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The evening times., 1896-03-27
THEY MUST Htft MONEY
Garfield Hospital Must Close lJn-
less an Appropriation Comes.
so SUPERINTENDENT SAYS
Howard University wfiBe BADLY Grip
pied and Some Departments VIII
Be Shut DOWNFALL This Cansed ny
the Action In the House of Repre-
sentntives Yesterday.

The refusal of the House TO make the
usual appropriations for Howard Uni
yersity and Garfield Hospital has given
rise 10 considerable uncasineSs in those
institutions. While In sofne instances it
was feared that the appropriations would
not be as large as heretofore. it was not
expected that tire House would STRIKE
them out entirely. ,.....a.i,- -.-.,,s-
II was known that there were certain
members OF the committearwho were de
tcrmincd to oppose any appropriations
for private Institutions in the District,
and the representatives OF thosefinstitu-
tons which were on The beneficiary roll
have made strenuous efforts to combat
this determination. The bill rs reported,
no wcver, shows that their efforts were
unavailing.
GARFIELD HOSPITAL. 49,
Garfield Memorial Hospital an entirely
non-sectarlan institution, is more depend
ent on Congressional appropriation than
any of the others, and DR.. N. S. Elliott,
The resident physician, stated that it
would be absolutely ,inposs ib!en,o run the
hospital without it. Last year $4,000
was appropriated, and they expected the
same amount this year. 1850 i,i-o as -t
The actual expense of maintaining the
hospital exceeds S25;0 900, but, in addi-
tion 10 the appropriation They have-the
interest on legacies amounting. to about
SIS 900 and the fees from private patients
The work at the hospital has increased
very materially within the last three
years, and of course the expenses have
grown proportionately.
patients Were treated last year than in
1893 involving an extra expense OF 81 ,555.
The board of directors or the institution,
composed ofprominent business men OF the
city, who were interested in its incorpora-
zion. will cndeavor to have the committee
reverse their action of yesterday before The
5ill finally passes.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Howard University is not absolutely de-
pendent upon the Congressional approprI-
ations, but the action of the committee VIII
have a disastrous effect there as well.
Secretary johnson OF the university said 10
Times reporter this morning:
The effect will be to cripple the uni
7ersity in every branch OF its work except
the theological department, which is sup
ported by the American Missionary Associa-
don, and the medical department. which re-
lies on fees from students. The manual
training schools are entirely supported by
he Congressional appropriations
'All other departments are supported in
great part by the appropriation. Some Will
nave to close, and il viii depend ON the
action of the board OF trustees at their meet
ing in June what departments they viii
deem 1t advisable to dispense with
The evening times., 1896-03-27
Suicide of an Inventor

Paterson, N. j., March 27.-Major Ed
ward Leslie inventor Of the Leslie rotary
steam railroad plow, committed suicide.
Groans were heard issuing from the room
he occupied. The door wasforced open and
he was found lying on the bed apparently
In great pain. On a table by his side stood
bottle partially filled with whisky, an
empty laudanum bottle and some NOR
phine powders. Physicians were unable
to save his life.
The evening times., 1896-03-27
SAYS HE SAW MAMIE MURDERED.

Paterson Authorities Hold II Man Who
Claims to Have Been There.
Paterson, N. j., March GA man whose
name is withheld by the authorities ap-
peared before Rev. Dean McNulty and Pros
ecutor GOurley yesterday and said he sa W
Mamie Sullivan murdered.
He says a man with SLOUGH cap and
gray ulster approached the girl, they had
some words and then the man pulled q
weapon from his pocket and beat the music
teacher into insensibility.
The witness said he ran away and has
said nothing about it until now. His story,
however, is not believed, but the matter
Is being further investigated.
The evening times., 1896-03-27
TWO ELOPERS CAUGHT.
Married Man Deserted His Fa nrily and
Ran Away With a Girl.

Honcsdale, Pa, March 21.-Joseph A.
Stanton, ON Thursday OF last week. deserted
his wife and two children in Carbondale
and ran away with Rena, an eighteen-year-
old daughter of 4. B. Cook, of The same city
taking with him Il team of horses and Il car
riage belonging to-Mr. Cook.
Officers have been on. their track on tie
many unfrequented roads of Wayne county
ever since the clopement. This morning an
officer from Honesdale caught the couple
while sleeping at 4 small hotel near Beth
any, three miles from Honesiale. He lodged
them in prison until the arrival of an officer
from Lacka wanna county, who took them
to Carbondale to stand trial.
The evening times., 1896-03-27
ARMOR PLATE INSPECTION.
Senatorial Committee Inquiring Int,
Feasibility of Washington Plant.

Senatorial Committee Inquiring Into
Feasibility OF u Washington Plant.
Philadelphia, March 21.-Senators Chard-
Ter, Tillman. Bacon and Kyle, representing
the Committee on Naval Affairs, reached
Philadelphia last night, and will go to
Bethlehem today to inspect the armor-plate
factory at that point.
Their inspection grows out of the nvesti-
CATION now being conducted by the Senate
committee into the whole subject OF armor
plate, its'cost. the patents under which il is
made, and the advisability of the estab-
lishmcnt in Washington of the plant for the
manufacture of the plates by the govern
ment.
The committee will return this evening,
and, together with the House Naval COM
mittee, will witness the launching OF the
new battleship Iowa tomorrow.
The evening times., 1896-03-27
Made Good the Bogus Check.

The case OF false pretenses against Ste
phen j. Thompson was nolle pressed today
by Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny. He was
charged with passing a bogus check for
$500 on j Frank Hiss of No. Al 5 Thirteenth
street northwest. Thompson is Balti-
MORGAN, and his people In the Monumental
City are influential and well TO do They
paid Mr.. Hiss the amount represented by
the fraudulent check yesterday, and he
agreed, with Mr.. Mullowny's consent, to
q abandon the case.
The evening times., 1896-03-27
Heavy Dn images for False .

HeHvy DhmnXtS IOr FhISt Arresf.
Pittsburg, Pa, March GA verdict OF
$S,2 for the plaintiff in the case OF
Martha Burke, colored, against william
E. Howley and Police Inspector Henry
whitehouse, for false arrest was a big
surprise to a courtroom packed with at
torneys and spectators. Everybody expect
Ell verdict for the plaintiff, but all were
wholly unprepared for one of that size.
Police Superintendent Roger O'Mara was
exonerated in the verdict. She was ar
rested charged with stealing silverware.
The evening times., 1896-03-27

Sentiment Favorable to 1t, but No 40
fiOu Yet Taken

Sentiment Favorable to 1t, hut No Ac-
tiOn Yet Taken.
Eric, Pa, March 2T.-Ovcr 1000 peo-
pie attended the union meeting of railroad
men held in this city last evening. Speeches
were made by F. p. Sargent, grand master
OF the brotherhood CT Locomotive Fire
men; P. II. Morrisey, grand master OF the
Motherhood OF Railway Trainrncn; F. F.
Clark, gand master of the Order of Railway y
Conductors; Delos Everett. of Cleveland,
third grand engineer of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers: Mayor Scott,
Mayorelcct SALESMAN, Prof Burns and
other prominent citizens OF Erie.
1, was given out last night that the senti-
mcnt was unanimo usly in favor of fedora
ton of all the railroad mems organize
tions, although no action was taken.
The evening times., 1896-03-27
Treasure Found by Heirs.

West Chester, Pa, March 27.-while the
heirs of the late john George were making
a search of his late home, In this borough,
yesterday, they found two boxes. one con-
tanning over ST, 900 in gold. and the other
with over So 900 in silver and gold pieces.
1t is thought that other similar treasures
will be found. He was 4 very eccentric man
and never deposited money in the banks.
The only will that has yet been found is
datrd 1880. but it is believed later one
was left by him. -
The evening times., 1896-03-27
Observation-Disclosures.
Young Woman Made Ill By a Sin
gular Hul1ucination

Reading, Pa, March 27.-Miss Gertrude
PlKe, daughter of Mrs. Kate c. Pike, is
lying on 4 sick bed, critically i'll, suffering
with no organic disease, but reduced by
nervous prostratiOn to such an extent that
herrecovcryisvery uncertain.
A year ago she became impressed with
the thought that her death would occur
March 26, 1896. As the time drew nearer
She became very nervous, and last week
was compelled to take to her bed. Yester-
day some Of her friends called to cheer her.
but she was very weak.
Miss Pike is of genial disposition, and
enjoys large acquaintance. Her strange
prescntiment greatly worried her for many
weeks, and, notwithstanding the plcadings
of her friends, she refused to abandon the
idea,
The evening times., 1896-03-27
EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDES.
ST. Louis Visited by Wave Which
Found Three Victims.

fOun0 lhrce Victims.
st. Louis, Mo-, March 21.-Of five trials
at'suicide here yesterday three were sue
cessful. Mrs. John Hassinger, aged TWEEN
ty-four, and married but three months, took
poison at her mothers home, No. 927 West
Cabanne place, and died at $40 p. IN.
August Miller, cooper, aged forty-five
and married, took poison without effect at
4:3O p. m. and then shot himself fatally.
dc had failed in business.
George Weise, a cooper, aged thirty-five
and unmarried, killed himself with poison
at his home, No. 1000 South Broadway,
at p. m. He had been accused of theft
and preferred death to disgrace.
Joseph Fouser, a scenic artist, aged thir-
ty-two and married, took laudanum, but
was pumped out.
Belle Lyons, a courtesan, took carbolic
acid and fought off the doctors until she
was strapped to a table, when she was
relieved.
The evening times., 1896-03-27
TriflIng Dispute Leads to Murder

! TriflIng Dispute Leads to Murder.
Paiatka, Fla, March 2T.-At Buffalo
Bluff, in this county, yesterday Capt. Ben.
McGraw, aged sixty-six, and George La
Franc became engaged In n fight about
some work La Franc was doing for Nc
;raw. La Franc beat Capt. McGraw so
that he will probably die. McGra " used a
knife and disemboweled La Franc, who
IS mortally wounded.
The evening times., 1896-03-27

Wanted His Money. Not His Wife.
st. Louis, No., March 27.-IEaac siegel
and Mrs. Jennie Wald. each about twenty
five years old, were arrested here yeste
day charged with being fugitiyes from
justice. A week ago the pair eloped from
New York, taking with them 800 be-
longing to Morris wald, the woman's
nusband,
The evening times., 1896-03-27
RHEUMATISM CUREDl
Read Thisl
From Mr.. J.iH. HUNT.

From Mr.. J.H. HUNT.
Contractor and Builder.
To the I. c. R. Chemical Co.:
Gentlemen: ] wish to add my testimonial
to the many you already have as to the
merits OF your /. Z. X. Rheumatic Cure.
Last spring j had the rheumatism so bad
that the doctors ordered ME to keep my
body prOpped up. which / did for month.
Although Off my feet for a long time,
found i was not getting any better.
then decided upon a change of medical
men, but no better results followed.
concluded that no medicine would reach
my case. My foot was so badly swollen
that j could not wear a shoe. and at times
could not walk. AT the advice of friend
as irst resort tried one bottle or your
/. e. r. Cure and found immediate re-
lief; in fact. in very short time i was
quite well and have had no return of The
circulating malady sin ce. 1t is un-
questionably a wonderful cure and Il boon
To poor sufferers.
J. H. HUNT.
1244 Penn. ave Sc
The evening times., 1896-03-27
sweden,s Naval Budpet Reducea

Stockholm, March 21.-The Riksdag.
the first chamber of the Diet. recently voted
an extraordinary credit OF IL, $50, 900
kroner for the purpose of Increasing the
fleet. The lower house has reduced this
amount TO 5000, 900 kroner.
The evening times., 1896-03-27
d. Ii. HUN 4.
1244 Penn. ave. Sc

The +. C. r. Cure is sold by a II druggists
ut 10 cents u bottle. Trade supplied by
4. y. Leadbeater Il Sons. and F. A
Tschirfely.
THE /. c. R. CHEMICAL CO..
Washington, D. @.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14
SYMPTOMS or TuBERcuLosIs-

-. \
sThese are first a cough. accou'pan'ra
by quick breathing, then a a'seha' y
from the lungs or throat. brighinfss =
the eyes. loss of flesh. o badsms',n ms
breath, in COW thin blue mia, u
ciehtl in caseine (the eurdl and r'eh =
fat The skin becomes drawn anu ,ne
hair harsh and erect the cough m
comes worse; If the bowels are us
eased, there is an incurable fe'id u, -.
rhea, and as the disease progresses sne
animal becomes skin and bone on,y,
and very weak and totterlng- nay ,y
it lies down for the last time ana sio",
dies. II the milk organs are aieelsu'
as they may be, although the lungs an
bowels may show the effects most ~
milk is likely to affect persons W.
may use it, or the meat will be dlseas.e
and unfit for food, as carryihs 'ns
germs of the disease with IT, uniesS
thoroughly cooked.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

Referring to the tomato-trellis re-
Gently described, would say that for
several seasons l have used wire net
ting in my garden for training toma-
toes In preference to stakes and strings.
Netting three feet wide, securely tack
ed to strong stakes set at intervals of
three and half or four feet apart, was
formerly used. but greater width is de-
sirable. This forms a perpendicular
trellis about four feet high, as the wire
should be placed ten or twelve inches
from the ground. Stakes two by four
inches are heavy enough If braced. the
first season, although have used three
inch bareback fence-posts. A light
strip of wood may be run across the top
for staying the upper end Of the wire,
but this is not essential unless heavy
blankets are to be used for protection
against light frosts in autumn. tRafia,
once used for tying the vines to the
wire, win never be superseded by
strings. 1t is always soft, pliable and
strong. never stretching in wet weather
or slipping II properly tied.
This method of training tomatoes adj
mits air on all sides, and does not in
terrupt the suns rays. The fruit rip
ems evenly. is easily picked and readily
protected on cold nights.
An ideal trellis of this sort was de-
veloped in a neighbours garden the
past season. Ten-foot stakes and net
ting two fet wide were used. But the
growth of the Ponderosa is phenome-
bal. and two other strips of netting
were added. with space of a few
inches between them. The result was
handsome screen fully eight fet high,
thickly decorated with crimson fruits.
The aspirations OF the vines, however.
were unsatisfed, and a foot more Of
netting would have been covered. The
expense OF such an arrangement is
light, and the profit and pleasure arts
ing from clean, well-ripened fruit are
satisfactory in every way.
Notwithstanding the fact that ma
chinery las been introduced that does
away with much of the hard labor that
was performed on the farm by hand
a few years since. laborers seem to
grow scarcer year by year, and at times
II is very difficult for the farmer to
command all the help needed to push
forward his work in busy seasons; and
It is skilled farm laborers that are need
ed. The man who doesn't possess
enough Intelligence to hitch up to and
operate most any sort Of farm ma
chinery isn't wanted any longer on
most farms. In looking for good
hand the farmer now counts skill
worth as much as muscle. He knows,
from sad experience, that in unskilled
hands a machine will, in all probable
ity. suffer injury and damage far be-
yond the amount Of wages paid, and he
strives to steer clear of this sort of un-
profitable labor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14
PERMAnErcE.

Shave you thought" said the roseto the lily,
"That our gardener IL god2
For they tell me he planted that plum-tree
And even made grow the sod.
"He surely VIII live forever,
His life is so strong and strange.
For the tulip who died this. morning
Had never seen him change.
"She said he was surely immortals
And the peony thinks so, too;
For hespaded her roots in the spring-time
As her mother had seen him do.
''For my part think he has always
Been hoeing the tasseled e5rn,
And if we could only prove it.
The man was never oornl'
Then the lily bent near to the rose-tree
And, opening hersnowy bell,
Exhaled her heart in perfume
While she whispered, 81 cannot tell;
"But feel IL his life be lovely
And sweet as our own, and pure,
The One who made US will bless him,
And cause his soul to endure.
'For beauty, dear Rose, is deathless,
And goodness can never diei
While ever serene and perfect
Dwells the spirit Of purity.
"And since he is very gentle,
And tends Us with 50 much care.
think when we bloom in heaven
We shall find our gardener there"
Cora Linn Daniels, in Demorest's.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14
How's This9

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured By
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY q Co., Props. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known Il. j. Che
ney for the las Is ears, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
ton made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio.
wALDIse, KEENAN, & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halle Catarrh.Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system. Price, 75c. per bottle, Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14
A Strong Thirteen STORY.

A real estate agent said: ''The
strongest thirteen story 1 know of is
theAone which | have heard told about
Arthur McQuade, who was in the
Doodle Board Of Aldermen. 1t was said
that when misfortune overlook him his
friends-some of them-attributed it to
the fact that he had purchased, a house
for $4,000 at No. 313 East Thirteenth
street. There are people to-day" he
added. "who win tell you that that
was the cause Of his trouble
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

In moment of drunken excitement
and anger, Tom Murphy, young
machinist, stabbed and killed his room
mate, Martin O'Brien, in . saloon in
Memphis Thursday night, and de-
livered a blow to another friend, Geo.
Shelly, which viii doubtless prove
fatal. They had been drinking heav-
lily and Murphy and OBrien were
wrestling. Murphy was thrown, and
singing under the humiliation he
murdered his friend.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14
Mexican Affairs.

Macmillan Wilson, ex-cashier Of the
branch Of the National Bank of Mexi-
co, at Merida, Yucatan, has been ju-
dicially declared guilty of embezzle-
ment to the extent of $3.50, 900, and
will receive heavy sentence.
The charter of the branch from
Monterey to Mstamoras, granted ten
years ago to the Mexican National
Railroad Company, has been declared
forfeited, NO work having been dome.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

If you have occasion TO kill hen
from your flock and you find her rolling
in fat put that down as the reason your
hens are not laying. Just let up on
the food for a few days, and you VIII
see an improvement. Don't waste your
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

Which of these have you selected as a means
Of travel No matter. Whichever 1t is, recol-
lect that for sea-sickness. disorders of the
stomach, liver and bowels. engendered By
for malariai troubles. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters Is the most useful specific you can
take with you. 1t Is invaluable also for rheu-
matism, kidney complaints and nervous
trouble.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14
.ANGELA'S DILEMMA
BY CLINTON ROSS.

gers of the wheel
are confined most
ly to those who
cannot, or do not,
wheel. Not so
long APO women
W er 9 likely to
make mental faces
at other women
who rode, but as
soon as they
themselves were
spinning along
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

There is no danger of manuring q SOL
too early for vegetables, while tne
crops all grow much more tender ana
the growth is more rapid.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

A new style Of cat has just appeared in
Danbury, Conn. 1t is kitten, with two tails
and six legs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

ANY ONE who has been benefited by the
use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills, will receive
Information OF much value and interest By
writing to Pink Pills. p. o. Box i5a, Phila-. Pa.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

Don't you rant TO saue money. clothes time.
labor, fuel. and healthl All these can be saved
If you will try Dobbins' Electric Soap. We say
"try." knowing II you try 1t once. you VIII
always use it, Have your grocer order.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

Deen, because sne nEs been encourag
ing Tom Just for fun.%
"She should have felt wicked" sais
Lemuel severely.
"Just then she sees very prom;
ninent young clergyman" tx
"Oh, no, said Lemuel, becominolT.
swell, at once she snatches Ne
chance. She will appear to Tom wien
he meets her to be out with the cleHy-
man. If he speaks she will iezpre
him. Should he persist, the cleky-
man, who is the stronger, will kbck
him down."
evil he2"
eyes, he promised" 4
'.Dld, he?"
"Yes, because Angela wished j."
swell, perhaps. But when Tom APP
pears why does Angela run to the
bushes?'
Don't you think it was bster to
avoid the meeting?"
Possibly"
Sand now," she said, disuounting
and extending hand. ''goodby."
"You are going to leave ms?"
,.n, hse over 'ueIe.
.ere axe io' VI houses ureen-
Wien, ISL II!
Les ureenwlcn' Out 10 matter
wmcn mousse lou are gong PACK TO
'own' am eve, so mucn gonged TO
you, LOU nave Deen ever p good.
Angea' no said' uss IL De
goo1-oy
les
, anu you won Z nirt any moreF
never 90.
out you nave conlessea 10 lt-wlth
Tom.
Il never Will again. NOW good-by,
Mr. springer.
ana sne was IN ner saaaie, ami smil-
ing oack 81 MN. ana vanishing over
the SLOPE leaving hun rubbing his
eyes.
AT nrst ne tnougnt ne would foi-
IoW' 0nt tnen IN dreenwicn ne likely
Wouid meet some one sho knew him,
ana ne could not afiofa TO appear IL
olcuious' particuiariy atter sucn an es-
caPaae.
1et, as lie wheeled ne regretted his
resoiution, ana ne envled Iom, and he
cou ,, tnink Oh nn sermon; ana ne
lsaii was on ,nse rae simply 10
ciariiy ms mino tns. ne might make
ms next discourse lifting one.
ana PACK at his desk, it was the
same ana ms sermon was singularly
poV. n az neA' oaoDaan morning.
n9u ne s,rovs vain nlmseH' ana
ieu W pun nel ~ OF ms mlna ana
70 Inlnk OF now scandaious 1t all
~ 49, s,, Ssela ~ =. LIS parlsnione.s
"no si'oulu neai OF IT, let ne Yield
49, 81, - .a. = " Enc nimseiI looking
aouu' iul sifeiy iot angela de even,
WI W.. s; Sae -. o - wheeled sew
n. s- e iosu
- seoou now I'm,
b;rs.ls m1tsf i, ns issneo
Ala S s;a a. hermit OF ola
sermon n ,Sb;ch au,ts y "rose m, elsY
livsred 4 he rss co,,neIIod On. as 10
s;stencv N rive M, II 80 ;SS.I-
surviyinr from, ! ~ caraor =. en O,
leee athlete. ~ 80 Jul
:. Ard he pIauca5 desnsr into n.
never had more Attention m that nar,
ish.
But he couldn,t o;va nm d;,rars.na
routs altogether. as 4 Certain S stts nd
ance on these iunctions ia nla;niv a
clereynan's dutv And az one ~
these b saw. Angela and was nrasent-
ed. ALL af her Der eyesbe FORGOT him.
self, al hesSen knows. cleruvmen are
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

Nothing destroys authority so much as the
unequal and untimely interchange OF power.
pressed too far and relaxed too much-Bacon,
FITS stopped free by DE-. KLNE's GRxAr
NERVE REsToREB. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and g. 90 trial bot
tie free. DIR. Kline. 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-08-14

The largest standing army belongs to Rus
STA, and the strongest navy to Great Britain.