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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
MAN WHO INVENTED
OUR NEW UNIFORM.
A United States Army Officer Evolved 1t in Cairo
While Studying Egyptian Cavalry.
sYwP BAKoFF, SPECIAL WAR CORRESPONDENT.

country. II took some time to discover
That and 10 substitute another hght
material like Egyptian cotton.
me inventor OF the uniform was de-
tailed by the Government TO join the late
Chinese war, and In speaking
OF II recently re commented upon the
erect or hearing The star Spanglod
banner Unexpectedly In foreign coun-
try.
Nothing except fighting for II. makes
YOU realize what your flag really Is 10
YOU like seeing II Unexpectedly In for
eign land. OF having Il suddenly brought
before YOU" he said and ! shall never
forget an experience had out in China.
The japanese had just won tremendous
victory q was attached to the command
ing generals staff, you know 0nd had
seized Chinese town. and TO celebrate IL
the general issued invitations for an enor-
nous reception to be held In the grounds
OF the Chinese temple. lie was TO re-
ceive at T. NJ. and that morning five
other foreign officers and myself went
over 10 an island IN a. torpedo boat TO
inspect the captured fortifcations We
expected II 20 be back at noon by the
latest. but instead 1t was a nasty raw
day blowing a gale. and the torpedo boat
couldn't make a landing for hours, so
when we finally got back to the town
II was ( p. NJ.
WERE TIRED AND HUNGRY.
1--WE mad had nothing 10 eat all day
except that In some extraordinary way
had two pieces Of crackers in my pocket
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
GARRISON FOR. HONOLULU.
Eighth California Regiment is Likely
10 he Sent To the Islands

SAN FANCISCO. July 9-The gunboat
Bennington has arrived from Mare Is
land and anchored near the Rush, Cor
win and Albatross. Admiral Miller will
probably transfer his flag to the Benning-
ton.
The Philadelphia will not 20 into COM
mission until Tuesday. The Bennington's
coal bunkers are full and Il is expected
she Will sail for Honolulu In a few days
to carry the official news Of the aneXa-
ton OF Hawaii
The Examiner says that the Bennington
will proceed 10 the Ladr0ne Islands and
may remain there 10 hold them. II also
states that Admiral Miller will 80 TO
Honolulu on the Philadelphia.
The Eighth California Regiment is
likely 10 be sent 10 Honolulu TO garrison
that city. 1t can be prepared for such
service in a few days and its departure
would not weaken the Philippine eNpedl-
tionarv force now here. The choice lies
between this regiment and the sixth Cal-
iforna, supplemented by the Washing on
volunteers.
II. II. Pearson. Jr.. and Walter Stan
ton Of New York, representing Edward
c. Jones Company of New York. and
syndicate Of New York banks and bank
ers. have Just returned from Honolulu
having offered the Hawaiian government
100000 premium for 100000 II per
cent. twenty-year refunding bonds which
would under the Newlands resolution
become a debt Of the United states. They
failed 10 secure the bonds. as they found
the bill before the Legislature unsatis-
factory as 10 maturity and form OF bonds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10

and two bits of sugar, and those / had d.
vded with an English officer We were
cold ana hungry and tired, but when
we landed we went straight 10 the tenn
pie and found the reception in full swing.
Japanese officers from miles around had
come in for II: there We're hundreds OF
them there. and din of voices that had
drowned out the military band stationed
over at one corner so they had entirely
given up playing. Saki had been flowing
rather plenteously during the afternoon,
and everybody was in holiday humor, and
we were taken at once to raised plat
form where luncheon was being served
and the first thing they gave us was
champagne in tumblers. We we're thirsty
enough 10 drink 1t like water and we
ate as though We were starved while
down on the grounds the hum of voices
made ar ain ost dcafoRing din
Suddenly. while we were still on the
platform land there was one other Ameri-
can officer beside MYSELF. the band broke
into the star Spangied Banner and the
instant the first notes sounded each one
OF those hundreds OF officers turned
sharply facing us. with their heels close
together. and raised his hand to his he'll
met ia the position OF salute And
there were hundreds OF them. you know.
We'll. I give you my word 7 never was
30 affected hefore In my life
IAN instant before home had ,eer1ed
millions OF miles on. and then all OF
sudden we seemed TO see our own fac
waving, the dag that only two OF US
there could pay allegiance to. but that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
INSPECTING THE WRECK
The Guns Are All Ruined-No Hope or
Floating Any of the Ships.

(Copyrighted 1898, by Associated Press.
WITH THE FLEET, OFF SANTlAGO
DE CUBA. July S-Noon-By THE AS
ISOLATED PRESS DISPATCH BOAT
CYNTHIA II, Via PORT ANTONIO, july
9Th. 10 A. NJ, by Way Of KINGSTON,
JAMAICA, July g.-l0:lj a. M-Boats
crews from the Texas and the Associated
Press dispatch boat landed this morning
on the wrecks of the Almirante OquendO
and Infanta Maria Teresa. Commodore
Schley saw some Spaniards on board OF
them and thought our men had better
take their arms, but they would not
wait. When they neare1 the ships they
saw the Spaniards leap.ng OF and swim
ming ashore. Not a shot was fired, how
ever. Probably the Spaniards had been
looting
The wrecks are described as looking
like big steel buildings after destruction
by fire. The deck beams OF the warships
are twisted as II the flames had the
power OF a tremendous explosion. Side
armor plates weighing tons have been
wrenched off and tAere were many evil
dences in the huge holds, OF where tho
shots OF the Brooklyn and Oregon had
landed. The decks were strewed with
officers uniforms. provisions and some
small arms.
All the guns are ruined except an IL IL
gun I'm the forward turret OF the Infanta
Maria Teresa, which seems to be in per-
feet order.
There is absolutely no hope OF floating
the Spanish ships.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
MARRIAGE A SURPRISE.
Young Mr.. James Kahn and Miss Aims
Brown Welded.

The friends OF Miss Alma Brown and
Mr. James KAN, Jr., will be very much
surprised 10 learn that the youthful pair
were married at Halifax, y. c. on June
Both.
The young people have been much at
tached 70 each other for some time, but
owing to the youth OF Mr.. Kahn. who 10
hardly seventeen years old no thought
OF matrimony had ever entered their
friends minds.
But love always finds way. and de-
spite the opposition expressed by tie
parents OF the groom, they were quietly
married.
On the day OF the ceremony the youpe
people passed the word around that they
were going on picnic. and Miss Brown
GOT a day off from Cohen's. where she
was employed as clerk. and they took
the train for North Carolina, where
the ceremony was performed and the
happy young couple returned 10 Rch-
mond and took up their abode with the
brides mother. on south Laurel street
The groom parents are stu IN oppo-
eifiO0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10

and insufficient time to make changes
prior to annexation becoming fact.
The annexation OF the Hawaiian Islands
has given American registry 10 tfty-three
vessels OF these, twenty-four are steam
ers four full rugged ships, ten barks and
seventeen schooners. Most OF the steam
ers are now engaged in the inter-island
trade
Among the vessels which will fy the
American flag are the steamships Aztec,
Barracuda and San Mateo owned by the
Pacific Mail and South Pacific Compa-
MES; the island steamers Mauna, Clau-
dine Loa and Kinaw, and the steam
whaler Alexander now in the Asiatic.
The ships Fort George, Helen Bromer,
John Ena and Hawaiian Isles will obtain
American registry. as will also the barks
Andrew Welch. Foohng Suey. Iolani
Diamond Head, Mauna Ala, Nauna, r. p.
Rithet, Resale. Himalaya, Roderick Dhu
and Santiago.
OF seventeen schooners TO change their
colors to the stars and Stripes, two. the
American and Honolulu. are four-masted
steel vessels. The others are mostly
small craft. engaged in trading among
the islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
LOCAL B. Y. P. !.
STRIKES A SNAG
Their Committee and the Railroads
Can't Agree.
PROPOSITIONS ARE REJECTED.
Members of the Committee Think the
Railroads Ought TO Make Certain
Concessions TO Get the National
Body 90 Come TO Richmond.

There Is trouble between the Baptist
Young Peoples Union and the railroads
As a result OF this II now looks as II
the B. Y. p. U. delegation from Rich
mond and vicinity to the convention OF
TIE national body in Buffalo. n. Y. this
week will be smaller than was at first
expected.
The delegation was expected 20 leav.
here on Monday afternoon via West
Point for Baltimore and thence ioin
large party Of delegates from Maryland
for Buffalo. or late however, the COM
mlttee on Transportation Arrangements
have not been very hard at work en-
couraging people to go for the reason
that they have not as yet been able TO get
the railroads to come TO their terms In
the matter OF bringing the convention 10
Richmond next year.
WANT THEM TO HELP.
AS far as could be learned it seems
that the local Baptist Young Peoples
Union appointed committee OF five
members to cooperate with commit
tee from the Young Mems Business As
ISOLATION with a view OF bringing the
national body to Richmond next year. IL
the movement succeeded Il meant that
from ten to fifteen thousand people would
be brought TO Richmond at that time
OF course. this would be a good business
for the railroads. as well as q good thing
for the city. The committee In charge
figured out that the preliminary work on
the part OF the various committees ap-
pointed TO look after the transportation
reception and other arrangements would
require a good deal of expense for ste
nographer. clerk. stationary. postage and
other Items. II was estimated that this
expense would run up to 81 $50 or more.
The joint committee held that the rail-
roads ought to pay at least part Of this.
and also furnish transportation TO snd
from Buffalo TO such members OF tho
committee as went 10 that city 70 induce
the convention 10 come TO Richmond next
year.
STRUCK A SNAG.
The railroads would not agreed TO the
requests Of the committee and now the
matter appears to be al a standstlll II
may be fixed up all right at a, meeting
10 be held by the members OF the COM
mittee in the Chamber Of Commerce.
building at noon tomorrow at which re-
personalities of the railroads will be IN
vited and the subject discussed from all
standpoints.
II satisfactory agreement can bs
reached at the meeting the committee
will go on 20 Buffalo and use every light
innate means % have the convention de-
eide to come TO Richmond next year. r.
however the railroads WIFI not agree 10
the proposition made by the COMMITTEES
the matter will be dropped so FAR az
bringing the convention here Is concern
ed and no representatives, OF the p. Y.
p u. from Richmond viii go 20 BUT
falo with that end In view.
II Is not known how many delegates
will 20 from Richmond on Monday az
ternoon. The route and details of the
trip have already been published
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10

every one OF them showed his respect
for. II was an experience. / can tell you
They AL stood with their hands at their
helmets until the last notes were layed,
and then they swept us salute, and,
by Jovel thrilled TO the last fibre OF
me-"
4 REUNITED COUNTRY.
"A pleasant thing happened In a Wash
iriton theatre within three weeks" the
same officer went on reminiscing. "Du-
ring an entire act the orchestra played
the usual medley OF national airs and
finished or with the Star Spangled Ban
ner.' and when that was played not more
than half of the audiece stood. Among
them there was an old army officer in
uniform Captain Wilkerson. OF the Third
Infantry and he got hot when the au-
dience did not rise en- masse. lie served
all during the civil war. has fine record
and was wounded. but not so as TO he
permanently disabled. Then he fought
Indians afterward and he's an old cam
paigner who loves his flag TO the last drop
OF blood in his body. He was distinctly
displeased when he saw some people sit
ting while the star Spangled Banner
PLAYED on but at the finish he Joined
i'm the cheers which some enthusiastic
man proposed for President Mckinley.
The rest Of the audience did. too: that Is,
all who were standing. and as they died
away another voice cried out: Three
cheers TOR Admiral Dewey and they
gave those. too. as they had given the
first. but as they were dying away Cap
tain Wilkerson waved his campaign nat
in the air and called out: Three cheers
for n reunited country and they were
given with a will mat nearly carried away
the root.
rHvery ono. men and women, were
on their feet and there were some old
men their whose eyes were full OF tears,
but | think the Captain was the happiest
of them all. 10 was only few days
after that. and the officer had gone away
10 reioin his regiment that the bill went
through Congress removing the disabili-
ties Of old Confederate officers. and
Congressman Lacy made an eloquent
speech upon II. and then went on 20 say
that he had been in the theatre a few
nights before when a man. wearing the
Uniform Of United States officer. had
proposed three cheers for a reunited coun-
Try. and the thrill that had gone through
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
PEACE PROPOSALS.
They Must Come Directly From Spain
and Not from ANY other Power.

Yesterdays washington Star says. The
story that the German and Russian am
bassaeors visited the State Department
Yesterday 10 communicate with the SCI
rotary of State with regard 10 the Phil
ippine situation is not correct Both Of
these ambassadors are out OF town, and
in any event. the situation is not such as
TO admit OF any discussion Of the Phil
ippines between the foreign ambassa.
doris. Some foreign powers may seek
negotiations with MS after the terms Of
peace have been settled between this
government and Spain but this will have
to follow, not precede the conclusion of
peace.
In spite Of the peculiar course OF Ger
many i'm maintaining n large naval force
I'm the Philippines. this government calm
ly adhere 10 the assumption OF perfect
good faith and neutrality on the part
of Germany. and anticipates no sort
OF interference. II is the intention OF
this government 10 decide. without sug-
gestion or advice from any foreign DOW
err what terms OF peace will be accept
ed
ANY sacrifice Of this Independence OF
action would have. IL Is felt "A most dam
aging effect upon this country and change
our position with respect TO the nations
OF the earth.
The drift OF opinion I'm Washington *
that Spain is 10 he deprived Of an her out
lying possessions except that Immediate
~ of her coast. and that II the war is
further protracted through the stubborn-
ness of the Spanish government the ca
naries as well as the Philippines Cuba
and Porto Rico will be taken from her
permanently. The terms upon which the
war will close will. II Is expected IN.
volve the REIMBURSEMENT by Spain OF her
sovereignty over all these Islands
No other nation will have any volc. &,
defining these terms. With peaca "a
stored and these islands al the disnossl
OF the United States. what Disposition
will be made OF them depends n IA
thought, upon . line OF policy NOT vet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10

fully determined. The independence OF
Cuba being an objective point In this
policy. that island is eliminated from
consideration Of permanent occupation
by this country.
In case the Philippines are retained
permanently by the United States. the
idea OF permitting the great naval powers
having interests in the Pacific 20 acquire
coaling stations in the Philippines from
the United States by negotiation after
the close OF the war with Spain IS said
TO be contemplated with favor. No pro-
vision OF this sort can. however, be in
cluded I'm the treaty of peace with Spain.
An attempt on the part Of any foreign
power to interfere in the settlement with
Spain or 10 take possession by force OF
any island or station In the Philippines
would be resented and resisted 10 the ut
most by this government
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
EXPRESS RECEIPT STAMP.
Lynchburg Board Of Trade Move
Against Southern Express Co.

.LYNCHBURG. VA. July 0. -special.-
cablegram received here to-day from
DR.. Thomas J. Kirkpatrick. a United
States army surgeon. now with the Twen-
ty-fourth Regiment at Santiago, stated
that he was all right
A warrant was to-day served on the
Southern Express Company, charging II
with violating a statute OF the Code in
charging, without due notice, an extra
cent on certain packages TO cover the
cost OF the revenue stamp.
Suits for 81 600 in three instances have
been Instituted against the company I'M
der a provision Of the Code that only
twenty-five cents can be charged on
packages Of i've pounds or less.
The Board of Trade Is the prime mover
in the action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
TO BUILD NEW SHIPS.
The Yosemite, Yankee and Dixie 10 be
RppIaccd

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July 9.-spec-
ial--It Is reported tonight that the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company has contracted with the
Morgan Steamship Company Tor the
building OF three coastwise steamer for
the replacing OF the Dixie Yosemite and
Yankee which were sold TO the govern
ment and converted into auxiliary cruis-
ers. but the contract price has not been
made public nor has 1t been confirmed by
the officials Of the shipbuilding company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
The Ylrcinin School of Music.

The Virginia School of Music, Mrs. Al
bert C. Bruce principal, will reopen in
September next, with an efficient corps
of Mrs. Albert c. Bruce piano; Miss
Helen d. StockdeIl. voice culture: Miss
Florence billiard. violin; Professor Fred
erick G.. Hair. theory, harmony and MIS-
Nfr Walter D. Mercer. solfeggio Studies
on the organ harp. mandolin and guitar
will also be pursued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
COMMODORE WATSON'S LONG JOURNEY.
He Has Been Ordered By the Navy Department to Chase Camara
Around the World.

Commodore been nusted with the most exciting
game that played during the With his squadron when
includes baeshps Oregon and Iowa the auxiliary cruisers
Yosemite Dixie Yankee and the golfers Scandal Aorend
and Alexander the Atlantic Tor SPAIN II
Camaras Cadz he annhe it. When Watson catches
Cara his fleet he will wipe out the last vesge OF SPAIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10

his heart was one he would like that off,
Ger 10 konw.
Fine that / saw the speech wasn't it,
said the officer who was relating II, FOR
l met the Captain in Washington and he
told me about the cheering as showing
the sentiment Of the country. so / cut
out Iacy's speech and sent 1t to him. ltll
make pleasant reading Ior him."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10

navy for every Spanish warshp in these waters will
destroyed To Watson then will be left the task OF wind
ND the and his credit be it said that he
Just Capable olyiug still when there nothing to
do effective blockade OF Havana but capable
quick will make the journey the Atlantic in better
other commander that could have been selected rom
the American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10

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Tampa furnished by exclusively
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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-05-21
Signal Flags.

Washington Star: "Some news
papers," said a prominent naval Oh
ficer, shave published pictures OF a
string Of flags purporting to signify in
the international signal code, Re
member the Maine This is not right,
as it is impossible to secure the Off
cial signal letters OF the warship
Maine OF any other war vessel OF the
United States Navy, because the gov
eminent refuses to divulge such infor-
nation. All code books carried on
warships have leaden backs TO make
them sink if lost overheard. The let
tiers in the book, moreover, are printed
in a peculiar ink, which fades away
when it comes in contact with the
water. To make things still more
safe the letters are changed every few
months by the Navy Department.
Even on the warships few officers
know their vessels official signal
code.u
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-05-21
Eureka County.
or INTEREST To MINERS.
Locating and Marking Claims 40
as TO he Free From Adverses.

A location notice may be written, printed
or engraved on any substance.
Red ink or typewriter printing will room
fade. Lead pencil writing will last longer
than ink, and be legal.
Location notices must contain the fol-
lowing: Name or names OF locators. date
OF location, and . sufficient description BY
reference to natural objects or permanent
monuments 10 identify the claim and 10
distinctly trace its boundaries.
A claim may be /, 500 feet in length and
800 feet on each side Of the middle OF the
vein or lode. but no larger.
At least 500 worth OF work or improve.
men:s must be mazda on each unpatented
claim in each year. and unless 80 made the
claim may be relocated. But IL the owner
or owners begin work al any time before
relocation is made their right holds good.
That IL, al owner may bold his claim by
beginning work instead Of by Relocating,
even after the beginning OF q new year, II
no other locator has interfered.
No claim can be recorded until q vein or
lode. or at least indications, have been dis
covered upon 1t at some point.
Within q reasonable time the location
should be properly recorded.
The law makes nc distinction on account
OF sex, and o minor may make O valid 10
cation.
A location made In the name OF prin.
cipsl cannot be claimed by the person sct-
ing as agent In making the location.
II q notice does not specify the extent Of
a claim IL will relate only TO the place
where 1t stands-ssy q place 10 start .
shaft and no more.
A location may be made on any day.
Lines cannot be changed after location
TO interfere With previous rights OF others.
A stake or monument at each end OF claim
showing that the locator claims the ground
from stake to stake and . specified number
Of feet on each side is sufficient TO hold .
claim.
II u person takes up more ground than
allowed by law, il does not invalidste bic
claim. but he cannot hold more than 1900
by 900 feet In one claim.
Locstors are not held TO absolute Accu.
racy, but description will be considered
sufficient II IL puts AZ honest inquirer 10
the way OF finding the lode, and reasonably
defines the boundaries.
The foregoing points are taken from
Cops American Mining Code, and are In
accordance with decisions by courts and
the land department..
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-05-21

In the Century there is an article on
1.-THE River Trip to the Klondike,"
written by John Sidney Webb. Mr..
Webb says: Alaska is q country of
more square miles than square meals,
and the legendary Governor of North
Carolina would have found little else
but muddy Yukon water, assaying
so per cent solids to the liquid ton,
in which to quench his thirst. DO as
you please is the mooto. In civiliza-
ton coats are worn for various reasons,
'on the Yukon because it blows up
cold or rains. Napkins, ta~blecloths,
sheets and pillows do not go on the
Yukon, or have not heretofore. Even
the Klondike millionaire packs his
blankets and takes what he can GET"