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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23

distinction. ID. c., December o.
o. ...nt-Gencral Corbin was the first
t before the War investigating
Comm s.on to-day. and was rigidly
llueI regarding the selection OF
Comp A'eer. Va. He testified that the
removal Of Camp Alger was dictated by
tl. Secretary of War himself, and that
ST. original establishment was recon-
ia.adoI by Captain Seaburn, Of General
staff. lie General Corbin had
400 at the time it could not be a good
ur-eround, because there was no suhi-
c.at range for rine-practice. He had
stood from the Secretary Of war
General Miles had something to DO
ta Us selection.
'D.d General Miles protest against or
d. anything against the selection OF the
mD? he was asked.
Not 10 my knowledge was the an
w,r.
General Corbin added that he did not
r.a the reasons for discontinuance OF
-e camp.
EAD MI IkA ~ 800 |
Asked when he first seriously appre-
aided there would be hostiiities, Gene
Corbin said he might say he did not
..us.y contemplate war until IL was
i.ct. for hc had hoped 10 the last mo-
ut that II would be ayerted. On Aprli
'1. THE army. for me Of It's SIZE was
10 equipped and thoroughly supplied.
..rc never was an army. he said, better
fIpgcd. better clothed. better fed, or
ih "a better morale than our regular
nay az that Nme. lie said that prior
t1e war there had been no complaints
refriserated or canned beef, and that
.h meats we're used Wy the armies OF
world and IN commerce. 1t was no
w experiment.
saroosly speaking,W Said General Cor
Il 10 not think the Wan Department
1tcnpiated war nntl IL was declared
Congress. and appropriations were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23
COULD NOT LIVE A WIDOW.
Misunderstanding Woman Commits
Suicide i'm Columbus. q.

COLUMBUS. o.. December PA we'll
dressed. renned-looking woman went to
the Chittenden Hotel last night about 8
o'clock, and registered as Mrs. Ashton,
Of Pittsburg." She was assigned a room,
In which she was found dead to-day, bay
ing committed suicide by taking carbolic
acid. Two envelopes were found in the
room-one with money to pay the hotel
and the other. addressed TO the Chief Of
Police. containing the following note:
MY husband having died aud left me
alone. ! do not care 70 live. There is S7
In my purse in my corset-waist. Bury me
any where"
The note was printed. with the evident
purpose Of Disgusting the writing. and all
marks had been carefully removed from
clothing by the woman. The deceased
seems 20 have been from 30 to IS years
old. The body was taken 10 the morgue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23

the Pew: Helen Block. "When I Am a
Grown-Up Lady; Ethel Eppes. Five
Dolls; Ethel Burke, Theology I'm the
quarters; shores Of Habana," song. by
the choir. Willene Scott, Kate Benson,
Leonora Krause. May Tenser, Edith
Booth, Minnie Mclaughlin, Louise Lewis.
Kathleen Sherwood, Alice Penick. Daisy
Morgan. Marie Burk. Frank Brent; May
Tenser. Piano: John Stubs. "Why Mars
'Possum Kept Peace Alice Forie, sis
ter's Beau; Charles Walford. ''The Faith
OF III Nation. Norma Cohen. The
Southern Girl; Song. "Br,gk IL TO
Mother" by Choir; May Tenser. Plano;
Song. by School. Joy Bells; Ida 1ttmus.
Piano; Christmas Acrostic. Mamie Policy.
Sue Todd. Louise ,Stanisbury. Bessls
Hudgtns. Allen Rady. Harry Simpson.
Charles HMundy. Clement Read. Dorset
Sydnor; Clara Zacharias. "Don't Watch
Kriss Kringle'; Ollie Harwood. Matilda
Sets a Trap for Kriss'; Chester Woodfn.
"Kriss Kringle's Surprise: Quartette
Song. "Bred w Kentucky" Willene Scott.
Crutchfeld, Daisy Morgan. Frank
Brent: Marie Burke. Piano; Annie Near.
"Kriss Kringle and the Mouse; Louise
Stanisbury. Marriage Of Krlss Kringls":
Bessie Moss. christmas Good Things;
Azile McCullen. Christmas Days; Song
by School. "Old Folks nj Home; Ida Tit
mus. Piano: March Out, Professor Kess-
nich'S Band.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23
DEMENTIA CAUSES SUICIDE.
John severns, OF Detroit. shoots
Himself Through the Heart

DETROIT, MICH, December 22-Eariy
to-day John A.. S%eyerns. superintendent o.
the d. NJ. Ferry Seed Company. com.
mitted suicide at his residence, "a Pitcher
street. Mrs. Severns was aroused from
her sleep by the shots. and found her
husband lying. dead on the kitchen door,
with one bullet in his head, another
through his heart, and the revolver stlll
clutched In his hand.
Mr.. Seyerns had been In poor health for
some time. and Is said TO nave shown
signs Of dementla during the past few
days. For nineteen years Mr.. Stevens
had been connected with the Ferry COM
pany, and was one OF their trusted EN-
ployees. lie was 10 years old. and a son
OF Judge Severns, OF the United States
District Court OF Grand Rapids.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23
WILL co TO CUBA ANYHOW.
Colonel j. II. Campbell, Who IL Also
m Representative I'm Congress.

SAVANNAH, GA, December 22.-Colo-
mel J. r. Campbell, of the Ninth Illinois
Regiment Of Volunteers. and who repre-
sents the Twentieth Illinois District In.
Congress. announced to-day that he is GO
ing To Cuba with his regiment, regard
less OF what Congress may do with refer
ence 10 his right TO retain his seat In the
House and at the same time hold his
commission in the army. Colonel Camp
bell says he has no idea Congressman
Bailey has any nl-feeling against him, as
they were good friends in the last Con-
gress.
II have lone what i regarded as m
duty" said Colonel Campbell. "and will
let the matter rest there. With regard TO
the House. / have no criticisms 10 pass
upon its probable action"
Colonel Campbelrs regiment will SO TO
Cuba within the next ten days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23
WHY TILE COMPLAINTS.
The Rulers OF Europe.

or the present rulers OF European en-
pires and Kingdoms, only one third as
cended the throne by direct hereditary
rights. Out Of the seventeen reigning
emperors and kings, only five are sons OF
previous rulers. These are in Prussia,
saxony, Italy, Belgium, and Servia. In
Sweden, Portugal, Bavaria. and Turkey,
brothers OF the former sovereigns occupy
the thrones, while in Austria. Wurtem-
berg. and England a nephew and niece
OF the previously reigning uncle and aunt
are I'm power. In Russia the Crown
Princes death caused his brothers. sue
~cession 10 the throne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23
SENATOR HOAR AT CHARLESTON.
He Speaks on New England-Speech-
es Against Expansion,

CHARLESTON. S. c., December p
The seventy-ninth annual banquet OF the
New England Society was given at the
Charleston Hotel here tonight. The
leading speakers OF the evening were
Senator George f. Hoar. Of Massachu-
sets. who responded to "Forefathers'-
Day; Senator John l.. McLaurin, Of
South Carolina, who responded to "Our
Country" and the Hon. Joseph b. Cum
ming, OF Georgia, who responded to 1.-THE
Mayiower."
The banquet was a most elaborate and
brilliant function. and there were seated
at the tables 100 guests.
Senator Hoar's address was largely OF
an historical nature, and touched but
lightly upon the issues Of the present
day.
Messrs. McLaurin and Cunning. how
ever. took occasion 10 declare I'm more or
less pronounced terms against the theory
Of expansion, just now occupying so much
public attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23
ASSEMBLY AT CENTRAL scuoor
Interesting Exercises Attended by
Large Numbers of Patrons.

Inc assembly and reception 10 students
az Central School yesterday was a great
success. and there was a large attendance
or patrons despite the pouring rain. The
order was good and the exercises highly
interesting. a delightful feature OF the
occasion was the excellent music. fur
nished by Professor Kessnich's band.
with Professor R%einhardt az accompanied.
The following was the programme OF ex-
%ercises: March in Professor Kessnich's
Song by whole school. sweet
Home; Piano. Ida Titmus: Il. Boudalr.
"Cheerfulness": Maud Woodnn. GRANDPA
and Teacher Alleine MCDOWELL.
Dreams; Ethel Yeaman. Stranger In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23

was not made until midsummer, and
even then nobody could understand ii.
This time the Democratic Legislature
will turn on the light and make the mat
ter plain. II is the belief that the peni-
Tertiary authorities are not lying on beds
Of ease just now.
a big Boston syndicate has bought the
Blue Wing copper-mines. in Granville
county, quite Tear the Virginia line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23

Mr.. W. g. Neal left Richmond Wodne0-
day night on the Inflated train which met
with such a terrible disaster by collision
near Railway. n. j., and his friends were
treasured apd gratihed by the receipt OF
a telegramf dated New York, from Mr..
Neal, announcing his safe arrival In h
pffv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23

available. OF course, the possibilities
were thought Of, but there was no gene
raj preparation, except, so far as the de-
partment was able, TO meet the possibility
that confronted IT,"
MILES'S PLANS NOT APPROVED.
do you know anything cbout General
Mlos's dispatch Of June 2lth. | think a
letter 10 the Secretary of War. in which
he proposed TO have the army march
clean through Cuba. and take 5000 pri-
sOners, and work them 9nd treat them
kindly?" General Corb;n was asked.
Eyes. sir" was the answer. that let
ter was received, and did not receive the
approval of the Secretary Of Var"
Il would ask you whether the plan OF
campaign against Santiago as adopted
was recommended by General Miles?"
mo. sir, 1 do not think the recon-
mendations made in that letter OF May
.7th were approved" was General Cor
bin's reply. .
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
General Corbin said the matter Of medi-
cal supplies and medical officers was left
10 the surgeor-general. and that the
President would i'm no case listen TO APP
pointing a medical officer until recon-
mended by the surgeon-general, on the
ground Of fitness.
General COrbin was. asked now IL nap
pened. If there was anything wrong at
Chickamauga and Camp Alger, that the
nspector-genera did not report 1t. He
replied that he did not see any of the
inspectors reports from Chickamauga.
He said he knew of no contracts during
the war that were influenced by anything
that was not entirely honest and fair
10 the government and that there was no
OF favoritism In making ap-
pointments.
WHY THE COMPLAINTS.
How do you account" asked General
Dodge. "for all these complaints against
the various d~epartmentsY'
TO a want of realization OF the severi-
ties Of war"
The commission then adjourned untii
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23

orders for printing sent to the Dis
catch Company will be given prompt at
i~entlon, and the style OF work and prices
xtIl be sure TO please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23
CORBIN A WITNESS.
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL BEFORE
THE DODGE COMMISSION.
IEG SELECTION or CAMP ALGER.

3Ils, Understood TO Have Had some
thing to DO with 1.-THE War Not
E1Dcctcd-No General Preparation
for a..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23
A LIEUTENANT NOW.
MIR. l.. w. BRANDER COMMISSIONED
BY THE PRESIDENT.
G. A. R. ORGAN ON M'EIHLEY'S SPEECH
n Vital Principle Involved I'm Re-
spect for Confederate Graves, hut
Subyersiye," &c.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., December e.
Especial THE mission of Major Thomas
A. Brander and Representative Lamb to
the White House and Wal Department,
noted I'm this correspondence yesterday,
was eminently successful. To-day orders
were issued by the Secretary of War APP
pointing Sergeant Lewis w. Brander, OF
the Fourth Virginia Regiment, now on
duty at the headquarters of General Fttz-
hugh Lee, a first lieutenant of the Third
United States Regiment Of Immunes.
Lieutenant Brander received his commits
sion to-day, signed by the President. lie
is assigned 10 duty on the stan N Major
General Warren q. Keher, and ordered
to report to that officer at Savannah, Ca.
Saturday next. General Keller n
staff will sail the same day for Habana.
Major Brander and his son left by the
train for Richmond, very much
gratihed at the result Of their visit to
the Capitol.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-23

IIIIHIl tpTdhIItl @fHIH N'"<I'I ~
B. II DO not think The War Department
ltcmpiated war nntl IL was declared
Congress. and appropriations wore
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-07-15

treated. There are a dozen restaurants
on the Exposition grounds. besides
about two dozen lunch counters, tea
gardens, ice cream stands, etc., at all OF
which prices are reasonable. At most
OF these the usual charg, are cents for
tea and coffee, pie, etc., 10 cents for
sandwiches and other things at cures
pontling prices 10y ...-- 5..
Admission to the grounds is so cents
for each person above ~ years Of age.
Children between and II years. 25
cents. These figures include everything
within the fences, except the amusement
features on the midway. which are il the
hands OF individual conccssionaires.
Paying IS a week for room, another
IS for board and 50 cents day Tor gen
eral admission to the grounds, makes
the cost of a week at the Exposition
about SIS.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-07-15
Little Falls Business College,.

SUMMER TERM.
We beg to announce that we will.
as usual, conduct summer term.
All departments open through entire
summer.
Commercial, shorthand, and type
writing, teachers course, music, CON-
mon school branches, etc. Special
classes for pupils from public schools
desiring any special branch or stud
les. During this term we also make
a specially OF training teachers for
public work. Also special swork in
our music department. Piano, or
gan and vocal, under the instruction
Of Mrs. s. NJ. Haskell.
Evening classes in all departments
for those who find it inconvenient to
attend during the day session.
Special reduced rates for summer
and summer term. Further partic-
ulars on application.
College Office, Rhodes block.
". H. DINNEY, Pri7.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-07-15
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appe-
tizing, nourishing food drink to take the
place OF coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like the
finest coffee butt is free from all it's in
furious properties. Grain-O aids diges-
ton and strengthens the nerves. 1t is
not stimulant but a health builder
and children, as we'll as adults: can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about.
as much as coffee. Is and 25c
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-07-15
GREAT i i RACE 4 FOR LIFE.
Story Of the. Defeat Of Admiral
Cervera's Squadron.
sOHLEY's MARVELLOUS VICTORY.

Admiral Cervera's Flagship Opens tho
Fight The Texas First Sighted tho
spaniards as They Emerged From the
Harbor and Promptly Gave Battle.
Greatest War Chase After the Colon.
the Last Fleeing ship-C.ptain Philip
Offers q Prayer of Observation-Disclosures
iards Sink Their Own Ships.
At $50 o'clock on Sunday morning,
July 8, while the battleship Texas was
lying directly in front Of Santiago har-
Dor, Lieutenant M. L. Bristol saw
smoke arising between Moro Castle and
La Socapa. An instant later the nose of
ship poked out behind the Estrella
battery. Clash went the electric gongs
calling the ships company to general
quarters Full speed ahead plunged the
Texas toward the enemy and up futter-
ed the varicolored flags signaling, 1.-The
enemy is trying to escape
The Brooklyn, Iowa and Oregon re-
sponded Immediately. All headed to-
ward the harbor entrance, being then
about ~ miles away. There was much
suppressed excitement aboard all the
vessels as they sped in the direction Of
the enemy. The first Of the Spanish
squadron to come into view was a cruis-
er Of the Vizcaya class, the Almirante
Dquendo Closely following her came
the Cristobal Colon, which was easily
distinguishable by the military masts
between her two smokestacks Then
came the two other cruisers, Vizcaya
and Infanta Maria Teresa.
Almost before the leading ship was
clear of the shadow of Moro Castle the
fight had begun. Admiral Cervera start
ed it by shell from the Almirante
Oquendo, to which he had transferred
his flag. 1t struck none Of the American
vessels In twinkling the big guns Of
the Texas belched forth their thunder,
which was followed Immediately by a
heavy fire from our other ships. The
Spaniards turned to the westward under
full steam, pouring a constant fire on
our ships and evidently hoping to get
away by their superior speed. The
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-07-15
CAPTAIN PHILIP.

CAPTAIN PHILIP.
Brooklyn turned her course parallel
with that of the Spaniards, and, after
getting in good range, began a running
fight.
The Texas, still heading in shore
kept up hot exchange Of shots with
the foremost ships, which gradually
drew away to the westward under the
shadow of the hills. The third of the
Spanish vessels, the Vizcaya or Infanta
Maria Teresa, was caught by the Texas
in good fighting range, and it was she
that engaged the chief attention of the
first battleship commissioned in the
American navy-the old hoodoo, but
now the old hero. The Texas steamed
west with her adversary, and as she
could not catch her with speed she did
with her shells. Captain John w.
Philip directed operations from the
bridge until the fire got SO hot that he
ordered the ship to be run from the
coming tower, and the bridge contin-
gent moved down to the passage sur
rounding the tower. This was provi-
Dental move, for a moment later a
shell from one of the Spanish cruisers
tore through the pilothouse. It would
have killed the wheelman and perhaps
everybody on the bridge had they re-
manned there.
Captain Philip directed every move
throughout the heat of the fight. For
half an hour the shells whistled all
about the ship, but only one other
struck it. This tore a hole through the
ash hoist amidships and exploded inside
the smokestack. No one was injured.
The din Of the guns was so terrific that
orders had to be yelled close to the
messengers ears, and at times the
smoke was SO thick that absolutely
nothing could be seen. Once or twice
the 10 inch guns in the turrets were
swung across the ship and fred The
conclusion shook the great vessel as
though she had been struck by great
ball, and everything movable was splin-
tered. The men near the guns were
thrown fiat on their faces. One of them,
a seaman named Scarm, was tumbled
down hatch into the forward handling
room. His leg was broken.
Meanwhile the Oregon had come IN
on the run. She passed the Texas and
chased after Commodore Schley, on the
Brooklyn, to head off the foremost Of
the Spani Isl. fps The Iowa also turned
her course westward and kept up a hot
fire on the running enemy. At 1910
O'Clock the third Of the Spanish ships,
the one that had been exchanging COM
pliments with the Texas, was seen to
be on fire, and a mighty cheer went up
from our ships The Spaniard headed
for the shore, and the Texas turned her
attention to the one following. The
Brooklyn and Oregon, after a few part
ing shots, also left her contempt uously
and made all steam and shell after the
foremost two Of the Spanish ships, the
Almirante Oquendo and the Cristobal
Colon.
JUST then the two torpedo boat de-.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-07-15
COST OF A WEEK AT OMAHA,
Room and Board for Exposition Wis
itors at Moderate Prices. .>sz.

Perhaps the first consideration with
those contemplating visit to the
Trans Mississippi Exposition tn s sum
mer is that OF cost. To the few, ''money
is no object" to the many. it may be
said that the cost of a visit to the Ex-
position at Omaha is moderate and rea-
sonabIe.
In the first place, the railroads have
granted exceedingly low rates. especially
20 the territory near oy. Rooms can be
obtained at moderate cost. in any part
Of the CITY, III some cases including
board, and those to whom timeis money
should remember that the compactness
Of the Exposition buildings and the ac-
eessibiity from the center OF the city
makes it possible to ''see the sights" in
A,uoh less time than was required at the
Columbian exposition at Chicago. One
day spent in each of the main build
ings, with two or three days for the
state buildings and other attractions,
will occupy about two weeks, and
good general idea OF the fair can be OBJ
tanned in half that time.
Visitors should communicate immedi-
ately on their arrival in the city with the
Official Information Bureau, 1919 Far
nam street. Baggage can be checked
direct to this address at a charge OF 25
cents to cover the cost OF hauling from
the depot The bureau is under con-
tract with the Exposition management
to furnish free reliable information in re-
gard to rooms, board, transportation,
carriages, baggage, messenger service,
atc The bureau has on It's books some
5000 rooms, mostly in private resi-
!aences, TO which visitors eau be referred
entirely without charge. Comfortable
ICONS ca II be obtained either near the
Exposition grounds or near the business
part OF the city for 81 a night, or IS a
week Tor single person, and for $3.50
Il night or IS a week for two In some
gases Il light breakfast is included in
higher or lower figures in all parts OF the
cjty. The hotels also furnish the usual
accommodation at the usual prices.
In some cases board can be obtained
u he same house, and in every case the
affirmation Bureau will give informa-
sion us to the distance from any one Of
the ROOMS on it's list to the nearest
restaurant Or boarding house. Good
:H,aid can De had for S. week for each
person, Or at usual prices at restaurants
all over the city Plenty OF good dining
halls and lunch counters are in operation
III close proximity to the grounds at
which visitors will be fairly and literally
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-07-15
For Sale.

Anybody in need Of hay stumpage
can get information about the same
at Dargis' old brickvard.