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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
TIRED oFSYSrEWATIC HEEDLESSNESS.
COLLECTOR MAGoNE THINKS REFORM is

COLLECTOR MAGoNE THINKS REFORM is
NEEDED AMONG THE CUSTOMS INSPECTORS.
Collector Magono says that he Is tired Of the
systemato heedlessness OF some Of the customs In
spectors, which makes the Government liable to the
loss OF large sums That was what be said 10 the
superintendent Of the Barge once Michael Whalen,
a week ago, when he responded TO a complaint that
Il was too frequently the that carmen were al
lowed 10 remove all Of the packages arriving by steam
ships leaving none to be sent TO the public stores Tor
examination by tho customs officials. The Collector
said that tho inspectors careessy permitted the cart
men to take away all the packages landed, trusting TO
their assurances that there another ono IN The ship
20 DO taken out when this proved TO DO an
error tho excuse would be that there was " snort
Shipment leaving the Government without iesai
means to appraise and assess tho proper duties
"The trouble Is that we have not enough men 10
watch all Of the matches when vessel Is being I'M
loaded said superintendent Whalen.
aThen put on MORE" replied tho Collector
% But we haven't got them. have frequently ASKED
that moro be appointed, because our force WASH
large enough; but we couldn't get them" said the
Captain.
| lector How many mon have you got"
ave have 900 the rolls"
elbow many men are employed nowf'
AN Of themp
"ITl wager you're wrong. Come now now many
| men are actually at work to-dayP
"There arc about 100, think 146"
aThsts about what l thought Why didn't you put
! more of them ont"
GBut, Mr. Collector, when these mon come at Q
o'clock In the morning and got drought at 10 oeloch
at night, you can't expect thom to do any moro'
| aTars some Of those out Of the oflco down there
| what do you do with them all2"
| a'rbey are all busy every one OF them
YES 90 I have found every time go down lhofo
alyays 500 lot OF them whose principal work seems
10 he 10 hold the chairs down But al talking aside
| there's got to be a remedy for this neglect, and
| Shall soc that We have ono.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
,,u;p1rs AucuST TRowBRIDGE.

cbares August Trowbridge, Of No. 262 fnth'sFe',
who died on Saturday Of heart disease WAS seventOns
war. old He was well known and was hehy re'ieso.
Ma ONCE was At No. SO Broadway For the last h'ee"
wears he has been largely interested in mining ,nse
men,s Previous to this time he lived In Detroit e,
where he was . prominent merchant HIS hmiv - ~,
Of the oldest and wealthiest in that State For sve
months NJ Trowbridge had not been In the pest ?,
health but a he was able 70 attend TO business unA
March Is last his illness previous TO that time was nov
considered TO be serious. Since then his health Aan
gradually declined.
He was born In Elniys N. r.. and when TWO var
old his father removed to Michigan and settled In peIo
then scattered settlement Mr. Trowbridse senior was
ono Of the early pioneers Of the Northwest Here ne
brought up family Of sons and four daughters
Charles A. rrowbridge was the eldest son PROFESSOR
W. p Trowbridse OF Columbia is his brother Anotnes
brother the Rev 7. O. Trowbrtdge, died in Turkey In
July last He was missionary Of the PEesoyeenan
Church. r. f. Trowbndge ex-Congressnan nom tns
lid District Of Michigan, and Indian Commissioner Is
another brother.
Mr. Trowbridge leaves widow, but no children Fhe
funeral will take place at the Little Church Around s
Corner and Dr. Houghton VIII ofaefats. The daSe OF
the funeral has not yes axed but 10 Will prco2ou
be To- morrow The burial Will DO In tho family plot ~
ISInwood Cemetery, Detroit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
LIVELY TRAVELLING on THE PLAINS.


The Golden Cato special, which arrived two hours
late last night had board A. J. II. C2rhill noted
banker and 1nancer Of London and LOfing Bushby, a
wealthy merchant who has for many years been en-
gagged in business In FoOchow.
These were tho Englshmen who were mentioned
In THE Examiner dispatches having chartered q
special train at Omaha TO enable them 10 catch the
Golden Gate special at Cheyenne. Tho attcr how
ever, waited two hours for them The Englishmen
paid 1900 for their special and the track was cleared
for them. Tho race over the plains was very wild
one. 49, .
ave made,D said Mr. Carhlll, 4" the phenomcnally
fast tlme Of 1913 miles In l25 minutes This was
in the vicinity OF North Platte and sidney Ncb, The
track there IS as level floor. There is no notice
able rise and wo ran fast thai Il fairly made our
heads swim The telegraph poles looked Ike the tccth
OF a hne-tOOthed comb. POUNDS, thought ! you'd
lose my breath Oh It was Of course on account OF
important matters You see, we have some large
business interests that demand attention, and We
wanted 10 catch the steamer Arabic which sails fol
Hong Kong TO morrow. Had we missed her We would
have had 10 remain over for three weeks more.
ave would have beaten the American record Tor
fast running had not the north wind been blowing dead
against us AS 10 was were given an insight into
fast riding the plains that was decided novelty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
IN FAToR OF PROHIBITION
SENATOR HoAR SPEAKING ON THE MAssAoH'

er,nT AToR HoAR SPEAKING ON THE MhosA0Ao
SETS AMENDMENT IN BOSTON
Boston, April IA (Special -Music Hall was cro"ueU
this afternoon by people in sympathy with 'ne
r,ont m secure prohibitory amendment 70 inc eoh'
st,tutIon Ex Goyernor Clain presided Senator hoar
,ras the principal speaker. He made vigorous ap,
neal In favor of amending the Consutuuon y, 'n =,
state SO as to prohibit the Manufacture on" go
Intoxicating LIQUOR and submitted mass Oh sla"'Se.
TO support his allegations to the evils growing ou'
Of tho abuse Of rum. He said: co,.,,-
We desire TO place this prohibition IN INC oohss
tnon because tho so placing II Is the oniy po's'O
securttv for any permanent policy on the SUBJECT
e the function of Constitution, as unoersVaho ~,
10 nlaoe beyond the reach of popular changes anu
excitements those things upon which the permanent
vvebeing OF the State depends. You placed IN your
Coustitutiou a little while ago provision mat none
of the public money should be expended for secta1ah
schools You placed in your Constitution or 'ou'
fathers did hundred years ago, provision .H~' u'
salary of tho Governor should not 90 IT.
duced at the caprice OF the Legislature. lou
plaoed I'm your Constitution provision Ina'
no man should be tried twice for the same omo S
and that private property should NOT 10 SaAuh aU
Tlbc uses without Just compensation. NV". y J,dd
know very we'll how Insecure, how mperiecs' wVg ia
be these great rights II they were LETT 70 me pIi
gent the people that it represented Why ING
~ the mast fifty years this temperance
since the first prohibitory law was enSc garett las
under the Administration of Governor Evers.t, ~,
been as ohangeable the weather OF the
sDring and much less satisfactory ,,,u..
Spseches were also made by congressman Egysn
A. Morse, Of Canton, Mass, o. g. MoOre' u p goH
Hampshire, and General Thomas j. MORGAN VI iSnO"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
RECKLESS EXPOSURE TO D1PHrHERIA;

Prom The Sanitary InrpecIDf.
We were lately told by gentleman, who had becn
on visit n Massachusetts, OF sal case which Illus
tfntes how thoughtlessy parents will sometimes invite
their children 70 their death. Two children Jay dead
Of dphthera In Maiden, and the parents sent TO North
promising young man, clerk In drug store, 70 come
home 30 the funeral He went home, took tho disease
and died, We admire the courageous impulse with
which young man hurls himself into the sea to save
A drowning brother or sister, and have no words Of
dIEapproyal for the parent who permits him 10 do
espcclally IL he SWIM But 10 call child 10 his
death as In tho instance abovewe have no words OF
TO be strong and healthy public sentiment that would
hold back parent or chlh from so rash an act
Dpbthera is disease which Is liable In case TO be
terrible In It's maliguty against which we have no pro-
tectOn only TO keep away from H. The young man.
N no were newly vaccnated might have faced small
uox with mpuny, hut the young person, especially the
child who comes thin the infected area OF dphthera
takes his life in his hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
PLANS OF GERNIANlAMERIcANs.
HOW THE FLOATS WILL BE ARRANeED-THE
oPENlAIR CONCEPT OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS.

ORGANIZATIONS.
The Centennial Committee Of tho German Ameriean
branch of the celebration met at the rooms OF the
A1top Society yesterday afternoon. About nifty mem
herr were present, including Frederick Cook, Score
tary Of state for New-York; Henry Willard, Joseph
Ksppisr, @. dc Grimm. Henry clausen. tr; william
ssenway and DR.. Joseph ii, Senner. Carl Schurz
presided II was announced that General Emil
schaser had accepted the position Of marshal for 'ho
German American division and that he would select
6ssy OF the best horsemen from those interested TO
act 40 his aides A letter was received from
Genessl Butteried in which he said that the chair
man OF the Army COMMITTEES would make the neces-
sary arrangements and secure permits for the varf
Qus seeieHes 10 parade and march in q body TO and
from their headquarters.
From the Musical Committee a report was received
concerning the arrangements for the great open
ccncer 10 lake place at Madison Square on the even
ing Of April 90. large open shed will be put up
q shelter the singers, who viii number 1900. The
services Of eighteen societies have been accepted.
theodore Thomas win direct the immense chorus and
the orchestra which viii accompany them. He will
also take charge OF their final rehearsal which will
occur on April %, at the Of the Aron Society
II was also reported that the panofofte trade had
eded 70 take part in the parade and would have
than 1000 men IN line. An Interesting feature OF
thsir demonstration viii be Deat twelve by twenty
frst drawn by six horses, showing the art OF piano
making, beginning with small eightiegsed, four
oofsye pane made for John Jacob Aston In l7ss and
SOWING By other exhibits the progress made At various
s,,es st,cs then 10 the upnght piano Of to-day. Or
t,,s aoat MOZART Beethoven. Wagner, Lszt and pstt
nj h. personatsd BE- German actors wearing masks
ma Arttsts, COMMITTEES. ct ne head OF which an
sss.ph Ksppier, q Dc Grimm and Hsnry Dasisn. salt
ssst fhsy had approved designs for Afsssx hoats q
"a uscd IN the Industrial parade.
T1s Art committee also reported ssst they Reede'
$4,000, Of which amount only 1900 aaa mus "a
! nm suppiied. u was deoNeo 70 ssh sse s aos.
80 could Another sopnistse was appointed =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
MR. WINDOWS BoND-BUFING POLICY
AN APPARENT SAVING OF OVER ", 100000 &c
THE GOVERNMENT SINCE HE HAS
BEEN IN OFFICE.

Washington, April l4.-Slnce Secretary WINDOW mas
been In Office he purchased bonds 10 the amount OF
sI2 $40 $50, at cost of sl4s32b7s. OF these oondS
81 ,o66,o5o were per cents, the amount pha lor
which was Sc oo6864. Had these bonds been allowed
to run to maturity, the principal and interest would
amount 90 ss,055,2I2, which Is s2O4S04S moro than
their present cost including premium The
IL per cents purchased during ho
same period amount 10 S5,l747OO the
cost Of which was 5s26214. II these bonds had
been allowed to maturo, the Government would have
had TO pay for them principal and interest, tho sum
Of so O94 354 being difference OF s26Sl4o In fAVof
Of their present purchase Tho otA apparent saving
10 the Government by the purchase OF both Glasses
OF bonds at the present time Is ee,3l7'oes'
Cone striking feature Of these figures Is that while
the purchases Of IL cont bonds wcrc nearly double
that OF tho per oonts the saving on the latter IN
interest Is nearly ten times great a. the saving on
the 41.2 per cents OF the s12 ,s3o,sbo bonds pur'
chased BY Secretary window, nearly 100000 have
bean offered since April @, tho date on which he In
dlcated his willingness to pay 20 for per cene N
preference TO paying fraction moro than loo ior
I1o Der cents In view OF the early maturity Of
the 4 % per cent loan, and the consequent na'ur@
decrease in tho premium on those bonds the grow
ing smaness Of the offerings causes no ltue surprise
At the Treasury Department. One OF the Official. OF
the 6enartmsnt, in speaking Of this subject th
afternoon said that II was no secret that eecnAry
window regarded 1o8 q high prico Tor the j.. PCT
cents and that he not disposed 10 CONTINUE tscI
purchase much longer At that prloe cspecihy IA WV
action next weok's offerings will theFelOe' 20
watched with considerable interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
Suicide OF CAPTAIN OGDEN D. READ.

Plattsburg, n. ", April l4.-About II 80 O'Clock
on Saturday night. Captain Ogden b. Read, Of the
.1th United States Infantry. stationed at Plattsburg
Barracks, committed suicide by shooting himself IN
the head He had Just returned from town. where
he had gone TO obtain admission 10 the Court House
ON Monday. TO hear tho arguments In the Harrison
murder trial. After greeting his wife, he went into
tho slttin= room. A moment later Mrs. Read hearl
a shot and ran into the room, where she found her
husband lying on the floor. lie had placed revolver
In his mouth and the ball penetrated the BRAIN He
was forty-six years old, native OF Colchester, VT
He enlisted rs private in the 10th Vermont Volun.
teers In 1882 and gained promotion by brave and
meritorous service to the rank Of brovet major 10
took part in many battles, including those OF the
Wilderness and the siege Of Petersburg lie was Sc
ycrely wounded by tho explosion OF the Petersburg
mine In 1904. For two years he has been the com
handing officer at the Plattsburg Barracks Ho leaves
o widow and three children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
The amount of money he oOnrssi IS estimated 70
Ia az 600 900,
DEsT1TUTIoN ON THE LsTHMUs.
THE PANAMA CANAL COMPANIES LABoRERs
DYING OF STARVATION.
A HA1r.pAYs WORK FOR MEAL-UNABLE TO
LEAVE THE PLACE FOR LACK OF MONEY
-ENoRMous LOSSES on THE CON-
pANY's pRoPEKTY.

PANY's PROPERTY
co,on. AprT 14-Careful inquiry has been made
concerning the condition Of the laborcrs on certain
sections OF tho canal, which not only confirms the
reports which have been previously published, but
discloses the pitiable condition TO which the people
are reduced At San Pablo Tavernnla and Bohlo
some have died Of starvation and there are many more
who win die from the cause
Many men have been giving half days work Tor
meal, and those who have been so employing the
laborers on their farms state that they will not longer
continue such arrangement as their Stock OF pro-
visions is almost exhausted Others declare ana con-
fess that in order to get food they are compelled TO
20 out at night and steal bananas and euchre although
at the risk of being shot The people have not the
means Of even paying their railroad fare to Colon
letter received here from the section OF Pedro Miguel
says:
ave havo no one hero at present who possesses as
much us five cents. No one has ever been mere 10
INQUIRE into the mlseres Of the people OF this place.
Something must be done for one and ALL There arc
Migrants here that should be sent away oy iorce
necessary and there arc also Respectable people,
owners OF property who are too proud 10 beg
The plant OF the canal is being deprecated more
and more I'm value and II rainy season passes over
without any work being DONE the loss will hgure III
the hundreds of thousands Of dollars. The engines
and machinery are for the greater part exposed aiohs
the line; and every one who has had 10 40
Besides c all the tracks for the conveyance OF sup
plies and earth will within one year Do SO ae
stroyed and covered with bush as TO render recon
strcon necessary and this alone Viii tsk % an an
addcd the serious damage that win be done TO the
canal itself by an enorpons quantity OF EARN penn
Brought down by tho Chagres and deposited IN One
halfcompletcd canal proper. 80. "A. -
Further, there IS the loss and depreciation lto say
nothing OF stealln1 going on IN reference 10 INC cum
pany's supplies There arc the powder and dynamic,
Of which the company holds an enormous stocK, uere
being in the magazine at CoroZd alone no less tnh
400 kllOs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
THE CRAZE FOE SWAPPING BOOKS.

From Tho ..lVHBu IVONVs
The swapping fever IL harmless malady that
sasiens Iteoli upon the average bibNomanlae about
once a year II neglected 4 sometimes becomes
chronic Ne have in mind at this moment two very
,rorthv and admirable maniacs who live near each
other on the south side Of town. They are eontina-
ally trading books ana manuscripts one afternoon
NE Of Abraham Lincoln. He went over 10 his
friends house 10 exhibit the treasure; the friend
coveted II aud suggested trade. In less than two
hours that book changed hands five times, each trade
an gresting some new deal We know OF ono instance
where a book sti at the bindor's was sold, bought
back reSold, snapped, and rebought among the
original principals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
TIE pAxorAs READY FOR THEIR CONVENTIONS.

THE DAKOTAs READY FOR THEIR coNVENIlohS'
p,smarck OAK. April il tspoclaD. -Govornor Mel
lotte has completed his proclamation calling for the
election of delegates 10 the Constitutional Convention
Of North Dakota and South DsEots for the framing OF
State Constitutions. Tho proclamation Will be hsued
tomorrow, IN accordance with the enabling art OF
Congress Each Of the proposed new States Is divided
into twenty-five districts, and each convention VIII
have seventy five members Tho Issue OF the proc
lamation defining the districts viii precipitAie ~
herce polltical fight as has ever been witnessed IN
North Dakota owing 10 the fact that the cOnsutu-
tona convention Is looked as the stepping stone
IN tbo United States senate. In this, the bismarck
tct there are thrrc cxGOvcrnOrs who aspirants
before the cunventlon-eN Governor Pierce, who was
appointed by President Arthur exd0yernor ofuWsy;
Who for several years has lived in Washington, but
who now returns 10 gain scat in the Senate. and eI
tion The Democrats hope TO cleo. about one half OF
he members OF tho convention and organizing
for a vigorous campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
Sinking A sYAG IN THE SERMON.

A Bapttst clergyman in this city recently made q
hook trade with a Congregational clergyman and be
6Iscoyeaed that the C0ngrogatOnalist had oareessy
siInped his next Sundays sermon into one OF the beau
dol foiios. Somewhat Of 2 humorst. tho Baptist
"a Il deliver that sermon from his own pulpit The
SrescSsrs occ asonaly enjoy joke on ono another
but this jOAe was double edged one. Along about
bore down rather severely upon the doctrine Of I'M
asu.sX cr Raptlst friend rendered tho concluding
part Of his discourse exceedingly onef ana desuitoy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
grr pnuMMgayIILs psrsoYBRs.

Little Rock April Ia tspecisb.-1he United sss.ss
Grand Jury sdiourned until Monday sftesnoon VIE,
out returning indictments against the hve men onsss'
with interfering with the election a. Pummerv'uo on
November o. II Is known however. that suon ln.
dictments have been passed on, and WI Dc psoson
carly nsxt week THIS acttop Is rewarded ne mss
stsp toward bringing 10 punhsAmsnf ne sssssns =
John n. Clayton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
4 pRsoyrR ESCAPES PROM JAZZ!

John Quinn, a prisoner in the Union County jail
at Elizabeth, N. j. charged with atrocous criminal
assault bridget Doolan cut through the iron bars
OF the cookhouse last night and escaped. He orawed
through tho aperture. jumped TO tho jslkyard below
scaled the fenoe, and disappeared in the woods to.
ward Railway. general alarm has been sent out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
4 BIO LAND PURCHASE IN TENNESSEE!

Chattanooga, Tenn, April IA syndicate OF capt.
tasts from Ncw.York, Newt Orleans, Memphis and At
lanta yesterday consummated the purchase OF $4,000
acres OF land in sequsoheo Valley, about thirty miles
from Chattanooga, adjoining the lily OF South Pitts
tsins coal iron and timber lands, YVES $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15

70 the police OF Elizabeth and also ksnwsy ,uinn
Newark to rcapte tho criminal ,Irt and pair OF
stsraa trousers He is twenty-five years vsu' ssa,
as Arrested January 49, He was TO DO teo 10 way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
nrrrrxa n DOWN E1NI

From The Chicago Herald
Mrs. smIk-Are you going 10 your friend Mrs.
Blanks funeral tomorrow
Mrs. Nubbs-CeftNnb NOT she eWeo mo . cai'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
wAsH1NGToN's COACH IN THE PARADE.
THO ABSCoNDERS MISSING.
A GRAIN MERCHANT OF NORTH HECTOR AND A

A GRAIN MERCHANT OF NORTH HECTOR AND
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER GO TO CANADA.
Elmra. N. Y, April IA (specaD. Ellsworth A.
SNYDER Of the r Of Snyder Brothers, OF North Hector
Schuyler County, has Joined the colony OF American
absconders In Canada The firm bought hay and
grain OF the farmers. Ellsworth left NORM hector
two weeks ago, ostensiby TO transact business Tor
the firm. but instead collected money wherever no
couId giving paper here and there and getting tho
cash He Aeeced several farmers out Of large amounts,
nrerdrew his account at watkins bank S9oo. III B
said that Snyder got away with $4,000 10 SZoOOO'
Clarence Snyder a member Of the firm, has made an
assignment. making Joseph Snyder an older brother,
assignee. Tho assets arc small and creditors VIII
lose nearly all.
Clarence Parker, Of this city, is also missing. lie
was a drummer and collector on the road for Ira j.
M.aeIey a. Co. cracker manufacturers, of Bingham
ton He spent money playing poker ana on wine ana
women. and got far behind IN his accounts Fnaly
Mr. Meagley determined TO investigate. and called Par
hsr In The latter replied that no would meet DIS
e,,noyer at the Rahbun House In this city last Thurs
day Mr.. MesgIey came to Elmlra, but his agent
ss,,sd 70 meet hin. He shipped his sample case to
ninehau,ton however, and purchased ticket for ss-
pension Bridge Parker was at the RathDun House
on THURSDAY evening but did not sSpeGt a ME Ssm
on The hotol register he fed His employer wated
pataently M morning. thinking ne would surely come
bnt then abandoned the hope o. finding hm excops u
Canada The amount Of bis shortage is not kno"h
SUED FOR SELLING LIoUoR TO MiLLiOHAIhh
Michigan City. Ind, April 14.-Mrs' W. D. LEEDS
wife Of one of the richest IN Indiana has secured
evidence that nineteen different saoon-keepers nave
sold ouor to her husband this year. after she had i
accordance With tho law. warned them not TO 90 SO
The notices were served BY her in person An in'er
view with Mrs leeds L. given. In wich she attributes
Mr. Leeds's dssnhng habits TO tae influence OF polt'
clans and lquoEsellers who have fastened themselves
rpon him Mrs. Leeds says she proposes to have the
saloon keepers suffer from sio TO 600 for every
drink sold No M Leeds after notlos was given He'
investigation showed Incidentally, that out Of sixty
ave places in Michigan City whero liquor Is sold only
attY-one AFRO licensed. She Intends to have the IN
Mcensed fourteen forced 70 close Mrs. Leeds adds
I'm not frohsbinonist Pm temperance woman
I've told them IN one place IN town that mr.. Iced
come in there and take his beer, but that he
not taxa too much, and that they must not sell hin
too mucb,S Mira Leeds y well supplied With money
| and looks Ike dstermtnod women The saloon
keepers do not appear 10 be wosFted II Is rumoret
thai Mr.. Leeds has proresd 10 stAnd back OF them II
any procesdings, and 10 supply the sinows Of war