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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
WOODFORD'S GOODBY
U. 5. Minister Leaves Spain
With Dignity.
TRAIN ATTACKED BY MOB
''ndows of the Coaches Broken by stones,
civh Guards Protect the American
Party With Drawn Swords.
Situation In Madrid.
CBy Teleeyapih y.

ll ~
HHENDAYE. SPANISH FyR0N-r,Tr VIZ W. 4s
April 22.-General Stewart l. WoTas
ford, the United States minister 10
Spain, accompanied by his stan end
OTHERS reached the frontier at O'clock
this saaarning In safety, after axessiasas
experiences. The Spanish police d.
tempted to capture a member of ttpg
legation at ValedoEbfd, where the train
was attacked. Mr.. Moreno W4aa sa91eafs
member OF the United States legatioal
for capture. on the ground that he lis
subject OF Spain, but the attempt was
frustrated owing to the presenca OF
mind OF the minister. EJ;,s4 .e::43ySsss
AT Valladobid, the United STAKES
ministers train was attacked Ia and
stoned. Windows we're broken ana tie
civil guards We're compelled to protect
his carriage with swords drawn
The Moreno incident threatened to be-
serious. The Spanish police nadas a3
no, but General Woodford stood IN
The doorway Of the carriage. declaring
he should only be removed by force.
"A detachment of police accompanied
the train from Toloso to San Sebaa-
tian. where the police Officials Eetts
mined to ma inta.fn his righta.
AT Segavia, the students OF the rnth-9
tary college gathered on the platforua,
cheering tor Spain, and there were sew
eTal S1llluaI 11lSlOSulS at Ol1lSI SOJRRaA1ess
places. fESss5jssssS
1t was great relief to the u11inistersp3
party when the general finally reached
French soil. but General WcOdtoTds
personally seemed unconscious OF any
BaYoNJ1E, TRANCE, April 2a.-ao:ss3
A, M.-THle farewell of THE UnlfEd
States rniniser, General Stewart L.
Woo1rord TO Spain was In keeping
with the dignity he display ed through
out the crisis. When asked ID he Esd
anything to say he simply raised hhss
nat and said: Good Bye" Tho @e.s
govia Incident was comparatively NM
important. The students OF the Fn1lt-
tary school, In Gull uniform, pacheds
! the depot. They were silent until hhe,s
train stsarted, when there was an enthu-5
siastic ouuburst az cheering for Spain
and Cuba.
The valladolid affair." however
threatened to be quite serious. i GUS
ands OF excited people attempted
invade the railroad station and the
Twenty civil guards who accompanies
the train, were compelled to forunssun
Iina front OF General WoodtofI' q GET
riage with drawn swords. whaes ctheIss
civil guards, of the local FORCE asas1eG
| from the depot to protect the .$rAsn.s
The guards did everything possible Sto
keep back the crowds, whose yells enc
! shrieks resounded on all sides. stones
were thrown at the train and windows
were broken. "a newspaper man WIGS
wounded In the face by a Broken glass.
Sir Charles Hail. the recorder OF che
city of London, had narrow escape
! from being hit by stones, and tMr.
Montague Hughes Crackenthorpe, g. C..
| had a similar experience. ;asSSSEEf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
PURITY OF THOUGHT.
Or. c. f. Bishop Addresses the Cadets at
the Academy.

Or. u +. Sisuop addresses the Cadets at
the Academy.
Another lecture in the series which
was arranged by Colonel e. w. Huff
man, principal of the Newport News
Abliltary Academy, was delivered by
DrChas. r. Bishop. of Leipsic, Germany
now professor OF languages in William
and Mary College, at the AGA DENY la
night.
AS previously announced, DR.. Bishops
discourse was on Purity of Thought"
The speaker first addressed himself
70 showing how the ancients accounted
for death, and The Ills which beset
mankind. regarding them as unnatura
ard recounting for them as best they
could--the Greeks by Pandura, fatal
box: the Hindoos by tree filled with
had spirits, etc.
The speaker then quoted from St.
Paul-'"To be carnaily minded is deaf =
He said that every word of the apostles
assertion should be studied carefully
and eternal ruin of the soul.
piled present death to body, mind and
soul. THE Doctor then considered at
great length the effect of impure
thought on the body, mind and soul,
deliminating i'm detail the great influ-
ence vicious thought has on the body.
Secondly, the depraving and defo1uning
of the mind, and finally the complete
and eternal ruin of the sould.
DR.. Bishop in conclusion appealed
to the cadets to model for themselves
pure lives. TO cultivate refining thought
and strive to keep their souls pure
as pure as they believe and desire their
sisters and mothers to live.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
nullESS at GUS pier. The eStl
st - & y III" G"n
SERVICES TOMORROW.
Rev. G. G. Cox to Preacl, IA Special Sermon
ODD Fellows.


Besides the regular services at the
Cox, pastor of the First Baptist
church. viii preach Il special sermon
before Newport News Lodge, No 81,
independent Order OF Odl Fellows.
Services will be held as follows:
First Baptist church, Rev. Z. c. Cox.
pastor.-Services at II "A. NJ. and s P.
NJ. Subject in the morning: Faith
Ambassadors for Christ In the at
ternoon at 3 O'Clock MT. Cox will
preach ii special sermon to the Odd
Fellows, taking as his text, Thy gen
tleness hath made thee great
st. Paurs Episcopal church, Rev. j..
and E NJ Text in the morning:
Orrville Baptist Mission, Rev. T. J..
Mackay, pastor-Services at IL A. NJ
and 1880 z. NJ. Sunday school at 2>P.
NJ.
First Presbyterian church, Rev. E. T.
Wexford. pastor.-Services at IL A. M
and P. NJ. Subject in the morning:
Mans Resurrection" in the even
ing: THE Realities of Life"
Washington Avenue NJ. E. church,
Rev. b. f. Lpscomb. pastor.-Services
at II A. NJ. and 7:30 P. NJ.
Chestnue Avenue Methodist church,
Rev. NJ. S. Coonna. Jr., pastor.-Serv-
ices at II a. NJ. and P. NJ. Rev. A. G..
Brown. D. D., the presiding elder. will
conduct the morning service and adj
minister the sacrament. Subject in the
evening: CLOSED Doors
Thirtieth Street Christian church,
Rev. w. r. Motley, pastor.-Services
at II A. NJ. and S P. NJ.
Second Baptist church, Rev. Thomas
]. MacKay. pastor-Services at II A.
NJ. and 7:30 p. NJ. At 8 P. NJ. Rev.
MacKay will preach a special sermon
to Mary Washington Council, No. g.,
Daughters of Liberty. The members
will wear the emblems of the order
red, white and blue
st. Vincent's Catholic church. Rev.
Father Charles Donahoe, pastor.-Low
mass at A. NJ: high mass at 1870 A.
NJ. vespers and benediction at 1880 P.
NJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
VOLUNTEER ARMY BILL.
Agreement Reached by Conferees Of
Both Houses Of Congress.
(BY Telegraph.1 .E.l1..s

Agreement Reached by ConSerees OF
Both Houses Of Congress. ss
(By Telegraph.> u.s. s'&s
WASHINGTON. April 22-The cons
ferees OF the two houses on the volun-
teer army bill reaohed an agreement
on the volunteer army bill before Con-
greas convened today. According to-
this agreement the Senate receded from
the first amendment concerning the time
in which the organized militie SHAH
serve, but the time for which all VOL
up,eers are TO be enlisted is reduced
from three years to two years. The
Warren amendment authorizing the;
President to organize Independent troops
was retained. but the number was
limited to 5000. The Senate recededs
from it's amendment naaNing It COM
pulsory for the regimentaa and CONF:
pany militia officers to receive their.
communications from the governors OF
their respective states and leaving 1t
optiona1 as fixed by the House. Z
The Senate also receded fruns me-
amendment attaching an engineer of
hcer to the staff OF each brigade conn
mander. An the other Senate ansenst-S
ments. reducing the rank OF stah ofd--
GERS, etc, were egreed to. tssssss;ss:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
LEE TO BE a Major GENERAL
He is willing. However. to Accent
Lleutenant's Commission.

Lieutenant's Commission.
(By Telegraph.)
RICHMOND. VA, April Cit "a
understood here that General Lee will
unquestionably be made a major gem
eral in the United States volunteer
army, and will lead 8 division or corps
m Cuba. !at i,7s5 &
He Will leave FOR Washington ON
Sunday. it not ordered there sooner
and Immediately upon receiving his
commission will select his staff OF nine
men. AsssSfS
When asked II the Virginia troops
would be attached to his command.
he stated unh esita tingly that they
would be. and it has leaked out tharS
he wireds' TO Secretary Alger today,
suggesting thet the troops destined for
Cuba be uniformed In the hghtest pos
.sTble clothing. When asked If he would
accept anything less than major gen
erals commission. General Lee referred
10 his telegram sent to the Washington
authorities. from Key West, Offering
his services tor any duty he might be;
called upon to perform. and said:
II am anxious to return to Cuba to.
put to route the Spanish troops, and *
would accept a ueutenaat's commits.
sion II it permitted me to lead as much:
as a squad in Cuba"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
(By Telegraph.)

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April eo.-
According to private dispatches re-
ceived by the Times Union and Citi-
zen tonight the first naval battle of
the war took place opposite Boyenton,
about % miles south Of Palm Beach, at
10 o'clock this morning.
George Layman, a reliable man. and
others who were fishing on Lake
Worth. which is separated from the
ocean by a narrow strip Of land. heard
heavy firing and ran to the beach.
They. reported to the railroad agent
aI1a posamaster at. ..atana ~ a
United States monitor was furiously
chasing and firing upon a Spanish
man-of-war or gunboat conveying a
coal or transport ship. The Spaniard
replied shot for shot. All the ships
We're travelling with a bone in their
teeth. The men say they watched the
battle for an hour, or until only smoke
from the tunnels was visible on the
southern horizon, in which direction
they We're travelling
A special dispatch to the Times-Un-
ion and Citizen from Latana says:
AN eyewitness has just arrived
from Boyenton and reports supposed
transport vessel southwark bound,
guarded by a man-of-war, pursued by
monitor, keeping up a heavy running
fire."
This dispatch was dated at 10 A. M.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April 2o.-
A special to the Times Union and Cit
izen from West Palm Beach, Fla,
says:
Much interest was manifested here
today over the manoueyring of
strange looking vessels. Two torpedo
boats passed south, one early this
morning and the other this afternoon.
Three vessels. supposedly belonging to
the Mosquito Fleet. after some ma
noeuvring off Palm Beach pier. pro-
ceeded slowly southwark. A tug tow
ing very large and peculiarly shaped
vessel also passed south.
NASHVILLE TAKEc PRIZE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
WILL ATTACK MANILA.
(Ry TelecraDh.l

LONDON, April 23.-The American
squadron at Hong Kong. according to-
a special dispatch from Shanghai, has
sailed for Manila which it will attack
The dispatch says: Three steamers
recently purchased by the United
States government will follow the fleet
with coal. The approaches to Manila
are mined. It Is reported here that
the priestes and the commercial class
es in the PHILIPPINES are in favor OF a
peaceful surrender, rather than to-
suffer bombardment, but that the
military are determined to resist.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
WORK sooa TO BEGIN.
Contractors Getting Ready to Build tn.
New Pier.

Contractors Getting Ready to Build the
New Pier.
Work Will soon begin on the new
pier which the Old Dominion Land
Company Will build at the foot OF
Twenty-fourth street
The contractors, NIessrs White &
Graham, have ordered the material
and as soon as it arrives the work of
driving the piles will begin. las has
Peen previously stated the dock Will
be used for/coastwise traffic. AT pres
ent there(fs not a publiI~f,icr on the
waiter frAlt- uaa4~st.--Tessels carrying
the products of trucking fla rms may
d!seha rye their freight. When the pier
is competed it is under- TODD that the
truck farmers Will ship produce to
this market. 1t is given out on good
authority that the vessels Of the Wash
ington and Norfolk line will Rouch
here regularly, and it is not improbable
chat the Old Bay Line boats will also
make. landings at this pier. The esti-
mated cost Of Of i 4 D 4 AI"aGA |
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
BULLETIN.

KEY WEST. FLA, April 2s.-1t is
believed that the prize capt ured by
the flagship New York is the Alfonso
XII, the mail steamer due at Havana
today not the warship OF that name).
The Spanish ship tried to run away.
but the New York gave chase, firing
shot after shot until the SpanIards
hove to and surrendered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
Dr.. Joseph Charles Gets the Medal.

The regular weekly shoot OF the
Chesapeake Gun Club at Riwervaew
Park yesterday afternoon was witness
ed by a number OF visitors. MIR. u. S.
pigeons yesterday and he was COM
PEELED to surrender it to DR.. Joseph
Charles, who made the Largest score.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
NASHVILLE TAKES A PRIZE.
Spanish Steamer Bnena Ventura Cap
tured Near Key West.
(By Telegrapf.)
Kny 1uEcr III All, 90 MI

tured Near Key West.
(By Telegraph.)
KEY WEST. FLA. April 22.-The
United States gunboat Nashville has
captured the Spanish steamer Buena
Ventura, for Rotterdam, having on
board cargo of lumber. She was on
her way from the coast of. Texas.
The Nashville towed her prize into
the harbor at II o'clock this morning.
The news Of the capture Of the
spaniard set the people Of Key west
frantic with enthusiasm. All work was
suspended and the docks we're soon
crowded.
The United States fleet was about
twelve miles off Sand Key Light this
morning at Z when the Spanish mer-
chairman was sighted. bound north.
The gunboat Nashville ran her down
and put shot across her bows from
the four-inch gun on the port side aft,
manned name by Lieutenant Dillingham;.
The spaniard ignored the shot. but
another. closer to her bows, brought
% her to. The prize crew. under Ensign
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
Is No Longdr a candldase.

Mr.. S. IS. Archfbala->who some time
ago announced himself candidate for
the office of high constable, subject to
the Democratic primary, yesterday
stated that he had Withdrawn from the
contest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
First Naval Engagement Reported on the Coast OF
Florida, Near Palm Beach.
SPANISH STEAMER CAPTURED BY THE GUNBOAT NASHVILLE
Blockade Proclamation
ron Sails from Key West for Hong
Kong Leaves for MANILA sForpedo Rodgers
steaming South Lightning Speed

b.
;. ~ s..tt
| -
,e.;,., ", sh,,,o,, ri.
accented the situation .nb,,oso,,hie,,,,.
The Nashville has taken on stores
and Will return to the fleet carrying
| A1''Si5'i va uaei' VINO .9"i'' NC renewed
| m
! '-'
m
|
v,,cro> ., . -,
ish steamer Buena Ventura CAPTURED
by the United States gunboat Nash
. 9 = ; from
p;,h.o cn,;,, CIV, 1a,a, a.,
N' Sp'i1' siiS peioii6eu ~ lne
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
PARIS ON THE WAY.
Fast Spanish Cruiser Will Try to In
tercept Her.
(By Telegraph.>

(By Telegraph.)
SOUTHAMPTON. April 22.-The
steamer Paris. of the American Line,
chartered by the United States gov
eminent. sailed at 2:l5 2. M. today for
New York. though her regular sailing
day is Saturday. She had or, board 1850
passengers and her cargo included q
quantity Of guns and ammunition.
There was great enthusiasm among
the crowds on the dock and the band
of the Union Steamship Company's
steamer Britain played Yankee Doo-
die" as the Paris steamed seward
me Paris passed Hurst Castle at
3:35 P NJ.
NAY BE INTERCEPTED.
LONDON, April 23.-The Daily Mill
says:
"The Spanish embassy Immediately
notified the Madrid government Of the
departure Of the Paris and It IS be-
lieved that fast cruisers from Cadiz
and Corunna will try to intercept her.
LONDON, April 2S.-The Daily
Chronicle publishes q rumor that the
American liner Paris has already been
captured by Spanish warsh.ps. . ,s$
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
HAS THE TOPEKA FouNDERED?

b H|
LONDON, April 2ae.-The Daily Mail
says This morning that it is stated in
Falmouth shipping circles that the
American cruiser Topeka, formerly
the Diogenes, which left Falmouth on
the evening Of Tuesday. April 10.
foundered in collision with the bark
I. A l!t,alt: at midnight on Tuesday.
According to the Daily Mail the cap
tain of the Albatross asserts that after
the collision. the steamer. whose name
he did not ascertain. flashed u light
and suddenly disappeared. He be-
leves She foundered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23

Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream at the
Vienna Model Bakery, 2l7 Twenty-seYrS
enth street. yt4 Il 5s.s3Ss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23

WASHINGTON, April %. - The
Washington Post says that the Presi-
dent will tomorrow send a, message to
Congress, suggesting that declaration
of war be passed. The message was
in course of preparation at the State
Department this afternoon. This action
was fastened by the seizure OF the
Spanish nlercfla ntnnan off the Florida
coast and the desire to prevent any
possible complication. THE night of
seizure of the Buena Ventura, how
ever. is not questioned by the admin
istration, since Spain herself accepted
our ultima tum as q declaration OF war.
HAS THE TOPEKA FoUNDERED?
American Cruiser Said to Have Been
Sunk in Collision.
DIV Teleeraph1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
CENSORSHIP ESTABLISHED.
(By Telegraph.)

(By Telegraph)
KEY WEST, FLA, April 22-The
United States government has estab-
lished censorship OF kilograms, forbid
ing the transmission of code messages
to or from Havana. This begins at
once.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. SATURDAY, April 80 $685.
ANOTHER PRIZE TAKEN.
Cruiser New York Said to
Have Captured a Steamer.
(By Telegraph.)

.... Wy AeleSTdpn.l .-."
KEY WEST. FLA, April 23.-2:2o A.
MAN INCOMING TUG REPORTS
THAT THE NEW YORK HAS CAP
TURED ~ SPANISH PASSENGER
PLYING BETWEEN HA-
NAN.A AND PORTO RICO.
THE TORPEDO FLEET IS COM
ING IN.
DECLARATION OF WAR.
President, VIII ca7p Upon congress
s. to Pass II. 5''1 s
tBy Telegraph.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23

MAY BE INTERCEPTED.
LONDON, April 23.-,The Daily Mill
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-23
Leave your order for Ice Cream ii u III

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Evening star., 1898-12-06
The "Pearl"
Skirt and Suit Hanger

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devices known for preserving the
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six suits can be hung in shallow
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Set OF 6. with closet rod, ooc.
Demonstration in Housefurnishinp
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Fifth foor
Evening star., 1898-12-06
%11oQl0ag 1lDeW@,

Christmas brightness all the Christmas Booklets
rnd Cards Christmas Toys, Christmas everything
when the best OF dstnctvey holiday things every kind and
description approached the 1ownes prices
" there isn't trashy article iii the gathering Gilt things of all
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Christmas shopping List with blank pages
i e Suggestions may be had for the asking Superintendent
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Evening star., 1898-12-06

An important question. which will no
doubt demand consideration in Congress at
an early day. is the money situation in
Puerto Rico The existing currency of that
island consists Of silver coins known as
pesos and centayos. The peso is OF the
weight and fineness of the Spanish piece OF
5 pesetas and corresponds in both respects
to the 5-franc pieces of the Latin union.
Its bullion value. compared to the bullion
Evening star., 1898-12-06

value Of the American dollar. Is as g3.5 is
TO 100. The centavO IL one e-hundredth Of a
peso and the smaller coins consist of pieces
OF 20 centavos and 40 centavos. these hefnn-
the exact counterparts in weight ard Ene-
ness OF the Spanish pieces of one and two
pesetas and the French coins OF one apd
two francs.
1t Il highly important that American CAPT
tai should find no obstacles in It's transfer 10
and from Puerto Rico, IL the United States
and the island alike are to reap the beue-
fits which ought to flow from their praKiri-
Evening star., 1898-12-06
The ''ACme Shoulder
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Those who have used the Acme
Shoulder Diaper Suspendcr" speak
OF ii in the highest terns-and would
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Price. 35c.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

commander of the McCulloch for the value
and efficiency of his command.
AT the battle of Cardenas, May l., the
revenue cutter Hudson, Lieutenant Frank
Ii Newcomb, r. G. s, comma nding, SuS-
tanned the fight against the gunboats and
shore batteries of the enemy, side by side
with the naval torpedo boat Winslow, and
when Ensign Bag,ey and half the crew
of the latter named vessel had been killed
and her commander wounded. rescued from
certain destruction the vessel and the bal
ance of the crew, under the furious fire of
the enemy's guns. On the same day (Aiay
I'D the Window, Captain Mcguire, r. c. s..
engaged the enemy's shore batteries at
Cienfuegos, demolished the light house and
destroyed the rendezvous of Lhs Spai ish
troops there During this engagement the
senior naval officer present. in appreciation
of the fine work of the Window. signaled
from his flagship, We'll done, Window
The Manning. Captain F. NJ. Munger. r.
c. s., commanding. was in many engage
ments with shore batteries of the enemy
and Captain Todd. L. 5. N, has officially
bestowed upon her commander geNCr )us
praise for the efficiency of his command and
for effective and meritorious services.
Rear Admiral Howell and Commodore Re
mey have officially commended the eff
cheney of the service III cooperation.
1t is the aim and purpose of the depart
ment to raise the revenue cutter service
to the highest standard of excellence
While much has been done in this regard by
the department, in the formulation Of
proper orders and regulations, certain es-
sentiai results cannot be accomp .ished
without legislation by Congress. the need
of which is seriously felt. Something must
be done Immediately whereby the active
lists of commissioned officers can be fill@1
with men mentally and physically qualified
to perform the arduous. hazardous and cN-
acting labors which the laws impose.
1t will be readily conceded by all whc
are conversant with the facts that nc
branch of the public service I'm time of
peace requires continuous, laborious ana
hazardous service as this. while in time OF
war as was practically demonstrated in
the war with Spain. it stands upon tho
same ground with the navy in everything
except in the matter of compensation ana
the benefits bestowed by the government
upon the commissioned ranks of the SiSte.
service, in connection with which, under
the law, the revenue cutter service bore
SO conspicuous and meritOrious q Part.
There is pending in Congress a satisfac
tory bill IS. 620) which has been favorably
reported by the committee on commerce of
the Senate. This bin makes just and fair
>provsion for a permanent waiting orders
Tor retired) list for the service, and its
passage is recommended.
There is also pending IN Congress Senate
bill 1908 for the promotion of the efficiency
Of the revenue cutter service, which has
my cordial Endorsement.