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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
SHAFTER REPORTS HIS ARRIVAL.

Washington. Sept. 1.--General Shafter has re-
ported his arrival at Montauk Point to the War
Department. by his presence there he super
sedes General Wheeler in command OF Camp
Wikoff.
The Mexico. which brought General Shafter
from Santiago Is one Of the captured Spanish
vessels General Shafter brought with him
eleven old surs which we're also captured from
the Standards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
TEN VIEW YELLOW FEVER CASES.

THE DISEASE AT oRwooD. MISS. OF MILD
TYPE.
Jackson Miss. Sept. Ten new cases OF ye'o
fever are reported tonight from orwood ine'0
cases have appeared since the report Yesterday
and are said TO OF mild type
The official repor, Of inspectors Grant. pui''
and HARRISON. OF the Mississippi Board ana ~, IN
spector Gill of the Louisiana Boar1 o, Ie az,
on the first Crwood was received to'n Ter
and unhesi,atlngy declared the disease yeiio" 'e''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
LATE STEAMSHIP IPRITALS.

Steamer Britannia (Br). Haddoek. u.r
August "a and Queenstown August 90 49, rtne
chandise and passengers. TO the Wn"e ''''
Passed IN Sandy Hook at lsS a. m ,.,,hurs
Steamer Ph9nicia (Ger). Leithauser. ~" :. ,hs
August ~ with merchandise and passensetScy, Hook
Hamburg Anne rcan Line. Passed VI os"N'
at $40 " III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
PLANS TO AID SOLDIERS.

Washington. Sept 1.-Secretary Alger Tonight
received from General Wheeler. In command OF
Camp Wikoff. al Montauk Point, the following
telegram. which is self-explanatory:
Camp Wikof. Montauk Point,
September !, 1s9S
Secretary of War. Washington:
With further reference 10 your very thought
mi and humane telegram regarding help TO ne
given 70 soldiers arriving In New-York. every
ARRANGEMENT has now been made to comply with
your instructions. Men on arrival VIII DE met
at trains at Long Island city. provided with
food and shelter. and those who are too weak u
walk will be transported In carriages by ire
Red Cross. and transportation Will be secured
10 their homes by Colonel Kimbali. In New
York. WHEELER. Commandlns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
1 SWORD FOR CAPTAIN RAFFERTY,.
TURN OUT TO HONOR AN OFFICER
OF THE SEVENTY FIRST

The Long Island City and Astoria sections OF
Queens County turned out in force last night to do
honor to Captain Rafferty,. OF the list who led
Company In the charge before Santiago The
AFFAIR was arranged hastily but was a great sue
cess. There were two sections OF the parade one
OF which was led by Captain Rafferty,. who was
line. and most OF the military and civil societies OF
the section; After passing through tho principal
Rooms In Flushing, ave. where addresses made
By Commissioner John T. MADDEN and ex-Judgs
Charles Duny, and handsome gold mounted sword
was presented to Captain Rafferty, President
speech.
In responding after President Bowey had buckled
the sword on Captain Rafferty, said he would not
he able to talk long, as his physician had forbidden
him to do SO. as he was still weak and easily ex.
hausted. ''' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02

guest 70 the Secretary OF War that they be per-
mittad to parade in the city. 1t Is suggested
that 1t would be a good idea 10 have the ilve
other cavalry regiments that saw service In
Cuba parade with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
Secretary Of War. washington:
CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES ~ GREAT QUANTITIES
SHIPPED TO CAMP wIKoFF-A CHECK
FOR TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS.

SHIPPED TO CANT wIKoFF--A CHECK
FOR TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Tho Merchants Association relief ship the John
LcnoX LEFT last evening on her second trip 10 Nor
tauk carrying supplies Of all sorts 10 relieve the
sunerings OF the soldiers now in camp at camp
Wkoff. on her first trip she eft here SATURDAY
night reaching Montauk Sunday. and the goods
were distributed direct TO the regimentai sur
eeons Of the regiments in camp, TO be by them fed
TO the sick men In their respective camps. The
use Of the ship given for the first trip ny MT.
Siarin and FOR this second trip Mr.. Starin agreed
10 furnish the boat at actual cost The boa'oad
Is In charge OF ". II. Corwine. of the Mercnants
Association who had charge Of the first relief ex-
petition The method Of distribution Will be the
same as in the first case.
This time the ship laden 10 her full capaclty
The appeal Of tho Merchants Association has
brought out liberal donations, not only OF goods.
but Of money. Checks In by mall and by mes
senccr while goods vere sent direct TO the ship
Mr. Siarln's men received reccipted for and loaded
the freight on board were al sorts Of good things
houeh, with tho money given. Among the things
bough, were seven hundred dozen heavyweight
undcrsH!.is. drawers. stockings and flannel TO
prorcc. the men from the cold, raw nights. whlch
are peculiarly trying 20 mon who have bcen
through a campaign IN tho tropics. and which II
the men arc not properly protected. viii resul, !n
kinGs riVe1 and corr. purchased These liquors
vii be delivered direct to the surgeons for dsir-
button 70 Inc men. and somc Of them vii be given
the quarantine officers who feel the need ~ fh~n.
To .nahIs tho surgeons to more easily distribute
llguors in cascs where needed the Merchants AS
soclaflnn bought three thousand small phials. WIN
slN thousand corks ana six thousand summed
Ia hel.. . ...,. =.
There were Gifts Of other kinds % cothing be,
sd.s tho underwear. by charitable people. ana
ther- were cggs In enormous quantities. crHckets.
.oup4 fruits parirular.y su-h a oranges lemons
and grapes and groceries. and In fact Almost
cvarvfhirc thar one could think OF tha' would ne
80; ~ ~ 10 MN mn ana not properly protected
by penty OF nourishng food or hv plenty OF proper
clothing The snip f. due 10 arrive al Moht'u" 'h'
The funds q the Eeliff. COMMITTEE OF n. M"r-
chants trsocf1fiou Yer" largely increased vester
day Nv a check FOR 5000. from the hrm or J. r.
Morgan & Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
DEATH OF CORPORAL ". A TALcoTT JR.

v,.,s,er,~ II / Sept i-corrora william a.
-~,fco,, fr COMPANY " lis, Nsw-York Vonn-
,oors died At the Larkin House. Watch Hill this
morning from malarial fever. Corporal Iaico't
was iwen;y-eight years OF age He enlisted as "A
priyate and was promoted because OF gallant CON
duct in the charge before Santiago Al the time OK
his Death he WA listed FOR second u''n"hoy IL
Tho Regular Army. and was to have taken 'he
rocoseor, examinations AZ soon az ha recovered
corno-al Talco,t returned from Santiago on the
transport Grand Duclessc. arrlv:ns AT camp WI
kor on Angus, .. He was moved 10 this place on
Angus, Is ana improved steadily Until last night.
when he suffered a relapse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
Fitth COMPANY.

Chief Engineer !. l. G.!Lert. commanding
Assistant engineer, z. 6. Van Wart. chief machinst,
Ryan Sanction; machinss, first class. Fisher, Hecht
bocTInaker, HochstadisT. tlacf smith. Schaub; cop
persmth. Redmond. water-tender. McElrOy. oilers.
Mclaughlin Scuper. hrernen. frat class. shobe Null
let. Fry, P,w,ll Gilhrie. Kerr. Shansnessy. owens.
frenen, second class. Hove. Nolan. King. Gill; Jones.
Sweeney. L. Collins. Hanson. Spear Roman: coal
pa.seis. Calarv Day. Foster. ". Burke. II. Burke,
Mutually. Halter. Guss.nsn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02

william, ARIEL Talcot'. tr. waa n1ti's o. Rock
,ord III and was twcnty-seven years ola. lie
entered Amherst College WIFE the c.asS OF 90
Win ,,hlch ne WIS graduated. Besides leaving
hohi,s h,r, good record ior scholarship. he made
a rsnu,atlon during his college course as tho cham
MON he,vv-wegkt boxer and icncer OF Amherst
he was also hal.-mlle runner and haitback on the
college team In 5000. Talcott was prominen,
in Amherst social affairs. organized the Amherst
Ranio club and as it, leader for four years made
Il one OF the best OF rs kind In tho country After
bIs graduation from Amherst he took years
''' ,,,1,ia,e course and entered the Harvard Law
sIhEodI 20 ihe NewYorE bar in January lss and
entered the Once, of Eaton Lewis. 10 4 Broad-
81. His Newlock residence was the oaKdaie NO
IS West Ln'rt yo IN sfi living in Boston Tacott
toIned I'm 1891 tho Boston Cadets. and was mem
her Of that woll-knOwn military organization until
he enlisted IN the 7ls, Regimen ~ this city, las,
ANIL lie was a made corporal OF Company NJ
before his regiment had seen active service, and
rfter his arrival in Cuba received an appointment
Isa Armv. Nevertheless he remained with
HE regiment AZ the front. took part In ne assault
az san Juan Hill and only returned to this country
,rhen thr rest OF the 7lst men were brought 10
Monisuk His death was the result OF typhoid
corporal Talcot, was member OF the Alpha
Delta Phi club the Harvard Club and the Amherst
81 he Abba Delta Phi club yesterday entered this
minute In the records OF the club:
The coverno-s have learned with profound eor-
of the urtmey death Of our bronsr ana Js
owmcmbGT Wi9n' Arsl rafS, ss lie was
at WAiCn fil.l ". l., Oh
one OF tho earliest OF our club members TO vosuh-
teer in the re,en, war. and he WAS the 0rst 10 lay
down his NE in the defence OF hts country nag
profound and controlling sense OF duty. he devoted
himself 10 The cause with bravery and LOYALTY
that knew no wavcring. lie served In battle IT
san Juan as corporal 81 Company NJ list Regiment.
Sew-York ,olunteers. lie had nj the time re-
ceved commission AT the hands OF the President
as a lieutenant the Regular Army, but he felt
constrained 10 remain in the ranks at the front
and fight through with his men
We mourn him a good citizen and n faithful
friend-a gallant gentleman who in time Of need
cheerfullv and without hesitation gave up his life
in the service of his country.
Dated az the Alpha Delta Phi Club. New-York
City. September !. 1895
(AttesO HENRY J. HEMMENS. Secretary.
The funeral ceremonies will he held at the fam.
lily home in Rockford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02

taken North"
It would take. the General thought, two pos
sibly three. weeks to get the remainder OF the
sick away. They were all anxious to get North
and some Of them had been and were being
moved before they should he, but that was due
to tho fact that the mems sole desire was to get
away from tho island and get home. He never
had seen. he said. such cases OF Inconsistencies
before The men begged so piteously 10 60 In
many instances that the surgeons were loath to
refuse them. ard sometimes they permitted them
to go when they should not have done so
When asked II yellow fever existed in Cuba
some experts having maintained that the fever
was only typhoid maarial one he said he
was no medical expert. and could not tell case
Of yellow fever when re saw it. but he was GER
tain yellow fever did exist there and that many
men had died of It. Competent medical officers
had go reported 10 him, and he saw no reason 20
disbel!eve them He SAID also that there was
no truth in the statements made that there had
been lack OF medical supplies and food In
Cuba There had been plenty. but the trans
portation facilities were poor. The roads were
impossible. there were not enough wagons. and
there were no wagons to be had in that country
either by borrowing, begging or stealing.
The Rough Riders have decided to make n
permanent organization 4 their regiment. They
have had a meeting and have elected Lleuten-
snt-Coonel Brodie president, Colonel Roosevelt
first vice-presdent, General Wood second vice.
president and Lieutenant J. d. Carter, Troop
A. secretary and treasurer. They Will have
union and dinner each June 81, the anniver-
sary OF the battle OF La Iuasina. II has been
decided. too. that the regiment will not parade
In New-York on La Dor Day. and the only way
NewYork people will have opportunity OF
seeing the Rough Ricers will be TO make q re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
PREVENTION BETHEL THAN co

The first and most important duty OF military
surgeons during active warfare IL to prevent dis
case aud unnecessary suffering by giving early ad-
vice and resorting to timely precautions. The ioca-
ton OF camps policing OF the game the water sup
ply. food and clothing are subjects which must re-
ceive his early and earnest attention. In this
work he should receive the hearty cooperation OF
the officers In command and II this is not the use
he has the moral and military authority 10 demand
II. IL was not the Medical Department but the
arrogance stupidity Of the commanding zener-
al OF the invading army. that Is responsible for the
outbreak Of yellow fever in the Cuban campaign
This experience Is sufficient 10 teach commanding
generals that II IL unsafe in the future follow
such an example rs an mprudence OF this kind
giving rise TO lncXcusable slaughter and ndescrlb-
abe suffering. Will meet with universal ndlgna ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
LENGTHENING THE VESSELS.

The design OF the ships proposed by the
Cramps Is about n thousand tons larger than
the original Government plans. and amounts 10
what would have been the case had the hus
OF batte-ships Nos. T. S and been heightened
l6 feet Had this been done there would have
beeo no difficulty whatever in putting in ma
chinery with water-tube boilers Tor speed OF
eighteen knots or higher and at the same time
carrying n greater amount of coal than the De-
partmen,'s plans did, as they were actually put
out. Tne Union Iron Works secures eighteen
knots by frightening the hus 20 feet. and put
ting in additional boilers % the water-tuoe
type
In the Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Company's eighteen-hnot vessel. the nun IS
heightened fifteen feet above the Governments
plan. making a vessel Of about twelve thousand
Ave hundred tons displacement. Their ma
chinery IS practically the same as one Of the
plans proposed by the Engineer-in-Chief for
cylindrical boilers. with patent forced draught
This company found as all outside builders
have. that In order TO get the necessary ma
chine-y for giving eighteen knots without un-
duly crowding IL. II was necessary to lengthen
the ship This exactly what the Engineer
tn-Chief wanted originally. and had this been
granted the Government plans for the new YES
sells would have called for eighteen knots from
the very Nrs..
Daily camera., 1898-12-02
BILLOWS OF WHEAT.
dow Some Denver Workmen Wer'
Chased Out of a Warehouse by =
Flood of Grain.

Six thousand bushels of unsacket
wheat got loose and went on tear l.
happened in the warehouse of the F. C
Ayres Mercantile company on recen
afternoon. The scenes that followed
were something similar 10 those de
scribed by Victor Hugo when cannon
got loose from its tasteniugs on boart
ship and rolled aud reared from one enc
of the gun deck to another until tn,
ship was disabled and number Of it.
crew killed. Only. nobody was klleo
by the wheat.
In the rear of the Ayres warehous,
are four great bins, built up from tn,
ground floor and capable of holding 2;
carloads Of wheat at time They ar.
substantial affairs. and once grain O
wheat gets into them it is pretty like
ly to stay there, safe from rats anc
thieves, until its owners get ready tt
shovel it out again. ..
About three o'clock in the afternoon
the company's bookkeeper, sitting ir
his office at the front of the building
100 feet or more from the bins, heard :
terrific ripping, tearing, splinterine
sound, as if the whole end of the ware.
house was being torn out by monster
hand. Before he had time to Jump ou1
of his chair this sound was succeeded
by another, a rumbling. grumbinR
roaring, moving noise. like the coming
down OF the cataract at Lodore or tn.
approach of a hurricane. He rushed
from the little box of an office out on
to the main floor of the warehouse. H,
paused. gasped for breath and threw
up his hands.
What he saw was giant wave OF
wheat flowing toward him, licking a.
the very heels of dozen laborers who
had been at work near the bins and VIII,
were now fleeing for their lives. TIL.
wave flowed high, foam wheat snap.
ping from its crest now and then and
failing in grainy spray on The head:
of the pursued. Afterward the men
ran whisk brooms down their backs to
brush the tickly wheat out
The ocean of wheat moved onward
for a score of feet or more and then
calmed down as suddenly as if barrel
Of oil had been spread on its troubled
waves. The bookkseper yelled to the
laboring men to stop running, pulled
mis- hands down to their accustomeI
pockets, took deep breath and whis.
lied.
BY and by the cloud of dust that had
arisen drifted away and the bookkecpe1
and the laboring men could see what
had happened. It didn't take long. One
of the stout beams had grown weak
from the burden on its back and
snapped in two. Ahundred other stout
beams had followed suit. There was
nothing left for the imprisoned wheat
TO do but to make rush for d less
confined resting place. There were
5000 bushels of it in the bin, and it was
no wonder that it's moving caused con
sterna ton.
After the dozen laboring men had re-
covered their wits and gone to work
again the little bookeeper in the front
ol1ice said the damage done would not
exceed $50. All that was necessary to
do to save the wheat was to sweep it up
IF the floor and put it in sacks.-Den-
yer Republican.
Daily camera., 1898-12-02
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainheld, Ill.
makes the statement. that she caught
cold. which settled on her lungs; she was
treated tor month by her family phvsi
clan, but grew worse. He told her that
she was hopeless victim of ofconsumption
Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery tor Consumption; She bought
bottle and to her delight found herself
b nehtted from frs, dose. She continued
lis use and after taking six boules, found
herself sound and well; now does her
wn housework, and is as well as she
ver was Free trial bottles OF the
Great Discovery at Streamer's Drug
ore. L-rg- bot l. $ 80 cents and 81 90
Daily camera., 1898-12-02
MONKS AS FIREMEN.
An Ancient Belgian Custom That Wa
Only Recently Abolished in
That Country.

St. Troud, small town IN the east Of
Belgium, had an institution OF quite
unique character until very recent
late. A Turkish fire brigade at work
IS an amusing and picturesque sight
but it is tame in comparison with tie
st. Troud fire brigade. This was coln
posed of the friars of IL Franciscan mon.
astery in the town, to whom the task OF
extinguishing fires had been commit
ed for many years. <
The few simple appliances for extin
gushing were kept at the friary, and
lbout 30 of the younger friars were al
ways dispatched to the scene of the
,onfagration. 2
1t was most incongruous sight to see
he good friars dragging their scan'y
implements to the scene of action. y
lilapidated hosepipe was almost the
only scientific appliance they were pos
scssed of, and as this was well worn and
generously punctured it was decorated
1t intervals while in action with the
luge red handkerchief of friar, tied
round to prevent the escape of water.
Most of the work was done with pals
md buckets. Tucking up the skirts Of
their heavy brown tunics and tighten
ing their girdles, the young iriars
plunged into the work with great zeal,
The red glare of the fire falling pictur-
.squely on their ciean-shaven polls,
bare feet and quaint costumes. and on
the squat figures of the older friars who
lad come to isuperintend operations.
No one regretted more than the friars
themselves when the town recently
.ook this very unspiritual service upon
its own shoulders. The fire bell had al.
ways been most welcome diversion for
The younger friars, and the wild rush
through the town at night and the ex-
,iting work had given them something
o talk of for weeks afterward.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Daily camera., 1898-12-02
A Frustrated Ambition.

When Mary Letter went to India as
vicereine she put an end to The great
ambition of Princess Victor Dhuleep
Singh. This princess, who is n daugh-
ter of the earl Of Coventry, and beau
tiful girl, married the prince for his
wealth and rank. He is Hindu of an
cient royal family, fabulous wealth, but
unpleasant habits. The viceroy OF In
lia's wife takes precedence of the wife
of native prince. but Princess Dhuleep
Singh counted on the fact that the vice
reines are usually old and unattractive
to make herself n queen in India. The
appointment of Mr.. Curzon, with his
beautiful, ambitious, clever and popu-
lar American wife. frustrated this am
bition.-Cincinrati Enquirer.
Daily camera., 1898-12-02
Kore. to BE surveyed.

According to report made to tho
state department by United States
Minister Allen, Korea has never had a
proper survey made Of its lands. The
treasury department knows in a rough
manner the extent Of titled fields as
they existed a few hundred years ago,
but new land brought under cultiva-
ton is apt TO be known only. to the
country officials, who draw, much OF
their considerable revenue from taxes
on this new land. The people, OF
course, get no relief, for they will be
most thoroughly taxed, whoever gets
the money. Taxes are now paid in
kind, and land Is listed as rice land,
which is the best and most profitable,
or upland, which is used for barley,
wheat, beans, etc. 1t has now been
decided to have complete survey
made of the whole peninsula, prelim-
mary to just and proper assessment
An American, R. Krumm, of Columbus,
O., a graduate of the Ohio university
has been engaged as chief engineer OF
the Korean government, "for the d.
rection of all engineering work, such
as the laying out Of irrigation works,
roads, bridges, fortifcations, etc" Mr..
Krumm has five-years' contract with
the government at aScompensation Of
$500 per month forsthe first year, and
Increasing $50 per month each year
ie will also have house and certain
expenses furnished. Mr.. Krumm is
low engaged with the engineering
.orce of the Seoul-Chemulpo railway
-Washipgton Star.
Daily camera., 1898-12-02
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of " hich Mr. John
Oliver Of Philadelphia. was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: "l was in
a most dreadful condition, My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coat
ed, pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite gradually growing weaker
day by dav. Three physicians had
given me up. For,una' ly, a friend ad'
vised uyrng Electro Biters;' an to my
grer jry md surprise, the frs bottle
made decided improve mtnt. con-
ued Their use for rhree ks, ano am
ht n roh'ec tie gr'v' ot no h'r
VIC m" \, or s. " f,i .. tr, tr,m
Only SOC pc r-F Str me- : dug
Daily camera., 1898-12-02
HnneleaalY TanRled.

Prof. Thinkitout was about to be
married. and had just received an in
vitation to his own wedding, which he
had absent-mindedly mailed to him
self
well, WELL" he mused. what does
this mean? My iancee's name on a
wedding invitation! The faithless hus-
sy! And great Logarithms!! There's
my name on it. too. Either she's un.
true or I'm about to be bigamist.
N. Y. Truth.
Daily camera., 1898-12-02
For Milk Trafns.

First Farmer-It's wonderful, thess
improvements they're making.
Second Farmer-Yes, it is.
why, do you know, they've got q
contrivance now 50 they can take up
water on train while the pesky things
a-going?"
well. I suppose that's so they can
water the milk when going into the
city without losing any tip~'-Yon'
kers Statesman
Daily camera., 1898-12-02
A Slow Train.

Brakeman ION southern railroad)-
Passengers is not allowed on th' plat
form, sir, when the train il in mo-
ton.
Passenger-Beg pardon; will go in.
| did not notice that the train was In
motion-N. Y. Weekly.
Daily camera., 1898-12-02
Between Two Fires.

The young doctor and his friend, the
drug clerk, were sitting at the club
window, when richly dressed lady
passed by.
"There goes the only woman l ever
loved" remarked the young NJ. D.
THAT SOP" queried the other. Then
why don't you marry her?"
Cant afford it," replied the doctor;
she is my best patient."
Daily News.