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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-15
The Fir.t american Traup s,e.msr.

SnmVHMoNp. Va. March lathe Virginia and
S%o'h carolina Chemical Company OF this city
~ JUST closed n contract with the Harlan &
no"'ug'woF'h Company OF Wilmington for a
ys Srp steamer, 10 he delivered Aug. / OF this
tr.n, "h,ch 1t is said, will be the first American
SSSAEp anoat She will be 275 feet long, Al feet
~ ana 22 feet depth of hold. Miller, Bull Il
GH,",ivono OF New York have under construction
6uf ~ A. Als'. . tramp steamer OF similar style,
"uI not be completed for . year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-15
EI-Corouer Coomps's Trial.

The trial of former Coroner Edward b.. Coombs
was continued in tho Supreme Court In Brook
lyn yesterday. The most damaging testimony
of the day was given by William J. Kingsley. an
expert In handwriting. Ho swore that tho
names of the jurors that appeared on many OF
the inQuisition papers had all been written by
two persons. In several instances all the names
had been written by one person. he said. II is
expected that the case will be finished by Thurs
dny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-15
MAJOR ANDREWS FAVoRED.
-" Likely 10 Succeed Gen. Roe as Com
mander OF Squadron A..

ine successor 10 Gen. Roe as Commander Of
squAcron A viii be elected rext Thursday even
srsal The armory. Capt. Oliver b. Bridgman OF
t'O'p ! was favored for the post. but at a meet
.s OF the officers OF the squadron the other
ee,,eeaa,nR no said he thought tho interests OF the
PoiHttaEatloh required the selection OF a West
bhIuer ana he presented the name OF Major 4.
drew ~! cast a Unanimous vote for Major An
Sng,Gen. George Moore smith an offer OF the
BTssm assistant Adjutant General OF the Fifth
eohsiS"ro Major Andrews has his offer under
SSya.siueraiion. but II Is expected that he will
s'eeF 10 be head OF the SQUADRON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-15
Na.Igation Open to Albany.

RoNpoUT. March 14.-NaviRation is now open
from Albany to New York. The steamers Of tho
Peoples Line of Albany resumed trips for the
season to-day. Tomorrow the steamer Romer
OF the Romer and Tremper Line will make its
first trip up the Hudson from New York. There
is activity among boatmen hereabouts. and
many tows have already gone down the river.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-15
x...uol,,s double Liability H,m Passed.

FRANKFORT. KY. March 14.-Tho House Of
Representatives to-day passed the bill known as
the Double Liability" bill. which limits the
liability OF stockholders in newspapers and
stock in question. The bill repeats the present
law. which makes the stockholders OF such pub
locations liable for double the amount OF the face
the Governor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-15
La Champagne's Cargo Gels Here.

The Allan-State line steamship Turanian.
which arrived yesterday. brought from Halifax
the cargo and sixteen OF the crew OF the French
lipe ans La Champagne, which was towed
into Halifax on Feb. 81 with . broken tail shaft
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-15
Getting Property Tor Connections with the
BFldga.

A commission. appointed 10 condemn the
Stein property in Washir gton street, Brooklyn,
for the use of the Brooklyn Elevated road In
making its connection with the bridge, has de-
cidCd The company must pay the owner 100000,
which Is Sl5. 600 less than he demanded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-15
Court or Appeal. CaIeudar COR Tue.day.

ALBANY. March l4,-Court of Appeals calendar for
Tuesday, March 10: Nos A9p. B2b. At4. A41. <ol,
400. 456, 4ob.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-15

sPRINTED MATTER, &c.-German steamers sailing {"
on Tuesdays take Printed Matter. &C.. for Ger.
many. and Specially Addressed Printed Matter,
&C.. for other parts OF Europe. American and
White Star steamers on Wednesdays. German
steamers on Thursdays. and Cunard. French. and
German steamers on Saturdays take Printed Mat I,
ter. &c. for all countries for which they arc i'd.
vertised to carry mail. --..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-15

After the closing OF the Supplementary Transatlantic :
Mails named above. additional supplementary 8
mails are opened on the piers Of the American,
English. French. and German steamers. and re-
man open until within Ten Minutes OF the hour
OF sailing OF steamer. Z
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
Philadelphia Boodlers.

Philadelphia, March 10.-During
meeting of the committee on counsel
today, Alderman Walter n. Stevenson
publicly charged that he had been of
fer"d IS, 900 to vote for bill for the
transfer of the city waterworks to
private corporation, and he further
charges that members who were vot-
ing for the bill were getting from 81, :
600 to $4,000 for their votes. His
sensational disclosures resulted in in
definite postponement of the bill
Later, committee of seven was APP
pointed to investigate the charges, and
also directing the committee to inves.
tigate the charges of bribery in con.
nection with the passage of bill in
November last by which the citys gas
works were leased for period of sc
wears
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
PROCTOR RETURNS.
Americans arc Watehedu Like Criminals
In Havana.


Key West, Fla, March l2.-Among
the passengers on the Olivette from
Washington was Senator Proctor of
Vermont, who has been making a
study of Cuba and the Cubans. With
him was Colonel NJ. NJ. Parker OF
Washington. As soon as Senator Proc
tor had registered he sent up his card
to Admiral Sicard. He was shown TO
the admirals room and was closeted
with him for two hours. The object
OF the interview, presumably, is TO de-
liver to the admiral some messages
from Commodore Converse of the Mont
gomery
Colonel Parker said to friend: The
senator's trip to Cuba was merely to
satisfy himself as to the real merits of
the Cuban question. 1t has no polit-
zeal Significance whatever The fam
inc, suffering and awful destitution
among the reconcentrados is almost
indescribable. The alcalde of Matan-
zas told me that 55, 900 persons had
died of starvation in that city during
the last year and that 5000 had died
during February.
'ln ward of the hospital at Man
tanzas there are 100 Cubans, most of
them sleeping on the floor, We spent
a half honr at the hospital and during
that time three of the patients in the
ward died. Rlanco's orders modifying
Weyler's reconc ntrados' edict has not
gone into effect, but when it does. |
do not believe that it will help matters
any. Around every town is a trocha
Any citizen who walks outside of it is
liable to be Shot by Spanish sentry.
Blancos orders permits them to go
outside the trocha for "A few hours
every day, but does not re move the SEN
tries and 50 long as they remain Gu
bans are not going to venture outside.
1--WE were just about to ente hotel
one day with our party, in which were
several ladies. A group of Spanish Off
GERS were standing at the door As we
passed one of them said in Spanish: Il
should like to have an order to kill
these people
Every American in Cuba now is
watched as though he was a criminal.
The Spaniards hate us and do not
hesitate to say so.
Everyone in Havana now knows
that the Maine was blown up. Span
iards no longer deny it. They do not
seem to be very sad over it either
"Are we going to have var? Well,
If we don't shall be surprised"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
Cruise of the Oregon.

Washington, March 14.-The send.
ing of the Oregon away from Mare
Island, San Francisco is an exhibit
tion of the far-sightedness with which
the secretary of the navy is observing
the situation of today The vessels
orders are to cruisej down the Pacific
coast. touching in from time to time at
various points where cable connec-
tion exists to receive any orders that
the department have to give. In this
way 1t is expected she will work as far
south as Valparaiso, Chilli, where she
will await orders, Valparaiso is very
much nearer Cuba and to Admiral
Sicard's fleet than Mare Island, while
If it should be desired to send the
ship to the Asiatic station, this can be
done almost as conveniently from Val
paraiso as from San Francisco. At
Valparaiso the Oregon will be where
she can be most usefully manipulated
in case of an emergency.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
Maine Accident Was Planned.

New York, March l4.-The Army
and Navy Register says:
The Register is in possession of in
formation, the correctness of which it
has no reason to question, that certain
evidence gathered by the court of in
official form to the president from two
prominent members of the board. The
information has been in the hands of
the president since Sunday, and has
served the occasion of unusual activity
during the past week.
The information is that the Maine
was destroyed by a government sub
marine mine planted in Havana harbor
and deliberately exploded. More than
this, it appears the Maine was pur-
posely moored in the vicinity of the
mine, and that the explosion occurred
at the moment when the ship had been
opportunely carried by the wind and
tide directly over the mine.
These facts have been hinted at and
written about in dispatches from Ha-
vana, Madrid and Washington, and
among the varied statements made the
actual conditions have been touched
upon, but nothing authoritative has
been permitted to escape from the
court.
There can be but one outcome of
such a report, and preparations for the
inevitable result are being industri-
ously and indefatigably prosecuted.
The work of the week, shows that the
government at Washington appreciates
the situation, and will be ready to
meet what has now ceased to be mere
emergency.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
Arttlsrr nrdered to Move.

Junction City, Kan, March Ia
Orders have been received at Fort Ri
ley ordering the three batteries of ar
tillery at this post to the south. Bat
terry b of the Fourth artillery, Captain
Anderson, goes to Fort Monroe; bat
terry f, of the Fourth, Captain Taylor,
goes to Savannah, Ga. and battery f, of
the Fifth, Captain Riley, to New Or
leans.
The orders are such tn at it will COM
pei the movement of these batteries to
their new station not later than next
Wednesday.
Major Randolph, who is in command
of the artillery post at Fort Riley, has
not been ordered elsewhere. There is
much excitement here and at Fort
Riley.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16

London, March 14.-Lieutenant AL.
len, the United States military attache
at Berlin, is reported by the Sunday
special correspondent as confirming
ton on the strength of private advices
that have reached the American EN-
bassy, alleging that the Investigations
of the American court of inquiry
clearly indicate that the sinking of
the Maine was not due to accident;
that substantial evidence to this effect
has been discovered. but that. owing
to the excited state of public feeling,
these facts have been withheld from
publication.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
Wine on the Table.

The use Of wine. or abstinence from
1t. is no longer a private, but a social
matter. All men are now divided
whether they will or not-into two
camps. Some fight against the use Of
this worthless poison, both by word
and deed, abstaining from it them
selves. and not entertaining their
friends with it; others support by
precept, and still more forcibly by ex-
ample the use of this poison. Who
ever thou mayest be, thou canst no
longer remain between two camps;
thou must inevitably choose one or
two courses-either to resist drunken
ness or to support ito serve God
or Mammon.-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
President Has Private Information.

st. Paul, Mimi, March I3.-The
Globes Washington special says;
The president and his cabinet know.
unofficially, the result of the Maine in.
quiry.
They are prepared to act
They have canvassed the course of
events, so faras they can foresee them,
and have formulated policy to meet
the emergency. Along it's lines the
administration expects to move, unless
1t is swept off its feet by wave of
popular dissatisfaction.
The Globes special CORRESPONDENT is
able to present the forecast of events
by the president and his cabinet. 1t
can be outlined thus:
l. The board of inquiry will report
this week that the explosion was ex-
ternal.
2. The president will immediately.
through Minister Woodford. demand
from Spain an indemnification of $40
600, 600
'P"ih 10 CApecJeu 10 reply eX-
pressing her willingness to pay if she
is responsible but maintaining that
her own investigation shows that the
explosion was internal and purely ac-
cidental. She will therefore suggest
reference to an international board of
arbitration.
4. In such event the administration
would be disposed to comply with the
suggestion unless there is an emeute
in Havana or an irresistible demand
for war sweeps through congress.
5. If congress acquiesces in the sug-
gestion, the attempt will be made to
adjourn the body and leaye the whole
matter in the presidents hands.
8. 1t is expected that large maiori-
ty of congressman will claim that such
matter of honor cannot be arbi-
trated 1t is further expected that the
leaders of both houses, including SEN
ator Davis of Minnesota, will favor
arbitration,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
Discussing Finances.

Washington, March 14.-The presi.
dent held long conference at the
White House with Secretaries Alger,
Long and Gage. 1t is presumed that
their subject of discussion was the
finances of the situation, subject
which could not be fully treated at
the cabinet meeting yesterday, owing
to the short session. After the con-
ference the statement was again
made, with the emphasis that has
characterized every utterance on the
subject by the presidents constitu.
tional advisers, that up to date the
administration has absolutely no
knowledge of the cause of the disaster
of the Maine, and that it has no report
of any kind from the court of inquiry.
or any one connected with it.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16

Phoenix, Ariz., March 12.-Michael
Fitzpatrick arrived this evening from
the Harqua Hale mountains, bringing
news of the discovery by him of one of
the most wonderful gold lodges of Ari-
zona, a statement that is apparently
borne out by the specimens at hand
Fitzpatrick also brings the story
that shortly after his discovery three
men who had been working copper
claim near by, raided his claim with
shotguns and drove him FROM the
place.
Fitzpatrick and an officer will leave
in the morning for the mine.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
New Mexico Celebration.

Santa Fe, March 13.--The Pioneers
society of New Mexico has decided to
celebrate with appropriate ceremonies
the 30th anniversary of the permanent
settlement of this territory by the
spaniards on July 12, at San Gabriel,
now Chamita Station, 40 miles north
of Santa Fe. The historical society
will also take part ard the intention
is to make the event memorable one
in Che history of the southwest,
Ex-Governor L. B. Prince Is at the
head of the committee in charge.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16

Newport News, Va, March 14.--Ac-
cording to Captain Greenmyer of the
steamship Castillo, from New Orleans
to Hamburg, which is now coaling
here, there is a network of mines in
Havana harbor. Three years ago. he
says, his vessel was about to steam
into the harbor when she was signalled
not to enter. A pilot boarded the
ship and explained that the engineers
were planting mines and that it would
be necessary for him to wait several
hours before proceeding into port
Captain Greenmyer was then master
of the Albino. lie was at one time in
the German army.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
NAVY AUXILIARY,
Special Board Detailed to Examine Vessels
offered.

offered.
Washington, March 12.-The board
of naval bureau chiefs find it impossi-
BILE to pass Judgment in Washington
upon the fitness for naval service of
vessels that may be offered for the
auxiliary branch of the navy at the
various seaports, so they have been
aided in their work by the creation of
a special board which will undertake
to visit each of the ports where ships
may be offered and make a careful and
personal inspection of the various
crafts. The board will consist of Cap
taid Rodgers, Lieutenant Commander
Kelly, Passed Assistant Engineer Dix
on, Assistant Naval Constructor Taw-
resy and Lieutenant Sergeant. Lieu
tenant Kelly has been specially
charged with the inspection of the
merchant vessels suitable or naval
service. He win be of great service as
a member of the board.
The Nashville arrived at Key West
today, while the Marblehead arrived
at Tampa. The naval officials will no
state the purpose of the Marblehead'
visit to Tampa.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
NO. 40.
Death from Drink.

Arter running over the statistics OF
death from drink, published in the
various countries, after attending for
some years the clinique of the great
Partisan hospitals, after consulting the
registry of cases admitted to homes,
one becomes perfectly convinced that
alcoholic poisoning is more muder-
Gus plague, perhaps, than the great
epidemics which at different epochs
have devastated humanity. The pest,
the cholera, the yellow fever, break out
suddenly and decimate village, a
province, whole country, but their
passage is transitory in essence. AL
cohollsm takes no holiday" DIR. G.
Marty
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
Want to Crepe the American Flag.

Madrid, March 14.-The impartial
says: "There is still time to prepare
few men-of-war, and it is perhaps
possible to buy few vessels abroad,
but in any case we have some mer-
chant ships which could do lot of
harm to American commerce, and we
will have to arrange to carry on pri-
Watering war, from which as much re-
nown may accrue as from the guerrilla
warfare which vanqnishe Napoleon.
Continuing the Impareial exhorts
the government to allow the present
crisis to pass over and to turn the time
to good use, concluding: IF our flag
goes into mourning, let us at least be
able to put some pieces of crepe on the
Americans obnoxious flag"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
Activity at Navy Yard.

Washing ton, March 14--There is
general activity at the Washington
navy yard, three shifts of men work
ing twenty-four hours continuously.
The completion of the big guns there
is being pushed ahead with all possi-
BILE haste. The rush has led to a large
demand for machinists of all kinds,
which up to now has not been met.
An enlistment office for blueiackets
has been opened at the yard Thirty
the Columbia or the Minneapolis.
They are held in readiness to start at
moments notice.
Some of the four-inch guns have been
completed and shipped to Indian Head
to be tested Not day passes but
what guns of some calibre are finished
and taken down by the tug Triton to
the proving grounds to be tested.
Two or three of the monster 13-inch
guns, with the exception of few fin
ishing touches to be put to the breech
mechanism, are ready to be tested.
test was made of one consignment
of rapid-fre guns, just received from
the Colt factory at Hartford. 1t is
known as the six millimetre and rapid
fire automatic Colt, and is capable of
firing 200 shots minute, with range
of 9000 yards. The test proved that
the bullet would pass through a steel
plate three-eights of an inch in thick
ness. These guns, of which three have
arrived, will be used along the rail of
vessels against torpedo boats, and also
in the fighting tops.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16

Atlanta, Ga, March l4.-Orders have
chanics of all the railroads entering
the city to have every engine steamed
up and ready for use at moments
notice.
A trip to the round-houses of several
roads did not elicit any information.
Those ih charge said the engines were
merely fired up for emergency, and that
they always kept some ready to be sent
out in case of a breakdown or putting
out of extra traius. Itwas denied that
any other order had been received to
have any extra number of engines
ready for use, though the report was
current around the shops that move
ment of troops was expected early in
the week.
Acting on instructions believed to
have been received recently, the West
ern 81 Atlantic shops have full force
at work. Engines which have not been
used for year, and freight cars aban-
doned some time ago, are to be over
hauled, and all rolling stock is being
repaired.
The conference of railroad men in
Washington has lent color to the re-
port that emergency work had been
ordered on several of the roads, al
though it is denied that such an order
has been issued, and it is known that
information has reached Atlanta look
| inc IN the nushinp of this work
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16

Canada, and speaking of a garden that
he saw in the Edmonton District, says:
"0n August 23rd we had the pleasure
of visiting the model seYen-acre gar
den at Edmonton, owned and operated
by one Donald Ross. a typical Scotch
man, and as whole-souled, good-na-
tured old gentlemen as you often
meet. He gave the Yankees each
hearty handshake as we were intro
duced in succession by the Canadian
Government Agent, who was our guide
and pilot while at Edmonton, and to
whom we are indebted for many cour-
tesies conferred. Mr.. Ross informed
us that he cleared from $500 to 81 900
annually from the sale of roots, vege-
tables, flowers and plants. We here
state that we never before saw such
growth of vegetables at that season of
the year. He said that he raised $50
bushels of onions to the acre. Beets
were growing as large as your arm,
turnips the size of ones head and
cabbages as large as a patent pail. Fol-
lowing are prices that Mr.. Ross gave
us as receiving for his produce: Beets,
so cents per bushel; carrots, 40 cents;
onions. $1.25; turnips, SIS per ton; cab
bage, cents each; green corn, 25
cents per dozen; tomatoes, $1.50 per
bushel; potatoes, 25 to 30 cents; cauli-
flower, S1.00 per dozen; cucumbers. Is
cents per dozen; Strawberries, 25 cents
per box; squash, cents per lb., and
other produce in proportion. He kept
a hot-house 12x1S0 feet, heated by
furnace by means of fiues. One man
beside himself attended this garden,
except at time OF gathering the crop"
Agents of the Canadian Government
are now located at different points in
the United States. and using their ef-
forts towards securing settlers on the
fertile lands of Western Canada, to
which the gold fields are tributary.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
NEW SLEEPING CARS
To Denver, Omaha, st. Louis, Chicago ana
Boston.

To Denver, Omaha, st. Louis, Chicago ana
Boston.
The Denver x Rio Grande railroad
Scenic line of the World-announces new
and important additions to their already
well arranged sleeping car service. In the
future this popular line viii run through
weekly Pullman Tourist sleepers TO Oma-
ha, Chicago, New York and Boston, also to
ST. Louis without change. These cars
will start from Portland, Oregon, thus
giving benefit of through service on Ore
gon Short Limo, as well as from all Utah
points. The excursions are personally
conducted and furnish all the conveniences
of regular Pullman sleepers at less than
half the cost. The st. Louis car win leave
.. ). L. stations every Thursday and Og-
den via Rio Grande Western railway,
every Friday morning, The Omaha, Chi.
cago, New York AMI Boston sleeper will
leave O. S. L. stations every Wednesday
and Salt Lake every Thursday evening,
thus affording the inestimable privilege of
twelve-hour lay-over in Salt Lake City.
For rates and all details, write to b. +,
Nevins, General Agent, or H. M. Gushing,
t. p. A, ID. 81 II. G. Railway, Salt Lake
City, or any Oregon Short Line or Rio
Grande Western ticket agent,