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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22
DISGRACE TO THE SERVICE
GEN. SANG R SAYS THIS OF DIVISION HOS.
PITFALLS AS CONDUCTED.
LuddinglOn Araigned by Waite. A'ger wi
Likely Get Together More EvidenC Of
Misnanagement than he Wants.

Lexington, KY, Sept. PA prominent
gentleman close to the national admins
tration as we'll as to the officers here at
Camp Hamilton says the present tour
of inspection of the Southern camps by
Secretary Alger, Quartermaster Gen
eral Ludington and Surgeon General
Sternherg, will likely develop numerous
charges from regimental and general
field officers against both the medical
and the quartermasters' departments
and especially against some commits
saries.
The talking was begun here by Gen
eral Sanger against the medical depart
ment and by General Waites against the
ouartermasters' and it is expected that
the officers at other points will add very
materially to this testimony before the
tour of inspection is completed. Secre-
tary Alger stated that all of this in
formation and all other evidences that he
could secure would be presented TO the
commission at Washing
ton.
General Sanger said that the
division hospital may be a good thing,
but as it was conducted it has been
disgrace to the service; that 1t had de-
DrlNG0 Jne regiments OI lHCil sun SSOiAo
and caused hardships on the sick who
should have had better attention at the
proper time Surgeon General Sternberg
in reply insisted that all acquisitions had
been honored in Washington and that
any medical men failing to do their duty
should be reported
General Waites told Secretary Alger
that the neglect of some quartermasters
to furnish supplies was criminal. While
in Chickamauga he frequently made
acquisitions which We're not hOnored.
An imperative order has been sent to
have all water boiled. He made Il requi-
sition on Quartermaster General Lee for
water boilers. No attention was paid
to his requisition and after ne repeatedly
urged Quartermaster Lee to send the
boilers telling him how the men
were contracting typhoid fever, he was
met with reply which read: 1.-The War
Department does not furnish boilers"
General Waites then purchased the
boilers himself, but the seeds of typhoid
had been sown and the daily report
showed the list of deaths and of cases
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 2G.-Though hit
hard at times, Nichols kept the hits of
the Pittsburgs scattered and with Hart's
wildness, the Champions won the game
today easily. Attendance $500. Score:
Boston 80. O20x-7 . 1
Pittsburg O200O0O-3 8 l
Batteries: Nichols and Bergen; Hart,
Rosenbrough and Schriver. Umpires:
Gaffney and Mcdonald. Time 1:46.
Washington, Sept. 21.-POor work
generally lost the game for Washington.
The pitching was particularly bad.
Mercer was knocked out Of the box at
the end of the fourth. Attendance 500.
Score:
Washington ..OOO2OO1OO-3 10 Z
Cincinnati. ..20065020X-15 1G o
Batteries: Mercer, Sutthoff and Far
rell; Darmann and Wood. Umpircs
Emslie and Andrews. Time 200.
Philadelphia, Sept. 21.-The Phillies
found Powell an easy proposition this
afternoon and then to make their victory
still easier the fielding of the visitors was
of the rankest character. Platt was
effective all through the game. At
tendance 1916. Score:
Philadelphia 210024x-11 Is 3
Cleveland 80. 000000O0-1 6 s
Batteries Platt and Mcfarland; :;
Powell and Criger. Umpires: Swart-
wood and Smith. Time 200.
Baltimore, Sept. 21.-The Orioles won
their tenth successive game this after
noon and their first of the present series
with the Orphans. Mc3ames outpitch-
ed Griffith. who also did fairly welr. At
tendance 1854. Score:
Baltimore .....101 100100x-3 o 1
Chicago 0OO01O-1 Z 3
Batteries: McJames and Clarke; Grif-
fifth and Donahue. Umpires: O'Day
and Brown. Time / 40.
New York. Sept. 21.-The Browns
punched eight hits in two innings today
and won easily Suhhoff kept the Trol-
ley Dodgers guessing until the ninth,
when he eased up. Dowd's hitting and
fielding were the features of the game.
Attendance 300. Score: g.
Brooklyn 000000102--3 9 4
ST. Louis .....02OOO5OO0-7 il 3
Batteries: Dunn and Ryan; Grim,
Griffith. Sudhoff and Clements. Umpire
War. Time 4S.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22
SPANISH TROOPS LEAVING.
Fears of the Yellow Fever From Span
ish Ships Returning From Cuba.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Sept. 20
delayed in Transmissiou)-The return
of the Spanish soldiers began to-day.
-Four hundred men, of whom 200 were
sick and 200 belonged to the engineer
corps, sailed for Spain on board the
French steamer Chateau Laiitte. Eight
hundred infantry. belonging to the As
turas battalion will sail tomorrow on
board the steamer San Francisco.
The water front was crowded with
thousands of people when the Spanish
engineers marched down to the wharf,
where they were received by Captain
General Macias and General Ortega.
The Captain General did not make a
speech, but he shook hands with the
officers and men.
Some Spanish field pieces are already
on board the San Francisco, but Il ques-
tion has arisen in the commission con
cerning the disposition of some of the
guns, and Il was not settled when this
dispatch was filed.
The Captain General to-day gave no
tice to the Spanish troops to start from
Abonito. Baranquitas and Barros, on
Sunday, and from Humacao Guamani
and Cayey on Monday.
The residents of Porto Rico and some
of the Americans here, are alarmed
because the Spanish ships returning
from Cuba at this port. They believe
there is danger of the Introduction Of
yellow fever into the Island from the
Spanish steamer City of Cadiz, as some
Of the sick men ON board Of her We're
too i'll to proceed and were brought
ashore Our commissioners will protest
if there is Il repetition of this.
The volunteers have now all been dis
banded and the Spanish soldiers are en-
gagged in dismantling the drmories and
barracks. and in boxing the gums and
ammunition.
Rear Admiral Schley has refused to
purchase the coal stored here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22
BRYAN GOES TO WASHINGTON.
Wants His Regiment Mustered Ont, but
Ii Will Hardly Be Done Now.


Kansas City. Mo-. Sept PA spe-
cial to the Star from Jacksonville. Fla,
says:
Colonel William ]. Bryan left last
night for Washington. having secured
leave of absence from General Lee yes
terday. He will arrive in Washington
tonight and expects to meet Governor
Holcomb. Of Nebraska. there. The two
will see President Mckinley and make
final effort to have the Third Nebras-
ka. Colonel Bryan's regiment, mustered
out.
General Lee Informed the Star re-
porter that he had received very posi-
tive telegram from Washington stating
that as some Nebraska troops had al
ready been mustered out, the Third
would be retained until another general
reduction was made in the volunteer
army, something not likely to occur
500" colonel Bryan expects to be back
to Jacksonville in time to be present Sun
day during the visit of Secretary Alger. "
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COMMANDERS RESPONSIBLE.
Alger Says the Camp Officers Are to
Blame for Conditions Complained of.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 21.-In the
course Of a short speech to the com
manding officers at Camp Poland to-day,
Secretary Alger said:
Il came here to visit this camp for the
purpose of acquainting myself with the
condition and seeing for myself just how
the troops are faring, and to hear from
the officers any recommendations thar
they may think will benefit the camp.
Il want to hear what the commanders
have to say about division and regi-
mental hospitals more especially. There
has been great deal of talk about the
conditions Of the camps and hospitals.
Il want to say that had the War De-
partment been acquainted with the con-
ditiors said to have existed at Chicka-
mauga. the troops there would have oecn
moved long before they were.
I'VE received only good reports st
Washington from the commanding Off
GERS, and it was supposed that the out
side reports were exaggerated.
THE commanders Of camps are re-
sponsihle for the condition of their
camps, and if the men are not well cared
for, and if the hospital and sanitary
conditions are bad che commanding Off
GERS must answer for it.
THE War Department has been and
is ready to supply the demands of the
troops for medicines and Sustenance, and
there is no reason why conditions other
than the best possible should exist"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22
CHEERED FOR CERVERA.

Santander, Spain. Sept. 21.-The
steamer City of Rome arrived here today
from Portsmouth, n. H., whence she
sailed on September 10Th. Captain Eu-
late, the former commander of the Span
ish cruiser Vizcaya and other Spanish
naval officers landed and were mistaken
for party of which Admiral Cervera
was member. The latter, however,
was still on board the City of Rome, but
a crowd of people followed the officers
and cheered for Admiral Cervera.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22
ACCIDENT TO THE FARRAGUT

Washington, Sept 21.-The Navy De
partment has received the following dis
patch from Constructor Snow relating
to the accident to the torpedo boat Far
ragut, being constructed at San Fran
cisco:
''San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 21
"Farragut went out this morning with
trial board. When running about 2S
knots, the outer plate starboard side en-
frame space just abaft after strut ripped
ON two lines at right angle. The point
was bent outward and aft. making Il
triangular rent After storer0om flood
ed. Strut and connection not disturb
ed. Probably docked tomorrow"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22
THE FLOODS IN SPAIN.

Madrid, Sept. 21.-The southern part
of Spain has been visited by terrible
floods. At the village of Herrora, near
Cadiz, eighty persons have been drown
ed. A great number of cattle have per
ished and the olive harvest is lost, es-
pccially in the provinces of Seville and
Granada. There have been many
deaths in other parts of the flooded
country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22
LEADS Al M0RTH GAROllNA DAlE@ l NEWS AMID CIRCULATION.

ally granting the prisoner of Devils
Island new trial, met this afternoon
Mt the Ministry Of justice. The grea :
est precautions were taken to insure
secrecy.
1t is understood the commission will
come to a den's on hy M0CdIy IL st.
when NJ. Sa.rcn vii. communicates ITS
findings to Cabinet council which Will
be presided over by President Faure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22
HUGE TOBACCO DEAL

ST. Louis. Mo-. Sept PA deal was
consummated in this city to-day whereby
the Brown Tobacco Company plant be
comes the property of the American To
bacco Company. The price paid was
81, 100000. Paul Brown, president Of
the Brown Tobacco Company. will be-
come manager of the business here for
the American Tobacco Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22
THE HIBERNIA AGROUND.

Wrecking Company Notified. But Wealth
or Too Rough for Tugs to Venture
Out.
Norfolk, Va, Sept 21.-Captain Smith.
of the British steamer Dunotter, Noble
to Barrow-in-Furness, via Norfolk. ar
rived to-day, and reports passing at about
4 o'clock a. m. the British steamer
Hibernia, Captain Cameron, two and a
quarter miles southwest of False Cape.
y. c., aground two miles from shore
ran aground in thick weather at 3 a. M,
sea running high, wind then moderate
Report at ) p. IN. was vessel lying eas-
ly but sea and wind increasing, wind
northeast % miles and rapidly increas-
ing. A gale is expected on the coast
from Norfolk to Jacksonville tonight.
The Merritt Wrecking Company was
notified, but the weather is too rough
for a tug to venture out to the rescue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22
NEGRO SCHOOL,. INSPECTOR.
Made an Official inspection of White
School in Wake County.

PETE HARRIS, NEGRO MEMBER or THE ] sGM00T COM :
SCHOOL soApSToNE GmmRCH YAtn VA & WITH @ THE
BOOK, INSPECTED THE sCIIoo L WHILE TIE .
TEACHER EXAMINED TAUGHT THEM IN THE PRESENCE .
) CoMMiTTEE. WAS TOLD THIS BY Mr. r. r. ST :
Q AT SCHOOL AT THE TIME =
/ SAW THE TIE ACIIER ABOUT AND ASKED .
PLEASE GIRL HOME If THE NEGRO COM .
INSPECTING TOUR AGAIN SAID =
. NO14nNG ABOUT BOYS, FOR KNEW NOBODY .
SCHOOL WHILE a NEGRO =
o COMMITTEEMAN INSPECTED III. .
THIS IS THE FIRST TINE A NEGRO EVER DARED IN .
SPECT A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN MY PART or THE COUNTY
FAVOR or WHITE MANS GONERNMENl TO BE CON y
. TROLLED WHITE MEN. A. T. BYRuM Q
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THE BRIDGEPoRT MYSTERY.
\ New Development in That Now Cele-
brated Case.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 21.--A new de-
velopment in the Yellow Mill Pond mys-
terry came in the arrest in Hartford of
Walter G. Foster. The police have
reached the conclusion that the young
woman whose dismembered corpse was
found in the pond last week was Emma
Gill daughter of Harry Gill, of South
ington. The theory of the police is bas-
ed in some measure upon an alleged
striking resemblance between the face
of the corpse and that Of Emma Girs
brother Younf Foster is accused Of
having been an accomplice in the muir
der of Miss Gill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22

Narragansett Pier, Il. L., Sept. 21.-~-
Mrs. Jefferson Davis received the offer
to-day of an escort for the remains of
her daughter from the hotel to the rail
way station on Thursday from the com
mander Of the local G. A. II. post. The
offer was accented
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22

in the hospitals. Pointing at Quarter
master Ludington, General Waites said:
"These men cannot say 1t was some
body else fault 1t was the fault of
Quartermaster Lee and it was the fault
Of Quartermaster General LudingtOn,
who is standing right here"
Ludington made no reply to Waites.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-22

Paris. Sept. 21.-The commission ap-
pointed by the Minister nf Justice, NJ.
Sarrien, TO examine the documents in
the Dreyfus case and pronounce rpon
tbe adyisability of the Government form
The times., 1898-09-27
RELIEF WORK CONTINUES.
A Report From the Pension Office
Ladies' Association


Mrs. Mary B. Saunders, president of the
Pension Office Ladies' Relief Association,
has prepared a statement from which it
appears that the expenses of the organi-
zation were s1,754.2O, and the receipts
Sl,S542O.
The ladies fed 5000 soldiers with the
sl,75l20, which does not include the pur-
chase Of 1924 rolls Of bread, which the
Acting Secretary of War has promised
shall be paid for by the Government.
The ladies and gentlemen of Mrs. Dick
mss subcommittee OF nine, which was
appointed by the Warner relief committee
TO carry on the immediate work of relief
for the citizens reception committee of
thirty-seven, has been working diligently
Many new cases of unemployed volun-
teers requiring assistance have been
found and assisted The work is contin-
uous and supplies and provisions have to
be purchased weekly for each of the fifty
cases now on the books of the subcom-
mittee
The subcommittee will hold its next
weekly meeting at the home of Mrs.
Dickins. on Wednesday evening.
The subcommittee met the members of
Major Sylvesters executive committee OF
five at the Board of Trade rooms at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. for the pur-
pose of passing on new cases which were
investigated last week.
The times., 1898-09-27
DIPLOMATS ARE RETURNING.
Will Soon Have an Opportunity q
Meet Colonel HaN-

Col. John Hay, IL is expected. will ar
rive in this city on Thursday. when he
will receive his commission as Secretary
of State from the hand of President Nc
Kinley.
In anticipation OF his arrival. many Of
the diplomats who have been away on
their summer vacation are returning 10
Washington. Count Cassini the Rus
sian ambassador. and Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. are both expected here this week.
When Col Hay takes the oath OF Office
he Will at once notify members OF the
diplomatic corps Of his arrival and as
sumption OF his new duties. and viii in
vite them to call at the State Department
a few days thereafter for the purpose Of
meeting him.
one OF the first matters which viii have
10 be disposed OF viii be the selection OF
Col. Hays assistants. Ii is expected the
President will also consult him regarding
the appointment Of an ambassador 10 the
Court of st. James. The President has
not yet selected an assistant secretary,
believing that Col. Hay should have a
voice as 10 the person to be named The
President has not offered the British post
10 any one since rendering ii 10 Senator
Hoar and Secretary Long. Who will be
selected, the President himself does not
know
So far as diplomatic questions are con-
cerned, there is a feeling in Administra-
ton circles that the claims against Tur-
key are TO be pressed. The question is
to be left to discussion between the Presi-
dent and Col. Hay. 1t is presumed that
the matter will be kept in the channels
of diplomacy. For the present, at least,
the President would be averse to the en-
ployment of the navy in making de-
monstration having as its object the col
lection of the claims.
The times., 1898-09-27
SUICIDE ON a SHIP.
A Passenger Hangs Himself In His
Cabin

New York, Sept. 26.-Charles Putzi was
the name given by a second cabin passen-
ger of the French line steamship Gas
cogne, which arrived here yesterday, who
committed suicide at sea. From the pains
which he took 10 destroy evidences of
his identity there is reason to believe that
Putzi is not his name. He hanged himself
in a second cabin compartment when the
Gascogne was a day out from Havre.
PutZi purchased his ticket on board the
steamship just before the gangplanks
were drawn In. He was about thirty-five
years old. five feet five inches in height,
and had gray eyes. He worn light brown
mustache, his hair being of the same
color. The man wore a neat-ftting light
suit a straw hat, and tan shoes.
PutZi the night of the ships departure,
complained to the steward that his berth
was so far aft that the churnng of the
screw would disturb his sleep and he was
put into compartment further forward
that had accommodations for five persons,
but which was empty then. Before retir-
ing he ordered a bottle of beer, and gave
the steward who brought 1t five francs in
payment. The steward handed back four
francs, but Putzi said, Keep the
change"
A steward failed to arouse Putzi next
morning. and the door was forcibly open
ed. Putzi was found hanging to a
beam. He had been dead for several
hours. The man had hanged himself with
a section of the line used to hoist the
colors, which he had cut off,
Search of the body and of the room
failed TO reveal any clew TO the identity
of the suicide. There was cheap silver
watch and chain, but neither bore any
mark. The man had thrown his hand
baggage into the sea, and had no other.
He had no money, and there were no let
ters or papers by which the suicide could
be identified
The body was found on the mornuing of
September Is, and was buried at sea the
following morning.
Among the saloon passengers were Leon
and Samuel Cheese, twin brothers from
Louisiana. According to Steward Peeters,
these Immediately after embarking. said
their trip from Paris to Hayre had been
made gloomy by fellow passenger, whose
evil eye" had cast a ba1eful influence
over them. Putzi was subsequently point
ed out as the man whose eye had affected
the gayety of these Louisiana twins
They laughed at the stewards statement
when questioned about 1t Yesterday
The times., 1898-09-27
MEETING OF THE C. L. U.
Two Alleged Violations OF Labor
LAWS Were Reported.

The Central Labor Union met last even
ing at Typographical Temple. There was
a full attendance of representatives from
thirty-one affiliated unions and President
Szegedy was in the chair
The special committee which was ap-
pointed at the last meeting to investigate
the report that the granite cuttes en-
ployed by the subcontractors doing the
granite curbing for the city were not
receiving the scale, reported that
the men were being paid only 1920 a
a day, while the union rate of wages is
$500. 1t was also stated that the con-
tractors had secured the work on an
estimate of paying the granite cutters
$3.50 per day. The committee was in
structed to continue its investigations
and wait upon the Commissioners and re-
port the matter to them.
1t was also reported that the mana
gers of the Union Dredging Company
were violating the eight-hour law by
working their employees more than eight
hours a day. Secretary ]. r. Feeny was
instructed to write to the company in
protest.
The secretary was also instructed to
write TO the Commissioners and request
that additional accommodations be pro-
vided for children attending the public
schools. He was instructed to ask the
Commissioners to request Congress to
make an additional appropriation for this
purpose.
The times., 1898-09-27
Oregon and Iowa Sail This Week.

The United States battleships Oregon
and Iowa are slated this week on their
long voyage to Honolulu and thence. per-
haps, to Manila il their services should
be required by Admiral Dewey They
have been put in thorough condition TO
stand the long voyage, and there is no
necessity to force either of them, as the
Oregon was forced on her trip last Sum-
mer from San Francisco. The Navy De-
partment officials have no apprehension
as TO the successful journey of the Ore
gon and Iowa, nor have the people who
drink Heurich's beer any apprehension OF
becoming sick when they are on voy-
age, because they know Heurich's regu-
lates the digestion. assuring health and
strength. A bottle of Maerzen. Senate.
Extra Pale. or Lager Beer with every
meal not only gives pleasure but health
also. 1t
The times., 1898-09-27
A SHOWER OF GREENBACKs.
Trenton Linemen Astonishcd by N
Rain of Real Money.

-
Trenton. y. J., Sept 26.-It rained
money here Saturday. Never has such a
shower enriched the earth.
Some linemen were lucky enough TO be
caught In the storm of bills and retained
their presence OF mind sufficiently to
catch some of the descending bank notes.
But they did not play snowbalIs with
them, nor did the money stick TO them as
snOwiiakes do.
Joseph Harrison was on the cross
piece OF a telegraph pole and with some
OF his fellow-workmen was stretching
wires on West State Street
A piece OF green paper. floating down
grazed Harrison's nose. and, being intel
ligent he recognized it as a $40 note and
made a grab for it. But II escaped him
Looking up Harrison saw many more
banknotes gently waited through the air
and descending around him. He wrapped
his legs more tightly around the pole and
crosspiece and with his arms free made
frantic clutches at the elusive cash.
But glancing around he saw the other
linemen descending the poles quicker
than ever monkey got down tree. and
he followed their admirable example.
On the ground they were chasing and
BdtiltIli Tic ny uSAAlh AoNcS' NiASi q
woman's voice sounded shriiiy and ex-
citedly:
That's my money! that's my money!
Drop 1t. Or, better, pick it up and bring
1t to me. There's a reward for each of
you
Miss Emma Titus, a wealthy young wo-
man, was shrieking from the window of
her home She had carelessly placed a
package of money, about $1,000, on the
window sill of her room ana a gust of
wind blew the money out of the open
window.
To each lineman Miss Titus thankfully
gave S., so the shower, after ALL did not
leave them poorer.