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Passaic City record., 1898-04-09
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Saturday, April 9, 1898.

Saturday, April 9, 1898.
Easter tomorrow.
F. A. Kilgour has resigned from
Linden Hose Co.
The Passaic Print Works started
up last Monday.
If religion means anything it
means absolute truthfulness.
This is the season when the poets
cry "Hail, gentle springp' and she
generally does hail.
Mrs. Florance Stryker of Poueh
keepsie, N. Y, is visiting her
sister Miss Mabel Stryker of this
city.
Rev. Willard Reed was installed
pastor of the Unitarian church
Tuesday evening with appropriate
ceremony.
Geo. F. Swain. editor of The
Calendar, catholic paper at Troy,
N. Y, has been visiting his family
at Delewanna.
This ominous April, which
brought war in 1861 and assassin
alton in 1865, comes again, big with
the burdens Of war.
The work of finishing the
municipal building has begun. A
great deal of the building will
have to be taken down and re-
built.
Lawyer Moore intends to move
the old Hadley house which adj
Joins his residece on Passaic
avenue to the corner of Paulison
and Mead avenues.
Miss Mary Willard, daughter of
ex postmaster Willard, will be mar
ried to Mr.. Edward Wllber Berry
next Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock
in the first Presbyterian church.
Rev. P. F. Leavens will officiate.
7. V. Morrisse, his father, ames
A, of Paterson, and his brother-1 in
law, Franklin c. Bevan, of Passaic
have organized the Morrisse
Realty agency. to do business in
New York and act as a feeder to
their offices.
In order to protect the news
papers published along It's lines
the Pennsylvania railroad has re-
fused to run fast special for the
big New York dailies through
territory now served by Philadel-
phia and Harrisburg papers.
1t is not generally known how
the United States navy depart
ment names its vessels. Battle
ships are named in honor of states.
cruisers for cities and gunboats
for distinguished men. The steam
tugs and small boats that carry
supplies TO the lighthouses are
named for trees and flowers.
On Wednesday from 3 to 6 at
the residence of Mrs. James Bryce,
the ladies of the Y. NJ c. A.
auxiliary held a tea and sale. Mrs.
Stevers, an artist from Waldon, N
Y, had on exhibition fine COL
lection of beautiful tapestries, hand
painted China and miniatures.
There were also many articles
suitable for Easter gifts.
Albert Cockroft and family of
Autumn street have moved to
Lawrence. Mass, where MIR. Cock
roft has accepted position with a
large wool concern. Mr.. Cockroft
was foreman in Pitkins & Holds
worth's mill; he was basso in the
choir of the First Presbyterian
church; also secretary of Passaic
Conclave Improved Order Hepta-
sophs.
Passaic City record., 1898-04-09
Long scnrfs and Small Boys.

DR.. Lucy Hall-Brown of Brooklyn
marvels that the lives of so many
small boys are spared, when they are
oppressed by the abnormally large
scarfs which appear to have become
a part of the modern small boy. She
finds a difficulty herself in looking
over a bit of lace she wears in the
front of her gown, and how the small
Passaic City record., 1898-04-09

boy can guide his footsteps when his
eyes are obliged to take observations
over a mountainous mass of big bows
and ends she doesn't know.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22

New York, Sept. 90 The following
dispatch has been received at the Office
here of the Associated press:
Manila Sept la-The Filipino government
desires to inform the American government
and people that the many rumors circulated
regarding the strained relations between the
Filipino and American forces are base malici-
GUS SANDERS OF the enemy to both parties, are
without any truth and are circulated for the
purpose Of prejudcing the appeal Of the Fill
pinos for their release from the oppression and
cruelty OF Spain The relations Of our people
and yours have been and will continue to be OF
the most friendly nature and we have with
drawn our forces from the suburbs Of Manila
as an additional evidence OF our confidence In
the great American republic. -Aguinaldo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept 2O.-The
appellate court has rendered decision
affirming the judgment Of the district
court that liquor debt cannot be
legally collected in Kansas. Jacob
Wiseman bought several barrels OF
whisky from Ferdinand Westheimer
and refused to pay for them, alleging
that IL was sold to him in violation Of
the Kansas prohibitory law. West
heimer, whose house is In Kansas City,
brought suit for collection. but the
courts held that as liquor selling was
violation OF a Kansas statute the
plaintiff had no legal standing in the
courts,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
SUSPICIOUS OF GERMANY.
A Quiet Investigation for Coal 10 the Phil.
ippines Made bv tn Germ.n
Govern ment

New York, Sept 20-A dispatch to
the New York Herald from Washing.
ton says: As an indication that Ger.
many has been scheming to share in
the disposition Of the Philippines, the
authorities have learned that, acting
under instructions from Berlin, the
German commander-in-chief OF the
Asiatic station has made an exhaustive
investigation Of the coal deposits
Of the island. The Officials who
were interviewed regarding the mat
ter admit that there can be only
one object which would lead the
Berlin government to direct such an
investigation-the desire to extend
German Jurisdiction over the island
having the largest beds OF coal best
adapted for steaming purposes. Such
an island is Cebu, where Ignite OF q
good quality is found in large quanti-
ties. Germany would find Cebu ex-
ceedingly valuable as coaling station,
as it wonld not necessitate the estab.
lishment Of a coal pile at Kiao Chou,
which she recently obtained.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
BANKS AND MONEY.
From Three hanks In 1884 We Now
Have Almost Ten Thousand.


Washington, Sept. 20.-The statistics
Of banking CURRENCY. coinage and the
,r,d,..;. - .;a.o oto,s In tho
p.OuuS''on VI P''''ou' "'.
ohiteu otates are presehteo III R'e".
detail by a series of tables just issued
nv the treasury bureau of statistics as
WV. - ~ LII, svumorr ~ com.
pow VI 'no ou'y '.nn"s -.
merce ana nhance' AN eAaln'naV'on
OF the table reveals some interesting
facts.
r,ou,,. ~ ,,oso q, VIA which
,,ra 49, 49,, ,sa. 49, a, "A m, nm The
so w. spoo'e Nv sn.' sa'o w a. 10 a, an
o@n noo p.s, sas ,hroa With can.
5000 :. s" ,oa ao on y, ,"a',,..iou q, 40 nm m
w., 30, 70 ~ ,0u "nu - SuSS hod increased To
-, ~ 'n1 n.no 20 ~ noo co., sa,, oIrou,o.
~, s.o S .a nno e W. . ~ A.. mn
Nun W s'oU0'oo auu '"e spesD " mo- ,sry 10
. .ns ,. svo'y 'ue oo.sus It, =, ,.,,.s
.ola iuliy III 'he eiaoora.e set.es VI 'o' anS
oo.a 10 W oahhs aho 'no" su.. ',n ~
s .s anu s'.'o. p,ouu'y.on "I ,oasas 70 q :
..a. .'uio 'ne luuoe, ~ az .oo no VA ~
w. sno o"p'ea o W. o'o ~ nv. Wv s.a a, ~ a
c.reua'loh 70 ssc'szuo" Inc uepo'i ,soo ~ ~
nrsv pa'k Vi 'he onl'ou o'a.es IN ioO., ..e
eariest oate ~ wnlcn reports o' oann uspos,'s
WIZ oo'ainaoie, aaloun1a W ,o,J ~ s ,.s
inuav,aual ueposi.s reporsea oy 'he ". Jam"
o az ' oss o %aouh'eu W 20, VI '"''
''v ", were savings ueposl'S .,,
Inc increase ~ INC nuniu JILL y, ssS ~ hasn
pr'v. 'ne clv war on ~ SHOWN ao " =, su.o "a,
,ap'u, 'a a nuuip ,es ~ 'oso 'ers oso ~ tom
IN, IN ,ooO, o0s' III ,o0o, I'OoN ine ues.o' s,o,a
1901 was equaiiy rapid .ne nuaoe a,o y. s" =.
banks 10 ieos oeihg l,vls 10 ioo. oss' "Su h !.
low ~ WINE , vav n ,os. ~ uss ~a. Isn
oisan'Aeu ~ ''o', low auu 10Y % MN.
S'a'e BANKS ,os ae"'n ih0reas. s IT, ,s,,
oels a. s 1000 100. 'ne a,,, nu'n'e 1000 aos.
oeine 600, IN acOo, "0' ~ ,o sco., n no'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
ALMOST READY TO START.
BattleshIps Iowa and Oregon Wall Re Ac-
companed by Two Othsr Vesaeis-Per.
fectly Equipped Expedition.

Washington, Sept 2O.-The advance
guard Of the naval expedition for
Honolulu and eventually for Manila
started yesterday when the Abarenda
sailed from Fortress Monroe via Brazil.
The Abarenda is one of four colliers
which are to keep the big battleships
Oregon and Iowa supplied with
coal on their long voyage around
South America. The plan Is to
have two Of the colliers precede the
battleships and two 60 along with
them. In addition to these escorting
crafts Acting Secretary Allen ordered
that the Celtic and the Iris be added
to the expedition. The Celtic is q re-
frigerator and supply ship and the Iris
is a distilling ship. Their caps-
city is enormous and Mr.. Allen
said that no such perfectly equipped
naval expedition ever sailed un.
der any flag. With their large supply
Of coal; with an abundance Of refrig.
Grated fresh meat and vegetables, with
appliances and plants for making re.
pairs to machinery, and finally with
an abundance Of fresh water. the
squadron will be able to keep the seas
for an indefinite period Of time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
KANSAS BANK STATISTICS.
Deposits Were Never Greater Than When
the Last Call for Statement Was Made
Number Of Banks DeCreasing.

Topeka, Kan, Sept 2O.-Bank Com
missioner Breidenthal has completed
a tabulated statement showing the
total deposits and legal reserve of all
the state and private banks doing
business In the state at the date OF
each call since the banking depart
ment was established in 1891:
On October IS, 1891, the first call was issued.
There were OF that time 4iA state and private
banks In Kansas with total deposits Of sl5,
77S 49, and o legal reserve OF Il, 2720 OF
"a per cent On July 4, Of this year, the last
call was issued There were only S4 state and
private banks In the state, . decrease since 1891
Of ~, but the total deposits had increased ia
ss2 1914 20 g 81 and the legal reserve had increased
10 go, s3a, 9l5 49, or 1884 per cent The deposits
have never been so great as under the last call
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
Santa Fe Excursions.

Omaha, Neb., Trans.Mississippi and
international exposition. Tickets on
sale June / to Oct. 10, return 80 days
from date Of sale, 1918.
National encampment G. A. r.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. $40. Fare
$1,000 for round trip Dates Of sale
Sept. 2, 8 and 4. Final return limit
Sept. IS. These tickets can be ex
tended so as to leave Cincinnati al
late as Oct. 2.
W. X. ROBERTSON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
Faulkner Succeeds Gray.

Washington, Sept 20. Senator C j.
Faulkner, Of West Virginia, was to-
day appointed to the position on the
Canadian commission made vacant by
the retirement Of Senator Gray when
he was transferred to the Paris peace
commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
Low Rates to Omaha.

Trans.Mississippi and International
Exposition, Omaha, June l.Nov. |,
1898. Greatly reduced rate via the
Union Pacific to Omaha for the Expo
sition. The superb equipment and
Quick time Of the Union Pacific make
ii the popular line to Omaha and the
Exposition. For advertising matter,
tickets and full information, call on
M. B. FULTON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
Wyoming Mining EnCampment.

The Union Pacific will sell tickets
at one fare for the round trip, plus
$500, from all points in Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado and Utah to Raw
Inns, Wyoming. Dates on which
tickets will be sold are first and third
Tuesdays in May, June, July, August
September, October, and November
Stage line daily except Sunday each
way between Rawlins and Grand En-
campment. -,
For full information call on or ad
dress M. B. FULTON. Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
INCOMPETENT SURGEONS.
surgeon General Sternberg Says They We're
Largely to Blame for the Sickness
In Army CampA

Cincinnati, Sept 2O.-Surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg, United States army, in
an interview here said:
lam free to say that the service OF the army
hospitals during the war was not as perfect as
it Is possible to make it. ON not afraid to
speak frankly about the matter There we're
5O surgeons appointed by governors OF states
Many OF them, dare say, were appointed
through political pulls and were incompetent
men. but that was out Of my province.
employed 900 contract surgeons They
were recommended by the best surgeons OF the
United States As far as knew, they were
the best in the land insufficient sanitary reg
ulatiOns were the main cause OF the trouble
They were managed BY mex perienced men
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
Mai. Kelsey May Be Court Martialed.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 10. - There is
warm fight going on between Col.
Gross, of the Third regiment, and Maj.
Kelsey, of the same regiment. Maj.
Kelsey has been deprived Of his COM
mand by the colonel and is liable to a
court-martial investigation. The
trouble began on account Of circula-
ton Of number of petitions asking
that the men in the Third, Or such Of
them as signed the petition, be allowed
to continue in the service under the
command OF Mai. Kelsey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
OFFICERS ARE BLAMED.
Hong Kong Correspondent Severely Grill.
ciaes the Attitude OF Americans To-
ward Philippiae Natives
London, Sept 20-The Hong Kong
correspondent OF the Daily Mail says:

London, Sept 20-The Hong Kong
correspondent Of the Daily Mail says:
The Filipino congress has favorably i'm
pressed the Europeans who have witnessed
It's proceedings 1t is believed that Its DELHI
erations will result In o petition TO Presi.
dent Mckinley to establish Q protectorate
The attitude Of the American officers to-
ward the insurgents Is causing much un-
favorable criticism among Europeans who
have returned from Manila They blame
their almost criminal negligence Of the na-
tive character and their elementary ideas
OF colonizlng. The oficers seem determined
upon winning glory at the expense Of the in
surgents by Matching imaginary revolts
Aguinaldo has obeyed every order. whether
accompanied BY threats or not The insureent
chief Of Pasay declined to move, and Asuinaldo
asked Gen Otis not to proceed against him for
four days 80 - TO give him IN opportunity 70
interview him
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
DELAYED BY Kansas Soldiers.

St. Louis, Sept. 2O.-Just as the fast
mail on the Missouri Pacific was about
to pull out number Of Kansas soldiers
boarded the Pullman attached to the
train, declaring that they had ridden
to St. Louis in a common coach and
proposed to 60 the rest Of the way in
Pullman. 1t took the trainmen about
80 minutes to put off the obstreperous
soldiers, and the train left 80 minutes
late. The government will be called
on for an investigation,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
Tried TO Poison Asuiualda

Manila, Sept so.-The Republica
Filipino asserts that an attempt was
made to poison Aguinaldo. A steward,
it is alleged, saw Spanish prisoner
who had been allowed his freedom,
make movement which appeared
like tampering with bowl Of soup In
tended for Aguinaldo, whereupon the
steward tasted q spoonful Of the soup
and fell dead. Eleven Franciscan
friars are alleged TO have been en-.
gagged in the conspiracy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
Deed Of n Crrxv Man.

jefferson City, Mo, Sept so.--Sherifi
Some, Of this county, was shot and
dangerously wounded BY W. II. Hale,
whom he had arrested near Bass and
was bringing 70 town to be tried for
insanity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
Balloons Used BY shAfter,s Army.

Omaha, Neb., Sept 2O-The captive
balloons used BY Skaters army in the
advance upon Santiago have reached
the exposition grounds, and the off,
GERS Of the United States signal corps
are getting them ready for daily as
tensions. These balloons are capable
of rising 1000 feet and at this dis
lance telephone communication Is
held with the station below. 1t is said
that President Mckinley intends to
make an ascension during his visit to
the exposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22

poison instead.
The appetite and strength, and vital ener'
sies fail, and frequently the delicate lung
tissues become affected. But there Is nc
use In cough syrups and "appetizers" and
mere stimulating EXTRACTS" This trail
Of wasting debility must be broken short
Oh by getting at its fundamental cause:
10 the blood, and no medicine in the world
does this so scientifically and thoroughly as
n. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Il directly teammates the liver and diges.
tive organs and gives them power to pro-
duce an abundant supply Of pure, red, life
irving blood which stops the wasting pro-
cess and creates fresh tissue, healthy flesh
and permanent strength.
It Is the invention Of an educated and
widely experienced physician. DR.; Pierce
has been for nearly thirty years chief con.
shifting physician OF the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, Of Buffalo, NY. His 1000
pare illustrated book, The Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser" will be sent
free for the cost Of mailing only: al one
cent stamps, or cioth.bo for 81 stamps.
Il IL of priceless value In any home. One
chapter gives a full account Of some aston
ishing recoveries Of apparently hopeless
victims Of lung and throat affections and
other wasting diseases which seemed be.
FOND the reach Of medicine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
Typhoid Epidemic at Camp Meade.

Camp Meade, Pa, Sept sO-There
are over 100 typhoid fever patients in
the division hospitals and the Red
Cross wards have been increased to
double their former size to accommo-
date this class Of patients. Nearly all
the cases were brought here by two
regiments Of regulars from Camp
Rlark
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
Colorado in Summer

is the most attractive place on this
continent. Fascinating mountain
scenery and glorious climate are the
two ssential features. Send two-cent
stamp for "a Day in the Canons,'
beautifully illustrated and descriptive
Of the mountain resorts, or for Trout.
ing In Colorado Waters" II interested
in that splendid sport. Address, 7.
+. Fisher, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Gull road, Denver, Colo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22

Galena, Kan, Sept 2O.-Three weeks
ago the wife Of john Williams, q pros
porous farmer living one mile south
east Of this place, was buried. and last
night mob Of about dozen white.
caps visited Williams home and gave
. woman named Zimero Nichols, who
Is living with Williams, an unmerciful
whipping.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22

The first free public school at Mus.
cogee, !. T., opsned on the 10th, as q
result Of the incorporation Of Musco.
gee under the municipal laws Of
Arkansas, which have been put In
force In the Indian territory BY con.
grssA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22

The Woman's Relief Corps will 60
to Cincinnati via Santa Fe's special
through train, which will leave here
Tor nearest junction point on Septem-
Der 5. Round trip ticket from here
costs only $l9.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
Queer Freak Of IN Engineer.

Cleveland, O., Sept 2O.-The build.
ing on Alabama street occupied by the
railway branch Of the Y. M. c. A. was
nearly destroyed by FIRE. Robert W.
Doom, an engineer on the Lake Shore
railway, who was sleeping with the
janitor, set the place on fire and is
now under arrest He admits his
guilt, and declares that he fred the
building, which is an old one, so the
association could get the insurance
money and start q new building.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22

prior to that time Cai1rorn1a 1ao constantly
stood at the head OF the column Of gold pro-
ducing states The coinage Of gold by the
United States mints in 1897 was s64,6SA S65,
which is nearly 80 per cent greater than the
average annual coinage since 1871
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
spain VIII Relieve west Indian Soldiers.

spain VIII Relieve west Indian soldiers.
Madrid, Sept 2O.-The minister Of
war, Gen. Correa, has issued instruc-
tions for the relief Of the Spanish
troops In the West Indies. The sick
are TO leave first, and the archives, es-
pecially those relating to the war; will
be brought to Spain with the arms,
ammunition, flags and material stored
In Cuba and Porto Rico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22

DR.. Matthew Hughes, Of Mime
spolis, MINI, will succeed Rev. W. A.
Quayle as pastor Of Independence
avenue NJ. u. church, Kansas City,
No
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-29

1884, but | learned of the Dreyfus af-
fair through the newspapers"
Tremendous applause and uproar fol-
lowed this assertion.
M. Barthou, who was minister of
public works in 1894, here interjected:
81 am ready to endorse the words of NJ
Poincare, which are true" This called
forth more applause and EXPLANATIONS
of sit is absurd; it IS inconceivahle. :"
Thereupon NJ. Poincare added:
1.-The only proof of Dreyfus' guilt in
1894 consisted of the bordereau No
cabinet minister, nor even the president
of the council of ministers, heard any
mention of the confessions Dreyfus is
alleged to have made to Captain lie
Brun-R eanault. Applause.
NJ, Cassagnac, the former minister of
war, said:
General MERCER secured these con-
cessions -
General MERCER was minister of war
at the time Oh the Dreyfus trial
M. Cavaignac reasserted that Captain
Lebrun- Renault's evidence was given
to General Mercier. His report ex-
lists, " he exclaimed amid uproar and
cries of s'date, date" ''But perhaps
Captain Lebrun- Renault has since re-
tracted his admissions.
The general belief is that the court of
cessation will now demand the Pic
quart dossier, thus delaying the court
martial.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-29
MoRGANTowN. NOVEMBER 20. 1898
THE COMING CONGRESS.
ter VIII NV Taken Up-Increase
In Army.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 29.-Colonel Chas.
II. Dick, secretary of the national Re-
publican committee, and congressma n
elect from the Ninteenth Ohio district,
held a conference with Senator Hanna
concerning preliminary plans for the
national campaign of 1900.
Speaking of the more important mea-
sures to be discussed during the coming
session of congress, Senator Hanna said
the Nicaraguan canal matter would GER
tainly be taken up
''Ihis is one of the most important
measures in the senate at present, !"
said Mr.. Hanna, land I am sure it will
be taken up early. The establishment
of government IN the Hawaiian ISL
ands will be disposed of. The treaty of
peace with Spsin will also be discussed
and disposed Of early
Asked if he favored increasing the
standing army. Mr.. Hanna said:
u do. ! think the army should be
increased to 100, | believe this
matter will be discussed at this short
term y
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-29
ADMlRALS PROTESTED.
Cervcra end yinamil Didn't Want Spain
to Fight the United states,
Being Unprepared.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The navy de-
partment published, through the office
of naval intelligence, the ''views of Adj
miral Cervera regarding the Spanish
navy III the late war.
Captain Clover, the chief intelligence
officer. explains that this is a reprint Of
number of letters published in La
Epoea of Madrid on the 9TH of the pres
emit month. The letters are dated from
before the war up to May 5. Cervera
protested against Spain rushing int
war III the face OF eartain defect, due
to the naval strength of the United
States and the nnpreparedness of the
Spanish navy. but said he was willing
to do bis duty.