The Wathena Weekly Star from Wathena, Kansas • 1

WHOLE NUMBER 125. VOL. III. NO. 21.

ATHENA, DONIPHAN COUNTY, KANSAS, FEIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1898. BANKS AND MONEY. MISS WINNIE DAVIS DEAD. STATISTICS ABOUT EDUCATION SOME KANSAS HAPPENINGS. THE DISPOSAL OF OLD GLORY RAISED.

KANSAS STATE NEAYS. ALGER'S ITINERARY. The Secretary Inspects Camp Poland and Reviews the Enlisted Men. El Porvenir Against Annexing Cuba to the United States. "Daughter of the Confederacy' Pauses Away at Narragaosett Pier After Lingering Itluess.

Narrag-ansett Pier, R. Sept. 19. Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, died at noon yesterday at the Rockingham hotel, to which place she came as a guest in the early part of the social season.

She had been ill for several weeks, and a fortnight ao her ailment was diagnosed as malarial gastritis. Miss Winnie Davis, the Daughter of the Confederacy was born in the confederate executive mansion at Richmond, in 186a. She was her ather's constant compan ion. She assisted him in all his work and much of the information which was required by Mr. Davis in his writings was secured for him by his daughter.

Her strong character was marked from vonth. She was engaged to Mr. Wilker-son, of Syracuse, N. but shortly after her father's death the engagement was broken off. While no public explanation of the rupture was given, it is well known that it was for the purpose of maintaining her father's name.

She received the name ''Daughter of the Confederacy" in 1386. when her father made his famous trip through the south. Mr. Davis being unable to appear, Miss Winnie was brought before the thousands at the different points along the route and introduced as the daughter of the confederacy. BISHOP BLAMES THE MONKS.

ArchbUbop of the Philippines Says Re ligious Orders Mast Go Many Priests Leaving the Country. Manila, Sept. 19. In an interview here with him by the correspondent of the Associated press, Archbishop Dosal, of the Philippine islands, said: I earnestly hope the islands will not remain Spanish, because the rebels are now so strong that such a course would inevitably cause appalling bloodshed- The reconquest of the natives is impossible until after years of the most cruel warfare. He said it was undeniable that the religious orders must go, because the whole people had determined to abolish them, now that they were able to render their retention impossible.

He lays the chief blame upon the Dominicans, August ins and Franciscan receletans, the richest orders, and next upon the Benedictines and Capuchins, which are of less importance. The total number of Spanish priests in the Philippines before the war was about hut lately every departing steamer has taken 50 or 100 ot them away, and now barely 500 remain. Several responsible Spaniards assured the correspondent that they would refuse to remain here if Spain was reinstated in the control of the islands. Many of the Spanish soldiers refuse to serve again, and Spanish officers are utterly disgusted with the rottenness of Spain's government and prefer to become American subjects. The annexationists have a majority of 71 in the national assembly, hut the discussion of the subject has not been finished.

LANDS FOR THE INDIANS. Chickasaw and Choctaws Will Each Get 551 Acres, bat Only 144 Acres Is Parceled Out to the Cherokee. Muscogee, T.t Sept. 19. According to a statement which has been taken from the records of the Indian agent's office at this place the number of citizens of the five civilized tribes of the Indian territory, excluding the Semi-noles, is as follows: Chickasaws, by blood, intermarried whites, 318; Chickasaw freedmen, 4,5 )0.

Choc-taws, by blood, intermarried whites, 950; Choctaw freedmen, 4.2J0. Creek, by blood, Creek freedmen, 4,757. Chero-kees, by blood, intermarried whites, Cherokee freedmen, 4,003. Dela-wares, 37L Shawnees, 791 According to this estimate each man, woman and child a citizen of the five tribes will receive the following number of acres of land; Chicliasaw3 and Choctaws (exclusive of Choctaw freedmen, who will only receive 40 acres each), 531; Creeks. 2J3: Cherokces, Dohv wares and Shawnees.

14 The Chickasaws are considered the most fortunate of all the five tribes, they having the most fertile land in the Indian territory. A NOTED PREACHER DEAD. Dr. John Hall, Pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Charch, New Yorfr, Since 1867, Passes Away. New York, Sept.

18. Rev. Dr. John Hall, who died at the home of his sister in Belfast, Ireland, Saturday while on his annual trip to Europe, was horn in county Armagh, Ireland, in 1829. He was of Scotch descent.

In 1849 he was licensed to preach and at once en-pag-ed in missionary work in the west of Ireland. In 1807 Dr. Hall was a delegate from the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in Ireland to the Presbyterian church in the United States, and after his return to Ireland he received a call to the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church in New York. He accepted it and entered upon his labors in November, 1S67. A new church edifice was erected for Dr.

Hall in 1875 at a cost of about on the corner of Fifth avenue and Fifty-fifth street. It has been said that he received the largest salary of any Protestant clergyman in the United States. For Sending Poison in the Mall. San Francisco, Sept. 19.

Mrs. Cordelia Botkin cannot be tried for murder. Gov. Budd has decided, while granting a two-weeks' postponement of formal action in this matter, that tbe woman cannot be extradited to Delaware. The only thing that can be done is to charge Mrs.

Botkin with preparing the poisonous candy package and depositing it in the mails. This offense is a felony and is punishable by a ten-year term in the state prison. Peace Commissioners Sail for Paris. New York, Sept. 19.

The American members of the peace commission sailed for Paris Saturday afternoon. Ex-Secretary Day and Senators Davis and Frye came here from Washington Friday night and they were joined at noon Saturday by Whitelaw Keid and Senator Gray, the latter coming direct from his home in Delaware. Pears's Plans Work Well. New York, Sept. 19.

A letter received in this city from Explorer Peary says that on August 13 he was at Etah, near the entrance to Smith sound, up which he probably proceeded soon after he wrote, if he was to reach his proposed new camp on the northwest coast of Greenland this season. Mr. Peary wrote that thus far his plans had prospered. Republicans Nominate a Negro. Perry, Sept.

19. I. F. Norris, colored, was nominated at Stillwater by the republicans for the legislature from the Fifth legislative district. Dreyfus to lie Taken ltack.

Paris, Sept. 19. It is reported that a vessel has already started for the Isle du Diable in readiness to bring Dreyfus to Paris and M. Brisson and Gen. Chanoine are determined that nobody, however high his position, will be sheltered.

Removing Sick from Camp Mead. Camp Meade, Sept. 19. Fifteen typhoid fever cases were shipped from the Second division hospital, Norris-town, in a special ear. Chief Surgeon Girard believes the sick do better in city hospitals than in tents, and they will be removed as rapidly as possible.

First Spaulsh Steamer to Arrive. New York, Sept. 19. The Spanish steamer Gran Antila, which arrived this morning from Havana, is the first Spanish steamer to arrive at this port since the declaration of war with Spain April 29 last. She left Havana Sentember 10.

Fonrteen Dead So Far at Lexington. Lexington, Sept 19. Two deaths occurred at Camp Hamilton last night from typhoid fever. One of them was Private L. L.

Hollingsworth, Twenty-first Kansas, of Galena, Kan. This makes deaths in all. Commissioner Snbmitf Ills Annual Report to Secretary itllss Over 10,000,000 Students Knrolled. Washington, Sept 20. The annual statement of the commissioner of education has been submitted to Secretary Bliss.

The report shows satisfactory results for the work of the year ended June 30, 1898. "One cause of congratulation on the part of those who hold the doctrine that popular education is the safeguard of our American institutions," says the report, "is the continued prosperity of the elementary schools. The increase during the year 1896-97 amounted to 257,896 pupils over the previous year. The total enrolled in elementary schools amounted to 15,452,426 pupils. Adding to it those in colleges, universities, high schools and academies, the total number reached 16,255,093." The total amount of schooling received per individual, on an average for the whole United States, at the rate of school attendance for 1897, is nearly five ycar3, of 200 days each, and reaches quite seven years in a few of tfee states that are the most lavish in their expenditures for education.

A little more than one-fifth of the entire population attended school at some time during the year. ALMOST READY TO START. Battleships Iowa and Oregon Will Re Accompanied by Two Other Vessels Perfectly Equipped Expedition. Washington, Sept 20. The advance 0-nard of the naval exDedition for Honolulu and eventually for Manila started yesterday when the Abarenda sailed from Fortress Monroe via Brazil.

The Abarenda is one of four colliers which are to keep the big battleships Oregon and Iowa supplied with coal on their long voyage around South America. The plan is to have two of the colliers precede the battleships and two go along with them. In addition to these escorting crafts Acting Secretary Allen ordered that the Celtic and the Iris be added to the expedition. The Celtic is a refrigerator and supply ship and the Iris is a distilling ship. Their capacity is enormous and Mr.

Allen said that no such perfectly equipped naval expedition ever sailed under any flag. With their large supply of coal; with an abundance of refrigerated fresh meat and vegetables, with-appliances and plants for making re-, pairs to machinery, and finally with" an abundance of fresh water, the squadron will be able to keep the seas for an indefinite period of time. ORDERED TO MANILA. Five Regiment! at San Franelsco, Inclao- lne the Twentieth Kansas, Will See Service In tbe Philippines. 1 Washington, Sept 20.

The war department has issued orders directing that four regiments now stationed at San Francisco be dispatched to Manila. The regiments receiving orders are the following: Fifty-first Iowa, Twentieth Kansas, First Tennessee, First Washington and a detachment of the Second Oregon. It was stated at the war department that no exigency had arisen which made it necessary to send the troops now at San Francisco to Manila, but the order issued to-day was in accordance with the general plan of the department regarding a garrison for the Philippines. That plan of garrison dnty incfuded 20,000 men for the Philippines, 13,500 for Porto Rico, and 60,000 for Cuba. The troops to be sent to Manila under today's order will fill the complement for that station.

The troops would have been sent before, it was said, except that the department was awaiting the return of transports. GARRISON FORCE IN CUBA. Abont 40,000 Troops Will Be Csed, Unde Command of Gen. I.awtoo Will Begin Sailing Abont October 10. Washington, Sept 20.

It is the present intention of the administration to send to Cuba as a garrison force for the island about 40,000 troops under command of Gen. Lavvton. The organizations which are to comprise thj Cuban garrison have not all been designated yet, but it is assured that at least half of them will be volunteers. Within two weeks orders will be issued for the movement to Cuba of the first 10,003 of the permanent garrison, and it is the expectation now that they will sail from the United States about October 10. These troops will be followed quickly by others, until the entire force of 40,000 has been established on the island.

INCOMPETENT SURGEONS. Surgeon General Sternberg Says They Were Largely to Blame for the Sickness In Army Camps. Cincinnati Sept 20. Surgeon General Sternberg, United States army, in an interview here said: I am free to say that the service of the army hospitals during the war was not as perfect as it is possible to make it I am not afraid to speak frankly about the matter. There were surgeons appointed by governors of states.

Many of them, I dare say, were appointed through political pulls and were incompetent men, but that was out of my provinoe. 1 employed 600 contract surgeons. They were recommended by the best surgeons of the United States. As far as 1 knew, tfcey were the best in the land. Insufficient sanitary regulations were the main cause of the trouble.

I'Kw nrnff, manniml Vw min. Call for an Election In Cuba. Washington, Sept 20. The council of the revolutionary government in Cuba, in a recent session held at the seat of government, issued a call for a general election of representatives to form the constitution of the "Republic of Cuba." The result of the election will be made known by the government council as soon after the close of the balloting as is possible, and the newly-elected representatives will be required to take oath for the faithful performance of their duties and to swear faithfulness to the interests oi Cubans. School Children Feared Ohosts.

Kokomo, Sept 20. The Walnut Grove school, 18 miles west ol here, has been extinguished, owing to a fear of ghosts. Eleven years ago Luella Mabbitt, a school girl, was murdered in the grove near the school building and her murderer, Amer Green, was lynched, being strung up to a tree at the scene of the tragedy. Since then the school children, it is claimed, have been frightened by strange sounds and grewsome sights. As a result the school attendance dropped off by degrees and the school was abandoned and the building closed.

Cuban Story via London. London, Sept 20. The Times publishes a letter from a Havana correspondent in which the writer points out that, though there appears no disposition among the Spaniards in Cuba to attempt a pronunciamento, the soldiers and civilians alike having accepted the disaster and its consequences with a dreary fatalistic calm, the island is fast drifting into a condition of anarchy. Insurgent bands, the correspondent says, are enjoying immunity in the commission of outrages and, plundering. Their Growth for Over a Century Tabulated From Three Banks In 1784 We Now Have Almost Ten Thousand.

Washington, Sept 20. The statistics of banking, currency, coinage and the production of precious metals in the United States are presented in great detail by a series of tables just issued by the treasury bureau of statistics as a part of the July summary of commerce and finance. An examination of the table reveals some interesting facts: The earliest figures are those of 1774, which give the specie at that date at S4.000,000. The same statement puts the specie la 1784 at the number of banks three, with a capital of $2,100,000 and a circulation of By 1797 tbe number of banks had increased to 25, the capital to 419.2JO.O0J, the bank circulation to iio.000,000 and the specie to 14.000,0.0. The story of the century 1797-18J7 is told fully in the elaborate series of tables, both as to banks and their currency, anl gold and silver production and eoinage.

Zn that time the number of banks increased to the capital to 653 and the bank circulation to 198,920,670. The deposits in the first bank of the United States in 1809, the earliest date at which reports of bank deposits were obtainable, amounted to the individual deposits reported by the 9.457 banks in 1897 amounted to sa.lrf 1,755, 807. Of this 839,376.035 were savings deposits. The increase in the number of state banks prior to the civil war is shown to have been rapid, the number in 1830 being 329; in 1810. 741; in 1850, 809; in 1880, The decrease from 186J was equally rapid, the number of state banks in 1853 being 1.023; in 1861.

349, and in 1865, 847, while the number of national banks organized in 1863, 1864 and 1865 was l.OJl. State banks again increased in numbers after 1868, the number in 1872 being 566. in 1885. 975; in 1883, 1.403; in 1890, in 1891, 3,588, and in 1897 the number, including private banks, is reported at Prior to 1860 the deposits in state banks amounted to little more than half the capital stock, while since 187 deposits have at all times been more than double the amount of capital stock, and in 189? were J723, 6,10,795, against a capital stock of The statements regarding the amount of money in circulation in the United States at various periods are equally interesting. The amount in circulation in 1800 is given at 14.99 for each person; in 1810, s7.8: in 182J, 693; in 1830, $0.69: in 1840, 10.91: in 1850, ia02; in 1860, J13 85; in 1865, J20.57; in 1870, 4U.50; in 1880, U9.41; in 1890, J22 82, and in 1S98, K4.71.

The statement in regard to gold production and coinage shows that the mines of the United States produced more goldr in 1897 than in any preceding year except those of the great gold development of California in 1852, 1853 and 1854. The gold production of the United States in 1897 is given at 57,363,000, while that of 1853 was that of 1853, f65.000.000, and that of 1854, 160,000,000. Colorado is shown to have taken in 1897 first place In the rank of gold production states, its production in that year being against 14,618,300 by California; while prior to that time California had constantly stood at the head of the column of gold producing states. The coinage of gold by the United States mints in 1897 was which is nearly 50 per cent, greater than the average annual coinage since 187J. HOW TO GET A DISCHARGE.

War Department Issues Instructions for Those Who Want Oat of the Service exceptions Noted. Washington, Sept. 20. The following statement is given out at the war department: A soldier who is desirous of securing his discharge, and has good and sufficient reasons upon which to base it, will save himself a great amount of time and trouble if he will set forth the reasons for his discharge in a letter addressed to the adjutant general of the army and hand it to tbe captain of his company, who, in turn, is required to forward it to the colonel of the regiment, and the latter to pass it along, through brigade, division and corps headquarters, with their recommendation. Unless this is done, the department will send the papers back to the company commander for his recommendation, and that takes time which may be saved by following the proper rule.

The department has also promulgated another ruling in this connection, which is to the effect that public policy will not permit, at this time, the consideration of applications for discharges of men serving in the Philippine islands, Honolulu, Cuba or Porto Rica The reasons for this are obvious. Aside from the question of transportation involved by the necessity of supplying the places of men who are to be discharged with others from the states, it is to be remembered that the war is not over, and that much depends upon the results and deliberations of the peace commissioners who have sailed for Paris. The Officers Are Blame4. London, Sept. 20.

The Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail says: The Filipino congress has favorably impressed the Europeans who have witnessed its proceedings. It is believed that its deliberations will result In a petition to President McKinley to establish a protectorate. The attitude of the American officers toward the insurgents is causing much unfavorable criticism among Europeans who have returned from Manila. They blame their almost criminal negligence of the native character and their elementary ideas of colonizing. The officers seem determined upon winning glory at the expense of the insurgents by hatching imaginary revolts.

Aguinaldo has obeyed every order, whether accompanied by threats or not The insurgent chief at Pasay declined to move, and Aguinaldo asked Gen. Otis not to proceed against him for tour days, so as to give him an opportunity to interview him. Mnst Vote Prohibition Ticket. Lansing, Sept. 20.

The Michigan Methodist Episcopal conference had a lively contest over the question of adoption of resolutions pledging the brethern to prohibition. The prohibitionists had a majority of the votes and the resolutions were adopted. They severely censure ministers who have voted any other than the prohibition ticket in the past and instruct them explicitly to do so in the future. Spain Will Relieve West Indian Soldiers Madrid, Sept. 20.

The minister of war, Gen. Correa, has issued instructions for the relief of the Spanish troops in the West Indies. The sick are to leave first, and the archives, especially those relating to the war, will be brought to Spain with the arms, ammunition, flags and material stored in Cuba and Porto Kico. Flllnlnos Friendly to Americans. New York, Sept.

20. The following dispatch has been received at theollice here of the Associated press: Manila, Sept 19. The Filipino government desires to inform the American government and people that the many rumors circulated regarding the strained relations between the Filipino and American forces are base, malicious slanders of the enemy to both parties, are without any truth and are circulated for the purpose of prejudicing the appeal of the Filipinos for their release from the oppression and cruelty of Spain. The relations of our people and yours have been and will continue to be of the most friendly nature, and we have withdrawn our forces from the suburbs of Manila as an additional evidence of our confidence in the great American republic. Aguinaldo.

Faulkner Succeeds tiray. Washington, Septs 20. Senator J. Faulkner, of West Virginia, was today appointed to the position on the Canadian commission made vacant by the retirement of Senator Gray when he was transferred to the Paris peace commission. Hotel Gueitts Incinerated.

N. Sept. 20. Seven buildings in Elmwood, four miles from here, were burned to the ground early to-day and two men, Frank Harvey and George Straus, were burned tc death. The men were guests of the Sheppard hotel.

Qn.rinal AKtnat tbe Vatican. Rome, Sept. 20. The Italian government has officially notified the Russian government that if the pope is represented at the disarmament conference Italy will not send anyone to represent her. The matter is likely to cause serious friction between the quirinal and the Vatican.

Typhoid Kptdemle at Tamp Meade. Camp Meade, Sept 20. There are over 100 typhoid fever patients in the division hospitals and the Red Cross wards have been increased to double their former size to accommodate this class of patients. Value of Kansas Xive Product. Secretary Coburn, of the state boar of agriculture, has just completed the compilation of statistics relative to the products of Kansas live stock, as shown by the returns of the township assessors of the state and the result indicates a marked increase over the returns of last year: For 1897 the value of animals slaughtered- or sold for slaughter in Kansas was returned to the board as 137,781,978.

and for this year it is 119.123.517, showing a gain of 111,341,839, or 30.03 per cent. The increase in value of poultry and eggs sold is 294,736, or 7.65 per cent. A decline in the wool clip, from 762,464 to 654.708 pounds, brings down its value from to $75,112. These values, together with those of cheese, butter and milk sold, comprise the year's income for the products of live stock and aggregate 559,393,913, as against i 48.983.9.2 the previous year, and show a total gain of 112,409.991, or 26.41 per making the largest increase shown for any year in the history of the state. A Gratifying Increase.

The number of cattle and swine in Kansas as reported from assessors to the state board of agriculture, shows a gratifying increase. The gain in the number of milch cows is 53,337, or nearly ten per cent. The total number is 605,925. Of cattle other than milch cows 1,998,140 head are returned, which is a net increase of 394,197 head, or 24.57 ner cent This is the largest increase ever returned in Kansas. Of swine, the state has more this year than ever before, and 366,577 head, or 15.27 per cent, more than last year.

The number of horses in the state is returned as of mules and asses, 84,223, and of sheep, 207.4S2. An Old law Called Into Play. State Auditor Morris sent a letter to the treasurer of Kiowa county demanding that a tax be levied in that county to pay the accrued interest on 579,000 of Kiowa county bonds. The county has repeatedly refused to pay the interest or to levy a tax for its liquidation, but an attorney dug up a state law passed in 1879 which provides that in such cases it becomes the duty of the state auditor to levy the tax and have it extended on the rolls of the county by the county treasurer. If the treasurer refuses, then he becomes liable on his bond and is subject to arrest Mnst Admit Five-year-old Fnplls.

Superintendent Wolfe, of the city schools of Kansas City, appealed to State Superintendent Stryker for a ruling whether children oyer five years old can be denied admission to city schools. In most cities of the first class children are not admitted until they are at least seven years old. Stryker wrote him that the parents of children over five years old can force the boards of education to admit them and that school officers who refuse to admit such children are subject to heavy tine. Scheme to Inflate His Salary. Ex-Postmaster Roberts, of Greens-burg, was being investigated for defrauding the government while acting as postmaster.

lie is charged with telling people when they came to purchase money orders that he was just out, but that stamps would do just as well. In this manner he increased his cancellation profits. The discrepancy was discovered by the present postmaster, who says he can only make 540 per month, while Roberts made 8100. May Be Kept All Winter. All the officers and soldiers of the Twenty-second Kansas volunteers except 73 have left the camp at Fort Leavenworth for their homes.

Floors are to be put in all the tents and camp stoves will be provided for each tent before the men return from furlough. CoL Lindsay thinks the Twenty-second will be retained in the service at least until December 1, and probably until the first of the year. He states he has no orders to rush the mustering out of the men. Emporia Welcome the Boys Home. The entire population of Emporia turned out to welcome home companies and of the Twenty-second Kansas.

The main streets was decorated with flags and bunting and was lined for ten blocks with citizens. A big procession escorted the boys to the state normal building, where addresses of welcome were made, after which a banquet was served by the ladies. Fatal Explosion on the Santa Fe. The engine of an eastbound stock train on the Santa Fe exploded in the Quenemo stock yards, killing Fireman Murray, of Oiathe, and badly injuring Engineer Grady and Brakeman Wease. The train was running at the time of the accident and the engine was completely demolished.

Murray's body was found an eighth of a mile ahead of the engine. Oprose Scrip Law's Enforcement. Attorneys for the Western Coal Mining company filed an injunction suit in the United States court at Fort Scot asking that the attorney general and County Attorney Widby, of Crawford county, be perpetually enjoined from attempting to enforce the scrip and screen law. Fort Scott Poll Tax law Invalid. The court of appeals for the Southern district of Kansas handed down an opinion declaring the Fort Scott city poll tax law invalid.

This practically makes it impossible to collect poll tax in cities of the first class in Kansas. The Twenty-first Coming Home. The Twenty-first Kansas regiment, commanded by Col. Thomas Fitch, in camp at Lexington, has been ordered home to Fort Leavenworth, and, it is said will be mustered out She Was Sick and Despondent. Mary Woods, aged 37, living with her parents at Leavenworth, committed suicide by jumping into a well containing 20 feet of water at her home.

She was sick and despondent and had been watching for an opportunity for-self-destruction. For a Home for Kansas Odd Fellows. A committee of five representatives from the Kansas grand lodge of Odd Fellows was inspecting the Campbell property at Wichita with a view of purchasing it for an Odd Fellows home. This committee is to report at the grand lodge next month. A Kansas Soldier in Trouble.

Private Albert C. Farmer, of company Twentieth Kansas, who was recently convicted at a general court-martial of appropriating various articles belonging to others, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment on Alea-traz island, the federal army prison at Camp Merritt, and to be then dishonorably discharged. Mra. Lene in a Nevr Role. The Indiana Association of Spiritualists announces the engagement of Mrs.

Lease, of Kansas, for a spiritualistic leture. It is claimed that she is a convert and will take the platform. This Year's Corn Crop in Kansas. The state board of agriculture has issued a bulletin giving the situation as to the year's corn crop "in Kansas. The total crop for the state is figured at about 127,500,000 bushels, or 17.C bushels per acre less than last year's yield.

The largest yield per acre is 35 bushels in Wyandotte county. Yoathrul Train Wrecker. Albert Phillips, 13 years old, of Emporia, was arrested for attempting to wreck the Santa Fe Denver train near there by placing iron fish plates aeross the rails. The lad will be seat to the state reform school. Gen.

Miles Talks of the Plans for Garrison Work In Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. Washington, Sept. 21. Gen. Miles, when asked how many regiments would be stationed with the volunteers at the different garrisons, replied: VAbont 12,000 regulars in Cuba, 1,000 in Honolulu, 3,000 in the Philippines and 4,000 in Porto Rico." He said he expected that Cuba would be garrisoned with about 50,000 men, the Philippines with about 25,000, Porto Rico with about and Honolulu with about 4,000.

All the regiments which were at Montauk, with the exception of the Twenty-fourth infantry. Twenty-second cavalry and Ninth cavalry, will be sent to Cuba and Porto Rico, and the First and Fifth cavalry were yesterday added to the Seventh and Eighth cavalry, all of which troops will go to Cuba-It is not expected that the troops will be ordered to Cuba before the first or middle of October, when the details of the evacuation will have taken some shape and the dangers from fever will have become less menacing. In addition to the Seventh army corps, of about 80,000, it is planned that the remaining six immune regiments, also now in this country, will go to Cuba. Four of the immune regiments are now in Santiago, namely, the Second, Third, Fifth and Ninth, the first three being white and the Ninth colored. There are three other colored immune regiments, namely, the Seventh, Eighth and Tenth, now at Lexington.

The others are white, namely, the Fourth, at Jacksonville; Sixth, at An-n is ton. and the First, at Galveston. Gen. Miles said there would be plenty of soldiers for the programme, as there were left, he said, 100,000 volunteers and 60,000 regulars. Those regulars not needed will be distributed at army posts.

The volunteers will, it is expected, remain in winter camps. THE PRESIDENT'S TOUR. It Promises to lie Much More Extended Than Was at First Planned To Visit tbe Sonth. Washington, Sept. 21.

The president's western tour promises to be much more extended than was first planned. The original programme mapped out for him embraced only a trip to the Omaha exposition, with a day's stay in Chicago, and perhaps a day in Kansas City. The invitations which have been pouring in on the president from all parts of the west and south are likely to lead to a change in his plans. It can now be stated with certainty that unless serious and unlooked-for complications should arise in our international relations the president will, after leaving the Omaha exposition, make a tour through the south. He is almost certain to stop in St.

Louis on his way. Atlanta and Birmingham are two of the southern cities whose people have been most urgent in their invitations. PINKERTON, GRAND SIRE. I. O.

O. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge Honors the Massachusetts Man Detroit Gets the Next Boston, Sept. 21. The second day's session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge O.

O. F. opened with a full attendance of delegates. After routine business had been transacted, the election of officers was taken up. As had been anticipated Alfred S.

Pinkerton, of Worcester, was unanimously elected grand sire. The announcement of the election was made amid great applause. For deputy grand sire, four candidates were placed in nomination. Gr. A.

C. Cable, of Ohio; Gr. J. Otis Humphrey, of Illinois; Gr. John Jj.

Noton, of Tennesse, and Gr. W. G. Nye, of Minnesota. Gr.

Cable received 93 votes and was elected. J. Frank Frant, of Baltimore, was reelected grand secretary, and Richard Muckle, of Philadelphia, grand treasurer by the casting of one ballot each. It was voted to hold the next session at Detroit, Mich. ON STATE ISSUES.

Conference of New York Democrats Which. May Have an Important Hearing on Future Political Movements. New York, Sept. 21. A conference, which was said to be important, took place at the headquarters of the democratic campaign committee in the Hoffman house yesterday.

United States Senator Murphy, Richard Croker and State Senator McCarren, Hugh McLaughlin's personal representative, took part in it. Ex-Senator David B. Hill was not present, but he was a few blocks away, at the Hotel Normandie. It was said that another conference would be held later which Mr. Hill would attend.

Mr. McCarren intimated that the convention would elect to conduct the campaign on state issues, basing his judgment upon the concensus of opinion obtained at the recent convention of democratic editors of New York state. "Conscience" Money from a Kansan. Washington, Sept. 21.

The secretary of the treasury yesterday received a letter signed "A Citizen," Topeka, containing a draft for 55500, which the sender stated should be credited to the conscience fund. The draft will be collected and the money will be deposited in the department. 1.1 Hong Chang ets Consolation. Pekin, Sept. 21.

The diplomatic representatives of Russia, France, Belgium, Spain and Holland have called upon Li Hung Chang to condole with, him upon his dismissal from the Chinese foreign office. Much comment has been excited by the action of these ministers. Increase of the Navy. Washington, Sept. 21.

It is reported that Secretary Long will recommend to congress that the enlisted strength of the navy, now 10,000, be increased to 20,000, in order to meet the growing needs of the navy. Fusion Prevented by ljw. Milwaukee, Sept. 21. A decision was handed down in the supreme court at Madison which upholds the law forbidding the printing of a candidate's name on two columns on the official ballot and practically knocks out fusion in this state in the future.

Shafter to Attend a Reunion. Camp Wikoff, N. Sept. 21. Gen.

Shafter left tbe camp yesterday for Michigan, where he is to attend the reunion of the regiment in which he served during the civil war. During his absence Gen. Wheeler will command the camp. A IKloer Crushed to Death. Mount Olive, 111., Sept.

21. At mine No. 10, of the Consolidated Coal company, a mass of coal, slate and rock fell down, burying Fritz Hubert and killing him instantly. It took nearly an hour to clear the debris away and recover the body. More Nurses for Porto Rico.

New York, Sept. 21. The transport Berlin will sail to-morrow for Porto Rieo, returning via Santiago. She will carry about 30 female nurses and about as many male nurse's, for service in Forto Kico. Stars and Stripe In Havana for the Fl.t Time Since April The Commission era at Work.

New York, Sept. 21. A dispatch to the Herald from Havana says the American occupation has begun. The stars and stripes wave over the salon of the Hotel Trocha, a tree-embowered villa in the suburb of Vedado. A happy omen and emblem of beneficent power raised on Havana soil for the first time since it was removed from the American consulate not flying in the narrow confined streets of the antique business section, but in the newer portion, is this breeze-blown flag flying over a region suggestive of the natural riches of a land of plenty converted into an abode of want by internecine strife.

The whole commission party moved from the Eesolute to the Trocha today. The hotel is still guarded by the orden publicos against possible foes. The commission will probably post marine sentinels as protection from possible over-intrusive would-be friends. The commission will liegin its session in the -eiv quarters t-v-morrow. Its first wortt will be to propa.ro a MCoud series of propositions answering the Spanish reply to the first series sent a week ago to-day.

W. C. T. U. STILL PLEADING.

Advised That Shipbuilders Have Control or Vessels Until Accepted by Uncle Sam, They Make a Final Appeal. Chicago, Sept. 21. Unsuccessful in their efforts to induce Gov. Tanner to substitute water for wine in the christening of the battleship Illinois, and failing of the positive assistance sought from President McKinley and Secretary Long, the officers of the W.

C. T. U. have focused their endeavors on the shipbuilders. Mrs.

Lillian M. N. Stevens, the national president, has sent a letter to the contractors, urging the use of water instead of wine in the ceremony. "In Secretary Long's answer to our letter," Mrs. Stevens says, "we are told the shipbuilders are the persons having authority in this matter; therefore, we have written to them.

This, I believei will be our final appeal. McKinley Visits Fort Mycr. Washington, Sept. 21. President McKinley yesterday afternoon made a personal inspection of the hospital at Fort Meyer, Va- The president passed an hour and a half in the various wards and departments of the institution, going from cot to cot and extending a personal greeting to each of the nearly 400 patients.

The president carefully inspected the kitchen and examined the food supplied to the hospital patients. At the conclusion of his examination he expressed himself as well satisfied with the arrangements made for caring for the sick, bnt desired it to be understood that the patients were to want for nothing that would improve their condition or render them more comfortable. Eclipsed All Previous Records. Kansas City, Sept. 2L At the Kansas City stock yards yesterday 18,035 cattle were received.

This eclipses ail previous records. The best day before this was August 1S97, when the cattle receipts aggregated 17,477 head. Yesterday's record was cot the result of a sudden spurt. For some time past the receipts have been steadily advancing. Kansas City's re-ceip3 of cattle yesterday were 3,000 more than the combined cattle receipts at Chicago, Omaha and St.

Louis. The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius. New York, Sept. 21. A dispatch to the World from Naples says: Frightful misery and immense damage will be caused if the eruption of Mount Vesuvius continues on the alarming scale it has reached in the last few days.

Nine new craters were counted to-day around the central crater, but even this extra vent does nothing toward checking the flow of lava, although there is a marked cessation in the more violent belehings of fire and smoke. The Damnge by the Hurricane. New York, Sept. -21. A dispatch to the Herald from Harbadoes says: Full reports of the damage wrought by the recent hurricane have been made to the authorities here.

They show that the destruction of property was not over-estimated, though the loss of life was somewhat smaller than was supposed at first. As it was the reports show 160 fatalities. Fifty thousand persons were made homeless by the great storm. The full damage is estimated at more than 51,000,000. Kamai City Won the Pennant.

Kansas City, Sept. 2L The Kansas City Blues yesterday defeated the Indianapolis team in the closing game of the season by a score of six to five, and won the Western league pennant for the first time since 1S90. A crowd of 8,000 witnessed the game. Manager Allen, of the Indianapolis team, claims the Blues will lose protested games at Detroit and Minneapolis, which would give Indianapolis the pennant. Terrible Disaster in Toledo.

Toledo, Sept. 2L Eight men cremated and eight more fatally burned is the result of the most disastrous fire that ever occurred in Toledo. The spontaneous combustion of dust in the grain elevator owned by Paddock, Hodge Co. caused this terrible destruction of life, and none of those who were taken out after the fire started were far enough from death's door to tell any of the details. Will Balld to Omaha, Neb.

Chicago, Sept. 21. The Tribune says: The Illinois Central will begin the construction of a direct line from Chicago- to- Omaha early in the spring. Only 125 miles of new road is required to complete the line. The company will tap its Sioux City line at Fort Dodge, and will build thence west to Council Bluffs.

It is quite probable that before long the Illinois Central will build an extension to St. Paul. It has for a long time had a line to Mona, within 100 miles of St. PauL The Chicago Great Western has also made arrangements to extend its line to Omaha next summer. Col.

W. J. Bryan to Resign. -Jacksonville, Sept. 21.

CoL William Jennings Bryan, of the Third Nebraska volunteers, will shortly resign his commission in the United States army and resume the discussion of public affairs he commenced some years ago. This statement is not made on the authority of CoL Bryan. So Political Speeches. Chicago, Sept. 21.

The Post's Washington special says: The president has decided against appeals which have been made to him to make political speeches in Ohio and Indiana or anywhere during the campaign. A Baoqnel to Miles. New York, Sept. 21. Gen.

Nelson A. Miles will in a few days receive from the chief bankers in New York and prominent commercial men an invitation to a banquet in his honor, which, should he accept, will be held in this eitv next month, the date to be set by Gen. Miles. Nov American Vessels. Manila, Sept.

21. Twenty Spanish vessels, including 12 steamers, have completed thtiir transfer to the American flag and a majority of them have now proceeded on coasting voyages. The enrollment at the state university last week passed the 730 mark. The Sumner county high school at Wellington opened with, over 250 pupils. Holiday's hand of Hutchinson will lead the parade at Denver's big festival, October 4.

Speaker Reed will make several republican speeches in Kansas during the campaign. Private J. D. Bancroft.of the Twenty-first Kansas, died of fever in camp at Lexington, Ky. Charles Emory Smith, postmaster general, will speak at Topeka October 1 and Wichita on the Sth.

Newton now has telephone connection with every town, large and small, within a radius of 100 miles. The attorney general decided that police judges of Kansas cities cannot issue search and seizure warrants. Dale Gear, the young1 --man who pitched in the baseball game that brought the pennant to the Kansas City Blues-lives at Greeley, this state. roeipts of the state coal oil ln- for August were 075.60, the salaries were leaving 696 to be turned into the state treasury. United States Senator Harris canceled all his campaign dates and started for Camp Wikoif, N.

Y-, where his son, a soldier recently back from Santiago, was very low with fever. Secretary Coburn, of the state board of agricultnre, thinks that fully as g-ood melons can be raised along the Arkansas river in Kansas as in the famous Eocky Ford country in Colorado. About 30 of the soldier boys of the Twenty -second Kansas regiment were given a reception by the citizens of Manhattan on their arrival there. Capt. Lester was in charge of the company.

Ex-Gov. Lewelling and Dr. A. M. Pratt, prominent populists of Wichita, but members of opposite factions, en-paged in a street fight over a remark that Pratt had made regarding the ex-governor.

A sensational breach, of promise suit at Oiathe, wherein Miss Mary Brink was plaintiff and A. R. Thompson defendant in a contest for 3,000 damages, resulted in a verdict of 473 for the woman. Over 80 preachers attended the Neosho conference of the V. B.

church at Garnett F. M. Giliett was made presiding elder of the Independence district and J. E. Chambers of the Fort Scott district.

In 1S93 Kansas produced 45,911 acres ef Kaffir corn. The acreage of the present year is 535,743. In 1S91 the state grew 84,343 acres of alfalfa and this year's returns show an aggregate of 231,538 acres. Albert Emmett, a private of the Twentieth Kansas, in camp near San Francisco, resisted the provost guard sent to take him from a saloon, knocking the captain of the guard down. Emmett was arrested.

The trial of County Attorney Norris, of Saline county, for alleged illegal practices, resulted in his disbarment. The charges were instigated by H. N. Gaines, e-snperintnfleit of schools. Both men are populists.

It took 22,040. 2S to run the several state charitable institntions during August, not counting the state insane asylum at Topeka. Of this sum, was for maintenance and for salaries of officers and attendants. The Kansas appellate court, sitting In session at Leavenworth, upheld the Sunday-closing law, the suit being brought by the labor unions of the city to close the barber shops on Sunday. The decision also affects Sunday baseball and theaters.

The district and appellate courts at Leavenworth held that a wholesale house in Kansas City that was trying to collect a liquor bill from a Kansas jointist had no legal standing in the eourts, as the business of selling liquor in the state was prohibited by statute. Chautauqua railroad bonds for voted in 1SS7, have been refunded at five per cent. The bonds were voted to the M. A. railroad, which was originally designed to run between Denver and Atlanta, but alas for the boom, the road reaches neither place.

There were on July 4 last 364 state and private banks in Kansas, a decrease since 1S91 of 59, but the total deposits were 22,394,956.31, an increase of 43.34 per cent, over 1891. There are 30 banks in the state whose surplus equals 50 per cent, of theii capital stock. On June 30, 1S9S, there were 783 prisoners in the Kansas penitentiary, an increase of 33 over the preceding year. Of this number Wyandotte county furnished the greater Shawnee second, Sedgwick third and Montgomery fourth. The expenses of the institution the past year were 1 Crime, criminals and the cost oi punishment for crimes in Kansas is the subject of an investigation now being conducted by State JLiabor Commissioner Johnson.

Under the head of cost he will seek answers to these questions: Cost to convict, cost tc keep, cost of trial when there is nt -conviction and the value of labor by the convict. At Fort Scott, a warrant was issued for the arrest of F. L. McDer mott, one of the oldest lawyers of the city, charging him with embezzlement. Coffeyville's new paper mill and strawboard factory has begun operations.

It uses natural gas for fuel. It employs 150 people and requires 35 tons of straw every 24 hours. The enrollment at the state agricultural college at Manhattan this year is over 800, the largest in its history. The St. Louis, Kansas Southern railroad, running from Anthony to Arkansas City, 60 miles, will be sold under mortgage October 22.

A Eice county farmer sold a load oi 100 watermelons the other day, the weight of which was 3,740 pounds, an average of 37.4 pounds for each melon. The coal business in southeastern Kansas is booming and railroads traversing that section are hauling more of )t than ever at this season ol the year. Ed Eousell, of Lawrence, secretary of the Fraternal Aid association, is alleged to be short about 54,400. A girl at Fort Scott who had an unsightly birthmark on her cheek had it cut out and skin from her limb was grafted in its plaee. Mrs.

Clara Oliver, a widow living with her three children near Norton, was found murdered near her home. She bad been involved in a scandal and the man in the case was suspected of the crime. Floyd Sahler, the ten-year-old son of an Atchison merchant, was hit on the head with a club by a vicious playmate and has become hopelessly insane. Wbitecaps visited the home of John Williams, a farmer near Galena, and gave a woman named Nichols, who v. as living with Williams, an unmerciful whipping.

AMERICAS DOMATIOS SOT WASTED The Cuban Newspaper Says tbe United States Is Incapable of Forcine Annexation Gen. Garcia the Cuban la-a argent, Coming: to America. Santiago de Cuba, Sept 22. El Porvenir publishes a bitter article on tbe subject of annexation. Enrique Tru-jillo, the editor, says: The programme of Et Porvenir before the war, during the war and after peace was proclaimed was one of Invariable and absolute independence of Cuba.

Neither now, before nor after have we been annexationists. Probably some unlucky destiny lilse death maybe against us, but as men desire to preserve life so we protest against the political suicide of annexation. During the preliminary contest for the Cubans freedom the first solution suggested was annexation, but this was never our ideal, only our recourse. The southern states of AmeAoa iiesired to perpetuate slavery and for this reason they desired to help the project of Narciso Lopez. President Lincoln ended this reason for annexation.

The Spaniards desire It. They cry "annexation or nothing," but it is the desire of the Spaniards still on the islands, in order to save their property, to give themselves up to strangers rather than to accept the holy Idea of Cuban liberty to obtain. We reject annexation because it is against our feelings. It is impossible for us to live in a strange atmosphere or under domination even although American. It is impossible to deal with a strange race and a strange language, customs and ideas.

We have battled for 30 years for liberty. Blood has been shed in rivers to preserve our individuality. None now shall take it from us. To do so it is necessary to cut down woods, to stop the course of the rivers, to repopulate the entire country. Nothing can do it except the extermination of the spirit animating us.

There is no room here for any save our own. Annexation, if realizable, will kill our people as a-nation, our history, our tradition. We do not think the United States capable of accomplishing annexation, but if so it would be rash on their part. Reference to the history of Florida, Texas and Louisiana proves this. The United States is incapable of forcing annexation.

The acquisition of new territory has never been their policy, but even if this new policy is inaugurated it would find Cuba irreconcilable. It is impossible to amalgamate us. The ballot box may be bougnCbiit the Cubans will repel with strength the idea of annexation. GEN. GARCIA COMING TO AMERICA.

Washing-ton, Sept. 22. It is expected by members of the Cuban delegation here that Gen. Calixto Garcia, second in command of the Cuban forces during the war, will come to this country in the course of the next two weeks, visiting New York, Baltimore and Washington. His coming is looked forward to with much interest, in view of the prominent part he took in the military operations around Santiago and the unfortunate clash between him and Gen.

Shafter following the surrender of the city. There has been some talk of a visit to this country by Gen. Gomez, but the Cuban officials here hardly expect it. PINGREE RENOMINATED. Michigan Republicans Renominate Him for Governor Without Opposition McKinley and Alger Indorsed.

Detroit, Sept 23. Gov. Pin-gree was nominated by acclamation by the republican state convention. Many members of his parly who have not heretofore been in accord with the governor joined in the cheering when be appeared and made a characteristic speech of acceptance. In his speech of acceptance Gov.

Pingree announced that he was "just the same old bald-headed Pingree he was two years ago; the kind of republican that believes in principle before party." He said, however, that the republican party was the party of the common that was why he had always been in it. The resolutions adopted warmly.commend Presiden McKinley's administration and the conduct of Secretary of War Alger. RI0S TALKS SENSIBLY. palns Peace Commissioner Says His Country Needed a Man Who Recognized the Impossibility of War. Madrid, Sept.

22. Senor Montero Rios, president of the senate and president of the Spanish peace commission, in an interview published today, is quoted as saying: It is a painful spectacle to see politicians from all sides trying to throw on each other the blame for disasters, the responsibility for which rested on all parties. personally, have always favored autonomy for Cuba, Spain being unable to forcibly maintain her sovereignty at such a great distance. It is useless to speak of our disaster. Has not the country accused all our governments of exhibiting too much weakness toward the United States? What Spain wanted was a man ready to sacrifice himself and who recognized the impossibility of war with a powerful nation, especially after years of useless conflicts with insurgents.

Secretary Hay Arrived Home. New York, Sept. 22. The Teutonic arrived yesterday from Liverpool, having- on board the new secretary of state, CoL John Hay, former ambassador to the court of St. James.

He was accompanied by his wife and son Clarence, Spencer Eddy, his private secretary, and the staff of the United States embassy at London. Gen. Miller Will Command. Washing-ton, Sept. 23.

Gen. Miller, now in command at San Francisco, will command the reinforcements ordered to Manila. Batteries A and of the California artillery, will go with the expedition. Gen. Miller has made application to have the troops which accompany him armed with the Krag-Jorgensen rifle.

Spaniards Eracaatlns Porto Rieo. San Juan, Sept 33. The transportation of the Spanish soldiers began yesterday. Four hundred men, of whom 200 were sick and 200 belonged to the engineer corps, sailed for Havre on board the French steamer Chateau Lafette. Eight hundred infantry, belonging to the Austria's battalion, will sail toon board the steamer San Francisco.

Twenty Fishermen Drowned. Memel, Prussia, Sept 22. A number of fishing boats were wrecked in the Baltic sea during stormy weather and 20 fishermen were drowned. IN THE JEWELER'S WINDOW. A very pretty cigar cutter in the shape of a key is shown.

It is made of gold. Among the now fashionable gun-metal novelties is a combination purse and match safe. Very handsome novelties of gun-metal consist of various designs ornamented with gold tracery. A pencil with four holes containing a pencil and crayons of various colors is offered in gun metal. Very pretty toilet articles traced with silver and gold are shown.

Miniature portraits form some of the new decorations. The most fashionable patriotic breast pin consists of an American flag with an eagle perched on the staff. The bird is covered with brilliants and has emerald eyes. A new design for a watch strongly appeals to card players. One o'clock is represented by the ace of clubs, while ten o'clock is the ten of the same color.

Eleven and 12 are the knave and queen of clubs. Jewelers' Weekly. A SPEECH MADE 10 THE OFFICERS. Charges Made at Camp Hamilton Alger (joes to Chattanooga to Visit the Hospitals and Camp Sites of Regiments. Knoxville, Sept.

23. The secretary of war, who yesterday inspected Camp Poland and reviewed the enlisted men encamped there, made a speech to the commanding officers at Gen. Me-Kee's headquarters during the morning, in which he fixed the blame for the sickness in the different camps throughout the country on the commanding officers. Secretary Alger was given a hearty reception by the citizens of Knoxville and by the commanding officers of the camp on his arrival. He went from the depot direct to the camp and shortly afterwards, accompanied by his staff and the officers of the camp, all on horseback, the secretary rode over the drill field and inspected the troops.

He then reviewed the grand parade arranged in his honor and afterward made a speech to the commanding officers. He next visited the hospitals and regimental quarters and made a thorough inspection sf the condition of the camp and men. Gen. Alger congratulated Gen. McKee on the splendid condition of the camp and of the troops.

He ex-expressed satisfaction at the location of the camp and the showing made by the men. After the review. Gen. Alger asked that the commanding officers assemble at Gen. McKee's headquarters and, at the latter's tent, the secretary was surrounded by the officers and the Knoxville citizens committee.

He removed his hat and, in a delicate and carefully worded speech, he said: I came here to visit this camp for the purpose of acquainting myself with the conditions and to see for myself just how the troops are faring, and to hear from the officers any recommendation which they think may benefit the camp. 1 want to hear what the commanders have to say about division hospitals and regimental hospitals more especially. There has been a great deal of talk about the conditions of the camp hospitals 1 want to say that had the war department been acquainted with the conditions said to have existed at Chickamauga the troops there would have been moved long before they were. We received only good reports at Washington from the commanding officers and it was supposed that the outside reports were exaggerated. The commanders of camps are responsible for the condition of their camps, and if the men are not well cared for, and if the hospital and sanitary conditions are bad, the commanding' officers must answer for it.

The war department has been and is ready to supply the demands of the troops for medicines and sustenance, and there Is no reason why conditions other than the best possible should exist. Secretary Alger and party left for Chattanooga at four o'clock. CHARGES MADE AT CAMP HAMILTON. Lexington, Sept. 22.

A prominent gentleman, close to the national administration, as well as to the officers here at Camp Hamilton, says the tour of inspection of the southern camps by Secretary Alger, Quartermaster Ludington and Surgeon General Sternberg will develop numerous charges from regimental and general field officers against both the medical and the quartermaster departments, and especially against some commissaries. At the conference Tuesday night of Secretary Alger with Gen. Breckinridge, the commander of Camp Hamilton, and other officers. Gen. Sanger said that, while the division hospital may be a good thing, as it was conducted it had been a disgrace to the service; that it had deprived the regiments of their surgeons and caused hardships on the sick, who should have had better attention at the proper time.

Surgeon General Sternberg, in reply, insisted that all requisitions had been honored in Washington, and that any medical men failing to do their duty should be reported. Gen. Waites told Secretary Alger that the neglect of some quartermasters to furnish supplies was criminal. While in Chicka-mauga, he frequently made requisitions which were not honored. An imperative order had been sent to have all water boiled.

He had made a requisition on Quartermaster Lee for water boilers. No attention was paid to his requisition. He repeatedly urged Quartermaster Lee to send the boilers, telling him how the men were contracting typhoid fever, and met with a reply which read: "The war department does not furnish boilers." CAMPSITES AT CHICKAMATJQA INSPECTED. Chattanooga, Sept. 22.

Secretary Alger and party reached this city last night from Knoxville at 9:30 o'clock. The party was met at the depot by the mayor of the city and a large number of citizens and were conducted to the city auditorium, where 3,000 people had gathered to meet and receive them. Secretary Alger was greated with the most cordial applause. He made a short speech thanking the people for their courteous reception. He said, with reference to charges of mismanagement: "That some mistakes have occurred I admit, but that the medical department, the commissary department and the quartermaster's department have done their full duty, I affirm." Secretary Alger spent to-day at Chickamauga, visiting Leiter and Steinberg hospitals, and inspecting the camp sites of the various regiments of the Camp Thomas army.

Pleased with the Twenty-First Kanng. Camp Hamilton, Lexington, Sept. 22. The Twenty-first Kansas passed in review before Secretary Alger yesterday and he was so well pleased with the regiment that he has for the present revoked the order granting the regiment a furlough. Wants to Discharge Married Men.

San Francisco, Sept. 22. CoL Fun-ston wired the war department yesterday for permission to discharge all the married men enlisted in his regiment who want to return home to their families. DON'T. Don't judge the contents of a man's head by the size of his hat.

Don't refuse to let your wife have her own way she'll have it anyway. Don't think a man looks the right way every time his head is turned. Don't impair your happiness by borrowing trouble or lending money. Don't go without the things you need in order to get things you don't want. Don't blame the upright piano if it's a downright nuisance; blame the player.

Don't ask a woman questions. Give her time and she'll tell you all you want to know. Don't marry a girl who isn't afraid of a mouse or you'll be kept busy regretting it. Don't get the idea into your head 1hat a baby cuts teeth; it's the teeth that cut the baby. Don't think because a girl loves you from the bottom of her heart that there isn't plenty of room at the top, Chicago Daily News.

It is easy enough to manage a wife, provided she isn't yours. 3 .3.