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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
WORK ON NEW WARyHIPS,
Five Battlsships Nearing Compile tiun-LittI
Work Done on the Four Monitors.

-, - -.
a. ",e ' Ne"r'nE 'o'hpietion-l't'ie
y" '"' i'"' '''"i''rS'
"AshlN"ToN' sept. S.-The monthly report
FOR September OF Rear Admiral Hichborn.
Chiet constructor OF the Navy. in regard to the
progress OF the work on war vessels under con-
struct!on. shows that several ships are nearing
completion. or tho battleships. tho kearsarge.
at the works of the Newport News Company
lacks only per cent. OF being finished.
while her sister. tho Kentucky. under con-
struction at the same place. is within 8 Dor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
FORT WORTH,S BONDS.
Telegrams Showing That tho City Is in
Default in Interest Payments.

Defaut In intor6st Payments.
DALLAS. Tex, Sept. S.-The following tele-
grams have passed between Mayor B. b. Pad
dock OF Fort Worth. Tex. and Blair 4 Co.,
fiscal agents OF that city in Now York:
"FoRT WORTH. Tex, Sept Z.
I" Blair d Co. 80 Wall At. N>'c Fork.
will you assist in arranging meeting be-
tween holders of city bonds and committee Of
City Council. Suggest date Of meeting.
"B. B. PADDOCK Mayor"
NEW YORK. Sept. &.
"B. b. Paddock. Fort WORTH Ter.
If city will pay its interest that Is in default.
we shall take pleasure In doing what we can to
arrange meeting as you request. Otherwise
we will have nothing whatever to do with it. as
we cannot in any way be party to or assist or
help reputation. Any meeting while the city
is in default will amount to nothing.
BLAIR Il Co."
Fort Worth city officials coatradictsd THE
SUNS correspondent several m months ago when
he telegraphed the facts about the threats of
reputation made In secret session OF the Fort
Worth City Council.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
Three More Transports Chartered to Carry
Mules to MAhiln.

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-Three more trans
ports we're chartered by the Quarterma.ter's
Department OF the army. They arc for the
transportation to Manila of draft mules, . 800
OF which were asked for by Col. Miller OF the
Quartermaster's Department. The transports
Just chartered are the Westminster. due at
San Francisco Sept. 20. and having capacity
OF $50 animals; the Benmohr. capacity 800
animals. due Sept. "a; and the Ienox. 300
animals. due Sept. 20.
Major Long. superintendent OF the transport
service at San Francisco. has been instructed
by Quartermaster-G General Ludington to Sc
cure two more vessels to be u sed as troop sbins
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
M'LEAN MAPS oUr 4 cAMPAIeM


ocrnttc Executive Committee.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept. S.-John X. Mclean.
who was hers to-day attending a meeting
OF the Democratic State Central Committee.
visited the state Fair during the morn
/ Ing. In company with W. C. Mcbride,
Washington correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Enquirer. and Frank 4. Gale. President Of the
Young Mems Democratic Club OF this city.
There was no demonstration In honor OF tho
the Democratic candidate for Governor.
though his coming had been announced
Returning to the city. Mr.. Mclean was tho
guest at luncheon given at the home OF Col
james kibourne. his strongest competitor for
the nomination before the GAINESVILLE conven-
ton Tho others present were Gen. Isaac II.
Sherwood. OF Toledo; Con. James =. Seward
OF Mansfield. and James A. Rice OF Canton,
who also contested with Mclean for the nomi
nation.
After luncheon Mclean was in conference
with his political advisers regarding the per-
sonnet OF the State Executive Committee
to be selected during the afternoon by
the state Central Committee. Tho selec-
lions made by Mclean and his conferees were
ratified by the committee as follows: Herman
J. Grosbech. Cincinnati; c. n. Haskell. Ottawa;
Congressman ID. d. Donavan. Dcshler: Frank
II. Southland. Xanosville: William Shine. Sid
ncy; o. X. Rockwell. Kent: Frank Harper.
Mount Vernon.
The members Of the Committee adopted
resolution recommending the selection Of Gen
James l.. Seward chairman of tho state
Executive Committee. Mr.. Seward was at
the head OF the State Committee in 1898. whom
President Mckinley and Lawrence Noel wero
the opposing can 'idates for Governor Neal
being defeated by moro than 81 600. though at
the Presidential election the year before the
Republicans carried the state by little moro
than a thousand Seward and his committee.
according 10 Trustworthy report. are to be mere
ngurehcads. Mclean will conduct his own
campaign very largely with the assistance OF
Lewis q. Bernard. Allen o. Meyers. Louis G.
ReemeIin and others who have his confidence
and know his plans and purposes. not only Of
the present but also for the future.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
GEN. MkEA FIGHTING A0AIN.
Stirring Up Another Revolution in Nicara.
qua to become President.

NEW ORLEANS. La Sept. 8. Some time ago 1t
was reported that Gen. Louis Mena. at the
head OF a small body OF troops from Saliva
dor. had crossed the frontier OF Nicaragua
and attacked n garrison near tho Pa
cifc Coast. Information has reached the
city confirming this report. and. In
addition. telling something OF the plans Of the
General. Gen Mena took part In the late
Reyes revolution in Nicaragua and was the
only one OF tho revolutonists who did any
fighting 1t is understood that he intends to
raise a large force In Salvador and reach Leon.
where the people opposed to Zelaya have their
stronghold. Then he will move on toward
the capital. and. II successful. will become
President OF the republic.
few days ago Richard Hudson Of Housto n.
who served as Captain under Gen. Mana in
the Reyes revolution. passed through tho
city. He will join Gen. Mena by special re-
quest very shortly. and will serve as one OF the
leaders in the revolution, which is scheduled
for the approa ching dry season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
Army Orders.

NAsHlSGToN' Sept, s,-Thsse Army orders
have been issued:
Major william W Gray. Surgeon. rcli.ved ,-o0, ,.-
thrr station al Fort HuAchura 'eu from iur'
Lient. Col Philip II. Ellis Eighth Jnfantrx
pirAn"h OF sick leave. TO Fnr smelling ''' 'eA-
capt Wallace G: Taylor, Thiry.nintb Ip,.,,.
recently appointed. to Fort Crook ''''" ih'Ahtry,
., sec ma Lieut. willis ?. ,lemau. Ninth In,,n,rx
10 O1s barracks Tor duty with recrniyy,
en- route TO the Phi pPine Islands. recruits
second Lieut.. kobert Corlss, Thirty.four,, T.,
his regiment. ''""''eco ana Join
osnt OF Lotls BTechemin. Surgeon. from Dsp,r
Fnst Lieut. George @ q t,er'r ,n 49,,
MiiiI.rr xesasn y for duty a. the Uaited statso
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
The Presidents Nephew Appointed "A yoIup.
teer OftlCar.

WASHINGTON. Sept, s.-Amung the appoint
ments made by the President to-day in tho
Volunteer Army. was that OF Edward p. Barber
OF Ohio. to be Second Lieutenant Mr.. Bar
her is nephew Of President Mckinley. He
enlisted in tho Eighth Ohio Regiment at the
beginning OF the war with Spain. and partici-
rated in the Porto RIcan campaign. He was
mustered out as Sergeant Major, Mr.. Barber
contracted fever in Porto Rico and was IN in
hospital in Washington for long time after
his return. He has been assigned to the Forty
fifth Volunteer Infantry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
Placed on tho Retired List.

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-Col. J. W. Powell
commanding the Seventeenth Infantry: Major
u. D, Webster. Fourth Infantry. and Major c.
H. Hunton. Eighteenth Infantry. were placed
on the retired list Of the army to-day on their
own applications, The regiments to which
these offitSrs are attached are in the Philip
pines Through Col Powells retirement.
Lteut.-Col d. W. Burke. Eleventh Infantry.
becomes Colonel of the Seventeenth and Major
H. r. Brnkerhoff, Third Infantry. becomes
OF the Eleventh Infantry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
Gao. oOO. oOO Chicaso and Alton Mortrar..

CHICAGO. Sept. Stockholders OF the Chi
cago and Alton Railroad in a special session
here yesterday approved mortgage authorize
ing the issue Of 100000 900 OF 3 per cent. flfty-
year gold bonds. the proceeds OF the sale of
S2o.OO0.O0O OF these bonds to be devoted to
improvements. track elevation. betterments
and extensions of the road and for such other
purposes as may be authorized by law" Tho
directors will call % per cent. Of these bonds,
to be paid for on Oct TO-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
GfRMANY'y HOPE OF PEACE,

1t Lies, the Emperor Says, in Her Princes
and the Army They Lead.
Syeclai Cable Despatch 10 THEsUS.
KARLSRUHE. Sept S.-Emperor William in
spected the troops here to-day. after which he
made a speech In which he said that many cen
turtles would elapse before the theory Of
permanent peace attained universal applica-
ton. The surest bulwark Of the present peace
OF Germany. he declared. consisted in her
princes and the army they led.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
TO SEEK MINIS IN CHINA.
A British MP. to Begin Operations at the
Request of the DowaRer Empress.

Request of the DowaEer Empress.
Special cable Despdteh to THE Sun.
PEKIS. Sept. S.-The Downger Empress has
caused a telegram to be sent to William
Prltchard Morgan. the Member OF Parliament
for the Merthyr Tydvil Division Of Wales. who
recently secured important concessions from
China. asking him to proceed to China imme-
diately and begin mining operations In the
rich province Of Szechran. Mr.. Morgan cabled
in reply that he would sail from Genoa on Sept
10. and expects TO roach Pekin by the end Of
October. He will bring with him large staff
OF geooRists who will work under the super
vision Of r. l.. Jack. LID. lately Government
gsologist Of Queensland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
To Sell tho supply Shin Cu,ro,

WASHINGTON Sept. Sat meeting TODAY
OF the naval board on construction It was de.
cidsd to sell the supply ship CulEoa. now in the
Philippines. The board will recommend to
the Navy Department that the Culgoa be
placed on sale on the London Maritime Ex-
ehaaRe. The reason for the decision to sell her
Is .ne' inc Navy now has sufficient numb of
refrigerating vessels. The Culxoa Was ~
praised at $3.50 900 She IL In cbaro. ~ c.
mandsr James W. Carlin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
LOUBEr RETURNS TO PARIS.

Tho French President VIII Await the
DreyfuS Verdict at the Capital.
Speefdl Cat!s De,patch TO THE Sun
PARIS. Sept. S.-Prssident Loubet. who has
been spending holiday in the country, is
now returning to Paris. where he will await
the verdict the Dreyius court-martu which.
it Is announced. will be rendered tomorrow.
On Monday he will go to Rambouiet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09

WASHINGTON. Sept S-The following des-
patch from Gen. Otis was received at the War
Department to-day:
Manila. Sept S.--Newport sailed yesterday
with officers. 80 enlisted and 463 discharged
men: 10 civilians; total 54S. Forty OF enlisted
men belong TO Volunteer Signal Corps. re-
mAinQer sick
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
Mckinley Elected n Church -.u.teo.

CANTON. Ohio. Sept. Sat the annual meet
ing OF the First Methodist Church last night
President Mckinley was elected a member OF
the board OF trustees. standing second hiChest
on the ticket The other members are W.
Pumpfrey, l.. T. Cool. n. Moore and n. b. Cox.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
DEsECRA TED A CHILD'S GRACE.
More Told in Court About the Nellheld
Cemetery Horrors.
Special Gao. DeIpateh 10 TEE Sun.

Cemetery Horrors.
Special C0be Despateh 10 TEE Sun.
LONDON, Sept. Sat to-day's hearing in the
Aberdeen court regarding the Nellfeld ceme-
terry horrors William Wilson. a Gravo digger.
described how Supt. Coutts took body out OF a
coffin. cut it up with shovel took pieces in a
barrow to the tool house. and atterward rolled
them in a mat and burned them. The witness
told Coutts he would do that sort Of thing
once too often" Coutts replied he was not
paid for thnkinR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
Senator Hanna Coming Home.
Special Gable Despa,eh to THE Sun.

SDee1u8 euo1e 1e7b9'o" 70 THE SUN'
LONDON, Sept. S.-United States Senator Mar
Gus A. Hanna. President Seth Low of Columbia
University and Wayne MacVeagh will sail for
New York tomorrow on the American Line
steamship St Louis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
The Porto Rican Relief Fund

The National Bank OF North America. the
depository designated by the Secretary OF War
Tor tho Porto Rican Relief Fund. has received
up to date contributions to the amount Of
$3l. lS43l. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
CARNIVAL At CONES.
A Model of the Shamrock, and Dreyfus il
Cage Shown In the Parade.

Cage Shown In the Parade.
Special Cdbls DeIpatch to The Sun.
CowEs. Sept = - Fifteen thousand people
witnessed the carniva! here to-day. The on
GERS and crew OF fifty men OF Col. o. Fl. Payne's
yacht Aphrodite took art in the procession
and were = Enthusiastically welcomed.
A mode1 O. the yacht Shamrock was scarcely
noticed. a representation OF Dreyius in an
iron Gag: guarded by French soldiers was re-
ceived .lrh cries OF sympathy with the pris-
Oner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
DESTISF OF TINE PHILIPPINES.
An English Paper Thinks We Wanted to
Get Rid of Them Last February.

Set ftiu OF Iheut hast reDruaTy.
Special Gable Dtspateh 10 THE Sun.
BIRMINGHAM. Sept S.-The Daily Post says
that the result Of the fall elections in the
United States Is awaited with interest In diplo-
m attic circles owing to the belief that the des-
tiny OF the Philippines will be settled thereby
The rumor is revived that the United States
proposed last February that Great Britain
should take these islands. The American feel
ing has altered. however. since the fighting be-
gan. but it Is said that at that time the United
States would have been glad to get rid Of the
islands. Under present circumstances Great
Britain would not accept the Philippines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
DEWEY,s STAY At GIBKALrAR

He Visits tho Training Ship Alliance and
tho SchOOiship Saratoga.
Special Gable DespdtcA 10 TEE SUN
GIBRALTAR. Sept. S.-Admiral Dewey yisitsd
tho schoolship Saratoga and the training shin
Alliance to-day. The Admiral remains
ashore while the Olympia finishes coalnR and
prepares for sea-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09

The New York Central Announces
The last trip of tho Saratoga Limited from New
forf to-day. and from Saratoga. September 18th.
other Saratoga trains will run as now 70! the
Dresent-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09

Collector Locked Up On Charge of Theft.
Charles Wsyman. 81 years old. Of 2l5 West
Eightieth street. was looked up last night in
the West ThirtiSth street police station, on q
charge OF grand larceny. The L. T. Finch ad.
vsrtising agency, Of 1912 Broadway, by which
no was employed. charges him with tho lar
eeny OF $500 which he had collected from
one OF the firm q cuatomera
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
FILIPINO CONGRESS MEETS.
Many skirmishes About Manila Encourarsd
by tho Cessation of Rain.

MANILA. Sept. 8. z P. M.-Filipinos who have
arrived In Manila from Tarlao say that
a special session OF the insurxent Con.
grsss was held on Aug. "a. at which Aguinsldo
presided Senior Mavini was elected Chief Jus.
tice OF the Supreme Court and Senior aonzaea
Attorney General
There has been no rain for the last i've days
and this has encouraged humorous skirmishes
by the divisions north and south OF Manila.
The Iowa and Tennessee volunteers are pre-
pairing for thsir return homo.
The Helena MAS relieved tho Concord Al
patrol ship at Lingayen ON the north coast Of
Luzon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20
AL,sNAN nouNDAny LINr.
~ u to b. seriously Discussed petweeu
iiritain aud America

New York. March ga special 10 the
Herald from Washington says;
Despite the representations Of this
government respecting the cncToach-
mcntH ~ subjects ~ Great britain upon
Alaskan territory ana OF the danger OF
n clash between them nnd Americans
tho Salisbury government has made no
satisfactory reply,
II II the expectation of woll.informcd
officials that tho Alaskan boundary
question will be seriously discussed be-
tween the United States and Great
britain during the coming months, IL
IN believed by the administration that
N tho boundary were well defined there
would Ice no danger Of trouble. but the
lack ~ definite knowledge concerning
the location ~ the line gives TO Cana
dians opportunity 10 oncroach upon
American territory and 10 Americans
Ia rctnlinto by oncroaching upon Cana
dian territory. Where the land II
valuable on account Of tho presence %
gold. trouble II likely 10 arise
Some consideration has been given 10
the ndviHabllity OF sending troops TO
the district In dispute, but this might
be Objectionable % Great Britain and
also be- provocative OF trouble ana
none VIII be sent
II ~ thought the British government
viii try tn hold the matter open unlli
the Joint high commission rensHemblna,
after tho elections have been held in
Canada, with "a view 20 obtaining the
concession of q port In Alaska Ia cN.
change Tor concessions 10 the United
States
Collector Ivy has reported that the
Canadians have established customs
Office thirty miles from Chilkuot Inlet.
at point believed 10 be- southwark ~
the summit Of Chilkoot Pass, which u
understood 20 be the International
boundary line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20
W. ]. BRYAN ON BANQUETS
usnau-'s, aud t,ponnds DEM
oeratic Ideas.

New York. March 20.-Colonol WIN.
J. Bryan has sent the following letter.
dated Knoxville. Tenn. March y. TO
the journal and Advertiser:
Il avail myself Of the Journals In
vltauon 60 say In relation 90 political
banquotr The banquet has some adj
VantagcH over the public meeting when
a number NJ speakers ARE TO take part,
but whether II proves benefit or in-
jury To the party which gives Il. de-
ponds entirely upon circumstances.
"Ono Of the most famous banqucta
OF ancient times was the liabylonlan
feast given by the king To u thousand
of his lords on the last night OF his
reign. This banquet has furnished
10 literature two familiar express
Hions, % BolHhnzzRr feast and the
handwriting On the vail
zone ~ the noted bAnquctH OF mod
ern times was the dinner given at Del
monitors In honor NJ Mr Blaine. near
the close Of his campaign. II was 10
widely criticised by political opponents
that some thought II lost Sir. Blaine
enough votes To change the result OF
the election Ia the state of New York.
whether a banquet IN cheap or oN-
pcnrlvc depends partly upon the imam
cinl standing OF tho hosts ana partly
should chance 10 have an attorney gem
ofnl 10 kindly disposed toward the
trusts as to morit their hospitality and
the trust mugnntcs should tender him
"a banquet such banquet would prob
ably not be- characterized by SIMPLEX
~. although simplicity would charar-
torign those who would expect such an
attorney general a. cxtinguish the
trusts or. 10 add another illustration.
II the secretary 81 the treasury should
ever be- summoned To New York city 10
receive instructions In regard 90 tho
financial policy 10 be pursued by the
government. he would doubtless par
take ~ dinner somewhat commen-
aurate with the profits which tho iinnn-
clcra would expect Co realize from his
policy. 4 hiPh price IL likely TO ok
clude from the banquet table all ex-
cept the leaders while a low-prlced
recognizes tho sovereignty OF the voter
and brings the political benefits OF the
banquet within reach OF q larger pro-
portion ~ the members ~ the party.
During the last few years the tcn-
douoy IN Democratic circles has been
toward cheaper banquetH, Few ~ the
Democratic bnnqurta which have been
given since 1885 have cost has much M
i've dollars pct plate while the greater
number OF them have ranged from
one dollar 10 three dollars, and the
Attendance has run from three hundred
to % thousand,
"Democratic principles appeal TO the
wealth producers rather than 10 the
manipulntorH ~ the markets, ana there
il every reason why the voters should
come In close contact with ihose who
expound the party creed The Repub-
licnna seom welded tn the doctrine of
monopoly and can well nffOrd 10 allow
them 20 monopollze the expensive po-
litlcai banquets,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20
SEND 10 ronrios NAVAL SCHOOLS.
American Cadets q" go -nnldipg . sub
marin. Navy.

New York. March 2O.-A special 20
the Herald from Washington Hiyui
SECRETARY Long has instructed i,cnr
Admiral McNair to abolish IN June the
construction course nt the naval AGA.
deny. established by Nash Com
httuctor lobHon. Five cadets who
have passed the requisite academic
course. are now pursuing the coufrc.
Three have expressed n dcairo To- enter
the line In view of the quick promotion
promised under the personnel ',w The
other two VIII be sent TO the Unworthy
~ Glasgow aud the construction ca.
diets. In the FIRST class OF the naval
academy viii be- sent to Para. where
they viii continue for two yrura their
study ~ naval architecture. Hear Adj
miral liichborn. chief OF the .'.f'hu OF
construction and repair. desired that
the cadets should receive instruction at
the Massachusetts, institute ~ technol-
oEy or Cornell university. but the de-
partmcnt decided In favor OF tho Eng
ilHh and French schools.
Enlisted men of the navy viii b. able
TO buy their discharges moro oheaply
In tho future than In the past Secrc-
tAry Long has revoked the .ircrent reg
ulations and substituted an order max
ing the price " discharge dur, " the
month of enlistment ten per cent OF the
yearly pay of the applicant. during the
nfth month twelve per cent AMI 10 on.
inurraaing tNo per cent per month .n-
~ the fourteenth month. when the
maximum price Il reached. During the
fifteenth month the price VIII be- Linety
i've per cent with decrease OF i,o per
cent Tor each month thereafter 4 cor
responding reduction ~ made IN the
price " Discharge for apprunti NJ.
The navy department IN considering
the Interpretation 81 that provision Of
the naval appropriation law permitting
the construction ~ two submarine
boats OF the Holland" type. rhr de-
partmcnt has the reports Of n lumber
~ experts ON the operation ~ tho Hol-
land. some OF which arr quite favor
able. hut the officials believe further
advancement should be- made before
steps are taken to establish u rubmar-
Inc navy. The success Of frnnrc with
the Gustav Zede has stirred the nu-
thoritica 10 action. aud n IN ttobabic
that tho matter win be brought before
the board Of construction fJr recon-
mcndntinn
The navy department has answered
an inquiry from Commander giiilur "
the New York naval hattnnpi. frFnrd-
inT dates FOR the battalion cruise. by
stating that the battalion win b divid-
cd Into two divisions and b. sent To
sea between July y and August g.