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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Prohibiticn Of American Fruit
by Germany Is Considered
Wholly Unjustified.
No Complaint Has Ever Been
Made and the Action Was
Without Warning.
President Has Powers Under
Act of 1890 to Meet Such
Discrimination.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ga rsal sensa.
ton in official circles was precipitated
by the news from Berlin that decree
had been issued by the Prussian gov.
eminent prohibiting the importation Of
every kind Of American fresh fruit.
The alleged ground for the aotion-that
California fruit is infested with danger.
Gus microbes that threaten German
tress-is not accepted a. any thing but q
subterfuge to cover an act of tariff re.
taliut,ou. The general impression
prevails that America is now in
volved in tariff war with Germany.
Views differ as to the steps that should
bo taken, some urging radical re-
taliation and others conservative
measures. For two years the state de-
partment has been engaged almost
hultiessly to secure from the German
government the reversal OF decree
like the present one, Tut applied to our
meat products. The attitude at the
Germans in this matter - not eDcour-
aging aud the announcement OF this
additional decree gainSt aanother
Gr~st Amsricsn Staple Export
has tried the patience Of the depart
nent sorely and there is no telling how
far we may 60 towards the retaliation
ii the conditions justify it. OF course
nothlng will be done in the absence of
1u!l official information from MIR. Wnlte
a. to the facts in the case. aud 1t may
be that the history Of the meat excIu-
slon negotiations will be repeated III
that there may be long correspond
ence to permit the German government
to demonstrate, If it can, tho great dan.
ger to be looked for III American fresh
fruits. But il the facts indicate that
there ia as little foundation tor this ex-
cluslon decree as was the case with the
nlea, products, it is said at the state
d, partment tnat the president probsOly
Will avail himself OF his statutory power
to retuliate sharply under sec. 8 OF the
act Of Aug. ~, 1880. TO the knowledge
OF the state department no complaint has
ever before been maue against the
character OF the American fresh fruit.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
LIKELY RUIN THE TRADE

German Exa minations ut Fruit May he
Undu.y = we're.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 5.-The state de-
partment has teen notified by Ambas.
sador w hite at Berlin OF the moditi''a'
ton OF the orig inal decree issued by the
Prussian minister Of finance, DIR. Mi.
quei, prohibiting the importation OF
American fruit. According to the am
bae>adur's claims the decree does not,
As ne previously advised, apply to dried
apples. while fresh fruit Will be admit
ted 20 entry it an examination shows
its condition to be satisfactory.
The state department. is now obliged
to avail, tie receipt OF full advices OF
the exact nature of tho modified decree
aud watch its workings. 1t is hoped
that the examinations of the fruit may
not be made unuuly severe. for it is be-
lieved that, as in the case Of meat prod.
ucts in the early stages Of the exclusion
decrees. 1t will be possible to make this
inspection so harrassing to importers OF
fruit that there will be no jnducement
to continue the trade.
Mr.. White has lodged another formal
protest with Baron Won Buiow, as in
spite Of the bundesrath's resolution
American fresh fruit is everywhere ex'
Oiuded.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Locomotives For Finland.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8. The Brl;isi.
steamer Majestic has been chartered IL
carry 20 locomotives and genera.
cargo from this port to the Finland
government. The locomotives are
,..pped by the Baldwin WORKS. The
consignment consists Of 10 passoug"r
,nl IL freight engines. At the BALDWIN
Works locomotives are being built tor
Norway. Japan, Africa aud other coun.
tries. which formerly got them from
ulner places
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
SURRENDERED TO DIE.

Escaped Convict. Under Sentence Of
DsAth, Gives Himself Up.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Fob. 5.-George
W. Finch, under. eDtence to be
hanged, who had escaped to a point
lOO miles from his nearest pursuer, vol.
UNFAIRLY surrendered to the authorities
here, after notifying them of his inten.
ton by long distance phone. Finch
followed Young Frank Swoffered here
from Paoia, Kan, and murdered him
for few dollars, hiding tho body in
the bushes,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
RECEIVED WITH COURTESY

Cruiser Montx emery Arrives at Matanzast
Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The navy de-.
partment has received telegram from
CAPTAIN Converse OF the cruiser Mont
eomery, announcing the arrival Of that
vessel at Matanzas, Cuba. The captain
said that he fired q salute which wac
duly responded to by the Spanish forts,
that visits were exchanged between
himself and the local officials and that
he had been received with the greatest
courtesy. Everything was unusually
quiet at Matanzas, added Captain Con-
verse. He will leave the place in the
Montgomery for Santiago on tho south
side Of the island and his stay there
will be brief.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
THOUSANDS OF SHEEP DEAD

Intense Cold In Wyoming Has Played
hxvOo with ti.o HSP.Is.
CHEYENNE, Wy. Feb. S.-Thousands
Of s.Aeep are reported TO have persisted
from cold anu starvation in Western
Wyoming. The cold has been intense
tor ~ days aud old timers say that 1t IL
the hardest winter they have seen for
the past ~ years.
Carbon county has 500. 600 sheep. aud
flockmasters there Tear the loss will
amount to 20 per cent.
Losses among cattlo will not be 20
heavy, as OWNERS hnd been preparing
for several years to feed their stock
during the severe weather.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
SPOKE FOR THE DEFENSE.

Argumsnss Of Attorneys Begun In the
LuStgert Cnso.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3. -Attornoy ]. 4.
Kohoe began the arguments for the de-
tense in the Luetgert trial during the
day. He argued chiefly upon the law
aspect Of the case. His argument con-
sumed tho entire session Ut court and
he will require ut least two hours in
the morning in which to finish his ad.
dress.
Three Hundred Gold a~eksrs Sail.
VANCOUVER, p. c.. Feb. 8.-The
steamer Islander sailed for Alaska with
over 300 passengers and oil the freight
she could carry. She had also q num-
Der of horses aud nearly all the Klon.
dikers have dog teams.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Clara Barton to Go to Cuba.

Clara Barton to Go to Cuba.
NEW YORK, Feb 6.-The Cuban re-
lief committee has given out the infor.
nation that Clara Barton will go at
once to Cuba to minister to the starv-
ing and to the victims of the diseaset
that now ravish that unfortunate
Island.
Many Deaths Caused by Fire.
BAKu, Russian Caucasus, Feb. g.
The petroleum fire that broke out here
last week, destroying almost 100000
pools Of naphtha, 10 still burning
1iercely, and many deaths are reported.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
OPERATIONS PARALYZED.
Spsuiards Doing Little Toward Putting
Down the RobaliI0n.

Hpsuiards Doing Little Toward Putting
Down the Rebeliion.
HAVANA, via Key West. Fla, Fob 8.
Spanish military operations continue
almost paralyzed. the season most ia
.vorable for movements against the in.
surgents thus being lost.
Captain General B.anco's expected
early return is diverseiy commented
upon. While some believe that he will
return with his steamer loaded with
rebels who have surrendered aud rebel
arms that have been delivered up. 9th.
ers are sure that he will return alone.
utterly downcast at his failure to bride
General Calixto Garcia, General Jesus
Rabi and the other insurgent lenders IN
the east.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08

WASHINGTON. Feb. Y.-The Indian
Office will soon issue advertisements IN
viting proposals for erecting 10 miles Of
barbed wire fence along the north line
of the Pine Ridge reservation, South
Dakota. The fence is considered neces.
sary in order to keep out cattle, which
might otherwise stray into the reserva.
ton.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
VIOLENT EARTHQUAKES.

Shocks In Asia Minor Have Resulted In
Great Loss Of Life.
CoNsTANT1NOpLE, Feb. 3.-Violent
earthquake shocks have been felt
at Ballkear. and around Brusa, in Asia
Minor. Numerous fatalities have re-
suited and great damage been done.
The sultan has subscribed G50O for the
relief of the sufferers and he has DIS
patched relief committee to the scene
OF the disaster and has ordered tho
minister OF finance to take steps to
succor the injured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Railroads Had DIFFERENTIATED.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. SIN
the case OF the interstate commerce
commission, versus the East Tennessee.
Virginia and Georgia Railroad COM
pany and IL other roads. United States
Judge Sevsrns delivered decision ad.
verse to tho railroads and . complete
victory for tho city of Chattanooga.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Tapley Elected Senator.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. X.-The SEN
ate and house met in joint convention
to elect United States senator. Hon.
Thomas b. Turley (Dem.) was elected.
receiving 81 votes The Republican,
voted for Hon. J. w. Baker Of Nash
vile.
Ohio Coal Trust Vormod.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 8.-The joint Sos
sion of the Ohio Coal Traffic associa-
ton and the Ohio Coal association will
meet here again next week. It is
stated on good authority that an Ohio
soG trust 10 al,sady practically formed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Cradle Keeps tn His Rooms.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-Mr. Francis G
Cradle, the promoter and financier, j.
still in the city. He stays in his room
at the Planters hotel, where his mea.
are served, and refuses to see anybou.
except few personal friends aud a..
torney, with whom he has had severn
consultations. Mr.. Cradle absolutely
refuses to say anything further abou
his business affairs, and his tulur'
movements are kept secret.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
With 4 Cargo Of Reindeer.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s. "A cablegram
seceived at the war department from
DIR. Jackson at Alien, Norway, an.
nounces that the steamship Manitoban,
chartered by Lieutenant Devore for the
government, had just sailed from that
port for New York with $50 reindeer
and 81 Lapp men and women to care
for the animals.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
EXCLUDE THE HORSE, TOO.

Alleged In Germany That the American
Animal Has Influenxa-
BERLIN, Feb. 5.-Baron Won Himmer-
stem. l. xten, the minister of agricul.
ture, at the days session Of the Ptus.
sian diet, declared that American
horses developed influenza after impor-
tation. He added: 1T the importa.
tons increase we shall certainly be
forced to adopt suitable quarantine in
order to prt tect ourselves"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Two Given Lilo sentences.

WAUsAU, Wis, Feb 3.-Judge Bar.
deem denied the motion for new trial
in tho cases of Charles H. Emery and
William Lord, who were convicted OF
killing Peter Houston in July, 1903.
The defendants were then sentenced to
life imprisonment at hard labor in
states prison ut Waupun.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Alger Able to h. Moved.

Alger Able to h. Moved.
WAsA1NGToN. Feb. h.-Secretary AL.
gers condition has so far improved that
he has been INDUCED in his desire to
give some attention to the business of
the war department.. During the morn
ing he signed 70 commissions which
have been awaiting his signature tor
some time. 1t has been decided to take
HIM to Fortress Monroe.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Prompt y Met tho Cut.

OMAHA, Feb. 5.-The Omaha. Denver
lines promptly met the cut announced
by the Rock Island aud Santa Fe lines.
The new rate from Omaha to Denver,
over the Burlington and Union Pacific
by fast trains is $l4, q cut OF s.. The
passenger departments of both roads
announce their readiness to meet any
rate put in by another road.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Coliest oH tho S~asou.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 3.--The thermometer
registers ~ dogs. IL 20 zero. Reports
from number OF p.uces III Missouri
and Illinois Indicate that the present
cold spell is tho most severe expert.
enCeu this winter.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Japanese Fleet Msnsuvsrine.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 5.-The Japanese
feet is maneuverlng prior to cruise in
Chinese waters. The press is silent on
the situation in China, and it is be.
lieved the premier, the Marquis Ito, is
awaiting the settlement of the German
claims before committing Japan to any
policy. The Russian squadron is with.
out smokeless coal, and the supply here
10 small
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Ni,nssots Man Killed IN Alasks.

liDnesota Man Killed n Alaske.
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 8.-The steam
chip Alliance has arrived from Copper
river, bringing tho news Of double
murder and lynching at Valdss on Jan.
z, n. F. Tanner, q Montana cowboy.
killed 4. A. Call Of Worthington.
MIMI, and William Leo Of Massachu'
sets. The miners hanged Tanner the
next morning.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
san.tor Mhits loncl udes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator White
has concluded his three days speech in
opposition to the annexation u Hawaii
in the executive session of the senate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
FEARED MANY Persisted.
Seal Hunters and Sailors NJ 'ssing 1t st.
Johms, N. r.

ST. JOHNS. N. f.. Feb S.-Sixteen
men belonging to TRINITY Bay were car
ried OFT on the ice whllo seal hunting.
1t is feared they have pershed. The
boats that wore cut seeking them
have returned without having got sight
of them. The steamer Vanguard went
in search ".so. bYt tho day nus been 30
hazy II has been impossible to do much.
Tue British br,guntine Lady Bertha.
Captain Patey. from Alicante, drove
ashore at Renews harbor, 40 miles
south oi here. Sne was imbedded in
an ice foe and became D total wreck.
Her seven men, it il feared, are lost.
although they may be drifting about in
4 boat amid the ice.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Three Hundred Gold a~eksrs Sail.
lyon l'onson" Dead.

CLEVELAND, Feb. y.-Gus J. Heege.
the actor, known the country over AZ
"Yon Yonson." died 1T his home In
this city dnrns 'Av day. He was 70
Years u Az.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
HITCHcocK's NEW TITLE.

Asn:st~r - Rpssis Ahvanc 4 to the Rank
$ ~. of AsnbassatlOr
iF WARRINGTON. Feb. 6.-The president
has sent to the senate the name Of
Ethan A. Hitchcock Of Missouri, now
minister to Russia, to be ambassador
extraordinary aud minister plenipoten.
tiary to Russia. Mr.. Hitchcock is named
ambassador under tic law authorizing
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
r.pped tho po.,on,o. SAFE.

TvNDA1.1, S. D., Feu. 3.-The post
office in this city was burglarized dur.
ing the morning. Dynamite was used
and the safe was shattered. Two hun.
drsd dollars in cash and 5000 in stamps
were taken.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Phen omsnal,y Rich Silver Mine.

Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 3. Shining men
In this city are excited over q phenom.
enslly rich silver deposit discovered the
other day on the line Of tho Rio
Graude, Sierra Madre aud Pacific rail.
road in old Mexico, about lU0 miles
from FL Pa.o. Samples OF the ore az
saved ~, UUu ounces vi silver To the ton.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
FOR LYNcA,NG sEM,NoLEs.

Warrants I.suad for Ssvsaty.thpss Mem.
bers Of the Mob.
GUTHRIE. o. T., Feb. 6.-Warrants
have been issued for 73 members Of the
mob that burned the two Seminoles
near Maud. aud o large force Of deputy
United States marshals will be sent
into Pottawattomie county to make the
arrests within the next 4S hours. The
men will be arrested under United
States laws and tried for conspiracy. 40
It 10 believed that owing to their strong
organization and through fear aud sym.
PATTY It will 30 impossible to convict
any Of tho mob for murder in tho
courts Of that county.
Fatally Asp yxisted.
MADoc, Out, Fet. 6.-John Milligan
aged 81 years, Lee Milligan, Is, and
Ethel Baker, ~, were fatally asphyx.
lated by the fumes from csarcoal. lAI.
A....;:n. their III, t.cr. Is Lnconst.vu..
FOR THEIR klONDIKE LINE.
Contractors Ruy tho R,.ls and Rolli.g
stOox OF . Montana Road.
GREAT FALLS, Mon. Fob. 6.-Nego.
tiatlons have been closed whereby the
Canadian government contractors for
the new Klondike line of railroad from
Telgh creek to tho south end of Lake
Teslln purchased from the Great Falls
aud Canada railway so miles of narrow
gauge rails, four locomotives aud o
number of coaches, boxcars, ETC., to be
used in the construction and ope ration
OF new road. The work of construction
will be begun within 10 days aud the
entire line completed by June !. ut
which time the Stickeen aud Teslin
rivers will be open to navigation and
afford tue shortest route tor reaching
the Alaska gold fields.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Germany Gives That as the
Cause OF Her Objection to
American Fruit.
Decree Has Been Modified but
q Strict Enforcement May
Ruin the Trade.
Exclusion Of American Horses
Now Talked Of by Ger
man Officials.

BERLIN, Feb 6.-The Reichsanzeiger
publishes the following:
1.-The American agricultural depart
ment report on the San Jose shield
louise led to an official inquiry here as
20 the circumstances under which
American fruit is imported. Professor
Frank, on Jan. 20, found on Cali.
lornia pears arriving at Hamburg
n merous living, breeding shield lice,
absolutely identical with the true San
Jose louise. He consequently expressed
the opinion that the home fruit cuitiva.
ton was exposed to a grave material
danger thereby. A conference Of The
9th er specialists and the representatives
of the imperial Office OF health con-
6rmed this view in every particular.
Thus the necessity for prompt meas
ures for protection was fully demon.
strated."
Quotes American Authority.
The Reichsanzeiger then described
the extraordinary harm1ulness" Of the
San jose louise according to publica.
tons of the Washington agricultural
department and the measures taken in
America, notably in Oregon and Brit
ish Columbia, aud continues: sit is
thus the unavoidable duty Of the gov
eminent to give eficacious protection
to the home fruit from the disease
here"
The fficial statement of the Reichs-
;anzeiger on the subject of the meas
pres taken 10 prevent tho importation
OF affected" American fruit has been
communicated to the officials of the
United States embassy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08

ouch rank where foreign countries name
ambassadors to the United STATES.
Russia has given nPticei it has conferred.
this rank on Count Cassini, her new
representative.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-08
Can Live Chsaply In Kansas City

Can Live Cheaply In Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 5.-An expert
mental mission, where the poor are to
be served meals at penny dish and q
bed for cents, with q bath thrown in,
has stated here under the direction of
the Church Of the Seventh Day Advent
lists. The meal consists entirely Of
vegetables, meat being barred because
q its expense and the work Of cooking
it, and because the management are be-
levers in vegetarianism.
End Of Varied Career.
WAuPAcA, Wis, Feb. 8.-Charles
Rollin Braiuard 10 dead here. aged IS
years. Mr.. Brainard had varied ca.
reer. At ono time he served ~ rector
Of an Episcopal church in Hassachu.
setts. later hs was admitted to the bar
and praoticed law in Boston. He was
also prolific story writer. hsving con.
tributed numerous articles to several
prominent Eastern magazines. news
papers and svndicates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

London. May 26 The Madrid
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
"OA6cial kilograms from Cuba con-
firm the report that Rear admiral
Sampson and Comodore S'chIey, with
their combined squadrons, are now
ia front of Santiago de Cuba. block
aiding Admiral Cervera. Ministers
consider that Santiago possesses
sufficient defenses to render null and
void any aggressive action the enemy
may take
The position of the American
equadron will cause the government
to take immediate action, though It is
unknown SO yet what form this
action will assume.
'.Rumors that battle has already
occurred are officially denied
"Great Importance is attributed to
the latest news from the Philippines
respecting the Spanish plan of mobili
zatioD
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
GEN. LEE AND HIS COM.
MAND.

Tampa, Fla Nay 25.-Msjor Gen.
.Fitzhugh Lee, accompanied by Col
Eurtis Guild and his staff, arrived in
Tampa to- night and established tenn
porary headquarters at the Tampa
Bay Hotel. Gen. Lee sad nothing
TO say on the general situation.
.sThe fact is. be said. 81 have not
seen paper for two days and don't
know what has happened AL l
know is that ! was sent here from
Washington to take command of the
7fh army corps
Gen Lee and Gen. Shelter had
quite 90 extended conference during
the evening. in which the situation
here was fully explained to Gen Lee.
Tomorrow will be spent BY the lat
Ter IN inspecting the different camps
:of the volunteer troops in and around
Tampa, all of which regiments will
be embraced 10 the 7th army corps
Gen Lee was given an enthusiastic
reception when he appeared in the
general reception room of the Tampa
Bay Hotel He was instantly sur
rounded by crowd of army officers
and friends. but he smilingly turn
ed to the pretty Cuban women. the
wives and daughters of prominent
refugees, who were anxious to greet
him
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

Tampa, Fla, May 25.-An order
was issued to-day by order of Gen
Sbafter. requiring every newspaper
correspondent at Tampa to furnish
headquarters with copy Of the pa
per which the. correspondent repre-
sents. A strict watch will be kept
on all matter printed under Tampa
date, and any prohibited matter will
result in the refusal of thecensor to
pass upon matter written for the of
Tending newspaper.
Washington, May 26 The regu-
lations for the organization of the
brigade of engineers and the ten
regiments of immunes authorized by
special Act of Congress, were to-day
formally agreed upon by Gen. Miles
and AdJt. Gen Corbin The men
composing the "immunes" are ex-
pected to be recruited largely from
the South They are to be organ
lied into ten regiments. five of which
will be composed of whites and the
other regiments of colored persons.