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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
Army Mortality in 1861 and 1897

One reads in the columns of the news
papers great deal about the death rate j.
the United States army, especially in thai
branch Of the army which until recently
has been under Gen. Skater in and about
Santiago. OF course where there is an,
sickness and death the condition is bad
enough, but compare the present deatt
rate from disease with records from the
war Of the rebellion and it is quickly seer
how much better the condition of the bow.
now is than fell to the lot of their fathers
in 1861.
Here is case in point. Barney Can
non, Jr. was member of Co. C, 9th Vt
Vols. His company reached Camp Griffin
some - or Is miles from Washington OF
the Virginia side Of the Potomac on Octo
Der "a, 1861; between November %, 1861
and January 8, 1862, less than two months
eight members of the company died from
disease as follows:
Albert S. Lamson, West Windsor
November %, 1861.
Alonzo Aiken, Londonderry, Novem
Der 20, 1861.
Benjamin d. Gates, West Windsor
December 8, 1861.
Leander Corbell, Barnard, December
II, 1861.
William F. Woodland, Bridgewater
December 10, 1861.
John W. Dugan, Plainfeld, N. H..
December %, 1861.
Benjamin r. Taylor, Manchester, Jan
uary 1, 1862.
Timothy Sullivan, Mt. Holly, January
8, 1862.
This is the record in one company; Co
D had nine deaths, and the regiment he
tween October "a, 1861 and March 8
1862, lost AZ men by disease. The Frs
Vermont regiment has been in camp a
Chickamauga nearly three months and hal
lost only six men, less than one company
lost in similar period Of time in 1861 anc
1862. Mr.. Cannon thinks that the mum
Der of deaths from disease not only in the
Vermont regiment but in the entire army
has been remarkably low and reflects grea
credit on the war department and thu
administration.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
Nothing Plebeian About 1t.

She was an honored member of one
of the hereditary societies and was as
tonished to learn that she was accused
of wire pulling in connection with an
election of officers
wire pullingr she exclaimed
"Such an INSULT Why, it is common,
positively common. People do that in
politics. %
Very true," returned her husband
consolingly, "but in politics it is prob
ably just common, ordinary wire, while
l have no doubt in your case the refer
ence was to the very highest grade of
insulated copper wire. .
Naturally that made it seem differ
ent-Chicago Post
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10

The man who always wants some-
thing for nothing made n discovery last
week in Diamond street restaurant. A
waiter upset glass ON the marble top
ped lunch counter, breaking the edge of
the glass The waiter carelessly tossed
it under the counter and got another
with smooth edge for the customer he
was serving.
What do you do with glasses thus
slightly damaged?" asked the customer
OF the restaurant proprietor, relating
the circumstance
"Oh, we give them away; have to
get rid OF them; can't endanger the lips
OF customers by serving them in nicked
glasses. But why are you interested?"
why, thought if you would give
me a few of the old glasses my wife
might use them for jellies''
"Give me your address and I'll send
you some, F" volunteered the restaurant
keeper.
The man with longing for articles
without price went away gleefully, cal
culating mentally on how much he had
saved on jelly glasses. Two days later,
when he went home from business, he
found Is barrels in his back yard. His
wife said she supposed he had sent them,
and she paid the man 81. rs for deliver
ing them. When opened, the barrels
were found to contain broken glassware
and china of all sorts. None of it could
be used, not even for jelly glasses. An
ash hauler charged So for taking away
the rubbish. The man who wants things
for nothing has withdrawn his patron
age from particular restaurant in Dia-
mond street. Chronicle ele-
graph.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
Watch the Caucus.

After the address of Mrs. S Louise Bar.
ton in the Baptist church Sunday evening
Rev. +. w. Lewis of the Methodist church
said that the time was near at hand when
town representatives to the next Vermont
legislature would be chosen and urged bis
hearers to be at the caucuses and see that
the right men were nominated and elected,
men who favor the present prohibitory law
and will not vote for amendments or re-
submission to a vote Of the people.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
1898 APPRAISALS.

Some Of the apprsisals of 1898 on real
estate in Bellows Falls appeared in last
Saturdays Issue Of the TINES the remain
der on what is located in the corporation
limits is given below. These figures have
been gone over very carefully in order that
they may be correct, but in so long list
it is quite possible there may be few err
rors. Errors to which attention has been
called in the Saturday list are: L. S.Ben-
nett, three houses, given as 600 in 1894
and ZOO in 1898, should be 1900 and ZOO
respectively; Lizzie S. King, two houses
and two blocks, given as 43, 200in 1894 and
"a, 700 in 1898 should be SO, 200 in 1898.
In this instance figure 8 closely resem-
bled and was read as by the copyist,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10

Cup at Dawson City," said return
ed Klondiker, "the people seem strange
to you. Now, while was at hotel up
there burglars entered and swiped near
ly 5000, 900 in gold nuggets. -
"What did the boarders do during
all this excitement" asked the clerk.
kept perfectly COOL" was the quiet
reply.-Denver Timea
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
HALF SEASON SALE.

We now cut prices on all styles of Ladies'
Mems, Boys and Youths colored shoes. This is
not because tan shoes going out of style; the
contrary they are increasing in favor, and we aim
to make a-complete change of styles twice year.
We are commencing in the middle of the season
that we may make clean sweep.
We make the following prices and it is well to
bear in mind that our former prices were lower
than the same grades of goods are usually sold.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10

The largest coffee plantation in Bra
zil and perhaps in the world is the Du-
mont plantation, established by a
Frenchman in the state of Minas Ge-
raes. The number of coffee plants in
1896 was Ais, 900.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
An Indication.

HE" said the fond but firm father,
sis, fear. young man of extravagant
tastes.
Eyes. the daughter admitted, che
wants me for wife. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10

The first sermon in Maine was deliv-
cred at Monhegan Aug. o. 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
NEW ASSIGNMENTS FOR GENERALS.

Washington Sept ~ -Ma,or Generals Bates and
Sumner VINO were prominent IN the Santiago cam
psign reported a. The War Department, TO-DAY,
They are expecting new assignment. under the
plan which is in contemplation for the disrihution
Of troops They have been Montauk. hut The
breaking NJ Of the csmr there leaves MANY off,
GERS unassigned and without duty General Miles
with whom they conferred has been busy with
his scheme Of reorganization. but II has not yet
reached a point which makes any definite infOr
nation ohtainable as 10 whore the troops or com
manding officers will go
return 10 san Francisco end resume command OF
the Department Of California. That Is his desire.
and no doubt ~ viii be compiled with
The prObah ilify that . number OF general and
staff volunteer officers will be dispensed with has
caueed considerable discussion among those who
ma be among the number 10 BE- dropped Most
~ csrs desire 10 remain in the service, and infu-
r ie already heinz brought 10 bear ~ keep them
an Inc rolls Of the War Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20

he reduced only TO the cavalry division. which
Is destined 10 do service in CUBA and Porto
Rico II is thought likely the War Department
VIII hold the camp open all winter. and early
in the spring complete some Of the work already
begun and now pr9 cticallv at standstill The
camp would. il is thought here he excellent
reserve station for next summer. when without
doubt the armies ~ occupation will he sending
home many sick and weak men The good re
suits obtained here are thought 10 warrant the
belief that detention camp for small bodies
II would be Of far greater use The mistakes
attending the sudden establs hment and organ
Zaton Of the camp would not occur next sum
mer. and the vast amount ~ engineering work
accomplished this fall would hn available next
summer
General Shafter is expected N 20 swav from
here within short time The camp ~ pecom
ing 50 small that the command is no longer
fitted for his rank and II is therefore expected
that he will leave and General Wheeler remain
in command
The deaths to-day were.
AUSTIN DUNLAP Company L. "a Regular Cavalry. u'ho
died from the result Of an oreration
JOHN LANDERS. corporal. 2ist Infantry, dvsAnterv
WILLIAM BROWN. a'h Massachusetts Volunteers.
dysentArv
JOHN " CHEEK 2d Infantry
aHARl.FS IEENEY. Company = ~ Infantry
WILLIAM z. STRUGGLES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
GAPCTI'S SECRETARY HEPF.
SAYS THERE IS NO PROSPECT OF TRorTs1M
N CI-PA-sPANIARDs AND CT
-PrENnry
BANS FRIENDLY

Major Benjamin Gioerga. OF the Cuban Army.
who arrived here on saturday from Santiago. on
the transport Port Victor was az the nsadluarters
~ rhe cuban Iun's yes,erdsy Major Gberga
went 20 cuba n April last and FOR short time
served as .ecretsry 70 the President % he Pro
yisional Government. He then joined General Gar
cia ana became h:s SECRETARY Major Gibera left
General Cara on September 4. after the latters
resignation from the Cuban Army Garcia was
then =, Bare with few members Of his staff.
Barre is sbou- nifty miles from Santiago, in the
Interior u the ISLAND. and is the town where the
presen. revolution Started on Februar" u so.
According 10 Major C;!ber1. the resignation q
General Garcia and its acceptance by General
Gomez was complete surprise 10 the civil officers
Of The Cuban Republic II was known thai there
was some friction between n NO officers. bur no
one thought that Garcia would resign from the
army. and even ii he should present his resignation
they did not believe Gomez would accept II. The
whole affair o. the resignation and acceptance was
carried on without The knowledge Of The civil
authorities as General Gomez as Commander-n-
Chief of the Army. promptly accepted it without
consulting the civil authorities.
Major Giberi3 was inclined 20 believe that Gar
cias RESIGNATION would have effect among thu
Cubans ard would cause issension although II
I: had been rendered prior 10 The cessation or
hosities II might have injured the cuban cause
In speaking Of the condition now existing in the in
terror 81 tne island. the Major said
The CUBAN soldiers are SUFFERING lot idch wv
food Before peace was declared they could oh
tain food by ,oraging from the country. out now
they cannot DO this. As result. the men WI"
have not been paid since .hey Joined the army are
suffering from starvation. They have no money
with which purchase food. and cannot take II
from the neds The hoops should be paid on
as soon as possible and allowed 10 return 70 their
homes where they can once more engage III peace
fu pursuits The payment OF the tTo29s is now,
ever, serious problem which VIII nave 10 %
solved early GATE
II do not believe that II will he necessary for the
United States send large army into cuba In
fact | think ten thousand men Viii he sunclent 10
look after the island There is no danger OK con-
flict between the Cubans and Spaniards The 10 tier
are pleased that the war is over and are friendly
with the Cubans. As illustration or me way
The Spaniards act ] would say hat just before /
left Cuba A party or Cuban officers IN uniform
Went info Iioigui1 and were greeted in a
most friendly way by the Spanish otncers tnere
The latter embraced the Cubans aud invited tnein
20 breakfast. , -. 20.
Everything quiet az Santiago when lert
The CITY The people satisfied with the way
General LaWton handles affairs tie MAINTAINS
Some improvements are needed there, such as inc
re-opening OF the schools. bit that VIII come 10
good time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
MORE SOLDIERS SURRENDER TO DISEASE.
DEATHS OF VOLUNTEERS AT VARIOUS HOSPITALS
AND CAMPS

DEATHS OF VOLUNTEERS AT VARIOUS HOSPITALS
AND CAMPS
Nev-1ondon. Conn Sept. 10 -Lieutenant Philip
connealv. Company L. 9th Massachusetts Volun-
teers died AZ the New-London Hospital at 10
o'clock this morning He brought here from
Montauk with his regiment. but was unable TO go
further In his sufferings with typhoid fever AZ
the hospital here his sister Mrs bove1oy' OF Ayre'
Mass. has been with him
Lieutenant Conneally was thirty-six years old.
the son Of Philip Conneallv. of Lowell. Mass and
lived in that city.
Lancaster Penn. Sept. 19-Prvate Albert Mars
ton Company l., 9th Massachusetts volunteers,
died al ST. Josephs Hospital to-day from typhold
fever His home was in Boston. Marstons father
visited his yesterday and started Tor nome 5s
evening under the belief that his son was raP''s
convalescing.
Burlington Vt. Sept. 1o.-Therc nave been FOUR
deaths in the Isl Vermont Regiment of volunteers
within the last rec days George Bar,2"' an Ui
his body was taken to Malone, ~ y. Tor o or
Henry Smith also Of Company L. die1 on SyV NJ
day morning and James Flynn nne oil COMPANY W.
Sergeant William II. sullivan Of company 10 %
Adams. died last evening sullivan nSar Mustered
in and nearly all have died Of fever contracted 81
Chickamauga PARK.
Lexington Ky Sept 70 Private II. Walen' OF
the sth MASSACHUSETTS Volunteers, died at camp
Hamilton to-day Of typhoid fever
Camp Meade. Middetown Penn Sept. i9-Pri-
vare Philip Baker Company A. l2th Regiment
died to-day Of typhoid fever in the Red cross hos
pta corpora Ira kniGk, ComP pan First Division
hospital Col.nel Kreps received word from Gar.
rier jefferson County. to-day that Irivate d9 in
g. Freck of Company I. 15th PennSyVaoi" "7u IL
the night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
RyTrFR sHrLTrR FOR Troops WANTED.

san Francisco Sept ia.-While General Miller In
corrnlnd ~ tho Preside military post is strongly
IN favor ~ substituting substantial barracks for
the tents now IN use he will not act IN the matter
until tho return ~ General Merriam from Homo
,.f,, Vithout an express. appropriation by Con
press for the purpose says General Miller, nothing
save temporary structures can he erected Tor bar
,scks IN, even these would be vastly superior TO
tho acant protection against the elements which
the tents AFFORD. -
The necessity for more careful housing Of troops
I'm me coming winter II made apparent by the In
crease I'm tho sick list AZ Camp Merriam. There
have been nine new cases reported a. the division
mold hospital making 3ls in all as against 300
when tho camp was moved Among the new cases
arc two Of measles and suspected typhoid fever
case All OF the patients are doing well. and none
aro reported 10 be in immediate danger Genera
Miller has advicea regarding tho movement OF
troops now here. either 10 Honolulu or Manila
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20

CONFLICTING REPORTS as TO THE PLACE
WHERE THE REGIMENT WILL MOBILIZE
Washington. Sept 10 The 22d and attn New
York Infantry have been ordered 70 Camp Black

Colonel Franklin Bartlett ~ the ODD Regiment
seen at his office in The Times Building
Yesterday afternoon by Tribune reporter II was
the Colonies impression ~ that time that the 22d
Regimen would mobilize Fort Slocur. though
the dispatch from Washington indicates otherwise
Colonel BARTLETT. in speaking of tho future move
nents Of his regiment. said y wish IL distinctly
understood that the rumor about our going ~
Cuba or Porto Rico is false ! am as ignorant ss
any one concerning the future movements Of the
regiment requested the mobilization ~ The resi-
simply for the sskA ~ its oun efficiency II
is especially desirable in the case Of an infantry
regiment 20 have the whole command in one place
] wanted 70 have the men under nv own immediate
oversight Please say that know nothing CON
corning further orders
When questioned concerning the reported desire
~ the regiment % ne mustered out. Colonel Bart
LEI, said 7 think a considerable number ~ The
men would he glad 70 receive mastering out orders
Most Of these men are those who are married, and
will lose their places # they retained much
longer in the service Several merchants who
promised 10 keep the places - men who enliste
a. he bcCinnins ~ the war open 20 them on thNir
return nave word that II their employees DO not
come home 81 once now mat the Nal Is oIe', lne..
places will not be kept for them They LACK rue
pa m1t6 na r. If s6dSEs service 70 his com
Try a is fghtne AZ 'he front in time If actual
val N, pm ~ 5 rosnec, has
offered Ike - men back in their old places
rison dutv interVenes Those officers who are IN
favor Of being mustered out are infuenced BY ne
same reasons. They wish 70 he discharged simply
for the sake al their families
Il was said at New Rochelle last night 'ha' the
22d had received orders concentrate he scattered
ba,f.lons u Fort Slocum II this report is correct
il seems certain that the assembly az Fort Slocum
IS only for the purpose 81 starting the regimen 70
some camp There IS no room a. the fort m New
Rochelle 70 quarter the regimen a. Win one
battalion here there Is lack OF space IT," officers
aud ~ The 22d expect N serve in Cubs or Por'o
Rico
The I'm Regiment which has an armory n
BROOKLYN has been AZ Fort Adams, Rhode Island
during the None a ifs on ers could ne seen
e,arirE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
An ARMY ABUSE CHECKED.
POLITICAL INFLUENCE NOT TO BE CON-
SIDERED IN GRANTING DISCHARGES

STDERED IN GRANTING DISCHARGES
Washington Sept 10 (speclaD-The following
statement was ma 5e hv Actirg Secretary MekeIjohn
today:
The War Department. Is just az present undergo
ing an experience which illustrates the aacrity
WIN when the average American citizen hastens
70 MS senator or Representative" In Congress for
aid in emergencies.
The cesss ton Of hostilities and the improbablty
of their renewal with the dulness Of camp life have
apparently created feeling Of restlessness among
me men OF the 70 urteer army, who in the
jority Of cases have given up places Of larger
their political representatives TO obtain their dis
charges and the latter IN turn are flooding the
immediate action
To such an abuse Of privilege has This grown
attention 70 that paragraph ~ the Army reeu!a
lions which requires that all communications from
suhordinates 10 superiors must pass through mill.
tsry channels and 10 decline rule. TO enter
tain applications for discharges Of en- listed IN
less they come n ~ In the proper manner
charge and has good and sufficient reasons upon
which 10 base T. nill save himself great amount
Of time ans trouble - he will set forth the reasons
tant-General ~ the Army and hand II 70 the cap
tain Of his ompany who in turn required to for
ward it 70 The colonel Of the rssiment am ne at
corps headquarters. with their recon nenda ton.
Unless This is done the Department will send the
aper back to the company commander for his
recommendation and that takes time Uh'h NAV
be -3vAd by 70 lowing the proper rule
The Depar'men. has a'so promulgated another
that public policy will not permit al this time the
consideration = applications for DISCHARGE: OF men
or Porto Rico Tn. reasons for This are obvious
side from the question Of transportation involved.
the necessity OF supplying ne places OF men Nnc
is 10 he remembered that the war IS not over: aiit
that much denends upon the results and dehnera.
tons Of the Peo"o Commissioners. who have safe"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
TRANSPORT on A NTDRANK.
TIE BERLIN FROM MONTACK POINT. NTH
INFANTRY on BOARD, RIMS AGROUND
N The NORTH RIVER

The transport Berlin, which arrived Yesterday
from Nontauk Point with thousand survivors 81
the Is, and I'd Regular Infantry on board was
not quite 80 successful in unloading the men as the
Chester had been on Sunday The Chester hroke
the record for time and the Berlin the record Tor
misfortune
The Berlin LEFT Montauk Point SUNDAY after
noon with the 1T and "a Infan'rv on board She
was DELAYED by fog and did no. reach this por'
until nearly noon Yesterday She then proceeded
Nd The North River Pier No d where The has
gage was 20 be placed In freight cars and the SOL
dArs transferred by fArryboafs 70 the Baltimore
and OHIO Railroad IN JERSEY City
When the Berlin reached the pier shortly after
noon she found new mudbark m the river be
tween Piers Nos q and = Her nose stuck FAST
IN the MID ana she could not move The hank is
nea one 70 the river pilots. and is ocated about
forty fer from the pulkhead An effori was made
70 tighten The vesse uith the nope that she would
roat but f vas nor success Finally an unusual
lv. long gangWay was borrowed from me Atlantic
Transport Line and this run out no the trans
port. and fourteen Sex men were taken of the
cents Hospital. and suffering from mea sizes
sent 20 the Willard Parker Hospital for Con
aeors Diseases - the foot of EsS' SiN'ernth- =
The work OF llgh'erins the vessel and placing the
gsngV4v took i've hours and during mis- time tho
vel soldiers on the transport we're busy exchanging
souvenirs 81 the var in the shape of MduseT car
package containing food or drink would he tossed
onto tho transport by people on tho pier and IN
return mo soldiers would throw - them what 'hey
considered he value % the supplies In buttons and
A.ter the STICK men had been removed and the
baggage lcafeG on frciSh, cars. which were on
The Baltimore and Ohio station and started on their
psv the camp AZ HUNTSVILLE. Ala
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
1rCLTUiTED HORSES FOR TROOPERS.

The War Department has decided upon course
with reference to its cavalry forces that will pro-
vide horses which have been accllmated bv four
months stay in the warm South for TWO regiments
Of fresh healthy troops The Deputy Quartermas-
ter-Ceneral here has received orders TO move the
"a Cavalry 70 the Department OF Dakota and the
9th Cavalry 10 the Department Of Colorado. The
men are ordered 10 leave Montauk Point dis
mounted, and upon arriving al their stations they
will find the horses Of the regiments occupying the
new stations. In North Dakota the "a Cavalry will
relieve the sth which Will proceed to Huntsville
where the horses of the "a Will be shipped The
9th will relieve the Eth. which viii proceed dis
mounted OF course Huntsville, where IL Will find
the horses of the 9Th, which have spent the spring
and summer in the South. previous TO going TO
Montauk Point and 10 that extent accna ed
for period of service in Cuba.