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The herald., 1898-05-17
The Great English Ships

The proportion of ships Of very large
dimensions to the total number built is not
nearly so great as is often asserted. TAX
ing the 100 ships, 1t may be interesting to
arrange them according to displacement
tonnages. There are 20 ships over 1900
tons, all but two are battle ships, the ex-
ceptions are the Powerful and Terrible,
cruisers. Between 1900 and 1900 tons
there are eleven ships, seven battleships
and four cruisers; between 10000 and u 900
ten ships, two being battleships. Twelve
cruisers are from $500 to 9l0O tons; twenty
four between 1000 and $500 tons; forty-six
between 1000 and 1000 tons. Between 1000
and 1000 tons there are twenty-five vessels,
and forty-three are less than 1000 tons. A
little more than one-flfth of the total num-
Der are over 5000 tons.
1t is impossible, within the limits Of
space available, to dwell on the gains Incl
dental to the use of quick-firing guns. A
single illustration must suffice. Prior t.
1887 the 6-inch breech-loading gun of the
royal navy was five tons in weight, had a
powder charge of forty-eight pounds and
fired 100-pound projectiles with a muzzle
velocity of rather less than 1000 feet per
second, at the rate of one aimed round in
fifty seconds Its penetrating power in
wrought iron armor was rather less than
l21s inches. The 6-inch quick-firer now car
ried weighs seven tons, has cordite
charge of 1874 ponds and fires 10O-pound
projectiles with a muzzle velocity of over
200 feet per second, at the rate of four to
five aimed shots per minute. Its penetrat-
ing power is estimated at sixteen inches of
wrought iron. The modern gun has greater
range and accuracy and fires about four
times as fast. In the Royal Arthur on one
occasion fifteen rounds were fired in three
minutes and nine hits were scored. A still
more formidable weapon has just been
adopted for the naval service.-Sir w. H.
White in the Nineteenth Century.
The herald., 1898-05-17
scintillating Bits

The gossip's gun Is always loaded
Tall trees fall harder than sapltng1.i
The poison is in the rattlesnake before it
bites.
The sins we pet in our lives We ars apt
to pelt In those of others. =. l&
Charity does not consist in calling error
truth and truth error.
Melancholy is blinded Hope. hunting for
her sister, Happiness. 'r@ '-'rA
Trifles are the hinges upon which, tho
door of opportunity swings.
Each act has moral gravitation ike the
power that finds planets.
Unbelief is like the Quassia cup-it embit-
tiers even the waters of life.
Promise is the note and performance ID
the gold coin which redeems 1t.
Lightning bugs never shine In the: day
time-it is the night which makes their
brilliancy possible.-Rams Horn. is
The herald., 1898-05-17
DOWN FROM DAWSON
With Bags Of Gold and Promises Of
More

SEATTLE, Wash, May 16.-J. G. Wilson
Of this city and James Wesley of Tacoma
arrived here today from Dawson City,
bringing with them 800 letters and $4,000
in gold dust.
Mr.. Wilson states that the report that w.
q. Gates. or Swift Water BILL" and three
other persons were drowned Is not true.
He met them three days after the report
was brought to Dyea. A boat was wrecked
at Thirty Mile and all the passengers were
drowned. 1t was not known how many
passengers the boat contained or who they
were. Mr.. Wilson estimates the amount of
gold that will be brought down from st.
Michael on the first steamer at $25, 000, OO0
The bulk of 1t will be owned by between
100 and LIS men. Alex Mcdonald will alone
have nearly $3.000.0O0.
The news of the Spanish war had not
reached Dawson when Wilson and Wesley
left.
The herald., 1898-05-17

IN COMMAND OF TROOPS FOR
MANILA
REGULAR SOLDIERS
And Does Not Propose to Go With Z
Force Of Unframed and On
disciplined Mem
ssociated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Tribune .
tomorrow will say:
. Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt may not .
80 to the Philippines in command Of :
the troops to be sent to the assistance .
. Of Admiral Dewey. .
In an interview last night Gen. Mer- .
. rift said: .
II may not go to the Philippines at Z
. all. 1t Is proposed to give me 1900 I
. men, only 1000 Of them regulars and {
the rest volunteers, and those from Z
. the northwest. who have had little Z
opportunity for training and discip- .
line. .
II have asked the department for at Z
least 1000 regular troops, for believe Z
they will be required There will be no Z
opportunity to train the volunteer Z
forces before they start or after they Z
get to Manila. want enough discip- Z
lined troops so that the whole body Z
. will be as effective as possible {
Are you going to Washington to Z
see about this matter?' Z
mo, am sending an officer. had Z
. conversation with DR.. Bourns OF I
. Atlanta, who is familiar with the Phil Z
. ippines. and came to see me, and he Z
. and Col. Hughes will go to Washing Z
. ton together. The only way I could I
. get more regular troops would be to Z
. take them from the army now in Z
. Florida, for Cuban invasion. But I (
. feel that do not want to go on this (
. expedition unless have an entirely Z
. adequate force and at least five regi- I
. ments Of regular troops. The depart Z
. ment promises to send on men, but I
. history and experience show that in I
. such expeditions all depends upon the I
first force sent, I
"How can the Charleston start II I
. there are no men ready? Gen. Otis I
. may be willing to go on without four I
. more regiments Of regular troops and I
. take only 1000 trained men with 1900 I
. undisciplined ones, but / am not. I I
. do not propose to go without force Z
. that Is suitable to my rank. shall I
. stay right here II do not go to the I
. Philippines. don't expect anything I
. will be done in the matter until It is I
. certain what am to have for the pur- I
. poses Of the expedition" I
It Can't Be True
NEW YORK. May ia special to thu
Times from Washington says:
The attention of Adjutant-General Cor
bin was called to a dispatch from New
York stating that General Merritt refused
to go to the Philippines with less thar
5000 regulars, and that he said he would
not leave with a lot of recruits only.
THAT can't be true" said the adjutant
general. General Merritt never said h;
would refuse to go anywhere his order
carried him. He is not that sort of man
However, you may say that the depart
ment is now arranging to give Genera
Merritt the regulars he wants. Before h
sails for Manila, he will have a strong
force of seasoned soldiers to take will
him. ......s,s
The herald., 1898-05-17
THE HAvARD Is ALL RIGHT
The Yale and Montgomery May Help
Her-The Neutrality Law

The Yale and Montgomery May Help
Her-The Neutrality Law
NEW YORK, May 17.-There are assur-
ances that the war board has found way
to get the Harvard out of st. Pierre har-
Dor without risk of destruction by the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror. 1t
involves the use Of the Yale and the Mont
gomery to watch the port at the three
mile limit to wait until the Harvard APP
pears and then to be prepared. In case
the Terror follows. or other Spanish tor
pedo boat destroyers come along, to fall
upon them with their heavy and light
rapid-fire guns and destroy them.
On the other hand, there are naval Of
ficers who laugh at the fuss that has been
made over the situation at st. Pierre, and
declare that there is nothing to prevent
the Harvard from leaving IL she desires to
do so, and nothing but the assumption that
the torpedo boat destroyer is a formid-
able vessel to lead to the opinion that it
could destroy the Harvard without diff
ficulty. When Captain Cotton has COM
pleted the repairs said to be needed by the
Harvard, the nature of which has not
been communicated to the department, he
can leave and 1t is believed that France
will stick closely to the custom under
neutrality laws to prevent the Terror
from leaving until twenty-four hours later.
The herald., 1898-05-17
SOLDIERS FROM HARVARD
Some Of the Students and Instructors
Who Will Enlist

Harvards war spirit is still strong, the
interest in the drilling and the war at pres
ent outrivaling all the athletic interest and
almost completely absorbing the student
body.
Tho students, however, are evidently not
the only ones who have the fever. AL
ready one prominent professor and several
instructors have Joined the ranks, and
others are reported to be considering a
plan Of forming a company for practice
among the younger members of the gov
erning board.
Montague Chamberlain, secretary Of the
Lawrence scientific school, and one of the
most popular men In the university Is the
first of the faculty to commence drilling.
Besides him, E. H. Warren, an old Varsity
debater, who last was an instructor ut
Columbia, and this year is an assistant ct
Harvard, is also in the ranks.
Twelve more prominent Harvard men
left the college yesterday to join the First
United States cavalry rough riders known
more commonly as Teddy" Roosevelt 8
regiment.
These men include some Of the best
known Of Crimson athletes, debaters and
writer's. They are ex-Capt David Good
rich of the Harvard Varsity crew; C. C.
Bull, Stanley HOLSTER and Coleman, who.
for several years have been prominent in
Harvard rowing matters; Guy Scull, the
class poet; William M. Scudder. the assist
ant managing editor Of the Harvard Daily
Crimson; Harry Holt. the captain Of the
college nine last year; Guy Marchie, '95,
and FL, who coached the freshman football
team last fall; s. K Gerard, now in the
law school, but last year captain Of the
Yale track team, and Hal Sayre, Pudding
man.
Several times of late President Eliot has
reviewed the soldiers while they were drill
ing on the asphalt courts back Of the GYM
nasium. At a meeting of the faculty yes
terday they repealed their vote to consider
all questions of degrees in June. when the
others came up. They also officially rec
commended that all students make use of
the faslities offered by Lieut.. Burke
Boston Journal.
The herald., 1898-05-17
bIANOOS CONSCRIPT1ON
- Aiming Men Who Will Fight
Against Spain

~ KINGSTON, Jamaica, May &c. 4
p. m.-(Copyrighted, 1898. by the /
n Associated Press.) The Cuban pro- 4
r. visional government has directed in 4
r. surgent sympathizers not to try to !,
" evade. in garrison cities, General 4,
+ Blanco's CONSUMPTION order forcing 4
n into the ranks of the volunteers all 4,
r males from Is to IS years of age. +
+ Refugees who arrived by the 4,
+ French steamer Fulton from Havana. i,
n and who have since been released !,
n from quarantine say that the Gu :,
u bans In Havana are joining the volun- \
n teers by hundreds. Spain is thus i.
r arming enemies ready to rise at an =
n opportune time or to desert The 4
II spaniards in Havana for communal !.
- police purpose spy out Cuban sympa- i,
n thixers and cause their Arrest. !,
+ Eggs there were 10 cents a piece. :,
r meat was so cents pound, and flour i.
n 20 cents pound when the Fulton left 4.
+ on May 7th. !.
= The Atlas line steamer Adoua sailed 4.
+ for Santiago de Cuba to-day with pro- 4.
+ visions and to bring back refugees. i.
h Three or four schooner cargoes of i,
+ food leave Jamaica ports for Santiago 1,
r. weekly. i.
The herald., 1898-05-17
McKane Unrepentant

Boss McKane has never expressed one
word Of regret over his infamous career as
political leader" at Gravesend where he,
in cold blood, nullified elections, manipu-
lated and forged registration lists and
manufactured majorities. There are few
crimes against the state of greater infamy
than this, and McKane says the idea of
having power to do all this is delight ful''
and something intoxicating" McKane' S
only objection to boss-ship is that 1t is tire
some and gives a man no rest. Six years
was a very mild sentence to give this man
Of manifold crimes. He looks upon public
office as spoils for the shrewdest plunderer
and men like him are the curse of Ameri-
can politics.-Minneapolis Journal.
The herald., 1898-05-17
He Was Not Sick

Last evening about o'clock a man was
seen to drop suddenly to the sidewalk at
the corner Of Third street and Mott alley
and instantly a cry went up that he was
dead. A number Of kind-hearted people
clustered around the fallen man to see what
could be done. and one benevolent woman
In particular commenced chatting his hands.
The patrol wagon was summoned and the
Hagan attended the sick man, but it was
not long before 1t became evident what was
troubling the patient. and the doctor gave
him up in disgust He was laboring from
an acute attack of "diabolicus whiskyoIi-
rus" and his jag had been overpowering.
The name Of the man was N. Donovan.
The herald., 1898-05-17
NO REQUEST lobe MADE
THAT 1rINIsTER FOLIO LEAVE
CANADA
Ours Il Glass House and Polo WIN
!. Be Allowed to Talk All
He Wants TO

NEW YORK. May TIA special to the
Times from Washington says:
The continued presence In Canada OF
Senior Polo y Barnabe, late Spanish minis
ter to this country. and the reports which
reach here of his activity there in behalf
of the Spanish cause, have given rise to the
suggestion that 1t might be a proper pro-
ceeding on the part Of this government TO
direct the attention Of the British govern
mept to the ex-minister's course as a VIOLA
ton Of the neutrality laws.
Certain features Of the Spanish diplo-
mats conduct, 1t IL known, have been
brought to the attention Of the state de-
partment, but there Is the highest possible
authority for the assertion that no protest
has been made to the British government,
nor Is any contemplated at this time. So
long as Senior Polo confines himself to talk
ing about this country he will not be inter-
fered with. In countries like England and
the United States, where broad freedom
of speech and action is accorded to all.
1t Is not to be expected that a censorship OF
the utterances Of any man. especially q
foreigner of rank, should be exercised. If,
however, Senior Polo should undertake tu
raise an expedition to attack this country
or engage in any clearly hostile act. he
would be guilty of a violation of the neu-
trality laws and the attention of the Brit
ish government will be directed thereto.
The friendly attitude of England at pres
ent leaves no doubt that nothing more than
hint would be necessary If, indeed the
Spanish minister has not been requested to
withdraw without any suggestion from
this side.
1t is acknowledged at the state depart
ment that annoying as the Spanish minis
ter's presence on our very border Is, it i:
an extremely delicate matter for this gov
ernmentsto handle. The United States has
always been very liberal in its attitude in
such matters and the department recog-
nizes that ours is glass house. 1t 10 re-
called that Senior Polos being allowed te
stay in Canada can hardly be considered
any worse than our allowing the Cuban
Junta to exist in this country while we
were friendly with Spain. "a
The herald., 1898-05-17
POLO'S SPY SYSTEM
A THoUsAND DoLLAR TELE-
GRAPH BILL IN THREE DAYS
A Montreal Woman Approached by
Spanish Agents for Spy
Purposes

NEW YORK. May ia special to the
World from Montreal says:
Although Senior Polo Bernaeb, former
minister Of Spain at Washington, states
that his only object in staying hereis to
reorganize the consular service, 1t IL evil
dent from matters that have transpired
that the United States has sufficient reason
to view his presence here with apprehen-
sion.
1t is very difficult to penetrate the ac-
ton of Senior Polo and his suite thoroughly.
but 1t is clear to all here that be is direct
ing an elaborate spy system. Some United
States treasury officials have been here.
and have Swallowed the party closely for
days, and from what can be CLEANED Of
their carefully gathered remarks. the work
of the Spaniards is Of very dangerous
kind.
1t is known that they have kept up con-
Stdut Win UOtu 0OtCkuOI
Macias Of Porto Rico and General Blanco
of Havana. but this alone would not ac-
count for the immense sums Of money that
they have spent with the telegraph COM
panies while here. For the space of three
days their bill for the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies amounted to
nearly $1,000. After much investigation It
was found that large amount of this ex-
penditure was caused by kilograms sent
to the United States. When they found
out that they were unable TO get messages
to or from the United States direct, they
cabled by way Of London. They have
also been In communication constantly
with strangers who afterwards have been
seen going into the United States, and the
secret service seems to have positive proof
that at least one woman in this city has
been approached by them for spy pur.
poses.
The herald., 1898-05-17
cAUsTIc CRITICISM
OF Scouting Cruisers Which Do No
Scouting

LONDON, May 1.-THE mystery sur
rounding the movements of the Spanish
fleet Is held here to show that the science
Of naval scouting is still in its infancy. The
Morning Post says, rather Ironically:
"What have the American cruisers been
doing since the war commenced? Apart
from the single possibility of Admiral Ger
vera's efforts proving successful, more in
aptitude has never been displayed than in
the present war. The failure of the beau
tiful mercantile cruisers on both sides Is
calculated to support the opinions of those
who think the money expended in England
In substituting cruisers might be much bet
ter employed.
The herald., 1898-05-17
PLAYED out MS r. b.
LIFE AND TIN ax1u xu1d
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SAN FRANCISCO. Nay 1&-Polico Ju6Do
James A. Campbell died suddenly shcrt1y
before o'clock this evening. from oerolo
Of apoplexy. N144
The circumstances Of his death W6roI
strange. joint meeting Of the board e.
directors and the picnic committee Of the
Society Of Old Friends was called to meot'
at the sausaltto house. ITO Ellis street, To-
night, and Judge Campbell. az preslQGnt Of
the society, attended the meeting. when
he arrived at the house, shortly after 8
o'clock, there were several Of the comrnit-
tee not present, and those who had arrived
were playing game Of cards while sWolt~
ing their arrival.
J. e. slinkey, the proprtetorof the placo
in which the meeting was held and also
the secretary Of the Society Of Old Frisndss
was playing in the game. and wheA the
Judge came he asked him to take lziB placa.
Judge Campbell sat down to the game, and
when he picked UP his cards he asked,how
many points he had to go. One Of the plays
ers told him that he needed thirteen. The
judge. in his jolly way, remarked: Thir~
teen? Well, that is an unluclry numbsf."
The game went on and Judge Campbell
was the first to play out his hand. He roso
from the table and complained Of pains n
his left shoulder, arm and hand, am lefe
the room. One Of the party followed htu
into the hallway. and. finding that the
Judge was Ill and that the heart acti6d wns
very weak, and as the judge seemed to b
growing worse rapidly. had him taken to =
private room. The Judge seemed to realise
that he was in serious conditions for
while he was being put to bed. he sd to
The herald., 1898-05-17
Anglo-spanish unpleasantness

LONDON, May IA dispatch to the
Standard from Corunna says:
me presence OF the British channel
squadron at Villagarcia is likely to lead
to some unpleasantness. The idea of an
Anglo-American alliance has SO inflamed
the Spaniards that the postmen of the
fleet when on shore to collect letters have
been hooted and stoned.
Threats have been made to stop the sup
ply OF provisions to the fleet. The British
consul protested to the alcalde. who ex-
planned that the popular resentment. was
due to a. belief in the existence of an alii-
ance and the further impression that the
fleet took what properly belonged to the
poor.
The herald., 1898-05-17
Modern Advice to Students

An expert tutor declares that the prac-
tice of taking strong coffee or of tying the
head up with a wet towel in order to keep
awake and study Is an utter fallacy; that
in Injuries the health and prevents the brain
from performing the finer operations In
volved In learning and memorizing the
facts. He recommends, when student
grows tired. little light, vigorous exercise,
such as striking a bag or waving the arms
around the head, as in club swinging, and
drinking a cupful Of very hot water.
The herald., 1898-05-17
ALL WAS HARMONIOUS
no VOICE RAISED AGAINST A
s.. UNION OF FORCES
FIXING DATE OF CONVENTION
It Is the Only Step Now Needed to
Unite the Silver Forces
psa of the State
0pecial to The Herald.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 16.-The fusion
conference committee met at the Palace
hotel at o'clock, with full committees from
each party, as follows: Democrats-John
W. Mitchell, w. P. Sullivan, Max Pepper,
San Francisco: ]. F. Hicks, San Jose; A.
Caminetti, Jackson.
Populists-J. 8. Dore, Fresno; e. M.
Wardall, Monrovia A. B. Kline, Santa
Clara; L. F. Keegan, Stockton.
Silver Republicans-Geo w. Baker. San
francisco; H. A. ingalls,, Oakland; W. A.
Coulter, San Jose; H. A.McCraney. Sacra-
mento; Nathan Cole, jr., F. J. Cooper, Los
! Angeles.
The officers Of the conference committee
were: John w. Mitchell, chairman; A. b.
Kinne secretary.
During the conference Governor Budd and
the campaign committee of the Demo-
cratic state committee. in session trying
to solve the local situation in San Fran
cisco, requested conference with the
chairman, to exchange views on the pro-
posed fusion.
The committee adopted this resolution:
"That it is the sense Of this committee
that there should be union Of the Demo-
cratic, Peoples and Silver Republican par
ties in the coming campaign, and that it
is the sense of this committee that the
state convention should be held at later
date than July 12th.''
The conference duly considered all the
matters referring to fusion and adopted
the following:
at is the unanimous sense Of this con-
ference that it is desirable that there should
be union of the Democratic. Peoples and
Silver Republican parties in the coming
campaign upon reasonable and equitable
basis, with reference to platform. state,
Congressional. legislative and local tickets.
That this union is hereby recommended;
that the plans and details of the union be
left to the Alrther conferences and agree
ments of the representatives of the several
parties. That 1t is further recommended
that the conventions of the several parties
be held at the same time and place. That
this conference be adjourned subject to
the call of the chair, in order that the fur
Their opinion Of the different authoritative
bodies of the several parties may be OBJ.
tanned by the respective subcommittee. {"
The result of the conference shows no
difference between the parties, except as to
time and place of holding conventions. The
committee Of each party will report the
result Of the meeting to the state commit.
tees, and If date and place of holding con-
ventions are agreed upon, fusion of all the
silver interests in California will be COM
piete. -.
Investigations made show that the Re-
publicans are secretly endeavoring to de-
feat a union OF the parties by keeping the
middle-of-the-road Populists from joining
in the movement. The result of the con-
ference gives general satisfaction to those
Interested in the success Of the allied forces
opposed to the Republican party Organizes
tion.
The herald., 1898-05-17
Alliance Would Make for Peace

England and the United States, acting to.
gether, with the possible help Of Japan
could dominate the world. We have. as q
nation. no desire for conquest, for colonial.
ton. but the two great English-speakine
nations working together can prevent wars
and by the very power Of their overwhelm
ing force, prevent hostilities in the future
1t would hold the balance of power. II
would spread enlightenment and intelli
gence, and that is what the world needs
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The herald., 1898-05-17

Circumstances connected with the issuing
of a liquor license have brought out the
fact that an athletic club" In Philadelphia
consumes twenty-five barrels of beer a
month. The process Of disposing of that
quantity of beer. glass by glass, necessa-
rily involves a good deal Of physical exer-
else, but it was not exercise of that de-
scription, that brought Gladstone to his
ninety years.
The herald., 1898-05-17

The Monte di Pieta of Rome, which has
existed ever since 1885, is probably the
most lenient pawnshop in the world.
Any person who brings pledge may bor-
row from IL to 20 shillings without pay
ing any interest; anything above that
sum is paid for at the rate Of per cent
per annum.