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Itnlinn ShirS for Sale

To the Editor of The Times:
/ notice Italy, where I was born, is
likely to sell some men-of-war to Spain.
/ would regret very much such a step.
To tell you the truth, l don't believe in
it, but if Italian battleships are for sale
on account Of the country's bankrupt
treasury, why doesn't Mr.. Long, or some
one in authority, try to buy them for
America? | am sure that Italy would
sell them to the highest bidder.
Try to get the Duilio and the Lepanto
which are the most powerful warships in
the world. Money does everything.
ITALO-AMERICAN.
THE Italian ironclads mentioned by our
correspondent and third one. the Italia,
are undoubtedly the largest warships ex-
tant. two of them carrying Hilton guns,
but they would be considered almost OBJ
solete by naval experts. They were
built between ten and fifteen years ago,
and modern experience shows that their
great guns cannot be effectively used.
Battleshps of our Indiana and Kentucky
classes, armed with 1S-inch rifles, would
be more than a match for either the
Duilio or the Lepanto if owned by Spain.]
The times., 1898-02-26

As remarked in these columns yester-
day, there is a growing flavor of careful
editing about our cable news from Ha-
vana which convinces us that the press
censor has been ordered TO greater strict
ness than ever before The Havana news
that comes indicates the steady rising of
a tide of Spanish wrath in Havana
against Americans. If the discovery
made by Ensign Powelson is publicly
known in the city, the worst may be eN-
pected at any moment That was so con-
elusive of Spanish treachery that its ef-
feet upon the Havanese would certainly
be maddening,
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dollars a ton it can be contracted for
and the necessary appropriation should
be made Immediately. Secretary Long,
in his annual report, asked for one
additional first-class battleship. That
was before the destruction of the
Maine. He should now be given
authority to build three or four,
and to purchase five, if he can
find suitable ships. That many are
now building for China in England; but
the shipbuilders are said to be uncer-
tain about getting their pay, and ready
to finish the work on American ac-
count. That matter, too, should have
prompt attention, as the opportunity
would not outlast a declaration of war.
1t is further said that one or two Of
our South American neighbors have
some ships which they would sell to us
in case of emergency.
AS far as the building of new vessels
is concerned, the ingenuity and re-
sources of American industry would be
put to an instructive test which, we be-
1ieve, would result in showing that the
keel of warship could be laid. and the
completed boat ready for battle, in
side of a year Senator Morgan, who
has given much thought to the subject.
thinks that by dividing the work of
producing all the various structural
pieces, machinery, armor and so on,
among American shops generally. the
whole material could be made and as
sembled in few months On Wash
ington's birthday Mr.. Morgan intro
duced the following resolution, which
was adopted without debate:
That the Committee on Naval Affairs is instruct
ed To inquire and report whether man-o-war,
equal, least, to any warshp in the world, TO be
named the George Washington, can be built,
armed, and commissioned within period ol
twelve months by the use OF the facilities OF the
shipyards, machine shops, mines and forests oi
the United States, wherever the same are found,
and that the committee have leave TO report al
any time by bill otherwise.
This strikes us as an excellent ana
a patriotic movement Its development
will be watched with extreme interest
throughout the country.
The times., 1898-02-26

War prospects revive the fact that nei-
ther America nor Spain has ever follow
ed the example of the principal European
nations and agreed to abolish privateer-
ing Young gentlemen of fortune VINO
would like to go piratiug will have
noble chance to take their yachts and
capture wild banana and orange boats
in the Mediterranean. If they do not
care for fruit, cargoes of cotton seed oil
or hand organs might do as well.
The times., 1898-02-26
A Groundless Libel Suit.
(From Newspaperdom. )

(From Newspaperdom.)
Barratry, the crime of promoting litiga-
ton and urging the bringing of suits
where no actual cause exists, is widely
practiced in this country. as the large
number of groundless libel suits brought
against publishers testify. The abuse is
especially pronounced in New York, where
the Publishers Association has taken
steps to stamp out the evil. The associa-
ton has offered rewards aggregating s., 900
for proof against lawyers who have ex-
cited groundless actions against a New
York daily newspaper. Why shouldn't
State associations take similar steps
against the shyster lawyers who are the
real instigators of nine-tenths of the libel
suits brought against publishers?
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New York Society .

There was a performance in New
York a week ago. which was very in
teresting from 4 scientific point of
view. 1t showed how ancestral charac-
teristics do crop out sometimes. in
strange and unexpected ways. The
thing i'm question WAS the vegetable ball
given hy that portion of New York So
ciety which gets its names in the pa
pers. The ladies represented vegetables
OF various kinds and the gentlemen dec
GRATED their faces With carrots. turnips
and SO on. The effect was exceedingly
sretesque and bizarre, and calculated
To contribute to the gayety of nations.
And this function went on despite the
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4SC
Saks & &Company
Mr.. Walkers Biblical Ancestors.
ON the Utica Observer }

(From the Utica Observer.)
Jerry Simpson pitched into the million
aires in the House of Representatives and
awakened anger in the sensitive breast of
Congressman Joseph III. Walker. of Mas
sachusetts. The Massachusetts man arose
and addressing the Southern members,
declared that he had given to the cause
of education in the South more than all
of them together had contributed Fig
ure it out said he with feeling, "and
you will find / have given 81 for every 81
you have contributed. ] am tired of this
abuse. | stand here in the integrity of
an honest life. l have given away more
than / now possess. You have driven
me to this statement. now hang your
heads in shame" Walker must be lin
cal descendant of the certain publican
who went into the temple to pray
The times., 1898-02-26

Senator Marcus -Aurelius Hanna and
Hon r. c. Kerins. of Missouri. slipped
out of town Thursday and went TO New
York. These gentlemen are jointly in
tercsted in certain, railroads, and it was
given out that they had gone to look
after their interests. There are not eyl-
dences lacking. however, TO show that
Mr.. Hanna went 20 New York to give
the spectators who put up the money to
elect Mr. Mckinley inside assurances
that they need haze no fear Of war
with Spain unless the conditions became
unbearable and Congress ran a~'ay with
the President altogether. Mr.. Hanna
was not very adfoit politician In deal
ing with this subject. Each of the New
York afternoon papers contained an in
terview with him, and the singular part
of it was that every interview was alike
showing that they had been given our
by Mr.. Hanna, and that he spoke with
authority. Mr.. Hanna has given Wall
street its tip, but this tip does not seem
to bolster up the market. II was weak
again yesterday and there are indica-
tions that the street fears Congress
will take it into its head to run away
with the President on this Cuban ques-
ton.
The times., 1898-02-26
A Horse who Devours Sheen

(From the Kansas City JournaE.)
A sheep-eating horse has been carrying
terror to the farmers near Claysville.
Boone county. The horse is owned by Al
fred Sapp, and some weeks ago developed
a taste for sheep. He has killed eighteen
or twenty sheep in that neighborhood and
has eaten three. He seems to. thrive on
his peculiar diet. Neighbors insist that
he be shot, but Mr.. Sapp has had him
fastened in the stable and thinks he will
outgrow his peculiar appetite.
The times., 1898-02-26

James Stillwagon, OF Bucks county,
Pa, was in search of the Pennsylvania
delegation to the House yesterday. James
has inventedsa flying machine, so he said
yesterday, that he is willing to guaran-
tee can be guided in any sort OF weather,
any distance required. and in any direc-
ton wanted. 1t is sufficiently strong to
carry one man and 200 pounds of high
explosives. Mr.. Stillwagon declares that
with his machine he could in six hours
compel the Spaniards to evacuate Ha-
vana or be buried beneath its ruins His
plan is to take the explosive substance
half a mile up in the air, and when di-
rectly over the enemy, let il fall and
scatter destruction and desolation. The
inventor is anxious to have his Pennsyl-
yania Congressman introduce him to the
Army and Navy officials, and to advocate
for him the absolute need of this great
destroyer of life and property he has
contrived. Mr.. Stillwagon failed to see
Mr.. Dalzell, who was not at the House,
and Mr.. w. A. Stonef was too busy to
leave the floor. It was. late in the after
noon when he departed from the Capt.
tol, considerably disappointed at his fail
ure to sell his flying machine, but with
the that he would return today. He
says he knows the value of his invention
so well that he will not sell it to any
other government until after this one has
declined it.
The times., 1898-02-26
The Oath After the Testimony

(From tie Philadelphia Ledger)
A bill is at present before the reichstag
for final discussion, providing for the re-
form of criminal procedure. One of its
provisions is that witnesses in criminal
cases shall be sworn after and not, as
hitherto, before, giving evidence. 1t is
hoped by this means to reduce the num-
Der of cases of perjury A motion has
also been notified by several members of
the reichstag providing for the punish
ment, in criminal as in civil actions, of
false statements, even when not made
upon oath.
The times., 1898-02-26

The French Republic now presents itself
in the cheerful role of a press gagger
Partisan journals have been warned Of
suppression III case they venture to discuss
the Zola case, and criticise the authori-
ties, while foreign correspondents have
been cautioned TO change the tone of their
letters, under penalty of expulsion. from
the country
The times., 1898-02-26
A Popular Sigh .

Oh. for some fair Utopia.
Some glorious country, where
They print no words but English ones
Upon the bills of fare a
Where may order meals without
Pronouncing foreign chaff,
And walters never stand around
To give man the laugh.
Chicago News.
The times., 1898-02-26
His Victim
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Even the small boy feels the war spirit.
Pa said Cleveland youngster IF
there's war can go, too?'
''You go?' cried his father. Not much.
Who do You think you could fight?"
The youngster drew himself up. The
spirit of '76 CLEANED in his eye.
''Well,' he proudly cried. you just bet
your life that can knock the stuffin' out
of that Spanish boy king any day!'
The times., 1898-02-26

A delegation composed of the boards of
trade of half dozen New Jersey cities,
and the chamber of commerce. arranged
yesterday with Chairman Hooker, of the
River and Harbor Committee, for a hear
ing today. The delegation wants 10 Sc
cure large appropriations for the i'm
provement of Kill Won KulI, Newark Bay,
and the Passaic River. After the dis
closures on the floor yesterday. it is
feared by the delegation that their mis-
sion is another case of Loves labors
lost" None of the delegation now has
any hope of obtaining the appropriations
wanted.
The times., 1898-02-26

Col Picquart. the officer who had the
courage and self-sacriffce to tell the truth
at the Zola trial. has been expelled from
the French army in disgrace, and subject
ed to three years police surveillance. A
more Infamous piece of persecution could
not well have been invented.
The times., 1898-02-26

Adjt. Gen. Axline, of Ohio. is in the
city. He comes to urge the enactment
of certain legislation in which the Ma
tional Guard OF the country is Interested
Gen. Axline says the whole State of Ohio
is aroused over the Cuban question and
anxious that the President should deal
with it after good old-fashioned Ameri-
can style which seems to be somewhat
out of date, however, just AT present. He
says there is a genuine war fever among
the people of the Buckeye State, and
that if there should be q brush with
Spain the Ohio Guard can be counted up
on To contribute as many men as any
other one State in the Union. In addl-
tion to the men now actually in the
service he says there are fifty thousand
ex-guardsmen who have served their five
years in the service and received that
training that Will make them. i'll case of
need, excellent soldiers. Gen. Axline says
there would be no trouble in this country
whipping Spain. and 1t is evident from
his talk that he'owoutd not object TO
seeing conditions arise which would put
the fighting boys IL practice.
The times., 1898-02-26
No Accident Either

(From the Cincinnati Enquirer.)
The innocent old lady who thought that
the State of Maine had been blown up is
respectfully informed that such an event
has been postponed till after the adjourn
ment of Congress, when Frye. Hale, Tom
Reed and Deficiency Dingley will be at
home.
The times., 1898-02-26

The New York Commercial Advertiser
says that energetic preparations for war
are a sign of peace. The logic of this
sentence is like a snarl of twine-it is
hard TO unravel and not worth unravel-
ing after all,
The times., 1898-02-26
Evidently Blockaded

(From the Topeka Journal.)
The spirit of 1776 and of 1851 is still
abroad in the land, but it does not seem
to reach as far as Washing ton.
The times., 1898-02-26
His Field

From the Atchison Globe.)
An Atchisen boy has such wonderful
memory in relating every old joke that
he ever. heard that his family IS thinking
of making a public lecturer of him.
The times., 1898-02-26

In view OF eventualities Senor Sagasta
does not wish to have Congress on
his hands, So the Spanish Cortes is to
be dissolved. and new elections ordered
for March and April. great many
things may happen in the interim.
The times., 1898-02-26

Gen. L. S. Bragg, the gold man who
declared in the Chicago convention that
he loved Cleveland for the enemies he had
made and who bolted his party and was
rewarded by being beaten by Gen. Palmer
for the gold standard nomination for
President, was at the House yesterday.
His visit was purely of a social charac-
ter.
The times., 1898-02-26

Secretary Porter. in his efforts to serve
the President. know what is going and
keep his temper. must be having a hard
time nowadays.
The times., 1898-02-26
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

The Texas politicians yesterday saw the
first fruits of their recent agreement.
From now on they hope to see appoint
ments regularly made for the Lone star
State. The slate named yesterday in
cludes such politicians as John A. Cotter,
for supervising Inspector of steamboats,;
Webster Flanagan. collector of internal
revenue for the Third district; Moses Dill
Ion. collector of customs at Ell Paso, ana
James j. Haynes, att Corpus Christi; Ma
tional Committeeman John Grant, mar
shal of the Eastern district; William M
OLeary, postmaster at Dallas; Robert r.
Campbell, at Eel Paso, and George G. Cliff
ford at San Antonio. This slate is
victory for State Chairman Green. who,
with the Assistance" of Senator Hanna'
put it up. Flanagan. of Texas, is the
man who, in the Republican National
Convention wanted TO know what they
were there for il not the, offices.
For ten months Senator peboe and the
President have been having weekly con-
ferences over an unimporrant p0Stoiiice
in Kentucky, the President insisting up
on the appointment of one man ana the
Senator declining to agree TO it. The OF
flee is that of Mayfield The President
wanted to appoint one Wallace key, VINO
had done him a personal service. Key
on the other hand, had vilified the SEN
ator, and the Senator refused TO forgive
him. insisting that his choice, q. II. Hap
py, be named. In each case the promise
was made before election, and the Sena-
tor and the President were each anxious
to redeem their promises. The result is
that a compromise was reached and nei-
ther of the men given n promise will get
the office. W. S. Mason has been here
for week urging the appointment OF
Key. but Deboe was obdurate, and
threatened to carry the fight into the
Senate and defeat him If nominated
Then the President decided to appoint
Mason himself, and Deboe agreed to
this after Mason had pledged himself
that Key should neither directly nor in
directly have anything TO do with the
office.
The times., 1898-02-26

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oi.d only manuscripts Of obrious Importance
qt9E be returned 10 tier dstitors.
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Circulation Statement.

Ecodors Of Yhe Times tcho Hlay al any
time De anable 10 p'wc,,re copies Of a at oRg
ne,cS aord, railroad station or on railroad
trains ariH confer q focor upon tie manage
aaeat Jy seadiag 10 his office information Of
: tie fact
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S1.O.

Medium weight Combination Reef
ers, trimmed with fancy buttons,
braid and novelty cloth; sizes, TO
12 years. Worth $5-but we offer
them at
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So.055.

Lot of handsome Tailor Made
Broadcloth Suits, in Cadet Blue. Pearl
Gray, Tan. Navy Blue and the new
Brown; skirts trimmed in apron ef-
feet; waists braid trimmed. and lined
with changeable taffeta silk; worth
80; for
The times., 1898-02-26
S11.45.
Dress Skirts.

We shall sell lot of Blue and Black
All-Wool Storm Serge. Two-toned
Plaid and Homespun fancies and Rib
bed Black Cheviot Skirts-worth s., 81
and s. TO close,
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Big Lot of Shirt Waists.

y o W, listen.
Last seasons pat
terms in Organ
dies, b a [ ! s I e s.
Cha mbrays and
Fancy Lawns
made up for US as
the new waists
will be made-at a
very low price. 30
dozen of them
neat effects-per-
shape sleeves-ac-
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Girls Refers.

Blue. Red and Green Spring
weight Refers. with white braid
trimming; sizes. ( 10 u. Worth s.,
but we offer them at
The times., 1898-02-26
Ladies Spring Suits.

Lot of Worsted Cheviot Tailor-M Made
Suits, with tight-fitting bias waists,
handsomely trimmed with braid.
front and back: waists lined with taft
feta silk; worth si5; for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-08
QUITE COMPLIMENTARY.
Warm Praise for the First Missouri Vol
unteer Infantry from Maj.-Gen.
Breckenridge.

Chickamauga National Park. Ga,
Sept. Following is copy of order to
First Missouri volunteer infantry:
headquarters, Camp George 81.
Thomas, September ?, 1898. Special
order No. 81.
THE First Missouri volunteer in
fantry, being about to leave for it's
state rendezvous to be mustered out
of the service of the United States,
the battalion of the regiment under
Mai. Kenneth is relieved from duty as
provost guard at these headquarters,
which has thrown it into intimate as
ISOLATION with this whole army of 49,
coo men.
I'm sending this fine regiment where
it will soon sever it's connection with
the United States and service the ma
jor-gcneral commanding desires to ex-
press his appreciation of the earnest
and soldierly manner in which all its
duties were performed. 1t is hoped
the men have profted by their expert
ence, and will stand ready at their
homes for any future calls of the
government for their services.
by command of Major-General
Breckenridge.
&c. r. CECIL,
assistant acknowledgements
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-08
HENRY w. EWING.

Mr.. Ewing, who had long been
Known as Farmer" Ewing, because he
lived at the edge of Jefferson City and
cultivated small tract of land, had
been the editor of the Tribune for the
last IA years. He was the son of
Judge E. B. Ewing, of the supreme
court, and was born in Ray county,
Mo. He was educated at the ST. Louis
high school, and after graduating
there he entered the state university,
where he graduated with high hon
ors. He was educated for a lawyer,
but he never practiced. In 1878 he
was elected clerk of the supreme court,
which position he held for IS years.
Since 1884 he had been the president
of the Tribune Printing Co., and ed
itor of the daily and weekly Tribune,
the official state organ. In 1S96-97 he
was president of the Missouri State
Press association. He leaves a widow,
a daughter, Miss Mary, two sons, Jack
and Clay. He was brother-in-law Of
United States Senator CockreH.
The funeral took place from the
family residence, on East Main street.
Many of Mr.. Ewing's friends from Kan
sas City, ST. Louis and other places in
the state attended, and there was
scarcely a man, woman or child in JEFF
ferson City who did not by attendance
testify respect and appreciation of the
good qualities of the deceased Serv-
ices at the residence were conducted
by Rev. w. C. Taylor, pastor of the
First Baptist church, assisted by Rev.
d. W. NJ. Prottsman. Capital City
Lodge, No. 81, A. o. q. w., and Jeffer-
son City Typographical union No. 119,
turned out to a man tosact as escorts
for the funeral. The services at the
cemetery were conducted under the
ritual of the Order of United Work
men. There were many beautiful
floral offerings.
Mr.. Ewing was laid to rest in what
is known as the State cemetery, and
he lies near the tomb of Gov. John S.
Marmaduke and A. c. Sherwood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-08
CHAPLAIN JOS. P. M'INTYRE.
The Sky Pilot of the Oregon VIII Have to
Face q Court-Martial for
His Utterances.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Eeer since the
printed reports of the sensational ut
terances of the naval chaplain, Joseph.
p. Mcintyre, reached the navy depart
ment, the officials have been making
quiet inquiry into the accuracy of the,
newspaper publications. The chap
lain, who was attached to the Oregon,
and was on board when the battle of
July was fought, was accredited.
with some savage criticism of Admiral
Sampson, Capt. Evans and various 9TH
er officers of the fleet, insisting that to-
the officers and men of the Oregon
alone belonged the victory achieved
over the Spanish squadron. He was
particularly severe on Capt. Evans,
who he charged with cowardice. APP.
parently the navy department has now
satisfied itself that the chaplain really
uttered the language ascribed to him.,
for it has ordered his trial by court
martial on charges of conduct to the
prejudice of good order and discipline
and unbecoming an officer. The chap
lain is now on leave of absence in Dem.
yer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-08
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW.

That milk which is turned or.
changed may be sweetened and rem.
dered fit for use again by stirring in a.
little soda.
That salt will curdle new milk:
hence. in preparing milk porriGges.
gravies. etc., the salt should not be.
added until the dish is prepared.
That ripe tomatoes will remove ink
and other stains from white cloth:
also from the hands.
That tablespoonful of turpentine-
boiled with white clothes will aid in
the whitening process.
That boiled starch is much improved
by the addition of little sperm salt.
or gum arabic dissolved.
That fresh meat, after beginning to
sour. will sweeten If placed out of
doors in the cool of night.
That clear boiling water will remove,
tea stains and many fruit stains. POM
the water through the stain, and thus.
prevent it spreading over the fabric.
Good Housekeeping.