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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-18
PROCTOR TALKS Of CUBA.
Concluded from First Paee.>

concluded from First Pa9e.)
Ter, nor the PISS of The Maine, IL our
worst fears should prove true. terrible
as are both OF 'tlrsse incidents. but the
Spectacfs OF n milltca and half people,
the entire native population of Cuha
struggling for freedom and dcliveramca
il'trn' the worst disagreement Of
which i ever had knowledge. Ths fear
thaS If frca the people Of Cuba would
he revolutionary, IS CIU't so well founded
as has been supposed. and the conditions
Tor god self government are far more
favorable.
N'ut It Is not my purpose .ait this time
nor do consider II my province to sug-
Eest Amy plan. merely spe,k of the
symptoms as / saw them, but do rot
undertake. u prescribe such remedial
steps as may be required and may sa fc-.
~ be left to an American President and
the American people"
Al 'the conclusion Of Mr. Prct.,.nr's
SH'telnS llt Mr.. ,Ml1diory (FNorida) dcl!v-
cred nm extended speech IL, opposition to
the national. quarantine bill. He .beld
strongly thai the :aticnaI government
ought not To trench upon the limits of
me constitution by invading he rights
OF the States TO establish their own
Quarantine regulations lie advocated
strengthening the national maritime
quarantine
MI i}ac-n tGeorgi,) maintained tha;
th2 n';ttSr of quarantine was not a sec
l!onal question. ,aGl parts of the United
STATES being liable. to epidcinics. Il ia
Nor, said he, "all the aid the Goyorn-
nent cas-" give in phe prevention of en-
idemics and She stamping ':drt of dis
ase. but | do not fav,r regulation
which VIII deny to ~ State. or communal
~ the right to protect itself by QUAR-
antine rcgua ton"
PREVIOUS to this Mr.. Butler (Norl;n
C'rolina) made few remarks i'm denun-
cih''-d' OF Inc I'rrey bankruptcy meas
urc.
AZ $40 p. M. on m2tioyu of Mr.. Frye
'Maln) the Senate went into executive
session. and at o'clock p. m. adjourned
until MOndEN. y
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-18

The AE;na, the largest fire Insurance
company IN America. has entered Suf-
tolk Tor business and placed It's agency
with us.
IN two fires, Chicago 1871. and Boston,
49,, this company paid out more than
I'VE million dollars. and never stop-
ped writing business for a day. The
company now has more than eight mil
non dollars surplus TO policy holders.
ana we take great pleasure IN Offering
All MS advantages 20 our patrons With
our present facilities we are able to
place my line. no matter how large.
ana solicit fire Insurance Of all kinds.
WOODWARD " ELAN
No. Main street.
icls-t Suffolk, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-18
IN TIE ROUSE,
ihc whole Session Devoted 10 the
PosioHicc Appropriation RnI

Washington d. c., March 17.-No no.
l.licaL question were discussed in the
liousi io-day. This whole session was
ueV"tea strictly To the postotlica nppro-
prlatNn bill. which was taken up i.
amendment ln3tcr the five minute rn,o
me questions which consumed the ma
Jor portion CT EhS Tins. related to the
allowances for clerk hire at pos:otIices
ana to rural free delivery. The House
increased the alp wancc ror rural fire +,
dSdIvSTy from Sl5O.000 to $500. 900 and
aelcT;ed the proposition for a:.rreased
c!erk hire. THE amendment to irtcrcnsc
me appropriation for rural free ds.
iNEfy was offered by Mr.. Stokes (Dcm-
"Sn'A SSnth Can.lina). The House, al
1:lO y. M. adjourned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-18
SWEEPING MEASURE.
URny Changes Proposed in tho FIX.
istIng Syhtcni u tt;c Army.

Washir,g;o:n ID. G.. March l7.-Rcp-
tn" House Committee on Military At
fairs. introduced ;D-,lay Il BIN re-or-
glnizinG the line q rhS army. Il; is Il
sweeping measure, making many
changes III ;he 'Xisih.ig system. Ii
makes the peace Organization of each
regiment If infal:ry now in service
hereafter embrace -ne co!onsl, one leu
tc!rt3tt colonel. two majors, ten cap
ta!ns, twelve fins; lieut. nln;s, ten see
ond lieutcnant,. oHs sergeana major
one nuartcrmaNE scrge;n:t,, ore chief
musician. two principal musicians. tWr'
battalions, foir companies each and
two skeleton Or unman:cd comparui,,s
The organized companies 10 be const.-
tuted as nov authorized by law. See
i'm nwo provides that in time of war
IN President j., his discretion. nly
establish IL !hird battalion for each in
fantry regiment, consisting 81 four COM
pani;s tr be supplied by m2nni"g the
TWO skelctn0 companies and by ORGAN
ling two additional mpanics
The bill authorizes this President (.
war time 10 Increase the enlisted
strength to not exceeding go total en-
listed mofn FIR each infantry company:
100 total e:l.sted for each cavalry G,ro ~ ;
ana 200 total enlisted q ~ each battery of
heavy artillery: l75 total enlisted for
zach battery OF field arg..sry. and 1an
total enlisted for each company Of on
s!n"crs. The ulr3rtcrmastcr. c.mm,s-
sary and veterinary s-rgeaa;s lire to
HAYS the pay a:h @!lowanc. Of ser
SeantS o! their respective arms
The resi- of the bill making provision
for war emergencies follows:
section 9Th Il 10 facilitate she re-
crl'ftmrnt - t'le!. war s.rcncr, 81
troops. ha;tc,iss and companies .hr
Presidh;t in his Grsu MON NAV in tiro
O! We, authorize &acn crE.h. regimen.
~ the amy - draw It's rrcir,.a FINN
such S.nte;, or S:%n as may be dos
!gnlitd To- him: the racruiat thus III,
tliWi1 10 be accredited asS par; CT ~,
quota OF trinrs called for by The
United states from any S;a,r 50 drs.
iGnTtcd.
Section 6.-'Tha; in time Of MA. .ha
NrLtident Isu1 cause the bl,rnrics
al artillery authorised by. law IL be
1'SaMzcd as heavy or tlcd' ARTILLERY as
L; his JuGEmcn: the cXig.c,cics of the
StrvhE, iEuEi rcqlIi,N.
section THAT In Zine Of war the
i>ay p:Ppcr OF enlisted m.n u,.h,ally
serving In commands operating agains,
af' enemy shall b. i:.c.Anas4sa twenty
per cent Ewcr and shove the rates
OF pay as fixed by law; provided Mat
IN war t!me no additional inerea,Isk,
compensation sc:nfJ IL. allowed to sol
dicrs performing what is rr,Nm as cH-
srH or special duties; provided further
,hit &''tI soltidcs who deserts shall. b..
AIDES ihcuTtng an penalty nov al
!achinG Ia the crime ~ dtEcrtion. for
hcit all rights Ia pension wnlsh III
fright otherwise havA acquired: and
provided also t:.nt no bnun;y or mG,aey
Eratu,tbcs sail he paid by State or
lUcal authorities TO q soldier as an in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-18
HAMPTON ROADS FLEET.
concluded from First Page.)

(ConcluueQ from First Page.)
sertaon that the court will probably re-
turn TO Havana before reaching Its
conclusions
E'as.Ion. Mass. March ia speciad
to the Globe from Key West by A.
Maur:se Low, says:
1T Is learned Tonight that q special
report '1f the work of the court of I'm
quiry has been scnS to Washt7gtora.
This is not the report and the find
ings of the court, wrch have not yet
bee3i agreed upon. bua is in the nature
or communication for uhe use of the
President, Which he may or may c.-.t
make public as he sees 1T.
Iii '2my event It will prepare the
President for what the board will re-
porH and enable him to sake measures
accordingly. as the court will find that
the Maine was blown up FINN the out
side.
'"I'me full report It IS said to-nighs.
WIN rot be formulated and in the hands
OF the Secretary '1f the Navy for some
days yet"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-18

WhoopinE cough is the most distress
ing maIady: but its dura lion can be cut
short Ivy the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. which Is also the best known
remedy for Group and all lung and bron-
chial troubles. ]. NJ. Trotter, Norfolk;
X. l.. Walker, Brambleton; Truitt &t
Smith. Berkeley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-18
ducemsn. to enlist in the Unite,s States

drccment to enlist in the Unitctl States
military service.
Section S.-I7ha't whenever the
strength ctf company of. infantry
as c.s'tA bl.ahed by the P:eSide'=I:, shall
exceed $50 enlisted men. captain or
other officer commanding It shall be
'1l-GIated and e=ti,ed 10 the same al
lCwanccs as mou-iled officer of his
grade
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-18
THEY DID GOOD W"prll

Af2ar ncar'c' ;h!rc weeks du:s,.ion
the Ea';t Suifo% Mc;hS,..sit revival Is
a tirng "f history. L; closed las;
Might. F!Wc more H.mhcrs wer:, adj
rated - membership. making \, ury
gain Of H!lir,y. with mor> To Join sun
day. There wen, mors, thar fifty pr.-
Evening star., 1898-06-04
LEVANT CENTURY.

The Levant wheelmen are actively en-
gagged in making arrangements for their
mammoth century run, which Is scheduled
to take place tomorrow. The route will be
ever the Washington-F Frederick course and
the time limit is Fourteen hours. The roads
are in a good condition. The time schedule
for the century is as follows:
Start. Washington, 18th and K streets
northwest, at q am
Olney, 1912 miles-Leave SIS am.
Damascus, IA miles-Leave 3:i5 am.
New Market, si2 miles-Leave 1o:45 am.
Frederick, s miles-Arrive Has am
Stop for dinner at Frederick from IL "a
a. m. to :45 pm.
Frederick-Leave las pm.
New Market-Leave 2:45 pm.
DamascuS-Leave 3:45 pm.
Olney-Leave 5:15 pm.
Washington, 18th and X streets-Arriye
7:3o pm.
The checking stations at the start will be
open from q to am; at Olney from
TO 1l:3O am; at New Market, from 1880
am. to pm; at Frederick from IL 10
am. to $50 pm. At Frederick two recep-
tacleS will be used for checking purposes,
one on arriving and one on leaving. The
rider on leaving Frederick cannot deposit
a check in the second receptacle until a.,
pm, when the pacemakers will start on
the return trip. No tag be deposited
at Frederick later than $50 pm At New
Market the checking station will be open
on return trip from .45 pm. to 4:45 pm:
at Olney, 5:15 pm. to 6:45 pm, and at fin
ish, 18th and X streets northwest, from
to pm.
Evening star., 1898-06-04
LOCAL RACING MEN.

A rider of local prominence who bids fair
to stand among the top-notch men in the
amateur ranks at the close OF the racing
season, is Lee Counselman OF the Century
Cycle Club. His work on the track this
season has attracted widespread attention,
and he has established several records,
which are likely to stand for some time.
CounSelman is a young man, twenty years
old, rather tall and of handsome physique.
He is the champion long-distance rider of
the Century Cycle Club a member of the
Columbia Athletic and the Affair Cycle
Club of Georgetown.
June 30 1897, Counselnan won the road
race to River View in forty-five minutes.
There were eleven starters, which was from
the foot of the ST. Elizabeth Asylum hill
to River View. The start was made at
3:46 ard forty-siX minutes from that time
Counselman spurte1 into River View, the
winner by thirty seconds. This record still
stands. Counselman had thirty seconds
handicap, while the limit men had 212 min
utes handicap. This was his first attempt
at racing in any FORM and from that time
on he has been in several road races His
next race was November s. 1897 when he
secured fourth place in the twenty mile
road race on the Conduit road. He secured
second time prize, with A c. Moran a close
second. The race was started at 4::so in a
rain storm, and his time was Il2.35 rs.
In the 1oO-mle match race between the
Century Cycle Club and the Arlington
Wheelmen on November 90 1897, Counsel
man the first to cross the tape He
was in the best of conGition, far better
than any of the riders. The roads at that
time were in a rather lad condition, and
his time of 1896 FOR the distance has
never been lowered
May l. of this year CoUnselman defeated
George E. Smith of the Mount Pleasant
Athletic Club in one of the most interesting
middle distance races ever held in this sec
Evening star., 1898-06-04
S 0 ME CYCLE CHAT

The condition of Fred Sims this year
seems to be better than ever, and his good
riding is noticeable. On the sprint he
appears to be particularly good and gen.
orally manages to shake all but his
brother on the home stretch. At all of
the professional meets held so far in this
city the Sims boys have carried off the
first and second honors. Saturday, May
21. they went UP to Philadelphia, and man
aged to get a show in all Of the races,
coming off something like S140 ahead Of
the game. Not only is Fred. good in sim
gle riding, but on a tandem with his
brother he is doing well, SO well, in fact,
that the veteran trainer, Tom Eek, who
delphia. has made arrangements for a
match ta1dem race of one mile between
the Sims brothers and Boulay and Caval-
ley, ths French team. The race comes
off this afternoon, and the purse is $3.50
If the boys make a success of this race
i Is likely that they will ride tandem for
longer distances.
The name of the chairman of the racing
board of the League of American Wheel
men is such a bugbear to all of the racing
men who have been on the track for any
length of time that 1t is refreshing now
and then to come across some one to whom
the name of Albert Mott is unfamiliar.
Such an instance happened in this city.
Young Coggswell, who is riding in such
good form, Is the one who created the
laugh. He is quite a successful trick rider,
performing number of difficult feats
Somehow or other, Chairman Mott does
not ike to have track riding and trick rid
Evening star., 1898-06-04

tfon of the country. The event was the
first of it's kind ever held in this city and
the distance was for twenty-five miles. The
time was 52.31, which has been accepted,
and now stands worlds record. 1t aver
ages 2.O6 for each of the twenty-five miles.
The twentieth mile was made in Il minutes
and a fraction, which makes the last five
miles of the ride completed in about IL
minutes.
Shortly after this event he went south to
participate in the races at Yorkville n. c..
and Charlotte. N. c. On this occasion, at
the former place, he won the two-mile
handicap from 10 yards in 4.34. In the
amateur pursuit race the team representing
Georgetown College, of which he was a
member, succeeded in overtaking their op-
ponents, and finished in the time of 7.21
At Charlotte on May 20 Counselman rode
an exhibition mile, paced by G triplet, in
1.521a.
1t is his intention to continue at middle
distance racing during the coming season
His wonderful ride last Saturday, covering
ten miles in 20.21, will probably not be
equaled this season in this city.
Evening star., 1898-06-04

ing go together. At a recent race meet the
clerk OF lie course informed the Kid - as
Coggswell is more widely known that Mr..
Mott had prohibited him doing trick riding
at all, while participating in race meets.
under pain of being thrown into profession
al ranks. Coggswell was nonplussed for a
moment. and then. looking up. said
Nv no in the mischief is Mott anyway"
He wondered why his remark was greeted
with a round Of laughter.
Butts of Charlotte. y. C, who came up
to this city about the same time a : Coun-
selman's return from the south was par
tlcipant in the races last Saturday. So was
Counselman. Both Were In the mile open,
am for two and a half laps Butts held the
lead, setting the pace. with Counselman
following. Half way around the last lap
Pittman made a sprint and shot ahead Of
the southern boy, with Halstead tagging
behind Pittman. The two went by like n
streak or lightning. and confused Butts
AT the end of the race he remarked: II
was going around the track at a pretty
lively rate. and the first thing I knew they
went by me like train" He thought he
had the race almost within his grasp. prob
ably never thinking that any one would
sprint ahead of him.
Evening star., 1898-06-04
AROUND THE COUNTRY

Joseph Sierer. who is making tour Of
the border line Of the United States on q
bicycle, arrived in the city Tuesday after
noon, and left yesterday for Baltimore. He
started out on his trip June "a of 1897,
from New York city, and, according to the
present schedule, will complete the journey
by June II, after being out on the road for
eleven months and eighteen days. In ac-
complishing this he will break the record
established by Tom Winder in 1S95-96. who
completed the journey in eleven months
and twenty days The total distance is
1I,343 miles, and up to the time this city
was reached the rider had covered 16,96S
miles. having something like fourteen days
in which to ride the 375 miles between this
city and New York where the long journey
will end.
The trip could be completed in much less
time, but the rider contemplates spending
day at Baltimore, and four or five days
az Philadelphia, where he will give exhibit
items. He started from New York last
year without a cent in his pocket, and
made the expenses of the ride by giving eX-
hibitions on home trainers at the different
towns through which he passed. Sierer
started from New York city, and went
Evening star., 1898-06-04
Nomenclature of Guns.
From the Pittsburg Press.

From the Pittsburg Press.
To the average citizen there is some
thing very puzzling about the momencla-
ture of the suns in use in the United
States navy. This is very easily ex-
planned. The 4-inch breech-loading rifles
weigh Is tons, are 1877 feet long, use a
powder charge of from II to II pounds
and fire projectile weighing 33 pounds.
A 5-inch rifle weighs 2.s tons, is 1875 feet
long. uses 26 to % pounds of powder and
its projectile weighs 80 pounds. A 5-inch
rapid-tire rifle weighs 81 tons, is ia feet
long and uses 2S pounds of powder to fire
a 50-pound shot. A 6-inch breech-loader
weighs As tons, is Is feet long and fires a
100-pound shot with so pounds OF powder
An S-inch breech-loader is 21-5 feet long,
weighs 12.3 tons and fires 250-pound shot
with $50 pounds Of powder. A 10-inch gun
is 27.4 feet long, weighs 257 tons, its pow
der charge is 240 pounds and its shot
weighs 500 pounds. A 12-inch rifle weigh
ing 45.2 tons, 1868 feet long fires a $50
pound shot with 425 pounds of powder
The largest guns in the navy are the 13-
inch guns, which weigh 60.5 tons, are 40
feet long, and throw a shot weighing l. 100
pounds with $50 pounds Of powder.
Evening star., 1898-06-04

pets and hangings We'd with English clocks
and paintings and articles of vertu from
Paris and Vienna.
His highnesS Jewan Khan Immediately
appeared-a polished, highly educated man
yeilow-skinned and black-bearded, attired
in European style, save for his white cum
merbund and jewel-studded turban. He
greeted QIin with some slight hautcur and
in perfect English, then refreshments were
served, and, seating themselves, the two
conversed indifferently for few moments.
Neither mentioned the affair of the girl
and the cobra, and it was evident that the
rajah had not been informed of it.
Though Quin's bearing was cool, and he
seemed quite at his ease, he was not a lit
tie perturbed in mind. At the first sight
of his host he had scented possible danger.
Two years previous. while hurrying at
night through the native baZars of Bombay
to keep an appointment, he had been i'm
peded by a jCsting crowd. Like most
EngliShmen, he held the generality of ma
tfVeS in sur rene contempt and to clear
the way he struck out thoughtlessly with
his light bamboo stick. A man thus rap
ped smartiy across the shoulders wheeled
around and disclosed the dress and fea-
lures of a Hindoo of high rank, who had
evidently been making purchases at the
stalls; with flashing eyes and cry of rage.
he drew his sword. Quin regretted his
reckless act, but he knew the futility of
apologies. His life was in danger, and he
wisely chose the better part of valor and
took to instant flight The darkness aid
ed him, and, though hotly pursued by a
bowling mob he ultimately got safely
away. He heard no more of the affair,
Evening star., 1898-06-04

careless ip feeding them. A month ago q
panther broke loose and escaped to the
jungle. Last week one of MY leopards go1
out Of his cage and killed child I believe
you represent a leading firm Of wild ami
NAL dealers in London?'
Yes; Karl Hamrach & Co.." replied
Quin- He went on to explain his authority
and the means at his command for trans
this will be COSTLY" he added, but my peo-
pie will pay liberal price under the cir
cumstances."
THAT is no object to me- the rajah an
swered, haughtily, as he stirred his iced
drink. Il wish to get rid Of the brutes. and
you shall have them at your own offer"
is it large collection" Quin asked.
THE finest IN india" was the reply. But
come; you shall see for voursef."
The rajah led his com patton on to the rear
of the palace, passing through several small
courts and stopped at a heavy gate. This
was opened for them by 4 servant and
they entered the square inclosure in which
the menaeerie was kept. 1t vast
court, bounded in the rear and one side
by the towering walls of the palace, while
a high wall of stone followed the angle OF
the other two sides. Only two modes of
exit or egress were visible-the above men
toned gate and small wall on the left.
number Of windows overlooked from tha;
side and from the rear, but none were very
close to the ground.
In the middle of the court was q tank
shaded by a few trees. and to the right OF
this the rajahs collection was mostly
ranged. 1t was indeed a fine one, and OUR
secretly exulted. Strong-barred cages he!G
three splendid Bengal tigers, four leopards
two panthers pair of Himalayan bears
a rhinoceros and some smaller animal!
lot of Serpents were coiled asleep under
glass, and d young tiger was chained in the
shade of the trees AT the rear of the in.
closure were shackled five huge elephants
and two Thibetan yakS.
Shall l make your highness an offer?
Evening star., 1898-06-04

but from that day to this he had kept in
memory the face Of the man he struck
And 1t was the face Of the Rajah Jewan
Khan.
Was the recognition mutual? Quin
thought not, and the hope gradually be-
came a conviction. While he talked he
furtively watched his hosts face, as
though he would read his inmost refiec-
tions. But he failed to find the least
ground for apprehension. The rajah's re-
serve melted little: he became less dig
nified; he spoke with pleasure of a visit
he had made to Europe. Yes, it was GER
tain that he did not suspect his guests
identity-did not Dream that he was the
man who had struck and debased him
publicly In the bazars of Bombay, whom
he would have slain at the moment in a
fit of fury. And 1t was only natural that
he should not have closely observed the
Englishman's features at the time.
Quin did not allow his business to be
Kept long In the background. His fears
dismissed. he led up cleverly to the OBJ
Ject of his visit. He still had a lurking
doubt as to the accuracy of Capt. Fan.
shawe's statement, but 1t vanished when
the rajah came straight to the point.
Yes, 1t is true that / wish to dispose
or my meEagerte," he said. II have
grown tired of it. The creatures are saw
age and ul-tempered, and my servants are
Evening star., 1898-06-04
S LANDING OF RACERS

The race meets of Saturday and Deoora-
uon day caused a change I'm the first table
published in The Star. May II. BY winning
two events. Wilson goes to the top. Schaie
taking second place. Moran moved up only
one point, while HalsteGd, in winning an
event, is even with him. Counselr.qn and
Smith also come in the table this week.
Schade was unable to attend the meet
Saturday. on account Of the fact hat he
was in New York city at the race meet at
Berkeley oval, giving Wilson ap oppor-
trinity to ride in one more meet than he
Up to the present time Moran seems 10 be
ricing in poor form, but his friends expect
a change in his riding ability. so as to
bring him up in the front ranks. Tho
Ia hula ed is fnllnuS