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what | expected. l did not suppose for
moment that the turret structure or the
vessel would prove deficient in any re-
spect, as both have been carefully and
conscientiously worked out by the Board
on Construction and Repair. as have also
the various mechanical difficulties which
the scheme presented.
One important Fact.
The fact that no inconvenience was eX-
perienced by the occupants Of the upper
or lower turrets. due to the firing Of the
guns above or below them. is interesting
and important. as there were some doubts
on this point and I was somewhat appre-
hensive lest the blast aud flame from the
eight-inch guns might inconvenience the
men in the sighting hood Of the lower tur-
ret. | am pleased TO learn that such was
not the case.
1t viii be necessary, however. to de-
termine what will be The result OF rapid
and prolonged firing, and further tests
under varying conditions at sea are de-
sirable. It viii be interesting 10 ascer-
tain what the effect, il any. will be on the
turning gear il the two right and left hand
guns only are fired simultaneously. and
what effect the independent firing Of the
four guns in one structure will have upon
.
Of each.
50 far as the mechanical and structural
details are concerned, there is no doubt
in my mind but that they can be and are
satisfactorily met. In other words. It may
be said that ID is shown that We may. IL
We choose build hatileships. with respect
to their turrets. IN this manner. but the
vital question Is. Do We want to- or,
Is it desirable so to do? There will always
"a ..H#H
tn. advocates Of the system viii point
out that by means OF IL two eignt-iuch
turrets containing four guns viii do prae-
tically the work of four turreLs con aiming
eight guns thereby resulting in great
saving OF weight. that the ammunition
hoists OF the eight-iuch guns are better
protected that there is no Interference in
gun fire, and that a heavy concentration
of fire is obtained by mounting four guns
in one revolving structure
"On the other hand. 10 win boz argued
that DC it is NOT good practice ro put four
guns IN one structure when two o- hem
are of different caIibre from the others.
having d different speed Of firing range aud
energy. that an ara dependent upon one
turning engine. whose arrangement means
the putting ont % action Of large Per
cputage of the battery. that on. man
points four guns. and that his personal
error or equation is too Ear reaching That
the concentration Of weight toward the
eNtremitie= OF the vessel is undesirable
and that any serious injury 20 either upper
or lower turret VIII put four important
guns out Of action.
-Iu fact. an agreement will never BE-
reached on these points. and | doubt lf
any absolute proc. of the value OF This or
or any other system can be determined eN-
cept in battle where ships Of fairly equal
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Gen. z p Meaney. one Of the officials
Of the Long Distance Telephone Company
is at the Arlington from New York and
will remain here for several weeks.
Former Senator Edmunds. OF Vermont
is at the Arlington. from Philadelphia. He
is i'm the city on some legal matters be-
fore the Supreme Court, and viii be in
the city until Saturday.
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The special attraction on this evening s
programme viii be the reception to be held
by the Hahuemann Chapter Of the Homeo-
parhic Hospital at the residence OF Mrs.
na'zsU. A feature Of the entertainment
viii be- lecture musicale" TO be given
bv Mr. Willis Arden OF London, assisted
Or Miss Mabel Mckinley and Miss Flora
Wilson who have kindly consented 10
sing the war songs Of nations, on
which subject Dir Arden viii speak
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Walter Chamberlin. the newly appointed
Assistant Commissioner Of Patents, ar
rived in the city from Chicago, last night
and is CHARTERED ar the Arlington. He is
well known in Washington. and being Of
very genial disposition. has many friends.
He viii assume his new duties at once.
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Former Gov John c. Underwood Of Ken
lucky. is at the Riggs, from Louisville. He
is in the city as the representative Of the
Confederate Veterans Union, and is look
ing after the interests Of that organization.
He will be quartered at the Capital for a
week
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The evening times., 1900-01-25
SIR WILLIAM GREEN'S VIEWS.
Warren Must he Re-enforced Before
He Can Rench LndNsmith.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-Ladysmith is still
very far from being relieved. in spite Of
General Warren's success at Spion Kop.
in the opinion Of Gen. Sir William Green.
OF Crimea and Indian fame
Il read the cable message as meaning
that Warren has occupied the elevated part
OF the kop," he said today, the Beers are
stll on the ridge, and il now will be War
ren's aim to drive them completely of He
ought TO be able to do this, but he needs
endorsements
1t is evident that he surprised only an
advanced force Of the Beers. who were
still strong enough to keep up a shell fire
all Of yesterday. My belief is that the
Beers between Warren and Ladysmith
number 10000.
Butler must hurry up men to sustain
Warren, who meantime will hold his posi-
tior. Ladysmith cannot be relieved for
sometime yet. White. meantime. cannot
assist Butler much. The ammunition at
Ladysm'th is running short and 20 must be
boarded for defence. not expended for at
tack 80
The evening times., 1900-01-25
AT THE WHITE uoUsE.

The President in Conference With
Senators Pritchard ard SPOOner.
The President had another long confer
euce with Southern Republi ans this morn
ing az the White House Senator Pritch-
ard Of North Carolina brought five poli,i-
clans with him. and they were with the
President son time. This was understood
to be only continuance OF the conferences
OF last week in which party affairs in the
Southern states were thoroughly gone
over.
Senator Spo7uer or Wisconsin was with
the President for nearly an hour. careful
ly going over matters pertaining 20 Ad-
ministrauon legisla ion in the Senate
il is understood that the Currency bill
the Subsidy measure. and Porto Rican af-
fairs were discussed Mr. Mckinley is
particularly interested In he later. The
Administration. knowing the facts Of the
situation In the island. is particularly de-
sirOus that prompt and comprehensive ac-
f'on shall be taken first for the relief OF
e people and then for their permanent
welfare
Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana called with
Senator Spooner. but did not remain to
the conference. His mission was IN ref
ercnce 10 an appointment
Representatives Cannon - Ilinois. Van
NCCrhis Of Ohio Butler or pennsylvania.
and Russell Of Conrecti1ut WeIs also among
the callers at the White House today.
The President has approved the joint
resolution OF the Senate and House ap-
pointing Richard Olney. Ci Massachusetts.
regent Of the Smithsonian institution. vice
William Preston Johnston deceased.
The President today signed Senate bill
l4si, authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy
10 change the material TO be used in the
construction Of GTy docks al the navy yards
at League Island. Pa. ard Mare Island.
Cal, from timber 20 concrete and stone
Secretary Long called on the President
this afternoon -ith reference to the ap-
uOinrp~enf Of phanIaiuc in mo navy
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THE VOYAGE OF THE MANUENs.
An Investigation Into the Trans
ports Condition.


The War Department has ordered Cen
eral Shafter TO make a more thorough in
vestiga,ion into the case Of the transport
Manuens. which became disabled en- route
10 Manila last November with a battalion
Of the Thirty-frst Volunteers On board.
and but for the work o. the soldiers on
board would have gone TO the bottom.
when the Manuens reached Manila
press dispatches announced the terrible
experience Of the soldiers and the War
Department asked General Shafter 10 in
vestigate the matter. General Shafter re-
ported back that LIoyds Company had re-
ported the Manuens thoroughly seaWorthy.
giving her a rating OF "A one star. the
highest rating IN their books. and that the
Government transport officers had also
pronounced the ship in good shape. The
War Department officials dismissed the
press reports as canards, and declared The
incident closed.
The reports Of Colonel Petit and Lieu
tenant Colonel Hayes. Of the Thirty-first
Regiment. have been received by the War
Department. and they are even stronger in
denunCiatiOn Of the Manuens and her crew
y an were the newspaper reports The Of
fial reports state that The vessc! was
no-t-hauded, that the engines broke Down.
ne electric Light plan was a failure. that
tlc water condensers failed 10 work and
that tre ships crew deserted the -ngines
= face OF great peril. and that Colonel
lisyes- soldiers were obliged 90 20 into the
l.o,d and work night and day f1r sev raj
days 10 keep the fires burning pre-, ~,.t
the vessel from sinking
Quartermaster General Lldingtou itnme-
diately sent the .epOrt 10 General ShafteT
asking why the MaLueus had been reported
seaworthy, and demanding that more
thorough Investigation be made al once.
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THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
A Proposition 10 Change II TO n Ter
ritOriaI Form.

A Territorial form Of government for the
District Of Columbia is proposed in a bin
introduced today in the House by Repre-
sentative Clark Of Missouri. Il is entitled
a bill TO create a Territory Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia by the name Of the Ter
ritOry Of Columbia and to grant Terrific
rial government 70 the same
The following are among the provisions
Of the bill;
That all male citizens OF said Territory
over twenty-one years Of age, who have
not been convicted Of a felony and who
have resided within said District one
whole year prior to the first Tuesday aft
er the first Monday OF November. A. d.
1900, are qualified electors to vote for all
Territorial officers and upon All Territorial
questions.
That the existing District government
shall continue until January J. 1901, and
the laws DOW in force shall continue In
force until changed or repealed by the
Territorial legislature
That the President Of the United
States shall appoint governor. secretary.
and marshal for said Territory, who shall
hold their Offices for term OF four years.
unless sooner removed for good and sufii-
cient cause
That the legislature Of said Territory
shall consist Ct senate and house OF
representative The senate shall be com
posed Of eleven members. who shall be
qualified voters Of said Territory at least
thirty years Of age, whose term shall be
four years The house shall be composed
Of twenty-five members. who shall be
qualified voters az least twenty-five years
old, and whose term shall be two years.
That the said Territory shall be entitled
TO a Delegate 90 the House OF Representa-
tiyes in the Congress Of the United States
That it shall be the duty Of tn pres
ent Commissioners or the District forth
with TO divide the said Territory into
eleven legislative districts. as nearly equal
in population as possible. each Of which
shall be entitled 10 one senator and two
representatives in the Territorial Iegisla-
ture.
THAT on the nTsr Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1900. an e'ec-
ton shall be held within said Territory for
the purpose Of elecJing senator's and repre-
sentatives in said Territorial legislature
and Delegate to the Congress Of the Uni
ted States.
That said legislature shall have power
70 enact all necessary laws. To levy taxes.
TO disburse the revenues. 70 do all things
usually done by Territorial legislatures, and
20 provide for the election and appointment
CT all subordinate officers. and 20 fx their
compensation.
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A BAYoNET IN HIS NECK.
An Unusual NnshaP st National
Guard Drill.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-oue Of the
strangest acciden ever recorded in the
National Guard was the one that befel
soldier in the ranks Of the Seventy first
Regiment while that command was being
reviewed at its armory by Brig Gen II.
S. Hawkins, L. s. A.. retired. The regi-
ment was going through the manual Of
arms Round after round Of aurrahs
greeted the quick. sharp movements Of the
men. and General Hawkins. who com
manded them at San Juan. smiled his
pleasure at their military precision. The
men were not altogether without nervous
ness, as they were performing before one
Of the largest houses" that even that
armory. famed for crushing crowds. had
ever held and before their old brigade
commander.
Perhaps il was his presence that made
the rear-rank man. behind Private Sin
clair Kuhn. of Company G. imagine that
Spanish bullets were kissing by. and made
his arm unsteady. but certain il is that as
the regiment stood al a right shoulder the
colonel gave the command Charge bayO-
nets" and Private Kuhn felt a fierce lab
in his neck that swung him nearly off his
feet. In the flash of bayonets that gilt
tered IN the movement EOt more than
passing thought was given by anyone 20
the reeling OF the soldier. who. however.
quickly regained his equilibrium and came
to the charge The bayonet OF the rifle of
the rear-ranker had caught him full in
the neck and wanted only a little more to
have penetrated the iugGiRr vein. Kuhn
bore up bravely. although the pain was in
tense. but finally left the floor in such
condition OF weakness that his wound had
to be dressed under the direction OF Sur
geOn +. T. Marsh.
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nag on the summit of a hill, but both sides
continued firing. On January 20, Major
Childe. with the South African Horze,
climbed a very steep hill Private Tobin
got up to the summit ten minutes be-
fore the rest. and began waving his hat
thus dra wing the enemy's fire. Lord Dun
donald re-eHforced Major Chlde- The
Beers continued shelling and Major Chlda
was killed and four men wounded.
Major Childe had a strong presentiment
that he would be killed and asked his
brother officers to put the following words
over his grave: 1T is well with the Child.
It is we'll" This was doIe. and Lord Dun
donald read the funeral service
Lord Dundonald says the Colt guns are
very effective and the Beers will not face
this FIRE. The honors Of the engagement
at Acton Homes we're with the Imperial
Light Horse, the Natal Carbineers. and
sixty men Of the Mountec Rifles.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
THE DAY IN TEE SENATE
Why 0BeiPne Was Not Received
as the Beers Representative.
Report of Secretary Hay Present
ed-A Resolution Directing the Sec
tion Concerning Mining Troubles
in the state Of Idaho Adopted.

In the Senate this morning a message
vas received from the President. trans
mitting a report Of the Secretary Of State
in relation to the refusal to give Official
recognition to a person presenting creden-
tials from the Transyaal Republic. II was
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Re
laticns.
Secretary Hays report states that in
October last Gen. James O'Beirne. a citi-
zen Of New York. visited the Department
Of state. intimating that he was the ac-
credited representative OF the South Afri-
can Republic. He was courteousIy receiv-
ed, and informed that it was not the prac-
tice Of the Department Of State to recog-
nize a citizen OF the United States a. The
representative of a foreign power
The report states further that no govern
ment and 10 representative Of any govern
mens objected or protested against the Of
United States Of General O'Beirne. or OF
anyone else, as the representative Of the
South African Republic
Mr. COckreI. from the Committee IN
Military Affairs reported "a substitute for
the resolution heretofore offered by Mr.
Petugrew The substitute directs the Sec
retary OF War TO send to the Senate copies
Of all orders, prOelamations, etc. issued
TO and by General Merriam in the Coeur
d'Alene mine trouble. The substitute was
agreed to-
The House joint resolution 10 admit to
the Military Academy at West Point Al
medo AifarrO. son Of the President Of
Ecuador was passed.
The House bill granting right Of way to
the Rock Island Railroad Company.
through Fort Reno. and Fort sill Military
Reservations on Oklahoma, was also pass
aH
The evening times., 1900-01-25
THREE-CENT CAR FARES.
4 Bill To Regulate the District street
Hallway service.

Representative MesirI has introduced a
bill 20 regulate street ear service and fares
in the District Of Columbia The bill pro-
vides for a Scent fare. Zen tickets 10 De
sold within the limits Of the District Of
Columbia for . cents. Free transfers are
20 be given and cars are TO operated on
an lines at intervals Of fifteen minutes be
tween the hours OF midnight and 8 o'clock
d. m. The bill also makes iJ compulsory
upon the street railway companies 20 pro-
vide enclosures for The platform OF The
cars for the protection OF the mOJormeu
and conductors between November and
April Of each year.
The bill also requires that an cars shall
be properly heated and ventilated. The
last section provides that In lieu Of taxes
the street railway corporations shall pay
20 the District per cent annually OF their
gross receipts Penalties for the violation
of the various sections OF the bill are pro
yided
The evening times., 1900-01-25
FILIPINO REBELS ROUTED.
General ScHwRn Captures san Diego
and an Insurgent stronghold.

MANILA, Jan. 25.-News has just been
received here that General Sehwan captur-
ed Saz Diego on srnday, routing 500 in
surgents and killing sixty-seven. Schwan's
casualties were one killed and fourteen
wounded. The southern advance of the
Americans caused n concentration OF 1000
insurgents at Majayiay. On Tuesday Gen
eral Schwan occupied the heights north Of
the town, but an impossible rayine sep
ara,ed the forces and reconnaissance fail
ed to discover any ford. The Thirtieth aRd
Thi:ty-ninth volunteered to attempt
charge. but General Schwan refused TO al
low IT,
Mulford Battalion Of the Thirty ninth
then made a detOur through forest and
crossed the rayine and occupied com
manding position. Meanwhile Colonel
Hayes Cavalry coming up the Takabas
Road. forced the insurgents 20 retreat
to the eastward without making q fight
Majayjay was nagnifcently fortified with
ravines, trenches and wire entanglements.
The white flag has not been seen in the
province Of Laguna de Bay. The inhabi-
tants are afraid the Americans Will aban-
don the captured towns The same as was
done after General LaWton's expedition
last year and that the insurgents viii
then TeOccupy them.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
A Lumbar Exporters, Associntiou.

BALTIMORE. Jan 25.-Lumber mer-
chants from all parts Of the country have
gathered in Baltimore and organized what
will be known as the National Lumber Ex-
pOrters' Association. The meeting vas
held in the Builders Exchange here and
was presided over by Richard W Price Of
Baltimore. as temporary chairman. The
orgSnization is for the purpose OF doing
away with many abuses of the trade All
exporters OF lumber are eligible 10 mem
bership. The association starts with forty
members
The evening times., 1900-01-25
THE NEW SENATE OFFICIALS.
The Comment over the senate eau
Gus selections.

There was great deal OF comment coday
at the Capitol respecting the result Of the
Senate caucus yesterday. The selection o.
Hon. Charles C. Bennett. OF brooklyn. 10
be Secretary Of the Senate. nd Daniel
RansdelI. former United Sta-es Marshal
for the District OF Columbia, to be Ser
gcant-at-arms, viii, it is thought give
satisfaction 10 all. excepting the frie-ds
OF the defeated candidates
Mr. Bennett was well and favorably
known as a Representative in the Fifty
fourth and Fifty-dfth Congresses. He UiH
succeed William r. Cox OF North Caro-
lima. Sergeant-at-srms Rsnsdell succeeds
Col Richard J. Bright. Of Indiana AID one
% the most popular men ia this city. Beth
Of the outgoing officials are Democrats.
When the election OF a Sergeant-at-A Arms
and a Secretary Of the Senate came up In
the caucus yesterday il was decided 10
elect The Sergeapt-at-Arms first. This was
done after a bard fight being made by
Hansdells friends against the efforts Of
Alonzo II. Stewart Rapsdel only won by
a majority Of six. the vote being - 10 1S.
Senator Fairbanks nominated Ransdell.
and senator Allison performed a like ser
vice for Stewart
I, is said that the Office Of Assistant
Sergesat-at-Arms viii soon be revived
The eleCtiNS az Mr. Bennett followed
Daniel VI Rsnsdsn was born in Marion
county. Ind. He enlisted in the Seventeen
Indiana Regiment. the colonel Of which
was Benjamin Harrison. Mr.. Ransdell
served with that command until the bat
tie of Besoco. Ga. in May. 1854 when in
the charge Of sunday May 10. he lost his
right arm. he returned 10 his native couu-
". taught school for one year. He went
10 Indianapolis and was elected deputy
recorder.
tie was later elected city clerk. He also
served as a member OF the city council
Of indianapolis In 1889 he was appointed
by President Harrison United States Mar
shal Of the District OF Columbia.
Charles Goodwin Bennett. Of Brooklyn,
was born in that city, December II. 1853
lie is a member u the law firm Of Daniels
& Bennett. Of Ne~ York city. He was the
unsuccessful Republican candidate for The
Fifty third Congress. was elected to the
Fifty-fourth. and reelected 10 the Fifty
hjth Congress
Mr.. Bennett represented the Fifth Con-
gressional district Of New York.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
CHAIRMAN Buffers CALL.
The POpuIistS To Hold n Committee
MeetIng az Lincoln.

Meeting at Lincoln
Senator Marion Butler Of North Caro-
lima, Chairman Of the National Committee
Of the Peoples party. issued a call today
for a meeting Of the committee. The date
Of the meeting will be between February
15 and 20. and the place will be Lincoln,
Neb.
Senator Butler says that no special sig
nihcance is TO be attached TO the fact that
the committee will meet in the home town
OF William J. Bryan. The POpulist COM
mittee in Lincoln sent out word that they
would be glad 10 entertain the national
committee so the offer was accepted.
Many Populist leaders have expressed
themselves in favor OF holding the nation
al convention of the party some time in
May or June so that Bryan may be nomi-
mated by acclimation before the meeting
Of the Democratic convention.
Some Of them have arranged a pro-
gramme Of fusion by which a committee
will be appointed by the Populist conven-
tion 10 visit the conventions Of the Demo-
Gratis and Silverites.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
KILLED A MooNsHINER.
A Fatal Fight With Revenue Officers
in kentucky.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Jan. 25.-Word has
just reached here from Hindmann, Ky. in
the mountains. that fight between United
place near the edge Of Breathitt County on
Monday. while raid was being made on
still The deputy collector of the eighth
district. and deputy marshal. aided by four
men, raided a large still They encoun-
tered two men who showed fight and Bud
Noble leader Of the moonshiners, was shot
and killed.