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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
Belew Case Appealed.

SUISUN, Dec. 7.-An appeal will be made to the Supreme Court by Attorney Lloyd M. Robbins against the decision of Judge Buckles in the matter of the distribution of the estates of Susie and Louis Belew. deceased. Robbins contentious will be based on the New York case of Biggs vs Palmer. A bill of exceptions was filed to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
To Improve the Stream.

WOODLAND. Dec. 7.-Sam Montgom- cry. who made such success in the con- struction of the jetty system at Newton Shoals, will undertake to close a break at Jersey Island, on which a San Fran cisco contractor has already lost several thousand dollars. MT. Montgomery feels confident of success,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
Absconding Volunteer Caueht

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7.-According to a telegram received by Sheriff Budd this morning Charles Thompson, the abscond- ing clerk Of Company A of the Seventh
 Regiment. has been captured at Topeka Jkans., and is held there. An officer from the Sheriff's office will so after him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Promo Qufnine Tablets All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
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of the ship and the gun crews. Their normal
speed Of sixteen knots will be less on paper than
that Of most foreign batte-shps. but il should be
noted that this speed Will be obtained with a
moderate forced draught and without unduly push
ing the engines. so that Il may be expected that
at any tim" ths speed be duplicated by these
vessels while il is notorious that foreign battle
United States has never fallen into this error as
regards its batte-shps. and in every case has re-
CURED that the maximum contract speeds should
be obtained under conditions winch could be repro
duCed again at any time upon Well-drilled ship.
A. illustrative Of this fact ii may he noted that
the Indiana on her trial trip even when she had
been the water for a year and had probably
lost half knot of speed through roughness OF her
bottom due To the accumulation Of marine growth,
still made fifteen and half knots
traithe contract requirement. being only fifteen The
Indiana and her class then really sixteen knot
ships and the kearsarge and the Kentucky. having
about the same extreme speed, will be able TO
manpuvre in company with the Indiana class sat
isfactOriy
The vessels will be able TO carry their full supply
OF coal-l.2lO tons--with the greatest ease. their
bunker space being ample that this quantity
may be carried without trimming or packing. This
amOunt will be ample for the ordinary contin-
gcncies Of cruising and OF service in time Of
along the coast as. cruising speed Of ten knots.
I, Will he sufficient TO enable the vessels to steam
over six thousand miles and AT thirteen knots
nearly four thousand miles. In case the services
Of these battlc-ships were needed at a distance.
however temporary provision could be made by
which four hundred or five hundred tons OF extra
coal could he carried with corresponding Increase
in the radius of action.
The contract for these vessels awarded 70
the Newport News ShpbuildnE and Drydock Com
pany in January Of 1896. at s225ooOo each.
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the launching parties were escorted from the
booth at the head OF the vacant ways to that
AT the prov Of the Kentucky. The announce
ment made several weeks ago that Miss Brad
ley, the daughter OF the Governor OF Kentucky.
would name the ship with pure spring
water served to create additional interest In
the ceremony. AS she assembled the stand Miss
Bradley was the object Of little interest.
owing TO her regard for the wishes Of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union Of Amer
lea but she gave no evidence Of am concern
about the matter.
In the mean time the workmen had busted
themselves with the ways Of the Kentucky.
The attempt to launch two battle-ships In the
same hour attended by small amount Of
risk While the labOrers were working on the
first ship. others had to start on the second in
order that there should be no tresome delay.
In the exciting rush that followed the slightest
accident might have resulted in the release OF
the Kentucky before the necessary preliminarics
had been completed. Every precautcn was
taken, however. and as soon as the Kearsargc
kissed the James everything was in readiness
to go ahead with the work of raising the big
hull OF ner sister ship from the ground to the
sliding ways. Lined up on each side Of the
Kentucky the wOrkmen began to drive In the
wedges which were to do the greater part Of the
work. Finally the blows grew weaker and
fewer in number. The big saw was placed
against the sole pieces which held the ship on
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NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY. MARCH %. 1893.

OF men, women and children began to make their
way 70 the shipyard in the hope OF securing de-
sirabie places from which to witness the launch
ing once inside OF the mammoth shipyard the
anxious spectators directed their steps toward
the ways on which the battle-ships rested. These
ways are In the northern extremity OF the yard
In practically the same places where La Grande
Duchesse. the Creole. the gunboats Nashville
Wilmington and Helena and other handsome
products Of the Newport News Shipbuidng and
Drydock Company were built and launched. Not
far distant lies the battle-ship Illinois. almost
ready for launching.
While awaiting the arrival OF the launching
parties and listening to the dscordant music Of
the hammer as the employees of the shipyard
busted themselves making preparations for the
launching. the thousands OF eager specta tors
cast admring glances at the big hulls freshly
painted in bright red and gayly decorated with
bunting and flags. Sister ships though they are,
there were many in that great concourse of peo-
pie who ventured comparisons 10 the lines
and symmetry Of the ships shortly to be named
one after a famous old Federal war vessel and
the other after great State. The Illinois also
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the pier there was general movement Oh cIaIt
down the river. and the launching parues were
nscorted 10 the steamer Newport News, which
transferred them to old Point comfort, Where
a luncheon vas given in the Chamoernn Hotel
There were five hundred guests. all to!d.
THEIR MILITARY MASTs IN PLACE.
Both the Kearsarge and the Kentucky were
launched with their military n.asts In position
inst as they Will be whom the ships are turned
over T., the Government ana placed in coihfhis-
sion II was the first time on record where Dat
,le.sbips have been launched with their military
rnasts aboard These masts were brought from
the shops in the early part Of last week ana
placed on the ships. The work OF putting '"e"
in nos.tion was finished last Saturday.
The Kenrsarge and the Kentucky VIII De com, n,
,icted and turned over to the Government IN
Tfa,,,arv 1909 in the ordinary course OF af-
fairs In an emergency. however, the company
vril be able to place the ships IN commission
s,x months from to-day by rushing the work.
Naval experts who have watched me constr s
,ion ~ he battle ships agree that. "hen nm
chad they Will be the most powerful and fastest
arst-class battle ships In the world. The plan
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inches but that also is made two inches heavier
Immediately In front.
In addition to these heavy guns a battery OF
fourteen 5-inch rapd-hre guns Is mounted on the
main deck between the turrets. protected by con-
tnuous armor inches thick. a splinter buikhead
inches thick beiI worked between each gun
station numerous battery Of smaller 6-pounder
and l-pounder guns will be carried. such guns
being placed wherever they fire to advantage
The protection OF the hull against injury to the
water line region is effected by means % a side
arnor-belt OF maximum thickness OF 1912 inches
wiki mean depth OF "a feet. disposed In refer
enre 10 the load-lne that the vessel, with 40
tons OF coal board. will have 3i2 feet OF this
belt armor above the water. and with 40 tons OF
coal board will have feet above the load-line
The belt extends from the stem 10 The after bar
bette. and maintains the maximum thickness from
the after end OF the belt TO the forward boiler
room bukhead whence II tapers gradually to a
thickness OF inches at The bow.
Protection is afforded above the main side armor
hy steel belt inches thick extending up 10 the
level OF the main deck and running In fore and
at direction from the Of the forward to the
centre OF the after barbette.
on top OF the main side armor belt rests a fiat
steel deck. 2a inches In thickness and forward and
abaft the machinery and boiler spaces the deck
IS inclined at the sides and the thickness on the
slopes increased TO 3 and inches To protect tho
vessel further against q raking Are. athwsrtship
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her Victorious encounter with the Alabama OF
Cherbo1rg France OF Jun -. 1864. Alr. and
MIS- W.ns.on. with the members Of ;heir party,
VINO care from Boston. were received by Presi-
GEM circuit AT Old Point.
The steamers Ncwport News and Washington.
o' 'hc Norfolk and Washington Line. arrived at
'"e shpyard this morning. having on board a
.dfge number o. distinguished people from
washington. In the party were many naval
ana department. officials. men. bers Of Congress
many Army officers ard other well-knOwn per
SUITS IRON the National capital
a special train from Richmond arrived carly
81 me morning, bringing Governor J. Hoge Ty-
'e' ana his staff. several military and civic or
GENERATIONS. and hundreds Of people from cities
Ing 'ne route Of the Chesa Deake and Ohio
.'''foae. Governor Tyler was met at the sta
n'n oy his personal escort the Huntington
"es' captain Marye, Of this city and other
.O'Hpdh'es o. the lth Re- s.ment II Virginia Vol
s"''eis. Specially chartered steamers and tugs
a"ea early in the day from Baltimore. Nor
-, portsmouth and other neighboring cities
49,, e'ec'nc trains from Old Point Comfort 10
NY nave been running all day on q three
crowds wv
carly as o'clock this morning thousands
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her frame, and two workmen looked up to
Superintendent Smith for the signal to start
WATER FOR THE KENTUCKY
Mr. Smith motioned to Miss Bradley to take
the glass bottle, mounted in silver, and. af-
ter giving a quick glance at either side Of the
big ship before him. he turned 10 the men below
and nodded.
Again the sound of the saw was heard. Miss
Bradley leaned against the rail. holding aloft
the bottle Of water from the spring on the old
Lincoln farm in Kentucky. and as the move
ment OF the saw indicated that the time was
near, she firmly grasped the bottle and waited
There was only another instant Of suspense,
however as the weakened timbers began 10
crack. and the expected snap sharply followed
Only another instant before the big hull started
from the bed In which it had reposed since
June OF 1896. and Miss Bradley gracefully cast
the syer-mounted bottle against the slowly re-
codng bow on thc chalkmark which indicated
the most desirable spot eXclaiming:
II christen thee Kentuckyi
Down the tallowcd toboggan the Kentucky
sped The stern touched the water. causing
splash and disturbance Of the waves. and then
the second addition within an hour to the coun-
try's fighting force entered the river
Several bottles Of old Bourbon whiskey we're
hurled against the ships sides by Kentuckians
who were opposed to the use Of water. Water
from the spring the jefferson Davis farm in
Kentucky was also da shed on the hull.
For the second time to-day the multitudes
cheerod. and the whistles in the yard and on
the river blew their shrill notes. Another per-
feet launch to the credit Of tho Newport News
Shipbuilding and Drydock Company.
The mammoth steel shell rode the waves like
A paper boat. and lazily and lightly hoated out
into the channel The tiny tugs made fast 10
the ships sides when she came to A full stop
and towed her TO a yard pier. close by that TO
which her sstership was tied up.
when the Kentucky's lines were made fast TO
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been successfully accomplished. but the achieve
rnent ~ the Newport News Shipbuilding and
D-ydock Company today goes on record With
out precedent.
GATHERING OF THE CROWDS.
This was a red-letter day IN the history Of
Newport News Never before had Us citizens
welcomed so large a throng Of visitors. II is es-
,lroated that there were between twelve thou
sand and fifteen thousand strangers in the city
The vanguard OF the large gathering began TO
arrive carly yesterday morning, and all day the
running 10 the city. Many people arrived last
night but the greater part OF the multitude
struck Newport News like a whirlwnd this
morning. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
ran special fast trains from Washington. Cincin-
matt and Richmond, and all Of the steamboat
lines put on extra boats 20 accommodate the
great rush Of people from neighboring cities
The large delegation from Kentucky came IN
yesterday over the Chesapeake and Ohio The
party was headed by Governor William O Brad
ley who was accompanied by his daughter Miss
Christine Duncan Bradley, the sponsor for the
chip named to-day after the Blue Grass State.
The party was received by Calvin circuit.
president Of the Newport News Shipbuilding
and Drydock Company
Mrs Eliza beth Maynard Winsow. who had
been selected 10 do the honors at the launching
Of the Kearsarge. also arrived at Old Poin, Com
Lieu:enant-Command Herhert Winslow. the
only surviving son OF Admiral john A. Wlnsow
who commanded the famous Old Kealsarge in
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bulkheads Of armor 10 and Z INCHES thick ors srs

bulkheads OF armor 10 and II inches thick are
worked at the points where the deck Is WORKED
with inclined sides IN addition 10 the armor-beIts
conerdams filled with compressed. freproofed
American cornpith celuose are worked the entire
length Of the vessel I'm the region Of the water
line The coming tower has arinor 10 lncneS IN
10 the armoi deck for the protection OF the voice
pipes tclegraphs. steering rods. etc. , ,
Throughout the vessels tho use or wood is reduced
10 a minimum. the stateroom bulkbeads being MADE
OF steel covered with cork sheathing. ana every
attention has been given TO lighting. heating,
draining and veniiating the vessels In the most
approved and efficient manner All wood maier.aiS
~ every description will be tested by the electric
nreprooGng process. As these ships Will undouDt-
cdlv he naeships their complement VIII be 52O
persons-oficers seamen and marines.
THE MOTIVE POWER.
The vessels will be driven by triple expansion
engines actuating twin screws. each screw being
nropelod by a single engine having cy.inders Of
?2i. Il and Is inches diameter. with d common
stroke Of forty-eight inches. indicating together
with the engines for the air and circulating pumps.
collective horsepower OF 1000 when making
about one hundred and twenty revolutions a
minute
FIVE boilers-three double ended and two single
o,d d I'm four watcrtight compartments VIII gen.
crate the necessary steam. at pressure OF $50
nounds 70 the square inch. There will he no speed
premiums a penalty Of $4,000 knot being I'M
nosed for failure to reach the contract speed OF
lG knots
4 COMPARISON OF these vessels with any foreign
hattle-ships built or building will In every case
no 70 the advantage of the United Ststes ships
rho I.nited States vessels carry heavier guns ana
more Of them. heavier armor, more widely as
tributed and protecting more thorouShy the N'ai'
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DIED.

ARROTT-On Tuesday March % 1898 q pneumonia.
Dancy Pickering. widow of BENJAMIN F. Abbott. IN hes
Funeral from her residence No. 90 JoraIeron-s,
Brooklyn. on Friday. the 25'h inst. ut ?.
BASSETT-On We'inesday March q. 1895 Jay Lester
Bassett son n Dr. 'ohn EassH',. in the 22d year Of
his age.
Tuncra Church u the incarnation Madi-
son-ar" and 3j'h-st on Saturday. March %, at
o'clock p m.
Dow-At Low Point, March "a. 1865. Sarah Eii.aSssh.
wife of George 4 Dow. IN The 62t year Of her age
at II O'Clock a m. from her a;c residence
EWENnA, hts resldenee THURSDAY March a. 1903
Notice NJ funeral hereafter.
HAXrrN ON Thursday. March "a 1898 Susan c.. vtfs
OF Benjamin Haxtun. in her 6,th year
Funeral services at her residence No 81 Madsou-
ave. saturday, March 90. ar II =. m.
Marc9 p I,ss Iisry WhsslocS ,Isw. aged IL yss1:.
r1ra Al hs s Zone an" g. A ~ G T Par, FRI
day March D.. $50 a n.
MOTT-Thursday March -. Merit, Mott after shost
Funeral his residence No 1872 sip-av. Jsr-
sey City Heights today Friday AZ p m
oTARREb-on Thqrstay; March a. a, the residence
Mary OFarrel
West .Gth-st.. Saturday. March 20. at 10
oAKEY-suddenly IN Brooklyn Thursday March ~
John Oakley.
Relatives and friends nved funeral on
saturday at o'clock from his late residence No.
New Haven papers please copy.
STIMSON-Suddenly his residence In Brooklyn On
March % Earl L. Stmson. IN the 63f year Of HIS age
WINCHESTER New Haven. Conn. March %, 1875.
Jane F., widow OF Oliver F. Winchester. in the Slst
year Of her age.
Funeral services will be held her residence No.
423 Prospec,-s,.. NewHaven. Saturday afternoon Il
half past 2
Woodlnwn Cemetery.
once. ~, 20 E. 23d-et.
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CHINA YIELDS TO RUSSIA.
PORT ARTHUR AND TALIEN-wAN OWEN
UP. NOMINALLY. FOR TWENTY

PORT ARTHUR AND TALTEN-WAN OWEN
UP. NORMALLY. FOR TWENTY
FIVE YEARS.
London. March 2j.-The Picking correspondent
of The Times" says
China yesterday "wednesday agreed to all
the Russian demands. The following are the
CONCESSIONS
"A lease OF Port Arthur for twenty-five years
fortified naval base.
a lease OF Taen-Wan for twenty-five years
an open port and the terminus Of the
Trans Manchuran Railway, with a right OF
fertilization.
The right for the Russians TO construct
railway from Petuna lin Manchuria, on the
Sungari River 10 Taen-Wan and Port Arthur
on the same terms as stipulated in the case OF
the Trans Manchurian Railway
China saves her face by retaining nominal
sovereign rights. which. however. she Is power
less TO assert the lease being equivalent to ces-
sion"
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THE KTLBRETH PORTRAIT TNVTITrD

The portrait In oil Of the late James T. Kilbreth.
collector OF the Port. which was painted by Ed
ward k. Butler. an American artist was unveiled
In the Collectors Room I'm the Custom House yes
tcrday afternoon Specla Deputy Collector j. J.
made by Mr. Couch. ex-Judge Henry f. Rowland A
lifelong friend OF Mr.. kilbreth. and by Deputy
Collector Dudley +. Phelps Collector Bidwell ac-
Ceptcd the portrait In behalf OF the Government.
All the heads OF departments in the Custom House
Were present
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At THE STATEN ISLAND ACADEMY

The recital Of Moores Fire Worshppers" for
the benefit OF the library OF tho Staten Island Acad
envy Will be given by Charles Roberts tr 10
morrow evening. This entertainment was an
nounced IN February but was postponed on ac-
count OF tho illness OF Mr.. Roberts Mr. Parting
ton. the principal. Is giving or pictorial
lectures on Spain and Morocco at the Academy
and the pictures are excellent He speaks every
tuesday and Friday '
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KENT CALLED TO WASHIyGTOy.

Halifax. n. s. March q -Captain Kent. OF the
Royal Engineers. who for years has been AT the
head % the submarine mining operations in Halifax
Harbor. started for Washington this morning. hav-
irg been summoned thithcr by telegram from
General Montgomery Moore c0mmeno-f Of ..
forces IN British North America. who is visiting Sir
Julian pauncefote
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PLAGUE MORTALITY ~ BOMBAY.

Bombay March 4-There were l.25s deaths from
the plague during tho last week. -Four Europeans
among the victims
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There are four torpedO-tubes two either broad
side. The Bureau OF Construction and Repair paid
especial attention preparing the designs for these
ships that their gun positions should have com
plete protection from distance of four
feet below the water-line 70 the top OF the s-nch
turrets The lower part Of the protection-thc bar
bette sO-called-has armor L. inches I'm thickness
The armor OF the l3-nch turrets Is also Il inches
except Immediately in front where it is made Il
inches The armor protecting the s-inch guns is
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LORD SALISBVRYS HEALTH BETTER.

A DENIAL THAT HIS RETIREMENT HAD BEEN
DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET.
London March o4-The Foreign ONCE has issued
n statement TO the effect that there is truth
whatever in the statement made by The Daily
Chronicle" to-day that the long Cabinet council on
Monday was called consider intimation from
the Marquis OF Salisbury Of his desire acting under
medical advice TO resign the Premiership and the
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MARRIED.

! sOUTHARD-sOr'T THERON wednesday March o. 1894
Dorchester Mass. Nr Arthur Southland and
Miss Mary Bates S1uiher.
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Notices OF marriages and deaths must be In.
dorsed with full name and address.
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MISS BRADLEY.


Sownor: News. Va. March 2+-Amid the
Ulcers Of a great conoouTso OF people. the shriM
80 Of Steam whistles and the booming guns
=, ~ war the irst-class battle-ships Kear-
- a,1 Kentucky we're launched this morn
a, the plan: Of the Newport News Shipbuild-
- a-a D~vdock Company \ worlds launch
i-s record was established With the most graft
80 e,ccoss For the frs; time in the history
=. reval architecture, two hattle-ships OF the
-, formidable and modern type took their
n,s, n,uncc within an hour of each other. Many
..racn, ard double launches OF warships have