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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

Judge Scott today dismissed the charge
of cruelty to a horse made by officers Of
the Humane Society against Beverly Nor
RS, a driver for Mr.. George M. Oyster.
which was tried in the Police Court Mon
day last. Judge Scott said the testimony
showed that every precaution possible was
taken by Mr.. Oyster and his employee, Nor
ris, to protect the back of the horse in
question, and that the sore seen by the
officers was not of thai nature which con-
stituted violation OF the law to prevent
cruelty to animals.
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BUSINESS PROPERTY.

WANTED BUSINESS PROrERTY-HAYE 3 RES
idehces In NV, unineumbered rented. VIII ex-
Change FOR good business property, $4,000 to
$4,000, and pay cash difference BEN b.
BRADFORD 113 14th st, NV. iy29-6t
FOR SALE-SEVERAL FINE BUSINESS PROP
critics including 14o4 and 1406 Pa ave. NV
On 10th st. n. between C and SITS, with A
frontage Of 33.4 IT.. at IS pr. So. foot.
of 50 #. at $l2 per So. foot.
THE McLACHLEN REAL ESTATE & LOAN co
1y2. OF 10th and q SITS. NV.
FOR SAILOR LEASE-BRICK WAREHOUSE,
No. 1905, north side Water St; size az II by
50. Apply to owner, JOSEPH II. LEE. 1926
Water ty231Ws
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Bailey Discover. secret treaty.

In an interview at Houston. Tex, yester-
day Representative ]. w. Bailey said:
II am fully persuaded that the national
administration has entered into a full and
complete agreement for an alliance between
Great Britain and the United States This
alliance, in my opinion, Is to be both often
sive and defensive. think the reason it
has not been published to the world is that
Tor political reasons the President il afraid
to do non
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TIE MEEMS STEAMBOAT ".

TIE MEEMS STEAMBOAT tO.
POTOMAC ItlN Ef ROUTE.
Summer Schedule in eject May 30, 1899.
SteaIuels POTOMAC and SUE leave 9TH street
wharf every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday Ut
4 pm. for Baltimore and river landings
All river freight must be prepaid.
baltimore freight solicited.
Passenger accon nodatiohs strictly 6rst-class
SrEPHENSON X BRO, Agents.
Office, $40 ia.
Telephone 145 je1-l2tf
f. S. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE
Steamer HARRY RANDALL Will leave River
View wharf Sundays, tuesdays and Thursdays ut
am. landing at Colonial Beach, Chapel Point
and all wharves as far down Lower Machodoc
Returning on Mondays and Wednesdays at pm,
and ON Fridays about $3.50 pn.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON, D. C., TO GLYMONT, Nd.
and intermediate landings
The new Steamer ESTELLE RANDALL daily
except Sunday, $3.50 am. Returning about D. III.
Passenger accommodations first class. Freight
received until the hour of sailing
f. s. RANDALL,
Proprietor aud Manager.
GEO. o. CARPENTER. General Agent, Washington.
VIM. NJ. REARDON. Agent. Alexandria. ja26-tf. 20
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FRENCH LINE.

Compagnie Generate Transatlantique
DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE PARIS (FRANCE).
Sailing every Saturday at 10 Am.
From Pier AZ. North river foot Of Morton. street
La Touraine. Aug. s La Normandie. Aug. 20
La SShampagne.. Avg u Ia TSnra.ne Sept 2
First.class passage to Havre. $50 and upward.
@. W.MOSS, 92i PennsyiYanis ave. ~
BELL CO.. 14o6 G st. nhls-tf
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FOR SALE-A GREAT BARGAIN, NEAR CHEVY
CHASE LAkE-26 acres, beautifully situated:
trees; only So, 600 ~ '
jy2sSt X. ". WALKER & son. 1oos r
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

STEAMERS WAKEFIELD AND I. " ARROW
SMITH, For POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Leave Washington, u. G. tIth ST. Ferry Wharf:
Steamer Wakcfeld-Mondays, Wednesdays sd
Saturdays, am, for intermediate landings to C.
lonial Beach, Busnwood, Rock Point. Coiton's HI.
Nomini creek. Return, arrive at Washington Tues.
day, Thursday and Sunday about pm.
Steamer I. V. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Wednes-
DAYS, :Oo pm, to- Co.oaat Beach, Coltohs, Leon
aidtown, Pley Point, st. Georges island. Smith
creek, Coan and Ieocomico landings in ST. Glenn
ent's bay. Arrive Washington early "Wednesday
and Friday mornings. saturdays G:UU pui., for Co.
lonaI Beach, Colion's Piney Point. st. Georges
Island, Smith creek. Arrive Washington Sundays
about 10 pm. =. ". RIDLEY,
In eject July 5, 1880. Genl. Mgr.
ty4tf
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FOR SALE-BROOKLAND-BE SIT.
LATED COTTAGE: ROOMS; in perfect order;
$50 cash, balance moltbly.
ty2S-St Il. W WALKER & SON 1OO6 F
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PRETTY HOME on SHENANDOAH HRS
fIonl Wash; boating, fishing; summer comforts;
bath. 1st-class appointments reasonable. Write
for Aug. &Sept. Mrs. NJ. l.. STEELE Riyerton Va
iy2S-5t*4
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PRESENT CONDITIONS REQUIRING Me TO
reside In Washington, i will sell home in Gar
rett Park, consisting of large lot, house with
seven rooms. pantries and bath hot-water heat
ing, plumbing. well, windmill, etc. For addi-
tonal information address II. 3. TALCOTT
Garrett Park Md. jy2S-ot.
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FOR RENT-AT BRIGHTWOOD, 7-ROOM COT
tase; large grounds; pcrches; hot and cold water
oath; very pleasant and healthy location. In
quire Of Mrs. MANN. Store opposite Hotel
BflghtWCod. jy2S-2t"
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SUBURBAN. PROPERTY.

FOR RENT-BI.ACKsMITH AND WHEEL
wright h shois With dws and ~ acres Of land On
stand in growing neghtorheud nominal rent let
e e4sy q st. yF sa, nux a ROGERS EOS 5so .0
wANTED-To RRNT. OCT. OR SOONER, Go
room house, in convenient suburb; prefer garden
spet, snd chicken park; permanent II reasonable:
buy II bargain; particulars d. s.. 1903 18th ne .
Fer SALE : AT A SACRIFICE : ELEGANT
building lots at Ivy City; terms easy. Apply to
JOHN H. SHIELDS $50 ~ st. jy2s-st'
FOR SALR-OH RFNT-BEAUTIFUL 81 BURBAN
CARR. Hysttsville. iy29-2t'
FOR sALE-AT HYATTsvILI.E A BIG BAR
gain In pretty 2-stery s-room frame house;
and b. & o. depot: sold at a sacrifice or easy
jy y2ns b. H. "AHNhN q co. ''' ST. NV
81. ACRES For sALE--A, GRAND INVESTMENT
west of 1th St: convenient to electric and steam
and Sans purposes Se,s fer, i fer sarden
ing; all high elevation building lots in adjoin-
viii sell in parcels CT 5 acres or fnorc at $3.50
f. acre, WAITER WEED GO, 18th
FOR SALE TO CLOSE AN IssTATE-N TRACT
Of lard. SIS ACRES perfect square located in
the ne. near Renning: surrounded all four
acre Ligh elevation: eonyenis to electric rail- al
read. Address " l.. T. Star office. it,
KENsINGToN
bargains In imrroytd and nnimproyed property.
1t II: N: MARTIN. Real Estate, 1925 Pa. ave.
FOR sALE-AC2B TRACTS; VERY CHEAP;
nicely shaded; high location: 6 min. from steam
S;llH r;:sy garments; buy now. DucKETT {
DEN !, tao St jy29-@t'
FOR sALE-CHoItE LOTS AT H1siHLANDs AND
Hyatts,i lie; electric road; high location very
s shsaP fsG fsiT h b 81 St S.a rent
/ FOR sALE-25 ACRES OF, CHOICE LAND; !
mile. f. rom city; COED road; near station; easy
terms; $500 Farms and small tracts for sale
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HORSES AND VEHICLES.
ATTORNEYS.

CAMPBELL CARRINGToN, ATToRNEY-aTIaw
Webster Law building, sos ST. NV Washing.
ton. ID. Z. Residence, No. Mount Vernon Flats
New York ave. and o&h st. hv. ssla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

DARLINGTON PLACE, o MILES OUT ON b.
ami .. R.R.-1 large front vacant. For
particulars apply MIS-. W. q. DAVIS, Berwyn
Station, Md IVES ST.
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MILES OUT on B. AND o. RI; 8 MINUTES
walk from station. abundance shade. ice etc /;
S5 per week up. CALVERT MANSION, River
dale, Md or 11f9 X ST. nv jy2S6t.
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WANTED - BOARDERS AT THE HUFFMAN
House; coed table, milk, ice; bath; hot and cold
water; artcsian WELL and many other conven-
fences. For terms, apply HUFFMAN HOUSE
Round Ill., Va iy21-3t.
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RIGHT AT THE FAUQCIER WHITE SULPHUR
Springs. good country board only So per week
or SIS per month. Apply j. W. HANBACK,.
jy2S-3ts
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FOR SALE-OR EXCHANGE-AT NORTH
CHEVY CHASE. BEAUTIFUL HOUSE; y looms
and bath: attic and cellar; wide porches; large
14t water ana sewer; " square of electric cars
cheap 1are. a bargain and very easy terms
jy2S-3t r. W. WALKER & son ioI6 F.
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POWELLTON HEIGHTS - HIGH, HEALTHY
fine views. large shady lawn; pavilion; $50
month; special rates to families. Write for par
ticuiars. Mrs. EDW. +. POWELL. Air1nont
Loudotn Co, Va. eI4-2aw16t
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OCEAN TRAVEL.

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.
CHERBOURG, SOUTHAMPTON, BREMEN.
Sailing at ~ AN
'kaiserW III. d. Gr.Alg. 10 Saale. Aug 20
'TwinscTew express steamer.
SOUTHAMPTON, BREMEN.
Twins rev Passenger Service.
Koengin Luise ........ Thursday, Aug. 3, AM.
Friedrich der Crosse. Thursday, Aug 10, 10 AN.
GIBRALTAR, NAPLES GENOA.
Sailing at II AN.
OELRICHS CO.. NO. 8 BROADWAY, N Y.
ap2ltoja2o Agent for Washington
American Line.
FAST ENPKEss SERVICE.
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
CALLING WESTBOUND AT CHERBoURG.
Sailing Wednesdays at 10 AN.
St. st. f faui Aus 1s St. Eals s Aqs g
pHILADELPHIA-QUE fNsrowN-LIv EI:pooL
SERVICE.-Sailing Saturdays.
.WaesId. Aug. l2.1:3opm 'Waesrd. Sep. 1850 am
"Belg Td.Aug. 26.l :30pm sBelg'F I'd. Sept 80 @ am
'Pennrd. Sept. 2,7:3O am 'Pennld. Oct. Z, IL am
Red Star Lime.
NEW YoRK-ANTwERP-PAR
Every Wednesday at II noon.
Westerniand. Aug Noofdiand Aug. Is
These steamers carry only cabin and third-class
passengers at low rates.
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Piers 1875. Mr. Office. % broadway, New York.
philadelphia office, a05-30T Walnut st.
WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1906 L st. NV or
Geo. W. Moss Agent. 921 Penna. se27
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TIE EVERGREENS. AT FALLS CIURCH-A
few choice rooms, with first-cass table; abun-
dance of shade and good water; liberal terms by
the week month. Miss NJ Z. NEWTON.
w., 2Ws
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FOR SALE - BROOKIAND - FINEST OPPOR-
tunity ever offered to secure splendid lots for
home or speculation city water: sewer Only
$3.50; $40 cash, balance So weekly
1y2S-3t' DANIEL & ARMAT, HOS f.
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BOAGDERS WANTED-AT ELMWOOD; GOOD
country board; large. shady lawn; large rooms
fine spring water and ice; terms very modera te
J. E. RUTHERS, North Fork, Loudoun Co..
Va. iy1-fys. tn 13t.
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

COACHING IN LATIN AND PHYSICS FOR EN-
trance examinations medical colleges; classes
0rga liZed August 3. BAXTER MORTON A B.
BIS sos 18th NV. 1t.
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FOL: SALE

FOR SALE-SWEIL NEW COTTAGE AT CHEVY
Chase; large hot. 5,fxiOU; only square iron
ears Price, $3.50; easy terms Address
OWNER NJ. Star Office. jy2T-5t
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fOh MiEfs HEiGHTS-YES, PAYING RENT ALL
your ne, cheating yourself and family and leay-
lhS them as poor as church MICE while scores of
others; some of whom do not know enough to
come In out OF the RAIN yet know enough 10 use
lal-I.-
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RURAL HOME ON WEST RIVER, s MILES BE-
low Bay Ridge; good shade; large lawn; excellent
table; fishing, grabbing, rowing, sailing; fine salt
w0ter batting; terms, So a week. Address Mrs
NJ NOVEL;. Shady side. sd. jy3-1m
''LINiANOBE HILLS mn NEAR FREDERICK;
Iltuation high; large avn; shade; porches; FISH
ing; boating, etc; Telephone references ex-
changed Fer illustrated booklet. address Miss
E NJ BROWN. Box F.. Frederick. Md. my27-4In
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EVERGREEN HOUSE CAN ACCOMMODATE 4
few b"arders; shade: spring water; stone house;
fly screens table supplied with fresh milk, cream
and vegetables. HOWARD .HoGE, Lincoln, Va.
jy2.l .2ts
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FOR SALE BARGAIN-IS TIE BEST NEIGH
borbood s-v-. near Blu 7 x E; two-story bay,
window brick house, with rucEs and bath: al
cUnvcnieEces; pGpercd throughout: splenddly
built; occupied by owner; in fTs-ciass condition.
a snap at 50. ZOE; terms arranged TO suit pur-
chaser. BECK & WELLER, eG2 st. NV.
ty2f,-tm. th. $ 81
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FOR SALE-oyyNEH WILL SILL Vt TAEGAIN
easy trTEs. new S-reom houses: COED Leigh
buft.u; s0pr.".u exp, size: shady pcIckcs; wide
fc:irS; CyeIytEing Vol finished Open Tor III
slccIi.n- rs and 81! I st. n jyc9-3t"
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COUNTRY BOAi;D-CAN ACCOMMODATE \
lew boarders: fruit and vegetables good waite: !;
high, healthy location; terms low. Mrs. MOL
LIE HAMILTON, Wheatlard LOudoun Co, Va.
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FOR StfE-AN fI.EtiA%P CORNER RF.SIOEECE.
IL rJpris anil harm Il d.: T. ro'lGl IN IN: d =
sir.ihiy ls.st,h IN AZ IAP.tpSlNG Section uF
THE NORTHWEST. \ home AMI Investment
-, b.f-c inyu-.
J.,9-3t- L. ]. MARSHALL. ;,as 1ftl ST. W.
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FULL SCHOLARSHIP IN WOODS CONNER
c1al College can he procured most favorable
terms Address b. F., Star office II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
STORY OF SHIP WRECK.
Crew OF Schooner w. f. Downes Lasl, ed to
the Rigging Four Days. Before Rescue

tt}y Tele graph)
GLOUCESTER NJ ASS. Nov S-T!l=
Italian bark Salvatore. which arrived
here today from Trapani Italy. had on
board Capt. a. r. Dyer ana the ship
wrecked crew of seven, men III the
schooner VIM +. 'Downes. of New Ha-
ven. bound from Savannah for New
Haven, With lulnDer. The rescued men
are Capt. y. L. Dyer. Mate X. r. smith
ard Engineer p. Marshall. all OF Deer
Isle. Me: Jacob Dahl. Jacob Thcmp-
son. Charlie Johnson. Lewis johnson
Alexander 'Skova. all Norwegians.
THE CAPTAINS STORY.
CAPTAIN Dyer reported leaving Savan-
nah October 2G and meeting q gale o.
ttber 30. during which the vessel began
to SHOW signs Of leaking. The sliftins;
Of the deck load opened the seams ana
THAT night she was full lof water, with
decks awash, compelling the r,el: to
take to the rgs ing, where they loige 4
themselves. For four days dashed to
the rigging and exposed to the eltman IS
ARA practically without !sood. the men
passed Il narrowing existence.
CREW RESCUED.
All they had to eat was a few cans Of
condensed milk ana beef. At the end OF
the fourth day the bark Salvatore was
sighted. ana signals Ut distress were
huisrte,i. The bark made down for The
distressed vessel and effected thS-ir res
cue. it being Il dangerous piece of work
rs another castcry gale had just hAgun
blowing. Two trips in Il boat were nee
AIRY to effect the. transfer. Tho Gap
cain and crew saved nothing eXcert the
clothes they Wore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
FlTZ LEEON CUBA's FUTURE.
mot Reipg a Prophet He VIII Not v. n
ture to NJ TX. f'rophesi.

.-... ti'E 'lcleSfaDn.) #.
tNF1W YORK. Nov. S.-'Thc future.
of t'ubt." is Il paper by Major General
titzhugh Lee which will appear in the
fndelendent tomorrow as follows:
When will the United States cvacu-
ate Cuba? That is the question am
Very Frequently asked and l suppose it
is natural for people to suppose that
from my peculiar facilities for obSer-
walton in the island. | might have som,.
Knowledge. or ut least some opinion
about it. .....' '..
Nevertheless, I have no such know
ledge and no such opinion. With ,ll,.
very best OF will on the part of ou-
government, Il desire to keep it's Pied
gees and leave the inhabitants Of Cuba,
to enjoy their independence in their
own way. there are many difficulties in
the way OF withdrawal and whether or
not we have in the last six months
made progress toward the end, 1 am
unable to say.
PEACE IS SPREADING.
Yet ! can say that during the last
six months crime has decreased and
peace and prosperity are spreading or
rcVlVinE in Il great measure. This.
however. seems attributable to the
presence of the United States troops.
whom the chief property holders and
conservative business men insist mus,
stay The Cubans themselves seem t.
hc very much divided in opinion as to
what ought to be done. Some. want
an independent republic Immediately
Others insist that Cuba should be an
neNed to the United States, and great
numbers OF others seem to hav. no pos
tive opinions concerning the path
their country should pursue There is
OF course. on the part of the majority
Il lack nj understanding of the difficult
ties of self government.
CENSUS AND GOVERNMENT
At present the census is being tax
en- in cuba and for the first time we
shall have an accurate and reliable.
enumeration When that has been fin
ishcd. the experiment of free govern
mcnt by Cubans for Cubans will. be-
lieve be tried. Precisely in what 10
cality or in what form l do not know.
That is Il matter for our government TO
decide, and l have obtained no infor-
nation OF its intentions in the matter
If it is found that the C'ubans can
organize and maintain a government
in their island that will protect life
and property. undoubtedly we shall
Withdraw and allow them to go their
Way along the path OF Independence.
accompanied by nothing more emhar-
RAISING than our very bestwiShes
'l5ut at present all is tentative. all
attempts at government are merely
experimental and. not being a prophet
am unable to say what the future
holds for the Pearl of the Antilles.
sincerely hope that it is happiness ana
prosperity in their greatest abundance
and in highest form
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
r rice.

No one objects paying; for an article
what it is worth and that is all anyone
pays who buys Il pair OF shoes in this
store. We have low prices and we have
high prices. but the lowest price in this
store buys. a good honest shoe ana the
highest price buys one which is a little
more aristocratic but not bit more
honest.
One pair of good shoes is equal to
Two pairs of poor shoes.
You may, perhaps, get shoe else
where for less than We sell. but they
will cos: YOU more in the end.
We won't sell anything which we
don't know to be good and we don't sell
it for less than it's worth.
We also sell Mems Furnishings In
this store.
Fine neckwear has taken possession
of our shelves. window and show cases.
THE PRINCE OF WALES TIE.
A happy neckwear thought for 1899.
There is nothing sweller for high turn
down collar.
The English Square. Beyond the
reach of cheap neckwear copyist a
The Oxford Mutiier. The SWEETEST
thing in cold weather recllwear dress
full and complete line OF Wright
Health Underwear.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
TIE CONDEMNED sOLDIERl.
It In Not HrobAb!. That Tiny VIII Suffer
thu Death Penalty.


N'NSIl!'NGli~tN. Nov. S.-T'ne four
cases O.. courtn!artil !eath sentence of
soldiers in the Philippines, which reach
Cd the War Department by yestrtiars
Manila mail. t,r awaiting transmission
to the Secretary OF War. The men I'M
der sentence are Private Otto Cunoinc.
Corporal George Damphoffer and Pl.i-
vate Peter Bennett, all Of Company +,
Sixteenth Infantry. and Private Will
liam T.. Scarborough. Company 3, Third
Infantry. These cases will have to 50
to the Secretary of War and thence 70
the President for approval.
Executive action cannot be forecast
ed. but it is generally understood here
that in case the sentences are not com
,nr-'sed by the President. it is more .h.n
likely that the attorneys for the con
victed men will cndeavor by te&hn:al
flaws in the proceedings to prevent the
imposition Of the extreme peryilty ii
is understood also tha. General Otis
approval of the sentences was coupled
With 4 recommendation for mercy To
make. this Recommendation. the General
would have to approve the sentence. as
he has the right to disaFprove the SEN
Ten e in toto, but not to mitigate it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
COMING TO HAMPTON ROADS,
The Old Training Ship Hartford Kxprcs. Il
Here From San Franctaco

Tho old training ship Hartford. re-
built and equipped with modern engines
and ordnance. will sail from san Fran.
cisco in a few days on it's way to
H q ,l,', Roads with 400 Of these
landSmen. enlisted on the Pacific
Slope. The cruise of this ship will be
one of the longest taken by any vessel
except the Oregon in many years.
First the Hartford will proceed to
Honolulu for stay of two weeks.
thence down to Valparaiso. through the
Straits, to the Falkland Islands. and up
to the West Indies, stopping at most
of the important ports and reaching
Old Point about April 18th. The vessel
will then be permanently stationed on
this station as a training ship Tor
lanuSnen
LANCASTER MAY COME.
In the West Indies the old Lancaster
is now cruising about with 300 lands
men on hoard. She will probably be
ordered here. Fitting out at Philadel-
Dhia is the Dixie. which Will be used
FOR training work also With those
ships constantly employed in the in
struction and training of men for the
navy. the department hopes to maintain
the quota to its full limit within Il year
or tTO.
.M SHORT OF MEN
The navy at the present time is short
1900 men and apprentices in it's enlist
ed force. with {; discou:aging prospect
OF securing the necessary increase.
This is due to the condition of the mer-
chant marine. which gives employment
practically to all the able and ordinary
Seam"n along the coast. This is the
class of men the navy wants and can
not obtain as fast rs the requirements
CT the service demand. Coal passcrs
and landsmen can be found in abunl-
ancc. but neither class is ii for deck
duty until Il year or more of training
TOTAL STRENGTH
Six months ago the navy had nearly
1000 men, or about l.5O0 short Of the
quota and 1900 Of the $500 apprentices
allowed Now the total strength OF
both is less than $4,000. Consequently
there are now scarcely enough men 10,
for the vessels in commission, and none
available for the batteships ana other
vessels that will be in condition to1
service within the next three months
DEPARTMENTS PLANS.
The departments plan is to instruci
us own searnen. 1t takes the green
iantSnl:ln from the Lake Region on
central West. whose experience or
water mas been limited to river steam.
ers ana ferryboats, ana in eight months
turns them out full tlcdyed abb, sen
men This policy was adopted scvera
months ago. and is now being success;
fully carried out. So that within eight
months there Will he ut least 900 NOR
lEallathe from this source for sea duty
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
week OF Prayer.

Inc attendance upon the week OF
PRAYER service at the Young Mems
Christian Association last night was
comparatively small on account Of the
Indictment weather.
State Secretary L. a. Coulter, who is
conducting the meetings. delivered an
impressive address on why Young
Men Should BE Christians Now
Among the reasons advanced were
these: The wages of sin is death :"
The way Of the transgressor is hard =
Satin is a hard taskna ster." The
Spirit of God will not strive with men
always and Life is uncertainty
MIR. Coulter dwet upon each point.
portraylng in vivid and forcibIe style
the results Of representation an delay.
Al the close OF the address three.
young men professed conversion.
The closing services OF the series Will
be held tonight, the song service beg GIN
ming ut 80 o'clock.