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New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FoBEIcN FORTS

Osc1s'ova Nus q s:Ne a El-Nrrsvel stesulsr TsrSl,s
tca. Rsaea7. Nv No.S frr Lir@rprri Ini ~
Cnrs:isaise tuS 5~Nr,ivs'. steamer Arkansas tua''
Gcsvysen. $~N York Y Goes 1aEeu- -.
Reashy passef. British Fif'
tIsN Egeeth. suts.-r NSW YcrS =,
Brow Head. AuE sz--FRssed sfe~rne NanSaS 'iN 't
lsJv,S. New y arF e. Eits.0i -,f
Scils. ArE N-Ta.sed. steamer o-'1N2 fSr' Pa W.
navy for FiyWontN. Ds,-
BsVSeDoa. Nug : Sal'sd sfeNr~er MarNNNe@sH ''.'. 49,
e ON FaraA \sw-N0rs. .s-,-,
CorP7"'. Iu'y - Ssilet s'~auer Havai's.' pet''' "
NeN Verkf. Scn Oeec. san Fr' 1c-s1f rt' - NJ
FeRsas. Aus '-~Ss .ei stscmv A'ri N sTtnSs 'D'' -
FRF,sns e. Hons :. ett' ~ Fzp
Ts,-'-hcw, 'ux s-seIlsS ssesrer ,a'irsvat s'' -
NeloharNs. etci, ENV orb .,,.- S.V-
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BURNED TO DEATH LOCKED IN STABLE.
Heavy Paddock Mysteriously Fastened on
Barn Door in Night

Union Hill. Aug. e.-Locked in a blazing stable.
Charles Kleiber, ice dealer burned TO
death to-day before aid could reach him Three
horses also perishsd. Kletber, who thirty
years old. lived with his parents at No. 100 Elm
ST. and stabbed his horses at No. al Bum-st.,
where he sometimes slept.
This morning Joseph Camp, the owner of the
stable found flames and smoke bursting from the
second story his arrival Some had locked
the paddock the outside of the door. He tried
10 break down the door, but failed. and then went
for On his return the whole place was
abaze. When the fire extingushed the body
Of kleiber was found Just inside the door. which
he had evidently tried In vain to open. The car
casses OF the three horses were also found. How
the door to be locked is a mystery.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
PIN PRICK CAUSE WoMAN's DEATH
Fatal Case of Tetanus the Result of Tiny
Scratch on Hand.

suit Of the prick of pin caused the death yee-
terday OF Mrs. Walter II. Mitchell, colored the
wife of Hartford letter carrier, according to DR.
Thomas n. McCIntock. OF that city.
Three weeks Mrs. Mitchell scratched the
palm of her hand with pin and the slight injury
apparently healed. She seized with stiffness
OF the Jaw and the back OF the neck last sun
day. DR. McClntock at first diagnosed the case a :
spinal meningitis, but an aggravation of symptoms
on Monday showed it TO be tetanus. Mrs Mitchell
died in great agony.
An examination after death disclosed no other
abrasion on her body except the tiny pin scratch
on her hand.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
SHIPPING NEWS.
Fort of New-York, Wednesday, Aug. 9. 1905.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Pncnbus tSert. ScherhOrSt Han,b,1-r
ana Shields -. Philip recht ballast ArTIss5 AZ
the Rar o go ~
steamer Heathburu tBrl. ketley. UoiIo Nav 81 Snss
pore June . Iciim july J. Port said q. ri
heawGle BleakWRtsr August : 20 Ptn. FcrW.oS & NSi
loeA Win mSs'; Airvsa AZ the Har At ~.
steamer hlirda. Hansen. alNrtSn Ctnlra ~
Pert Padre August and Sueyitas 4 10 " /, Mansal
a q a - ~ -
steamer Lille lBl pure Ssnto Domingo Angus;
J. To The nite3 Fruit I csSfn pa-sengcr ari
frii' Arrts ed at the klr ~ go a ~.
SfeeiSr jefferson. Dale Newport a. \orfrU< to
ts oi Dom nj 2 - ~. Nth pGsser2~s as n'ise LEFT
stesmer taarfend tS,-i, Ha-sor. Bay vsr;e \ &
the Per m '''f
steaner Ry tja sNor'. n Norsok August = IN
The FNea1ie lrlttrs IN SaIlaS uara p,irs 81
y n +'+''- -
hrcezc7 cinulN. ''N"'
SAILED
,srTfis !'tsl'm '0utrh,. EcGlo~aN ard ROTTERDAM. .
sskSe e. P,it AnoEo. JNrnaica. EoedSap tNerJ Int
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
DEPARTlIFNT. WASHING
TREASTRY

TON. August J. 1919 90 i, y n Ws5,ss
er this De0artmcrf until : o. clock : NJ "sl
6av August % 1917 for mauUfac urnS snd pa IN; y P
stion in comp working der IN The ne" -,
IIOuss Work certain duartersd a1d niSin
oak furniture golden Clk finish praNlssS Sps -
of proposal can BE HoJain-'
application the SureruteniSnt OF CoDsSruc,n
hiiI5frr to DeDaotment TIE be1artraVu.
ssrves me rrht II reject all bids ar9 T. W1
defects Partial VIII be co7Sdere5 1905
actual nanutsctlfefS
ture Each proposal must b. accompanied ~ 'e,
Cterk IN tho sum per - the aSEresae -.
thereof drawn 20 tie orler Ct The Se'retafN. e3
Treasury guarantees ot Eoo4t tar tIos
b. addressed q. ot Treasury NAS's
tor. n T.. indOrssd. Proposal tor F1r11fnre
ttsstotn HOUSE New York city" e. n Keep. NSss't'
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
A DENVER BANK CLOSES.
The Western Affected by the Run on the
Denver Savings.

Denver Aug. 9.-The Western Bank a State
institution. failed TO open to-day notice was
posted announcing that Henry NJ Beatty. assistant
cashier Of the bank. had been appointed assignee.
". g. Brown is president and ". 7. Perkins cash
Ter of the Western Bank 1t is understood that
feared, l.. A. Imboden, Of the
principal stockholders Of the Denver Savings Bank.
which run is being made, is also interested
in the Western. According the banks
ment, made on July l. 1905, its resources and liza
bilities had shrunk during the previous year from
S92S 1856 to ss6.4S5 The amount of deposits on July
was s614.676 and the loans and discounts were
s642,6as The banks capital is $4,000 and its
surplus $1,000
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
LUNA PARK
Proposals.
OF THE INTERIOR. OF

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR. OF
L. hce of Superintendent L $. Capitol Building
Grounds Washington, D c. July - 1su5-Seasd
duplicatel will be received and opened
az the above once on Saturday. September 80 1870
at O'Clock p NJ. furnishing all material. anot
and other appliances. and erecting and putting IN
operation. In building and rounda t1ons y b
provided the United States and in locations Wi-hn
the Capitol Building Congressional Library Buiidlas
and senate and House ONCE Buildings under
construction. complete Heating Lighting and Power
including machinery, boilers piping siecrtcal
transmission cables and conduts. appliances and az
other said power house building AMI m
the other buildings named. and forth plan,
The necessary plans showing the general layout and
complete information specifications containing he
will be furnished 70 responsible intending ota
ders and a certified check in the OF $50. paya5ls
20 the order the undersigned must accompany re-
quests plans and specifications Information as
to the check bond cash 70 be DE-
posted with bid. and the subsequent bond re-
qutrsd performance OF the contract viii D.
stated the specifcations bid viii considered
which contemplate the erection OF The Gem
plete plant called for under the terms or ne
specifications The right TO reject or al BIDS =
reserved. or 20 waive any tnSormaEty N any PIC
ELLIOTT WOODS. Superintendent Z. : Capito
Building and Grounds. Approved Thos Ryan
81 ruN scra-1
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
PATRoLMEN's PICNIC ENDED.

More than fifteen thousand persons went 10
Suffers Harlem River Park YESTERDAY the CLOSING
DAY Of tire annual picnic Of tbs Patromen's Benevo-
lent Association.
Commissioner McAdco absent. bus Deputy
Commissioner McAvoy presided. and gave the thirty
medals for the winners OF tho athletic contests
John r Burke who broke the police record for
throwing the weight. was OF the prize winners
Tie threw the hfty-six-aound weight 81 feet 5ir
inches from the stand breaking the TeHcrd by II
inches. The loving cup for the greatest number OF
points was given TO NJ. !. leighton. Central
once man. TIE DcveTy medal given 10 Ed
ward H. Carteret for The ons-uie
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
MEETING TO INCREASE STOCK.

A special meeting of the stockholders Of the
Utah Copper Company will be held in Jersey City
on September to take action proposition 10
increase the authorized capital stock from AoOOo"o
to 5000 900 and to issue S. 600 par value Of ten
yesr per cent convertible bonds. The proceeds
from the sale Of the bonds to be used for erect
ing another mill retiring the present issue of per
cent bonds. providing working capital and for the
general purposes of the company.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
DROWNING MAN CLEvERIY SAVED
Brooklyn Butcher Makes Gallant Rescue at
Rockaway Beach.

Casper Gunthe-, butcher of No s5S Wvthe-av.
Brooklyn. rescued seventeen -year-oId Charles
Grossman Of No 25 Dodge-ave. Rockaway Beach
from drowning Yesterday afternoon Gunther went
10 the beach yesterday for dip in the ocean and
he heard cries for nep. Grossman ives drowning a
hundred feet off shore. Gunther grabbed n Iifa rrc
server and swan ont 70 Grossman. shouting en-
couraSerent 80 him 20 renew lis struggles Ia keen
anoat. Reaching him GUpthCr thrust the life mo-
server into his lands ard then started back for
shore where a crowd stood cheering him
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
REFORM STARTS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Primaries Give Republicans Majority Of
Ninety-three in Nominating Convention.

San Francisco. Aug. 9.-The primary election held
yesterday TO choose delegates to the various
nicipal nominating conventions the most
citing known in this city The issue was clean
cut 1t was an indorsement condemnation Of
the administration of Mayor Schmitz whose legal
adviser and political manager is Abe Ruef. The
result was sweeping victory for the forces of
form. represented by the Republican League.
which. according to the latest estimate. will have
a majority Of nnety-three delegates in the nomi-
mating
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
pROPOSAI.S FOR PURCHASE OF coz

DEFINED c. NJ SUPPLIES -,Gienegal i,epet g y y
1SO5-Sealed Proposals IN t-ip at" susj e, q eores
circular 70 Bd1ers copies = Vh ch 5n e ae
upcr application Office. VII he received ne,s uA
II O'Clock A NJ. August II. 1905. for the purchase
IFS lots OF CONDEMNED clothing. EquNaSe ara Mise
laaeous Tools. Banks for proposals and r.. -.
nation win be Furnished upon application tnNet -
confsining proposals 70 indorsed Proposals tn P
chase OF Cordenret Supplies. . Re openst As1s.
and addressed col J. " POPE. uep-[
O NJ General II A Depot Cdarteruas1er-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
CHICAGO TRACTION CONFERENCE.

John j. Mitchell, president of the Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank. Of Chicago was In conference
here Yesterday with of the local banking in
terests identified with the Chicago traction stua-
ton formal conference between the banking in
terests and representatives Of the municipal gov
ernment of Chicago has been arranged for next
Thursday in Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
REVENUE CUTTER sMAsHEs PIER

Owing to the failure OF tho engine To reverse the
United States revenue cutter Calumet crashed Into
her pier at the Battery. just east OF the Barge
Office. carly yesterday forenoon. Her steel bow
through the st'ngpieCe and panks Of
the wooden pier for twenty feet before she was
stopped. The cutter suffered but little damage.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
nErARTMENT- nrFIcE OF

th~ Sun~rv's'1r Srchit-ct Wsshtn< <tcn q q W
ruSt 1NaS Sc At En- PEOpoS NT.S VIII Ns ~SceiNe
al this once UNtu o'c'ocS ? ~ on ~ 80 dsE !,
AUGUST IsNS and tNsn opened for th@ tustal llari,n
an electric freght eIa~atcr in the L. ; FNet t'Nc
and Court House Work. y Y. '1 sccovdt.'
With The specific lions. copies % which - =
tansd TT WIS N9ive th- disc~erjor ~ t'r Selt.
visas Architect JAMES KNOX TAYLOR. Sap'''S
ln-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
rse REV DR.. RUSSELL 7. HALL DEAD.

Kew Britain. Conn. Aug. s-The Rev DR. Russell
T Han. pastor Of the First Congregational Church
l this city for he last eight years. chaplain OF the
ia Regiment. Connecticut National |narh' ana q
,,et..sn Of the ti,iI war. died to-day He was
uaiiye Il Richmond. Vermont and was siAt'-'he
.s&Is old
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
PROPOSALS FOR PArER. FILING CAB

met ssr cfice of The Assistant PlI-chasuE Sse1-
Isthu1ian Canal Commission - state street New ie'S
August Tth fa1J-Seaed proposals t0 t-ipicate Ni.
rscev 81 at ofce - the Assistant P1-"hasrS -.
Ts+hr,i,n canal G0ausiOn. - S-rNa- N@N l1.>
until fO.so r., August 18th tNo5 for flruisai0S 49,
ueni!ored articles Bln@Ss an flu iuf~rl'too me
ohtaire1 f~nr, this oficc. NLFRF-D ANDERSON ~
re,f-~~ ~asir,s
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
LOST HIS LIFE SAVING coMeapE.

fRr TELEGRAPH 70 THE raIsrygI
Waterbury, Conn. Aug o-Alsxander Gerard fell
h ON a scaffoli hfty feet above t-e ground ard
VAS instantly killed to-day. y" met death wAib
sowing tIed $ Chasnolt. hs foremap. Who had
stumbled ard was tr Fsrit Gerard leaves a wife
aAd foul chidrea la 1osrins ton.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10

ross.s wall he received -hts ar7r" r7.l = ri'cS
August o. i9iS fC- fsvniShr~ ripe ard s'+y.s,
or eltfau sewage NtsNosN} ~vStHrN. n o. Specia't
am blauE fo-s 90 proposal rrRv eb'ainsd - ta
flee = = r~iast ans al 'as
parts ~ BIDS HENRY r = NNCFNNRI.N>p @Nf -
W - rSAM ,lnSl Cnrln lss.orers. = -
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
sunrise 5O4 7OG Moon sets 1247 Moons age
HIGH WATER
A Nj SANDY Hook S:20 Island 3:41 Hell 5:S4
M.-Sandy Hook 3;45 Gov Island AIS Hell Gate SOC
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10

ANY man who knows good shoe.
making must take a shine to orr
shoes.
Every bit of material is so good
and so well put together.
Anv other man would be attracted
by their comfort and stvle alone.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
755 642 f7s,
Warren s.. 18th 81. 321ds,
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco. Aug. s.-The official closing quo
tations for mining stocks to-day were as follows.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10

TO-DAY.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-10
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

Springs mail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
First Wlatry Nor'wester Sweeps
Over The Hafbor.
NO SHIPS VENTURE TO SEA
Many Coal Laden Vessels Anchored
In Roads Waiting for FAVORABLE
I wea.her-one Schooner Arrives in
Port During Rlow-Marine Notes.

The advance guard of the winter
storms sweat over this section yester.
day. beginning in the morning with
stiff westerly wind, which shifted
in the afternoon to a hard nor'westeer.
accompanied by heavy downpour of
rain.
Owing to the storm there was little
activity along the waterfront yester-
day, and only the regular liners got
out of port. One schooner arrived
during the day but she came in early
yesterday morning ahead of the storm.
a large number of schooners bound in
to this port have sought shelter Mt
the Delaware Breakwatcr and other
points along the coast until after the
STERN clears.
All incoming liners report that a
stern is raging outside of the cages
and some of them were short time
overdue rs the result of bad weather.
The weather report sent out from
Washington yesterday stated that the
northwcstcrly storm would affect this
city. Norfolk, baltimore, Washington
and Cape Henry, but that the wind
and rain of the afternoon would be
followed BY clear. cold weather last
night. NJ
a large number of coal laden YES
sells are now anchored in Hampton
Roads awaiting an abatement of the
storm, but it is expected that most
of them will get under way today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
CAPTAIN OF TUG /
LOST OVERHEARD
Washed From Deck Of Cumberland
While She Was Seeking Shelter
@ From Storm.

News was received here yesterday
of the drowning of Captain S. War
ringtoD, of the tug Cumberland off
Cape Henlopen. Delaware, Tuesday af,
.ternoon about O'clock. At the time
of tile accident the tug was bound
from Baltimore for Boston with three
barscs and. she was putting into Della
ware Breakwatcr to avoid the fierce
storm, Witch was then raging along
the Atlantic coast. No one saw the
accident.
IBIS supposed that the captain lost
his footing on the bridge because oil
the plnnging of the tug through thd
'bieh seai'and was washed overheard
before he could recover himself ~
Tho Cumberland arrived at Della
ware BrcaRwatcr Tuesday night In
charge of Mate w. G. Miclalsl,i. with
three bargcs Of the Consolidated Coal
Co.
The tug Is well known in Hampton
Roads. having made number Of trips
around thisi.city and Norfolk. She Is
Of The ocean going typ-.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
Thinks City Should Own It's Wat.
er Supply.
INTEREST IN The pRcJec1
Action of Aldermen in Tablins New
Franchise Ordinance Created Con.
siderable TaIk-commisee VIII Con.
slider Matter at Its Next Meeting.

There was considerable comment
yesterday upon the action OF the
board of aldermen in tabling the new
water franchise ordinance and the
subsequent introduction by Alderman
III. b. Walker of resolution instruct
ing the fire department and water
committee to look into the ACCESSIBILITY
and feasibility of the city taking steps
toward owning and operating q water
plant.
Everybody wants to know what the
council is up to-" but until the next
meeting Of the fire department and
water committee is held little infolma.
ton concerning what is ON foot will
be known
When asked for statement con
corning his resolution and his object
in Offering II, Mr. Walker smiled and
said something to the effect that It
would no. do to tell everything he
knew. He went on TO say. hcwcvcr,
that even though twoT water com
'panics should bid for the water fran.
chise proposed to be advertised there
was no Great prospect OF securing
cheaper rates on water, therefore he
thought that the time had come for
the city to look into the ACCESSIBILITY
4 to having it's own water supply.
Several months ago the city advcr
tised for sale water franchise. in.
Guiding the right to lay mains CD
the streets of the city and furnish
private consumers. the primary object
being to give the Newport News Light
and Water Company the right to ex-
tend its mains in order to furnish
new fire hydrants in front of the ship
yard
When The bids were opened it was
found that the Newport News Light
and Water Company had bid $500
in cash for the franchise and that Mr..
James M. Cumming, of Hampton, re-
presenting the new Peninsula Pure
Water Company, had submitted a bid
also, Offering to furnish ten fire ny
drants free of charge. all other fire
hydrants required by the city at a
reduced rate. water free to public
buildings and other concessions. r,
Because the city attorney advised,
that the franchise advertised was not
drawn so as to properly protect the
city's interests, the fire department
and water committee laid both of
these bids on the table and had new
ordinance, including a franchise. pre-
pared by the attorney. The new or
dinance was submitted to the common
council and. after both of the orig.
inal bids had been rejected. was
adopted.
Some Of the councilmen do not be-
lieve that the new water company
would bid or the new franchise If it
should be advertised and 1t is prob.
able tina. this is largely responsible
for the action of the aldermen Tues,
day might.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
Arrived Yesterday.

Steamer Gloucester. Dizer, -Balti-
more Merchant and Miners Transpor.
tation Company.
Steamer Hamilton Catherine, New
Yorl-Old Dominion Steamship COM
pany.
Steamer jamestown, Hitler New
fork--Old Dominion Steamship Com.
pany
Schooner Henry l.. Peclsham Hard
ing, Bangor Consolidated Coat Com
pany.
Tug Covington with barges Ohio,
Boston; Kentucky Providence.
III Cleared Yesterday.
Steamers Pisa tGcrJ. Fcndt. iian,-
burg via NorTolle; Georgetown, Pen
ningtcn. Portland.
scbocners Samuel w. Hathaway.
Quinlan, Bangor.
Barges kennebec. Boston: Knicli.
erbcckcr, boston; Brittiania, .
Sailed Yesterday.
Steamers Jefferson. Dole, New
York: Gloucester. Dlzer, Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
Calendar for This DAY.
DAUGHTERS OF coNFsDsHAcY.
Bethel Chapter Holds Largely Attend.
ed Meetjnu.

In spite of the stormy weather the
Bethel Chapter. Daughters of the Con.
'federacy, held largely attended and
interesting meeting at the residence
of Mrs. w. E. Barrett. 1914 West ave.
nue., yesterday afternoon.
Mesdames W. Vest, w. E. Bar
rett and j. Hugh Caffee were elected
delegates to the convention of the Vir-
ginia division of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, which will be held In
Richmond on Nov. s. 8. and 10.
Plans for work this winter were
discussed and outlined. 1t was de-
cided to hold proper celebration to
commemorate General Robert e. Lees
birthday on January 10. The John w.
Daniel Chapter and the local camp of
the Sons of Confederate veterans will
be invited TO participate in the cele-
bration.
The Bethel Chapter also contributed
generous sum to fund for the monu.
ment which will be erected in mem
DRY of tho late General Fitzhugh Lee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
ROUGH DAY FOR
SMALL VESSELS
Boats of oyster Fleet Suffered From
storm-Deserted Craft Blown
Out to Sea.

According to reports which reached
this city last night the fleet of oyster
ing vessels engaged in the oyster
trade III James river. several miles
above this city, suffered greatly from
the violent storm yesterday. One of
the small vessels of the fleet was car
ried through the harbor, by wind and
waves yesterday afternoon after
O'Clock and it is believed that she
was washed out to sea. A number
of persons saw the vessel pass the coal
piers and they say that she was ap-
Earcntly deserted. as her sails were
lowered and there were no signs of
life aboard her. The craft pitched
and noundered in the heavy sea and
her boom was flying from side to side
as she plunged into the breakers. Sew.
eral small launches put out to the
rescue of the boat. but none of them
were able to live in the sea and they
returned before clearing the end of
the piers. The name OF the boat IS
not known. but /. is believed that
that her crew was either washed or
knocked overheard during the storm.
1t Is reported that several of the
sloops and bug-eyes engaged in oyster
Ing in James river were washed
ashore several miles above this city
and badly damaged. but the report
could not be confirmed last night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
NAVY YARD MADE
EMO 2NOUS GAIN
Progress on the Connecticut During
Se,tcmber More Than Double
That on the Louisiana.

During the month of September the
battleship Connecticut gained LEI
per cent. on the battleship Louisiana
In the battleship building race be.
tween the Brooklyn navy yard. where
the Connecticut is building, and the
local shipyard, constructing the Louis
lana, AMI on October the Conncctl
cut led her sister battleship by 1.5G
per cent. which is almost double tho
lead she he's ever had on the Louis.
lana since the race began -,
The work on the Connecticut adj.
vanced 3.14 per cent during Sel,tem.
be-. while during the same month tho
Louisiana only advanced 1873. The
Louisiana lod the race on Septeber
!. her degree of completion being sc. 10
per cent. against 86.15 for the Con,
necticut. On October 1, however, the
degree of completion of the ship build,
ing at the navy yard was 1929 against
S7.73 for the Louisiana.
1t is now believed the. the Con,
nccticut has a lead over the Louisiana,
which the local yard will be unable
totovercome and that the navy yard
will turn out IT'S ship ahead of the
Louisiana. Taking in consideration
all Of the drawbacks % which the
local yard is subjected in the race,
1t is only natural that the navy yard
should win the race of time In the
building, but the question remains 20
be decided as to which ship will be
constructed cheaper and which will be
the better vessel when completed.
Naval men here cciicede the local
yard victory on cost and workman
ship, which will more than offset tho
question of time. and people iu posi-.
ton to knew whereof they speak, say
that even If the Connecticut is com.
pleted before the Louisiana, IL viii
not have any effect upon the awarding
of contracts OF naval vessels to pri.
waite builders In the future and that
the race now in progress is little more
than 8 farce. i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
GETTING READY FOR VOYAGE.
Large Quantity of Ammunition Being
Loaded on the Charleston.

Orders have been received at the
Norfolk navy yard TO prepare the
cruiser Charleston for sea as soon as
possible. Over two thousand rounds
of ammunition are now being loaded
on the ship and her G-inch main bat
terry guns are being installed.
When the cruiser is ready to leave
the Hard she will join the North At.
lantic fleet and proceed south with it
to the practire ground in the Carri-
bean sea. where she will engage in
her first target practice.
The crew for the vessel is now be.
Ing assembled on the receiving ship
Franklin end IL will be transferred to
her just before she leaves the yard.