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The herald., 1898-09-10
NAVAL BUREAU CHIEFS
BUSY WITH BIDS AND PLANS OF
NEW WARSHIPs
Torpedo Boat Contracts Ready for Dis
tribution-Choice Of Battleship
Designs Difficult

| WASHINGTON, Sept 9.-The Board Of
fully examining the large number Of bids
and plans submitted by ship builders for
| the construction Of torpedo boats and tor
pedo boat destroyers, has almost completed
| that work, and within day or two 10 ex-
pected to report to Acting Secretary Allen
plan for distribution of the awards. The
work has been difficult because Of the
multiplicity of plans and the originality
displayed by some Of the bidders. The de-
clsion arrived at by the board is TO dis
tribute the craft as follows among the
| builders:
To the Union Iron Works Of San Fran
cisco, probably three destroyers; the Mary
land Steel Company of Sparrows Point.
four or five destroyers; Lefie & Dallas Of
Philadelphia. two or three destroyers: Har-
land & Hollingsworth. Wilmington. two
destroyers; Fall River Iron Company Of
Massachusetts, two or three destroyers;
w. r. Triff & Co., of Richmond, one or
two destroyers and three or five torpedo
boats; Bath Iron Works Of Maine. three or
four torpedo boats; Lawley of Bost ton, one
or two torpedo boats.
Another of the torpedo boats will go
either to Lewis Nixon of Elizabethport,
N. j., or to the Herreshoffs Of Bristol,
while If the department decides to distrib-
| ute the work still further and reduces the
number of the boats awarded to some Of
the bidders, Columbia Iron Works of Bal
timore and the Gas Engine and Power Com
pany OF Morris Heights, N. T., may secure
| one boat each.
| The board is now about to turn its at
tention entirely to a close inspection Of the
bids recently submitted for the construc-
ton Of the three battlesh1ps. So far the
plans for the battleships have been ex-
amined only cursoriy. But this superb
| cial examination has made II appear that
the selection Of the best designs will be
more difficult than was at first supposed.
The bureau chiefs appear to have widely
different opinions as TO the merits Of the
designs. and 1t Is within the bounds Of
possibility that the department will decide
not to make the awards in accordance with
the lowest bid. In such a case the New
port News bid, the lowest, would be throw
out and two of the three ships would go to
Cramps, the third going to the Union Iron
Works. One element in the board favors
rejection of all the bids and the prepara-
ton of new plans, but as the adoption Of
this course propably would delay the let
ting of contracts until Congress assemblies
and thus imperil the success Of the efforts
of the department to secure further OPP
preparations for ships at the approaching
session, 1t is not. likely to prevail
The herald., 1898-09-10

that he was indisposed to contest the sea
OF Senator Stewart: that he had uniformly
advocated harmony among the silver FORCES
and that he could not consistently inAu'
gurate a contest in Nevada which would
divide the friends Of silver and imperif the
silver organisation. which had been 80 com
pletely formed.
The Silver party convention nominated
the following ticket:
Congressman, Francis g. Newlands;
governor Reinhold sadler; lieutenant gev-
ernor, James B. Judge; secretary Of state.
Eugene Howell; state treasurer. D. M.
Ryan: state controller. Sam p. Davis: at
.orney general. W. D. Jones; supreme court
Judge, c. H. Belknap; state printer, Andrew
Maute; surveyor general, e. D. Kelley;
state superintendent Of public instruction.
H. c. Cutting; regent state university, long
term. w. E. F. Dean; short term, II. c.
Starritt.
Democratic Platform
The platform adopted by the Democratic
state convention of Nevada declares:
We indorse every line, word and syllable
of the platform adopted by the Democratic
convention at Chicago in 1896. with par
ticular emphasis upon the resolution ad-
vocating the free and unlimited coinage OF
both gold and silver.
We glory In the achievements Of the
army and navy in the late war with Spain
and we commend the Democratic congress
men In their course in connection there.
with.
We agree with Senator Teller that the
Dingley bill was formulated and passed
not for the protection Of American labor
nor for the purpose Of revenue for the gov
eminent, but exclusively in the interest OF
monopolies and trusts, which furnished the
corruption money to carry on the McKin.
ley campaign. And 1t Is with shame and
humiliation that we point to the fact tina.
this measure was passed by the aid Of our
senators, without which 1t could never
have become a law.
We favor the election Of United States
senators by the people instead Of legisla.
lures.
We demand that our national government
hold possession of the Philippines, SO thu,
the products and trade OF those islands
may be brought to our shores as such a
policy would result in great profit and com.
mercial advantage to the Pacific coast.
The herald., 1898-09-10
Welcomed the Queen

THE HAUGE, Sept. 9.-The queen of
Netherlands and her mother, on their re-
turn here from Amsterdam, were received
with the same ceremony that marked the
state entry of the royal party into Amster-
dam. The streets and houses were mag
Efficiently decorated, and the cheering was
continuous throughout the passage of the
procession from the railroad station to the
palace. .. isa,-..Y
The herald., 1898-09-10
Suicide by Shooting

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept. 9.-wm. H
Tucker of the firm OF Tucker & Dorsey
manufacturers. committed suicide at hi,
home on Fletcher avenue this morning By
shooting himself through the abdomen AMI
the temple. Mr.. Tucker has been despof
dent since the death Of his wife two yea
ago. He has been a prominent citizen<
many years, was wealthy and conspic&
In Grand Army circles.
The herald., 1898-09-10
POOR Ii HUNG
Has Served Russian Ends and Nav
Retire

LONDON, Sept. 9.-The Picking corre-
spondent Of the Times, telegraphing Thurs.
day, says:
LII Hung Chang still retains his posi-.
ton as senior grand secretary, but antici-
pating dismissal, he will probably resign.
His removal from the tsung II yamen ex.
cites little surprise. In view Of the publica-
tion Of the terms Of the Lu Han railway
contract. The negotiations were conducted
by him and he deceived the tsung II yamen
regarding the true nature Of the terms.
1t is not known whether Russia will ac-
quiesce in the removal of the main instru-
ment Of Russian aggressiveness at Picking,
but 1t is believed that Ii, having served his
ends, will be abandoned. His successor In
the tsung Ii yamen is Yu Lu, Manchu,
late viceroy elect Of the province Of sze
Chuen."
The herald., 1898-09-10
A Reckless Robber

STOCKTON, Sept. "a chase Of!
blocks resulted in the arrest of Frank
this evening for robbery. He had 8
into a jewelry store on Suffer stree
the proprietor. H. Brown, was not
and gathered unto himself eight ~
watches. When Carr was capt
threw the watches away. He ga
from Sacramento.
The herald., 1898-09-10
A New Paced Record

BALTIMORE, Sept. 9.-Frank Waller o.
Boston defeated Frank Starbuck of Phila-
delphia in f1fty-mile paced race at he
National coliseum here tonight. Waller
broke the worlds record for fifty miles be-
hind pace. going the distance In hour ~
minutes 10 S-6 seconds.
The herald., 1898-09-10
Burial Of Snldiera

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-Refore leav.
ing Washington Secretary Alger directed
that an order be issued that instead of the
regular allowance Of $40 for the burial of
soldier, that $35 shall be allowed and the
remains transported home at the govern
ment's expense.
The herald., 1898-09-10
Miners Buried

BUTTE. Mont, Sept. "a cave-fn OF
ground in the Ruby mine just outside of
The city this morning buried JOS Kufma
and Harry Andrews. The men were work.
Ing In the slope on the 10O-foot level Up
to midnight the bodies had not been re-
covered.
The herald., 1898-09-10

INTO the sources Of the charges against the
army ana navy.
The debate apparently weakened the gov
eminent.
It II reported that at yesterdays cabinet
council Senior Sagasta told his colleagues
that they must be prepared for the fall Of
the cabinet.
General Blanco has applied to the gov
eminent for funds. representing that the
situation In Cuba is most distressing. Senior
Romero Giron, minister for the colonies,
has asked the treasury for 100, 900. 90 pes etas.
In reply he received thirty million. The
Bank of Spain nominally holds one billion
pesetas in internal fours, but the sum to
be supplied to the government on this
guarantee is already exhausted.
Silvela's Stand
MADRID, Sept. s.-The following state
ment has been made by an important Span
ish official:
Senior Silvela, the leader OF a section Of
the Conservative party, refuses the gov
eminent the support Of his party, although
he Is fully aware of the difficulties of the
situation. He is doubtless prompted by the
desire to obtain power. He will do all in
his power to realize his desire with short
delay. The country viii then see how
soon the man who is now posing as a Lib
eral, will be transformed into a despotic
dictator.
General Polavieja has handed copy OF
his manifesto to the newspaper men. but
the censor forbids it's publication. The
censor also forbds its transmission by
telegraph. 1t Is probable tina, the General
intends to read it today in the Cortes, but
It Is certain the government will prevent
him from so doing and will insist upon
q secret session.
Sagasta Depressed
NEW YORK, Sept. "a Herald dispatch
from Madrid says:
In the council of ministers, Sagasta was
very much depressed, owing, 1t is believed
to the attitude Of Silvela. A crisis is gen.
orally spoken Of
The peace commissioners for the Paris
conference viii only be nominated after
the debate on the protocol. The names of
the commission published In New York are
totally deluslve, because at the present mo-
ment nothing Is certain-not even the dura-
ton Of the ministry-and the commission
ers must absolutely hold conference with
the existing government.
Sagasta May Resign
MADRID, Sept. 9-The Liberal today
again makes the assertion that Premier
Sagasta will resign as soon as the Chamber
passes the peace bill
The herald., 1898-09-10
la Polo Club Races

manded Bledsoe's famous Missouri bat
terry in General Prices command. He
was major in General Forests cavalry.
and led the charge which resulted in the
capture Of Fort Pillow. AT the battle Of
Chickamauga he served the gun which
killed General Lytle, the poet soldier.
The herald., 1898-09-10

To Cure n Cold in Ono n
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine n
druggists refund the money II
cure. $50. The genuine has L.
each tablet.
The herald., 1898-09-10
A Famous Rebel

DENISON, Texas. Sept. s.-Judge L. L..
Maugh is dead Of Bright's disease. During
the Civil War Judge MAugh for q time COM
The herald., 1898-09-10
Santa Fe Route-A Day Quicker
Santa Catalina Island


A11s @ rs em sss 5 M @ % 4 Ra
eralro
% Main l Banning Company, La La xm us Spring street,
The herald., 1898-09-10
Mount Lowe Railway

Excursions MOunt Lowe Railway
V/IO Alpine including all Mt
night Alpine $3.50 and SOC Angeles Ruo
accommodation Ro Pavilion
Saturday onyl
information South Main
The herald., 1898-09-10
Sagasta Depressed
Sagasta May Resign

MADRID, Sept. 9-The Liberal today
again makes the assertion that Premier
Sagasta will resign as soon as the Chamber
passes the peace bill.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
WILL IT COME TO THIS?

OrderIy-General, the correspondent OF
tho Wheeler demands to see you.
The General-Corfound it, I suppose I'll
have to admit him. Stand by, orderly,
and keep your eye on his movements.
The Correspondent, strding in-See
here. General what do you mean by re-
fusing me permission to sleep in your pri-
vate cot?
The General-Why, II.
The Correspondent-Do il again and I'll
pull your nose And that bullheaded SER
want of yours has actually refused me
your only pair of duck pants. What does
that mean?
The General-Well, YOU sec, /
The correspondent-Say any more of
that monkey business and I'll poke my
finger in your eye. You see? And how
about that special escort of cavalry and
artillery that you promised me?
The General-Iu s-see about it right
away.
The Correspondent-Well, you'd better.
And look here. Do I take the Don's sword
when he surrenders, or do you?
The General-I will decide upon that
t-to-daY.
The Correspondent-See that You do.
And mind you, if I don't get that sword
as you promised III drop around to-mor-
row and pinch your ears, yank your hair,
, scratch your face and stretch your neck.
R-r-remember.
Exits haughtiy.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
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DOES NOT WEAR WELL.

The famous insurgent army, which was
going to cooperate with the Americans
when they reached Cuba has failed to ap-
pear 1t may be somewhere on the island,
but it has been of no service to the army
of invasion.
The Cubans have, however, distinguish
ed themselves in several ways. 1t has
been shown that they possess enormous
capacity for food, and almost unalterable
determination not to work. They are not
averse to numbering and robbing prison.
ers, and they have succeeded in intro
ducng yellow fever into the American
army.
When survivors of Cervera's fleet man
aged to reach land almost naked and
without arms, they were unhesitatingly
butchered by the Cub2ns in the vicinity.
Lieutenant Wainwright had to threaten
he would fire on the natives before they
would desist from their murderous work.
Now Gen. Shafter has been obliged to
issue an order forbidding them to enter
the city of Santiago, as it is said they
have shown a disposition to loot every
thing and any place. But they are not
to have the privilege of Cutting their
appetites for plumber in Santiago
The Cuban on close acquaintance does
not wear we'll as even those sympathetic
beings must agree, who have been in a
state of hysteria over his woes for the
last three years. and who have been try
ing to score political points against the
administration because it would not
recognize the Cuban republic or grant
pelligerent rights to those people. Al
banT Journal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14

and recite 'Casabianca l think possibly
you will be able to do that without any
of this rude interference
Again the littls bow, and again the
small, sf,rill keyed voice took up the IA
miliar rythm:
"The boy stood on the burning deck,
Whence all but him had fled;
They called to him, he wouldn't bulge,
And this is what he said:
Go save yourselves, I'll linger here,
It's hard to have to toast;
But I'm such a chestnut that
l ought to get a roast.
speak.
"Of course, you know Paul Revere's
Ride?" said the young man, innocently.
Yes" answered Ethelinda, whose ex-
preston had gradually assumed radi-
ance and satisfaction quite foreign TO II.
She had never before been so apprecia-
ted With alacrity she plunged into the
lines:
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.
1t was on an electric railway train,
He would go away and come back again.
He took up fares and he pulled the string,
Which caused a machine to remark Ding,
ding!"
Her mother dashed into the middle of
the room and carried the child away.
Ethelinda is never permitted to recite
now when her mother is present and the
young man with the large ears is the
most popular person on the block.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
Il only got it for your sake
PETITION FOR PARDON.

Philadelphia Times.
Governor Taylor, of Tennessee, tells of
an interesting interview with a pardon
seeking woman. He had fled to his sum
mer home to escape the CROWDS of pardon
seekers, when the woman who had sought
him in vain at the capitol was ushered
into his presence.
We'll, madame, what can l do for you?
Il want 10 see the governor, sir
We'll I'm the governor; what is it?"
'Ah, sir; my man. he's been put in pris-
on, sir, and I want to ask you If you
won't let him out
The governors face hardened. He had
not, after all, escaped the pardon-seeE-
ers. But he did not turn her away.
What was he sent up for?" he asked.
You see, sir, he was hungry, and he
jus; stole a ham 10 keep from starving.
We'll. I'm sorry. but l can't do any
thing for you. Your man must serve
his sentence. There's too much stealing
going on
''Oh. gov'nor. please, please let him
out" pleaded the woman, the tears flow
ing down her cheeks. The tears had Their
effect The governor softened. Stealing
a ham was not such very terrible crime,
and this poor woman, no doubt, needed
her husband. He decided to question her
a little.
But why" he asked. should / give
your man his freedom?"
Because, sir. we are hungry again.
and We amt got no more ham,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
WAR REVENUE.
She Had Her First Experience OF the
Stamp Tax and Liked 1t.

They were standing pretty close to-
gether on the shaded front porch. 1t
was rather late in the evening. and he
was evidently about to say goodbye.
so you are going down to Camp
Alger to see the Sixty-fifth boys: she
sale. looking up at him.
Yes, l expect to be there on Sun
day"
well, you won't forget to give my
love to brother John, will you?"
No" was the rather doubtful re-
Spouse.
"Ycu don't seem TO be very enthusi-
astic about it," she said.
These war taxes, you know, are so
thing | think If you want to send
such a valuable article as your love to
your brother that it will need stamps"
Stamps? What kind Of stamps?"
she queried, in puzzled tone.
Revenue, of course. and then, with
much decision: I've got some with
me that l will be glad to give you"
He stopped suddenly and gave her
two emphatic stamps right on the lips.
Then he walked down the steps with
his head high in the air like a man Of
proud achievement.
I'll see that John gets 1t all right. "
he said airily as he disappeared under
the trees.
1t was the young woman's first ex-
perience with the war tax and she was
too much astonishcd TO speak-Buf-
falo News.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
GIVING HIM HIS CUE.
The Old Mans Opinion Depended Upon
His knowledge of Poker.

The father of charming girl of this
city has many admirable qualities, and
q few faults, among the latter being a
great interest in and respect for the
game of poker. The young man who
has laid his heart and first mortgages
on the fortune he hopes to get some
day at her feet was consulting her as
to the advisability of breaking the
news to her parents.
Il have already preached the subject
to father" she said, $50 as to make it
easier for you.''
That was very considerate."
you played poker with him the
other evening"
am addicted to the habit. He asked
me TO play and l complied merely to
accommodate him."
you opened a jack pot on i1r OF
tens. didn't you?'
Eyes: but drew pair Of queens, so
it came out all right. l thought it
would be just as We'll to let him know
about it after the game was over.
Hasn't he forgotten il yets''
He has talked about II a great
deal"
Perhaps it wasn't Just right, and I
ought TO apologize.
No; he says that II you did 1t on
purpose YOU have m re nerve than he
thought you had, But il you did it be-
cause you didn't know any better. your
never do for his son-in-law. WASH
ington Star.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
SCHOOL TO TEACH HUMILITY.

German Girls Must Learn That the Hus-
bands Will is Law
In Germany woman is slowly, but sure
", learning to assert herself She is no
longer content TO know and Go just what
her father or husband dictates, and there
is tendency to Independence in the mod
ern Sirl which is of quite recent growth.
Perhaps il is this fact which makes
her prettier and distinctly more fasci-
mating than she used to be- but all the
same, there are Anticipated thinkers who
behold the symptoms of danger in the
charge ana are anxious to see the good
olG-fashicred type OF "hausfrau" pre-
served in all her housekeeping glory.
VIII il be believed that in these en-
lightened days an institution has been
founded in a certain capital Of the faith
erand where budding womanhood may
be taught to regard her future husband
as a superior being to be looked up to
humbly and obeyed implicitly? She is to
nave intelligent opinions, but not assert
them, to think as her lord and master
thinks. and consider her chief aim in life
the preparing Of his meals. She is TO
shrink from publicity, and bear in mind
the proverb, The place for the woman
and the oven IS within DOORS
She is not Gebarred from taking an in
terest in the burning questions of the
day, but she must agree with her hus-
bands views, and not bring forward her
own too prominently.
she must cultivate so many other com
Portable stay-at-home virtues which are
calculated to render the happy wife and
mother the blessing of the household,
that it is cruel to inquire, what of the
girls who later on must make their way
III the world without husband 10 guard
and take care of them, and who have not
the few thousand marks, without which
Germans are apt to be blind to any
charms and ccomplishments.-Lad
Home.
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ENFORCING REGULATIONS.
But the Greenhorn Hotel Porter Lost
His Job That Very Day.

A certain landlord Of a hotel hired
an uncertain Irishman to serve as por-
ter. The proprietor gave his servant
many detailed Instructions of which a
large part bore on the conduct of the
guests, for this establishment was of a
class where a variety of manners were
tolerated Particularly, the proprietor
said:
See to it that the gentlemen use
the cuspidor."
AN phwat is thot?" asked Pat.
The cuspidor," the employer ex-
planned sis that thing there, in which
the gentlemen must expectorate."
AN phwat is thot?" asked Pat.
ITO expectorate is to spit" replied
the instructor.
Sure, thin, it's meself as under
sthan's,' quo'th the porter, the gents
must split in the box"
That's it. Keep your on eye on
them"
can phwat if they refuse, after
spanking gintly to 'em?"
Speak again, and if they keep on
refusing throw them out of the house. y
Sure, an I'll do thot same cried
the jealous servitor
Time passed. A gentleman strolled
in and sauntered about, apparently
waiting for some one Pat kept an eye
picions became aroused. At last he
approached the man and said:
Are yeZ goin' to do it?''
Am l going to do what?"
"ExDhictorate?"
WHAT"
"Sphitt"
Are you craZy?"
Sure, an Dim not crazy, but are
yeZ goin to sphit?"
You're a fool
'fOi say, are yez goin to sphit?"
Certainly not"
DO yez see the cus-the cusseder-
thot box, be jabers?"
Yes, see the box. What about it?'
''Yez must split in the box"
Go awayX cried the visitor, now
thoroughly angry, you are drunk"
DO vez refuse to split in the boX?'
queried Pat imperturably.
CT course I do. Get out"
Sure, it is yerself as'll go out. Dim
thinkin'," replied Pat.
Thereupon he fell upon his amazed
victim, whom he deXterously Ujected
from the hotel
The proprietor, attracted by the up
roar, hurried to the scene.
Sure, an he wouldn't split in the
box" Pat explained. Its meself as
behaves that the gent wouldn't even
split on the floor to oblige a frin But
/ Olive taught him manners, bad cess &c
him, Judy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14


From Puck.
There is truth In some OF those old say
ings yet, despite the iconoclast touch OF
modern life. Even the worm will turn"
for example.
The worm in question was small OF stat
ure, but greatness of soul doesn't always
select a commensurate abiding place.
"Elvira," he began. hesitatingly and
low; I've been a pretty patient man
A snlff was the only reply vouchsafed
him.
a pretty patient man." he reiterated
in stronger tones. "Siuee the day We.
were married you've run this household
10 suit yourself You've done all tho talk
ing and I've played a thinking part ana
footed the bills. Many things you've done;
that haven't approved Of I've suffered to
pass without protest But the line has to-
be drawn somewhere. Tommy tells mo-
He paused. overcome by emotion.
well, WHAT" she demanded
Tommy tells me" in ringing tones,
that you're going TO cut down his old
trousers for me-for me, his fatheri
There is where l draw the liner
And. II looks mean anything, that line
was going to be fairly efficient trocha-