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The herald., 1898-12-16
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WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-The war de-
partment today made public the following
letter from Colonel William Jennings Bryan,
resigning his commission as volunteer Of
ticer:
Camp Onward, Savannah, Ga, Dec. 10, 1898.
To Admtant General L. S. A, Washington,
d. c..
Sir: The dispatches from Paris announce
that the terms of the treaty between the
United States and Spain have been fully
agreed upon, and that the commissioners
will sign the same as soon as it can be en-
crossed. Believing that under present con-
ditions can be more useful to my country as
a civilian than as soldier, hereby tender
nv resignation, to take effect Immediately
upon its acceptance Respectfully; etc,
w. J. BRYAN,
Colonel Third Regiment Nebraska Volun.
teer Infantry.
The letter bears the following endorse
ments from the division and corps command
ers under whom Colonel Bryan served:
First endorsement:
Headquarters First brigade, First division,
Seventh army coiPS beNcHipei ~, iooo'
Respectfully forwarded. 1t is with sim
cere regret that the First brigade should
lose the service of so efficient an officer.
(Signed) W. H. MAYBURY,
Colonel First Texas Infantry, commanding.
Second endorsement:
Headquarters First division, Seventh corps,
December 10, 1898.
1t is with regret that this resignation is
forwarded approved. Colonel Brayan's
regiment, the Third Nebraska volunteer in
fantry, is in high state of efficiency and
discipline. and his efforts for its welfare have
been untiring.
(Sgned) LLOYD WHEAT,
Brgadier General U. S. Volunteers, COM
manding.
Third endorsement:
Headquarters United States forces, Camp
Onward, Dec. 10, 1893.
Respectfully forwarded and approved. |
deeply regret that Colonel Bryan is called to
tender his resignation. l concur in what Is
said in the foregoing endorsements.
(Signed) J.WARREN KEIFER,
Major General commanding.
Fourth endorsements
Savannah, Ga, Dec 10, lS9S
Having turned over the command of the
troops here to General Keifer, will not be
prevented, as Colonel Bryan's former com
mander, on the eve of my departure for
Cuba, from saying greatly regret that the
colonel has decided to sever his relations
with my Seventh corps, for our relations
have been very agreeable, and he has ever
been most faithful and conscientious in all
duties confded in him.
tSlgned) F1TIHUGH LEE,
Major General, u. S. V.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
Accepted by order of the president.
(Slgned) r. A. ALGER.
Secretary of War;
December u, 1898.
The response to the letter was contained
in the following telegram dated Washington,
ID. c., December u, 1898:
Col. William Jennings Bryan, Third Nebras.
ka Volunteer Infantry:
The herald., 1898-12-16
THE TAOS UPRISING
Is Not Even Interesting to the
Indians

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Dec l5-Reports
from laos received today are to the effect
that since the arrival of deputy United
states marshal ON the scene order has been
restored.
The trouble originated from a drunken
deputy sheritf's treatment of two tourists
watching a church procession in celebration
OF Guadalupe day. The strangers, who
knew nothing of the customs of the native
people and did not understand Spanish.
failed to remove their hats when the pro-
cession passed, and the deputy arrested
them. Sheriff Trujillo, when the citizens
protested, began to be abusive A young
man named Clifford attempted to talk to
the officer about the matter and the latter
opened fire on him. Clifford is supposed to
have shot back in self-defense, but there
were three shots fired at the sheriff, all Of
which took effect The sheriff is in crit
icai condition. The report that the matter
had resolved itself into race war is pro-
nounced absurd.
The herald., 1898-12-16
IN COMMITTEE
Mississippi River Navigation Receives
Earnest Attention

w WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-The Senate
Committee on Commerce today agreed on
the report of the subcommittee appointed
under the resolution of March, $685. to in
vestigate and report upon the floods in the
Mississippi River and their causes and pre-
vention. The subcommittee, consisting Of
Senators Nelson, Elllins, Vest, Mcbride,
Callinger, Berry and Caffery, has visited
many points, and altogether have given the
subject very careful attention. The report
was prepared by Senator Nelson, chairman
OF the subcommittee. In regard to the
cutting of the timber at the head waters of
tn streams, the committee says:
Nothing in the evidence or other data
obtained by your committee discloses the
fact that the destruction of timber at or
ntar the head waters of these river sys-
tens seems to cause or promote the floods
referred to. Where the timber is cut down
for purposes other than cultivation, the
underbrush remains and grows more luxur-
liant than ever and seems to rctard the wa
ter. When timber is cut down for purposes
of clearing and cultivation. the plowed area
becomes an enlarged absorbent of moisture,
and it is generally accepted opinion that
the destruction of timber tends rather to
diminish than to increase the rainfall"
with reference to five reservoirs in the
head waters of the Mississippi the commit
tee says: 'They repress to some extent the
floods in the river bottoms above Lake Pepin
and improve the navigation of the river in
low water down to that point, but have no
material effect upon the floods or navigation
OF the river below that point"
On the subject of reservoirs in general.
the committee continues: "The evidence
discoses no other points on the Upper
Mississippi available for reservoir purposes
on the Missouri, the only point where suffi-
Gent holding has been found for a reservoir
Is on branch of the river above Great
Falls. Mont. Such a reservoir, If construct.
ed high enough to bring the waters of the
Missouri into the Milk River Valley would
be valuable for purposes of irrigation, but
would have no material bearing on the
Hoods in the Mississippi River nor on the
navigation of the Missouri River. The evil
dence, as well a. the other data, disclose.
that on the Ohio River, as well as its tribu-
tarles, where reservoirs could act more d.
rectly on the floods than elsewhere. with
the one exception of the ST. Frarcis basin,
there are no suitable sites or holding grounds,
where reservoirs could at any moderate or
reasonable expense, and without working
Yarreaching and extensive damage, be CON
The herald., 1898-12-16
RUSSIAN ADVANCES
Made Necessary by German and
English Action

LONDON, Eng, Dec. l5-Wiliam T.
Stead, writing with reference to his recent
visit to the czar, says his majesty is entire
ly animated by good will for Great Britain
and that he brought from India genuine ad-
miration for British colonial administra-
ton.
But" the czar is said to have sorrow,
fully observed, colonization sometimes re-
duces itself to supplying natives with alco-
hol and other demoralizing agents."
The czar, it also appears, regards the par
tition of China with feeling of horror, and
he is said to have asserted that Russia only
occupied Port Arthur under bitter necessity
and in order to forestall German and British
designs
The herald., 1898-12-16
WILL JOIN DEWEY
The Yosemite Selected for an Oriental
Trip

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-The auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite, which has been laid up for
the last three months at League Island navy
yard, has been selected for service with Ad-
miral Dewey's fleet. She will be fitted out
at the Norfolk navy yard and will make the
trip to Manila by way of the Suez canal
She will take large quantity of naval stores
and probably 800 enlisted men for the de-
lief of short term men on that station. The
adaptibility for cruising in the shallow wa
ters of China and other Oriental countries.
She will start early in January and act as
convoy for tho regular troops which are to
be sent to the Philippines over the same
route.
The herald., 1898-12-16
STONE SPEAKS WITH EMPHASIS
The Democratic Party the United States Is Composed Of Those
Who Supported Mr. Bryan and Who Still Stand
the Platform of the Party

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The herald., 1898-12-16
The Army Deficiency

WASHINGTON, Dec l5.-Tn the Army
Deficiency bill, reported by Senator Hale,
the most important amendments are:
The $3,000,00O contingency appropriation
for the war and the same amount for the
navy are to be expended under the direction
of the President. For the Signal Corps, $685.
600 increase; pontoon trains, engineer de-
partment, 100000; assistants in engineer de-
partment, $4,000.
The balance of the $5,OOO,OOO defense fund
is to be continued until six months after
January
The herald., 1898-12-16

completed their work, and until they do
it would be premature for us to suggest or
advise. We may add that to improve the
southwest pass and at the same time to main
tain and utilize the south pass, and thus
to secure the advantages of two passes, is
no novelty"
HAWAIIAN TARIFF
Assistant Secretary Howell of the treas
ury department was heard before the COM
mittee on ways and means today on the need
of extending the tariff laws to Hawaii as soon
as possible. He read a letter from Harold
Sewell, former United States minister there,
and now special agent of the treasury, stat
ing that this immediate extension of the laws
was imperative in order to prevent the
irregular entry Of goods to the United States
by way of Hawaii.
The committee agreed to the immediate
extension proposed, and Hawaii will be es-
tablished as one of the customs districts
with three supports of entry, viz: Hilo,
Mahukana and Kabiutius. The collector
of customs will have headquarters at Homo
lulu and will receive $4,000 salary Speedy
action by the house will be secured
The herald., 1898-12-16
The Patent Filed

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Dec. ia United
States patent to the heirs of Luis Maria
Boca was filed for record here today, cover.
ing 99,445 acres of land in the western part
of the county The grant is made under the
acts of July, 1854, and June, 1860. The ap.
plication of the heirs for patent was made in
May, 1865, and it has been pending in the
department ever since. The patent is dated
October 81, 1898.
The herald., 1898-12-16
The italian Budget

ROME, Dec. l5.-During the debate on
the budget in the italian chamber of dep.
uties Admiral Canevaro, minister of for
eign affairs, referring to Italy's foreign re-
lations, said there had been no change OF
relations of Italy with other nations had
never been so friendly as at the present
time.
The herald., 1898-12-16
IN THE SENATE
Canal Opponents Succeed in Securing
Delav

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The urgent de.
fciency appropriation bill making provision
for the army and navy for the next sin
months, delayed the Nicaragua canal bill IN
the senate today, preventing even the taking
of a vote on the question of postponement
until after the holidays, as had been in
tended. The bill was passed after spirit
ed discussion turning principally on the
point of keeping the volunteer soldiers in
the service.
Mr.. Vest gave a brief explanation, the
purport of which was that he had received
The herald., 1898-12-16
Injunction Denied

CHICAGO, Dec. l5.-The suit of Jas.
H. Carver, stockholder in the National
I.inseed Oil company TO restrain the officers
of the company from turning over its prop
erty to the American Linseed Oil Company
was decided in favor of the latter company
today by Judge Carver of the Circuit Court,
the injunction asked for being denied. 1t
was asserted by Carver that large part of
the alleged indebte dness of s2,75O,OOO of
the National Linseed Oil Company was fic-
titiouS
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OF Illinois, commissioner general and b.
d. Woodward of New York, assistant com
missioner international exposition at Paris,
and +. Bracket OF Maryland, secretary of
the commission to the Paris exposition.
Postmaster: Caliiornia--S. j. Brun,
Stanford university.
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Based on the Desire to Be Use>
ful to His Country
ACCEPTED, BY ORDER OF PRESIDENT
The Coones Superior Officers Join in Expressions Of Regret
and Testimonials Of Bryan's Efficiency and
Faithfulness as an Officer

Through corps commander, Savannah, Ca,
resignation received and accepted.
(Signed) H. G. CORBlN,
Adiutaut General
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
TIMELY DAIRY NOTES.

It is neither profitable nor necessary
for cow to go dry from four to six
weeks.
Smoking an ancient pipe in the milk
room or where there is butter shows at
once that the smoker is not fit to be n
dairyman.
A COW should be cared for in proper
ton TO her earnings. Perhaps she OBJ
serves the same rue, and pays accord
ing to the care she gets. Investigate
this.
The COW that is MIXED slowly makes
less butter than she would if MIXED
quickly. This may seem strange, but
Prof. Babcock has established the truth
OF this statement.
There is no better absorbent for the
COW stable than dry earth. Even where
straw is plentiful, the use of earth will
keep the air pure and the platforms
DRYER than where straw or other litter
Is depended upon.
1t is not wei, to invest in those prep
arations which are advertised to in
crease the amount of butter to be made
from given quantity of milk. The
amount which can be made is strictly
limited by the amount Of butter fat
which the milk contains.-Rural World.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
Uuacrdrnininr Rondbeds.

Where the roadbed is made high with
the purpose of keeping it dry, it is
usually in winter blown clear of snow,
and therefore freezes very deeply, maxi
ing all the greater depth of mud for the
soil that has been piled up. The only
effectual remedy for this is an under
drain the length of the roadbed, with
side drains into the open bitches at all
the low places. If this were done, the
surplus water would be drawn from the
roadbed, so that, even If exposed to
frost, the soil would not degenerate into
mud. With the roadbed thus under
drained, less than half the stone and
gravel now required for road making
would be needed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
EASILY CULTIVATED.
Some Reasons Why Sweet Peas
should he Planted Everywhere.

should he Planted Everywhere.
Sweet peas are among the Oldest and
most common of the flowers that are
cultivated. Their beauty was recog-
nized by our foremothers, who called
them painted ladies'" and indeed they
do have a very human appearance. The
late years have brought increasing APP
probation Of these flowers, and the old
painted ladies have been broken into
innumerable sorts, covering almost
every shade from lemon yellow to pur-
pie that is almost black. They come in
pure white and in variegations of many
kinds, and the size of the flowers has
been greatly increased.
They are of easiest culture and should
be planted as early as it is possible
to work the groundin the spring. Even
II they are nipped by the frost after
coming up they are not hurt, and the
peas will lie in the ground for weeks
without injury. They should be plant
ell in moderately firm soil, and do bet
ter if the soil is allowed to get hard
about the roots. A row of sweet peas
80 feet long will produce flowers for all
purposes from early in June until killed
by the frost if the flowers are kept
picked off as fast as they fade, for when
seeds are allowed to form the plant
dies. AS cut flowers there is nothing
better or easier to grow.-Farmers'
Voice
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
Hest Is None Too Good.

No dairyman should be satisfied with
any but the best; of course, they cost
more, but the cost of feed for good
COW is no more than for poor one,
while the returns are many times great
err; neither is the care and attention
any more. 1t is fact that feed, labor,
care and attention are disproportionate
in a poor animal when compared with
a good one. 1t is not necessary that
cows should be "thoroughbreds" to
secure good results; excellent animals
are found among natives and grades,
and it is these that should be sought
The great object should be to secure
those descended from well-known milk
and butter strains.-Rural World.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
,x.e,tpr Exact Dairy Records.

A dairyman should be as much of a
business man as those in the mercantile
pursuits or other business vacations OF
life in the matter of keeping reliable,
exact records of the details of his bust
ness. the tests Of individuals and their
monthly, ifnot weekly, milk and butter
records. Also the cost of food con-
sumed, for it is not only the COW which
gives the most milk or butter which is
the most valuable, but which produces
the largest amount for the least cost
A record should also be kept OF each in
diyidual cows offspring and the sire
fer a COW which is a good breeder, and
begets a fine progeny-though she may
not be so very good herself-is first
class animal for the dairyman.-Dakota
Field and Farm.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19

which were made at the several state and
county fairs in some of the Western states
this fall, have awake ed considerable in.
terest in the lands win the Canadian Gov
eminent has opened Tor settlement, and
which are given free to settlers. The agents
of the government, who are to be found in
these states, are flooded with inquiries re-
garding the conditions on which these lands
may be secured. Large numbers have 10.
Gated on these lands during the past year,
and send back to their friends most encour-
aging reports. They say they have entered
on an era OF prosperity, and are well pleased
with both the agricultural possibilities and
the climate. The provinces of Manitoba,
Assinaboia and Alberta are especially adapt.
ed to diversified farming. In some parts the
country is specially adapted to stock raising.
and it is being proftably pursued. In these
parts snow seldom remains week at time,
the warm breezes from the ocean affecting
the climate thus favorably. When the de.
STABILITY Of these lands is fully known there
will be rush such as has scarcely ever be.
fore been known. Information as to low
railway rates, illustrated pamphlets, ETC.,
will be forwarded with pleasure by the De.
partment of the Interior, Ottawa, Canada,
If you are not in possession of the name of
an agent OF the government.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
Hn,v nj uelned emo Enrmer..

"The beauty of good roads was ex.
emplified Saturday" says the Quincy
Qll.) Herald, when the farmers OF
Riverside and Ellington townships
came to town with loads of hay and
straw and produce, and the farmers OF
other townships had 70 stay at home
The Riverside and Ellington township
farmers came to town via the Locust
street telforded boulevard. The farm
,ers of the other townships had to re-
main at home. because the roads were
toomuddly. To start meant to be mlred
and SO no start was made. And all be-
cause of lack of enterprise in providing
good roads"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
,.,orm IN wagon Building.

A New Yorker says that roads are
principally made bad and cut up by
wagons rutting the tracks, and thus
rutting is the result of wagons being
made to uniform gauge and running
in the same track. Provide that, after
n date to be fixed, no wagon carrying
over 1000 pounds of freight shall be
used unless one axel shall be at least
six inches longer than the other, and
the tread not less than three inches
The use of such wagons will compel
the removal of rocks or other obstruc-
lions from the road track, and will roll
down, keep smooth, and level the track
and be the most effective agency for
good roads that can be devised.-Good
Roads.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
CAUSE FOR ALARM.
How badness begins.
How to prevent it.

hair. and gives an abundant and glossy
growth. Those who are threatened with
approaching badness will be interestse
in the following voluntary statement
made by Alderman s. ]. Green. OF spencer.
Iowa. He writes:
"About four months ago. my hair COM
menced falling out so rapidly that
became alarmed, and being recommended
DR.. Ayers Hair vigor by a druggist, I
resolved to try this preparation l have
been now using II for three months, and
am much gratihed to find that my hair has
ceased falling out and also that hair which
had been turning gray for the past hve
years has been restored to its original
color, dark brown. 1t gives me much
pleasure to recommend this dressing."-
S. J. GREEN, Alderman, Spencer. Iowa.
Those who are interested In preserving
and identifying the hair will do well to
send for DR.. Ayers curtbook, story OF
cures told by the cured. This book Of 100
pages is sent free, on request. by the J. c.
Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19

Every person. male or female, shrinks
from badness. II adds to the appearance
Of age and Is Q serious discomfort. The
cases are rare when the falling out of the
hair may not be stopped, and a new and
healthy growth OF the hair promoted. The
hair grows in the scalp like plant In the
soil. II a plant fourishes, 1t must have
constant attentions II must be watered
regularly and find its food in the soil
, where II Is rooted. It's SO with the hair.
+, Neglect Is usually the beginning Of bald
ness. ,Dandrud Is allowed to thicken on
the. scalp. The hair begins to loosen. The
scalp loses its vitality. The hair. insult
fciently nourished. begins to fade and to
fall. The instant need in such a case Is
some practical preparation which, sup
plying the needed nourishment to the
scalp. will feed the hair, give 1t strength,
and so produce strong and healthy
growth. All this Is done by DR.. Ayers
Hair Vigor, the most practical and valua.
BILE preparation for the hair that can be
obtained. 1t tones up the scalp, does away
with dandruf, stops the hair from falling,
restores the original color to gray or faded
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
February Excavations.

Ing this month, via the Louisville & Nash.
vile Railroad, are as follows:
Home Seekers Excursions on first and
third Tuesday at about one fare for the
round trip.
Florida Chautauqua at DeFunak Springs
begins on the l4th inst. Splendid pro.
gramme, beautiful place, low rates.
Mardi Gras at Mobile and New Orleans
on 22d inst. Tickets at half rates
For full particulars, write to C. p. At
more, General Passenger Agent, Louisville,
KY, or j. X. Ridgely, n. w. p. A., Chicago,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
CIRCULAR DAIRY BARN.

way. This makes the barn 20 feet in
diameter. This form Of barn is very
compact, and can be built cheaply. No
large timbers are required. Sheds for
shcats, bulls, calves, teams, swine, etc,
are built outside, in segments of the
circle, at a convenient distance from
the barn, and run-yards outside. A
feed-room and Mushroom arc built on
either side Of doorway. One room can
be used fol, separating milk, wash
room for pals, etc. Other rooms can
be built at convenient points, between
windows, for bedding material, lying
in stalls, etc.-Ohio Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
Hoods pills cure sick headache ESQ.
Florida and south-DiIie Flyer Rout.

Double Daily Sleepers between Nashville
and Jacksonville, via Chattanooga, Atlanta,
Macon and Triton. Buffet Sleeper between
st. Louis and Charleston, via Nash.
vile, Chattanooga, Atlanta and Au.
gusta. For information concerning rates
to Winter Resorts, Land and Home
seekers Excursions South, Sleeping Car
reservation, ETC., apply to Briard +. Hill,
j. H. Mittler, N. w. p. Agt Box 600 St.
Louis, Mo. For pamphlets regarding lands
and resources of country traversed by Nash.
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis Railway, ad-
dress j. b. Killebrew, Immigration Agent,
Room IS Chamber of Commerce, Nashville,
Tenn
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-02-19
Perhaps You Have Heard

of railway system running between Chi
cago, Milwaukee, st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Ashland and Duluth, known as the Wis.
consin Central Lines. Before making a
journey to any of these northwestern points.
Inquire relative to the Fast and Elegantly
Equipped Trains which leave Chicago daily
via the Wisconsin Central. Your nearest
ticket agent can give you complete informa.
ton. Jas. c. Pond, G.. p. A, Milwaukee,