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General Otis knew all about 1t. and why
didn't he make a change to save the lives
Of the men. But Otis went away, and the
trouble was passed over to Merritt. Then
Merritt went. and General Merriam had
control. When Merriam went to Honolulu
General Miller took charge, and 1t is en-
tirely due to his efforts that we have at last
secured camp ground comparatively free
from disease. The regimental commanders
cannot be held responsible because they
had nothing to say about It. The blame is
on the generals. and they'll have a merry
time Of 1t when the inquiry reaches the
Camp Merritt affair.""
The losses In the Seventh California dur
ing the stay at Camp Merritt have not
been forgotten, and officers and men de-
light In the promise of investigation.
"Our men were simply murdered" said
one of the officers. ION the battlefield they
might have had a chance for their lives,
but there was nothing to save them at
Camp Merritt. Our first camp was pitched
on an old Chinese graveyard, where 1t was
trifiing matter to dig up bones at any
time. When we were ordered to the ground
previously occupied by the North Dakotas
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NOT ALARMING
Porto Rico Climate Is Not Particularly
Deadly


WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Sternberg says 1t is true there is sick
ness In Porto Rico, but 1t is not alarming
from the volume issued by the military bu-
reau Of information the following regard
ing the climate of Porto Rico Is taken:
In August suffocating heat reigns
throughout the day and at night 1t is use
less to seek for GOODNESS; faint zephyr is
succeeded by calm of several hours. The
atmosphere Is heavy and oppressive and
the body. weakened by perspira ton, be-
comes languid. The appetite fails and the
mosquitoes buzzing about the ears by day
and night perplex and annoy by their stings
while the fevers of the tropics attack Eu-
ropeans with sudden and irresistible vio-
lence. This is the most sickly season for
the European. The thermometer frequent
ly exceeds 90 degrees.
1t is probably climatic conditions which
Is causing sickness among the troops n
Porto Rico. Some time ago orders were is
sued directing that all troops not actually
needed in the island should be sent home,
and some Of the troops in Porto Rico have
been ordered home to be mustered out.
The same handbook states that
about the middle of September the rains
are something terrific and that 1t Is about
the LIST Of October before the weather be-
comes cooler
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A GEORGIA STORM
A Flood Of Rain Driven by Hurri-

SAVANNAH. Ca. Aug. 31.-A heavy
storm is sweeping along the coast. The
wind at Savannah has been blowing gale
since o'clock last night, reaching a veloc-
ity of about sixty miles an hour at a. m.
Telephone connection with Tybee island Is
cut off and nothing has been heard from
there since early in the night. There is
much fear for the shipping there and at
quarantine. The lowlands are flooded and
heavy damage to rice and cotton will re-
suit. Railroad tracks are washed out and
trains on all roads are delayed. At 4
o'clock this morning the wind reached a
velocity of seventy-five miles an hour and
rain is pouring in torrents. The streets are
filled with debris. The last report from
Tybee early in the night was that the
wind was blowing seventy miles an hour
and the operator n the signal station was
just leaving for the clubhouse for safety.
The quarantine station is believed to have
been abandoned before the escape Of the
occupants was cut off.
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whereof he speaks, and the blame FOR the
failure of the Seventh to serve the flag in
active service will sooner or later rest
where 1t belongs.
But the question Of going to the front
"bye-and-bye" is not THE one the mothers
and fathers, the wives, sisters and sweet
hearts of the men in the Seventh are inter-
ested in. The only thing they want to
know is whether their loved ones, half
starved, half clad. subjected to the rigors Of
the bleak bay on the coast line, will live to
go to the front or live even to be mustered
out.
Hearts have broken and hearts are break
ing day by day over the dead in the Seventh
California.
What matters 1t who was to blame for
the regiment not going to the front time
and time again when they were needed,
ready and willing? The question now is,
How long, oh Lord, how long" must
these boys from the homes of the south
land be held in bondage under the very
shadow Of death by disease?"
TIE boys have served their time. They
have shown patriotism and loyalty to
the flag that no regiment outside the fever
stricken districts of Santiago has shown.
Shoulder to shoulder. man to man, they
have faced death with their hands tied by
those who hold them in command.
1t has not been given them the glory to
die in charge upon the enemy. 1t has not
been granted to them to fight for life, man
to man, against The foe. They have died
like dogs driven from shelter amid the
pestilence of camp reeking with filth and
disease; aye, unfit and abandoned by even
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The body Of F. Rodibaugh is now on the
road home The funeral will occur from the
residence of his father on the avenue.
1t is not known when the bodies of Flint
and Ruiz will arrive at home. Captain
Browne, who has acted like hero and man
In so far as giving up his bed to members
Of his company who were Ill. "a decided con-
trast to the actions Of the other heads Of
|departments), will be home tomorrow.
Several other boys Of company H are re-
ported as being In critical condition, sacri-
feed on the altar of greed and avertce causes
anguish and grief which is known only in
the hearts of the mothers who so willingly
gave their sons up for the sake of the flag.
All the boys who have died and those who
yet linger waiting for death left here in all
the vigor and strength Of youth, filled with
patriotism only to find disease and death
in Camp Merritt.
They Will Not Go
Despite Colonel Berrys assertion that
the Seventh will "go to Honolulu or some
where" U. s. Grant, Jr., writes the secre-
larry of the Merchants and Manufacturers
association that he regrets to state that 1t
is known positively that the Seventh regi-
ment will not proceed anywhere except to
their homes"
Then let them come home. Let them
come home alive. Let the homecoming Of
those that are left Of the Seventh be a cause
of rejoicing. Let the boys who have suf-
fored help fix the blame.
Placing the Blame
When the Investigation Of the misman-
agement of military camps is instituted by
the Washington authorities. says the San
Francisco Examiner, Major General 2. s.
Otis and his successors in the administra-
ton Of affairs at Camp Merritt will have a
heavy measure of responsibility to carry
and a deal Of explanation to furnish. And
this upon the authority of numerous Off
GERS now encamped at the Preside who
have quietly prepared themselves with EVIL
dence in anticipation of inquiry into the
causes of frequent deaths on the wet sands
of the old Bay District racetrack.
The public indignation at the appalling
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are pursuing YOU do or do not represent
the sentiments Of Brigadier-General Har-
rison Gray Otis, and whom you as vice.
president of the so-called war board now
represent? In conclusion permit me to sug-
gest that what the Seventh wants is to be
Dormitted to serve out an honorable MILL
tary career TO its end. Up TO the present
time no one can saw that its career has not
been honorable. Will Won kindly hermit us
TO round out and finish this career as hon.
orab,v as II has beeun? JR RERRy
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,forpda d,ed 81 Nh. d,ye,on hos,,tal today
from typhoid.
Private George Ruiz, Company H,
Seventh California, also died today of
typhoid at the division hospital. This
makes the fourth death in the Seventh
from the same cause since Saturday last.
The doctors believe that the health of the
regiment will soon show an Improvement
by reason of the change to the Preside,
and believe that all the germs OF typhoid
are attributable to the Camp Merritt site.
Paw Day Coming
GAM IT'D ANC1scC A. % tz,.A
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Ohio Populists

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. S0.-The middle
of-the-road Popuists will hold national
convention here this week, beginning at 10
a. m. Monday. Soon after the call for this
convention was originally issued 1t was
withdrawn, and there have been conflicting
reports as to whether the convention would
be held Joe A. Parker of Louisville, secre-
tary of the National Reform Press associa-
ton, was here today, representing Chair
man Milton Park of Dallas, Tex, and other
leaders. While the middle-of-the-road Pop
ulists want a conference before the congress.
sional elections are held. the convention 10
called for next week because Of the very
low rates on the railroads that can be had
next week to Cincinnati Among those who
will be in attendance are Thomas Watson,
Ignatius Donnelly, Frank Burkett and
Wharton Barker.
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the tents of Company H were located over
a ditch where a months store Of refuse had
been buried. The generals in command
knew OF this. but, despite all objections, we
were compelled to make the best of it."
The change from Camp Merritt to the
Preside has noticeably reduced the sick
rolls in the several regiments Compare
lively few Of the cases at the division hos
pital are serious. General Miller has estab-
lished system Of inspection which has
Already proved advantageous.
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fever at Orwood, a small village in Lafay-
cite county. Orwood has been Guaranteed
and the cases Isolated and guarded at a
house in the country.
kilograms were sent by the state board
to the boards of health of all the southern
states and inspectors placed on all trains
on the Illinois Central road. The author
tiles are confident that the disease will not
secure foothold in view of the precau-
tons taken.
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On Sick Leave

NEW YORK. Aug. so-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The following orders have been issued
Leave of absence for two months is
granted First Lieutenant Guy M Palmer
Sixteenth Infantry.
The leave OF absence granted John J.
OConnell. First Infantry, is extended three
months.
Leave Of absence for five days is granted
Chaplain Allen Allensworth. Twenty fourth
Infantry.
e. Captain Charles H. Clark, ordnance de.
partment, Will proceed to Benicia Arsenal
California, for duty.
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conditions existing in the camps along the
Atlantic has made itself heard in this city.
At army headquarters the prospect Of in
vestigation has already caused concern.
The officials chiefly responsible are not now
in San Francisco, but. according to the in
formation possessed by volunteer officers
encamped at the Preside, many of their
subordinates will be called upon to explain
why men were permitted to die at Camp
Merritt when those in authority knew of
every danger. The volunteer officers have
their records In readiness for proof. More
than one of them has already called the at
| tention Of the government authorities to
| the matter and insisted on an inquiry,
Investigation must be had" said one of
| the officers at the Preside camp last night.
"Since May 10th nearly 140 men have died,
The reason for 1t? Just simply neglect The
selection Of Camp Merritt site was without
| warrant from a military or sanitary stand
point. Our tents were pitched on filled
ground, wet, loose and replete with every
| thing desirable for the spread Of disease.
| The sand looked we'll enough on the surface.
but 1t merely required the uncovering of a
| few inches Of 1t to find the wet soil. Fog
whirled in from the ocean on us, drainage
was thing unheard of, and what wonder
was 1t that death had harvest?"
The censure is placed upon Major Gen.
eral Otis because he was in command Of the
local forces at the time the Bay District
! ground was selected. But behind Otis the
officers find Alger, by whose direction the
move was made from the Presidio Com
plants about the unsanitary condition of
| the Camp Merritt location were sent every
day to General Otis. The storm Of protest
began with the arrival of the first regiment,
and was tempered only when Brigadier
General Miller succeeded in transferring
the troops to the Preside.
"Our protests were unheeded even while
men were dying In every regimental hos
pital." said q Kansas officer last evening.
| Kansas was early on the ground. and the
Kansas men konw few things about the
sand lot camp near the park.
I'VE have held Alger chie1ly to blame, but
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Delirious From Fever

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3O-David Cob
lentz, aged 81 years, a member of the vol
unteer field hospital corps, jumped from a
window tonight while delrous from ty-
phoid fever, and killed himself. He was
the son of wealthy liquor merchant, and
was removed from the field hospital to his
parents home at Page and Broderick
streets, on Sunday. He was in delirium
all day, and at about II p. M, after a severe
struggle with his nurse, managed to leap
to the street, distance of thirty feet, frac-
turing his skull. He died almost insntantly.
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His One Good Deed

LONDON DEPOT, KY, Aug. 30.-Advices
were received today from Annville, Jackson
county, twenty miles from this place, to the
effect that Judge Levin Johnson of the
Jackson county court had murdered his
wife, and then committed suicide. Judge
johnson had driven his wife from home by
brutal treatment, forcing her to seek refuge
in her mothers home. While under the
influence Of liquor johnson armed himself
with a Winchester, went to his wife's abode
and shot her through the neck, the bullet
breaking it. He then blew the top of his
head off with the weapon.
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Republican County Convention

The Republican managers have finally de-
cided to hold the county convention in
Hazard's pavilion. This place, although the
acoustics are poor, will be almost neces-
sary If the suggested plan of the Australia n
ballot by precincts is adopted. A good deal
of discussion has been aroused upon this
matter and lively debates may be looked
for at the different ward club meetings
which may be held before the convention.
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Good Road Work

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3O.-The Califor.
MIA Good Roads league today selected q
committee to frame several bills to be pre-
scented to the next legislature. The COM
mittee will work in conjunction with the
state department of highways. There are
III branches of the leaugue in the state.
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Coast Woodmen

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. SO.-The entire
session Of the head camp of Woodmep of
the World, Pacific coast Jurisdiction. was
taken up today In the discussion of several
plans proposed for the creation of reserve
fund, which is was decided to have for the
benefit of the membership. No decision
was reached.
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WASHINGTON Aug Archbishop Ireland
by
Of
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make
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Crushed bv a Cart

OAKLAND, Aug. 3O.-Emmet Keller, the
1S-year-old son Of Deputy Sheriff P. ]. Kel-
Ter, was crushed under a loaded watering.
cart in Linda Vista terrace this afternoon
and fatally injured He was temporarily
driving the cart, when the horses started
to run away. He fell from the seat and
one wheel passed over his chest. He died
this evening,
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A Fight Imminent

CAIRO. Aug. 30.-The Khalifa, accord
ing to a dispatch received today from Wad
Ell Obeid. had laid torpedoes in the Nile be-
low Omdurman, and large Dervish force
is issuing from Kerreri, about six miles
north Of Omdurman. to meet the Anglo
Egyptian advance.
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from further duty as a member Of the
lighthouse board and ordered home. His
place on the board has Deen b, Cap
tain J. ]. Higginson, formerly command
ing the battleship Massachusetts and now
president of the special board considering
the disposition of the vessels composing the
auxiliary fleet.
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Flags Again at Half Mast

VENTURA. Aug. 3o-Once more sad i'd
ing from company H Of the Seventh regi-
ment of California have been received and
the citizens of Ventura are cast into deepest
gloom. The flag on the court house now
rests at half mast. The dead of company
Fl today belonging to this city are Harry p.
Flint, who died suddenly last evening This
morning telegram was received announc-
ing the improvement in the condition of
Gabriel Ruiz, which was Immediately fol-
lowed by another message stating that he
had died
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An Efficient Secretary

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Ernest Toscas
who has been connected with the Havana
consulate for six years, and who was Gen.
Lees secretary for two years, has been
designated to go to Havana with the Cuban
military commission as one of its secreta-
rieS -
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Fort Meyer Victims

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Two more sole
der patients in the post hospital at Fort
Never have succumbed to typhoid fever.
They are Privates John A. Boyd, Ninth
Massachusetts,, and George Neil, Sixth
PENNSYLVANIA.
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the commissioned officers desire to hold
their positions and, pay?
For the failure OF our boys to see SER
vice let those answer who are most to
blame. but for the sake Of the mothers,
wives, sisters. daughters and sweethearts
of the southland. let the boys come home
since they cannot go away.
And here is another letter. It's the same
old. sad story, but a new one to the break
Ing hearts Of those that gave their best.
their all for the flag:
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A Royal Visitor

BERLIN, Aug. 30.-Emperor William, It
Is announced, while en- route in the autumn
to attend the dedication of the Church of
the Redeemer at Jerusalem. will be the
guest of King Humbert at Venice.
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COMPANY HIS DEATH ROLL

VENTURA, August 3o.-Flags Throughout the city
half mast today Deep prevails
dead Frank Rodibaugh Gabriel Ruiz Harry Flint
the victims Of typhoid fever the hospital
remains Of Rodibugh arrived tonight
military honor tomorrow Ruiz and Flint died today.
other Captain Krowns company Some
beyond hope Of recovery.
4. 4. ~
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A British War Veteran

NEW YORK, Aug. 3O.-Wiliam Ferris, 9
wealthy resident of Mount Vernon, died to.
day, aged 50 years. He served on board
an American privateer in the war of 1873,
and was subsequently a member of the ex-
petition that cleared the gulf of Mexico OF
Dirates.
The herald., 1898-08-31
Porto Rico Mails

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The commits.
sion appointed by the postmaster general
to investigate the requirements of the pos.
tai service in Porto Rico left here for New
York today whence they will sail tomor-
row, in company with the military commits
sion.
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THE SEVENTIES DEAD
The Long List Grows and Southern
California Mourns

Leading this article Is a letter from
Colonel Berry. in command Of the Seventh
regiment, California volunteers. The
colonel devotes his attention to the sub
ject Of why the Seventh has not been sent
to the front. Beyond all question, he knows
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Colusa Politics

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S0-John Boggs
of Colusa county was today nominated for
state senator by the Democrats of his dis.
trict. 1
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Portland's Population

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. so.-According 70
the city directory Just completed the pop
ulation Of Portland " a2,s7k j
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In Seven Rounds

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Aug. 30.-Jack
Green of Seattle knocked out Jack Downey
Of Brooklyn. N. r.. tonight In tho seventh
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An Electrical BANKRUPT

BATH, Me-, Aug. 2O.--Galen c. Moses,
we'll known because of his extensive inter-
ests in electric railroads, made an, assign.
ment today. His Liabilities are estimated
at 100000.
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LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug 3O-score: Lou
isville, 4; Boston, 2.
MISUNDERSTANDING o; Boston, 8.
Cincinnati-Score: Cincinnati, 1: Phila-
delphia, ..
Chicago Chicago. 1; New York. o.
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Relieved From Duly

WASHINGTON, Aug. So.-Commodore
Rush A. Walles. retired. has been relieved
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YELLOW FEVER
Four Suspicious Cases reported al
Orwood, Miss.

vICKSBURG. Miss, Aug. so.--A tele-
phone message to the Herald from Jack
son says DR.. Harry A. Cant, state health
inspector. tonight reported to the state
board Of health that he has discovered
four Cases Of what appear t. y yeSleu
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15
Be on the Alert.

1t will pay to always be on the
alert Do not neglect the duties
that you owe to yourselves and
your children, but be ever ready
to strike blow for liberty. In
order to be free you must strike
the blow. The way to strike it
right is to nominate and elect men
to office who will not sell out 10
the enemy. The enemies of this
country are the men who buy up
legislators TO pass laws that favor
only one class of people. Such
being the case, let the greatest
care be taken to choose men for
the Legislature this fall who will
not sell out to the enemy, but men
who will be true representatives
of all the people.
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Notes OF the TING.

Our people are too impatient.
Empires were not built or destroy
ed in day, in all the worlds his
tory. Spain is an inferior antag-
onist, but she cannot be crushed
at one blow. It takes time to pre-
pare for war. We have a small
but we'll equipped and powerful
navy. But we have, or had at the
beginning of this war, almost no
army at all. A man without a
gun is no soldier. A man with a
gun he does not know how to use
is a poor soldier. One must have
guns and powder and lead, and
knowledge of how to use them;
they must have clothing and food
or they cannot be soldiers The
government must have time to
supply them, and this is being
done with all possible speed. The
longer soldier is in the field the
more his gun becomes a part of
himself Without it he is nothing;
with it he is terrible. He may be
iu rags and tatters but his gun
will shine like polished silver in
side and outside the barrel. The
Confederate army was termed by
the historian of the Army of the
Potomac "a splendid army of tat
tered uniforms and bright bayo-
nets" but it took time to make it
such, as we'll as its grand adver-
sary-Wetzel Democrat.