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The herald., 1898-06-18
TROOPS AT TAMPA ALL RIGHT
Railroad Officials Deny Responsibility
for Delay Of Transports

CHICAGO, June ia prominent rail-
road official who returned from Tampa to-
day said that the health of the troops there
was excellent. DR.. Geddins of the United
States marine hospital service had stated
that the history of army camps In the past
did not show so low a percentage of sick
ness, and he was corroborated by other
army medical officers. The railroad Of
fetal himself said he had visited all the
camps and was surprised at the small num-
Der of sick soldiers.
1.-THE delays attending the transportation
of troops from Tampa" he said, was
caused by the lack of ability on the part of
army quartermasters, who were said to be
utterly unable to properly discharge their
duties. Many carloads of provisions for the
troops were not handled promptly, and the
contents in consequence spoiled and had
to be thrown into the sea. The magni .ssent
military system Of the United States is de-
fective in the quartermaster's department
There is apparently lack of quartersmas-
ters who have thorough knowledge of up
to-date rail as we'll as ship transportation.
1t seems to me that the remedy for it is to
give instructions at West Point in trans
portation, so that army officers can super
wise the work of this most important de-
partment and see that it is properly done"
The herald., 1898-06-18
THE SPANISH SOLDIERS
THEIR WORK SHOWS LACK OF
HEART AND DISCIPLINE
Guerrillas Most to Be Feared but They
Are Not Numerous-Other Troops
of No Moment in Attack


WASHINGTON. June H-Army Officers
who have been reading the recent news
from, Cuba arc discussing with great conf
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States marines at Guantanamo in fighting
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The herald., 1898-06-18
THE SECOND CALL
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FROM
THE vARIoUs STATES
COMPANIES FILL TO MAXIMUM
States Already Represented Will Be
Called Upon to Make Up Their
Contingents at Once


WASHINGTON, June T.-AdJt. Gen.
Corb.n tonight made public the number Of
additional regiments, battalions, compa-
MES of batteries required from each state
under the second call of the president for
volunteers. The organizations from each
state, the number Of which is herewith
given, will be in addition to the number Of
men which will be enlisted from the several
states to fill to the maximum Of 106 men to
a company, the organizations now in the
field.
OF the q, 900 men required under the pres
dents second call 4s, 200 viii be needed TO
recruit the existing volunteer regiments up
to the maximum strength. To obtain these
recruits attachments from each volunteer
regiment are now In the states from which
they come. The remaining $4,000 men will
be organized into companies, battalions and
regiments as the exgencies may require,
each state meeting the requirements OF the
second as 1t may those of the first call.
Under the second call the various states
and territories will furnish. az organiza-.
tions, twenty-five regiments of infantry, nix
regiments and three companies Of infantry
in unattached organizations fourteen Light
batteries and three heavy batteries. Ac-
cording to the statements made by Adjt.
Gen. Corbin, the new organizations will be
apportioned among the territories and
states as follows:
Colorado-One light battery artillery.
Alabama-Two battalions infantry.
Callfornia-One regiment infantry.
Connecticut-One regiment infantry.
Georgla-One regiment Of infantry.
Illino.s-Two regiments infantry.
Ind.ana-One regiment infantry and two
companies infantry.
Iowa-Two light batteries.
Kausas-Two battalons infantry.
Kentucky-One regiment infantry.
Louisana-Three light batteries artils
lery.
Maine-Three heavy batteries.
Maryland-One battalion infantry.
observation-disclosures regiment infantry.
Michgan-One regiment infantry.
Mississippi-Six companies infantry.
Missouri-One regiment Infantry.
Nebraska-One regiment infantry.
New Jersey-One regiment infantry.
New York-Three regiments infantry and
three light batteries.
North Carolina-Seven companies infau-
try.
Ohio-One regiment and nine companies
infantry.
Oregon-Two light batteries artillery.
Pennsylvania-Eightee companies In
fantry.
Rhode Island-Two batteries light artil.
lery.
South Carolna-Two battalions infantry.
| Tennessee-One regiment infantry.
TexasAone regiment infantry.
| Utah-One light battery.
| virginia-Two battalsons infantry.
| West virginia-One regiment infantry
| Washington-One battalion infantry.
| Wisccnsin-One regiment ifantry and one
| light battery.
| Nevada-Three comnaies Infantry.
Arizona New Mexico, Oklahoma and In
dian territory, one regiment infantry each.
Wyoming, Idaho, Arkansas, Florida, New
Hampshire, Delaware, Montana, North
Dakota, Vermont and the District Of Co.
lumbia, having under the first call fur
| nsshed in excess Of their quota will NOT be
called upon to furnish any new organ!za-
tons under the second call, simply filing
the organizations now IN the service.
The herald., 1898-06-18

but experience and endurance told. Miss
Atkinson was much the stronger at tho
end Of three hours of fast playing. Both
played a base line game throughout, sell
dom coming up to the net. Miss Jones'
defeat is largely due to her physical weak
ness after the second set
The third set was very fast, and the
race began to tell upon Miss Jones from
the first. During the final set Miss Jones
was only one point from the match and the
championship, but Miss Atkinson tied her
and beat her out each time. In the ninth
game of the set brilliant play took place,
which was spoiled by the ball in play HIT
ting the ball lying in Miss Jones' court.
At that time Miss Jones needed but one
point to win, and her supporters groaned
as the chances faded away. Miss Atkin-
son then won the next four games, and
the match by fast playing.
In the mixed doubles, championship
round, Miss c. B. Nicely of Chicago and 4.
p. Fischer of New York beat Miss Helen
Chapman and ]. B. Hill of Philadelphia
Co. GA.
The herald., 1898-06-18

VERY INDIGNANT INDEED
Madrid Denies That Our Dead Were
Mutilated

MADRID, June II, 10 a.m.-Advices re-
ceived here from Havana from official
sources characterize the fighting at Guam
tanamo Bay as 'mere skirmishes" with the
net result that the Americans have been
able to hold the place where they landed.
Continuing, the Havana dispatch says:
"They have suffered greatly both from the
fusilade and the heat. The Spaniards are
in possession of several wells, none of which
have been injured.
1.-THE stories that the Notifications at
Caimanera and Moro have been damaged
are false"
The following official note has been issued
here: 1.-THE charges of Spanish cruelty to
the wounded and mutilation Of the dead are
false. These accusations have caused the
liveliest indignation among all classes in
Spain, especially among the troops, who
are indignant at the calumnies. The Span
ish army is conducting itself in this war
with the nobility 1t has always shown as
proved by the evidence of the American
prisoners who were released, and its dis
cipline is so strict that any conduct would
have been relentlessly punished"
The herald., 1898-06-18
NO NEWS AS YET
War Department Expects News From
Transports Sunday

WASHINGTON, June 17.-No news is ex-
pected from the fleet at Santiago before
Sunday. That statement was made at the
Navy Department today and was based
upon accurate knowledge of the course
taken and the speed the vessels are travel
ing at The naval officials are still contl-
dent the vessels have taken the easterly
course by way of Cape Maysi. They
should have rounded that point by this
time. The fixing upon Sunday as the day
upon which news might be expected is sup
posed to have been brought about from the
fact that it will take some time, probably
as much as two days, to land the troops and
their heavy equipment. Seeing that sew
eral days were required to effect the enl-
barkation of troops at Tampa, it is not to
be expected that much better time can be
made in getting them ashore on hostile
coast without any Of the facilities afforded
at Tampa for the work.
The herald., 1898-06-18

Gov. Leedy of Kansas obeys Populists'
Dictum

Topeka. Kan. June N,-Governor
Leedy has issued proclamation suspend
ing the metropolitan police law of the state
Of Kansas. the same to take effect at noon
on the LIST day of July. And further, the
governor revokes the appointment of the
board Of police commissioners in all cities
of the first class in the state. to take effect
on the day mentioned.
This move of Governor Leedy is in ac-
cordance with the action of the Populst
convention yesterday, which declared its
platform for the immediate suspension of
the metropolitan police law and its abolish
ment by the legislature.
The herald., 1898-06-18
ANOTHER COMET FOUND
VOLTS Periodic Celestial Visitor Is
Discovered by Lick Observatory

LICK OBSERVATORY, MOUNT HAM
ILTON, June 17-Wolf's periodic comet
was found at 3 o'clock this morning by Pro-
fessor w. ]. Huffy with the 36-inch tele-
scope. 1t was close to its predicted place
and was found instantly. No attempt has
been made here lately to observe it. The
measurement of its position was obtained.
The comet was seen without difficulty with
the 36-inch refractory, but 1t would prob
ably be quite faint with small telescopes.
1t has a central condensation and short
tail not more than one and one-half min
utes long, The comet was first discovered
by Max Wolf of Heidelberg in 1884. and was
rediscovered by Spitaler Of Vienna In 1891.
Its period is about seven years.
The herald., 1898-06-18
THE CAUSES OF DELAY AT TAMPA
CENTRAL GARCIA OF THE INSURGENTS GLADLY
OBEYS ORDERS
Miles Well Pleased With the Work Of the nsurgens-Says
From This Time on There Will Be- Quick
Work Done In Cuba

WASHINGTON general
washington today after having directed the
The ealing @ Agsr s
wished the
provide
the Tampa General Miles yet to have conference
observation, Miles said
red s9s @ thar @ m o Of
which the country may 8 T Hf DGSPs 2 THE WORLD
LAS the regulars they are the finest troops in the world without
that
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soldiers at ALL only employed 1t takes time
with all the dangers and vietudes The
with its detail has 9aT 9 am glad
with patriotic enthusiasm which
General Miles reports coming Tampa
sas confusion the expedition and getting
o said w s. pss a, @ @ delay v the
when Ts sa h Conditions h ls' M ana no e ars aa
the population Of the small and all are let
s sns o the a
and other places and Communication and from
the war department r on M' paa n S moemh Of
Of for an & % have the
However Strengthened
out now ana nearly al y TROOPS SIN IN GooD Health
ward with
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carnival
be to adv artillery
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assist
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The herald., 1898-06-18
RoBERTsoN's BODY RECOVERED
He Jumped From a Pullman Car While
Crossing the Desert

CHINO, CAL, June 1.-THE skeleton of a
man found on the desert near Daggett by
miners few days ago proves to be that
of Albert Robinson, who jumped from a
Pullman car window several months ago
while en- route to Cotton. Eugene Robert
son of this place, a brother of the deceased,
has identified the remains by diamond
clasp pin found in the underclothing. Rob-
ertson carried heavy life insurance, and
$4,000 was offered for the recovery of his
remains.
The herald., 1898-06-18
Norweigans Sail for Alaska

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, June H.
The schooner Louise J. Kennedy, which
sails for St. Michaels, Alaska tomorrow
will carry the colony of Laplanders and
Norwegians which accompanied the govern
ment reindeer herd last winter from Nor
way. The colony consists of eighty-four peo-
Pile. This afternoon twenty Norwegians be-
longing to the colony filed their intention of
becoming citizens of the United States.
The herald., 1898-06-18
Native Daughters

WOODLAND, June F.-The grand parlor
of the Native Daughters of the Golden
West concluded its session here this after
noon, after the installation of officers and
the adoption of the new ritual prepared by
Mrs. Gunzendorfer, with some amendments.
Retiring Grand President Conrad was pre-
scented with diamond ring by Clara X.
Wtttemeyer on behalf of the grand parlor.
This evening the Native Sons entertained
the Native Daughters at ball.
The herald., 1898-06-18
An Absurd Story

ATLANTA, Ca, June ia special 10
the Constitution from Griffith. Ga. says:
Soldiers at Camp Northern played the
role of highwaymen last night, and every
hack. that left the city for the camp
ground was held up and the drivers robbed
of their money at the point of pistols.
The robberies occurred within the mill
tary reservation and there were several
bodies of the robbers. The me nwore the
regulation uniform. A large amount of
money was secured. No violence was
offered the drivers, as they did not resist
The herald., 1898-06-18
A Queer Story

LONDON, June ia special dispatch
from Madrid says that, according to dis
patch just received there from Hong Kong,
four warships carrying the nag of the Philip
pine insurgents have appeared in Manila
bay and attacked the city from the sea In
combination with the insurgent forces on
land
The herald., 1898-06-18
California Appointments

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE senate to-
day confirmed long list of nominations, in
Guiding the following:
F. K. Perkins of California, assistant pay
master In the navy; B. H. Sullivan of South
Dakota, register of lands at Nulato, Alaska
commissary, with rank of captain, ]. F.
Evans, California.
The herald., 1898-06-18
The Tennis championship

PHILADELPHIA. June 17.-Miss Juliette
Atkinson of New York today. at the Phila-
dclphia cricket grounds, again won the la
dies national tennis championship. defeat
Ing Miss Marion Jones Of Nevada in a
brilliant and close contest by = score of
e-S. ST., 81, 2--6. Us.
The contestants were evenly matched,
The herald., 1898-06-18
Ii Hung Chang in Favor

LONDON, June 1S.-Official changes at
Pelsin, says dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Tien Tsin. foreshadow the return of
Ii Hung Chang to power. His influence is
predominant in the tsung II yamen and he
is strongly biased in favor of the Russians
The herald., 1898-06-18
Found pead in Red

TACOMA. WASH, June 17.-John Corr
win, retired capitalist of Galena. ILL.,,
en- route to Alaska, was found dead in his
room at the Tacoma hotel this evening.
He was "a years old. Heart disease was the
cause Of death.
The herald., 1898-06-18
MUCH-NEEDED SUPPLIES
Good Work of the Red Cross Society of
Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ, June II. The Red Cross
society today presented the soldiers at
Camp Merritt with necessary blankets,
overalls, drugs, pals. etc. The society will
present a flag to the soldiers next week.
The flag will be raised with appropriate
ceremonies.
The herald., 1898-06-18

DO ADVERTISERS

Realize what The Herald's
Spelling School" is doing
for Herald advertisingP-
Making every line and word
of it read attentively over
and over again by hum
dreds Of people, and fixing
it in their minds perma-
nently and "for keeps" Do
they see how immensely the
effectiveness and value Of
the advertising II incrsassde
If they do not, they certein-
~ ought to.
The herald., 1898-06-18
Combined Forces

81 thought you said the boy couldn't whip
you, Wille?''
''Well, he couldn't alone, but he and his
brother modified, and then they had me-
Chicago Post.
The herald., 1898-06-18
PLENTY OF POWDER

Santa CRUZ MiIIb FurnlSh Ammunltlon
for Manila
81 SANTA CRUZ, June 1.-THE local q
u powder company this week shipped u
III 100, 900 pounds of powder for Manila, z
u of which 100000 IS brown and the bal "
q ance smokeless powder. X
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
a Farm-Leasc Question.
To The Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
A rented TO = a farm for several years
with the understanding that when either
became dissatisfied and desired a dscon-
t.nuance Of the renting the other should
De notified by the party so wishing. A
wishes TO discontinue the renting of said
farm, and wishes y TO vacate the prem
ises at the expiration Of his present rental
year. HOW long before this period 0he
expiration Of this yeaD does the law
require notice TO bv given by A to Il. and
should this be in writing, and before a
witness or Witnesses w. c.. r.
A tenancy from year to year may be
terminated by either party giving notice
"ln writing" prior TO the end OF any year
for three months, if the land be in a
town or city, or six months if without a
city or town, of his intention 10 terminate
the same. See section 27S5. But an
agreement between the parties-or I'M
Outstanding. as is stated in this caseA
obyiates the necessity for the six months
notice required By law. 1t was under
stood al the time Of rental that the legal
notice as to time would not be required,
understanding; that the tenant would
quit at any time OF the year he pleased,
and that the landlord would have the
possession Of the land when he pleased.
The notice ought to be in writing 1t
IS not necessary that It shoAld have af-
ndaWt Of notary. or other officer, but it
should have proof Of service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please answer as soon as you can the
following questions
T. What reduction is allowed for
travelling expenses 10 teachers who at
tend summer normal schools?
p What is the regular fare from Nor
folk also from Richmond TO Farmville,
Charlottesville, Mt. Jackson (Shenan-
0Cah county, az which points the normal
schools for white teachers will be held?
O. Does the ticket given teachers allow
them 20 stop at any point en- route go
ing and returning and for how long?
seldom. Va. TEACHER.
l. The railroads have adopted special
rates for the benefit OF teachers attend
Ing the State Summer Normal schools.
These rates may be obtained by adj
dressing the Department of Public In
ftrucuon, Richmond Va.
p The regular fare" from the points
named may be obtained at the office Of
the respective ticket-agents in Norfolk
and Richmond. The special rates adopt
ed for the normals are obtained by pre-
sentlng to ticket-agents the special GER
udcatcs issued by the Department of
Public Instruction.
9. In cases where teachers purchase
through tickets to the normals, no stop
over" privileges are allowed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
SNAKES PICK HOPS.
An Indiana Man Does Away with
Human Labor.
(Chlcago Inter-OceanD

tINlCIRO
Hop picking IS one Of the principal In
dustries Of this country, and gives en-
ployment to several hundred persons each
year. In 1896 the employers had consider
able trouble with the pickers over the
question of wages. The pickers wished
to be paid by the hour, but the hop
growers wished to maintain the present
scale by the piece. The matter as a
general proposition Is still unsettled ex-
cept by one hop grower, jacob Presley,
on Deer Lick bottoms. He did not hire
any pickers at all this year, and yet his
hops are all picked and cured. The story
is a curious one, and begins In 1885, when
Mr.. Presley first noticed two yellow
snakes in his hop field. His first i'm
pulse was 20 XIII them, but their actions
were so odd that lie stopped to watch
them. The snakes would climb the hop
poles and pick every blossom. throwing
them upon the ground. Then they would
extract certain amount OF hop from
the stalk and pass on to the next one.
This set Mr.. Presley 10 thinking II the
snakes could not be utilized instead OF
men and women.
In the spring OF 1896 he found nest OF
thirteen yellow snakes down by the creek,
and. capturing them alive. hs took them
home. In the fall he tried them, and with
such success that he determined 10 use
them this year. Accordingly, he hired no
hands to the great surprise of his neigh
bors. Instead he turned the snakes loose,
putting 10 baskets on the ground 20 catch
the hops as they fell. The experiment
was a great success, but Mr.. Presley has
incurred the deadley enmity OF the Hop
Pickers' Union, the president OF which,
Bob Habernut promises to put boycott
on Presieys snake-picked hops this
winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
oT1ERlES { ANSWERS.
yrrrERsoN WILL HIS VIOLIN
TO ONE or Hss sERvANTss
PRESIDENT EKIKLErS CABINET.
.,n.,er-Roii OF Company ID, o3'd vir-
,i,ia Regiment, During the War
uome and Parentnge of James II.
catcwood-Etc.
49,, rditor OF the New York Sun,

n, Inc Editor OF the New York Sun;
sir-ft is probable that Jefferson willed
AZ violin. OF which last Sunday YOU re-
ted ,he sale. TO the old family servant
- ssvcd IL when his fathers house was
t,rrcd: also, that john Scott. the aged
..ro who recently sold Il 20 Mr.. Albert
,,,t.brandt. OF 10 north Liberty street,
p.i..more. is his son, and inherited this
.r,asurc from him.
yben Jefferson reached his fathers
40 and found the house in ashes, his
-. oucstion was. Are all the books de-
.',cvcdo" An old negro. standing near.
.,svercd promptly: Yes, massa. oSy IS,
s., we've saved the ilddle," and Indicated.
~. strongly emphasizing this statement,
.ts, he thought his young master consid-
80 IL the most important thing he
,.l JOSEPHINE WALTON.
IN west Twenty-hfth street. New York.
rs this statement correct2 Can any
D..r-.ch reader inform us? Did jefferson
mi his violin TO an old family servant?
mas his violin saved from fire under the
,,--rmstauces mentioned?