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The times., 1898-05-11
Nepotism i'm the Volunteers.

In his selection of nominees for the
( higher appointments in the volunteer
J army. the course of President McKin-
1 ley has met with public approval. We
think il was well for him TO recog-
/ nize high military accomplishment,
combined with popular considerations,
( in taking four of the major generals
4 from civil life, while properly taking
the majority of his candidates from
the higher ranks of-tile regular army.
In his arrangements to provide the nee
essary number of brigade command
ers for the new force, he was undoubt-
edly well advised in selecting regulars
for such Offices.
If Mr. Mckinley were to confine his
appointments to the staff corps of the
service to the younger officers of the
regular army, no one would have cause
to complain, since that branch of the
service is technical, and the general Of
fcers would be accorded what is their
due in being allowed to name their
own aides-de-camp.
We are sorry therefore, to see ten
dency to ignore both the junior officers
of the regular army and the claims of
civilians who have seen service in
naming officers for the adjutant gen
erals. the quartermasters. commissary
and judge advocate divisions of the
general staff. A batch of appointments
Just announced is too barefacedly
nepotic to escape attention and severe
criticism. II is plainly constructed up
Ill
influence or the accident of being the
son of a political father, living or dead,
is sufficient warrant for receiving some
of the best, and personally safest,
positions in the volunteer army.
In the list we find the names of two
or three young men whose qualifica-
tions consist in the fact that they are
millionaires. They receive the grade of
assistant inspector general, with the
rank of lieutenant colonel The boys
of several active politicians are made
judge advocates with the rank of lieu
tenant colonel, while another, and pre-
sumably younger, lot are billeted as
assistant adjutant generals with the
rank of captain, and so on. AS to one
widely regarded as savoring not only
Of offensive nepotism, but as rather
humorous than otherwise on account
of the individuality of the appointees
1t is a pity that task which Mr..
Mckinley had begun so well should
be spoiled by such questionable action,
and it is to be hoped that the abuse is
not to be further extended. 1t amounts
to injustice 10 legitimate aspirants for
the honors of a service in which they
have spent years of study, preparation
and weary waiting for the chances of
promotion, and it does not look well
from any American point of view.
Nepotism is bad in any branch of
government. 1t becomes dangerous
when INDUCED in connection with an
army about to face desperate enemy
behind intrenchments.
The times., 1898-05-11
IMPORT ANT WAR COUNCILS.
GEN Miles Holds n Long Confer
cnce With Cuban Leaders

An important conference was held yes
terday at Army headquarters in refer
ence to the immediate invasion of Cuba
by the American land forces. The con-
ferees We're Major Gen. Miles, U. S. A;
Gen. Tomas Estrada Palma, minister
plenipotentiary from Cuba TO the United
States; Senior Gonzalo de Quesada, charge
d'affaires at Washington Gen Emilio
Nunez brigadier general of the Cuban
forces, and Senor Ricardo Diaz Albertini,
secretary to Senor Quesada-
While all concerned are quite reticent
as 10 the conclusions reached, the ex-
cellent spirits which everyone was en-
joying after the conference was strong
evidence that the meeting was highly
satisfactory. Gen. Palma said last even
ing that the question of where- the Amer
lean troops would be landed was the chief
subject of consideration, and was dis
cussed in all its details. OF course, the
question of the cooperation of the Gu
bans with the invading army was also
discussed at length. The places decided
upon where the landing OF the American
forces would be made were not TO be di-
vulged.
The remark of Gen. Palma that, within
ten days. the Cuban army can be in
States would furnish the arms is believed
to mean that there has already been an
understanding that such steps viii be
taken by Gen. Miles Immediately upon
landing with the American army. 1t is
understood that the situation, as regards
the health of the island, so far as 1t may
affect the invading army, was also dis
cussed. And it is also evident that Gen.
Palma gave assurance that the American
forces will not be retarded in their prog
ress by reason of the climate at this sea-
son.
AS a matter of fact, Gen. Palma is of
the opinion that if Gen.. Miles lands in
Cuba at the head of $1,000 troops he
will be in control of it from one end to
the other in less than thirty days after he
lands. The Spanish army, Gen. Palma
thinks, will, as soon as the American
forces land. concentrate in Havana, and
there make a last stand. With the fleet
in front of them and the army behind
them, however, he does not think that
they will be able to hold out longer than
ten days.
Brig. Gen. Albertini will leave for
Tampa tonight or tomorrow. and Gen
Palma will return to New York on Thurs
day.
The times., 1898-05-11

nunciamento may be looked for in
Madrid before forty-eight hours, un-
less Queen Christina and her son
should make up their minds to quit
and get out in the meantime, which is
not at all improbable. AS a last hope
the Sagasta ministry is preparing to
break the fall of the present govern
ment by sending the royal family away
and declaring a provisional govern
ment under Marshal Martinez de
Campcs The project will hardly
work, because Weyler has most of the
Madrid garrison in his interest, and
all the Carlist influences of the capital
city, which are extremely powerful. At
the first attempt to arrest him, or any
other of the Carlist leaders, a military
mutiny would be precipitated. The
end Of the present regime in Spain is
right at harS. Rather than not be a
king at all, Don Carlos may be willing
to take what is left of his great grand
fathers heritage, and lord it over the
peninsula without bothering himself
about colonial possessions. of which
the crown viii be particularly bare in
about a month from now.
But it will be some. kind of a crown
and that is what Don Carlos and his
father and grandfather before him
have been looking and hoping for these
sixty years.
The times., 1898-05-11
A Rad Memory.
(From the DetrOit Free Press.l }

(From the Detroit Free Press
There was a narrow. winding trail
along the canyon" remarked an old pros
pector who did not become infected by
the Klondke fever "and I was picking
my way as best 1 could when I was
startled by a loud blast just ahead of me
on the face of the cliff
II stopped just in time to avoid the
torrent of stones and bouiders that came
raining down. 1 was congFatulating my
self upon my narrow escape when I be-
came aware that man had come rolling
down the side of the cliff and was lying
half submerged in the little mountain
stream that ran down the canyon
- 'Wul. by gumr calculated the party
as l hauled him out dripping wet
a narrow escape" said /, seeing that
with the exception of a few bruises he
had escaped injury.
Stranger said he, dye ever happen
ter think tibet thar w1z something thet
ye had forgotten and yet fer the life of
ye ye couldn't remember what hit wuz?
Any number of times, answered. :.
Wul, thet wuz my fix jes' now. Ye
see I've got a mine up thar. an this
mornin l pat in a blast, an jes' ez l wuz
gittin' ready 70 seoot, hit suddenly struck
me thet l had forgotten something. But
what thet thar something wuz | couldn't
remember fer the life of mer
'''Wul. while / wuz settin' thar a-pon-
derin'. thet thar blast went off. an then
hit suddenly struck me what hit wuz thet
1 had forgotten
asWhat was it?' | asked
a 'Wul, the fact wuz thet I had fer
gotten thet | had lit the fuse of thet
thar blast!'
The times., 1898-05-11
THEY WERE READY TO DIE.
Remarkable Incident on the 0iyna-
pia Just Before the Rattle

Ten of the sailors on board the Olym-
pia, Admiral Deweys flagship in the IA
nous fight off Manila on May /, made
professions of religion several days before
the conflict at the instance of a Saliva
ton Army Soldier who was member
of the crew and who seized the oppor-
tunity to propagate the tenets of that
organization with marked effect These
men, at least. believed that if the for
tunes of war should turn against them
they were prepared to die, and hence the
determination with which they fought
may be attributed in part to the resolute
firmness with which certain religious
teachings inspire some men.
Before leaving for Key West. where
she is to take up spiritual work among
the soldiers and sailors, Brigadier Alice
Lewis OF the Salvation Army received a
letter from Joseph Cramp which had
been mailed while the Olympia was in
the Asiatic station awaiting orders to
hunt up some Spanish fighting material.
Cramp was converted to the teachings of
the salvation Army in a meeting conduct
ed by the brigadier in New York city
two years ago, and when he went back
on board ship he promised to do good
among his mates He was received with
the usual jibes and jests, but remained
steadfast in his new mode of life, and
when the news came that war was ex-
pected 10 be declared against Spain at
any time he seized the opportunity to
impress upon his fellow sailors the impor-
tance of being ready to die, as well as to
live, la the Army's unconventional
mode of convincing men. Here is an ex-
tract from the letter:
Last Sunday got permission to hold
a little meeting in the fo' castle and
talked to the boys about their souls and
how they had ought to be good and be
ready to die shout they die in battle.
They seemed to be convinced and ten of
them, among them two marines, held up
their hands to be prayed for. / prayed
with them, and they said it was all
right We amt afraid of any foe now"
The times., 1898-05-11

Evidences multiply that this cruel war
is doing more to turn. the wheels of in
dustry and make commerce move than
anything which has happened since Gro
Yer Cleveland declared war on Amer
lean prosperity in March, 1898. The April
returns of leading railways show large
increases, that of the Northern Pacific
amounting to $566.397. and that of the Illi-
nois Central to $5oS. .03s. A suspension of
the French import duty on wheat until
July is stimulating exports in that di-
rection. All of our active industrial
shares are looking skyward. The truth
can no longer be ignored that an era of
business prosperity has come in with the
victory of Manila.
The times., 1898-05-11
stock Exchange improvements.

The Washington Stock Exchange has
lately fitted UP its quarters in the Adams
Building, 1895 F Street most handsomely.
and in the daily attendance of members
and the amount Of business transacted is
rapidly assuming Importance as a fin
ancial factor. Fine desks have been
added-one for each member-the gift to
the exchange of Mr.. John W. Macart-
ney, and arranged on a circle fronting
an immense blackboard, the donation of
Mr.. John I. Arms, the president of the
exchange. Provisions have also been
made to accommodate the public as spec
tators. Taken altogether the Washing
ton Stock Exchange has become an in
stitution of the city. and is accommodate
ing itself accordingly.
The times., 1898-05-11
NO BULLET-PRooF VESTS.
Now That Aotnai HostiIities Have
Begun the Inventors Are Dumb

~,
Capt Ayres, Of the Ordnance Bureau OF
the War Department. said yesterday that
the department had received no proposals
as yet from inventors of alleged bullet
proof vests, now that an actual oppor-
tunity 10 use them had been presented
1--WE do not intend to go back to
medieval armor in these days" he said.
but we have rather expected TO hear
from some of those persons who talked
so effusively of the bullet-proof proper
ties of their inventions when they were
OF no possible service to the Government.
All of the inventors of such articles have
taken TO the woods now that hosiIities
are in progress. In the last test the de-
partment heard of the man who had on
the vest was nearly killed, as the bullet
penetrated to the inside and pierced his
body quite depth. Aside from their al
legged bullet-proof qualities. they would
be too cumbersome for use in the present
war, much of which will be fought in hot
climates, where their. use would result
in death to the wearers from exhaustion"
The times., 1898-05-11

Just by way of a sop to public expec-
tation if Admiral Sampson should not
find the Spanish squadron at Porto Rico.
he viii take that port and city on general
principles, and hoist Old Glory over the
governors palace at San Juan. News of
something like that is liable to reach US
tonight or tomorrow morning II we nave
good luck.
The times., 1898-05-11
Ne. york.s volunteers.

Albany, IN T., May 10.-Adjutant Cen
eral Tillinghast and his assistant, Colonel
Frederick Physterer were in consultation
all of the morning with Governor Black,
at Troy. They were considering the re-
quest from the department. that four New
York State volunteer regiments be sent at
once to Chickamauga and two to Wash
ington- 1t is expected that the six regi-
ments selected to go South will be an
nounced this afternoon.
The times., 1898-05-11
Den Carlos.

Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender,
has summoned his followers to join
him in Europe for an attempt upon
the Spanish throne. the result of which
may be easily predicted. Don Carlos
has with him good part of the army
and navy. most of the common people,
and the devil Weyler. A Carlist pro-
The times., 1898-05-11

1t is considered probable that the court
martial to try Downing. the alleged
Spanish spy. will be detailed in time to
meet at Washington barracks on Mon
day next As far as can be judged by
published statements concerning the
matter, the secret service men of the
Government have established such
strong case against the prisoner that
convection and execution would seem to
be foregone conclusions. If found guilty
he will suffer death unless the Presi-
dent should interpose his prerogative, a
thing not often done in the case Of
dangerous spies in time of war.
The times., 1898-05-11

The latest reports are that wheat is as
cending heavenward and that Spanish
bonds are travelling 10 the other place
Thus does justice secure her own.
The times., 1898-05-11

Leading statesmen of Europe continue
to be heard from in advocacy of the
permanent possession of the Philippine
Islands by this country Sir Charles
Dixie of England Don Guido Bacelii of
Italy. and other authorities on fnterna-
tional law declare that our right to the
archipelago by conquest is unassailable,
and that every consideration of good
policy and national interest calls upon US
TO keep possession. Indeed, no one in
Europe sees how we could surrender the
prize TO anyone, Spain excepted, with
out precipitating general European
war.
The times., 1898-05-11

Kentucky" and the colonel
Responded to the name;
Then Little Rhody's". quick reply
Put Kansas quite to shamf.
And so thro' all the Union roll
The States were called in turn,
Until the name of Georgia rang
Thro' silence, painful-sterr
And Georgia" then again was called
In voice strong and steady;
Then almost breathless came reply:
Shes busy getting ready"
Atlanta Journal.
The times., 1898-05-11
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

WEDNESDAY. MAY IL. 1898.
The times., 1898-05-11

1t looks as if some future eablegram
from Admiral Sampson might read in this
way:
have eaten the Canarics.
The times., 1898-05-11

There are two kinds of pacific blockade.
Admiral Dewey's is one kind.
The times., 1898-05-11
RDII-CaIl.

''yirginia," called the orderly,
And Here was the answer clear;
Connecticut, and quickly
Came, too, the hearty Here
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
[Advertisementl
GREENBACKS
or Government Money.

At close Of our Civil War in 1865,
there appeared in the London Times
the following:
If that mischievous financial pol
icy which had its origin in the North
American Republic during the late
Civil War in that country, should be-
come indurated down to a fixture,
then that government will furnish its
money without cost. 1t will have all
the money that is necessary to carry
on its trade and commerce. 1t will
become prosperous beyond precedent
in the history Of civilized nations of
the world. The brain and wealth of
all countries will go to North America.
THAT GOVERNMENT MUST BE
DESTROYED OR IT WILL DE-
STROY EVERY MONARCHY ON
THIS GLOBE"
The famous Hazard circular, to
capitalists in New York, and the Buell.
Bank circular to United States Bank
ers, both emanating from London, and
the fabulous corruption fund raised in
England and Germany, estimated at
81, 500, 900, were the agents that Sc
cured the closing Of our mints against
silver.
The "walk into my parlor" policy
of England, during and since the
Spanish War, is the latest evidence
Of English Diplomacy in shaping the
destiny of the United States Govern
ment.
Notwithstanding the famine price
of wheat, the Spanish War, and fabu-
lous expenditures OF money by our
government during the past year, gold
has increased in value eleven per cent.
and all other values decreased in the
same proportion.
For 4 thorough understanding of
the money question, OF silver issue,
the Cincinnati Enquirer has uniformly
given evidence of its ability to teach,
explain and produce all facts and
truth. Ii IS a paper that ought and
can be read by all classes with pleas
ure and profit
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
HAS HER DOUBLE HERE.

London is greatly exercised because
charming young woman, Ethel Rob
inson, has assumed the interesting no.
sition OF directing concert tours. In
Chicago. where Miss Anna MIllar has
Tor some years SO ably managed the
ours OF the Chicago orchestra. this
nri,ish astonishment is amusing. Miss
Robinson was born and educated in
south Africa, and began to earn her
own living about eight years ago. Her
nrst appointment was as secretary to
the Peoples Concert society, London.
which has been In existence for twen-
y-one years. and with which Miss
Robinson has been associated for the
last seven years. Her success there
led her TO organize things privately.
and eventually to her present venture.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
WAR WITH CHINA.
A ar~.t Asi.tie Uprt.iaE Might he .
Fe.rtui M.aaee.

Fe.rtui M-aaee.
A few years ago the fayoriie subject
with the makers OF prophetic actions
was the dangers to be apprehended
from the immense dormant power of
China The easy victory of the Japan
ese and the apparent conversion OF
China into another sick man OF the
east have now made these apprehen-
Iions seem absurd. but 1t is by no
means certain that the somber cloud
against which Europe was warned in
the famous picture inspired by En-
peror William Is entirely harmless,
after all TIE vast population Of China
iook no real part In the war with
Japan and has no Incentive for action
IN support OF the Manchu imperial
government: but. nj some time OF Eu-
ropean conflict or disorganisatlon, a
great AEiAtie uprising. electrified by
some common tanaticism. might be a
fearful menace to the Aryan race. The
War Of the Worlds" In which invaders
,rom Mars. projected through space in
cylinders. show their ability to reduce
the human family 20 the condition of
domestic fowls, is the most fanciful OF
all those actions and has been a good
deal derided: ye, Il Is not lneoneeiy-
able that some swift and unlooked-for
terrestrial peril might be able to de-
groy our social system through Its
utter une1pectedness and our undue
confidence.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
EULA VAUGHAN.

pea, any composition she has ever
heard played.
Prom her earliest years she seemed
10 have an idea OF harmony. One day
her uncle. Prof J. h. Vaughan. hap
Peaed to hear her play. He wrote the
music down as he heard Il. and so
clever was tho composition that Il has
found ready sale at the music stores.
EGla'= touch is remarkably sympa-
thetIe- She is very pretty and small
for her age. Her musical talent Is not
confined 10 either the piano or organ.
for she has pleasing childish voice.
which gives much promise for the fu-
ture, Often when Euia Is playing over
some music she has heard she adds
variations OF her own.
As EuIa plays her face brightens and
II seems to those who hear her strange
Indeed that so much feeling and sx-
preston should be seen In the little
face Of so young a child.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
March rhro, Scotland.

The London Scottish Regimental
Gazette. which has Just been published.
contains a detailed account OF the
march OF the detachment under Cap
tain Grant through Scotland, The
commanding efiicer Lieutenant-C Colonel
Baltour states that. now so splendid a
beginning has been made in this d.
rection. he hopes that these marches
may become hardy annuaIs," The Of
fcers of the London Scottish are Al
ready contemplating another march
through Scotland next year. The
route proposed Is the same route
through which the Kings Own Scot
Ish Borderers are marching at the
resent time-siz. the Border coun-
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
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The Lamar register., 1898-12-28

years Of age have been very rare In the
world. Georgia nov comes 10 the
front with the statement that her bor-
eers holds one such The prodigy In
question Is a girl OF . years. who, IL Is
sAId. composes both instrumental and
vocal music OF a high order. She is
little Euia Vaughan. and her parents.
NJ. and Mrs. c. ID. Vaughan, live In the
village Of Bowman.
when Eula was oniy .i4 years old
she vas known to play ON the organ.
While In the lap OF nurse, OWNS
to the that there Is no piano in
her home. as the sole instrument her
parents possess Is an organ, her play
InE has been confined almost entirely
to that SIN the younEsier can play
oa the piano very well indeed. for II
seems TO be as natural to her to play
on either organ or plano as I; Is to
breathe. At the last commencement
Of John Gibson Institute she played
an accompaniment on the piano for the
orchestra without even practieing the
zanbers. Her father says she can re-
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF = NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
Z. S. LAND OFFIcE, LAMAR, CoLo. I
Decefnber O. lsQS

U. S. LAND OFFIcE, LAMAR, CoLo.
December 9, 1898.
NOTICE is hereby given that Lewis c. Harris,
IN OF Holly. Colorado. has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert-laud claim
No. los, for the lots and 2 and So NEA of
Sec q Twp. % s., of Rng. AZ W. 9th p. NJ. in
Colorado. before the Register or Receiver at
Lamar, Colorado. on Thursday, the l9th day of
January, 1se9
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land: n, Thompson, Frederick Montgomery, j.
c, Wampler and j. A, Wilcox, all Of Holly, Colo.
diI-jiS W. A. MERRILL, Register.