Evening Star Newspaper, April 18, 1898, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘TTENTION, KNIGHTS OF _PYTHIAS—ASSEM- Aten at 1006 Est ewe, at T oelock TONIGHT to attend Masonic fair. at |ASONIC FAIR. — WILL LADY WHO PUR- ger ee nasturtium-flowered dish at Dawson Lodge booth Saturday afternoon, April 16, kindly com mantcate with CLAU Seer site {URANCE POLICIES BOUGHT FOR IN- ices paid for Distivetly investment prices, pa joney loaned on same . HADDAWAY & DOUGLAS, 819 14th st. |ASONIC._IN DEFERENCE TO THE REQUEST mas the Board of Control of the National Masonic Fair and Exposition. the meeting of BENJ. MIN B. FRENCH LODGE, NO. 15, F. A. A. M. @ue this evening, bas been ned with. It WM. A GA same. apls-tf CHRISTIAN AND Closing servi Church, 14th APRIL 15, 1808. A. E. ACKER, PHARMACIST, 1429 PA.AVE.N.W ‘takes pleasure in announcing to bis many frie nd the public in general that he has this day associated with himself in business his late clerk, PHILIP J. AFFLECK, Jr. ap1s-3t TE FRENCH ARTISTS WHO CAME HERE FROM “Haris to do the finest part of the decorating and modeling on the new National Gallery have com- pleted their work and are n for a few = mre ments before leaving the city. Address, for a few days only, P. T. ZURCHER, 1112 H st. nw. apis.3t* STOP F- YING REN’ $100 cash and $10 per, month—less than half the rent you'd pay in town—will buy @ comfortable 6-room cottage at_ Charlton Hetghts—20 minutes’ ride on B. and 0. Choice of 4 well-bullt cottages, latrobes and range, plenty of good water, well-fenced garden. — transportation jes ——— rates. Apply to ‘THOS. W. SMITH, Ist st. & Ind. ave. ap18-10d at "Phone 217. Place your order at once fcr one of these All-wool Suits we're making cial of this season at $18. If you prefer something better and more exclusive you'll find just the thing in this line of Scotch Wool Suitings at $20, $25, $30 and . ES ment tailored an in our characteristic high- grade manner. y G. WARFIELD SIMPSON. Expert Tailor. 1208 F st. It - We can meet every demand for glass! We carry the largest and most varled stock of glass in the city. We hav= the skill and facilities for han- dling the largest orders, and we never slight the smallest. Let us figure op your next gluse job. iw 2MAs. B. HODGKINS, “Glass Expert,” 913 7tb. mb30-3m,14 HOOVER & SNYDER, 1211 F street. Note the Styles of Made-to-Order Shoes —by the “‘swelleet’’ shoemakers—then come to us and see if we can't come pretty near motching them. We con- trol in Washingten the productions of several of THE BEST shoemakers in the country. Calf and Russets, $3, $3.50, $4 and $5 —than which you won't find better made, more durable and more stylish shoes anywhere—nor will you find lower prices for same qualities. We have all the very newest shapes and “toes. PATENT LEATHER SHOES, lace and button, $5 and $6. Hoover & Snyder, 121 1 F St., BEST BOOTS & SHOES. it Moth Paper and loth Bags ‘The best of all preventatives against moths. Better in every way than foul-smelling moth camphor or cedar chests. They keep arments in perfect condition, Won't injure the most delicate fabrics. EF We have the good kinds of Moth Paper and Bags. Priced very low. Easton & Rupp, 421 Lith St apl$-14d At your country home— this coming summertime When guests 7 ~let the light of hospitality be helped ALIVE jy one of cur Hall Lanterns, Splen- did variety. “Tile Shop,"’ 52u-22 13th st. del7-40 “On-the-minute-it’s= promised-printer.”’ So my patrons call me. Promptness, quickness and rellability caused thers to say this. I'l print ans- thing printable at prices bound to fit your notion as to fairness. NT. ELLIOTT—506 10th st. n.w. 6 in the Seo on the 18th Business, , 38d Deg., tish Rite Cathedra of April, 1898, at general. ‘By order of V.M.K. HAL’ aplé-2t ROCHDALE SOCIETY.-THE REGULAR QUAR- terly meeting of the Rochdale Co-operative Soci- ty of the District of Columbia will be held at and Army Hall, 1412 Pa. ave. n. w. (4th floor), ¥ = April 18v8, 7:30 cl Are requested to attend. Vresent your trade By order of the ex L. S. EMERY, Secretary of the Society, G st. nw. est standing. eplé-te The next time you have a printing Job to give drop in and talk the matter over with us. We'll show you samples of priating we've done and quote pric that'll astonish and please you. Our productions are known everswhere for thelr artistic excellence. Gcod work on Hime is our motto. BYRON S. ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th st. aplé-lid ‘THE BEST CRYSTAL LENSES, IN FINE NICKEL frame, for $1.00; solid gold frame, $2.25. Your eyes examined free at OPPENHEIMER’S, 514 yth st. Dw. apl6-2t FOR THE HORSE SHOW! We can make a riding suit fit as nattily and look as dressy a8 a walking suit. Those we are now turning out for Washington riders will be among the handsomest ever worn at a Horse Show. We Dave the real “English” effects for coats, vests and breeches. Your orders shculd be in not later than Beat week. J. ERED GATCHEL & CO., Tailors, 604 13th st. EF. F. MUDD, the expert cutter, is now with us. Hobby” Hodges’ —is binding magazines in leather at T5c. vol. In- rnished free. Work guaranteed. 511 9th st. a NEW COUNCIL ROYAL ARCANUM WiLL BE instituted May 2. at 507 12th st. n.w., 2d floor. All desirous of joining apply at once to LOVIS HEILBRUN, Deputy Gr. Regent. apl5-3t 10 ACCIDENT es ments, for men IES «dl women, issued ILBRUN, QUARTERLY PaY- by apl5-3t MR. STANLEY ©. AUELBACH, 623 P. is the agent for the Ceievrated cles for the D. C. ‘A. AVE. Eldredge ‘es for ae I apl5-3t DON'T SEND AWAY FOR YOUR > Leather Belting. Why send away for your Leather Belting? We can quote you ax low prices for the best Qak-tanned Leather Belting as any firm any- where. John B. Espey, Bimpware 1010 Pa. ave. apl5-1 HAAS, ENGRAVER AND PLATE PRINTEI Has removed from 1206 Pa. ave. and is cow Located at 1013 Pa. ave., Next door to Brentano's. (apl2-2w*) ‘Second floor. Why Might as well drink the best whisky an some of the abominations now be- - ing sold as pure. Berkeley Pure Rye Not = waists, sca by James Tharp, 812 F st. n.w.. is the connoisseurs’ cholca, 2 As a beverage or for family use it is the best upon the market. np9-10d OFFICE OF THE ehine Co., Washington, ome before ft. ‘Polls open" yj Bp By oer actus aa lat Best Horseshoeing Cheap. EOS Sea aa ce ‘ations, RUE INA DBD NOSE me AS ROVERS) ae eA Ben ORE Ge Re Seer A, ee OR ASN LN eRe IRR. i enh. Al OA OLN ice SEs Oauloeiecd EL MUAOORE Ad RabM un eB ise Srp MUR RN LANES, rete THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1898—14 PAGES. MOVING THE TROOPS Will Not All Be in Quarters by the End of the Week. BIDS FOR TRANSPORTATION OPENED Engineer Officers On Duty in the District. SICARD ORDERED TO DUTY General Miles, commanding the army, has not yet completed the plans for his coming trip south in connection with the mobilization of the army at the various peints to which the troops have been or- dered. The end of the week probably will have arrived before all the soldiers are in their quarters, especially as some of them come from remote points west of the Rocky mountains. General Miles’ first trip south will be in the nature of an inspection tour, during which he will visit Atlanta, Tampa, Mobile, Chickamauga and New Orleans, whére the troops will be concentrated. On this trip he may visit Key West, in order to familiarize himself with the conditions existing there and to make preliminary plans for strategic operations that may be decided on later. Proposals for the transportation to the mobilizing points in the south of 16,500 of the troops of the United States army were opened at the headquarters of the various departments today. The order issued by General Miles contemplated forty-eight hours’ notice to the railroads for making proposals for the transportation necessary, so that if possible the bids might be ex- amined and a contract closed and the sol- diers started southward today. A rumber of the railroads complained that the time was too short for them to properly exam- ine the various routes and present their figures to the department, but the officiais anxious to hasten the movement held to their original limit. All the movements of the regular army will be by rail, so far as pessible. Four companies of cavalry and one battery of light: artillery located in and near Washington go to the Chickamauga battlefield, and for their transport south bids were received from several railroads. The quartermaster general of the army has already received proposals from steam- ship companies engaged in the coastwise trade for the conveyance of soldiers from po:nts in the south to Cuban ports. The department has concluded not to purchase any vessels for this purpose, but simply to charter them. It has not yet been defi- nitely ascertained if there are enough ves- sels available for this work. Available for Immediate Service. According to a list furnished the Secre- tary of War by General Wilson, chief of engineers, all the officers of that depart- ment 19w on duty in the District, with only one or two exgeptions, are available for immediate service with the army in the field. This list includes the names of Cap- tain Black, Engineer Commissioner of the District, and his assistants, Captains Burr end Leach; Lieutenant Colonel Chas. J. Al- len, in charge of the Potomac river im- provement; Captain Gaillard, in charge of the Washington aqueduct, and Captains Goethais ané Kuhn, and Lieutenant Jad- win, on duty at the office of the chief of engineers; Lieutenant Morrow, on duty under Colonel Allen, snd Captain Mills, en- gineer secretary of the light house board. It is understood that the names of Lieuten- ant Colonel Alexander McKenzie, principal cssistant to the chief of engineers, and Col. Theodore A. Bingham, in charge of public buildings and grounds, are emitted from this list. The list prepared by General Wilson is most comprehensive in character and in- cludes the names of nearly every officer of the engineer department throughout the United States. In order to take care of the important river and harbor and other en- gineering works in charge of these officers it will probably be necessary in particular cases, where the works cannot be entirely neglected, to double, treble or quadruple the duties of some of the officers, in order that the services of the others may be availed of in military field operations. In the majority of cases the names are given with the general idea that the officers will not be called away from their present duties for more than a few months This is particularly the case with the officers detailed for duty with the District gov- ernment. In that case it is not believed to be necesSary to formally detzch these offi- cers and repiace them with others, unless it shal! be found that their services may be needed in the field much longer than is now anticipated. It is stated in the engineer office that it is believed that the interests of the District will not suffer by the ab- sence for a short time of at least two of the engineep officers connected with the local government. Captain Black, it is understood, is ex- tremely anxious to go into the field in case of war, and that he has applied personally to Gener! Miles for a place on his staff. Sicard Ordered to Duty. Probably with the view of availing him- self of the large experience of Rear Ad- miral Sicard, Secretary Long has revoked the sick leave of that officer and ordered him to duty in his own office at the Navy Department. The admiral at present is at his home in New York state and is expected to report at the department in the next twenty-four hours. He has been on sick leave, suffering from the effects of a slow attack of malarial fever, ever since his re- lef by Captain Sampson from command of the North Atlantic squadron. Being thor- oughly famillar with every detail of con- struction and the strength and weakness of all of the vessels of the fleet under Cap- tain Sampson's command, as well as those now lying at Hampton Roads under the command of Commodore Schley, Admiral Sicard is expected to be of great assist- ance to the department in the arrange- ments of any plans of campaign. Technically, he succeeds in the Secre- tary’s office Captain Sigsbee, who has been acting in a similar capacity since Captain Barker’s relief as professional adviser to the Secretary. Capt. Sigsbee Ordered to the St. Paal. The formal orders were posted this morn- ing detaching Captain Sigsbee from the Navy Department and ordering him to pro- ceed immediatzly to League Island, for duty with the St. Paul. This is the tech- nical way of expressing the fact that the captain is to supervise the work of making sucn alterations in the ship as may be nec- essary to fit her as an auxiliary cruiser, it being understood that he is to assume com- mand of her when that work is completed. The St. Paul is expected to arrive at League Island some time during the day if the tide serves, having passed the capes early in the mornirg. It is believed that about ten days’ time, working day and night, will suffice to make the n alterations in the vessel. She will be given SPECIAL. NOTICES. ©. B. BAIRD. sufficient light armored protection over such vital points as the engines, boilers and gun mounts as will suffice to at least protect her against the fire of the destruc- tive light secondary batteries of modern cruisers. Of course, it is not expected that she will voluntarily undertake to cope with full-fledged warships carrying heavy guns and armor, but she is fleet enough to escape from an encounter with such @ craft, end her field ef operations will prob- ably be confined to the running down of similar craft that may be commissioned by the Spanish government as privateers or commerce destroyers. Condition of the Somers. The reports that have reached the Navy Department from England tend to dis- courage the idea that the torpedo boat Scmers, now lying at Falmouth under ccuvoy of the cruiser Topeka, can be safe- ly trusted to cross the ocean under her own steam. This might be accomplished in mild summer weather, but the little boat Was never designed by her German builders to undertake an Atlantic passage in the tempestuous springtide. Although the boat is about 150 feet in length, the idea is entertained at the Gepartment that it may be possible to bring her across on the deck of some ship. Possibly some big Eng- lish tramp steamer can be found with enough deck room to accommodate the Somers. Use of the Venezuela. The Navy Department has changed its plans as to the Venezuela, just purchased from the Red D lire. Instead of using the vessel as an auxiliary cruiser, as originally intended, she is now destined to be employ- ed as a transport for marines. These will be gathered up at the principal Atlantic Ports, placed on the Venezuela and trans- ported to Key West and Hampton Roads for detail to the fleets there. The Vene- zuela is at present at the Morgan iron works, New York, where work has already been begun upon her to transform her into a cruiser. Florida Coast Fortifications. Among Secretary Aiger’s visitors today were Senators Pasco and Mallory of Flor- ida, who are urging the War Department to push the fortifications work on the Flor- ida coast. They have also asked that the War Department allot to the citizens of Florida, particularly thos2 along the coast, @ quantity of small arms for use in equip- Ping such of the militia as may be without these requisites of defense. Florida prom- ises to be a center cf the theater cf hos- tilities in the event of war. The authorities evidently fear the incursion of small ma- rauding parties from ships along th2 im- mense stretch of coast, and feel some means should be devised for protection from them. Tomorrow a dzlegation from Fernandina is to come before the Secretary to urge that the fortifications at that place be improved. Senators Hale and Frye of Maine were also among the Secretary's call2rs today. Quartermaster General Ludington issued instructions this morning for the purchase of 1,800 mules for transportation service with the army in Cuba, provided it goes trere, making in all 2,800 animals so far purchased for that purpose. H2 has also completed arrangements for a full supply of tents, clothing “and camp equtpage in gen- eral, for the use of the army in southern climates. Late Naval Orders. The followirg naval orders were issued today: Mate C. Larson, ordereé to the Hercules. Mate J. M. Mahoney, to the tug Enter- prise. Mate C. T. Chas>, to the Powhatan. Lieut. D. H. Mahan, to the Yumuri as ex- ecutive officer. Lieut. H. H. Barroll, to the Helena as executive officer. Ensign G. L. P. Stone, from the Marble- head to th2 Puritan. Lieut. W. C. Hulme, from the Puritan to command the Choctaw. Ensign F. B. Sullivan, from the Bache to the Marblehead. Ensign F. M. Russell, from the Bache to commund the Powhatan, Ensign O. P. Jackson, from the Yosemite to the Niagara. Lieut. J. B. Blish, from th> Yosemite to the Niagara as executive officer. Ensign A. T. Chester, from the Yosemite to the Sterling. Mate J. H. Doyle, to the Vermont. Commander F. Courtis, detach:d as in- spector of 12th light house distrfet and given two months’ sick leave. Capt. C. D. Sigsbee, from duty in the of- fice of the Secretary of the Navy and or- dered immediately to L2ague Island with the St. Paul. Rear Admiral M. Sicard ordered to office of the Secretary. Unexpired leave revoked. Lieut. Commander H. Winslow, from the Constitution to the League Island navy yard, with the St. Louis. Lieut. J. M. Poyer, order of April 9, de- taching him from navy yard, Washington, reveked. Commander G. C. Reiter, from the navy yard, Norfolk, and ordered to command the Venezuela. Lieut. H. C. Gearing, from the Naval Academy to the Yumuri. Commander A. 8. Snow, from the navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H., to command the Yumuri. Lieut. Joseph B. Murdock, from Naval War College to the Venezuela as executive officer. Lieut. R. O. Bitter, from the branch hy- drographic office, ordered immediately to the Lebanon as executive officer. Lieut. M. A. McCully, from the Yankee to the Sterling. Lieut. C. M. Knepper, from the Yankee to the Lebanon. . Ensign B. B. McCormick, from the Prairie to the Lebanon. . Lieut. J. A. Dougherty, from the Prairie to the Sterling as executive officer. Assistant Paymaster R. Hatton, from the Bancroft to the Dixie. Passed Assistant Surgeon A. M. D. Mc- Cormigk, from the Yankee to the Vene- zuela, Passed Assistant Surgeon G. M. Pickrell, from the Yosemite to the Yumuri. Lieut. C. F. Pond, from the Lebanon to the Venezuela. Mate G. B. Hendry, to the Choctaw im- mediately. Lieut. Commander W. H. Driggs, from the office of naval intelligence to the St. Paul, Naval Cadet W. V. Chivorius, from the Dixie to the St. Paul. Lieut. Commander G. Blocklinger, to the Charleston as executive officer. Lieut. Commander W. H. Turner, to the Newark as executive officer, Names Not to Be Changed. The Secretary of the Navy is not consid- ering the propriety of bestowing new names upon the auxiliary cruisers Paris and New York and the marine transport Venezuela. The fact that there is already in the navy one vessel named New York is adduced as a reason for renaming at least one of these ships, although, on the other hand, it has been suggested that the Paris and New York, being only chartered, and not pur- chased by the government, are not sub- ject to change of name without an act of Congress. Cost of the Big Steamers. Each of the four big steamers of the American line recently chartered for nava! purposes will cost the government $2,500 a day so long as they are in the service, The charter is of indefinite duration and may be terminated at any time by the purchase of the vessels by the government. The vessels in question are the St. Paul, St. Louis, New York and Paris. ‘Will Call om Retired Officers, In case of war it is the purpose of the Secretary of the Navy to call into service at the department and on shore stations all the available offi on the retired Uist, with a view to jall the officers on the active list to sea, either in command of ships or in subordinate capacities. Ad- miral Kirkland, commanding the navy yard at Mare Island, Cal, be@n called upon to furnish a list of all retired officers on the Pacific coast who may Wg available for active service ashore. A general list of this character is belng prépared in the bureau of navigation, Na‘ Department, and the probabilities are that near- ly all the line officers on duty at the Navy Department and at the Various navy yards and stations will be assigned to ships, either in the North Ae the flying squadron, the mosquito fleet or the auxiliary fleet. 2 Col. Cody’s Command. Col. W. F, Cody, better known as “Buf- falo Bill,” has made arrangements with Gen. Miles whereby, in the event of hostil- ities, he will be given active service in the army in command of a troop of cav- alry scouts, made up largely of cowboys from the border states and a few trained Indian scouts of the Ogallala and Brule tribes. Assigned to Regiments. Officers recently promoted have been as- signed to regiments as follows: Captain Sebree Smith, to the 3d Artillery, Battery G; Captain Henry A. Reed, to the Sth Artillery, Battery G; Captain A. 8S. Cummins, to the 4th Artillery, Battery H; Ccptain A. B, Dyer, to the 6th Artillery, Light Battery B; Captain L. H. Walker, to the 4th Artillery, Battery K; Captain W. P. Duvall, to the 1st Artillery, Battery B; Captain H. N. Andrews, to the 1st Ar- tillery, Battery L; Captain C. B. Park- hurst, to the 2d Artillery, Battery G. Lieut. C. B. Wheeler, ordnance depart- ment, has been orcered to Baltimore, Md., for the inspection of gun carriages. Lieut. Col. H. B. Freeman, Sth Infantry, has been relieved at his own request from duty as acting Indien agent at the Osage Agency, Okla., and ordered to Join his regi- ment. Speed of the Morris. The Navy Department is informed that the torpedo boat Morris made 23% knots on ‘her trial trip in Long Island Sound, thus exceeding her contract speed by one knot, and insuring her acceptance by the government. Lieut. Fox, who will have command of this vessel, is enthusiastic over her performance. . Following the custom of giving Indian names to the smaller vessels of the aux- iliary navy, the Secretary of the Navy has given the name Modoc to the tug En- terprise, recently purchased at Philadel- phia. Treasury Clerks May Go. Secretary Gage has issued the following order regarding treasury clerks who wish to go to the front in case of war: “In answer to inquiries for information, you are hereby notified that in case any officer, clerk or employe tn or under the Treasury Department desfres to leave -he service temporarily to engage in military service in the event of war, he may be re- instated as provided by the civil service rules at any time within twelve months from the time of separatién from the ser- vice. “Temporary appcintmgnt , will be made to fill a place so vacated, with the under- standing that upon the return of the officer, clérk or employe the person oc- cupying the place temporarily will be re- moved in order that the former occupant of the place can be reingtated,” To Increase the Army. Anticlpating action by Congress author- izing the President to intervene in the Cu- ban affair, Secretary Alger;has had pre- pared a bill empowering the President to teke all steps for increasing the army and other measures to meetithe emergencies of the situation as they presest themselves. Mich care has been taken by the officials in the consideration ‘and preparation of this measure. It will not be. sent to Con- gress until the intervéntton resolution has been agreed upon by both branches and has received the approval of the executive. Ag ccnditions may change at any time, the departmient will not make public the text of the measure until the time has arrived for its presentation to Congress. Lieut. Commander Willlam J. Barnette, recently detached from command of the coast survey steamer Bache, which has been impressed into the naval service, re- perted at the Navy Department today for duty as naval aid to Assistant Secretary Reosevelt. This office has been filled tem- perarily by Lieut. Jobn H. Gibbons since the departure of Lieut. Alexander Sharp, recently assigned to the command of the tcrpedo boat destroyer Dixen, formerly the Josephine. The assignment of Lieut. Com- mander Barnette is understood to be only temporary, pending the recovery of [ieut. Commander B. H. Buckingham, now in this city on sick leave. To Look Only After $mall Bonts. It was stated at the Navy Department this afternoon that the efforts to secure the Chilean battle ship O'Higgins have been practically abandoned, and that there is no lcnger any prospect that the United States desires or will be able to secure any moré warships either belonging to foreign na- tions or being built in foreign ship yards. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said this af- ternoon that it was more than probable tat the department would hereafter con- fine its efforts in this direction to the ac- quirement of yachts, tugs and small craft generally for the purposes of the auxiliary navy. Armistead Bailey, colored, was today sent to jail for eleven months and twenty- nine days by Judge Kimball for an at- tempted indecent assault on Martha Brooks, also colored. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ACCOUNTANTS. BOARDING BUSINESS CHANCES, CITY ITEMS... COMMISSIONERS OF COUNTRY BOARD.... COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS...... DENTISTRY. EDUCATIONAL. EXCURSIONS. FINANCIAL. FOR EXCHANGE, ae FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICK.. «+: FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Falls). . FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Misceltancous) FOR RENT (Ofticesy, FOR RENT (Rooms)... FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Stables) aseeoePage 13 Page-12 Page 13 POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. Page 13 PROPOSALS...... + -Page 12 Page 13 Page 3 Page 13 Page 13 Page 18 Page 12 Page 12 Page 12 re aro Page. = -Page 13 NEW USE FOR OLD GUNS Smooth Bores to Ee Converted Into Dyna- mite Haurlers. Smokeless Powder and a High-Power Exploding Projectile to Be Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 17, 1898. Among the many inventions that have ecme to the front during the rush of emer- gency preparation one of the most im- pcrtant is just placed before the public. Breadly speaking it is nothing more nor less than the utilizing of the old smooth bore cannon, the “back numbers,” as they are called, which decorate many of cur fortifications in frowning semblance of de- ferse, to throw a charge of dynamite or other high explosives. Smokeless powder is to be used. It is the invention of William J. Breath of Orange, N. J., and it is cal- culated by its inventor to be the most ef- fective piece of ordnance in the world. The first of these guns is now complete, and 1s closely guarded by its inventor at Key- stone, N. J. A partjal test was witnessed by a few close frien@s a few days ago. The gun was dragged out of a barn in which it is kept to a place of vantage by the wa- ter's edge. After the gun had been care- fully cleaned and the wheels of its ordi- nary field mount locked a dummy projectile was sent sailing through the air. After getting the range Mr. Breath had an ordinary oil barrel set adrift, and when it was about 800 yards away he quickly charged the gun with a@ real projectile and pulled the lanyard. This shell was plainly discernible in its flight. It passed over the object some twelve feet, but struck prop- erly, head down. There was a muffied sound, followed by a great cloud of water. The next shot struck its mark, and only splinters showed there had been a barrel. ‘This test was only made to try a-new fea- ture of the projectiles and to see whether the aluminum vanes, which give them proper steadiness, work properly. Every- thing was satisfactory, and the gun hauled back, dismounted and placed away. A mere elaborate trial will be made this week and possibly some government official will be present to witness it. Owners of the Weapon. The ‘Dynamite Ordnance and Armament Company of New Jersey controls the wea- pon. Who is behind this company is not known, the articles of incorporation having been drawn up, but not filed. It is stated that Lieutenant Lewis Nixon of New York city, who is also well known in Washing- ton, is at the head of it, but he refuses to say 80, though he will not deny he ts inter- ested. William L. McDougall, a well- known constructing engineer, has charge of the piece. Guns of this kind are intended to take the place of torpedo tubes. The inventor says they will be less exp2nsive and. the range will be much greater. They would be most effective for coast defense, he says, the guns and projectiles being in- creased to the size needed. The cost of the great guns, he believes, would not be of material consideration, as the old smooth bores could be altered to take the Breath projectiles. 2 War Talk Affects Trade. Reports from all over the country at this the center of trade indicate that the effect of war talk on the various branches of industry is almost as disastrous as would be actual hostilities. From every state comes the story of timid buyers purchas- ing only the smallest possible quantities of goods, of manufacturers receiving cancel- lations of crders and of a general stagna- tion of business and an uncertainty as to the future. A few.-f these reports taken at random show the trend of feelirg in different sec- tions of the country: At Hartford, Conn., the war scare has killed the deal involving the sale @f the Willimantic Linen Company to an English syndicate. At Haverhill, Mass., and vicinity the threatened war with Spain has caused much uncertainty in the shoe trade. Until two weeks g0 the local industry was rush- ing, but since then numerous orders have been received by shoe manufacturers to hold goods ordered. Many of the larger firms in the city during the past two weeks have been discharging their employes and are now running with scant help. The local leather dealers also report a slackness in trade generally. Mills Running at Half Time. At Providence, R. I., the Riverside woolen mills are only running about half time. This is due to the cancellation of orders and failures to get other orders which were expected. It is not thought that it will last long. At Gloversville, N. Y., the effect of the war preparations by the government on the glove trad is felt by the manufacturers in the cancellation of orders for goods and a@ gradual weakening of the business. At Harrisburg, Pa., during the past four weeks there has been an apprecia- bie falling off in the corporation business at the state department, as the result of the war scare. During the winter months there was a large increase in the number of corporations chartered to do business in Pennsylvania., Many of the charters which were ready to issue have been held up at the request of the applicants. The corporation business in the state depart- ment is a correct reflex of the business conditions of the commonwealth. At Reading, Pa. not wishing to stock up, owing to probable dull trade if war begins, a big hardware company has re- duced its working time to four days per week. They formerly worked five and six days a week. At Trenton, N. J., the report of the pot- tery industry is that the war scare is hav- ing a decided effect in restricting the sale of goods. A number of buyers say they have orders to buy only what is absolutely necessary and in the smallest possible quantities. This means purchases only of staples. These are only samples of reports from all sections of the country. Those from the south are interesting and the west is not far behind. == THE BIAE RIDGE CLUB. Golf to Be Added to the Pleasures of the Potomac Anglers. The annual meeting of the Blue Ridge Red and Gun Club was held at the club house near Harper's Ferry Saturday even- ing. There were twenty-two members pres- ent, and the meeting was an unusually suc- cessful one, a great deal of active interest being shown in the welfare of the club. Several important matters were decided, and everything that was done met with the unanimous approval of the unexpect- edly large number of members present. Not the least important business - transacted was to authorize the laying out of golf links on the grounds of the club, and it is expected that this popular sport will this year have a good many devotees among and ‘Thorn, members of the executive commit- tee. : Bene CONDENSED LOCALS. An unknown white woman, about fifty years old, fell from an electric car at 9th and Fstreets about 7 o’clock last night and was slightly injured. She refused to give her name and was able to go home with- out assistance. FORT MONROE'S DEFENSES Old Ordnance Supplanted by Modern High- Power Gans. Col. Hughes of the War Department Makes an Inspection of t Garrison There. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FORT MONROE, Va, April 18.—Col. Hughes of the War Department, Washing- ton, visited this place yesterday and, in company with Col. Frank and Col. De Mar- elly, made a thorough inspection of this important outpost for the defenseof Wash- ington and Baltimore. While each of the officers named declin- ed to give any information for publication, it was learned by a Star reporter that Col. Hughes is entirely satisfied with the prog- ress that is being made toward rendering Fort Monroe impregnable against any hos- tile fleet. The greater part of the day was spent in examining the new defenses at Buckroe Beach, a piece of thickly wooded ground about one and one-half miles north of the fort, and in inspecting the extensive sys- tem of mines which has been and is being placed in the harbor between Capes Charles and Henry. Work on the latter means of defense is conducted with the utmost se- crecy, and no one except those actually en- gaged in it and a few officers of the rank of captain and above is permitted to learn anything whatever about it, and all are pledged to give no information whatever to inquirers, At Buckroe Beach, where a large number of men are in planting heavy mortars and disappearing guns, there is almost seen ac what will be one of the most powerful fortresses along the Atlantic coast, and every man who is expected to Operate the guns is confident that no Span- ish fleet can get beyond the range of their » any one of which is effective at ten miles. Besides this, the old-fashioned guns on the parapet are being rapidly replaced with 8-Inch converted rifles, and rapid-fire guns are being mounted wherever it is deemed they can be made to perform good service, if the time arrives for so doing. It is be- lieved the latter will be a certain protec- ton against the swift and Supposedly dan- Berous little torpedo boats, which are re- puted to kave sufficient speed to enable them to elude the more deliberate fire of the big guns. The new guns will be mounted on the upper ramparts, facing both Hampton Roads and Chesapeake bay. The mines above referred to will, when completed, command every foot of water over which .a hostile fleet going north would have to pass. From the two mining casements at the fort, cables now run out to the expanse of water between the horse- shoe and the fort, and other cables extend acrors the entrance to Hampton Roads. These cables are attached to submarine mines, whic’ are of themselves almost suf- ficient protection to the fort. The officers at the fort express the utmost corfidence in the ability of the guns at their command to repulse a hostile fleet. There are, however, hundreds of persons in this vicinity, and among them many who compose the garrison at Fort Monroe, who say they do not believe that the Span- jards will ever get near enough to attack the fort. It is their belief that the flying squadren is being held by the government in Hampton Roads for the purpose of tak- ing care of any hostile fleet whose com- mander might take it into his head to try the cupture of Washington or Baltimore. The utmost energy is being displayed in the Norfolk navy yard and Newport News ship yards in preparing ships for war, but ncwhere is there undue excitement. Capt. Taylor of Light Battery F, 4th Ar- tlle who, a few days ago, with his com- mana, reaciked Fort Monroe from Fort Riley, Kan., yesterday received orders to teke his company to Chickamauga, and will leave for that post tomorrow. ———__ RAIN TONIGHT. Colder Weather Indicated, Winds Becoming Easterly. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, increas- ing cloudiness followed by rain tonight and Tuesday; colder; winds becoming easterly. Weather conditions and general forecast— The pressure has risen in New England and the lake regions and fallen in the lower Mississippi valley. There is a general cloudiness almost everywhere east of the Rocky mountains. Rain has fallen from th> Rocky moun- tains eastward to the Mississippi valley and along the south side of the lake region. During the twenty-four hours ended 8 a.m. Sunday light showers occurred at scattered points throughout the lak? regions and the west. The temperature has fallen in the Arkan- sas, Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and the lake regions. A storm of some energy is now central in west-rn Arkansas and will probably ad- vance to the lower Ohio valley during the text twenty-four rours, causing rain by Tuesday morning in the middle Atlantic states, the lower lake regions and the Ohio and T2nnessee valleys, and lighter showers in the interior of the south Atlantic and east gulf states. Clearing ard colder weather is probable in the west gulf states. Lower temperature will prevail in the Ohio valley, middls At- lantic states und southern New England. The Mississippi has ceased to rise at Helena and a crest height of 49 feet. The flood has nearly attained its maximum far- ther south. Rivers—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: With Risen—Vicksburg, 02; New Orleans, 0. Above the danger line and rising—Vicks- burg, 7.4; New Orleans, 0.2. Above th> dan- ger line and fallng—Memphis, 2.5; Helena, Ark., 5.0. ‘The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported during the past twen- four hours: Wichita, 1.68; Lafayette, La., 4; Weatherford, T2x., 2.70, Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 54; condi- tion, 1; recelving reservoir, temperature, 68; condition at north connection, 5; eondi- tion at south connection, 30; distributing res2rveir, temperature, 56; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 12:34 p.m.; high tide, 5:55 a.m. and 6:31 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 12:44 a.m. and 1:20 p.m.; high tide, 6:40 a.m. and 7:16 p.m. The Sun and Moon. ‘Today—Sun rises, 5:19 a.m.; sun sets, 6:40 mm. P Moon rises, 4:12 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow, Sun rises, 5:17 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:49 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 4:25 a.m. The lighting is b:gun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 7:34 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:40 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yes- terday: April 17, 4 p.m., 82; 8 p.m., 74; 12 mid- night, 66. April 18, 4 a.m., 61; 8 a.m., 66; 12 noon, TT; 2 p.m., 75. iazenom, 83, at pier ang 17; mini- mum, 56, at 6 a.m., The following were the readings of the barometer at the .weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 2 p. esterday: April It, 4 p.m., 2.87; 8 p.m., 20.88; midnight, 29.87. April 18, 4 a.m., 20.88; 8 a. 29.99; 2 p.m., 20.96. —_—_>—_ Body of Unknown Man Found. & » 29.95; noon, iran was found afternoon float- ing in the Eastern branch neer Licking banks by some fishermen. The police were notified and the body was removed to the morgue. 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