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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

LOFT, THE NAvY's CHAMPION CAEEfs
PIGEON.
ment can be notified of the blockade and
can send ships to the relief of those ia
distress. A scout boat with q pigeon
service is even of more value. The scout
ship can communicate with the navy
department within an almost Incredible
space of time, and the navy can thus be
kept in constant acquaintance with the
movements Of the enemy.
Although the United States owns :
great many swift birds still there ara
too few to supply all the warships, and
for that reason homing pigeon fanoiers
have offered their birds to Secretary
Long. Some of these birds hold great
championship records. Loft, owned By
w. s. Torkington, Jr., Of West Phila-
delphia, holds the championship in Z
400, 800 and 400 mile race. Loft has
been offered to the government. along
with bird that finished in q 900 mile
race.
Charles II. Jones Of Clifton Heights,
secretary of the National Association Of
Homing Pigeon Fanciers, has 125 swift
birds that can be placed at the digposal
of the navy.
Arthur McKenna, we'll known con.
tractor. has over 200 of his birds for
navy service, one Of them being Gaines
Vile, the celebrated homer who finished
second in the world famous race, when
the winner few 600 miles from sunrise
to sunset.
With these birds. messages can b
sent to Washington in the midst Of
battle at sea, giving the full details Of
the conflict. The Washington authori.
ties could act upon the news and supply
more ships or otherwise relieve the sit-
uation.
So highly does France estimate the
value of pigeons in case of war, that it
recently passed law that homing pi-
geons from other countries should not
be admitted to France except under the
strictest conditions The French army
and navy authorities realize that In case
of war these pigeons could be released
and could carry to the opposing country
correct news Of the doings In France.
The instinct Of the homing pigeon ~
always for home You may take il away
and keep il for six months yet on its
release 1t will fly up into the air, circle
round and round for a moment, then
dart in the direction Of its own home.
That is instinct.
Scientists claim that there is nothing
wonderful In the instinct of the homie
pigeon. They ssy that the pigeon E
high enough 70 get view Of the l.
soape, and that II has an eyesight WI
IL phenomsnally powerful in proper
TO its sise. When 10 reaches . suffi,
height, it takes In the situation o.
seeing its familiar shores In the d
tance. darts rapidly IN that direction.
The sending Of messages By birds b.
become quite systematissd- The papts
the holdR. the recordins Of the bird
and ehs keeping tFaok Of him aso all .
matter Of routine nowa6ayA Hany M
Of ths pavh militia have bQsn lnsoruo<
ID n tbs methods of haDkl1no coutoe
s!esons ana fow tbsy ene shsIs t.svt
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
FROM SHIP TO SHORE


Winged Messengers. Trained For serv'co
On Uncle SANS Fighting Ships. wrt<
Carry the News Of Battles FouunGf FAe
Out mt Sea- &
The use of carrier pigeons as messon-
gers for both army and navy operations
Is entirely practical. Naval men espe-
cially have come to put high value on
the service of these birds. The United
States navy has a pigeon cot at Key.
West and an officer in charge Of big
flock of trained pigeons. With thcso
which have been offered to the govern
msnt by private owners more than 600
winged carriers are ready for war duty.
The organization of carrier pigeon
service for use In time of war was begun
by Professor Marion OF the Naval acad N
emy. Lieutenant Harlow. u. 8. N, also
began active experiments with the birds
some years ago, and to these two gem
tlemen Is due the credit which now at
taches itself to the pigeon service Of the
navy.
The first practical use to which the
birds were put Yas ON the training ships
of the Naval academy Off the coast.
They carried out with them carrier pi-
geons which were released and sent to
the navy department. In this way the
boats at sea kept the navy departments
at Washington and the Naval academy
informed Of their movements. Professor
Marion, who had charge Of the birds ~
the Naval academy. soon demonstrates
the value of their service.
For two years tho most active train
ing has been going on. The cot at Key
West was established and Lieutenunt
Harlow was placed in command Of il.
Not long ago the navy Departments made
inquiries about the pigeon service and
found that large number of rapid ao-
curate pigeons could be placed ut its dis
posal. The birds were taken to Key
West, which is only 90 miles from Ha-
vana, and located in Lieutenant Har-
lows cot there. They have been taken
out from this cot to sea and released time
and again within the last few weeks,
and always with the greatest success.
Scarcely ever has pigeon faiIed to re-
turn to its home.
The value of the pigeons in time Of
blockade is great, as the naval depart
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

MAIN DECK OF A BATTLESHIP.
BOW CHASER---A gun mounted in
the bow to FIRE on retreating vessel.
BREECH--The portion of the gun
abaft the chamber
BREECHBLOCK-A mass OF metal
used to close brsech Of gun.
BRIDGE A platform extending
across the deck above the rail for the
convenience of the officers in charge
BULKHEAD--Any partition separat.
ing apartments on the same deck
BUNKER--A bin for storing coal on
ship.
CABLE--A long. strong chain used
60 retain ship in place at anchor.
CAPSTAN - A machine used on
board ship for raising heavy weights.
CARTRIDGE-A case containing a
charge of powder for gun. Cartridges
for great guns are usually put up in
serge cloth tags. Those forIapid firers
are put up in copper cylinders
CHAMBER--Thatp pnrt Of the bore
of q gun which receives the powder.
COMING TOWER-Tbe armored
tower forward where The wheel, engine
telegraphs, etc., are placed. and where
the captain Is supposed TO 60 to direct
the lighting Of his ship in time of action.
CROsSTREES-The short arms ex-
tending across the topmast
CkOwN--Th The round up Of the deck
from the level limo
CROWS NEsT--A perch for look.
out nj the masthead.
CRUlSER-A type just below the
batileship and just above tho gunboat.
An armorsd cruiser has side or vertical
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

How 1t Compares with the Fleet Of the
spanlards.
A comparison of the fleets Of this
country and of Spain is of paramount
Importance at the present time. The
new warships Spain is reported to have
recently purchased and those we have
bought are not included In the list:
SPAIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04

with Washington Friday, Saturday Mon
day and Tuesday. The Cleveland manage
ment has practically concluded arrange
nients with st. Louis and Louisville TO
transfer its series a home with those two
is now in communication with Boston with
the object of transferring the Boston series
TO Philadelphia. The rest viii no doubt fol-
low if Cleveland continues to draw as well
as it has been doing thus far. The Cleye-
land players feel at home and are becoming
popular with Philadelphians. Another
same Cleveland will play in Philadelphia
Will be a postponed one with the Balti-
n,cres August H.
Rumors are rife that Philadelphia viii
absorb the Cleveland base bali club, and
this emanates from Philadelphia paper:
What could prevent Philadelphia from
winning the pennant next year if it had
Tebeau for manager; Cuppy, Young, Pow
ell. Wilson, Jones, Piatt, Orth and Fifield,
or any five of them, for pitchers; McFar-
land. Criger and O'Connor for catchers;
Douglass or Lajoie for first base; Lajoie
or Childs for second base; Mexican, Chi.ds
or Lajoie for short stop; Wallace for third
base and Delahanty, Burkett Flick and
Cooley for outfielders? Would il pay Ph.la-
delphia to buy the Cleveland club and then
sell the franchise with about fifteen good
Players included in it to Buffalo or some
other western city? Guess it would. If the
local management can make a deal which
will give Philadelphia winning team next
year it will be made at any cost, and pipes
are being laid now with that end in view"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04

yesterday. He struck out three men, in
Guiding Tannehill, but in the last instance
he was merely returning compliment.
1t is when the bases are partially or
wholly filed with none or only one out that
Tannehili looms up, like the little giant
that he is. among the league pitchers. 1t
happened yesterday, but even with the best
Senatorial batters up he prevented scor-
ing by magnificent pitching, aided, OF
course, by his support But the main head
work was exhibited on the batters. Jake
Gettman and Selbach, two of the worst
men to handle in a hole, were easy victims
Jesse Tannehill celebrated his return to
the game after an absence OF week by
shutting out the Senators. who somehow
get pulled up in discussing the Pirates and
their achievements 1t is the habit of the
Senators and their immediate friends and
official and semi-official advisers to refer
TO the Pirates chance blows" and other
descriptive terms that do not harmonize
with the facts. When they saw the "chance
blows being rained on them Yesterday
they made all sorts of antics but their
case was not aided in the least Mercer
Kicked on the work of Umpire Smartwood
and narrowly escaped a retirement and
the Washington batters claimed thsv vvara
not getting their due when Smartwood call
ed strikes on balls that passed over the
corners OF the plate. They knew they were
up against il. and put out the display 10
let themselves down as lightly as Possible
1t was quite thud at that
Mercer never pitched better than yester-
Jay, ana ms support was about as good as
IL ever Is, but the combination WIS not
working his way, as IL so often does He
rolled over those slow fioaters that have
barely life enough in them TO reach the
plate, and the Pirates hit them for ali sorts
OF fies Why they failed so often and why
the failure yesterday is merely a repetition
OF what has gone in other years. NOT only
IN Plttsburg, but in other cities at he ex.
pehse OF almost all the clubs of the leaeue
Is one OF the base ball mysteries The has
pau sharps assert that the first essential
OF pitcher is control; second. speed leay-
ing the impression that little or nothing
eise is required. Such experts might take
Jay on and explain the success Of Mer-
GER orth, Carsey. keefe and a lot OF 9TH
, grs whose speciality was the slow hall
lnese sharps will tell how the slow ban
Pllcher may be good for one game but the
next TIME the 'swatters' and '.bingIers,'
CONT do thing to him. In the case OF
mercer they don't do a thing to him an
any stage Ii the hitting of slow balls was
50 easy IL is curious that none of these
selisame experts make a success of hfttino
the heady pitchers like Mercer. That they
oon Is history, and a refutation of the
claim mat the prime essentials for sue
cesstui pitching are speed and control. In
might be just as well to eliminate sneed
and say control is the whole thing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
PITTsBURG PARAGRAPHS.
What the Papers Say About the Sena-
tOrial Aggregation.

Mr.. Winfield Scott Mercer is somewhat
of a diplomat, but his talent was not given
much reign yesterday After Umpire
Smartwood had his say there was less d.
plomacy.
Tony Mullane was one of the constant
attendants at the Senator's games in Chi
cago. THE count" wanted to see Jud
Smith at work. 1t was while he was on
on one of his periodical pouts in Montana
that Antonio discovered Judson. and he
brought him to Cincinnati. This is Jud's
second time on league earth.
Winnie Mercer, of poetic hair fame, did
himself proud. and not merely pitched de-
lusiye ball, but fielded his position grandly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
DROPPING BEHIND LOUISVILLE.
Senators Lost Another Game to the
PaSates.

F4Sates.
The Senators took Nmer hold on elev-
enth place yesterday ats4'ittsburg, although
but one of the two games arranged was
played. During. the game the men from
Washington managed To- obtain five hits off
Hoffer, who was not good enough for the
Orioles, and the Pirates got seven Off Wey
hing. That Is, Donovan and McCreery each
got three and Bowerman one. Yet the home
team won by score of to 1. weighing
gave two passes and Hoffer four, and those
figures were reversed in the matter of
strike-outs. In but two innings, the fifth
and sixth, did the Senators make more than
one hit. In the sixth inning Anderson sin
gied to center, and when Mcguire sent
single to right Andy went to third, and as
Donovan seemed a little slow in handling
the ball. continued on home. Donovan made
bluff to throw home, but sent the ball to
OBrien at first, who easily touched Nc
CURE out when Anderson was some feet
distant from the home plate retiring the
side.
In the fifth inning the Senator's scored
their only run. Farrell singled past Pad
oen. was sacrificed to second by Reitz and
went home on Wrigley's single past short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
"ouR OTHER pHILLIEs."
Additional Cleveland Dates Transfer
red to the Quaker City.

A special from Philadelphia says that the
Cleveland team, which has been there for
a week, will continue to make Philadelphia
it's home for at least another week, and
probably still longer, playing ali the re-
naming games scheduled for its home
grounds the remainder of the season in
that city.
After Cleveland finishes its series with
Philadelphia today, the Philadelphias will
go west, and Cleveland, which is now af-
fectionately referred to by the Quaker city
base ball enthusiasts as "our other Phil
les" viii play four games in Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Injury to Cant. A,rer

Captain Frederick NJ. Aiger. a son OF
the Secretary of War. who has been on
duty in Cuba. has been ordered home be-
cause of disability. He sustained a Sc
we're wrench of one of his knees. which
will necessitate II being put into a MASTER
cast for successful treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04

The Pirates scored one in the first inning
when Donovan beat his hit TO Mcclure,
went to third on McCreery's single to CEN
ter and home on McCarthys fly to Gett
man. They also scored once in the fifth,
when Donovan doubled to right after two
men were out and scored en- McCreery's sim
gle to right. In the eighth inning the home
people got two runs. Donovan singled to
center and scored on McCreery's triple to
the right field fence, the latter going home
on Mc('nrthX'S fly O 4 anderson Scnrn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
MIR. HanlOn is Firm.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from Chicago says: When Manager Han
Ion was shown the statement given out by
President Young he said:
Mr. Young does not seem to catch the
point in this matter, or If he does he is
trying to carry water on both shoulders. 1t
makes no difference what Holmes or any
body else said or did, so far as the forfeit
of the fines are concerned. The plain
fact is that the game was stopped and
further playing was prevented by Freed
mans refusal to allow his team to con-
tinue the game, and that fact is not de-
MED by anybody. This being true. it is
President Young's plain duty to collect the
fine or stop the New York club from play
ing ball, and l shall insist on that.
President Young says Freedman has
protested and we have not answered. and
we have given our side and Freedman has
not answered. and until both answer his
hands are tied. Suppose neither of US ever
answers? l suppose then his hands would
be forever tied and the matter would stand
as 1t is, we getting the game and Freed
man the money, which would mean we
were right and wrong, and Freedman wrong
and right.
THE fact is that we have answered Mr..
freedmans complaint in full, in so far as
the forfeit and fine are concerned. l shall
WIRE Mr.. Young tomorrow demanding our
rights, and shall also telegraph to the Gin
c'nnau team warning that we shall
protest every game played with New York
after noon tomorrow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Already Well Lighted.

The District Commissioners have informed
Mr.. NJ. A Ballinger, who recently asked for
the erection of lights on Clifton street. be-
tween 18th and 14th, that in their opinion
the street Is now well lighted. For that
reason no additional lamps will be erected
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Fridays Usual
Unusual Leaders,

Nothing but Wrappers this time
But Wrappers at prices which leave
wake OF wonder behind them. Our
whole stock is offered you for what
we couldn't buy it back again--for
what the stuff in its making would
cost YOU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04

Two games were played at st. Louis yes
terday, the Browns and Brooklyns being
the contestants, the first game going to the
home club by to 3, while the second was
placed to the credit of the visitors by Q to
T. Both clubs batted and fielded well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Additional Private Anno,,tea

Charles A. Keefe has been appointed by
the District Commissioners an additional
private on the police force for duty at
Kernan's Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Mr.. Freedman.s Answer.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from New York says: When President An
drew freedman of the New York club was
informed of the statement issued by Presi-
dent Young concerning the dispute between
the Baltimore and New York clubs he said:
Inc matter is in the hands of our coun-
sci, ana the answer will be filed at the
proper time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
58C. for ST 90 and
SIPS Wrappers.

Handsome Garner Percale Wrap
pers, with double row OF braid over
shoulder and around collar. Made
with separate waist lining, pointed
yoke and gathered back-a house
dress with plenty of wear-promise
and lots OF style. Reduced E2c
from ST. and SI.25 to-. OONo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Louisville, 2; Boston, 1.

The Louisvilles continue to play consist
ent ball and yesterday won from the Bos-
tons at Louisville, by to l. A steady rain
necessitated the calling of the game at the
end of the seventh inning. But three hits
were made by the Bostons off of Dowlings
delivery.
r. H f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04

Earned runs-Pittsburg, ?. Two-base hit-DonO-
van. Three-base hit-McC1eery. Sacrifice hits
Reitz, 2. First base on balls -off Hoffer. 4; off
weighing. 2. Hit by pitched ball-PaGden. Struck
out-By weighing. .; by Hoffer, A. Double play
Ely to OBrien. Time-2 hours. Umpires-Swart-
vfnd nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
33c. for zoe. Wrappers.

Made UP from fine Scotch lawns,
with full sweep. They're wonders
at such a price. They were > ~
wonders even at 7oc. ..... OOSo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Comparison with Last Year.

The following gives the league clubs
standing last year on this date and the inn
provement or the reverse shown this year:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Today's Schedule and weather

Washington at Pittsburg-rain.
Baltimore at Chicago--clear.
New York at Cincinnati-clear.
Boston at Louisvsr1e.-hazy.
cleveland at Phifade lhhia-clear
Brooklyn at ST. EntiiAcloudy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04

IA All-linen Irish Crash Suits, that bore $3.50 as
price, are now marked ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Stock=Taking Prices ON Laces & Emby.

SPECIAL LOT OF FINE SWISS EDiING; EI.EGAN
PATTERNS: FAST EDGES; SCAILOPED AND EXTRA
MARiIN-1SC. QUALITY. SPECIAL.
SPECIAL LOT OF NoRMANDIE NALENClENNFsS. Pt
AND FINE NACllINENADE ToRCHONS WORTH FRO
TO aoC \ YARD.
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APRONS FULL. WIDTH STRINGS SOME
WHICH
lzC.
rr s ES sx Gks TEsE s sk ES T From S
CHHDREN'S SKIRTS.
BREIIA RUFFLES
With I a h orE ER NTH FnBhGiDEf THESE GOODS Ole.
ONE or CoIORFD NJ
GREEN. BLUE AND ORANGE SIECIAL.... |So
CHIIDREN'S SCHOOL,. APRONS.
SiA PlS1T WITH Full WIDE skirts SOLD FOR . 3Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Stock=Taking Prices ON White Goods.

FINE SHEER WHITE oRGANDY-THE KIND VIII
BEEN SELLING At 80. \ YARD SPnCIAI...........
40INcH WIDE VERY FINE WHITE LAWN lsC.
spa IAL go. Observation-Disclosures.
12YAID PIECES OF FINE english LONG CIoT
The record-union., 1898-12-09

1t is altogether probable that the
protest of our raisin growers sent on to
the President and delivered to him by
Senator Perkins will have the effect of
inducing the Executive to withdraw his
declaration in favor of reciprocity
agreement with Mediterranean states
concerning the import of Zante cur
rants, 1t is evident from the expression
of President Mckinley. in his message
that he was not aware of the direct
competition Of such foreign products
with California grape interests The
incident serves to illustrate how we are
apt to fancy that Of all which concerns
us closely at home the great East is
we'll advised. 1t will bring home 10
US a realizing seense of the fact that
we are but a very small part Of the
UEion-a mere drop in the ocean Or
commercial and productive interests OF
the whole nation.
The record-union., 1898-12-09

joining of issues which we foresee, the
Middle West and the transmontaine
States on to this coast will be found
standing solidly with the retention par
ty, and doing battle with the so-called
anti-imperialists. 1t is to be con-
flict of brains and interests; between
the ideas Of exclusiveness, restriction Of
national Importance and refusal to ac-
cept the legitimate fruits of jugtifiable
war; between fear and ultra conserva-
tism and the idea of a. greater America,
a. broadened zone of national influence,
a new importance in the world, COM
manded respect for the flag and the
citizen abroad, enlarged commerce, a
rehabilitated merchant marine, and the
building Of new empire of beneficence
and industry upon the Pacific Coast of
the nation.
The record-union., 1898-12-09
MRS. wATERBuRY's WILL.
Her Sons Guardian Protests It's
Admission to Probate.

Charles H. La France has, by his at
torneys, Clarken & Moynahan, filed in
the. Superior Court a protest against the
probate of the will of Alphonsena L. A.
waterbury, deceased widow of William
L. Bird, the fireman who was killed
While driving to a fire some years ago.
The protest is filed on behalf of La
frances nephew, Frank B.. Bird, son
or the deceased. whose guardian he is.
Mrs Bird married a man named Jud-
son {. Waterbury, and in her will left
most OF her estate, valued at several
Thousand dollars, to said Waterbury.
Her former husband (Bird) left no
will, and petitioner alleges that he was
greatly attached to his family, and in
tended they should enjoy the fruits of
his industry.
La France alleges that Waterbury ac
quired such mastery over his wife that
by course of ill-treatment obliged her
to accede to his demands, in order to
obtain peace and quiet for herself and
children. Though she loved her chill
dren, and would not willingly have cut
them off with only a fraction of her es-
tate, she was induced to will to her
husband the greater portion thereof.
The record-union., 1898-12-09

Principal place of business, Los Ange-
les. Capital stock. $1,000, with $50 sub
scribed and Daniel Hagan. NJ E. Ha-
gan, f. B. Sherwood, G. E. Nagel and
]. A. Anderson. Jr.. of Los Angeles, as
Directors.
The Globe Mining and Milling Com
pany. Principal place of business,
Stockton. Capital stock, $3.50, ,000. with
$f,0o0 subscribed and j. A. IngHs, W..
w. Worthing, r. B. Teefy. Henry Ru-
menapf, C. Roeder, W. Fitzgerald
and c. L. Flack of Stockton as Direc-
tors.
The Caledonia Mining Company.
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Capital stock, $200O0O with
$50 subscribed and F. V. Bell, r. H.
Smithson, John J. Kerrigan, Louis H.
Ward and c. A. Reynolds of San Fran
cisco as Directors.