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wellprotected vessels, and in fighting eff
cheney superior to many of the unprotected
ships now with Admiral Sicard II has
been determined TO armor the larger OF these
vessels with a band of steel extending
around the sides and near the water-line
for the protection OF the vitals, machinery
and magazines to be improvised. This
arnlOr will consist of two inches Of nickel
steel, and while four inches less in thick
ness than on the arn1ored cruisers New
York and Brooklyn. it is equal 10 the pro-
lection afforded the machinery by protect
i've decks on some cruisers, ard would
render the vessels fairly safe from six
Founders and Iight-fEe guns. The Navy
Department has fbundthat the armor firms
are capable of quick deliveries Of this tyre
of armor, and can in an emergency deliver
to the Government 20Jtons every ~ hour.
For ships of the St. Louis type 80 tor
would be requiredctO girdie their sides, and
vessels of the Ell Sol type about half as
much. To place this armor on each vessel
would require not over 10 days, IN which
time the guns cotIld Be mounted and the
vessels fitted out I'M other respects for
service. With this slight belt of armor the
vessels Of the SttLouis class would be in
a sense aTmored cruisers, and probably the
first merchant ves9elS so protected. The
additional weight o. 20 tons is not expected
to affect their SteaDnng qualities a quarter
OF a knot. The armor can be removed as
pressed will be so arTnored
The Navy Department recently sent TO
Key West the largest consignment OF
powder ever shipped in this country. In
all there we're 300, 600 pounds OF the powder,
contained in cases, each holding an amount
of powder equal to the amount carried by a
gun OF the size it was intended for. The
cases we're of polished copper, with brass
handles, and each case was SO marked as
TO show the size of gun for which the pow
der was intended. The cases were put
aboard the train by gunners from the Navy
yard, who also went South with it.
Charles II. Flint, the great South Amer
can merchant, has been in conference, and
it was through him that negotiations were
carried on for the purchase OF the Brazilian
vessels. He says:
Both Chile and the Argentine Republic
have the warmest friendship and adm:ra
ton for the United States and her inStitu
tons. Neither country is anxious to sell
ships to this Government, baSing this in
disposition on the belief that we have an
excellent navy Of our own. They want
these vessels themselves. If the time
should come, however, when it was appar
ent that the United States needed these
vessels they would gladly part with them
to U.s."
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We had nawful time a-gittin' Mistuh
10 ober de ribbcr tub de hOrsepistle at
Falmouth. rid all dc way wild him in de
ambulance. hodin' his leg an easin' i'm
up obcr de rough spots. De driber wah
50 keerless dat had tub git out wunst an
hammer some sense intuh i'm wild a fence
stake. Dey did pick up some OBJ de orneri-
est men dat ebber breathed for dribers en-
durin' de wan. Ii my mule, Caliber 65.
hadn't had no mo- sense dan dey did, I'd
"a busted his haid wild a rock aiOre a week.
No cook Gentleman who thought any
thing Oh hisself would be seen associatin'
wild any teamSter, not chen de drlFer Oh de
Headquarters wagon. De swell -haid mig
geh who druv de Kunnels mewelS wunst
wanted tub set into a little game OBJ poker
wild me. but was stiff.
NO, sab" seq !, in my sternest way
''Yore nacherul 'sOshiates is mewels an
men what 'soshiateS wild novels. Ii on
fits yo' foh de sosiety OBJ Gentlemen OBJ
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C0AST PROTECTION.
All Our Seaports Are Being Rapidly Gotten
in Good shape TO Resist An Attack.

All Our seaports Are Being Rapidly Gotten
in Good shape TO Resist An Attack.
Gen. Greedy, Chief Signal Officer, is
going from one seaport to another. inspect
ing and giving orders for The peFfecting OF
telephone, telegraph and signal communi-
cations between the defeases in the harbor
and also bringing the same into instant
conlmun. cation with Washington.
Batteries +, 5il L. ). Art, and i, 9TH [. 5.
Art. have been sent from Fort Riley, Kan,
to Tybee Island. i'll Savannah Harhor.
Their progress WAS marked by an ovation
wherever their train stopped
The Array and Navy Journal assures the
timid New Workers that they need have
no fear about Icing bonbarded. The land
Notifications around TIE city, without tn"
assistance Of the Navy would be ample
protection against amy fleet that might be
sent here.
The Mayor of Savannah has been Off
Cially assured That the city is safe from
any attack.
Energetic work is going on to place Gal
weston in a perfectly defensihle position.
Cannon and mortar batteries are being
built at advantageous points. Three car
loads OF tOrpedOeS have arrived. They are
to Ice charged at once and planted in the
channel leading from the sea into Gal
weston HarboT
hcSe tofpeuHeS VIII nc coiiiSSteu ny
wires with the torpedo caSemate located at
Fort Point. The electrical apparatus TO
explode them in case a hostile vessel
should seek to enter the harEor will be put
in Immediately. and the planting OF the
torpedoes and their connection with the
cuscmate is expected to be completed in 10
days.
Preparations are under way for placing
in position the new coast defense guns
purchased i'll England last week. The
guns are 80 in number and arc of the latest
rapid-fire pattern. Twelve of them were
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THE BoARD OF INQUIRY.

1te Report AnsiousIy Expected-Likely to
be Given 10 the Public this week-Mo-
mentous Consequences Involved i'm the
Findings.
The findings of the Board of Inquiry into
the Maine disaster is as momentGus a
document as was ever sent To Washington.
Just what those findings are no one out
side of the Board knows. The officers
composing il have acted with the greatest
judgment and discretion, and succeeded
most admirably in keeping their own
counsel.
Quite extraordinary precautions have
been taken about the transmission of the
report to Washington. Ii was promptly
decided that il would no; do To transmit it
by telegraph, as even the complicated and
ingenious CIPHER of the Navy Department
might not be proof against INC intelligence
and ingenuity Of the Spanish agents. and
those OF American newspapers. II was
decided finally That it should be scaled UP
with his seal by the Admiral commanding
the North Atlantic Squadron. and en-
trusted to an officer who should be re-
CURED TO deliver it directly into the hands
OF the President. Ii was further decided
that no information should be given as to
when he should leave with il. or what
steamer or other route he should take.
Finally ii was decided that he must be
accompanied hy a picked escort OF trusty,
resolute men, who will wear citizens
clothes, and bear no arms openly, hut he
equipped with heavy revolvers. They will
mingle with the ordinary passengers. and
attract as little notice as possible, but they
will not relax their vigilance for a minute.
They will 60 on duty by rclefs, and the
officer and his precious package viii be
constantly under very alert eyes.
The officer is 10 arrive in Washington
at somc unknown time this week. and
probably day or two viii be taken by the
President and Cabinet to thoroughly CON
slider the momentOus subject. Only sur
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THE NHVY.
Latest Impor ant Movements of the Ma
TONS Einaiing Forts.

Latest Impori ant Movements of the Ma
tion's Finaiing Forts.
The battleship Oregon, coa!ed and pro-
v.sioned for a long cruise, has sailed from
San Francisco to Caliao, where further
orders Will ava { her.
We have now Il feet OF SIX torpedo boats
at Key WeSt, all in tie best condition.
The Brazilian battieShip AmaZonas was
formally transferred 10 Lieut.. Colwell
Naval Attache of the kmeri an Legation at
London, March IS. Lieut.. C0.well and his
Aid wert to the pop OF the Amazonas in
full uniform. Command n Cores then de
livered the ship to Lieut.. Colwell through
the medium of an interpreter, saying:
This acton OF oar Government is an
action of friendship"
Lieut.. ColweIl in reply added " For which
my Government tlariss you very much"
All heads were then barred, the Brazilian
flag was hauled down and the Stars and
Stripes were run up Tie American colors
were then saluted, and the officers went
below, where thew were entertained at
luncheon. The Orient line steamship ORR
Zaha fired a salute, and the boatmen on
shore cheered heartily.
The purchase of the torpedo boat destroyer
Tupy from the Brazilian Government is
now practically assured. The Tupy with
two sister craft, is being built at The Arm
strong works at Elswic'l, England, where the
Amazonas and her counterpart were CON
structcd, and not at lIel, Germany, as pre-
vi0usly stated. Much gratiG alton is felt
by the naval administration oyer the pros
pect of securing the Tupy and others Of her
class, for torpedo boat Geatroycrs are needed
badly
number of torpedo boats have been
added To the effective force Of the Ameri-
cen navy but not one destroyer has been
built Or contracted for Spain is fairly
well supplied with these boats. which are
dangerous alike to TIE Zig battleship and
the little torpedo-boa They have attained
Il speed Of more than thirty knots. The
Spanish fotilla now held at the Canaries
includes some Of these dcstroyerS. They
are more feared by naval officers tiran battle
ships and armorcd cruisers, and every
energy is being shown 10 get some of
them ready-made abroad to Offset the Span
iSh contingent
The condition of Admiral Sicard's health
has given the Navy Department great
will be detached from the command Of the
North Atlantic squadron + hostilities should
occur very soon as it is believed that he is
not physically able to manage a big feet in
an engagement. 1t has been practically
decided that Capt. William S. Sampson, OF
the battlcShip Iowa, the President OF the
Maine Court OF Inquiry, will relieve Admiral
Sicard If The health oil the latter does not
improve. The faith OF the Administration
in h S courage, cool headet;neSS and ability
is perfect, and he will in all probability re-
ceiyc flag rank if war is declared.
The merchant ships taken by the Navy
and equipped as auxiliary cruisers Will be
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mise can be made as to this action. II has
been assumed by many that be viii first
transmit a summary OF the findings TO
Minister Woodford by cable together with
a demand on Spain and then send the
report, with his demand on Spain to Con
gTeSS for action. Ii is held that he must
first make his demand on Snain, TO give
COi.~reSs something 10 act upon.
lIrtEer than the general belief that he
decision OF the Board Will lie that The de-
siruction OF the Maine YVES due to external
Causes, mo- hing can be safely affirmed -
TO he findings Of the Board. Who were
the authors Of the unSpeallable outrage,
an how far the Spanish authorities are
I'M j Gated arc matters Of CueSswOrIl. tn
thi ;he public mind VIII soon be relieved.
Pres.dcnt Mckinley IielIilully holds hat
CONGRESS- and the country are fully entitled
TO AL the information that he has, and
mast share with him the responsibility Tor
the momcntouS steps which the honor ard
dignity OF the country require To be taken.
A message viii accompany the Maine
report and il is believed that soon there
after the Cuban question proper will he
presented TO Congress by the transmis-
sion Of the delayed reports OF our CopsulS
sn Cuba, showing a condition Of wretch
edness on The island hat has already
been SO graphically described hy Senator
Proctor
With these reports there will be mo-
nentous recommendation. The consen-
SUI Of opinio Is that tai3 " We that the
independence of Cuba he recognized.
Such a recommendation Congress would
promptly indorse. This in itself, would
not necessarily mean war, but the COM
plicaiions it would produce would I'M
oGestionabIy pTecipitaie crisis most
acute in character. and one that might
easily lead TO conflict.
II recognition Of Cuban independence
ahoUld be viewed as hostile act. this
country will be prepared 10 defend its
position. The RECOGNITION OF independ-
ence would mean Tor the Cubans an OPP
poriunity To float their bonds. 10 secure
arms and supplies, and TO enlist vClun-
teeTs.
The nature Of the findings will, it is
believed, necesSitate a demand upon
Spain for an indemnity, and the cxem-
plary punishment OF all concerned in the
outrage and this demand will be promptly
and vigorously made. II will be met by a
counter-clain from Spain TO the effect
that the verdict o! an ex-parte boaid Of
United States Naval officers is rot sufIi-
Gent 10 warrant the payment OF the de
mand, especially when the Spanish Naval
court finds that the explosion was acct
dental arbitration will therefore, be
asked
IL il said that the President will ask
Congress TO decide whether we shall &C
ceiH arbiration or not. We do not believe
that he will, bat If ne does the response
Will be 4 tremendous negative. The mat
ter - che that affects National honor,
end cannot be submitted to arbitration.
The President did not attend church last
Sunday, but spent most Of the day in con-
sultauon With his advisers.
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A DOCTORS DIRECTIONS.
They save a daughter from blindness.
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The great feature OF DR.. Ayers Sarsapa-
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it appear that Brady Joined the company
in the Fall of 1868, taking the place OF Jes-
sup, who hired him, but was not mustered
into the service, and that he died Jan. %
1861. All the members of the old organiza-
ton who Joined the new one were mus
tered back to date June 49, 1868, and
those who did not enter the new or
eaniZation were relieved. Hence" the
decision says, cit will be seen that az
though claimants husband may have
served as substitute in the State organi-
zation, his untimely death prevented his
being mustered into the United States
service, and thereby securing q possible
pensionable status for his widow by rea-
son of his death"
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The greater part OF the guns now being
placed in position to defend The entrances
To our hafbors are mounted on what is
known as the Burlington -Crozier Disap-
pearing Gun Carriage" a most ingenious
device, which is certain 10 prove highly
elective. Under the old system guns were
either placed in embrasures pierced through
the parapets or walls or they were mounted
zen harbet'-that is above the paTapet5 or
walls. There were strong defects in both
these systems. The embrasurcS restricted
the sweep OF the gun, they made weak
points at which the enemy could aim his
fire, and they gave insufficient protection
TO the men working the guns. The harbet
system gave a wider sweep OF fire, but both
the gun and the men working il were out
ia the open, without protection from the
enemy's fire.
The disappearing gun carriage does away
with all this. II enables the gun 10 be
loaded behind parapet sufficiently strong
To protect the men and gun from the
enemy's fire. When ii is loaded ii rises
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UNCLE SAM I'm sTHE SADDLE.
BY KATE BROWNLEE SHERWOOD.

The veterans comment on the vote of 81 t.
> in the House of Representatives on the bill t.
appropriate 50,000.000 to be used by the Presi
dent III the event OF il war with Spain.
faint Sixteen to One,
But Three-Eleven to none;
IT'S no time to argify or straddie;
But well up and fight like men,
Should the long-roll call again,
With Uncle Sam in the saddle.
You can't tell "Yank"
From the johnny" on our flank,
And the old crafts true to the paddleS
For everything is Blue"
And tits g Yankee Doodle Doo,"
With Uncle Sam in the saddle.
Hurrah for the flag
And not man to lag
Hurrah for grand skedaddle.
Should Spain come foolng round,
On Columbia's stamping ground,
And Uncle Sam in the saddle.
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above the parapet, fires, and by its own
reco:l throws itself down behind the para
pet again, ready for reloading. This is
accomplished by simple yet ingenious
mechanism. The gun is counter balanced
by mass of lead, and the recoil is taken
up by ar and oil pressure in cylinders.
Now, the commander of hostile vesse!
will have none of the old guides 10 de,
termine where he must expect resistance
as he feels his way into port. He sees
nothing but the lines OF the shores. There
are 40 breastworks, no frowning parapcts,
no deep embrasures with black guns. no
solid walls OF masonry. Suddenly,
heavy gun pops up somewhere above the
miles OF greensward, fires heavy rified
shot at him. and before he can fairly see
where il is, sinks out of sight He has no
mark at which TO direct his return fire.
TIE disappearing gun carriage is the
invention Of Col A. r.. Burlington and
Capt VIM. Crozier, of the Ordnance De-
partment, u. S. A., and, without doubt, is
the very best thing Of the kind yet devised.
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EDITORIAL NoTE.-"Uncle SNOWFALL viii
tell the readers of The National Tribune
chapter of his wonderful war experience
whenever the Editor can persuade him 20 do
So which will be often, as he grows more
talkative with age. One thing can be de-
pended upon-the story viii always be q
good one.
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See Prospectus, page 8, and
read page IL.
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THE INTERNATIONAL CRISIS. -
Getting Ready to Force Justice From Spain.
Board Of Inquiry
President Congress May
Doc Phases of the
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
" TIE THIRD DISTRICT.

Wednesday, May IS Will be remembered lv the
members OF Montauk Lodge No. 2ss as one OF its
re6-et;er days Tie occasion the official visit
OF Right Worshpful Walter !. SYKES D!s,rlc,
Deputy Grand Master OF the Third Masln, Dis
t-act and TO say that the AFFAIR passed off in Mon
tauk style IS to remark that it was grand sue
cess As Montauk has plenty % material on hand
the regular work of the evening was the comforting
OF the second degree -four Entered Apprentices.
The first part of the degree was disposed OF a. an
"energcnt' early IN the evening. Brother senior
Warden George II. Steel occupying the East leav-
ing the middle-chamSe- work for the regular COM
nun!CatOn. The brilliant manner In which Senior
Deacon Campbell in ritualistc language, uufolded
the beauties and Lessons Of the Journey earned
hearty ana prolonged applause which the effort
deserved. The District Deputy could well feel
complirnentec by the distinguished gathering which
assisted in giving him welcome Three Past Grand
Masters in the persons of Most Worshiptuls Joseph
J. Couch. William She;er ana john stewart, any
Were numbered In the throng that filed the room.
The decoration of the lodgerOom WAS happy COM
iy ara % Nsona l ass Ths
guest Of the evening. being introduced In Il feeling
heartily welcomed by Worshipful Master
George r. Morse. and responded with remarks
ant hour following the wise and earnest remarks
OF the Past Grand Masters fell upon attentive
ears. and the patriotic and witty address Of Bro.
Colonel Alexander 5. Bacon OF Euclid. reused in
terest TO the highest pitch.
In the musical programme. which was a promi-
nent feature Of the evening. the harmononsly
blended voices OF the Temple Quartet. the enchsni.
and resonant bass Of Bro Henry : Brown charmed
sa6 we r. John r 2 a
A TAYLOR. Marion Grimes John H. Bentis. James
bassn VI John MaffoTa 3s 81 a% w MT
H. Cox W Bros. Todd. Foster. Bomeisier. Wrig
hss Ssss9 as SpaTGN K9s 6mS oo
Simpson. Lutjen Theiler, Henchen, and scrymser.
together with numerous others and many delega-