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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
STOCKS GUT NO FIGURE
DRIFT OF PRICES is LIsTLEss IN
THE EXTREME
Traders Are Discouraged by Fridays
Setback to the Previous Days Rally
Statement Shows an Unex.
pectedIy Las so In Cash.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Today's
stock market was almost idle and the
drift of prices was listless in the ex-
IRENE and totally insignificant. Yes
terday's setback to the rally which
occurred on Thursday discouraged the
traders from attempting to move
prices, and today's trading indicated
that the market is awaiting some new
development to give an initiative to
prices.
The fact that another decision day of
the supreme court is imminent with a
decision in the Northern Securities
case possibly to be handed down, ag-
gravated the dullness. The beginning
of the Paris stock market settlement
is another motive for a waiting atti-
tude in the securities market The
London market was practically stag
nant in response to this influence
Pennsylvania response to the annual
report was an advance of s and Read
ing closed unchanged in spite of the
heavy decrease in the net earnings for
January. The bank statement reveal
ed larger gain in cash than indicated
by the preliminary estimates, but
speculative sentiment would be more
encouraged were there evidence Of a
more active use of money in business.
The decrease in loans was not clearly
explained, unless by a report that
some of the clearing house banks have
intimated to trust companies their dis
inclination to carry heavy deposits at
per cent interest rate with the call
loan rate below that figure. This
might operate to transfer some loans
back from the banks to the trust COM
panies. The market closed almost
stagnant but easy and at small losses.
The bond market has been dull and
irregular in sympathy with stocks.
United States bonds are unchanged on
call for this week.
CIogInn 4 ist
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28

Wis; C. P. May. Norwood; P It. Trench
Nerstrand; Dawald & Hoban, Waterville;
Molm & Donaldson, Morristown; G. Hit
ter, Monticello; w. Hamilton. Rugby; N
ID. Ryan & Co. WaterviIie; D. H. Flynn
Henderson Live Stock Co, Henderson:
w. t. Ward. Pennington; T. B. Mead
Madison; j. Luders, H. H. Hiltsley, Ma
Winthrop; ]. A. Johnson Lafayette; j.
E. Peterson, j. K Troll, Gibbon; w
O'Brien, Arlington; J. A. Peterson, CO.
kato
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28

slowly all day and closed unchanged. Re
ceipts. wheat, rs cars; fax. so; barley, j.:
rye. 2; oats, 3. Shipments-Wheat, 5000
bu; oats. 1850; barley, 1.271; fax, 1.046:
Rye was advanced toward its proper
stfll sc under an ordinary parity with
wheat. Close: Wheat cash No hard
$1.O3A; No. 1 northern $1.01%; No 2
northern. 99Ac; May, 81 .01A July, $1.02;
September. 81 Nc; macarOni wheat 88c to
90c; flax. cash, $1.16k; May. $1.19; July
81 2Ok; October, $1.191A; oats, 41Bc; rye,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapoiis-A nervous and very I'M
certain market was on in wheat prices
changing quickly either way on any ma
terial buying or selling. For the end of
the week the decline was not heavy May
closing at 81 OH, against 81 OBS Friday,
but May was down to 81 013s al .011k at
one time. July also closed at 81 OH and
September at 913sc. Receipts 294 cars
Near the close new buying started rally
and May and July recovered cent from
low point. There was about a standoff at
the close. some shorts covering and 9TH
ers standing short over Sunday. Follow
ing was the range of prices:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
DULUTH.

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 27;-Wheat had
close. May opened at $1.02A. and sold
down to close at $1.01%. Stocks here
will increase about 100000 bu each of
wheat and fax for the week. Flax sold
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
New York Mining Stocks.
New York Bank statement.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The statement
of averages of the clearing house banks
of this city for the five days of this
week shows: Loans 1890 2O9. 10O decrease
g, 229. 700; deposits 81. OPT ,92O, 400 decrease
sos, 200; circulation $40, PIG, 800, decrease
1882 300; legal tenders ST., IT'S, 500. increase
1880; specie $217.351 roo, increase SO. :
$4,000; reserve $3.50. 130, 300, increase, $4,-
$4,000; reserve required $256 $50. 100 de-
crease $4,000; surplus $32150, 200, in
crease $4.643,600; ex-U. s. deposits SAL
S40,6T5, increase $4.834, 700.
New York Money.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Money on call
nominal. no loans; time loans steady; six
days. B per cent; ninety days, 3A per
cent; six months, Az per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, Az @51s per cent. Ster-
ling exchange firm. with actual business
in bankers bills at $4.S6.75 for demand
and at $4.SS75 for sixty days bills. Posted
Commercial bflis, $4S3@4.ss.s. Bar ST
ver 58Ac Mexican dollars Acc. Gov
eminent bonds steady. Railroad bonds
irregular.
Bank CIearIngs.
%: raul :................... 81 037, 7S2
MlIhiedpOlAS .............. Z,lS4 30
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28

Prices about steady: receipts moderate;
range, IS. O5@5. As; bulk IS 20 to SIS 80;
light and mixed hogs of common quality
are quotable from IS to $50; good, light
and desirable mixed from $500 to So 80,
and good to choice medium and heavy
hogs from $5.35 to IS SIS; prices show an
advance of 15c to zoe over Saturday of last
week. Representative sales:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
Minneapolis Curl
State Grain lnspection.
Totals


Other Gralns-Wlnter wheat, n cars.
macaroni, l.; No. corn, z; no grade corn,
3; No. 2 oats, ]; No. 3 oats. Z; No. rye,
/; No. 8 rye. 3; no grade rye, I No.
ley, 3; No. fax, 16; rejected fax, IA; no
grade fax, 1.
Cars Inspected sOut-No.-1 northern. 90;
No. northern. IA; No. 3, II; rejected.
%; no grade, 2; winter wheat A. No 8
corn, /; no grade corn, 8; No. 8 oats, A;
No. northern oats. 2: no grade oats, 3;
No. 2 rye. a; No. 5 barley, A. No. l flax,
3; rejected flax g.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
Chicago Produce.

CHICAGO, Feb. -Butter-Steady:
creameries. 14@26c; dairies, 1870 22c
Eggs-Steady; at marx, cases included
21@22c. CheeSe-Steady: daisies lie:
twins, 101Ac; Young Americas. 1I@11Nc
Poultry-Live. firm: turkeys. l2c; chick
ems. liz @12c; springs, liz @12c
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
II. HOIbert & Sons,
BANKERS AND
BROKERS.
Sal RObert.St. st. Paul
CHICAGO Livestock.
Sal Robert.st. St. Paul

CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-Receipts-CattIe,
300; market nominal Good to prime
steers. 81 90I5 rs; poor to medium. SO so
"a 60; stockers and feeders s.. 5O04. 20;
81 50@2 40; bulls. $2G4; calves, So 50m7::
Texas fed steers. $414 So Hogs-Recelpts
today, 10000; Monday, 50 600; closing Sc
to 10c lower. Mixed and butchers IS 35GD
$40; good to choice heavy, IS .65Gt5. TO-
rough heavy. IS .4005. IS: light, SIS 700
$50; bulk Of sales. IS. 1915 IS. Sheep
Receipts. TO-. 900; sheep and lambs steady.
Good to choice wethers. 81. 256t4 60; fair
to choice mixed. SO 65Gf.25:. Western
sheep, 81. 256p4.75: native lambs, 81 500
s; Western lambs, 81 35Q6.15.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28

On Track-No. i hard. 81 .04@: No.
northern. $1.02A No. 2 northern, $1@
1OO1s; No. 3 wheat, 94q9Sc; No. north
arrive, 81; No. yellow corn. 46Hc; No. 3
corn. 46c; No. 4 corn. 46@461zc; No. 3
white oats, 42Ac; No. oats, 400411ac;
rye. 73Hc; barley, 46c to sac; cash flax
s1.16A; February, $1.16A; May. SLIT; to
arrive $1.16A.
F1our-Millers said that business was
just fair. Shipments. Az 440 bbls; first
patents, IS 1905. so; second patents, SIS. IS
as 35: first clears, $464 10; second clears,
81. 65@2.75; car lots in wood. f. o. b.. in
MinneanoIIS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28

TIC VaTIOus TaIITOads entering the yarus
reported receipts for the day, by loads. as
follows: C. G. w, 3; c., M. & st. p, z;
M. & ST L., 10; c., st. p. M. & O.. IL;
500 Line, II; N. p IA; total, 81.
Hogs.
The following table shows the weight,
cost and price range of hogs for the past
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
HAY, GRAIN AND FEED.

Quotations Established In Open Trade on
the ST. Paul Board.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 27.-The following
prices were established In today's trade:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28

Receipts liberal The most important
sales OF the week were made. very
choice class of 120-pound Western Weth-
ers sold at $3.50 and a string of 900
prime Western lambs brought $3.50, and
big string of good 55-pound Western
feeding lambs sold at $475. The common
to medium native estock received was of
quiet sale at about yesterdays prices.
Representative sales:
KILLING Sheep and Lambs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
PRODUCE AND FRUIT.

Ruling Prices at Yesterdays Meeting OF
the st. Paul Commission Men.
ST. PAUL Feb 27.-The following
open market at today's meeting OF the
Produce Exchange established the fol-
lowing prices:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
The leading futures ranged as follows

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
STEADY; winter patents. $5.7OM6 20;
shorts. s4.9O@5; spring patents, $500
:. 20; straights, $4.70G7.70: bakers. $3.50
"a. Wheat-No, 2 spring, 97c@$1 O4; No
3. 90cM 1.02; No. 2 red, 81 .001b GD1 ON.
Corn-No. 2, 53c;, No, 2 yellow, SIC OATS
No. 2. 425s@431sc; No. white, 43@
45hc. Barley-Good feeding, 41@43c; fair
to choice mailing, 4865Sc Seeds-No. 1
fax. Slip; No. L northwestern, $118
Pork-Mess, per Dbl. $16@16121k. Lard,
per 100 lbs, $7.75@7-S0. Short Ribs-Sdes
(boxedl. $7.S7K@8. WhiskyMBasis 'et Of
high wines. $1.27.,P Clover-Contract grade,
81 rs. Receipts-Flour $4,000 bbls.;
wheat, 62,500 bu.: corn. 234 400 bu.; oats,
279,900 bu.; rye, $500 bu.; barley, rs, 900
bu. Shipments-Fleur,. p. 100 bbls.; wheat
1900 bu.; corn, no. 400 bu.; oats 1914, 800
bu.; rye. 1.400 pu.: barley. $500 bu On
the produce exchange today the butter
market was firmeFa ncreameries, 14026c:
diaries, 1871 @22c.r Eggs-at mark, cases
included, 1871 @19hc. Cheese-Firm, 1O12
Q11Ac E
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28

I7I5 NtsItIH IttuIIlg IambS. 30 81. IS
Among the shippers ON the market
were; Q; Salve. M. Salve, Cyrus; d. c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
WHEAT. AND PROVISIONS

The present reaction from best fig
ures was natural only and furnishes
a good buying point in grains and
proViS ions
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
HIDES, PELrs AND suNDRIEs.

Quotations furnished by D. Bergman &
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15
Turner Items.

Mrs. Warren Riches started Thurs.
day for oakdale. Wash, to visit her
daughter, Miss Gladys, who is teaching
school there.
. Miss Ruby Crandall went to Marion
/ Wednesday with her canvassing out.
ft.
Mr.. George Moore was much sur.
prised Friday evening to find his
friends stepping in on him very uncer.
enormously, the occasion being his
21st birthday.
7. ]. Edwards and family visited at
the Neal home over Sunday.
Miss Halle Thomas spent Sunday at
home.
Miss Lizzie Cornelius, school princi.
pal, spent Saturday forenoon in Sa
lem.
Mrs. Sellwood visited at the home
of her brother, H. L. Earl, during the
past week.
Josh Lindsay, proprietor Of the
'-NN ANNNNN AAC1Sly 10 pItpdTluB 10
leave Turner, having his bedding and
furniture advertised for sale
Mrs. Hussy went to Salem Thursday
to visit few days with DR.. stapleton.
Mrs. r. M. Steel was happily sur.
prised Wednesday afternoon, March
9th, it being her 10th birthday. The
w. G. T. U. and few invited guests
presented her with appropriate pres.
ents. Twenty ladies partook of a very
dainty luncheon. The surprise was
held at Unpleasant home of o. H. p.
Cornelius.
Brothers Day" at the Grange Sat
urday proved a success, both in at,
tendance and lunch. The most often.
sive article of diet proved to be linn
burger cheese. II. Keene and wife
and Mrs. David, Of Macleay, were
present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15

The time-worn injunction, "Never
put. Off till tomorrow what you can
do today" is now generally present.
ed in this form: do It todayl" That
Is the terse advise we want to give
you about that hacking cough or de.
moralizing cold with which you have
been struggling for several days, per.
haps weeks. Take some reliable rene
dy for it TODAY-and let that remedy
be DIR. Boschee's German Syrup, which
has been in use for over thirty-fve
years. A few doses of it will undoubt.
edly relieve your cough or cold, and
its continued use for a few days will
cure you completely. No matter how
deep-seated your cough, even II dread
consumption has attacked your lungs,
German Syrup will surely effect a
cure-as 1t has done before in thou.
sands Of apparently hopeless cases Of
lung trouble. New trial bottles, 25c;
regular size, 75c. At all druggists
At DR.. Stones drug stores.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15
PoRTLAMn MARKET,

PORTLAND MARKET.
Wheat-Walla Walla. 75c.
Valley-s1@S2c.
Flour-Portland, best grade. S3.90@
S3.95; graham, SS.5O@ss9O.
Oats-Choice White, s117hQS12O
Barley-Feed. S21Q$22. per ton;
rolled, $24@$25.
Millstuff-Bran, $180$19.
Hay-Timothy, $159&17.
Potatoes-CommOn. 60QSOc.
Eggs-Oregon ranch. I5c.
Poultry-Chickens. mixed. 1911 QlS
per pound; turkeys, 15016c.
Pork-Dressed. 'T@71kc.
Beef-Dressed. 5Q7c.
Veal--s98hc.
HopB-24026c
wool - Valley. 1701sc; Eastern
Oregon, 12@15c; Mohair. S20s5c.
Hides-dry, 10 pounds and upwards,
ButterJ-Fancy creamery, 27h9sOc
dairy and store. nominal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15

at the time. The battleship was bound
for Boston. Captain Manney might
have gone the long way round, but
he declared that If It was war he
would go through He'll Gate and saw
no reason why he should not 60
through in time of peace. He made
the dangerous passage triumphantly
President Roosevelt considered the
action a splendid example for younger
officers. Captain Manney has had 21
years of sea service and is considered
well qualified for his new post.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15

CHANGES
in NAVY

Washington, March 15.--Two i'm.
portant naval bureau changes were
made today consequent upon the re.
tirement for age of Rear Admiral
of ordnance. Admiral O'Neil's sue.
cessor as chief of the bureau of the
naval burau of ordnance is Rear Ad,
miral George A. Converse, who in
turn is succeeded as chief Of the bu,
reau Of equipment by Captain Henry
N Manney, until now on duty at the
naval war college.
Rear Admiral >oNeil retires from
active service with notable record
as a sailor and a sea fighter. He is
practically the last of the men who
rose from the lower grade in the navy
to the highest and became interna.
tional authorities by only the forcS of
their practical knowledge gained by
hard knocks before the mast" He
went to sea first as a mere boy, his
father being one of the Oldest sea
captains of Boston. On young o'Neils
second cruise he was shipwrecked in
the East Indies and was adrift FIVE
days in a small boat with a few COM
panions.
When the civil war broke out Rear
Admiral o'Neil was one of the first
to volunteer in the navy. He was ap.
pointed as masters mate in this rank
on the famous Cumberland when she
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15

my Dcdr AHnf Kate.
l must tell you the good news. Right
after receiving your letter the day before
New Years / started in with new resolu-
tons on the first Of the year. wrote to
DR.. r. V. Pierce, at Buffalo, N. Y, as you
requested me to do. l gave him all my
symptoms, which were that / was tired
so tired--all the time and did not care to
go anywhere, depressed and sad, aud all
ambition gone, backache and dragged out
feeling, could not sleep, limbs feeling sore
and aching. l followed the doctors advice,
which he went to considerable pains to
make plain to me-to rest every day--a nap
after lunch--complete Observation-Disclosures
repose Of mind try not to worry, get AZ
much outdoor air as possible, and prac-
uce long, deep breathing, expanding the
lungs. Then for a uterine tonic, DR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, coupled with a wash
he told me Of I must say that after follow
ing his advice for four months feel per.
fectly cured and like new woman.
Yours additionally, JEWEL.
Letters like the above are not unusual.
Mrs. Koomau. ofsJa oraut Ave, Schenectady,
N Y, says; al continued with the medicine
until had taken FIVE bottles also two walls OF
the Pleasant Pellets,' and was cured I al.
ways recommend DR.. Picrce's medicines to my
friends when they are not wells"
"My daughter is in quite good health, thanks
to Dr. Pierce,s medicines. My wishes are that
all who are afflicted will try them and see what
good can be done for the sick,H writes Mrs.
Elizabeth Mcconnell, Of Rochester, Ind.
Send 81 one.cent stamps to DR.. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. y, for his Common
Sense Medical Adviser, zoos pages.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15
JUST
LIKE A
WOMAN

No one knows better than Uncle
Sam that 1t is impossible to satisfy
everyone. Even with every known
means Of rapid delivery in the mail
service there are people who will
grumble and complain Whether 3
certain woman living in the neighbor
hood of Twenty-frst and South G
streets was dissatisfied with the meth.
cd used by the Tacoma mailcarriers
in collecting letters or whether she
could not distinguish a mail box from
a fire alarm box is unknown, but GER
tain it is that she turned in an alarm
from box 70 on the corner in question
yesterday afternoon while trying to
post letter.
With their usual alacraty, the fire.
men rushed TO the scene of the call
but, instead Of finding work on their
hands, the only job they had was to
find out what was the cause of the
alarm. No one knew of a fire in the
vicinity, and every person appeared
entirely ignorant of the cause for
pulling the box. The fremen were
about to give UP in disgust, when a
small boy informed them he had seen
a woman attempting to use the alarm
box for a mail box, and then the prob
lem was solved.
Box 70 is not a keyless box. The
key to 1t is fastened in a case enclosed
in glass beside the box. She broke the
glass, took the key. unlocked the fire
alarm box, put her letter inside it
and then pulled down the hook which
sends in the alarm. When the fire
bells rang she evidently discovered
her mistake, took her letter and hasti-
ly departed Had she awaited the ar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15

Call for Congressional Convention
A convention Of the Republican
party OF the First congressional dis
trict OF the state OF Oregon is hereby
called to meet in Salem. Ore, Wednes-
day. April 13, at IL a. m, for the pur>
pose of nominating one represents
tive for congress and TO transact such
other business as may properly come
before the convention.
The convention will consist OF 177
delegates, apportioned among the sew
eral counties of the district as fol
lows. towit: Benton, Z; Claekamas
1S; Coos, 8; Curry. 8; Douglas. IA;
Jackson. 12; Josephine, z; klamath
4; Lake, 4; Lane, 10; Lincoln, g.;
Linn, IA; Marion. 2s; Polk, 8; Tilla'
nook. 8; Washington, 13; Yamhill
II. Total. 1T.
The same being one delegate-at-
large for each county, one for every
100 votes cast for Judge Bean on the
last general election, and one for every
fraction OF 150 larger than 100.
That the work of the convention
may be expedited as much as possible
the committee suggests that the chair
men and secretaries OF the several
county conventions certify 10 the list
OF delegates elected by their county
conventions 10 this congressional con
yention and mail them at once 10 Cur
It's B. Winn, secretary congressional
committee, Albany, ore.
Delegates or others in attendance
at tbs convention may secure a rate
Of one and one-third fares for the
round trip on the Southern Pacific and
the Corvallis & Eastern railways BY
paying full fare to Salem, taking a
receipt for fare paid from the ticket
agent and having same properly certi-
fed BY the secretary Of the oenven'
ton. T. w. HARRIS,
Chairman Congressional Committee.
CURTIS B. WINN, Secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15
sale of City Bonds.

The City Of Salem, Oregon, will re
ceive subscriptions for the purchase
of $4,000 Of it's Municipal -Four Per
Cent Refunding Bridge Bonds, to be
issued on the first day Of April, 1904.
The subscription book will be opened
at 10 o'clock a. m. on Tuesday
March 1, 1904, at the once OF the
city recorder. in said city and will be
closed at 10 o'clock a. m, March 20
1904. The sale Of said bonds win be
upon the popular loan plan, the leo
ser subscriptions being filled nrst
and those next highest In due 80
ouano. N. J. JUDAH
City Recorder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15
Bsd Time

| take pleasant herb drink, the next
morning feel bright and my com
plexion is better. My doctor says II
acts gently on the s.omache, liver and
Kidneys, and is a pleasant laxative. II
ls made OF herbs. and is prepared as
easily as tea. II is called Lanes med.
icine. All druggists sell 1t at 25c and
80 cents. Lanes Family Medicines
moves the bowels each day. II you
cannot get it,-send for free samples
Address. Orator Woodward, Leroy
N, Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15
Portland and Return only sa.2o.

The Southern Pacific is now selling
round trip tickets to Portland from
Salem for $2.2O, good going Saturday
p. M, or any train OF Sunday, return
ing Sunday and Monday. giving all
day Sunday and Monday In Portland.
The same arrangement applies from
Portland. giving all Portland people
chance to visit valley points at
greatly reduced rates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-15

was sunk by the Merrimac. For his
action in this incident and his rescue
of Lieutenant Morris he was promoted
to be an active master in the navy
and saw service in many ships and
fights during the war;
His subsequent career as a junior
officer took him all over the world in
various duties, and in 1870 he was
stationed in Boston as aide to Rear
Admiral Paulding the last port cap,
tain of that harbor. After this his
duties ashore were confined entirely
10 ordnance studies and work. He
was ordnance officer at New York
and Charleston and twice superin-
tendent Of the naval ordnance factory
in Washington. In 1897 he was ele-
waited to the rank of captain and o
short time after he was appointed
TO succeed Rear Admiral Sampson as
chief OF the ordnance bureau. He
commanded the American ships at
Bluefelds, Nicaragua, during the
troubles there just previous to his ap
pointment as ordnance chief. He also
commanded the cruiser Marblehead
at the exercises marking the opening
OF the Kiel canal.
Rear Admiral oNeil, like Admiral
Melville. who for years was chief of
the bureau of steam engineering and
acquired a worldwide reputation in
that position, never spent a day at
technical school. He studied theory
during his spare time and with the
aid Of his practical knowledge he has
produced the most powerful naval
guns in the world. Because of his
wide knowledge Of ordnance, the de.
partment is loath to part with him
and though he, abs reached the limit
Tor active service, IL has decided to
send him abroad in the near future
70 study foreign armor plate and the
manner Of its production In order TO
see whether there is anything for
the American navy to learn in that
line.
Rear Admiral George A. Converse
who succeeds Rear Admiral O'Neil as
ehief Of the bureau Of ordnance, is
also regarded as one of the most
thorough officers in the service He
is native of Vermont and graduated
from the naval academy. He COM
manded the cruiser Montgomery in
the Spanish war, and was until re-
Gently in command Of the battleship
Illinois. He is considered one OF the
pest authorities on naval torpedoes.
The appointment OF Captain Henry
~ Manney to succeed Rear Admiral
Converse as chief Of the bureau Of
equipment has a particularly interest
ing feature. Among officers here the
appointment Is credited TO the Presi.
aent's admiration for his courage IN
taxing the battleship Massachusetts,,
% which he was In command. through
Heh Gate about two years ago. a feat
which called forth much admiration