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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
GUNS, AAlMC NITIoN AND MEN.
Brooklyn Navy Yard the Scene OF
Significant Activity.


Significant Activity.
New York. March "a detail of fifty
men will be sent tomorrow from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard to Philadelphia to
man the ram Katahdin, now at League
Island.
All the guns in the consignment re-
ceived yesterday from Washington have
been taken from the vessel which brought
them Besides the guns designated for
special ships, there are now nearly doz-
en- extra guns on hand which would be
available for any purpose. 1t is not i'm
probable that new guns viii be sent here
to take the place of certain ones in the
old armament of the Chicago, in which
case the old ones would also be available
for other purposes. AS has been stated,
the cruisers Chicago and Atlanta will not
be ready for their guns for several
months, and in a case of emergency the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
Tie Flying Squadron.

These two vessels win join the Brook
lyn at HAMPTON Roads for the flying
squadron, the formation of which was de
scrfbed in The Times yesterday morning.
The Newark. which is now under con-
struction and would not have been COM
?lcted fer several months under ordi-
nary circumstances. is now to be rushed
Tor readiness for duty within forty days
under imperative orders
The President signed the $4,000 600 ap-
propriation bill at seventeen minutes to
clock yesterday afternoon. IT was car
rled into the White House exactly one
minute before this time by Clerk Hay of
the Committee on Engrbssed Bills Mr
torter took it TO the President Mr.. Nc
hinIey was waiting for it. and he made
IL q law with few rapid strokes of the
pen, Immediately
Ihe money was then available. but a
considerable part of it had been con-
Taeted for even before this time
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Deaths Reported to the Health Of
flee Yesterday
MARRIED.

ATwELI-KRAFT- Married July 5. 1857. az St
Joseph'S Church Baltimore, Md. by Rev Thomas
T. kervek CHESTER W ATWELL aud JOSE
PINE r. KRAFT. Item
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Take DR.. Henry's Blood Tea.

The great blood purifier, reg
ulates the kidneys, liver, and
bladder. Guaranteed to cure
constipation and indigestion.
Price Is cents. AT all drug-
g.sts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
N MENIORIAM

WILLENBUE UECHER-In remembrance Of cur
dear mother LUCY \. WIILENBUEtHER, who
departed this life one year ago today
Dearest mother. a wear has passed;
No more wc'H thy face;
But loving hearts and willing bands
kCep green thy resting place.
Yet again. We hope 10 meet thee
When the day OF life has fed:
Up in heaven with hearts 20 greet thee,
Where no farewell tear IS shed.
BG HER CHILDREN
(Frcdericksburg, Va, FapeIs please oORy.J It
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
POWDER FOR THE FLEET.
large Quantity OF 5 nokeiess Powder
Sent to North Atlantic Squadron.

Newport, R. l., March 9-The Govern
ment tug Leyden. attached to the tor
pedo station, left here this afternoon with
a large quantity of smokeless powder for
the ships of the North Atlantic squadron.
The smokeless powder plant here is
working to it's utmost capacity There is
much activity at all the Government sta
tiOnS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
MARINES FOR THE CRUISERS.
Men Leave Washington for the Co
Iumbia and Minneapolis.

Col. Haywood has completed the detail
of marine guards of forty-five men each
for the Minneapolis and Columbia at the
barracks here, the requisiton for the men
having reached him five hours earlier.
The men were ready to start for duty
early this morning. They have all been
on duty in Washington, and the vacancies
must be filed by immediate enlistments.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
IT WILL CONVICT SPAIN
The President Knows What the
Board Will Report.
NO QUESTION OF INDEMNITY

Tho Contents OF the Verdict, With
which the People VIII BE Famil
lar within "A Few Hours, Not
subject for Arbitration-Prepa ra-
tioHs for War.
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DIED.

LANGLEY-ou Tuesday, March 5 1898. az y.
m. az thr residence OF his PARENTS Ne I251 Dcla-
ware Avenue. WILLIAM. son OF JOSEPH asa Rosa
Langley, aged three years and five moatlts It-enI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
AFRAID OF THE CALLS.
Spain's Torpedo Boats at Cadiz
Await the Equinox.

new torpedo squadron, which it was an
nounced would probably leave Cadiz for
Havana on March II, will not start until
after the equinox.
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Wheels are built ike
"a watch absolutely
CYCLE CO., lith 81.
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SPECIAL NOTICE All subscribers
and users of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company OF the
District of Columbia having complaints
or grievances against said company,
kindly communicate said grievances
TO the chairman of the grievance COM
mittee of the Telephone Subscribers As
sociation. This is important. WILLIAM
W DANENHOWER. Chairman. Hotel
Fredonia fe26-tt
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STERLING

true. CAkPEA TER
and New York avenue.
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STATEMENT OF The condition OF the Union
CENTRAL LIFE INSI RANCE CO. Of Cincinnati,
Ohio. on the 3lst day of December, 1897 - re-
quired by act OF Congress approved July - 1872
Capital stock paid up ...-...--.-... SlC0Ol 90
isfoSS assets IS,stse elsH 81
Total liabilities, including capital 10. .I3 80 40
Dividends paid in lS91......-....... l1I e6S Il
Current expenses for six months end
ing December 81. lS15.....-.---.-- AZ .75S 20
JOHN N. PATTISON. President
L. Il. MARSHALL, Secretary.
Subscribed aud sworn TO before me this 18Th
day OF February, 1888.
LOUIS BREiLiNC.
(SealD Notary Public.
STATEMENT OF The condition Of the SCOTTISH
I.NlnN AND NATIONAL INSURANCE co. of
Edinburgh. Scotland. on the 3Ist day of December.
4S97. required 10y act OF Congress approved
July -, 1892:
Capital stock paid up................S15 10000 co
Gross assets :-..,--..,.;. iOl6,iS =
Total liabilities, including capital. 2I2i.927 .
Current expenses TOR six months end
ing December 81. lS91............. tG3. l93 co
MARTIN BENNETT. Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me tns ed
dry of February, lS9s.
WILLARD II. BRUCE,
Ceal.) Notary Public.
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WM. w. GREENWELL, Pianist. now To-
Gated at No 205 9Th st. ne is prepared
TO furnish music for all occasions Piano
alone a speciality. mhS-3t EN-
SPECIAL. NOTICE - The partnership
heretofore existing between Isaac II.
Sayman aud Martin l. Granville, doing
busines. as H Saynan & Co. is this
4th day of March dissolved by mutual
consent Martin l.. Granville assumes OBJ
legations and assets of the firm
MARTIN L. GRANVILLE
ISAAC II. SAYMAN.
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TItOS. II. MONTGOMERY, President
RICH. MANI. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 9th day
of February, lS9S.
III. +. REARDON.
(Scal.1 Notary Public
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPIRITUALISM = Mrs. ROWLAND.
40 Street northwest. will hold circles
every Thursday evening at I:30. Inter-
mh9-2tem
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Net surplus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. TSj,27S Il
CuAS. b. WHITING. President
JAMES VI. TAMTOR. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ith
day OF February. 1895.
CHARLES A. DODD.
(Scal.) Notary Public.
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eal)
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j. H. MITCHELL, Vice President.
JOHN b. KNOX, Asst. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 9th
day OF February, ls'o. l.,
(SealN Notary Public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
DrxIE's TRADE WITH THE ORIENT.
The South Leads in Exports From
Pacific Ports

Washington Feb. S.-James ]. Hill call
ed upon the Senate committee on foreign
relations to-day and submitted to Mr.. Da-
Wis certain statements respecting the
freight shipments to China and japan via
the Northern transportation lines and
their steamship connections during the
years 1896 and 1897, which the senator
thinks nave an important bearing upon
the Hawaiian annexation treaty and on
our Oriental commerce
The senator says the figures show espe-
clallY the great interest of the cotton
states in the situation. and enforce the ar
gument In favor Of the annexation of
Hawaii from commercial standpoint.
There went over these lines in 1869 in
cotton; From Missouri. POS 662 pounds
from Mississippi 3O7 400 pounds; from
IeXas' S54h.6O5 pounds; from Alabama,
olo'azt pounds; from Tennessee, 49, 400
pounds; from New York 2g5 $50 pounds:
total. 3464l. S73 pounds
Still more remarkable, he thinks is the
showing as TO sheeuugs. OF these there
Went: From South Carolina, 2.5l7 9O7
pounds; from Virginia. lO5.505 pounds;
from Mississippi, 40,SS0 pounds; from Ala
natha, ao9,Hi2 pounds; from South Caro-
ma, l5.1OL608 pounds; from Georgia, SOL,
tVl pounds; from Ontario, s., l25; total, 20. =
654. S5i
commenting upon the figures Senator
laws said; They disclose some very
remarkable facts. The tonnage over these
hhes from Texas is equal to the total from
Pennsylvanla and Ohio OF the manu-
Iactured cotton goods 10,0C0 tons came
from the Southern states and nothing
from New England MIR. Hilfs Statement
demonstrates clearly the interest of the
United States in the Asiatic trade and in
the changes that may occur In European
intervention In Chinese commerce.
THESE represent only the exports from
Puget sound TO the Orient via three lines.
IL VIII be observed that not a pound of
COTTON or sheetings was carried by these
companies from New England.
Ihese expectations of cotton and sheet
ings from the Southern states constitute
about 70 per cent of the entire exporta-
uon, ana are rapidly growing. The great
trouble with the increase of this trade Is
the want of shipping to carry the amount
mat Is pressing upon It. and which can
easily be delivered by the railway trans
poration lines at the various points on the
Pacific coast There are no American
ships in the trade. The fact that 80. 600 600
pounds of cotton find their way to the
Orient through these Northern transpor-
tation lines from Texas, and Is. 900 900
pounds of sheetings find their way over
the same lines from South Carolina to the
Orient is most striking and significant
commercially. II indicates the vast pos
sibilities of commerce and especially an
enlarged cotton market with the people of
China"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
POLICE APPROPRIATION SHORT.
The Commission to Petition Council
for an Addition.


The Police Commission held a meeting
at the barricks last night, and decided it
was impossible to operate the department
on the appropriation recently allowed Ey
Council.
The appropriation for the police depart
ment was cut from $4,000 to $4,000 in maxi
ing up the budget for this year. The COM
mission even asked more than $4,000, and
when it was learned the appropriation was
curtailed $1,000 the opinion prevailed that
the department could not be carried on as
at present. With a view, however, TO
testing the matter, the commission decided
TO take no steps until it was found that
a cut would have to be made in the force,
or other steps taken to keep within the
limits. That test has been made, and re-
suited as expected.
The commission decided to petition Coun-
Gil to reconsider and give it the necessary
amount If this is not done there will
have to be changes, as the amount is
claimed to be inadequate to present de-
mands
When asked concerning whether the po-
lice force would be cut in case Council de-
clined TO make further Appropriation, mem
been considered. 1t is stated, however, that
the refusal of Council to allow the depart
ment at least an additional $780, will call
either for the reduction of salaries or
curtailment of the force Where the re-
duction would begin is haSdly apparent Tt
is claimed The detective force, which con-
sists of three men. is not sufficient and
the same Is said of the police force A min
imum force is said to be in all the depart
ments and il would doubtless puzzle the
commission to know just where to begin
chopping heads. Such a thing sounds bad,
especially TO policemen, but S., 00C worth of
mugs win have 10 go if Council does not
put up additional funds. The commission
has made no statements TO this effect, 9TH
er than To say the department cannot be
operated in its present status on the APP
preparation ii receives.
The petition to Council will be sent in at
once. 1t is likely some of the police COM
mission win appear, and place the status
of matters before the aldermen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
POLITICS IN POsTOFFIcEs.
Rights of Employees Left Unsettled
by MIR. Heath.


Chicago, Feb. 7.-Politlcal rights Of en-
ployes of the postofiice department, under
the civil service regulations, are dealt
with In an important communication re-
ceived to-day from First Assistant Post
master General Perry S. Heath by Post
master Gortion of Chicago.
The OCCASION for the Assistant Postmas-
ter Generals communication was letter
written by John l.. Manning, president of
the Chicago Union Veteran Club, TO Post
master Gordon, i'm which Mr.. Manning
said that many employees of the postoffice
department belong to the Chicago Union
Veteran Club, and information was deslr-
ed as to what extent the civil service reg
ulations governed their political action.
He asked the following questions:
81. Dare such men belong to an active
political organization of any party?
"2. Are such men allowed to attend It's
public meetings. contribute to It's support,
hold official positions. act on committees,
take active part in political campaigns and
exercise the same rights as any other citi-
zen can exercise under the laws of this
government?
g. When Is It deemed offensive parti-
sanship' for an employe OF the government
to be active in politcs-and who is au-
thorized to decide as to the existence of
offensive partisanshp on the part of any
citizen in such employ"
Postmaster Gordon submitted Mr.. Man
nings communication to the postoffice de-
partment, and to-day received the follow
ing letter from the Hon. Perry s. Heath,
first assistant postmaster general, which
sets forth the ideas of the postoffice de-
partment in respect 20 the political activity
of its employees:
Washington, Feb. 1.-Charles u. Cor
don, postmaster. Chlcago.-Sir: Responding
to your letter of the 2Sth ultimo, transmit
ting a letter from Mr. John l.. Manning,
president Chicago Union Veterans Asso-
ciation respecting the exercise of political
rights by employees of the postal service, i
have to say that we have not yet made any
general ruling upon the subject. There Is
no disposition TO curtail the proper exercise
of political rights of any one In the postal
service. 1t Is the manner in which these
rights are exercised rather than the exer-
else of them, and at the same time consid-
GRAFTON Of the discharge by employees of
their duties more than the exercise OF the
political rights, that is important. We pre-
fer to pass upon complaints as to the Often
sive exercise of political rights rather than
to make general rule.
A mans conscience and regard
for the regards ofNothers should be a
good guide. No employee OF the govern
ment should be disorderly or offensive In
any capacity. Good citizenship as well as
good service is always a prerequisite. Very
respectfully, Perry s. Heath.
Assistant Postmaster General"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
CITY BREvITIEs.

The store door of stevens, Clark e. Co s
Offices al Bay and Lincoln streets, was
found open by the police last night.
a lad named Pierce Thompson was ar
rested by the policeman in Forsyth Park
yesterday for tramping on flower beds and
chasing over the grass.
Judge Falligant was indlsposed yester-
day and no business was transacted in the
Superior Court. The jurors have been
dismissed until tomorrow morning.
An entertainment by st. Patrlcks Sun
day school viii be given at Masonic hall
Tonight. 1t will consist Of music, reclta-
tons, mandolin playing, drills and dane
ing
Jake Stokes and John Hart, 1s-year-oId
negroes, were arrested last night for
lounging around the burned Conklin build
Ing on Bay street. At the police barracks
they were charged with being suspicious
characters and trying TO steal
Policeman Mansfield picked up eighteen
boxes of mustard sardines near the cor
ner Of Liberty and Jefferson streets last
night They were sacked and sent TO the
barracks for the owner The officer be-
lieve they fell from some delivery wagon.
The house drainage contractors began
driving piles at the Screven's ferry dock
yesterday for supports In placing the river
outlet for the Randolph street sewer.
When the outlet is completed the wharf
viii probably be extended TO cover these
piles,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
TALLAHAssEE TOPICS.
COnvicts Pardoned-Gun Club Con-
tests-The weather.


Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. Sat a session OF
the state board Of pardons, held on Mon
day, full and free pardons were granted
in the following cases:
John Henry. alias Tobe Henry of Dc
Soto county, convicted at fall term, 1886
of the larceny of a domestic animal, and
sentenced to one year in state prison
Pardoned upon request of prosecutor. Cat
tlemen's Association, and numerous citi-
zens.
Jackson Scarborough of Polk county
convicted al spring term, 1896 and SEN
fenced to state prison for two years. Par
doned upon request similar to above
w. f. Harrell Of Leon county, convicted
of an aggravated assault in December 1897
and sentenced to county Jail for six
months. Pardoned upon petition OF pros
ecutor and others.
The Tallahassee Gun Club, recently or
ganized here will have a number Of pigeon
contests at the fair grounds tomorrow.
II is said that a challenge has been formu-
lated which will be sent to the Thomas
Vile Club, to shoot live pigeons for 81 900
o side. ~ is understood that the home
club Is considering the matter of sending
a challenge TO the Pensacola Club.
j. W. Brewer of Iowa was yesterday
married by Rev. J. b. Ley to Miss Nettie
Brooks of Key West, az the residence OF
Mr. II. r. Herring. The bride and groom
left on the afternoon train for their West
ern home.
The weather synopsis for January Is as
follows: Mean temperature, SO degrees
maximum, 81 on the 18th; minimum, q 8,
on I'd: total rainfall, lib inches; twenty
clear days one cloudy, ten partly cloudy,
and prevailing winds, north
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
sLEEPERs WILL BE PUT ON.
Nos. 2s and IS VIII Garry Them over
the Plant System.

A new sleeping car line as to be inaugu-
rated by the Plant System. This will be
put on next Saturday between here AMI
Jacksonville. The line viii he a great ac-
commodation for the travelling public. and
it is thought that it will meet with liberal
patronage. 1t has been many years since
such a line was in operation. Its absence
has been regretted, and its re-establish-
ment will be received with favor
The Pullman cars that are to be used
will run with Savannah and Jacksonville
as their termini. Upon the arrival of the
trains, Nos. % and Is, al jacksonville and
Savannah respectively. IL will not be nee
essary for the passengers aboard the
sleeping cars to get out They can renal i'm
in them until the usual hour of rising a
passenger may go to the depot and take
the sleeper for Jacksonville at 9 o'clock
and remain in ii until the next morning
when he will be at his destination. This
will be great improvement over the pres
ent plan of taking the train at $40 a. M.
losing almost an entire nights rest Pas
sengers from Jacksonville to Savannah
will enjoy the same convenience. The
inauguration of the sleeping car line will
doubtless put the night trains upon the
same plane of popularity as that now on
joyed by those that run during the dav
Mr.. w. p. Turner. general passenger
agent, with Office at Baltimore. of the
Merchants and Miners TRANSPORTATION
Company, was in the city yesterday
A special rate has been authorized by
the Southeastern Passenger Association
from Savannah to Augusta on account of
the Jockey Club meet to be held in that
city The round trip tickets. which will
cost $3.50, are now on sale. They will be
good returning for several days.
Mr.. d. A. Pritchard left last night for
Augusta, where ne goes to accept a posi-
ton under Mr.. j. w. Nall, the agent of
the Central Railroad at that place. Mr..
Pritchard was formerly with the Central
at Savannah, being assistant ticket agent
in the Bull street office. On leaving the
road he engaged in the engraving business.
Mr.. Pritchard has many friends here who
wish him success in the railroad world.
The last statement of the Georgia and
Alabama Railroad Company issued by
President John Shelton williams of Rich
mond, is of much interest, covering, as it
does, important periods in the history of
the line. 1t is as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
II,gili c . {:

republic. Gen. Otis reference to the spirit
of patriotism which seems TO pervade the
country now, was most interesting Never
before. 1t seemed to him, had there existed
that enthusiasm and that love of country
which seems to exist at the present time.
He had lived, he said, with the people of
the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts and in
the interior but he had always found, that.
though they might be divided on political
issues. they were all enthusiastically
united upon announcements which come
from the general government and which
are for the general good.
Col. Thomas f. Barr was called on, and
in responding. said he thought the time
mad passed when a "Yank'' could not go
through this country without being am
pushed. The sentiments expressed by Hon.
Emory Speer, the judge of the United
States Court, he said had appealed to his
heart in way that nothing else had done
in long time. The hope of civilization
and its progress, he said, he believed de-
pended on the English-speaking race. The
Americans opposed the English when they
were wrong, he said, but they are with
them when they are right. Col Barr re-
ferred 10 the fact that his American an
cestry did not date back to the revolution.
His ancestors came to America in 1896. he
said, but his father had often told him
that they came because they believed i'm
the principles of the American govern
ment, and he had always agreed with him.
Speeches were also made by Col Mills,
Capt. Taylor and Lieut.. Pritchard.
The orchestra rendered some excellent
music during the dinner. and the playing
of Yankee Doodle" just after Gen. Otis
remarks was much enjoyed by those pres
ent.