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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
THE BAY STATE AT BOSTON.
THE MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL SHIP WITH
MEN FROM SANTIAGO.

IN 7
Boston Aug 30 The Bay State the hospl'al snip
Of the Massachusetts, Volunteer AID AsSocia'loi'
arrived at this port just before 10 o'clock TINS tors
noon having on board nearly one hundred sick 50"
eiers from the % and 9th Massachusetts, regiments
from, Santiago Three men died on the voyage The
others were I'm as good condition could be ex-
nacted The men who died were all Of the 9th Reg
iment Thev were:
Leo J. Brady. ar'ihcer. Company G. received on
August q. diod August e. dyseniery BoiN ~, a.,
Santiago In charg, OF Major Barr. surgeon. Intel
States Volunteers. ..
u II S,ribner aged forty four. private company
F. received Angus; Il. died August 20 our'en Al
sea. typhoid fever. ,.
George Alfred Pitcher aged twenty-six. private.
Company NJ received August 30. died August - or
typhoid fever. body buried ~ sea.
or the remaining men sixty belonged 70 The otn
and thirty eight 10 tho "a regiments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
PROVISION FOR CONVALFsCENTs
THE bellows ISLAND HOSPITAL TO BE
OPENED TO-DAY-ROOMs AT TIE
CASTLETON

II was reported ~ the Army Building yesterday
that the new hospital on Bellows Island would be
ready to-day TO receive convalescents II will be
used chiefly for the soldiers brought from Montauk
who not very sick and who in need OF the
good air which the hospitals situation affords.
The barracks which have been transformed into
the hospital last occupied by the 18th In
fantry. under Captain Wether. who killed at
Santiago. In addition 10 this provision for the
sick soldiers arrangement has been made with
the Government whereby the Hotel Casteton. at
New Br ghton. will throw open part Of its rooms
for convalescents one hundred and fifty beds have
been added Fort Hamilton and fifty at Fort
Wadsworth.
Lieutenant Colonel J. William Brown. chief sur
geon in charge Of the medical department in this
city, has just completed the shipment Of four car
loads OF cots and supplies to Camp Wikof. Two
hundred OF the cots were sent from here and four
hundreds were shipped direct from the manufacture
ers This makes in all twenty-six hundred beds
now at the camp enough to supply four division
hospitals
Major f. D. Dimmck. OF the 9Th Cavalry (colored)
now encamped at Camp Wikoff. led at the Office
OF the chief oommissary. Colonel Woodruff az the
Army Building. yesterday morning Major Dim
mick told something of the conditions al Camp
Wikof as they came under his observation. He
believes that the stories OF suffering at the camp
now are greatly exaggerated. He said that far
as the 9th Cavalry was concerned il never had
much TO complain Of after It's arrival at Camp
Wikon Although the great rush Ct troops there
somewhat nconvenenced the hospital corps. yet
when the 9th arrived all of its sick men We're able
10 get into the hospitals At all times the regi-
nent had had sufhcienCy of Army rauons for It's
well men. Even at Santiago there was an abund-
ance OF rations. showing thai the CominiSsary De
partment here had done its duty although there
was lack of facilities for bringing the rations
from the vessels 10 the troop ashore
Toward the last o. last week fruit such as ha.
nanas and some watermolons. began to arrive for
his troops. and also fancy groceries, and now tho
are living as no lroop. ever nVed IN camp heI2re
Regarding hospital Ire 3tmcni and facilities. Ma or
Dimmick said he had no DOUBT that there wa
much suffering through Indifference or careessness
on the part of contrac: surgeons Oftc1 when a
man of lis own regiment needed medical attend
ance the Major would have to hunt up surgeon
and take him to the man, the surgeon having
sick cali Everything a; Camp WikoH. is now
moving along nicely and the troops who came
nrder tho Majors obsorva ton were living well
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
WORKS
Violet Orris

Percy McKeevcr. thirty-one years Old OF NO. W
East One hundrcd-a nd forteth-st.; Sampson D.
Opnonheir1er twenty-three years old Of No. 133
West Fifty-eighth-st.. and David y. Gels; twenty
seven wears old II No. 1f1 Avenue \. Inc nos
rifal officials have been asked 70 have anhulances
a. the Grand Central Station early this morning 70
get fifteen soldiers who are 10 arrive there ~ me
hospital II not known where the soldiers were
from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
40 FEAR OF YELLOW FEVER.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS From KEY WEST AND
GALVESTON

Washington Aug 3n-Dr. Wyman. Surgeon g en.
eral OF the Marine Hospital Service. has received
encouraging yellow fever news from both Key West
and Galveston. At the former place no new cases
have developed within the last three or four days.
and he is OF the opinion that fever exists there
now There new cases reported NJ Calves
ION and the qua rantine established against the citv
has been raised. but II is continued AGAINST Fort
Point where the troops are quar'cred Altogether
the situation is very satlsf1ciOTy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
SECRETARY TO THE CUBAy COMMISSION.

Washington. Aug M-Erncst ]. Tosca who has
been connected with the Havana Consulate for six
years ard who General Lees secretary for
thee years has been designated to go to Havana
with the Cuban Military Commission as one Of It's
secretaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
GENERAL WADE'S ASSISTANTS

Washirston. Aug. 30-The following oihcers
have been ord red 10 accompany General wade
president ~ the Cuban MilitarY Commission. -
Havana. Major W. l. Amy, Captain j. IS
Foraker Major C. Allison. captain l.. I
Grisco;n. Captain jay Cooke. 3D. ana captain
Iuar Hart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
ONE CASE AT FRANKLIN. La.

Washington. Aug. 30-News OF another yellow
fever case at Franklin. La. reached Or. Wyman
to-day. II was that OF a physician who attended
the other which have occurred there. This
additional case however is not considered at all
grave, as the source Of IL Ia traceable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
FILIRTSTER STEAMER SOLD.

Kingston. jamaica Aug %o-The sensational
case Of the Cuban nllhuster steamer Bermuda
has been closed with the sale Of the vessel in
tart. as she Is lying at Port Antonio. for ST.
800 to shipping firm OF this city in behalf
NJ her Postoa owners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
,rpopr oF NEGLIGENCE DENIED.

Washington. Aug. "a dispatch from Surgeon
Borden al Montauk to the Surgeon General deniHa
the report tina, the sick on the San Marcos had no
bedding except ba nkets He saws that all the SICK
had mattresses pillows and blankets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
MERCHANTS AID TO SICK REGULARS.

MERCHANTS Nd TO SICK REGULARS.
The directors Of the Merchants Association held
q special meeting yesterday afternoon 70 hear the
report Of Assistant Secretaries Mead and Corwine.
who Rad charge CT the cargo OF food ssrt 10 the
sick Regulars at Camp Wikof last week
After hearing a detailed report the directors con-
tnued the committee in power and authorized them
to make arrangements Tor another shipment 10:
the same purpose 10 the sane place. ana. II pos
sibe. TO dispatch vessel not later Than next
Thursday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31

TAKEN TO MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
Three soldiers suffering from incipcnt malaria
came from Camp Wikoff yesterday and ad-
yni,ted 10 Mount Sinai Hospital They are E
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
THE PRESIDENT COMMENDED,
Resolution Adopted mt the Closing Session
of the National E-ncampment. q.
A. r.. at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Sept. 10.-The following
resolution. referring to President Me-
Kinley. was adopted by "A unani-
nous rising vote in q scene OF most
enthusiastic demonstrations at the
closing session of the q. \. X. national
encampment:
Resolved. That the Grand Army OF
the Republic has watched with pride
and satisfaction the wise, conscrva-
tive. unsclfish. patriotic and states
manlike manner in which nonored
comrade. Wm. Mckinley. as president
Of the United States. has met every de-
mand which the recent trouble with
Spain imposed upon our country. that
his wisdom and prudence. in his en-
deavors to preserve peace with honor,
as well as the vigor and patriotic or
der with which our army and navy
were equipped for the conflict. when
the war became imminent. have won
our hearty and unreseryed approval
and commentator: and. rejoicing in
.hc glorious termination Of the con-
| fIict in which our country has been en-
gagged. we hereby express our graft
tude. not only to our distinguished
comrade. the president. but also the
| officers and men in the land and naval
| forces for their heroic conducs and
sublime achievements for humanity
and the glory Of our flag and country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The conference of West Indian rep
resentatiyes at the island of B~arbadoes
passed a resolution. on the 9th, de-
handing aid from the British home
government as a matter of right, as
being the only available remedy for
The Industrial crisis. and also demanded
the adoption Of measures either for
the exclusion of bounty-fed sugar
from the English market or the en-
forccment of countervailing duties.
The admirals of the foreign powers
stationed in Cretan waters, replying to
the protests OF the Cretan executive
committee against the recent a
sacres. have declared that they VIII
recommend hat their respective gov
| ernments solve the question definitely
by the remova of the Turkish troops
| from the island Of Crete, and the APP
pointment of a governor to be elected
by the powers
The queen Of the Netherlands and
her mother, on their arrival at Inc
Hague from Amsterdam, on the 9th,
were received with the same ceremo-
malls that marked the entry OF the
royal party into Amsterdam. The
streets and houses were mag nihcently
decorated, and the cheering was con-
tinuous throughout the passage OF the
procession from the railroad station to
the palace.
In Denver, Col, the National Ed.
torial association, on the 9th, accepted
the report presented 10y W. L. Eaton,
of Illinois, chairman of the committee
on press laws, providing for n stand
ing committee Of three to confer will
the various state press associations
with reference 20 bringing about uni
. formity of press laws by concurrent
action of state legislatures.
The president, on the 9th. named
= Senator George Gray, OF Delaware, a
; the fifth member of the peace commits
Q sion. This completes the personnel o
the commission which stands: Secre
tary Day, senators Davis, Frye ant
Gray, and Hon. Whitclaw Reid.
Failures for the week ended on tn
9th, as reported by II. q. Dun Il Co.
were, for the United States, lo4, agains
Pts for the corresponding week las
year; for Canada the failures were is
o against 81 for last year
The American army chaplalns II
Manila have instituted lrotcstan
: services in private buildings. Sucl
e services have never previously beer
i held in the history of the Philippine
islands.
n The statement OF the condition Q
4 the treasury, issued on the 9th, showed
Available cash balance, S307, 36l ,Ol5
gold reserve, S232, 3gi, 1914.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
QUEEN wILHELMINA'S RETURN
The Hague Magnihee ntiy Decorated "a
Welcome Back Its Young Sovereign
Flowers In Her Patti

The Hague. Sept. 10.-The queen or
the Netherlands and her mother on
their return here from Amsterdam,
were received with the same cere-
monial that marked the entry Of the
royal party into Amsterdam. The
streets and houses were magnilcently
decorated, and the cheering was CON
tinuous throughout the passage Of the
procession from the railroad station 10
the palace.
A special religious service was held
mt st. James church yesterday for
Queen Wilhelmina. IL was n beauti-
full and impressive ceremony. The
queen entered. attended by a retinue
of high officials. She was also at.
tended by her mother, the princess of
Wired, and the ladies in waiting.
Prince Frederick of WED. eldest son
of the reigning prince of Wired, ac.
companied by the formers mother,
was present The yoGng princes
mother is a princess of the Neither.
lands, and IT is popularity believed he
will be Queen Wilhelmina's choice for
a husband.
Inc young queen sat on n chair on Z
high platform facing the pulpit. She
was pale and looked tired. Her ma.
jesty Joined in the singing and lis,
ened to- "a long sermon delivered by th,
court chaplain, DIR. NJ. j. Van Der
Elior.
A chorus of 100 voices then sang a
special anthem composed 10y Nicholas
Reels Eour roys behino the anaan
were seated the generals and peers
and n guard of honor lined the aisles.
The service ended with the singing Of
..Wilhelmus Won Nassauwe."
On leaving the church Queen vii.
helmina a preceded by four chill.
dren from the orphan asylum, who
strewed flowers across the path of her
mniasty
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
MOVEMENT FOR Az ENTENTE.
The More Points OF Contact the Fewer.
Points OF C~oiision-The American
Amba ssador Complimc

London, Sept. 10. -Herbert Asquith
liberal member of parliament for East
Fife and former home secretary. adj
dressing the electors of st. Monaco yes
terday evening expressed his gratifica-
ton at the movement for m entente
with the United States and acknowl-
edged Lord Salisbury's great service
in promoting it,
Nor shall we forget he added,
s.the valuable influence of the Amer
lean ambassador in the same direc-
ton"
With reference to the growth of the
United States as a naval and military
power, Mr.. Asquith said he believed,
paradoxical "a it might seem, thar the
more points of contact Great Britain
had with America. the fewer would be
the points Of collision.
Mr.. Asquith expressed his keen sor-
row for the death of Mr.. Hubert How
ard, the war correspondent of the
Times. who was killed at Omdurman,
referring to him as a warm persona.
friend
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
NEWS FROM INDIANA.
Latest Happenings Within the Dor.
ders of Our Own State.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 9.-Satur
day OF next week, September II, the
political campaign in Indiana will be
formally opened by the republicans, q
week in advance OF the democrats. The
date for opening the campaign was
fixed at a meeting OF the republican
state central committee and the sub
committees Tuesday afternoon. All
Of the ~ congressional districts we're
represented. the members OF the com
mittee reporting that there is much in
terest already manifest in political
subjects, the early meetings that have
already been held in some OF the dis
tricts being attended by large crowds
evidently much interested In the issues
of the campaign. The arrangements
for the Indianapolis meeting have been
left by the state committee TO the
county committee. Chairman Saulcy
has decided to have the indianapolis
meeting the night before, Friday. Sep
TENDER 10. The democratic campaign,
II Is announced by Chairman Parks NJ.
Martin, will open September "a. week
later than the republican meetings.
The democrats will follow the example
Of the republicans aud have meetings
in each district. il is announced.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
Exoncrnted.

Muncie. Ind. Sept. o.-The police
have failed "a find a particle Of evil
dence as 10 the murderers Of William
Stoll. who was killed here last Satur-
day. His wife. son, two daughters,
son-in-law and a boarder ut the house
have been questioned and cross-exam-
ined. but to no purpose. and Prosecu-
tor Hoprings expressed n belief that
no member Of the family was connect
ed with the crime.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
WILHELM INA'S ESCAPE.
A Bullet Fired at the Queen Flows tho
Cheek OF a Lady In At
tendance.

Berlin, Sept. l0.-The Lokal An
zeiger says that's fortnight ago an at
tempt was made to assassinate Queen
Wilhel NINA, near Amersfort, province
of Utrecht, on the road between Castle
Soostd vt and Baara.
Aman emerged from behind n tree
and fired a revolver at her ma jesty.
The bullet missed the queen, but
plowed the cheek of a lady in attend
ance.
The would-be assassin was arrested
lie is supposed to be an English an
archist-
The strictest secrecy has been main
tanned hitherto as TO the affair in or
der not to disturb the enjoyment Of
the en"thronenent festivities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
IN GAMBIA.
Turks Ordered to Assist More Bodies
of Murdered Christians Found.

Canea. Sept. io-The foreign I'D
mirals have requested the powers to
send n battalion each to reinforce the
International garrison.
On the request of the admirals the
Cretan executive committee has sue
ceeded in inducing the Christian in
surgcnts in Gambia to retire outside the
GORDON.
Djevad Pasha, the Turkish military
comm andant. says he has given the
Turk ssh military authorities at Gambia
strict instructions to assist in main
tanning order. He declares that the
Bashi Bazoucxs are responsible for the
recent outbreaks.
Yesterday "a additional bodies Of
Christians were discovered under
smouldering ruins Mt Gambia.
The British admiral, it is said, has
demanded the disarmament of the
Mussulmans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
VIII he Welcomed Home.

North Manchester. Ind. Sept. p
Preparations are being made by the
,witizens Of this place TO receive com
pany ID. of the One Hundred and Fifty
seventh Indiana volunteers. with open
arms upon their arrival home from
Camp Mount. The sick soldiers will be
taken to their homes in carriages
drawn by men instead Of horses. the
national colors will be everywhere dis
played and the procession will move to
the tune when Johnny Comes March
ing Home"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
PopuIists Revolt.

Terre Haute, Ind. Sept. e.-The
leaders of the peoples party ofthe dis
trict will not accept the action of the
recent convention Of their party for
this congressional district i'm indorsing
the candidacy Of Samuel Hamill, Of this
city. the democratic candidate against
Congressman Faris. his former law
partner. Morton c. Rankin. OF this
city, treasurer Of the national commit
tee, Fred Robinson, of Clay county,
who cast the deciding vote in the leg
islature in 1857 which defeated Gen.
Harrison for reelection and sent Tur-
pie 10 the senate as his successor. A..
i. Knightly. of G~reencastle. and Capt.
j. II. Allen. ofTcrrc I1aute. have signed
n statement in which il j. set forth
that the convention was packed by
the democratic managers. The com
mittee has called another convention
for September 10 to meet at Brazil 10
nominate a candidate for congress.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16

Crown Point. Ind. Sept. o.-Rolla
Beardsley and Percy Wood. Of Cedar
Lake. we're probably fatally stabbed
near their homes by an unknown man,
who attacked them with n butcher
knife. Before assistance could arrive
both men were cut In a shocking man
ner. The attending physician says
Woods Will die in a few hours and that
Reardsley has but small chances for
life. sheriff Hayes is in pursuit Of the
murderer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
ON THE AMERICAN SIDE.
All tho Recent Rich strikes In the Norris.
ern Gold Fields are On United
states Territory.

Vancouver. y. G.. Sept. 10.-Among
the passengers from st. Michac!s ON
the steamer Fastnet was W. Tread
fold. who was sent TO Alaska by the
London Mining Journal. TO examine
and report on the gold fields. lie says
that all the recent rich strikes liave
been made on the American side. and
little, If anything, has been said about
them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16

Warsaw, Ind. Sept. 9.-George Tay.
Tor. a young colored nan OF this city,
shot and fatally wounded Blanch
Riley. a colored woman here. The
couple. together with the girls sister,
were seen in n saloon shortly before
under the influence OF liquor. While
almost in the heart Of the city Taylor.
without warning. drew a revolver and
shot the girl. the bullet penetrating
1er neck. lie then threatened 10 kill
the other girl If she interfered with
him. and at once made his escape.
Since thei every effort to locate him
has been unsuccessful.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16

Wabash. Ind, Sept. o.-The little
daughter OF David Wise. aged two
years. died from the effect OF n large
quantity Of carbolic acid swallowed
while the attention of its mother was
directed elsewhere for a moment. Mrs.
Wise set a bottle of the acid on the
floor. the little n picked it up and
drank several ~teaspoonfuls, dying two
hours later.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
| Onncial Checks and Drafts Of Foreign
DIplomnt. Need Not be stamped.

Washington, Sept. 10.-The commits
sioncr Of internal revenue has held
that checks and draftsof ambassadors.
ministers or other members OF the TOT.
eign diplomatic corps residing III this
country. are exempt from tax, when
made in the course of the conduct OF
their business or in connection with
expenses incidental to their residence
here as Diplomatic agents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16

Coyington. Ind. Sept. o.-Mrs. Cath
irine Glover, aged 90. died Il her home
here. She was one Of a family OF IL
children. all Of whom lived TO advanced
age. Joshua Walker. one OF her broth
ers, built one OF the first log cabins on
the site Of indianapolis and made the
FIRST survey Of the city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
u iIIcd While Hun ~ Ing.

ScottsLurg, Ind. Sept. 9.-The dead
body Of Riley McFaddcn was found In
the woods one mile northeast Of Aus
tin. He had been hunting, and II Is
supposed in getting on his horse il be-
came frightened and in some way one
barrel of his gun was discharged. taxi
ing effect just under the right arm. He
was about 30 years of age and unmar-
vta1
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16

After a great battle, in which the
dervishes were moved down like
grass. their losses in dead and wounded
reaching thousands, while the Anglo
Egyptian losses were but 200 in killed
and wounded. the sirdar. Gen. Sir
Herbert Kitchener, with the kalifa's
black standard. captured during the
battle. entered Omdurman, the capital
of Mahdiam, on the I'd.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16

Crawfordsvillc. Ind, Sept. o.-Jo-
enh L. Ryan. n former brakeman on
m, ZIG Four railroad. has begun suit
against the company 70 recover sio,-
600 for the loss OF an arm while coup.
live cars some time ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16
Assay Onice and Depository Wanted at
Circle City.

Tacoma. Wash, sept. 1o.-American
miners on the Yukon have joined in
nm urgent request for the govern
ment to locate an assay Office and gov
eminent bank depository at Circle
City. Their object Is to protect mi
ne against the money brokers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16

A conservative estimate of the num-
Der of visitors at the Frontier celebra-
ton at Cheyenne, Wyo., or the 5th, is
placed at 10000. The parade, which
included Buffalo Bills Wild West show
and floats representing all of the BUSH
ness houses in the city. had never be-
fore been approached in Cheyenne.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-16

New York, Sept. 10.-A private ca-
blegram received In this city says t,as
Rhea, the celebrated tragedienne, is
dying from cancer at her chauteau in
Aontmorency, France.