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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
CENTURY RIDING POPULAR.

Chicago. June l7.-Walter Faraday. chairman Of
tho Road Records Committee. has issued bulletin
In which T. the following
Notwithstanding the fact that a large number Of
N"N. known road riding members are away engaged
"i The fronl ia nava. and military occupations the
interest IN century riding is stil Kept up To
pri>nr degree. This office is filled with appiiC lions
for bars from members East West North and
South for centuries ridden this year. Many Of the
Eastern riders have already ridden triple centuries
aud quite large number have ridden doubles.
1h': T. every prospect also that the road records
now standing will be attacked numerically. An
attempt was made last week on the Boston New
York record. but II failed owing to accident to
The rider An attempt Will be made this week to
tho New York Albany record. held present
10y Il +. Searle. Of the Lincoln cycling club OF
tficng0
The mileage competitors for May are as follows
IrtlnG Harrison iIHckensack. George q Weber. To
iedo j. Harvey Jennings. Philadelphia John = tNling
ford Camden y j.. Roy NJ Davis Cleveland VIII C
Howe Chicago. Mrs George bunker Chicago. =. h
Vlnl,rhoof. Minneapolis. MINI. Thomas ". Davis.
Peoria. H.. 6. Fred Pond r. Auhurndale. Mass Mis-.
T : loycr. Austin. IN. Z" = erns. Clevc ana. W r.
Cunningham Frankord Penn r ! Hopkins Bun, ..
William \. Fem. Frankord Penn. \ Underwood Mn
n"apo.ls. Harry Early. ierse, Cttv; Gus Eslon New
York. ". T Fleming, Philadelphia. r. g Williams.
Washington. Charles W Heaton. Cleveland. W A. E.
Mckee. New-lork Roy Booth. Springfield. IL. W. G.
Story. Boston. ". Ii. Kueyck. Colorado Springs Col
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.

- lancaeter- Lancaster 10. Reading
A. Wii~'starre -TIlfcstarro toronto
A. i'0f .d@r~~ Pro laeare .. H4~alo q
=. t4t Rfc-- Fall River -. Th.hodeau colieg- a.
~ Ctnandarna- 'annndliFua. Tu-a. =
~ Ds0"go -osW-go. rnlnvfa ~
- Cortland Cortland. ( Lyons .
A. Auburn -iutuln - R0r~A .
~ HaUfori-tlient0wn .. Hartford 1
~ I.rFN'0n- nrockton. 8. Ta"'rc,.ei
A. Nlhians'ovu- Williams college Tuniors II sorho-
mor-s 80 '''''
~ syracuse- Montreal {. syracu-e
A. Springfield -Snriugned r. Rochester
~ Iayfon-balt0r ( Mansfield
At sprincneld- Springfield. ! fort WAYNE
A. Youngstown Youngstown. Toledo .
- Nfvr' .'l" Newcastle. ? Grand Rapids T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
ENGLIsHMEN WATCHING GERMANS.

London. June ls-The Hong Kong CORE
spondent OF The Daily Mail" SAYS:
There is an idea in Manila that the Ger
mans have something up their sleeve On this
point my correspondent writes me as follows:
The Germans disposed 70 he rneddle-
some here. Germans and Spaniards are very
chunmy, entertaining one another al dinner
sr;ies and walking arm in arm everywhere.
There is no question about how the British
They are watching the Germans closely -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
ATTACKING MANILA'S WALLS

I,ondon June 1S.The Madrid correspondent
Of TT. naHy Mail" says:
An cf;cial dispatch from Manila asserts that
the Insurgents have closed around the town
and are now attacking the walled part where
the defenders are still holding out. The in
surgents have cut off the water supply but the
city has remaining wells available.
Fighting is going on all along the sea front
but the Americans are taking no part in the
attack"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
SUGGESTS BRITISH AID FOR DEWEY.

London. June 1.-THE Spectator" comment
ing on the significant assembling OF German
warships at Manila saws:
Emperor William of course. means nothing
but friendly observation. Would IT not be OK
pedient. however. TO send couple of cruisers
to Manila TO join in the friendly observation and
10 reinforce Admiral Dewey il attacked"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
BROOKLYN WINS FROM BALTIMORE.
TIE CALIFORNIA WONDER 30 PUZZLE To
rRBETT's men

Tho homo team seemed n he winning rather as
H. pleased IN the game Of baseball at washington
Park Brooklyn yesterday In the last inning the
orioles showed a disposition 10 play tn Their o"-
time form and foT few minutes they maze 'he
onlookors uneasy Dunn however. sieadled down
and managed to roiire the necessary thre" mon.
leaving the visitors wlih TWO runs behind
The work OF La chan WAS poor. both M the bat
ana in the hod ami friends o, the team are of the
opinion that the club VIII have 10 get new short
stop The biz fellow played ike two-ye1r-od
~ the beginning %. he season. but his Work r.
Gently has been crrlti, iu tho extreme. Snindlc.
Dunn. Kelley and Demont did tho best work q; the
bat The general fielding play Mas not o. the hcSt
on either side. The home players took the lead
in the second inning md held tho advantage 10
IL S-.Ln-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
TALTE or 4PFNTi TO CYCLISTS

The London Sportsman says III 80,
10 the comfort and speed OF the cyohs' "a IRE
should feel light and apt for exertionS .s,ch .
from that difficulty in getting vino Ia u
many wheemen complain OF az star''hs s.,lts
cure the hes, bodily conditions for this n. .',a
giving exercise. # has been :ound that an ,aIs
rant dose Of Apenta natural aperent Wss vsp,
ea'v In tho morning IS OF me ssS ~ al ~
purities feels active and alert. ana mr. "a nskS
ter fitted than 1t otherwise would %
record spin.''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
CYCLING.
MANY WORLDS RECORDS BROKEN BY
MDUFFEE.
ur BEATS MAJOR" TAYLOR IN A GRAND
CONTEST AT CAMBRIDGE. MASS
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
cambridge Mass. June 17-All the wo!Ias rec'
ords rrorn nine 10 thirty miles went down DIX
10, to-dav before Eddie McDuffee In the great
,htrtv-nlle contest between the Boston champion
and Major Taylor the years "hnd In the long
distance races.
From the start McDufee led. never allowing the
coIored whirlwnd the Major Is called. 10 nean
the procession for a moment The two men, now
ever were splenddly matched and the lap and a
half which separated the two riders at the nnsh
was lost by Taylor through the inef1cency or MS
pace.
1t was a pacemakers battle. IN when the NC
Durfee auints and quads gave the finest exhibition
~ i,s kind that has been seen here this year On
the other hand. Taylor's pace continually jumped
on him at the catch. and several times were TOO
slow.
McDuffee took the pole and for nine miles held II.
with TAYLOR close behind. Then. at the begin
ming Of the tenth ono OF 1aylors quads slipped up
and before they going together again. Nc
Duffee. by clean squirt had gained half lap.
~ was then that the record-sma shing began
The records FOR all distances from nine TO fifteen
miles held by McDuNee. and all those from hfteen
miles up twenty five miles. held by Michael were
smashed. The thirty-mile time OF S5Ol-S was
dropped to 55:O9l-5. Michael's time. ABS 40 Tor
twenty-five miles dropped 10 45:3 fat
In the fifteenth milo mora lard luck befel the
colored man and he lost lap and half At times
I'm the remaining fifteen miles he almost gained the
hall lap back. but he did not have the pace 10
keep the sprints up throughout The times were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
ST. LOTS LOUISVILLE ?.

s. Louis June 1.-THE Browns won to-day's
gam" by hiring Tho ha!l at opportuue times. The
Colonies played A l'sticss game IN the field al
critra! times Afiendance 20" The
90 II r.
- Lou, ..--.-..... % . n o IS
Lr sf.' ............. % o o o %
batteries -Tavlor AMI Susien Cunningham and Powers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18

Philadelphia June 1.-The British steamship
Myrtledene. from Sagus. cuba which anchored In
II" Delaware River, he.Cw tho mine feids last
night. arrived al this port to-day Abou: sixteen
refugees we're board tho vessel The Govern
mf0t officials have detained s.x q them on sus-
picion that thcy arc Sganiards. and therefore
enemies Of this country They viii r. held on
board tho ship pending Investigation rs to their
identity The other refugees started for different
points to-day.
The Myrtedone brought cargo Of Il 900 bags OF
sugar and large quantity OF cigars. The cigars
are consigned TO European firms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
TO-pAYs ATHLETIC MEETING AT CH1cAG"

Chicago June l7--Tae second dual athletic sa'n'
between Chicago ana Ncw-York will take place ns''
tomorrow a. the Parks.de Grounds The vif"'
are conceded Victory ny close score IN the sewn
teen events first only counting although ne'''
viii he awarded for three places
In the sprints Mayhury and Rush are expee'ea !"
defeat Wefers the National champion. VINO y ~
in good condition The principal weakness Q. -. =
local team is in the middle distance runs. wEe...,
Ia athletes equal 10 Burke. Creesan ana VI IN ~,
Henneman. the National champion. vii! not eGr !.
pete in the discus throw. only TWO are ano.is
contest in each event and the Chicago Amen,
socation giant has temporarily lost MS MAJ"
hurting the saucer-shaped disk ,..is
Mike" Murphy, Of The Tcw-iork team; SeS rouni
both sprints both hurdles. the discus and .pvys 20,
weight event TO the Ch!cagos. but is sure OF a." ~,
the quarter-m!ic. hal'mile and mile runs te Nd
walk. hammer throwing and snot put ane ~
jump. leaving the broad Jump bicycle RAGS
relay race doubtful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
TIREs So so pr, warranted Best rnade ysara -.
L ranty IS pr GINERALIzED CBBER 60. csS

Mrs. " T. Ncclearv. Philadelphia; " D Haspr 4
Milwaukee: Mrs J. II. Huntington. Cleveland
The following claims have been allowed:
Frank V. German. Campello Mass, three Inn,
dred miles. National record. Time-22:lI:1.
Two hundred miles. Massachusetts record. TIM
-l2:3l:34
one hundred miles. Massachusetts, record. Tina
$500
Seventy-nve miles Massachusetts, record. Tina.
4Hi5.
Fifty miles. Massachusetts, record Tme-2A
Twelve hours. Messa chusetts record-i76 mIn
1880 yards.
Twenty-four hours. Massachuse recofd-S
miles . l33 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
PHILADELPHIA
Totals .....87 Al - Is

Earned -ins-Seg- York Philadelphia ,. Two-h:se
HIS Ia JOE Flick ana McCreer'. Three-hns hts
ross riofnan and McCrecry. Home run joyce S'pleh
bases Dcotan-v. Gleason Warner ~. Van Haliren ana
T.-rnan Double PLAYS -Delehantv md Fisher oaFs
Gleason and joyce Frat base N balls-On Meekin O.
~ Donahue , - Dunklc. H't by pitched halls-py
p1-tle. Warner and I.yce Struck ou'--By Meekin. =
hv punke Wild PITCHES MeeNin. .. punke lrn
IN hns.s-Her YORK s Philadelphia. H. Sacrih'' hs
Tl.fran and Davis Time 2:l5 lmnires -'ushman ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
ANATETR ATHLETICS.
KRAENzLErN TO COMPETE AT BERGEN
POINT on JULY

ThA all-sround championships Of the Units
States will be contested ~ Bergen Point on July
The star performer will he hraenZlein. the lniVe'
sity of Pennsylvania man. Critics have recently
said tha; Kraenzein is the greatest athlete tni'
country has or seen. II he completes In the a..
around CHAMPIONSHIPS and he practically promises
to do IL is likely that he will make new sts'm
ard for This contest which will BE- received wiz. ~.
terest by the athletic world In addition 70 ~,
there Will he series OF open athletic ana olc:s DE.
contests and in the evening there Will he nre"o'N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
CINCINNATI .. CHICAGO. l.

Chicago. June T-Thc leaders and Orphans
struggled through fourteen long innings to-day.
the visitors finally winning out In the most oxcit-
ing game o. mo year. Each side scored IN the
nrsi smith on mis- doubl" and q Wild throw hy
Ev'riti Lange was hit by pitched ball al
yanc"d on % eift and came in clean hit.
Noih!rg Resulted from then until tho fourteenth
when irwin doubled and tailed on Hilrs hit At
tendance. $40 Score.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18

ton from God. who has promised him that the
Yankee pigs will be driven out OF the isiand
and that Spain will be triumphant IN the end "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA TALKS

London. June 1s-The Hong Kong correspond
ent Of The Daily Mail" says:
The Archbishop Of Manila. Monsignor Noza-
isda. announces that he has had a communities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
DESERVING OFFICERS MASSACRED.

London. June lS.-The Hong Kong correspond
ent Of The Times" SAYS:
In most cases the recent assertions Of the
native regiments in the Philippines have been
accompanied by massacre Of the officers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
ANOTHER EASY GAME FOR NETWORK
THE orAKERs UNABLE TO hit MEEKIN EFFEc-
r1vFIY At CRITICAL MOMENTS.
rEAGI-r GAMES YESTERDAY.

| New York 10 Phlade Cincinnati ?. chicago, !
| mia fourteen inr!ngs'
Bfooxi,n. Baltimore, q. 81. Louis. s. Louisville. 2
| WASHINGTON T. Boston. 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
BASEBALL.
YALE AND PRINCETON TO-DA J.
THE TIE TO BE PLAYED OFF At THE
POLO GROUNDS.
BOTH TEAMS Confident OF VICTORY PROBABLE

BOTH TEAMS Confident OF victory PROBABLE
ARRANGEMENT OF TIE RATTlNG ORDER
with a determination born 81 the pride OF gen
orations Of college blood. and strengthened alike
year by year 10y victory and adversely. ~" rae
and Princeton baseball teams viii "a on -" heid
a, tho Polo Grounds this afternoon - VIA me
deciding game OF the year. II such d thing IS pos
sihle It Will ne battle royal NO proi'Sslon'1
team ever had hall the interest IN winning mat
nervados college baseball As former great co.,
lege pitcher said tho other day The games are
for blood and blood must tell defeat IL con-
s,dered a disgrace boy the losers. ana no contest
is ever finished until tho last man IS out. Tie
.oui,ter is an unknown quantity IN college base
ball"
All tho men who have az orc tine or another
played on the Yale Princeton teams VIII he
present to-day II possible. 20 CAV" encoHids''n'h'
10 their favoriCs Thousand' - pf"iiy 8lfiS '''''
attire loval 10 the colors o. hose IN whom iaelr
hopes are centred. vii - present 20 cheer th''r
champions to victor,. there Will be no l." < 81
incentive for every player 20 pui forth his hest
effort
The game will begin AT 30 p m. and Il ought %
Furnish \ battle worth going mics 70 "''''9''
Each team has won "A game. and each VIII s''Fe
manfuly 20 capture tho rubber "''h "NO
the friends Of the Tigers could not 500 no" me
Princeton team could lose. hut snc" iaIf' pi''Ay
nebt Al Princeton last Saturday they are nor 20
sangun, The men from Ola Nassau Hdy ihd'
,n,r ,esn did not show is real form a. MAJ i!in"'
ana thoy are confident y will DO mucn b"N"i Az
sons Of Eli never say die. and they seem 20
think that II their team can win from TX -.
over in Jersey ihcy ought 70 have HN'h '0-l',
'lr,o Of II wnen the battle - i"Nght Oh L'O.I
ground \ little betting ~ even money VIZ ""l', ,
In Tho corridors of some OF ne uptown n2''io 90" ~
nicbt II IS expected that Grcenwhy Will 90 NC
pitching for Yale. and tna' b." VII nv S,..'''nn
mentioned as the probable pitchers for th@ 1ig'r,.
hu most Of the players last nif4 s,cn'p 10 '.In ,
thst Uilebrand would twin IN" ban ana 'na'
ksfar co,,ld latch him The batting order ~ the
teams will be about as follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
Chicago ! n n = o n o. 9 5
Cincinnati ! o - - o o y IL .
Batteries Woods and I~nohue. I'M ana Wood


Boston. June l7-Washingtor won out today by
soorc ~ 10 IN % close. hard fought interest.
ing game Williss pitching was ~ the highest
order and would hav" meant victory had 10
~ fors been l"ss determined Attendance 500
score.
II n
Eosf0r n n
fin"ri's- N"-""r and Parcel willis and R.rsen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18

The next regular meeting OF the Manhattan b.
cycle Club will Re he'd at the clubrooms. NO u
West Firty-seventh-st.. on Monday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18

Cyclists desiring to Join the League Of Ameh''i
Wheemen MAJ obtain full printed information an!
membership blanks by sending their names ard u
dresses TO the Cycling Editor OF The Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
A CAPTURE on PAPER ONLY.

Tho FIRST Spanish spy. according to the afternoon
paper. Yesterday was caugh: on Sunday last at
Fort Hancock. This capture was mad" public yes
tcrdav and created some excitement The minutest
details Of the capture were told by some OF the
afternoon papers. 20 tho conversation occur
ring between the prisoner and his captor. who Is
soldier at the fort
The result OF this sensational story was that
three artists Of morning papers rushed To the Bat
terry where they boarded Governors I7Ihhd poht'
hecnusc according to the story. the man was con-
ercd AZ Fort William. The artists were anxious to
get picturcs Of the Spaniard ana so hurried to the
,sland before the sunset gun was fred When they
arrived there they anxiously inquired or the oncer
In charge OF the prisoners for an opportunity 10
the spy. . .,.A 49,, -,
The answer they received was: "Oh. that capt
,,c v,e only on paper. like many other pieces or
news circulated just now by those who are more
,ious TO sell afternoon papers tnan to tell the
..r,tb There IS no danger OF spies getting into
Fnrt Hammock or any other fort at present and
rho man who got up that falfy story must nave
known there no truth II II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
SPAIN MENACED AT HOME.
REPUBLICANS AND CARLISTS THREAT
EN- REVOLUTIONARY TACTICS.

MARTIAL RULE FOREsHADowED BY A PROPOSED
SUSPENSION or CONSTITUTIONAL GCARAN-
TEEs-REPIY TO QUEENS SPEECH TO-DAY.
London. April 27.-The Madrid correspondent
OF The Daily Mail" telegraphng on MONDAY
says:
ministers say that II the Republicans and
Carlists persist in the attitude foreshadowed
Yesterday in the Cortes it will be necessary for
the Government % suspend the constitutional
guarantees This Is generally preliminary step
to decreeing martial law.
The patriotic demonstrations are extending
throughout the whole country. even to the small
est villages and the Government has decided 10
act decisivey and theoretically against Amer
lea"
The same correspondent, telegraph'ng tues
day evening, says:
"A proposal has been submitted TO the Con-
eress Il Lower House Of the Cortes) for ooiiga-
tory service The Republicans propose reVo-
lu;ionary campaign in the Chamber In which
case 1t is practically certain that the consu'u-
tional guarantees will be suspended.
Great enthusiasm has been aroused mere oy
a report as vet unconfrmed. that a spanish
gunboat has repealed an American destroyer az
the entrance to Cardenas Harbor
"To-morrow "wednesday the entire Senate
will go 70 the Palace to deliver to the queen
Regent reply to the Speech from the Throne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
FLEET STILL AT CAPE NERD
SPANISH ADMIRAL THREATENS TO SAIL
WITHOUT ORDERS.

no NEWS OF TIE SPANISH WAR rLAN PUBLISHED
IN MApRrp-A DoDGING POLICY BELIEVED
TO HAVE BEEN ADOPTED.
ST. Vincent. Cape Verd Islands. April 20 GA
p. m-The Spanish feet is still here and there
Is no sign Of its intention 10 put 10 sea to-day
Ammunition and projec;iles arc placed ready on
deck for each gun and the rien appear to be
anxious to fight The squadron is stu coaling
and taking on stores.
Madrid April - delayed In transmssion).-
The Pals" to-day announced that the spanish
Admiral in command OF the feet at St vincent
Cape Verd Islands, had cabled to ~ Govern
ment here that when the United Statesheet was
before Havana his place was not at tho cape
Verd Islands. adding that he would sail against
the American squadron In the morning. order or
no order.
Madrid April &c II a. m.-The general pubic
here is in complete ignorance regarding the
Spanish war movements. The newspapers make
no mention Of them, while fully recording those
Of the United States fleet.
Judging from the available evidence. spain APP
pears to have adopted the tactics Of the badger
The Liberal" says:
We are inside our house Cuba. Porto Rico and
the Philippine Islands. and inside we VIII re-
main until you com. and drive us out, IN fui-
hment OF your arrogant boast
1t is generally believed that. In accordance
with this policy. the Spanish fleet, unless COM
PEELED TO fight. will avoid engagements. and the
fastest ships will be employed TO destroy the
commerce of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
ANOTHER NOTE TO THE POWERS.

SPAIN OFFICIALLY DENoUNCEs THE COURSE
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Madrid. April 26.-The Spanish Government
to-day sent a circular to the Powers. supple
menting its circular Of April Is, and expressing
regret at the hard necessity OF being COM
PEELED to appeal to force in order to repe the
scandalous aggression OF the United States and
defend the national dignity and historical IN
tegrity Of the fatherland." Continuing. the note
says
History presents few instances wherein the
reason is evident one part and the out
rage SO undisguised on the other Spain has
on her side right. correct procedure and pru-
dence, while the United States has on her side
only disloyaty and the impulse OF unbridled
ambitions.
After reference 10 the "execrable conduct"
of General Fitzhugh Lee. the note reproduces
the text Of the resolutions Of Congress- calling
attention to the last words INTENDED 10 de-
ceve the Cubans." 1t is then predicted that
the island OF Cuba will not be declared pacified
until at is ready for annexation"
Further on. the note gives the details Of the
rupture OF the negotiations between Spain and
the United States. concluding with the follow
Ing declaration:
The Spanish people await the attack with
tranquil serenity. decided TO sell their lives dear
and 10 defend energetcally their right 10 re-
main in America, confident that In this work
they will have the assistance OF the Cubans, who
are Spanards Ike themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
NEW COASTWISE STEAMSHIPS.
TO REPLACE THOSE TAKEN FOR AUXILIARY
CRUISERS MORGAN AND CROMWELL LINES
Will CONTRACT For FOUR VESSELS


Newport News. Va. April % (SpeciaD-It is stated
tonight on excellent authority that the Newport
News Shpbuildng and Drydock Company will
soon be awarded the contract for the construction
OF four new passenger and freight steamships for
the Morgan md Cromwell lines.
Ever since the sale by the Morgan Line OF the
steamships FL Norte. FL Rio. FL Sud AMI FL Sol md
by the Cromwell Line OF the splendid freighter
creole to the Government. the directors OF these
corporations nave been making arrangements a
replace the SHIPS with vesse.s OF the latest plans
man close to G. Is. Orcutt president OF the com,
pany, that negotiations under way and the dea,
may be closed any day this week All four OF the
ships. II Is understood, will be duplicates OF the
Creole. now the Solace and will cost I'm the neigh
borhood OF 100000
Captain T.. V. eager. 1t Is said. will come down 70
the yard and make suggestions for the Improvement
OF the new liners over the Creole one az the
changes being an enlargement OF passenger accom-
modations. While the new ships will be dupca tes
of the Creole In plan II IL said that they will he
four hundred feet In length somewhat Longer
The shipyard also expects TO receive the contract
shortly for the two l00O)-ton steamships FOR the
Pacific Mall Steamship Company. When specifca-
lions sent out for the three new battle ms
the Newport News Shipbnilding and Drydock
Company will tender bids. and II goes without say
Ing that II will receive one. and possibly two Of
the contracts. The prospects are for the brighesi
period In the history OF the yard and the next "a W
years Will sec an immense amount OF contract work
hand
The contracts from the Morgan and Cromwell
lines will be the first beneht to be reaped by Ameri-
can shpyirds IA result OF the demand made bv
the Government the merchant marina n
strengthen Its active Navy.