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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
srRGEoN.GENERAL STERNBERG SPEAKS

REASONS WHY THERE WAS So MUCH SICKNESS
AMONG SOLDIERS
Huntsville Ala Sept. q Secretary Of War Alger
and party. who arrived AZ Huntsville this after
noon Inspected Camp Wheeler under the guidance
of General Coppmgcr Before going to the camp
the men now here were reviewed ny the party from
n stand in the square. The party was entertained
at luncheon by Il citizens committee. and started
late In day for Admission. Surgeon General
Sternbers said that the present camps OF the SOL
diers were healthy. and he expected a rapid de-
crease in sickness In speaking OF the causes Of
much sickness earlier. he said
The whole trouble grew ont or the sudden out
break Of the war necessitatlng the raising Of an
immense army OF men without time 70 train them
and establish proper places and camps for their
care The men were unused 70 army life restric-
lions and they violated sanitary and other regu-
latons with impunity. The Water-supply AZ some
Of the camps undoubtedly has been polluted by I'M
proper drainage and sanitary systems ana much
sickness caused hv it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
RELIEF FOR AMERICANS IN CUBA.

Havana Sept. 23.-The American Commissioners
IN view Of the great number OF American citizens
on the island who require aid. and having no
American consul here TO distribute relief, have &C
cordiug 10 report. asked the Washington Govern
mem for special credit 10 attend 70 these urgent
reuuirements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
TIE PRESIDENT PROMOTES A Corporal

Washington. Sept &-Tbe President has pro-
NOTED Corporal John Ashton Boyle OF the 22d In
fantry 70 be a second Lieutenant In the Regular
Army BOYLE is a Nebraskan. He IS a grandson OF
C'ommodora Bowie. and 10 credited with capturing
the FIRST Spanish fag taken IN the campaign N
Cuba g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
SOLDIERS NAY VOTE on P4CIFTC OCEAN.
KANSAS TROOPS WILL CARRY BALLOTS WITH
THEM FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

THEM FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
Topeka. Kan. Sept 2-The @th kansas Regl-
ment now stationed at San Francisco and soon 10
start for Manila will have a chance TO vote for
State officers and Congressman. but the polling
place is likely To be shipboard. near the middle
Of the Pacific Ocean. The Secretary OF state ~
preparing the ballots which will be sent 70 Colonel
Funston al San Francisco tomorrow. The state
officers did want TO take the chances or send
ing the ballots TO Manila. fearing that the regl-
ment might not arrive there BY Election Day
With the ha lots in possession OF colonel FUNSTON
Election DAY -,
Secretary Bush gays n Is not improbable that
tho soldiers may be dctaii ed at Honolulu. and ma
themselves on board steamers In the middle OF me
Pacific on Election Day but with the halotS IN
their possession they can vote there as well as on
Ian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
,p.vr co1oRrn WOMAN Ho<oRED

Havana Sept 23-Genera Blanco has conferred
q decoration uDon colored woman named Bar
hara Gutierrez for bravery displayed during me
bonn ia rdnent Of Manzanillo where she fought side
Nv side with the regular troops displaying the Ut
most courage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
NTNE INVESTIGATORS SECURED.
THE PRESIDENT SAYS THE WAR INQUIRY
CoNNrrSSrON Is COMPLETED.

THE PRESIDENT SAYS TIE WAR INQUIh I
COMMISSION is COMPLETED.
Washington. Sept 23-The President toId MS
visitors to-day that the Commission N invesu-
gate the conduct OF the War Department had
been completed. and would consist Of nine mem
hers. as first announced. He has not made pup
lie The names Of all the members.
Several Of the members Of the Commission IN
Guiding General Grenville NJ Dodge. who VIII
probably 10 chairman. arrived in the city TO-
day. preparatory 10 attending the preliminary
meeting 10 he held at the White House to-mor-
row General Dodge with the President
half an hour this afternoon discussing the de-
tails Of the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
noRNES ORDERED TO Sr. ASAPR.

The ouartcrmaster's Department AT the Army
Ruudlnr has received orders 10 send the horses
used bv Troop 10 81. Asaph. Va. near Fans
church The horses are now here. at the arInory o.
the IO0n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
YELLOW FEVER PATIENT DIES.
=. 1sAAcs WHO WAS BROUGHT HERE on The
sEGURANcA EXPIRES AT SWIM
BTRNE ISLAND

=. Isaacs. the passenger on the transport sesu
ranca who was III with yellow fever died yester
dav q, sr,lnburne Island. where he was detained
under quarantine. The twenty othe' Pdsse". =
- No. sont IN Swinburne Island. are not yellow
a.,ac,s but are malaral convalesconts. The
,aesenrers on Hoffman Island are al well nnt WI
not DC I.ua Vas disInfecied yesterday, and VIII
ne ,iioo a 70 come up to her pier to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
PENSION CLAIMS From WAR WITH SPAIN

Asour FIVE HUNDRED APPLICATIONS ALREADY
FILED
Washington Sept G-About five hundred ap-
plicatons for pensions arising ont NJ the war with
Spain have been fled tho Pension once They
embrace all classes. including widows claims for
Injuries, etc n - the purpose OF Comm. ss!oner
Evans 70 create division for the adjudication
Of these cases. when they will be taken mp ana
disposed OF rapidly as possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
A REPORT FROM GENERAL WILSON.

Washington Sept % -Major-G"n"ral wilson
who recently returned from Porto Rico. "as al
the War Department to-day. He suhmnted an
exhaustive report on the conditions IN PORTO
Rico tho facts and figures ~ which were pro
pared ny Captain Gardner. ~ his STAN inc
report deals with the poli-i~Al condition ~ IN"
island and the possibilities 80 successful
change from Spanish ~ American rule II also
deals with the educational. religious and imam
ciaI conditions of the people. with special refer
ence IN taxation and revenue. ana discusses tho
autonomist government which the Sagasta MIN
istry established The report viii b" ~ great
value in determining what form of govern
rleni is best for the Island
General Wilson also called on President Nc
Kinlev to-day accompanied nr captain card
ner and presented m address signed nv many
leading Porto Ricans Tho signers express their
pleasure over the prospect ~ becoming citizens
of the United States ard their hope thar the
Porto Rican people NAV some dav become
worthy 10 organize q State - ~" linton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
Walthall Excel all other. in
Accuracy
Watches '''; 5:.s.",
The new Riverside movement is now ready
in Gold, Silver, and Gun Metal cases
Inspection 1Ao w WI u =" w
Inx;+od 264 Fifth Avenue
New York
FEVER CHECKED AT PONCE.
GOOD WORK OF GENERAL HENRY AID
THE SURGEONS KEPT TT DOWN
TO FOUR CASES

TO FOUR CASES.
San Juan. Porto Rico. Sept. II )SpoCiaD Re
ports received by General Brooke to-day from
Ponce indicate that tho surgeons in charge of
tho military hospitals in ~ CRY have prac-
tcally succeeded IN stamping ont tho yellow
fever. In all Their have been four cases. ana
OF these three have provci fatal The fourth, t
il expeCted viii result IN IN" recovery II the
patient
The first case that Of private in Coupa0y r.
18Th Regular Infantry. was reported on sep
tember :. At that time II was believed that m"
patient was suffering from typhoid fever and
malaria Some doubt was aroused however,
and after tho mans dca N an autopsy was per
formed This showed thai the patient had vol
low fever Word was immediately cent 10 Cen
eral Henry. who is In command At Ponce. and n
general quarantine was established over the
sector Of the city whore TIE disease developed.
When another case vas found in the regiment
the quarantine was extended over the entire
city. and the most stringent efforts were made
70 prevent the spread Of the Infection. Despite
tho work Of the surgeons. two new cases DO
voloped Then tho camp of Regulars. which
was in a largo and dry fold halfway between
Ponce and the fort was removed N the hills
back Of the city
When this had heon done sanitary squads
ratrolled tho city. clearing the cutters and
spreading disinfectants in all suspicious places.
At the same time General Henry posted guards
IN ell roads leading ~ tho city. and issued
orders that No moro thing should be washed
in the stream which flows northwest NJ IN"
town No one was permitted 20 onte- the place
and egress was likewise forbidden.
The fact that the disease has been restricted
to three companies Of one regiment IS proof
that General Henry's precautions were precisely
what uas needed. and tho absence ~ new cases
has convinced General Brooke that there Is no
danger OF further spread % the disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
CENTRAL WOODFORDS RESTGNATION

'''"' ''"'' BROOKS. Major General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
THEOTHER SIDE OF THE CASE
A VOLUNTEERS DEFENCE OF sECRE-
TARY ALGER.

THE WAR DEPARTMENT NOT TO BLAME. BE SAYS.
FOR HARDsHIPs ENDURED BY SOLDIERS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
:SOUTH CARoLINA's SHAME.

For the crimo Of accepting an appoint
ment from the President OF the United
States to be postmaster In the little COM
munity OF his Residence. negro named
Baker, one daughter aud bis baby were
shot TO death by a mob, the wife and two
other daughters ware shot freely but not
fatally, and their home, in which was
the rostofiice, was burned down.
This revolving outrage is reported from
South Carolina. We do not rscall any
thing moro diatolical even in the history
OF that Commonwealth of frequent lynch
ings. According TO the report, q crowd,
numbering 100, surrounded the house.
which was then fired, and the helples.
man and bis family wero shot down rs
they attempted TO escape from the burn.
ing building. The news dispatch closes
with the statement that "there is bitter
indignation everywhere" but, as the
source OF the observation il in south Car
olins we are unable to determine whether
the people down there are bitterly indig-
nant at the act OF ths crowd Of murderers
or at the crime OF being colored man
and . poet master at the same time, which
latter perhaps, In their view Is now no
more than compensated Tor, ~ that indlg.
nation may bs expected to suLsiac, the
obi ots of lt heing dead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
PROGRESS OF ELECTRICITY.

Something like fifty years ago pro-
fesscr of physics in one of our colleges
was giving his class course In electric
ity. The electric telegraph was too little
known at that time TO cut much of a
| figure in the class room, 81 the stock ex-
| periments were those made with the fric-
| tional electric machine aud the Leyden
| jar. One day tho professor had In one
hours time taken his class through a
course Of electricity, and at the end hs
said: Gentlemen, you were born too
late 20 witness the development of this
| great science" l often wonder IL the
good professor Is erar allowed to part the
veil that separate u from tho great be-
yond and look IN upon this busy
world of ours in which electricity plays
such an important part in our everyday
little speech he made to the boys llfty
years OF more ago.
If we make an analysis Of tho history
of the science OF electricity, We will see
that 1t has progressed in successive years,
shortening as they approach our time.
to franklin, hut little or no progress was
made beyond the further development of
the phenomena Of frictional electricity,
the most important invention bong that
of the Leyden Jar. From Franklin 10
Volta was is years, ana from Volta to
Faraday about 32 years. From this time
on the developments has been very rarid
as compared with the old days Soon
after this time Morse, Henry Wheatstonc
and others began experiments that have
grown, during fifty or sixty years i3to q
most colossal system of electric tele-
graphs. telephones electric lights and
electric railroads. In the latter days
marvel has succeeded marvel with such
rapid strides that the ink is scarcely
dry from the description of one before
another crowds itself upon our attention.
Whore IL will all end no one knows, but
that IL has ended no one believes The
human mind has become so accustomed
to these periodic revelations OF the
marvellous that 10 must have the stimulus
once in awhile or 10 suffers as the topper
does when deprived Of his cups. The
comm rcial instinct of the news vender
is not slow to see the situation, and IL
the development is too slow To suit the
public demand his fertile brain supplies
the lack. So that every few days we
hear Of some great discovery mado by
some one unknown TO tame IL has
served its purpose. The public mind
has had its mental toddy and has bean
saved from = iit Of intellectual delirium
tromens that 10 was In danger Of from
lack OF its accustomed stimulus Pref.
Elisha Gray In the Chicago Tiiuts
Herall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
How Children Would Use Money.

DIR. George K. Dawson OF the Bible Normal
College has classified answers received from
1907 pupils of the public schools Of this city,
given III RESPONSE 10 he.quest;on, "If you had
s5 all your own, what would you do with
itY'
OF those who passed in answers $50 were
boys and 63s were girls, their ages ranging
from 10 ID. The answers are grouped under
nine general heads a. per cent would de-
posit the money in n bank, 1873 per cent
would buy clothing, 2.2 per cent would buy
something to eat 1873 per cent. would buy
toys and other means of amusement, 2. per
cent would buy jewelry and finery, Cloths Of
per cent would buy firearms, Ii per cent
would spend for travel u per1 cent. would
spend for others and per cent. would buy
books, etc. 1t is interesting TO note the largo
per cent who express disposition to save.
DR.. Dawson attributes this largely to the
suggestability of the child the results in
this respect resemble tho,v 4 ined in other
fields of experiment While the children d
not realize the fun significance Of saving, the
idea has been engrafted upon their minds and
is bound to have its influence. The fact that
this idea of saving has been thus forcibly inn
pressed on the minds of SO irany is very sig
nlncant ana gives US nlnt OF the immense
influence OF public instruction.
In noting the per cent. of those who would
buy clothing IL should be remembered that
may of the children were I'm urgent need of
something better to wear. Those who voted fer
something TO eat were mostly under years
Of age. In the class who would prefer amuse.
menls. the girls usually expressed a wish 70
dolls and doll carriages, while the boys mostly
desired pigeons, rabbits or other pets In re.
gard to travel, the figures show that, as chill
dren grow older the desire To go ont into the
world increases rapidly, reaching its height
at about the beginning of adolescence. The
desire shown by the boys for firearms Is an
expression Of the hunting instinct that aw ak
ems when they are 10 or IL. AT that age boys
like to get hold of books OF hunting and ad-
venture. The tendency 10 buy hooks igcrens,
steadily as the children grow older This
class numbers about twice as many girls a.
boys. The class who manifest feeling OF al
truism also numbers more girls than boys
showing that the greater generosity of women
is strikingly manifest even at an eIrly age
Springfield Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
MRS. wELLwOoD's HEAD ACHE
The Secret Of "a Iainful Intermittent
Anllction Made Plain.

"Ob, Henry, sighed Mrs. wollwood.
I'm SO III l can't hoId up my hoad.
wish you had come home earlier. I've
been no lonesome. - '!>orry, my dear, -
said her fond husband. "lt is particu-
iarly unfortunate that you're i'll tonight.
You know we are expected To he nc the
church this evening TO help open the an
nual bazar Don & you think that You ii
be better after I'VE HAD cup of teay
"No," the sweet little waman replied,
"the thought Of tea Is nan seating There
isn't any use trying 10 fight 1t oil. i
never get over these attacks inside of "a
hours. You must write u note TO the
pastor explaining our absence. It's too
bad, but IL can't DO helped.
Mr.. weilwood sat down and looked
thoughtful for little whilo, Finally
as If he had just remembered it, he ex-
caimed:
by the way, l got couple OF passes
for the theatre tonight. How uniucky
we are i guess Il go over and give
them TO the BrowninRs. 1t would be
too bad TO waste them"
Just then il was ANNOUNCED that tea
was ready and Henry Wildwood went
down to the dining room alone. He had
got nearly half through eating when his
fair young wife entered an sat down.
why, he said IL thought you didn't
care fer tea this evening""
Il feel good deal rettar tnan / did a
little while ago. " she replied.
When they had finished tea he went out
to the hall and began pLttins on his
overcoat
What are you going to do. Henry
Mrs Wildwood inquired.
"I'm going TO take these tickets over
to the Brownings
Never mind, - she said in her sweetest
tones; we'll use them ourselves. My
headache 5 almost gone and l think 1t
will do me good to get out"
lie took otf his coat and they went up
stairs To get ready.
AS Mrs. Wellwood was adjusting her
hat Henry said
Darling. Will you forgive me If tell
you something's"
What is it?' she innocsntly asked.
THAT was just joke about thoss
passes l haven't any, but we can go and
help open the bazar. now that you re
bett r."
~ilh a wild cry of distress the wronged
woman threw her ssif down among the
cushions upon the sofa, and Henry Well.
wood has as yet been unable to convince
t1,ut A. t..
attend tho bazaar was the fact that
Mildred Hazelton, OF whoss beauty te
had once unguardedly spoken. was to bs
there in the character Of a gypsy fortune
| teller Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23

The death of Amos II. Emo Of New
York recalls that when that daring real
estate speculator built the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, one of the most famous hostelries
in the world, folks laughed at rim be-
cause the site was SO tar "out of town
that 1t could only be reached by stage
coach, Twenty-third street being almost
suburban property then. forty years ago.
Today tnat district is so far down town
as to make q property of the character
OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel quite as hazard
Gus, in fact. to build today as it seemed
to be when Emo had the nerve to put it
mp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
AT CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Meeting Of the Colonel and the Man
Who Saved His Life

A few mornings ago a tall, handsome
gentleman, with moustache and hair
tinged with gray, walked through the
lobby of the Ehtitt and stopped in front
of the news stand lie Was about to pick
up newspaper when little old man
with gray. shaggy Burnsides got up
from his seat in one corner Of the lobby
and walked over to him.
Isn't this General james II.
o. Beirnef' the little man asked
Il am General O'Deirne. sir,'" was
the RELY. 'and who are you, may I
ask?"
do you remember Major Bell of New
York;
"Do remember himS Well, have
cause TO remember him. lie saved my
life once.
"Wsll, am that person." said the
littls man.
Tears came into the eyes Of both as
they grasped each other S hands and ed
Journed TO a convenient seat to talk over
old times.
At the battle Of Charlottesville
o Beirne, who was then colonel OF tho
thirty seventh New York Regiment,
was shot through the breast 10y bullet
1t made hole clenr through one lung.
Bell who had been i'm the same regiment,
called 10 his assistance one of his com
rades, ana they carried him off the field
of battle
y Beirne was sent to his home In New
York, and 10 was supposed that he could
rot live long. But under good nursing
he recovered aud went back into the
Union service again At the time OF
President Lincolns Second inauguration
he was provost marshal in the District
of Columbia.
During the ceremonies on the east side
OF the capitol, Bell. who was I'm Wash
ingon on leave of absence detected a
pickpocket pursuing his work in the
crowd. lie called the attention of a
policeman TO the man. The policeman
arrested the pickpocket and took Bell
along for u witness.
The hearing was delayed for several
days, and In the meantime Bells leave
Of absence expired. when he presented
the outlawed ticket a. tho steamer wharf
he was placed under arrest for having
disobsyed tine order. Belt tried 10 exrlair,
bat the rules were fixed ana r, r,lentless.
The case was brought TO the attention
of General o. Beirne as provost maIsbal,
and as soon as ne saw the name. he lad
Bell brought tefore him,
General, l wish you would let me &C,
as am anxious TO join my regiment. q"
said Bell.
"vou will be dealt with rs q man
shouli be who tss dars1 TO dlsobev the
in unctlon OF his commander " q Beirue
replied sternIy.
He then Issued a new order extending
Balls leave OF absence two weeks and
ACCOMPANIED 10 with command that ho
appear at his home In this city. Bell
visited the man who's, life he had saved,
spent week and later joined his ,esi-
ment Washington star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
DEATH NOTICES.

CLOUGH-Suddenly, in this city,
22d inst, Elizabeth Maud. daughter Of
Charles n. and Annie Barrowclough, aged
l2y years, months, % days.
CHADwICK-In Bristol, X. l., 22d inst. Ella
Perry, wife Of Lucius T. Chadwick, aud
daughter Of the late Alfred Pierce, aged
81 years.
M'KENNA-In Pawtucket, 22d inst, Mary
j., widow Of Charles McKenna.
MARTIN Warren, 22i inst. Mrs. Betsy,
widow of Captain William Martin, aged 81
years and months
PERsoNS--In this city, 22d inst, Martin s..
Persons, aged "a years.
PILLOTT-In Anthony, r. l., 22d inst, Ma.
oell, daughter OF Mary X. Caldwell, aged
- years
wII,BER-In this city, 22d inst, Oliver It.
Wilber aged 81 years. Member OF Burn
SIDE Post, No. >, u. A. H., OF shamrock,
X. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23
WORK ING GIRLS GREAT CHANCE
Domestic Service tho Most Remunera-
tive Occupation.

'lNe
"Ths average home holds oui fsr
more comfortable tlms. more lsisnrsiy
liis, u healthier existence and better
wages than does tho Office. ore or fac
tory to an intelligent girl or woman.
writes Edward w. BOX of 'The horkipg
Girls Great Chance" In the February
Ladies Hcms journal ''rhe same time
devoted. for example, TO the study of
shorthand or typewritipg. IL given to the
study of nursing or domestic service,
woulc mean twice the income to a
bright, steady girl. Unfortunately, girls
will rot sec this and thousands Of them
who are today struggling through an ex-
istenoe in the outer world could have far
more comfortable lives and better wages
IN excellent homes. How tho average glIl
can deliberately shut her eyes TO the OPP
portunitv which fairly Rl,rcs upon her as
good main, nurse companion or
domestic OF any sort. passes average COM
prehension. 1hero has never reep time
whom mistresses were reader or mt re
willing TO pay good wages for good
domestic servioe-wages compared 10
which the pittAncs paid in shops or fac
tories sinks into insignitcance. And, on
the other hand. the salaries OF women in
business, as recent statistics plainly show,
are gradually on the decrease because of
the willingness of hundreds OF girls to
work for mere pittance. Every bust
ness has today waiting lists of scores Of
hundreds Of appIicants. while hundreds
OF homes cry out for Intelligent domestic
seryicap
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23

Says Mr.. Richard Buncombe Comstock.
the Josiah Quincy of Rhode Island. re-
fsrring TO the coming battlc, 1.-The fight
is between the people and the money
bags" But Mr. Comstock knows better
The money bags are not in the fight lie
means the wind bags. And in politics
hereabouts, II is the wind bags that have
been pretty steadily winning since the
little Goo-Goo bird was hatched. Now give
the people a chance.