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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
RAPIO-FlRE GUNS
DO More Executions Than the Ma
chine. nfGrcater Calibrc.

WASHINGTON, Ocl 2)-The annual
rauort OF Captain Charles O'Neh' chl-I
Of ordnance. TO the Secretary OF the
Nayv. shows that so far the Washington
ann factory has turned out so nam bat
ferv guns. while during the past year liz
inns of calibres from / 10 - inches have
b.en completed. New designs have been
nrenared for the guns OF the future, ara
rr.y wifi AFFORD IL much higher velocity
than the present types. The hrst Of these
inns viii Dee placed on the battlesnipS
Maine. Ohio and Missouri, and on the
four harbor defense monitors TO be built
Batteries We're placed on 100 auxiliary
vessels. requiring sc guns while - guns
were placed on L regular naval vessels,
vet more could have been supplied by the
bureau had they been required
The bureau does ot consider the one
pounder CUR as Of any -ppreclable value
In the economy OF battleship or large
cruiser. ana will substitute Tor ihein on
torpedo boats about TO be butt the three-
pounda- semi-automatic guns
As one of the lessons OF the war, zap
tain O'Neii SAYS: while heavy guns IN
turrets must be regarded as one OF the
chief characteristics Of modern battle
ships. tire lessons o, the day indicate
that the greatest execution OF the day
Except against the heaviest armor) may
be expected from number OF quick
firing guns OF smaller calibre mounted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
GENERAL ROBERTS DEAD.
He Served i'm the Army in Various Ca
paciticS FOR Nearly Forty Years.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, oct. 20.-Briga-
der General Joseph Roberts, L. ;. \,
who. since he retired I'm 1871. had made
his home In Philadelphia died Tuesday
NIGHT al No 360i Locust street from cry
slpelas. 4 widow and one daughter sur
vive him.
General Roberts was born December ~,
1874 near N.Gdletown. Del, and was 40
nitted TO the West Point Military Acad-
,n1,, I'm 1880 He was made brevet lieu
tenant I'm the Fourth Artillery June 10
1896 and first lieutenant July :. lNN VI
August 20th OF the same year ne was
promoted TO a captaincy ina the iour"'
Artillery e.,
lie served at Fort Hamilton, y J. III
1855. and took part I'm the opera ions
against the Creek Nation OF the Indians i''.
He served IN the Florida war or lN'o- %
as captain OF regiment OF mount
creek volunteers He also served as
.ssistant professor OF natural and eX-
nerinental philosophy OF the Military
Academy in lS3S and 1899 He was after
yards transferred 10 Florida and took
mart I'm the Indian war. In 1858 he was
transferred 10 Fort Leayenworth. Kan,
and afterwards assumed charge 'ot torI
Monroe
He served throughout the civil war
In 1861 he was i'm command Of Fort Mon
roe and October OF the same year was
made chief OF artillery In the seventh
CorDs. on March Q. 1853. he was made
col,uel of the Third Regiment. Pennsyl-
vania Heavy Artillery. and afterwards
transferred and put in charge OF me
Fourth Artillery Corps. on April 9 1862
he was made brigadier general OF Yolun-
teers On May l3 1860 he was bre-
,,ettod brigadier general Of regulars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
HAWAIIAN NAVAL STATION.
Now Certain That There viii he No
Delay i'm Its Establishment.

SAN FRANCISCO oct 2O.-The steam
or MariDosa from Australia and Homo
lulu. arrived yesterday bringing the fol-
lowing advices TO the Associated Press
from Honolulu under date Of October
18th:
Private James NJ Wall. Company G,
First New York is I'm the general hOspi-
tai. paralyzed from head TO foot Ills
condition is due to dive in shallow
water, his head coming IN contact with
rock az the bottom He will recover
There were 80 patients Ia the military
hospital one is quite low of fever ana
may die. Malaria. rheumatism and dys-
eutory are the principal ailments. Home
sickness docs not help matters any Ine
rheumatism patients are from the north
ern ATTITUDES There IS more malaria IN
the camps than was reasonably 10 be eN-
pcctcd This is for the most part due 10
Tho habits OF the men.
Captain Tanner United states navy,
has made draft on the public works Office
here for wharf and excavation plans, 50
that hc may call for bids for United
states water front work here upon his re
turn to the coast. 1t is now certain thdl
there will be no delay I'm establishing here
a considerable naval station.
Justice w. T.. Frear leaves Tor WASH
ineton to attend the sessions OF the Ha-
waiian Commission before Congress as
sembles. lie takes away "a huge mass OF
documents from the Government depart
meuts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
SEVEN KILLED ON
A TORPEDO BOAT.
The Davis Exploded on Her Official
Trial Trip Yesterday.
CAUSE OF EXPLOSION UNKNOWN
II is Thought That the water Guagc
Was Defective and tho Outer Boiler
Tubes Exploded The Hull OF
the Boat - Uninjurce.

ASTORIA. ore. oct 2o.-Thc torpedo
boat Davis. which started on us oihcl''
trial trip to-day was disabled by the
bursting Of Cd number az boiler tubes
Eight 90 ihe crew were badly scaidee and
three OF them died soon after reaching
here.
Tho dead: G. McNcaly, p. Lutaleo. H..
Wood
Tho seriously injured: W. Woods. h.
Ryan. A. Johnson a. Buchl
Luithlic was "a coal passer. and Woods
superintendent of The boiler room. The
others were hremcn.
CAUSE UNKNOWN.
The accident occurred in the Columbia
river. about twenty miles above this
ciiy. The nature OF the explosion has
moi been made known. and the cxamina-
tion OFF the boilers will Doe required TO
determine exactly what part Of the boil
ers burst.
The best theory obtainahlo SIS that some
o. ihc tubes of the outward boiler ex-
plai,d. owing to a arrangement OF the
automatic water gauge which permitted
th. water 90 get too low.
Excepting for the havoc necessarily
wrought n the boiler room the boat Is
uniniurod.
SEVEN DEAD
ASTORIA. OREGON. oct 2o-Gatcr)
LATE tonight The four injured mon died,
making f. total OF seven dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21

II we had had more battieships Spain
coasts would have been menaced WINE
Cervera was cooped up IN Santiago har-
Dor and Spain would have yielded De-
fore the battle Of Santiago was fought.
II we had had more battleships our trans
norts would not have been held in Tam
pats hot port with men and supplies
loaded for five cruel days. In addition 10
those already being built appropriations
have heen made for three more. Ihey
are 10 be fast-of more than eighteen
knots speed They will give us in all
thirteen fine fighting ships. Naval ex-
merits declare that We need at least thirty,
and possibly forty. II we should start
five a year for the next five years they
would all be finished In eight years and
bv that time we should have adequate
force of pcace-compclling monsters. No
nation except England or France would
encounter as with any hope OF victory
Leslie's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
WANT MORE SAILORS.
The Navy Not Able 10 Get Along with
Loss Than 20. 900.

WASHINGTON, October 2o-secre,ary
Long will probably ask Congress to I'M
crease The number of sailors allowed Tor
fhe naval establishment from lZNO 10
about 5000. Commander Hdwiey' IN
charge OF the enlisted service OF the
nav. has prepared some figures that
show the necessity Of this. Ia April last,
when preparations for war were wen
under way. the enlisted force was l3,yb
men. ana under the authority allowed
fen the conduct OF the war tals was in-
t-casod untH the maximum -r~ne.
Was reached on August 18th. when
tuer. were -i,lZt enlisted SAILORS in -..e
service of the United States
Since that date there has been resu-
l4r but considerable diminutiJn. caused
principally by the discharge of naval re-
serve and short term men, until at this
,lme the strength of the enlisted force
of the navy is 2l.219 men. OF these men,
$50 are on receiving ships, but about f~
of them are short term men not available
for foreign service. 50 that the effective
r, serve force on the receiving ships Is
reduced 10 $50 not nearly enough to
meet the needs OF the service. The
navy. 20 IS stated. cannot get along with
less than about 2J.oOJ men al mint
mum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
TRADE WITH ENGLAND.
Steel Ceilings Wanted There and 6"a-
deIopc will Take Boots and shoes.

WASHINGTON. oct. 19.-The following
hearing date Of Birmingham, england,
September %. 1898. has been received at
the state Depmt ment from Consul Hal
stead:
"A representative Of a firm OF general
American merchants has just closed the
stock room which he had open ourlhS
three weeks for the fall trade. In the
Grand Hotel. of this city. He has had
very successful trade in articles 9t Amer
loan manufacture. One OF the articles
for which he found ready sale was
little desk. ornamental and appropriate
Tar parlor ana ladies' boudoir use. The
agent said these were sold with great
ease This agent has had a large sale Oh
American broom handles. lie states,
however. that he could nave disposed OF
many more if the ends had been turned
i'm The favorite style for broom hdndi'5
in this country
"It ia my belief that a sale could be
dcveloped here for American ornamental
STAMPED steel ceilings and kindred
stampines. now used so generally IN the
Tilted states as a substitute for plaster
for ceilings and walls II some American
r,,rufaottirer of these steel stamping
will send me catalogues and approximate
prices. | will place them In the hands
NJ AN enterprising English architect VINO
has agreed TO seek an opportunity for
governmental use. Recently he was put
ding In a. fine glass front and generally
renting and undermining store ~ an
old rat-trap of building. and I sug-
gested 10 him the advantage there would
have been ip using stamped steel work
for the walls and ceilings. / have no
doubt but that these steel stampinss
would meet with the approval of both
insurance and fire authorities here
Consul Ayme. Of GuadeIoupe under
date of September n. 1895 says. "A mer-
chant here has received from the United
states a large sample case Of boots anu
shoes tm-n's vom~u's and children Sd.
ana Is doing remarkably we'll with them
His orders are great surprise to him
The samples are Of excellent material
and workmanship, light and stylish IN
appearance 10 BIS 10 be hoped that the
orders will Doe filled with shoes OF the
same grade az the samples. as that Will
insure a steady trade tor the future
These goods can be sold by the importer
al an average price Of SlSl a pair. The
duties average sd cents a pair and freight
cents The importer profit must be
also calculated The average retail price
viii be about $3.50. As all boots and
shoes have heretofore come from France,
1 am glad 20 chronicle this seemingly
promise competition OF American goods.
-Special 10 Philadelphia North Ameri-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT STUARTS DYSPEPSIA
TABLETS.
They Cure Stomach Troubles and In
digestion Anyway. Whether You
Have Eaith in Them or Not.

Mere faith will not digest your food for
you, will not give an appetite, will not in
crease your flesh and strengthen your
nerves and heart. but Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets will do these things, because they
are composed OF the elements OF diges-
ton, they contain the juices acids and
poptones necessary 10 the digestion and
assimilation OF ali wholesome food
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food II placed ia jar or bottle IN water
heated 10 ~ degrees. and they do 1t much
more effectively when taken into the
stomach after meals, whether you have
faith that they will or not.
They invigorate the stomach. make
pure blood and strong nerves In the only
way that nature can do It, ana that IS,
plenty Of wholesome food well digested.
II is not what we cat but what We digest
that does us good.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
nearly an druggists al 50 cents FOR full
sized package. or by mail from the Stuart
Co.. Marshall. Mich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
THE ST. PAUL SAILS.
ON Her First Peaceful Trip Since the
BEGINNING of the War.

After an cyontful and honorable career
as an auxiliary cruiser the Amer fcan
line steamship ST. Paul Yesterday re-
.rued her loss exciting calling as trans
atlantic liner With fairly We'll filled
efIfa-ruDmf sho swung out from ner pier
yesterday morning. starting on her first
frip no ENGLAND since the outbreak or the
SPANISH American war. There was no
demonstration 10 mark hor departure,
which was made I'm "a pouring rain-storm.
During her career as an AUXILIARY
cruiser the ST. Paul was commanded by
captain Charles ID. Siesbee. who was m
command Of the Maine at The time or that
tesenTs Destruction I'm Havana harhor
While acting as % scout she discoverea
tnaf Cervera'e ncet had taken refuge IN
ganfiqro harhor and after communicat-
'ng that imuortant fact 10 Comm0dore
schley. The vessel raced 20 Mole s. Nlcl-
rlas where tho fact was cabled 10 the
Navy Department.
Subsequently assigned to duty ON TIC
SAN Juan blockade the ST. Paul engaged
the Spanish destroyer Terror and speedily
drove that vessel Go cover inhicting SOIL
ous damage 90 the craft.-New YORK
TTar9l1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21

DOVER. DEL, Oct. l9.-The Delaware
authorities To-Day received Telegram
nom Detective McVey who Is still trying
IN hiring Mrs. Ada Cordelia Botkin, the
ALLEGED prisoner, from san Francisco,
stating that the woman has only three
DAYS more In which TO hope for escaping
Delawaros clutches. Argument, which
has lasted two days was finished this
morning in the Supreme Court habeas
corpus proceedings.
Her counsel contended that she was
not a fugitive from justice. but District
Attorney Hosmer maintained that she
was, or else she would now be in Della
ware undergoing trial for her crime.
The Supreme Court reserved its deci-
sion until Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
ST. LOUIS IN ENGLAND.
Greeted at Southampton with Marked
Marked Demonstrations of sympathy

SOUTHAMPTON. oct. 1p-Ihe AIneIi-
can lime steamship ST. Louis, captain
handle which left New York ON Oc sop ',,
l.h arrived here this Afternoon ahH .S
l., Nr.t frlu across the Atlantic since
.4e entered the service of the u,nl'ea
States Government as an auNlhatE
cruiser. ON the outbreak OF the war WIN
american flags were flying from all me
ut,hnr buildings here. the church o',is
Syere runs. large crowds assembled on lmo
ouavs and the United States consul I,p1
rescntatives of The American Llht silu
delegations from the various puonC p{n.'rd
ot ecnthampton met the vessel ON DoAtu
"a tender. $50 eror, The
chamber OF Commerce or Southarllp'''sS'sa
& f.. member were the bearers OF
.,,.,.,tn iatorv address from the Chamnci ,
yyr'cb was read TO Captain Randie anu
So oafeerg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
THE PRESIDENT
LEAVES FOR HOME


clicitlng from them the warmest applause
The President said IN part:
THE railroad men OF the country have
always been for the country. (Applause).
The railroads Of the country have always
been for the flag Of the country and in
every crisis of our national history IN
war and IN peace the men OF your great
organization have been loyal and faithful
10 every duty and obligation
GOOD WILL or THE NATION.
u bring 10 you tonight. not only my
good Will, but l bring to you the good
Will and respect Of seventy millions of
American citizens. Great APPLAUSE
Your work is before critical ardi-
oncc. you go IN and out every day before
your countrymen and YOU have ever de-
served from your countrymcn the IN
stinted praise and approval for your
fidelity 10 the great interests you repre-
sent. The virtue OF the people lies at
the foundation OF the Republic. the power
Of the people Is Ia the American frcside.
The virtue that comes out Of the molly
iustre Of home Is tho most precious gift
this nation has and when the words Of tie
people meet I'm the home Of the people
10 is a command 10 Congress and the ex-
ccutivc it is the law OF the Republic.
u thank you my fellow citizens for
your cordial greeting and ard / cCngrat-
ulate you on the evidences Of returning
prosperity everywhere" Great APP
piagseJ'
FOR ARBITRATION.
From the armory the President went TO
Auditorium 10 meet number OF friends,
and while there was presented with a
memorial I'm favor Of international arb-
tration by the Chicago Committee on In
tcrnational Arbitration. After listening
10 the reading Of the memorial he said.
81 am. indeed, very glad TO meet this
representative delegation. and give you
the assurance that the subject Of your
memorial shall enlist my early and car
nest consideration. You are, doubtless,
aware that ! have informed the car
of Russia that the United States will be
represented In the proposed Congress Of
Peace
During the remainder Of the day he
rested quietly at the McWiiliams resi-
dcnce until IL was time for his train.
During the trip TO Washington tho
President will make stops and deliver
speeches az Logansport. ind.; Indian
apolis Columbus and Pittsburg. all OF
these addresses will be short and infor-
NAL with the exception Of that at In
dianapols. where a stop Of three-quarters
Of an hour will be made and a reception
rendered the President
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
THE IMMUNE SOLDIERS.
The Inspection Board Reports the
Regiments in Good Condition.

WASHINGTON. oct. 20-The board
selected TO inspect five regiments Of i'm
nuues has returned to Washington and
made its report. Tho regiments inspected
were the Fourth, Sixth, Eighth, Seventh
and Tenth United States Volunteer IN
fartry. These regiments were examined
as 10 tkcir illness Tor Cuban duty.
Each regiment was drilled ana IN
spected with and without arms. Inc
troops were also examined by the sur
geon as to the condition of their health.
Tne books. papers, etc, were examined
low CAPTAIN Morton. The report is to the
effect that the regiments were found III
a generally good condition. Two oil mem
have since been sent 10 Cuba ana foi.'
iIpn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
separately in armored classmates or in a

separately IN armored casemates or in
redOubt."
lie says that up to this time the l3-inch
guns. such as are mounted on the Oregon
class. have been regarded as the best
tvpe for battleship. but the develop
nent of the Finch gun has been 50 great.
and its power so much increased. that
the bureau is OF the opinion that hereaf-
ter il will be the m.slimum caiibre. sup
plemented by an auxiliary battery OF D..
inch quick-hring guns In classmates. with
a secondary battery OF and l2-pounders.
The thickness of armor is also under
consideration. Heretofore the battleships
have carried very heavy belt. diagonal.
turret and barbette armOr. The bureau
is OF opinion that Y inches VIII lee the
maximum thickness OF armor in the fu-
ture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
won 500. 600 Year.

LONDON. oct. 19.-F c. Cuyler. for
merry OF New York, and now Of this city,
was examined in the London Bankruptcy
Court to-day Oh his insolvency. lie said
lac came to London in 1883 with $4,000 and
had had no regular occupation beyond
betting and gambling. lie won $1,000 40
Ostend In 1885. and In one year had net
ted $4,000 By betting and cards lie add
mtted that his insolvency was due TO
extravaganza His debts are $3.50, as
sets SIS Philadelphia Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
MUCH DEPRESSED.
\ Great spanish Parsonage Finds Sym.
naihy but No support.

LONDON. October H,-The Paris cor
respondent OF the Times says: II had a
visit to-day Thursday from great
Spanish parsonage. who seems 10 nave
been commissioned TO ascertain the trend
OF public opinion on the negotiations
here he appeared much depressed. no
has found great and general sympathy
wl,l snain but had been unable 10 DIS
over any possibility OF obtaining moral
eupport against the American delegates,
Who are inhexible In their demands, and
with much politeness OF form have NTH
erto categorically refused TO make the
slightest concession on any or the IN
structlons received by them, never nav
ing asked their government for the
slightest notifications.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
LONDON PAPERS COOL DOWN
They Are Now More Cautious In dc al
mo with the Fashoda Question:

LONDON. oct p The LONDON morn
ing napers have cooled down TO d" ~
ceedngly cautious and cohserN@,i,ro ~ va,
,,o,,,..I,. realizing that the public on ooih
.iges of ,he channel is heated 10 the can
.er r,.rt There IS a marked effort TO
avoid an offensive tone.
The Times says: "sir Michaei Hieks-
Reach has gone someway TO pursuade
our ne.ehbors that we really mean what
we say lne time has come when u Is
absolutely necessary TO dispel French
dreams on this subject unless very dan
gerous consequences are 10 result nut
the chancellor OF the Exchequer might
have performed the operation more deN-
I.rnuslYu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
SCHWAN'S COMPLAINT.
Gen. Brooke Says lie Was Not Author
ized Co Receive Sixty Cent Nations.

WASHINGTON. oct. 29.-The War De
partment tonight made public the FOL
lowing cablegram from Major-General
Drooke al Ponce. regarding me charges
made by Surgeon Schwan. who recently
testified before the War lnvesuea1ihs
Committee.
Regarding Surgeon Schwan $
complaint about rations, / find nothing IN
A. he never had charge of a hospital
authorized TO receive the 60 cents per
man. All his patients have recovered
since authority was received on the ISL
and 10 nay il. Report by mall"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
Silverites Decline % Run.

DENVER. coll. Oct. q. Secretary ~
state Whipple to-day received Official
doucments from the candidates declining
10 run on the Broad Silver Republican
ticket. simon Cuggonheim for COVER
nor. Ira }. Bloomfield, for lleute7ant-
governor: Hersche NJ. HogS, Tor atlor-
nev-general and James 5. Durnell, tor
regent Of the State University II IS PROB
able thai the vacancies will be fined with
I'm a few DAYS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21

NEW YORK. oct 20.-Colonel Roose-
welt and Chauncey Il. Depew addressed
an immense crowd tonight az Durlsnd's
Riding Academy. Central Park. West.
Tho Republican candidate received an
ovation. Colonel Roosevelt also spoke at
the Central Opera House rally and was
given . rousing reception.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
fmmunes Can't Land.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. D.--Inere
has been some trouble at Manzanillo VII"
regard TO the landing OF the tourtn I'M
rnune regiment from the United States
transport Roumanian, which cannot get
alongside the wharf owing 10 insufficient
depth OF water The Bessie when was
sent there with rat!ons. has been ordered
TO act as a lighter.