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The herald., 1898-09-02
INSPECTORS Reports

CHICKAMAUGA, Chattanooga Nation.
al Park, Ca, Sept. 1.-Generals Sanger
Mattocks and Ros have submitted their
reports on the condition at Chickamauga
and the healthfulness Of the camp, and re-
ports were forwarded today by General
Breckenridge to Washington. General
Breckenridge states that these reports
state that the men are not to blame for
the sickness in the camp. but that It rests
with the government; that the officers and
men had endeavored to properly police
their camps in order to prevent sickness,
but that the means for that work had not
been supplied adequately for protection
against disease. Six deaths were reported
today.
The herald., 1898-09-02
Chilean Affairs

LIMA, Peru, Sept. IA large crowd wit
messed President Pierola's reception of the
new Chilean minister. A nexcellent i'm
preston was made BY both speeches.
Dispatches from Chile indicate that no
further complications are probable with the
Argentine republic.
1t Is also asserted that the protocol be-
tween Chile and Peru affecting the prov
inces Of Tacna and AFRICA will be approved.
The herald., 1898-09-02
HoBsoN HOPEFUL
The Colon Can and Should, Be Raised
1 and Repaired

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, September L.
Naval Constructor Hobson decided yes
terday to continue the efforts to save the
wrecked Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon,
in spite OF the decision Of the navy depart
ment to give up the job.
Hobson estimates the Colon's value at
"a, 900 900. He thinks 1t would be disgraceful
to give up the attempt to save her now.
Hobson told Commodore Watson that he
would take the responsibility for his action.
He sent urgent dispatches to the navy de-
partment, asking for permission to imme-
diately resume work. He says that the diff
ficulty about the raising OF the Colon Is one
of engineering.
The herald., 1898-09-02
FOUND NO WORK
A Chicago Clerk Finds Robbery Not
Profitable

CHICAGO, Sept. IA robber entered the
saloon Of Joseph Krane at IA State street,
and pointing a revolver under the nose OF
Ward Fish, the manager of the place. de-
manded the contents OF the cash drawer.
Fish showed fight and was shot twice. His
wounds will prove fatal. The robber ran
from the place but was captured by Officer
Lacy. He was identified as James Cald-
well. who, about two weeks ago, was in
the employ of large wholesale drug house
in this city. He was discharged on ac-
count of dull trade and turned highwayman
because, as he expressed 1t, II could get no
work and my family had TO live"
He confessed to several robberies com.
mitted within the last two weeks.
The herald., 1898-09-02
Investigation Begun

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-The investi-
cation ordered by the government to fix
the responsibility for the unhealthy con-
ditions existing at the Preside military
camps was commenced today. The inquiry
will be very rigid.
1t Is reported that the Seventh California
will be transferred to Oakland to comba,
the spread Of the maladies now afiiicting
the soldiers.
The herald., 1898-09-02
Tho Social Scientists

SARATOGA, Sept. lat today's session
of the Social Science association subjects
were discussed in the depa rtment of jurs-
prudence. Hon. St. Clair McKelvay read
a notable paper on Medical and Other
Experts" from which the following is an
extract:
The experts function should be the func-
ton OF the physician, whether in court or
out of court. He should study crime sci.
entifcally as that same foe to the general
welfare that any other moral or physical
malady Is.
The herald., 1898-09-02
BIDS FOR BATTLEsH1ps
Much Lower Than Was Expected by
the Department


WASHINGTON. September IA careful
examination Of the bids for battleships
shows that the prices asked for the ves-
sells planned on the department designs
average slightly less than the price to be
paid for the Illinois class, although the
ships are improvements In some respects
But It also appears that the bids are within
the limit Of cost fixed by congress even
where the builders propose TO make them
Of IS knots speed. much better ships than
called for by the department. It Is ex-
pected that the only bids considered,
therefore. would be Of Is knots. In this
case. the Newport News company is the
lowest bidder, but bids for only one ship.
The highest Is the Union Iron works, but
the act OF congress allows the department
to make an allowance Of not to exceed 4
per cent in favor Of the Pacific coast bid
ders, 20 that brings their BID within line.
The herald., 1898-09-02
Down From Dawson

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 1.-The steamer
Tees, which arrived at midnight from
Sloaguay, had forty passengers, five from
Dawson. and considerable gold dust +. A.
Selen of San Francisco who was the rich
est man aboard. is said to have about $780,
600. William Brasabon, F. Thornbury and
J. N Tompkfns Of Chicago were among
the passengers.
The herald., 1898-09-02
Interest to Be Prepaid

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The official an.
nouncement was today made that the in
terest on the four per cent government
bonds due october will be anticipated. The
coupons will be paid off September 10, on
presentation, and the interest checks on the
registered bonds will be sent out about
September 20 for immediate payment. The
early payments are due to the large amount
of money in the treasury. p
The herald., 1898-09-02
Torpedo Boat Trial

PORTLAND. Or. Sept. 1.-The torpedo
boat David, being constructed at the Wolff
& Zwicker iron works, was given pre-
lim!nary trial trip Of forty miles today.
1t Is stated the boat made eighteen knots
and the trial was entirely satisfactory.
The required speed is 2211a knots.
The herald., 1898-09-02
The Pacific Cable

NEW YORK, Sept 1.-Atga meeting Of
the directors Of the Pacific Gable company
held at the office Of ]. p. Morgan Co.,
plans were considered for establishing cable
connection with the Philippines, the Asiatic
coast, Japan and Australia, via Hawaii.
Surveys for duplicate cable via Sitka and
the Aleutian islands were ordered. James
A. Scrymser. president Of the Pacific Cable
company, will sail from Vancouver for
Japan on September 70.
The herald., 1898-09-02
SKATERS TRIBUTE
To the Troops That He Commanded at
Santiago

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1.-Mr. C. s.
Hammond Of this city while In Chicago
recently noted the enthusiasm with which
General Skaters picture was received
when displayed at fireworks celebration.
He wrote to General Shafter enclosing a
newspaper clipping telling how the
masses felt toward the General, and has
received the following reply:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. H-Thank you
very much for the clipping and for your
kind note. I hear from so many sources
about the favor with which my campaign
has been received that I can hardly
realize 1t. The glory of this campaign Is
due to the gallant army that commanded,
one of the best that ever bore the colors
Of their country at home or abroad. Very
sincerely yours,
"WM r. SHAFsrER"
The herald., 1898-09-02
Came Down Too Quick

CLEVELAND. O., Sept. IA brick
building at the corner of Pearl and Church
streets collapsed today burying half
dozen men who were at work tearing down
the structure. A large crowd Immediately
gathered and willing hands were soon at
work taking off the bricks and mortar
which covered the men. All were taken
out alive. Two. however. are seriously IN
iured. -
The herald., 1898-09-02
Toral's Opinion

SANTIAGO. September 1.-Before his
embarkation yesterday for Spain. General
Toral paid high tribue to American SOL
dters. He said; 'ln all my experience
have never seen soldiers fight better, nor
handled more skillfully. They are credit
to any nation, and quite on par with any
continental army"
The herald., 1898-09-02
Soldiers Drowned

SAVANNAH, Ca. Sept. lit Is just re-
ported that Lieutenant Morgan. United
States Engineer Corps, with six regular
soldiers were drowned off Tybee in the
storm yesterday. They went out In yawl
to rescue the sailors Of an italian bark.
The yawl capsized and Morgan with his
men were drowned.
The herald., 1898-09-02
The Auxiliary Navy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The navy de-
partment tomorrow will deliver at Cramps
IN Philadelphia the four vessels chartered
from the International Navigation COM
pany which were formerly known as The
New York, Paris, st. Louis and st. Paul.
The ships are to be restored by the Cramps
to the exact condition In which 10y were
taken by the navy department for their use
in the war.
The herald., 1898-09-02
On the Diamond

ST. LOUIS, September 1.-st. Louis 4
Philadelphia 6.
Acknowledgement 5, Washington 1
MISUNDERSTANDING 8, New York;.
Louisville-Lousville 9, Baltimore !
Chicago-Chicago 10, Brooklyn o.
Boston-Cleveland 3, Boston 2.
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An Insane Miner

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 1.-Dr. E. A, F.
Adams of New York. who arrived here
Tuesday from Alaska on the steamer Ro-
anoke, was declared insane yesterday. Ad-
ans was one Of the parties that had a
large amount of gold stolen at St. Michael
and 1t is thought that broodirg over II I'M
hinged his mind. 1t Is stated that Adams
represented Chicago syndicate IN Alaska.
The herald., 1898-09-02
Japanese Naval Officers

SEATTLE, WASH, Sept 1-Paymaster
X. Nakahama and Lieutenant Commander
X. Tschuuyi Of the japanese navy arrived
here today from st. Paul to meet the crew
of the new Japanese cruiser Kasagi Kan.
Just built at Philadelphia. The crew will
arrive here tonight from Yokohama.
The herald., 1898-09-02
Oakland Cotton Mills

OAKLAND, Sept. 1.-The capital stock OF
the California cotton mills has been In
creased to $500, 900 in order that the capacity
of the mandatory may be enlarged. The
fact has been demonstrated that cotton
can be probably manufactured In Cali
fornia.
The herald., 1898-09-02
What They Want

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. THE Exam
liner says that careful inquiry among the
enlisted men Of the Seventh California
leaves no room for doubt that an over
whelming majority desire the.regiment to
be mustered out Immediately. OF fully
one hundred privates questioned ON the
The herald., 1898-09-02
Left No Will

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. Thomas Car
ter. the wealthy car builder who died few
days ago. left no will. having shortly be-
fore his death transferred all his possess
sions to his brother, Martin. the surviving
member Of the firm Of Carter Bros.
The herald., 1898-09-02

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The bankruptcy of
Ed McConkey is announced, with liab!li-
ties estimated at $780, 900. He was formerly
a railroad contractor in New York and
failed in Baltimore during the year 1871
The herald., 1898-09-02
Favor the Canal

SAN DIEGO, Sept. IA private letter re-
ceivcd in this city from San Jose de Costa
RIGA contained a list twenty Costa
Ricans who applied for membership in the
American Nicareg guam Canal association
recently formed in this city.
The herald., 1898-09-02
Pension Check Delivery

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Commissione
Of Pensions Evans has issued an order pro-
hibiting the sending OF pension checks to
general delivery" The intention Of the de-
partment is to have all such delivered at
the individual addresses Of the pensioners
The herald., 1898-09-02

NARRAGANsETT PIER, R. l., Sept. L.
Miss Winnie Davis, who has been seriously
Ill with gastrltis, passed a comfortable day,
and tonight is much improved. She is now
able to take nourishment for the first time
in several days.
The herald., 1898-09-02
Miller Couine Mondav

WARRINGTON. Sept 1.-General Miles
Is enroute from Porto Rico to the United
States. He sailed from Ponce this after
noon on the OLDHAM and will arrive in this
country probably next Monday.
The herald., 1898-09-02
A Steamer Aground

SEATTLE, WASH, Sept. 1.-The steamer
Kinishu Maru, which ran ashore this morn
ing on WILDLY island. was fioated at high
tide this afternoon. She, suffered no sert.
GUS damage. She arrived here tonight
The herald., 1898-09-02

subject, not one said he wished to remain
in the service of Uncle Sam. The reasons
given were that the war is over and there
is no prospect of the regiment going either
to Honolulu or Manila,
The herald., 1898-09-02
A Light Rain

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. Ia slight
shower fell here this morning. The sky is
clouded and threatening.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
LAKE PROVIDENCE, EAST CARROLL PARISH La SATURDAY. !

house with the basement dug up. an6
forming the entrance to tunnel un.
der the bank.
An extract from the morning paper
read: sSs
Mrs. Horton Verlance. alias Ar
iington, alias Baker, is at her old tricks
again. This time she nearly succeeded
in carrying out one of the boldest bank
robberies on record. Jake Perley.
whom she had been passing off as her
nephew, was her accomplice.
Mr.. Jack Shelby is now assistant
cashier, and the wedding with Miss
Eleanor Masters is to take place Just
after Easter.
shelby" said the President. as he
congratulated him the other day, 81
won't deny that had you Swallowed.
That new clerk was special detective
placed on you. To think you should
only have been crank, after all!
But did you ever account for that
strange singing of the % Eleanora'?"
ooh, yes" said Shelby. "That was
evidently signal. 1t wouldn't excite
suspicion like whistle, you know"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
The Boy in the Bundle.

An Iowa boy recently passed through
an experience which he will not forget
if he lives to the 100 Years old. He il
only five years old, and one day when
his father went to the wheat field to
drive the harvester he took him along
and perched him on the high seat at
his side.
For time alt this was very inter-
esting, but presently the little fellow
grew tired and began to squirm and
complain. And then, just as his
father was leaning over to look more
closely at some of the machinery, off
tumbled the little fellow to the con-
veyor. He shrieked just once and his
father tried vainly to stop the horses.
But before he could even slacken the
speed the boy had been driven up
through the elevator canvas with half
a bundle of wheat, the binding tMine
had twisted swiftly around his neck
and legs and he was rolled ont on the
wide carrier securely bound in wheat
bundle. He was almost choked and
there was tiny bit of skin torn from
his shoulder, but otherwise he was un-
hurt when his father cut the string
and helped him <<up again. But 3
worse frightened boy would have been
hard to fnd.-Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Odd Death of a sparrow.

A little English sparrow met tragic
death one day last week. A number
of teams are stationed in Root street
to help the passing street cars across
the railroad tracks. Two or three of
them are at rest most of the time in
the cool shade of neighboring build
ings while their drivers lounge and
talk.
] Nov, sparrow thinks nothing is
quite SO nice for nest building as long
horse hairs. A number of them visi.
ted the corner every day, and cleaned
the hairs from the ground. sOf course,
this was slow work, and one of the
birds, more ambitious than the others.
finally concluded to go to the fountain
head of horse hairs, and SO he tried I'd
pull hair from the tail of one of the
sleepy horses. No doubt the horse
thought that fly was biting him, and
switched his tail vigorously. In some
way, no one knew just how, the spar.
row was caught, and when the driver
came back he found the poor little
bird hanging quite still and dead, with
one of the long hairs twisted around
his neck. And the old horse didn'i
seem to know that anything was thu
matter. San Francisco Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
A Predatory Crow.

For several weeks the residents of a
neighboring town have been puzzled
to account for the disappearance of
small articles, consisting of jewelry,
penholders, napkin rings and other
trinkets, and the failure to apprehend
the thief. On Friday, however, the
offender was accidentally caught in
the act. A gentleman who had been
acquainted with the fact that the things
had been stolen was talking to a
friend, when his attention was attract,
ed to noise in his Office, and on going
to ascertain the cause was surprised to
see a pet crow, belonging to Mr..
Blank, pick up gold pen and fly
from the window to the ground, with
the pen in his mouth.
The gentleman followed the crow,
which went to shed back of bakery,
and saw the bird deposit the pen un-
der an old box. He drove the crow
away, and, turning up the box, found
all the articles that had been stolen
from the different houses. The owner
of the crow was called, and he identi-
fed several trinkets that had been
taken from his room. The articles
were returned 10 their respective
ners.-Kalamazoo Mich Tele-
graph.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
A phonograph For the Sick Man. ).

"A AoHoSAoPAA = Or tuo ClCA MAN. ~
Mr.. Simons, who lately passed
through period of critical illness, is
now convalescent, although still un-
able to leave the hospital.
While he was fretting over lack OF
entertainment friend thought of the
photograph. Mr.. Simons was moved
into private room at the hospital and
phonograph with megaphone at
tachment was put to work for his
benefit.
He would lie there for hours at q
time and listen to brass bands, comic
orators and vaudeville singers, and,
although he would have preferred a
real performance in theater, he en-
joyed the entertainment very much.
One of Simon's friends gave din
ner party and he received an invita-
ton, although it was known, of course,
that he could not attend. But the
convalescent was not to be robbed of
all the fun. He sent phonograph to
the dinner party and had the stories,
the laughter and the music recorded
on the cylinder and he got them all
secondhand next day. Then he had
monograph sent to his Office, and it
took the street noises and the talk of
his employees, and when he heard these
he was homesick for the roar of wheels
on the granite blocks Chicago Re-
cord.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
SURPRISED THE cowsoYs.
Hadn't ANY Idea a Bicyclist Could Go Sc
Fast.

| ~~A any Auoa DlcyciiSb Gould TO g.
Fast.
Before the people knew as mucl
about bicycles as they do now," tn
man who has lived pretty much al
over the civilized world is quoted b,
the Detroit Free Press as saying
there were some funny things hap
pened. I'll never forget what oc
Cured while was visiting friend O.
mine running q ranch up in NORTH
Dakota. A young college boy on &
vacation came through on a wheel, the
first one the cowboys had seen. Their
comments on the machine were anus.
ing.
Wonder if the thing bucks I?
asked one. Rope steer from that
saddle grinned another, AN he'd
throw you so far you'd never know
where you lit Wouldn't be much
good in Injun fgtin',' declared an old.
timer, and trim-looking young fel.
low that was the dude of the ranch an.
nounced that he could go farther on
his broncho in day than the young
fellow could on his wheel in week.
"'Tell you what I'll do, Dick I
said to the boaster; I'll bet hundred
that he can cover fifty miles on his
bike in less time than you can go on
your pony. Twas snapped up on every
hand, even my friend expressing will.
ingness to tap my pile on that same
proposition. I accommodated them
all, as far as possible, and the race
was arranged for next day. The
send-off was like Fourth of July cele.
bration. A flying start was made over
a straightaway course on well-known
trail. twenty-five miles and return.
Dick was in his gayest attire, and
when my friend gave the racers the
word there was fusillade of revolt
vers mingled with yells that must have
reached the man at the turningpost. or
course Dick forged ahead on the start,
and his..partisans were jubilant, rail.
ing at me till my watch and pin went
up against their accepted valuation.
Things had quieted down, and we had
done lot of smoking, so that the
time seemed short, when we saw nv
favorite coming on his wheel as though
an electric motor was supplying the
power. He was humped-up scorcher,
and no mistake. There was a strong
to question his claim of
having gone every inch of the route,
but when Dick came in, his mount in
complete state of collapse and Dick
with both hands in the air above his
head, the crowd wilted gracefully, and
had enough to buy half interest in |
he ranch"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
~ z LIFE IN skAcWAY.
Lively Scenes in the Town Nearest the
Klondike Gold Fields.

There is no shady side to life al
Skagway; everything goes on in broad
daylight or candle light. After sup
per every tent is lighted up, and the
streets are crowded with muddy men
in from the trail. The s'Pack Train
is filled with people, among whom
recognize several of my friends, who
are draw hither, like myself, by the
| spectacle. The tent of this, the big
gest saloon in town, is thirty by fifty
feet. Entering through a single door
in front, on the right hand is rough
board bar some ten or twelve feet long,
long, with some shelves against the
rear wall, on which are few glasses
and bottles. The bartender, who is
evidently new to his business, apollo
gizes for the whisky, which is very
poor and two-thirds water, and sells
for twenty-five cents. Cigars of
two-for-fve or five-cent sort that strain
ones suction powers to the limit are
sold for fifteen to twenty-five cents
each. They keep beer also, on tap.
After the lecture we received on the
steamer from the United States GUS
toms officer, we are at q loss to under
stand how whisky can be sold openly
under the very eyes of the officers.
But that is story by itself. Along
each side of the tent are three-card
monte, rouge ct noir, and other lay
outs, but not faro layout in the
place, nor in the town. The gamblers
are doing big business.
A big strapping fellow in o yellow
Mackinaw jacket trying his luck at
craps is pointed out as having just
come in over the trail from Klondike.
Whether he had any dust with him I
cannot learn, but he was in fine health |
and spirits. Every. man whom have
yet seen from Klondike has had q
splendid complexion, and seems strong |
and robust. This fellow has O voice
like a lions, deep and resonant.
Surely the Yukon cannot be so terri
BILE if it does this to men, or else its
tale of death is that of the weak and
sickly. As they used to say of the
they were all strong and
healthy because they were thrown in
to the water by their mothers almost
the day they were born-consequently
none but the strong survived.
Across the street the sound of
piano and the moving figures of men
and women through the windows re-
mind one that there is dance to-
night, as on every night. This piano
is the only one in town, and its ar
rival is said to have been an ev emit.
The four women in the place are not
sven of the painted set; even paint
night have covered up some of the
marks of dissipation. Clumsy boots
peat time on dirty floor, but not
With much enthusiasm. = Harper's
Weekly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

The French naval authorities have
long been in search of q color which
will battle the searching eye Of the
electric light. The shades Of black
and gray in which their ships are
painted are scarcely distinguishable
IN daylight; but to the search-lieht
they are all too evident. An ineen-
ious inventor has, however, at last dis
covered q paint which renders the
vessel coated with it absolutely invis-
IDLE under the strongest light, and It
IS said that torpedo boat No. 81, at
the recent naval manoeuvres ct Brest,
circled and darted through the lumin-
GUS zone without once being seen by
the enemy.