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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
LARGE CONTRACT FOR
 PROJECTILES FULFILLED.
Supply of Big Ammunition In tended for the Use of
 the Army.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-A Richmond Va, special to the Herald says: The Tredegar Iron Works shipped five car loads of projectiles to New York to- day, the fulfillment of contract en- tered into some months ago between the United States Government and the management of the works. The first shipment was made last September, and the date set for the completion of the contract has been anticipated by four months.
 Eleven hundred projectiles were or dered, ranging in weight from 1000 to 5000 pounds. The largest one measures four feet in length and twelve inches in diameter. They have been. manu- factured under the personal supervision of A. c. Meagher, local inspector of the Ordnance Department, and each pro- 1ectile has been inspected and ap- proved. There is no significance to be attached to this shipment to-day, as it is merely the fulfllment of an old con- tract, and the pr6Jectiles are intended for the army and not for navy use.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
CRUISER MINNEAPOLIS
 READY FOR SERVICE.
Floating of the War Vessel Was Witnessed by a Thousand
 Interested Spectators.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. A. = Tha United States cruiser Minneapolis was successfully foated out of the drydock at League Island Navy-yard at high tide this afternoon. The floating of the cruiser was witnessed by nearly a thousand people.
 The Minneapolis has been in the dry- dock since last December partly to avoid the ice in the river and also to have necessary repairs made to her keel. The school ship Saratoga will be placed in the drydock for repairs.
 Notwithstanding all reports to the contrary, there Is no unusual activity at the yard beyond the extensive im- provements that are being made to the back channel, which will be used as a fresh water basin for vessels of the navy. The receiving ship Richmond is be- sieged daily by applicants for enlist ment, but very few are now being taken.
 Besides the Minneapolis there are at League Island the cruiser Columbia. the monitor Miantonomoh and the ram katahdin, all out of commission at present. There are also eight old moni- tors at the navyyard, all of them rel ics of the Civil War, but which could be fitted up quickly in case they were needed
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

boats, was interviewed to-day and said that he thought it would be very ad- visable to have monitor in the K Ken- nebec for the protection of this impor- tant station. General Hyde and Lieu tenant McGrann have conferred to- gether on the subject and both are of the same opinion. The lieutenant men toned, however, says that doubtless little destruction would be accomplish ed by Spanish warships ordered to this coast if they were only able to advance as far as the mouth of the river, as the enemy would have no target, and it would be all fuss work and one chance out of fifty of results being disastrous
 The monitors are designed for navi- gation in shoal waters, and while they are not as satisfactory they carry larger guns than vessels ordinarily of their tonnage. One of these heavily armed ironclads could easily protect this harbor from an enemy coming by sea.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
RELIEF FOR
 THE VICTIMS UnfOrtunateS of the Maine Are Not to Be Neg
 lected.
Uncle Sam Will Also Provide for Those Who Depended
 Upon the Slain.
Boute1les Bill to Give Twelve Months Pay to the Crew or
 to Their Heirs.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,


 Washington, Feb. A.
 Representative Boutelle of Maine chairman of the Committee of Naval Affairs in the House, introduced a bill late this afternoon providing for the relief of the victims of the United States battle-ship Maine. It follows generally the lines of the Samoan dis aster relief bill of 1890, and is the re- suit of several days conference in com mittee, and embodies the views of the administration.
 Chairman Boutelle had a conference with President Mckinley to-day. at which he went over with him the pro- posed legislation, and later submitted the measure to an informal meeting of some of the committee. It will be re- ferred back to the committee, imme- diately acted on there and it's passage by Congress expedited.
 The bill provides for the payment of twelve months sea pay to the widow. child or children, or, if there be none such. to the parent or parents, or if neither of those. to the brothers and sisters, of each of those killed in the Maine. In addition the legal heirs of each of the victims shall receive any arrears of pay due at the time of death
 It is provided, also, that any allot- ments previously made by any of the deceased in favor of any relatives of the degrees mentioned, shall be con tinued for three months, the amounts so paid to be deducted in the twelve months pay otherwise allowed
 Claims for the relief thus provided must be filled with the Secretary of the Navy within two years from the date of the passage of the bill, and it is provided further that such relief shall be accepted in full compensation and satisfaction of any and all clamis on the part of the beneficiaries on ac count of loss or death through the destruction of the Maine.
 The bill also appropriates $10,000 for the removal, so far as practicable. and burial in the United States cemetery at Arlington, of the remains of the vic tims, with a further provision that relatives of any of such deceased may require the remains to be conveyed to their homes within the United States at the Governments expense for burial. The removal of any body is made sub ject to the discretion of the Secretary of the Navy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
GUARD THE MOUTH
 OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Guns That Will Keep Any Hostile Fleet Away From the Cities
 of the Great Valley.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24.-The naval
 defense of New Orleans is of particular
 interest to the people of the Mississippi
 Valley and the big cities along the
 Ohio, Missouri, Red, Cumberland and Tennessee rivers. for the simple reason
 that if foreign ships of war were to pass Fort St. Phillip and Fort Jackson, a contingency by no means impossible, the very heart of the most prosperous section of the United States would be at their mercy. Fort St. Phillip is al- most finished and will soon be turned over to the Government by Major Quinn, the engineer in charge. Two companies of artillery now quartered at Jackson Barracks will soon be de- tailed at Fort St. Phillip. Fort St Phillip will be strongly fitted out in the way of guns. Two big ten-inch rifles are already at the fort, and it would not, so Major Quinn said to-day, take more than twenty-four hours to get them in place if occasion arose for rush work. The foundations for the placing of two etght-inch rifles have been commenced and are well under way. The eight-inch guns have not arrived but the disappearing carriages are on their way
 In addition to the eight and ten inch guns, a battery of rapid-fire guns will be put in position before the transfer is made, and there will be in addition to round out the armament of the fort a battery of twelve steel mortars.
 The ten-inch guns are terrors. They have a range of twelve miles, and woe to the ship that attempts to steam past them. The eight-inch guns are not to be sneezed at. and the rapid-fire guns and mortars can make 1t hot for an enemy at closer range. The eight-inch guns are mounted on disappearing car riages and are breech-loaders
 Major Quinn has had no instructions to rush the fort to completion, and no extra force of men has been put on. No color is lent to the rumor that the Is preparing for war by the condition of affairs at Jackson Bar racks CT Fort St. Phillip
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
GRATIFYING CONDITION
 OF THE NAVAL MILITIA.
Line of Defense and for Man ming Cruisers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Navy Department to-day gave out the figures showing the strength of the naval mili- tia up to date. This shows a total force of 4445 officers and enlisted men, which is a gratifying increase from the 3703 shown by the report. The number of officers and men by States is as fol- lows:
 California, 396; Connecticut, 165; Flor ida, 106; Georgia, 225; Illinois, 523; Louisiana, 262; Maryland, 240; Massa- chusetts, Al; Michigan, 193; New Jer- sey, 364; New York, 472; North Caro- lima, 230; Ohio, 216; Pennsylvania 216; Rhode Island, 130; South Carolina, 152: Virginia, 44-Total, 4445.
 Aside from the forces shown in the above list new forces are in process of formation which promise to swell the total to much larger figures at an carry day. The organization of this auxiliary arm of the naval service is under the immediate direction of Lieu tenant Gibbons, U. S. N, whose energy has accomplished much in securing State organization, in the harmonizing of the bodies into one compact force capable in emergency of cooperating with the regular navy.
 In this last report Assistant Secre- tary Roosevelt said that the State na- val militia, in the event of such an emergency, could be utilized at once for manning the smaller cruisers. It could be depended upon mainly, he said, as a second line of defense, and also be used in placing mines and the establishment of signal stations for coast defense.
 The appropriation of $50,000 made by Congress to aid the work of the naval militia will be apportioned among the States in a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
MONITOR IS NEEDED
 IN THE KENNEBEC,
Protection Is Asked for the Bath Iron Works and Vessels Under
 Construction.

NEW YORK. Feb A.--A Bath (Me.) ) special to the Herald says: General T. W. Hyde has sent message to Hon. Nelson Dingiey, representative in Con gress of the district In which this city is situated. and to the Secretary of War, asking that one of the monitors be sent here for the protection of the Bath Iron Works. It was mentioned that what repairs might be necessary could be soon accomplished here and a monitor would be efficient In protecting the city of Bath as well as neighboring cities and towns from an enemy.
 Tn case of war with Spain the ship building plants along the coast would naturally immediately receive the at- tention of the Spanish navy. and the Bath Iron Works. where work Is being rushed on the engines and hulls of two modern torpedo boats of 301a knots speed, would not be overlooked.
 Lieutenant McGrann of the United States navy, stationed at the iron works during the construction of these
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
TO CARE FOR THE
 UNUSED MACHINERY.
Action Taken by the House Shows the Government Is Preparing
 for Contingencies.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The fact that the Government is preparing for contingencies was recognized in the House to-day, when Chairman Can non, who has been laboring to keep down appropriations, accepted without word of protest an amendment to increase the appropriation to care for the unused machinery at the Spring field arsenal
 Gillette explained that the necessity for using this machinery might occur at any time. Resolutions which were objected to a few weeks ago for the appointment of two extra naval cadets to positions in the engineer corps of the navy were also adopted. One of them will fill vacancy caused by the death of Lieutenant Merritt of the Maine.
 In the Senate to-day the resolution offered yesterday by Allen of Nebraska to appoint a committee of five Senators to investigate the Cuban situation was withdrawn by it's author, when it was laid before the Senate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
Foresters sympathize.

Court American No. 1916 at its last meeting unanimously adopted the fol- lowing: ble calamity has befallen the United States battle-ship Maine and the men thereof and whereas, we believe that to sympathize with the bereaved families of those who lost their lives in the service of their country; therefore. be it
 Resolved, That we, as a lodge com- posed of American citizens, extend our sympathy to the sorrowing families and friends of those brave men who were so suddenly summoned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
A Startling Story Obtains Credence at Key
 West.
Was the Mine That Destroyed the IH=Fated Maine Laid by a Citizen of the United
 States?

from the anchorage outside the bar this morning. Mrs. Sicard is accom- panied by Miss Sicard and Miss F.. De- lafield. They are comfortably quar- tered at the Hotel Key West.
 Among the passengers from Miami to-day were also Senator Redfield Proctor, former Secretary of War, and M. H. Parker, late Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The Senator was taken in charge by the Collector of Customs shortly after his arrival, and enjoyed a drive around the city. While I could not ascertain the facts, the impression prevails that his visit is of an official character. He will con- tinue to Havana by steamer tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
SIGNAL CORPS IS
 ORDERED TO BE READY.
One Branch of the Connecticut Mili- tia Would Be. Very Useful
 to the Army.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-A Bridgeport, Conn, special to the Herald says: Instructions have been received by the Brigade Signal Corps of the Connecti- cut National Guard to be ready for service. One of the high officers said to-day that the order they had re- ceived was precautionary and that troops would not be ordered out of the State, but that the Brigade Signal Corps was rated equal to any similar corps in the regular army, and in the event of war might be called to Key West.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

the republicans had a plurality of s.
229; the democrats last year, when
Mr.. Wellington was not in CONTROL
carrying the counties by S53, while
in Baltimore the democrats wiped
out the majority of S,163 given Mr..
Goldsborough and went democratic
by nearly 800.
In spite of anything which the
american may say to the contrary,
it is very evident to thinking men
that great praise is due Mr.. Yelling
ton for republican success in the
counties, and that to the bad manage
ment of affairs in Baltimore-in
which Senator Wellington had no
part whatever-must be attributed
the lack of repub lican success in that
city.
Defamation and denunciation of
Senator Wellington by the american
is seemingly of much greater impor-
lance than republican success. As
an instance of the course it is now
and has long pursued, that paper
says Opposition to Senator Yelling
ton, which vented itself most on the
Eastern Shore and in Baltimore city,
because Mr.. Wellington as all issue
was most discussed" To show the
inconsistency of the above as regards
the Eastern Shore, Cecil county,
which went democratic last year by
593, this year went republican by 143,
Kent county, which gave a democrat
ic plurality last year of 81, this year
gave the republican nominee As.
Talbot county from % democratic to
2S2 republican. In Queen Anne and
other counties of the Eastern
Shore the democratic pluralities were
reduced
Nomatter how spiteful the mericdn
may feel toward a prominent public
official, one who has done more than
any other man in the State to bring
about republican success, it should
at least keep truth on its side, else
frankly and openly acknowledge
that it is not a republican journal
and that it desires the downfall of
republicanism in Maryland as its
course for a long time past would
seem to Indicate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
Mountain Lake Park.
| the Mountain News

From the Mountain News.
The ''pick-up' Friday afternoon
last pushed a car on the planning mill
side track, the engine gave the car a
shove and left it the car ran away
down the switch before in stopped
On Monday afternoon the pickup
engine pushed its train down the side
track to pull up the car to position.
The train got beyond the control of
the engine and ran to the end of the
side-track, telescoping four gondolas.
One of the cars was loaded with lum-
Der. The wreck train spent yesterday
clearing up the wreck Three of the
cars were completely destroyed.
E. E. Friend expects te-teaea-
"Shook Shop" school when the hew
school-house is finished.
A couple of Mormons passed
through Loeb Lynn some days ago.
They met with a cool reception.
Last Wednesday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Cough gave tea, enter
tanning Major j. A. HAYDEN and
wife, Mrs. A. r. Sperry, Mrs. A.
Splitter, Mrs. Levi Hewitt, James A.
Enlow, L. A. Rudisill and wife, Mrs.
Pierce and children. Mrs. Cough
was assisted by her sister, Miss Jen-
ME Murphy A very delightful even
ing was enjoyed.
The many friends of Rev. j. H. En-
low formerly of Bayard, but now of
Rowlesburg, will be sorry to learn Of
his illness. We are glad to say how
ever, that he is slowly improving.
The road between the Park and
Oakland is in bad ahape. A few
hours work in opening the bitches on
the side of the road would save many
dollars next spring.
The editor of the NeaOS accompan-
led by his sonArthur, made bust
ness trip to Philadelphia last Thurs
day, and spent Sun day at Penning-
ton, N. j., visiting Master Wesley
Rudisill at Pennington Seminary
Miss Lynn Richie, of the faculty of
BriarBend Seminary, spent last Sat
urday at Deer Park, visiting Mrs.
Fundenbnrg.
Mrs. Splitter returned to Newark
O., yesterday morning.
G. W. Hopkins will leave in a day
or two to visit his family in Cincinnati.
Grant Hayden. now at ST. Jofa4.
College, Annapolis, has been sick
with bilious fever.
The revival now in progress, under
the U. b. preacher, Brother Glenn, is
apparently bearing good fruit. He is
ably assisted by DR.. Wagner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

Mr.. Albert Boutwell, was called here
from Mononga to see his wife, who is
very i'll.
Miss Mary Boyles, of Piedmont, was
seen on our streets this week.
Mr.. Codyre, of Piedmont, formerly
of this place, was in town this week.
Mrs. Albert Warwick is visiting at
Elk Garden this week.
A runaway on New Window last
Friday broke up some cars. Fortu-
nately no one was hurt.
Mrs. Price and Miss Minnie Moore
made business trip to Piedmont
ms week.
Mr.. Frank Grouse, who has been
boarding in town, left us this week,
and will board near Patterson mine,
where he works.
Miss Anna Morrow, of Westernport,
and Miss Fanny Right, of Piedmont,
are visiting Mrs. Fanny Bartlett of
this place.
Mr.. Morris Davis, of Luke, was in
town on business.
Mr.. A. G. Duckworth, of Firm Rock,
was in town this week.
Mr., J. f. Gleeson, of Piedmont, was
in town on business recently.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

ing reflection. Human society is but
a process of evolution. Nations, peo-
pies and conditions rapidly change.
Temporal mutGnt1r, ct nos mutGmur
IN iIldS-times are changed, and we
are changed in them. The President
of the United States and the Gov
ernor of Maryland say we must be
thankful for our great victories on
sea and land, and we ought to be.
As the Pilgrim Fathers, in 1920,
breasted the pillows in search of lib
erty, so we, in 1898, took up the guage
of battle in behalf of humanity and
of an oppressed people,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

ALPHABETICALLY and in point of
deed, Rear Admiral Schley has a way
of coming out strongest in the fifth
act. He waited with his Flying
Squadron at Hampton Roads till
Dewey had sent up the first grand
rocket; he waited off Santiago till it
was time for the last horn to blow,
and now he has just come out of the
Hobsonian girl gauntlet with colors
flying and not so much as a black
eye. Once more we congratulate the
heroic Schley
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

When Senator Wellington was
made Chairman of the State Central
Committee the understanding was
that he was to look after the counties,
leaving Baltimore City affairs in the
hands of Mr.. Master and his friends.
This plan of campaign was carried
out to the letter and the result is
before the public. The Senator dis
charged his duties in an energetic
and thorough manner, as is attested
by the result in the counties, where
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

The last seven Presidential elections
have been carried alternately, with
the regularity of a four-year cloc k, by
each of the two great political par
ties. The record is:
1872-Grant, republican.
1876-Tilden, democrat.
1SSO-Gartield, republican.
18S4-Cleveland, democrat.
18SS-Harrison, republican.
1892-Cleveland democrat.
1S96-McKinley, republican.
In 1900, according to the rule, the
President should again be demo
crat.
Will history repeat itself? And
who will be the man?