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ceremony was an exact counterpart OF
tho former except that when the critical
moment arrived Miss Christine Bradley
broke q cut glass bottle. ofwater from
the spring on the old Lincoln farm and
said:l.1 christep thee X entucky.'' Il.
Then, MS the yesel started down the
ways several bottles OF old & Bourbon
whisky. were hurled against her sides
by Kcntucklanaw who were opposed 70 the
water christening. Water from the,
!aprlng on the Jefferson Davis farm In
KcntuckyfTas nlso smashed on the yee-
cells sides. Both lannchings were sue
cessful In every particular. h +
The invited guests and distinguished
Visitors then boarded the steamer New
port News and proceeded to Old Point
where the ship yard officials tendered o
magnificent banquet. Covers were laid
for COO persons. II was entirely irfor-
NAL. Among tho toasts responded TO
were "Keriucky,', by Governor Bradley,
ladn Virginia" by Governor Tyler,
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LIEUT.. .JENKINs' BODY FOUND.
Though BADLY Deesmpo.sd II Was Easily
: Recognfzrd.

Though BADLY Deeempo.sd Il Was Easily
-; Recognized. N
/. HAVANA. March 24.-The body Of
Lieut.. Friend w. Jenkins. of the Maine.
was found early this morning near tho
torpedo boat, aft, as 1t has been hoped
would be tho case. The remains, Of
course, were badly decomposed, though
not so bad as many others found prevl-
ously since the explosion. 1t was recog-
nizable,l aside from the clothing. On
his finger was found q gold clasp. ring,
with q blackstone seal with his mono
gram, and inside the Inscription, "F. W.
Jenkins, Glass 'Ss, u. s. N Al 2 Private
papers were also found In his coat pock-
cts. 5 The body will be prepared for
burial rs well us possible and will be
enclosed In a metallic casket and sent
to Key West on Saturday. Thence It
will be disposed Of as decided by the rel
atives, OF the deceased In the United
n n =
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. . H . / d l.
WASHINGTON, March a. The
President said to several OF his visitors
to-day, in discussing the war situatlon.,
that he would do everything consistent
with the honor and The dignity OF the
country to avert war. and he still be-
ileved war could be aycrted. He also
said that he believed the government Of
Spain was as anxious for peace aB we
were, bu, at the same time he did not.
hesitate to admit the gravity Of the sit
uatIon. THE PRESIDENT FRANK
LYACKNowLgDGED THAT HE BE-
LIEvEs THE REPORT oF THE
BOARD OF INQUIRY WILL, FIND
THAT THE AIA1NEWAs BLOWN UP
FROM THE OUTSIDE. Ills pro-
gramme has been definitely decided. 1t
is his purpose TO treat the blowing up
OF the Maine as an Incident. The report
OF the board viii be sent to congress on
Monday with very brief message re-
latlns TO the events leading up To that
point and informing congress that the
facts contained in the report have been
caSled to Medi.d TO be laid before the
Spanish government by Minister Wood,
ford No demand will be made upon
Spain. but the laying; OF. the facts before.
the Spanish government will be equiv
aicnt TO calling upon Spain for an e8-
planat!on ard! such action as she may.
deem proper. 3s4s s7s &
II, ls the purpcse Of. the house leaders
{. refer the report and message to THE
committee on foreign affairs without de-
bate. and to this purpose 1t Is believed
the Democrats OF the house have acqui-
esced. reservirE the right to demand ac-.
ton IL a report from the committee ia
100 long delayed. Much will then de-,
pend upon Spanish responses. but there.
are those clos tolthe President who be-
lleve that from the time he5report is
sent TO congre.syit will drop out as a
factor In the55a!tuatIou. The second part
Of the Presidents programme reaches
the main question and involves inter-
Tsntion on Humanitarian grounds with
~ a week or; ten. days after the report OF
the board goes to congress. ~ u = =
It Will be interventlonfto relieve the
starvation Ia Cuba, and upon Spain's
acqulescence IN or objection TO this act
will depend peace or war. A prominent
member OF the house said to-day TINT
In his opinion the next two weeks would
determine which 1t would be.
Such Information rs exists here leads
those close to the President to believe
that the Spanish hlgovernmentsw will &c. to
any length !: Cares to preserve peace.
The queen resent ts especially anxious to
prvent war and 1t Is believed the min
istFy VIII so Just as FAR as II can without
IeopardizinS Its own existence and the
survival OF the present Spanish dynasty.
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-''''~'''f''E 50 = = Gu otneFf Hesterhayi In Con.
slant suecc,sion--Tho Sailing of tic
spanish Torpedo FIotiiia Con. erred an
Aggressive iAet-csptain san,p,on Pro,
NOTED. 4: -
i WASHINGTON. March 2i.-To-da,y;
vas one of unexampled activ1ty in ell
Official quarters. Advices came carly
that the Spanish torpedo hotllla had
saiied from the Canaries for Porto Rico,
and from this moment the most ener-
seiic was!ike measures followed one an
o.her In constant succession. The move
ment ofthis fleet has been watched with
'ne Keenest interest, as IT was felt to IN
voive serious possibilities which might
eot,pei me United States government to
p.otHst against the movement as of Z a.
hostile character. Immediately on the
Isceipt OF the official dispatch from one
VI our naval attaches abroad, briefly an
Houhclng the calling Of the feet, the fact
was made known to the President and
a. a earnest conference was held between
I,in " aud Secretary Long md Assistant
roosevelt. The serlousness of the
Movement was fully considered and the
srtsluent was advised that naval STRAIT.
esiels regarded It as essential that this
WEpedo iieet should not be allowed to
ieHcn western waters What, II any.
conclusion, was reached, Is not known.
h1ter IN the day, the Spanish minister,
senoF Polo Berpabe. called at the etatc
IeIartment and spent snme time with
Suuse Day.&s1t was naturally Inferred
mat the approach OF the Spanish flotIlla
,E %as one OF the subjects referred u 10.
nether, however there was any sug-
sesllon agalnst the move was not dis.
slssea hy eEher Judge Day or the Span-
Mn minister, both OF whom maintained
sNc strictest rettcence regarding their
cernIng It. j -. - -
Following the fotilla announcement.
important news followed rapidly. The
hFst was this announcement by Secro-
AN Long. Indicating the placing OF our
squadron and fleet on a yWar footinr.
Admiral Slcard has been granted leave.
re-. e.y mucn to the regret OF the navy de-
h!s health. F' & = q = 4.
captain Evans has been ordered 70
,ar,, .'ohe VI elte UaltieSNlp Oh Iowa.
The orders TO the squadron in Hamp.
"n Roads haven yet been issued. =. r
developed that Captain Evans' or
se.s ! 70 take command of the Iowa had
~ ,r aa.st Important sequel In the nsslgn-
nS ot captain Sampson, present COM
ssiaaaer siar Of the Iowa. to succeed Admiral
seatd In Command OF the North Atlnt,ic
stlladron. This is probably the most
thaporsant hnI assignment the department.
nas M made In mnrly months. 1t; ;is due;
mainly to the findings or a medical
sSi. sI.ri. now sitting Mt Key West. that
n.amiral sicard is temporarily !ncapacl..
can, ,asea from active duty, owing to oflong
eontlnued illness. y. I. .l's.
o., ,Gap,atn Sampson, WHO now assumes
,so,''Hand wi, ot.tno North Atlantic squad.
'aam, aa,, Is regarded as one Of tho :. best.
ss.Iuppfa oliicersfin thc navy. having
sSe3 sa active service during tho civil $war.i
Gna ;.a since then having occupied many
s,,hspnrtant ~ POSI- tl0ns. Z IIe 81 d high }au.l
'D0'isy on naval ordnance and before
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SpeclAl Dlspatch 70 inc 1nteIIIIehcer.
CLARKsBURG, W. Va, March ;2i.---,
The West Fork river continues rising.
and great damage has been inflicted on
persons on the lowlands. Several wash
outs are reported on the railroads, and
as the rain continues more serious
damage Is feared. Two acres near
:Farnum, on the Monongaheia river rail-
road has started to slip. and a serious
blockade is expected. 5Si5. x
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The speecl, Of Senator Thnrston
IN the Senate on Cuba.
,FRoMiTHE OPENING SENTENCE. y.j:

To tbs Closing Words Of his Rsmatlabis
Addrsss . pssth.liks sttlin.ls perradsd
, tho Chamber-It was Mrs. rhuraton,a
Dying nsqne,t to Her Hu,band That
lie should Lee NO Tlnis ON Aeeoant OF
4 her Death 20 do Iis utmos. 70 save and
z Free cuba and It's sPsopl.--A Pathetic In-
8 eldsnt At the csneiusion or uls RE-
marks. .s Y 3,s5
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4 FRESNO Gala, March p. 1T Is be-
lieyed here that the two men who rob-
bed Ithe train pear Goshen secured not
less than s50, 900. The statement isi
madc.tllat there ,was s35,000 In gold dust
from IeandEburs In the wrecked express
car and that nearly $e5 900 was contains,
edin5the closed mall pouch Joe Foster
who llyekJNncar. has been arrested Son,
suspicion OF having been connected with.
the robbery. X He was seen near the
scene kof .he crime shortly \ before the!
iIold-up, Y x 4 is.1 il5,9 ~ y
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VILLIURGElPEAgB.
President Discusses War Situation N
with Several Visitors.
BELIEVES IN AvERTIlNG ,':l7 Il 4 WAR, VAR,
Blu. VIII Uphold the Honor OF his
Country. s.5
SITUATION HOWEVER. .lS.GRAVH5

Is oaotsd as Relieving That the
Report OF t,,s Hoard OF Inquiry viii
Find ,ha; siains was nlownV up From
the ou,,ioe--The ProSramms he has
Outlined in Regard 70 tho siatter-c Com.
m.ndsr ,iarlr Arrlvss with the Report,
but l, will not be Delivered Untli To-
Day-Navy Dspirtmsnvs Basy Day.
Important Action Tsksn.
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taldng command on thc Iowa. /. was chief
OF the bureau OF ordnance OF che navy
department. He Is between fifty and
slxty years OF age, q 6.udent OF naval
affairs, OF genial Stemperamert,l and fis
considered an officer uf cxccpt tional ex.
lecutive ability. The retirement OF Adj.
Biiiral Sicard has tho Effect OF raislnr
dore. S's5 3 iFG7is
Although the announcement; did not
so state II. Il soon became known that
Commodore ". g. Sehley. was slated to
command tho "iying squadron" This
announcement was recognized at once as,
OF Unusual importance at this Sjuncttre.
The next important move was a deter
mination to create o Joint commission
from the war and navy department, 40
as to bring them Into harmonious action
on all measures. s 2 III q.
Captain Barker. the naval aide OF,
Secretary Long, was designated TO rep,
resent the navy department In this CONF.
mon plan of action.a The Representative
OF the war department has not yet been;
named. Then at the close OF the day
came mn announcement that the navy
department had succeeded In purchasing
eight steam yachts and four steam tugs,
presumably at and near New York for
use in the auxiliary naval fleet. The,
boats are about 400 tons each and In an
emergency would be suitable as torpedo
boats. 2. 81
Throughout the day the white house
presented an animated appearance. sem
atoss and Representatives from both pol
'itlcal' parties calling to confer with the
President. Among the callers were Sem
ntors Cullnm, Fairbanks. Lodge, AID.
rich. Jones, OF Arkansas, and Spooner,
and Representative Bailey, the Demo-
cratic floor leader in the house OF repre-
setftativea ~ -, y sf,s,ai 81 i2 " +.
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spnin G.ts q Loan.

MADRID. March Alt was an.
nounced this evening that the Bank OF
Spain Is to loan the Spanish government
200, 900. 900 & pesetas. Y guaranteed by the
new treasury bonds. (Thls would be
equal In American money 10 about st0,.
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George DeItz Parrfoned.i
ecial Dlspatchit to tho Intelligence,

CHARLESTON, W. w., March. "a:
George Deitz, who was convicted at the
September, 1897 term Of the Ohio county,
criminal court for larceny, was to-day
pardoned by the governor. Deitz's pa
pcrs for release.we signed by the most
prominent officials In Wheeling. I'll y
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DISCREPANCY oFA FOOT

In tho Marks as Compared With the !.
Guase Used for 1854 Flosd.
Although the top notch of the flood ID
is feet 4 inches according to the marks.
there is a discrepancy as compared with
the gauge used In the flood Of 1884 which
makes 1t appear that the actual stage
reached yesterday at $ p. m was IS feet
6 inches. 53g H :Ss :Sss
a In the Inteiligencar counting room and
at many business houses which were
entered by the water in 'Si the maxi
mum height reached then has been
marked on the wall or window and of
course. cannot have changed since the
great flood. Yesterday the 1ntelligenceri
measured the difference between the (
height Of the! water at S. p. M and the
recorded height in 1854. Here are the i
figures: T., .5 Z. 4 = i,s * = !jsI l
Maximum height Ft. In. Z
Flood OF 1854. ............... 52
Actual amount now less than
1851 Is....s............... u b - ~ =
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2AStuuI staSS-- VI 1899 iioou... ~. p
This is eleven inches more water than
the marks showed at top-notchS of the
rise yesterday. The only explanation OF
such q wide discrepancy Is that when
the marks were extended up the Pans
Handle retaining wall In 1894 a mistake
in measurement was made. It can be
seen that the same measurementsiu used
In 1854 giyc the top-notchl Of the risa
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2 xenl.!I.s,lr ro.r,e,,aa.t I 10 Te-p.yi

~ For West Virginia, Western Pennsyl-l
Vanla and Ohio. fair. and warmer; light
winds, becoming southerly. n
\ local Ten, prrnturr.
I. Tho etcmperaturo Wednesday. MS observed
by c. Schncpf, druGglstGEco corner Market
md Fourteenth streets, was as follows:s
Z n. $500. 60 5. p ......ts 70
n. % p. Z Y. fiI
u N, ~ II ! Gather Change.
l:Il TIlURSDllY.si;5 n ~,
n m 40 ) b. m
n; m IN. !.
y m: ....,.. iG4 ather--C Cloudy, S5
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Mr. sThurstont paid a high tribute 10
the. government for the work II, has; ac!.
compllshed In preparing for any cmer-
gency. and speaking OF Congress-. said:
we are not In session to hamper or
cripple the President: We are here to
advise and assist him. Congress can
alone levy taxes; md to this Congress,
hesuninted people Of this broad land
from sea TO 3sea, from lake sto gulf
look TO voice their Wishes md execute
their, will. 3 z 4
n EEy5''Alr! President, against the Sinterven.}
tion; or the United Sta les In this holy
cause there Is but on g voice OF dissent;
that Voice US the voice Sof the money.
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WARLIKE MEASURES

E eh Other Yesierday TN Con.
slant suece'sion-The g Sailing Of tho
spanish Torpedo Flotiila Considered an
Aggressive Aet-c.ptain sampson Pro-,
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This holds the hondsmen on oil
LIQUOR licenses liable for the fines re-
sultinS from violation. = a 8. !. 81
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The Circus.

Wallace's circus has caught the town.
Nightly thousands Of parents of this city,
accompanied by their little ones, sit under
the immense tent intently watching the
feats Of agility and strength and applaud
ing each number in such hearty manner
that the performers try to Guido each
other. The programme presented is one
of the best seen in this city IN years and
contains many startling turns.
From the entrance of the company
troupe gayly caparisoned, TO the exciting
hippodrone races, the interest is IN
ceasing. AS on the opening night the Mel
son family were well received. The eyOlu-
tons performed by the youngest OF TINS
remarkable collection of athletes created
much enthusiasm. The work Of the bare
back riders. trapeze performers and hur1
dlers proved an excellent exhibition of
grace and daring and was loudly ap-
plauded. The hippodrome races were of
the whirlwind order and the large crowd
were thrilled at the danger incurred by
those who participated in the events. OF
citing and the victor was cheered as in the
days of ancient Rome.
After the performance a concert was
given and was much enjoyed The side
show. with its numerous freaks and coz
lection of strange and uncanny things,
animals on exhibition received much at
tention Of these the monkeys and ele-
phants Jared the best. Peanuts and pop
corn were showered on them until even
their keepers feared that indigestion
would keep them awake during the night.
A performance Is given every AFTERNOON
and evening to satisfy the large number
OF people who are anxious TO attend. Inc
three rings keep every one busy, and 1t
is worth ones while to visit Central Park
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The Orpheum.

The usual packed house greeted the new
bill at the Orpheum last night, and of the
four new turns each scored a hit. AS
was expected interest centered in Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Milton Royle and their clever
company. No such vaudeville turn has ever
before been seen IN this city as the play,
Captain Impudence." by the Royles.
The entire comedy, plot and action Of the
play have been reduced from three acts
to one that is short and pithy. OF Edwin
Milton Royle and Selena Fetter little need
be said. Their regulations are established.
No daintier, saucer little bunch Of femi-
niLlty ever stepped on the Orpheum stage
than Mamie Dupont. who plays the part
Of the Majors daughter, while the Major,
IN the hands Of William Frederic, was
skillfully. pictured.
Lois NJ. Granat as q whistler excels.
She not only scored a hit but firmly es-
tabhshed herself as favorite Felix
and Barry have a sAit that opens rather
tame, but warns UP TO bowling sue
cess at the finish Ray Burton has a
very clever novelty act in which he COM
bines fancy rife shooting with balancing.
juggling and q performance on a slack
wire. the combination making a strong
act. Miss Mary Norman holds her place as
an artist, and her act is still one Of best
features Of the bill Johnson and Dean,
Towards ponies, the Carpos Bros and
the biograph round out one OF the Or
pheum's most interesting bills.
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The Baldwin,.

Blanche Bates and Frawley are a we'll
matched couple in the reconciliation scene
in VaIabreques neat comedy, Love in
Harness." presented at the Baldwin last
night s'Tis true, Miss Bates is rather
tall for him, but she leans down upon his
shoulder as though she belonged there.
There is not much out of the common in
the role of Una UrQuhart. the jealous
and disconnected wife of the play, but
the actress has made a flesh and blood
part of 1t. Where there was much temp
tation and opportunity to overact she
simply played the part as the audience
at once realized that it should be played
with human interest and action. The
comedy. while it lacks the uproarious ac-
ton, the broad humor and many ridicu-
Ious situations of THE Gay Parisians," is
clean and neat. There are no sugges-
lions of the improper, and the fun is in
nocent and naturally born.
Love in Harness" is a probable piece,
not a miracle play, where the most as
founding events occur by supernatural
agency and are taken as a matter OF
course by the actors and the audience.
Frawley and Hickman played their parts
as the forsaken husbands quietly and
naturally and the creases in their pants
were faultless. Matthew has very small
role-in fact, that Of a walking gentle
man, and it is so small. indeed that 1t
does not matter much whether he plays
It well or lily.
The women of the comedy were excel
lent, and the piece went off with snap
and go that was most refreshing to the
first uighter6.
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New Comedu.

Matilda" was at the New Comedy
Theater last night. and the auditorium
was damned. 1t was no wonder IN the
presence of so large and enthusiastic an
audience that Clara Thropp and her
clever company threw themselves into
the spirit Of the operate comedy. The
play is a jolly skit Astounding in songs
and dances, and enabling Miss Thropp to
exhibit her merry girlish manner TO the
best advantage. She captivated the au-
dience at once, and from the time she
skipped upon the stage until the curtain
fell after the close Of the last act she
acted as though she were at home. and
her audience took pains TO make her feel
that way. She scored q success, and
there can be no doubt that she will grow
more and more Of q favorite.
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and the dancing IS captivating. The dia-
fve-act drama, cover the Sea- founded
upon Charles Reade's novel, Never 100
Late 10 Mend" was presented by Well
drilled company, which held the audi
ence until after II O'Clock. The principal
parts are taken by Harry Jackson. w. l.
Gleason, Charles Bates, Henry Napier
Charles Hand. Carmeletfa Yost and Nina
Gleason There was one trio that re-
cefved unstinted applause. Moreland;
Thompson and Roberts, vocalists and
dancers were called out half a dozen
times and each specially presented en-
couraged their friends 10 demand more
The evenings entertainment was intro
dUced by Robert Downing and his COM
pany in q French Marriage
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Ministers Meeting.

Rev. Dr. z. B. Cherington read a sharp
criticism on Mime. Blavatsky before the
Congregational ministers meeting yeslef-
day. He outlined the career OF the
madame during her stay in India ana her
ultimate exposure through a frenchIhah
named Coulomb. The paper was careLuiis
prepared and its reading was intently lis
tened 10. A number OF interesting talks
were delivered before the Methodist min
listers during their session. Rev. DR.. Har-
ris enlightened his listeners with an idea
of missionary work in Japan and super,
intendent c. J. Larsen, lately returned
from Alaska, told of the splendid Work
that was progressing in the land or the
Midnight Sun.
dress on the Unnecessary Burdens winch
Ministers Bear" before the Presbyterian
Minister'S Union yesterday.
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A SLAP SUGGESTS DEATH.
A Family Quarrel Drives Kate Pan
chella to Attempt Suicide.

Kate Panchella, residing at q Ohio
street. attempted suicide last evening by
taking a dose Of iodine. The reason of
her desire to die was quarrel with her
husband, during which he slapped her.
The husband, Joe Panchella, horse
sheer, says that this is the third attempt
his wife has made to kill herself She
left home a few days ago, while drink
ing heavily. but was persuaded to return
by her husband. An effort was made to
settle the differences between the two and
the attempt was SO successful that the
with which to buy trinkets as a peace
offering. In discussing the trouble
quarrel resulted, in which Panchella slap
ned his wife She went to a neighboring
drug store and purchased the tincture OF
iodine.
Receiving Hospital where she was treat
ed by DR.. Fitzgibbon; Up to a late hour
last night she was still unconscious from
the effects of the iodine, but the physi-
clans believe that she will recover.