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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15

will crack his bones and eat him. and wi pc the crni-
son foam from its jaws if nothing had happened,
as it has been doing ever since the world began
A man who careessiy saunters along the shore Of
the nsatiatc Of disease will day encounter
a great storm III the form OF some fatal riaady and
will be cngulfed Because a man does not have TO
60 to bed when he suffers from trivial indigo stion,
because he does not have to give up work when he
gets nervous and cannot sleep al night because lie
still force down unsatisfactory meal when he
is suffering from loss Of appetite, because by strong
effort he can add column Of figures with aching
heads no reason that these disorders trhng
to be neglected. They the warnings Of serious
sickness. man who promptly needs them, and
resorts to the right remedy, will speedily his
usual health The who neglects them will find
that he is in the grip of consumption some nervous
disorder, some other dread malady, due to i'm
proper or insufficient nutrition. Or Picrcc's Golden
Medical Discovery is the best of all medicines
for men and women who suffer in this way 1t
restores the lost appetite, facilitates the flow of
digestive juices invigorates the liver, purihes and
erriches the blood ard tones and builds up the
nerves. 1t cures oS per cent of all chronic bron-
chia throat and lung affections, and is unfailng
remedy for nervous prostratiou. Medicine dealers
sell it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
TROOPS FOR PORTO RICO.

The 18Th Pennsylvania battalion arrived In
jersey city at o'clock yesterday morning from
Camp Moads. at Mid ietown Penn. There were
ahou' three hundred men, and the battalion was
in command CT Lieutenant Colonel Richards. The
companies were organized In Newcastle Punxsu-
tawney. kittanning and Jeanette The troops had
with the n all their traps and belongings Tney
remained In their cars In the Pennsylvania Rail-
the ferrSboai Darcy and were taken to Brooklyn
These are the rrst volunteer troops 10 be sent
JerscJ City the men ate travelling ratons and had
coffee. They received attention from the Soldiers
Comfort Committee.
On arriving u Brooklyn the men were taken
on board The transport OLDHAM. at the Amlty-st
pier Some tirle was taken in getting the men
on 5nard. hut The transport left the pier and
started on her voyage at 1870 o'clock last evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
THE ARMY INVES1IGATION.
syNpERSTANDING As TO THE COM
MISSIONS POWERS
40 pANGEE THAT OFFICERS WILL REFUSE TO
TESTIFY.
lRr TELEGRAPH TO the TniBr>F.l


TESTIFY
my TELEGRAPH TO the TRlBr>F.l
WASHINGTON. Sept. I4-There seems TO be A
general misunderstanding as to tie powers OF
the nreposed Commission 10 Investigate the
management OF several Of the staff departments
o, N, Army. and many people who have been
clamoring TOR such an investigation are trying
70 decry #. They especially insist that the
Commission will have no power To compel the
attendance Of Witnesses" or to compel them to
testify" and therefore that the in, estigation
Will be futile and barren. The opinions Of Army
officers even whose names are withheld are
quoted to support this view. and one would say
after reading them that some Army officers
would not tell the truth even to Commission
appointed by the Commander-in- Chief Of the
Army unless compelled to do SO. The Army Of
fcers who are said to have expressed such
opinions have forgotten the lessons they learned
in the Civil War II they were in II. and all Of
them have also forgotten the duty and obed-
encc they owe to their Commander-in Chief.
who outranks both the Secretary Of War and
the senior MajJr-General of the Army
But there is strong probability that no Of
fcer 90 the Army has expire seed such opinions.
or that II he has done 50 ne will not abide by
them. They eli understand and appreciate the
fact that in the coming investigation every
tub will stand on its own bottom; that each
officer Will simply have to give an account Of
his own stewardship, and that refusal TO do
so Will not rebound 10 his advantage. There is
no danger that any OF them will refuse. As
Adjutant- General Corbin said 10 Tribune
respondent to-day;
Every officer OF the Army 80 far "a know
Will welcome the investigation and do every
thing in his power to assist in bringing out the
truth"
General Corbin's official relations are such as
to give great weight to his opinion. As to out
side criticisms OF the proposed investigation. 1t
may simply be suggested that OUT OF the num-
bers Of eye-witnCsses Of official derelictlons and
OF needless suffering among the troops. enough
will come forward 10 substantate tie charges
that have been made where they were true
With their helm II may be practicable to Ak the
responsibility. That they will refuse to give II
ts not 10 be supposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE BOARD OF
VISITORS

VISITORS
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE report OF the Board o.
Visitors to the Naval Academy. just made pubic
contains the following recommendations 'or INV
improvement OF the management:
First-That the appointment Of candidates "
made by July Of the year preceding theH
animation for admission, in order 10 permit '"'"
10 he more fully prepared ~ a.. lin.
SecondThat those cadets who pass INTO ny , ne
and engineer corps be required on the comple',Ss
of their first three years cruise. 10 return ~ a.
academy and pursue a two years course y. sr Cd
vancei studies In either ordnance, marine ehs'
neering or electrical engineering. .,, n
Thiid-That the department OF seamshsm .ppof.
provided with a set OF models OF modern Hie"'"'
war. one of each type. $500. .r1rs.r.
Fourth-That the department Of steam sngnse'
ing be supplied with modern tools and machine,s
Fifth-That the Board approves OF s' sev;Idnss.
plan for the rebuilding OF the academic , ~
and believes that II It be faithfully caTrsS ou srest
result will be betting the dignity Oh ''''
Nation. , nnrorr,aton
Slxth-That a continuing annual, mp nprncco VAL
be made for rebindins in half or fui mofo'.''
liable books in the library. - 81, Roard of
Seventh--That The efficiency OF w, ,n,ent Of a
Visitors Will be Increased by the ors terms 80
portion OF the Board for two or MOI ~ tar,iliar
that at least portion OF the Board may Soscted to
with the duties which the BOARD 10 o"f
perform
The Committee on Discipline has this 10 90!
We are pleased with the discipline ana aI hnsrvn
tration in so far as have been abe 70 g., INA
The discipline IL exceedingly severe um.s Tar an
institution designed to produce omce1s ,his riaid
to command a modern batte-ship 10 'n Hsvsiop-
discipline largely indebted tor 's s,,neuish
ment OF those superb qualities whlen , ~" him 10
astonsh the world by his operations III "'''-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
NTpNES START SOUTH.

Twenty-cight female immune nurses we're a, the
Army Building yesterday 10 receive Their pay and
transportation back 10 their homes In New-Or.eans
Tho nurses went In Cuba from New-Orleans OH
Julv % and nursed the sick soldiers at Siboney and
Santiago until the time 81 the sailing Of the trans
UOIt Virilanc!a last week when they came North
They usre landed at Camp Wikon or Tuesday. and
the same night came by raj 10 this city They
were taken In charge al the So.dleIs comfort ntd'
ton az Long Island City until Yesterday morning
wnen they the Army Building Many Of
the nurses coiored women who had acted as
nurses during the War Of tho Rebellion They were
all worn out with their work In Cuba, and looked
with dread upon their long trip to New-Orleans
which BEGAN al > o'clock last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
WILL TAKE CARE or SOLDIERS Ere

4 notice has been posted at the soldiers relief
station Al the Army Building tina, all soldiers who
nra compelled TO remain In the c,y nigh, after
receiving their furoughs and transportation papers.
or those soldiers who arrive at the Army Building
100 late In the day 10 obtain them. will receive a
nights lodging and food free OF charge the
olive Tree Inn. In Twenty-third-st.. near Second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15

Disease is
a great and
treaclierous
ocean. Man
ever stands
upon its
shore and
e azes out
over its calm
surface with
out athought
OF danger.
II ticks his
feet il ad-
vances and
recedes nj
most play
mlly--but all
81 - "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
COAL FOR DEWET'S VESSELS.
THE sUsoUEHANNA WILL TAKE OUT FOUR
THOUSAND TONS

THOUSAND TONS
Newport News Va. Sept. Il (Specian.-Tne SAIL
ing ship Susquehanna is lying at Old Point with
cargo % four thousand tons OF Government coAl
consigned TO Dewey's fleet at Manila. She wiz
probably sail tonight or tomorrow. She goes OUT
by way OF Cape Horn. and on her return voyage
Will come by way OF the Cape OF Good Hope
With the six weeks which will be spent ..
Manila In d!schargng and taking on cargo, u WV
rake her about ten months 10 make the TRIP Inv
Susquehanna is one OF the finest sailing ships aaos"
She is the property OF Arthur Sswsll. OF Bath, Me-
q former candidate for the Vice Presidency on Ine
Democratic ticket. Her commander IS j. j. se"sA-
a nephew Of the owner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15

Where coffee cannot he prepared on the way. coffee
money. at the rate OF p cents man day Is paid
10 the commanding officer commissary for
the purchase Of coffee Already made at the various
stations whore il may be had. That provides each
with three piuts Of coffee n day. When the
troops more than four days on the journey, at
ter the fourth day they are further provided with
canned tomatoes. at the rate of one pound man
a day Where = solder Is travelling alone either
under orders lmrLnmEh his ratons are COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15

As VIII be seen. this selection OF foods Is ra her
scientific In nature; They contain The ny dre car,
ana non-nitrogercous suhs;ances The system re
qurcs. ana there is nothing I'm them that VIII ae-
Pa, VIII this ration is excellen, for well men.
stomachs weakened by disease or long prv9t!on
cuba broken down IN health and strength crayed
ana needed dlet very different IN IT'S nature me
they should ~ supplied with nourishng foods
foods that were nner I'm character and quality. ann
Weston and MAJOR J. n Duya, CHIEF and Depot
commissarics. got tfe.7 heads together gnd sent
Geographic order a: once for eyapoIated appies
canned pears peaches and apples. canned corn and
peas dried int beans. soda crackers. rolled oat-
meal. Oolong ea. butter. eggs sugA: cured hains,
chicken ard beef soups, smoked halibut. pain
pickles evaporafei cream. cocoa. and dalN snip
rcnt ~ a carload ~ ice and two thousand gallons
titles and quickly Issued and consumed. \ secoC
and third order have since been sent in. and
undcr the change NJ diet ,hus obtained the mon
have picked up RAPIDLY, sioI1achs are becoming
In the Army posts and Earrisons troops can pro-
vide for them elves these d'lcacics The Govern
ment allows them to commute rations not con-
sumed. that s tho commissarv buys back the ra-
ton. paving the troCn company Its value In
MONEY Thus FOR instance. companies or troons
and raise their vegetables There is then no
necessity 20 draw from the commssary the yege-
table componcnts AZ The ration. and their value Is
commnted turned over 70 me commune. whrh u,
goes Into the company funds. 10 ne expendcd by
Il desire 20 purchase In this way tho com
pany tables AT barracks are well surnUed. and the
Army ration surrounded with side dishes and ex
tras which convert It from meaGre bin Of fare TO
quite an extensive menu.
costs far less for the soldier to I've than T. does
the sailor. AZ least the Government he's idea Ii
does. The latter is allowed 80 cents day and the
There i, sdn another ration which the soldier
regiment. and this Is known as travel raticns
IL consists Of the following foods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
BATTLE.SHIp CONTRACTS LET.

EAt T OF IHE I lNEU IIULLINN UHtO WV
VESSEL.
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE contracts FOR tina
three new battle ships have been awarded. One
vessel goes 10 the Cramps. another 10 the New
port News Shipbuilding Company. and the third
to the Union Iron Works. San Francisco They
VIII be Of 1880 tons displacement. with coal
capacity OF 1900 tons and speed OF 1874 knots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15

muted before he s.ar,s and he receives sufficient
money % enable him 70 purchase his meals on his
Journey. and while he IL home Uncle sam allows
him still r'her his ration money fof as long a!
the soldl n tho service his big uncle is bound
to see IT, stomach Is wei. provided for. .,-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
SANTIAGO SOCIETY MEETS.

The Society OF the Army OF Santiago had n
meeting in the Second Division Hospital this
afternoon. but as there was quorum the
meeting adjourned until tomorrow after
noon. The society had two meetings in the
Governors Palace. at Santiago. and at the
second meeting General Shafter elected
president. General Wheeler first vice president
and Major Sharp secretary. and this was an ad-
journed meeting held to-day. 1t is the inten-
ton to admit every officer and man who was
under General Skaters command between the
embarkaton at Tampa. June 4. and the sur
render OF Santiago. on July IL At the meeting
to-day there was displayed fragment Of the
flag which fioated over Fort San Juan. mounted
on willow cardboard. on which had been printed
an American. a Fifth Army Corps and a Span
ish flag. Upon the frame inclosing 1t a card
with this inscription.
Captured from General Toral by the 9Th 9th,
18th, 10Th and 18th regiments Of United States
Infantry. aided by the ID. 10th and 2lst reei-
ments OF United States Infantry. The list
Regiment Of New-York Volunteer Infantry was
also present. The fort assaulted. captured
and held by the First Division. Fifth Army
Corps Brisader-Generai J. Ford Kent. after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
DR.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY.
Used by people of refinement
for over quarter of a century.
OTHER REGIMENTS DEPART
AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY.

ward Maior-General United States Volunteers
cor opdf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15

General Shafter then gives the dispatches
passing between him and General Iorai' aire"uy
published He proceeds
was Of the opinion that tho Spaniards WouI'
surrender II given little time. and thought 'h's
result would be FASTENED II the men OF their arms
could be made 10 understand they would DE well
treated as prisoners Of war. Acting upon uh'S
ore.umptIon determined TO offer to return all the
wounded Spanish officers at Ell Caney VINO were
.hle 10 bear transportation and who were willing
IN cive their paroles against the forces
Of the United States until regularly exchanged.
This offer was made and accepted. These ofhcers'
"a we'll as several II the wounded Spanish privates'
tventy-seven In all. sen, TO their lines under
-. .scort Of some 81 our mounted cavalry Our
troops were received with honors. and have every
r...on 70 believe the return of the Spanish prison
ers produced good impression on their comrades
the cessation Of firms about noon on TN
"A practically terminated the battle Of San
.,s.n. all that occurred after this time may
rronerIv be treated under the head OF the
siece which followed. After deductins the de'acn
mrr.s retained at siboney and Baquiri to rende
those depots secure from attack. organizations he''
20 protect our tanks. others acting as escorts an
guards TO light batteries the members CT me nos
n,tsi corns guards left in charge OF blanket roll
which the intense heat caused the men 10 cas-
sstde before entering battle. orderies' e'c' "
doubtful n we had more than twelve Thousand me-
IN the frinx line OH July |. when the pa'ue W"
oercest and when the important ana strong po
s,,,ons OF FL Caney and San Juan were captureo
A few Culans assisted IN the attack at III CaheS
cd fougat vxlian;:. hut Their numbers were "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
ALL BUT THE TOTALS.
Work of the Nicaraguan Canal Com
mission Nearing Completion.

Washington, Nov. 5.-The Nicarag guam
canal commission appointed by the
president under an act of congress di-
recting complete inquiry into this pro-
ject with particular reference to its
practicabihty and cost has about COM
pleted its work and the present prospect
is that the report will be handed to Sec
retary Hay in about a month. The COM
mission has taken a building on Fiji
teenth street formerly used as the Ger
man legation and under the direction of
Admiral Walker, chairman, a force of
36 cOmputers, craftsmen, engineers, etc,
are at work on the report and the mass
of technical matter which will accom-
pany it, making in all the most elab-
crate presentation of the subject ever
attempted. The commission is labOring
however, to avoid prOlixity, and to cen
traliZation of the salient features of
this great project, leaving the statistics
and details to follow in supplements.
This promises to give a report which
will be ineligible by its cOnciseness
and yet sufficiently comprehensive to
meet the requirements of such a large
problem.
The commission has gone about its
work feeling that it was likely to fur
nish the basis for the final action of this
government on the building of the ca
nal. The conclusions reached by the
commission will not be announced until
the report is submitted.
It is known, however, that on the two
salient features s-practicability and cost
the commission will report first that
the project of a canal joining the Allan
tic and Pacific by what is commonly
known as the Nicaragua route is entire
ly feasible and practical, presenting no
engineering problems which cannot be
met; and, second, that the cost can be
presented with a fair degree of math-
ematica1 exactness allowing for exca-
walton, construction and all other items.
The report will give this cost in fig
ureS but the amount is not vet known
even to the commissioners as it will
depend upon the careful computations
now being made. The purpose is to
make it as nearly mathematicaIly exact
as possible and not to give mere opin-
ion of the various commissioners. Ad-
miral Walker has already expressed the
opinion before a congressional commit
tee that the cost would be within S25,-
600 900 and this is understood to be his
opinion still. But the report will state
a figure not based on opinion. but on
the careful calculations of the many
experts who are now at work on every
branch of the project. The only ele-
ment of doubt will be in establishing
the unit of cost for certain estimates, as
there may be differences as to this unit
depending on conditions of the soil, eli
mate, etc. For instance. while the COM
n1issioners may fix with exactness the
total number of cubic feet of excava ton
required in such a vast undertaking. it
is not easy to fix on so cents, or any 9TH
er sum as the unit for reckoning the
whole or any considera BILE part of the
work. This will be done as closely as
possible under the circumstances and
the indications are that the figures as to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
TOPEKA'S FAVORITE co.
Knights and Ladies of Security Do q
100000 Business in Six Years

The question is often asked by owners
of property in Topeka, what are the fu
ture prospects of the city and of prop
erty values? 1t is a question of much
Importance to all That the future
may be what we desire, we ought to
unite our efforts to make prominent
certain lines of business. Some cities
are prominent on account of their sue
cess of certain enterprises which have
succeeded and given to them their place
on those individual lines. If you think
of Hartford, Conn, you as surely think
of life or fire insurance. Likewise OF
Des Moines, Iowa. 1t is possible to
bring about like thoughts of Topeka.
We already have g, strong life company,
also a fire company that is succeeding
remarkably. With the headquarters OF
several fraternal companies here. nOta-
bly, the Knights and Ladies of Security
which has shown good business ability
and energy, succeeding beyond all
measure of expectation. A little over
six years ago the venture was made.
Membership then 00, 600. now over 20, ,OOO
Monthly receipts then 5000, now $50, 00O
Reserve fund then s., now S13O ,000
With a working capital which consisted
of an abundance of push and energy
the Knights and Ladies of Security
have done a business of over 500 600
and that during the period of great fin
ancial depression. The citizens of To-
pel1a and Kansas should be proud of
such prosperous institutions and do all
in their power by words and acts to
help them to greater success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
LEEDY CADETS APPEAR.
Colored Girls Military Organization
Attend Large Rally at Ham
ilton Hall

The Ieedy cadets made their first
public appearance last night and they
were enthusiastically received. The oc-
casion was the cOlOred meeting at Ham
ilton hall but before the meeting the
young women in their handsome uni
forms. each one carrying a United
States flag, paraded on Kansas avenue
They marched to Hamilton hall where
they gave a drill on the stage before
the meeting opened. They were well
received for their drill showed great pro-
ficiency.
The Hamilton hall meeting was sue
cess. There were about 900 people pres
ent but not all of them were colored
From a Populist standpoint the meet
ing was entirely satisfactory.
Cyrus LindeH was the principal speak
er and he held the attention of the
audience well from the start. Mr. Lin
dell called Governor Leedy THE second
Abraham Lincoln"
Every mention of the name of Cover
nor Leedy and Webb McNall was re-
ceived with prolonged cheering.
Mr.. Lindeu related circumstance
where an aged colored woman had $500
insurance on her home and furniture in
Kansas City, Kan. The house caught
afire while she was away from home
and with contents was almost totally
destroyed. However, she had taken the
precautiOn to preserve her papers.
When she applied to the insurance COM
pany for her money they told her they
were sorry for her but she had allowed
two payments to lapse and therefore
her insurance policy was void ana
could not be paid.
The coIored woman was positive that
she had kept up the payments but in
her ignorance of business matters could
do nothing. One of her friends advised
her to send her receipts and papers
to McNall. She did so and within a
week the insurance company sent for
her and informed her that they had
made a mistake and paid her the $500
insurance in full.
Tribute was paid to Governor Leedy
for the selection of colored officers for
the coIored troops. This seemed to
meet with hearty sympathy from the
audience, many of whom exclaimed,
That's right. Leedy's all right. We
won't forget him"
Reference was made to the asylum
affairs and the speaker declared that
DR.. WetmOre had prevaricated either at
one time or the other. He read DR..
Wetmore's original letter to the board
written this last summer, saying affairs
at the insane asylum were being con-
Quoted in the most satisfactory man
ner.