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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

LINER CARRIERS on LEVEL GROUND.
hind each regiment engaged, or. IL the
regiments be small, one behind each
brigade. To these stations bearers
carry on filters the seriously wounded.
after they have received on the field the
necessary first aid. such as the applica-
ton of a tourniquet in cases of severe
arterial hemorrhage. and OF impro-
vised splints to broken bones
The bearers are part of the sani-
tary force, which varies somewhat in
strength in different armies, but is
commonly equal to about i Per cent. of
| he troops in line" Ill.,.
comprehensive description of the
hospital corps is given. and then Major
liimball tells about the means of trans
portation and the evolution in the
United States of the hand litter. Dur
ing the Civil War the Hastead litter
was used. This was eight feet long
and weighed twenty-five pounds The
present litter model Of 1895. weighs
sixteen and one-half pounds, folds
completely. aud may be carried on the
shoulder almost as easily as rifle
NHeelea litteTS. 10 De drawn or
pushed by hand. have been modelled
from time To time. but on the chance
ground OF battle fields often rough
and broken. these filters have been OF
little use
Major kimball considers the litter
carrier" recently invented by Frederic
Remington the best adaptation of the
wheel To the litter that has been made.
II consists Of a single wheel and
framework to hold the litter The
litter is fastened 10 the carrier by a
pin which is attached to the lower side
OF each litter pole. Folding legs are
let down to hold the carrier firmly ia
position when the litter is to be put
on or taken off. The litter-carrier
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
DEATH RATE
In the Fifteen Decisive Battles of the
...0# World.
(Beston Traveler.)

(Boston TraveIer.)
or the fifteen decisive battles of the
world the average death rate in the last
five OF them COT which alone reliable
statistics are preserved) was about Is
per cent. ranging from 20 per cent,
the British loss at Saratoga. to Al per
cent. the loss of the Swedes at Pulto-
wa. OF other great battles it is diff
cult to fix the average death rate.
though it may be estimated at about 20
per cent. The rates range from %
fthe German loss at Sedan in Septem-
Der. 1890 to so per cent. the British
loss at Bloody Albuera. AS matter of
fact. things stand very much as they
used to do. save that the slaughter.
when it does occur. always comes more
quickly. A great battle in which the
quick firing guns can be brought into
effective use will probably increase the
death rate largely. but that remains to
be proved. General statistics prove
that since the Trojan war 5000 years
ago. not a single year has elapsed IN
which some war has not caused the
killing of large number OF men: while
it is calculated that all the worlds wars
are responsible for the death of 14,ooO.-
900. 900 Of human beings. ...
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
LlTTERs FoR THE WOUNDED
The Present Army Model ane Frederick
ReMinst ons Improvement.

The Present Army Model sne Frederick
ReMingt ons Improvement.
Major James P Kimball, surgeon in
the United States Army, has written
an interesting article in The Albany
Medical Annals" on the subject Of
Transportation Of the Wounded in
War" He says:
The first stage in the travels of the
wounded man is from the ground on
which he has fallen to the collecting or
first dress!ng-station. This station.
according to Army regulations. is the
neares. place to the combatants where
the wounded and those caring for them
may not be unnecessarily exposed to
I fire. Formerly this was distance OF
not more than five hundred or six hun
dred yards. but the increased range OF
| the modern rife now necessitates the
esta bliShment of the first dressing
station at least one thousand to twelve
| hundred yards behind the firing line
There is usually one such station be-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
SUNDAY. JUNE L., 1898.
THAT EXTRA TAXATION.

aE In recent letter to one of his friends
80 81 '11.,~', 0ror>-e~e-, Of Ohio who
Is said to be the Presidents mouth
piece In the lower house OF Congress
said:
.s.$a8 SO rar we have heard vociferous
III amor for immediate war. and
the President has been rushed by
poltlcal agitation into war when.
IN the Judgment OF very many men.
diplomacy would have settled the
s.. whole matter. No protest came
from the country against the yell
Y low newspaper literature and the
: howling of the der1ngogues and the
III seif-seeking politicians. But the
moment that taxation stared the
people In the face and we began
TO look about us for Indispensable
= revenue. we have protests from
every interest that we sought to
attach. They are all patriotic and
desire the revenue to be raised
but they all desire that 1t should
g be raised off somebody other than
themselves.
This is quite natural. It takes a very
robust sort Of patriotism to withstand
+ q shock to the pocket nerve. All peo-
pie Of every age in the history OF the
world have been more or less opposed
to taxation. 1t has always been re-
Earded as a necessary evil and 1t is an
honest man indeed who will not filch
the government out of it's just dues If
he gets chance in the way OF scaling
down his tax bill.
III More wars have been fought and
more governments overthrown on ac-
count OF unjust taxation. perhaps, than
from any other cause. 1t is. In fact.
i the real foundation and cause for the
present war between Spain. Mr.. Gros-
STenor should not be surprised, there
fore. at the slight mutterings that are
heard over the proba bility of increased
taxation. Selhshness is an inherent
trait Of human nature, and the Ohio
Congressman will have to have men
constructed on different plan from
the present one before he can expect
them to come up like little tin soldiers
and take their taxation medicine With
cut OF grimmace.
a5 According to Mr.. Grosvenor's esti-
Z mate. the war will cost 5000. OOO. 900. The
thing to do Is to provide a system OF
4 taxation which will be uniform in its
application and which will have no ia
4 vorites. If such q course is pursued.
Z no matter how much preliminary
!, grumbling may be heard. the patriotic
teitizens of the United States will stand
4 by the government in its efforts to col
iest SUFFICIENT funds to carry on the
war M..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

In TACT, am convinced, from all the
surrounding circumstances, that no
other agency could have caused it.
In direct contradiction OF the asser-
tons of the Secretary OF the Spanish
Legation at Washington and OF Gen.
Weyler that there are no submarine
mines in Havana Harbor, absolutely
affirm that | shipped the above mines
for Havana and Ferrol on Spanish
ship. the property OF the Spanish Gov
eminent. and officered by Spanish nav
al officers, with two captains, at the
West India dock, London.
My mines are IN electrical connec-
ton with the shore, and it is quite i'm
possible that they could be exploded
except by design.
l am convinced also that the explo-
sion of the mine which destroyed the
Maine was the work OF one or two
men, for these reasons:
First-A vessel swinging, either an
chored or moored, upon striking the
circuit closer case would merely drop
a shutter on the keyboard on shore.
warning the officer in charge that she
was In contact with the mine.
Second-Before the officer is in a
posltlon to hre the mine he must OBJ
tain one OF two keys. One generally
10 Kept by the conmandant, the other
by the officer in charge OF the firing
station. He then must unlock the
glass door over which the shutter has
fallen and insert red danger plug in
the insulated switch.
Thlrd-He must insert a plug in the
switch of the firing battery earth plate.
Fourth-The firing key is arranged
with a locking armature of ebonite.
which must be unlocked before the
danger point Is arrived at.
flfth-The firing key hammer must
be pressed on to the contact anvil to
complete the circuit that explodes the
detonator, by which the mine in turn
is exploded "
have not the slightest hesitatio-.fn
saying that the Maine was delihcl & y
destroyed with 500-pound gr. ssse
mine as Invented and supplied by me.
There is consensus of opinion that
the first explosion was external. This
ID established on the following
grounds.
The forward magazine contained g.
500 pounds OF gunpowder, which might
blow up the decks. but it Is problemat
ical whether it would be capable of
ign!ting the $500 pounds OF powder
IL the middle magazine Even IL it did
the explosion OF both would be quite
Incapable OF decorating the 5000
pounds of wet guncotton in the after
magazine. Had that quantity Of gun
cotton been detonated not vestige of
the Meetne would remain.
The only practical way OF discover
ing the mine that sunk the Maine is
by undermining the cable from the
shore to the junction box and from
thence undermining each individual
cable to the mine, until one was found
without mine attached.
am satisfied that the explosion
was caused by ground mine-.no1 by
buoyant mine-for Havana harbor is
TO shallow to admit Of the use OF the
latter.
/ am prepared to satisfy By demon
tration any jury OF reasonable men
Ahat this Is the true explanation of the
Maine
JOSEPH PANELL GIBBINs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

some OF Colonel William j. Bryan's
friends are disposed to kick because OF
me proposition to send the Nebras-
{ Asfas regiment TO the Philippine is
iands. This seems little unreasona-
PIE. X his friends want to keep him
at nome they should have prevented
MN IN from Joining the army Men who
thirst for military glory must neces-
sarily subject themselves 10 the orders
of their superiors. and there is no more
reason VINO Mr. Bryan should not go
70 Manila than there Is why John
Smith should not 90.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
Poor Princess c,.ncn,,,.,


At the last court ball in Brussels
Frlhcess Clementine danced in the
quadrllles. The Princess never dances
alone with one partner, but she is al
lowed to participate in auadril!e. The
King probably knows the difference he.
tween che dignity of his daughter dane
Ing with partner in quadrille and
dancing with partner in a polka or
waltz Clementine has never danced a
waltz In her life at these court balls.
She Is now twenty eight years OF age
and her life is anything but an enviable
one. She Is treated far more like an
overgrown girl than anything else
Her hours are regulated throughout tha
day.
She rises at $40 in the morning
summer and winter, whether she likes
1t or not. She is obliged by the Queen
10 assist at o'clock mass said every
morning in the Palace Chapel Al,
Laeken- After breakfast she either
goes for walk or drive. One pen-
orally meets her driving into Brussels
IN company with one Of her ladies-in-
waiting. Every one says the Queen ia
really too rigid and too exacting prin-
cess Clementine has no liberty. no viii,
or her own in any trifie. She cannot
put ON the dress SHE wishes. nor can
she choose her own hats. Such is her
life with the Queen. But when she has
the good fortune to travel with the
King she enjoys perfect freedom 40
1ar as these details are concerned. Leo
pola Is exceedingly fond of his Youngest
daughter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
HASn LITTER IN POSITION.

thus adjusted. with the litter placed
upon it. is about thirty inches in
height. and could serve on occasion as
an operating table. When the carrier
is in motion, the legs fold back and are
secure by simple device to the litter
poles. The model which | have tested
weighs thrty-seven and one-half
pounds.
The litter-carrier is designed FOR
two bearers. one of whom pulls, while
the other pushes: but should one Of
the bearers become disabled, it can be
moved by one man alone"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
JOSEPH PANELL GIBBINs.
The Scrub Cow.

The dairy farmer who is feeding a
scrub COW and guessing that she paws
may be SAID to be gambling in stock. !"
It's sort ~ board OF trade business
That is. she trades very small lot of
poor milk for her board, and leaves
tne deaier short Oh hutter and long on
endurance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
mRllTnIr,lnx,n 1Ui.h

Small Tommy was very fond =.
candy ana asked: Mamma, can God
make anything he wants tor" "Of
course ne can was the reply. We'll"
exclaimed the little fellow. I'D lust
IKE to see him make stick of CANDY
with only one and tn it,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

MI ERCHANTs & MINERS TRANS
Va PoRTArION CO.'S STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON, PROVE
pENCE. BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News via Norfolk for
Soston every Monday. Wednesday and
rr'uny. sailing from Norfolk at p.
A. Leaves for Providence May End.
"tn. 10Th. 18th. 18th, osrd. eth and slst.
Mondays. Thursdays and Saturdars
at F. NJ. connecting for Washington.
ph,!adelphia and New York Fare to
baltimore. one way. $500; round tr.p-
so-oo. including stateroom berth. Ac-
Iotnmodations and cuisine unequaIled.
freight and passengers taken for ala
points north and east.
For further information apply to
l.. c. SAUNDERS, Agent,
Newport News, Va.
W. P. TURNER. @. P. A.
J. G. WHITNEY. T. NJ.
General Office. Baltimore. Md
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

a very simple rule to follow in pro-
nounc'ns these Spanish names is to
pronounce them any old wav and IN
firm, unfailing tone, which dat1cs cor
rection and disarms suspicion. Ten 10
one the other fellow will give YOU the
credit for being posted-Council BluTs
Nonpareil
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

The fellow who persists in believing
fhat the whole thing might have been
settled by diplomacy reminds one OF
5 ati'e fellow who is continually explain
Ing how the home team would have
Won but for a passed ball"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

BY way Of variety she deliberately
ana openly yawned You frightened
me-, said he. Really" "Er-.weII +
was more grieved than frightened: 1t
looked as if ! might never see your
lace again.-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

When Hamlet said: But have that
within which passeth show" 1t is be-
.leved that ne had in his pocket com
piimentary ticket to the circus.-Har-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

After man quits a ioh ha 4a,,s
around that 1t was necessary to hire
three men to dc his work.-Atchison
Globe. ''->>'1'"S'iA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

The man who used to waste his taI-
fleets
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
Nero Fiddled
While Rome Burned

because he had a policy
OF Insurance in his safe and knew he
was protected. Don't be Indifferent to
the advantages Of insuring now. Don't
say it will do just as we'll next week or
next month. The fire that is never go
ing to touch your place may occur to-
morrow and them. A policy
costs very lite and it's worth much.
We represent the best companies
solvent. liberal and prompt. Let us
supply you With further information.
MARYE & BOYNTON,
Room No. i, Rraxton Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
II HN srEAMEn ,,,o

II HN STEAMER 9. A. M.cArr
viii leave Newport News with hoth
.rs 'EM and passengers for Pxershurn
very monday. Wednesday and FrhdaV
s snoat !;lb a. Nj. and will leave NswDort
ssws snr Norfolk every Tuesay, Thurs
NY Hhu saturday about $3.50 r. M.
Wednesday and Thursday al 9 A. e..
J. w. PHILLIPS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

aE NORFOLK q WASHINGTON
L STEAMBOAT COMPANy
The New and Powerful Iron Palaca
steamers. Newport News, Washington
sud Norfolk. will leave daily a foll0Rn:
MOTH BOUND.
steamers leave Portsmouth, foot
OF North street. at. SEA m un
Leave No1e'.k. 600 OF Matthew's
ss,eet ~ ~. ......:...- ....... gle o. IA.
Leave Old Point at. ........... 7:se D, IA.
AEf1Ve washington at........ S:4S a. sn-
8 a O. P r. PENN. R. r.
Lesve Washington g. 500 m 7.aO m
Arrive Philadelphia at 11:10 m lO:48 a m
Arrive Now York at 300 p m l:2a M
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED-A few more boarders; sin
gle beds for gentlemen: cold and hot
bath: convenient to shipyard. Apply
No. $50 Thirty fifth street. jul2-3t-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

Except Sunday. Other time daily.
NO. Old Point to Cincinnata2ss and
Louisville daily. Parlor car Old :pSnt
t. richmond and Pullman sleepinK tsar
st. Louis. Meals Carved ON dlplns ear
VEST OF Gordonsville. Connects at R:ch-
Va. $500
No. Tor Cincinnati dAaly. Pullman
saeepers Old Point to Hinton. W. Va.
AMI Gordonsvllle to Cincinnati anrs
Louisville: Meals served on dinina eage
west OF Gordonso Tile. g~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
s PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING
EXCEPT MONDAY
5S BY THE
3ailg Dreaa Gnrsapauu

s5asi5 POSTOFFICE BUILDING.
IN The Daily Press may be obtained
every morning at the following place.
CrosSley Bros. Washington avenues
e. j.. "A. Cory Acre.
Tee Chesapeake & Ohio Restaurant
ss2 Charles Robinson, No z IVY avenue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
CHURCHES
ARE UNITED
Reception Held in Trinity
M. E. Church.
THE EDIFICE CROWDED.
Welcom. TO Members of Old Chest
nut Street Church.
THE EDIFICE CROWDED.
ADDRESSES BY THE PASTORS.

The consolidated congregations of Trim
ity ana the Old Chestnut street M. u.
Church ass mbeu in Trinity Church last
evening and filed that place In every
part. n reception was rendered the new
members by the old and the occasion was
one of pleasure and enthusiasm. The
church was profusely decorated with the
national colors several very large flags
being draped at the front ana rear OF the
room, and ~ any small flags were sprin-
kled In all over the room, while patriotic
streamers wero stretched along the walls.
TIE exercises were opened with an or
gan recital by Earl III. Leavitt and Miss
Lulu James and Miss Hattie Do6ne rem
dersd selections ON the violin and plano.
Rev. James NJ. Taper, who has hsen pas
tor OF Trinity M. Il. Church for four
years, made an eloquent ad drfss OF well
come He spoke OF the remarkably short
time within which the union had been
brought about, of the advantages that
would ensue to the mem bersbip CT 10th
churches and closed with graceful ex-
preston OF welcome. He compared the
action of Chestnut Street To the step
taken Dy Rfanuparent VINO gives up ner
own home to live with the grandchild.
Tor Trinity was planted from a church
that had been itself planted from Chest
nut street.
Rev. Mr. Coultas responded In behalf OF
the Chestnut Street Church and he, In
cidentaliy referred to the past history or
Chestnut Street. the II other of Method :
ism in Providence, from which several
locsl Methodist churches hnA grown.
Dr. Bass, the rrssiliuR eidsr, congrat-
ulatsd the TWO uniting churches on the
success that had attended the movement.
and In closing advised aggressive work in
the establishment OF suburban missions,
now that so strong n stcivty had boon
brought ABOUT at Trinity
Ice cream, cake and coffee were served
ut the conclusion OF the addresses and n
short time was spent In social intercourse.
Ire formal reception OF the mem bers of
the Chestnut Street Church into Trinity
Church will take placo next Sunday
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
BANIGAN
LITIGATION
Testimony Closed in Case
For Salary.
OTHER CASES SUBMITTED.
Briefs Filed in Case Against the
W0Onsocket Company.
OTHER CASES SUBMITTED.
SUIT AGAINST MRS. cONLEY.

The only cases submitted to Appellate
Court yesterday were the Rubber contro-
yersiss though 1t was regular court day
for that division. Testimony was closed
In the case OF Joseph Banigsn against
the United States Rubber Company to
recover his salary as president and gener-
al manager for the last IL months of bis
service, unless IL should be necessary to
contradict the deposition OF William M.
Wins, which deposition Will te taken as
socn as Mr.. Wins arrives In London from
st. Petersburg.
Mr. Wins Is expected to deny state
nent of Joseph BanlRan as TO the raising
OF money for the trust IN Europe in 1898.
Counsel agreed that the GASES OF Joseph
Banigan w. Woonsccket Rubber company
TO recover $780, 600 alleged to be due for
m aney adyancsu should be subm itted 10
the court on briefs on defendant's de-
murrer to the plaintiffs replication. The
point In this case IL that the Defendant
wants tho right to set of against nj r.
Banigan's claim Its own claim. FOR which
1t ras also begun separate suit or
$3.50, 600 tor money wronRfully taken for
commissions.
Tne case Of United States Rubber Com
papy against Ann Conie5, ,administratrix,
was also submitted on briefs. This Is
n suit To recover on cond given by the
late y. j. Conley and other msmbers OF
the Woonsocket Rubber company to guar
antee the plaintiff company from loss
on debts of the Woonsooket company.
Col. Colt was recalled to the witness
stand this morning and testified that "a
most diligent search made In the achivfs
of tho United States Rubter Company
failed to discover the letter Mr.. Banig an
claimed to have sent enclusing v his account
to Charles X. Flint. Witness never asked
Mr.. Flint about the matter directly.
John j. Conley, private secretary Of MIR.
Banigan, testified that the letter sent be-
fore suit was brought in appeared In the
regular order In Mr. Banigan's letter
Look and was ouLtedly mailed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
ELMWOOD LODGE, X. OF P.
Its Tenth Ann versary Pleasingly OBJ
served Last Evening.

served Last Evening.
The 10th anniversary of Elmwood
Los ge, No. 16. knights OF Pythiss. WIS
celebrated last night at their hall, correr
oT Elmwood and Poiters avenues. a
numbsr OF prclainent guests we're present
besides most OF the members of the ledge
At the close of the convention George II.
Fish,r. keeper Of records and seal, read
a short history OF the lodge. The following
program was presented, after an address
by Grand Chancellor Phillips:
Musical selections, by Dan TourRee
and family; remarks, hy Supreme Repre-
sentative Lees" The Musical Com, F" Prof.
Rivers of New Bedford; burlesquo nd
dress by Mr.. Cram OF the "He VIII"
committee of Garfield Lodge; cake walk,
by Prof. Rivers: T. rsmarks. by Supreme
represent alive Davis, Past Grand Chan
cellor Thompson and Benjamin +. Har-
rinaton; vocal selections. by Dan. Tour
gee Past Grand Chancellor Levi =. VIM
chester then spoke in pleasing manner.
After whioh collation. was served in the
banquet bali. Ihe committee were: j.
O. Anthony, @. ID. Cady. Fred Davis.
Lewis Pierce and Il. u. Tompkins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
DISCHARGE REFUSED.
Important Decision In 81. 0nge &
O'Neill insolvency Suit.
Annual r ports Wers Not Filed and
Stockh0 ders Are Responsible.

A decision, refusing to grant q dis
charge In insolvency 10 the ST. Onae &
O'Neill Company. was handed down in
the Appellate Court yesterday afternoon
by Judge Rogers. This decision is im-
portant from the fact that 1t Is the first
one that has been handed down on the
new Insolvency law as regarding cor
poratiors. This is the first corporation
to apply for discharge In insolvency un-
der the new law and the application was
opposed by ths Hartwell a. Richards Com.
pany. VINO claimed that, as the corporation
had failed To comply with the law in re-
gard to the annual filing OF reports on It's
condition, it could not be discharged In
insolvency, and that the stockholders. by
the law, became responsible personally for
the debts OF the corporation. The decision
sustains this contention.