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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-01

found the trail Of the assessor over his
project for two million dollar palace, and
now he means to revenge himself on West
chester county by transporting his genii
of the wonderful Standard Oil lamp to
Cleveland, O., where he has large estate.
There. according to the superintendent Of
Mr.. Rockefeller's lands, the disguised mil
llonaire will rear a domestic temple of
such magnificence that the assessors Of
Westchester county will squIrm in baffled
rage when they read descriptions of it. Mr..
Rockefeller does not do things by halves.
In order to prepare site for his Pecan
tico hills place he sliced off the top of a
mountain as an ordinary mortal might
slice off the top of Dutch cheese. Again
he rubbed the magic Standard OIL lamp
and the hilltops swarmed with pick and
shovel genii, road making genii, engineer
ing genii and landscape gardening genii. A
private park was built and highways were
laid out after the manner Of the highways
with which the Roman legions spanned
Europe. This building Of roads cost Mr..
Rockefeller nearly 100000, but It was a
mere preliminary.
1t was the intention of the Standard Oil
king that his house on Kykout hill should
be unrivaled by any residence in the coun-
try. Two millions was to be the cost, in
rough figures, but few hundred thousand
more or less did not signify. And now the
dream is ended. The town of Greenburg IL
to be bereft of Mr.. Rockefeller, his palace,
his servants and his taxes. A few assess
ors, horny-handed sons Of the people, have
been able to drive all this magnifcence out
Of Greenburg, and ouly a decapitated
mountain and collection Of fine highways
with nobody to drive them will remain
to tell the tale of millionaire's chagrin
and change of purpose.
Thtre has been no tax reform crusade in
Cleveland, O., as there was in Westminster
county last year. 1t struck Mr.. Rockefeller
very hard, for under the old, happy-go-
lucky method of assessing the property Of
mlllionaires he escaped very lightly. In
1886, for example, he was assessed only
$155,000 on the Pocantico hills property,
whereas the reform assessors in the follow
ing year placed the value Of the estate at
$561 900. Mr.. Rockefeller refused to pay, a
tax on this basis, and carried the matter
into the supreme court, where 1t Is still
pending. This year the valuation has been
raised over $755, 200, and the Standard OIL
man still refuses to pay cent to the strug-
Cling municipality, and as his brother Will
liam is also an insurgent, the town is so
hard UP that 1t expects to be obliged to
borrow money to pay its bills, to say moth
ing Of the legal expense involved In the
fight with John D. and William Rockefel-
ler.-New York Journal.
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WHEN MILES RETURNS
CONTINUED From Page One

Tense the war, department may want to
establish whether General Miles knew be-
fore going to Santiago that he was not
going there to supersede General Shafter.
1t is claimed that General Miles said to
some newspaper men that he had no idea
of going there to supersede General Shat
ter. One Of General Miles friends said
today that even If General Miles had made
that statement he stated only what every
military official knew. General Miles has
already explained, without the necessity Of
affidavits, that he In no sense could or would
supersede General Shafter. As soon as
General Miles arrived on the ground he
became an officer superior to General Shat
ter without at all superseding him; but
General Shafter was, by view Of his in
ferior rank, bound to execute whatever
orders were given him by the general COM
manding the whole army.
The Real Point at Issue
General Niles friends claim that the war
department Is making use of the term SUI
perior in strained technical sense, inap-
plicable to the real contention. The real
point at issue Is whether the war depart
ment, by its secret telegram to Shafter,
did not incite him to disregard General
Miles In his capacity Of commander Of
Shafter. and of all other corps Of the army
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-01
funds OF the PYTHIANS
WERE NOT soUANDERED BY THE
OFFICERS
investigation Shows That All the
Foolish Expenditure Was Ordered
by Grand Lodge Legislation

INDIANAPOLIS, August 31.-The sp al
investigating committees appointed by the
supreme lodge Of the knights Of Pythias
to investigate the charges made aginst the
officers of the lodge and also to find out. II
possible, where the Information came from,
made Its report this morning.
The committee paid special attention to
the discovery Of the author Of the charges
but the report fails 10 show that 1t was
successful In this
AS to the direct charges rejecting or
tending to reflect on the supreme keeper of
records and seals, White, We find from the
testimony submitted that Brother White
Is not stakeholder or director in bank,
trust company or other financial institu-
ton; that he Is not stockholder in the
Brandon Printing company. nor Interested
therein In any manner, nor never was; that
he Is not and never has been directly or In
directly interested In any contracts OF any
character made by him in the interest OF
the supreme lodge; that since becoming
supreme keeper Of records and seals he has
not been engaged In any business, devot-
ing his entire time and energy to the dis
charge Of the duties Of that office.
As to the charge Of extravagance and
waste, the committee finds:
"That the officers and members Of this
supreme lodge have. In all things. con-
Quoted the business Of the supreme lodge
honestly, fairly and for the interest Of the
order universally and that all indications
to the contrary are absolutely false and
without foundation. We further find that
there have been large sums OF money ex-
pended in whit might seem to some use
ms or hYt vyo a n Al a
expenditures are the result Of direct legis-
lation on the part Of this body and author
ICED by 1t. and that the officers, in making
the expenditures, were acting simply as
the instruments OF this body in carrying
out its Dictates"
The committee suggests: '"rhat the SUI
preme keeper Of records and seals be re-
ouested to prepare for each session Of the
supreme lodge a detailed statement. show
ing the amount Of work, as nearly as may
be. performed by each officer during the
preceding two fiscal years and the expenses
Of each officer during the same time, and
what the different items of expense were:
80 that In estimating the amount Of appro-
priation required for salary and expenses.
the committee and this body may have an
opportunity Of judging whether the salary
ana expense accounts are TOO low ana In
what particular"
This report was signed by Tracy R.
Bangs, chairman, D. C. Richardson, James
=. Watson, John W. Hanson and John w.
Daniels.
The committee appointed to recommend
the time and place for holding the next
encampment Of the uniform rank knights
Of Pythias and the convention Of the SUI
preme lodge, has reported in favor Of De-
troit and set the time for the meeting Of the
supreme lodge on the second day Of Sep
TENDER, 1900.
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Woodmen in Camp

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 31.-The seventh
days session Of the head camp Of the
Woodmen Of the World was called to or.
der by Head Consul Falkenburg.
The report of the committee on ritualistic
work was made to the Women Of Wood
craft at today's session and by them adopt
ed. Mrs. Bird NJ. Hill Of Idaho Falls had
the honor of being the first grand officer in
stalled at the first grand session Of the
grand council. This morning she was
elected grand adviser and took the oath OF
Office with the usual ceremony. participate
ed in by the grand circle.
At this afternoons session the consti-
tuition was finally adopted.
Woodmen OF the World, Pacific jurisdic-
ton, next head camp session and circle
session Of Women of Woodcraft. will be
held in Salt Lake City.
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Railroad Reports

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S1.-Three rail-
roads today filed their reports. with the
state railroad commissioners, as follows:
North Pacific Coast-Gross earnings,
$685., 2S1; operating expenses, 1926 $50; leav-
ing an income of $685. 65. The passenger rev.
enue was $21S.O65 and the freight revenue
$106279.
Carson and Colorado-Gross earnings,
S15S55S; operating expenses, $130,0S1 leav-
Ing an income of $23,476. The passenger rev.
enue was 1,258; freight revenue, 1O6, 2S2
Sierra Railway-Passenger revenue, $34,-
040; freight revenue, $50, 431; operating ex-
penses, $SS,490; gross earnings, $103,035 net
income, $14,444.
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NOT ALGER's FAULT
Marcus Says Mckinley Is to Blame,
and Marcus Ought to Know

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich, Aug. 81
Especial to The Herald). President McK!n-
ley Is responsible for the method Of war
fare that has brought blistering storm
about the head Of the secretary Of war.
A man who ought to know says so, and
that man is Marcus A. Hanna. More than
that, Mr.. Hanna says the president is a
man who never turned his back upon q
friend or foe, and that he will stand by
Secretary Alger in the trying time through
which he is passing. During his brief stay
here tonight on his way home to Cleve-
land, Senator Hanna talked in way that
proved to be interesting. The wise men
Of Cleveland chatted with an old acquaint-
ance of the campaign of 1896. An interested
listener to this gossip was Rev. DR.. Quinn,
recently Of the Catholic university at
Washington. The talk turned on the war.
Mr. Hanna had just come tout of the
woods" he said and had not heard much
recent news.
He was told Of a sensational letter pub
lished In today's Detroit Free Press from
Colonel J. P. Petermann, commanding
the Thirty-fourth Michigan volunteers in
which the assertion was made that my
men die for lack of medicine and proper
food"
Things like that are for political effect"
said Mr.. Hanna. but Pingree gives 1t
publication. Why, was there nearly the
whole time and know that Alger consulted
the president two or three times a day.
Just think of tive mobolized and sent 70
the front 10000 men and finished up what
we started to DO in FIVE months. War Is
not play, and think we have to be thank
full. considering everything. Why, the re-
suits. considering all the difficulties to be
encountered, are marvellous"
There is no rod in pickle. then, for Mr.,
Alger-no idea Of disciplining h,m?''
why. not at ALL" responded the sem
ator, with emphasis.
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elected; Rev. Father slatterly, Napa
grand chaplain (re-elected); w. ]. Paun
Haywards, grand inside sentinel; Thomas
Kelley, Santa Cruz, grand marshal; Ed
ward Sweeney, Livermore, grand outside
sentinel. Santa Cruz was selected as the
place for the meeting Of the council next
year. .-
Grand directors elected were Henry XII
gelberg, No. 8, San Francisco: Philip Prin-
cualle, 43, MEMO Park; James p. Foley,
"a, San Francisco; John Riley, 70. San
Francisco; James T. McNiff, II, Sacrament
to; Antoine Pilcovich 46O. San Francisco.
The following supreme delegates were
elected: A. st. Sure, Alameda; DR.. T. H.
Norris. San Francisco; John Lynch. Oak
land; James Gallagher, Fresno.
The council then adjourned.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3L-The war de-
partment today issued general order d.
recting all men absent from their posts to
report their whereabouts and reasons for
absence by letter to their company and
regimental commanders. Surgeons are re-
CURED to report the anmes eof each man In
their charge to the regimental commanders
OF such men. All soldiers. sick and wound
ed, who have been granted furloughs are
entitled to transportation to and from their
homes. Commanders of independent brig
AIDES and other small commands have been
authorised to grant furloughs to not more
than hve per cent of their force.
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Iowa Republicans

DUBUQUE, Ia, Aug. 3.-The Repub-
lican state convention will meet at II a.
m. tomorrow. Congressman Lacey will be
temporary chairman and his speech is ex-
pected to sound the keynote. 1t seems to
be the general opinion that Senator Gear
will be chairman Of the platform commit
tee, and that he and Senator Alison will
frame that portion Of the resolutions refer
ring to national affairs, stating the adj
ministration's ideas with some considera-
BILE degree of authority, especially In mat
tiers concerning the conduct of the war and
the disposition Of conquered territory.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-01
Death at Chickamauga

CH1CKAMAUGA PARK, Ga, Aug. ST.
A list Of the dead in the army at Chicka-
manga from May up to and including to-
day numbers 332 This includes the mer
who have died In the army hospitals and
In the hospitals and private residences of
the city. OF the entire number probably
70 per cent were from typhoid fever. Five
deaths were reported today.
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for the expert taste of his diplomatic dog
dealer, Boetticher, and plainly perceived
that he could reap no great honor with this
imperial present. He saw that he had been
done once again, and cried out: And this
thing cost me E3O! And afterward, what
do you think? The firm who had thus de-
ceved Boetticher actually asked for per-
mission to describe themselves as dog deal
ers to Prince Bismarck. I sent them an
answer which I warrant they will never
sell to an autograph hunter. London
NnwS
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ers at their parlors one trial bottle Of their
Complexion Tonic absolutely free; and in
order that those who cannot call or who
live away from New York may be benc-
fitted, they will send one bottle to any adj
dress, all charges prepaid, on the receipt Of
% cents (stamps or silver) to cover cost Of
packing and delivering. The price Of this
wonderful tonic is $l00 per bottle, and
this liberal offer should be embraced by oil.
The Misses Bell have just published
their new book, Secrets OF Beauty"
This valuable work is free to all desiring
it. The book treats exhaustively Of the
Importance of good complexion = tells
how a woman may acquire beauty and
keep it. Special chapters on the care Of
the hair; how to have luxuriant growth;
harmless methods of making the hair pre-
serve its natural beauty and color, even to
advanced age. Also instructions how to
Danish superfuous hair from the face,
neck and arms without injury to the skin.
This book will be mailed to any address on
request
FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Com
plexion Tonic free at parlors, or 25 cents
(cost of packing and mailing) to those at .
distance.
Correspondence cordially solicited. Adj
dress q
V-saAl. Me-. U-Sl~ <~sks.t
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A Maine Man Married

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31.-Ensign VAN
Pess Powelson. one Of the survivors Of the
battleship Maine and hero Of the war,
was married In his room at the Episcopal
hospital In this city at $50 this afternoon,
to Miss Margaret Olivia Miller Of Wyo-
ming, Ohio, daughter Of Col. Miller,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-01
QUEEN OF NETHERLANDS
ISSUES A PROCLAMATION TO
HER PEOPLE
y
; 7ith a. Prayer to, God for Strength,
the Young Ruler Accepts
Her Duties

THE HAGUE, Aug. s1.-Upon the occa'
sion Of her birthday and the attainment OF
her majority today, Queen Wilhelm!ns
Helena Paulina Maria issued procla-
nation to the people Of the Netherlands
1t was worded as follows:
ION this day, so important to you and
me, desire before all else to say word
Of warm gratitude. From my tenderest
Years you have surrounded me with your
love. From all parts OF the kingdom, from
all classes Of society, young and old, have
always received striking proofs Of attach.
lnent After the death Of my venerated
father, all your attachment to the dynasty
was transferred to me. On this day am
ready to accept the splendid though
weighty task whereto I have been called
and feel myself supported by your fidel.
| ity. Receive my thanks. My experience
hitherto has left ineffaceahle impressions
and Is an earnest Of the future. My dearly
loved mother, to whom I am immensely
indebted, set me an example by her noble
and exalted conception Of the duties which
benceforth devolve upon me. The aim OF
my life will be to follow her example and
govern in the manner expected of the Prin-
cess Of the House Of Orange. True to the
constitution, I desire to strengthen the
respect for the name and flag Of the Neither
lands As sovereign of possessions and
colonies, east and west, desire to OBJ
serve justice and to contribute 80 far as
In me lies to the increasing Intellectual and
mutual welfare Of my whole people. 1
hope and expect that the support OF all.
In whatever sphere of official or social ac-
- ctc
out the kingdom, will never be wanting.
Trusting in God and with prayer that
He give me strength, accept the gov.
eminent.
(signed) "w1LHELM1NA."
Religious Services
Queen Whilhelmina, accompanied by her
mother. attended divine services in the
great church this morning. The Grand
Duke Of Saxe-Weimar, the Grand Duchess
of Mecklinburg the Prince and Princess Of
Weld, the diplomatic corps. the civic and
military authorities and 1000 other persons
were present
The court chaplain. G. X. Vanderbilt,
preached. He dwelt upon the Importance
Of the memorable day, and invoked the
divine blessing upon the queen. The chap
lain also thanked the queens mother for
amply directing the education Of her
daughter.
The papal nuncio Mgr. Taranassi, and
the ministers from Catholic countries at
tended divine services In the Catholic
church.
General Thanksgiving
AMSTERDAM. Aug. s1.-solemn thanks-
giving services were held here today in a II,
the churches as well as In the churches
throughout Holland upon the occasion Of
Queen Wilhelmina attaining her majority.
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Wade's Successor

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-Brig.-Gen. r.
z. Frank has been assigned to command
temporarily the Third Army Corps, form
erly commanded by General Wade, the lat
ter having been relieved to become men,
Der Of the Cuban Military Commission.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-01

SAN JOSE. Aug. 3l.--At the afternoon
session Of the Y. M. I. grand officers were
elected az follows; Samuel Haslins. IN
cumbent, grand president: Antoine
schwamm, Los Angeles, first vice grand;
z. =: Mahan, Eureka, second Wee grand !:
". - Aggler, grand treasurer (re-el2cted)i
asorge a. etanlsy, grand ssor6tasy (re.
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Lemon Sandwiches

Lemon sandwiches make an appetizinS
morsel for different occasions; one may
surprise ones friends with this novelty
when they.drop in for their cup OF afternoon
tea: Finely chopped parsley. little lemon
juice and grated dried tongue form the fll-
ing been treated to a short process Of abb
sorption Of lemon flavor. To manage this.
cut the bread in thin slices and place for
an hour in covered dish with SLICES of
lemon; the butter is also trated In the
same manner.
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THE INVASION OF PUERTO RICO. ,


man The ~ ~
$ @ % %
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Jamaica Annexation

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. H-The an
nexation movement has not progressed ia
vorably, owing to the opposition of the
colored element Of the population and the
lack Of support from the newspapers.
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Meat for Americans

LONDON. Sept. 1.-The Melbourne cor
respondent Of the Times says that the
steamer Duke of Sutherland, from Bris-
bane. has sailed for Manila with meat and
vegetables for the American forces
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Ten Years for Forgery

OAKLAND, Aug. n.-Henry Outbridge,
otherwise known as Lord Cyril Athol,"
recently convicted Of passing a worthless
check, was today sentenced by Judge ELS
worth to serve ten years In Folsom
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-01
Captain Murphy Dead

NEW FORK, Aug. 31.-Captain Edward
Murphy, who commanded the AsNclated
Press dispatch boat Dandy throughout the
late war. died today Of malarlal fever. aged
IS years.
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Six More Dead

CHICKAMAUGA, Ga, Aug. a1-Slx ad-
ditional deaths were reported tonight
making the total for the four months 33S.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-01

THE MISSES BELL York cHyA
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General Thanksgiving

AMSTERDAM. Aug. s1.-solemn thanks-
giving services were held here today in ali
the churches as well as In the churches
throughout Holland upon the occasion Of
Queen Wilhelmina attaining her majority.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-05
THREE THOUSAND PREMIUMS
Liberal Award. to b. Made, Covering Every
Branrh Of Art, scisnc. and Industry.

Liberal Awards to bs Made. Covering Evsry
Branch Of Art, scisne. and Industry.
The policy OF the Texas State Fair.
10 which II has rigidly adhered under
the most adverse circumstances. has
been To promote broad and compre-
hensiye development In Texas by pre-
senting an annual object lesson that
would typIfy the progress made
throughout the country In every de.
partment Of industry. invention, art
and science. To make the fair useful
and helpful has been the one idea Of
It's management from the start. and all
other plans and purposes have been
merged In this supreme object. Its
disbursements have never been ar
ranged on monied basis, but have
been cast as bread upon the waters to
return In profits 10 the entire state.
The premium offerings this year
number between $500 and 5000. divided
among III classes. as follows
Educational department Graded
school exhibit a.. public high school
exhibit a. private schools ana col
l'Nfh O. NNNNN lNNhA fAhANAAH NaH ~
fOrmances In elocutIon and music 8.
Ladies' textile department Old la
dies work 80. lace work 22 knitting
aud crochet work ~, plain sewing %,
fancy sewing 2S. embroidery 81, dec
osatiye art a. business exhibit /. mis-
cellaneous 20. chidren's department 10.
Culinary department Breads. cakes,
etc. 81; preserves, jellies. pickles,
canned goods. etc. lO6; fancy pre-
pared fruits. 20.
Art department-Professional 8. am
atour art work 2S. chldren's depart
ment II
Manuscript music department-Di-
plomas for best composition In each
class
Poultry Observation-Disclosures SO
Asiatic -. Mediterranean as Polish 80
Hamburg SO. French ~, English ~
games 40. game hantams 81, other ban.
tams %. miscellaneous -, turkeys ~
ducks 20, geese IA, specials 1893; rab'
bits. pigeons. etc. 20.
Horticultural department - Fruit
trees 80, plants 20, cut Covers H. FOL