Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-08-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
rrom orr Regular correspondent.

tFrom orr regular Correspondent
Washington. ID. @ Aug Elm Or
der to obtain enough men to man the
new b4ttesbipS that are being put into
commission, the navy mas adopted a
unique scheme. A biograph machine.
SLOWING seve al hundred view of the
life III the navy, from shore duty to
sports and hatd work on batteships,
pleasant sea cruises and actual war
fare, will be sent out on the road under
charge of the chief electrician of the
nav, for public exhibitions at the re-
cTuiting stations. For some time
officials have been experimenting with
the scheme, and last night they wit
messed official demonstration of it in
the Washington navy yard. This was
for the purpose of obtaining the ap-
proval of the officials of the pictures
exhibited and the manner of conduct
log tue show. Today the shows will
proceed to Detroit. where they will re-
pt 1T to the commander of the "WOl
erVine.' The vessel will convey them
to q tferent cities on the lakes, where
exhibitions will be held. The recruit
ing f1icpis will advertise these events
IA advance and issue free tickets TO Y.
M e. y. and other young mems organi-
cations After touring the lakes the
party Will speLd some time in Chicago,
and then proceed to st. Paul, MINI :,
and other points in the northwest.
preliminary meeting of the gov
rl.m+nt board to super wise the ins al
lAlion of the exhibits of the national
jvernment to the jamestown EAposi-
ton will be held rext Thursday. This
DO arc consists of the chief clerks of the
various departments, AID it is under
ODD that the President himself. be-.
,nse of the interest he has in the
J JAMESTOWN project, has urged their
| g rlv meeting. The purpose is to dis
| cuss the character of the exhibits to he
male, and TO consult with tue Super
the design of TIE buildings to be erect
ed and the amount OF floor and wall
space that will be available. 1t is I'M
derstood that the effort will be made to
duplicate at J ameS oWu The govern
ment exhibit which Was such a grand
succs IS at the Portland, Oregon, ex-
position
1t is not expected by the officials of
the State Department that the trade
agreement b-tween the United States
| aRu SpdlU Will DtCOIlt tlltCblFt ucIOTS
September LIST. 1t will be necessary
for u. s Minister Collier, at Madrid
to send to this government a copy OF
the decree of the Spanish king making
certain concessions to American goods
shipped into Spain, before Pr"siden
Roosevelt can issue "A proclamation
under section 8 of the Dihgley tariff
act giving reciDrOcal reductions to Ger
tain lines to Spanish goods sent int
this country. Much qualification i
felt at the State Department, however
that Minister Collier has been able t.
r reach such All excellent trade agree
ment with Spain.
Rear Admiral Charles Jackson Train
of the United States navy, died Frida
morning at hotel at Chefoo after
brief illness. He bad been sufferin
from Brlght's disease Charles j eek
a son Train since September Is 800
t hal been commander in chief of lh
Asiatic station. lie was born in Masss
chusets, and appointed to the Navs
t Academy from the State, Novembe
/, 26, 1861. Admiral Train served 0
b many stations and did many importaI
duties. Al told he saw ninteen yeal
and some months active service at 81
a and more than twenty three years
= land, making forty-five years that |
) served the American navy.