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Evening journal., 1898-10-22

IMPORTANT CHANGES IN TIME ON
THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF
THE PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
TON AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
An important change in time on the
Delaware Division OF the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
will be made on Monday, October "a.
On and after that date trains Ncs.
491 and 462. between Georgetown and
Franklin City, will run every weekday
instead Of Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays only, as heretofore, and
train No. 462 will leave Franklin City
at 1877 p. m. instead Of LAP p. m, az
heretofore.
Train leaving Seaford at ia p. m
weekdays, for Cambridge, will b'
changed to leave at 7.15 p. m, and will
become a regular passenger train in
stead of a mixed train. as heretofore.
Train leaving Cambridge at 6.45 a. m
weekdays for Seaford will be changes
to leave at 700 a. M; mixed train No
594, leaving at 11.00 a. m, will be with
drawn, and regular passenger train Nc
562 will be established to leave Cam
bridge at 2.35 p. m. weekdays, arriv
ing seaford at $50 p m. For addi
tional changes consult local time-ta
bles.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
THE PEHSsYLYBEIA SOLDIERS

SECOND REGIMENT, WHICH WAS
AT MONTCHANdN, TO BE RE-
TAINED-FOURTREN MUSTERED
OUT.
The War Department has issued an
order concerning the future disposition
Of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment
which was stationed at Montchanin
and Pennsgrove, and the Fourteenth
Pennsylvania Regiment, which was al
Fort Mott during the war.
A majority of the officers and me1
of the Second having expressed a desire
to remain in the regular service, the
secretary of war has decided to grant
their wishes, and the regiment will b,
retained as regulars, and will be sen
on foreign service soon. The -Four
teenth Regiment was almost unani
mously in favor of being mustered out
and thls will be done at once.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
TO RAISE SUGAR GAME.

Dover, Oct. PA discovery which
will be greatly beneficial to the farmers
of Delaware has been made this year,
but was only officially announced to-day.
The experiment Of raising sugar cane
in as large tracts as is devoted TO corn
has been thoroughly tested in Kent
county, and the results announced yes
terday were far beyond the expecta-
tions of the most sanguine.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
ORDER OF EXERCISES

All The ANNUAL COlNNENlIuON
OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OFF
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS
The following is a complete roster OF
the transactions at the fifth annual ses-
sion of the American Society OF Mu-
nicipal improvements TO be held at
Washington, ID. c.. on October 26, q
and 2S:
First day, October 26--9 a. M, meet
ing of the finance and executive COM
mittees at the Arlington Hotel; 1915,
opening Of the convention at Banquet
Hall and address of welcome to vis-
itors on behalf of Washington by Hon.
John b. Wright, president board
OF commissioners; presidents annual
address and reports OF officers and
lcommittees; report ofcommittee on cleo
trio street lighting, r. w. Cappelew, Of
Minneapolis, Ninn.
Afternoon session. o'clock, report
upon utilization of sewerage Of Vienna,
Austria, by Captain lansing H. Beach,
Washington, d. c., "The Sewerage of
Baltimore" by Kenneth Allen, Bald-
more, Md; Proposed Sewerage Dis
posal System for Washington, %. c."
d. E. McCom'b, Washington, d. c.; dis
eussion OF miscellaneous papers on
above subjects; report OF committee on
> taxatlon and assessment, August Her
man, Cincinnati, o.; 'sWater- works and
, Water Supply" H. l.. Holman St.
L man, chairman. Cincinnati, o.; water
Q works and Water supply" II. l.. Hall
man, ST. louis, Mo. Volunteer papers.
q Second day-Morning occupied by
g visiting places Of interest and publ"
buildings.
Afternoon eessioT--2 O'Clock: /, re-
8 port OF committee ON street paving; sub
ject. ''The Construction Of Surface
o Railroad Tracks in Paved Streets, -
e Chairman w. p. Lewis, of Brooklyn, N.
e Y; 2, "The Cost Of Repairs to Asphalt
paEements I'M Buffalo," Edward B.
q Guthrie. Buffalo, N. "; 3, street Curb
ing" Horace Andrews, Albany, N. Y:
.t a. "a Street Extension PLAN for the
Entire District of Columbia" William
g p. Richards. Washington, d. c.; 5,
$ Relative Values of Paving Material,
b George w. Tillson, Brooklyn; 6, Tree
l. Planting in the Streets OF Washington, -
William P. Richards, Washington, ID.
u c.; q Disposition of Garbage and
street Cleaning" DR.. ]. l.. Hess, Cleve-
land, o.; s. "City Government and Leg
n islation," u. E. Farnham, Camden, ~
i j.; Q, election Of officers; TO- Municipal
= Data" Charles Carroll Brown, Bloom
- ington, IN.
~ n Third day-93O O'Clock: 1, "Muni.
I'd cipal Franchises" Andrew Rosewater
Omaha; p, Coating ofCast Iron andStee
s: Riveted Pipes" l.. w. Rundlett, st
~ Paul, Mimi; 3. paper on 'Electrolysi'
~ Tests at Dayton. Ohio" Harold p
nd Brown, Of New York; 4, "some Data OF
ty the Subject of Electrolysis in the Citl
as Of Davenport. Ia" c. w. Boyntcn
=, Davenport, Ia. 5. Review" George II
be Benzenberg, Milwaukee, Wis.
III In the afternoon an excursion on thl
n Potomac river to Mount Vernon an'
Marshall Hail will be given by the com
Cd mlssioners and citizens of washington
10. President Mckinley will also receiv
n the visitors
40. President Of the Society Van Duyn
~ ~ requests that as many persons fror
al this city as possible attend THE conven
ia tion, ais many matters pertaining I
good municipal government will be dis
cussed.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
The New
Store at
Eighth and
Market.

TEA UGH can be accom-
gBHy rlished in a few
short weeks. Tie
contractors have been in our
way-and no doubt we have
been in theirs-for some time
past, but they have completed
their work and left us in our
new home. We have more
room-yery much more room
than we had before. Ad-
ditional room means a larger
stock, and a larger stock
means greater satisfaction in
selling as well as in buying.
One word more-you can't
help but like our liberal
method Of doing business.
We know all about the goods
we sell. They are a credit to
you to wear and a credit to
us to sell.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
sPEcIAL ANNouNcEMENr.

Rev. J. r. Milhgan, pastor of Olivet
Presbyterian Church, will give a point
ed and practical talk on "A Sure
Road" at the gospel meeting for men
at the Y. NJ. c. A. Hall, No. 1907 Mar
ket street, tomorrow, October %, al
3.45 p. m. A special song service will
also be given at which ]. T. Magee. the
baritone soloist, will sing. Mr.. Mill
gan's talk will be especially interest
ing. All men are cordially invited.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
DOWN IN MURDERKILL.
eCOnianaed FrOm FIrst Page.l

tCont1nuad From First Page.)
sheriff. senator and county treasurer.
II is true that BY Q is pension exam
iner, but that can scarcely be charged
up against the family. AS man who
is vitally interested in this approach
ing election, say let's get together.
Sterner-I have the brains OF the
family, and someone must recognize
me, or / won't play. don't want any
Of your petty Offices. A man possessed
OF my mental capacity must come 10
the front. If had been nominated for
Congress instead of Hoffecker it would
have brought Clark Menschl around all
right, for l had promised him the post
Of private secretary, hut between Byrne
and Bach I didn't have the ghost OF a
show. My action before the return
ting board certainly entitled me to the
nomination.
Steyens-Levi, you wouldn't have
staid at the Board of Canvass meeting
81 Frank hadn't been there to back you
up. You got so excited that you didn't
know whether you were an inspector
from Kent or Sussex county. You may
have the brains Of the family, but you
are lacking in nerve. You took Fight
ing Bob Bennett over there with you
on that memorable occasion, and soon
found out what kind OF stuff he was
made of. In my opinion you had bet
ter shut up and let the dead past bury
its dead
Postles-You fellows don't know a
thing about politics. II you expect
that a campaign OF this nature can be
run by crowd Of boys you are badly
mistaken. If 1 could ret my dollar
baclSthatI paid 10 the registrar I'd drop
out altogether. If we'd had some men
in as inspectors two years ago I'd have
had my seat I'M the Levy Court.
Driver-Mistah Postles, don't be tco
hahd on Alistalh STEINER He's done
some very vallible work amongst our
culled votahs at de churches an
schoolhouses whar he speaks mos
beautiful like an mingles jes as though
he wuz a culled man hisself
Chambers-I don't know why two oi
three men should have the say as tC
who shall have the legislative nomina-
tion. expected 1T and had beer
around to zee my Democratic friends
and they had promised to vote for me
I'm the only Republican around her,
who can catch Democratic votes, an,
Jenkins and Slaymaker win flnd it out
Hollis-I suppose you saw the scar
story we worked up about consplrac.
To rob Bill Allaband OF his registra
tion books at the close OF the day
work. Wasn't it butte?
SlaymalSer--A real clumsy bluff. D
you suppose that the public is to b
fooled by any such CUFF as THAT? Your
fools il you do
Hollis--iHe that calleth his brother
fool is In danger Of hell-1re.
Thank God, you're NJ
my brother.
Conwell-G Gentlemen, the meetin
will now adjourn to enable the variou
thermometers of North Murderklll hun
dred to settle their differences accord
ing to the dictates OF conscience. Drlve
put out the lights and be sure that yc
lock the door.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
CONDITION THE SAME.

Miss Georgianna Sweetman, the
nurse OF the Homeopathic Hospital,
who was brought home from Chicka-
manga, where she contracted typhoid
fever while nursing sick soldiers, lies
at the hospital in a precarious condi-
tion Miss Sweetman's friends are
much distressed at her sickness, as she
does not appear to improve.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
See the new Shoes at cleland's.
MARRIED.

REEVE -DOUGHERTY-At the Union
NJ. e. parsonage, No. sos Washington
street, on Saturday evening, October
10, 1898, by Rev. John d. G. Hanna,
ID. D., Samuel A. Reeve, Of West
mont, N. J.,and Miss Mary c. Dough-
erty, Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
ARE yIEWuNG THE CITY.

Six men Of the Fourth Heavy Regu-
lar Artillery, stationed at Battery
Point, were in the city yesterday TAX
ing in the sights They were all tall,
handsome fellows. and presented a fine
appearance in their uniforms.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
TRY GRAIN-Ol TRY GRAIN-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you n
package Of GRAlN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee. The
children may drink # without injury As
we'll as the adult. All who try IL like a.
GRAlN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but Il is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceiyes II without distress. 4 the price of
eotee. J1~. and 25ets. per package. Sold
by all grocers
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
$500

Morris
Chairs with carved claw
feet, broad arms, rOOmy
seats and high baCks--
cushions reversible and
covered in 3-tone veiOurs
guaranteed to hold their
shape. Others from SO
to $4,000. But ask to see
our especial" at $1,000.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
$4,000

bent and polished oak
China Closet. Just here
and oVershadows the $25
and $28 ones, 3 #. @ inches
wide. Id in. deep and 5 it.
6 in. high. French crystal
glasses a ID adjustable
shelves. Glass back if
wanted.
From $I2 to $500.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
Administrator of Estates
THE EQUITABLE
GUARANTEE and TRUST co.

is authorized to act as EXECUTOR
under Wills either alone or in con-
nection with the trusted friend Of
the Testator, and as ADMINS
TRAITOR under appointment by
Court of estates of decedents.
Also acts as GUARDIAN of Mi
nors and as TRUSTEE to execute
all kinds of Trusts.
In addition to the Company itself
executing these Trusts IT ALSO
BECOMES SURETY ON THE
BONDS OF INDIVIDUALS Exc
CUTTING THE SAME.
Correspondence and consultation
invited.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
Geese Feathers

OeeSe FeaL1erS
put up expressly for us in
J, 2, 5, 10 and IL pound
sacks. Guaranteed per-
fectly OdOrless, clean, free
from quills and sweet.
The best feather in the
market. We have also a
mixed feather, duck or
chicken.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22


SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON
AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD, ,
RETURNING FROM THE PEACE
JUBILEE, PHILADELPHIA.
For the accommodation Of persons
desiring to witness the evening cele-
bratione incident to the Peace Jubilee,
Philadelphia, October 26 and q, and
return the same might, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company has arranged for the follow
ing special train service on those
dates:
Special train leaving Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia. at 11.30 p. m,
for Baltimore, stopping at Chester
Wilmington, and all stations south
thereof.
/ Special train leaving Broad Street
Station az 11.30 p. m. for Delmar and
all stations on the Delaware railroad
south Of Wilmington.
Regular Wilmington accommodation
train leaving Broad Street Station al
i1.3S p. m. will be run in sufficient sec
tions to accommodate the travel e
Wilmington and stations north thereof
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
$4,000

inIaid 5-piece Parlor Suit
in Roman VelVet--COVer
runs over the top at back
with frame showing on
the sides. Fluted posts.
carved ends and not a
straight line in entire
suit. A new conception
and as graceful in appear
ance as it is comfortable
in use.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
THE ECONOMIC INSURANCE CO.

OF AMERICA.
Capital, 100000.
HOME OBFTCH:
Tenth and Market Streets.
PETER ]. FORD, DAVID LINDSAY,
President. Vice-President.
PETER A. HORTY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
Hon. George Gray, Alexis /. DUPONT,
James Megary, DR.. j. A. Ellegood,
H. II. Ward, Andrew c. Gray,
1amee Malloy, John P. Almond,
Henry F. Dure, James B. Oberly.
DIR. M. ]. HUGHES, T. F. M'EVILLY,
Medical Director. Superintendent.
The Economic Insurance Company
offer everything that is good in Life In
surance and at rates suitable to every
condition. We insure the whole fam
lily. Both sexes. If you are contem-
plating taking insurance write to us for
, information.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22
C55C

TabOurettes. They are
useful and these ar e
pretty at the same time.
With these are India seats
stools, Roman chairs, etc.
both in wood and bamboo.
SIPS, $2.25, $2.75, etc.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22

Montagnacs. The light colored
heavy coverts are very popular
for young men. The finer
coats are made of fancy black
cloths, without any Innings,
satin sleeve Innings and satin
trimmed seams and shoulders.
See the styles we are showing
at $15, $40 and $25. Our new
$40 black and blue smooth
Kersey Overcoat is cut just like
our highest priced and best
coats. Made with satin sleeve
Innings, velvet collars and satin
shoulders. New styles in Boys
Overcoats, all sizes, 4 to 19
years. Box and regular length
in the larger sizes.
Open Tuesday and Saturday
evenings.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22

Shoes to protect your feet at Gle
land's.
Evening journal., 1898-10-22

Short. nobby
free loose back,
smooth Kerseys
light Goverts,
fancy Oheviotr,
FurBeavers anh
Evening journal., 1898-10-22

Fall and
Winter
OVercOats
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

tho dav was the presentation TO the
,,up Of Mrs. Nancy StInSon. now III nei
g7th wear. In sous. grandson> ana Ie'"-
tiyas she furnished almost Il company 70
the Confederate army.
An the exercises were under the charge
Of Hon. O. \. Hammer and were con
ducted so aS 10 gain everyone approva',
inst with the grace and dignity that De
comes an army officer.
This community knows how To prepare
= dinner for an occasion like this. and II
did lis best for the old soldiers. | can
not tell of all the good things. but worthy
of special mention is the barbecued NUT
ton which may always be found at a
picnic in this region.
wish ] could tell Of all the varied
pleasures Of these reunions. The aged
swap tales Of the good old times youth
and maidenS exchange the chances of
wordless love. and the small boy fairly
dances as the rattle of the kettle-dru1n
seizeS upon his legs. but the sweetest
pleasure Of all is TO see the old soldiers
and see their looks of c~haStened love and
hear their stories Of hardshipS and dan
gers on the battlefieldS Of Virginia and
PENNSYLVANIA. &. w. IAStI1Al4.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
NO GAMBLING ALLOWED.
Executive Committee of State Fair OF
Games OF Chance.

Popular opinion will commend the fol
lowing resolutions adopted by the EXecu
tive Committee of the State Fair:
/. The Executive Committee has au-
thorlzed the letting of only such priv
lcgts as are required to satisfy the
necessary wants Of the people. or that
may add to their comfort. convenience
and pleasure, but under no cIrcum-
stances will privilege of q questionable
nature or of 4 demOraliZing tendency
be sold. or III any manner tolerated OF,
the grounds or in the buildings. nor
will any privilege be sold or permitted.
where the business is conducted in amy
other than Il legitimate. decent manner.
>. AL dining halls, lunch booths, re
freshmen paviliOnS and other stands,
must be kept neat and tasty in appear
alce, and supplied with wholesome food
and pure goods. for sale to the people
at reasonable prices. The Executive Com
mittee will carefully guard against eN-
tortiOn in any form being practiced on
the patrons of the Fair. and any sucl
attempts will forfeit privilege holders al
rights on the grounds.
3. The Executive Committee will no
sell or grant to any person or persons
the privilege Of selling. dealing, OF
hartering in spirituous. vinous, or NAL,
liquors on the Fair grounds or in any
of the buildings or booths during tn,
holding of the annual Fair.
+. No privilege shall be sold. granted
or in any manner tolerated for the opera
ton or exhibition on the grounds or il
any of the halls. buildings or booths, o
any gambling device. lottery or game:
of chance of any character whatever.
Renters will note that any business
trade or occupation that IS in viola
ton Of the above will be rigidly excluded
and violation after admission Will h,
punished by forfeiture Of privilege an,
ejectment from grounds.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
CAPTAIN EVANS
AND RELIGION
PRAYER ON HIS BATTlE-SHiP DELAYED
UNTIL PRISONERS WERE RESCUED.
Does not Think there will be a Black Ma
Against Him for Failing 10 Call his Men
TO Prayers After the Big Battle.

Following is Il copy Of a letter sent las
Captain Evans on July Ord i'll reply IT,
an article published by the Indcx, at w.
inmsport, Pa, praising Captain Philip
of the Texas. for his "after-action PRAY
en-" and making contrast between Cap..
Philips action and what is referred ID.
by the paper as the "frcquontly puI1.|.".
profanity'' Of Captain Evans:
Il beg to acknowledge the receipt t..
day of i copy Of our paper which yuI
have been good enough 10 send 10 ulc.
- am somewhat ut Il loss to know
whether YOU sent it for the purpose Of
calling my attention to the cuss words
attributed 10 me in the newspapers or lo
Captain Philips official show Of Chs0-
tan spirit III announcing to his men ,H
the quarter deck Of the Texas after tl.
battle Of Santiago that he believed 81
Almighty God. As. however. You have
seen ut to drag my name into your new
paper | hope that Won will publish th
reply that those who have read your
sue of July 10Th may also read what /
have to say about il.
Il have never considered il necessary.
and | am sure that II great majority ol
officers in the navy do not consider 81
necessary, 10 announce to their crew
that they believe in Almighty God. /
hin that goes without saying. We
each Of us. have the right to show e..
our acts how much We are imbucd VIII.
this belief. Captain Philip had a pcrfr.'
right TO show this to his men as he dit.
1T was simply a matter Of taste.
Now, for myself, shortly after tIn
Spanish cruiser Nizcaya had struck I..
c0lorS, and my crew had secured tt.
guns. the chaplain Of the ship. an cNc..
tent man, came TO me and said. 'CapiaI..
snail | say a few words Of thanks to 4.
mighty GOO for our victoryT ] said: ~.
all means do 50; ] will have the men s,a-
ait for that purpose and was on th
point OF doing 50 when il was reported g..
me that q Spanish battleShip was stII|
ing toward us from the eastward. NJ.
hiSt du!y 10 90 and my country Wa f.
SINK this Spanish battloship. and lr.
nledIately made preparations 10 do -
When it was discovered that this 81.
was an Austrian, | found nv shin ~r.
rounded by boats carrying diving an.
wounded prisoners. and others Of -.
crew OF the Nlzcaya TO the number
Two hundred and fifty. To leave tL.
men suffer for want Of food and clothn..
WINE called my men aft to offer rr.t
efs. was not my idea Of either Chr
ahlty or religion. / preferred to cIut|
me naked. feed the hungry. and sur.
me SICK, and | am strongly of the uI.
,9h 'iai Almighty God has not nut
pI'h hlafk against me ON account ur
! 10 hot know whether ! shall stand ISL
'p'iil ilililp anon" the first chosen
ne hereafter. but I have fiji. f. ...
III conclusion that every dron or LI.uI
my body on the afternoon Of ia. nr4
,l,IF vas singing thanks and praf-.-
Nlllishty God for the victory W., l.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
FIRST GOES TO PORTO RICO.
North Carolina BOYS Part Of General
Wadc'S Division.

North Carolina Boys Part Of General
Wadc's Division.
Washington. August :. The following
regiments have been designated 10 con
stitute General Wade'S provisional diyi-
sion for service in Porto Rico:
First Rhode Island. First North Caro-
lima. First New Hampshire: First New
Jersey. Second Texas. First Maine,
Fourth Missouri. First Alabama. First
Vermont. First West Virginia. First
Kentucky. Third Tennessee. Twenty
second New York. First Arkansas
Fifty-Second Iowa. Third Virginia
First Delaware and First Maryland.
The present stations and routes to be
taken by General Wade's command ar,
as follows:
First Alabama. First North Carolina
and Second Texas, are now 1T Jackson
vile. and will sail direct or from Fernan.
dina
First Arkansas. First Maine. Firsr
New Hampshire. Third Tennessee, First
Vermont. First West Virginia an'
Iifty-Second Iowa. are at Chickamauga
and will sail from Newport News.
First Connecticut. First Missouri. Frs
New Jersey. First Rhode Island ano
Third Virginia. are at Fort Alger. Va.
and Will go from Newport News.
First Delaware now III Delaware
probably will sail from New York.
First Maryland at Fort Monroe, vii
sail direct.
Twenty-second New York. now 4
Fort Slocum. will sail from New York
The Fifth Illinois is not III the list
but will sail with Wade's expedition
orders having been sent it direct las
night.
These regiments will be organized int
lrigades. as follows:
First Brigad-First Rhode Island
Fourth Missouri, TWenty-second Nev
York.
Second Brigade-First North Carolina
First Alabama. First Arkansas.
Third Brigade-First New Hamp
shire. First Vermont. Fifty-Second Iowa
Fourth Brigade-I'irst New Jersey
First West Virginia, Third Virginia.
Fifth Brigade Second Texas, Eirs
Connecticut. First Delaware.
Sixth Brigade-First Maine, Ihlrt
Tennessee, First Maryland.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

His Illness a Shock to His Friends i
Washington.

Washington. u. c.. August 5.-Captain
Charles +. Clarke. commander of the
Hattleship Oregon. now in Cuban waters.
off Santiago. has been invalidcd home.
The news Of Captain Clarke's illness
came as Il shock to his Washington
friends III and ont of the Navy. who
have followed With intense interest his
notable trip from San Francisco around
the Horn to Florida. and noted with
added interest his conduct of the Ore
gon III the battle with Admiral Cervera's
squadron.
Definite information concerning his
illness is not obtainable at the Navy De
partment. Secretary Long said tonight
that Captain Clarke had been granted
leave OF absence on account of sickness,
but that he had no knowledge of how
sick he was, or from what disease he
was suffering.