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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12

Albert HAnneman was the victim Of
a painful and dangerous accident while
at work At the oil mill yesterday. A
part Of a boiler weighing probably 600
pounds, with which he aud Joe Bass
were working fell upon or against him
and injured his left side just below the
ribs. Fears were entertained that he
was injured internally, but We were
glad to learn he was resting well yester.
day afternoon.
Mr.. II. II. Jones, city sexton celebrat.
Cd his Goth birthday yesterday with a
fine dinner from which he sent some
cake 20 Mayor Adams whom he adj.
dressed as Mayor Of the city OF BRYAN.
Texas, the healthlest cracker.iaek
town in the Lone Liar Save" fact in
which Mr. Jones takes the lofiie.t
pride.
Buggies, Surveys, hacks and closed
carriages at Gooch's livery stable. lie
can supply vour wants in the livery line
promptly and at very low prices. dti
III. Allen and son, J.. r. Edmond,
Holland Peters, Harry Abel, $. A. and
A. =. lsbell were here from Crime.
county yesterday.
Louis Fuller has put two zine arc
lights mp ON the high wooden tower a,
the light plant which loom aud illumi.
nate grandly.
Charley Hill came In yesterday after
spending several months on the main.
In Borden county.
Mr.. NJ. W. Sims LETT for SeEape.
Tennessee, yesterday.
Miss Dollie Carr returned from
Hesrne yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12
Prosperity Talk.

Capt. A. J Sea rey o. seaTey. Madi'
son county vas here yesterday and in
Conversation with sn Eagle re present
alive stated that the people IN bis sec
ton wefein 80 10 70 per cent better
shape financially than for many years +,
The chiel cause being that they haa
hved economically. had gone 10 debt Tor
snpplieson a limited scale aud had
raised more Of the Necessities at home
than ever bef re. lie reports the cot
ton acreage IN his section about the
same ~ last year aud in dne eonJit' 90.
The acreage in corn il ~ per cent.
larger than last year and one Of the
best yields ever known. The smaller
crops, such a. sorghum, potatoes, peas
and peanuts. were exceptionally good
and were 70 be found on every farm.
and TO give us some idea 81 the crops
Of ihi. kind gfoEn this year, said that
he had 3O-aere pea crop and 10
acre sorghum patch. lie vas gratiied
over the fiAitefing conditions and was
in hopes the people would continue
in the new way and not dhii back into
the old credit system which has -
nearly ruined the country. The entire
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12
LOCAL NEWS.

Ben Etileson visited lleaFne Sunday.
n. g.. Rhodes went TO Hearne sun
day.
A. d. McConn,co spent SUNDAY 10
Houston.
Little Miss Bessie woo,en is visiting
AZ Jewett.
Curtis oliver is visiting his parents
at Caldwell.
Car Of cotton seed hull, on the track.
G. y. Moore. 1872
Two up stairs rooms ior rent. Apply
20 Ira Gooch. Il
@. r. Dickerson came up from Well
born yesterday.
4. T.. /. Upchurch wa here from
Pankey yesterday.
Miss Euna Gusiayus Of Madisonyille,
isyisitlng In Bryan.
Try the old reliable Troy laundry.
=. b. LomAx, agent. 1851
". l.. Turner has been on the sick
let the past two days.
Mrs. J. l.. Breach returned Sunday
from visit 10 Wellborn.
alp. W. walter Smith Jeff yestesday
% visit relatives In Dallas.
viii aud John Nobors we're here from
the Brazos bottom Sunday.
Jus, received Al Edge Bros a car Of
extra fine North Texas corn. 1876
W. y Moore, the genial Brazos bot.
planter. was here yesterday.
Royal Blue strictly fret class 0,
cigar cold only by G. &. Parsons. lost
When You want 70 enjoy nice driy,
get one Of Ira Gooeh's nobby turn
outs. dtf
W. +. Gibbs and Will Thomas have
gone 10 attend the Patrick Lake reun.
ion.
You get large sehooners Of flesh cold
leer for cenic at the American beef
hall. lG6u
Magnolia beer 10 cents bottle at th,
White Elephant Saloon in the Zennat
block. lgl
Mrs. l.. l.. Chance and children an,
Mile Derden have gone TO Eureka
Springs, Ark, for the summer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12
BundIck Bridge.

The toll bridge aeross the Nayasot a.
Bnndick crossing ha. been the subject
Of much discussion among the people
Of the ives, end Of Madison and sosih-
ern portion Of Leon countiis and much
interest has been enlisted in A. effort
10 make Il free bridge. The people Of
that section are entitled b. free bridge
At this point and it is burning shame
that they haven't had IL long ago. All
Efforts heretofore made have resulted
in signal failures, bus some good work
10 the right direction and Al the proper
time would no doubt bring the desired
result. Briefly stated, the farmers from
an immense territory cross At Bundick
duung cotton season and the iolis, rang.
Ing from $40 70 s. and even AZ high a.
so, .. hardship and the only way 10
beat this tax IL 10 20 ten miles further
down 70 the Democrat crossing Or boy
the Bundick bridge. which We are in
formed can be done on most reasonable
terms. The trouble with the latter
plan IL that they are not able 10 put up
the money 10 buy the bridge and are
compelledto wait developments. The
Bryan busioess men realize the value
u the trade from that section and are
no doubt willing and snxious to do any
thing they can 10 add 10 the conven.
fence Of their trade, but neither can
ihey Afford ~ subscribe the entire sum
Tor the bridge. Thus the matter stands
aud the only way out Of the dilemma IL
ior the farmers and business men 10
JON hands aud together buy the bridge.
Every farmer who comes from n NJ
section 10 Bryan would help and ever
business man IN Bryan who appFeci-
aies trade will do Likewise The bur
den will fall lightly on all and be q
lasting good. Talk the matter up and
let's have a free bridge across the Nav.
asoi Al Bandick. PA-t failures are not
10 be thought Of Keep hammenne
away and taking up the enterprise and
by the time cotton begins 10 move the
Old toll bridge will be a thing Of the
past.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12

IA. Taylor, Spring Hin, Grimes
county merchant. was a visitor 70 the
city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nal Webb returned 10
VI Paso sunday after visiting relatives
here for fortnight
Houston Cole and Tom Guslayus
have s0ne 10 attend the Patrick Lake
reunion In Leon county.
Write your name plainly on all pack
iges Tor the Troy laundry. F.. B. To-
max, agent. Phone 81. 1881
Miss Bessie Ross returned to Waco
yesterday alter visiting hr several
weeks here and At College.
M. and Mrs. A. j. buchanan visited
Caldwell Sunday and returned accom-
panied by Dr.. Allen Of Bolton
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Asdn Miss
Daisy Astin and Miss Clara Newton
were visitors IN the city Yesterday
For Reni-Eight lots favorayly locai-
ell for a cotton yard 10 northern part Of
town. Apply TO W. T. Young At court
house II
Dr.. and Mfs. J.. W. Howell, Miss
Jennie and Robt. Howell left Yesterday
10 spend the summer at Battle Greek,
Michigan
Mrs. Fannie Masterson Of Richmond
IL here visiting The family Of her broth
er, W. W. Harris, and other relatives
and friends
For pure fountain and bottle soda
DR.. Pepper. and al the latest iced
drinks, candles, fruits. nuts, etc, call
on G. q Parsons. 1851
wv. Mitchell Of Midway, Madison
county. was here yesterday and return
ed hume accompanied by Miss Matte
Pislole Of Calvert, who has gone on q
VISIT 70 relatives.
AlIan's celebrated Geranium Boiaie'l
Taleum Powder, l5e a box This pow.
der sells Cor &c elsewhere. Sold only
by Sam b. Wilson & Co. llln
Mr.. and Mr.. s. J. Balm are in the
city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Parker.
Mt. and Mrs. Balm have just returned
from a visit 10 Virginia and will he %.
Gated 81 Gainesville during the coming
year.
Joe b. Reeds Insurance companies
have al adopted the policy Of paying
death claims arising from the war with
spain. For accident and life insurance
either In lodges or straight life compa.
nies see Zoe d. Reed. q
b. Gillespie arrived sunday from
spending two weeks at San Antonio
/ Mr.. Gillespie has handed in his resir
nation a. trayelingsales man Tor tial'
weston house, aud purchased the one.
fourth interest Il Mr.. Janin In the
/ Price.Booker.Jamn Company Of San
Antonio. tho firm being manufacturer
and WHOLESALE dealers 10 various kinds
Of fancy groceries. Mr.. Gillespie vii
resume his new duties August !
The Eagle regrets Mr.. Gillespie's de
pariure aud hopes be will be- successful
10 the fullest extent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12
seHten's ouarterIy Report.

The following is the report Of the
City Sexton Of the number, names.
and dates Of persons buried in the
Bryan City Cemetery during the Sc.
cond quarter commencing the let day
Of April and ending the s0rd day Of
June, 1875
WHITE FH0N rHE CRY.
Infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mn.
George Hoks. April; Judge John A.
Buekholts, age % years, May 20; Little
Mary Henrietta Boehme; age 3 months;
infant laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. d. Beach, June %, Miss Vevienne
Webb, age u years, June p.
coLoRED FROM TnE cIn.
Kettle solomAn. age Is years, Apnl
% Little Johnnie Holland, age u
months, April p; viii c. Calhoun, age
20 years, April %.
Total number buried, o. How is tins
out Of a population Of about 5000 in.
habiiAnts. challenge any city
to beat this record. Some people
call Bryan a sickly place. II any
doubling Thomas will just call at nv
office | will show him my register Of
burials in our cemetery for . years or
more and prove my assertions.
II. II. JoSEs,
City Sexton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12

trade Of his section comes % Bryan and
l. pleased with the city ass market
Alour s75 bales Of cotton we're market
ed In Bryan from that section last sea-
son. The above statement from Mr..
searcy IL fair sample Of more than
one hundrei interviews which Ne have
,eeured for the Esgle-Meteor special
edition which Fil appear about
August !.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12

Read John NJ. Caldwelrs ad giving
notice ofhis removal sale this month.
lie will be loceted at Reads drugstore
after August. isslf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12
Exchange notel ArriYaI..

~ Haring. Houston; A A Farley,
Baltimore; Homer II rutherford,
Austin. " T Mnsic, Palestine; P W
MeCooey, 81. Louis; Maurice SABBATH.
New York j b Zanone. J @ billiard,
Jas r warl. Dallas; A NJ waldrop.
George Smith, bryan; q y Scott,
Macon; S 7 Tooke, Bryan c " White,
B0nham sol Bille,z, Houston.
The White Elephant saloon hast jus
been handsomely refited and IL now
one OF the ufsttiest resorts Ia town.
Magnolia beer 10 cents a bottle. i9l
Col. and Mrs. Z. 5. Peters came
down from Calvert Yesterday 10 spend
a week with Judge W }. Moore In the
Br1os bottom.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12
This is Enough Said.

Everybody who doesn't
already take the Daily
Eagle will take it now.
The boys will collect in
advance or at the end of
the week. If they do not
call on you, phone us to
start it, or send us word,
and it will be delivered to
your door before breakfast
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12
{ q ;
The DAILY EAGLE

Has been reduced in price,
beginning today tuesday,
to meet the slaughter of
subscription rates by the
big dailies. One of the
city competitors having
come to the price hereto
fore charged for the Eagle,
The Eagle will go a
notch below, and will 60
hereafter at
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-12
TEN CENTS A WEEK.

To people who wish to
pay by the month, the
price will be 40 cents a
month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08
SERGEANT +. ". GOFF BTRTED.

The funeral 81 Eugene w Con. sergeant ~ Com
PAW l. list Regiment. was held Yesterday after
noon In tho Brighton Heights Reformed Church.
Saturday
Reg Uncut. under command Of Sergeant Henry
Bauman. eight Of whom formed tho firing squad at
tie grave Twenty nOn-commissioned officers and
from the 23d Regiment were also In attend
ance. under command Of Captain Frank sherwood.
several 81 the former friends and acquaintances
% Sergeant Con- were present besides small dele
gnion rom Mum Lodge No 100 r. ard a VI
The services At the church were conducted by tho
ROY a : Stout. pastor ~ the church, and con
sisted Of short address and prayer The congre-
Ettiou Joined In singing the hymns Nearer, My
God TO Thee and Jesus. Lover OF Ny Soul
Tn" honorary pallhearers we're Captain Frank
sherwood. Lieutenant 4 NJ. Philips. Sergean.
julius Chrisiiansou and Corporal Frank c. Pufer,
all memhers ~ the Zd Regiment Gon had been
member of that regimen; for seven years previous
10 his enlistment In active service in the He
vas also n wc-known leader In athletic sports and
Workmanship. Burial IN the Moravian Gene
terry NcW-DOrp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08
CORPORiL EVERETT LifD At RF>J.
MANy PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES REPRESENTED At
Trfr DEAD soIDrrR's FUNERAL

MANv PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES REPRESENTED At
THE DEAD sOIDIER's FUNERAL
Tho funeral ~ corporal Robert Gordon Everett
81 COMPANY l.. 5lst Regiment took place In -
Andrews ,'hurrh Tlf'h-ave and One-hundred and
twenty eoyonfh-st. Yesterday morning TIL" Rov
w Van pe Water pastor n tho church and chap
lain ~ rho regiment 10 have been present. but
ho Wa unable 90 attend and tho ROY. Dr Edward
Kot'ou curatc - tho parish. conducted IN"
service Tho Rev. ~ Milton :. Lttl"neld. - tn"
fire. Union Presbyterian church delivered the
culogv over tho body
Tho chaucol was literally mass NJ flowers
Among tho Horal tributes large pillow %
roses with Santiago upon f. IN rod. white and
blue lotiors from John quincy Adams. n the
Adams family - Mnssac huS"t's. Their" We"
Coral tributes also from Miss Lavnia Dempsey.
Queen OF tfe Holland Danes Sergeant FRANK j..
Adams ~ 10" lffh Infantry. William H. owen Of
was graduated Professor - Legras and the At
lauilc Wheolmcu of which club ne was a member.
The military escort from tho Tlst Regiment waa
r command of captain 'hatneld There were
present dclerai ons from the Women's Relief Corps
- the list Regiment. the children OF the American
Revolution the Children Of the Holland Danes and
fhC Aflnnfic Nhcclmen. Many members Of the 'fh
r. Clmcnt were also present. besides members or
-" 7iaf
Tho body ACCOMPANIED by the military escort
taken 20 Concord y II. in tho afternoon
II will D." mot there his morning by squad - the
IT, Nep Hampshire Volunteers. and military ser
vices VIII he held 1T the grave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08
CHANGES AMONG TROOPS AT CANP MEADE

Camp Meade Middl-toun. Penn. Sept The Cth
Pennsylvania IL stu IN camp. Two empty trains
were run in on the railroad sidines this morning.
and II Is thought the boys will 90 away soon. Tho
22d Kansas and other troops tnat have nccn or
dered home will not until afi"r the 9Th has
gone Private clifford Henders Company 4.
9th Ohio Battalion. died Of typhoid fever today
in the Red Cross hospital His homo is In Cievc-
land and his body will probably hc shipped there
for burial Colonel Burnett. 18Th indiana assist
ant chief mastering officer has oeen relieved. Ills
place will taken bv Major Slaviu. 81 Tennessee
Count Yermoloff military a''nchc OF ~" RUSSIAN
legation at Washington. is visiting the camp a. the
cues; Of General Graham. Chief Surgeon Grard is
arranging 10 send n hundred additional sich sol
ders from tho division hospital 10 the Medico-Ch
rurgical Hospital. Phad phia. special train VIII
come 20 camp tonight 20 take away tfe invaNds
The colonel has ordered all the tents and Gag
enee IN the An Missouri camp 10 ~ d.snected. TO
prevent possible outbreak Of diphtherie case Of
the disease having developed In a farmhouse near
the camp.
The I'd Tennessee ba nd went n Harrisburg this
morning. take part in the reception 10 Company
l. Pennsylvania. its return from Porto RcO
The whole city turned out 10 do honor - the home
coming soldiers. The company left eight sick be-
hind One Is In Philadelphia hospital. and the
others are aboard the hospital ship The Governor :
Troop. which Is tho way from Porto Rico. Is ek
pccted home tomorrow night. and a reception will
be given in Its honor nv tho cinzens or farrls
burg and vicinity.
Newport News Va, Sept. oSpecan.-The 1st
MARYLAND started this afternoon for Camp Meade
This regiment has been here since tho beginning OF
hostilities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08
TRANSPORTS ARRIVE From NONTATK

The transport Berkshire arrived here yesterday
from Montauk where she landed 3R convalescents
from Santiago Three mon died on tho way from
Cuba They were.
JOHNSON. Daniel l.. sergeant Company X. ISL htn
ley, diarrhGa died August ~
MMAHON Patrick. contract nurse; chronic darrhra'
died Angus 20
MURPHY samuel E. private Company z. 24:h Infan-
Try. Intestinal perforstion. following typhoid fever.
did september J.
The bodies were buried at sea On arrival AZ
Quarantine the Health Officer Inspected the trans
mort and decided 10 disnfect the bedding which
was used by the sick men. The Berkshire was re-
leased yesterday afternoon and came TO this city
The transport Nuccos. Captain Risk. arrived yes
terdny from Montauk where she landed the ttn
United States Infantry and a portion OF the ISL
Illinois Volunteers. -
The transport Roumanian. Captain Hamilton
Perry also came In from. Moniauk where she
took a large number OF sick and convaescent men
of various regiments from Santiago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08
Rose of Arden
Lundborg's-
the finest of all
Rose Perfumes.
RED TAPE AND BNNDEPTNG
CAUSES OF DEATH AND DISEASE AT CAMP
WTKOFF TOLD BY 4 MICHIGAN MAN


Dennis s Donohue. Of Michigan. arrived At the
Long Island Railroad station in Ions Island CITY
at II o'clock Yesterday morning from Montauk. Hc
had with him thirty-two sick men Of the 33d and
3ith Michigan Volunteers The mon had been lefi
behind whoa the two regiments started for Mlcht-
Can some DAYS ago
DonOhue told a horrible tale II the way In which
tho sick Of the regiments were huffeted
about Montauk lie blamed Tho officials NJ
Montauk, and said that the mismanagement thcrr
directly responsible for the death Of Edward
Secord. member OF Company G. 33d Michigan
whose home was in Bay city. Secord died yoster
day morning a Montauk from neglect ard starva-
ton Donohue declared
Mr. Donohue said that on Tuesday afternoon the
sick men Of the regiments started FOR the
Montauk station Their fonts had been taken
down. and I; was fhe intention start with them
for Long Island City n train Tuesday evening
The sick were carried in army wagons from their
camp 10 the station. distance Of several miles
When thoy got the station Donohue said. he
found there was No train IN readiness 10 convey
the Neither could no obtain the furlough
papers for the sick He said that he went TO Gen
eral Shaftcr and told him that the State Of Michi-
would pay the expense Of transportation II tho
mon wero allowed to depart without furloughs
Donohue declared that he was informed by General
~ Leave camp without furough papcrs. properly
certified 10. Donohue said he searched for inc ON,
him Tc sad thai h. could not get any satisfaction
from any 81 the Officers and declared that the sick
mon Woro compelled liz about the station until
yesterday morning The neglect. he said. resulted
I'm tho death Of Secord The body Of the man was
lcf' behind Al MOntauk. DonohUe said that u was
only through tinued efforts that he succeeded In
securing the fIrloughs FOR the m~n Yesterday morn
inC He declared that the way I'm which the men
had been treated was outrageous .
After they arrived In Long Island City nearly All
had 10 20 IN The Rcd Cross hospital where they re-.
mancd for m hour. recovering from the efIccts OF
the railroad TRIP Later they started In cars for
.rcfr If,ru
skeletons ponohue declared thar the regiments
were COMPOSED Of ihetes whom they LEFT Michigan:
He ronted 10 one man in the crowd OF sick. and
said he Vas famous Splinter and athlete IN Mich
gan The man eTtrenlel- thin. had sal
low look and could hardly Nft his foot ponohuo
would not feU he name ~ the man. as ne said he
did not care 20 have his relatives know or MS con-
lLtInr lin,Il N W. ahsoln'olN ncccssary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08
SPANISH ENSIGN SNOWY TO THE PRESI'
DE\T

WASHINGTON. Sept The Spanish royal ensign
which was captured from the barracks OF Coamo,
Porto Rico by the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment.
was shown TO President Mckinley to-day. This Is
said TO he the only Spanish standard taken by the
American Army IN the recent invasion. II was
brought 10 the President by committee consist
ing OF Colonel John Bddle of the Regular Army.
an aid on the stan Of General james II Wilson,
Captaln 4 II Hall. OF the 10th fcnnsylyana, and
Lieutenant T. Fullington Of the 4th Ohio. The
nag was ncIosed IN handsome box OF polished
The committees kindness in showing the standard
TO him and congratulated them on the fact thar
fhe loss OF the American troops was so small at the
line OF its capture. Accompanying the ensign Is
= portally completed municipal flag. also taken by
The regiment al the capture OF Coamo. Both were
taken 10 the War Department. where they will be
dnnosifed for 50 keepng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08
no COMPLAINT FROM TIE SOLDIERS.
COLONEL HUMPHREY TALKS ABOUT CONDITIONS
IN THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN

IN THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.
Washington Sept Colonel Humphrey. chief
qrartermaster ~ Santiago in tho recent campa ign
was in Washington to-day. He recently returned
from Santiago. bu, not until all OF the troops were
embarked or about 10 embark Colonel Humphrey
tells OF some interesting experiences in the cam
paign. and relates tho difficulties under which his
depart worked Speaking Of the reports that
the troops were rot supplied with food while fight
ing he said that due 20 the fact hat many
soldiers threw away their haversacks and II was
utterly impossible supplies o he fight
Ing line with the limited notice that was given.
In one case however. these facts came to his at
tention. and he unloaded train OF ammunition IN
order to send II back to bring up supplies Some
regiments which dId not want TO fight with their
luggage deposited II and placed a guard IT, and
az tho close Of III" day sent back after II. Where
this done they supplied. There was no
doubt. he says. that where the discarded kits we're
unguaried tho Cubans picked up the supplies and
made way with them
Colonel Humphrey emphaticaly denies that the
army which achieved such glorious Victory at
Santiago is army OF GROWERS complaining OF
every irconvenience The complaints. he said. do
not come from the Army There troops
that had an extremely nari time and the way they
stood ii is great credit 10 them. Volunteers as
we'll as Regulars took what came and did no. COM
Colonel Humphreys attention was drawn to the
reports Of friction between him and the Rcd Cross
workers. He expressed surprise and declared that
there was no foundation for complaint Ills rela-
tions with Miss Barton had been OF the most pleas
ant character md she had addressed 20 him letter
acknowledging he Interest and cooperation he had
shown TN forwarding her work.
Regarding the complaints that had been made OF
the condition Of the transports which brought the
soldiers home from Cuba, Colonel Humphrey de-
clared that there was little truth I'm most Of the
stories and asserted ha he had done sTeryshine
make the men comfortable. A. for m" conditions
We never knew how hard up were until w
returned 70 the United States