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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
PRICE OF ARMOR.
Inc Navy Department Making Fig
ures In Regard to Its Supply.
omciais Of the Navy Department Consid-
ering the Feasibility of Constructing q
Government Plant Can Armor BE
Made for $500 Per Ton9

WASHINGTON, March lO.-The navv
department has been making some
ngures regarding the supply of armor
and the prices to be paid. At present
'here has been authorized go, 900 tons
OF armor and there is available for the
purchase of this armor, SIS, 900. 900. At
the time the Bethlehem armor nlant
was erected there was only 6.OOO tons
OF armor authorized by the govern
nient' and there has been purchased by
the government in all only S3.O74 tons
OF armor. 10000 tons more than the
government is now authorized tn
buy. The average price for armor
per ton has been S557.51. the
minimum being s552 80 and the maxi /
num- S617lS, the higher price being
when nickel was being introduced. Il
Is estimated by the officials of the de-
partment thatin case the estimate Of
o4oo per ton as sufficient price for
armor are correct that the difference
from the price asked, S545 per ton.
would, in the manufacture of %. 600
tons of armor, be sufficient TO build \
government plant. II the gov-
ernment could purchase the en-
tire amount of armor authorized
with the SIS 600, coo available the aver ,
age price would be s342. 1t is said
hat these figures are being considered
by large iron and steel concerns Of
icials at the department say that if
lrmor can be manufactured for $500 ;
'er ton' and the government has mon 3
y 10 pay an average price of s342 \
er ton that the manufacturers Z
re likely to look into the matter pret- T.
closely, as the profit of SIS per ton r
MI be worth considering. In
laking these estimates the price of k
100 per ton is allowed for the ships al o.
lady authorized under the naval an. a.
ropriation act for the year ending C;
lne so, 1898 9,
Inc figures given above have been st
scussed by officers of the department
III representatives of the armor N
ate manufacturers. 1t has also been ev
'lnted out that the government will zi,
IT need any Of the armor until next ~,
'bruary and meanwhile the armor Or.
ants of this country will be making tn
'upp armor for Russia. All this
NOR will be tested at the government In
ounds at Indian Head and the navy va
partment will have the knowledge -,
all the experiments and be ready to -;
re advantage of all improvements @,
ich may be affected. -,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
THEY ARE ANXIOUS TO FIGHT
The Troops Now In the Philippines. whose
Terms Have Expired, Are willing
to Re Enlist.

WASHINGTON. March 1i.--One Of the
paragraphs of the army re-organiza-
tion act contained authorization for
the enlistment again of the volunteer
troops now in the Philippines. 1t was
stipulated that these troops should
be re-enlisted only for a period of
time necessary to replace them by
regular troops, in no case longer
than six months. The question has
been presented to the war department
OF whether or not it was able under
this provision to avail itself of the
services of the officers of the volunteer
regiments as well as of the enlisted
men until the troops can be replaced
by regulars.
The law officers of the department
have concluded that the word enlist
employed in the act was used in n
broad sense. and that therefore. the
president has authority to take over
all the volunteer regiments now at Ma
Mia and other points in the
Philippines into the service
of the United States in organizations
with their full complements Of officers
and men. 1t has been represented that
the volunteers there are longing to re-
turn to the United States and to pri-
Vate life. The officials say that
ms is mistake Con ofe
las reported that the men. vol
lnteers as well as regulars.
10 not want To come home, but are
lnXious to fight and crush the insur-
-ents' Nearly every company has suf.
cred through the wounding of some
I ITS members at the hands of the
harpshooters, and they are anxious TO
lake the account even.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
ARRIVED SAFELY AT MANILA.
Transport Grant, With Re,nforo.m.n,., 9.
oood Condition, Reaches Her De.ti-
nasion-Gen. Lswton on Board

WASHINGTON. March ia Cable.
gram received at the war department
friday, dated Manila, March 10. saws
'hat the transport Grant arrived with
troops in good condition. The Arizona
and Newport left Friday for San Fran
cisco-the Arizona via Hong Kong and
the Newport via Nagasaki. The Grant
carried to Manila the 4th infantry and
Iour companies of the 18th infantry.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-This adds
10 the troops under p the command of
"en' otls AZ officers and 1,7i6 enlisted
men. The Grant, with Gen. W. II.
Lawton in command, sailed from New
York January 10.
MANILA, March 1.-THE remains of
Col' w. f. Smith, Maj. Z. McConville.
capt David S. Elliott and Second
Lieut.. Eugene S. French, who were
klIIed IN action, were shipped home
FRIDAY by the United States transport
0candla with military honors the cd
oregon volunteers furnishing the es-
cort through the city.
Maj. Gen. Lawton. who arrived hero
friday on board the United States
transport Grant from New York ON
January 10, landed and formally re-
ported to Maj. Gen. Otis, after which
ne returned on board the Grant. The
troops that reached here on board the
'rant (the 4th infantry and battalion
u the 18th infantry will be disem. {
parked Immediately.
A battalion of the 29d infantry ba, {
'einforced Gen. Wheaton's brigade.
At o'clock Friday afternoon the t
emperature was 50 degrees and the a
Weather was showery. i
DAN FRANCISCO, March 11.-Georpe p. S
iolden, of Washington, who returned c
rom the Orient on the Hong Konc b
laru, has in his possession l, 100 claims b
the officers and men of Dewey's fleet Il
II mead money. The claims are to be o.
'ed with the court of claims in Wash. S
gton for final action. The head money "
'r Adm. Dewey and his officers and al
en- Will aggregate $751; 500, or slOo al
II head for the 1873 officers and men
Adm. Montejo's feet. su
1 he prize money for the officers and w
en- under Adm. Dewey will amount, af
sioo'oOO' plus the salvage Of three mi
ssels recently raised. This money 81
Il be distributed by the United AS
ates district courts.
speaking of Adm. Dewey, Mr. Holden th'
q; While somewhat worried owing as,
the exacting duties and responsible. alb
S OF his position, he said his health dis
good. lie looked fairly we'll, too" hal
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
To Coionize I'm Mexico.

CRY OF MEXICO, March 13.-A large
number of Spanish officers and soldiers
who participated In the recent war in
Cuba are to be colonized in the dis
tricts of Moctzuma and Arizpa, state
OF Sonora, where tract comprising
IS, 600, 900 acres has been secured.
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New Military Company.

MoRGANTowN, KY, March 1.-THE
requisite number of young men OF
Morgantown have made application to
tho governor, asking to be mustered
into company of state guards. The
organization will be one Of the most
thorough and complete in the state.
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Buys a PaiatiaI Winter Residence.

SAVANNAH, Ga. March lO.-Col.
Oliver Payne, of Ohio, son OF ex-Sen-
ator Payne and brother of the first
Mrs VIM. c. Whitney, has purchased
from S. r. Vanduzer of New York,
the latter's palatial residence at
Thomasville. Ga.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
Bank Robbed.

WAUpAcA. Wis, March ii.--Robbers
effected an entrance to the Bank Of
Amherst Friday, and blew open the
safe. 1t is reported the burglars 20.
cured q good haul
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VIII lie Renrranixe1l

SPRINGFIELD, o., March 1S.-In ac-
cordance with orders from the adjutant
generals Office, Company A of the 9tn
battalion, o. N. O., will be rrorgan-
lied.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16
A Strike Settled,

PITTSBURGH, Pa. March 1O.-The
strike at the Pittsburgh Forge & Iron
Co.'S plant has been settled and the
works are in full operation. The men
went back at the old rate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-16

'opets,ss"anr'ch h.-prot l.. W.
aathls cl," Uu'n' IT.. OF the public
,dac,,nrn ,,,nF''- IS He was a we'll
Of fs.'I, tn. '.I', having been .uperin.
Years schools of Cleveland for
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-14
Riot Printed Here.

several Of the State papers are register
ing a small roar because the Supplements
sent out by this paper We're not printed
at this office. This is true il a measure.
The body of the sheet was printed in a
union office, and the head lines printed
here. The printing is now going on in
TINS office and gives employment to ex-
ira printers. We could not do the extra
work required on the supplement as the
office is rushed to its utmost capacitv
with the county, state and local work.
1t is expected that a kick will be regis
tered because the cartoons are not made
here. This work will continue until the
close of the Senatorial campaign. From
the call for extra copies of the paper it is
evidently fitting the case to a nicety.
during this month there will be 25.OOO
extra copies Ofthe APPEAL scattered over
Nevada. The only offices that seem to
feel bad over the affair are those not do
ing the work.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-14
Jim Wasn't Thera

e>terday Sheriff Kinney and an officer
concluded 1t was time to cathc.in SraI
Face Jim, the Indian officer Brule shot ,
fe" days ago. They Wen, to the caf9r
out 10y the hnme, armed to the teeth, cx-
reo}Ing Jim to put M the jLht of his life
Ihey sent a native scout to the tent to find
the lay of the land, anl ne returned in a
few minutes with the information tha.
Jim was gone. Kinney was red hot. and
asked the red gentleman why in thunder
ne hadn't told him about it before taking
nm out there, The Indian replied:
You think lie any way | tell you.
You like see um, you go spe.'
Kinney investigated the affair. and
found that the Indian had skipped on1 in
me night. Officer Brule is o in a oman
dairy whether Jim Will get him first or he
get Jim.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-14
Woman Kills a Policeman,

San Francisco, Jan. ia mounted DO
freeman was killed TIL afternoon by Mrs
Elizabeth Regain. The shooting occurred
m the room where the! have been living
together for some time. Kennedy was
not on duty at the time of the SHOOTING
n e woman was Immediately placed
under arrest. She declared that the 20
liceman attempted to intimidate her with
his pistol, which she took from him and
shot him. Kennedy is the officer who
was tried for cO~wardice at the time Lieu
tenant Burke was killed by a crazy tinker:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-14
he Only reasons why They Sup
port NeWIands

lie Is an independent man and a gen
tIenan.-Rono journal.
We need new blood in Congress-
Elko Ar-onaut
| etold Us too,-SiIvor State.
The editor wishes to 90 to Congress
Il big Jim aches to fill WaIIace's shoes.
MISUNDERSTANDING Advocate.
We're opposed to all sacks branded
;, P.' Other sacks, however, have no
'hin"ra influence. All sacks don't
look alike to ns.-Carson News.
reflection and other things needless to
mention changed our Manifestations
Vile Record.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-14
NOW's the Time.

The Legislature viii meet Monday. end
>hen Will follow Senatorial contest. This
will be followed by a grand ba~nqqot.an me
every II needs 4 dress suit for the oc-
ctNion. The Emporium has mad,. ar
Engagements torjust such an affair. and
mas a f"II stock Of suiting> to select from.
FRANK D~detWyIor viii attend tothc r,.,u-
arIng and cutting and build a suit tit for
me grand occasion. Get in your order
before the rush.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-14
The SotkiH Case

san Francisco, Jan. 13.-The attorneys
Tor Mrs. Botkia viii ask for additional
time t" stay the day of sentence for one
week. 1t is the impression that the re-
quest will be granted.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-14
California Senatorship

Sacramento, Jan. 13.-There is no
change in the Senatorial contest tonight
NIne ballots have been taken and the
vote stands: Grant, p; Burns. %.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-14
LAVE ON STEWART.
Views Of the Chairman of the Ri
metallic Contra! Committee.

loss Tor language to express my surprise,
IT not my disgust, at such a state of at
fairs.
Is it possible that the state owns one
citizen who is not a silver man at heart,
OF tlat she owns one man within her
borders who does not know that the
silver cause would suffer at Stewards de
feat.
Should Senator Stewart be defeated
the hired howlers of King Hanna. COM
monty called the free press of America
would be heralding the news over every
wire in the world that the silver c3use i
dead, and that in the state of Nevada,
where it was born, it had been choked in
its cradle by the defeat of one of its Great
est champions who had done as much, if.
not more, for the cause than any other
living man.
| can not understand how selfish ends,
or human greed for glory, can so distract
a mans ulind. who understands what the
silver cause means, as every citi-
zen OF Nevada must. as to cause him for
on" m to think of asking any
member OF tle legislature to cast a vote
torhin for the United States senate 10
Suppl1nt Stewart.
/ Sincerely hon. ,hot 4lo
Nevada are not 80 do,oi1 ~ Vi
Justice and gratitude as to bring about
tine d"feat Of a man who for all these
years, along with Senator JONES'. has
stood on the ioor of the senate and never
turned his back to- any opon4 If ,hn n,TI
trust. ~
,hona :. "'''O'' II P"NSI"le' "ht'I
T.. ~ ~ I'''I'I room Iof doubt, that
Of performing an act which would uIanr
a stab i'm the vitaIs of silver, The dnfo,t
unon tho ,."': "e'''i'|
no .o ' o''' 'I'" anu
i''IaI campaign.
ca ! shall aIwav, In a.Ea,,I3 n'"I'I>"
tc ,,o, ,,r o"''''
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-14

Eastern advertising Agent 22O-ool Tenn
pie 'onr Building, New York City. r
katz, Agent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-14

Responsibility Fixed.

For POCKET KNIVES 60 tuHoIl..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11

blems of a dead cause cleaned over some
Organization whose name Is a household
word 10 the South. Hampton and Gordon
were cheered vociferously at every step
and rode almost the entire route with barred
heads The absence Of General Wheeler in
the line was a source OF considerable dis
appointment He reached the city early to-
day, but did not participate in the parade.
A conservative estimate places the num-
Der Of visitors at between 5000 and So, 600.
The business session OF the reunion was
called to order this morning by General C.
i. Walker.
The cruiser Raleigh, which is anchored
just off the high battery, was visited to-
day by committee Of citizens and visitors.
The cruiser was escorted in by feet of
boats. The national salute was fired by
the Naval Reserves Of South Carolina and
by the South Carolina Yacht Club the
Raleigh Club, the Raleigh responding. The
officers were entertained by the Raleigh
Club. The Raleigh will be here until Mon
day. She suffered no damage when she
grounded yesterday.
Tonight at the Auditorium an interesting
ceremony took place In the presentation to
General Moorman, adjutant general of the
association, of a. flag from each of. the
Southern States. The flags were presented
by the young lady sponsors from the States
and brief addresses were made for each by
an officer.
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partment to-day This letter calls attention
at the outset 10 the fact that the claims
presented vary greatly in their statements
and offer no proof of actual ownership by
the claimant OF property destroyed, so that
even IL liability OF the United States were
conceded no conclusions could be reached
on the facts as presented. The general fur
ther says that the liability Of the United
States 10 indemnify owners Of the property
even If destroyed in rebellion against this
country would not exist. The only valid basis
for claims would be the charge that the de-
struction resulted from neglect by the
United States authorities, and General Otis
adds: such neglect is not charged. nor can
it be truthfully alleged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
GUNB0AT AT ST. LOUIS.
The Nashville and Her Crew Given a
Hearty Welcome.

ST. LOUIS. No.. May 10.-The third-class
cruiser Nashville, the first sea-going war
vessel that ever came up the Mississippi
river this far is now riding at anchor OF
st. Louis. She arrived at 1880 and dropped
anchor in midstream, saluting the city with
twenty-one guns, which were responded to
by Battery A, Missouri National Guard,
and the whistles of all the river craft and
alongshore factories, as we'll as the shouts
of tens of thousands of people, who lined
the sides of the Eads bridge. When the
Nashville dropped anchor the reception COM
mittee went on board and, after greetings
had been exchanged between Captain May
nard and his officers and the reception COM
mittee, Mayor Zeigenheim rendered the
freedom of the city to captain and crew.
reception was rendered TO Captain May
nard and the officers OF the Nashville to-
night at the Mercantile Club. 1t was an in
vitational affair and about 1,500 members
of st. Louis society were I'm attendance.
Captain Maynard made short speech, in
which he thanked the city of st. Louis for
the welcome accorded the Nashville, and
said he regretted that the Nashville was
not larger to receive all St. Louis but that
she was large enough for what the govern
ment intended her. Later in the evening the
reception was succeeded by a ball. To-mor-
row the Nashville will be opened for the re-
ception of visitors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11

He Is Not Averse to Taking a Good
ONCE, but Won't Ask for It

once, but Won't Ask for Ii.
KANSAS CITY, No., May 10.-Under date
'of Stanford University. California. the Star
to-day prints excerpts from a letter from
Brigadier General Frederick Funston,
whose brilliant work with the Twentieth
Kansas Regiment in the Philippines has
won him fame, to Prof Kellogg, a former
fellow-student in the Kansas State Univer-
sity. In his letter, which is dated April 10,
the Kansan gives the first intimation so far
made by him regarding a political career.
He says: 81 cannot think there is much in
the talk about doing the handsome thing
by me. Politically the rank and file of the
Republican party might be willing, but how
about the bosses? There are mighty few
Offices" Funston continues, "that 1 would
have, and the one two in the gift of the
people of Kansas I have not the gall to
ask for
General Funston apparently remembers
some of the criticisms in connection with
his Cuban campaign when he says: Now
/ have proven a dozen times at the risk of
my life that 1 am not a fake" and it is his
main hope that his record in the Philip
pines may satisfy the former critics. Con-
tinuing. General Funston mentions some Of
the battles In which he and his men en-
gagged in the Philippines. saying: 1--WE had
number of good stiff fights In which all
Of the troops behaved splendidly and car
ried everything before them. Kansas can
always be counted on out here to take a.
place in the vicinity OF the band wagon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
ANOTHER WAR BREWING.
Serious Trouble Between Costa Rica
and Nicaragua.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press
PORT LIMON, Costa Rica, Central Amer
lea, May "A special train from San Jose
Costa Rica, reached here tonight, having
on board regulars of the Costa Rican army.
1t is reported that more are to arrive to-
morrow and also that certain bodies have
been dispatched to the border line between
this republic and Nicaragua. 1t is alleged
that Nicaragua has demanded large sum
Of money as damages from Costa Rica on
account of certain acts ssid to have been
not strictly friendly during the recent revo-
luton under General Reyes in former coun-
try. The statement cannot be confirmed to-
night. The British cruiser Porcupine is
coaling.
1t is understood the relations between
Nicaragua and Colombia are not of the
best. Many prominent people express the
belief that If war is started in good earnest
other Central American republics may take
sides. possibly getting them eventually un-
der one head.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
SAN FERNANDO ATTACKED.
Rebels Made Bold with Wine and q
Generals Oratory.

MANILA. May 10-The Filipino General
Mascardo and his army, inspired by the
wine taken from the storehouses OF Baco-
lor and by the generals oratory on Monday
evening. attacked San Fernando. There
was tremendous yelling and a great expen-
diture OF cartridges by the rebels but very
little result. General Mascardo holds the
outskirts of Bacolor, west of the railroad
In front OF his positions are the Kansas
and Montana regiments. which occupy the
trenches that the Filipinos built in antici-
patton OF an attack from the direction of
the sea.
During the afternoon of Monday General
Mascardo. with a large retinue of officers.
rode along the lines. frequently stopping to
harangue his warriors. At dusk a detach-
ment OF rebels rushed towards the outposts
of the Montana regiment. but were met by
q hot fire from the Montana regiments line.
The insurgents, from trenches nearly three
miles long. responded. After an hours fir
ing. during which one private soldier OF the
Montana regiment was wounded, the insur-
gents subsided, although they kept I'D a
scattering fire throughout the night. Pris-
oners who were brought into the American
lines said that General Mascardo distributed
barrels OF wine among his soldiers, telling
them that he expected to capture the city of
San Fernando. The trenches undoubtedly
saved the Americans from heavy losses, the
bullets falling thick about them during the
engagement.
General Luna Is massing his army east of
the railway. bringing UP troops by train
loads in sight of the American lines. The
country between San Fernando and Calum-
pit is filing up with natives. who profess
great friendship towards the Americans,
bpt who are suspected by many OF sympa-
thy with the insurrection. A Filipino con-
nected with the American hospital corps
was killed, 1t is supposed. by another ma