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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
WATCHING GUATEMALA.
NO PLAN OF ACTION MAPPED OUT
BY ADMINISTRATIONS

tey Telegraph 10 virrin.an- Pilot,
Washington, July 13.-The State De-
partment is watching with anxiety the
developments in Guatemala. 1t is pre-
mature to say that the decision has
been reached to send the Philadelphia
from San f'ra1isco down TO that coun-
try and 1t may be that the presence of
the SunDOat Vixen On the east coast
VIII be regarded as sufficient for the
present. But there are hints of foreign
action that might involve a repetition
OF the Corintc incident, ana in that
case. it Is probable IL would be deemed
necessary by our Government to have
Il stronger naval representation at the
seat of trouble
1t is said AT the State Department
that the financial conditions in Guate-
mala. with impending reputation.
threaten severe loss to American clti-
%ciis. But so far our Government has
not consented to take any joint action
with England. Germany OF any other
nation, Ia bring pressure to bear upon
The disturbed republic.
IL Is prob.ematical what attitude
Will be adopted by our Government in
case an attempt should be made by
European governments to seize GUS
toms houses IN Guatemala to collect
money Tor bond holders. In the case of
the Corinto landing question of ma
tlonal honor Was involved, an indsm-
nifty having been demanded by England
Tor the ill-trea tment of her consular Of
hcers But our government has here
tofore, and notably in Mr.. Blaine's
time, leaned To the belief that the hold
ers OF government bonds, being indi-
Vidua.s. took their bonds subject TO tn.
vicssitudes and chances of repudia,ion
the prices being regulated by the risks,
incurred.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
WsYLER's OLD QUARTERS.
GOVERNOR GENERAL. BROOKE
TAKES POSSESSION OF
PALACE

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilotl
Havana, July 13-Governor General
Brooke and the members of his fam
lily reached the palace this evening
the residence OF the former Governors
General of Spain, made famous in the
history of Cuba by the tenancy Of
| Weyler Campos. Blanco and a host OF
others The building has been more or
less moderuiZed every decade. Reno
| vaiors have gone carefully over the
| furniture. which is OF the finest woods
the island Observation-Disclosures. cedar
and rosewood; have rc-gildcd the mir
rors: added artistic decorations and APP
plied fresh paint everywhere. The Old
structure now looks new. The statute OF
Columbus in the court yard, carved ont
or the inest marble and now more than
two hundred years old, has been care
fully washed. This work was only hn-
ished yesterday One of the most inter
cstng relics in the palace is the bed
upon which the Princess Eulalln slept
during her visit TO tho Western Hemis-
phe'e in the Columbian Exposition
year.
The old Headquarters at FL vcdado
are now practically abandoned SO far
as public business is concerned.
MESSAGE FROM GOMEZ
General A!ejandro Rodriguez. chief Of
staff to General Gomez. called in the
iatter'S behalf upon the Governor Gen
eral to-day and said that the supple.
incntary list would be finished on Sat.
urday next. He asked General Brooke
to name date for beginning payment
Owing to the confusion OF moving head.
Quarters the Governor General was
unable TO reach an immedite decision
nut promised to give an answer as soon
as possible. which probably will be on
Monday next.
General Brooke has given the mum.
CAPABILITIES that were partially destroyed
by the war complete liberty To use
such funds as are obtanable in neces-
sary works of reconstruction.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
THE UNLUCKY PARIS.
THE BIG STEAMER COLIIDEs
WITH \ PIER.
CBy Telegraph to virglnian- Pilot.)


tBy Telegraph to Yirginian- Plot)
Falmouth. July 13.-On entering the
Tidal Iiarbor to-day the steamer Paris.
recently aground on the Manacles, I'M
der the influence of the wind ana tlde.
became temporarily unmana geable.
Her stern swung round and struck the
END OF y wooden pier upon which a
large number OF people had assembled.
The pier shook from end to end. the
spectators became panic stricken and
made a rush for escape. Ultimately
control of the ship was regained and
she was safely anchored
superintendent Aisbett of the wreck
ing CO npanies, gave a representative of
the Associated Press to-day a contri-
button OF a startling nature to the con-
troversy as 10 the cause of wrecks on
the Manacles. He said
I'm bringing the Paris to Falmouth
She narrowly escaped a big Manacle
rock. 1T was ehb tide, with a norther-
~ wind blowing. which would natural
~ take the vessel south. but we found
her getting nearer ana nearer the Nam
ACES. until within 800 yards of them.
whereas we ought 10 have been a mile
10 TIE southwark. Things looked queer
for time, but we altered our tactics
ana cleared the rocks.
From what | have seen during the
past six weeks, I am confident some
mysterious current draws the vessels
towards the rocks While working on
the Paris we warned numberess YES
selS OF the danger they were in"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
M,LAuRlM FOE SENATOR.
PRIVATE" JOHN ALLEN BADLY
LEFT IN MISSISSIPPI.

LEFT IN MISSISSIPPI.
(By Telegraph 10 NirgInlan- Pnot)
Atlanta. Ga. July ia special to
the Constitution from Jackson. Miss.
says:
Governor McLaurin has attained such
lead in the country primaries that
his election as United states Senator is
practically assured. He has - votes In
the primaries thus far held. and only
ninety are necessary to elect.
private" john Allen has Il total in
his primaries Of but %. Even If he were
successful in carrying all tho northern
counties which are supposed TO be
solid for him. he could not possibly
overcome McLnurin's lead. The pr-
marics will not be concluded until Sep
temher 9Th.
EN G GOVERNOR Lowcrv is leading for
the short term Senatorship. closely
pressed by State Senator Sullivan.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
a RAILROAD ALLIANCE.
SEABOARD AIR LINE AND BALTI-
MORE AND ONO.
By Telegraph d VIrglntan- Pilots

1By Telegrapb 20 NIrelnfan-P hot)
New York, July l3.-lt was reported
in Wall street to-day that an alliance
between the Selboard Air Line and
me Baltimore and Ohio is probable in
the near future. II is said that John
Shelton Williams. who is at the head
Of the syndicate which is working TO
coreolidate tho Seaboard Air Line, the
Georgia and Alabama, and the Florida
Central and Peninsular is much inter-
ested in the proposed alliance, which
could be brought about by the con-
struc;ion of few miles of connecting
line. at Is said that the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac will carr,
the new system from Richmond to its
Northern connection. and tina. the
plans contemplate through trains from
New York 10 Tampa and other Florida
points by January l, 1900
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
EPUBLICANS
OF KENTUCKY
The State Convention Completes
Its Work and Goes Home.
TICKET NOMINATED
"vor Throe Hundred SprcchoS In One
Day Tho Convention works Off
tho Usual Sicreotypcd Pledges ana
Endorsements aud Given Civtl SER
vtco Rnp-Dcmocrntic I.egIsln.
ZION Denounced.
tRy Telegraph to vlrginian-Puot3

Lexington, Ky. July lathe Repub-
lican State Convention adjourned to-
night sitter being In continuous session
since a. III. What was called the
Deboe-Tay'or slate for the most part
was ratified. Before the convention as
semhied most Of the delegates were for
Taylor for Governor, and when the
nomination for Governor was reached.
about all OF them were for Taylor. In
the contests for minor places there was
vociferous flow of kentucky oratory.
In the contest for Attorney General
there were Al speeches by actual count,
and during the day there were over 800
speeches. After the presentation speech
for each candidate there was q multi
tude of seconding speeches.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
ros, once K.bb.r. .np,urca.

(By Telegraph to Vrginian- Pilot.)
La Crosse. Ga, July l3.-Information
has Just come from Leesburg. Lee
county, that the sheriff's posse in pur-
suit of the two white men who rob.
bed the postoiiice here Tuesday night.
and probably fatally shot Judge Henry
Singietary. came up with the fugitives
near that place this evening. The
posse surrounded the men and called
upon them to surrender. They resist
ed and volley was fired One of the
robbers was killed and the other seri.
ously wounded. The wounded robber
confessed the crimes. Their names
cannot be ascertained.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
Totbe Tex Flood ur.-or.

tBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Washington. d. c., July 13.-Repre-
sentative Hawley, of Texas. who is here
in the interest OF the Texas flood suf-
ferers. has arranged with the Aericul-
tural Department for the distribution of
seed 10 the sufferers in the Brazos Val
ley. Owing 10 the extensive devastation
the seed will be sent to the postohices
near the desolated region for distribu-
ton by the postmasters. Representative
Hawley says the War Department has
responded generously with tents and
rations and has done all in its power to
relieve the distress.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
tar extracts has been decided By the
courts TO be not subject 10 the tax.
AFTER 4 DRUG.

a pound of phenacetin costs in Can
ada, 1t is said. from l. 10 10 cents. and
Yet in the United states the price is
uniformly n dollar pound. This drug
it is thought. could we'll stand a
heavy tax.
There are several items in the old
Internal revenue laws which. il IS be-
lIeved. should be eliminated or modi
fed and 1t is not Improbable that Con-
gress will be asked to appoint an eX-
pert commission TO thoroughly so over
the ground and recommend such
changes in detail as experience has
shown to be necessary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
American Troops and a Gunboai
Attack FiIipinOs.
OUR VOLUNTEERS SUFFER
Ninety Per Cent of sicn Arc Debiiitnt-
ed-Loss OF Life is Very Hcnvy
The Killed nnd wounded or tho
i23 Men-Penco Thought 10 Be in
Sight.
tBy Telegraph to virginian-pilot3

Manila. July 13.-l2:30 p. m.-Lakc
Laguna de Bay is being patrolled by
three troops of the Fourth Cavalry I'M
der Captain McGraw, and the army
gunboat Napdan. commanded by Lieut..
Larsen. The force makes its headGuar-
tiers on an island, living on cascoes, in
which. the men are towed about TO
make unexpected visits to towns where
there are small forces of insurgents,
for the purpose of keeping the rebels
moving.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
RUSSELL a. ALaER. SECRETARY OF WAR.

The presentation of Taylor's name by
his leading opponent, Colonel ). IL.
Stone, and the seconding of the same
by Judge Pratt, his other opponent,
was a dramatic scene. but the most
exciting time OF the convention was
during the contest for Attorney Gen
eral The Taylor men who had been
making the race for that nomination.
objected to being sidetracked by one
who had failed of another nomination,
and they made an aggressive fight.
Senator Deboe. General Taylor and
their close friends were active workers
in the hail during the balloting for At
torney General. They wanted Judge
Pratt on the ticket. and they finally.
nominated him by an overwhelming
majority.
THE TICKET.
For Governor-W S. Taylor, OF Lex
ngton.
For Lieutenant Governor-John Mar
shall of Louisville.
For Secretary of State-Caleb Row-
ers. OF Knox county.
For Attorney Generalization j.
Pratt.
For Auditor of State-John S. Swee-
ney. of Bourbon county.
For Treasurer OF State-Walter r.
Day. of Breathitt.
THE GUBERN ATORIAL CAN
DIDATE.
w. s. Taylor is &c years old He was
poor farm boy and taught school be-
fore be became county clerk. in 1882
While in that office he studied law and
afterward was elected judge. He has
been q member of the Republican state
Committee since 1885, and was a dele
gate to the National Republican Con-
vention in Chicago in 1888. He was
elected Attorney General four years
ago. when William o. Bradley was
elected Governor.
Hon. j. w. Yorkes. before the nomi-
nations We're made, presented unani-
nous report from the Committee on
Resolutions, and 1t was adopted.
STEREOTYPED PLEDGES.
The platform in part is as follows.
I'VE pledge the Republican party of
Kentucky to the enactment of all such
laws as may be necessary to prevent
CONTINUED on sixth pagc.l g
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
Tho onrcn-. xncr ice.

(By Telegraph to Nirginian Piloto
Madrid. July lathe cabinet to-day,
after long discussion. accepted the
offer of the Queen RoGen; to assist the
nnances OF the country by giving up
another two million peeetas from the
civil list.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
run,shrn ui- Notwithstanding.


(By Telegraph 70 Virsinian-Pllot)
Fort Gaines. Ga, July 1s.-John Har-
rell. white, has been arrested on the
charge OF assassinating his mother-in-
law. Mrs. William Hastings. in Ran
dolph county. near here. Harrell has
confessed and expresses no regret He
says he killed Mrs. Hastings because
she persuaded his wife to leave him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
MAY BE EXPENDED.

The Internal Revenue officials are of
the opinion that the law might properly
be extended in certain directions with
out becoming at all burdensome to the
public, and in Il way to produce con-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
MORE REVENUE
IS DESIRED
Internal Law May Be Extended in
Several Directions.
WHAT MAY BE PROPOSED
Plan TO Asscss n INK on Expres.. Toll
cgraph. telephone. ftrs anu Life
Insurance Companies, the Sale or
Rental OF AiiPatcnt Protected mud
RDruG Known rs Phenncctin-A
Troublesome section.
Dy Telegraph to virsrnian, ruot,

Washington. July 13.-It Is altogether
probab BILE that the next annual report of
the Internal Revenue Bureau will rec
ommend q number of changes in the
war revenue act In the main. the law
has worked satisfactorily and has pro-
duced almost exactly the amount esti-
mated by the Commissioner. This.
however. was something less than the
estimates generally accepted by we'll
Informed members OF Congress-.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
A SHARP FIGHT.

On Tuesday the troops had an en-
gagement at Mantituba on the south
shore of the lake. They fought 500 in
surgents there. cntrencbed near the
shore. The Napdan shellcd the rebels
and n party of American troops mum
bering l25 landed and drove them by a
sharp running fire Ia the hills, where
they were too strongly enirenchcd for
the small force to attack them. Two OF
the cavairymcn were wounded and the
bodies of ten Insurgents were found. 1t
Is supposed that the enemy's loss is
thirtY-iiVe
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14

sitions now under consideration Is to
assess tax on the sale or rental Of all
patent protected articles. In speaking
of the matter to-day one of the officials
spoke of the telephone companies in
this connection, and at the same time
said that there were many inventions
producing an enormous profit which
could we'll stand n revenue tax.
EXPRESS AND TFT TGRAPH COM
PANIES.
1t probably will be suggested to Con-
gress that express and telegraph COM
panies doing n money exchange bust
ness be required to pay an annual tax
for the privilege. Although they now
pay a tax OH receipts and kilograms
respectively. it is pointed on; that
bankers are required to pay a yearly
tax OF $50. which is regarded as dis
elimination against them. 1t is prob
able that each express office and tele-
graph Office. in towns having over a
certain population. if the views of the
Treasury officials are approved by Con-
gress, will be required to pay a certain
yearly tax for the privilege OF doing an
exchange business.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14

iected. and he thinks that animals from
the southern States, not 100 heavy,
put tough and wiry. Will be the best.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
A TROUBLESOME SECTION.

Section 20 of the war revenue act. de-
lining what shall be taxed under sche-
duie B. has been a source OF much
trouble to the internal revenue officers.
For instance, the whole group of coal
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

1t is also likely that a modification of
the law with respect to mutual insur-
ance companies may be recommended.
In the present act there is considerab BILE
obscurity with respect to the provi-
sons as to these companies. both fire
and life. Il is pointed out that num-
Der of the leading companies in the
country are operated upon the mutual
plan. Some of them are paying the
tax without protest. but there is doubt
rs to their liability in this respect.
II is believed. however, that Congress
clearly intended to make the exemp-
ton apply to local companies doing a
strictly local business. without surplus
>r undivided profits or money al their
command. with which TO pay large sal
aries to their officers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
DIR. HATcHER's WELCOME.

In welcoming the delegates. DR..
Hatcher said he did SO on behalf Of the
white and colored Baptists OF the State,
that while it had been found better to
Continued on Sixth Page.)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
THE SICK LIST.
PEACE IN SIGHT.

Chicago, July IA special to the
Record from san Francisco says:
"Brigadier General Summers, in COM
inahd OF the Oregon volunteers, in an
Interview, said:
"Aguinaldo's forces were badly de-
morailzed when the Oregon regiment
left, twenty-nine days ago. am of the
opinion that peace viii have been OBJ
tanned before thc-end of the next dry
season. Oh course much larger force
Is necessary in order that we hold the
country towns evacuated by The rebels.
am OF the opinion that starvation will
cut a large figure in bringing Aguinal-
do's forces to terms. On account of tho
war the. rice crop. on which the natives
ing"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
OTIS WANTS CAVALRY.

Washington. July ia dispatch has
been received from General Otis re-
questing that there be sent TO the Phil
ippines $500 horses in order that a bril-
gade of cavalry may be organized for
use at the end OF the rainy season.
General Otis has tried the horses OF
Manila and nearby counties. but none
of them seem TO be available for cav
airy. 1t is the intention OF Secretary
Algsr to have the mounts carefully Sc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
VOLUNTEERS SUFFER-.

San Francisco. July 1S.-Advices re-
ceived by the transport Newport. dated
Manila, June IL. are as follows:
The volunteers are greatly deblitat-
ed I'm consequence OF their hard cam
paiSning through three months OF trop-
ic weather. Since the middle of May
no volunteer regiment has had sick
list of less than 20 per cent. Most OF
them at the present date have
20 per cent. ill., and few
rogiments have less than one
third of their number on duty. The
Nebraska Regiment has suffered the
worst. 1t came in from Fernando n few
days ago with less than 200 men IN the
ranks. The South Dakota followed YES
terday with 275 men on duty. The Mon
tana and Kansas Regiments at san
Fernando have not more than $50 avail
able men each The morning after the
washington troops took Morong a week
ago only 263 men responded to roll call.
The Washington men have been en-
gagged since March 18th in preventing
the insurgent armies of the north and
south from forming n junction in the
region OF Laguna de Bay. often being
engaged at the same time with the enc
my In opposite directions
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14

San Francisco. Cal. July 13-Thc CITY
of Para viii sail for Manila this after
noon with four companies of the Tween
ty-fourth Infantry. Major Wigant
commanding. and two troops OF the
Fourth Cavalry.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14

Continued on sixth pagc.l e
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
WORTH RETAINING.

Captain Saunders, commander of the
transport Newport. in apswer to the
question lis the game worth the cav
ole" said: Yes indeed. The islands
are an empire and G. pable IF SUSTAINING
a great civilized people. The retention
Will add TO the glory of orr country and
its commerce. The respect with which
America is REGARDED in the Orient is
something marvellous compared to con
ditions before the war with Spain"
The age-herald., 1899-03-25

vary in size from one to two inches in di- ameter
 The mills make about 27 revolutions per minute, and the grinding and mixing are effected by the continuous rolling of the pebbles within. The slag and previously prepared lime and other ingredients are de- livered to the mill through a trunnion at one end and come at once in contact with the pebbles travelling the length of the cylinder until discharged from the perl phery at the other extreme.
 The process Is known as the Whiting pro- cess, from the name of the inventor, who Is an employe of the Chicago Steel com pany. It is claimed that the cement thus produced is of even fineness, and that it hardens as rapidly as the best imported article. The new Chicago plant will mako cement for exposed work, and the objection of slow setting will be fully met and over come. The Whiting process is not radical ly different than the process employed in English cement works. but it is claimed that the product is very even in quality, and that it meets the requirements of every class of work.
The age-herald., 1899-03-25
Portland Cement from SIaq.

Portland cement of high grade is very important and expensive article; and if the process of the Illinois Steel company is all that is claimed for it, the production of cement can be carried on wherever there Is blast furnace. The method has been in operation three years at the North Chi cago works, and now a new plant is to be erected at the South Chicago furnaces The process is thus described: The slag as it comes from the blast furnace flows into an larger tank of water. Immediately below the end of this trough is nozzle connect ed with steam pump, capable of throw ing a large body of water against the stream of motion slag, at pressure of 80 pounds per square inch. This contact be- tween the slag and the cold water not only causes the slag to break up or granuate, but changes 1t chemically In such a way as to render it suitable for the manufacture of cement.
 The chilled slag is then conveyed into
 
 ture, and thence passed into hopper placed above a row of Griffin mills. The material in passing through the Griffin mills is ground to very considerable fine ness, and Is then conveyed by means of an elevator to hoppers placed over a row of Davidson tube mills. These tube mills &C., complish two purposes, grinding the ma terial to a fneness unprecedented in tho manufacture of cement and at the same time intimately mixing the various ingredi- ents. They consist of horizontal cylinders ebout four feet in diameter and sixteen feet long. lined with porcelain tile and contain ing about one-half their volume of flint pebbles. These pebbles are cuiled from the sea coast of Norway. are egg shaped and