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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-15

selection of Capt Frederick Rodgers Of
the naval board of inspection and su! :
vey as president, Sergeant Recorder of
the board of inspection as secretary and
Lieutenant Kelley as adviser. 1t was
announced that all meetings of the
board will be secret.
The board inspected the ST. Louis and
New York of the American line this aft
ernoon. The visit to the St Louis was
a short one. The steamship was con-
structed under the supervision of naval
experts and all of the officers composing
the board were familiar with the plan
of the vessel.
The New York was next visited She
was constructed when the company
sailed its ships under the British ,ilg.
The New York was at one time ia he
reserve of the British admiralty ard
was built under the sup ssvision If ~
glish officers. The Inspection OF ali ves-
sells on which the ,scN elnment has op-
tions by reason of the subsidy ac: VIII
be proceeded with as rapidly as possi-
BILE.
Captain Rodgers has very positive in
strnctions to make thorough inspections
and Immediately report. He has been
directed to examine all steamships
available for auxiliary cruisers and
transports. fast tugs for use as rams
and steam yachts that could be quick
~ transferred into SerViceable torpedo
boats. He has been instructed also to
telegraph his recommendations to the
secretary of the navy. so that action
may be taken without unnecessary de-
lay.
1t was said by member of the board
this morning that the departments or
ders We're hurry up orders, and that
the work of the board would be COM
pieted as expeditiously as possible. How
soon that would be he could not tell.
Possibly" he said, we shall be
through in three days"
Another member Of the board said:
Just as soon as our mission here was
announced we began to receive orders
from the steamship companies. The
owners of all the available American
steamships in the harbor, | believe
am safe in saying, have placed their
vessels at our disposal. Merchant YES
sells, tugs and yachts are included in
this. We had particularly large num-
Der Of yachts offered to us. and we will.
no doubt, enter into negotiations for a
number of these"
Clement A. Griscom. president of the
International Navigation company,
owners Of the American line, was in
consultation with the board in refer
ence in to the St. Louis. What the re-
suit of that consultation was could not
be learned. 1t was said by member of
the board that nothing had been decid-
ed. The st. Louis is advertised to sail
on Wednesday, but it was admitted by
an official of the company this morning
that he did not know whether or not
she would. Lieutenant Commander
Kelley declined to say that the steamer
would be held I'm this port.
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AT SANDY HOOK.
Hundreds of Soldiers Are busy Mounting
Guns

Hundreds OF Soldiers Are Busy Mounting
New York. March 14.-The 800 artil-
lerymen ordered from Fort Hamilton
and Fort Wadsworth to Sandy Hook
were transferred to the latter place to-
day. Under the direction of the army
engineers, hundreds of soldiers and
workmen are busy mounting guns,
building ramparts and laying other de-
fenses at the Hook Not since the civil
war has such activity been seen there
A train of q cars, each loaded with a
l2-inch steel mortar, is lying on a sid
ing near the fortifieations. IL arrived
yesterday from the Wateryliet arsenal
The work of erecting mounts for the
mortars Is being rushed. Many mortars
are already in place. They are out of
sight in deep pits with batteries of is
each and cannot be reached by an
enemy's guns except by shells. Dozens
of eight. 10 and 12-inch steel rifles are
at the Hook ready for mounting When
the engineers are through the forti1ca-
tions will be among the strongest in the
world.
All women and children under Is
years old have been ordered from the
Hook. The wives Of many of the work
men left yesterday. Hundreds of ma
sons, carpenters and other mechanics
are working on the additional quarters
needed for the artllerymen. They are.
nearly completed.
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He WOULDN'T ANSWER.
Curzon said II Was Intxpedient to Answer
Dayitt's Question.

London. March 14.-In the house of
commons to-day the parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office. curzon,
replying 10 Michael Davitt, who asked
tire government whether Great Britain
offered 10 lend warships 10 the United
States in the event of a conflict be-
tween the United States and a Euro
pean power, said the government had
not made such offer. In answer TO a
series Of questions which Davitt put
with a view 10 eliciting whether there
IS any negotiations for an alliance be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States, or whether Great Britain Of
fered 10 mediate in the Cuban crisis,
euFzan said these questions were Of
such 8 nature il vas inexpedtent to re-
ply 10 them and that Mr.. Davittts ques-
tons were inopportune. which was re-
ceiyed with loud cries Of hear. hear.
from the unionist benches
Mr.. Dayitt in an interview en- the
subject, said: Il put the question as
10 the ships because the subject was
not proceeded with last week. | want
ed 10 elicit the truth. | knew. OF course.
that the statement to the effect that the
warships would possibly be loaded. wcs
Continued on Page Twn1
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TO CONQUER THE WORLD.
.Japs Favor an Alliance of England, Japa
and the United states.

and the United states.
New York. March 14.-Memorial serv-
ices for the Japanese who died on the
Maine was held last night at the Jap
anese club in Brooklyn. The services
were in Japanese, and conducted by
the Rev. Hirose. pastor of the Japanese
mission church. Brooklyn. X. kus-
chidi and #. Awo. two of the survivors
of the terrible explosion. were present,
and they told at length In their native
tongue the story of the awful night in
Havana harbor.
The recitals dweit almost wholly with
their personal experiences and shed no
light on the cause of the explosion
though both of them believe firmly
that the ship was blown up by the
Spaniards.
The sermon was delivered by the Rev
Mr.. Hirose and an eulogy on the dead
by A. Ishida, one OF the prominent club
members. There are about 100 men,
bers of the Japanese club and they are
enthusiastic for war.
The general sentiment among them
is in favor Of an alliance between ia
pan. England and the United States TO
conquer the world. General enthusi-
ism was caused by some Of the re-
marks of the speakers. which one of
the members explained were in favor
of such an alliance
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WILL NOT SELL.
Japan Needs All Her Warships and
Cruisers.


New York March fa.-A disnatcb tn
the Herald from Toxic says: The Her
aid correspondent visited Marquis Ito
to-day Sunday and asked him wheth-
er the Japanese government would sell
the cruisers Kasagi and Chitose to the
United States. The premier hesitated
moment and replied: II will make
inquiries of my naval colleagues but [
think ! may say that Japan prefers
TO get possession of all the ships build
ing for her as soon as possible Officers
have already been ordered TO bring the
kasagi and Ghitose TO the Japanese
and the builders have been requested
to hasten their completion"
After pause the marquis continued
slowly and impressively: The news
of the last few days indicates a critical
state of affairs elsewhere than on the
western continent and we consider il
only prudent to continue our provisions
for the naval defense. / hope the peo-
pie of the United States will not take
offense at the Japanese's unwillingness
TO part with these cruisers. | have al
ways appreciated their kindly feelings
for Japan. The United States is above
all nation where public sentiment alb
solutely controls the national policy,
and for that reason | wish to have the
people there understand that Japan re-
ldlIiS the haShEl anu 1HlilpSet not from
a lack Of Willingness to oblige the init
ed States, but because she needs them
herself.
I'm case Of war between the United
States and Spain. your excetlency," the
correspondent asked. will Japan allow
the warships nf both beiIIgerents 10
take coal at japanese ports or refuse
II to both ?.
THAT opens a long vista of possibil-
tiles" he replied Some authorities
contend that coal and even provisions
should be contraband OF war. as both
are necessary To maintain hnstilities al
sea. Whenever VAR is declared be-
tween two or more powers Japan. II
neutral will boar In mind in deciding
the coal question the manner ia which
her decision will affect alt the beIiieer-
ents and her own interests"
The Herald correspondent learns an
unquestinnabie authority that Japan il
party to the negotiations now going
on between England and Russia At 81
Petersburg, and that while no alliance
exists between England and Japan they
have definite understanding aud are
lsapftFffeE aar Pa "a. E'a5Irf
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ton as to the findings of the Spanish

tion as to the findings of the Spanish
naval commission which is InyesL4sdt-
ing the Maine disaster. He says this
commission Is proceeding with the
same formality and secrecy as the
United States court of inquiry and that
any intimation of it's findings will not
be justified until It's formal report is
presented. Mr.. Polo added that his
professional belief. however. is that
there is no doubt the Spanish commits
sion will report that the Maine explo-
sion was due to accident He said he
was convinced that this also would be
the conclusion reached by the people in
this country when all the facts in the
matter are made known.
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Art,
Beauty,
Style and
Cfleapness

Are it's characteristics. We can sell
you THE CORRECT TIME at any
price you want to pay, from $3.50 to
5000. Our Sterling Silver Gold Incrust-
of ART AND BEAUTY. EVERY
WATCH WARRANTED. If not sat
isfactory can be returned and ex-
changed or money will be refunded.
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HE is A WISE
4
MAN
Who, When He Wants Time,
Goes to Leys'
And Buys a Watch.

We have the Largest, Best As.
sorted Stock in the City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK.

The retirement OF Secretary Bliss leaves the
State of New-YOrk unrepresented In the CAD
met for the first time in many years. With the
exception OF the last few months or frcsideht
Arthur's Administration. after the death or
Charles J. Folger. and six days Mt the begin
ming OF President Grants Administration, be-
fore Elhu r. Washburn gave way TO Hamilton
Fish. the Empire State has had continuous
representation at the Presidents council board
ever since 1861 Until John A. Dix entered MT
Buchanan's Cabinet this State was unrepre'
scented there. but from Alexander Hamilton an
almost unbroken succession or New Workers
has been in charge Of one executive department
or another. But while NewYork Is Justly proud
Of the line Of advisers 1t has furnished 10 the
Presidents and firm In the belief that Its I'M
nortonce as the greatest of the sisterhood or
commemorative tustfcs It's having place IN
all administrations, II cannot fall TO recognize
the fitness of intrusting to a Western man the
interior Department. which more than any
other has 10 do with distinctly Western In
torests.
President Mckinley was doubtless reluctant
70 have Secretary Bliss resign, but he Is TO he
CONGRATULATED on being able to replace him at
the head of the Department Of the Interior with
a
dealing with large affairs. and at the same
,,,no admit 10 his political family a personal
friend whose presence must be grateful and
bonfu, TO him. Mr. Ethan Allen Hitchcock
nossesses these qualifications in an eminent de-
rroc The Secretary Of the Interior should
have administrative ability Of high order 10
deal successfully with the maze of land ana
Indian problems presented to him, and IN nine
cases out OF ten the man Of wide commercial
training can solve them better than the lifelong
follower of pure politics. Particularly Is TINS
the case when the work is in the hands or
man who adds to business habits the experience
of foreign residence and diplomacy ana the ad-
vantage Of personal acquaintance with the con-
dlton OF the great region where most OF MS
problems arise Secretary Hitchcock promises
70 be n valuable acquisition to the circle OF
President McKnley's advisers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22

s1S4SO2 In worstcd goods and "appnrel anu
sIons" there were decreases In tho single mon'h
Of August and so there was decrease IN haper
do sbcry: but In September all these showed
material Increase, as did all the other cEisses
mentioned the only imports showing decrease
in September being spirits, ju'e. some nefai
goods and n few others Of less importance. Inc
prevailing feeling I'm official circles In the Do
mnion has certainly been that the preferential
tariff Is working well. ut least rs well MS was
expected.
II will be interesting hereafter to make n de-
tailed comparison of fuller and later statistics
on this subject. Unqucstionably the CONNER
cial relationship between the Dominion and the
United States will hereafter largely be infltI-
cnccd by tho workings Of the preferential tariff
From thc American point Of view 1t is soma
policy for the British Empire to have preferen-
tial tariffs among its own members over those
maintained toward the outside world Never
theless. II Is quite possible that Canada Will ono
day deem 1t more advantageous TO cultivate
trade intimacy with this country than with
Great Britain. The result Of the present expert
ment will determine that. But such results
must be observed during n longer period than
month or two. When the tariff has been in
force for n year shall know much moro
about it's workings than can he learned from
present conditions and Indications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
A LECTURE on CITY GOVERNMENT.
ALFRED r. CONKLTNG DELIVERS THE FIRST OF
A SERIES OF ADDRESSES ~ THE CHURCH
u
OF THE DIVINE PATERNIT'


Alfred r. Conkling delivered in the mee,ing-room
OF the Church OF the Divine Paternity last evening
the first OF a series OF three lectures upon CITY
Government" The lectures are given in connection
with the University Extension Society. The Rev.
Dr. Charles y. Eaton, the pastor OF the church.
presided. and briefly explained the objects Of the
University Extension Society. The subject ~ MI.
Conklings lecture was on those branches OF city
government which deal with parks, and the Fire
and Police departments. In some general opening
remarks he advised his hearers 70 perform what M
called field work in municipal physics. telling
them TO look. whenever they walked out Al inc
having Of the streets the sewers the parks. me
cleaning Of the (or. rather the absence OF
street cleaning the speaker added and similar
work which was done or should be done oF 'h'
city authorities.
Mr. Conkling then spoke OF the literature on ma
subject of municipal administration, and passing
on to the subject of public parks. remarked that up
10 the present year Central Park had cost the CITY
of New-York only moderate sum- It's present
value was $4,000 When the Park was construct
cd IT was proposed to plant Fifth-ave. with trees
and make sort Of Champs Elysees out OF mat
thoroughfare, but. with the usual lack OF tore-
sight which the bane OF American cities 'hs
proposal had been defeated. Citizens OF the 'h's'
States did not seem to realize that public parks
were really an excellent investment The speaker
commended the plan to supplement the puono pa ARK
with Fairgrounds measuring about ~ oy w. re-.
adjacent to the schoohonses he aI oyo,ea linn
savi6g that il was an eyesore and outrage 10 ms
people. but had existed so long that II "ou' p'0'
ably have to be endured for good -, 49,.
Speaking OF the Fire Department ne salo ,ns'
New-York had a great many more fres IN P ropos-
lion 10 its population than the cities or Europe,
Compared with London. New-York would nave nad
s25 fires in 1884, while the actual numoer vas go, -
In referring 10 the government OF the police iorce'
he declared that a single Commissioner had hltne.,
10 been found TO lead to more satisfactory resus
Than tho bipartisan Board which governed me
New-York force. IL, i, LIZA, ,y
The next lecture of the series will be given ny
Mr. Conkling on January T. when water, Gas aho
the Electric Supply" will be considered inc Iast
lecture viii be on February l. when MT ConkllnS
viii sneak on Public Works. Municipalism ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22

work. II once constructed. would he OF ias''hs
and lncaculablc benefit to both
II Is n bit OF British practical sense 10 per
celve that the canal. If constructed co"'u Ut
any time he rendered entirely useless 10
Power hostile to the United States. II wouiu
rot even be necessary 10 sink another Meril
mac, but merely TO inform all concerned mat
dynamite had been placed rs 10 render iiii-
possible passage by any hostile vessel AS
nobody would sacrifice vessels In an endeavor 10
pass after such notification. the canal wouid
probably remain intact, useful to nobody so
long as n hostile Power could by superior naval
force control either mouth. hut useful 10 inns
country only II such superior force should not
he kept on guard. As "The Economist Cd
serves. II Is of no to contend with facts. ana
the plain fact is that canal constructed ny
American capital across the isthmus will not he
used by any hostile Power.
Because there do exist in treaty forty-seven
years old stipulations which have become obso-
lctc, because in these days they could he OF no
benefit to any hostile Power against the United
States. 1t appears an entirely sensible thing for
the United States to suggest and for Great Brit
ain TO accept such notifications Of the treaty as
would remove all question about joint control.
The days Of combat between the Anglo-Saxon
nations are over. canal across the sthmus
could never he used for purpose hostile to
either Of those nations. because their position
and naval power will enable them TO control
against all other nations one mouth OF the canal
or the other. and presumably both Its con
struction would he of enormous advantage to the
commerce OF both and Of other nations as well.
and any step which may tend to facilitate the
raising Of capital for work so costly and I'M
portant may well be considered step for the
advance Of civilization and for the benefit Of all
civilized nations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22

made exclusively for individual consumpuoh'
There have been enormous purchases or mate
riol for TRANSFORMATION companies. for bridges
and buildings. for new manufacturing plants
and improved machinery. in preparation Tor
larger employment Of labor ana larger proo"o'
tjon of wealth hereafter The Government mas
taken into the Treasury about S6o'WV.o"V, anu
will take for the two months about S''oo"oV"
part of which will go TO pay FOR war anu us
results. but II also took in SGl,V".ooV i'll '"e
same two months of 1So2
That the people are living better ana. on the
whole. cxpendng more for necessarles ana co'
forts Is clear enough. hut they are also saVihs
something and adding to their permanent
wealth. The accumulation OF money In savings
hanks which has gone so far that some nave
reduced interest on deposits. Is orc evidence OF
accumulation The building Of dwellings all
over the country those Of small or moderate
size increasing the last year rather than great
office buildings and the operations OF building
and loan associations SO far as reported, give
further evidence. The progress OF the Nation
IS not confined to the capitalists or the wealthy
classes. hut the wage-earrers have shared IT,
with much fuller employment and wages, on
thc WHOLE somewhat increased. while OUT or
each dollar received about fifth could be saVed
e only the same neccssarics and comforts were
purchased ms were purchased six years ago
That part, and probably n considerable part. or
the gain goes to increase the comfort ana I'M
provc the condition Of the millions Of wage
c,rncrs is the change which most clearly and
surely indicates increase In business FOR inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
PERSONAL.

It was first announced that the Rev. J. II.
Chesey (EpiscopaD. of Caymont. Del. would
oficatc at the marriage of j. Edward AddicHs the
other day But Bishop Coleman, OF Delaware. toid
him he must not do so. as Mr. Addicks was a
divorced man. and the Episcopal Church forbids
the marriage OF divorced persons. Mr. Chesley
obeyed the Bishops Injunction but ne acre" a.
best at the wedding. ana me bisnop h h
written him letter OF sharp rebuke, IN which ne
IS told that his conduct has brought scandal upon
the church Of which he is minister
II is announced that Nine. Adena PATHS and
Baron Rolf Cederstroms wedding viii take place
on February l at Craig-y-Nos Castle. where she
has n private Roman Catholic chapel The double
religious ceremony will be preceded by declara-
ton before a registrar. In English law OF course
the civil formalty is sufficient to tie the knot AS
to the Swedish law, the chaplain to the Sweo'sh
and Norwegian Legation has written to the Arcl-
bisf op of Upsaa to ask hat the question may De
discussed in the Consist orium Ecclesiasticum and
formal permission be given to him to perform the
ceremony In most cases Lutheran weddine
ceremony in Scandinavia takes place In draw
ing probably one OF the drawhs-rooHis Oh
Craig-yNos Castle will be held 10 serve as wen Tor
the Lutheran ceremony as swansea church.
The house in Edinburgh in which Robert Louis
Stevenson was born is for sale.
This story is told Of Senator Mason, OF Illinois,
apropos OF his resolution Of inquiry Into Germanys
discrimination against American pork A big pork
packer from Chicago called upon him the other
day and said II cannot express TO you how deeply
appreciativc all of us are Of your thoughtiuIhess
IN Introducing this measure | listened to the
reading of it and commend 1t as commend you.
1t Is we'll worded, and meets the emergency. rms
act of yours shall not go without proper Tecogl',
ton, he assured of that. Our firm NO, no,
interposed the Senator. II did no more than my
duty to my constituents demanded. | seek no rec.
ogniton." But it shall be done; 1t Is due you
returned the Chicagoan Upon my return ouI
firm as was about to say. will have nam haheu
after you
An organization has been formed In New-Haven
to raise funds for public monument TO the late
c, s. Bushnell OF that city. who furnished the
funds for the construction Of Ericsson's Monitor.
Pere Hyacinthe has been invited by DR.. Betances,
a member of the Junta. to to Cuba to form
Free and Reformed Catholic Church. "As soon
as we get rid OF the Spanish yoke" says the
Doctor I'VE must get rid of the still more calling
one-the yoke OF Rome" Pere Hyacnthe has also
been urged to go to Brazil. for the work; but
he feels that his country needs him most az tnls
very trying moment and Is at present speaking III
the different towns In the South OF France upon the
urgent questions Of the day, such as Anti
Semitsm. the need OF pure religion Tor me
French Republic etc. In spite OF enemies ana the
weight of his seventy years, his success Is great
1t IS not generally known that he IS one OF the
prime movers in the Dreyfus revision agitation