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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-04
POULTRY BEES, ETC.

In this division Aaron Il. Far. Jr,
Of Logan, had plenty OF work 90 keep ali
In good shape. and succeeded admir-
ABLY There We're "a great number Of
exhibits 90 examine, and 10 took much
patience on the part OF the judges. They
were still at 10 this afternoon, but 70
far as completed the awards are as fol-
lows.
Mrs W W. Browning. OF Ogden light
Brahma fowls. first prize $3.50.
James n. Anderson, salt Lake City,
light Brahma fowls second prize, 81 90.
John w. Bird, Salt Lake city. dark
Brahma fowls, first prize $3.50.
Brook Ranch, Salt Lake city Part
ridge Cochin fowls. first prize, $3.50
Charles j. Trump. Salt Lake city.
barred Plymouth Rock fowls, first prize.
$3.50
Riverside Stock Farm. salt Lake city.
barred Plymouth Rock fowls, second
prize. $3.50
Charles ]. Trump. barred Plymouth
Rock chicks, FIRST prize. $3.50
John W. Huslam. salt Lake City.
barred Plymouth Rock chicks. second
prize. Sl.50
George TayWm. Salt Lake city white
Plymouth Rock fowls. first prize. $3.50
George Taysum. white Plymouth
Rock chicks first prize. &250
John W. Bird, white Plymouth Rock
chicks. second prize. N.5Q.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-04

The exhibits In this departement were
awarded premiums as follows.
John H. Back Salt Lake City. Oldest
illustrated OF pictorial papers published
In Utah,3 copies OF the Keepapitchnin.
edited by Uno Hoo, dated May l5. June
10 and July l, 1870. special premium Of
fered by Spencer Clawson, So
Mrs Kate b Anderson Salt Lake
City best general display of school ap-
paratus and appliances. diploma.
A. Lucille Young Salt Lake city.
best specimen Of penmanship. gold
medal offered as special premium by
Hcber J. Grant g. Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-04

,,hLoston, Oct. i-The Republicans OF
,cnusetis held their state conven-
S'h mere today. Congressman George
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
RECORDS OF CoURTs-MARTIAL.
Another Lot Received From Manila
by the War Department..


Another batch of courts-martial cases
in which the accused were officers of the
volunteer service ia the Philippines, was
received at the War Department yesterday
Second Lieut.. E. B. Johnson, OF the Forty
ninth Volunteer Infantry. was convicted OF
drunkenness in the streets OF Manila and
sentenced to dismissal. General Otis ap-
proved the sentence and IL the authori-
ties here decide that his action was final,
under the authority given general Of
ficer commanding an army in the field.
johnson viii have no appeal. johnson was
appointed to the volunteer service from the
Regular Army.
First Lieut.. T. R. J. Campbell Forty
seventh Volunteers. was convicted of rio-
lating the articles of war and sentenced to
be reprimanded and to forfeit $50 of his
pay. Lieutenant Campbell was in the
United States Signal Corps in the war with
Spain.
Second Lieut.. P H DeviIe, of the
Forty-seventh Volunteers. tried for vio-
lating military regulations. was acquitted
He is from New~Jersey. General Otis APP
proved these sentences.
General Lieber. the Judge Advocate Cen
eral of the Army. will prepare an opinion
on the question whether General Otis had
final authority in the case of Major Kirk
man and Lieutenants Gregg, johnson, and
Bailey, also sentenced to dismissal. An
earnest effort is being made by Major
Kirkman's friends to save him from the
disgrace of dismissal, but the Department
will not consider their appeals until the
question submitted to the Judge Advocate
General has been decided
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

The War Department has directed that
target practice with the big coast defence
guns begin at an early date and has stip-
ulated that so far as possible the old black
powder be used. Ordnance officers say
that this springs practice work will ex-
haust the stock of this Anticipated powder
on hand. A special appropriation Of $751;
coo is provided in the Army bill for pur-
poses of target practice with the heavy
artillery This is the most liberal appro
priation Congress has ever allowed for this
purpose and will enable the Army officers
to get some muchneeded drill.
The ordnance experts are still expert
menting with various samples of smokeless
powder in the effort to improve the variety
now in use. 1t is admitted by them that
the manufacture of this high explosive is
yet in its infancy and all the leading pow
ers are hard at work trying to develop
grade that will prove superior to all
others.
The manufacture of smokeless powder,
said an ordnance officer yesterday, is one
of the most difficult as well as tedious
processes known. When we decide to a il
for bids On a new lot. we furnish form
ula telling exactly what chemicals are 10
be used. how they are to be employed, and
in what quantities they are to be mixed.
EveR with this aid it requires three
months for the manufacturer to supply
single sample lot. Eight weeks are re-
CURED for the drying-out process alone.
Few people realize lie Importance OF
the adoption of new grade of smokeless
powder. 1t involves readjustment of the
power of the projectile, sights, speed cal
culation, and number of other essential
and vital details. When a powder is used
of greater strength than the old type, it
results in increasing the velocity of the
projectile, and before the flight of the
shell can be properly gagged the sights
must be adjusted to meet the new cond.-
tons. the range tables revised, and other
matters equally important brought up to
meet the new state of affairs"
Word has reached here of the narrow es-
cape from total destruction of the monster
16-inch gun that is now nearing COM
pletion at the WateTviet Arsenal. The
jacket for the main tube was recently
shrunk on, and. owing to a slight miscal-
culation, came near getting stuck" at the
wrong point. The big jacket, after being
subjected TO a high temperature in spe-
cially constructed furnace for forty-eight
hours. was expanded TO the proper extent
and lifted into position above the tube.
1t slipped into place all right. but when
within six inches of being home slight
friction was noticed. Owing to a miscal-
culatiol' of one-sixteenth of an inch in the
size of the tube it was found that the
jacket was biting" In another instant ii
would have taken such hold that no pow
er could have released it. Signals to haul
back were Immediately given and fortu-
nately the jacket was withdrawn. An
other moments delay and the two pieces
Of steel would have been solidly welded,
SO that there would have been a dead loss
of $40 coo or $50. 600, to say nothing of the
waste of a years time. The jacket was
reheated and this time was fitted into
place without hitch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
PREFER THEIR OWN BILL.
Report on the NUM-
cipiaI Building site.

Reporting to Charles ". Fairbanks.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, the Com
missioners of the District say, relative 10
Senate bill 1907, that they much prefer
their own bill on the same subject, sub
mitted some time ago, so far as it relates
TO the purchase of a site for the proposed
municipal building.
Senate bill 1901 authorizes the purchase
of sites for buildings for the accommcda-
ton of the Interior Treasury, and War De-
partments of the United States, the Dis
trict of Columbia. and for other purposes
in connection with removing the Botanic
Garden fence and improving the grounds, 70
etc.
With reference to the features of the
bill relating more particularly TO the Cen
eral Government than to that Of the Dis
trict. the Commissioner say they do rot
feel themselves called upon to cypress an
opinion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
sHEATHING OF BATTLEsHIPs.
Views of Captain Forsyth of the
Asintic Squadron.

Admiral Hichborn, Chief of the Con-
struction Bureau, has received the follow
ing letter concerning the sheathing of
OF the Asiatic squadron:
Il have read with great interest the
items in newspapers regarding the question
of sheathed ships. | regret exceedingly
to see that you seem TO be left in the mi
nority. but 1 beg you not to give up the
hight. Tie true interests of our Navy re-
quire that We should have sheathed ships,
not only our battleships. but armored
cruisers and smaller cruisers as well. From
the old days at League Island. when We
used to talk this thing over and !, as an
ordinary practical seaman, believed that
you were on the right tack for US, up 10
the present, l have never seen good cause
TO change my opinion
IF you could know the infinite worry
il has been TO me. as chief of staff Of this
feet, and to cur commander in chief, to
keep the bottoms of our ships clean; the
constant working and figuring about when
we could spare ship to let her dock; the
distances from our scene of operations that
We have had TO send them. the cavalier
way in which we have been treated by
docks and docking companies. who knew
they held US in the hollow of their har Is,
/ feel that it would strengthen yoG in
your determination 10 fight for 'sheathed
ships l believe il you could get to Rear
Admiral Watson you would get the
strongest endorsement OF your ideas and &C.
sires. After all. the great objection is fear
of leaks and chemical or galvanic action
between steel hull and copper. / believe
that this is only mechanical problem
that can be solved, if it is not already
solved. by the American mechanic. Look at
the Wheeling. the Princeton, and the Ma
rietta out here. They are simply worth
any six Of the other ships because We
don't have to worry about docking them
at stated intervals. l am In sympathy
with you in this because / honestly believe
it is best for us, and l only wish | had a
lot of influence to throw for you in this
struggle
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
INVITATION TO PARIS.
The City of Washington Requested
to Send n Representative.

Two communications have been re-
ceived by the District Commissioners from
the Secretary General OF the Paris Expo
sition.
One of them invites the City Of Wash
ington TO take part in the coming Con-
gress of Public Aid and Private Benefi-
cence, one of q series OF official congresses
attached to the Exposition.
The other asks for information relative
to any societies intending to visit Paris
during the Exposition in order to facilitate
its duties Of hospitality.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
NAVAL OFFICERS AT ODDS.
Friction Between Rear Admirais
O'Neil and CrowninshieId.

a rumor at the Navy Department is to
the effect that friction exists between
Rear Admiral o'Neil. Chief of the Bureau
OF Ordnance, ard Rear Admiral Crownin-
shield. Chief of the Bureau of Navigation.
1t arises, it is said. from partially on the
PAR: of the latter in choosing for promotion
employees from his own bureau rather than
those from other bureaus.
The detachment of Lieutenant Com
mander Mclean from the Ordnance Bureau
and assignment to duty on the militia
trainings ship Prairie is said to be the i'm
mediate cause of the controversy. Lieu
tenant Commander Gilmore was originally
selected for this post but his orders were
revoked and the second appointment maze
without consulting the head of the Ord
nance Bureau.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
OPPOSITION TO DOLE.
The President Urged Got to Appoint
Him Governor of Hawaii

George ID. Gear. a Honolulu lawyer
called at the White House yesterday to
support Harold sewall, former Minister to
Hawaii. and TO oppose Sanford Dole for
appointment as Governor Of the islands.
He declared that Dole is opposed by nearly
all OF the American residents, while
Sewall has their enthusiastic support for
the position. Around the White House,
however. it is considered well settled that
the Sorernorship will go TO Mr. Dole, who,
as President OF the Republic had much to
do with the annexation OF the islands TO
the United States.
Representative Mondell OF Wyoming
called on the President yesterday TO urge
the appointment of Judge Freer. of Homo
lulu, TO the Hawaiian chief justiceship.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
Mr.. vnnderIip Investigating.

Assistant Secretary Vanderlip spent the
greater part of yesterday forenoon at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, max
ing himself familiar with the workings
and management of the plant. 1t is said
that he will advocate number of changes
in the rules. as well as in the personnel
of the Bureau, when the successor Of Mr.
Johnson takes charge of the Office. When
asked when the selection for the position
would be announced Mr.. Vanderlip re-
piled. Not for some time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
Discredited by Colonel Bird.

Colonel Bird. head of the Naval Trans
port Service. is inclined to discredit the
report Of a case OF bubonic plague on
board the Sherman. which arrived at San
Francisco April 26 from Manila. via Ma
gasaki. The ship is under orders to sail
June l and reports to be In fit condition
and out of quarantine. Had a case of
plague occurred the vessel would not have
so soon been released from quarantine
More than this, the proper fumigation
would have destroyed property which
would require replacement and necessi-
tate postponement of the sailing date
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
The BattISship Aiai,,mn.

Capt. W. H. Brdwnson. who will cem-
mand the battleship Alabama, and who
is the Government inspector of work on
that vessel at Cramps shipyards. has re-
ported 10 the Navy Department that the
Alabama will be ready for her official trial
about June 90 and that, with the exception
of little cleaning and painting, she VIII
be able to 60 into commission immediate
ly after her trial.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
LANSBURGH & BRO.
Washinaton's Favorite Store
Unusual
Friday
Bargains.

100 Light Cheviot Boys' Wash
Blouse Suits. SOC quality,
only
Csc each.
500 yards of IL &c Butcher Cotton
Remnants,
&c yard.
SIS Fine Percale, Bingham. Chev-
lot, and Navy Blue Flannel
Boys Shirt Waists. soc and
ooc quality,
39c each.
1900 yards of Light Figured and
Striped Lawn Remnants.
I2Hc quality. in lengths from
~ to 5 yards,
BIC yard.
1000 yards of I215c Light Figur-
ed Lawn Remnants. Large
selection and suitable lengths,
sc yard.
I,2oo yards of 25c French Organ
die Remnants,
&c yard.
500 yards OF Ioc Percales,
SC yard.
us pair Light Striped W. h
Pants, for Boys,
&c each.
200 pairs Reading Cottonade Wash
Pants for Boys,
l24c each.
$50 yards of Black, Navy Blue,
Tan, Brown, and Grey Etam-
inc Dress Goods; double
width. 12Hc quality,
&c yard
A lot of Ioc and I21zc- Bleached
Cotton Remnants,
74c yard.
Remnant Department Third Floor
Lansburgh &Bro
420 to 40 Seventh Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

Admiral and Mrs. Hichborn will leave
on May 10 for a trip 10 the Pacific Coast.
Earlier in life Admiral Hichborn spent
ten years in California and has many
friends TO welcome him on his visit there.
Officially he viii visit and inspect the
ships under construction and the ship
yards and harbors of San Francisco, Port
land. ans Seattle. He will return by way
of the Canadian Pacific about June 10.
This is probably his last official trip, as
he retires March 4, 1901.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

The Cosmopolitan Shapespsare Club held
its regular meeting on Tuesday. May /. at
the home of the president Mrs. William
j. Armstrong. The reading OF the third
play of the season, Much Ado About
Nothing" was completed and discussed
thoroughly. Refreshments we're later
served by the hostess and a pleasant So
cial time followed Thee present were
Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Pierson. Mrs.
Thompson, and the Misses Malone, Weiss.
and Pierson. Little Marjorie Armstrong
was the guest of honor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

The engagement las been announced OF
Miss Virginia Grace Norris, of Fauquier
County, Virginia. to d. Eugene Lyman lie
Merle. of this city. Miss Norris is a sis
ter of Mr.. A. ]. Norris of Washington,
and the daughter of the late H. DsBItts
Norris, of Fauquier, a noted civil engineer,
who built railroads in Central and South
America and Mexico. Miss Norris great
grandfather on the maternal side OF the
house was Don Manuel Toledano. the first
Minister Of Spain to the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
The Industrial Commission.

business before the Industrial Commits
sion yesterday. On May the commission
viii take up the report on general labor
conditions. The week beginning May IA
VIII probably be devoted to an inyesti-
cation OF the beet sugar Industry
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

Mr. Robert Portner and daughter Alma
sailed for Europe yesterday en- the F'uerst
Bismarck. for stay Of several months.
Miss Eta Portner. who is now studying
in Germany. will join them at Wiesbaden.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

The rather uneventful week will be
brought to gay close tomorrow evening
with the dance TO be given at the Chevy
Chase Clubhouse, and which, according to
the hospitable custom inauguIated early
in the winter. will be preceded By a num-
Der of dinners
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

The marriage of Miss Edith Greenleaf
and DR.. Henry Page U. S. A.. whose en-
gagement has just been announced. will
take place in Manila in June. The BRIDE
elect is the daughter of Col. C. R. Green
leaf, of the Medical Department, U. S. A.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Col and Mrs. Henry May entertained
at dinner last night. when their guests
included the French Ambassador. NJ. Cam
bon. and the Russian Ambassador and Miss
Cassini
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

Mrs. Newlands will hold reception to-
morrow afternoon at her handsome resi-
dence in Chevy Chase, and among other
pleasant happenings will be the hop at
Fort Myer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Hichborn. wro
are now en- route for the Pacific Coast.
will spend six weeks or more in visiting
the picturesque points OF the great South
west
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Ruth B. Kerr, Of this city, daughter
of the late Hon. John Boarman Kerr. Of
Maryland. to Mr.. John Henry King Burg
win, Of Pittsburg.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
PRACTICE With Big GUNS
The War Department Arranging for
Its Early Commencement.

A Large Appropriation Provided in
the Army Bill for Heavy Artillery
WOrlS-ENperimc With Smoke
less Powder-The Process of MAX
ing Ii Tedious and Difficult.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
Hoods Pills Cure G. , an liver

ness. jaundice, sick headache, nausea. indiges-
ton. break up cold. prevent fever &c.
BY mail Of c. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

Mr.. de Wollant. First Secretary of the
Russian Embassy and Mrs. de wollsnt also
entertained guests at dinner last night
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Il am home on sixty days leave OF alb
sence." said Lewis NJ Iddings, Secretary OF
Legation to the American Embassy at
Rome, who is a guest at the Arlington. 1
shall spend most of my time in New York,
where | have my residence. l came 10
Washington to pay my respects to the Sec
rotary of State, and shall go from here TO
Ohio. where shall spend ten days with my
sister / shall return to my post on the
steamer leaving New York, June /. Am
bassador Draper and Mrs. Draper were
both very well and still very popular when
| left Rome"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

A pretty social incident OF yesterday aft
ernoon was the tea to young people given
by Mrs. J. Eakin Gadsby for Miss Casey
Wright. The hostess, in a reception toilet
of black was assisted in receiving by the
special guest Ct the occasion, who was
charmingly gowned in rose null. Mrs.
Marcus w. Wright poured tea and Mrs.
George Laws served frappe. while the
corps of attractive young bellies, who as
sisted generally in the entertainment OF
the guests. were Miss Constance Satterlee,
Miss Agnes Peter. Miss Greenlees. Miss
Joyce, Miss Sims. and Miss Pierce, of Ten
nessee; Miss Sophia Stuart. Miss Eliason,
Miss Adler. Miss Gadsby. Miss Julia Smoot,
Miss Mary Marshall Miss Brown. and Miss
Campbell. of Texas. The hospitable resi-
dence, 3114 u Street. was abloom with
dogwood blossoms, pink peonies, wild vio-
lets and buttercups, and Hlacs, purple and
white. The stairway was wreathed with
woodland vines. and in the tea room the
silver epergne that formed the center
piece was filled with Jouquets of white liiacs
and pink carnations. The broad piazza
was enclosed and about each column were
massed branches of dogwood blossoms.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

Mrs A l.. Barber was the hostess at
an informal tea yesterday on board the
Shemira, though the pleasure of the af-
ternoon was somewhat married, of course,
because of the sudden storm. The yacht,
which has been the setting for a success
sion OF entertainments since her arrival
in port, was prettily decorated with flags
and awnings, and the floral decorations Of
the table were in white blossoms and
ferns. Mrs. Barber was assisted in well
coming the guests by her daughter, Mrs.
S. 7. Davis, of Ardsley on the Hudson,
who is now visiting her parents at Bel
mont.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

sister. shall return to my post on the
steamer leaving New York, June /. Am
bassador Draper and Mrs. Draper were
both very well and still very popular when
| left Rome
We are going to renominate Teddy
Roosevelt for Governor said former Rep
resentatiye Van VOORHEES, of Rochester, n.
Y, at the Arlington last night. land we
Will elect him by majority OF lOo,ooo
votes. His nomination On the gu
bernatorial ticket will be of more value
in efIecting the election OF Mckinley than
lis selection as the Vice Presidential can
didate It will ensure the election of the
Republican electors in New York. Roose
welt has inaugurated certain reforms in
New York, and the people need him TO
carry them out. He cannot be dispensed
with at Albany. Plenty of good men for
Vice President can be had. The woods are
full OF them. If 1t is desirable to place the
nomination with a New York man, there
are several excellent candidates available.
O'Grady will be returned to Congress from
my district and let people know that we
have men of talent there. l am practicing
law now at Rochester. and am taking little
active interest in politics.
q take vast interest in the discussions
of the Congress of Physicians and Sur
geons," said Sir William II. Kingston, the
eminent surgeon of Montreal, who with
Lady Kingston, is guest at the Airing
ton. Il am in Washington, of course. to
attend its sessions. / have been present
at every previous session of the body and
have gained most valuable assistance in
my profession from the friction with the
ideas of physicians OF ability"
Major Joseph W. Burke. Collector of
Customs at the port of Mobile, Ala, is at
the Raleigh.
Il have ceased to speculate on the prob
able destiny of Cuba said G. F. Green
wood, Of Havana at the Shoreham last
night. There Is sentiment among the
Cubans for and against the United States.
There is sentiment for and against an
nexation. There is a great demand fsr in
dependence and for the immediate with
drawal of United States troops. There
is much friendship expressed for this Gov
eminent and there is much bitterness
against it that finds utterance. There is
every phase of sentiment, and each with
more or less formidable following. There
are many elements to reconcile, and l am
totally without an opinion worth express
ing"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

Major Joseph W. Burke. Collector Of
Customs at the port of Mobile, Ala, is at
the Raleigh.