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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
GIRL THIEVES ARRESTED.
i'm Company of n Woman,
Caught Stealing Grain From

Chicago. Jan. 2S.-Two diminutive female
burglars were arrested by a special police
man of the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
way and taken 10 the West Chicago ave-
nue. police station. A companion, who
proved to be Mary Spiguza, escaped by
slipping out OF her dress and leaving 1t in
the policeman's hands. but was later ar
rested on the charges of burglary and re-
CeIVing stolen property.
Mary Spiguza is - years old and her
companions, who say they were enticed TO
steal by the woman. are Della Gillespie,
. years old, and Essie Feeley. 8 years of
age.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

New York, Jan. 2S.-John r.. King. for
merly of OwensbOro. Ky, and mere recent
ly of EastOn, Pa, was arrested last even
ing at Plainfield, N. j.. on the charge of
embezzling $500 from an insurance COM
pany of Greensboro. To-day a kentucky
officer left for Owensboro with King in
custody.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
DEATH OF JOHN LAVIGNE.
He Was an Indian Trader and Scout
and Hero of a Dozen
DUe1S,

st. Joseph. Mo-. Jan. 2s.-(Special.) John
Lavigne, aged ~, a 'iger. Indian scout.
trader. hero of a dozen duels and rich,
died at his home near Auburn Neb.. last
night. Pneumonia was the immediate
cause. IaViGne came TO Nebraska from
rance sixty wears ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Chance for Smiths RECOVERY.

Miami, Fla. Jan. 2s.-(Special.) Hon. Jo-
seph +. Smith. of Crbana, o.. director of
thebureau of American republics. has been
here for the last two months. For the past
three weeks he has been critically Ill. His
home physician. DIR. Mosgrove. of Urbana,
who is with him. now thinks there is a
slight chance for his recovery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Violated State Insurance Law.

ST. Louis. NO.. Jan. 2S.-H. Waldman.
representing himself as Il general agent of
he Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corpora
ion. of London. has left the city and there
has been issued a warrant for his arrest
On the charge of violating the state law
regulatlng insurance companies and insur-
inCe agents.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

Jacksonville. H.. Jan. 2s.-The jury in
the case of Charles l.. Draper. on trial for
the murder of Charles l.. Hastings, brought
in a verdict to-day. finding him guilty. He
was given a life sentence.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Wants to Sell a Freak Calf.

Liberty, Mo-. Jan. 2S.-(Special.) Frank
Brocknan. the owner of the freak calf born
here a few days ago, wishes to sell the ami
NAL: Several thousand people have visited
his home to see the bovine wonder. 1t has
sockets, two eyes being in one socket in the
center of the freaks forehead. 1t has two
mouths. and eats equally well with either.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Nelson Convicted at st. Joseph.

st. Joseph. Mo. Jan. 2S.-(Special.) James
Nelson, of Kansas City. said to be q fur
niture salesman, was convicted to-day of
obtaining furniture under false pretenses
from the Enterprise company and ship
ping 1t TO Kansas City. An appeal may
be taken.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
To Dismi.. EmbezzIement Charge.

West Superior, Wis. Jan. 2S.-The action
for embeZzlement against eX-Treasurer
GIL. of the town of Superior, for 1900.
will be withdrawn. Gill agrees to turn
over the accounts and shortage to his sue
ceSSor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Milan Attorney. Will banquet.

Milan, Mo-. Jan. as.-tSpecial.) The at
torneys of this county organized a bar as
ISOLATION in this city last night and elected
the following officers: President, D. NJ VIII
son: vice president. W. F.. Calfee; s~ecreta-
ry, X. T. Childers; treasurer. I. A. Swal-
low. A grand banquet will be given Febru-
arpy 49,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

ored school teacher, in cold blood on May
30. 1885, was to-day convicted and sentenced
to rinety-nine years imprisonment in the
penitentiary. The two We're lovers and be-
fore killing her. Webb charged the girl with
bestowing her favors on others.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
ESCAPES AT THE DEPOT.
Reform School Boy Decides ut the
Last to PrOlOnE His
Parole.

Hutchinson, Kas., Jan. 2S.-(Special.) Will
lie fialpin, aged Il, escaped here this even
ing at the Missouri Pacific depot. while be-
ing taken TO the Hutchinson reformatory
by Superintendent Chase. Ialpin was
paroled from the institution recently, and
had got into trouble again at Conway
Springs. On being taken from the train
here after dark. he lodged through the
crowd upon the platform and escaped.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

London. Jan. 2S.-It is announced in n
special dispatch from Shanghai received
here to-day that four German sailors have
been murdered by the Chinese.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Gold for the United States,

New York. Jan. 2s.-Fifty thousand dol
lars in gold was to-day taken from the
Bank of England for the United States.
This shipment is not regarded as the fore
runner OF further immediate gold ship
mentS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Divorce reform League Meeting.

Boston. Jan. 2S.-The annual meeting Of
the National Divorce Reform League,
which seeks uniformity in divorce laws,
was held here to-day. ~
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Redmond CIeary Dead.

St. Louis, Mo, Jan. 27.-Redmond Cleary,
n we'll known grain commission merchant,
and a pioneer in this city, died to-day of
pneumonia. He was one of the oldeS. and
best known members of the Merchants ex-
change.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Ninety Year. for Jealous. Murderer.

ST. Louis. No, Jan. 2s.-Charles Webb,
es,soEed. who killed Mallie Wade, a COL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Insurance Commissioners EnIoined.

San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 2S.-Insurance
Commissioner Andrew J. Clunch has been
enjoined by the United States circuit Judge.
w. w. Morrow, from carrying out his
threat to cancel the licenses of the foreign
insurance companies doing business in this
city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Secretary AISer Improving.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-Acting Secretary
Meiklejohn. who visited Secretary Aiger to-
day on a matter of official business. said
that the secretary was doing nicely"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Chicago Omcial Indicted.

Chicago. Jan. oS.-The grand jury which
has been Investigating alleged Irregularities
In the city water department returned an
indictment to-day against Former Superin-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

tendent Frank Z. Nye. The Indictment
charges Nye with larceny from George C.
Messenger. of the Atlantic hotel. for whom
Nye is said to have made illegal water
bill reductions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Anti-FIirting bill Defeated.

Richmond, Va. Jan. 2S.-The feature in
the general assembly to-day was the de-
feat of the anti-firting bill.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04
Philippine Citizens
Ask gDDeXatiOl
They are Endeavoring to Bring the Islands
Under American Rule.

NEW YORK. Aug. "a Special to the World from
Hong Kong says that large of the wealthy and
fuenal citizens of the Philippines have called upon Consul
Wildman during the past week ahd questioned him
ing the report that the United intended to renquish
the islands to Spain. The callers have appealed Consul
Widman to every influence POSSIBLE persuade the adj
minstraon not surrender the islands power that has
misgoverned and oppressed them r They
have also kilograms the influential members of
congress- also the president and members of the cabinet
setting forth the wealth islands
asking the United States O annex them.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04
SPAIN WILL ACCEPT
AMERICAN TERMS
A Modification of the Terms of Peace
will not be Asked-Philippines
May not be Given up as Readily as
was Expected.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-A meeting of
the cabinet was held late tonight at
which the question of peace was dis
cussed at length. It has been learned
that the president and his advisers had
received direct Information from Cam
bon that Spain would ask no modifica-
tion of the terms of peace. The Amer
ican minister at London wired that the
government at Madrid, according TO
diplomatic advices received in London,
was pleased at the generosity of the
Americans and hoped only to retain a
part of the Philippines.
Great pressure is being brought to
bear on the administration to never
lower the flag from where it now floats
over tie former Spanish possessions in
the far East.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04

among them three-quarters of million
in gold and drafts on Dawson banks
amounting to a million more. Most of
the wealth belongs to comparatively
few, while there are many who have
hardly enough dust to pay their way
nome. They tell most discouraging
tales of the conditions prevailing in
Klondike. Work is difficult to get, and
men are leaving Dawson by hundreds
and coming down the river. Miners
are stranded all along the lower Yukon
and food is scarce.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04
.SPANIARDS HAVE
ENOUGH FIGHTING
BlancO and Forty of His Generals Are
the Only Ones Who Desire to
Fight Longer Even Volunteers
Have Lost Spirit.

New YoRK, Aug. 3.-A Journal letter
from Havana says all the fight has been
taken out of the Spaniards by the news
of the humiliation of Cervera's fleet,
and at the time of writing they were
cowed and clamorIng for peace. Even
the volunteers were for peace, and there
was general groveling to the Cubans.
Blanco and forty generals are the only
ones who want to fight.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04
ANNOUNCED
FROM THE PALACE
Alleged Rout of the American Forces
in Matanzas Province.

HAVANA, Aug. SIT is announced
from the palace that on Sunday morn
ing last the plantation of Brecisio, prov
ince of Matanzas., was attacked by a
force OF infantry and cavalry under the
American flag. A squad of Spanish cav
airy routed the Americans, who are
said to have left ten men killed on the
field. The Soaniards had only two
badly wounded.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04

sanitary conditions of the city but finds
the task very difficult one. For CEN
turies under Spanish rule no attention
has been paid to sanitation and the site
of the city is reeking with sewerage and
other forms of filth.
Business in Santiago is rapidly picking
up and there is little or no evidence of
any hostile feeling towards the Amer
leans,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04
Serious Fire Near Eugene.

EUGENE, Or, Aug. 3.-About 10
O'Clock last night some miscreants set
fire to 1900 bushels of wheat one mile
from this city, belonging to Attorney
Scarborough. The wheat was stacked in
the field and was to be threshed today.
Two men were seen to leave the burning
stacks.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04
THE DEATH ROLL
CONTINUES LARGE
Over Forty Deaths Daily Reported in
Skaters Army-Sanitary COndi-
tiOns of Santiago Reported Bad.

SANTIAGO, Aug. s.-There are over
forty deaths daily among the troops of
General Skaters army, mostly from
yellow fever. Governor Wood is doing
everything in his power to improve the
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04

room of Miss Phoebe Stokes, a school
teacher. Miss Stokes heard him open
ing the window and firel six shots into
his body, killing him instantly.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04
SPANISH PLOTTERS
DQEET THEIR FgTE
Four of Them Have Been Captured, Con-
victed and Executed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-A special from Havana says
that number of Spaniards have been executed by General
Gomez for diaboca plot poison rebel troops in the vii
age of La Reoma -Four the guilty parties captured
and turned the Cuban civil authorities in La Re-
forma, and after conviction, were shot.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04
A Gritty SchOoIma'am's Deed.

WICHITA. Kan, Aug. 3-At' Anard-
kah, Oklahoma. a negro named Barrett
was killed while trying to enter the
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.

Substantial recognition has been paid our SUM-
MER WASH GOODS SALE the past week, due to
the very special values offering. Styles espec
Dimites to be found in great variety, together
with others preferable for dresses complete Note the
reductions:
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-04
MORE TREASURE
FROM KLONDIKE
Hundreds of Men Said to Be Leaving
DawsOn---FOOd Is Scarce.

vrcrORrA. Aug. son the steamer
Mannez, which arrived here today were
$50 passengers from Klondike. bringing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-24
LITERARY NOTES.

Godoys Magazine for July opons
with an article ON the manufacture
~ Coast Defense Guns. hy Frank
Heath Jr. The article IN illustrated
with many photographs ~ the latest
guns I'm various positions. the pictures
being especially valuable.
Under the heading. "Sido LiThts on
People you Hear Of" begins n series
NJ illustrated anecdotes ,of prominent
persons OF the time.
COTS Active season." by Frank W.
Crane, illustrated with photographs OF
golf players Ia every position. IL a
contribution 20 the seasons reading
In THE Mica Country" John ~.
Naudykc. tells ~ the singular meth
ODDS used IN obtaining mica. ana fur
nlahoa many pictures NJ q section Of
our country little known; while George
T.. walsh In "Tollors " the Air." eN-
plains the mysteries 81 modern bridge
building In a popular vein.
The two fiction pieces of tho month
are the continuation ~ Maria Louise
Pools Golden SOrroy," and the boz
ginning ~ Agnes L. prntts strange
tale ~ "The city Beyond" A short
Hebrew love story, by Hebrew uu-
thor. Judith Soils Cohen, ION the
other side N the Jordan" IL quaint
and original
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-24
STRIKE ~ run oALrNA.
Sow Discovery In rhls rish Springs Proper.
tyTh- District rioufishinE.

The return " the two Charilen-van
Aistlnc and Cflsmon-fr from their trip vt
Inspection 10 the Utah mine at Fish
Springs. brings Important news from
that section. In that In the Gnicna mine
u new strike has boon made. Tine body
N exceedingly rich ore having been
OPENED up On tho sixth Towel at a
dfpth NJ nearly 600 feet while got.
ting mo- specific Information concofnlnR
tho strike the gentlemen were told NJ
ii hy the GHienu superintendent. who
stated that the ore was rich and was
being tnk0n out Tor shipment
Mr. Crismun reports the Fish Springs
district looking well at preHcnt.uli tho
mines % Importance being worked with
good results. The Utah. fbyH he. has
DO important chnnrca 90 rfcufd. but e.
constantly preparing % good rI1sr ~ orr
for shipment. another chr NJ which
win be- on tho market very soon. From
tho Last Chance. adjoining the ttHh.
% hgh quality ~ orr IL being tIitHr.
while the Last Chance No. 2. owned hy
state Treasurer Chapman, a. being
worked under lease by Mr. iiiusu of
iehi. whose efforts nrc also being am
rly rewarded, Al in an the camp 10
nourishinr and the season now on
promises 10 be- one N great productive.
ness. MesrrS. Van AlHtiuo and Girls,
mon had a good trip and enjoyed ia
very much.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-24

march through the city OF Col. Torcy
snu '1 W his Oiiiccra ana mon Tues
Gay ait, moon certainly missed a treat,
Tor mo affair was one ~ the most
cNenuul in the history OF the city. The
@ight ~ 500 handsome men. well unl-
i"imel and mounted upon spirited
nor rs one not often witnessed In
this country
About o'clock Col. Torrey. riding a.
the head NJ one ~ the hfavcst and
most gallant military organizations
ever brought together in the West.
innrhed down Ferguson street and
through the principal streets " the
CITY. Large crowds of people lined the
stree ~ and the boys iu blue were loud
~ cheef'd all along the line. The faith.
ful Algcr were drawn Wy In line at
the armory and soluted the cavalry.
men ne thny passed by on their own
well-rroomHd horses.
Tho line Of horsgmen was over a mile
IN length ana II required fully forty
i've minutes fnf the command 10 pass
through the city. ON feafy corner
cheer after cheer was. rlven for Col.
Torrcy and his rough riders. Cheyenne
Tribune
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-24

Tho present war with Spain II ievst-
oplng many military and naval heroes
IN the American army ana navy and
the people are proud " them. Admiral
George Dewey Il the lion ~ the hour
ana d. proud o. own Montpelier Npr-
mont. me- his birthplace and home.
There are others frum that city who
are also In the public Dys at this time.
Captain charles T.. clark. for Instance.
who guided the hattlehhlp oregon
safely over her famous 1900 mile trip,
Lieutenant Theodore q. Dewey. who
has distinguished himself as gallant
officer ~ the hntilcahlp Mnasachu-
sets; and OHmnn j.. CLARK, colonel u
tho nrst regiment ~ Vermont volun-
t0arT, now at ChlcklmauFa; but while
tn war lH onHruHHlug the public alten-
ton at this time. Co 70 large extent. the
National lac Insurance Company ~
Montpelier, Vermont. 20 company writ
Ink The most liberal lIfs Insurance con-
tract now written and with an unim-
ponchahle record OF nearly nfty years.
Dr. steadily Increasing DO size and
strength, ~ officers hClnE made up ~
the stnunch old Vermont stock that In
making the oouutry'H hrr1os. In fact,
Admiral Dewey lHu brother Of tho
tInaI l.lf. uf vermont Dr. represented
100 Utah pnd Wyoming ly George -.
Alder. 2Oi-5 Mccormick Blk. this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-24
THE GEYSER MARION.
PORTED IN GOOD SHAPE.
FRO


noll-call Indicating the presence Of a
quorum. the directors Of the Geyser-
Marion got down to business today
and did what all stockholders Will APP
preclate- posted dividend ~ cents a
share or $1,000. the same payable on
the 3Oth inst The company's books
close at o'clock this evening and the
distribution. which IL the flrat In two
months. viii make a total of $4,000.
At the meeting George Dcrn submit
tcd a report of the company's condition.
chewing II to be In very satisfactory
shape. the mine yielding a good out
put OF equally good ore and the mill
handling the same at the rate " about
1875 tons daily Tho last shipment Of
cyanldes amounted to quite a respec,a-
bic sum. notwithstanding the fact taat
during the two weeks represented. the
mill had been shut down Tor "a day or
two undergoing necessary repairs.
Director George Dlwney having
been summoned 20 san Francisco FOR
military duty. the gentleman rendered
bis resignation, thus creating va
cancy. which yet remains ~ be- filled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-24

Tho "Ncws' had a pleasant call
Thuraday afternoon from Elder Chis.
4. Parrish of Ccntorville. Davis coun-
~. who returned on the iith inst from
mission 90 the southern SlhtCA Elder
Parrish lsft home March % 1896. ana
nu arriving az the mission hy1iqutr-
tors was assigned 90 the MiFslsslppl
conference. whore Dc lahorpd Tor two
years with much success, making
many friends and prOmulgntlng the
principles " tho Gospel. iio enjoyed
hia.lthurH very much ana had good
health during his entire absence.
After being released he visited relatives
Oh Illinois. where h. gathered gene
Illogical data and preached the Gospel.
Returning he surveyed the omaha *
position and found Utah and Utah poo-
pie very well represented.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-24

move viii be with reference 20 his
western mining interests
To-day he was at Mcrcur looking over
his Immense project there. the Golden
Gate mine with ~ ncwiy-CroCtod milf
VI 800 tons daily capacity After sat.
isfyinr himself that AN IL well In that
camp. he win lltcly gct Into Bingham
In which district he has Just become
Interested and where. Il N believed.
the captain viii zee ~ to make heavy
Investments Next he will whiri into
Nevada and take In the De Ia Mai
properties. and then got up into Idaho.
whore h. also has extensive mining
interests.
The captain intends 60 spend a month
In this section, ana 10 may be that
when h. has finished bis western porc.
rtinatluuH. the enlargement and broad
onIng 90 some % his big enterprises
viii have been decided upon. n Bling
ham gets the attention expected from
De II MAI tho camp and lts people
VIII ho made still moro happy no the
bis mining man never does things
by halves. but works On thu old maxim
that whatever IN worth doing at all IA
worth doing we'll
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-24
SCHOOL BOARD MATTERS.


Captain Richard W. Young has ten
dcrcd his resignation as member Of
the board ~ education. Ills enforced
absence from the city on military duty
made that sten necessary. The reaig-
nation was read no last nights meeting
NJ the board and accepted with regrets,
ns Captain Young was regarded as one
N the most useful mrmhcrH
The probabilities are that the vacan-
cy thus made win De- nilcd ut the next
meet or very soon thereafter. There ls
some speculation as 90 who VIII be
chosen Tor the place. but 90 H.,ms n be-
n pretty general sentiment among
board mUwhora and others that ". g
WOolloy who served on the board three
years prior 10 January lat ~ this year
viii he named. 4 better selection 10 ie
urguCd would be dincut 90 mako ns
Mr W0olloy " thoroughly familiar
with the duties u this important Oillcn.
Besides that h. combines the qualities
Of conservatism. economy and ataunch
friendship Tor the public schools In all
of their branches.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-24
"R[ GENTLEMEN AND PATRlOTs. .


Laramie Boomerang; 4 big demon
stritlon was made In honor OF the Tor
roy cavalry yesterday at Cheyenne
preparatory 10 leaving tomorrow foi
jacksonville. Fla. The regiment
marched mounted, 20 Cheyenne, whcrg
IL passed In review through the pflu-
cipnl streets, which were crowded with
p.lple. The route was by the camp uf
III, Airer Light artillery, which was
formed ln front ~ ltH quarters 10
salute the regiment as It passed The
review ended nt the state capital, the
regiment returning from there 90 the
posi-. The prrcllion IN march and the
line appearance ~ the regiment excited
enthusiastic applause throughout the
revlew a. the post the men were
dlfmountcd and formed ON foot IN
hollow square, In the ccnter Of which
AM the commissioned officers ut the
regiment were assembled, Major
Thomas Wilholm, ". =, A. thon
prsFeuted Colonel Turrcy with hi,
shoulder straps as colonel ~ the rcgi-
mont. col. 'rnrrey In turn, presented
each officer M the regiment with tho
straps NJ his grade, making hilei speech
90 presentation. As each otiieer was
present a with his strap' the men OF
his troop chcurad vigorously, ~ the
close Of the ceremony Colonel Torrcy
said Ia his men'
"a certain class OF misguided people
expect 10 see M reach the east win
long hair and riding spotted horses.
They will bee surprised tu sec one NJ
the finest regiments that any army can
bonst. We ure going across the en-
tire country and then 20 Porto Rico,
on the Journey don't let one incident
occur Of which you VIII be ashamed
BE gentlemen and patriots, l havs
confidence IN every man, and want you
to Justify H."
THE REGIMENTS FINE SHOWING
Those who failed to witness the