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AS TO RECKLESS CAPTAINS.

The Philadelphia Record has this to
say editorially concerning a steamboat
captain, well-known in this city who
attempted to violate the rules of navi-
cation prescribed for the mine fields,
and then filed a complaint against the
engineer sergeant for interfering with
him in his reclklessness:
The captain OF a river steamer who
had attempted to approach a channel
buoy through the mine field i'm the
Delaware before daylight on Thursday
last was brought to by peremptory or
ders from the engineer sergeant in
charge; and instead of feeling grateful
for his escape and writing a letter OF
thanks to Major Raymond, he was in
considerate enough to address TO that
officer a note Of complaint. To this
the major sufficiently replied that the
writer, by his own statement, was ap-
parently violating the regulations con-
trolling the navigation OF the river in
time of war, and that such regulations
'are absolutely necessary to insure ef-
tlciency and safety, and they must be
enforced" IL is hard to under- tand
the recklessness which can lightly ven
. ture in amid perils which the hravest
naval officers would face with the ut
most caution. If 1t be due to ignOr
the publication of Major R9yD md S
sharp but courteous rejoinder may tend
to abate such audacious tempting of
Providence i'm future
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
DEATH OF WILLIAM ]. M'EATT.
DIED SUDDENYL AT HIS HOME IN
GEORGETOWN AT MIDNIS HIT.

NAACANNiAA ~ W ~ ~ AlllJ-NI1 III.
William J. McNatt died very sudden
" at his home in Georgetown last
night. Apoplexy is supposed to be the
cause of his death. He attended SER
vices at the M E. Church, of which
he was member, last night and re-
tired in his usual health. About mid
night his wife heard him struggling
for breath, bU5 he died before a doctor
could bere summoned.
Mr. McNatt was about 50 years Old
and prominent in business and church
circles throughout the lower part 0f the
state. He retired from the mercantile
business, which he successfully con-
ducted for a number of years, and for
the last four years has been the deputy
sheriff of Sussex county. He was also
We,l-knOwn ais an architect. He had
served as a member Of the Board of
Town Commissioners, and also On the
BOARD of Education. He leaves a Wife,
who was Miss George Wilson, out no
children.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

G.. Purnell, Of ElktOn. commanding a
battalion Of the First Regiment. Major
Purnell is a veteran of the late war, be-
ing an officer in the Federal army. He
served from the beginning Of h0stili-
ties 10 AppOma.ttOx, and won a reputa-
ton for coolness, courage, and faithful
discharge Of duty. rising from the ranks
to the rank Of captain. He was captured
at Winchester when his regiment was
cut to pieces there, and was confined
for some time in Libby prison.
In 1873 a company was organized In
Elkton and Purnell was unanimously
made captain. For over twenty years
The maintained this organization, al
though often discouraged by the lack
OF attention from the state authorities
In 1877 during the riots he had his
company under arms at the armory
ready to move At a moments notice. In
The reorganization of the First Regi-
ment n few years ago he was elected ma
jor, and was in the field with his com
mand to suppress the recent riots at
Frostburg.
Major Purnell is not yet GO years Of
age, hale and hearty. He has always
refused to make any attempt to secure
a pension, stoutly claiming that he had
no physical disability that would en-
title him to one. Hewas retired, how
ever. and his place will be filled by
some political favorite.
Such action as this cannot fail % dis
organize the National Guard Of the
state. If such men as Major Purnell,
whose mental and physical powers sug-
gest the soldier and officer, and whose
record proves il, are to be turned down,
to what kind of men are we to look ?
Merit should he recognized, not ignored
II Maryland men go to the front they
may need the ripe experience, the cool
judgment and the intrepid courage. that
is conceded to be possessed by Major
Purnell and which is likely to be lack
ing in his successor.
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NOTICES.

NOTICE-An election is hereby q
ed to be held on Saturday, May 2S, II
between the hours of p. m. and Z p.
for the purpose of selecting the mt
bers Of the County Executive Conn
tee in the hundreds outside the city
wilmington, and in said city delegs
to elect the Wilmington members
said committee under the rules COVE
ing the Democratic party. The insI
tors and judges to hold the said elect
viii be announced as soon as seleC
by the present committee, under
rules as amended by the recent c
VontiOn held to amend said rules.
WILLARD SALISBURY,
Chairman Democratic County Ex'
tive Committee OF New Castle Cou
Attest: e. r. Cochran, Secretary.
Democratic papers of New Ca
county please copy.
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sCRAMRIlE FoR CoMMIssIoNs.


The National Guard of Delaware is
not the only one which has been rdclIed
and torn by the scramble for prefer
ment in the volunteer service. Nassa-
chusettes, New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Illinois have al pro-
tested. with more or less avail, ainst
the tendency to destroy the state char
acter CT the various organization, and
now we have our sister State of Mary
land in line. The trouble over there is
thus cleverly set forth by the Cecil
Democrat, the editor Of which is es-
pecially well acquainted with the af-
fairs Of the citizen soldiery of that
state:
When the call came from the Nation
al Government for volunteers no state
responded more promptly than Mary
land, and in a few days her entire
force of militia was in camp awaiting
orders. Then came the requisitiOn from
the government for one regiment IF in
fantry and four batteries of artillery
To comply with this it was necessa ary tC
break up one of the regiments and thai
was not agreeable to the command
designated. BY political influence the
requisition was modified but it did not
relieve the situation much, and a gen
eral scramble ensued to secure good
commissions. In this, political lnflu.
ence was paramount. and the camI
soon became a political convention
with the wires being pulled from An.
napolis and Washington.
In this civil warfare for preferment
many meritOrious men were upon vari
Gus excuses retired to make room fol
more favored individuals Among thos,
who were thus forced out was Major w
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
SPRING STYLES

Derby Hats now ready at Ross .
No. 210 Market street. Stetson 81 and
So Hats for $3.50 and SO. The best val
ues ever offered in Wilmington at 81,
s1.25, $3.50 and S2-unexcelled for quail
ity and finish. The new soft Felt Hat
at 75c., 81, S1.25 and s1.50, all colors.
Prices guaranteed the lowest. Largest
stock and best assortment.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
nEsTROYEn,RY FIRE.

Two horses were destroyed by fire at
Delaware City on Saturday night. They
were situated on Canal street and were
owned by John T. Chealrs. IL is esti-
mated that the less will approx mate
$1,000, partially covered by insurance.
The tenants lost most Of their bolOng-
ings Ignition Of wood surrounding an
Cverheated stove in the tow conn s
office is believed to have been the
cause. Luther Bridgman was one of the
tenants.
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A WHIST TEA.

Mrs. Lewis c. Vandegrift entertained
at a delightful whist tea on Saturday
afternoon. Play was begun at O'Clock,
after which tea was served. Among the
guests were: Mrs. j. Ernest Smith. Mrs.
l.. IL. Gayley, Mrs. Edward T. Belts,
Mrs. George ID. Dobdell, Mrs Henry G.
Tatnall, Mrs. Frank Sellers, Mrs Harry
Bradford, Mrs. Walter Tatnail, Mrs.
Negendank Miss Harrington, Miss
Ethel Harrington, Miss Mary Swift,
Miss GOepp, Miss Huey, Mrs. Otho Now
land, Mrs. James II. Hoffecker, Mrs. E.
T.. Belts, Mrs. Henry p. Stubbs. Miss
Negendank, Mrs. Robert r. Moore,
Mrs. Charles r. Miller, Mrs. Garrett,
Miss Eleanor Going Walton, Miss Bis
sell, Miss Garrett, Miss Goddard.
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THE FANITA sOLD.

The steamship Fanita. which for
many years has traded in the coastwise
trade, has been sold to Captain James
Mckay, of Port Tampa, to be used as
cattle cruiser between Florida and
the West Indies. She will be overhaul
ed at Cramps ship yard before pre-
ceeding south. The Fanita was built
in this citY
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

The Kent News is one Of the best
and most responsible of the many
weekly newspapers published on the
Peninsula 1t has just attained its
sixty-frst birthday, and celebrated the
fact by. publishing an anniversary num-
ber We wish the News many years Of
continued prosperity.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
KERNI-KRUSEN

Miss Nellie c. Krusen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Krusen, of SILL Pond, and
sister of Mrs. aHrry Lawton and Miss
Vermcdel Krusen, of this city, was re-
Gently married to DR.. r. Oliver Kerni.
of Philadelphia. The ceremony took
place at the hcme of the bride and was
performed by Rev e. p Roberts, d. D.,
after which DR.. and Mrs. Kerni imme-
diately left for their future home, in
Philadelphia.
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IN THE SWIM TOO.

In order to be in keeping with the
patriotic movement of the day the phy-
slcians and nurses at the HomeOpathi &c
Hospital purchased a flag, and Old
Glory was let TO the breezes this morn
ing without cenemOnv.
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no RE WEI COMED HONE.

The Fame Hose Fire Company will
on the return home Of the Delaware
Fire Company from it's trip in New
York State, tender the Delaware boys a
ieceDtiOn.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

Our down-state contemporary, the
Delaware Democrat, is responsible for
the following; Robert G. Houston,
Esq, will lead the devotional meeting
OF the Epworth League tomorrow
night. Subject: Taking Things Pa
tiently.'" We assure the public that
Brother Houston will speak from ex-
perience, and express the belief that,
as an act OF courtesy, the Regular Re-
publican State Committee should at
tend in a body.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
WIN. B. SHI
81 GO.
Fourth and Market
Dress Goods.

Several ,pecialties il
fine dress f4brics we ar
offering much below
prices Silk and Wool
elites, handsome and de
for Spring wear in sp
combinations of blue, 4
green and tan, 44 inches
are reduced from ST.,
62Hc
Silk Warp Figure,
Stuffs Of great wearing
ties of beautiful designs
colorings are extremely
lar. In combinations d
and green, gray aad
steel and new blues in
colors, $I75 grade for
per yard, a. inches wide.
Silk Shirt Waists,
New arrivals to-day
handsomerr than ever
quality and price are all
Lot No. 1.
Black Tafeta Silk
white collars, ~$3 Is each
Lot No. 2.
Blue and Black stripe,
feta Silk, with white
collars, SIS each.
Lot No 3.
Navy or Green plaid
with white dots and
linen collars, So each.
Lot No, 4
Navy and Black stripe
all over polka dots,
linen collar, 81 each.
lLot No. 5.
All White Taffeti ST
the very newest effects,
each
Lot No. 8.
Pink and Lavender
with changeable effect.
white collar, 81 so each.
White Duck Suitini
Al cotton Duck, soft 6r
hard linen finish, IL u a:
per yard All Linen
Suitiugs, 37H, so an
per yard.
F inc Ginghams.
A few patterns small
and plain colors in ligh
and pink, 25c grade fc
per yard-these are very
able and cheap
Scrubbing Cloths,
part linen, just the thi'
housecleaning time, on,
VIM. B SHARP &
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
THIS CHILD "a FRFAK.

A freak was born at the Homeopathic
Hospital on Saturday. 1T was a col6red
l9by with two teeth. DIR. HOrce Belts
extracted them.
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THE WORK OF STATESMEN.

Chairman Hugh c. Browne and Sec
retary William II. Heald, Of the Regu-
lar Republican State Committee, have,
after prosecuting a long and glorious
campaign in Africa carried the war into
Italy. Saturday. evening witnessed the
mobllizing OF their Italian forces for
organization under and by authority Of
certificate Of incorporation granted
for the Italian Republican League by
Judge Spruance
While the Addlcksitcs are in a Quies-
cent state the Regular Republicans are
up and doing. The colored henchmen
have already rounded up the Africans;
the Lincoln Republican Club is maxi
ing an absolutely confidential effort to
round up the Addicksites, while Chair
man Browne and Secretary Head have
reserved to themselves the responsible
duty of rounding up the italians That
done, they will take up the Germans,
Hungarlans and Poles in the order
named and make 1t, as far as lies with
in their power, a grand European con-
quest on American soil. II is given out
that the party rules and confidential
circulars OF instruction and advice will
be printed in eight different languages,
and that the party emblem Of this poly
glot aggregation will be a market bas-
ket containing a dead eagle, a water
melon, frankfurter, a box Of maca-
ronl, bunch Of garlic, bottle OF
vodka and a bunch of Magyar onions.
Chairman Browne and Secretary Heald
propose to make this matter one OF in
ternational chaElcter, and the propa-
ganda so cleverly begun marks them as
statesmen of the first magnitude.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
A MAY BlRIEEzE.

= lNtA DINL LLE.
Skies were never bluer,
Love was never truer,
Dollars never fewer
Than to-day.
But whats the use in crying?
Fish are fine for frying;
Songs ahead OF signing.
Sing AWAY!
-Aflanta Conel itntfnn
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

All communications intended for inser-
ton In this column should be addressed TO
Society Editor, care of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

The unanimous tender, by the reor-
ganized city Board Of Health, Of the
secretaryship Of that body to w c. r.
Colquohoun, was a deserved compli-
ment. Mr.. Colquohoun filled the office
with signal ability and it is to lie re-
gretted that the salary was not suffi-
ciently large to Justify him in accepting
It for a second term.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
It's Denizens Busy With We'd
dings, Cards, and Teas.
IN AND OUT OF THE CITY

WHERE MANY WILMINGTON FOLK
ARE SPENDING THESE EARLY
MAY VARIOUS SMALL
ITEMS OF A PASSING INTEREST.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09

The Spanish Delilah will never cut
off the hair Of our Sampson.
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Orchard LepisIatton.

M~issoula. Oct. 1.-THE members Of
the legislative committee OF the state
horticultural society viii prepare bills
for the consideration Of the next leg
islature which look to the protection
and regulation of the orchard bust
ness in the state. One OF the bills will
deal with the protection Of the orchards
from the attacks OF insect pests and
will correspond in its general nature
with the bills which have been intro
duced by the stock men for the pro-
lection of their herds, and hocks from
marauding animals. Tn Montana APP
pie is now free from any blemishes
caused by moths or other insects. and
IL is to the interests OF the farmers
and all concerned to see that the or
chard are properly guarded against
this class OF pests.
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Al the Hotels.

The Florence-Chester Deering, a
Francisco; George T. Bags.
Vile: $. II. May, New York: w. Nc
Mullen. Boston; G.. II. Blanchard. ID.
]. Mccormick. Chicago; II. Heron.
Rochester. ~. "; Ollie Mack and wife.
Jas. w. Spears and wife. Murray and
Mack company: Tom NcTague, Deer
Lodge: v. ID. Johnson. st. Joseph: J..
Rosenberg. New York: Fred Gangner
and wife. Anaconda; +. Dumas. l..
s. Mallory. Minneapolis: T. l.. Good
enough. Butte; l.. G. Johnson, Philips
burg.
The Rankin-E. j. Mccullough,
agent span OF Life" company: Fred
erick Moses. Helena; H.. w. Martin.
Dody. Florence; w. H.. Dunnigan. Col
oma; Frank Brooks. Grass Valley: w.
Hogan. Butte; J. II. Weber. Hamilton;
Matt Walsh, Chicago: T.. Il. Clever,
Quigley: Joe Spooner, Bitter Root;
Thomas Scott. J. ID. Casey. Plains;
job T. Ward. Helena: T.. II. Cady.
Bonita: w. c. Tabs. Garnet; Alma
Krieger. Garnet. Ed Allen and wife.
Clinton; James Murphy and wife.
Clinton; II. c. Coy. Hamilton; J.
Shirley, Hamilton; A. w. Gallop. spo-
kane; Perry Stine and wife. Lookout
Mountain: John Dsllon and wife.
Quartz: j c. Connolly. Iron Mountain;
II. y. Rogers. Duluth; John Hayden,
Spokane: c. Lidoux and wife. Stevens
Vile; Joe Smith. Bonner; Mrs. Anda
Huston. Huston. A. G. Adams. Ham
ilton: Harry Harper. Hamilton: Sam
Maxwell, city.
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PRACTICE OF OwSTEOPATHY.
Test Case Will Come Before the
Supreme Court on Nov. 10.
INTEREST is INCREASING
Osteopathy Appears to Be Gaining In
Popularity In Missouia. and Il 10
Liable to Spread Throughout
the Whole State.

Misssoula. Oct. 1i.-Missoula people
will be interested in the use Of the
state against Morris. the ~osteopath
trial. which is set for hearing in the
case which will test the legality of
the practice of osteopathy in this state
and. by reason of the prominence that
the ase has received locally. the sc-
ton of the supreme court will be
with interest. The practice
OF this branch Of treatment of diseas
es has become more and more popular
in this city. and DIR. Morris has re-
engaged an assistant. DIR.
Vaughn. formerly of Deer Lodge. The
are now planning to open a branch
Office in Hamilton.
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young troopers OF the Missoula troop
of the I'd cavalry has caused people
here to consider more thoughtfully the
fearful conditions by which our boys
In camp were surrounded. Both Dob
bins and Dickey, the young men who
have succumbed to the terrible fever
within the past week. were well
known here. and their deaths. coming
so close upon n another. are gener-
ally regretted. They were men of
whom officers and comrades speak
I'm the highest terms and. had the de-
partment given the ordinary amount
of attention to the conditions at Camp
Thomas. the deaths would probably
not have occurred. This is one OF the
sad features OF the late militant"
war.
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Mining Appiicasio. No. se7S.

q. s. Land Once, Helena. Moat, August %.
lses-Eetice is hereby given. that james =.
Nentana. has this day nled an application for
patent ~tpotice Of which was posted on the both
gay q . Aosa =, i sSc s.f 70, ! b ,sc a.. li1 # m f:'t; III:
1000 feet n Is deg. IL min. e from the point Of
discovery on the Orphan Boy lode mining claim,
- the Luxemburs Mil Site, situated in George
town (unorsanized mining district. Deer Lodge
county. Montana. the position. course and extent
survey thereof. Is Survey No. sasa A. and b,
fractional township No. 3 north. range No. -
ser,s.s f IN sss % osss,p pa ssIS nn,y 's s.a I1 nlas s sne, es,
on file in this once a. follows, to-witi Beginning
ct the west corner of the lode. whore is set .
marked 1926 a for corner No. i Of survey Eo..
5232 A, from which the corner TO sections 1877
and 10. frsetional township 8 north, range Is
feet, and running thence ; &c deg. = 67S fset.
thence n 20 deg "a min. . l.2s5 festi thence
1900 feet, to the place of beginning. containing
an area of IL. 81 acres claimed, OF which OF acres
is in conflict with Survey No. $3.50.
where sssin is %. at :s' i . = ssrr 3. for Sa : sS.n MN s ste i.
S is1% ME- y IS deg sS.' 50 min. 20 .se' : ISL ZEE is.s.
township 5 north. range Ii vest. bears. Is deg.
% min. 81 sec. ". $3.50 feet. and running
thence $ 90 deg. 16 min: e 52I.5 feet thence n
min. W l26 feet; thonce : 81 deg. 20 min. v
1904 feet to the place of beginning. containing
an area of LOO acres claimed; total area Of sur.
vey claimed being 2l.51 acres.
The location Of this mine Is recorded In the
Office of the recorder of Deer Lodge co unity, on
page 595 In Book y OF Records, and said mill
Size in Book NJ Of Miscellaneous Records Of said
county.
The adjoining claims 10 Survey No. 5232 A
are: On the north. Survey No. 5156. the North
Star No. 2 lode, Henry L. Frank, applicant; on
the east. the Little Giant lode tunsurveyed),
Charles Carlson, claimants on the south, Survey
No. 1920, Orc Fino lode, lot No. 80, william
Thompson, applicant; on the west, the Sunny
Side lode tunsurveyed) James NJ Glenn. claimant
There are no known adjoining claims to Sur
vey No. 1922 b..
GEORGE ID. GREENE, Register.
Jos. II. HARPKR, U. s. Claim Agent.
First publication Aug. 27 ls9s.
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The C~unty hoard.

M~issoula, Oct. 11.-The county COM
yesterday In quick order. The re-es-
adjustment of the three election pre-
cincts at Nine Mile. Trout Creek and
Noxon was accomplished speedily and
the reasons advanced by the petitioners
were good and sufficient. The COM
m~issioners also listened to a PROPOSE
ton from Mr.. Swartz of the Northern
Pacific tax department in regard to
the back taxes on railway LAM that
has been In dispute as to its nature.
This Is the land that is now before
the courts and that will come before
thes supreme court I'm a few days. when
Attorney General Nolan will appear
for the state of Montana. The COM
m~issioners decided to take no action
until the opinion OF the court has been
received.
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Its Appreciated.

Missoula, Oct. 1.-THE recent educ
ton In local railway fare by the
Northern Pacific company IL a good in
dication. as IL shows that the COM
pany's territory Is becoming so thick
ly settled that the local business will
be profitable on "a lower basis per
mile. The reduction from six to five
cents per mile Is not so remote hat II
Is not remembered by many Missoula
people. and now that the fare a gone
from five to four cents a mile. there
Is little doubt that there WI! follow on
Increase in the amount Of business
that will make the net receipts about
the same as they have been. This Is
said TO have been the case under the
former reduction.
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City and County Park.

Missoula, Oct. 1i.-There has been
some active work done within the past
two or three days since the Standard
suggested the idea OF constructing a
permanent home for the Western Mon
ana fair. which should be nearer the
city than the race track grounds.
Alderman Mix Is deeply Interested in
the proposition INC has done some ac-
tive ~canvassing among the business
men of the city. He reports that pub
lie sentiment is strong in favor Of
such q plan. and he has now a scheme
for combining a city and county park
with the fair grounds and OF making
the place an attractive one. This
plan has not yet reached any definite
form. but II has been discussed thor
oughly and Ind many supporters.
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CAPTAIN HIGGINS AMAZED.
Onicer- Are Not Telling the Truth tn the
Investigating Communication.

Onicer- Are Not Telling the Truth tn the
Investigating Communication.
Missoula. Oct. u.-Captain Higgins Of
Troop +. Sd United States volunteer
cavalry. in speaking tonight OF the
Investigation commission. as reported
by the associated press this morning.
said: II cannot understand how IL is
so many OF the officers hat I
knew while In the service can make
the statements that are accredited to
them in the reports OF the proceedings
Of the investigation. Take Captain
Culver. for instance. He says he pro-
tested against the location of the troops
at Camp Thomas. That is true. He
did. and he did SO emphatically. But
he says hat the food furnished was
ood inc abundant. He knows IL Is
not so. He says. too. that the hospital
conditions were good. He certainly
ought to know that is not so. He had
four sons i'm the regiment. one of them
came very near dying and would have
passed in his checks had Captain Gull
yer not taken him from the camp hos
pital to a place ~ Lookout Noun
tain, where he could receive special
treatment. IL is unfair 20 the men to
make such statements as are being
made by the witnesses before the in
v~estigating commission. The men have
had good grounds for all OF the COM
plants that they have uttered regard
ing the sanitary conditions of the camp.
There has been some clever work done
by the friends Of the war department.
for some Of the officers who are saying
that things were all right are the ones
who were finding the most fault at the
timp"