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The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

Kansas City, Aug. 31.-The star yes
terday afternoon printed a three-col-
umn exclusive dispatch from J. D.
Whelpley, it's special war correspond
ent, who has just returned from Porto
Rico, bearing upon the Miles-Alger
controversy. Mr.. Whelpley takes oc-
casion to deny the statement that his
recently published interview in Porto
Rico with Gen. Miles, wherein the lat
ter was quoted as casting reflections
upon the war department, was not
genuine, and in support of the state
ment already made by it, the Star
prints interesting kilograms that
passed between the war department
and Generals Miles and Shafter on the
points at issue.
Doubt is expressed by some," says
Mr.. Whelpley, ''as to whether Gen.
Miles ever said these things l credit
him with. Others suggest he may
have said them in confidence, which
was betrayed. I feel confident. Gen.
Miles will stand by the interview re-
ferred to.
Interview Was Not Confidential.
my talk with him was not confiden-
tial. went to him as a newspaper
reporter for the avowed and express
purpose of securing an Interview
There were no reservations from pub
lication in the conversation. This is
proved by the fact that it was nearly
all questions and answers. There was
no question of confidence. In this in
stance, however, no question of YER
acity will arise. Gen. Miles, himself,
even if he so desired, could not control
the proof Of all he said. 1t is written
in the records of the war department,
and it only needs a clearing away of
1nconsequent matter to tell the story
clearly and in full. It would not have
waited for him to tell it. He has simply
precipitated the avalanche which was
already moving Gen. Miles, in his in
terview in the Star, makes several dis
tinct statements, one to the effect that
he was commanding general of all the
American armies, first, last and all the
time; in Washington, in Tampa, in
Cuba, in Porto Rico, or anywhere else
he might be.
Charges Against Corbin.
''He charges Gen. Corbin with send
ing a. secret dispatch to Gen. Shafte1,
contrary to this. He charges the war
department with mutilating and even
suppressing parts or the whole Of GER
tain messages in their transmission to
the public, thus putting him and his
relations to the army in a false light
to the people at home. He. charges
that his recommendations in regard to
moving the troops from Santiago were
disregarded, this disregard leading to
grave consequences. He recites the
fact that Gen. Shafter disobeyed or
ders in occupying fever-infected
houses, and allowing Cuban refugees
to mix with the American troops.
Finally, he claims that Washington al
lowed the plans of his Porto Rican
campaign to leak out to such an extent
as to render them useless and danger
Gus. These charges are the sum and
substance of his interview as printed
in the STAR
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

New York, Aug. 31.-"The American
people are aglow with patriotic fervor,
and the utmost calmness is necessary
considering our future course" said
United States Senator Davis to a New
York World reporter before leaving
the city for his home in St. Paul to
prepare for his journed to Paris as one
OF the five commissioners to arrange
the final terms of peace between the
victorious United States and defeated
Spain. :
events have made us one of the
great powers of the earth," he contin-
ued. "Whatever we may have desired
ourselves, heretofore, destiny has
forced upon us responsibilities that we
must recognize and accept We have
become potent factor in the worlds
progress. We are not strong enough
yet, but
Not An Hour Must Be Lost
in equipping ourselves to cope with
any emergency that may arise. We
must have large regular army ready
at call in the future. We must have
as good navy as any nation on earth.
l am on record as favoring the reten-
tion of territory that has been ac-
quired by the splendid victories of our
arms. I am an American citizen,
speaking as such, and my remarks
have nothing to do with official duties
that i shall undertake on Oct as
commissioner to the Congress in Paris.
What that body will or will not do. I
would not predict if l could I am talk
ing of the situation as it exists to-day
and as every American citizen can see
it. The interests Of the United States
must be jealously guarded from this
hour on. We have been re1niss and IN
different in the past. The United
States has ceased to be the China Of
the Western continent. We are alive.
thank God, and
Must Not Be InsuIted
by any power in this world, great or
small. Therefore, you may quote me
as strongly as you can as saying:
More battleships and after that more
cruisers and battleships again. The
men will step forward as fast as we
can build the ships. Suppose that Dew
ey had been defeated at Manila 2
What might have been the fate of the
Hawaiian islands and our Pacific coast
from Bering strait to San Diego? The
Asiatic situation is one that deeply
concerns us. If we are outwitted
there we must at once prepare for a
defense Of our western coast line from
the same aggressions that have hum
bled the oldest empire on earth in the
eyes of modern civilization" 4
''What do you think Of the cordial re-
lations between this country and Great
Britain?'' 1
''They are timely and welcome. The
aversion of generations has passed
away"
''Will the Cubans govern them
selves?'
II hope So We have made them free
from the yoke of Spain and their desti-
ny is before them."
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

During the last outbreak of cholera
in Korea, the American missionaries
established free hospital, where the
care of house and patients was largely
placed upon the native converts. One
aristocratic Korean came to the hos
pital recently and asked if there was
something he could do. There is
nothing now except to mop floors,"
was the gentle reply; though that is
continually needed" The native turn
ed on his heel, but at the door paused
and came back. Il cannot go off so,"
he laughed. Il should have preferred
to carry broth, but will mop floors. !"
A nation learning such intelligent obe-
dience cannot long remain passive un-
der the conflicting nominations of Rus
sia, China and Japan.
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REDUCING THE NAVY.
mt VIII Not Make Any Con-
81 side Bile ReductiOns at Present

VIII Not Make Any Con-
q side ra bic Reductions at Present.
w Washington, Aug. 81 1t is not the.
Intention Of the navy department to
m make any considers BILE reduction in the
number Of ships on the commissioned
list at this time. Aside from the ques-
tionable prudence Of reducing the ef-
fectiveness Of our naval strength in ad-
vance OF q satisfactory outcome Of the
peace commissions work at Paris, the
department is desirous of using the
time now available to make many
necessary changes in the ships SO they
will be gathered at the navy yards and
put in the most thorough repair, one
after the other being docked, cleaned
and painted, SO that in the course of a
few weeks it is hoped to have the
navy in even better shape than it was
at the outbreak of the war.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
Otherwise.


A strike compels the closing of one
of Montana's silver mines.
The United Typothetae Of America
held it's annual convention in Milwau-
kee.
A searching party returns from the
far north, having found no trace of
Andre. f.
The new camp near Middletown, Pa,
will be named in honor of Gen. George
Gordon Meade.
One hundred and fifty disappointed
prospectors have arrived at Seattle
from Copper river, Alaska.
The thirty-second annual convention
of the Universay Peace union opened
at the peace temple at Mystic, Conn.
The gross earnings from operations
Of the Baltimore & Ohio railway for
the month of July were $2,3O5, ,991, an
increase of $G0,499. -.
The steamers Rival and Brixham
have sailed from Seattle for st.
Michael with fifty passengers and a
large amount of freight.
About 25,0OO Spanish arms and sew
eral million rounds of ammunition
were taken at Santiago. The guns
may be issued to the army.
The Commercial Gable company and
the Western Union Telegraps company
announce that censorship on cable
messages has been abolished. !
Deadwood reports that returns have
been received from several carloads OF
GRE sent to the smelter by the Spokane,
which went $23 to the ton in galena
and gold. 49,. sas@5 !: 4s=
Peter Mclaughlin has a 2 1-2 foot
body of solid chloride ore in the Bar
bara Bee mine, American Fork canon,
Utah. The ere is said to carry 800
ounces silver. s
DR.. J. L. Eyer "a government surgeon,
passed through st. Louis with fourteen
insane soldiers from Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, for the United States in
sane asylum at Washington.
Ore is being shipped from the Cleo
patra mine, in the new Whitehorn dis
trict, Chaffee county, Col, which
shows a general average of $50 per ton
and pay streak Of $50 to $100.
In City Greek Canon, a few miles
northeast Of Salt Lake., ore has been
discovered assaying $17, 800 in gold and
silver to the ton. The find was made
in a shaft at a depth of thirty feet
Considerable work is goin gon in the
quartz mines Of Sheep mountain and
Seafoam districts, 100 miles north Of
Idaho City, Idaho. The lodges carry
lead, silver and gold and are very rich.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
GRATIFYING REPORTS.
Yellow Fever Being Successfully
g., -.*a' Slammed Ont

Yellow Fever Being SUCCESSFULLY
s Stamped Out. @~a
Washington, Aug. 31.-Gratifying re-
ports have been received by Surgeon
General Wyman from the points where
yellow fever has recently made it's ap-
pearance, and the hope of that official
is that twill be stamped out without
difficulty. State Health Commissioner
Porter advises that there is no excite
ment at Key West, where the fever
was reported among the marines, and
no one is preparing to leave the city.
Such as desire to leave will be per.
mitted to do so upon presenting certifi-
Gates of immunity or remaining in the
detention camp at Egmont Key for
five to ten days. At Franklin, La, the
cases which made their appearance
there are getting we'll and at Galveston
the patients are recovering.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
Personal.

The death is announced of Felician
Rops, the Belgian etcher.
The Texas State Republican conven-
tion reelected E. M. r. Green state
chairman.
Roswell G. Rolston, former president
of the Farmers Loan and Trust COM
pany, died at his country home, Baby
Ion, L. I.
Roman H. Jarvis Of Benton Harbor
was nominated for congress by the
Fourth Michigan district Democratic
convention.
Ex-Delegate Dennis Flynn of Okla
homa was nominated for territorial
delegate to congress by the Republican
convention.
w. II. Woodin of Columbia county,
Pa, was nominated for congress by the
Republican conferees of the Seven
teenth district.
G. o. Hall of Des Moines was nom-
mated for congress at the Seventh dis
trict fusion convention, to 60 on the
ticket against Congressman Hull.
Sir Robert Threshie Reid, formerly
solicitor general and attorney general,
has been appointed additional counsel
for Great Britain in the Venezuela
boundary association.
The University of Cambridge has
conferred the honorary degree of doc
tor of science upon several delegates to
the International congress of zoology,
among them being DR.. Henry P. Bow
ich, of Harvard university.
The adjutant general received news
that Lieut.. William Osborne, of the
First cavalry, is dead at Montauk
Point of typhoid fever. This officer
had been selected for assignment to
duty at the military academy.
Frank p. Sargent, grand master of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, has announced that he will re-
tire. having been appointed member
Of the industrial commission by Pres
ident Mckinley. s
Russell A. Waters Of Los Angeles,
Cal, was nominated by the Republic
ans to represent the Sixth congression-
al district of California in the house Of
representatives.
Col Sir Cassimir Stanislaus Gzow-
ski, X. G. M. G., A. D. c. to her majes-
ty. the que-l, died at his residence at
Toronto, Canada. He was in his eigh-
ty-sixth year.
The death is announced Of Don
Frederico Madriazo, the celebrated
Spanish painter, in his eighty-fourth
year.
. &
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
Woman Gets an appointment in tn
Army.

Woman Gets an Appointment in the
Army.
Washington, Aug. 81. - Yesterday,
for the first time in the history of the
American army, woman was appoint
ed a member of the medical staff. DR..
Anita Newcomb McGee, wife of Pres
ident MCGEE of this city, and daughter
Of DR.. Simon Newcomb, formerly Of
the naval observatory, was regularly
sworn in as an acting assistant sur
geon. The appointment, while a nov
city from a technical standpoint, is not
the beginning of DR.. McGee's service
in the war department.. Throughout
the war she has been in charge of the
selection of the women nurses and of
the 700 now in the field, most have
passed muster at her hands.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
Sporting NOtea.


Canadian Martimas, a 40 to ! shot,
won the great Futurity stakes at New
York.
At Toledo, Ohio, Oscar Gardner, the
'Omaha Kid" knocked out Danny Nc
Mahon of Detroit after five rounds of
fierce fighting.
A correspondent writes from Virgin
ia City, New: 1.-THE fact that for the
first time in forty years no faro game
is running on the Comstock is locally
considered the most telling proof Of
the low fortunes of the lode.''
The following special from San Fran
cisco is self-explanatory: Peter Jack
sons plight is sad. He is spending his
days and nights in saloons. What mon
ey he had when he came to California,
it is said, has been spent. 1t is be-
ieved he has drunk it up, in addition
to the money which he earned in Eng
land.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

It was the night before a recent bat
tie between the British and the Der
wishes in the Sudan. One Of the SOL
diers of the British army was rest
less, and presently reused his next
neighbor with the remark: "Ah, Tam!
How mony thousands there are at
hame across the sea thinking O. us the
nicht!' Right, Sandy" replied the
other; "and how many millions there
are who don't care rap! Go to sleep,
you foolw It is a mingling Of just
such sentiment and just such practica-
bility that makes the most masterful
race.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

The country may well congratulate
itself on the failure of that part of the
resolution which led to war, that rec
ognized the republican government Of
Cuba. No one has seen or heard Of
that government since the war began.
The Cuban army turns out to be few
in numbers and of little assistance to
us, and the people have not focked to
arms, as we were told they would do.
Nevertheless, the Spanish misrule was
fact, and it is we'll that it is ended.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
SOLDIER DROWNED.
While Trying to Save Him Two P<
to Rfcans Perish.

While Trying to Save Him Two Por-
-", to Rfcans PERISH
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 81. = While
coming to Ponce on Saturday, B. v.
Brooks, of Company X, First Ken
lucky volunteers, was swept away by
the current as he was crossing a ford,
and in spite Of efforts to save him he
was drowned. Two Porto Ricans who
saw the accident and realized Brooks
danger, hurried to his assistance. They
plunged into the stream and bravely
tried to reach the struggling Ken
tuckian. The current was too strong
for them, however, and they were also
drowned.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
PEACE JUBILEE,
Philadelphia Citizens Are Preparing
to Celebrate.

Philadelphia Citizens Are Preparing
to Celebrate.
Philadelphia, Aug. 81. - Representa-
tive citizens, bankers, merchants, man.
ufacturers, professional men and COM
mittees from all the leading clubs and
trade associations met in Mayor War
wick's office and took the first step to-
ward holding a peace jubilee in this
city. The meeting was called at the
instance of Mayor Warwick and it was
decided to appoint a committee of 100
citizens to formulate plans and fix upon
a date. The latter will probably be
about the middle of October, and the
committee were instructed to make the
celebration national in charact Pres
ident Mckinley will be asked to at
tend. ~
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
Reviewed by the Car.

Moscow, Aug. 31.-Following the un-
yelling Of the monument to Czar Alex
ander II. yesterday, Emperor Nicholas
gave grand gala banquet at the pal
ace of the Kremlin in the evening. The
czar reviewed the troops in the pres
ence Of the imperial family and a large.
company of distinguished guests.
Later in the afternoon the imperial
party witnessed the laying Of the foun-.
dation stone of the Alexander II. fine
arts museum.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
TROOPS AT MANILA.
Are Enjoying Good Health Accord
ing to Latest RepOrts.

Are Enjoying Good Health Accord
ing to Latest Reports.
Washington, Aug. 31.-The surgeon
general Of the army has received re-
port by mail from Lieut. Col. Henry
Lippencott, chief surgeon of the army
at Manila, which gives good account
of the troops then at Manila. The re-
port is a month old, so it's Importance
is not very great. 1t says that the
health of the troops on the voyage
was excellent and that it has continued
so in camp. A hospital was estab-
lished at Cavite in an abandoned
Spanish building, and other buildings
could be utilized if needed. Some of
the troops were quartered in Spanish
buildings. ~.>
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
.P|TH OF The NEWS.
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN a
CONDENSED FORM.
A General Resume OF the Most Im-
port.nt News Of the Week From
All Parts of the Globe, Boiled
Down and Arranged In Com
venient Form for Rapid Perusal
BY Busy People.
washinrton Talk.

The telegraphic service during the
war will cost the government about
$4,000 ~
Z The war department expects to bring
home for burial the bodies of those
who fell ia Cuba. .@s b. -.
The president has advanced Capt.
Sigsbee three numbers in the list of
captains for extraordinary. heroism.
President, Mckinley cables Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt his and the
nations congratulations upon their
capture of Manila.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin has issued an
order governing the mastering out Of
volunteers. 1t goes into the duties of
officers in detail
The cabinet will make representa-
tions to the Washington government
regarding the conduct of the insurgents
in continuing to attack detachments.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
Hobson at Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 30. - The
steamer Seguaranca arrived here.
bringing Lieut.. Hobson, who will
superintend the efforts to float the
sunken Spanish cruisers Cristobal CO.
lon and Maria Teresa. Lieut.. Hobson
had an enthusiastic informal reception
from Gen. Lawton, with whom he will
be uuartered while in Santiago.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

The discovery of Spanish fleet Is
an achievement scarcely less than the
discovery by the late Mr.. Columbus.
Proof of the same is necessary, and it
Is therefore unavoidable that the dis
coverers shall save the pieces.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
GOV, SCOFIELD AROUSED.
War Department Pays No Attention
to His Inquiries,

War Department Pays No Attention
to His Inquiries.
Madison, Wis, Aug. 81. - So much
anxiety is felt concerning the health Of
the First Wisconsin volunteers at
Jacksonville that Gov. Scofield has
again telegraphed the war department.
He says in his telegram that during
the past week he has sent the depart
ment several kilograms asking when
the regiment would be ordered home,
but without receiving a reply. In
closing he says: "If this was a mat
ter of official routine merely, 1 would
not complain; but there are involved
the lives and health Of Wisconsin SOL
diers, and the deepest anxiety on the
part of thousands Of people in this
state, and I submit that my inquiries
ought to receive attention.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

1t would make favorfte topic of
conversation for the world If we had
to fight in Cuba against those insur-
gents, in behalf of whom we went to
war. If there were any laughter pos
s1ble to Spanish misery all Spain
would roar; and as for the peace peo-
pie Of this country, with what JUNCTION
they would inquire" Didn't we tell
you so?''
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
NIL LES- al GER
CON 7'R0 0VERSY
or THE RECENT IN
TERVIEW ASSERTED,

Says He Is Satisfied
Gen. Miles VIII stand by the In
terview - Talk Was In No way
CONFIDENTIAL = The Correspondent
Went to Miles as a Reporter with
the Avovved and 'Bxnress Purnoac
of Securing an Interview - War
Department Records Sustain
Many of the Charges Made by
: Gen. Miles. .-
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
SOAP WORKS DESTROYED.

Big Plant in Los Angeles Burns
to the Ground. r.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 31.-The Los
Angeles Soap company's entire plant
was destroyed by fire. The blaze was
preceded by an explosion. The loss
is placed at 100000: partly insured.
The plant was owned by stock COM
pany.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

Shall New York execute a wo-
MANI" asks the Chicago Times-Herald.
There is question that precedes that
one, dear sir. It is this-"Shall a wo-
man commit murder?"
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
DEWEY WELL FIXED.

Has an Aundance of Supplies for
Present Needs. .s-%s
Washington, Aug. 31-Admiral Dew
ey has Informed the navy department.
that he has an abundance of supplies
for the present needs of his squadron.
In dispatch to the department he
announces the arrival Of an Australian
refrigerator ship with fresh meats and
other provisions. e --*>e" e@s.--- s..-
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
PORT ANTONIO.

Headquarters of Provisioning the
Fleet at Guantanamo.
Port Antonio, JAM, Aug. 81. - The
converted yacht Hist arrived here
from Guantanamo, having come for
stores. Port Antonio is to be made the
headquarters for provisioning the fleet
at Guantanamo. A warship reaches
here weekly, coming for supplies.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
Boycotts Are Legal,

st. Louis, Aug. 31.-Judge Valiant,
Of the ST. Louis circuit court, has rem
dered a. decision in the case Of Marx &
Hass against Watson and others, de-
claring boycotts legal. The judge de-
clares a boycott is legal as long as no
force or intimidation is resorted to.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
Admiral Brown ON a Tour.

San Francisco, Aug. 81. Admiral
George Brown (retired) arrived here
It is understood that his visit to the
West was made for the purpose Of in
specting the Mare Island navy yaru.
He will go to Puget sound in week
or so.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
Appointed by Peck,

Chicago, Aug. 81. Fred w. Peck.
commissioner general for the United
States to the Paris exposition, has ap-
pointed the governors of the different
states ats vice presidents of the Lafay-
cite memorial commission.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

Since the new war tax was imposed
men may feel uncomfortable over the
stamps on the checks they fill out, but
they must accept the irritating outgo
until Uncle Sam has paid for his tor
pedoes. War is an expensive indul-
gence.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

E.ar>s Combine to Buck Russia,
London, Aug. 81. - A Berlin CORE
spondent says Germany and England
are trying to formulate a common
policy to counteract Russia in China.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

The newspaper writer who slapped
Skaters face knew his rights too
much. After all, he wasn't the man
who conducted the Santiago campaign.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
With Sick From Tamn.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 81.
hospital train of eighteen cars arrived
at Fortress Monroe from Tampa. The
train brought eighty live patients. Most
of the men suffer from typhoid and
malarial fever.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

General Coxey is not heard from
during our argument with Spain: but,
anyhow, his daughter has become q
circus rider if not a rough one.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

1t is always a severe strain on the
angelic qualities of as9wot1an when
she has to use her wings to dust the
furniture.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

The man who starts out to look for
trouble usually ends by having it
thrust upon him.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

Leave of Absence for Clark
Washington, Aug. 31.-Capt Charles
E Clark, ar formerly commander of the
batttlesllip Oregon, will be granted
three months leave Of absence.
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01
Canninr Corn.

Faribarit, Mimi, Aug, 81 81 The Fari-
.bault Canning works have started ope-
rations. Thirty thousand cans Of
sweet corn is turned out in a day. The
corn is Of a very fine quality this year. &
The Princeton union., 1898-09-01

No man lives useless life. He may
serve as an example for others to
avoid.