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CONSTRUCTION OF wARsHIPs.
Progress Made ON Work ON Naval
Vessels,

Since the last report of Admiral Hich-
born, chief constructor of the navy. upon
the condition of naval construction, two
ships-the battle ship Kearsarge at New
port News and the sheathed protected cruis-
er Albany-have gone into commission There
Is, however. one per cent of construction
work yet to be done on them. The state of
the other vessels under construction is .x-
hlbited by the chief constructors report
as 1ouows: OF the battle ships the Ken
lucky, the Illinois and the Missouri, at
Newport News, are placed at 9S per cent
I6 per cent and 1 per cent. respectively, ad-
Vanced toward completion The Alabama
and the Maine, at Cramps, are placed at
9i per cent and "a per cent, respectively
While the Wisconsin and the Ohio at the
Union iron works. are set down at 80 per
cent and IS per cent, respectively.
only one of the six sheathed protected
cruisers. the Chattanooga, building by
Lewis Nixon. has been started. All of the
TOUR monitors are under way, the Arkan-
sas, at Newport News, standing at - per
cent: the Connecticut, at Bath, at "a per
cent; the Florida, at Lewis NiXons at %
per cent, and the Wyoming at the Union
iron works, at 43 per cent.
OF the sixteen torpedo deStroyerS now
building the most advanced are the Law
renee and Macdonough. at the Fore River
Engine Company. standing at so and Sc
per cent. respectively. The Paul Jones' the
Perry and the Preble. building at the Union
iron works, come next at 30 per cent; the
Dale and Decatur. building by Trigg at
Richmond, stand at IS and ca per cent, and
the Truxtun. the Whipple and the Worden
end the list, at II per cent. On the list of
fifteen torpedo boats building the 3O-knot-
ter Goldsborough at Wolff & Zwicker's,
stands first, at 90 per cent.
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Disposition of the Cnrgoes of the
Ships Seized by the BritIsh.

United States Consul General Stowe at
Cape Town has made a mail report to the
Department of State upon the dispositions
made of the cargoes of the several ships
seized by British cruisers off Delagoa bay.
The subject has already been treated in
brief cable dispatches, and the point of
interest in the consuls mail report is the
confirmation therein contained of the salts
factory outcome of the seizures as a re-
suit of the representations of the State De-
partment to the British government.
The consuls report is dated Cape Town,
March 8, and begins with the statement
that he has the case of the Mashona well
in hand, and has arranged that the British
government shall buy all foodstuffs owned
py American shippers, not owned by con-
signees in Cape Colony or Natal, who
owned the goods Immediately upon their
shipment If the contract was not to the
contrary.
Taking up the boats in detail the consul
general says that the Sabine was detained
mot seized) on suspicion of trade with the
enemy, but was shortly released. The Bea-
trice arrived at Port Elizabeth with a gen.
eral cargo for that port, East London and
Delagoa Bay. A large portion was flour for
the TraEsvaal, so the goods were landed at
East London by order of the collector AT
that point large quantity was disposed of
tor local consumption, and the remainder
will be sold by the consul as soon as he is
furnished with invoices and receipts. The
Maria landed her cargo at Durham, but
only that part made up of supplies for the
Netherland railroad was seized.
AT the date of the report the case of the
Mashonas cargo was pending before the
prize court and the consul expressed the
conviction that the -four would be released,
that case he intended to sell the goods for
the benefit Of the owners.
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ORDERED TO NEW YORK.
Gen. Ludlow to Leave Havana on the
DiscOntinuance of the Department..

Gen. Ludlow to Leave Havana the
Discontinuance of the Department.
Orders were issued by the War Depart
ment today for a number Of changes I'm the
duties of officers in the department of Ha-
vana to take effect upon the discontinuance
of that department May 1 next.
Brig. Gen. William Ludlow is ordered TO
New York city and there await further or
ders.
Lieut.. Col Hugh L. Scott, assistant adju-
tant general, U. S. ", has been assigned To
duty at headquarters of the division OF
Cuba.
Maj. George S. Grimes. I'd Artillery is or
dered to join his regiment. Capt. J.. b.
Simonds, acting judge advocate, is ordered
to join his company in the sth Infantry.
Maj John T. French, jr., Quarternaster,
T. S. ", will close up his business as chief
Quartermaster of the department and re-
port by cable to the quartermaster general
for instructions. Capt. Phillip Mothersi1,
assistant commissary of subsistence l. s.
", is assigned to duty as chief commissary
Of the department of Havana and Pinar del
Rio Mai. William c. Gorgas, surgeon. is
ordered to duty as chief surgeon of the
same department. Maj. John F. Stretch,
Sth Infantry, and Maj. William L. Pitcher
Sth Infantry, are ordered to report to the
commanding general, division of Cuba
Maj. ]. r. Rean, surgeon, U. S. V. chief
surgeon, province Of Havana, ID assigned 10
duty IN the division Of Cuba
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REsENTs, MIR. DICKS CIRCULAR.
MIR. Warrington Declares He is
Friendly to the Administrations.
al Oh To-

MT. MdnnlnktOn declares He Is
Friendly to the Administration.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 1O-Howard
Warrington. the anti-Hanna candidate for
the republican nomination for secretary of
state, has addressed a hot letter to Con-
gresham Chas. w. F. Dick. which is pub
lshed here today, in which he calls Mr.
Dick down for circular letter he is send
Ing through Ohio urging republicans to sup
port Mr.. L. C. Layden for that nomlna-
ton, because he is in accord with the
state and national administration and is
for that reason "a proper person to be
nominated"
Warrington reminds Mr.. Dick of a con-
versation they had early in the winter in
which Mr.. Dick assured him that he re-
garded him as proper person for the
nomination. Warrington declares that the
state and national administrations have
no more hearty supporter In Ohio than he
Is. and charges Dick with thus ipferenhally
declaring him to be inimical to these inter
ests In order to secure republican support
for his personal friends. He says Gov.
Nash has repudiated Mr.. Dicks circular
letter SO far as he is concerned.
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Pay of Special Army Nurses.

A general order has been issued by the
War Department governing the employ
ment Of special nurses for sick officers or
soldiers at posts where treatment in an
army hospital cannot be obtained. In such
cases 1t is stipulated that the attending
physician shall certify that the services of
the nurse were Indispensable The rate of
compensation shall not exceed $40 per week.
and it is desirable, when practicable, that
the patient pay the account thus incurred
and transmit 1t properly recepted to the
surgeon general for reimbursement No
accounts for the employment of furses in
inconsiderable cases will be refunded to the
patient.
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Members Of the Cabinet Talked
Politics Today.
GREAT CONFIDENCE IN THE OUTLOOK
Reports Show the Republicans Are
Getting Together.
NOT INVITED TO CHICAGO

There was not much official business for
the cabinet to consider today. and the
members fell to talking politics. The Press
ident Joined in and over an hour was spent
this way. Every cabinet official processes
to feel the greatest confidence in the politi-
cal outlook and far not the slightest
intimation of fear has been given as TO the
outcome I'm November. In fact. reports
received from all directions, It is claimed,
state that republicans are getting together
for the conflict They were divided over
the Porto Rican tariff, it is admitted, but
when party issue was made the opponents
of that measure fell into line. will fall
in, 1t is claimed. Those who still threaten
to break away on account of the action uf
Congress will be worked on by the ma
tional committee, which will send out state-
ments about the bill.
When one of the cabinet officials walked
out of the White House this morning a
group of newspaper men asked what had
been talked about.
Politics" was the answer.
Much about Dewey" was the next
query.
"Is Dewey in politicsY' was the inteuh
rogative answer, and then there was a smils
on several faces.
Not Been Invited to Chicago.
President Mckinley has not. as stated by
,
to Chicago on May /, the second annver-
sary of the battle of Manila bay. He has,
therefore, had no opportunity to crsply re-
fuse an invitation alleged to have been ex-
tended to him by the Chicago committee
which came here to arrange for Admiral
Dewey's visit to that city. The President
was in Chicago last fall and intends to
make few visits this year which could be
misconstrued by critics and politicians. He
made that announcement month ago.
Ex-Governor Campbell Of Ohio saw the
President for few minutes this morning
He is his way to Annapolis. Senator
Elkins called for chat on politics. Other
callers We're Representatives Grosvcnor,
William A. Smith and S. W. Smith,
Approved by the President.
The President has approved bills as fol-
lows: Authorizing the Secretary of the In
terror to issue patent to the city of Elreno.
Oklahoma, for cemetery purposes; TO settle
the title to real estate in the city of Santa
Fee n. NJ: ratifying appropriation by
the legislature of Oklahoma out of the Nor
rfH fund for the use of the university at
1-angston for coiored students and a reso-
luton for the appointment of members OF
the board Of managers of the National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
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HAVANA NAVAL STATION.
Capt. Green Will Be Relieved by Conn
mander Lucien Young.

Acting Secretary Allen has ordered a
change in the command Of the naval sta
ton at Havana. Capt. James G. Green.
now in command. will be relieved of that
post by Lieut.. Commander Lucien Young.
at present captain Of the port at Havana.
Capt. Green was relieved at his own re.
quest and will be assigned to command q.
ship as soon as one offers Lieut.. Com.
mander Young has been authorized to mako
his headquarters and residence in the inp
old Admiralty building in Havana Capt.
Green is at present in Washington on :.
months leave of absence from Havana.
The Navy Department has recently been
engaged in renewing negotiations with the
object of obtaining possession of the big
floating steel dry dock in Havana harbor,
but these negotiations, like those which
preceded them, have failed. owing to the
insistence of the Spanish government upon
a higher price than our government is WILL
ing to pay for the dock.
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STEEL HOUSE FOR A PRINCE.
foshibitO of Japan Thinks 1t Will
Defy Earthauakes.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1O.-A complete
house, built Of steel, is a portion of the
cargo of the Dutch ship Wilhelmina, which
has just sailed from this port for Japan
and Russia. The structure is in sections.
and when erected will be two stories in
height. 1t is consigned to Prince Yoshibito
OF Toxic, who believes a steel residence will
better Withstand the earthquakes which are
characteristic of the district in which he
lives than one Of native construction. The
steel house was built at Plttsburg at a
cost Of $21 ,4S1.
Besides the house the Wilhelmina has
slowed away in her hold bridge materials,
together with nails, spikes and 1924 steel
rails for Yokohama which will be used in
the construction Of the TOXIC city railroad,
which will be 200 miles In length.
The W1lhelmfna will also put into the
port of Vladivostock Russia, where she will
land cargo Of thirty-one locomotives and
tenders, which are valued at $3.50 200, max
ing one of the most valuable cargoes to
leave this port for many years.
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BOMBARDhENT OF MAFEKING.
Latest Reports Indicate That the Gar
rison Was Hard Pressed

MAFEkING. March 23.-News was re-
ceived yesterday Of the advance OF the
southern relief column.
The Beers this morning opened fire at
sunrise with several guns, including one
loo-pounder. This has been the most v.g-
orous bombardment Of the season. The
Boer siege gun alone has already fired over
sixty rounds.
Under cover OF the fire the Beers ad-
Tanced to the northern face of the works,
but retired precipitately on coming within
rifle range They also advanced to the
southwestern posts, but were repulsed.
There was one casualty
The Beers under Commandant Jan Cronje
are evidently falling back before the aI-
vance of the southern relief column and
are concentrating with two commaudos
VINO are retiring before Colonel PIuIner
IN order TO make an effort to reduce the
town.
All the forts and outlying positions are
manned. the troops are standing 10 arms
and everybody Is under cover All are con-
WINGED that this is the Beers last a.
tempt.
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MACRUM's CHARGE D1spRovED.
No Official Evidence That ConsuIate's
Mail Wnn Tempered With.

United States Consul Hay at Pretoria has
responded to the inquiry addressed to him
by the State Department respecting ex-
Consul Macrum's charge that the official
mail of the consulate was tampered with
Mr.. Hay reports that after a most careful
search he has failed to find in the files of
the consulate the slightest evidence to sup
port the statement. Consequently there ex-
lists no official evidence upon which the
State Department could act, even If there
were necessity to base complaint
The consul further reports that there is
absolutely no interference. so far as he has
been able to ascertain, with any of the Of
ficial communications, either telegraphic or
mail. which pass between the Department
of State and the consulate.
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BowpEN WILL GO ON COMMITTEE

Only One Contest Before Virginia Re-
publican Convention.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, April 10-The city is
filled with delegates to the republican state
convention, which convenes at 1 O'Clock.
Before the committee ON credentials the
only fight Of importance which will occur
Is the contest between the adherents Of
George E. Bowden and those Of Represen-
tative Wise. who held separate District con-
ventions and sent two designations to the
state convention. Mr.. Bowden has the
state organization behind him aEd there is
small question regarding TIE outcome. He
will be selected again as yirgiHia's repre-
sentative on the national eohNn4ttee. 1t is
probable that thu conversion will decide
against constitutional convention.
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CUBA's FINANCIAL STATUS,
Property on the Island Mortgaged for
More Than Value.

HAVANA, April 10.-The Neuvo Pals
says:
Taking s31, 100000 as the annual as
sessed income of urban and rural proper
ties Of the island. according to the assess
ment of 1887, and capitalizing it at 10 per
cent. S1S,OOOo0O would be obtained as the
total value of the properties of the island
subtracting s2tsoo0,co0, the amount of the
existing mortgages on said properties
about sI0,000,00O, the value of the unen-
numbered property, would remain. This,
however, does not take into account the
properties destroyed during the war which
far exceed that amount. 1t would, there
fore, appear that the actual value of the
properties does not equal the amount of the
mortgages existing on Them"
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w. j. Bryan at San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 1O.-All San Df-
ego and many people from adjoining towns
turned out last night to greet w. J.
Bryan. In the Brewster Hotel lobby he
held brief reception and shook hands
with as many as could get near him.
the plaza to address the people. The gath
ering probably numbered 5000.
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ALL-DAY FIGHT At wEpENER.
British Report That Losses Were Con.
siderable on both Sides

ALIWAL NORTH, Monday, April 9.-An
engagement took place today at wepener.
The Beers Vickers-Maxim did consider
able execution at first. but the British gun
ners soon got the range and did great
havoc.
The fighting was severe and lasted all
day long The Beers received a check The
casualties were rather heavy ON both sides
Another commando is advancing toward
Wcpener from Dewetsdorp
The Rouxville commando has gone to
Wepener.
Fight Continued This Morning.
ALIWAL NORTH. April 10.-Heavy fight.
ing was continued al Wepener this morn
ing. The result is unknown. Three BoeI
commandos are attacking the town.
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THE TROUBLE AT HUMAsSIE.
British Hussars Diapatched to the Re.
fnP nf fhn

ACCRA, British Gold Coast Colony, April
"a relieving force of 100 hussars started
for Kumassie teday. As this body of
troops is considered insaficient. a larger
force is being concentrated in the Hinter-
land. Kumassie is evidehtly invested. The
Ashanti have captured several native
teachers and their families. The rising is
spreading.
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FRENCH AND RUSSIANS PROTEST.
Their Newspapers Criticise Portugal
Concession ut Beira.

Their Newspapers Criticise POrtugal's
Concession Mt Beira.
LONDON, April 1O.-The Russian and
French papers are still excitedly protesting
against Great Britain's use of the Beira
route in transporting troops to Rhodesia
but there is nothing to confirm the dispat ch
from st. Petersburg to the Afltenblabet of
Stockholm, saying that Emperor Nicholas
is extremely agitatej' over the Anglo
Portuguese arrangement, and intends to IS
sue a proclamation protesting against it
during his forthcoming visit to Moscow.
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says: TT is asserted in diplo-
matte circles that Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary and Italy will raise no difficulty about
England sending troops by the Beira route,
and that France and Russia, despite the
violent language of the French and Russian
press. will content themselves with making
platonic observations to Portugal
Boer Prisoners at st. Helena.
ISLAND OF ST. HELENA. April 10.-The
Niobe and the Milwaukee have arrived here
with the Boer prisoners. Their health is
good with the exception of four cases of
measles, necessitating the Milwaukee being
quarantined.
The prisoners are quiet and well behaved
They will probably land tomorrow. The
governor has been notified of the desire of
the authorities that the prisoners be treated
with every courtesy and consideration.
Fears for the Bridge at BcthuIie.
BETHULIE, Orange Free State, Monday.
April 9.-It is expected that the Beers will
endcavor to retake and destroy the bridge
over the Orange river. Consequently, ex-
traordinary precautions have been taken
A force of Beers is located twelve miles
east. As matter of fact, the Beers prac-
ffcalIv again hold @ Free State q rd
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Fight Continued This Mornin
COL. PLUMER,s DEFEAT.
British Account of His Failure to Re-
IieNe MufeLiuK.

BULUWAYO. Tuesday. April 3. - Col
Plumer engaged the Beers between Ra-
mathlabana and Mafekirg March 81 The
Beers appeared in considerable force six
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would date back to the time of the session
OF the legislature. and the vacancy would
be of character similar to that in Penn
sylyania-
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A BUSINESS ANIoN.


From rIluter's 'ak.
Money spent in continue
Gus advertising in the daily
press draws interest that is
compounded daily.
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miles from MafekinE. and to prevent being
outfianhed on both sides Plumer had 20
withdraw on Ramathlabama, subsequently
retiring to his basis camp. The engage
ment lasted three hours. and the retirement
was well carried out in good order under a
heavy fire.
The above dispatch is the British version
of the defeat of Col. Plurners force, first
announced April 3 in a special dispatch
from Lorenzo Marques, which said sharp
fighting occurred April in the neighbor-
hood of Mafeking. 1t was added that the
garrison made a sortie, while Plurner's cav
airy attacked the Beers at Ramathlabama.
Both attacks, it was asserted, were re-
pulsed Twenty of Col. Plumer's men were
found dead on the field, and six others were
made prisoners. The federal losses were
said to be small.
Still Another Version of the Fight.
GABERONES, Sunday, April 1-Yester-
day Col. Plumer, with go mounted men and
a few infantry and one Maxim gun. arrived
at Ramathlabama, where he left the dis
mounted men and proceeded along the rail-
read to within sight of Mafeking. The ad-
vance guard, under Col. White. encountered
a large body of Beers, and almost stimuli
taneOusly the left and right flanks were at
tackled, and sharp fighting followed The
Beers were in crescent formation, and OUT
numbered the British two to one. They ad-
vanced with skill and stubbornness, and
persistently endeavored to encfrcle the Brit
ish. After holding his ground for an hour,
Col. Plumer retired, with the Beers slowly
following him up.
The fighting continued throughout the ten
miles retreat to Ramathla bama, where the
British Maxim gun was brought into play.
After a stiff fight Col Plumer reached his
camp The British casualties We're:
Killed, g officers and { men: wounded, 3
officers and "a men; missing, IL. The Boer
loss was serious.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-08-18

which, with its new plant in New Jer-
sey, was a great success from the start.
The original name Of the concern was
the Passaic Thread Company. but this
was afterward changed to the Clark
Thread Company, Mr.. Clark still re-
naming the general manager and d.
rector. post which he filled until nine
years ago.
At that time Mr.. Clark determined
to build factories of his own, and the
plant at Westchester. r. l.. arose. 1t
was thoroughly equipped from the be-
ginning. Its founder was ably assist
ed by his two sons. Robert and VIII
liam. who, when they left college. had
entered the shop and in time had mas
tered the thread industry.
The working mans village. which is
an adjunct of the Clark factory. is a
notable example of the company's fair
dealings with Its employees. Nj.
Clark leaves = very large estate.
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death OF Ward the Chinese erected .
temple In honor Of the "invincible
American" and to this day Chinese
warriors burn incense before his shrine
when they are about to begin . cam
paign. So 1t has come to pass that
among the Inhabitants of the Chinese
Olympus there Is at least one Yankee
god. Before going to China. to which
country he shipped as a sailor before
the mast. Ward served as soldier in
the Crimean war, and in several hli-
clustering expeditions against Nicar-
aqua and other Central American coun.
tries. His great ambition was to en-
ter West Point. and when he failed Of
an appointment he threw himself into
the employment Of any government
that would give him active service In
the field. He left the United States
Just too soon to take part in the civil
war. y
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Ahur6W ID. ,WhIt6. necessIeates hH
Ambassador White
gage to hts soldiers which IL likely
to be misinterpreted If viewed from
any standard less than absolutism.
The kaiser regarded Baron Won Kettle
~ a. his personal servant, just ~ he
regards every other man in govern
mant service. The baron's death At
tbs hands Of the Chinese was not only
en- affront to Germany. but q person
a insult to the kaiser. which he can
oaiy avenge by sending more Of his
personal servants of the army and
navy to strike blow at Won Ketteler's
murderers"