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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
PLACING THE BLAME.
Men whs Are Directly Rsspsnssls for the Present
osnditisn Of Oar Treovs

In view OF the criticism of the war
department for its general misconduct
and neglect in regard to the comforts
and health of the soldiers, and in view
OF the Investigations which will cer-
tainly be made by properly appointed
committees. It may be interesting to
Know the men who are directly respon-
slble for the management and care of
the army. They are: Brigadier General
NJ. l. Ludington, Quartermaster Cen
eral; Brigadier General Charles r.
Eagen. Commissary General, and Bri-
gadier General q. NJ. Sternberg. Surg
con General.
The Quartermaster General provides
transportation. clothing. equipage,
horses, mules, wagons. vessels, forage,
stationery and other miscellaneous
stores and property for the regular
army. and clothing and equipage for
the volunteers: constructs buildings,
wharfs, roads and bridges at military
posts and repairs the same: furnishes
water, heating and fighting apparatus;
pays guides, spies and interpreters and
Is In charge of national cemeteries.
The Commissary General has control
OF rations, the purchase and distribu-
tion of articles authorized to be kept
for sale to officers and enlisted men,
the examination of accounts of sub
slstence funds preliminary to their
settlement by the accounting officers
of the Treasury. and the examination
and settlement of returns of subsis-
tence supplies.
The surgeon General, under the i'm
mediate direction of the Secretary Of
War. Is charged with the administra-
tive duties of the medical department
the designation of the stations of me-
dical officers and the issuing of all or
ders and instructions relating to their
professional duties. He directs selec-
tion. purchase and distribution of the
medical supplies of the army.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
GREAT ARMY OF PENSIONERS.
More Than Million Receiving Assistsnes From the
Government-Few Claims Under the Recent War.

In the forthcoming annual report of
the commissioner of pensions, Mr.. H.
clay Evans. 1t will be shown that on
June 30, 1897, there were on the rolls
OF the pension bureau 976,0l4 pension
crs. To this must be added 6,S52 ori-
ginal claims granted. but not recorded.
and 162 restorations which were not
entered at the time on the books. Com
missioner Evans granted 63,64S original
claims during the past year and re-
of pensions. The pensioners now ag-
gregate 10i0,356
There Is absolutely no means of even
approximating what the claims will be
under the recent war. The pension Of
flee has done nothing with the claims
that have been filed up to this time.
They do not aggregate hundred. and
for the most part are claims of widows
and next of kin for the soldier boys
who fell before Santiago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
FUN WITH FATAL RESULTS.
Trooper at cavits Discharges His Gun, Causing .
Stampede Among the Natives.

On Wednesday corporal and two
troopers of Battery II of the Utah ar
tillery after disembarking at Cavite
were sent on an errand. While passing
through the streets Trooper Hudson
discharged his revolver. II was all
mere fun, but the natives in the imme-
diate locality were much alarmed for
the time.
The natives Immediately began fir
ing. Dismounted cavalry were sent to
quell the disturbance. but the natives
misunderstood the movement and the
firing became general. Trooper Hud-
son was killed and Corporal Anderson
mortally wounded. Troopers Laydon,
Nachbar, Conoly and Doyle of the
Fourth cavalry were wounded. Four
natives were killed and several
wounded. Gen. Aguinaldo has ex-
pressed his regret at the encounter.
and promises to punish the offenders.
No further trouble is expected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
A REWARD YoR vALoR.
rAs Design Accepted for the swsrd to Be Presented ts
Admiral Dewey.

The design for the memorial sword
the government is TO present to Rear
Admiral Dewey, according to an act of
congress, was finally determined upon
to-day by the committee having the
subject in charge, consisting Of acting
Secretary Allen, Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts and Prof. Oliver OF the
United States Naval academy A great
many designs have been submitted,
some OF them showing much artistic
beauty The one selected was submit
ted by Tiffany & Co. OF New York.
The design is less ornate than some
of the others. Its marked character
istic Is it's simple and solid elegance.
The hilt Of the sword. as originally
submitted. showed an eagles head.
but this was changed to plain and
solid, but highly traced. gold handle.
The blade IL ''Damascened," being
subjected to that process by which the
famous Damascus blades were made.
One side Of the blade bears the inscrip-
tion: THE Gift Of the Nation to Rear
Admiral George Dewey. U. s. N. In
Memory Of the Victory at Manila Bay.
May !, 1893"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
PROVISIONS FOR CUBA.
One Million Rations Sent to the Island-spsnish
Authoritiss Glad to Have the Food

In accordance with the determina-
tion of the administration the Comal
sailed from Tampa to Havana few
days ago with 1,000,000 rations for dis
tribution to the starving people OF
Cuba.
These rations will. be distributed by
Lieutenant A. ID. Niskern. under the
direction of Captain Lotus Niles, of the
artillery, In conformity with the orders
of the President and Secretary of War.
Supplies will be furnished to the other
provinces in the island under the di-
rection OF officers OF the army as emer-
gency may demand.
1t has been learned that there Will be
no difficulty regarding the entry OF the
supply vessels to Cuban ports or their
distribution under the direction or
United States army officers. 1t Is
stated that the Spanish authorities in
Cuba are glad to have the provisions
sent in.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
AauINALDo WILL PROTEST.
Fsvors an American Frotsctorsts to Return Of
Spanish Rule.

Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader of
Manila, will send delegates to Paris to
attend the Peace Commission sitting.
A meeting of Filipinos is now in session
at Cavite to discuss the proposition to
act on Aguinaldo's proposal.
He says that II the Filipinos do not
agree to the proposal he will send de-
legates personally. These will probably
make a proposition for republic un-
der American protection. They will
vigorously protest against the Span
iards again controlling the Philippines,
preferring American ownership to re-
established Spanish rule.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
Crushed in Q Tunnel.

Eight men were killed Tuesday night
in the tunnel of the CHARTERS branch
of the Panhandle railroad, between
Carnegie. Pa, and Woodville stations.
They were part Of a gang Of 68 employ
ed in removing the top OF the tunnel
and making 1t a through cut at that
point when the sides caved in. Many
others were Injured. The dead are:
John Jones, foreman, married, and
lived at Ashton, Va: Felix Mills, lab
orer, married. and lived at Glendale;
six foreigners. Poles and Italians.
These men boarded in a boxcar at
Glendale, and went by numbers. in
stead Of names on the contractors $
time book.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
A STANDING ARMY NEEDED.
So Argues q Great London Newspaper American
| Chivalry Commented On.

Henry Labouchere, in London Truth.
says that a large standing army would
be necessary II the United States were
to embark on a spirited foreign policy
of annexation.
This army he declares, would
soon crush out the democracy at home
and in the end some popular General
would feel 1t his duty to make himself
such a President as the Constitution
never contemplated"
THE Old World" he continued, "in
it's dealings with the new assumes an
attitude of condescension as ridiculous
as it Is unwarranted. One of the
salient features of the late war was
the manly, honest, generous and
chivalrous conduct of the United
States Government. forces and people.
from the beginning to the end of the
campaign. II is only just to express
the general feeling of admiration
which the new chivalry has created
throughout Europe"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
BURNING MEMENT0Es.
Thousands Of Uniforms and Other Articles Being De-
stroysd In the Interest Of Hsalth.

Tuesday morning at Montauk Point.
l.. l., 10000 campaign uniforms and
some 1900 bundles or bags. which
We're taken from the soldiers who came
up from Cuba were consumed In sever
al bonfires, which were built on the
shore of the bay. The officers were
not allowed to keep even their shoulder
straps and several hundred much
priced mementoes of the Spanish war
were destroyed. When the stevedores
from New York arrive an outdoor
orematory will be established on the
west shore of the bay and put under
guard. Then all the condemned blank
cts and uniforms will be reduced to
ashes as fast as they are unloaded
from the ships.
Another work which goes on with
persistent regularity is the digging Of
graves at Prospect Hill. There are a
dozen diggers. and as fast as one grave
Is filed others are dug. With 226 cases
of typhoid fever in the hospitals and
the number increasing almost daily by
jumps of 10 or Is, there will be need
OF graves unless the spread OF the
disease is stopped.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
SHIP BUILDERS INCREASING.


Bids We're opened recently at the
navy department for the construction
of 32 torpedo boats, authorized by the
last congress. The department has re-
ceived communications from ship bull
ders and IRON founders in all sections
of the country asking for information
regarding the construction of these
vessels. showing that the ship building
industry has made phenomenal strides
during the past few years. Heretofore
when bids for war vessels have been
opened at the war department they
have been confined to two or three
ship building firms on the Atlantic and
Pacific coast. Now, however, bids are
coming from all directions. and not on
ly have they been received from many
new Industrial ccnters on the two
coasts, but builders on the great lakes
have also asked for the privilege OF
constructing the boats.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
Z. pis.rs From ! DATED st.t., General.

1t Is reported that General Calixto
Garcia. after entering Gibara. assault
ed the custom house administrator
slapped his face. and afterward order
ed negro to beat him with a
manded money from the Gibara mer-
chants. The merchants refused to
comply with his demand. whereupon
he ordered that they should pay double
<he amount OF his first exaction. Gen.
eral qarciR also ordered the arrest OF
over 1,400 Spanish restdents,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
ALsrgs Standing Army.

Representative Hull. chairman Of the
House Military Committee has been at
the War Department several times
during the last week or two. and has
consulted with army officers In regard
to the plan of reorganization OF the
regular army. Mr.. Hull favors an army
Of l00O00 men as likely to meet the de-
mands for military force In our "co-
zouies,' but the strength OF the army
will depend upon the Expansion" po-
}fcv Of the Administration. Mr.. Hull
pvoposes to preserve the three battalion
opinafion ar necessary 90 efficient
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
English in esntisee Schools.

Gen. Wood had conference with
the commissioners of schools at Santi-
ago, in regard to the opening Of the
public schools to the 1000 children OF
the city of school age. The result Of
the conference Is that the schools will
be opened early in September 1t was
also decided that the salaries of the
commissioners should be reduced and
those Of the teachers increased. Sec
tarianism is to be eliminated from the
course of stlidies
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
Yattsst Nan Dead.

]. A. P. Fisk. better known as Uncle
John. and supposed to have been the
fattest man in New York. died few
days ago. He weighed $50 pounds. He
was president of the fat mems club
and for over 40 years conducted q we'll
known restaurant. The funeral will
take place in Jamaica, L. /. As no
hearse in New York was of sufficient
size a wagon was used to transport the
hodv
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
Two Boldisrs Killed

on their way home Tuesday afternoon
two regular soldiers were killed In q
horrible manner. both having their
heads crushed while leaning out of car
windows by abutments of a Pennsyl-
vania railroad bridge at the Ridge
avenue station. The men We're William
Chichester. 21 years old. of Jersey
City. N. j., and John Pulaski, OF st.
Louis. They were privates In Com
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
A wslsems in wssAinstsn for soldisrs.

The welcome proposed for the Dis
trict OF Columbia troops who have re-
turned from the war promises to be a
notable event In Washington. Com
missioner Ross has issued a call for q
mass meeting at which Postmaster
General Smith, Rev. DIR. ID. J. STAFFORD
and Corporal Tanner viii speak. The
president has promised to lend his
presence to the occasion
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
pislsssl Of ths Rhililpinss.

A very unfavorable impression has
been caused in Madrid by kilograms
attributing to President Mckinley the
intention Of instructing the peace
commissioners to insist upon the ces-
sion of Luzon. that American COM
merce should have the same footing as
Spanish In the Philippines. and that
Spain should pledge itself that none of
the Spanish colonies should be ceded
to European powers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
esleisPs Lsft to Die.

DIR. Phil Reig, surgeon In charge OF
the Olivette on its last trip. said few
days ago: THE Olivette was certain
ly In terrible condition. 1t has more
patients than It should have had.
was the only surgeon working and had
no medicines for fever patients. All /
could do was to let them die. As far
as provisions were concerned, they
were plentiful, but not Of the proper
kind. When we reached Boston,
many had died Of exhaustion. do not
know who was to blame for loading
the transport IN such = manner
The times., 1898-04-16
Mennhis Rnces

Memphis, Tenn, April 15.-Three of the
six fayorites won at Montgomery Park
today before the biggest crowd of the
meeting. The best field of the day went
to the post in the mile race, which was
won by Salvable, the to 10 favorite, with
Macy in the place. Czarowitz, from the
same stable, won the six furlong race.
w. Martin piloted both winners and rode
Lennep to victory in the last race. Sum
mary:
First race. half mile; for two year o1ds-
Overton. to 2, won; Free Hand second
Katie Gibbons third. Time, 0.50.
Second race, three-quarter mile selling
-Czarowitz, 3 to ], won; Lady Irene sec
ond; Ben Frost third. Time, III.
Third race, one mile-Salvabie, to 10
won; Macy second; Poul Kauyar third
Time, 1.42 81.
Fourth race, seven-eighths of mile
George b. Cox, to !, won; Banishment
second; Isabey third Time, 1.29 81.
Fifth race, one and cne-eghth miles
selling-Bndgeton to 5. won; Tony
Honing second; Eleanor Holmes third
Time, L59.
Sixth race, three-quarters of a mile
selling-Lennep, ! to 2. won; Chang sac
ond; Belle Ward third. Time, III IL.
The times., 1898-04-16
THAT NAVY YARD BOMB.
No OmciaI Confirmation of tn
story.

No OGiciaI Confirmation of the
story.
The reported discovery of a bomb in
the Navy Yard has occasioned no little
concern. not to say excitement, and, al
though the occurrence is officially denied,
vigilance around the yards has increased,
and the rules concerning visitors have
been more rigidly enforced.
The bomb is said 10 have been discoV-
cred in the coal supplies at the navy
yards. This is one of the commonest
methods pursued by ouiless fiends who
perpetrate deviIish explosion schemes.
The bombs are concealed in what might
easily be taken for d chunk of coal and
dropped with apparent caTelessness in
fuel supplies intended for coaling some
naval vessel The awful result of such
an internal machine being shoveled in.o
ships furnace may be partially imaS-
ined.
The bomb reported to have been discov-
cred at the Washington Navy Yards is
said TO be particularly clever in its de-
sign and deceptive in appearance. Only
by the merest accident was the plot dis
covered the bomb having been by
chance thrown aside from the coal sup
plies. When the true nature of the ma
chine had been learned it was turned over
to the naval authorities, who still have
III In lhelr possession.
The story is denied in an official way,
or rather confirmation OF the report
has been denied, but other suspicious
events have also transpired at the yards.
| One Of the largest and most valuable
lathes in the gun shops has been dis
! abied through having a monster shaft
| disabled by some unknown agency, which
| thus far has eluded all attempts at dis
| covery. This lathe was used in boring
| and rifling big ordnance, and it will be
some time before the damage can be re-
! paired
1t is not generally known, either, that
the Vesuyius was obliged TO lay over fol
several days pending the repairs of a Sc
ries of mysterious mishaps, the origin o.
| which was accounted untraceable.
All these things are responsible for the
fact that visitors are no longer allowed
| unrestricted access to the Washington
| Navy Yards. In fact it is impossible fol
any but employees and Government Off
cials to gain admittance without a specia
permit from high authority The reason
for this is given as a disinclination on tht
part of the Government to take the public
into its secrets But a desire for secrec.
is not the only cause for the restriction o
visitors. Until two weeks ago anyon
without guide or permit was allowed un
questioned entrance to not only the yards
but the gun shops as well. Now this i
all changed.
The times., 1898-04-16
What a Relief
It Would Be
To Feel That You Were Protected
From Such Dangerous Diseases
As Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Coughs, Colds, Pneumonia ana
Consumption Du ring the Com
ing WiEter-That Such Pro-
lection Can Be Given
Is No Longer
Doubted

There Is not a father, mother, sister or
brother throughout this country but VINO
will admit that they have dread OF the
coming winter, and fear that some OF
their family may become victim or one
of the above dangerous diseases. Yet THIS
fear can be overcome and this feeling o.
dread changed to one of security and
confidence If they will accept the evil
dence of thrty-eight hundred doctors and
the testimony of three hundred and
twenty-seven thousand people, who have
adopted the Australian Dry Air Treat
ment for these diseases. This new GERM
eide, HYOMEI, and the method OF apply
ing the same, without the use OF DANGER
Gus sprays, douches, atomizers or VapoFS'
has accomplished more good In the way
of preventing and curing these diseases
than all other methods or remedies COM
bined, as is shown by the fact that but
forty-nine persons out of the thousands
upon thousands treated have reported no
benefit received, and the majority OF
these were persons in the last stages OF
consumption. In the face of such over
whelming evidence, is it any wonder
| that The r. T. Booth Co. claim their
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The times., 1898-04-16
Cincinnati Races.

Cincinnati, April 15.-Baseball opening
day Gid not seem to hurt Newport's pa
troaage today Three favorites won in
the heavy mud. Mrs. e. 0. Pepper sold
her two-year-old colt Deblaise, by Per
blaise-Devotee, to George Rothert, of
Canada, for $3.50.
First race. five furlongs-D Derby Maid,
10 to l. won Mrs. Bradshaw, second;
Braxy, third. Time 1907 II.
Second race, four and a half furlongs-
Dolly Regent, Sto s. won; Terrene, Sc
cond; Dreyfus, third. Time, O:5} l2.
Third race, one mile and fifty yards
Friar John, II to 10, won; The Monon, Sc
cond; Valid third. Time, 1854 I-2.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Pat Morri-
sey, TO 2, won: Vice Regal, second; Ma
zeppa, third. Time, los 1-2.
Fifth race, one mile-Duncan Belle, II
to !, won; Stanza. second; Rey del Mar,
third. Time, 1:49 1-2.
Sixth race, one mile-Parson, to l.
won; Royal Choice. second; A. B. c.,
third. Time, Las Ia.
The times., 1898-04-16
Griffith. s. by Taylor, l. Time, LAS Urlpires-
Mcdonald and O'Day.
CLEVELAND DEFEATED.
Buck EwinG's Reds Capture First
Game of the Season.

Cincinnati. O., April 15.-Clear, bracing
weather saw the opening of the baseball
pennant strife fer '9S in Cincinnati and
about 10000 persons cheered rather i'm
partially the reconstructed Porkopolians
and the veteran Indians. Before the
game there was a trolley car procession
through the leading thoroughfare with a
brass band in the lead Mayor Tafel
made a neat little address at the grounds
before tossing the ball to the players.
A feature of the game was the freedom
from "kicking." John T. Brush, who put
in an early appearance, doubtless was
more than ever proud of his resolution
accordingly.
1t was pitchers battle with Breiten-
stein a little more effective than Young.
Burkett was the only Indian to get more
| than one hit. The crowd was we'll pleas
ed with the work of the new men. The
The times., 1898-04-16
LOUISVILLE WON.
The ColoneIs Walk Away From the
smoky City Boys


louisville. KY. April 15.-The League
baseball season in Louisville opened with
blaze of glory The weather was all
tbat could be asked and the crowd esti-
mated at 100e0. The pavilion and bleach
ers were packed and ropes were stretched
outside the foul line. The game was well
plaved. KiIlen and Cunningham were the
opposing pitchers. Cunningham was MT
in every inning. but they were scattered
On the other hand hits were punched
off KilIen and the game went to Louis
vile as early as the third inning From
a fielding standpoint it was an excellent
contest The star play of the game was
a running one-hand catch of long foul
by Nance. Cunningham and Ely led In
the infieId work, each making some fine
stops and throws. Batting honors went
to Clingman and Nance. Clark and Nag-
ner also batted timely, while Harry Da-
vis's hot one over the left field fence was
one of the longest hits ever made on the
| home grounds Score: