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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
IN THE u. S. COURT.

Special to the Register
Parkersburg, W Va, January 49,
In the case of w. H. Leatherbee
VS.. the Little Kanawha Lumber Com
pany ct al, Judge Jackson handed
down an order modifying the injunc-
ton The receivers are permitted and
directed to sell the timber on the prop
erty of the company situated on the
basin of the Guyandotte river, the said
sale to be made at the door Of the Uni
ted States Court House in Parkers-
burg, and the receivers are also per-
mitted to receive private bids for the
property, but not in less amounts than
$4,000.
In the case of the Phoenix Manufact-
uring Company VS.. the Holly River
Lumber Company, supplementary re-
port of Special Commissioner VIII G..
Peterkin was filed
An amended and supplementary an
swer Of Sarah E. Starkey, in the case
of the South Penn Oil Company VS..
A. e. Brost ct al, was filed
In the King VS.. McClintock land suit,
Judge Jackson sustained the demurrer
to the motion to remand to the Wyo-
ming county Circuit Court and granted
defendant the privilege of filing an
amended bill, This suit will be up
again after February 49,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
RELIGION AND STATE.
A Tendency Toward Their Union in tho
Congregational Church


Chicago, January 1S.-"The great
tendency in the Congregational Church
is toward the union of religion and
the State The church has before it
splendid opportunity to assert love for
country and to fill itself with patriotic
spirit The time is coming when we
shall put obligations of citizenship into
our creed and teach them in the
churches"
These were the words of Rev Dr.
Charles NJ Lamson, the president of
the American Beard of Foreign Mis-
sions, in an address before the Chicago
Congregational Club last evening. He
was speaking Of the great tendencies
manifest in the development of his
church and when he had reached the
part of his remarks telling Of the pow
er the church would have in civic and
national affairs in the future and ut
tered the words above quoted, his au-
dience burst forth into cheers of ap-
prevail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
PECULIAR CONDUCT
OF Harry yoitIe. Who is in the Lookup on
"a Vagrancy Charge,

OF Harry yoitIe. Who is in the Lookup on
"a yaerancy Charge,
officer Holmes yesterday arrested a
South Side young man named Harry
Voitle. A charge of yagrancy was
placed opposite his name on the blotter
at police headquarters.
NOitle has been acting in a very
peculiar manner for several weeks, and
his conduct cannot be explained. He
has been ordering goods sent to diff
ferent parts Of the city without any
authority from the persons to whom
they were sent, subjecting merchants
to a great deal of annoyance He is
said to have given fictitious names in
at least two instances.
Several days ago Voitle called at
the Wheeling bakery, and ordered a
handsome wedding cake to be sent to
a family in the East End. The cake
was delivered, much to the surprise of
the family and then returned to the
bakery. He ordered a load of coal
from r. H. D. Willis to be delivered
to a certain address in the East End.
The driver placed the coal in an out
house and then called around at the
front door, to find that the house was
empty. 1t is understood that tw"
barrels of flour alsowent to this house.
Voitle also ordered a hundred balls
Of popcorn to be sent to street num-
Der Oh the South Side which did not
exist From Hess, Lennon & Co. he
ordered three turkeys sent to Market
street, south Of the creek bridge. 1t
is not known how many other mer-
chants were imposed upon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
CUBA TURNED DOWN.
Republicans in the House Uphold Reeds
refusal TO Have the subject Discussed.

Republicans in the House Uphold Reeds
refusal TO Have the subject Discussed.
Washington, January 1S.-Cuba had
a hearing in tne House to-day and for
time 1t looked as il parliamentary
precedent would be set aside and the
Senate resolution recognizing the in
surgents as belligerents would be at
tached as rider 10 the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bln. Mr.. De-
Almond, a Missouri Democrat, precipi-
tated the issue by offering the resolu-
ton as an amendment, but a point Of
order against it was sustained Mr..
DeArmond appealed. He urged the
Republicans who had protested friend
ship for the struggling Cubans to over
ride the decision OF the chair as the
only chance OF securing action on the
proposition.
Mr.. Bailey, the leader of the minor
ity, and other Democrats joined in the
appeal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
Personal BILLS PRESENTED.

Special to the Register
Washington, d. c., January 49,
Senator Elkins has introduced a bill
to pay the Methodist Episcopal Church
of PIT. Pleasant, w. Va, S1010 for the
occupation Of their building by U. S.
troops during the war; to pension at
s12 month Morgan Grimes, late pri-
vate in P. w. Aliens Company, West
Virginia State troops; to increase the
pension of Edward Madden, late OF
Company F, Seventh Regiment. West
Virginia Volunteers, to S36 a month for
blindness; to remove the charge Of
desertion standing against the military
record of Daniel K. Shields. late Sec
ond Lieutenant Second Virginia Vol
unteers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
LADY SYKES WINS.

LONDON, January 1S.-A verdict in
favor of Lady Tatton Sykes was rendered
in the suit brought by Daniel Jay, a
money lender to recover the sum of
L. $40 pounds loaned to the defendant on
prommissory notes signed apparently by
her husband Sir Tatton Sykes, but which
the latter repudiated on the ground that
the signatures were forged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
WILL ENTERTAIN DOLE.

Washington, D. G., January 49,
are making for the en-
of President Dole, of Ha-
waii, on scale betting his rank as
the chief magistrate OF a friendly ma
ton. It has been decided that he shall
be regarded as the nations guest and
that our, government shall bear the ex-
pense of his entertainment while in
washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
BIG TIMBER CASE ARGUED.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Martinsburg, w. Va, January 49,
The case of Johnson n. Camden VS..
William S. Dewing, and others, which
was removed here from Greenbrier
county. was argued before Judge
Faulkner to-day by eminent counsel
on both sides. The case involves the
right to 10000 acres Of land in Green
brier, Nicholas and Webster counties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
WILL, ADVANCE WAGES.

IRONW0OD. Mich, January 1s-The
Metropolitan Iron & Land Company.
operating the Norrie group Of mines. and
employing 1000 men, has announced a
raise in wages to go into effect February
j. ii Is hot given out what the raise win
he, but ii VIII probably be 10 per cent
at least.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
FOR A NAVAL CHAPLAINCY.


-777'I 90 IlIE Eeglster
WASHINGTON, D. c.. January IS
heF. r. T. Helms, of Cameron. West
Virginia. has been designated by the
resident for appointment as a chap
.a In the navy Before appointment,
4"N' Mr., Helms will have to undergo
somewhat severe examination. He was
'.0oFsed for the appointment by most of
u', west Virginia delegation. Governor
>."ihSon Was especially active in his be-
seeing the President a couple of
'iA TO urge the appointment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
ANTIQU ABRAMS.
The Society Met and Elected officers at
Charleston La st Night.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, January 49,
The annual meeting Of the West Vir-
ginia Historical and Antiquarian Soci-
ETY. was held this evening. j. P. Hale
was elected President; Governor G. w.
Atkinson, R. P. Chew, A. NJ. Scott and
Virgil A. Lewis, Vice Presidents; Rev.
r. d. Roller, Secretary. and Geo. w.
Patton Treasurer. Also the following
board of directors: j. w. Paul. j. p.
Hale, J. r. Trotter, ]. w. NJ. Appleton,
T. l.. Brown, H C. McWhorter, Geo.
w. Atkinson and Joseph Ruffner. The
president delivered an interesting ad-
dress
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MADE NO EFFORT TO RUN.

New Bedford Mass, January 49,
Not one of the cloth mills of the city
made any attempt to run this morning
The experience of yesterday, especially
that OF the incipient riot last evening
at the Bristol mill, showed popular
feeling to be so intense that it would
be unwise to make any effort. The
thousands OF operatives are quiet and
everything seems to have settled down
to a waiting battle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
LUETGERr GOES ON FRIDAY.

CHICAGO, January 1S.-Adolph L.
Luetgert Will 90 on the witness stand
Friday and tell the jury his story Of his
actions on the night of May l. OF last
year, when the murder of Mrs Luetgert
is supposed to have taken place. This
was decided on to-day at a conference be
tween the big sausage manufacturer and
his attorneys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
A PARTIAL DIVORCE
Granted to Mrs. Isabel G. Lynch, Wife
Of Hon. W. N. Lynch, Of Martins
burg.

Special to the Register.
Martinsburg, w. Va, January 1S.-
Mrs. Isabel G. Lynch has been granted
a partial divorce from w. N. Lynch
The couple were formerly Of Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
POsTMAsTERs APPOINTED.

Special 10 the T.eeaste-
Washington, p. G., January 49,
Amanda Russell has been appointed
postmaster at Fillmore, Washington
county, Ohio. vice Ida NJ. Hague. re-
moved
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
FORTY KILLED IN A NINE.

ST. PETERSBURG. January 1S-Forty
persons were killed and eighteen injured
by an explosion of gas in one of the
mines of the Donetzaer Company. in the
Tagenrog district. on the north shore Of
the sea of Azov.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
WILL REPORT THE BILL,

Washington, January 1S.-The
house committee on commerce to-day
'0'ea TO report the anti-scalping bill
t!e form OF a substitute prepared
wy. sherman, of New York. The
w. 5alalitllte follows the general lines OF
me original bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19

cuRFEw ORDINANCE PASSED.
Special to the Register
HUNTINGTON, w. Va. January IS
Council lats night passed a curfew or
dinance. 1t applies to all under fifteen
wears of age
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
RUBBER MILL CLOSED.

Twelve Hundred Hands Thrown Out OF
Work "a Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
Noonsocket, r. |. January IS
Notices were posted Ill the Alice rub
ner mill to-day, announcing a shut
Gown on Thursday night for two
weeks. This mill is owned by the
United States Rubber Company aid
employs 1900 hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
GAVE HIMSELF UP,

Special to the Register.
Wildwood, w. Va, January 1S.-Ben-
jamin Anderson, whom John Morgan,
the triple murderer, implicated in the
murders in his last confession, went
TO Ripley last night and gave himself
up The State not being ready for
trial, his hearing was set for January
27, and he was allowed to return
home
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
A BIG SILVER SHIPMENT.

NEW YORK, January 1S.-The steam
Snip Paris, sailing tomorrow Tor Europe
will take out 933 coo ounces Of silver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
GOV. BUSHNELL ILL.

COLUMBUS. O., January Ex-Governor
Bushnell is in ill-health and will leave
tomorrow for Old Point Comfort. His
condition is not serious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

Washington, D. c., January 1S.--
To-day's statement of the condition Of
the treasury shows: Available cash
balance, s2S9, S3S,417; gold reserve.
$l62, S36,47
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19

TIE Aurore, on January 10, pub
l'sLad an open letter from M. Emile
Zola to President Faure, pointing out
Irregularities and illegalitles in the
court martial of General Count Ester
hazy and formally accusing the minis
ter Of war, Gen. Billot; Gen. MERCER,
Major Rayary, the investigating Off
GERS, Of conniving at the Irregularities
alleging that Major Patey de Clan, one
OF the witnesses, was guilty of per-
Jury, and challenging the government
TO prosecute him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
coNTIUEs TO IMPROVE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January Is
Mrs. Lucille Lane continues to improve.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
DANFoRD PUSHING THE BILL.

The Ohio Representative Anxious for Early
Action Against Immigration
WASHINGTON. d. G.. January 1S-The
immigration bill which passed the Senate
yesterday VIII be pushed in the House,
with a view to securing early action.
Chairman Danford, Of the House Immi-
grafton Committee, said to-day that he
would endeayor to have the Committee
on Rules fix a time for considering the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
FINE ORDER BOOKED.

Ensign Manufacturing Company Has Bust
ness to Keep 1t in Operation Till Midsuin-
Special TO the Register.
Huntington, w Va, January 49,
To-day the Ensign Manufacturing
Company received from the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company an order for
five hundred box cars. This concern
now has orders ahead for two thousand
cars, enough to keep them in full op-
Grafton until midsummer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
ANOTHER REFUSAL,

,L0AQon, January 18.-Great Britain
na again declined to reopen the seal
ING question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19

Washington, January f8.-For West
Virginia Rain; northeasterly winds
For Ohio Rain; light easterly
winds, increasing,
For Western Pennsylvania-Fair
followed by rain Wednesday after.
noon; warmer; light southeast to eass
winds, increasing.
c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations
of this nperature yesterday: m.
2s; a. M, 80: II M. Al; p. M, 10,
D. M. Al. Weather fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19
Will PROSECUTE ZOLA.
VIII BE Called to Account for Expressions
Concerning EsterhaZy's Trial.

!
Paris, January 1S.-The minister Of
Var, Gen. Billot, has lodged with the
minister of justice, NJ. Darlan, for
nal complaint against NJ Emile Zola
aud the manager of Aurore. The
ompaint will be forwarded to the
public prosecutor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-19

SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Biddeford, Me, January 18.-Tht
strike situation here is unchanged.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
SOCIETIES.


 Az X A. Nj. Dallas Lodge No. 12S--Will meet at their lodge room on Saturday evening or before the full moon of every month at ' o'clock. Thad M. Carder, w. M; V. Pertel, secretary.
 MENA LODGE, K. of F. No. 100-Meets in Castle Hall in Blocksom's block on Monday evening of each week. G. W. Knowlton, c. c f; J. H. Hamilton. K. of s. R.
 WOODMEN of the DRLD, Camp No. 61- Meets in regular ses~.an on Thursday evenings of each week. J. C. Byers, c. G.; W. Ivan Matheny, Clerk.
 KNIGHTS OF EQC rY--Meets every Thurs day night at Masonic nall.
 JIG. ByERs, s. K.C. THE IRON HALL - Meets every Friday night at the K. r. hall. J.C. BYERs, Pres. MRS. ETHEL BLocKsoa. Sec. CITY GOUNCIL-Regular meetings at Coun- cil Chamber on the first Tuesday evening of each month. Mark whayne. mayor; I. D. Jones, recorder.
 HOOK and LADDER Co. No. 1-Regular meetings on first Tuesday evening of each month at o'clock. F. c. Savage. fire chief.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Notice For Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARK. |
 July 5. 1898. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the county clerk of Polk county, Arkansas, at Mena. on goth August, 1898. viz:
 William C. North, of Polk county, Ark. H E l56l5 for the ne4 of se4, section 23. twp. ? south, range 30 west.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz John A. Gatlin, Marion Will Hams and John Mount, all of Dallas, Ark, George W. Petty, of Mena, Ark.
 wtd2S6] J. B. FRIEDHEIM, Register.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

HOOK and LADDER Co. No. 1-Regula meetings on first Tuesday evening of eacl month at o'clock. F.C. Savage. fire chief.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

THE IRON HALL - Meets every Frida night at the K. F. hall. J. c. BYERs, Pres. MRS. ETHEL BLocKsoM. Sec.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
A ronI Renection.

Parson Browning-I hear dat Uncle Eph's boy, Jim. dun took de chicken pox at school.
 Brer Blackley-Ya'as, dat Jim is chip ob de ole block. an he liable to take anything kin to CT chickin.-Up to Date.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
NOTICE.

petition will be presented at the July ad- Jourrred term of the Polk County Court for a new county road beginning at the north end of South Main street Carder survey town of Bethesda Springs, running north to the incor- poration line of the city of Mena where the line dividing the land owned by Afford and Kelley strikes the south incorporation line of the city of Mena. THAD NJ. CARDER
 29-4t and others.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

KNIGHTS OF EQC fY-Meets every Thurs day night at Masonic aall.
 J. c. ByERs, s. K.C.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
CHURCH SERVICES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-At new church bnilding gcornerAmsterdam and Zwolle streets. Preaching at Ii a.. m. and 80 D. m.; Sunday school at 80; prayer meeting at o'clock. Y. F. s. c. E. at 6 80 D. m.
 H. R. ScHIMERHoRN, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
An ExnIanafion.

His Little son-Papa, what is re- trenchment?
 The Congressman = Retrenchment, my boy, consists chiefly in abolishing offices aHed by members of the opposite party.--Puck.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

BAPTIST CHURCH.-Services every Sunday at Il a m. and D. m. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday even ing. w. l.. CoMPERE, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH-Preaching each Sunday at Il m. and 200 p. m; Sunday school at 10 q. m. ; Epworth League meets Monday at p. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 c. J. GREENE, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Services every Sun 10 a. m. G. F. YOUNG, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Ser vices at II a. III. and p m at the school house.
 JAMES MASSEY. Pastor.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
WARNING ORDER. POLK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT,
 SEPTEMBER TERM, 1898.

Emma N. Hiliard
 vs. Warning Order. Thomas B. Hilliard) The defendant, Thomas B. Hilliard, is warn ed to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Emma N. Hilliard. July 14. 1898.
 W. J. DAVIS, Clerk By N. J. DAVIS, D. c. t2e-4t
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

Deadly Weapons of Foreign Miners
 The first purchase made by Slovak or Polack is revolver, by Italian or Sicil- Ian stiletto; then the newcomer buys silver watch; and after that is secured he begins to save money. If the Slovak or Polack is particularly thrifty, he postpones purchasing q revolver for several months, and carries in one pock- ct round, hard stone, large enough to crush mans skull. and in another piece of iron filched from the coIliery scrap-heap. The Italian or Sicilian too poor or too penurious to afford stiletto buys. begs, or steals a long file, and sits down in his shanty or by the road side, with two or three stones, and grinds it to keen edge and needle like point. Then he fastens the blunt end to corn-coh, and has ready for use weapon of no mean possibilities. Once armed, however, and provided with watch. the foreigner manages to live at total expense of about six dollars month-and this may be regarded as liberal estimate in most instances. The remainder of his wages is saved toward the purchase of a vineyard or farm in the old country, whither al- most all expect to return and spend their lives.-Henry s. Root, in Century.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

ADuEc WHY WORRY Use our Fly Ln0lLo genie denses Guard. Gives an easy mind. Lasts lifetime, Guaranteed; !; send prepaid $1,00. Everything in rubber goods Write for prices
 COLE CHEMICALaCO, asS Evanston, Ave.
 Chicaeo. Ill.
The times., 1898-12-04
Is Crime IncrensinE:

The Chicago Journal lately printed an
editorial declaring that bigamy was in
creasing in the United States; that
scarcely day passed that an arrest was
not made for this crime. and that the Of
fender usually had more than one extra
wife. 1t takes the view that in the good
period to hold up as an exampis-this
state of things did not exist.
for bisamy fifty years ago than now,
because there were fewer people in the
country. The population Of this land has
greatly increased since 1913. Moreover.
in the days of our grandfathers man
could marry a wife in New England or
Pennsylvania, then move across the
State or a few hundred miles south or
north. change his name and marry again;
ami the chances were ten to one that
none of his old neighbors would ever know
where he was, nor would his new neigh-
bors know any more of his history than
he chose to tell. Nowadays man can
hardly hide from his past in any corner of
the United States Time was when he
could go to California, or Texas. or New
Mexico, or even to Chicago, and be lost in
a chaos OF newly citizens of these
places. no one of whom knew much about
his neighbor Men took each other on
trust in those pioneer settlements be-
cause it was necessary for them to do so;
and many a young fellow, driven out of
his boyhood's home to escape the oonse-
quences of some act of reckless folly, has
won a good name and good fortune in a
rev place. where he was not crushed by
his past. There were good points. and
there were bad ones. about that miscel-
laneous society. Some criminals reformed.
and became good citizens when they
found that they could escape their past,
and some used their immunity from pun
ishment to enable them to commit more
crimes When the good in the mans
character overbalanced the evil the one
| result followed; when the reverse was the
| case, the other effect was produced But
all this is rapidly in process of change
| The railroad, the telegraph, the postoffice.
make a network in which to catch the
criminal wherever he may hide himself
| 1t will not be long before Hawaii, the
| West Indies and the Philippines viii be
covered by that same network. Thus it
cannot be said that bigamy, or any other
| crime for that matter. is really increas-
| ing. but that it is more easily discovered.
| Bigamy, being a crime which is quite sure
to be discovered if the perpetrator does
not manage to conceal his identity COM
| pletely. is especially affected by this in
creased ease of communication. There is
no occasion for pessimism on this subject.
The times., 1898-12-04

and the civilian adjutant general-a man
from Ohio--he could assist the navy and
receive the surrender when the warships
had battered the stronghold and disor-
ganized the enemy. Such lighting as the
army had to do was not anticipated. The
assault on San Juan Hill was desperate
which Shafter had ordered the army and
left il to perish
Shafter, then. was TO blame. But the
chief blame must rest on the men who, as
he said to General Breckenridge. had no
right to send a man of his age and
physique into the tropics" What matter
about the small colonels and majors and
captains who were appointed to offices by
Secretary Alger to crafty the politicians?
1t is true that If they had been regular
perienced officers of the Civil War, thou
sands of whom offered their services.
out of the chaos into which the expedi-
tion was plunged by Skaters incompe-
tency-but when the responsibility is
placed on the War Office. the chief work
is done. We need go no further. Every
death that resulted from the inefticleney
of shafter. every death that followed the
neglect of sanitary precautions. rests at
the door of the War Department