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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
SICK ON THE BERLIN.
TESTIMONY by CONTRACT NURSE
AS TO THEIR TREATMENT.
GREAT SUFFERING At SlBONEY.
Food Proper for Wounded Men Had
TO lie Boughf-Sicl< Men Calling for
Water Told by the Nurses to "Shut
Up"

BOSTON, MASS. November 29.-The
War Investigating Commission began its
hearings in Boston to-day. all the men,
bers being present except Colonel DENLY.
General McCook acted as president.
Leonard w. Johnson, of North Cam
bridge, contract nurse. was the first
witness. His testimony bore on the treat
ment Of sick passengers on board the
City Of Berlin. by which steamer he re-
turned from Ponce. Porto Rico. having
been notified that he was relieved from
duty.
Johnson testified that no one was taken
on board the City Of Berlin who was not
able TO take care of himself. but in spite
OF that no and a Mr.. Saunderson were
ordered to look after twelve men who
were sick. Their orders were to keep all
at work, under penalty of being them
selves. as well as the delinquents, placed
in irons
Or. Bracket, of the Massachusetts, Aid
Association, thought there were medi-
cines enough on the seguranca There
was. however, almost no prepared food
or any kind of food for convalescents.
There was ice on board. ana TO be had
once Gay Dy paying Tor II.
Corporal W. Kennlds. Seventh Infantry,
testified to being wounded at FL Caney
He remained under a tree, and it was
two days before he was discovered. Eight
days afterward ne went aboard the Oil
vette. He did not get his wounds dressed
until he reached Long Island.
WOUNDED SUFFERED GREATLY.
Private George y. L. Houston Seventh
Infantry. who was wounded In the action
at Fl Caney told OF his experience in the
hospital at Siboney He said that when
the wounds came TO be dressed il was
found that the primary bandages had been
lost. He said that in the General Hospi-
tai at Siboney the wounded men suffered
extremely. They suffered on the way.
owing TO the springlessiwagon having no
straw IN the bottom. In the hospital the
greatest difficulty was in getting food of p
proper nature for men in their condition.
Canned food could be bought but those
who had no money had 10 go without The
only food issued as rations was canned
beef and tomatoes. Delicacles and oranges
had 20 be purchased.
Witness testified TO hearing the men call
out for water. and then hearing the
nurses in the adjacent tents shout, "Shut
up" for reply. one Of the wounded died
after calling for water in this way. wit
ness added that after being ten days at
Siboney he went on board the City Of
Washington. and was there treated very
well. The opportunities for surgical at
tendance on the vessel were excellent.
The board adjourned until $3.50 O'clock to-
morrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
WILL MUSTER OUT TENTH.
Date for the Second Regiment Fixed
by the Department.

The Secretary of War yesterday directed
that the Second Regiment be mustered
out Saturday, December 10th.
Early yesterday Major Price received
a telegram from the department ordering
him to muster out the regiment to-day.
He wired at length. explaining that II
would not be possible to do So He was
then directed to muster it out the 10th
Of December.
Major Price stated last night that there
would be no difficulty i'm having the regi-
ment ready for mastering out by that
date. The preparation OF the rolls is
practically completed The accounts of
the quartermaster are also about done.
These viii be sent to Washington Just as
soon as possible.
Major Price speaks in the most COM
mandatory terms Of the manner in which
the company and resimental records OF
the Second have been kept As he ex-
pressed it last night, they are all in me
shape. Some are rather better kept than
others, but they are all good.
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.
The Association Of officers of the Sc
cond Virginia Regiment was formed at a
meeting at Murphy's last night. Colonel
IS
tenant Skipwith. OF Company /, acted as
secretary. The following officers. besides
those named, were present. Major Peyton,
surgeon; Captain Calfee, quartermaster;
Captain Campbell, adjutant; Captain Sui
Ivan. Company G; Captain Craighill. Com
pany T.; Captain Taylor, Company +;
Captain Hatcher, Company G.; Captain
Griffin, Company II: Captain Shackelford,
Company 1; Captain Ker, Company X;
Captain Owen, Company T. and Lieu
tenants Hogan and Fairlamb
Colonel Baker was elected president
Of the association, Captain Ker treasurer.
and Lieutenant Skipwith secretary.
1t was decided that the association
should meet annually on December 10th,
the date Of the muster out Of the regi-
ment.
A committee was appointed TO report
bylaws at a meeting TO be held tonight.
MORE DISCHARGES ASKED.
Governor Tyler sent to Colonel Taylor,
Of the Fourth Regiment, a list Of ninety
three names OF men in this command who
have asked aid in obtaining discharges.
Many of these were included In list pre-
viousy sent Colonel Taylor. additional
reasons for sending them home being
urged.
About ten recruits will be sent 20 the
Fourth Regiment from Richmond to-mor-
row night; fourteen were sent from here
Saturday night; ten were shipped from
Petersburg Monday night; twenty from
Danville tonight; total of fifty-four
All these men come from the Third Regi-
ment.
The men Of the Second will hardly be
mustered out for the purpose Of existing
them in the Fourth. They will have to
wait until the whole regiment is dis
charged. Major Price has agreed TO mus
ter them out at any time, but the officers
desire, II possible, that this be not done
as &c would necessitate making out new
rolls. The entire Second Regiment will
be mustered out by the 18th of December,
at latest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
PECULIAR P0IS0NS.
GENERATED IN THE HUMAN noDY.
The Result of Imperfect Digestion
of Food.

Every living thing. plant or animal, con
talns within itself the germs OF certa'u
decay and death.
In The human body these germs OF dis
ease and death called by scientists Pto-
maines). are usually the result OF imper-
feet digestion OF food; the result OF ihdl-
gestion or dyspepsia.
The stomach. from abuse. weakness,
does not promptly and thoroughly digest
the food. The result is heavy, sodden
mass which fermcnts CHE first process
OF decay poisoning the blood. making 1t
thin, weak, and lacking In red corpuschs;
poisoning the brain, causing headaches
and pain in the eyes
bad digestion irritates the heart, caus-
Ing palpitation. and finally bringing on
disease OF this very important organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys,
causing Brights disease and diabetes.
And this is so because every organ,
every nerve depends upon the stomach
alone for nourishment and renewal, and
weak digestion shows itself not only in
loss Of appetite and flesh, but In weak
nerves and muddy complexion.
The great English scientist, Huxley.
said the best start in life is a sound sto-
mach. Weak stomachs fail TO digest food
properly. because they lack the proper
quantity OF digestive acids Qactic and hy-
drochloric) and peptogenic products; the
most sensible remedy in all cases Of indi-
gestion is to take after each meal one
or two Of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets be-
cause they supply I'm q pleasant. harm
less form all the elements that weak sto-
machs lack.
The regular use Of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure every form of stomach
trouble except cancer OF the stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure blood
strong nerves. a bright eye, and clear
complexion. because all these result only
from wholesome food well digested.
Nearly all druggists sell Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets at 80 cents full-sized pack
age, or by mail by enclosing price to
Stuart Company, Marshall, Mich, but ask
your druggist first.
A little book on stomach diseases mall
cd free. Address +. a. Stuart Company,
Marshall, Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
SMART PINE CREEK BEARS.
Jerry Chamberlain Has Proof or
Their Intelligence.
(Williamsport Pa) Letter.

Wnliamsport Pa) Letter.
Jerry Chamberlain, of Cedar Run. says
he has hunted black bears in the Pine
Creek region for forty-five years, and his
observation proves that Bruin advances
in sagacity and deviltry as the peo-
pie progress in cupidity and modern
methods. Chamberlain is firm In the be-
lief that black bears hold conventions,
for one day In the latter part Of the past
summer. while on a bee-tree hunt, he
saw what no thinks was bear pow-wow.
His attention was attracted by a queer
chopplng or chattering noise. interspersed
with series of low, quick squeals, some
times several OF these together He inyes-
tigated and found that the queer sounds
were made by a colony or gathering of
black bears In the shade Of ledge OF
rocks. There were nine bears, and all
full grown.
Chamberlain had an excellent chance for
observation from the top of the cliff.
which overhung the meeting place. He
says the bears were lying about In
very lazy fashion. except that one, which
seemed to be the boss. sat on his chunk
ers" in the centre OF the group. This
bear was very demonstrative in his move
ments, and 1t was he who was making
most OF the chattering noise. An occa-
sional grunt or squeal from the otners
seemed to indicate approval or disap-
prevail, as the case might be. Chamber
lain watched the queer gathering for a
half hour or more. 1t broke up suddenly.
after every bear In the crowd had sham
bled up backward against straight hem
lock tree and marked his height with a
scratch on the bark. Then, when each
had taken his measure, they went grunt-
ing away in different directions.
But something that happened TO Cham
berlain about two weeks ago is construed
by him as positive proof that the bears
nowadays are much sharper than those or
twenty or thirty years ago. Chamberlain,
during the season, succeeded In finding
four fine bee trees. He always waits UNI
til early frosts before he cuts his bee
trees. for he believes in giving the bees
all the time possible 10 I'LL the comb. Then |
TOO. IL the honey Is taken after cold wea- |
ther the stuff Is not so soft nor the bees |
so hard to smother. In the early part OF |
November he and a helper named Kuntz |
carried tubs and buckets to a place near |
est TO all the trees to gather the crop OF |
honey. The first tree chopped yielded a /
splendid lot OF the finest honey that |
ever saw. IL had evidently |
been gathered from buckwheat and white /
clover Fortunately too, when the tree /
fell. IL 'side swiped" another tree and |
landed on the ground quite gently, dis
turbing the comb little. The men got
over q tubful OF honey out OF the tree.
They carried 1t to what they considsrad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
DECISION AGAINST THE NEGROES.
Alton QH) School Case Now Goes to
Supreme Court.

ST LOUIS, MO. November 29.-The Gel.
ebrated Alton School case was to-day dc.
cided by jury in the Circuit Court at
Edwardsville ILL.,, against the colored PEG.
pie. who had protested against separate
schools
Recently. because OF a new order issued
by the school authorities Of Alton, H.,
white and negro children were designed
10 different public schools. The colOrei
people resented this, and refused to send
their children TO school. Finally, Scott
Bibbs, colored man whose children had
been attending school. brought mandamus
proceedings in the Supreme Court OF ILL
nois against the Mayor and School Board
OF Alton, 10 compel them to admit his
children TO the washington School. assign
ed 10 white children. which is nearest
and the most convenient 20 his place or
residence. He claimed that colored chill.
dren were Disseminated against.
When the case came 10 trial In Madison
county Circuit Court, TO which IL had been
referred, tho defence contended that the
colored children in Alton have the same
opportunities for securing an education as
tho whites and that no discrimination had
been practicsd. The case will now go to
the Supreme Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
BLACK DIAMOND RAILROAD.
To lie Built by Englishmcn from
Port Royal, s. c., to Columbus, o.

ATLANTA, GA, November PA spe-
cial TO the Constitution from Knoxville,
Tenn, says: The local promoters of the
Black Diamond railroad scheme to-day
received information that Sir Thomas
Tancred. the English engineer sent to this
country by an English financial syndi-
cate, would recommend that the road be
built by his people. Before starting for
London the engineer stated to Colonel
Albert Boone. of GAINESVILLE. o., the pro-
moter, and other prominent men interest
ed I'm the deal, that he would approve the
survey and recommend the investment
This is considered a contamination Of his
financiering. Colonel Boone has the con-
tract for building the road, and expects
TO commence work the 1st Of next May.
The road will extend from Port Royal,
s. c., TO Columbus o., penetrating all the
coal-feids Of East Tennessee and Ken
lucky, and passing through this city. 1t
will be S22 miles long, double-tracked, and
cost $i0,00000O.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
The Army Mule.
CNew Haven Journal-Courlor)

(NeW Haven JOufNui-''Ai'-t
The army mule came out OF tle e.f'
war not exactly halood bur mi.n
spected He has won more lture.s lh ..r
YankO- SpankO war. and though Nr
probably not get all the praise 9qe -,
ne Will be occasionally mentioned ll
or story. and possibly In koft
report. His achievements IN DlN
been very meritoriOus. He went iN,. 81
stranger 20 the climate and 9l uN.. .r
the horrors OF war From me Qu't
peace Of a southern plantation he
plunged into the tumult ond di-oi .-
the Cuban campaign He stood inr l +,
well. Serene amidst alarms pii.'.
toll and courageous In the merry .- %
battle. he has proved himself a N' -rt
he has occasionally kicked. u pr
more than most OF those who NV. ..iao
anything TO do with the cuban CIV t..n
have done. and his kicking has n,, 10
called hostile 10 the adminstrat .ra-
II has not done much harm, ana mas
baby done some good. amy
Twelve hundred robust and hefoi' ID
mules have been sent % Cupa: dnt it.F
recorded that only twenty-five hhN, r.
They have defed all the rules or I'M
tary science. They haven't drunk .t,.s
water or slept on platforms Hil'. Ia tra
the ground. Aud yet they I'VE ~ t1ts.f1
tale and wag the tail. Much lonss. ,.,ssf-
them. and more run. They are ~ s,1
Ing warriors and much more ua,tIsnen
heroic than some OF the young
who were pulled" into the army
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
TRUCK CROP DAMAGED.
Cabbage, Turnips, and strawberries
the Only Things Left.

ATLANTA, GA, November pa spe-
cial to the Constitution from Charleston
s. c., says: Reports received here from
the truck-farming region above Charles
ton show that the business was damaged
TO the extent of 100000 by the frost AMI
cold weather which prevailed during Sat
urday and Sunday. All OF the tender crop
was lost. The vegetables were badly put
behind by the cold snap IN October. and
since then this season has been so damo
and cold that vegetation was delayed. All
OF the crop for miles up the river was cut
down and ruined. Cabbage, turnips. anl
strawberries were the only things left.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
Somebody Was Euchred.

a gentleman from Augusta, Ga, at MUIR
phys yesterday, exhibited an Augusta pa
per, IN which was given an account Of a
fashionable euchre party i'm that city, and
the menu card. at the top OF which was
printed the following conundrum. Where
is euchre first mentioned?" A lady at the
dinner guessed the answer, "Neb euchred
Near"
one OF the guests were Mrs. Boykin
Wright, formerly Miss Cabell, Of this city.
Mrs. j. MCGOWAN and Mrs. r. X. Scott
were other Virginia ladies present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
GAR treasures THE SULTAN.
Turkeys Interests In Crete VIII De
Safeguarded.

CoNSTANTINOPLE. November %
The Car OF Russia, replying to the Sui
tan's telegram OF November 26th, urging
the Gar to abandon his intention OF
sending Prince George. OF Greece, TO
Crete, as high commissioner OF the Pow
ers, declares that the friendly sentiments
Of Russia toward Turkey are unchanged.
and while Prince George Is going to
Crete as commissioner Of the four Pow
ers. the Sultan's rights OF sovereignty
will be safeguarded
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
THE SOUTH DAKOTA AMENDMENTS
Initiative and Referendum Adopted
other Two Defeated,

SIOUX FALLS, 5. D., November %
Final returns have been received from
the various counties on the constitutional
amendments submitted at the recent cleo
ton. Woman suffrage was defeated by
1905 and the South Carolina dispensary
system by 965, while the Initiative and
referendum has been carried by a ma
jority Of little over 500. The vote on
the three amendments reached only about
one-half the total vote polled at the cleo
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
RESOURCES OF PHILIPPINES
To lie Investigated by Lieut.. A. n.
Hahn, of California.

BERKELEY. CAL. November 20
Lieutenant A. p. Hahn. an Instructor in
the Agricultural Department OF the Uni
yersity Of California. now stationed with
one OF the California regiments az Ma
Mia. has been detailed TO conduct an
official investigation into the agricultural
resources of the Philippines. and 90 make
I report OF the result to Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
Hooking Valley Bond Case.

COLUMBUS, O., November @.-The
Ohio Supreme Court has affirmed the
lower courts in tho sS00O,0Oo Hooking Val
ley bond-case against Judge Stevenson
Burke. Tho decision gives the bondholders
the right TO continue the suit to collect on
the bonds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
TO SUCCEED SENATOR STEWART.
w. IL. Sharon Announces Frank G..
Newlands's Candidacy.

SAN FANCISCO. November "a spe-
cial to the Examiner from Virginia City,
New, states that w. T. Sharon has an
nounced that Frank G.. Newlands will be
a candidate for United States Senator TO
succeed William Stewart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
sergt. Ballard. sth Immune., pena.

WASHINGTON. November 29.-General
Brooke teiegraphed the War Department
to-day, from san Juan. T.. r.. that Ser
geant f. w. Ballard, Company q. Eighth
United States Volunteers. died ON the Nth,
and that there were no deaths yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
Big strike In Natural GAS.

SANTA BARBARA. CAL, November
2S.--Whlle boring for oil on Summerland
Beach marvellous flow OF natural gas
has been struck. throwing sand and rocks
high into the air. 1t is pronounced the
biggest strike ever made IN the West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
A,rmnor,ap,Di 0erencc.

To make II apparent TO thousands. who
think themselves H. that they are not az
fieted With any disease. but that the
system simply needs cleansing. is to bring
comfort home 10 their hearts. as a costive
condition Is easily cured by using Syrup
OF Figs. Manufactured by the California
Zig Syrup Company only, and sold by ali
druesists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30


Watkins Jenkins, Shields, Susie Well
ford Virginia Archer, Sue Skipwith, De-
la Tompkins, and Leila Tatum.
The following delegation has been ap-
pointed by Mrs. Enders Robinson to rep
resent Richmond at the annual meeting
of the Washington Memorial Association,
TO be held at the Arlington Hotel, WASH
ington, December 18th: Mrs. John Dun
lop chairman, Mesdames w. ID. Thomas
J. Taylor Ellyson, James r. Werth, and
Thomas f. Jeffress.
These ladies are all officers Of the Rich
mond committee. Mrs. j. Hoge Tyler
and Mrs. Enders Robinson will be unable
to attend.
Mrs Herbert Claiborne, Of the National
Board, will attend, as will also Mrs.
James Lyons, Of the board. If illness I'm
her family does not detain her.
OF the New York Ladies' Trio who
Will give a concert at the jefferson ball
room this evening, under the auspices Of
the Ladies' Matinee Musicale the New
York Musical Courier says: '"The taste.
sympathy, and unanimity with which the
Trio played are worthy of all praise.
Their interpretations are marked by in
telligence and smooth freedom In style,
their precision Is accurate, and their
phrasing altogether musical. They show
feeling, refinement, and taste" 1t also
says Of Miss Lillian Carllsmlth. who will
appear with the Trio Miss Carllsmlth's
first number, Amour Viens Alder from
Samson and Delilah,' by Salnt-Saens
was well received, and her easy manner
brought her audience at once into SYM
patty with her. Each succeeding song
was more favorably received than the
last, and with the closing one, Say Yes.
NinOn.' she completely captlva,ed her
hearers" Everything indicates that the
ladies of the Matinee Musicale will afford
the music lovers Of Richmond n rare
treat by bringing this combination here.
The meeting OF the members OF the
Womans Christian Association is called
for to-day at o'clock. for the purpose OF
eecting a president This is the most i'm
portant meeting of the year. and each
member is urged to attend. The Confede-
rate entertainment will take place at the
association building Thursday at
o'clock. The evening Will be spent in
song and recitation, and promises TO be
altogether delightful
A meeting of the Associated HOSPITALS
Committee will be held at the Retreat
FOR the Sick this morning at u o'clock. /
Final arrangements for the "Ben Hur" F,
production will be made. Every member /
of the committee IS earnestly requested
to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones have re-
turned from their bridal tour in New
York. Philadelphia and Washington.
They are at home at PA south Pine street.
Mrs. d. c. Pearson, OF Morganton, ". 3
c., is the guest Of Mrs. John w. Gordon, {
% north Laurel street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
Congressmnn 10 Fan a Vacancy.

JACKSON. MISS, November 29.-The
congressional election in the Sixth Dis
trict, to MI the vacancy caused by the
death OF Hon. w. II, Love passed off
very quietly. Hon. w. r. McLain, con-
eressman-elect for the regular term. was
elected, without opposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
Ordered 90 Norfolk.

WASHINGTON. November or
tenant n w Wells Jr. has been OF
dered 70 the Norfolk navy-yard'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
THETOWER,
Cor. Second and Broad.
Great Mark-Down Sale in
LADIES' CLOTH CAPES.

Ladies' Black Capes good wool beaver,
trimmed in tan, regular price g; cut
price .............. 90
Ladies' Black Kersey Capes, with six
rows Of Cord at bottom, regular price
$3.50: reduced TO ..S~.sS.
Heavy Black Kcrsey Capes, trimmed with
black satin ribbon and small buckles,
regular price $3.50; reduced to.......$S.Jo.
Ladies' Cloth Capes, double cape, braided
and trimmed with satin. regular price
So cut price ..............ss..s..'.''.'' Sf0V
Plush Capes, were $3.50; reduced to....S25O.
100 Tailor-Made Suits. hounce skirt, box
front, coat made OF fur. satin finish,
kersey: special suit-sale price......@.S9.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

These attractive girls will be an auxiliary
to the matrons who receive, and will
make the evening especially attractive
to the guests Of the occasion. A few
names Of these young ladies are known.
The Sundays paper will contain the en-
tire list Those who have accepted are
Misses Wexford. Bosher, BERTHE Noting,
Robins, Perkins, Harris. Mayo, Rhca,
Watkins jenkins, Shields, Susie Well
ford, Virginia Archer Sue Skipwlth De-
La TOmpkins, and Leila Tatum.