The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
The CRUISER
GALVESTON.
The Trigg Yard Builded Well
the Vessel They Turned Over
to the Government.
THE BALTIMORE is BACK,
Rev. Z. r. Hadley Assaulted by
Footpads and 50 Beaten He
May Not Recover.
THE BALTIMORE is BACK
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NORFOLK, VA, Lee. 2}.-Work Is pro-
crossing With satisfactory rapidity upon
the cruiser Galveston, Which was brought
here from the Trisg ship yard at Rich
1nond to be completed by the govern
1nent's own workmen at the navy yard,
In this city.
Naval officers think that sho will be
completed earlier than most Of the yes
sells which It wa., found necessary to
take out OF tho hands of the private
yards and place IN the government
plants.
{ The Galveston Is going to be one Of the
most shapey and graceful memo. war IN
the navy. She will be speedy, too, for
her class, and withal, most com Portable
craft TO live aboard.
Tho workmen OF tho department Of
steam engineering are building the great
twin engines which are to propel the
cruiser. The interior of the hull. the
engine and boiler foundations and other
rcceptacles for her machinery are being
nstalled, and the machinery will follow
as coon as 1t can be completed. There
are mum Der Of months work yet left
upon the cruiser. and it Is impro bable
that the ship will be delivered before
summer &
THE BALTIMORE BACK.
After safely delivering the first tor
pcdo flotilla. destined for the Philippines
at Key West, the cruiser Baltimore re-
turned to Hampton Roads to-day.
Through the Office Of Rear Admiral
Harrington, commandant ,of this naval
station, she received orders to proceed
to the New York navy yard, where she
will be fitted out for her own voyage to
tho East, unless 1t should be decided that
she Is needed in Southern waters again
Tha commandments office advises the
public that,an examination, VIII be held
on tho 4th Of January for the position
Of subnspector Of material In the de-
rartmcnt Of yards and docks, this city.
Il It Is expected that. besides local confess
tants. there will be candidates from other
cities OF the State j3a5F
MINISTER ASSAULTED.
Rev L. r. Hadley. pastor Of the
Trlerds' Evangelistic Church. Ports
n outh, was last night brutaly assaulted
by footpads He lies at his home In a
critical condition. as the result Of In
jurIes inflicted with brass knucks and
knife. Mr.. Hadley. who had been here
but short time. was on his way home,
and he accosted a man, of whom he
inquired the way. Instead Of replying,
stabbed him, but made no attempt TO
rob him. The minister may not recover.
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
Tho steamer Nantucket. OF the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Com
pany. is in distress In the Chesapeake
Bay. She is bound from Boston to
Baltimore with a cargo and a full pas
senger list 1t IS not believed that the
ship Is In any immediate danger. In view
of the fact that her plight was reported
her, by the Itaska OF the same limo,
which arrived this morning from Bal
timore She spoke the Nantucket at .
O'Clock this morning between Point Smith
and Point Lookout. The vessel reported
that she had broken her shaft and as
slstance was asked. The company's rep
resentatives dispatched aid to the help.
Lass vessel as soon as her accident was
known, She will be towed to Baltimore
or Norfolk, according to where she is
picked up "a.
JAMESTOWN.
Deep disappointment Is felt by the
managers OF the jamestown Exposition
Company at the failurs of the Leglsla-
ture to extend the time for raising the
million dollar subscription. 1t Is feared
that the entire remaining deficit Of
$500 900 must be underwater unless tho
plan is to fail. This it Is believed can DO
dime ! 4 Ii .