actor, for failure to appear for exan,ln alton
in supplementary proceedings. Dixey was
cited three times to appear to answer TO
the complaint of 3 local furniture dealer,
who alleged that the actor bought S163
worth of furniture, for which he has not
as yet paid cent. Dixey's counsel
promised to have the actor in court today,
but failed for the third time, and the at
tachment was placedin the sheriff's hands
for the person of Dixey, who will be ar
rested wherever found. Ssslsssss
The times., 1897-05-02
The Navy Yard Fires.

Commander O'Neill and Lieuts. Rogers
and Green, who constitute the board of
inquiry, appointed to investigate the recent
fires at the navy yard, and TO ascertain. if
possible, their cause, held another session
yesterday. The inquiry is of secret
nature, and nothing Will be made public
until after Secretary Long receives the re-
port. Commander Norton, in his official
report of the fire to the Secretary of the
Navy, added no new light to the facts
that have been published in The Times.
The times., 1897-05-02
No Warship for Hopduras.

1t was said at the State and Navy De-
partments yesterday that the published
statements that the Government contem-
plates sending a war vessel to Honduras
is unwarranted. The Government has
had no such proposition under considera-
ton. The Honduran government has in
formed the United States that the revo-
luton is trifling and will be suppressed
The times., 1897-05-02
Veteran samuel c. Reid RECOVERING

Col. Samuel c. Reid, who has been
seriously i'll for some time at the National
Hotel, is now convaleseent and gradually
recovering his strength. Col. Reid is u
veteran OF the Mexican war, and won
distinction at Monterey. Col Reid's father
was the commander OF the famous brig
of-war, Gen. Armstrong, that defeated a
British squadron in the war of 1914, ani
who also designed the present form OF
the United States flag, as adopted by Con-
gress, in the year OF 1923.
The times., 1897-05-02
Wampole's "A medicine
Elk lithia
Spring Water.

New York. This organization had position
at the head OF the column of the veterans
who fought under Grant. After the parade
the drum corps was entertained by the
Veteran Soldiers Organization of New
York City. Letters have been received by
the corps inviting them TO attend the en-
campments TO De held this year at Buffalo
and at Columbus These invitations have
been accepted.
The times., 1897-05-02
To Build {. HANDSOME Residence

The plans and specifications have been
filed with the building inspector by K.
F. de Grain for a handsome residence
which he proposes to construct at No. 64o
G. street southwest, the estimated cost OF
which is $4,000 The building is to be
34x6O feet in dihensidns, and viii be of
wodern architecture in an Its detaile
The times., 1897-05-02
oreanized by the Knights.

During the last week the following crafts
have been organized by the Knights or
Labor: Metallic Wire Workers, New York,
Broom Makers, Pittsburg; Teamsters, Og-
densburg. y. Y, and mixed assemblies
at Chicago and Carthage, H., and Charles.
ton, 8. g. .-x-ssssssssTss sssssTss,e.,<---
The times., 1897-05-02
TeIenhone Line Permit.

A permit was issued yesterday by the
Commissioners to the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company to erect a
line of poles along the Bowen and Suit
land roads, from Overlook Inn to the Dis
trict line. ss..sssss,1s>-s >-s-s~sssss---
The times., 1897-05-02

Secretary Cages Stenographer.
Secretary Gage has appointed Mr.. Ned
Ames Higgins, or Aurora, Ill, his official
stenographer. Mr.. Higgins will report for
duty tomorrow.
The times., 1897-05-02
Free to Bald Heads.

We will mail on application, free inform
alton how to grow hair upon a bald head,
stop falling hair and remove scalp diseases.
Address Altenheim Medical Dispensary,
Dept Q. D., Box 779, Cincinnati, Ohio.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The times., 1897-05-02
In the Distrtct Attorney,s Offlee.

In the Dlstrict ATTORNEY OAhce.
Attorney Joseph Shillington will tomor-
row take his place in the office OF District
Attorney Harry E. Davis as the successor
to Assistant District Attorney Tracy L.
Jeffords, who resigned April 15. Mr.. Davis
will announce tomorrow the name OF the
attorney selected to succeed Mr.. Almes,
the other assistant who resigned
The times., 1897-05-02
To Overhaul the Do,pbin.

The Dolphin is TO be thoroughly over
hauled at the Brooklyn navy yard The
work will require two weeks time and
when finished the little boat will be as
clean as whistle.
The times., 1897-05-02
The Philadelphia at Honolulu.

The Navy Department was yesterday Of
ficialiy notified that the Philadelphia ar
rived at Honolulu, April 6. The Bancroft
arrived at Jaffa yesterday
The times., 1897-05-02

The cayeat filed by the grandchildren
of william NJ Shuster against the pso-
bate Of the win, was withdrawn yesterday.
The times., 1897-05-02

At the Head of the Column.
John r. Henderson Drum Corps, 1.-The
Kids OF '69,'' Union Veteran Legion, had
the post of honor in the Grant parade ut
The times., 1897-05-02
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nay 5ppers-We furnish of them-ary color not
in stock supplied short notice at little extra cost.
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"SHYsR DICK" BLAND.
Says the Money Question WW Be a
Greater Issue in 1900 Tran During
the Last cnmo1io1.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May "a. = "Silver
Dick" Bland passed through this city to-
day en- route to Hannibal. where he will
participate in the campaign IN the First
Congressional District. He said:
"The money question will be more in.
tense issue in 1900 than in the last cam
paign. The people by that time will
begin to realize more than ever that they
need bimetalllsm. They know it now,
and I believe an election to-day would re-
salt In a victory for Democratic Presi-
dental candidate"
OF the Sound Money Dem ocrats Bland
said: 'sAny man who voted against
Bryan is not a Democrat. 1t makes no
difference how many Jeffersonian cradles
he was rocked in. if he tailed to stand by
the Chicago platform he is not Demo-
crat. There is no com promise 10 be made
with the boilers. There is no disposition
to prevent them from coming back into
the party, but they should understand
that in order to be Democrats again thew
must do the coming back themselves. I
see no more reason for compromising
with Palmer AMI Buckner than with Q
man who voted for Mckinley"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
TURKS RUSHING
IN MORE TROOPS
Threaten to Resume
HoStilitieS Against
the Greeks.
So the Powers Are Asked to
Hasten Their Negotiations
for Peace.
Germany Refuses to Join the Other
Powers Unless the HelIenes Ac-
cept Terms Agreed Upon.

ATHENS. GREECE, May 4.-The Gov
ernment in adhering to its resolution not
to treat directly with the Porte for peace
has urged the diplomats to hasten their
negotiations because the Turks threaten
to resume hostilities. They are bringing
re-enforcements into Thessaly and occu-
pying strategic positions. 1t is reported
that 10000 Ottoman troops embarked at
Smyrna recently.
The Greeks have formed second line of
defense at Thermopyle. The Cretan in
surgents have empowered Colonel Stakes,
who commanded the Greek army, to in
form the Greek Government that they
have decided, despite the withdrawal of
Greek troops, to continue their efforts to
bring about a union of Crete and Greece,
but before taking final steps they will in
vite instructions from Greece.
CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, May "a
The Governments edict expelling Greeks
from Turkey has been suspended.
The identical note which the represen-
tatives Of the powers will present to the
FoTtS informing the Turkish Government
oi be decision of the powers in regard to
St5s TarKish demands upon Greece were
dNavn up yesterday but has not yet been
presented. The delay is due to the fact
that the ambassadors are awaiting the ac-
ton of the German representative, who is
still awaiting instructions from Berlin, to
which he referred the matter last Wednes-
day.
LONDON, Eng, May 24.-There has
been an informal exchange of views be-
tween the Greek Government and the
foreign representatives, in the course of
which the diplomats were told that pay
ment of indemnity by Greece was sheer
mpossiDility. as the resources of the coun-
try were exhausted.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA May 24.-Germany
refuses to join the other powers in respect
to the negotiations in regard to Greece
and Turkey as long as Greece declines TO
accept beforehand the decision Of the Eu-
ropean governments
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CUBANS
CAPTURE
A TRAIN
Surprise the Spaniards
and Use Dynamite
With Effect.
SUPPLIES TAKEN, BUT
PRISONERS FREED.
A CoWardIy Commander Who
Was Afraid to Attack
the Insurgents.
IN ALL ENCOUNTERS PATRIOTS
ARE THE VICTORs.
No Action to Be Taken on the Be-
ligerency Resolution Until Call
houn's Report Is Received.
SUPPLIES TAKEN, BUT
PRISONERS FREED.
A CoWardIy Commander Who
Was Afraid to Attack
the Insurgents.
IN ALL ENCOUNTERS PATRIOTS
ARE THE vICTORs.
No Action to Be Taken on the Be-
ligerency Resolution Until Call
houn's Report Is Received.

HAVANA, CUBA May 24-It is reported
from Santiago de Cuba that the Spanish
military train from Ell Cristo to Longo
was attacked by 600 insurgents. The train
was carrying troops 10 re-enforce the garri-
son at Longo. At the first shots of the
insurgents the train was stopped and
Lieutenant La Fuente, commanding the
Spaniards, ordered the men to fire. At
that moment several dynamite bombs ex-
pioded, killing La Fuente, twelve Spanish
prIvates, and wounding thirty-two others.
The locomotive and car were destroyed.
The Spanlards surrendered and the
Cubans after plundering the train burned
the remaining cars. Sixty Spanish
soldiers and twenty other persons, en-
pioyes of the railroad and officers of the
Spanish Government, were made prison
ers. Two hours later they were set free
by order of General Garcia.
The Spanish military commander at
Longo was afraid to go to the aid of the
troops He waited until they were re-
leased and the insurgents far away. Then
ne sailed forth and near the town killed
two countrymen, one a non-combatant.
He then returned to town, reporting a
victory over the insurgents.
General CaIixto del Rey, who, as re-
ported last month, was recalled from
Santiago de Cuba by Weyler on account
of his dire defeat by Garcia at Guamo,
EN- mbarked yesterday for Spain. He said
Weyler is not the man to quel1 the revo-
luton in Orient. In Rey's opinion 20O,-
600 Spanish soldiers in the province of
Santiago de Cuba alone could not subdue
the Cubans in less than year.
The commander of the Span ish gun
boat Conde de Venadito intended 10 land
come of his crew near Baracoa to attack
the Cuban camp He dispatched a boat
for shore, but hallway on its journey
two volleys from the Cubans killed sew
eral men in the boat and obliged the
others to return. The gun boat fred three
shots from cannon without hitting the
Cubans. The latter answered with rifles,
killing Spanish sergeant and Reas Diaz,
who was on the deck of the Conde de
Venadito. The gunboat then retired.
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CAPTAIN R0MEYN PARDOSED.
But in Extending CtemeHcy the President
Severely Repnmands the
0hTcar

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 24-Final
action was taken by the President to-day
in the case of CAPTAIN Henry Romeyn, U.
S. a, recently tried at Fort Mcpherson,
Ca, on number of charges growing out
of his criticisms of the conduct of Mrs.
Michael ]. O'Brien. wife of the lieutenant
who represented this country in the
o-Japan war. The court-martial SEN
unced Romeyn to dismissal from the SER
vice. This sentence is disapDroved by the
President on act at of the officers rec
ord OF long serslee and approaching re-
tirement. severe reprimand of Romeyn
is contained, however, in the Presidents
decision. Romeyn is restored to rank and
duty. He will be placed on the retired
list for age on June l.
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Wheeling Had Her

The Presidents decision says: ''The
proceedings, findings and sentence in the
case of Captain Henry Romeyn, Fifth In
fantry, are approved, but upon recon-
mendation of the ma iority of the mem bers
of the coGrt- martial and consideration of
his long and honorable service. of his
wound received in battle, of the medal of
honor held by him for distinguished gal
lantry in action, of the fact he will by
operation of law be retired for age on the
1st day of June, and of his appeal to the
executive for clemency the sentence
awarded by the court is remitted. In do
ing SO, however cannot fail to express
my conde mnation of the conduct of
which Romeyn is found guilty, and regret
that he failed upon the occasion to con-
troll his temper in manner becoming his
service and age"
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RcKINLEFS FIRM POLICY.
The President Intends to Secure Freedom,
for Cuba.

1He President Intends TO Secure Freedom
for Cuba
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nav 24.-The
Presidents Cuban policy is still matter
of much uncertainty. He has taken very
few of his friends into his confidence on
the subject, and even some members of
the Cabinet claim to be entirely unin-
formed of what, ii any, plan the President
has decided upon. 1t appears to be GER
tain now that no definite action of anv
sort will be taken prior to Calhoun's re-
turn, and while awaiting his report the
President and Judge Day, who has esp >
cial charge of Cuban affairs for the State
Department, will carefully consider all
information on file. Not a word was said
about Cuba during the brief session of the
House this morning, and notwithstand-
ing the anxiety of the enthusiastic friends
of the Cuban cause TO secure action upon
the Senate belligerency resolution, it is
evident the Speaker, Chairman HIT and
Leader Dingley have resolved to prevent
action OF debate on the resolution until
the President indicates his desires.
In the meantime all sorts of reports are
in circulation as to the part the executive
will play in ending the war and bringing
about Cuban freedom. All that is def
niteiy known, however, is it is the in ten
tion of the President and Cabinet to use
the good offices of the United States in
some manner for the lasting benefit of the
insurgents. Cuban independence is what
the administration is evidently aiming at,
and they will probably agree 10 the policy
of intervention on the part of the United
States if this be found to be what is
needed.
There are indications that the President
has already sounded the Spanish Minister
on the subject of mediation based on the
reports of ConsuI-General Lee and other
representatives of the United States in
Cuba, and that the tentative offer has
been declined, as was Olneys about year
ago.
Congressmen who talk with the Presi-
dent daily do not succeed in learning much
as to the details OF his policy, but all of
them represent him as enthusiastically in
to do all in his power to assist in making
Cuba absolutely and forever free.
Speaker Reed has decided upon the pol
icy he will pursue respecting the Morgan
Cuban resolution, which passed the Sen
ate last week and is now on the Speakers
table He has talked with majority of
the Republican mem bers and with the
leaders of tie M jority and has practically
the solid support of his party. On the
promise held out by Speaker Reed tha
the President would soon send message
TO Congress on tie Cuban question the ar
dent Cuban sympathiZers have restrained
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
CELEBRATED IN THIS CITY.
Her Mojesty's Loyal Subjects Drink to
Pict0ria's He totth.

her Mojesty's Loyal Subjects Drink to
Pict0ria's He otth.
Queen Victoria on her birthday was not
entirely forgotten IN this distant land of
the setting sun by her subjects, althoug h
the majority of those who honored her
memory yesterday are citizens of this
Republic
At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon about
fifty OF San Francisco's prominent citizens
assem- bled at 303 California street and
drank long life to her Majesty across the
Atlantic.
Snort addresses were made by Consul
General Joseph w. Warburton, Vice
consul Wellesley Moore. Fl. II. Highton,
William Doxev, Rev. w. w. Bolton,
Rabbi Nieto, James McNab. George
Marsh, Captain Metcalf, Joseph Trcunser,
Edward Oliver and others.
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STRUCK BIZ 4 TORNADO.

Tho Little Tosc,s of Qerral Bfoscn From,
the Map.
PERRY, o. T., May M.-The little town
of Qerral in the Chlckasaw nation was
struck by tornado Sunday and almost
wiped out. Nearly every residence and
business house was blown down. Several
persons were injured. Most of the popu-
iation were in storm caves at the time and
were saved. A deluge OF rain followed
and did great damage to farms.
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Smart of the "Glooe. y

LONDON, ENG. May 24-England
having emerged with whole skin from
her recent dispute with the United States
the Globe deems it proper to make this
remark in the course of an article: 1--WE
have heard so much of late from cultured
ambassadors of the brotherhood OF Eng
land and the United States that we are
apt to forget that cultured Americans are
unhappily few in number and devoid of
political influence"
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Keceired by Han ota,tr.

PARIS, FRANCE. May 24.-Hanotaux,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, to-day re-
ceived General Horace Porter. the new
American ambassador. General Porter
will be received by President Faure to-
morrow, when he will present his creden-
tials. Henry Vignaud, secretary of the
American embassy. to-day presented to
Hanotaux Adlai Stevenson, Senator VOL
cott and General Charles Paine, the Amsri-
can commission appointed to visit Europe
in the interest of bimetaIlism.
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building a railroad between this city and
Matamoras on the Rio Grandc. The road
will pass through extensive asphaltum
fields a hundred miles northeast of here
which were recently acquired by the
American com paDy. The railroad will
also be built by American capital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
nav Release Political Prisoners.

DUBLIN, IRELAND, May 24.-The feel
ing is general here that Irish invincibles
now serving sentence aud political prls-
soners in British prisons will be released
before the celebration OF the Queens
diamond Jubilee.
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Continued on Second Page
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day of Queen Victoria. Invitations to
participate in the celebration were ex-
tended to Premier Greenway OF Manitoba;
Mr.. Sutherland, Minister OF the Interio
and other prominent Canadians.
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Europenn Greed for American Gold.
NEW YORK, N. Y. May 24.-That the
European demand for American gold
continues is shown by the fact that 50, 800 :
600 in gold will be shipped by to-morrow's s
steamers.
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Npsc Rnuroad for Merico.
VICTORIA, MEXICO. May 4.-hll the
arrangements have been com pleted for