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Gegrees of fineness, the coarsest being the lowest, and as the mNk arriving from the country is poured through 2 pipe into the Bottom of these vessels it rises through the sand filter and iy run off by an over- w pipe into a cool cistern, from which it is drawn directly into locked cans for Gistribution. The sand is renewed each timw the filter is used. 'PRELIMINARY PLANS Those for the Educational Convention Nearly Completed. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Interesting Official Program and Handsome Badges. DESCRIPTION OF BOTH ge The executive committee having in charge the arrangements for the approach- ing National Educational Association con- vention met late yesterday afternoon at the Columbian University. Those present were the chairman, Dr. B. L. Whitman; the sec- retary, Mr. Arthur A. O'Neill; Messrs. H. F. Blount, W. B. Powell, Marcus Baker, B. M. Gallaude*, Raymond A. Pearson, Archi- tald Greenless, A. T. Stuart, B. T. Janney, Chas. S. Clarke, W. A. Hungerford, Mrs. Sera A. Spencer and Miss Anna Tolman Smith. President Blount of the general commit- tee announced that ar:engements had been made with Superintendent Bernard R. Green by which the new Congressional Library would be open two nights of the convention, to be designated hereafter, and a vote of thanks was given Mr. Green and the library «mployes who have volunteered for duty on the nights in question. Owing to the lack of lighting facilities in the Na- tional Museum, Curator Rathbun was un- W. A. Hungerford. able to grant similar privileges there. It was reported frem the finance committee that receipts to date amounted to $3,369.11, while there remained to be collected from centributors $2,030. Instructive Maps for Visitors. After much discussion it was decided, on motion of Mr. Pearson, to issue 20,000 small maps of Washington with facts of interest about the city printed on their backs, the maps to be gratuitously distributed to vis- itors. Supcrintendent W. B. Powell, committee on halls and meeting nounced that his committee had from the eral vention within the sum of $1, for the purpose Mr. Powell al bigh terms of the immense a: dered by the school teache convention preliminaries. An invitation was received from the Cosmos Club, extend- ing its courtesies to the directors of the as- sociation and offering its facilities to them for meetings. Musical Features. Mr. Clarke, on behalf of the music com- mittee, announced that soloists and quar- tets had been secured for nearly all the meetings of the convention and that efforts were being made to get the Secretary of the Navy assign the Marine Band to duty in connection with it. Mr. Blount said he had interested Secretary Bliss in the tdea, and Mr. Bliss had indorsed the request. In case the Marine Band cannot be secured, the music committee was authorized to ex- pend $1) to get another. Sup2rintendent Powell announced that the government would make a fine geo- graphic exhibit at Centrai High School, while the National Geographic society con- templated a field meeting at Cabin John bridge. Chairman Hungerford, from the commit- tee on printing and badges, announced that the programs and badges would be ready in a few days. A large amount of other routine business was transacted, and ad- journment was had until next Tuesday at 4:15 o'clock p.m., at which time President McKinley's decision ‘regarding his attend- %) allotted it 9 spoke in in arranging anc? at the openin& session of the conven- tion will be made known, &nd the final touches put to the important work that has been accomplished so. far wita such signal ability. The Committee on Printing. -During the meeting yesterday Mr. W. A. Hungerford, chairman of the committee on printing and badges, exhibited som3 ad- vance copies of the program and specimens of the badges decided on by his committee. The program will be a very handsome sou- venir of the convention, being a profusely illustrated publication of eighty pages, in- cluding a handbook of Washington, besides the full program of the convention. _ ‘Ten thousand copies will be distributed gratuitously to all visitors, the advertising paying the expense of the book. The com- mittee has also placed orders for nearly eleven thousand badges, which will be things of beauty. They are made of heavy repped silk, held by a silver pin, from which is suspended an enameled medallion bearing in high colors the United States Capitol, the candle of the ancients resting upon a book and the letters “N. E. A., Washington, July 7-12, 1808.” Solid red, white and blue colors have been chosen, the blue offitial badges being inscribed “Ac- tive;” the red, “Associate, and the white, “Local,” thus showing at a glance the status of each wearer. The badges of the national officers and the local executive committee will be much larger and more elaborate than those worn by the rank and file. Chairman Hungerford has also contract- ed for some forty or more signs to be put up at the depots, the public comfort com- mitt@ buildings, the National Association headquarters and at all the vartous church- es and theaters at which meetings are to be held. The breaking out of the war carried away Col. Harires, who was the original chairman of the committee on printing and badges and Mr. Hungerford was chosen chairmun and thrown into the breach a couple of Weeks ago with a mountain of work ahead. He has not been found wanting. On the contrary, he has taken hold with his cus- tomary dash and vigor, and in the short space of time allotted him has accomplish- ed wonders. He has received invaluable assistance in the work from «the other members of the committee, who are J. H. Smail, jr., Colin Studds, Percy 8. Foster and Mrs. Mary C. Terrell. pace EE Se In his new book on Kashmir, H. Z. Dar- rah gives this description of the wheel: “A barrel eight inches long hol 1,400 thin leaves, on each side of which the prayer is printed, say, ten ti ‘This gives 28,000 prayers, all of which are put the pious worshiper’s credit in the world. come if, with a touch of his finger, he makes the barrel revolve once. But a sin- gle vigorous impulse makes the barrel re- volve, say, thirty times—840,000 prayers. It matters little what it is that you want— whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need, THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1898-24 PAGES. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. Presidential Selections Favorably Considered by the Senate. The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed the following nominations: Postmasters: Massachusetts—Charles A. Wilbur, at Bridgewater; Allen T. Holmes, at Ply- mouth; Martin Hickey, at Grafton; Chas. T. Drake, at Stoughton; George A. Ballard, at Fall River. New Jersey—Charies Eichhorn, at West Hoboken. Connecticut—Charles K. Batley, at Bethel. Ilinois—J. T. Van Gundy, at Monticello; Hezekiah 8. Van Dervort, at Warren; Joel 8. Ray, at Arcola; Silas D. Patton, at El Paso; Sylvanus S. Thompson, at Marseilles. Ohio—Hamilton Schuyler, at Bellevue. Kansas—George W. Watson, at Kinsley; Frank A. Lanstrum, at Pratt; Joseph C. Kitchen, at Garden City; R. C. Howard at Arkansas City; Martin L. Grimes, at Ly- ons; E. P. Greer, at Winfield; Frank J. Davis, at Larned; George B. Crooker, at Anthony; Rufus F. Bond, at Sterling; Wil- liam E. Beeson, at Harper; James A. Ar- ment, at Dodge City. Nebraska—John A. Anderson, at Wahoo. Colorado—J, 8. McHarg, at Walsenburg. Oklahoma—Wilburn M. McCoy, at Guth- rie. William Mahone of Virginia to be collec- tor of customs for the district of Peters- burg, Va. David M. Sells of Colorado to be lieuten- ant colonel, 9th Regiment, United States Volunteer Infantry. Fourth Regiment, Volunteer Infantry: To be captains—Poachim Jorgenson of District of Columbia, Neil P, Leary of ese via Richard Marshall, jr., of Vir- inia. To be first lieutenant—Frederick R. Houseman of West Virginia. To be second lieutenant—Elbert S. Ma- lony, District of Columbia. Second Regiment: To be captaln—How- ard A. Springett, New York; to be second lieutenant—Josiah W. Howe, Connecticut. United States Volunteer Infantry, 3d Regiment: To be captain—Wade H. West- moreland of Georgia; to be first. Heutenant— William Albert Jones of Georgia. Seventh Regiment: To be captains—Amos W. Brandt of Iowa, Phillip Bernhardt of New York. Ninth Regiment: To be captains—Walter A. Dayton of Louisiana, Henry A. Chan- der of Texas, Clarion A. Windus of Texas. Tenth Regiment: To b2 captains— Thomas B. Turney, ordnance sergeant, U. & A.; Luther Sage Kelly of New York. United States Volunteer Engineers, 1st Regiment: ‘To be assistant surg2on, with the rank of first lieutenant—Charles I. Pro- ben of New York; to be first lieutenant— Second Lieut. George Perrine; to b2 second Meutenant—Percy R. Owens of New York. Second Regiment: To be captains—Alex- ander W. Cuoke of Illinois, Alexander H. Weber of South Carolina, Archibald O. Powell of Minnesota, Tillinghast L'H. Hus- ton of Ohio; George A. Hurd of Llinois. To be first lieutenants—William M. Venable of Ohio, Frank H. Hamilton of Illinois, Gates A. Johnson, jr., of Minnesota; Fremont Hill of Illinois, Oscar S. Durfee of Illinois, Mau- rice W. Cooley of Ohio, Christopher C. Fitzgerald of Indiana, Eugene Klapp of Illinois, Randolph E. Fishburn of Illinois. To be second lieutenants—James E. Lawton of Ohio, Frank S. Clark of Indiana, David G. Anderson of Pennsylvania, Joseph R. McAndrews of Illinois, Orville Benson of Ohio, George A. Purington of Ohio, Clar- ence F. Jackson of Indiana. Third Regiment: To be surgeon with the Yank of major—George E. Lyon of Missouri; to be assistant surgeon with the rank of first lieutenant—John H. Gibbon of Penn- sylvania. — —— —————— HOUSE ADJOURNS NTIL TUESDAY. Agreement Reached Upon Conference Reports, The House of Representatives recon- vened at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the Speaker announced his signature to the sundry civil and Indian appropriation bills. There was a re-echo of the Grosve- ror-Bailey incident of a few days ago re- garding an editorial reflecting upon Mr. Bailey. The latter demanded the name of the democratic congressman, who was said to have written the article. Mr. Grosvenor refused to give it. Mr. Bailey had the dem- ccratic members stand up to disavow au- thorship of the article, which those present did. Previously Mr. Grosvenor said he thought the time had come when the au- thor of the article should come forth and acknowledge it. The conterence reports upon the bills to in the efficiency of quartermaster and subsistence departments were adopted. The speaker announced the following select committee on census: Hopkins (1il.) chairman; Russell (Conn.), Babcock (Wis. Heatwole (Minn.), Acheson (Pa.), Alexander (New York), Alarich (Ala.), Wise (Va DeVries (Cal), Norton (S. C.), Ridgely (Kan.), Griffith (Ind.), MacDowell (Ohio). At 4:35 o'clock p.m. the House adjourned until Tuesday. + MR. MALLORY SPEAKS. Debate Continues on the Hawaiian Annexation Resolutions. ‘The Senate continued in session last even- ing untfl 5:50 o'clock. After The Star's re- port on the Senate proceedings was closed Mr. Pettus continued his speech in favor of the Hawaiian resolutions. One of the objections urged against Ha- waiian annexation, he said, was that the acquisition of that territory would compel the United States to construct and main- tain at enormous expense a powerful navy and perhaps maintain a large standing army. “It may lead the United States to. build @ great navy,” said he. “I hope to God it will. I will welcome the day when our navy will be so powerful that no nation of the world will ever dare to offer us an insult.” When Mr. Pettus had concluded Mr. Ma- son (lil.) gave notice that if there was no agreement to vote*on the pending resolu- tion nor a move made to change the rules he would not stay in the Senate to keep up the useless farce of the majority governed by the minority. ‘The conference reports on the bill to in- crease the efficiency of the quartermaster’s department and to increase the efficiency of the subsistence department were agreed to, - In beginning a legal argument against Hawatian annexation Mr. Mallory (Fla.) said the question involved a new departure in governmental policy—an increase in our army and navy and the establishment of a system of government in a colony of the United States which never heretofore had existed. He maintained that the resolutions presented were fundamentally wrong and ought not to be adopted. Mr. Hawley presented the conference agreement on the bill providing for the punishment of persons who trespass mpor or destroy harbor defense works and for- tifications of the United States. The report aroused considerable debate upon its technical legal aspects, after the conclusion of which the report was agreed to. At 5:05 p.m. Mr. Mallory concluded his speech. On motion of Mr. Davis (Minn.), heal Senate then went into executive ses- sion. At 5:50 p.m. the Senate adjourned. ————————_—.______. A Snake-Hunting Cat. From the Chicago Chronicle. Austin boasts a cat which is a snake hunter. The flower-studded prairies west of 48th street, the old city boundray line, are overrun by green reptiles and others that are not so green. Not one of them is venomous, however. Every day Tabby leaves her home in Wes: 584 street and boldly invades the tall grass where lurk and wriggle the harmless, but neverthe- less repulsive, serpent. Here she prowls for hours at a time until she finds one of the crawlers. Then she pounces upon it, and trots OUR WESTERN ALL Hawaii's Brave and Wise Course in the ‘War. NEED OF ANNEXATION DEMONSTRA How Our Trobps Were Welcomed at Honolulu. AWAITING THE OTHERS ——__+—___ Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HONOLULU, June 10, 1898. ‘Things seem to be coming our way. When six weeks ago we heard that the war had opened all »xpected that the main seat of ecmmotion would be on the Atlantic. Quite otherwise, the fighting so far has all been on the Pacific. At least we have as yet heard of no battles on your side, nor of any military forces movad abroad. In the Pa- cific there has been a rousing fight and vic- tory, and the vcnguard of Merritt’s army of Manila tas passed through our city Decidedly, we of this ocean crow over you slow people on the Atlantic. For we g0 partners in yeur war. Is it not true that thess American rulers of Hawali did a fine and patriotic act when, without waiting to hear from the Spanish fleet in this ocean, they promptly tendered to the United States the fullest use of these islands for all purposes of the war? We discarded the thought of neutrality and safety, though many urged the declaration of such neutrality. Our government g>ner- ously and loyally recognized their obliga- tions, growing out of long established as well as recent intimate relations, and put themselves entirely in your hands. They might hav> feared and hesitated, and taken the cowardly and selfish course, as many would have had them do. They might have denied to the United States an open path through Honolulu to the westward, com- pelling you to open the road by force. But they instantly threw wide open the doors, and bade you use this road to the utmost of your needs In war. So far as I have learned, no formal an- swer has been received to President Dole’s tender of u3e of these Islands. The filting answer would be the annexation which we have sought so long—and that your Pres- ident is laboring to secure. The present conditions are administering important and ccrspicuous object lececns as to America’s imperative need of-Hawaii. It is a keen satisfaction to us to have the legic of events working so mightily in our favor. Dewey has taken Manila by an adro!t and repid swoop. But Dcwey must fail to re- tain that port or to hold any naval station in the orient, save with extreme difficulty, urless Hawaii is actively used as his base of supply and reinforcement. We are de- lighted to be of so much use to you, and delighted to be ised. It is good to see it proved that America car. no longer get on without taking pcssessicn of Hawaii, as is actually being done. The objectors to an- nexation are suddenly, brought up agairst hard and patent facts; This is great com- fort to us. We had -rever imagined the tangible proof would. come so soon or in such a way. But here your lesson is in un- avoidable cogency, Despite all doubts and hesitations, America finds herself suddenly compelled to occupy Hawaii in force. Sh is using our harbors unscrupulously as her own to coal her cruisers and transports and to refresh her weary troops. It is now the proven fact -that the United States must own Hawaii. Really, American warships and soldiery have no business whatever to come here in this way, so long as Congress delays to an- nex us. America has no right thus to co- habit with Hawaii, lacking the furmal rite of marriage. You are using us with- out scruple for your cWn purpo , because we consent to such irregularity; you aro ardizing cur honor and safety, without having given one jot of assurance in re- turn. We know we can trust you for hon- orable treatment. We are waiting for the right thing to be done. We open our isl- ands freely for your use. Your honor 1s mortgaged to deal justly and truly by us. Spain's Protest. On June 1 Vice Consul Renjes made for- mal protest in behalf of Spain “against the constant violations of neutrality in this harbor while actual war exists between Spain and the United States of America.” The acts complained of doubtless consisted in the presence of the United States cruis- er Charleston, taking coal and supplies on her way to Manila; also in the continued presence of the Bennington. To that pro- test the following reply was made: “Department of Foreign Affairs, “Honolulu, H. 1., June 6, 1898. “Sir: In reply to your note of the Ist in- stant, I have the honor to say that owing to the intimate relations now existing be- tween this country and the United States, this government has not contemplated a proclamation of neutrality having refer- ence to the present conflict between the United States and Spain; but, on the con- trary, has tendered to the United States privileges and assistance, for which rea- son your protest can receive no further con- sideration than to acknowledge its receipt. “Y have the honor to be, sir, “Your obedient servant, “HENRY E. COOPER, “Minister of Foreign Affai; “H. Renjes, esq., vice consul for Spain, Honolulu, H. I.” = At this our diminutive opposition press rails back in the following language: “Have Mr. Dole and his advisers realized the possibility of the war bringing other powers into the field of controversy, and are they aware of the risks which Ha- waii takes by declaring war and taking an offensive stand against Spain and her eventual allies? We have known of in- stances when the ‘little’ fellow ‘sassed’ a big chump because he felt safe under the protecting fists of his big brother. And we have seen the stuffing knocked out of the ‘little’ fellow when it became necessary for the big brother to desert him in the inter- est of his own business. The United States may yet have their hands full before ending the war against Spain, which we are told has been commenced in the name of hu- manity. The Hawaiian Islands may be very useful at present, but, nevertheless, they are not annexed, and they may event- ually be left as a scapegoat, when an in- ternational ‘congress’ settles the present war.” Well, we are going to take our chances for that. On the same day that protest was made Increasad violations of neutrality began. Arrival of the Transports. - That afternoon there came in sight, and at sundown entered port, the three steam- ers bringing the Oregor and California regi- ments, togethar with. five companies of regulars, the advance'guard of the army going to Manila, 2,500 troops in all. And we gave them royal ventertainment. We Were not neutral, not “one little bit.” Many hundreds pushed out in steamers and boats to welcome them at sea with enthusiastic cheers; roaring thousands more hailed them from the wharves. As the great ships in turn swung in from-the sea, and, black with men, sw2pt to their wharves, each was saluted with the prolonged squealing and hooting of the. sirens on the Charleston and Bennington, welcoming their comrade warriors with cheerfulshowls. We felt that the United States taken possession of Honolulu, and were gled of it. Nobody felt’ “neutral” at all, . « ed the suburban roads. Great numbers made use of tables and desks in the legis- lative halls. and in the Y. M. C. A. rooms, where they wrote letters; stationery and postage race free. There was no disorder; not a man was seen intoxicated. The polics had nothing to do. We «re used to crowds of man-of- war’s men on liberty and expect drunken brawls. This was a totally different ele- ment. They were from tne better classes, as well as the solid, honest common people of the coast. They were self-respecting gentlemen. Among them were scores of college students and athletes, with here and there young college professors. There were hundreds of men earning good sal- aries in business houses, skilled artisans and engineers. Thc material of these men is choice. The nexet day was arrayed on tables in the executive grounds, under the shade trees, what was a rich banquet to the young soldiers, ill-fed as they had been at sea on two meals a day, mainly hardtack, beans and salt meats. The difficulties of the commissary'’s department had been great. Probably they would be better fed atter the adjustments effected while in port. Tables and scats were provided for 2,400 men at once, with knife, fork, plate, cup and spoon for each one. Some 5,000 square meals were served, as all ate their fill and came again. Five hundred gallons of hot coffee were consumed, prime and fragrant Hawaiian. Taere was a ton of potato salad, another of. roast meats, a couple of tons of ham sandwiches and bread and butter, 1,000 Gozen of soda water on ice, with fruits in profusion—pineap- ples, bananas, maagoes and oranges. Hundreds of ladies waited on them. Ciap- ping and cheers consiantly resounded, with college yells. The boy ere happy. We all were happy. President Dole und wife and leading citizens held open levee under the trees. .We all talked with the boys in Gelightful intercourse. They wcre a choice company. A fine-syirited British editor, who is heartily American in sympathy, wrote of them thus: “They are no riff-ra%, no sweepings of the purlieus of cities. They ure the pick and choice of the growing western states. * * * One cannot heip feeling sad to see such fine young men being used for such @ purpose. * * * It does see! x price for a nation the very flower of ‘ for her cause. Other nations have ficed their dearest and best, but £ doubtful, indeed, whether any of y them would send forth to the grimmest of war such rank and file as are today marching in our streets. It is inspiring, no doubt, but it is also very Jepressing.” After eating, there was general resort of the boys in crowds to the legislative halls, where desks and tables were thronged ali day by letter writers. They were delighted to use the public stationeery with house and senate headings. The foreign office clerks gathered and stamped the letters. There were about 7,200 letters, and 800 papers and packages. The special stamps of the for- eign office were used, the ones with the head of Mr. Cleveland’s “persona non gra- ta,” Thurston. Those Thurston stamps have limited circulation, and should be prized by the philatetists. To Entertain the Others. The whole cash outlay of the committee of 100, who had been appointed for the week, was about $3,800, out of $6,000 raised by private subscription, many Britons con- tributing. There was also much private contribution of material, as well as labor. But there are probably 10,000 more coming during the next few weeks. We must try to do much for their comfort also. A strong Red Cross organization has just been established to minister to their sick, @ number of whom were found on these first transports. We want all these coming Visitors to carry away happy memories of Honolulu, as one bright spot on their road to grim and heavy war. ‘These bright, choice young spirits left us early the next morning, sailing on beyond the western horizon. You will doubtless have learned of their arrival at Manila be- fore this letter is printed. Our earnest thoughts toward them were well voiced in lue morning paper as they went: “It is a privilege beyond price to touch your hands, and hear your voices, because to many of us you are of the same flesh and blood from over the sea, and you are the apostles of our faith and hope. Are We not under the samme war cloud that rests over the American continent today? Have we not invited it? And, therefore, do we not honor you, who now hold your lives at the service of the state? “es * We know that in many a home on the western boundary of the great con- tinent the blessings and prayers of many anxious hearts follow you to the end. * * * “Under this lavish wealth of trees and palms and flowers, mothers’ hands- have tried to do for you, in these few hours, what they would have done for their own, and our white-robed girls have lovingly rendered service to you, in the name and stead of the girls you have left behind you. “You need no exhortation to courage in climbing the awful heights of battle, for you come of a.race that is molded in cour- ra Of the Philippines we in Hawaii have known very little, and that has been un- favorable. The future of that country is hidden in a mist. Can it be the hard duty of America to conquer it for justice and civilization? If so, this enlightened and prosperous Hawaii may contribute to that end. America’s mission in the Pacifie lies dim in the future. KAMEHAMEHA. a Seas SPAIN’S ARMORED CRUISERS. An English Authority Says They Are Second-Class Battle Ships. From the London Engineer. The admission of vessels into the cate- gcry of armored cruisers is governed so much by individual fancy that the term is in many cases very misleading. It might well be divided into at least three sub- heads, or else abolished altogether, for at present variations are so*great that com- parisons between ships designated as “‘ar- mored cruisers” are well-nigh impossible. There are cruisers, all called “‘armored,’ without any other distinction: (1) With ar- mor on both guns and belt; (2) with armor on belt only; @) with armor on the guns only. To the latter class the Spanish cruis- er Carlos V belongs, but as a general—and quite unreasonable—rule, ships with armor for the guns only, like our Powerfuls, are classed as first-class protected cruisers, ile a thin 3-inch belt will dignify them h the title of srmored cruiser. If we compare the majority of Spanish cruisers, the Vizcaya and Infanta Maria Teresa class, with their battle ship Pelayo, we see that the sole difference between them is that where the Pelayo has a belt all round her, the Vizcayas have a partial belt for three-quarters of their length and bulk- heads. The Pelayo has, of course, four big guns against their two, but then she is the Digger ship. In both cases the guns are {dentically protected, a narrow barbette, with nothing below save an armored hoist. In each case @ thin shield covers the gun breech—a foolish thing probably, since it is just suffi- giently thick to burst-a shell, and far too thin to keep anything out. We find, therefore, that to all intents and purposes the Spanish Vizcaya class are bat- tle ships of the second class, slightly ar- mored, it is true, yet with more armor than the Italian Lepanto carries, since that “ironclad” has no belt at all. A ves- sel which—save that she-has a 2-inch ar- mor over the quick-fire guns—is identical to the Italian Lepanto in the arrangement of armor is the Carlos V. She has no belt, but a very thick deck—6 inches—her big guns in fore and aft barbettes alone are armored. The arrangement of guns is, of course, quite different to the Lepanto’s, but the “idea” in both ships is gimilar. This idea is that a belt of coal an it may prove true in other ways. At the best, a belt is only a strip, able to pene- tration above and below in a sea way. 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ANALYSIS OF THE FUNCTIONS OF By William M. Stewart, nator from “Nevada. Washington: Wm. Ballantyne & Sons. Although a very busy man, Senator Sew- art has found time from his many duties to write a book that appeals strongly to those who follow the “free silver” faith and others who are interested in the prob- lems concerning financial relations that interest so large a section of the country today. This book is dedicated to the young men and women of America who contem- plate matrimony, for Senator Stewart be- lieves that they are especially concerned in mohey problems. His work is, naturally, a plea for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1, and it is one of the ablest presentations of that case that has yet app2ared. He is world-renowned as an ad- vocate of free coinage, and his familiarity with the subject amply entitles him to an audience when he writes on the topic on which has discoursed in public for many years. WHEN LOVELY WOMAN—.. A novel. By Karl ‘Kingsbead. 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