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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09
TELLS or TEE VAR.
Secretary Alssr Reports q the
Work Of Lis Departments
History Of the Campaisn Related
without Criucism-CrcdIs 81 fie
Tory DoionEa 70 30 one Maa-
Wants Army OF t0O,Utl0 Men.

Washington. Dee. a-The annual report
81 Secretary Aiger IS practically complete
official history of the spanilh-American
war. The secretary has given 70 The public
not only ali the official dispatches that
passed directly between his own Office and
commanding officers 81 the leld and camp.
but has supplemented these With short ex-
5lanat0ry notes setting forth the reasons
fer various movements, and then, TO CONS
elete the record Of events. he has Included
t7 the body Of his report the report q Gen
Mics, OF aHl the generals who participated
10 the campaign 10 Cuba, Porto Rico or the
Philippines and finally the reports OF all
Of the bureau officers Of the war depart
ment. Nowhere IS there shown a dispose
tlon to c~riticise, the official dispatches be-
Ing allowed to tell their own story, and
generally the secretary finds much 20
praise and cause for sincere congratulation
Ia the results obtained.
Had a nig Force Of Surgeons.
The report proper begins with wha1 MAJ
be described as a chronological history Of
t5e war. consisting of q number Of short
paragraphs beginning with the declaration.
Of war on April 2, and setting forth the
date upon which any event Of importance
occurred. but making no comment hat
ever upon the facts. The only exception TO
at Santiago Some criticism having feer.
made that there was a lack Of sufgtols
present the report states that there 5 ere
40 surgeons in attendance, and that ot
l4Sl wounded only 10 died Of their W7 mos.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

Carlinyfie. ltl, Dee 2-The Vi1den
riot grand jury. il It's formal repott to
Judge IL. g. Shirley, has returned an
Indictment against John r. Tanner,
governor N Illinois, Tor palpable omis-
Sion OF duty and m]alieasauce in Office.
Iis bond was fixed At $500
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

The statement of expenditures and esti-
mates presents some formidable figures
The expenditures for lhe fiscal var ended
Iune so last were SG2.53i,7 S4, and the este
mates tot the next FISCAL year. beginning
Juiy, B. 1850. are sl05, 250ts7T. "a this great
sstImate tie sum Of &5538J.9g0 g charged To
#pay oil the army. The estimate Of eStraor-
binary appropriations required for the SIX
months ending June g, 1893 . sealll
and the estimate for that period combined
with those for the next FISCAL year reaches
4 total Of s254ll .9ll.
All Tits point the secretary includes a.
his report the reports Of Gen Miles ana an
the other generals vino Participated 10 ac-
live operations.
eur Dead in Cnbu.
The graves OF the soldiers az Santiago,
n PORTO Rico and Tie philippines have
been marked, and their remains VIII be
brought home as soon as the plans are
completed.
The entire report Of the secretary 81
var forms one OF the most volumlnous
documents of the kind ever issued from the
war department
The record-union., 1898-07-14
SHUCK SET FREE.
The Court Expressed a Belief in
His Innocence.

Judge Hart yesterday dismissed the
charge of seduction against James
Shuck, the colored man who was so
charged by young woman named Me-
Hssa Brinson. Shuck was tried some
weeks ago and the jury disagreed.
When his attorney, r. M. Clarken,
asked to have the charge dismissed,
District Attorney Ryan gave his con-
sent thereto. He stated to the court
that the circumstances Of the case were
such that he did not believe it possible
to secure Shucks conviction before a
jury.
The court went even further than that
and said he did not believe Shuck was
guilty of the acts alleged against him.
The father of the girl who made the
charge had, it seems, run away from
Missouri with Shuck's wife, and it ap-
peared to be badly mixed case. Even
the testimony of the prosecution that
related to the alleged crime was very
improbable on its face, and he could
see no use in subjecting the defendant
to another trial and putting the county
to what seemed to be a useless expense.
The prisoner was accordingly dis
charged
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PROVES HIMSELF AGAIN.

Rear Admiral Deweys dash and
nal flashes, to be no more renewed.
Ever since that wondrous 1st day of
May he has held things level in the
Philippines with master hand Cau-
tious, bold, discreet, cunning and tact
full he has proved to be just the man
Of all others for the place. To use
slang phrase, but a most expressive
one, he has not lost a trick.
Now comes news of new feat of
Dewey's that gives him still another
lift in American estimation, and sets
our combs a bit higher in pride for
our man at Manila. The insurgents
attacked the Subic Bay Notifications.
The German gunboat Irene interfered
and prevented the insurgent forces
from operating against the forts. Word
was brought to Dewey of the transac-
ton. Did he sit down to write diplo-
matte letters and protests? Oh, no;
he ordered the Raleigh and Concord to
sail for the bay and lombard the forts
on Grande Island, and, we doubt not,
to blow the Irene out Of the water if
she interfered.
And it was done SO far as the forts
were concerned, and five hundred
Spanish warriors surrendered. AS for
the Irene, she slipped her cable and,
with remarkable discretion for Ger
man ship, steamed out of the harbor.
When it was all over she returned to
Manila and explained that she had in
terfered ION the grounds Of human
ity''; that she had on board a number
of refugees, and would Dewey be
pleased to receive them? by no means; /;
keep and feed your Spanish. and may
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MISSING JEWELS.
Mrs. Kitty York Admits Having
Taken Them.

A young woman named Mrs. Kitty
York, who rooms at 6O912 / street, ad-
mitted yesterday to Officers Fisher and
Maley that she on Tuesday took a pair
of diamond and turquoise earrings
from the purse of Mrs. George P. Web
ster, VINO lives in the same house with
her husband.
She could not produce the gems, how
ever, as she threw them into a closet
when she discovered that Mrs. Webster
felt so distressed over their loss.
1t seems that as Mrs. Webster was
going out on Tuesday afternoon she
placed the earrings in her purse, and
Mrs. York having offered to keep them
until she returned, the jewelry was
left with her When Mrs. Webster ex-
amined her purse later on she discov-
cred they were gone, but Mrs. York de-
clared up and down that she knew moth
ing as to what had become of them.
Being closely questioned by the Off
GERS yesterday, however, she finally ad
mitted having taken the earrings, but
could give no reason for the act ex-
cept that it was "a girlish prank"
When she saw how bad Mrs. Webster
felt about losing them she got rid of
the jewels by throwing them into the
water-close An effort was made to re-
cover them, but it was unsuccessful.
1t is said that Mrs. York is not very
strong minded, and that it was not the
first time she had taken things that
were Of no use to her and from which
she derived no benefit, pecuniary or
otherwise. For this reason Mrs. Web
ster has not filed any complaint against
her
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THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women Who Have
Been Helped by Mrs. Pinkham.

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved of their ills by Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication of their
statements for the benefit of other wo-
men. Here are two such letters:
Mrs. LIZZIE BEVERLY, 25S Merrimac
St., Lowell, Mass, writes:
''It affords me great pleasure to tell
all suffering women of the benefit have
received from taking Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound. lean hard
ly find words stoexpressmy gratitude for
what she has done for me. My trouble
was liberation of the womb. Twas un-
der the doctors care. Upon examina-
tion he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but he failed to do me good. took sew
eral bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, also used the Sanative
Wash, and am cured. Mrs. Pinkham's
medicine saved my life, and would
recommend it to all suffering women"
Mrs. AMOS TRoMBLEAY, Ellenburgh
Ctr, N. Y. writes:
81 took cold at the time my baby
was born, causing me to have milk
legs, and was sick in bed for eight
weeks. Doctors did me no good. l
surely thought would die. was al
SO troubled with falling of the womb.
1 could not eat, had faint spells as
often as ten times day. One day a
lady came to see me and told me of the
benefit she had derived from taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's medicine, and ad-
vised me to try it. 1 did so, and had
taken only half bottle before I was
able to sit in chair. After taking
three bottles could do my own work.
I am now in perfect health"
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FOR THE RED CROSS.
To-Night's Entertainment at the
Old Ladies' Home,

Comparatively few people in this
city have ever been within the Mar
guerite Home. This evening it will be
thrown open to visitors, on payment of
an admission fee of % cents, and the
guests will pass into the spacious
grounds and eat ice cream, listen to a
fine program, and see the best lantern
views of our navy-all for the benefit
of the Red Cross.
The home is probably the finest of
its kind in the United States. So far as
its endowment permits, it is free to the
inmates. After the income has been
fully appropriated then additional ladies
are admitted on their own means, but
no one knows the terms of admission
Of any one person, save the prominent
citizens to whom Mrs. Margaret
Crocker has decided the institution in
trust. This lawn party will be novel
and very interesting
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you be merry with them. : When next
you want to interfere in this war, bet
ter let me know"
Truth is, we do not know exactly
what passed in words, but we know the
facts and the man, and it is very easy
to supply the swift, short, sharp notes
which passed. The German has been
taught that Dewey will not be trif1ed
with, and that while he swelters in the
heat of Manila Bay the Stars and
Stripes have been asserted over all the
Philippine country, the islands, bays,
rivers and harbors, where Spain has
for go years misruled and farmed out
the Filippinos to the taskmasters who
pose in cowl and stole, and claim to be
commissioned of God to dominate a
race their predecessors came upon in
the night like a wolf upon the fold.
And right here let it be noted as
most significant, that there comes Off
cial word from Spain that if the United
States will restore the Philippines,
Spain will curb the tyranny of the
monks. Indeed! confession at last.
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FIRST NEW YORK REGIMENT.
HANDSOMELY TREATED WHILE
IN SACRAMENTO.
Letter of Thanks to the Red Cross
Ladies-Wi1ling Hands Are
Needed.

Yesterday was busy day for the Red
Cross, as the trains bearing the First
New York Regiment came in rapid
succession, each bearing large numbers.
But the supply was equal to the de-
mand as the Sacramento people had
responded bountifully, and steaming
coffee, sandwiches, boiled eggs, fruit
and flowers in abundance gladdened
the hearts (and stomachs) Of the
hungry and dusty travellers after their
long and tiresome trip. Following is a
list of those who so generously con-
tributed toward their refreshment:
Misses Heilbron, Mrs. f. Burns, Mrs.
G. w. Locke, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Nj. l..
Swilhng, Mrs Henry Mitau, Mrs. Philip
Scheld, Mrs. w. III. Eckhardt, Mrs. H.
H. Stephenson, Mrs. Storch, Mrs. F.
Knauer, Miss Donellan, d. Mckay,
Mrs. Dr. Tebbits, Miss Stevens, Mrs.
Ludwig Mebius, Mrs. Adolph Tedchert,
Mrs. F. w. Hatch, Mrs. Ben K. Crocker,
Mrs. Edwin F. Smith, Miss Julia Smith,
Mrs j. j. Dwyer. Mrs. Thos. Dwyer,
Mrs. Dauman, Mrs. Cass, Mrs. Petrie,
Mrs. Ed R. Hamilton, Mrs. G. H.
Smith, Mrs l.. Elkus, Mrs. Joe Terry,
Mrs. J. Seadler Mrs. H. Bennett. Mrs.
G. L. Simmons, Mrs. H. E. Wright, Mrs.
Frank Smith, A. Schaden & Co., Mrs.
E. H. Mckee, Miss Belle Johnson, Miss
Edna Johnson, Mrs. James /. Felter,
Mrs. H. c. Wolf, Mrs. ]. d. Young,
Mrs c. N Young, Mrs. Kreuzberger,
! Mrs. Merwin, Mrs. S. Lavenson, Mrs.
H. c. Stafford, B. w. Griffiths and son,
Mr.. Coolot, Mrs. L. Sutliff, Mrs. M.
Litzberg, Mrs. j. A. Bories, Mrs. A. A.
Jost, Mrs. Meckfessel, Mrs. Roberts,
Mrs. w. A. Briggs, Miss Sadie Horne,
Ann Arbor Bakery, Mrs. Westphal,
Empire Bakery Mrs. L. Solomon, Mrs.
Nourse, Mrs. Frank Miller Hall, Luhrs
& Co., Mrs Robinson, Mrs. l.. A. Ferry,
Mrs. Dwight Miller, Mrs. McWilliams,
Miss Kate Shannon, Mrs. c. H. Cum
mings, H. P. Martain. Mrs. Huntoon,
Miss Zoe Johnson, Mrs. E. Kleinsorge,
Mrs. Brusch, Mrs. Weinreich, Mrs. A.
Meister, Mrs. Clinton White.
Some packages were received which
did not bear the names of the con-
tributors, and it has been impossible
to secure them. Liberal donations of
flowers were received and many thanks
are extended to the donors.
The long table in the depot was
erected through the kindness of Colonel
-
from the railroad company's storeroom
for the comfort of the ladies engaged in
the work of waiting. on the soldiers.
Following is a copy of a letter re-
ceived by the Red Cross yesterday:
Oakland, July 18th. Captain Dra-
per's engineers return baskets to Red
Cross Society with many thanks for the
kindness shown them in Sacramento
May God bless and protect the Red
Cross. All are WELL"
The sewing headquarters are now
| open every day, and more helpers are
needed in order to get out as expedi-
| tiously as possible the pillowcases, caps
and comfort bags asked for by Captains
| Lucey and Cooke. The ladies are very
| desirous of sending also a supply OF
| stationery, soap and towels.
| Any kindly disposed citizens who
| would like to add to the comfort of our
| boys can leave the contributions they
may choose to give at the headquarters
| Fifth and ] streets.
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CLUB OF '9S.
A Republican Organization That
Will Be Heard From.

The Republican Club of '9S held a
meeting last night in the district
bounded by Fifth and Eighth streets,
north of K, and made arrangements
for high jinks to be held next We'd
nesday evening in Pioneer Hall. Each
member Of the club will be allowed to
bring one friend.
The committee that was appointed on
entertainment reported that they had
secured plenty of talent to make the
affair a success. President F. F. Teb-
bits will preside
The clubs membership was increased
by the election of eight new members.
The following Reception Committee
was appointed: Grove L. Johnson
VIM. Petrie, VIM. Beckman, NJ. Bax-
ter, Dr. Chas. Pinkham, Jas. B. De-
vine and VIM. Whittemore
The record-union., 1898-07-14
AN ALAMEDA METHOD.

Ihey have queer method in their
internal politics over in Alameda
County of ascertaining what they term
the Judgment of the people as to who
IS a favorite son. For instance the
county is now much torn up on the
Republican side over the aspirations of
a group of men to be the candidate of
the party for the office of Governor.
The party goes into a regular campaign
within itself by club and other forma-
tions, and after a due time of active
canvass, there is to be a convention
and the majority is to decide who shall
be the choice of Alameda for the nomi-
nation.
That being settled upon Alameda will
then, according to her claim, be in a
position to come before the State and
say this man, or that, is the choice Of
the people of Alameda But this will
be disingenuous. Obviously such Sc
lection will represent only a majority
of given party and not the voice of
the people of Alameda. Indeed, it
field, that the decision would represent
only a plurality in the convention to
sustain it. In that case, as in the
other, surely the voice of the people
would not be reflected.
When from all quarters there is a
general and emphatic Endorsement by
the people of a prominent man, a fav7
ored son, for political preferment, no
one will mistake it. 1t will be so pro-
nounced as to be unquestionable, it will
in truth be the voice of the people, or of
the people in the party to which the
favorite son is attached
But we submit that a set campaign
through club and other canvass to cul
inmate in a local convention to decide
between the claims of several candi-
dates, cannot give the winner the right
to say that he is the choice of the peo-
pie in his party or of the county, ir
respective of party. At best he is the
choice Of the majority Of those who
enter into that kind of scheme to
advance political ambitions.
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to add 10 my misery rash broke out all
over my body. which became sores, and
my life became a burden to me- When /
had begun to wish for death TO relieve
me | was induced to try DR.. Tom She
Bins herb medicines. In short time /
got relief. my body healed, the trouble in
my stomach improved and at the end of
two months was well man. I can
never. repay the Dr.. for his wonderful
cure in my case, but heartily recommend
him to all who suffer from troubles SINH
ZIG Clementina street. San Francisco
San Francisco, Cal, March II, 1898.
with sciatica rheumatism. My suffering
was simply awful AT night or day I
often tempted to end my sufferngs by
violence, when DR.. Tom She Bin was rec,
office He at once told me that he could
cure me. began to take his teas; in
months | could attend to my business.
and to-day ! GfovsMNf h% sRtsTely n6WHdeo SSEed
522 Green street, San Francisco
San Francisco, Cal, March H. 1898.
l wish to add my testimony to the many
remedies i had been a great sufferer for
a long time from bladder trouble I tried
many remedies and several good doctors,
but received no permanent benefit. / was
as last resort induced to try DR. Tom
She Bins treatment. Very soon 1 felt
cured; never felt better. 1 cheerfuiiy reg
ommend DR. Tom She Bin to any and all
W. p. HERKEY.
Yuba City, Cal
San Francisco, Cal, June g. 1885,
For several years / was troubled with
jaundice | tried many remedies; mono
yellow and sallow that / was disgusting
to myself and no doubt to my friends
| was persuaded to take DR.. Tom She
Bins herb tea; almost Immediately | felt
better, and after three months treat
ment / am as we'll as / ever was / am
very grateful to the he doctor SSrnx
799 Harrison street, San Francisco.
San Francisco, CAL May Is. 1898.
l want to tell the people how grateful
am to DR.. Tom She Bin. 1 was for over
stomach trouble. / was in misery all the the
got no better. / was told to try DR.. Tom
Chinaman, but I suffered so much that
| went to him He gave me some Of his
herb tea tea | got better very soon. and
after four months treatment i am well.
MRS. E. ]. TOOHEY,
No Williams street, between Geary
and OFarrell, San Francisco.
Portland, Or, April 10. 1898.
DR.. Tom She Bin: | wish to thank you
for the benefit 1 have received from
your herb remedies. 1 suffered for over
four months from acute trouble of the
bowels. After your medicine for four
weeks | was entirely cured. l have recon-
mended you to all my friends and shall
continue to do so whenever opportunity
MRS. T. c. BAKER,
449 Montgomery street. Portland. Or.
DR.. TOM SHE BIN.
er5 Kearny Street, between Sacramento
and Comm erciaI Streets,
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. U. S. A.
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Actions Commenced.

The National Bank of d. o. Mills &
Co, by its attorneys, White & Seymour,
yesterday began suits against Charles
w. Goddard, also J. E. Parmenter and
Others to foreclose mortgages on GER
tain real estate.
These mortgages are among securi-
ties deposited by the Union Building
and Loan Association as collateral for
loans obtained from the bank
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one time. or claimed to be, a detective
in your city. He is now at the present
time under arrest in London, Eng, for
swindling and several other charges.
Just before his arrest he had married
a niece of mine in London, and her par
ents are very much shocked at the dis
closures that have been made. The
girl is still infatuated with this fellow,
and they desire very much to get her
away from him.
l shall be greatly abliged if you can
tell me anything about him-as to whe-
ther he was a criminal there
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1t is very gratifying to know that
the enlisted men in camp at San Fran
cisco send home a goodly part of their
pay. Surrounded by the temptations
OF great city, with small pay and
many attractions for the spending of
money, that our men send large share
of their slender wages to their families
at home stands infinitely to their credit.
The record-union., 1898-07-14

President Mckinley has two nephews
in the army, serving as privates. The
other day he invited them to dinner
with him at the White House, and gave
companions. So four privates dined
with the Commander in Chief in the
official residence What a shock that
news must be TO the European sticklers
for drawing the lines between high
rank and humble position
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GAVE UP THE CHILD,
Mrs. Wess Leaves Her Daughter
With the Society.

Yesterday Mrs. Wess, whose little
daughter Lizzie is in the custody Of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children, gave her written consent
to the society retaining charge of the
girl, and then departed with her three
boys and male companion for Colusa
in their camp wagon.
A Mrs Emma Krawinkle has ex-
pressed her willingness to adopt the
child, and will probably be allowed to
do SO
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Pleaded Not Guilty.

Frank Davis, whose correct name is
w. III. Sassen, appeared in Judge Hart's
court yesterday for arraignment for
burglary, accompanied by his counsel,
r. NJ. Clarken. The complainant is j.
c. Stubbs, a farmer living near Florin.
Davis entered a plea Of not guilty. No
date has yet been fixed for his trial
The record-union., 1898-07-14
COUNT Won ARNOLD.
A Denverite Who Would Like His
Record.

J. w. Cooke, whose address is Box
93, Denver, Colo. has imposed a big
job on Chief of Police Dwyer. He wants
the record of Count" Won Arnold, alias
Baron" Won Turkheim, the fellow
who cut such a wide swath here a
couple Of years ago. Mr.. Cooke writes,
under date Of July 1th:
Chief of Police, Sacramento, CAL
Dear Sir: Would you be kind enough
TO give me any information regarding
a man named Won Arnold, who was at
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Suit to Eoreclose.

Charles E. Wright has brought suit
against t. G. Churchman and others
to foreclose a mortgage on real estate
in the northeastern part of the city for
$212.31, with interest at i per cent per
month from date
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Examination at Isleton.

Charles Fitzgerald will be examined
before the Justice of the Peace at Isle
ton to-day on charge of having robbed
q Chinaman in that vicinity recently.
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Under Advisement.

The case Of Kreuzberger e. Harvie
against the City Improvement Company
Of San Francisco was argued before
Judge Hart yesterday and taken under
advisement
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James Connell's Estate.

Bernard c. Lynch of San Francisco
has petitioned for the probate of the
will of James Connell deceased, and for
special letters of administration on his
estate. The value thereof is about
$4,000.
The petitioner, who is a nephew of
the deceased, was granted letters as
PRAYED for.
The record-union., 1898-07-14
Weather Forecast.

Northern California--Fair Thursday
northerly winds inland; fresh northwest
erly winds the coast; cooler extreme
southeast portion.