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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-06-23

The Presbyterian Synod, which met
in New York last Tuesday has
discovered that some Of the orphans
supported by the missionaries IN
India are old enough TO die of old age
and sorle OF the contents Of the IN
Vulnerable missionary boxes which are
sent from this country for orphans 60
to people long past middle aye. The
SYNOD has passed a resolution liking II
years as the age at which orphans may
claim such care.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-06-23

A statement given out by the war
department fixes the mortality In the
American army since the beginning
OF the war with Spain as follows: In
Cuba, 1909; In Porto Rico. 2s7; at
Honolulu, 45; 10 the Philippines. 8Oe;
In the United States, 3,S72. Total
deaths, 6,2O9.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-06-23
Cross Roads, Miss, June, 1899.

A foolish Kansas girl--and the world
is full OF them-sent dollar to a sharp
New Yorker for "sure cure for
freckles." The recipe was tlfiss "Rc'
move the freckles carefully with .
pocket knife; soak them overnight IN
salt water; then hang up In the smoke
house In good, strong smoke made OF
sawdust and slippery.eIm bark for
week. Freckles thus treated never
fail to be thoroughly cured"
Thisis published as warning TO
girls and sillies OF the other sex, though
with scant hope of any success. What
sharper was 1t who said that u sucker
Is born every minute?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-06-23

Citizens OF Newton have secured
grounds near that town aud have es'
tablished q chautauqua and several
assemblies ana encampmcnts will be
held there during this summer. These
grounds will be occupied for two
weeks, July 7-2l, by a Bible chautaus
Nun
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-06-23
LOUISVILLE a NASHVILLE a. a

d NASHVillE n. n.
GOING EAST.
No 2-Leavcs New Orleans at 7;45 p. m. Ar
rives at Scranton ut 1856 y. m. Arrives in Mobile
at 12: % a. NJ
No 4-Leaves New Orleans at l1l5 a. m. Ar.
rives at scranton at 201 p. M. arrives at Mobile
al 3,12 p. M.
No. sleeves New Orleans at 1:55 a m, Ar.
rves Mt Scranton at lE25 IA IN. Arrives at Mobile
at 1910 D. III.
GOING WEST
No i.-Leaves Mobile 2:l5 p. m. Arrives at
Scranton 3:34 y, M. New Orleans 7:l0 p. m.
No. ,3.-Leaves Mobile 3.l5 a m. Arrives at
Scranton i;2l a m. New Orleans, $40 II. M.
No. 5-Leaves Mobile mt i:31 p, m. Arrives at
Scranton 5;3i p. nl New Orleans, s.31 p. m.
IN effect June 3. 1859.
.IOHN ii. SANTA CRUZ Agent
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-06-23

There we're 398 colUred commissions
ed officers and 9,Sl8 colored privates
and non.commissioned officers among
the volunteers during tile Spanish<
American war.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-06-23
Editorial and Otherwise.

If you wish to reach the top,
You must keep a-climbin',
Amt no time 10 stop an dream,
With life's sweet bells a-chimin'!
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-06-23

You must keep a-climbin',
Amt no time IN stop an dream,
With life's sweet bells a-chimin'!
Be Just and fear not.
Success don't always come at once.
In every storm there is a bow in the
sky.
An honest man is the noblcst work of
God.
Fair weather friends are not to be
trusted.
Crowns that are not earned always
fit badly.
A true friend will never desert friend
in distress.
Stand by your convictions whatever
they may be.
When a man is laughing stock we
call him an ass
A girl with rapid gait will sooner or
later be overtaken.
A starving man will catch at bread
cast upon the waters.
Blessed are they who know enough to
let well enough alone.
All things considered, one has no time
to draw any conclusions.
Improve every hour in storing your
mind with that which is good.
Unless selfish mortal can get the ad-
vantage he does not want anything.
The bottom rail sometimes fails to get
on top even with the State to help it.
When a man is satisfied that he made
n mistake in marrying he isn't satisfied
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24

Hoods Pills are a favorite family
cathartic.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24
Back From Little Rock.

Prof. Hays, one Of Texarkana's S
leading real estate men, came from
Little Rock yesterday, after being
there in attendance on the State
Convention of real estate men. He
tells us the association went into an
organization and resolved to issue a
pamphlet setting forth the advan-
tages of our state, and by this means
induce home seekers to this state.
The Association organized under
the name of The Arkansas Real
Estate, Association, and elected the
following officers and directors:
President, H. E. Kelley, or Tort
Smith Vice President, B. W. Green,
of Little Rock; Secretary, George
Russ Brown, of Little Rock; Tr a
urer, J G. Fletcher; of Little
Rock, The directors are B, W
Green, G. r. Brown and G, B, Saw.
yer, Of Little Rock; W, T. Roberts,
of Pine Bluff. G. G. Lewis, of Stutt,
CART; S, G, Lowell, of Walnut Ridge,
W. X, Ramsey, of Camden, q. A.
Hays, Texarkana; John j, Horner,
of Helena and H. e Kelley, of Fit
Smith.
Mr. Hays says the Association
will issue book that will bring
home seekers TO the state by thous
ands,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24

If you want good watch, clock,
or any kind of jewelry or silverware,
20 to Schuster's, on State Line Av-
enue. u
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24
Tsxarkana Baptist Association.

Yesterday at ten o'clock the
above association convened in its
annual session with the First Bap-
tist church of this city. 1t is com
posed of some forty churches, locat-
ed in Miller county, Arkansas, and
Bowie county, Texas, Session will
continue until tomorrow; when it
will close.
On account of sickness in his
family, Rev. John Winham, the
Moderator, was unable to be pres
ent. Rev. Wa, Freeman, pastor
of the Baptist church, was elected
as Moderator, e. ]. Rachel of Maud
Texas, as clerk,
Besides the pastors of the several
churches of the association, there
are about forty messengers, repre-
sentative of the diffeffent churches.
During yesterday varons reports
were read and acted upon. Rev.
Winham was continued as the mis-
sionary representative of the body
for another year,
Rev. Freeman makes a splendid
Moderator. Doubtless much good
will result from the work of the as
sociation.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24

"The girls of America, my
pretty maid,
Are they all as comeIy as
you2' he said.
She smiled at the compliment
he paid
"All Ralston Health Food
girls" she said,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24
PRESIDENT DIAz COMING.

Will visit Chicago, coming via.
Laredo, l. & G. N. road to this
place, and thence over the Iron
Mountain railroad to St. Louis and
on to Chicago, is the route the wise
acres have mapped out for him to
travel over at this time.
In connection with President
Diazs visit to Chicago, it is expect
ed that President Mckinley will
meetthe Mexican president atChica-
90 and invite him to come to Wash
ington as the guest of the nation.
Tentative plans along these lines
have been considered and more def
mite arrangements will be made
when official announcement is re-
ceived as to President Diazs inten-
tions Up to today the Mexican
ambassador had not received the
official notification ofthe presidents S
plans but it is expected that it will
be at hand within the next day or
two,
Should he come via. the way of
this place, all of Texarkana will
meet the train, and we in advance
advise the people to train in giving
the Spanish salutation Long live
the Republic" long live President
Diaz He is worthy of any honor
we can bestow upon him.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24

Mr.. Fred Mcclure who works at
the Fort Lynn saw mill, was nurt
very badly on Friday by a piece of
timber being hurled from the edger
against his face. A negro name
John Williams standing at the ma.
chine was also hurt by the same
board. Both were brought to this
city for treatment. Mr.. Mcclure
is at the Warren home and his con
dition yesterday was reported as
improved, The negro man will also
recover, About the same time
this happened, a negro working on
the road had his leg broken by a
log rolling on it. He was also
sent here for treatment. We trust
all will speedily recover.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24
A New Restaurant,

Marshal James Crenshaw, has
rented the house in the Byrne
Block, now occupied by the Art
Supply Company, and after making
some additional improvements, will
open up an up.to-date restaurant.
The Supply Company is going to
occupy the building being vacated
by the Postal Telegraph Company.
We wish all well as the wheels OF
change revolves.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24
Christian Church.

The topics for consideration at
the Christian church today are; At
II o'clock a. IN, Let us follow af-
ter things which make for Peace,
and at s o'clock p. M, "Dreyfus
and the Jews"
The singing is to be a feature in
the services.
A hearty welcome to all
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24
THE LADIES

The pleasant effect aud perfect
safety with which ladies' may use
Syrup Of Figs, under all conditions,
make II their favorite remedy, To
get the true and genuine article,
look for the name of the California
Fig Syrup Co printed near the bot
tom OF the package, For sale by
all druggists,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24

We are pleased to learn from the
commissioners Of Improvement Dis
trict No. 3, that preliminary work
is progressing satisfactory. When
this paving and grading is complet-
ed Texarkana will shine up with
the best of cities in the south and
west.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24
When Your Groceries

Are deliAered you will always
find them to be Just as or
dered and straight goods right
through. If you send your
order by either telephone or
mail 1t will be filed as salts
factory and of good weight
the same as if you ordered in
person. Our line of deicacies
and fancy groceries is beyond
competition for either quality
or price.
Meriwether X TaylOr's,
2Io East Broad St phone 100.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24

"You May Bend the sapling, but
not the tree" when disease mas be-
come chronic and deep seated II is
often difficult to cure it, That is
the reason why it is best to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla when disese first
shows itself.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-09-24

The Miller County Equalization
Board completed its work yester-
day afternoon Il raised values in
the city aggregating some fifty
thousand doilars--could not get
amount of increase in country,
Board did most excellent work and
got through earlier than is com
mon, taking into consideration that
all values had to be gone over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
A FAMILY FEU0.
Two Women and a Man Badly Wound
ed in Pennsyiyania.

PITTSBURG, PA, July IA family
feud is responsible for a shooting ARRAY
al Milesville. near Monongahela City, thu
result of which Is one woman probably
fatally wounded. another In a serious
condition. and d man with two bullets
in his body.
The wounded are: Mrs. Stella Davis.
q years old. shot twice through the lungs.
will probably die; Mrs. Sarah Weddell.
2 years, head and face badly cut, condi-
ton serious John ii. Sickies. shot In
arm and hand The trouble occurred Sat
urday evening. when Mrs. Weddell. who
is the wife Of wealthy farmer in For
ward Township, was visiting a neighbour.
Mrs Bohanna. As Mrs. Weddell was
leaving the Behanna home she was met
by her steDmother. Mrs. Alice Davis. who.
IL is claimed began abusing her. The two
women have been bitter enemies for sew
eral years, and their wordy duel was
loud enough to attract quite a crowd OF
men and women, whom Mrs. Weddell
claims attacked her with rocks
She then returned 70 Mrs. Bahamas
house and secured a revolver. Standing
in the doorway she fired blank into the
crowd. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Stella
Davis who was one OF the attacking par
ty. was shot twice through the lungs and
John III. Sickles. Mrs. Weddelis uncle.
received one bullet In the arm and one
In the hand. lie succeeded IN tisarmlng
the frenzied woman. and then. II appears.
the crowd. composed mostly OF women,
rushed upon Mrs Weddell and beat her
numerically with rocks taken from ths
railroad ballast. She was finally rescued
and placed In jail. The physicians say
her scalp is so badly lacerated that II Il
almost impossible to sew IL Up
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
A FIGHT WITH ROBBERS.
A Sherin's Posse Have "A Desperate
Encounter with Outlaws.

LAS VEGAS. ~ NJ, July l7.-Mariou
Litrell. livestock Inspector. ar
rived here tonight bringing further de-
tails OF the night al Cimaroon as he had
learned them at Springer.
1T occurred this morning" he said.
in the Canon above ClmarOOn in q
very rough piece of country. The news
was telephoned to Springer from Gina
room just before II left there. The posse
was led by Sheriff I'd. Farr. Of Walsen-
burg. and United States Marshal Fora
ker, OF New Mexico. The posse num-
bered six men. The force divided. add
vancing upon the outlaws from three
directions.
Sheriff Farr was killed. and Henry
Love and a man named Smith, members
or the posse were wounded Foraked re-
turned 10 Cimaroon and telephvned that
all OF his posses had been w0und>d. Word
was received late to-day thar the dead
body VI one OF the train robbers con-
cerned in the Folsom train robbery on
the Colorado Southern Railway. had been
conveyed 10 Csmaroon. y. NJ. from the
scene OF the fight. and was Afterwards
taken to Springer, where an inquest was
held tonight The dead man is known
by the name OF william McGinnis. alias
c. W. Franks. and came from Magdal-
enla. n. NJ. where he Is known as 'Bron-
cho Buster
The other two robbers abandoned
their horses and are being pursued In the
hills by a posse OF twenty men,"
Later accounts OF the light state tnas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
TANK STEAMER WRECKED.
Catches Fire While Unloading Cargo
of oil in Halifax Harbor.

HALIFAX. y. S, July 1.-THE STAN
dard oil Companys tank steamer Nave
rick which arrived Saturday from New
York with "a cargo of oil is sunk in the
harb0r She was taken 10 her pier in
Bedford basin this evening and pumping
of the oil from the ships hold 10 the oil
tank on the shore was commenced. SIX
inch pipe connecting the tanks. During
the pumping the pipe burst and the OIL
flowed down into the engine room and
becama ignited. THE steamers crew
made efforts 70 subdue the flames which
followed. but were obliged 20 leave the
ship to save their lives. In short time
sheets of flame were rising from tho
steamer in several places. The city fire
brigade was called out fearing genS
eral cOnhagratiOn. This danger was
averted by an explosion which blew a
hole in the ship side. A large area ot
water is covered with blazing oil and
thousands OF people have been attracted
TO the scene.
The Maverick Is a total wreck She
was not insured. The vessel was valued
at $4,000 and the cargo al $4,000. About
two hundred thousand gallons had been
pumped out and there remained four
hundred thousand gallons IN the ship.
The basin I'm which the ire occurred
Is still a sea Of flame. When the explo-
sion occurred the people hid under any
thing which could afford shelter Pieces
OF the steamer went hundreds Of feet In
the air The great mass Of burning oil
resembled volcano. The steamers
moorlng line parted md the burning ard
shattered hulk drifted into deep water.
and before taking a final plunge turned
on her beam-ends. being still a mass OF
flames.
The explosion was in number two q -
partment. which had not been opened
and in which there were 10000 cases Of
OIL Michael Nicholson an oiler, vas ter
rlbly burned about the head and may de
He was the only man in the engine loom
when the pump broke. The break In the
pipe was between decks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, July LECTION
Without being much more active the cot
ton market was considerably nrmer, adj
vancing . 10 : points chiefly on cover
ing ana buying by the arbitrage people.
A feature was some buying FOR some good
Wall street interests, but this was not
prominent The cause of the buying was
largely a better class of cable news than
had been expected. At the same time
crop accounts were less uniformly bull
ish The MARKET opened steady at an
advance Of to 3 points, and further mn
proved 10 points. Then there was q
little realizing enough OF IL TO arrest the
upwad movement and cause some re-
action. The general undertOne OF the
market. however. reflected a less pessi-
nestle feeling than has heretofore ex-
isted. The feature of the English
cables. public and private. was the in
creased interest OF spinners in spot cot
ton at Liverpool. The Weather Depart
ment's special bulletin on the recent
fods in Texas. made but little impression
here. as II failed 10 give any substantial
data as 10 the probable curtailsnent in
bales OF cotton I'm the Texas crop. only
stating in effect that the damage 10 crops
has been very great. Conservative bears
to-day placed themselves I'm a more safe
relation 10 the market aud arbityags
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
KENTUCKY BOILERS.
Democratic Meeting Denounces Me
thods Of GOcbel's Nomination.

LEXINGTON, KY, July IA special
10 the Herald from Mount Sterling, ny,
says: <sS
A meeting or between 400 and 900 DEM
ocrats to-day unanimously adopted reso-
buttons denOuncing the methods by which
WIlam GOebel was nominated at Louis
viue and the GOebel election law. me
resolutions call FOR meeting at Lexing-
ton August 10Th. 10 consist OF from one
10 three delegates from every county
I'm the State, to call State Democratic
convention. The opinion was expressed
AT the meeting that Goebers election
means the loss OF Kentucky TO Bryan
next year so far as the delegation 10
the national convention from this State
are concerned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

MARTINSVTLLE. VA. July l7-Speeial.
1-non n hin filed by +. NJ Dickinson, OF
mis- place. Judge 4. VI. Aiken. Of the
CORPORATION Court Of Danville, has just
granted "a rule against the town to appear
and show cause on the 18th instant WIZ
an Injunction should not be granted
AGAINST the said town to inhibit them
from interfering with a cesspool formed
by the said e. VI. Dickinson in his yard.
Mr.. Dickinson dug well. Mr.. J. II.
Bondurant dug one some distance below
him. which caused Mr.. Dickinson's well to
dry up Thereupon Mr. Dickinson
changed his well into cessDool and the
town ordered him 20 close II up.
The ofFice-holders and their friends are
for Martin for United States Senate; the
masses of the people are for Tyler. while
a great many are for Judge 5. G. White.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

ATLANTA. GA. July 1.-THE authori-
Ties at the state Department Of Agricul-
turo announced to-day that 10 had been
decided TO hold the Cotton Growers Con
ventlon. which has been talked of for
some time. AT New orleans, about the
first of September The date will be de-
cided upon at the next meeting OF the
Georgia Agricultural Society in August
The convention has been called for a
better understanding among planters and
dealers as To more profitable hand
ling Of the crop, especially as regards the
export trade.
The Journal to-day says II has been
suggested that cotton trust should be
formed for the protection OF those inter
ested i'm the crop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

the train robbers were overtaken at about
o'clock Saturday evening in the Canon.
ten miles above Cimaro0n. They were
preparing 90 go into camp, and replied
in the negative 10 a demand OF surrender.
A fight then ensued I'm which about fifty
shots were exchanged
Sheriff ed. Farr received the first wound
In the wrist. but bandaged IL and re-
newed the battle. lie was shot second
time through the body and fell dead. +.
H. Smith. another member OF the posse.
was shot through the leg. H. y. Love
sustained a dangerous wound through
the thigh. The fight lasted about forty
five minutes. Special officer Reno re-
NAMED on the scene until : o'clock Sat
urday night. and then left for Cimaroon
10 secure medical aid. which was secured
at Springer. 1t took him nearly four
hours TO make the trip 10 Cimaroon,
distance OF 10 miles. through the heavy
rain and intense darkness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. July 7.-FLOUR-Quiet
and steady unchanged.
WHEAT-Weak. spit and July T2s<0f
72i4c August. 72&ts727sc.; September.
z isd7.E<c.. Southern by sample. 7OW
1910.
CORN-Easy. SPOT and July 3TiSN37isc. /:
August. 37in31Ac.: September 37iad
27ac.: Southern white or yellow. &c
asked
OATS-Qmet. No. white 31a3lIzc
RYE Steady, No nearby. J6lzc. ask
ed.
SUGAR-Strong. unchanged.
CHFFSE,- Steady, unchanged.
BJrTrFR-Steady. unchanged.
TGGS-Steady, unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
United States Authorities Arrest the
Executioncrs OF Goings.

ANTLERS. l. T.. July E.-Depuiy Mar
shat BurI Brown returned 10 Antisrs
this evening. having in charge A. II. Clay
and Simon Tyler. District Attorney and
Clerk OF the Third District. Choctaw Ma
ton. on warrants charging them with
murder. the offence being the advising
OF the sheriff OF Wolf county to proceed
with the execution OF william Goings on
Thursday last. sheriff Watson was not
at home when the Deputy Marshal called
for him. but a message was left % tho
effect that he was wanted. and II T. g.,
pected that he VIII report 20 the Tc~e.sl
authorities ~ Aatisgs Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
Only One New Case in Santiago and
That Was an Immune.

SANTIAGO. July 1.-THE yellow fever
situation continues to improve. One case
was reported to-day; the victim Vas a
soldier i the Bonito Hospital camp. only
one new case is reported for the day.
This IS a volunteer nurse I'm the yellow
fever hospital, who was supposed TO be
an immune.
on Saturday last two cases developed m
tho city proper. The sufferers are
American employees OF the local asphalt
company.
,rbe Cosmopolltan Club gave a dinner
mis- evening 10 celebrate the anniversary
OF the surrender.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
THE PHARMACISTS.
The Meeting at Natural Bridge Large
Iy Attended.

NATURAL BRIDGE, VA. July d
special-The Virginia Pharmaceutical
Association held an informal meeting
here tonight.
The first regular business meeting VIII
be held tomorrow morning. There are
about thirty or forty members already
present. Many more are expected to-mor-
row
The indications are that it will be the
largest convention held by them for some
wears
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
Killed His Brother.

LEWEs. DEL, July H-At Robeth
nav today son of James Mitchell shot
ms brother with a gun loaded with large
snot. causing death In an hour The
shooting was done in a playful manner
They boys supposed the gun was not
loaded The dead boy was seventeen
years Old
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
Troops for the Transvaal.

LONDON. July 1s.-The Daily Graphic
this morning publishes a rumor thdt a
baftalIon OF The Scots Guards and a bat
TALON OF the Grcnadiers. have been order
ed to the Cape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
NIiIesis Acting.

WASHINGTON. July T.-Maior-Gen-
eral Niles called on the President for
about fifteen minutes this afternoon. II
was explained that the visit was occa-
stoned by General Miles position as Act
ing Secretary OF War. and that the mat
tiers under discussion related merely 10
routine business Of the War Department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
NA-AI, STORES.

CHARLESTON. 5. c., July 17.-TUR-
DNTINE,-Market firm at 3Si2c. sales
none.
kOSIN-Firm sales none unchanged.
SAVANNAH, CA, July T.-SPIRITS
or HTrRPENTINE> -'Market firm at 3Dc;
sales 80 casks. receipts, J, III casks.
RCSI<-Ffrn. unchanged. sales 1854
casks. receipts, 1850 casks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
To Greet Dewey.

VIENNA. July lit is understood
that the United States Minister TO Aus
tria-Hungary. Mr.. Addison c. Harris, and
others connected with the American Lee
CATION. as well as most OF the United
state consnils in Austria-liungary are go
ing 10 Trieste to greet Admiral Dewey
upon his arrival there