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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

JOSEPH LAsITTER.

WHEN REAL ESTATE is SOLD THE
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT cALEN.
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID PRO
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND THE
VENDEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
AUCTION Satisfactorily.

will sell at my auction store, at lo;So
A. NJ,
MONDAY. DECEMBER s, 1898.
by direction OF the receivers OF the DO
nestle Sewing-NIachine Company,
/ Raw Horse and Sets Harness.
Grinnan & Pitcher. Receivers.
/ will also SELL
1 Richmond Made Phaeton, In excellent
order;
1 consignment Of Shoes;
/ oak Roiler-Top Desk, Walnut Parlor
Srit: Oak, Mahogany, and Poplar
Chamber Suits: Cherry Chiffonniere,
oak Buffet. Hallracks, Couches;
Lounges. Portieres. Fine Brussels and
other Carpets, Rugs. Mattresses,
Springs, Bedsteads, Chairs; Cooking,
Heating. and Gas Stoves; also io'
NJ law. Medical. and other Books,
and miscellaneous articles.
GEORGE w. MAYO,
IA Auctioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE JAIL.
WHEN REAL ESTATE - sOLD IN -,
TAXES TOR THE CURRENT CAA .s.sc
nan YEAR ARE TO DB rAIp Pro
RATA BIZ THE VENDOR AND THS
VUNDEE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

RUBBER TIRES. HAVING SECURED
q Rubber-Tire Plant from the American
Rubber-Tire Company, Of New York, we
are prepared to put on the best quality
Rubber Tires at bottom prices. JOHN q
GREEN, Carriage Makers, Manchester.
Va de alt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
c. II. oliver. Auetionesr;o =

orders for printing sea. to . snT Al.
oatch Company will DO given md psiess
tsntNn. ana the style OF WORK s"'
All be sure 70 please you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

LOST. ON PINE JEFFERSON. OR
Broad streets. the TOP PART OF 4
LOCKEr. with four pearl sets. two half
moons, and one purple set In centre.
Finder will be rewarded II left at GA
south Pine street. de Alt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
FOR RENT

FOR RENT.
1913 WEST BROAD; $40
129 Broad; So
12l west Cary; n2p.
9 north Sixth; IL rooms and detached
Groom kitchen.
1909 east Main-very cheap.
II. L. CABEfIA
de At north Tenth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
TANTED,

AGENTS TO SELL STARCH. BEAUTI-
full packages: easy to sell; liberal commits.
sion; used in every home; send 2-cent
stamp for sample package and full par
ticulars. Address STALEY MANutAC-
TURING COMPANY, Baltimore. Md.
de Ait
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
BY n. w. Bowe,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
CUBURBAN STORE AND RESI-
- DENCR PROPERTY
AT DUAiBARTON, AT AUCTION.

will sell by auction, on the premises
MONDAY. DECEMBER 70, l's,
at 4:So o'clock p. NJ, the attractive PLAT
OF GROUND, at Dumbarton, on tho hlen-
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Ial-
road. three miles from the city, contain
ING about nine acres Of land, win
store dwelling and other buloiags
thereon. This is a convenient location
six trains stop daily at the door. and we
fare IS as low as street-car fares.
de- y. w. BOWIE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

AGENTS TO SELL STOCK OF "A COs sl-
cuitivefe sugar-cane, tobacco. and fruits;
TO acquire forests and mines in Cuba. Sn n,
Porto RICO. Vast sums OF money VIII
soon be flowing TO these ISLANDS TOT III,
vestment. Great fortunes await sucn
coTnnanv. It's stock Is in demand. LlDe-
raj commissions. ANGLO-AMERlGAN
CUBAN COMPANY, GO State street Bos-
ton Mass. ut 1eSLt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED.

AGENTS. MALE OR FEMALE. CAN
earn 81 and 50 day selling yulcanized
dress ]. M. JOHNSON,
de Ate Imperial Hotel. Richmond, va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

AN EXPERIENCED BOOK-KEEPBR
desires Position. Can give best OF
references as 10 capability and character.
Address BOOK-KEEPER, care or Dis
patch. de fit"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

TO SELL. TWELVE LARGE CYPRESS
Tanks, l2x16 feet; capacity, 10000 gallons;
good as new; half price. JUDSON Gun
NINGHAM, Twenty-frst and Main
streets, Richmond, Va. de dit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

A FIRST-CLAsS SALESMAN BY A
large Wholesale dry-goods and notions
house one family with the line, and
who controls tra@ in Eastern North
Carolina. State the amount Of goods sold,
and name Of last employer, and give re-
ferenees. DRY GOODS, care the Dis
patch de Alt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED.

GET A WATCH OR CAMERA FREE
for an hours work. Any bright boy or
girl can get a Camera or an American
made Watch. girls or boys style. IL
ought not TO take an hours time to Sc
cure one. Send for free particulars. Ad-
dress GENTLEWOMAN PUB. CO,
Gentlewoman building,
de AT New York city. n. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
nwPLorMuxr WANTS.

sALEsLADY FOR TOY STORE. Also,
Rov TO deliver small packages OF toys ana
fireworks. References required.
SCHREMP,
e1-1ts 107 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT,
THAT LARGE, SUBSTANTIAL FOUR
Story Brick Building on west side OF
Twelfth street north Of Clay street, at
present and for many years occupied as
a tobacco factory. One Goodwin Granu-
iator and other machinery in building.
JOHN T. GODDIN & CO.,
Real Estate Agents,
Bank and Eleventh streets.
IA A-Cun& WIT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT,

THAT DESIRABLE OFFICE, 1o8 NORTH
Ninth street, "Ford's Law Building" for
many years occupied by the Metropoli-
tan IAfe-Insurance Company. Also, Rooms
in same building for offices and lodging
rooms Rent very reasonable.
JOHN T. GODDIN & CO.,
Real Estate Agents,
De Alt Bank and Eleventh streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

OCCUPANTS FOR NICELY-FURNISH
ed Room at reasonable rates; also, few
Table Boarders. Apply AL NORTH, Eighth
street de 4-1t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

VOTING LADY TO DO GENERAL OF
fec Work, including typewriting; one whC
understands dou5le-entry bookkeeping
Address, in own handwriting, y: boA
r7Q uc Ill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED.

RELIABLE MAN. GOOD POSITION OF
trust. Come recommended. A. t. Moh-
RIs, General Delivery, city. de l-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

A SETTLED NURSE FOR A BABY IL
months cid. Good reference required. Ap-
ply from 10 IL A. NJ. or TO 10 +. NJ
Monday Mt l0i west Grace street. de 4-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED.

PAINTER WANTS WORK BY DAY
or contract. in city or country. ROOT
painting AT reduced rates. Can give best
OF references. Address PAINTER, Dis
match office. oe I'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED.

Girls TO OPERATE ON SEWING
machines at SOUTHERN SHIRT-FAC-
TORY, No. 10 north Fourteenth street.
de 4-1ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WAxrED,

AN EXPERIENCED COOK, CALL At
d south Beech street Monday morning
between Sand ~. 0osd references. :.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED.

BY A YOUNG MAN, WITH SEVERAL
years experience, Position in tobacco
business. Can give good reference. Ad-
dress &C." care of Hardgrove * Co,
Richmond Va de 4-1ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

LADIES TO WORK FOR US AT THEIR
Homes the Year Round. No canyassing'
City or country. Particulars by mail
HILL MFG. CO, 81 Park Place, New
York Ue I'LL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
FOR REx T.,

THAT ATTRACTIVE TWO STORY
Corner Brick Residence. No. 30l south
Third street. with or 10 rooms. VIII be
put in perfect order. N. w. BOWIE.
de Alt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

A NURSE, EXPERIENCED AND SET
tied, with references. Apply between IL
and o'clock at 500 east Leigh street:
de 4-1ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

A GOOD, SOBER, INDUSTRIOUS COLI
lector to collect on salary or commission.
Address COLLECTOR, care of Dispatch.
de 1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED

FOR DESIRABLE ROOMS
on moderate terms at N9 west Grace
street Young men preferred. de 4-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,
BOOK-KEEPER.

SERVANT GIRL FOR GENERAL
Work. Apply at 12l0 Floyd avenue.
de alt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

raDIEs, Chlchester's English Pennyoyal Plfs
Il D.nsst ., s,' s srs the .s, Pest S. f' Ki
for L, Chichester e a chsmies e.. PElad... Pa.
IAN 2-Tu, Th, Su1y)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

A MOUNTAIN HoME-A TEACHER OF
snfcessfui experience wants TO establish
a country boarding school somewhere IN
the mountains OF Virginia ano would
dress with fun particulars. HOME, care
of the Dispatch. oc Io-eouol
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

MY BLACK AND WHITE SETTER
DOG JEFF left my home on Henrico
turnpike about one mile north OF city,
evening OF 18th October. Reward for infor-
nation or return OF dog. c. III. FLEM-
ING, care OF Southern Stoye-Works, 81
north Seventeenth, Richmond, Va.
de Ate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED.

A MAN OR WOMAN COOK FOR A
largo school. Good wages. Apply AZ 81.
east Franklin street. no SOW f&Sun3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

BOARDERS; LARGE. NICELY-FUR-
nished Room; convenient to business
centre; first-class table. l0S north Eighth
street. oe I'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,
WANTED.
WANTED.
WANTED.

A GOOD WASHER AND IRONER
wishes work Satisfaction guaranteed
Address 712 Catharine street. de 4-lt-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

sTENoGRAPHER AND TYPEWRITER
tyoung man) Of experience desires POSI-
ton. Can give very best OF city reier-
hrasa 2ia nnrth Third street. no 2I-eod6t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

FRIGHT AND INDUSTRIOUS YOUTHS
ana Misses to solicit orders In hichmona
and ali other cities in the state, using
leisure hours or all OF time, s NICE ns awn
writing. stating age, residence. &C.. 'OP-
care OF Dispatch. de Alt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

POSITION AS STENOGRAPHER AND
Tvpewriter. Best Of reference gwen.
salary no object TO begin with. AduLess
no A-1ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
BOARDERs WANTED,

FOR SEVERAL NICELY FURNISHED
rooms at 407 north Eleventh street.
de AIT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

Cream Lunch Biscuits, still warm. er
just baked. per pound .......... D.
Blue Point Snowflake Oyster elC
Crackers, per pound ............. C2~
''S Ssr O baTpsI Fine Family fiour. $4.25
Climax Stove Polish. make your &C
stove look like mirror. for. u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

At ONCE. A FIRST CLASS COOK.
who can come highly recommended FOR
such a person good wages viii be paid.
Anplv AZ 1900 Grove avenue. de 4-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

Saw NHW STOCK SHOES AND CLorH,N,G
o.. Sais ~ discount. Best town. III
south. Good business. All cash. Splch ~
did opportunity for maa with 800 ~
81 90. Address A.. care or Dispatch
de 1-lw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED.

POSITIONS. DON'T
prepare for any civil service examination
without seeing our illustrated catalogue
of Information. Sent free. COLUMBIAN
CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE. Wash
fnoton u q de 4-1t*
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

SILENT PARTNER QIADY PREFER
red with $1,000 to invest in Good-Paying,
Already Established Business. fine
chance to the right party. Address W."
care ,Dispatch. Qe 4-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
1OARDERs WANTED,

TO OCCUPY PLEASANT, NICELY
Furnished Room; use Of Bath and Par
iors: or, rent room; private family. Apply
to 80 east Clay. ue }-ll'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
WANTED,

AGENTS. SEND QUICKLY FOR OUR
christmas Sellers-Watche Jeweiry, NO
velties, Plated, and Solid Tableware,
household Articles. Right now Is the
Time 70 make big money with our line.
Write for particulars. MUTUAL MFG.
co New York. ue f-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04

TO SELL OR RENT TWO SMITH
Premier Typewriters. in first-elass e9ndl-
ton: good as new. can or eenress
Der OF Commerce. city. 10 4'r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-04
BUSINESS CHANCES.
LOST. sTRAYED, AND FOUND.

IOsT.-s5 REWARD FOR RETURN OF
SETTER DOG PHIL, blush white. with
black mead and large black spots: rather
small and thin. Address GEORGE II.
MORRIS, Ashland or Richmond, Va.
do Ate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-22
SPANIARDS WASTE
TIME IN ARGUMENT

PARIS, Oct. 21.-The joint session of
the Peace Commission to-day lasted
from p. m. to 430 p. m. During this
time the Commissioners discussed the
second series of written arguments put
forward by the Spaniards for the pur-
pose of prevailing upon the American
Commissioners to assume the Cuban
debt. No definite conclusion was reach
ed, and the Commissioners adjourned
until Monday, when the Cuban oues-
ton will again be discussed. 1t is prob
able that this feature of the negotia-
tons will be disposed Of next week.
Thus far there have been seven Joint
sessions, four of which have been de-
voted TO the discussion of the first ar
ticle of the protocol. In this manner
two weeks have passed and no result
has been reached. The American Com
missioners have listened to all the ar
guments of the Spaniards, but they
have not changed the position which
they first assumed in refusing to take
over the Cuban debt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-22
TREATED BY
A CHRISTIAN
SCIENTIST
Frederic Dismissed
the Doctors.
TOOK "ABSENT TREATMENT"
PHYSICIANS SAY THEY COULD
HAVE SAVED HIS LIFE.
Relatives and Attaches of the De-
ceased Authors Household Give
Sensational Testimony Be-
fore the Coroner.
TOOK "ABSENT TREATMENT"
PHYSICIANS SAY THEY COULD
HAVE SAVED HIS LIFE.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The inquest over
the remains of Harold Frederic, the
newspaper correspondent and author,
who died suddenly on Wednesday
morning at Henley of heart disease,
was adjourned to-day until Wednesday
next.
The evidence presented was some
what sensational. Mr. Frederic's
daughter Ruth said her father did not
believe in doctors. She added that it
was with his consent, but under the
influence of others, that Mrs. Mills, a
Christian scientist, was summoned TO
attend him.
Kate Lyon, a member of Frederic's
household, testified that the deceased
had asked her to call in Mrs. Mills, and
that the latter came to the house and
expounded the system followed by the
Christian scientists. On the same day
Mr. Frederic dismissed the doctors VINO
had been in attendance on him Most
of Mrs Mills treatment, continued the
witness, was what was known as ab-
sent treatment"
At the request of friends of the sick
man the doctors were again summoned
but the deceased informed them that
when they previously attended him he
had not followed their directions.
John Stokes, Mr.. Frederic's amenu-
ensis, testified that he had Informed
Kate Lyon that she might be charged
with rnanslaughter if Mr.. Frederic
should die without receiving medical
treatment.
Drs. Brown and Freyberger, the ply
sicians who had attended Mr.. Frederic,
said the deceased had suffered from
rheumatic fever and that he was para
lyzed on one side. His death, they as
serted, was due to syncope. Both de-
clared their belief that with proper
| treatment the patient would have re-
covered.
The inquest was adjourned until
Wednesday, when it is expected Mrs.
| Mills will be examined.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-22
TIME, HOWEVER, Is WASTED
UNCLE SAM WILL NOT PAY FOR
CONQUERED TERRITORY.
So the American Commissioners Will
Stand By Their Instructions
Not to Agree to Spend
One Cent.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Herald tele-
graphs: Approaching that the power
of the rebels in the Philippines has in
creased to such an extent that Spain
will not be able to reduce them to sub
lection without a large expenditure of
life and money, public opinion in Spain
is willing to see them pass into the con-
troll of the United States if adequate
compensation is obtained.
The Sagasta government, according
to information which has reached here,
is proceeding in accordance with this
Idea and when the subject Of control,
disposition and government of the Phil
ippines comes before the Paris Peace
Commission it is expected that strenu-
Gus efforts will be made to obtain from
the United States some equivalent for
the territory which this Government
may demand.
In some well-informed quarters here
the opinion prevails that the Spanish
Commissioners will continue as long as
they dare to oppose the acquisition Of
any portion of the Philippines by the
United States, and when they find that
the American Commissioners are firm
in their demand will suggest the trans
fer Of territory on condition that the
United States shall assume a portion
Of the Cuban debt.
1t can be stated on authority, how
ever, that Spain will lose time by en-
deavoring to obtain a money consid-
Grafton from the United States in eX-
change for territory. The American
commissioners have instructions not to
agree to pay Spain a cent for any ter
ritOry nor to assume any portion of the
Cuban or other debts which the Span
ish Government has contracted and for
which Cuba and the Philippines were
surety. Officials say it would be ridi-
culous for the United States to pay a
conquered nation for agreeing to de-
mands which as conqueror 1t has a
right to make and secure compliance
with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-22
FRENCHMEN INFLAMED
AND MORE DEFIANT

PARIS. Oct. % A remarkable
change has come over French opinion
on the Fashoda question during the
past forty eight hours. The attitude of
the public is more infamed and more
defiant. This is partly due to the tone
of the British press. but more to the
threatening spirit of the British Chan
cellOr Of the Exchequer, Sir Michael
HiCks-BeaCh. which the Autorite calls
"a prOVOcatiOn that is almost a threat
of war"
The Municipal Council Of Paris
Is abused on all sides for ex-
hOrting the Government to avert
war. In Government circles the
disposition seems TO. be to re-
sist the British demands It is re-
ported that the policy of France, as
definitely stated to Great Britain, in
cludes the retention of Fashoda Ru-
mors that the Russian Foreign Min
lister, Count Muravieff, has assured NJ.
del Case, the French Foreign Minis
ter, of Russias support in the contro-
versy, tend TO stiffen the backs of the
higher officials, although these continue
to maintain COnciliatory tone and de-
clare that France is prepared to carry
amlability to the utmost limits consist
ent with her rights and dignity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-22
OBSTACLES IN
WAY OF CABLE
Line to Honolulu Said to
Be impossible.
GLOOMY REPORT is MADE
soUNDINGs SHOW THE OCEAN rs
VERY DEEP.
However, Military Electricians of
High Standing Think a Line
to Hawaii Gould Be
Operated.
GLOOMY REPORT IS MADE
soUNDINGs SHOW THE OCEAN rs
VERY DEEP.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Oct. PA special to
the Post from Washington says: While
a. Honolulu the American Commission
ers appointed to arrange the details Of
annexation made some inquiry as to
the cost and practicability of a cable
connecting the islands with the United
States. They bring a rather gloomy re-
port, saying there is an almost fatal
obstacle in the way of such a cable.
Soundings have been taken showing
a depth of more than six miles in the
Pacific Ocean, along the track of the
Kuro Siwo or Japanese current, which
corresponds TO the gulf stream in the
Atlantic Ocean, but is much wider.
From edge to edge they say it is hun
dreds of miles in width and between
the United States and Hawaii ii ap-
pears either to have cut a channel to
an enormous depth or else to have
sought a natural abyss in the earth's
crust through. which TO flow. They say
that cable-layers fear lest 1t may be
impossible to anchor cables across this
vast water-swept space because the
force OF the current may part the
metal. Gables have been successfully
laid in water as deep as this in the
Indian Ocean but there was nothing
corresponding to the Japanese current
to contend with.
Military electricians of high standing
and acquainted with all the details Of
cable-laying do not agree with this re-
port. They assert that no particular
difficulty is likely TO be experienced in
laying a cable between California and
Hawaii, but that very serious difficulty
might be found In extending the line
from Hawaii to Hongkong AS to
"anchoring" the cable, they say that
nothing is done in that line beyond
weighing with heavy armor, which is
expected to carry it to the bottom,
where 1t will lie in place of itself. AL
lowance is made for inequalities of the
oceans floor by making the cable about
20 per cent longer than the route it
follows as measured on the surface.
This margin for slack is the result of
averaging experiences with various
submarine cables.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-22
SUPPLIES ARE DELAYED
TROUBLE IN GETTING REQUISI-
TONS FILLED AT ATLANTA.
Chaplain Nave Tells of Intoxication
Among Surgeons and the
Theft of Articles From
Patients.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ATLANTA, Oct. 21.-The War Inves-
tigation Commissioners examined only
two witnesses here. They were Major
Blair B. Taylor surgeon in charge OF
the general military hospital here, and
Rev. Orville ]. Nave, chaplain of that
institution.
Major Taylor had, in the beginning of
the camps history, considerable diff
Guilty in getting acquisitions filled, al
though he had no difficulty in getting
them approved by the authorities at
Washington. One requisition made
on the 10Th of May and another on the
4th of June had not been entirely filled
until very recently. These acquisitions
had been made upon the New York
supply depot, while all that were made
on the ST. Louis department had been
promptly filled. One hundred and six
teen cots ordered in the beginning of
the season had only arrived day or
two since, and they were not now
needed.
Rev. Orville ]. Nave. post chaplain
at Fort Mcpherson, expressed the opin-
ion that in the conduct of military hos
pitfalls generally there was too little
care of the clothes and other property
of patients. The custom is to put a
sick mans clothing under his pillow
when he enters a hospital, ana MI
Nave said that the man often never
again sees either his clothing or the
articles that may be left in the
pockets.
In a word, the thieving which has
been going on and the petty specula-
tons which have been practiced upon
soldiers. he said oftentimes by their
comrades, have been some of the sad
dest features of the war.
While the bodies of patients were
carefully guarded, their property was
not; yet these articles were often very
sacred to the patient in case of his re-
covery and to his friends and relatives
in case of his death.
Replying to a question from General
Wilson, Chaplain Nave said he had
seen some Of the surgeons at the hos
pital under the influence of liquor, but
not to a sufficient extent to interfere
with the proper performance of their