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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

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and blue divided obliquely;
5, yellow and red divided
obliquely; 6, blue and yell
low divided obliquely; z,
red, yellow and red, the
colors running across the
flag and red being at the
top; s, white, red, yellow;
9, blue, yellow, blue; cipher
is a quartered flag blue and
yellow.
The first repeater is a
red pennant, the second is
yellow, and the third blue.
To signal a number that
has a repetition of figures,
these repeaters are used:
Thus, If the number to be
signaled is liz, the f1aS
for the figure 81" would be
hoisted, then the first re-
peater and then the flag
for the figure 3D." By COM
bining these flags any
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

-tOSCtfICt'- III Is UT II a
column Of pelotons is shown, and in
Figure 10 the peloton in line These
tactics have been adopted in the navy
Of the United States.
Another formation that is somewhat
similar to the peloton Is shown in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08
IRISH BRIGADE.

It's Services VIII BE Offered to the
President.
CHICAGO, May IAN Irish brigade OF
three fully recruited regiments Of Irishmen,
IT is announced today, will be offered to the
president early next week The chief execu-
tive will be asked to appoint as the brigadier
general an Irish officer from the regular army.
The regiments are stationed in three cities
Chicago, Boston and New York
Concerted action has been effected through
letters and telegrs ms among their comrades,
with favorable action at Washington.
The Irish brigade of the United States army
will consist of the Clan-na-G Gael guards OF
this city; the Hibernian Rifles, of Boston, and
the Irish-American Military union, of Boston.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08
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would huff his ship alongside his op-
ponent. Graphing irons. were thrown
over to keep the two fighting ships to-
gether, and there would be desperate
hand to hand struggle between the two
crews.
The system Of naval fighting is
changed now. Armor-clad vessels go
in to action, and with their big guns
1t is not necessary to bring the OPP
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

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the right, and in inverse
order when 1t is on the
left. When the ships steer
In direct double echelon,
as in. Figure 4, they are
said to be in the offensive
order, or order of the
chase. When reversed, as
in Figure 5, the order is
termed the defensive, the
order of retreat, or the
order of convoy.
These constitute the
simple orders. Compound
orders are those wherein
the squadron or divisions,
considered as units and in
the same formation, are
ranged on one of the sim
pie orders. thus:
Figure 6, a column of
e.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

POAASAS<o SAooC tOSCthCls IA
battle will begin when the
belligerents are perhaps
two miles apart, and by a
system Of maneuvers that
are executed just as two
opposing armies are ma
neuvered, the two fleets
will try to break up each
others formation.
Naval tactics are as i'm
portant a branch Of study
to the cadet who wishes
to become a naval officer
as gunnery or any other
part of the curriculum.
Tacticians study how fleets
may be handled so that
the opponents can be kept
at a disadvantage, and If
by any chance the enemy
should break their forma-
ton they figure out how
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which head the signal may be found.
Each signal under these heads is num-
bered, and so as soon as the signal
is hoisted the signal officer has simply
to read the defining flag and the num-
Der that is indicated by the flags, then
turn to that number in the code book
and read what has been ordered.
The number flags are colored as fol-
lows: 1, solid red; 2. yellow with
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

command were all homogeneous; If all
maintained the same speed and under
similar circumstances described equal
arcs of evolution, the maneuvering Of
a fleet would be comparatively easy"
he says. But these conditions are
rarely If ever fulfilled. Scarcely any
two ships will be found possessed Of
the same facility Of turning or able to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

number can be signaled
At night it is, of course, impossible
to distinguish flags, and so electric
lights are substituted. These lights are
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

and the Cuban ports, it kept what ,s
called the indented column. This is
SHOWN In figure Is. The indented line
Is Illustrated in figure IA. The indentad
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08
figure II. 1t is called line OF groups
abreast, and is prominent In the Eng
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lish system. Figure 16 shows the line
OF groups ahead. ''ie
When the United States fleet sailed
from Key West to blockade Havana
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

another formation VIII again give them
the ADVANTAGE
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has been seriously hampered by the feel
ing aroused in the last day or two. The
Republican glee club is said to have
called q meeting to consider the matter
OF resembling it's decision to take part in
the ceremonies.
The candidates of the opposition to
Senator Hanna are Gov. Bushnell for
the full term and Mayor McKisson OF
Cleveland for the short term. Mayor
McKissoD is here tonight A conference
of the opposition was held to which the
following were admitted: Allen o.
Meyer, Allen w. Thurman, Louis Ber-
nard, A. d. Coffner, Dewitt c. Jones,
Democrats; A. s. Bushnell. Charles T.
Kurtz, Ed West, Charles Herrish, ]. p.
Bliss, Representatives Bramley and
Mason, anti-Hanna Republicans.
Mr.. Kurtz spoke for the anti-Hanna
Republicans and assured his Democratic
confreres he had pledges from 20 of the
rs Republican members of the legislature
that they would vote with the Demo-
Gratis against Senator Hanna.
The herald., 1898-01-01
HANGING OF DURRANT
SET FOR FRIDAY AT HALF PAST
TEN O'CLOCK
The Condemned Man Occupies the
Death Cell While His Attorneys
Work for Time

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S1.-Another
sensational attempt was made this
morning to take the Durrant case into
the Federal courts. A remarkable doc
ument was presented to United States
Circuit Judge Hawley and upon it a writ
of habeas corpus was asked. The OBJ
ject was to prevent the execution of the
murderer of Blanche Lamont one week
from today.
The document presented to Judge
Hawley was drawn by Attorney Board
man. Messrs. Dickinson and Deuprey
case that are expected to crop out later.
The application was taken into court
promptly at II o'clock, just as Judge
Hawley-took his seat upon the bench.
IF your Honor please" said Mr.. Deu-
prey, 1--WE have here petition in the mat
ter of Theodore Durrant, which we
would respectfully ask the court to con-
slider at this time"
"I am just finishing up my business
preparatory to going away" replied
Judge Hawley, "and as the other Judges
are more familiar with the case, having
heard similar applications before, shall
decline to act in the matter"
"Well, if the court please" said Mr..
Deuprey, in most humble tones, eve
would like to have it appear that the ap-
plication was formally made and"
But Judge Hawley refused to make
any order, but left the court open fol
Judge Morrow to hear the matter.
Late this afternoon the supreme court
refused the application of the attorneys
for Theodore Durrant for certificate Of
probable cause submitted to that body
yesterday. The decision was signed BY
Justices Van Fleet, Henshaw, Temple
Mcfarland and Chief Justice Beatty
Justice Harrison was absent and Just
ice Garoutte did not participate in the
deliberation.
IN THE DEATH CELL
SAN QUENTIN, Dec. 81. = Theodore
Durrant has again been removed to th'
death cell to await the hour of execu
ton, which has been fixed for 10:30 a. m
January 7th.
The herald., 1898-01-01
ovzaxAN's YA11un1
Arrangements Made to Keep the
Machinery Going


SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Dec. s1.-The
creditors Of the Overman Wheel COM
pany. which assigned early In the week,
held meeting at Chicofnp Falls today.
and decided upon . policy which will
probably result in placing the company
back on its feet and cause the reaump-
tion of work early next week.
Creditors holding claims to the amount
Of upward of 5000, 900 Of the total indebt-
edness Of $64s. 900 were present, and were
unanimous IN their desire to give the
company every opportunity. An agree
ment was drawn up for the signatures
Of the creditors. naming a committee to
represent the interests OF the creditors
in conducting the business under the as
signment to H. H. Bowman as trustee
BY the same agreement the creditors
bound themselves to extend the time for
the payment Of all claims six, twelve
eighteen and twenty-four months from
December 81. 1897. the Indebtedness to
be paid in equal installments at the times
named, with interest. This agreement
was signed by large number of cred
itors, and there is no question but 1t will
receive the Endorsement of the rest. It
was developed at the meeting that the
advance order list previously quoted at
$250.000 was in reality $S71,00.
The herald., 1898-01-01
Arizona Irrigation

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 31-The Ari-
zona canal system and the Arizona I'M
provement company passed at once into
the hands of a receiver. The applica-
ton for receiver made by the trustees
for the main bondholders, the Mer-
chants Loan and Trust company of Chi
caeo, was sought to be withdrawn
when the court indicated choice at va
rance with the wishes of the petition
ers. Intervention was then made by
minor bondholders and by local users of
water, who. in their own behalf, de-
manded receivership. Today Chief
Justice Street denied the motion of the
Chicago interests to dismiss the fore
closure suit and recognized the minority
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times would get so blind, I could not
see for several minutes.
al could not stand very long without
feeling sick and vomiting. Icould not
breathe long breath without scream
ing, my heart panied so.
also had female weakness, infam-
nation of ovaries, painful menstrual
ton, displacement of the womb, itch
ing of the external parts, aud ulcera-
ton of the womb. Ihave had all these
complaints.
The pains had to stand were some
thing dreadful. My husband told me
to try bottle of Lydia E. Pinkhams
medicine, which did, and after taking
it for while, was cured. No other
kind of medicine for me as long as you
make Compound. j hope every woman
who suffers will take your Compound
and be cured. d.-MRs. j. s.. McGnLAs.
11s Kilburn avenue. Rockford, Ill
The herald., 1898-01-01
Arizona County Bonds

PHOENIX. Ariz., Dec. 31.-Submis-
sion was made in the district court today
of the question of the validity of bonds
of Yavapai county in the amount of
$25S. 900, issued In subsidy of the now de-
funct Prescott and Arizona Central rail-
way, built to connect Prescott with the
Santa Fe railway. The attorneys for
the county contended that the original
issuance of the bonds was not permissi-
BILE in law, and also made the novel claim
that the territorial loan commission.
which lately funded the $203. 900 of the
Yavapai bonds, had no authority so to
The herald., 1898-01-01
Last Years Coinage

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-The re-
port of the local branch mint shows an
increase of the coinage for the year 1897
of nearly $4,OOO,OO0, and the largest bus
mess, with the exception of two years,
since the mint was established in 1851.
The deposits for the year have been
heavy, leaving $4,000 900 uncoined gold
deposits in the mint at the close of the
years business. The total gold. pieces
coined was sS3, ,522, 800, of which S29, 4O5, 900
were double eagles, S2,347 500 in eagles
and $1,770000 in half eagles. The total
silver coinage was Sc, 561. .191. .65.
The herald., 1898-01-01
NOTICE OF REDUCTION
NOT GOOD LAW
Whittier Candidates Must Be Tried by

Whittier Cand1dateS MUST be Tried Dy
Jury
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-The Cali
fornia Teachers association does not
favor the present system of state text
books. The members so voted today at
the convention, and in putting their pro-
test into action, they decided to urge the
legislature to take such action as will
lead to their discontinuance."
This, they affirm, is latter careful
use," in which it has been found that they
did not meet the requirements of our
schools"
This action was brought about by a
section of the report of the committee on
resolutions, composed of E. w. Davis of
Berkeley, M. B. Dailsy of Fresno r. d.
Faulkner of San Francisco, c. c. Van
Liew of Los Angeles and c. H. Nelson
Of Santa Rosa.
The remainder of the resolutions
thanked every one, from mayor to the
press; appointed a committee Of five to
consider amendments to the constitu-
ton; appropriated money for the Council
of Education, recommended to the bien-
nial convention of county superintend-
ents the Consideration of compulsory
education law" and expressed approval
Of the plan which sought to hold an
educational mass meeting at some time
during the transmississippi exposition
at Omaha, provided the dates did not
conflict with the meeting time of the Ma
tional Educational association, which
will be held in Washington, D. c., July
to July -, 1898. In closing. Chairman
L. J.. Chapman Of San Jose presented the
gavel to President-elect o. w. Childs,
who declared the meeting adjourned un-
til December, 1898, in Santa Rosa.
The herald., 1898-01-01
A NICE LITTLE ORDER
An English Firm Wants a Mountain
of Iron Ore


PITTSBURG, Pa. Dec. 31.-One Of the
largest deals in ores ever consummated
in this or any other country has just
been closed by James w. Miller of Pitts
burg at London, England, with the Car
diff Founders company. limited.
Coal and Coke of this city today gives
the particulars of the deal: "'Ship US
at the earliest possible moment 1900. 900
tons of 64 per cent Mesaba iron ore, 70. b.
Docks at Cardiff
"Such was the order received and ac-
cepted by the ore firm of Warner, Stu
art & Co. of Cleveland. Ohio, involving
more than $4,000. 900 worth of the goods
in which this firm deals. The price
agreed upon was $5.15 per ton, delivered
on the docks at Cardiff. Mr.. Miller's
commission on the sale amounts to $780,
600. 1t is stated in Cleveland that War
ner, Stuart & Co. are negotiating with
Cramps for the construction Of ocean
going whalebaclss to carry the ore direct
by water through the Welland canal"
The herald., 1898-01-01
NEW YEAR H0N0RS
Victoria's Gifts to Men Who Served
Her Faithfully

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The new year
honors are an earldom for Baron Halls
bury, the lord chancellor; peerages for
Sir William Wallace Hozier Of Lanark-
shire and Sir Horace Brand Townsend
Farquhar, M. p; baronetcies for Sir
Saul Samuel, agent general Of New South
wales in London. and Sir Frederick
wigan, senior partner of the firm Of
Wigan & Co., and for John William
MacClui,.a M. p. and knightage for the
Hon. G. y. Burton. chief justice OF On
tario.
The persons honored with the order Of
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rHE QUITE MuHpER
Hoff's Attorneys show the Grounds
Of Defense

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec s1.--That
wrought iron coupling pin. alleged to
be the property of Albert Hoff, and sup
posed to be the instrument with which
the death of Mrs. Mary Clute was eff
fected. is causing the attorneys for the
accused murderer great deal Of trouble
1t was clearly shown today at the
hearing of Hoff's examination that the
defense will try to show first that Hoff
never owned the coupling pin, and next
that it was not the weapon with which
Mrs. Clute was beaten to death.
Several witnesses were examined to-
day but nothing new was brought out
After the days proceedings. the prose-
cution announced that it's side of the
case was closed, and on motion of Hoff s
attorneys. the case went over until We'd
nesday next.
The herald., 1898-01-01
Sherman Is Tired

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 9I--A special
to the Examiner from Washington says
it is probable that Secretary Sherman
will retire early in the new year, in which
event he will be succeeded by Ambassa-
dor Hay. The aged statesman had in
tended to retire some time ago, and
would have done so had not the news
papers demanded X imperatively. Now
that the storm is over, however, he has
decided to give up the cares of office.
The herald., 1898-01-01
Disgraced His Family

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 31.--Wallace
Duncan, young tourist, lately arrived
from Indianapolis. was today sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary for forg
cry. Duncan has wealthy relatives in
the east, among them Lew Wallace. A
strong effort was made in his behalf, the
plea of insanity being especially ad-
Vanced.
The herald., 1898-01-01
The Money Is Due

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-The Poso
Irrigation company has been sued by j.
]. Rauer for $4,000, said to be due to d.
S. COverdale for work done in construct
ing the works of the company, a certifi-
cate of Indebtedness to that amount
having been issued by the officers of the
company.
The herald., 1898-01-01
A Mexic an Jurist Dead

CITY OF MI sxICO, Dec. a.-Pedro
Escuro, who w as minister OF justice
during the emf oire Of Maximhian' anu
who was the author Of the c'vii coo3
one of the ms bst eminent OF Mexicos,
jurists, died to i,.sy at the aga. ~ 3D.. he
was a native 6 # Yucatan.
One of the most eminent services OF
this jurist W, as in connection with the
reciprocity reaty with the United
States.
The herald., 1898-01-01
A Co ,nvention Called

INDIANAP Oils, Dec. SIX II. Ham
na chairman Of the executive commttee
Of the Indi' anapolis monetary conven-
tion, today mailed to the boards OF trade
and comm ercial organizations Of the
country th le notice of the call for the re-
convening of the convention in this city
Ian, 25. 189 !.
The herald., 1898-01-01
A Body Identified

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Dec. S1.-The body
of the man killed by tramps at Maricopa
several days ago has been identified as
that of Alex Watkins, teamster en-
ployed in this city for several months
past. No clue has been found to the mur-
dererS.
The herald., 1898-01-01

companion OF the bath include Ptoz,
Darcy Thompeon. the seal expert q
the British foreign ONCE
J. MacI<eavy Brown. the British con-
sular agenk at Seoul. is made compen-
ton Of the Order OF St. Michael and st.
George.
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they could
cure me but
failed to do
SO.
L gave up
in despair
and took to
my bed. 1
had dreadful
pains in my
heart,
fainting- IN
spells, W
sparks be- Y
fore my
my eyes
and sOne-
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Wants the Place

AUSTIN Tex. Dec. 31.-Governor
Charles A. Culberson today announced
himself candidate for the Unitfd States
senate, % succeed r. q. Mills.
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do, its powers Ia wing lapsed panua- \
1st, 1897. Attorney General fratier' reP- !,
resenting the loan, commissionS argued
strongly against a1ny action tnft wouiu
SAVIOR Of repudiati, on of the del Is Of the
territory
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six Months Deaths

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. S1.-For the
closing six months of 1897 the number
of deaths reported at the health office
was 5000. Same periods in 1895 and 1896,
the totals were 1927 and 2997.
The herald., 1898-01-01
Death In a Church

OAKLAND, Dec. 31.-Honorah Dor
gan, aged S5 years, while attending early
morr ling mass at Father Serda's church.
drop ped dead OF heart disease. Deceased
was an old resident of Oakland.
The herald., 1898-01-01
A Silver Shipment

NEW YORK. Dec 31.-The steamship
Etruris ], sailing for Europe tomorrow,
will ~. 10,550 ounces of silver
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bondhoId&rs as parties thereto.
The receiver appointed, c. II Hall.
states that he has secured his bonds in
the necessary sum OF s15o,00o.
The herald., 1898-01-01
To Cur. a Coli in One DAY

Take 1t ixative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggist IS refund money II 1t Tails to cure.
25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tab
The herald., 1898-01-01
A Wonderful Statement

From Mrs. McGillas to Mrs. Pinkham.
I think it my duty, dear Mrs. Pink
ham, to tell you what your wonderful
Compound has done for me.
was dreadfully ill--the doctors said
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-28

The Receivers of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad have adopted plans and
they are about ready to let the contract
for new 500, 900 inbound freight sta
ton in Baltimore. The new building
will be 600 feet long, AZ feet wide and
6 stories high. 1t will occupy the site
OF the present inbound station, which
Is on Eutaw street, between Camden
and Barre streets. The new building
will have a cold-storage plant in the
basement, and the upper floors will be
used as storage warehouse, and all
freight will be loaded and unloaded
from wagons under cover. The tracks
will be so arranged that Is cars can be
unloaded at one time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-28
JUST FOR FUN,

Mr.. Oldchap-Are you interested in
fossils, Miss Gusherly? Miss Gusherly
-oh-er-this is so sudden!
Magistrate (sternly)-You're a piti-
able specimen of humanity. What
brought you to all this degradation and
disgrace? Prisoner (proudly)-It took
three policemen.
Maud-1sn't he a great. big, splendid
fellow? I've had him in my eye for a
long time. Irene-Oh, well, anything
seems larger than it really is when it
gets in your eye.
"You had better not go boating with
Ada" said Tommy to his sisters f.
ancee. why not, Tommy" "Cause
heard her say she intended to throw
you overheard soon."
Mother-Johnny, stop using such
dreadful language! Johnny-Well,
mother. Shakespeare uses It. Mother
Then don't play with him; he's not q
1T companion for you.
He-A penny for your thoughts. She
Its q bargain. for I'm afraid you
will not get full value for your money.
He-Well. here's the penny. Now what
were you thinking Of? she-You.
Lady-Where Il your son today. Mrs.
Murphy? I hope he isn't i'll. Mrs.
Murphy-Sure. Mixes to be married
tomorrow, an he's gone to bed today,
whole OF washes his troosaw for him.
"No. Herbert, I am sorry: but I am
sure We could not be happy together.
You know I always want my way in
everything "But. my dear girl, you
could 80 on wanting It altar W were
0arriods