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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
LOST AND FOUND.

STOLEN FROM THE STABLE OF
}. IT, Stout on Cherry street. between
Albemarle and Spring. Saturday night
or early sunday morning January Z3d,
light bay mare about nine years old.
Medium size and I'm fair order white
spot in face right hind leg white FOR
i've or six inches from hO0f. A lump
about three inches long on left side with
scar from wire cut. Slightly sway
back. tail barhed q little and scar on
right shoulder. also small saddle. right
much used and open bride. New straps
ana stirrups on saddle. Liberal reward
paid ,or any Information that will lead
10 her recovery. II. T. Howard. Chief
OF Police.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
BY Geo. y. Crawford & Co.,
Real Estate AuctiOneers.

II y virtue of a certain deed Of trust ex-
ID ecuted 10 me. bearing date Jan. p.
1876. and recorded in the clerks office OF
Richmond Chanccry court Deed-Book l9o'
he navncnt of a part Of the money there
in secured and being requested so 10 DO
by the note-holder / will sell al public
auction. on the premises. 1o5 west Clay
street on .. ...,
al 4 o'clock L. NJ. the property described
i'm the above mentioned deed or so much
Of the same as may he necessary TO satls.
~ this trust TO-wit: double carts and
harness mules; horses; single carts
and harness
TERMS: cash as 10 the cost Of sale and
10 nav balance of Sl.4S2 on note Of s2AS-
and The interest on said balance from
August Is. 1897. The balance upon such
terms as NAV be announced at the sale.
{. A. CRAWFORD. Trustee.
Geo. II. valentine. AuctiOneer. jn23-ot
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BURKFVTLLE'S FIRE SCARE.
The Incendiary sim unknown-Mi Ill Being
Converted to Roller Process.

BURKEVILLE VA. January "a
speciaI.-There have been no more nrcs
mere. and though the incendiary who
coused the other two iires has not been
discovered. the citizens are recovering
from the fright OF having their homes
burned.
Professor George Hansen, OF Denmark,
was I'm town to-oay
A number Of houses are being repair-
20 and painted. and the Burkevlle Minis
are putting in rollers for meal. ana ~ is
understood they will soon put in new set
of -four rollers.
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curry Cnnnfr Nanlf Entered.

sURRY. VA. VIA WAKEFIELD. Jan
2.-Spscial The hre-proof vault in the
clicks ONCE at this place was entered by
burglars Saturday night. but nothing vas
taken as they were looking for money
supposed TO belong to the clerk.
After searching nearly all tho drawers
in the Office they left. In one Of the un-
searched drawers was two hundred and
fifty dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25

A, the request OF MIR. II. Whitlock, we
will seu at his residence No. 1903 east
Broad street,
TUESDAY MORNING NEXT, JAN
UARY 18TH.
commencing at 1880 o'clock. all OF his
fine household furniture. naming in part
l very handsome Parlor Brussels Carpet
! slk-Plush Parlor Suit. French-Plate
Gold Gut-rrame Parlor Mirror and
Bracket. Marble Top Center Tables. pair
fine Bronze Figures. several pairs irish
Point Lace Curtains. several fine walnut
Chamber Suits. fine Hair Mattresses,
Springs. Feather Beds, Bolsters and Phi
lows. Walnut and Oak Wardropes.
handsome Tufted Couch, Han ana
Stair Carpeting, Linoleums. handsome
Hall Rack. Oh Paintings. handsome
Walnut Extension Table, Vienna Bent
Wood Chairs. handsome reclining Chairs
and Rockers. hne China Dinner Set 100
pieces: large assortment OF Crockery
Cut-Glass. Silver-Plated Knives and
Forks. Casters. and Pitchers; also Cham
Der and Dining-room Carpets, splendid
Cooking Range. been In use only short
time: nice line Tin and Agate Ware. and
all other household furniture contained
IN said building. Also about five tons
Anthracite Coal.
J. II. VALENTINE,
ja12-2t. Manager and Auctoneer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
CARROLL COUNTY.
Hung Jury In a Murder Case-Mail Car
rier Inundated.


HiLLSVILLE. VA, January A.-Spc-
cial.--Carroll County Court, which has
been In session here ali the week, closed
yesterday. The only case Of importance
tried at this term was that OF the Com
monwealth Va. Hiram Sutphin, for the
murder of Nathan Montgomery, IN Car
roll county. on the "a OF November last.
Young Attorney McPenk, who was as
signed by the court 10 defend the pris-
oner. made an able argument in his be-
half and succeeded IN getting hung
jury-six for murder in the first degree
and six for murder Ia the second degree.
Joseph Edwards was arrested ana
brought before United States Commis-
sloner c.. NJ. Tucker on the goth charged
with intimidating United States mail
carrier and stopping the mail for severa
hours. The case was continued Oh mo-
ton Of the defendant until the 2sth.
TIE young men OF Hillsviile are pre-
par'.e 20 give grand hall at the court
h.dsc on the evening OF the 9th.
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Maria s~s in Greene.

WETSEI.s. Jan. ArTherc were two
marriages solemnized' near Quinque
Thursday evening. The ceremonies were
perforincd oy Rev Conrad the McthD-
dist minister In charge OF this circuit.
Miss Leila stephens WAS married 10 Mr.
Dueens Stephens and reception was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
BY Charles a. Rose.
Real Estate and Loans,
No. II north Tenth street.
DEREMPToRY AUCTION SALE
OF
THAT HANDSOME. COMMODIOU.
WELL LOCATED 100,
BRICK RESIDENCE. No. III sou i
THIRD STREET

B.. request Of the owner, who Is deter
mined TO sell, owing 10 change OF loce,
ton. shall offer tho ahoYe-m mentioned
exceptionally desirable DWELLING on
FRIDAY. JANUARY %. 1898. 49,.
at 4:2O T. NJ sharp. The house cqnS -,
of a large. substantially built TllIEcEl.--
STORY AND EASEMENT BRlCh
DWELLING. Absolutely in TIioh-
OTGH ORDER. having been very re-
Gently ovorhauled from top 10 bottom re-
cardless of cost and expense. making inc
entire premises i'm exceptionally good con
ditlon and all OF the best workmanship.
The lot fronts on the eastern line Of south
Third street - feet inches. extending
back between raralicl lines 80 fact. more
or less. 20 the alley IL common ia 'he
rear. -,
This immediate locality is decidedly the
best upon the fashionable thorouGhtare
Of south Third street. and owing 10 MS
accessibility to the business centre. ohsrs
q raro opportunity 20 any one secKihE
delightful home In every respect, or n
frst-class solid Investment. Don't lose
sight Of this opportunity, as the property
must be sold.
TERMS: VERY liberal and announced ~
sale. CHARLES 4. kDSt-.
fa22-Gt Auctioneer.
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GRAND HOTEL,
Broadway and Thirty-G'st street.
NEW YORK.

The Grand has been rehtted with Elec-
,ric Ice and Refrlgerating plants. modern
plumbing. handsomely refurnisAed and
decorated. No hotel Is better located FOR
family and transient patronage, and IS
In the heart OF the theatre and shopping
districts.
II Is I'm every respect "up-to-cate.
Army and Navy Headquarters.
Rates for rooms $l,U and upwards
European plan.
WM. q. LELAND, PropIieluE,
Formerly OF Leland House Schroon
Lake, N. Y. Hotel Bennett Binsnamtoh'
n. Y. - 2u24-.u. tn.satom
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ME- TINGS.

<.~.~~-~-~--~~-~-~-~- -~-~-~---N~-~-N
Security Bank Of Richmond.
Richmond Va. Jan. g. ls1S.
Y, HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
1 STOCKHOLDERS Of this bank Will
he held on THURSDAY, January nth, AT
their clearinghouse, ilOI east Main
street. at , o'clock =. VI.
A. B. BLAIR.
fa7--td Cashier.
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Electric Lights Out.

FOR an hour Sunday night the streets
were in total darkness. The gloom was
due TO an accident which occurred at the
nOWer-hOuEe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25

SAVE YOUR MONEY BY BUYING OF
= ~ 4 MANfG SONS.

SAVE YOUR MONEY BY BUYlNG or
S. ULLMAN'S SONS.
Snow Flake Patent Family flour ~
S525 barrel. or sack ........:.'... %
Silver King Minnesota lateht o.,
Family Flour $40 bbl. or sack. -
2-lh package Prepared Buckwheat' ~
large cans Table Peaches .....''. -
California Ham. pound ...-..,....... -
Cooper's Cocoa finest on market,cah -
Best GRADUATED Sugar. per lb...'.. %
Virginia Buckwhcat 10 IDS. tor'''f 81
Comb Honey. per pound .......'.'' W.
Wine for Jelly, quart ......-..''.''
HOf~ Made Nlnce Neat .......''.' "a
4-Srng BrOoms ..... $500. q
Best Tomatoes and corn. can onls
Succotash and Early June fe"'' =
can, only ...... '''''''''''''' 30
CEDAR Iubs $500 .'''''''''' 10
Cedar Buckets ...... .....-..''''.' ia
i''' % i''''''''' S. ULLMAN's SONS
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RAILROADS


60 |' ' s'': ' |: !: ~
TRAINS LEAVE RlCHM0SD'
. BROAD STREET $500 ar,a- car for
principal stations, ''ss Ind
News, old Point. NotioN aaiiv
Portsmouth. Connee.S' ~ snlns
with Old Dominion
s:4o p. NJ 10 naiIw s" with pullman for
local stations, Newport tn,e,.s.
Old Point Norfolk ana I'''
1000 A. NJ H Ioeal train. ereeO, c,; sSn;
Forge. connects s At GoT.
donsviile for orange, Cuip.pp1 :
calverton, Manassas, AieA" Z
dr.A and Washington, ,,iie
Union Station. Chariottss' for
for LynchbUrg; al b"s"
215 p. NJ. Div. Win pullman TO Gin
cinnstl. Louisyiile ana snt
Louis. Stops only al imlo' ,l,,.
stations. Meals served on rI I'm
ing Cars. No. 7. Local ihnve
except Sunday. follows s,,is TO
train from Gordonss,A" ~
$50 p. NJ. Aceommodation. except sun
day for Cnarlottesvll,e. 18th
lo:D ?. AZ Daily for Cincinnati, WIZ rS
Pullman 20 Hinton. y; ~ o.rn aii
and Louisville Meals ss.Ns az
on dining car. ConnecSS
stanton except sunday o ~.
Winchester. Va. fna txtS-s,nia
lngten. Va, daily for Virs'p'A
TRAINS L LEI sfI'nfE'fi oHra STREET
iI;So A NJ. DAILY. i6r Lynchbgrg and an,
Bremo, eIcsp, sunday, for
White Hall. excenI sunday a.
Balcony FOR Lexington, and a;
W. Clifton Fotge Win ~
FOR Cincinnati
900 p. VI. Except SUNDAY Local accom-
nodation for COiumhia. 49,.
THAlFs ARRIVE AT RIChMOS''
e.. BROAD STREET STATION.
s'Io A h. Daily. from Cincinnati o,a
lilo a. NJ Daily. from Norfolk ana O'u
$40 2. NJ. Deiy. tron Cincinnati and
$50 p. Ii. Daily. from Norfolk and Old
Point.
7;t5 p. NJ. Except Sunday. from West
Clifton Forge. ,
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH Street
STATION.
$3.50 A. ~ Except Sunday. from Coium-
bia.
500 p M. Daily, from Clifton Forge and
Lynchhurg AID. except sun,
day. from Lexington ana
White Hall
JOHN n. POTTS.
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25

METROPOLITAN Bank Of Richmond. Va.
no WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
THE METROPOLITAN BANK OF
RiCHMOND, VA. hereby gives notice
that after the 1ST DAY or FEBRUARY
is9s. the RATE OF INTEREST will be
REDUCED TO THREE 90 PER CEN /.
pI,t AMIN on all deposits with them
now hearing IN crest above this rate.
II. A. WILLIAMS,
ia6-tfe5 Cashier.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
southern Railway Company.

Richmond. Va, Jan. IL. 1895.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
GENERAL MEETING of the STOCK
HOLDERS Of the SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY COMPANY has been called by
the Board Of Directors, and will be held
at the principal office Of the company,
in the city of Richmond. Va, OF FRI
DAY, the 18th OF February, 1898, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose
Of approving the action heretofore
taken. and of fully authorizing such
further action as hereafter may be
taken by the Board Of Directors OF the
Southern Railway Company for the
ACQUISITION of the whole or any part
Of the railroad OF the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Company, and also
for the purpose OF approving the pro-
posed issue and sale Of the bonds and
capital stock OF the Southern Railway
Company upon the terms authorized by
The said directors in payment for prop
critics. securities or shares Of the Mem
mis- and Charleston railroad Company,
tr of any successor corporation owning
or controlling its property, and for au-
thorlzing one or more mortgages or
hedges TO secure such bonds
By order of the Board Of Directors.
JOSIAH i. HILL,
,o1stfefs Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
By Valentine Auction Co,
General Auctionoers.

ElNE FURNITURE. CARPETS. HAIR
l. MATTRESSES. FEATHER BEDS.
HALL FURNITURE. LlNOLECM s'
FINE FRENCH-PLATE GOLD GILT
FRAME PARLOR MIRROR. BRONI-
Es. BRIC-A-BRAC, WALNUT En-
TENSION TABLE, 10 FEET LONG
VIENNA BENT CHAIRS FIN T.
CHINA DINNER SET. 100 PIECES
1RIsU POINT LACE CURTAINS, cur
CLASS SILVER PLATED-WARE.
COOKING RANGE, MISCELLANEOUS
pooKs &C. &C, AT AUCTION.
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old DOMINION STEAMSHIP CON-.
~ PANf.
DAILY SEP NITrr

OLD DoMINI9N STEAMSHIP COM.
DAILY SERVICE.
steameTs leave Norfolk.
Va. DAILY. at /. VI
~ for New York direct Pas
lAA sengers leave RichmonS
l~eN> Via q. and .. railway $50
lfsenas-Y9%> A. NJ. or r. and p rail-
ii aszA road IN and W. route. o
A. NJ. 10 connect with
steamer al Norfolk
DIRECT STEAMERS leave Richmond
sor NV York. via James river. every
ANgt,dav tpassengers and freighD. and
ITriSav freight and aieerase passen-
i,lrs 'c;rry) az ) p. NJ. ADDITIONAL steamer
esSreie hi leaves Richmond for Norfolk
otery Wednesday T., NJ. connecting
e.ng,99ht' main line steamer for New York.
WILD NEW YORK. paGsen gers can
~ n0-b DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. for
IIetatv,oond via Ole point or Norfolk.
hInSInRpECT STEAMERs via James river
D!a lave every Saturday passengers
lou' e3'reiShO and Monday lfreisht only.
een,u,ng from company's pier 2j North
Sauna p M; Saturdays. y. M
riHES Ne. 9uil Information apply 10
foi 'D'' JOHN +. MAYER. Agent.
1912 east Main street,
Richmond Va.
VI 7. Gulllaufeu. Vice President and
TIA NC Manager. New York.
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FoK SALE

WANTED TO SELL FIFTEEN OD
shares old Dominion Building ana Loan
Association stock running since March
p. $50. monthly instaliments 81 Ledger
value January H. ls4, slIi258 Address
D.. care Tho Times. in23-St
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
III ANCJAI g.

sPECULATORs-OU SPECIAL AID
VICES during the past month told oar
customers 10 sell May Wheat at "a H.
TO buy it back at 90. 10 buy Sugar at
from 1s9 TO l40. To sell this out at 1i5.
70 sell Sugar at 1872 rs. buy this back at
l35 l-2. All of these advices were sent
early and allowed plenty OF time TO ex-
ecute orders. These arc only examples
OF two securities: others equally as
good These SPECIAL ADVfCES are
furnished free TO customers. Private
wire to Chicago Board OF Trade and
other Exchanges Write for DAILY
MARKET LITTER. a. J. HODGKINS
4 co. Bankers and Brokers. 10 Wall
street, New York. jn2j-lt
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SCHOOLS.
nrHnr INSTITUTE,
| EEUL RALEIGH, N. {.

one of the great female schools Of The
South. noted for its high standard and
thorough courses. for the social standing
OF It's pupils, and for the superior culture
and elegant manners OF It's graduates.
also. diplomas for Music. Art and Bust
ness Course. Second term begins Janu-
ary 10 1895 For catalogue, etc. address
JAS. DINWIDDIE. NJ. A. of Univ. OF
Va, principal. Ja12--2w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25

GUARANTEE COM
stocks. bonds. building shares. cash life
policies and good endorsement. INDUS
TRIAL DEPARTMENT for the accom-
mediation of persons and clerks who
keep no bank account. Easy payne Is.
Onice, IIanewinckel building. ja23-lt
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nld nornInLon EnIldIng and Loan 40.


Old Dominion building and Loan Asso-
citation.
Richmond, Va. Jan. 10, 1895.
THE EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING OF
the STOCKHOLDERS OF the OLD DO
MINION BUILDING AND LOAN AS
ISOLATION will be held in the hall of
tho Chamber of Commerce. Richmond.
Va. on TUESDAY, January p, ls9S. at
II O'Clock 4. NJ Z. y BARRIER.
iall-td secretary.
Richmond. Va. Jan 10 1905.
THE ANN " 4 l. STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING OF the AMERICAN HOME
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIA-
at the office Of the association, No. l
north Tenth street on TUESDAY. Feb
~ +. b. ARNOLD.
ia1025.2s Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE
STOCKHOLDERS Of the CONNER
CIAL BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO-
CATION will be held THURSDAY.
February 3. 1S9s. al l. o'clock NJ, az
the office Of the association. 80. SOB
'''' '' f. N. CRUTcHFrELD.
ta1o-1tt Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING 0 or TIE
GUARANTEE BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION. Of Richmond. Va, VIII
he held ~ the office Of the association.
al No. 1913 east Main street. on WE'D
NESDAY. January %. lsls. ~ o'clock
p M GRAYSON l.. FAIRBANk,
fa12-tiaos Secretary aud Treasurer.
Richmond. Va. Jan. q. 1905.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETlNT
OF the stockholders OF the Metropolitan
Iuiding and Loan Association will be
held al the oftice Of tho Association. No.
,l8 Main street Richmond. Va. MON
DAY. February It'll at o'clock p. NJ.
T. a. WELLER.
jn23-td Secretary and Treas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
BY Vashon & Lawrence
Real Estate Auctioneers'
TT RUsTEEs' SALE
LOT .2ix1OO TT. on THE NORTHWEST
CORN ER OF BUCHANAN AND JAY
STREETS. WITH TWO-STORY
FRAME DWELLING THERE
on, no. 500.

BY virtue Of a deed Of trust, eXeeutea
TO the undersigned by Frank Danney,
dated 2ith July. 1895. recorded IN clerk
Once Of the Chancery Court Of the city
Of Richmond. In Deadlock los,, {. page
$50. TO secure the payment OF certain
moneys therein mentioned, default having
been made in the payment or a part
hereof we will. in execution Of said deed
being thereto required by the Board OF
Directors Of the Granite Building CON-
pany. proceed 70 sell. by auction, on the
." WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %. 1893,
at 4 o'clock +. NJ, the property above de-
scribed.
TERMS: Cash as to expenses Of eXecut-
ing this trust and si59S3; balance on a
credit OF twelve months for q note with
Interest added. secured by a deed on the
property. or for all cash. at the optlon or
WV EDWARD s. ROSE,
JOSEPH W THOMAS,
GEO. S. VASHON, JR,
sn9o-u Trustees
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8. a. l..

sEABOARD AIR LINE.
ccurOIfLE IN EFFECT FEB. Z 1891.
FAVE BYRD STREET STATION.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-08-20
THE WIDOW IN ARMS.

In the beginning Of this war WI
thought to send 10000 soldiers into
Cuba. We did not have them, but thai
made no difference to this great Amer
lea of ours. Such a trifie as going tt
war without an army did not trouble
her at all. We sounded a drum, anO
we were ready-ready to go and trust
to our proverbial luck. Dewey, Spain
Cervera Observation-Disclosures
took a hand. 1t was reported that
there were a few thousand Spaniards
in Santiago, and it was decided that
5000 of our army could be sent to this
point with good results. General Shat
ter was chosen for this campaign by
the secretary of war, or by General
Miles, or by both in consultation just
as my confrere, The Saunterer, told
YOU last week. Shafter is a good
bluff, fighting soldier, and, under In
structions, is the right man in the
right place. Afterward, in the changes
of plans that follow closely one after
another-presumably becaus oppos-
ing forces in war do not consult each
other-it became necessary to send
1900 soldiers to Santiago instead OF
5000. General Miles went to Tampa.
He found there chaos and suffering.
You will remember 1 told you about
it, in our issue of June 30, and in that
same article foretold the horrors of
the situation as it is existing to-day
in Santiago. 1 told you that there at
Tampa. through the political appoint
ments of inexperienced civilians to the
positions of quartermasters and sub
sistence officers, our soldiers were be-
Won ,vei.wil.a -euh,t (which tina cr
ing pushed into such horrible straits
that manhood and courage are being
crushed out of them before they fire
bullet for inhumanity."
These 1900 men who had been Sc
lected to GO to Santiago were the very
cream of our regular establishment.
All our hopes of legitimate or finished
warfare were centered on these men,
who knew what being a soldier meant.
The magnitude of the situation had
increased. The seriousness of the bad
management at Tampa-nOt by the
heads of the departments in Washing
80 of nf
somebody who had been placed in
these positions-was appalling. If ap-
palling in Tampa. how much worse
was ii going to be in Cuba? General
Miles felt it his right and his duty to
90 with his men. A true officers first
DUTY is to his men. 1t was then that
General Miles telegraphed to President
Mckinley asking permission to go to
Santiago. This telegram and President
McKinley's answer granting this re-
quest are matters of official record,
and can be found at the executive
mansion-the answer in President Nc
Kinley's own handwriting. This an
swer was lost somewhere between the
president of the United States and the
secretary of war in its transmission
from the executive mansion to the
army and navy building-only God
and the messengers know where.
But the Saunterer and are not ,.,e
only ones who are having trouble.
This war against humanity appears
to have gotten into a battle re-
Dukes. There is first, General S..after,
rebuked for allowing General Kent's
report to pass the censorship; then
comes a rebuke to the secretary of
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-08-20

man, could have sent separately to the
secretary of war or to the president
his plant, his appeal, and i: would
have been correct-but the combina-
ton! 1t was received with horror. 1t
was hooked up so carefully here IN
Washington that it was only whisper
ed of between three who read it. Two
days the unheard of thing in the his
tory of well regulated wars lay hidden
i'm dark vault. Then the thing burst
its lock over the wires from Santiago.
And at last it was realized at the head
centre of our great and glorious cOun-
try the danger there is i'm these politi-
cal civilian appointments to military
offices. Everybody knew that Tedd.
ROOsevelt's enthusiasm and his pro-
verbal political pull, added to the ex-
listing horrors, had carried even the
military generals into signatures.
Those generals knew that politics had
rushed them into invading Cuba at
this time of the year, and that only
politics could get them out in life-say-
ing time. They waited two days for
an answer, then it was out, and our
country knew the exact condition.
Rebukes flew fast in public, blu,
there's many smile in private. It
this Round Robin thing-knocked our
great systems endways. Red tape
slumped. Military discipline is swamp
ed. Surely there Will be no court-mar-
tial-political heads will not so pun
ish politically appointed colonel.
Other punishments have been discov-
cred. The Round Robin, however,
served its purpose. Transports. which
could not be had for love or money.
doomed up in the night, and our sol
diers are coming home.
In the private letter to Secretary Al
ger, where Teddy says his men ..are
as good as regulars and three times as
good as any state troops" he is really
not so bad. Surely his men had not
been shocked" by the onclaught of
bullets. They piled on up The hill.
Still, Teddy, my boy, they say this:
That the Tenth cavalry of eolored
troops killed fifty Spaniards to YOUR
one, and that these Tenth cavalry bull
lets helped you out or up wonderful
ly.' But. as say, your words are not
80 bad. There is not a colonel I'm the
regular army, or in the volunteer. who
would not say as much for his own
regiment. 1t was compliment, and
showed a perfect faith in your men.
like you for that. 1t can be twisted
and turned spitefully and politically,
but your men will love you for those
words. And, too, a colOnePs men are
what he makes them If Teddy in
spired generals into Round Robin.
what could he do with soldiers.
In this Round Robin connection:
Once, man by the name of Doe was
assistant secretary of war under La
remember him? He was
the first resignation accepted when
President Mckinley took the chair.
This Joe Doe, a man from the wilds
IF Wisconsin, was not loved. Men of
Intelligence and experience often be-
anne exasperated at him. and swore
military oaths, which are emp attic.
hat they would not transact business,
With him. One day a commissary
thief went to Secretary Lamont to
make protest. He found there a quar-
ermaster chief and an ordnance c...e.
m the same errand. He RETIRED ;mme-