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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
The Alabama Launched.
Special Dispatch to THE Sun.

Slccldi DlslHtCl W lHE SlN,
PHILADELPHIA, May lS.-Decked with
odurous Southern blooms, the mighty
battleship Alabama glided down the
ways of Cramps shipyard at 1850 O'Clock
this afternoon, and an instant later the
waters of the Delaware bore upon its
bosom another American terror of the
seas.
The details of the launching were sub
stantially the same as those which have
attended the christening of other vessels
Of the modern navy at Cramps But the
conditions now prevailing and the other
circumstances surrounding today's
launch, distinguished it from all that
have taken place since the Civil War.
When other ships of the navy sped
down into the stream they were gazcd
upon by tens OF thousands, who stood by
and cheered in mighty unison. Today
police stood guard all about tie ship
yard, forbidding all to approach within
800 yards Of the vessel lest some spy of
the nations foe might seek to work some
injury.
More than a generation ago the Ala
bama's nanesake was pouring shot and
she'll into ship OF the American navy,
until she herself sank, riddled, in her
last fierce endeavor to rend in twain the
land OF her birth. Today a beautiful
daughter,of the Southern State christened
the defender Of the reunited people, and
the new Alabama's prov was hung with
flowers gathered by other beautiful women,
who in the stress of war realize that there
is but one country and one NATHAN.
Men who in that past age thirsted for
one another's blood stood side by side
today, brothers in the defence ot their
common home.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
The News Censorship.

TAMPA, Fla, May ls.-Every news
paper correspondent at Tampa has been
officially notified that in future no mem
tion must be made of anv small expedi-
ton similar to that of the Gussie last
week, until the success of the expedition
has been assured by the return of the
boat. Army officers are much chagrined
overthe failure to place the sorely needed
arms ammunition and supplies, with
which the Gussie was stored, in the
hands of the insurgents. They believe
that had not such wide publicity
been given the affair the chances
for success would have been much
greater.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
More Ships For Our Navy,

Special Dispatch to The Sun.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Secretary Long
today issued a circular letter to all ship
builders, requesting proposals for twenty
eight vessels-sixteen torpedo-boa de.
stroyers and twelve torpedo-boats. The
destroyers are to be about 400 tons dis
placement and are to have speed of
twenty-eight knots, and their cost is lin
tied to $295, 900 each. The torpedo-boats
are to be about l70 tons displacement,
and are to have development speed of
twenty. six knots, and are to cost not
more than $4,000 EACH The call re-
quires the completion of the destroyers
within eighteen months and the torpedo
boats in twelve months. These are the
first destroyers called for by our navy,
and the contract itself is the largest of
its kind ever invited.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
TRIO OF ACCIDENTS,
Telegraph Operator Fractured His
Lcg---SignalmaE's Foot Crushed
and MiShaps to a Wheclman.

While riding down Fourth street hill
yesterday morning William j. Burchnal
was thrown from his bicycle by one OF
the wheels striking loose stone
Burchnal was slightly injured and his
wheel completely wrecked.
Chester G. Hewitt, night telegraph
operator at West junction on the Balti-
more q Ohio railroad, broke his leg in
two places while alightng from a NOV
ing train at that place on Tuesday even
ing.
The accident was due to stone which
he stepped on when he jumped from
the train. He was removed to his home
and the fractures reduced
J. II. Springer, one OF the young
signalmen at the French street p, w. 4
b. railroad station, met with a painful
accident yesterday morning. Mr..
Springer was assisting in getting the re-
cruits on the train wien he caught his
foot between the dead heads of the
coaches as an engine backed into the
train, forcing the cars together. His
toes were badly mashed. ..,.
He was taken to his home in transfer
cab, and DR.. Draper attended his in
juries.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
The Oregon Safe.
Special Dispatch to THE Sun.

Special Dispatch to THE Sun.
WASHINGTON, May S.-The safety OF
the Oregon is now well-nigh assured, and
there is reason to believe that the De.
partment was informed today that she
had joined SIMPSONS feet, though no
official admission on this point has yet
been made.
. 1t is believed that the battleship Bahia,
Brazil, on the night of the 10th or the
morning OF the llth. The same average
speed on the way made around Cape
Horn would place her in the Windward
Passage today. If this belief is well
founded, the Department will be relieved
of great load OF apprehension, and it
will be able to proceed at once to the
prosecution of plan OF campaign that
was very desirable, but impossible of
execution so long as the safety of the
Oregon was at stake.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
Camp Chickamauga.
Dispatch to THE sun.


CmcKAMAuGA PARK, May 1S.-The
First Regiment from Philadelphia which
left Mt. liretna Monday evening reached
Chattanooga early this morning. Train
loads of troops from every part OF the
country have been pouring in the past
few days. The crowd has been too
much for the railroads to handle quickly,
and every regiment has been compelled
to lay over from twevle to twenty-four
hours No attempt has been made to
lhove the First during the early after
noon. They are sent on to Chicka-
mauga in the order Of arrival, and from
this It is not expected the regiment will
get ont Of Chattanooga before night, or
perhaps tomorrow No casualties at
tended the thirty-six hours' trip.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
Sampson Heard from.
Special Dispatch to The SUN.

&WAsHINGroN, May 1S.--Tle Navy De-
partnent has word from Admiral Samp-
son this morning. 1t is known that his
communications have caused general
satisfaction at the Department but as
vet nothing concerning them has been
m de public. A deepltch-boat from Adj
ullral SIMPSONS fleet has arrived at Key
West. Tie Department was on the alert
all last night expecting dispatches, and
AT q very early hour this morning tele-
grams began to come I'M Their receipt
caused considerable excitement among
tho officials, and, while they would not
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
Dock Trial of Gettysburg.

Yesterday morning the P. 4 r. tug
Gettysburg had her dock trial at the
yard of the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company. The trial was satisfactory in
every particular. The tug will have her
official trial trip Saturday.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19

Levy Court on Tuesday afternoon
transferred the farm of Deputy Sheriff
James p. Ratledge from school district
No. 54 to district No. AZ, New Castle
county.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
CIark'S Case.

John Biggs and United States District
Attorney Nandcgrift were in consulta-
ton this morning with Judge Bradford
regarding granting continuance in the
case of Thomas S. Clark, who is also
charged with aiding and abetting
Boggs.
Mr. Vandegrift did not object to the
continuance, but asked thai Mr.. Clark's
bondsmen be changed. When the new
bondsmen are accepted Mr.. Clark's
case goes over to the June term, which
begins on the second Tuesday of that
month.
This morning Judge Bradford will hear
argument on demurrer filed by Attorney
Biggs against certain counts in the i'll
dictment against Clark.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
Prince Bislnarck'S Views.

ecial Dispatch to THE Sun.
FRIEDRIcfISnunE Wednesday May lS--
e cold and rainy weather has increased
nee Bismark's neuralgia and leg
billings and he has been unable to
ke his bed for several days.
r. Schwinger is again here and is
uieted about his patient. The
Ice, therefore, is unable to receive
tors, but correspondent from MEM
of the family has been able to OBJ
the views of the former chancellor
he war and the suggested English.
rican alliance as expressed by the
be during his most recent talk at
able.
substance they are as follows:
e Bismarck condemns the war out
He says it is due to systematic
ican provocation, which finally be-
unbeamble. He added: "The
course OF the Washington admin
lon has been insincere.
" views are we'll understood. |
always held that war is only de-
Bic after all other remedies have
The result of the war cannot be
some either to America to
Ne.
e United States will be forced to
Ian intermeddling policy, leading
voidable friction.
thus abandons her traditional
policy, and in order to maintain
Bition she must become military
naval power and expensive luxury
her geographical position rendered
Bsary." Americas change Of
beams retrogression in the high
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19

building. Colonel Cooper went to the
office OF Marshal Short and remained
there until taken to Jail. ....
In the meantime Mr.. Bird was speed
ing on his way to Washington via.
Baltimore & Ohio railroad. On his
arrival in the capitol of the nation, it is
said he had conference with Mr.. Gray,
United States Senator Richard Rollins
kenney and Franklin Temple, of Dover,
who now holds the position of assistant
deor-keeper in Congress.
Mr.. Kenney became Sc deeply inter-
ested, it is alleged, that both he and Mr..
Temple returned to this city with Mr..
Bird, alighted from the B. & O. train
that arrives about Sp. H.. took troll
ley car and the three proceeded to the
office of Marshall Short in the Federal
Building.
What took place here could not be as
certained, but a few minutes later Dep
uty Clark left the building with Cooper,
boarded car and took him to Jail.
Senator Kenney, who may become
more than an interested person before
the trials of Thomas S Clark and others
are over. Mr.. Bird and Mr.. Temple followed
as far as Sixth and Market streets, and
here they were joined by Charles Pretty
man, prominent politician of Milford.
A few minutes later the party took
Delaware avenue car for their respective
stopping places.
1t is quite possible that Cooper may be
sentenced today as it was intimated last
night that no new trial would be asked
for His friends contend that he was
only convicted on one count and if
new trial was granted it might result in
his conviction in all the counts specified
in the Indictment.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19

Special Dispatch to THE sun.
WAsHlHGToN, May lS.-The most i'm
portant news of the day was the assur-
ance by the Navy Department that the
battleship Oregon, which was on her
way from the Pacific to join the Atlantic
Squadron OF fighters, had safely passed
the danger of attack by the Spanish
fleet.
Her exact position, for strategic rea-
sons, was not disclosed, but it is thought
she has joined one of the fleets OF the
American forces. Ii that be the case, she
made excellent time from the Brazilian
coast where. she last reported.
The Oregon is one OF the most for
midable if not quite the best in the
service of the United States, and her
arrival will make big addition to the
fighting force of the combined fleet,
/ She was ordered from the Pacific
&coast as soon as it was seen that hostili-
&ties with Spain was inevitable, and she
&has made the voyage around the Horn
4 in remarkable time.
i Great concern was felt that the Oregon
q might be intercepted along the South
n American coast by the combined Span
Il ish fleet and ovarpowered, and the naval
II officials are congratulating themselves
H that she has reached a position Of
#safety.
q The first volunteers to reach the rem
d devious near Washington was the Sixth
Y Regiment of Pennsylvania troops. which
&came tonight Two regiments of New
York troops are to follow, and others are
7 Expected tomorrow.
% The Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment has
|#been designated to accompany the ex-
|Hhedition to the Philippines.
MI The cruiser Charleston sailed from San
|aArancisco this morning, loaded down
with ammunition and supplies for
3ewey's fleet at Manila. The first ex-
bedition troops it is expected, will leave
4bn the City of Pekin before the end of
he week.
\ The number of volunteers already
mustered into the regular army is up
kards of $4,000, and the whole call OF
e. R5, 900 is expected to be filled within
ew days.
HI Under the provisions of law author
Hing the payment Of 500 for each man
Ih an enemy's vessel destroyed in action,
be men of Dewey's squadron will be en-
led to receive some 100000 on the
even vessels destroyed. With the
izes they have captured quite a COM
rtable sum will be divided among the
lave men of the victorious fleet. 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
HIS REPORT
IS FAVORABLE

Chickamauga National Park. Ca,
Aug. 30.--Gen. II. V. Boynton, ordered
by the war department to thoroughly
investigate the conditions at Camp
Thomas and report thereon. has COM
pleted his report and forwarded II to
Washington. The report is favorable
on nearly every matter investigated.
The water he said to be good. the
ground well adapted for camping pur-
poses. the hospitals well located ana the
attention given the sick as good as
could be expected.
The Indications are that the report
will bring on a. warm dispute, as nu-
merous statements contained therein
are contradicted by high army officials.
The full text of the report is expected
to be made public by the government
officials after they have passed on II.
Two regiments, the First Mississippi
and Third Tennessee, are expected to
leave here tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
MERRITT AND
STAFF SAIL

Manila, Aug. 3o.-The United states
transport China left here today having
on board Maj. Gen. Merritt and his
stan. The general is bound for Paris,
where he will take part i'm the Spanish
American peace conference. Mai. Gen.
Otis is acting governor Of Manila. Gen.
Greene and Gen. Babcock, with their
STATS, are bound for Washington.
Opacible, the insurgent leader. is going
10 Hong Kong in order to confer with
the insurgent junta there. He VIII re-
ceive Aguinaldc's final instructions by
cable.
Agoncillo. another Of the insurgents,
Is going To Washington.
IL is considered probable that the in
surgent junta OF Hong Kong will send
n delegate TO the Parts peace confer
ence.
Aguinaldo remains at Bakoor.
Hundreds OF unarmed insurgents Wis.,
tied Manila yesterday.
Rear Admiral Dewey has declined to
permit the coastwise steamers To re-
sumo running. pending settlement OF
the Philippine question.
Gen. Rios. the spanish governor OF
the Visyas Islands. is reported TO have
proclaimed himself governor general OF
the Spanish dominions i'm the Philip
pine Islands. and To have invited the
adherents OF Spain TO rally at Iloilo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
LIQUOR NUISANCES.
Italians Arraigned 10 District Court
For Maintaining Them.
Ray Fined SIS and Costs For Stealing
Watches Other Cases.

Angelantonio Notarantonio, an Ital-
ian who was charged in the district
court today with maintaining COM
mon liquor nuisance. pleaded guilty
and was held for the action of the
grand jury in the sum OF $1,000.
Another Italian named Giuseppe
Quanette. also pleaded guilty to having
maintained liquor nuisance, and his
case received the same disposition.
The case against Charles III. Cope
land and William Davis. who are
charged with evading a board bill at
the Westminster Hotel. was again con-
tinued until September 9th.
The trial OF Richard II. Ray, for the
larceny OF two watches and two chains
from the room of James Co.ter and
Frank Hover on Thursday last, was
called, but the defendant retracted his
former plea of not guilty and pleaded
guilty.
Detective Parker was asked IL he
knew OF any thing against the man and
ne replied that he did not and supposed
that the act was committed while the
man was on a debauch. He was there
upon fined SIS and costs. f+t
Dominica Puntarelli waived examina-
tion on a charge OF maintaining IL
quor nuisance and was held for the
grand jury In $1,000.
Mary Taft was found guilty OF being
a common night walker and given six
months at the state workhouse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
FRESH As A DAISY.
The Man Who Looks Immaculate,
No Matter H0V Hot.
How Does He Do It z
This is the Secret which Suoh a Man
Oonfded to q Friend the Other Day.

We all know the man who looks cool, even
when the thermometer Is in the nineties.
We have often wondered how he does II.
The secret, II il is a secret, Is one surely
worth knowing, and perhaps we have found
IL out. Any way we will repeat a portion OF
a conversation which took place yesterday in
the crowd around soda water fountain.
sHellc, Bill, you here for drink too ."
enc, Jim, 1 am not. lhave given up this
habit of drinking soda water every five min
ates on q day like this. Ii did not agree with
me and it did not quench my thirst:
"Well, l have to keep at II all day long, and
look at the consequence. l am pretty near
melten II is"
"That is just where you make your mis-
take. You are pouring altogether too many
harmful drinks into your stomach all the
time. Drink something that will refresh you
while 1t Is doing you good"
"Well IL you will tell me what i S, WIN
be glad to follow your advice, for you are the
coolest looking man have seen to-day.
81 will be glad to tell You what ! do. l
drink Moxie. II is the greatest beverage
in the world. In the days when didn't
know of Moxie. before summer was half over
would feel like perfect wreck mentally and
physically. Now drinl. Moxie everything
Is different. Ii is the most refreshing bey-
erage that ever happened aud 1t Is healthy.
Moxie you know is nerve food. Besides
refreshing me and keeping Inc cool, my nerves
no longer become demoralized by hot weather,
my stomach does not go to pieces and l can
eat and sleep in summer just as well as can
In winter"
swell, am much obliged 70 you for she
tin. think il Is good one and / will start
right in now and drink nothing but Moxie."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
SICK SOLDIERS.
Nearly One Hundred Arrived on the
Bay State.
Everything Ready For Their Recep-
tion ut Hospit ais In Boston.

Boston, Aug. 30.-The Bay State. the
hospital ship of the Massachusetts, Vol
unteer Aid Association, arrived at this
port just before 10 o'clock this forenoon,
having on board nearly 100 sick soldiers
from the Second and Ninth Massachu-
setts regiments at Santiago. Three
men died on the vessel. The others
were found to be i'm as good condition
as expected. The men who died were
all of the Ninth Regiment. They were:
Leo j. Brady. Artificer. Co. G. received
on August 81, died August %, dysen-
terry; body left at Santiago: w III.
Schiveney, aged A. private Co. Il. re-
ceived August 2l. died August 20. buried
at sea, typhoid fever; George Alfred
Pitcher, aged 26. private Co. M. received
August %, died August rs. 4.30 q. m,
of typhoid fever. buried at sea.
OF the remaining men 60 belonged to
the Ninth and SO TO the Second Regi-
ment.
The Bay State was reported from
quarantine shortly after 9 o'clock this
morning.
The ship was permitted to proceed
TO Lewis wharf. where thousands OF
spectators had gathered to witness the
arrival OF the vesesl and gave her cheer
after cheer as she approached.
Every preparation had been made to
receive the men. Ambulance men sta
toned at convenient points and q corps
OF skilled attendants were ready To
transfer the men with as little delay as
possible. Arrangements had been made
to accommodate most of the men at the
City Hospital. Nine special tents. with
accommodations for so men had been
erected and field officer and matron
were at the head OF large corps OF
ntlrSaS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
BLIGHTED HOPES.
Miss Stoerisk Sues Sam Goldsteln
For $4,000.
Says He Promised 10 Marry Her and Bor-
rowed Her Money.

Miss Fannie Stoerisk. a young lady OF
the North End. has begun suit by her
next friend, Kyfel Stoerisk. to recover
$4,000 for breach OF promise of marriage
from Sam Hacklin, alias Sam Goldstein.
The fair plaintiff also alleges that, not
satisfied with having robbed her OF the
affection she showered upon him, Hack
lin borrowed. at different times. money
in considerable amounts. which he has
forgotten to return to her. The court
ship that preceded the promise took
place at the plaintiffs residence on
Lopez street.
The defendant denies that he ever
promised to marry Fannie and says he
is the victim of sore trick of un-
scrupulous individuals. He deals In
portrait frames. and was working on
one that the deputy sheriff who served
the writ thinks was intended for the
portrait of the plaintiff. Hacklin was
in a cell at the county court house most
OF today. j. j. Hahn is attorney for
Miss Stoerisk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
ON DEVILS BACK.
Schooner Paine, Granite Laden.
Struck and Sank.
All Hands on Board Succeeded In
Reaching shore Safely.

Boston. Aug. 30.-The crew of,the two
masted schooner S. A. Paine. granite
laden, hailing from Gloucester, reached
here today. having escaped from the
sinking vessel. The schooper. While
bound In yesterday afternoon from
Deer Isle. Maine, struck on Devils
Back In Broad Sound. The vessel float
ed into deep water and began filling so
rapidly that Captain Stinson and the
crew took TO the boats. one woman
was on board the schooner, and all
hands were saved. This morning the
crew came to this city. Soon after the
crew abandoned the vesesl she careened
and sank i'm shallow water. This morn
ing her masts were still visible above
water.
The schooner was built at East Bos-
ton in 1866 and registered 132 tons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
CUT HIS THROAT.
Private German Kills Himself at
Fort Adams.
He Was Member of the 47lh New York
Volunteer Regiment

About $50 Sunday night Private
Peter German. OF Company ID, 47th
New York volunteers. stationed at Fort
Adams. Newport. was found rushing
about the camp. fiourishing razor,
and with bad cash in his throat He
was disarmed, and IL was found that
he has probably fatal wound i'm his
throat. the windpipe being severed. Sur
gieal aid was at once summoned, but 1t
did not avail to save his life. He died
yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock. He
is supposed to have been deirious when
he committed the act.
He was 36 years old. and enlisted in
the regiment just before II left the ar
mory. May 2. His relatives are in Scot
land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-30
QUEEN REGENTS PROCLAMATION
Gives Thanks That Her Dearest w sh
Has Been Realized.

The Hague. Aug. SO.-The Queen
Regent of Holland, in proclamation
just issued, upon the occasion of the
end of her regency, her daughter, queen
Wilhelmina, coming of age tomorrow.
expresses warm pleasure at seeing the
whole nation ranged joyously around
the throne OF the young queen" thanks
God that her dearest wish has been
heard, and after thanking the people
for their loving and faithful support Of
herself. her majesty invokes God s
blessing upon the youthful sovereign
and concludes: May our country be-
come great in everything in which q
small nation can be great"