Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1896, Page 11

_——_ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 1th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company S. H. KAUFFMANN, Prest.. New York Odice, 4) Potter Buildinz. = = = ‘The Evening Siar ts served to subscribers in the city hy carriers, on thelr own account. at 10 cents Copies at the ment! SF Al! mail ubscriptinas most be paid = niale known on WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1896—FOURTEE PAGES d Stay Rid of It. * to be well that we wontier why ute ind A ch food is the e from the han half tive Cordinte on we think course of by the tive Cor- the whole system and ttle will prove it. At dri sting book New York. to The Shakers, 30 Fancy After-Dinner 3Cups and Saucers Reduced from $1 to 25C. lot of dah has just aun little unpac PG DPD LGD PEED BAP Saratoga Japanese Emporium, 1205 F St. e é 5 <¢ 2 Ps 2 2 oe 2 ° & jesty’s With everybody claiming low- est prices for trunks and travel- ing requisites, where are you to go? 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W., Adjoinipg National Hotel Trunks and Sai chels of all kinds at lowest prices. | : | ENDEAVOR VISITORS Delightful Plans as Prepared by the Excursion Committee, ———— WHEN CONVENTION 18 NOT IN SESSION —___.—_____ Facilities Which Will Be Provided by the Press Committee. BCSINESS AND PLEASURE One of the delightful features of enter- tainment to be offered visitors to Washing- ten three months hence, when the fifteenth international Christian Endeavor conven- tion is being held, will be in the form of excursions of various kinds, bicycle runs into the country and side trips to points of historic interest. Two afternoons of the convention season are specially set apart in the program for sight-seeing and ex- ions, and advantage will be taken of many odd moments for enjoying a ride on the city the attractive suburbs and along the cool and shady rozds 6f£ the country. After | all-day trips will be the convention is over participated in. Plans for these recreation parties are being energetically pushed toward perfec- tion by one of the preliminary arranging Jerome F. Johnson. bodies, the excursion committee, whose Jerome F. Johnson, is already > over the prospects of present- ing delegates an attr of places easily reached by pl rs. Mr. Johnson was born in chairman, M ew nd paren During with distinction in igade, and dischar; of Getty eived in that s and made his home here. organization of the First Congrega- ch in 1885 Mr. Johnson bec original members, since w held many important p burg becausi ruggle. He c: the tional Chi one of thi time he in the church and Sunday school, resigning recently to the to whie: the superintendency of the latter the position of field worker of School Union of the District, S$ last year elected. Mr. son will have the assistance of an auxiliary committee of about forty members in carrying out his plans, as well as the advice and help of the following, who are members of the central excursion committee: J. R. Mothershead of the Cal- vary Baptist urch; G. W. Callahan, Luther Memorial Church; A. M. Orrison, Mount Vernon Place E. Church; J. A. Scott, Ninth Street ristian Church; W. J. McClelland, North Presbyterian Church, and John G. Muir of the E Street Vaptist . yele runs, tke committee has already pra smooth street surfaces or into ally com- in popularity with the famous Conduit road to Cabin John bridge, its broad seven- mile stretch, broken only ‘by one hill, con- stantly fanned by the breezes from the river. As has been stated, arrangements for the excursions and many of the bicycle ‘uns and the daily trips to Mount Vernon are practically complete, even the more important details In many cases being de- termined upon. In a short time the com- mittee proposes to prepare and issue cir- culars, giving information about the trips which will be taken, the rates of fare to be charged, and other necessary details. These leaflets will be given wide publicity throughout the country, and intending vis itors to the convention will learn in ad- vance what they may reasonably look for in the form of recreative enjoyment during the spare moments between meetings. The Press Committee. One of the youngest, as well as one of the most enthusiastic and energetic of the chief workers preparing for the approaching gathering, is John B. Sleman, jr., chairman of the press committee. He is a member of the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church. He was born in this city, and his education was reeelved here, graduating from the High School In "#1, and from the law school of the Columbian University in He be- came interested in Christian Endeavor work in 191, and the next year was elected vice president of the District Union. For two terms he served as chairman of the union’ press committee, and was then elected sec- retary of the union. His committee consists of the following memiers: Paul E. Sleman, Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church; Fred. A. Fenning, First Presbyterian Church; H. C. Metcalf, Gurley Memorial Presbyterian’ Church; George R. Linkins and Charles Linkins of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church; A. C. Townsend, Church of the Covenant, and Ben Temple Webster, First Presbyterian Church. This 13 the veritable information bureau of the committee of 96, and through it the plans and completed arrangements are from time to time made public. The press com- mittee does not confine its work to supply- ing news to the local papers; in fact, that is only a small part of its labors. Informa- tion is given out to the secular and religious press of the entire country, elther through the regular news associations or by means of special Intelligence builetins. Two such bulietins have already issued, 1,100 copies of each being distributed, principally to Christian Endeavor papers all over the country, and the committee was gratified to receive, tmmed had been ‘circula cere commendation ¢ best press bulletins he had even seen put out. Others will follow, and with ereater frequency, as the time for assembly draws nearer. Beside these information bulletins, a num- ber of descriptive articles on W ston and the convention are being prepared for general distribution. The committee also supplies a large number of the organs of the te unions with rotypes of views of blic buildings, places of interest, the con- tion flax, ete., for illustrating articles on bjects. t matter of leading work the different state unions f bs and the And as the pr and speakers selected, the com- : to ire thelr photographs and speeches in advanc When the convention actually It planned hy the committee to have in the hington Light Infantry Armory, § cross from the convention tents, a’ com- plete city telephoae service, as’ well as ta for telegraphers, a feature which, it is believed, will be of special value to out- town correspondents. The committee will also assist in every way possible the local newspaper men in making up their reports of the convention, and look after their comfort and welfare at the meetin, While the press committee is not charged with the duty of issuing The Endeayorer, the offictal or; of the District Union, yet the committee's chairman is tne managing editor o¢ the paper, and sees to it that each issue is brimful of interesting in- formation about the progress of convention plans. Busy workers are those preparing for the great July gathering, whether attached to the press committee, the excursion com- mittee or any one of the other convention bodies. Busy as they have been, and well under way as their plans undoubtedly are, the next three months will witness a degree of activity that will no doubt aston!sh even those who are familiar with the difficulties of preparing for the reception and enter- tainment of large crowds of visitors. of the is being complete pens, 5 pleted tote ese oe € Ge — Fortress Monroe and Mount Vernon_by aan ee : steamer, and, by rail to Gettysburg, Har-| THE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS. per’s Ferry and the caverns of Luray. excursions will be given so as in any way to interfere witn the convention program. Those trips which will require all day for their accomplishment will be deferred until after the closing session, Monday night, y Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- y following will be selected as the time for the big trips. It is understood that three. beats will be utilized by the steamboat company to af- ford every facility for the great crowds to America’s shrine, the homg and final resting place of the father of his country, and that, if necessary, each boat will make three trips daily. . In addition to the trips regularly sched- uled for each day, it is the intention of the committee to make Tuesday, the 14th of July, a spec rnon day. At this time exercises of a patriotic nature will be held in the grounds, and it is anticipated that the excursion will be one of the most and delightful to be given. to Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and ay will also be liberally patronized, it is expected, for a great many of the dele- gates will combine their summer vacations with convention trip, and will be ready and anxious to spend several days in recreation and pleasure, especially as special rates for all the excursions have been obtained. The da pregernm of the convention is S90 arranged as to give ample time to whecl- men and wheelwomen to enjoy a spin about Washington's pretty suburbs. After the adjournment of the morning meetings, at 11 o'clock, another service will not occur John B. Sleman, Jr. until 4 in the afternoon, leaving several hours in which one in search of recreation can enjoy himself without feeling guilty of playing truant from a convention service. Preparations for bicycle runs are under the immediate care of Messrs. A. M. Orri- son and John G. Muir of the central ex- cursion committee, both of whom are ex- pert whe2lmen, as well as active Endeavor- ers. Trips are being arranged to Arling- Bright- wood, Cabin John Bridge, along the charm- out to Chevy Chase—in fact, everywhere in and around conditions are favorable for an attractive spin. The runs, of course, i be of varying lengths, to sult the in- nation of the rider, and In every case be accompanied by at ton, Fort Myer, Soldiers’ Home, ing Loughborough road, the District whe w the parties will ast OF » member of the excursion or aux- mmittee, who will act as guide. No doubt Soldier = i faultlessly kept gravel paths, will No Home, with its wind- a favorite ride fer the ladies, vieing by the Senate After a Long Debaie. The Senate yesterday afternoon passed the Indian appropriation bill, after a long discussion. The debate on the Dawes com- mission amendment was protracted. In the course of it Mr. Vest spoke of the condi- tions in the Indian territory as constituting a national pest house and a nuisance, a harbor of refuge for criminals, depreciating property in adjoining states one-third. Mr. Jones spoke vehemently against the rule of crime and outrage in the Indian country, and appealed to the Senate to put an end to it by this reformatory amend- ment. Mr. Late, on the other hand, spoke of the “bummers, land grabbers and thieves seeking to rob the Indians, and who would be given further powers by this amend- ment.” Mr. Platt, author of the amendment, de- clared that nowhere in Russia, Armenia or Cuba, more brutal and savage conditions exist than in this Indian country. Five nundred white men, masquerading as In- ‘dians, had seized the property and the gov- ernment of the Indians, making the experi- ment of Indian self-government a failure. ‘The money appropriated for these Indians was used in hiring lobbyists to send here and prevent legislation. Mr. Platt declar- ed that he had never during his Senatorial service known of the use of so much money on lobbies to defeat legislation. It wus time Congress put an end to this foul blot and disgrace on our national honor. After further debate the presiding officer ruled the entire amendment out on the point of order made by Mr. Walthall, that it contemplated ‘general legislation.” Several minor amendments were made to the bill, the most important being the 1n- sertion of the item of $1,600,000 for pay- ment of the Cherokee outlet fund, whicn had been struck out by the committee. The Indian appropriation bill, as thus amended, was then passed. A bill appropriating $100,000 for a public building at Nashua, N. H., was passed. Tne sundry civil appropriation bill was then taken up with the agreement that it should not displace the bond resolution as the unfinished business. Senators Pettigrew, Teller and Cockrell were named as conferees on the Indian bill. Bills were passed for an additional cir- cuit Judge in the sixth judicial circuit; ap- propriating $14,000 to two daughters of the late Thomas A. Walter for his services as architect of the Capitol extension; appro- priating $500,000 for a pubiic building at Salt Lake City, and_ $188,000 for a public building at Ogden, Utah; for the disposal of the abandoned Fort Shaw military reser- vation, Montana, under the homestead and mining laws; appropriating $150,000 for a public building at Portsmouth, Va. ———_—_+-e-____ A Statement From the Populists. The populists in Congress held a caucus last night, which was attended by four of the six Senators, and six of the eight rep- resentatives. The following statemert was given out as a result of the consultation: “Purported interviews with people’s party Senators and Congressmen in the press to the effect that the people's party might support the nominee of one of the old par- ties for President are wholly untrue. No such interviews have been given out or will be given out. There seems to be an organized and determined effort: on the part of the monopolistic and gold press to put the people's party Senatcrs and Con- gressmen tn an attitude which they do not occupy.” Bil Passed B. AND 0. AFFAIRS Decline of the Great Shops at Mount Clare, HISTORY OF THE PRESENT DIFFICULTY Senator Gorman’s Efforts to Reor- ganize the Road. A BRIGHTER PROSPECT For years it has been a surprise to many persons that the Baltimore and Ohio shops at Mount Clare, Baltimore, for the man- ufacture of passenger and freight cars of every description, and where, for years, some of the best, most durable and speediest locomotives ever placed on the line were built, should have been practi- cally closed several years ago, and of the 5,000 hands employed there during the en- tire administration of John W. Garrett, and for many years afterward, has for nearly ten years been so managed as to give employment to fewer hundreds than there were formerly thousands. A Grent Plant. The Mount Clare shops are among the best equipped railway shops in the United States, and cover an immense extent of territory in the southwest section of Balti- more. Here are to be found extensive shops for the building of cars of all kinds and locomotives, and here for many years was made every piece of bridgework used on the company’s lines. In those days there were from 300 to 500 men constantly em- ployed ‘in the blacksmith shop alone, and out of this busy hive of industry not less than 25,000 residents of Baltimore got their support. ‘rhe shops are not devoid of historic inter- est, for it was from the office, and the building is still standing, that Profe Morse sent his first telegraph) a Shortly aft the first fifteen miles of the road between timere and El were opened for t J would be necessar move the cars if anything of practic ment was to be accomplish president of the company cont a machinist in York, Pa. more and by Mount Clare credibl notives are pd with to come to: Balti- Id four or five locomotiy it may scem, two of t yet in daily use at Mount re, and others would pbably have been but that they 1 oyed by fire at the Pittsburg ¢ on when that building was burned a few years ago. eng bear mblance to th of the present day, having two King beams each, similar to invariably Seen on side-wheel ste: But they haul long trains of load cars, and are ied upon to do exactly th amie Sort of work as is performed by locomotives built for yard purposes, and tour times as large. ° Old “Camel Backs.” A few years pas: the Baltimore ana Ohio had reacked the mountains and it was en that a new type of locomotive Was necessary to get across them with the trains, The master machinist of the com- pany, the late Ross Winans, in due tme produced the “camel engine,” scores of which, after forty years of service of the hardest kind, are in use today and give more satisfaction than is frequently the case with the newest engine out of some of the outside shops. Mr. Winans was succeeded at the Balti- more and Ohio shops by one eminently qualified to take his place, and other en- gines, of which every one who had a part in their construction was justly proud, were built. These engines were built for durabil- ity and spead, and cost was made subor- dinate to safety. es Rival Shops. This state of affairs continued for many years, but saddenly a new era dawned upon railway managers throughout the country. A great firm of locomotive build- ers in Philadelphia, who felt a special pride in keeping a large force of men employed, and possessed at the same time almost un- limited capital, came to the front and of- fered to sell to the Baltimore and Ohio en- gines en long time, and at less price thay the Baltimore and Ohio could build them at Mount Clare. The offer was accepted, new engines in abundance were provided for the road, but the force at Mount Clare was greatly reduced, and misery in hundreds of cases fellowed. But, as if this were not enough to pros voke dissatisfaction, a company was form- ed, in which Robert. Garrett and other leading Baltimore and O} officials were the most prominent, and an immense Plant Was established at Curtis Bay where for a long time cars were built, which, it was thought, by the employes of the road and many citizens of Baltimore, should have been built at Mount Clare. ‘This caused a further reduction of force and added to the suffering, as hundreds of mechanics were obliged to part with their little homes to pragure the necessaries of life. Senator Gorman‘s Efforts. It was about this time that Senator Gor- man became a director of the Baltimore and Ohio on the part of the state of Mary- land, the state then having a large sum of money invested in the corporation. A loud cry of complaint went up to Mr. Gorman from the distressed people, and he prom- ised to see what he could do to relieve them. Almost as soon as he qualified in the position he secured the appointment of an expert accountant, Mr. H. D. Bulkley, to investigate the affairs of the company. After a long investigation a report was made, but as soon as it was presented at a meeting of the board of directors, and be- fore more than the title had been read, the Garrett directors secured the Indefinite Postponement of its consideration. Mr. Gorman promptly resigned, as did also his colleague, as the state's representative, Mr. Thomas M. Lanahan, and upon their recommendation the board of public works of Maryland disposed of the state’s hold- ings at the best rates obtainable. All attempts to get an inkling of the char- acter of Maj. Bulkley’s report proved fruit- less, but the major was appointed con. troller of the company at a large salary, and he still holds the position. Increasing Difficulties. From that time on the difficulties of the B. and O. appeared to increase, until the receivership was reached. It is traffic that the B. and O. wants, and which it needs in order to be brought up to ‘& paying basis. It appears to be indis- putable that one of the greatest troubles with which the B, and O. has had to con- tend is the lack of cars and engines, but specifications have now been prepared for the construction of 5,000 freight cars and 1 engines, which will be placed in service as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, all the repair shops of the company have heen put on full time, and they are already daily turning out a large number of cars, which in the aggregate will be fully 5,000 more, but which have been useless for want of repairs, many of them fer a long time. All engines needing repairs are also being put in thorough order. Western vs. Easterm Railroading. It ts a somewhat:remarkable fact that nearly every general manager that the B. and O. has brought from the west has been a disappointment, either to himself or to his employers. Up to this time the most popular, {f not, indeed, the best, general managers the company has had have been the late William Prescott Smith and Wil- Mam M. Clements, both of whom came | from east of the Ohio river. Others, all of whom have left the road at the first oppor- tunity after discovering that railroading in the east is far different from in the west, have been Thomas R. Sharp, Bradford Dunham, J. 'T. Odell and R. B. Campbell. It is thought to be no discredit to the men that they were not successful on the B. and O. Mr. Sharp is now general muan- ager of the Kanawha and Ohio, Mr. Dun- ham is general manager of the Plant sys- tem, Mr. Odell is vice president of the Ni York and New England and Mr. Campb: is taking a well-earned rest. Pennsylvania Republicans Turn Down the McKinicy Men. Wien the platform yas presented to the Peansylvania republica vention at Harrisburg yesterday by General Bingham, Delegate Schaffer of Delaware county, of- fered as an amendment a resolution sug- gesting that candidates for United States Senator be given the right to register t names In a legislative for at the primaries defeated—yeas, St 4 disturbance arose when Ccngressman Robinson offered as an amendment a reso- lution instructing the delegates: McKinley for second choic is district and be voted he amendment was 172. no,” ard “Quay, Quay,” came from all over the hail. A motion to lay this on the table was made and the chair decided the ques not debatable. Mr. Robinson insisted on speaking o point of order, and the chair ordered the roll call to proceed, the yeas and rays hav- ing been called for. The result was a pan- demonium of noise, during which Mr. Rob- inson stood in the aisle shaking his list at the chairman and shoutag that he “de- manded his rights.” Cheers for Reed and McKinley. Order was fiaally vbtained, the chair withdrew his ruling,and Mr. Robirson took the platform and made his speech in sup- port of his resolution. He declared he was heartily In favor of Sena candi- dacy, and would, as a de! reeling in favor of Willlam McKin. of Ohio, if, af- ter all, it is not possible to confer the high honor of the nomination upon Mr. Quay. Mr. Robin: rupted point by 1 McKinley, strong sho enator Penrose r speech. He bro feet with the mos the day when he to any action t ridiculous the grand ¢ vention h; 1 to Senator Qua Pen- rose accused Robinson of wor 4 mall political scheme for his own politic ‘andizement. Mr. Robin: rupt Mr. F him down, Violent Disorder, When Senator Penrose had concluded Mr. Reinson asked for an extra teller, ying there had been cases of impersonation on the previous roll call. This precipitated a scene of violent disorder, Mr. Ro ing hooied and hissed for some minu C. L, Magee said Mr. Robinson's dk was r able one, and this gentlemar was hissed and hooted as heartily as 5 Robinson had been. elegate! genuine enthu: lared he w: 1 belittle rapiiment the con- attempted ang: arose, rily to inte but the crowd hooted Chairman Mylin quickly name Mr. Robinson as a telier, but the latter de clined, ing he was in int ed pa Senator Penrose—“Are we to infer that all interested persons are dishonest?” At this Mr, Robinson went down the aisle, shook his fist in Penrose’s face and shouted out some defiance that was not heard on the platform because of the noise that pre- vailed. No Second Choice. Order was finally obtained, and the roll call proceeded. The proposition was de- feated—yeas, 65; nays, 173. Mr. Magee made a speech against the in- dorsement of Mr. Quay for President. He sald he represented a McKinley district, and as a delegate to the St. Louis conven- tion he would be recreant to his trust if he id not publicly enter his protest against Mr. Quay. This ended the fight on the plat- form, and it was finally adopted. The Ticket. Candidates were then elected as follows: Congressmen-at-large—Galusha A. Grow of Susquehanna, renominated, and Samuel A. Davenport of Erie. National delegates-at-large — James Beacom, Westmoreland; Goy. tings, who will nominate Qua: 8. Allegheny; Dr. T. L. Flood, Me W. Griest, Lane; bria, and Joseph Bosler, Montgomery Alternates-at-large—Senator Arthur Ken- nedy, Allegheny J. B. ango; Senator Boies Pen- Philadelphia; Senator S. J. McCarrell, Harrisburg; F. E. Hollar, Cumberland, and Charles H. Plank, Berks. National electors-at-large—Joseph Whar- ton, Philadelphia; . Patton, Clear- field; Ly Harrisburg, and The last act of the convention was to re- elect Senator Quay as state chairman by acclamation. Virginia Instructs for McKinley. In the Virginia r2publican convention at Staunton yesterday, after The Star's re- port closed, the committee cn resolutions made a report declaring William McKinley to be the choice of the body as a presiden- tial candidate, and instructing the delegates to vcte for him at St. Louis as long as there was any chance of the Ohio man be- ing nominated. The resolutions are silent as to the financial issues. The convention adopted the resolutions, orly twa votes be- ing heard in the negative. The committee on credentials reported that the roll as offered by the secretary contained the correct list of delegates. This had the effect of seating the Lamb dele- gates from Norfolk city and Norfolk coun- ty (Reed men) and the Allan and Waddill delegates In all the other contested delega- tions, includirg Richmond (McKinley men). Gen, James A. Walker was elected per- manent chairman, and addressed the con- vention briefly. The delegates-at-large will be Col. Lamb, Gen. Walker, 8S. M. Yost and Patrick Mc- ‘aul. Political Notes. The republican convention of the ninth Alabam.. congressioral district at Greens- boro’ yesterday split because of the dis- pute over contesting delegates, and the Me- Kinley and anti-McKinley factions each held separate conventions in the same hall at once. Pandemonium reigned. The sentiment of the delegates at the eighth New Jersey district convention, held in Orange yesterday, was in favor of Mc- Kinley, Lut an i:.dorsement of the Ohio man was prevented. A harmcrious convention was held at La Salle, Ill., yesterday by the republicans of the eleventh congressional district, the del- egates being a unit for McKinley. Walter Reeves of Streator was renominated for Corgress. Resolutions were adopted in- dorsing McKinley, reciprocity and protec- tion, and William B. Mason for United States Senator. The republicans of the fourteenth Illinois district held their_convention at Peoria, Ill, Wednesday and renominated Congress- man Joseph V. Graff by acclamation. Res- olutions were adopted instructing for Mc- Kinley. The first Michigan district republicans yesterday elected McKinley delegates. The third Nebraska district republicans also elected McKinley delegates. The Maryland prohibitionists held their state convention at Baltimore yesterday. A resolution was unanimously adopted pre- senting the name of Joshua Levering to the Pittsburg convention for the pres!- dency. GUNS FOR THE NAVY! Commodore Sampson's Letter to Sen- ator Hale as to Appropriations. = : CAPACITY OF THE WASHINGTON SHCPS Fully Able to Arm the New Bat- tle Ships. AUXILIARY CRUISERS es In response to a request from Hale, chairman of the subcomm naval appropriations of the Senate appro- priation committee, for more detailed in- — Qrinfers’ Inf, cle {ittle ecfool master of advertising), saps: Jf is cfaime> for fhe Was3insfor Sfar, and profabfp frufSfufip cfoimed, that no offer newspaper in the counfre goes info” so fars> a percenfage ‘of aff fhe Bouses trffin a radius of fwenfp mifes from Be office of pufificafion. RARE RY) te will pos m Direct “igh oree S Writ. Ike nal fore you buy any Teme it U.S. Courts have Just decided that BACO-CURO Is what it ends ty be— A CURE. WHICH Do You A Cure WANT? Or a Substitute? formation with regard to the capacity of fea given) acres ate oped the Washington gun shops for the manufac- at ——— ture of guns and mounts, ete., Commodore | Prive: Writ ‘ Sampson, chief of the bureau of or ape-ter has written as follow SDI FF s “A careful estimate regarding the capac- ? ity of the naval gun shops, which was first N WV made several years ago, and has been re- ( I ; vised twice, shows that if all the tools in the gun shops are kept empioyed upon gun | $ forgings suitable to their capacity, there | { can be manufactured in one year twenty- | ¢ four four-inch, fifteen six-inch, twelve eight- ( will be infused into tho system, and inch, five ten-inch, four twelve-inch and} 2 strength and vigor restored by the ase of four thirteen-inch guns. ( “This is on the basis of eight hours’ | ‘Ho per day. If all the tools are emple the guns which are now required, omit i these of ten-in and tw ° apacity of the shop ( B tter : One hundre § 1 Ss dred five-inch, thirty si S ° inch and twenty-four thirte \ ee pee = "5 what you should take to restore it. Well Within the Capacity. ( The greatest known remedy for dys- “The number of guns required for the six Pepsia, biliousuess, liver troubles, newtrnl- attle ships will be four thirteen- eis, constipation ane ull spring complaints, parapets For Sale in Weshington by E. P. MERTZ, F and 11th Sts. facture of four- ean all be he gur ber. e intended d thirteen. of either cali- “The pounder smal! caliber | { | of the Kearsarge 1 been contracted for and forgings for the tracted for 01 r battle guns for the Kent doubt that th can be completed w 3 % the additional re priation is made for the battery Hartford, for the spare guns for the naval service and the guns for the auxiliary cruisers. Money Required. “If $500,000 is appropriated for the guns for euxillary cruisers, it will be sufficie: to manufacture twenty 6-inch, twenty inch and thirty 4-inch guns, together with their mounts. “The reserve supply of guns for the navy, which was asked for by this bury follows: One 12-inch, two 3 inch and five S-inch. These reserve guns would cost $323,000, This amount was re- d by the department to f the seventy small rapi HW), guns es- ers were to be added to the firs rs work in pro- es ‘40-Yd. Roll of - ‘Matting ( ‘For only $3.75 —A matchless matting bar- gain. The price is a little lower —the quality a bit better than you'll find in any other show- ing in town. —We'll credit you for the amount of your purchase and let you name the terms of set- tiement. | ) ( ‘ “'RUDDEN’S (Credit House, 513 7th St.) ) 1896 Baby Carriages, $5} heat Ap2s 50d EO -J. C. Hutchinson Company. THIS WEEK Enormous Reductions IN viding guns for the battle ships, inciuding arsarge and Kentuck: it wi be seen that the total number required to be manufactured in one ll be well within the capacity of the shops. The machinery in the shops where the mounts fer these guns are manufactured has been gradually increased until the capac’ of this shop fs now equal to that of the gun shops for the manufacture of guns; and it ean be confidently s i that the mounts and equipments n. sary for the battery of the snips above referred to would be completed within the time estimated for the manufacture of the guns themse.ves. The Rate of Steel Supply. “In the contract for the forgings for the S-inch and 13-inch guns, the steel makers, at th own suggestion, are to supply the forgings at the rate of one complete set for 8-inch guns every twenty-two da and for the 13-inch guns one complete set every thirty days after the commencement of the delivery in each case. It therefore ap- pears that the 13-inch forgings for the six | battle ships would be supplied in two years, and the forgings for the S-inch guns in sixteen months. Forgings for smaller caliber guns can be supplied at a much more rapid rate. Therefore, there should be no difficulty in obtaining the necessary forgings in order to enable us to manu- facture the guns within the time required. “The above estimate of the rate at which the forgings can be supplied is based upon the supposition that there are but two steel works. If a third (the Carnegie Steel Cor pany) takes up the business of manufactur. ing such forgings, which is likely to be the case, the rate of supply will, in conse quence, be increased. Guns for the Hartford. “The item of a modern battery for the Hartford was omitted from the present bill by the House committee. The Hartford has been under repairs by the bureau of construction for a year, $100,000 having been appropriated last year, and the same sum this year. The present bill also car- ries »000 for commencing the building of new engines. Such progress has already been made upon the Hartford that it is necessary at this time to decide upon the character of the battery to be put in the ship. The emplacements for the guns de- pend upon the character of the mounts. “If the old smooth-bore battery is 31 be vsed, the form of the parts would be adapt- ed to that style of gun: if the old battery is to be replaced by modern guns, a differ- ent style of port epenings and a’ different arrangement of magazines, etc., will be re- quired. The Chicago, upon the recom- merdétion of a board, is to be supplied with a battery of fourteen 5-inch rapid- fire guns in place of the elght 6-incl: and two 5-inch breech-loading guns whicn she has hitherto carried. No estimate for this additional expenditure has been submitted, the cxpectation of the department being that those guns at first manufactured for the auxiliary cruisers if not elsewhere re- uired would in part be vsed for the rapid- fre battery of the Chicago. Arming the Auxiliary ©: ers. “As before stated, $500,000 will be re- quired for the manufacture of seventy 4, 5, and 6-inch guns for arming in part the auxillary cruisers. The government is now entirely without means of furnishing these ships with guns or ordnance equipment of any kind. Twenty-nine of these ships which nave been selected as suitable for cri ‘s in time of war would form a most imp ant adjunct to our naval force if they w properly equipped. Aside from the: sels, a considerable number of ex steamers are to be found upon the Ladies’ Trimmed Hats AND Bonnets. At $4.00—were $5.00 to $6.00. At $7.00—were $8.00 to $i0.00. At $12.00—were $13.00 to $20.00. 1329 F Street N.W. ap2l-1m,42 Cooking —is rendered very dificult by the intense comes: from the If the per uses CC aed to cook y uch of this trout It is the only suit poking. Don't over a hot coal fire—try COKE. Leaves no dirt or to cause you trou! Much cheaper than coal in eves 40 busin . 49 bushels, crus So. Delivered any where. WASH. GASLIGHT CO., 413 toth St. N. W. 0. or WM. J. ZEH, 926 N st. “Phone 476. 7 8A rr Great Reduction In Hair. Switches, £2.50, former’; = 0. Switches, $4.00, formerly 00. tales) (gray), $5. ay ae of ea Switel ». , former! 50, reltches ray), $50, formerly $10.50, (First-class attendance in Hair Shampooing, etc. Professional Wigs for hire. S. HELLER’S, «ize 7th Street N. W. Dressings where they cerstitute the best defense of those shores would, if properly equipped, in time of need. This bureau thinks that it would be wise to ke the gun shops working to their full capacity for several years in order to provide guns for such purpose. The old smooth-bore guns, of which a large number have accumulated ¢urlng many years, are now practically ob- solete, and an ample supply of modern guns should be manufactured, in order that in a crisis we should not be compelled to use such inferior weapons as the old smooth- bere guns. “The bureau also respectfully requests that the item under gun plant for the navy yard be restored to the original estimate— $65,000. This estimate was based upon the actual needs in the case, and if it is re- duced by $10,000 it will neces! ting part of the contéemplat ments until a future time, when the cost of continuing the work will be very much increased by the necessity of doing it plece- Whiskers dors za uniform brown will neither rub, wash the or its