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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
KEY WEST AS A BASE.
Commodore Remcy Detached From
Portsmouth and Put in Command.

Key West evidently Is to be made base
Of the first order of Importance so far as
the fact Is concerned. Otherwise Secretary
Long never would have called upon an OIL
Ger of such high rank as Commodore Renley
to command the station. The commodore
has been relieved at the Portsmouth navy
yard, \. H., by Admiral Carpenter also re-
tired. Two more retired officers OF high
order of ability are to be called into active
service today in the persons of Naval
Constructors r. W. Steele and w. L. Min
tonye
Ths honor of being fleet engineer of the
numerous mosquito fleet, which is expected
to be one of the mainstays in the defense of
the Atlantic coast cities has fallen to re-
tired officer, Chief Engineer Alexander
Henderson, who is now "a prosperous bust
ness man in New York
Another name has been conferred Upon
the collier Scindia, rec5ntly purchased for
the use of the navy, and she will now be
known as the Seminole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
DISTRICTS NAVAL. BATTALION.
Bill of EstHbii shmcnt Passed by the
House of ReprexcnlmtfNes.

Just before adjournment OF the House of
Representatives Saturday afternoon Mr..
Iiilborn OF California called up Senate bill
No 1916, to organize a naval battalion In
the District of Columbia. The bill was
passed without debate, but was amended
to provide that the naval battalion shall be
u part of the District militia, and not an
addition to the present strength. The bill
III full provides as follows:
'That a part of the volunteer militia
now authorized in the District of Columbia
there may be organized not more than four
companies of naval militia. which shall
constitute a battalion to be known the
naval battalion Of the National Guard of
the District of Columbia.
Sec. .. That the officers of the naval
battalion shall consist of one commander,
and a staff to consist of one executive Off
one navigating officer with the rank of lieu
tenant, one signal, ordnance and equipment
officer with the rank of lieutenant, one
chief engineer, one paymaster and one sur
geon, each with the rank Of lieutenant.
Sec. 3. That each company shall consist
of one lieutenant, one lieutenant, junior
grade, two ensigns, and not less than sixty
nor more than 100 petty officers and enlist
ed men.
Sec 4. That in all matters not otherwise
specially provided for the provisions of
law which provide for the organization of
the militia of the District of Columbia shall
apply to the naval battalion.
Sec. ). That general routine of duty, dis
cipline and exercise of the naval battalion,
and parts thereof, shall conform with the
laws, customs and usages of the navy, as
far as the same apply, and where they do
not apply then such routine of duty, dis
ciplne and exercise shall conform to the
laws governing the volunteer forces of the
District of Columbia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
COLOR WITHOUT PIGMENTS
A Thin Film With a MaryeIou. M,
play of Tints.

play of Tints.
From the Philadelphia Record
M. Henry. professor Of physiology at the
Sorbonne, Paris, has been able apparently
to produce colors without the use of color
ing matter. All have admired at times the
beautiful and rich play of colors flashed
back when a drop Of oil is allowed to fall
in water. By long study of this phenom-
enon Professor Henry has been enabled to
catch and perpetuate these hitherto effer-
vescent colors, and to mount them so that
they can be examined at leisure The fol-
lowing is the outline of his process, as de-
scribed in the Repertoire de Pharmacie:
The object W hich he wishes to color-say a
sheet of waterproof paper. a plate of glass
or a smooth boards placud in a tank or
basin large enough to permit the object to
through numerous little jets, from the bot
tom OF the tank until the object is covered
to slight depth. A drop or two of yola-
tile solution Of some gum or resin fnsolu-
BILE In water, is allowed to drop in the wa
ter, and at once spreads itself In thin
layer over the surface. When a portion of
the volatile solvent has evaporated leay-
ing an exceedingly thin film Of the resin
(bitumen, asphalt, resin, etc. reposing on
the surface of the water, the professor
whistles tune over it and the water and
undulatfons, each of which represents
certain tone. In a short time the solvent
yanishes entirely and the film of resin Is
left floating on the water. The latter Is
now very gently and slowly withdrawn
from the basin, and the film n thus grad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
RENTS CATS TO BUSINESS MEN.
Queer Calling in Which IA Californi;
RccIuSe Finds Profit.

From the san Francisco Call
There is an odd little man named Ech-
nicr, who lives In an odd little house in the
heart of the busiest portion of San Fran
cisco, who earns his bread oddly enough
His business is the raising of cats, which
he puts into warehouses, stores and other
places infested with rats and mice, and his
income is derived from payment for the
services of his pets.
Raising cats is my business he said,
I'VE get along all right, don't we, kitty
Kitty settled down on his knee and purred
her answer.
Il see enough of them to like them" he
went on, for L feed between 100 and 100
every morning. This pointing TO "A huge
basket, Il take full of meat. and that can
in the corner is filled with milk. | go first
to the warehouses on the docks and then
come farther up town TO the business
houses
No, L do not often sell cat I raise
them, train them for awhile and then place
them in some warehouse or store where the
services OF a cat are necessary. Then for
SO much month | take care of them
W ould you like TO see where they play?
II you Will come this way I'll show You
He opened "a door and took me into a
queer little court. Three sides of the in
closure are banked by buildings as old as
the house where the cats live The fourth
SIDE Is a big brick structure modern STYLE
An attempt at d garden had been made
but even the lonely green geranium looks
sorry and forlorn
And the cats, If there were many In the
mouse there are many more out here
Asleep In box of excelsior is a beauty
ne Is marked exactly like a tiger As YOU
pass through, narrow, yellow ewes glance
at you. III you bend to stroke him there
Is sudden whirl, and the next you see of
me llser ne Is on the roof of a shed, gaz-
ing at you in rather an unpleasant manner
poeSh ike to be disturbed" saws Mr.
Echnier Down pair OF rickety stairs
into the poor little garden, and you hear a
mad scampering of little feet and now the
rooms are full of disturbed kittens. They
nave Just been fed and like to sleep a bit
AFTER awhile We go back into the house
and Mr. Echnfer tells me how he LOST his
wlfe few Years ago, and since then he
mas hVed all alone in the second floor of the
shantY. My only son is employed in the
Smlthsonlan Institution in Washington. ;,
ne says. Yes, it's bit lonely here. hut
my cats are company, you know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

ually lowered to the surface OF the paper.
glass or wood object. as the case may be.
When it comes into actual contact the OBJ
ject carrying the film Is removed and all
lowed to dry. preserving all the time the
marvellous display OF colors that Is present.
ed while on the water. The December num-
Der OF the Repertoire de Pharmacie had as
an insert little sheet Of paper thus pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
POrtuSaFs Neutrality.

The Portuguese minister, Viscount de
santa-Thyrso, has given official notice Of
Portugars neutrality. The viscount ex-
pressed regret at the published reports at
tributfng delay to Portugal and DISPOSE
ton to favor Spain as against the United
States The minister says that such re-
ports are unwarranted. and that an official
dispatch he received from Lisbon last night
shows the authorities at Lisbon acted with
promptness. The viscount desires to have
1t fully understood that PortugaTs desired
purpose from the outset has been to OBJ
serve the strictest neutrality between the
United States and Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

pared-moire. as it is called. As il ,,sual
In such inventions. this is probably but tho
beginning of a process that will prove of
great value in the arts-indeed, II is not
beyond the realm of possibility that the
solution Of the vexing and hitherto un-
solved problem of color photography may
be found In this new device Of catching and
holding natures colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
Military Telephone Communication.

For the first time in the experience of
any army in actual service the commanding
officers Of United States troops will have
complete outfits for maintaining telephone
communication with the various brigades,
regiments, etc., that go to make up divi-
sions or corps of an army. For this the Of
ficials are Indebted to Gan. A. W. Greedy,
the chief signal officer. BY means of the
communication thus afforded commanders
will be able to readily send instructions to
subordinates in the field and to receive re-
ports OF movements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
THE WAR MAP.

Copies of Thursdays Star, includ-
ing the handsome colored war map,
by which the position of the Ameri-
can and Spanish vessels can be read1
lily located from day to day, may be
obtained at The Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

Intelligent men have long
been convinced OF the desira-
bility OF HE insurance. but GER
tain Of them have thought it
not wholly wise that a consid-
cradle sum OF money should be
given into the keeping OF the
members OF their family who
often are wholly inexperienced
III the care OF money and the
value OF investments. Rccog-
nizing the sense OF this conten-
ton The Mutual Life OF New
York offers in its Continuous
Income Debcnture Policy a
contract which provides a life
income for a surviving wife.
and which also secures 4 like
definite income to her children.
and finally the reversion to
them OF the sum originally in
sured.
1t is an income-producing
estate, and absolutely the safest
asset man can leave to those
who survive him.
The contract provides for
the wife q lie annuity OF : per
cent on the total amount OF the
insurance, and at her death
either an annuity OF 3 per
cent continued to the children
or the payment OF the entire
principal sum to the child or
children named as residuary
bencICiaries.
These are the simple, and,
at the same time. the great ad-
vantagcs obtainablc under this
pledge OF faith and security OF
this great Company. Further
privileges and additional bene-
fits are included in the options
OF the policy, but its great and
important value consists in the
Intermediary trust during the
life OF the wife and at her death
the reversion OF that trust for
annuity purposes or the pay
ment OF the full amount to the
surviving children.
No contract containing such
provisions can be had else
where which can offer any
such intrinsic value. This is
based on the vast resources
and unassailable record OF
TIE MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

apart from the name there isn't a yestige
Of cork about it. The origin of the term
comes, it is said. from the fact that nearly
all the manufacturers Of such articles used
live on Cork street, Piccadilly, London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
At the Army and Navy Club.

At the Army and Navy Club u large
company was gathered and read and com
mentcI upon the story OF the eugagcmeuis
as 1t was presented in the press bulletins
At the club. down town at their homes
and wherever seen. the officers were free
In giving vent to the pleasure they fclt
al the news and declaring the confidence
which they mad entertained throughout
that the American ships. their officers and
IT en- would demonstrate their superiOrifv
over the Spanish fleet in the Phiiippine
waters. The absence O. any statement of
specific injury TO the American vessels
III the Mdrrid auVicCs was construed as
convincing indication that they had not
suffered aDpreCiabie injury, and this Was
especially pleasing TO the naval students
OF The news. Not only was the prescYya-
sid.red in itself happy outcome but il
WaS commented upon as indicating clearly
that Commodore Dewey and his associate
officers ana the men under their cOniInan nd
had discharged spendidIy their several .lt-
ties, in directing ana executing the fight. In
this connection 1t was pointed out as lit lie
less than marvellous that Tie American
squadron escaped without severe injury
because. Notwithstanding the disparity in
the naval forces. the Spanish fleet assist
Cd by the shore batteries, should have
been able &c iutict severe damage to its
foe before itself being des. royed. lis fsil-
uTc 10 do 50 Was explicahlc only upon the
hypothesis OF perfect and swift work by
the Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

American and insurgent forces. the one on
sea and the other on land is effected,
demand is likely to he made fer the sur
render of the city, and, in the event of a
refusal. combined attack would he made
upon it. The result of such an attack, in
the absence of a Spanish flee: and effective
shore batteries, seems forcgOrc conclu
i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
Joy Reigned Throughout Washington
Last Night.
STREETS RANG With THE SHOUTS
Qualification Among Army and
Navy Officers.
DIS c L S IN G r II Z f T FE CT

Not since the dark days Of the great civil
conflict of a third of a century ago haze
the people OF this city been so profoundly
moved by war news as they were last
night and today.
The first battle of the Hispano-Anls ricari
var has been fought and victory lies with
Commodore Deweys squadron under the
stars ard stripes. That enough to set
the people Of Washington almost in
frenzy of enthusiastic rejoicing. Fer days
thy, in common with the people through
out the country, have been awaiting news
from the Philippine Islands. as everything
pointed to a battle at Manila that might
be decisive conflict of the war When
the news came indicating a great victory
for the American squadron the enthusiasm
o. the people was let loose and the streets
o: the city rang with cheers.
Officials of the Navy Department were
reticent in discussing the conflict in the
absence of official information but they
made no pretense of conceaing their great
qualification. Secretary Long declined to
comment upon the subject but it was evil
dent that he felt relieved. 1t has beer
known for days at the Navy Department
that conflict at Manila was inevitable
ana while no great fear OF the rCSult wa,
expressed there was yet deep concern IN
noves a great weight from the minds of
all.
When Secretary Bliss was shown the first
dispatch briefly recounting the victory of
the American squadron, he unhesitatingly
expressed his qualification at the result and
gave utterance to the hope that Commo-
dcre Dcweys fleet had not suffered greatly
senator llama and Mr.. Depew of New
ofk. who were with Secretary Bliss at
the time. were delighted with the advices.
ana made no conceament of their pleasure
Secretary Alger declared that it was a
glorious victory but, IN common with
other officials of the administration de-
cHned to make extended comment upon it.
Navy and army circles. after nIanifcsting
throughout the day the greatest e;eerutss
ior news from the Philippines received
WIN intense joy the advices telling uf the
victory OF Commodore Dtwey's squadron
Tier satisfaction that the defeat Of the
Sl"thiSh had been overwhelming was
STRENGTHENED hr reason Of the news comin.
frst almost wholly from Madrid and they
NtTt quickly unreserved in expressing their
qualification upon the signal triumph of he
! rleIican forces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
News From Dewey.

No news of a definite character was
given concerning the loss sustained by
Commodore Deweys squadron. 1t was re
earded as probable that Immediately after
the engagements Commodore Dewey sent
the revenue cutter McCulloch back to
Hong Kong with dispatches. and that the
first informal ton from him would come
from that point. The distance from Manila
to Hong Kong is a trfe over 60 miles,
ana it would take the McCu!loch about two
days TO make the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
Meaning Of the hattie.

An opinion freely expressed by naval
officers IS that the decisive victory of Com
modore Dtwcy's fleet meant probably an
early end to the war without further ma
Val battles Of Importance. The American
squadron, il WAS suggested. is now su-
preme in the waters of Spain's Pacific pos
session. ana Indications were strongly to-
ward the slipping Of the Philippines from
her control. IL was said chat only by
quickly yielding to our demands in Cuba
could This loss possibly be ayegted. Spain,
it was argued, vas confronted with sit
uation which promised naught save disas-
ter in case she elected to force more fight
Ing. The superiority of our fleet has been
demonstrated in the Pacific. and the same
thing, it is coutended, would be inevitable
IL the Atlantic IN case the clash comes.
From whatever point of view considered.
the policy OF more fighting upon the part
of Spain. promised rothinS but more Span
ism misfortune. Navy officers think this
view must prevail With the Spanish gov
crnmeut and believe an end of the war.
upon the basis of Cuban indep. ndence, is
to follow soon, and that. too, without fur
Their notable opportunity for the American
navy 10 prove its power and distinguish
itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
Effect in Europe.

Judge McComas, senatorelect from
Maryland. after expressing his joy over
the result of the conflict. struck keynote
OF the expected result of the fight at Manila
when he said that it was likely to have a
tremendous effect not only upon Spain, but
throughout Europe. He expressed the be-
lief that ii would turn the tide of European
sentiment toward the United States.
The idea advanced by Judge McComas
was also expressed by others. 1t re-
garded by some as likely that the decisive
victory gained by Commodore Deweys
squadron might open the eyes of Spain to
the seriousness of the conflict upon which
she had entered.
In official circles It was regarded rs al
most certain that trouble of the most criti-
cal kind would confront the Sagasta gov
ernment within SPANS own borders. 1t
was pointed out that the Spanish people
had been led to believe that their havy
WAS invincible. and the bitter disappoint-
nent that would ensue over the result of
the first engagement Of the war was likely
to precipitate internal dissension, if not a
revolution.
Another result of the victory, it was
thought, might be action on the part of
the powers of Europe to induce Spain TO
| abandon what is regarded as a hopeless
contest for her. Representations may be
| made to Spain that she would better re-
| lii,quish her hold upon Cuba than to risk
| losing all of her West Indian possessions
and the Philippines well. 1t is believed
| to be not unlikely that the representa- tons
| viii indicate that since Spanish honor has
| been satisfied by a conflict, Spain can now
| yield to the Inevitable and accept the good
Offices of the powers TO bring about an ad-
| justment.
Purpose of the Landing.
In the dispatches from Madrid the state
! rent was made that Commodore Dewey
| effected landing on the west side of Ma
| Mia bay for the men of his fleet who were
wounded in the engagement. 1t was sug-
gested in official circles that this landing
| had a two-fold purpose. 1t was not only
| that the wounded might have better care
| than they could receive on shipboard, in the
I face of other probable engagements, blu.
| also TO carry out what was known TO be
| Commodore Dewey's purpose to effect a
| junction with the insurgents as soon as
| possible. The insurgent forces practically
\ surround Manila on the land sides of the
| city, and with the intention Of securing
control Of Manila as soon as possible. Com
| modcre Dewey was to obtain a footing on
| the island at the earliest practicable mo-
! nent. Az soon as the junction Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

Quality Its easy enough "}asf
Furniture. things cheap. But
they never prove cheap. Ii cheap
things could be made so that they
would give uncomplainable satisiac
ton we might handle them. As it is
we look to the satisfaction-giving
qualities OF what we sell-and de
pend on our buying abilitics-buy
ing in big lots. etc. to bring prices
within the popular plane.
Two China Cases.
Fine Chartered OAK China
Case. neat. srl.E,i:d piece,
On !! ,s- e. y"Ia,s.'-~a IA $3.50
Another hini Case. Il S15
s s s. a., IN e., '@' '"1 SO25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

Rockers Special.
Rockers that were S2.1J,
81. $3.50. S4.15. 50 and So
ipE
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-20
Ho For Little Rock.

Ticket Agent Swindell, of the
Iron Mountain informs us that he
will have an excursion train out Of
here on next Sunday morning for
Little Rock, the fare to be only
$3.50 for the round trip. He will
have ample coaches to accommo-
date both white and colored and ex
poets to take one of the largest
crowds into the state capital that
ever went in there over the Iron
Mountain road.
The schedule for this place is as
follows: Train will leave here at
6 a. m. and arrive in Little Rock at
II a. m. On returning will leave
Little Rock at u o'clock midnight
and arriving here at 515 a. m.
The City of Roses, by which
name Little Rock is widely known,
will be in gala attire, the parks will
present an unusually attractive ap-
pearance- AS a special point OF
interest the state capitol will amply
repay a visit, and for a delightful
afternoon, no greater pleasure can
be found than is to be had from
the use of the numerous pleasure
boats on the Arkansas River.
Are you going ? Then make
preparations and be in readiness.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-20
LOOK FOR PEACE.
Washington Expect Peace Proposals.
Want to Occupy Porto Rico First.

W N-NAAA oNNA
Want to Occupy Porto Rico First
Washington, July 2O.-The eager
ness of the president and his ad-
visers to get American troops
landed in Porto Rico at the earli-
est possible time is caused by the
inside information that Spain Is
really contemplating submitting
propositions for peace.
There must be ostensible oCcupa-
tion within the next few days,
While European Intervention is not
to be considered for a minute, the
president does not care to risk any
chances of an international clash.
So rapidly has the administration
moved that it is not possible for
Spain to present proposals before
General Miles and his troops are
in Porto Rico and Sampson is be-
fore the city of San Juan.
President Mckinley and his cabi-
net will not consider any terms of
peace cabIed from Madrid, and
before mail matter can be trans
mitted the American occupation
of Porto Rico, will have been aC-
complished.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-20

General Manager Doddridge, of
the Missouri Pacific system, who has
Just completed tour of inspection
of the Iron Mountain and branch
lines, states that during the pres
ent year a great deal of money will
be spent in improving the roadbed
of the latter road. At present the
roadbed between Little Rock and
Texarkana is being relaid with 70
pound steel rails.