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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
ENLISTING ARMY COOKS.
To BE Subjected to q Medical Exam
ination-Must Show Their
Ability to Cook.

A general order has been issued by
the war department governing the en-
listment of army cooks, under the pro-
visions of the act of congress July z.
Candidates for these positions are to
be subjected to the required medical
examination for enlisted men. and ex-
amined as to their knowledge of meth
DDS and skill in caring for, preparing
and serving food. particularly as to
the experience they have had in cook
ing for large bodies OF men. Candi-
dates are also to be required to give
practical exhibitions of their ability
to cook, and none will be enlisted un-
less the recruiting officers are satisfied
they are competent 10 perform the du-
ties inquired Of them. Only one cook is
authorized by law for each company.
troop or battery, and the commanding
officer of each organization will super
wise the cooking and messing Of his
men. An enlisted man already in the
service and desiring to serve al a cook
may be appointed and rated as such
upon his own application if he is suffi-
ciently proficient.
Commissary General Eagan has long
advocated the enlistment Of army
cooks, and is pleased at the prospect
of his views being put into practical
effect.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
DEATH TO A TREE FIGHTER.
tiago ~ Related By . wound
ed Soldier.

Here is sample story from the bat
tlefield that is told by Wiltshire Brewer,
private, in company E, Seventeenth in
fantry:
eve started into action about eight
o'clock. I separated from my COM
pany and went along with the Sixth
regiment We were on our way to the
second blockhouse. I was mounting
stone pile when q shrapnel shell ex-
ploded and the rock which wasstand-
ing upon gave way and threw me to the
ground. Twas pinned down for awhile,
almost stunned. A soldier came along
and pulled me out. Just then there
were reinforcement of some COM
pany coming along and joined them
in a charge. This charge was on what
IL called the second blockhouse, and
we had to push our way through the
thickets. Before we got to it halt
was called and we were ordered to lie
down. We fred two rounds at the
Spaniards concealed in the entrench-
ments around the blockhouse. Then
the order came to charge again.
"When I got up my left leg gave way.
There was no feeling in 1t. was told
to go to the rear, and had to pass
through hail Of bullets to get there.
I stopped to rest behind couple of
blocks and while there espied puff
of smoke coming from mangoe tree
about $50 yards to the rear of me. I
watched the tree carefully minute
and I saw sharpshooter, who was
picking off officers to the right. Itook
aim and fred. I saw the Spaniard's :
gun drop out of the tree. Then gave
him another shot and he fell to the
ground like log"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
WILL CONTEST.
Unsuccessful Bidders Bring Action to
Have Contract Awarded to Transport
Prisoners Set Aside.

NEW YORK, July 25.-The World says,
A lawyer has been retained by the
steamship companies who were unsuc-
cessful bidders for transporting the
$4,000 captured Spanish prisoners
from Santiago to Spain, and will begin
action Saturday to have the contract
made by the government with the
Campagnie Transatlantique Espanola
set aside. The ground taken is that
the successful bidder is a licensed cor.
poration of q nation with whom
we are at war and that accord
ing to a measure passed by
the Spanish cortes, one-half Of
the receipts Of every corporation doing
business under the Spanish govern.
ment must be surrendered to govern.
ment to help defray the expenses Of
the war. By letting the contract to
a Spanish corporation the United
States government indirectly pays into
the Spanish treasury an amount equal
to one-half the contrat stipulation.
Also that the government thereby re-
leases from blockade all the enemy's
vessels to be used in the transportation
from the neutral ports where they are
now in shelter.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
CITY OF SAN JUAN.
United States Will Land Troops en-
Three Sides of Porto Rico.
Tho Third Expedition VIII Land ON the
North coast-Gen. L'Leuver's Conn
mand win Join Miles ut Gu
snico-Troops Embark.

New YORK, July Is. 1T is said here
that the government intends to fit out
three Porto Rican expeditions, which
will land on three sides Of the island
and form circle around San Juan,
and that within few weeks after
landing Gen. Miles will control the
entire country. The first expedition
under Gen. Miles will, it is ex-
pected, land in Guanico, and will
proceed to Joes. From there they will
go to Ponce by rail, and from Ponce 10
San Juan on road which is good in
either the rainy or the dry season.
The expedition commanded directly
by Gen. Miles will await the Porto
Rican representatives, under command
of Gen. L'Leuvers who will join Gen.
Miles at Guanico.
The next expedition will land at Fa-
jardo, a port south of San Juan, and
the third will land on one of the small
places on the north coast. From here
they will besiege and cut off the re-
treat of the Spanish forces.
AA NuohACO SuCEC arc tCAckTdpA 1dClls
tiles, but not cable facilities. The ca
BILE runs from Ponce directly to Santo.
mas. If Gen. Miles has con troll of the
cable in Ponce he can communicate
directly with the United States via
Galveston. This cable, however, has
no Communication with the San Juan
line
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The brigade
commanded by Gen. Fred Grant, con-
sisting of the 1st and 3rd Kentucky
and the 5th Illinois, was Saturday
ordered to Porto Rico. 1t will sail
from Newport News, and will leave
Chickamauga as soon as railroad ac-
commodations and transports can be
secured.
CHICKAMAUaA PARK, Ga, July u.s.
At general headquarters camp was
struck at daylight Saturday morning.
The signal and hospital corps imme-
diately marched to Rossville, to take
the train for Newport News, en- route
to Porto Rico. The signal corps, com.
manded by Maj Glassford, in Com
pany 4, includes men from every
state, Mexico and Canada. Many Of
the regulars who have been to Cuba
will accompany Maj Glassford's com.
mand.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
NAVAL LAWS.
Published by the United
States.

A new compilation of "United States
laws relating to the navy. marine
corps, etc." has just made its appear
ance, having been compiled by William
H. Michael late of the United States
navy, by special direction of con-
gress. For 20 years the navy depart
ment has been getting along with an
obsolete publication known as 'Hogg's
Digest" supplemented by a mass of
new statutes. comptrollers' decisions,
supreme court decisions, etc. The
present volume YIELDS these together
and prunes away lot of repealed
statutes and cancelled regulations and
gives in compact form, with careful
annexation. complete digest of naval
law, as revealed. not only in the stat
utes, but in the decisions of the courts
and opinions Of the attorney gem
erals.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
MAY BE A CHANGE.
Commodore Schley Iiih,e to Succeed
Adm. Sampson in COMMAND OF Fleet.
9ampson's Display of "Cani IN" Stands Out
In Striking Contrast to .chley's Dar.
ing and Intrepidity-Navy De.
pArtment Waiting for News.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Gen. Miles is
still at Guantanamo, but there will be
no fruther delay in this expedition.
Gen. Brooke's army at Chickamauga is
now on the move towards the places
of EN- barkment, if the orders of the war
department have been carried out. Pre-
parations for conveying the feet have
been made, and things ought to go
along smoothly now. The department
is anxiously awaiting news from Ma
nila, and it is the belief of the officials
of the administration that Adm Dewey
has already taken the city.
There is considerable gossip about
the presidents order to Adm. Sampson
commanding him to cooperate at once
with Gen. Miles. 1t is open gossip in
Washington that Adm. SIMPSONS ac-
tion may have serious conse quences
for these officers. President Nc
Kinley is extremely irritated and
q change of commanders of the
feet would not be surprising. Adm.
Sampson has been a bureau officer at
Washington all his life. his record on
the quarter deck since the war be-
gan has not been remarkable for
either brilliant initiative or dar-
ing He has at all times displayed
q degree of caution" that stands
out in striking contrast to Commo-
dore Schley's daring and intrepidity.
and 1t would not be surprising If, as
the result of recent events, Adm.
Sampson were recalled to Washington
for the more congenial ease and delib-
GRAFTON of desk and Commodore
Schley were ordered to fly the pen.
nant of the admiral commanding the
feet
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT SAN JUAN.
SURRENDERED.
Spanish Troops to the Number Of 3,OO6
and $50 Volunteers in San Luis and Pal-
ma Estriano Give Up Their Arms.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The war de.
partment at midnight posted the fol-
lowing:
SANTIAGO. via Hayti, July 24-Adju-
tant General of the Army, Washing
ton:
Lieut. Miley has returned from San
Luis and Palma Estriano, where he
went four days ago to receive surren-
der of Spanish troops. The number
surrendered was larger than Gen.
Toral reported--3.005 Spanish troops
and $50 volunteer guerrillas-gave up
their arms and gave parole and have
gone to work; 5000 stands Of
arms were turned in loaded on
OK carts and started to the rail.
road; Spanish troops accompanying
him to San Luis and all apparently
greatly delighted at prospects of re-
turning home. They were on tho
verge of starvation and have to send
them rations tomorrow. If the num-
bers keep up as they have there will he
about $4,000 to ship away-nearly Ia
600 here, 5000 from San Luis, 5000
from Guantanamo, and over 1000 at
Sagua and Baracoa. (Signed)
SHAFTER,
Major General Commanding.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
Sharp Trick of the spani.rds.

NEw YORK, July 2S.-Shipping men
here say that the Spanish Trans-At-
lantic Co., in securing the contract
with the government to carry Santiago
prisoners back to Spain, played a
sharp trick and hoodwinked officials at
Washington. It is said that many of
their ships have been tied up in Mexi-
can waters and other ports since the
war. Now they will be able to get
back to Spain and will likely become
auxiliary cruisers
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
No yellow F.ver In r.mpa.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Owing to per-
sistent reports that there was yellow
fever at Tampa, notwiths tanding de-
malls by the Florida state officials. DR..
Brunner, the yellow fever specialist,
who represented the marine hospital
service at Havana until the outbreak
OF the war, was directed to make an
investigation. He reports that after
a close inspection Of Tampa 1t can be
stated that there 10 not q case OF vel.
low fever there.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Five troops
of cavalry at Camp Alger, Va, have
been ordered to proceed to Newport
News for embarkation on transports
for Porto Rico to reinforce Gen. Miles.
They will leave, if practicable, with
Gen. Rains brigade. The troops sent
are all famous ones in their section.
the list being troops A and G, of New
York cavalry, the governors troop,
Sheridan troop and the Philadelph 10
city troop of Pennsylvania.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
Valuable Cook Book Free.

If you will send The N. K. Fairbsnk
Company, Chicago, ILL.,, your name, ad-
dress and one 2-cent stamp to pay for
postage, they will mail you free of charge
e copy of Home Helps" a practical and
useful book of Recipes, with much val
liable information on cooking and serving
Breakfast. Luncheons, Dinners and
Teas, Table Decoration, Invitations, Eli
quette and many other subjects ofspecisl
interest and valuable to the housewife.
Home Helps" contains 100 pages, is
Handsomely gotten up and illustrated,
and is edited by Mrs. Rorer, the eminent
lecturer and authority on Pure Foods
and Household Economy, and Principal
OF the Philadelphia Cooking School.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
Gen. Grant. New Command.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Brig. Gen.
Fred D. Grant has been assigned by
the secretary of war to the command
of the 3rd brigade of Gen. Wilson's
division of the 1st army corps. Two
brigades Of this division are already
assigned for duty with the Porto Rico
invasion, Gen. Ern, SITS having left
Charleston and Gen. Hams leaving
Chickamauga Friday for Newport
News,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
Tn. ID, Illinois At Newpors News.

NEWPORT News. Va, July 25.-The
Sd Illinois regiment arrived here Sum
day afternoon in three special trains
from Camp Thomas. The first train
bringing Gen. Haines. and the I'd bat
TALON in command Of Maj. Shand,
came at 1855. and was followed at 1910
by the drst battalion in command of
Maj jackson, and at 2:55 by the Sd
battalion in command of Maj Coughy.
There were I, 294 men in all
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

GALLIPoLIs, O., July 26.-Five des-
perate criminals attempted to break
Jail here but were frustrated by Sher-
id Stone The men were furnished
steel saws by outsiders, and had
planned TO kill the deputy sheriff as
soon ~ they had sawed out of their
cells. Among the prisoners who made
the attempt TO break away was w. 4.
Ladd. the Toledo real estate dealer
who 10 indicted for attempted burglary
ssd The nurdss Of wealthy Nra Lu-
sinda Lswia
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Not Reported st the wsr Department.

Not Reported ss the War Department
WAsHINeroN, July 25.-No word has
reached the department from an ofi.
cial source relative to the reported at
tack by Garcia's Cubsns upon the body
of Spanish soldiers who were marching
into Santiago to surrender. In the alb
sence Of q reliable report on this oo-
currence, which. II true, may bs
frsught with the grsyest consequences
and Affect immedistsly the sttituds OF
the United States govsrnmsnt toward
the Cubsns, there u . decided aisposi.
tion 70 refuse TO discuss ~ matter -
~ war dspartmsnt
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
Tornado In North pakot..

MINoT. N. D., July 2s.-A tornado
struck Minot Thursday night, demol-
ishing II buildings and injuring a
number of people. No one was killed
The county hospital was destroyed and
several Of the inmates badly injured.
Six loaded cars on the 500 tracks were
blown 100 feet from the rails and de-
molished.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
summer and Winter Resort Burned.

GALVESTON, Tex, July 25.-The
Beach hotel, located on the gulf front
and one of the leading summer and
winter resorts in the south, burned
Saturday, entailing loss estimated at
from 100000 to s25o,0O0 Insurance
only partial. The building and con-
tents are a total loss.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
The Best OF Health,

II was run down in health, was ner.
vous and was troubled with sores. I
took Hoods Sarsaparilla and now I am
cured. My husband suffered from 60
we're headaches but Hoods Sarsaparilla
has cured him. We both enjoy the best
of health, thanks to Hoods" Mrs.
ROBERT ENGLISH, Oberly House, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
There Is q Class Of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis.
tress, and but few can tell it from coffee.
1t does not cost over / as much. Chill
dren may drink it with great benefit.
Is cts. and 25 cts. per package. Try it.
Ask for GRAIN-O.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
Horrible Find.

BosToN, July 23.-The dead bodies Of
six infants. each wrapped in paper,
were found in vacant lot in the sixth
Roxbury district Friday. Medical ex-
aminer Draper, after an autopsy, said
the youngest child was one month old
and the eldest three months Some
were strangled while others were al
lowed to die of neglect
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

"What in the world are you doing
with your men ?" asked the stranger.
Putting them through the drill," an
swered the American commander.
"But never saw drill like that"
protested the stranger.
"Of course not" replied the comman-
der. "We never had to deal with Span
iards before. This is the fence climb
inc drill"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

getting large supply and the greater
portion of the ammunition carried by
the soldiers who have gone to Porto
Rico is prepared with smokeless powder,
the Santiago campaign having fully dem.
onstrated its superiority, especially in
the protection of the men who are on
the fighting line.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
Lieut.. bridges Alive and Well

ST. Louis, July 2h-Lieut c. H.
Bridges, Of Company H, 22d United
States infantry, who was reported
killed at Santiago, is alive. His moth
er has received a letter from the young
officer saying he is well and in COM
mand of his company, the captain hav.
ing been wounded.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28
nrv.n.. Rer,nent =. J.ok.onv,lls.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 2s.-The Sd
regiment of Nebraska volunteers, in
command of Col. William Jennings
Bryan, arrived here Friday on six
special transports over the Plant Sys-
tenn railway. Bryan's regiment will
be encamped at Panama park, five
miles from the city. Is
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

Impure blood is an enemy to health,
and may lead to serious disease. Hoods
Sarsaparilla conquers this enemy and
averts danger.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

Don Upsiz (at Cadiz)-What's that
collection of yawls and catboats off there?
Minister of Marine-Ssh! That's our
new Cadiz fleet.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

The clever advertiser, now that the
Spaniard's name is Mud,
Might utilize the following: "Take
s(ampson) S(chley) S(hafter)
for the blood"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

There's one fact about this country
Other nations note with care;
When We plant our glorious banner
It must stay right there.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

Molly-I dreamt of you last night.
Cholly-Weally, Miss Molly? Have
you-aw-told anybody about it2
Molly-Oh, yes-the doctor.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

ChirOpOdists In the German Army.
Every German regiment has q
chiropodist In it, ranks.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

"Love is blind" remarked the obser-
YER of men and things, "but it has del
icate touch and seldom gets the worst of
it in money matters
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Be sure to get
Hoods.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

"Nan is worried to DEATH"
"What's the trouble?"
"She can't tell whether she's in love
with Lieutenant Timber or with his uni.
FORM"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

Charley" said young Mrs. Torkins,
"you've heard Of castles in Spain ?"
"Yes."
ibid you ever see one ?"
"No. Why do you askf'
II was just wondering whether they
weren't built ont Of those gold bRicks
You read about % much."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-28

~ wish to goodness" exclaimed the
man who found that he was overloaded
with wstered stock, "thst Noah lived in
these times. He'd make these modern
spectators look silly"
"Bosh."
"Bosh nothing!. There's the man
who floated the biggest scheme the world
has ever known"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
KING KILLED BY 4 BEEF BONE.

Sir Walter Bcsant I'm The Pail Mall Magazine.
The King who died in this house that
young Dane who appears TO have been an in
carnation Of the ideal Danish brutality. He
dragged his brothers body out OF its grave and
flung II into the Thames; he massacred the peo-
pie II Worcester and ravaged the shire and he
dld these brave deeds and many others all In
two short years. Then he went to his own place
His departure vas both fitting and dramatic.
For one so young. II showed with what yearn-
ing and madness he had been drinking He
went across the rivcr-there was. repeat. no
other house in Lambeth except this. SO that IL
must have been hereto attend the wedding or
his standard bearer. Tostig the Proud. with
Coda daughter Of the Thanc osgod Clapa,
whose name survives In his former estate OK
Chaplain.
Danish wedding was always an occasion FOR
hard drinking while thu minstrcls played and
sang and the mummcrs tumbled. When men
were well drunken the pleasing sport OF bone
throwing began. they threw tn" bones nj each
other Tho fun Of the game consisted in the
accident of man not being able e. dodge IN"
bone which struck him and probably Killed
him Archbishop Aph"ge Was thus killed. inc
soldiers had no special desire 10 XII the ou
man. why couldn't h. enter into the spirit ~
Tho game and dodge the bones? As h. did not
OF course h. was hit and rs tn" bone was bS
and a heavy bone. hurled 10y powerful hahd'
Of course il split open his skull
One may he permitted 10 think that perhaps
king Uardacnut. who is said to have fallen
down suddenly when he stood M I" drink
did actually intercept "A big beef bone when
knocked him down: and as he remained coma
tose until he died the proud ToStig. unWillns 10
have Il said that even I'm sport his King had
heon killed at his wedding. gave out that tho
King fcll down in a fit This. however Is specu-
la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

puura and although each room Is separate and
ostnct they form one harmonious group. II
q decoration there Is nothing to indicate that
As members are interested In transportation
erpspt the beautiful models Of the engine which
Anvs the Empire State Express train and OF the
Q9ean liner Rotterdam These occupy prominent
hoes and attract immediate attention.
Ths billiard room has two tables Ranked by
s6As and decorated IN Oriental style AT one
do of this room Is the well pointed oflce.
nd beyond this Is a large cafe. where eighty
rrssts may be seated at one time. This room
finished In carved oak The floor Is OF stone
II IN small squares The smoking-room and