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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
RELIEF FOR THE NAMES MEN.
A s1II. PREPARED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
ON NAVAL AFFAIRS.

Washington, Feb. 22-Legislative provision for
the relief OF the victims OF the Maine disaster
occupied the House Committee on Naval AHalrs
all dsy a general being agreed on lats
this afternoon similar to the one that followed the
Samoan disaster in 1889 The resolution VIII be
finally acted on at special meeting OF the COM
nittee tomorrow morning. and Will be Immediately
reported by Chairman Boutelle and It's passage by
the House expedited. Though based the prece-
cent OF the Samoan BILL approved February ~ 1891
IT will ignore the differentiation then made between
the Injured and the uninjured survivors and It's
terms are TO be general instead OF citing individ-
uals Any losses sustained by the survivors VIII
he made GOOD 10 the extent OF not exceeding twelve
months pay. and provision is TO be made for bring
crotion of the naval authorities. The relief funds
are 10 be paid first to the wife or children Of the
victim then 10 the parentS or. II there are neither
OF these relatives Their 70 the brother sister
other collateral relatives The pay OF the dead
man is 10 be continued to- these at least three
months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
FORTY RAPID-FIRE GUNS ORDERED
WORK TO BE BEGUN ON THEM AT ONCE IN
BRIDGEPORT. CONN.

Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 2-The American Ord
nance Company to-day began work on an order
for rapid-hre guns from Washington. An official
of the company this morning announced that q
telegram was received yesterday from Washington
from f. W Very the vice president reading as
follows:
Make at once forty (4W 6-pound Hotchkiss
rapid-ire guns. Quick delivery. f. W. VERY
A: the offices OF the company It Is stated that
probably no extra help will be employed in the
filing OF this order. The forgngs have been tele-
graphed for. and Il is expected that the first gun
Will be pleted in six weeks after their arrival
The rest of the order will then be filed rapidly.
probably at the rate OF eight or ten guns n week.
The company's officers desire to say that they
do place any special significance in the order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
LIKELY TO PASS IN THE HOUSE.
LITTLE OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED INCREASE
OF ARTILLERY EXPECTED

Washington Feb. 2.-It seems probable that tho
bill which passed the Senate to-day to create two
additional regiments OF artillery will pass the
House without much opposition. II It is reported
while the House is in Its presen: temper. The
Military Affairs Committee. not the Appropriations
Committee. has jurisdiction this bill. and
Chairman Hull is now at his home in Iowa.
No opposition Is likely 10 be encountered from the
Appropriations Committee Chairman Cannon is
heartily In favor OF 1t. but ne wants II distinctly
understood that his support is not based senti-
ment produced by the Maine disaster any idea
that the situation is ut all critical. Il favor the
BILL" said he to-day. because / believe the guns
in the foriihcations building should be
manned
Mr.. Mcclellan. OF New-York who is actively ad-
vocating the passage OF the measure and IL solicit
ing support for IL among the members OF the House
says that the regiments provided for by the bill
would cost $4,000 the first year. and $4,000 when
recruited 10 their full strength 1t abollshes addi-
tional first lieutenants said Mr. Mcclellan and
would do much TO remove the present stagna tion
in the line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
MOVEMENTS OF wARSHIPS.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT ONLY CARRYING OF
IOSC-coNTENPIATED PrANS

LONG CONTEMPLATED PLANS
Washington Feb. 22-Naval officials assert that
the report to the effect that the movements OF the
South Atlantic Squadron now under way are with
a view TO the early assembling OF the vessels
Havana is without foundation. This movement.
they say, is in direct accord with the plan outlined
In December last by Captain Chester OF the Gin
cinnati in command OF the squadron and approved
by the Department. This plan was about as fol-
lows After the smaller vessels were locked at
Buenos Ayres he would assemble the squadron
and proceed up the coast OF South America for
squadron drill. visiting all the ports where Ameri-
can interests exist. going far Para. Upon
the return OF the squadron from the North ne
would make long visit 10 Rio Janeiro with all
the vessels. Near Rio Is the herbor OF Isle de
Grande where the vessels would have target prac-
tice and other squadron exercises. This would also
give the smaller vessels opportunity for torpedo
practice
In explanation o, the order given yesterday 10
the Norfolk Navy Yard officials TO have the Terror
order had been given 10 replace the Maine. II being
deemed desirable that the armored feet should not
fall below certain number. There was little work
10 be done on the Terror, and forty-eignt hours
should suffice 10 finish II. The Terror IL the most
powerful double-turreted monitor IN the Navy, and.
although not effective seaboat as battle
ship. In the smooth waters OF harbor she probably
would be able TO hold her own against almost any
craft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
AT THE MoNrEFIORE HOME.

At the Montehorc Home. One-hundred-and-thlrty-
elehth-st. and the Boulevard. yesterday afternoon.
Washington's Birthday exercises held. The
building was handsomely decorated with flags.
bunting. flowers and palms. All the children at
tended the exercises. President Jacob III. Schin
made an address OF welcome to the visitors. Other
speakers were l.. Bonheur. president OF the Monte
fore League, and Moses Welnman. Resolutions
OF sympathy with the families of the men lost on
the Maine unanimously adopted Among
those present were Randolph Guggenheimer. Oscar
s. Straus Louis Cans. Nathan Straus. James
Sefigman. Islor Wormser Samuel untermyse.
Postmaster Van Colt and S. Borg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
A FEAST OF PATRIOTISM.
STRONG FEELING SHOWN AT THE COLO
NAL CLUB DINNER.
Kisses FOR SPANISH MUSIC AND H'oD
FOR AMERICAN NATIONAL Ai''
spoNsEs. TO THE ToAsTs

Patriotism. in Its truest meaning Is the pest ue
49,, hitch "a, he applied TO the sentiment
"a General surroundings of the dinner VI -.
Colonial Club last night. Each year 'he o'.' IL,
brates tho birthday Of Washihs'on' ' -,
notrIotic demonstrations and expressions ~"
wavs been the keynote OF these occ'SI"''' ~
have meyer in the history OF the ciup pc" ~
oo1 a. lost night The feelings which just
.,,o,o Tho greater part Of the American
noorlo wore echoed with enthusiasm by inc men,
hers of the Colonial Club. During the dinfc' TIC
hand played many National ar3' ana ''." voc
greeted with loud cheering. once the pa"ni"''
had the tomeri,y TO start the playing OF spanish
musical composition known ne La fhio"i'' %
his orchestra got further than the nrst n''',
dozen bars The Kisses which II evoked reseWpieu
somewhat the exhausting Of the boilers Oh nan
dozen locomotives. The Colonial Club Wahteu "'"'
OF the Spanish music. and 1t was impfesseu ulo'
tho mind OF the leader that his harmony was the
cause OF the discord
But the head OF the orchestra. with great pres
.nce Of mind silenced La Paloma" and struck up
Marching Through Georgia." whereat the diners
voiced their satisfaction by cheering po'h iouu anu
long While 1t inevitable that the sPeaheiS
should touch in their references TO the patriotic
subjects allotted TO them. on various phases Oh the
burning questions of the moment. their utterances
were clothed In calm and dignlned language. put
were none the less full OF point and per;lnence.
The assembly-hall in which the dinner was laid
was decorated with the National coors In many
designs and devices The vividness OF so mucn
color was beautifully relieved by PERCUSSION OF
green foliage. Latin Kellogg. the president OF the
club was toastrnaster and seated with him at the
head table were General Charles II. Grosvenor, OF
Ohio: L. A. Thurston. Hawaiian Commissioner OF
Annexation; Augustus Thomas. J. Edward SIM
mons the Rev. Robert X. Booth. Judge Roger A
Pryor Judge Rufus b. Cowng. General W. I. Nc
Mahon Simeon Ford. George r. Bidwen Collector
o, the Port and the Rev. DR.. Thomas K. Slcer.
In addition there one hundred and sixty
members and guests present, among whom were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
CARRIAGES FOR THIRTEEN-INcH GUNS.

Cleveland. Feb 22-Work on the big Government
contract is under rapid Roadway at the Otis
Steel Works. Five enormous gun-carriages are
being constructed there They for l3nch
guns 10 be used on United States battle-shps A
similar carriage completed some time ago and
shipped East where II met the approval OF the
Navy Department General Manager Bartel, Of
the Otis plant said to-day that orders had been
received TO complete Ave more OF the carriages.
the Otis works within few days from the Cleve-
land City Forge 10 be reamed out In readiness
for the rifirg. which Is 10 be performed In the
East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
FLAGS FOR BARON DE HIRSCH sCHooLa
Ku1aEN VAN RENSSELAER, DENoUNcEs PA
PERs WHICH ARE TRYING TO EMBRoIL


THE COUNTRY IN WAR.
More than FIVE hundred children Of the Baron De
exercises attending the presentation o. flags TO the
schools by George Washington and Lafayette
posts G.. a. r. large National flag was the
gift of George Washington Post. and four guide
flags were presented the Institution by La
fayette Post The hall was decorated with fags
and busts Of George Washington and Lincoln. A.
s. Solomons the general agent OF the Baron DO
Hirsch fund. directed the exercises Of the Children
who sang patriotic songs and gave DECLARATIONS
and a calisthenic drill and saluted the fag
In presenting the National flag 10 the schools
Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,. OF George Washington
Post said: "Jingolsm and patriotism two very
different things. / denounce the papers when are
trying to embroll us in a war. for had We gone 70
on every occasion when jlngoism wished we
would long ago have been up 10 our ankles IN
blood" He said that President Mckinley. Consul
General Fitzhugh Lee and General Woodford we're
old soldiers ana level-headei men. in whom INC
country might well have confidence. he added:
time comes when We are required 10 do so We VIII
rally round flag as in the past
Captain Jones presented the guide nass, arc
speeches were made by Colonel Charles fuer, 90, .;
and Colonel II. II. Adams. OF LafayeVe POST
Two lads after the flags had been received by inc
school, presented to Mr.. Van Rensselaer, ana Cap-
tain Jones wreaths of laurel bound with red whi'e
and blue ribbons -
Myer s. Isaacs. president Of the Baron De Hrsch
The exercises ended with benedction by the REV.
DR.. Rudolph Grossman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
sAxToN COUNsELs MODERATION.

Rochester Feb. 22.-Delegations Of children from
every school In the city participated In the Wash
ington's Birthday exercises at the Lyceum Theatre
this morning The principal address was delivered
by ex-Iieutenant- Governor Charles T. Saxton, who
in referring TO the Spanish trouble praised Pres-
dent Mckinley for his patient attitude. and urged
his hearers 10 be calm and considerable In await
ing the determination OF the Court OF Inquiry that
is investigating the Maine disaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
WEBER
PIANOS.
Fifth Avenue and Sixteenth St.

contract shall not avceed the S2'p,Ooo appro-
priated by Congress. and q special provision IS
inserted for the prosA cution OF all the work az
the speediest rate Of lime 10 the satisfaction oil
the Government inspector. who 10 to be Chi'ed
States Naval officer. .
Messrs Chapman and Humphreys left the
city for New-York and Boston this afternoon
at o'clock to carry out the details or the CON
tract They declare they will have the prelifn-
inaries well in hand tomorrow, and ALI their
resources in action within one week from TO-
day. They fully realize that the contract must
be completed in three months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23

REMOVAL NOTICE.
The Celebrated
S0HI NJ Err
PIANOS
Now located in the
NEW SOHMER BUILDING,
S.W Cor Tth Ave. & I'D St.

said ne had heard from others 'na' INC -
1T, = oohIo across the Narrows being done
h, tho eoldlers In the dead OF night and with a.,
apparent effort AZ secrecy; some or me I'm; am
csrs who we're seen at the post denied tnrt any
unusuai work OF this sort was being done ne a~
porter did not find any one who had aJaustH ~, gers
Tho iaving of the cables and some OF tne Vas ,
exnress,i doubt that work OF mat klhu was su''s
on The man who declared that he had arr, ~ nm
men who saw the laying Of the caDie sau s'.e u
derstandlng was that T. being Iaid TOT 'he pun
pose Of stringng torpedoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
wAsHIyGTOYs BIRTHDAY IN PARIS.

A DINNER GIVEN by THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
socIETY-GENERAL PORTER SPEAKS.
Paris Feb 22-In honor OF Washington's Birth
day the American University Society In Paris gave
a dinner this evening. Speeches were made oy
General Horace Porter. the United states Amoassa-
dor and NJ. Rambaud. Minister OF Public lnstrus'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
GOLD DEMOCRATS TO NOMINATE.

WILL HOLD STATE CONVENTION IN INDIANA.
Indianapolis Feb. % (SpeciaD. Representatives
OF the Gold Democrats Of nearly all the Congress
districts OF Indiana held conference In this city
tonight and after long discussion OF the polti-
cal situation unanimously adopted resolution
that the marty should hold State Convention ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23

The same club also arranged a special open
handicap In the afternoon, for which cut glass
and silver cup offered, and which attracted
a number Of New-York business who
down for the holiday. Colonel George Il. NJ. Har-
vey secured the prize by winning the play-off OF
tie with George W. Young. The score.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
REPAIRS ON THE TERROR FINISHED.
THE MONITOR TO SAIL FOR THIS CITY THIS
MORNING

Norfolk Va Feb G.-The repairs on the monitor
Terror were completed tonight. and 1t Is under
stood that she will sail for New-York In the morn
ing Repairs on the torpedo-boats Foote and Win
slow also are practically completed, and they are
ready 10 leave the drydock The Puritan will prooa
bly, not be ready to leave the yard uuder ten days
All OF her boilers have been repaired but one.
Ii is said that the gunboat Machias Will De re-
paired at this yard and a requsition for more men
has been made The number of men at the yard
Will proba bly, be doubled by March ].
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
LAYING CABLES ACROSS NARRows.

II was reported yesterday that the military forces
al Fort Hamilton and Fort Wadsworth en-
gagged In laying cable across the Narrows be-
tween those forts. A Tribune reporter talked with
In the village at Fort Hamilton yesterday. who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
players won all the prizes The scores:

The Ocean County Hunt and Country Club made
a fair division OF honors with the Golf Club. OF
Lakewood. to-day. and many OF the visiting cracks
down to play over that course after their tour
nament was done The forenoon given up 10
competitors in tho Clahin Cup series. The score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
TO AID MAINE SUFFERERS.

1t rumored yesterday that a carnival OF
sports would be held al Madison Square Garden OIL
March 10 TO aid the sufferers the Maine dlsas
ter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
FRENCH COMMENT ON THE INQUIRY.

Paris. Feb. 22.-The Temps" this afternoon
says: THE inquiry into the loss Of the Maine
will insure the peace which the fertile invention
of politicians and the credulty OF the American
people were compromising so seriously"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
. -
AEL&xb

People who understand the value
of Oriental rugs will appreciate these
quotations for INDIA CARPETS
(rugs in carpet sizes).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
THE RIGHT ARM STARTS FOR HAVANA
TO WORK ON THE WRECK OF THE MAINE-THE
WOUNDED DOING WELL.

WOUNDED DOING WELL.
Key West Fla Feb. 22.-The w-ecking tug Right
Arm which has been taken by the Government
sailed for Havana Harbor tonight TO work on the
hull of the Maine.
The torpedo-boats Ericsson and Gushing have
made frequent trips to-day to the New-York and
the Iowa now off Sand Key. with dispatches
Read-Adnlral Sicard, with several ofhcers or the
New-York and Iowa spent part Of the day on
shore. , -, ,,
The injured men OF the Maine dn the barracks
and hospital doing well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
FOURTEEN MORE BODIES FOUND.

CAPTAIN SIGSBEE.
Washington. Feb. 22.-The Navy Department
received dispatch from Captain Sigsbee this
evening saying that fourteen more bodies had
been recovered from the wreck Of the Maine.
All the bodies are unidentified. 1t Is not
thought that any bodies will be identified here
after unless by the clothing. Aside from the
effect Of long submersion, the men still missing
were nearly all directly under the main deck
which was blown up, and the tremendous force
of the explosion probably mangled scores Of
them beyond recognition The department
knew nothing OF the printed report that the
tender Bache had left Havana with dispatches
for Admiral Sicard at Key West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED.

The big derrick Monarch, which constitutes
the largest single item. cannot be utilized for
some weeks hence. This is the most powerful
seaSoing derrick In America. and its capacity
10 lift two hundred and sixty tons will not be
needed until the other vessels have detached
the lighter weights and the investigation has
materially advanced The Monarch will then
BE- brought into action 10 raise the turret tops
with the ten-inch rifles and other guns OF the
Names main battery as well 20 drag away
the heavier masses OF debris.
II is expected that the Right Arm Will appear
In Havana tomorrow and begin operations at
once.
The steamer John d. Jones s now at Norfolk
with her crew OF seventeen men. ready 10 start
with the lighter Seymour in tow. The latter
vii! be used 20 receive material taken from the
later for 1t is not intended to send anything
ashore, the Department having insisted that
everything shall be taken TO New York. The
large Ocean-going tug Underwater, belonging TO
the Boston Towboat Company. is 10 go 10
New York and take In tow the derrick Chief
which is new. having been only two weeks
in service. II has capacity Of thirty tons.
and from Havana after operations have begun
and viii carry heavy cables and chains and
complete divers outfit.
Among the important features Of to-day's
contract is that authorizing the Government 10
terminate IL at any time. Another stipulates
from all payments for time consumed in tran
sit. Thus the compensation for the steamer
John d. Jones while on her way from Norfolk
TO Havana will be $50 day. and similar re-
duced amount on all other items. II IS also
provided that the total compensation under the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23

The colorings are rich reds. blues
and creams.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
THE MAINE DISASTER.
Opposition to an Investigation by the
Naval A fiairs Conmittee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE only re-
ference thus far made TO the disaster to
the battleship Marie. In the Senate was
made In the form Of the following reso-
luton, introduced by Mr.. Allen. Nebras-
ka:
Resolved. That the Committee on Ma
val Affairs be directed 20 make an imme-
date and thorough investigation into the
cause OF the disaster To the battleship
Maine I'm the harbor Of Havana on the
18th instant. and report 10 the Senate"
Mr.. Hale .Maine) chairman OF the Ma
val Affairs Committee, said he had no OBJ
lection to tho reference OF the resolu-
Eion TO his committee, but he did not
deem II desirable for the committee now
to proceed with an investigation Of the
melancholy affair In Havana harbor' Inc
Executive Department Of the Government
was even now engaged I'm making an In
vestigation of the disaster The Secretary
OF the Navy was engaged in the work,
and was employing all the means In his
power 10 ascertain the truth. II the mat
ter was taken up by the Naval Affairs
Committee MT Hale said. the best the
committee could do would be 10 act
through the Navy Department. He was
satisfied that as soon as the Secretary or
the Navy obtained definite information
concerning the explosion. and It's details
he would communicate the facts to Con-
gress.
Mr. Allen objected 10 having the reso-
luton sent to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
I'VE or us" he said who are not
members OF the Naval Affairs Committee
or or the Foreign Relations Committe
cannot get information from the de-
va
shut out as completely az II we were pri-
vate citizens. | think We ought 10 get
more information. ] do not care 20 de-
rate this matter or % enter into any
extended discussion OF A. What we want
Is 10 be given more information"
Mr. Chandler objected 20 the resolu-
ton and It went over until tomorrow.