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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
TURKEYS NEW CRUISER
Admiral Ahmed Pacha Says 1t Will
Be Promptly Paid Fer.
The Suggestion Il hat the Sultan
DisliIScs to settle His Debts De-
MED by the Naval Officer - He
Speaks in Significant Terms of the
Armed Strength of His Country.
dmiral Ahmed Pacha. of the Turkish

Admiral Ahmed Pacha, of the Turkish
navy. now in this country. indignantly
repudiates the suggestion that the Sultan
ever fails to pay his honest debts. Incl
dentally, he intimates that the Sultan has
a fighting force of 100000 men at hand
ready to do business when the occasion
may arise. Admiral Ahmed adds that any
alleged creditor trying to collect claim
should not overlook that fact
The admiral is in this country to ar
range for the purchase of an American
built cruiser for the Turkish navy. He
has made his preliminary arrangements
for vessel with the Cramp people and
with the Union Ironworks of San Fran
cisco. Now he is waiting for them to COM
piete their specifications. When that is
done. and prices are understood, he will
leave at once for Constantinople to submit
his work to the Porte. On approving either
company's offer the Sultan will cable to
Minister Ali Ferrouh Bey. the authority
to sign a contract II is expected, there
fore, that final negotiations will be com
pleted by the Minister in order to avoid
the delays of correspondence with Con-
stantinople. The cruiser will be $50 feet
long. OF twenty-five knots. and $500 tons
displacement. 1t will have 6-inch guns.
and will use the same armor as is adopted
by the American Navy for that class of
vessels. At present only one skip is being
negotiated for, but two may be ordered
of the same type.
The admiral was seen yesterday morning
at the Arlington.
at has been suggested that the success
full contractor may have trouble in col
lecting his money from the Sultan?" said
a reporter.
THAT is absurd retorted the sea fighter
warmly. rs rot the Turkish Empire, With
a population of 100000 people. good for
the $4,000, 900 involved in the cost of a
ship?"
"The point is said to be not the Sultan's
inability. but his Discrimination to pay. His
enemies point to the fact that the Ameri
can claims are still outstanding and that
nearly every European power has accounts
against the Empire. which are awaiting
settlement" was suggested.
Are these claims lawful ones?" retort-
ed the admiral. "If they are why don't
the powers enforce their collection But
you may know that the Sultan will never
submit to imposition. He has CO.., eco SOL
diers always under arms. and can summon
an army of 100000 in fortnight They
are fully armed with Mauser riies-one of
the best small arms in the world-and
their equipment is superior to Germany's.
NO" he continued. there will be TO
trouble about collecting the price of this
cruiser. There will be a cash payment
with the order, and further installme nts
as the work progresses We now are re-
building an old ironclad in German yards;
another of our ships is being built in Italy;
we have two under way in Turkish plants.
and nobody ever heard OF the Sultan re-
fusing TO meet payments on them"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
ANNUAL FLAG DAY.
Preparations for It's Observance II
Washington.


Flag Day. the 18th of June. will be
appropriately observed in this city The
Sens of the American Revolution have ar
ranged an elaborate programme OF ox-
ercises, which will be held at the FIRST
Presbyterian Church, and the teachers
in the various grades of the public schools
are making preparations for observance
of the anniversary.
The American Flag Association is ac-
tive in the promotion of concentrating
exercises and have secured the co-opera-
ton of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton and of the Sons OF the Revolution.
The District Commissioners and the Board
Of Trustees of the public schools have been
requested to give their support. and 1t
Is expected that some action will be TAX
en- at the meeting Of the School Board to-
day giving official recognition to the OBJ
servance Of the day.
An endeavor to promote interest in the
observance of Flag Day has been made
by various patriotic societies. and Admir-
al Dewey and Lieutenant General Miles
are lending their aid to the movement
Co-operation has been requested from
the President of the Board OF Trade. Pres
ident of the Business Mems Association.
the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary
of the Treasury. the President OF the
Board Of Trustees of the public schools
the Loyal Legion. the Grand Army OF the
Republic, General Breckinridse. President
General, S. A. R.; DR.. Walter Wyman'
Surgeon General, Marine Hospital Service,
United States Navy; the Board Of Manage
ment of the National Society OF the u. A:
R.; Rev j. ID. Whitney, President OF
Georgetown College; Rev. r. x FINK
President Gonzaga College; the Superin-
tendent of the Reform School. and the
mayors OF the cities Of Boston, New YORK,
Philadelphia. and Baltimore.
1t is believed that most OF the ABOVE
will take part in the proper observance Oh
the day. 49,
The school exercises will be exclusively
patriotic in character and will consist OF
the singing of national songs, historical
recitations, and addresses in eulogy OF
the flag. -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12

RumOrs That Guns Presented TO
States Were Loaded Denied.
Several rumors have reached the War
Department to the effect that some Ct the
old Spanish cannon captured during the
late war and presented to the various
States had been found to be loaded.
The story probably emanated from the
excessive caution used in delivering the
guns" said Major McNally. Chief Clerk
OF the Bureau of Ordnance, yesterday.
Before sending any arms or projectiles
anywhere, it Is our ironclad rule that an
admonition to the officer caring for the
guns. to be sure that they are not loaded.
is always UNDERSIGNED in several places on
the orders issued Some one has thus
developed an idea that at some time guns
have been sent loaded. but this is an i'm
possibility. The examination is always
very strict and the tests are made faith
fully. do not believe that any of these
guns could possibly have been loaded"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
REPRESENTATIVES AT PARIS.
The COMMISSIONER Inform EXPOSE
tiOn Authorities of Appointments.


ton Authorities of Appointments.
Pursuant to their action taken few days
ago the District Commissioners have in
formed Cassimir Perier, President Con-
gres International dAss.stance Publique ct
de Renaissance Privee, and Louis Luciple.
France. as follows:
"The authorities OF this municipality
have received your letter dated April II,
1900. and addressed to the mayor Of the
city of Washington. asking that You be In
formed what delegations from this city will
visit Paris in a body during the course Of
the Exposition Universalle. OF 1900. and We
have the honor to reply that the only del
egation authorized to represent the city OF
Washington at the Exposition Is one &C
credited to the Congress International d'As-
sistance Publique ct de Renaissance
Privee. to convene in Paris on the goth
proximo
This delegation consists Of Messrs. A.
Graham Bell. X. Ross Perry. Beriah Will
kins. w. C. Whittemore, Stilson Hutchins,
Thomas Wilson. c. W. Needham. J. How
ard Gore, and Mesdames Stanley Matthews
and Mary Howe Totten.
ut is proper to add that these delegates
will probably not visit your city in body.
as the authorities were obliged, in view Of
the absence of any municipal provision for
such representation, to rely upon the vol
untary services of public spirited citizens,
specially interested in the laudable objects
OF the congress. who intend to visit Paris
in their private capacity during the Expo
sition. and have consented to represent the
city in that assembly.
The municipal authorities Of Washing
ton thank you for your kind tender Of hos
p!tality. and will deem themselves honored
by any attention or facilities you may be
pleased to extend to the members OF the
delegation"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
TO ENTERTAIN VETERANS.
Commissioners to Join in Inviting n
National Encampment.


committee from the Union Veteran Le-
giOn, consisting of Gen. A. N. Leg. De-
partment Commander: Col. John MIDI eton,
Col. c. II. Warden, DR.. ]. K. Hayes, DR..
c. V. Pettys, Col. w. ID. Yingiing, and Dr.
Frank T. Howe, called upon the Commits
sioners yesterday to ask their cooperation
in extending an invitation to the National
Encampment TO come to Washington for its
annual meeting in October next.
General Legg spoke for the committee,
and said that it was arranged at the last
annual meeting of the National Union in
Sioux City that 1t should meet this year in
Washington. The vote to come here, he
said, was practically unanimous, and now
the comrades of the Union in Washington
were of one mind as to giving the National
Encampment welcome worthy Of the Ma
tional Capital. They had come TO the Com
missioners. he said. to ask their co-opera-
ticn In the matter. 1t was thought desira-
bic that an official invitation 10 the Ma
tional Union should be issued by the Com
missioners. and the committee also wished
that they might cooperate at least in a
personal capacity in the calling Of public
meeting of representative citizens to aid in
making appropriate arrangements for the
meeting. which is scheduled to take place
on October %.
Commissioner mcfarland. speaking for
the Board. assured the committee that
they were in hearty sympathy with the
purpose of the request, and he thought the
Commissioners would gladly render such
support to the undertaking as might lie in
their power.
Commissioner Ross suggested that the
present committee of the Union Veterans
Union, or some other committee OF the
organization, should take steps to call
meeting of citizens in some hall. Commits
sion Macfarland, he thought. might with
preside at the meeting. To this
gathering should be invited committee
from the Board of Trade, one from the
Business Mems Association. SD others
from other organizations. to consider the
question of preparing for this encampment
In the fall. In this way he thought the
question of funds and the other matters Of
the entertainment of the body could be
best accomplished.
1t was then agreed that the members Of
he local encampment should secure con-
ienient hall, and that the Commissioners
should call for meeting of citizens to be
held sometime after the adjournment Of
he Republican National Convention.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS
Itinerary of the Cruise of the Nortl
Atlantic SqUndron.

Itinerary OF the SfutBc Oh the Hohsh
Atlantic Squadron.
The following concerning movements OF
naval vessels was given out at the Navy
Department yesterday:
The Kearsarge will proceed to Newport
to join the North Atlantic squadron for
practice cruise.
The Kentucky will proceed to Lynn
Haven Bay for target practice
The Baltimore, with Rear Admiral
Watson on board, has left Colombo for
Perrin. en- route home.
The North Atlantic squadron will rem
devious at Newport within the next two
days and proceed on its cruise up the
Maine coast The New York and the
Texas are already at Newport, the Indiana
and the Massachusetts are on the way
from Fort Monroe. The itinerary OF the
squadron will be as follows: Arrive at
Boston June IA: leave Boston June y
and arrive back Newport on June 30; leave
Newport on July 81; arrive at Portland.
Maine. on August 1; leave Portland on
August and arrive at Rockiand Maine.
same day; leave Rockland on August IL
and arrive at Bath. Maine. the same day;
leave Bath on August II and arrive back
at Newport the next day.
The training ship Saratoga will arrive
at Southampton July II. and will leave
Southampton for Havre July 81, arriving
there August /. On August 10 she is
scheduled to leave Havre for Gibraltar.
arriving there on the 25th of August, and
thence to Madeira on September l. ar
irving September s. On the 18th of Sep
TENDER she will sail for home. and is due
at Philadelphia on October %.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
ESTIMATE OF COTTON ACREAGE.
Figures Given Gut by the ASricul-
tural Depa rtmcnt.

Figures Given Gut by the Asricul-
tural Dcpa rtmcnt.
The statistician of the Department Of
Agriculture estimates the total area plant
ed in cotton at 25, 55S. 000 acres, an increase
of 2,036. 600 acres, CT 81 per cent, over the
productive area of last year. He est-
mates the increase at per cent in South
Carolina and Alabama, 8 per cent in Texas
and Georgia. per cent in Louisiana and
Tennessee. 10 per cent in North Carolina.
Mississippi, and Arkansas, 10 per cent in
Indian Territory. Is per cent in Oklahoma,
% per cent In Virginia. and q per cent in
Missouri In all these States the increase
is more or less localized, being least where
the production of cotton is the most dense
and greatest in those regions where cot
ton growing has hitherto been less extern
sively engaged in and where physical con-
ditions are not in all respects the most
favorable to its production. In general.
the Increase has been restricted by the
scarcity of labor the high price of seed,
the enlarged area in fall-sown crops. and,
in certain sections, by exceptionally IN
favorable weather conditions. Along the
northern border Of the cotton belt land.
from which wheat has been harvested. is
being hurriedly planted in cotton, but the
amount is relatively inconsiderable. and al
lowance has been made for it in the esti-
mate.
The average condition OF the growing
crop en- June | was S25. as compared with
ST. on Jure / OF last year SO at the cor
responding date in 1898, and ST., the mean
OF the June averages of the last ten years.
A condition OF $50 is, with one exception,
the lowest June condition in twenty years
The condition in Texas is Il, this being
the lowest June condition reported from
that State in twenty-five years, and sixteen
points below the ten-year average. South
Carolina, Alabama. and Tennessee are two
points ard Mississippi and Florida three
points and one point. respectively, below
their ten-year averages. On the other
hand, Louisiana reports one point. North
Carolina two points, and Georgia and Ar
kansas three points above their ten-year
averages.
a largely increased use of fertilizers Is
reported from the older States, and wher-
ever the necessary labor is available and
planters are rot too much discouraged, I'M
usual care is being exercised in cul ivation.
Every important section Of the nine prin-
cipal cotton States, together with Okla
homa and Indian Territory, has been Wis
tied by special agents of the Department
within the last three weeks and the re-
suits of their investigations are embodied
in the present report. This work will be
continued throughout the entire growing
season. and should any modification of the
acreage figures be found necessary the re-
quisite adjustments will be made by the
and promptly made public
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
AN EXPLANATION ASKED.

Official Action Concerning Consul
MerrilHs Criticism of Turkey.
The Secretary of State yesterday sent a
letter to Rev. Selah Merrill Of Massa-
chusetts, United States Consul al Jeru-
salem, calling his attention to certain ar
ticles published in the Christian Her
ald.'' in New York. over Mr.. Merrill's sig
nature. In 1897, in which the Turkish Gov
eminent was severely criticised, and d.
rected the consul to forward ar explana-
ton to the State Department
A communication was sent also to the
Turkish Minister in Washington. by Sec
rotary Hay, acknowledging the receipt of
his complaint against Mr.. Merrill for writ
ing the objectionable articles, and notify
ing them that Mr.. Merrill had been called
on for an explanation. No action will be
taken by the State Department until Mr.
Merrilrs answer has been received
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
MUST RETURN TO BELGIUM.
Warrant Issued for the ExtrnditiOT
of Auguste vande WeEhc.

The President yesterday. through the
State Department, issued a warrant for
the surrender to the Belgian au .horites
of Auguste Vande Weghe, who was ar
rested in Paterson y. j., and committed
for extradition there by United States
Commissioner Nelson on charge of bur-
glary and attempt TO commit murder in
Belgium. 1t is alleged that Weghe was
detected in the act of stealing meal from
a mill in Belgium and shot man in max
ing his escape.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
BOTH DUELIsTs KILLED.
Fatal ARRAY I'm Texas Results From
Physfcinn's Sensitiveness,

NACOGDOCHES. Texas. June 11-wiley
wilkins and DR.. James Taliafero. two of
the best-known men in Angelina County.
fought duel with pistols late Saturday
evening" Wilkins was shot once in the
breast and Taliafero once in the head and
once in the body. Both are dead The
duel was the result of Wilkins father call
ing in another physician on a case DR..
Taliafero had been attending.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
HONOR FOR THE FLAG.
Miles and Dewey Favor Object of
American Flag Association.

Miles and Dewey Favor Object of
American Flag Association.
| General Miles and Admiral Dewey have
! endorsed the proposed Flag Day observ-
ance by patriotic societies annually June
| Il, in honor of the Stars and Stripes.
| Gen. J. c. Breckenridge, Vice President
| General of the National Society OF the
Sons of the American Revolution, has re-
ceived the following letters from Miles
and Dewey:
Headquarters OF the Army.
Dear General Brcckinridge: have your let
ter OF the 9th instant relative to the work of the
American Flag Association, and cannot com
mend too hayhly the object for which it was
ganized.
| have frequently noticed the vulgar descvra-
ton IL our country's sacred emblem by these who
should hold it in highest esteem, though must
say | believe this has come more from COM
Inercial spirit than from any Lack OF true pa
trioti.m.
In the army the flag il certainly receiving more
outward respect, at least. than ever before, and
more is being made Of the ceremony escort OF the
colors which TO the soldier, especially to the
young recruits, ought to be rendered the most in-
pressive of all the functions in which he is
quired 10 take part.
Let the question of intoxicating love of flag and
country be taken up more seriously by our ed
ucators and while patriotism should he spoD-
taneous and cannot be egislatcd into the hearts
of a people, / believe that laws should be passed
making it serious and punishable offence 10
dcsecrate or pervert for any improper use the
sacred symbol of glorious Republic. | re-
main yours very truly,
Gen n. A. MILES, L. S. A
Office of the Admiral
l7i7 Rhode Island Avenue.
Dear General Brecknridge: ! am in receipt
Of your letter of the 9th instant, and beg to ex-
press my hearty sympathy with the objects OF
the American Flag Association. have always
been opposed to the Decorating Of the flag in any
form whatever, and have during my
vice in the navy great advances in the respect
shown il by sailors. In the olden days
it not uncommon thing for flag to be
folded and used cushion in boat. but this
would not he thought OF al the present time
Indeed, the flag is regarded most sacred
object in the navy, and on board ship whenever
it is hoisted, all work stops, all hands stand
silent, and every officer and salutcs. hope
that the day is not distant when all people shall
cease to abuse or desefrate the flag OF beloved
country. Very truly yours,
GEORGE DEWEY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
THE PHILIPPINES HEMP CROP.
OTIS Report Concerning Receipts OF
the Fibre Mt Manila.

Otis Report Concerning Receipts of
the Fibre Mt Manila.
The War Department yesterday made
public an extract from report of Cen
eral Otis showing that from February 10
to April 30. of this year. there had been re-
ceived at the port Of Manila $50 900 bales of
Manila hemp and that additional quanti-
ties OF that fibre were coming in 1T the
latter date as rapidly as coasting vessels
could be secured to transport it..
1t further appears that the receipts
premise to be as large as those of any
preceding year.
The report characterizes the statement
that the insurgeut authorities threaten to
kill any Of the natives found cleaning
hemp. as being circulated for the purpose
of keeping up the prevailing high prices.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
INSANITY IN THE ARMY.
A Specialist Appointed for Service
I'm the Phiiiuufnes

Dr. Charles H. Latimer who for many
years has been connected with the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane, has
been appointed by Surgeon General Stern
berg as an expert in insanity cases. ard
will go to Manila early in July in that
capacity. He will have the rank of
acting assistant surgeon, but will deal
only with insanity cases among the troops.
Those afflicted mentally in the general
hospital at Manila will be looked after
by him before being sent to the United
States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
MRS. PETER KENYON HoNoRED.
Action of the AIumnae of the Acnd-
envy of the Visitation.

ACTION OF the Alumnae OF the Acn0.
envy of the Visitation.
AT meeting Of the alumnae of the
Georgetown Academy Of the Visitation
held yesterday afternoon the Office Of
honorary president for life was created
and bestowed Isnn Mrs. BrittanIa Peter
Kennon, granddaughter Of Martha
Washington. Mrs. KENYON graduated
from the academy over sixty-fve years
ago and is now eighty-five years Of age.
The association also founded scholar
ship at the academy to be held by a
daughter Of an alumnae. which will be
supported by the annual dues paid into
the association. The Academy Of the
Visitation is one of the most famous
Catholic schools for young ladies In the
country. and the meeting yesterday was
attended by seventy Of the $50 members
Of the association. fES1d
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
Transportation for Cavalry.

The War Department has made ar
rangements for the transportation of the
two squadrcns of the Sixth Cavalry which
have been ordered to Manila The trans
ports Leelanaw, Conemaw, and Lennox
will carry the 900 horses of the squadrons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
Dismissal for Lieutenant Crnmer

Judge Advocate General Leber yester-
day received the record OF the proceedings
in the case of Lieut.. Robert B. Cramer.
Thirty-f fourth Infantry. who was dismissed
for infractions of the Articles of War. The
sentence has been approved by General
Otis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out OF order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child URN
atee too ofteo if the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
THE KENTUcKY's SEA TRIAL.

Battleship Will Soon Be Ready for
the Test.
1t was stated at the Navy Departmen.
yesterday that the battIeship Kentucky
would be ready for her official two-day
sea trial on June %. The trial will be
held from Newport, r. l., and will be a
test Of the machinery in the vessel.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. It is sold
by druggists, in fifty ESE
cent and one dollar l4HE ~
sizes. You may have @ sssf 81 -;
sample bottle by mail .s @W
free. also pamphlet tell Homo OF s~ampRoot
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.