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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
Missouri on the Danger Line.

Kansas City. June 1.-THE Missouri riv~
or at this point had at noon, risen a of
a foot since yesterday. then registering
FLA or four-tenths over the danger lina
The river would, Observer Connor said,
remain about stationary until Sunday
morning. after which there would be a
slight fall, provided heavy rains did not
occur in the meantime. AT St. Joseph.
no change was noted. and at Sioux City.
Omaha and Portsmouth a fall OF from
one-tenth to three-tenths of = (>0I was
recorded.
No serious damage 10 property along
the river has been reported TO date.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
EXCURSION RATES TO OMAHA AC-
COUNT OF THE TRANS MISsIs-
SIPPI INTERNATIONAL X-
POSITION

The Missouri Pacific Railway offers two
classes OF tickets:
No. Tickets on sale from June TO
October Is. good until November IS for re-
turn, at rate OF $3.50.
No. 2.-Tickets limited 10 90 days from
date of sale for return, but not later than
Nov. 18th. 1898. Will be sold on all dates
from June 1st TO Oct. 18th al rate Of 81 70.
E E. BLECKLEY, P and T A,
ia y. Main St
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
Hard-Up Colleges a specially

Chicago, June I'D. K. Pearson, the
we'll known alder of struggling educa-
tional institutions, has undertaken to
give the Salt Lake college, of Salt Lake,
Utah, $4,000, on condition that it's ofic-
ers raise $4,000 more within a year.
Waukesha, Wis, June 11-Mr. and Mrs
Ralph Voorhees, of New Jersey have
given $50, 600 to Carroll college on condi-
ton that an equal amount shall be con-
tributed by other friends of the institu-
ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

ever afflicted human being. People VINO
doubt this have only 70 write TO Mr.
Roesky OF go to Coneyville and make tn
quiries, and they VIII learn the truth not
only about this, but many other extra
ordinary cases that were
Cured by DIR. Raymond
in that city, after every other means hao
failed. The doctor is in Wichita to stay
II sufficiently encouraged. and may be
consulted free of charge at
Is5 North Main Street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
Frank Nrartin nanged in Tcxas

Wharton, Tex. June 11.-Frank Martin
(white) was hanged yesterday for his
share in them urder of the Crocker fam
lily. The rope cut deep into Martins neck,
causing blood to squirt in a torrent from
the cash. A large crowd witnessed the
execution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

to death with deadly
drugs and patent med
icines. DR.. Raymond,
the great Herb Doc
tor. whilst In Coffey-
vile In the winter OF
1897, succeeded in cur
ing the wife of e. W.
Roesky, the city baker,
OF the most terrible
stomach trouble that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
A COMPLETE war TIME CLOCK

Northwest Arkansas. east and southeast
This company now also have on sala
steamship tickets TO all points on the
globe.
For further Information address
J. W. LINGENFELTER.
City Ticket Agent
Corner Main and Douglas Ave.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

II is the primary duty
Of every woman to wear
in her face the lilies
and roses of health. 1t
is one of womau's nat
ural missions to please,
and one of the first at
tributes of a pleasing
woman is a complexion
that shows the bloom
of health.
No matter how beau
tiful a woman may be
at the outset. if she
suffers from weakness
and disease of that
delicate and important
organism that is the
threshold Of human
life, she viii soon show
traces of suffering in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

Washington, June 1.-THE First Ma
tional Bank Of Wynnewood I. T., has
been authorized 70 begin business with a
capital OF $50 900.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

was done TO the shaft. The names of The
victims are: Albert Kitting. Fred. sey-
mour, James Heron. Martin Gallagher.
Barney Conighar, Peter McGtn. Martin
Brennan. Thomas Flanagan and Richard
and Owen Jones.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
Explosion Burn. Ten Miners.

V-JikeseArEA. Pa. Jssns r-By az ex2.o-
ssoa q nine gas II th= South Wilkes
barre saass % tas LsAsgh AID ~Ilkes-
barre Coal company to-day. ten ualas-z
we're badly burned. souzs 81 Them PROF.
ably fatally. and considerable damage
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
SnoItrr Plant Rurned lola.

lola. Kan, June u-Robert LANNON'S
Sons spelter plant was destroyed by fire
today. causing an estimated loss of $4,000
with no insurance. The firm employed
80 men.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
When Greek Meets Turk

New York, June lin the wrestling
match at Madison Square Garden between
fousoH and Herawltdes, the Turk won
the first fail in At seconds on a maIf-NeI-
son. He twisted the Greeks neck in such
manner that Heralclides was uncon-
scfous for haf minute. The Greek was
aDie to go on fifteen minutes later.
The Turk won the second fan ana the
match In one minute and fan eaco,ds
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To Prosecute monocaI's Partner

washington. June 1.-THE navy depart
ment has taken steps to begin court mar
tial proceedings against EnRe-er @.
White for neglect Of duty in the con-
struction OF the big dry dock at Brook
Ign. and has also taken measures 20 have
suit brought by the department of Justice
against the sureties on the bond Of the
contractor who built the dock
1t was said at the department today
that the defects in the dock had Co.'S
government from $4,000 TO $4,000 which
amount Is not sufficient to reimburse the
government.
Engineer White belongs to the corps OF
engineers Of the navy and during the con-
struction OF this dock was assigned by
Engineer Menocal to It's superintendent
The latter was tried by court martial and
suspended for three years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
THROUGH TICKETs-BAGGAGE
CHECKED

about the Santa Fe Route and Frisco
Line can be obtained from their ticket
Office at Douglas Avenue Station, which
is open until 10:4O p. m. every day. All
questions cheerfuIly answered
L. r. DELANEY, Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
International Chess Play.

Vienna, June lin the eighth round of
the international chess masters tourna-
ment played here today. three games
were finished when recess was taken at
z p. m Alapin defeated HalDrin and the
games between TarTasch and Maroczy
and Caro- and Trenchard were drawn. In
the afternoon the other games resulted
as Follows; Llpke was disposed Of by
Burn; Schwarz received licking from
Walorodt; Steinits had to resign to
Schiffers; Janowsd won from Marco:
Showalter defeated Blackburne. and
Baird vanquished Tschigorin. The game
between SohIechter and PIlsbury was ad-
Journed in favor Of the latter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
STOMACH TROUBLE

After spending over 5000 with the
regular physicians and surgeons. and
trying electricity and being nearly dosed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
THE BEST WAY

To Colorado is over the Santa Fe Route.
The fast train. which leaves Wichita at
$50 p. m, arrives at Colorado points the
next morning. For information call on
or address L. r. DELANEY, Agent.
Phone 13a Douglas Ave. Depot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
Detroit Fire worth 500. 600.

Detroit, Mich, June n-Fire early to-
day destroyed the Case Power building
on Congress street, west, with ali It's
contents and imminentiy threatened and
in some cases damaged some OF the finest
structures In this city. The total damage
VIII be upwards of s2oO, 600. 1t rs not be-
Aeved that the insurance will exceed
two-thiTds Of the loss. Six fremen were
severely burned and cut by glass. They
are: Lieutenant 81. J. Sheehan Of engine
company No. 6; Henry Fisher. Joseph
Hockaday, Thomas Kennedy, James T.
Kenyon and Edward Simmons, fremen.
All will recover
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
Two worlds Records Rrokcn

new YtES, June 1.-THE New York Ath-
4etic club held its sixtieth set of attn
ietic games at Travers Island today, in
the presence Of nearly 10000 people. Two
worlds records were broken.
The broken records were in throwing
the sixteen-pound hammer and the broad
jump.
John Flanagan made the remarkable
throw OF 16S feet inches, breaking the
record OF l53 feet 5 inches established
about two weeks ago by Cal McCracken
the University Of Pennsylvania man. In
his first trial Of today. In his first trial Of
today Flanagan threw the hammer 154
feet 1-2 inches.
Myer Prinsteln, syracuse university
boy, made record of SO feet "a inches
IN the broad jump, breaking the record
of q feet 1-2 inches.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

-~~~~o~N~o~N-0-~Oo~oO0~~-
st. Louis June ia dispatch received
here from Jefferson City, Mo-, announces
that Rev. c. A. Ortman of st. Louis. for
merry pastor of the church OF the AS
cension, was today appointed by Governor
Stephens as chaplain Of the Second Mis-
souri, volunteers. now at Chickamauga
Park.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
JUDGE GERALD ACQUITTED
He Was One Who stood Up Eor Brann
Against BayIoa.

St Louis June ia special 70 cf1e
Post-Dispatch from Dallas. Texas. Gays:
Judge @. B. Gerald was acquitted by
jury at Waco this evening Of the charge
Of murder, for having killed W A. and
]. w. Harris, brothers, who were pub
fishers of the Waco Times-Hera in
November last The tragedy was one Of
several growing out OF W. c. Brann's
warfare on Baylor Baptist university In
Brann's Ioonoclast On the announce
ment Of the verdict of acQuittal today,
Judge Gerald, who is now editor Of
Brann's Iconoclast Brann having recent
dy been killed in a street duel, was given
an ovation by large number Of his
friends and former partisans of Brann.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
Transatlantic steamer Rates.

New York, June 1.-THE North Allan
tic steamship companies, It is said, have
agreed to maintain the passenger rates
which have existed for the last two years.
1t is understood that the French line will
run It's vessels Independently The new
rates will be $40 for first cabin passen-
gers on an twin-sorew teamers while on
the single screw It will bs less in proper
ton, and on all steamers carrying cat
tie a special cabin rate VIII be arranged
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
I5s North Main Stree
DEBS LEADS SECEOERS

tho necessary enrolment details and sent
Immediately to the president.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

THE KANSAS MIDLAND RAILWAY.
The short line from Wichita to Colo
RADIO, Wyoming. Utah. Nevada. California,
Washington, Oregon and all northwestern
points; the quickest service; no transfers
or delays. In connection with the Union
Pacific Railway. the grandest scenic line
OF the west, with through dining and
sleeping car service west of Ellsworth.
For Information as to rates, etc, call on
City Ticket Office. 1873 North Main street,
or at passenger depot, corner OF Mosley
and Douglas avenues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
RAILWAY.
Time Table Effective Nov. p. 1897.
--rot,a Ar~4vs Lava

North and East.

North and East
No. 2 Kansas City. Chi
cago and ST. Louis lin.
tied daily ..s...-..--.. 1900 a m i9-W q m
No. 2. Colorado SPRING..
Denver and Pacific
coast daily ..........- 1910 a. m 1919 4 N
No. I. Kansas City St
Louis and Chicago
night express (daily.
except Sunday ...----. 10-30 :. n lo;so ? n
No. q Accoufn o6stio
daily except sunday $50 a n s.5o q N
South ard West.
No !, Fort Worth. pal-l
las Houston and Call
weston express daily s-S :. n So ? n
No / Oklahoma Fort
worth. New Orleans
and Pacific coast dali
~ .-.--------.s.- ---.. b-s2 Pm 80 , 70
No 2 Oklahoma. Fort
Worth. Dallas and
New Orleans eTprsEsi
daily except Sunday 5is ar SO n
No 2 Fl Worth Houe-
ton. Galveston and San
Antonio express DAILY
except Sunday ----.---' 80 = y I'D -
No p Acromn3 cfsfioHl
daily sxcspt sgnearl so ? n 5.l2 n
Elegant fires rscIniuE chair cars on 80
trains ard Pullman Palace R.sepsFH from
Wichita - Chicago and Haaazs Clfv
without chang ALEo eisepers on az
night trains - Fort Worth Uoasf8n GaH
A-tr,rfo anE Eew Cr5ears Tickets ed
ard baEFaEs checkef - at retgts rCrfh
east. south ard wsst. Efsarrship uekefs
Sod 20 al European points az lowest
ard Meade aveuGss Tai~Faors -
4 2 CCCPEE . p A
john SEBASTIAN. q. ? \
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
E1-Presidenf Barrios a bankrupt


San Francisco. June 1.-THE Bulletin
says:
a committee Of three bankers appointed
by the creditors OF General BarrIos to
take charge OF tie business affairs Of
the ex-president Of GUATEMALA has ruada
q report showing thai out o. a Eve mill
ion-doIlar estate the ax~ruled CT the Qua
,e-nalan republic had but 81 n actual
cash on the 10Th OF last month. His total
Indebtedness amounts &c sass. s5l OF this
sum. 81. -. go IS owed In GUATEMALA and
s. - 45l is secured The total SUE - d.
vided among 3 creditors Ia Geatzuzia
and ten others In this country AMI Eu-
ro2e lie owes money 10 SIX persons IA
this city.
In order 20 protect the solvs1cy % Bar
rios the committee % banks has taken Ia
entire business affairs into its hands ard
IS now conducting Z 20 the bsz, interests
OF the numerous creditors Ba-rsos has
not word 70 say IN the nsansgsEae1: az
his business Affairs and tas rsz1 Eho sas
once accusto-ue: % harding millions Is
uow reduced % an annual income ot "a
90 Il Mexican money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

Berlin, June 1.-THE fact that the
United States government IS not partici-
pating in the Brussels sugar conference
is regarded unfavorably here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
SUING AN INSANE PRINCESS
Latest Chapter I'm the Sensational
story of the MAYNARD Lonisa


London. June IA special dispatch
from Vienna says the creditors OF Prin-
cess Louise Saxe-Coburg (wife of Prince
Philip, who is accused of forging the
sigma ture OF Crown Princess Stephanie
TO the extent Of g 0o0. o00. are bringing
action against her in an attempt y re-
cover the money.
The Vienna correspondent OF tho Lon
don Daily Chronicle telegraphed to his
paper on May 10 as follows: Princess
Louise OF Saxe-Coburg, was conveyed 20
a private asylum last night. The prln-
cess (who is a daughter of King Leopold
of Belgfum) had clandestinely passed the
last few weeks with Lieutenant Hon.
Mattachich- kegIinch. her lover. at his
castle near Agram. Croatia. In the mean
time her debts grew 70 millions OF forms
and bills bearing the alleged forged sig
nature OF the Archduchess stepAanie came
into cirCuia ton"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
KANsAs MIDLAND RAILWAY.

Direct connection made IN Union Depot,
Ellsworth. for Denver and ell Colorado.
wyoming. Utah. California and Washing
Ton points. Twcuty-four hours time
saved 10 all northwestern points.
Depot corner Douglas and MOalsy eve
nues- = ~ WHITNEY. Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

CHOCTAw. OKLAHOMA & GULF r. r.
The Shore Line 10 and from all points
In Indian and Oklahoma Territories.
Through tickets sold al Short Line rates
IN pOfufa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
NOPTFfEOUwD.

MORT HHCLND.
No. Port Worth aud Kansas City Mall
and Express limited. 6ailT
No 4-MiEel HaLIT sIrenf nunfay
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

Washington, June 1.-THE largest cler-
zeal reduction in the pension bureau for
some years was effected today by the
dismissal of over 100 clerks and a number
of the corps of special examiners. The
action followed a reduction Of the appro-
priation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

$40 . m
$50 pm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

Atlanta, Gaa., juno I'D. Billiard, re-
Gently discharged from Company T. Fifth
infantry, for disability, killed himself at
Fort Mcpherson today. His home is I'M
known. He will be buried in the national
cemetery at Marietta
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

G. = HART
Trsflc Manager
u POLLOCK Dispatches.
:. = WALKEE. Ger srai Manages
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
MISSOURI PACIFIC
I.ave-East Bound.

Train No. 10. Kansas and Ne
braska Limited" for TT. Scott
and St. Louis .-.....-............l
Train No. 8. Kansas City and ST.
Louis Express ...............
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

THE HUTCHINSON q SOUTHERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Time Table No q
Taking Effect Sunday, April -, IEsa
EOUTHBOUED.
No. i-KHnsas Ctfy and Fort worth Man
and Express limited. daily.
No Mixed daily excspt Sunday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

WICHITA & WESTERN
Arrive From West
No. 2. Pratt and Kingman pas
senger daily except Sunday -. flo:25 I'm
No. 4. Pratt and Kingman &C
day. Saturday, ....-............. d. 20 pm
Depart West
senger daily except sunday. $40 pm
No. 9. KinErnan and Pratt &C
commodatiOn (Monday. We'd
nesday and Friday ...............( a:s5 an
% u RH0nTs superintendent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

For further information call on or Rd-
dress City Ticket ONCE Missouri Pacific
Railway. ia -. Main St Wichita. Kan.
+. F.. BLECELEY. =. n T. A.
Depot corner Wichita and sts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
ave for South and West.

way Springs Anthony, klowa.
Kincman, Norwich, Oxford.
Belle Plain and Winfield $500
Train No Al for Conway Springs
ADrhor,- and kiOWa
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-07-15
War Stamps.

The banks are experiencing no difficulty
at all on account of that feature of the
war revenue law which requires Il two
cent stamp to be affixed to all checks
Although the agreement entered into by
the representatives of the various banking
houses that they would in no instance pay
for the stamps on checks, but require
their customers to do it, does not go into
effect until the 1st of next month, still
very few unstamped checks are presented.
In the cases where checks are received
without the government tax, some banks
follow the rule of returning them to the
makers. with the statement that they are
not in proper form to be cashed. and are
returned in order that stamps may be
attached. according to the terms of the
law
There are banks, however, where I'M
stamped checks are received, the stamps
attached and the cost of the stamps charg-
ed to the account of the maker of the
check. A rather ingenious method of
avoiding the liability to the stamp tax has
been suggested to bank officials by de-
positors, but, as it is limited to the indivi-
dual depositor, there is not much likel
hood of its being rcsorted to, at least to
any extent. The plan is for a man who
has a deposit in bank and wants to draw
out the whole or a part, to present a
receipt for the amount and ask for the
money. 1t is held by those who are
familiar with the law that such demand
must be complied with, and that the
money must be paid out on the receipt,
which under the law, is not a taxable
paper.
The usual form, of course, adopted by
those who wish to draw out from Il bank
money on deposit is to write check, but
it is held that the receipt of depostor
which is presented at the bank of deposit
by the depositor in person is sufficient to
warrant ayment. Such a receipt, how
ever, is not negotiable, and for this reason
it is not probable that receipts will take
the place of checks in current business.
Indeed, it is held by some bankers that
depositors who adopt what they term such
a pernicious method as this, ought to be
invited to withdraw their entire account
At any rate, it is thought that Uuele Sam
will not suffer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-07-15
Held for the Grand Jury.

Walter H. Keyworth who was shot by
Guy Barron on the afternoon of Jnly 9th,
at the Pan Electric House, Bladensburg,
died on Tuesday night. The shooting
grew out of a game of cards in which the
dead man, Barron, Parker and Brooks
participated The prosecution has retain
cd Mr.. J. G. Rogers to assist the State,
and Mr.. Richard Brandt, ex-State's attor-
ney for this county, has been retained by
the defense.
Justice of the Peace A. D. Bailey, act
ing coroner. summoned jury of inquest
Wednesday afternoon and the prisoner
was taken by Deputy Sheriff Tighe from
the Jail here where he was in continent
and carried to Hyattsville.
The jury, after celebrating some two
hours, rendered verdict that W. H.
Keyworth came to his death from a wound
inflicted by pistol ball from pistol held
by Guy c. Baron in the said W. H. Key
worth's place of business, in the town of
Blade shurg, Prince Georges county, Md.
ON The sixth day of July, $685." The
prisoner was held to await the action of
the grand jury. He was brought back to
Jail Wednesday night. There is no doubt
that habeas corpus proceedings will be
instituted for the bailing of the prisoner.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-07-15
The Late Admiral Ammen.

Rcar-Admiral Daniel Ammen, who died
at the Naval Hospital, in Washington, on
Monday was citizen of this county, hav-
ing resided for number of years past at
his beautiful home at Ammendale on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He had been
forten years Il subscriber to THE ENQIRER
and always took a deep interest in the
progress and Development of the county
The Baltimore Sun, in speaking of him
editorially says: He had long and
honorable career in the navy. The Admiral
entered the service before the establish
ment of the Naval Academy at Annapolis
and learned seamanship in the practical
way in which it was taught on shipboard
in the earlier days of the navy. He was
most accomplished officer and an admir-
able type of the American sailor. He
worked his way up from the rank of mid
shipman to that of rear admiral in his
forty-two years of service, and his whole
career reflected credit upon his ability and
industry. He was not content, after his
retirement, in 1873, to remain idle, but be-
lieved he could add to the efficiency of the
navy The lifcboat now in general use
thou ghout the service was his invention,
and it has proved of the greatest value
The ram katahdin, which in naval war
fare Admiral Ammen be lieved would be a
formidable engine of destruction, was
constructed after his designs All i'm
provements in the navy found an enthu-
siastc and consistent advocate in the
Admiral, and he was also an ardent cham
pion of the Nicaragua canal. though OPP
posed to some of the schemes for its con-
struction. He was an interesting writer
upon these subjects and others, and fire.
nuently contributed to the columns of
TIE S N instructive communications upon
matters relating to the naval service or
to the Nicaragua canal The admiral was
born in Ohio but for the past quarter of a
century had adopted Maryland as his
home. He possessed great energy and in
dustry, had Il thorough knowledge his
profession and wide range of informa-
ton upon subjects related to it. His death
is distir ct loss to the country