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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

States Regular Signal Corps consisted Of eight
officers and only nifty men, scattered among the
various Army posts OF the country In order 10
provide a corps adequate 10 the demands or the
Army suddenly enlarged by the Presidents eau
FOR Volunteers Congress passed an act authorizing
the organization OF Volunteer Signal Corps, with
n maximum strength OF 13S officers and lib men.
This CORPS was differed and recruited almost en-
firey from the membership of the various National
Guard Signal Corps throughout the country. The
First Signal Corps disappointed al not being called
ont as a body. eagerly accepted the opportunity TO
enlist individually. Had there not been such
source to draw from II would have been difficult
matter TO bring about in such short time body
~ men who could accomplish such results as were
sccompljshed by the Volunteer Signal Service. To
be proficient signalling requires long and unceas-
ing nractice and drill, and Is not the result of
lew drills So active and acceptable was the work
~ the Signal Service that no portion OF the Army
Al any time waited day for its telephone or tee-
graph service - c,, g. -, . 4.
feel proud At almost every point, from the begin
ming Of The war TO the end, IL was represented by
some OF It's members and in more than one In
Stance snecial mention made Of some particu-
lar work or undertaking performed by some OF
hem on Apri II the corps gave a dinner at the
Hotel Marlborough In honor OF its mem bers and
yatersns who served In the Spanish American War.
This was the only AFFAIR Of the kind given In the
T-nited States in honor Of the men who had served
in the sigma csrvics It Is asserted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

coo 900: from rolling stock consisting Oh aoou d
90 locomotives and COO TO $500 l9como ,Ss snu
d6i go ~ n gross income OF more than sl55OWV'v,
yyovo payroIi not exceeding 10000 year 10 a
payIon 20 60 en1nIoves TO an army OF 1900 men, ana
with proud record OF having dstreusea SS o ui in
yidends among its stockholdets 49, '4'''S'''
me first half-century or It's eAis'eHe.
SOME WAR INCIDENTS.
ur Wilson brings his first volume 10 close
nth some lively war incidents. incIuaihs tne rus
VIZ -, = Mot IN assassinate Lincoln while he was
Messenger in the hands OF the co"'pa'P, ''o
.I,,u ~ some Of its bridges and ferryooats by
".,oD,s,s Ied by T. r. Trmble former super
,s,o.dnrt ~ the Philadelphia. Wilmington and Bal
pa,,road COMPANY and several instances OF
.r,ao,I, fast runs In the carrying OF ammunition
vo,vn,e II Of Mr. wilson's work is devoted nearly
o,,oro,hor 10 biographical sketches OF the men
NE and dead who have made the sehhsy Va', ia
haI Tad ~, The fact that this company mas oeen
sngvlary fortunate in Che character Oh us pesii,
dents and WITH the adalt1oEs The nrs
Samuel Vaughan Merrick thougn tne son -, " =, a
prosperous merchant learned WINE youa aeh,nsry
n a.. Ins oanoud William c. Patterson, was born OF
moor parents. and early In lie mad 70 hustle no, ,ot
HIMSELF n mercnannbIs9 nc or became at the age
OF nineteen. a member OF the ensmeer corps wnv ,
made the original surveys 0, me 90 rnnausiphs ia
at or srlv rralning In the field attested by the
sac, That when be had risen to be chief engineer
of the road his estimate OF cost of completion OF the
~ Iastsrn Division embracing fraction over lSl
niles Of railway and involving an expenditure OF
more than 5000 900. was only 10000 out or the way
she fourth Thomas A. Scott. was forced TO earn
Ne own living M ten years OF age. After he rose
To nS be Assistant ecresry Of War LinsOl9 wanted
that his little railroad over In Pennsylvania fur
nished SUFFICIENT fuel for his ambitions" The NTH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
SENIOR DRAMATICS AT SMITH.
THE SHAKESPEARE SERIES CONTINUED
WITH 1.-THE WINTERS TALE"

Nor,bampton. Mass. June II (SpeciaD-The an
nual dramatic performance by the senior CLASS "
smith College was given this evening at the Acau-
emy OF Music the preliminary performance OF re-
hearsal having taken place last night Inc nouso
was crowded as It always is with brilliant auo'
ence of the students and their friends Inc Glass;
this year followed the example set by seVefa pre-
yious classes of choosing n Shakespeare pay 'n'
choice falling upon THE Winters Tale, a woJk
which aside from its intrinsic beauty mas lns ~
vantage OF being comparatively unfamiliar on Wy
stage II was acted with the faithful care sIu
formances The following was the cast:
Namus. Young prince OF Stella Mary Dean Adams
n,,, Edith Edwina Rand
.ttiIIsS,.. =. Emily Grace Cheney
four lords OF Stella Gertrude II. Churchi
Sieot"e"s'' Margaret Ross Putnam
DlVn ...'' IT,, % bohemia Ruth Louise Homer
J-iorzel Prince of Bohemia. sIahChe
rch6annus lord OF Bohemia Edith nay" ara iiul
"a shenherd eputed father OF Perdita 5ertna
Clown his ,,'r, c,l,n
Autoycus rogue. parh.-
frst ILL.,, ............ Ella Patten Merrill
FHst s.,aaaan Edith Mnifred Tiemanu
gentleman ilaris
An officer @ vS,,s peii
A
nsrmone queen 70 Harriet Chalmers Bliss
Perd!ta' daus"'e' ~ ~ Caroline Cheney Hills
,,,,. ,,,a % Antronus ........ Carolyn Howe Read
rmua a lady attending on Hermone MABEL 0 S
ISn.. 1sdy ....e...........B Bertha Butler Reeves
Mopsa.. shepherdesses. '' Marjorie King
1Yyne the chorus Alice Adelaloe hNoN
The Dramatic Committee consisted OF CaF ror1
Barber. Rita Creighton Smith Marion Strons "0''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
AMERICAN TRADE IN JAPAN
xrNrARo KANEKo HERE TO TELL %
ABOUT HIS COUNTRY AND GET J
LII d. DECREE.

xsn,aro Kaneko life member OF the
House Of Peers and Minister OF STATE .o' -
S,". W. Yesterday. and was the guest OF the
,",.n.se consu-GeneraI at luncheon at the Law
yers. Club Mr. Kaneko graduated from ii ,sis
ward University in the class offs and came 70 .n,s
country to be present at the commencement en-
c,ses Of Harvard. when he will receive the i.n
degree He is a small man. who looks many YEA -
younger than he is. speaks English nuen'y, an
an ardent champion OF close conn , s'Ia
s.,n,ser his country and the United States.
.I have no settled plans" he said. out II Is my
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
A GREAT RAILROADS RISE
MR. WILSON'S INTERESTING HISTORY
OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM.
IT'S DEVELOPMENT FROM SMALL LINES o"'hD
BY THE srATE-ABUsEs OF THE EARLY
Days-pRIMITIvE RAiLRoAplNG
METHODS - WAR TIME


ACHIEVEMENTS.
To the mind OF the ordinary reader Whnain
Render wilson's History OF the Penhsy a','a
Railroad Company in two volumes pu''
Henry T Coates g. Co. OF Philadelphia uoes ny.
at first sight seem TO promise much OIL my
hut among the mass OF necessary sta"S''0' az.
the manifold records OF the doings OF men 'ios'
n, whom are not known outside the railway "oriu
there is TO be found much that Is engross'Hs ~
students OF this country's material progress
work was compiled to commemorate the cno'e Va
tho first semi-centennial period OF the roau "'s
tory which was celebrated on April l3, 1890 out ]"
,.snes from the press at a time when the uh1H
nsc,ed death OF Frank Thomson and the success
sion to the presidency of A. j. Cassatt marx a
period in the companys history more 'Npo. az -
than the mere rounding out Of any given TERM Vi
years. ,u.ood ts mart
of this Nations commercial and military history
and Mr. Wilson'S work opens with gtapH'c ue
scrlptIon of the bitter struggles TOT SuP'eae'
which took place in many parts OF 'he
oftv wears ago between the advocates OIL "a'e
and rail transportation. an amusing iiSie"' inv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
HANDSOME GIFT TO A CHURCH.

MURRAY MEMORIAL HALL ADDED TO ST
JOHNS CHURCH. LARCHMoNT MANOR
ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, Larch-
mont Manor. which is the favorite place of wor-
ship with the many summer residents and yachts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
PETITIONS IN BANkRCPTCf

Jacob webster. salesman at No iS Green n,,,.s
has filed n petition in bankruptcy Win ha0.. an
OF S5l5s and no assets lie was formerly tsisd
ufacturer OF skirts at No Is Waiker-sI' ""N
In February. 1891.
Samuel T. steinhardt OF No. Clinton Piaes e. 8,
filed petition In bankruptcy with nap'huss uouos
and NO assets. He xas formerly in the hsS"
business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
cnn,pr Goods at Cut Prices Hotel Furnishings Specially.
UPHOLSTERY DEPT.

Heavy embroidered Denim PoRT1ERES loo .pncisI
wide 70 pair all colors. regular value 80 9S
per pair ........''.'''''' ,..
c... .,r,ns summer CURTAINS. all colors regu Do
value 500 special. per pair. ...''.'''''''''''
r,,nhro,dered Denim PILLOWS. for the Vera'1 Ok
hammock regular value s22o special eao"'
Plain and figured Denim PILLOWS size %fA-' DSc
ular value sl.75. special. each
Dagdad Tapestry COUCH 10y 1I., H re- nair .0S
,oo -. No,,,rgbam LACE CURTAINS. heavy
o,aIJ,v net in the Renaissance. Brussels anu iIo r
Ipont effects regular value WOO speoiai 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
CARPET DEPARTMENT.

Radical reductions in our RUG DEPARTMENT.
1000 1896 in. WOOL SMYRNA MATS. at.'.'o'c
s7s soxso in. WOOL sMYRNAs. reversible. at''l'<4
All colors and designs Excellent values
A remnant Of our Remnant Sale stii' al re'u'e'
prices.
,ooo ,isc.s CHINA MATTINGS. extra heavy c nolce
as.iSns regular value $3.50 per piece OF ~ ~ "a
special. at ...........''...''
700 Yards VELVET CARPET yard ''.'''-'''"'"0
Any quantity sold to sny customer
Hotels cottages &C. should take advantage Oh '''
offer.
Write our contract department regarding the on
,rg ~ house. or hotels complete WnolesaIe pCeS y"
iasoe orgers Send for Carpet Catalogue III coio's'
UNIVERSAL. CARPET SWEEPER. .l'oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

much for vehicles drawn by animals as by steam
locomotives. Mr.. Wilson thus describes the awk'
wardness Of this arrangement:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

ON pAssENGAR CAR, PORTAGE RAILROAD.
In use when Charles Dickens travelled over the
road, in 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

In conjunction with other Newark FIRMS we Will close our
~ SATURDAYS beginning July Open FRIDAY
evenings during period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

their fear of being imprisoned In the event OF en-
CINE upsets. which were OF Neque"'
raRry ENGINEERS DIFFICULTIES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

large number OF these pioneer roads were sold
90 the PENNSYLVANIA company when the Common
wealth had become heartily sick Of running them
Mr.. wilson devotes several pages to summary OF
,,a causes which led to this revulsion OF feeling on
the part OF the people. Here are some OF thern'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

Millions of wealth were squandered IN Sonst i5Sy
it, The nublIc were punished or REWARDED as they
uSO,.'o,unceS or sided with those In position en-
moves we're plundered by so-ealled assessinei -;
and the ballot box polluted ior the purpose Vi
rernetuating power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

The man who recently suggested
oor,, mas behind the age after all, 1t appears
THE INFANCY OF TRAIN wRECKING.
The train wreckers art was IN It's infancy '''ei
Listen to this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

To relieve the irksomeness Of the tourney n. ne
would gather the passengers around him, AFTER tIle
fores had been collected tell side-splitng stoIy
and then as the train bowled along take down ms
violin and entertain them with most eNceHeh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

Send 1Oc. for 500 page
catalogue. Guide to
Housekeeping"- weighs
Q lbs, costs Ice. postage
70 mail. We stand the
difference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

certain Major Mccartney. one OF the early con
drctors was highly popular with the company
patrons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

r,r,,, tho snrine as the frost came out OF the
,H o Nd the rails spread. several trains DAY
We're run of the track Without telesTaph or oee
pn,iro,e n was ar that early day OF railroadng
dicult problem to care for the distressed trans
~ IA ~ The road a wrecking provided Win
All the necessary appliances for such emergen e
aWhenever informed OF trouble by messenger on d
" r,er'a horse we would start out In search OF the
derelict Fearing train might De met Win , On 'if
1aned two men fleet OF foot, on the bumper OF
&c engine 10 alternate in running curves with req
iiCh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

The trains stopped at the taverns which were me
only stations along the line, and the nie
nan and Messengers all FASTENED to the oarrooHl
procure liquor the train waiting until the thlrs' oi
all was appeased.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR CUBA.

The Presi isat Will Probably Send iuoa.
tors to Intsoduce AmerioAn Systom.-
WAsH1NGToS, Jan. 23.-At the re-
quest of the President, Professor Will
lam T.. Harris, superintendent OF the
bureau of education, has prepared =
plan for publ c school system in
''uba. Professor Harris advises that
educators be selected in this country
and sent to Cuba to put the system in
working order.
Professor Harris. proposes that there
shall be bureau of educatio for the
entire island. From the central bu-
reau the system is to extend until it
embraces centers of population, and
then the rural districts The schoola
are to be free. ana are to be supported
BY local taxation. The American sys,
tenn, with some notifications made
necessary by the peculiar conditions,
will be introduced.
General John Eaton is now in Porto
Rico perfocting plans for the intro
duction of the American school ays-
tenn there. His plans are similar ia
those which Professor Harris has REQ.
ommen6ed for Cuba.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
Miles, Egan and the Embalmed Beef

1t happened down in Was hin ton with that war
investigation,
When Central Miles went on the stand an told
the whole durn nation
bout the beef they fed the sojer boys-"Had
whiskers on says he.
"An smelt jes' like last years corpse-a
shame. sr-yes Stree"
Up jumps Pat ERan without delay, with all his
Irish ire
An through his goatee hoarsely cries to Miles
''sir, you're q liar!S
'I'd cram the lies right down yer throat an
leavem stickim' there
But Miles. he isn't much alarmed-he's actin
on the square.
Then the president, he took q hand an told
Pat to keep STILL
An ordered that he 'pologize an Pat. says he,
Il will'
SO Pat revised his hasty words to mak'sm
sound some better,
An to the 'vestlgatin board he sent another
letter.
But this it didn't still the storm, for Egan had
paved hob.
An now they re goin t. try him an he's to lose
his job
In Uncle Sans big army-yes, Pat they'r goin'
All cause he got his Irish up an give way to
his ire
But all this noise an buster don't cover up
the facts
OF the dirty work OF every sort booked as 'ofii'
cal acts
That "embalmed' beef with whiskers on. have
the gravest fears,
That the people won't forget 1t for the next two
hundred years.
The JosHER.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
DARK DAYS IN DAWSON CITY.

Siekness Increasing aud Hospitals Full
stampedss All for Noehing.
DAWSON, Dec. %, via Seattle, Jan.
e1.-The situation here is gloomy. The
number of sick is increasing and tho
six hospitals are full. The mounted
police have given $50, 900 for the help
of the poor.
Commissioner Ogilvie called meet.
ing to decide on ways and means for
relieving the situation and memorial
asking for aid will be sent to WASH
tngton. It is estimated that q, 200 .
month will be required to pay for tho
treatment of INDECENT patients. The
death rate this winter has been al.
most AS great as in the summer.
Several stampedes to the new fields
have recently occurred, but in each case
the gold seekers were disappointed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
MAY DIVIDE SAMOA!
\ Possible Result of the Latest
Complications in the lsIan ds.
4 PRESENTATION TO BEE.IN.
Americs and En.lsnd Will Protest
Against Germ sny's Action In Apia-
er's Present Con.ul

WAsHINeToN, Jan. 23.-As a result
# the cabinet meeting and of COM
nulications excha ,ged by Secretary
day ana Sir Julian Pauncefote, there
every reason to believe that joint
representation will be made to the
German foreign office by the American
md British ambassadors in Berlin.
The present complication may end by
The division of the islands among
America. England and Germany.
While the officials are reticent,
I is generally understood that the
,ote to be presented will main
;ain that the tripartite treaty
las been grossly vio.ated by the
,ction of the German consul
Ind the former president of the mu-
1icipal council of Apia; that they have
.essor to the late Malietoa in an legal
manner; that the usefulness of the
iernan consul in Apia has ended and
hat it is to the interest of Germany
Is we'll as to that of the other powers
signatory to the Berlin act to not only
iisavow the action of her consul and
If the former president of the nun .ci-
,al council, but to withdraw them ut
mce from the islands.
1t has transpire thlt the real rea
ION why Herr Rafael was recalled
rom the presidency Of the municipal
council of Samoa was because of his
irations to be made chief justice.
en- report of the matter was made
o this government steps were taken
secure his immediate recall.
This government will sustain the de-
:is:on of the chief justice and place
Canus on the throne unless the decis.
on after consideration shall be held
o be manifestly illegal. In this ease
leghsiatiens will be begun for another
.lection. 1t is believed in we'll in.
. 'ormed circles that one of the results
# the present complication will be q
evision Of the treaty of Berlin.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
FORMER SAM DAN JUSTICE.
Henry Ide Thinks Mntaafa Should Have
Been Made King.

Yenry Ids Thinks Mntaafa Should Have
Been Made King.
ST.. JoHNsBURY, VT, Jan. 23 3-Henry
de, ex-chief justice of Samoa, says:
The recent exciting events in Samoa
.re very distressing to me. Dur ing
ny residence of between four and five
rears there l became greatly attached
% the natives, who are ordinarily q
most hospitable, polite and picturesque
people. formed strong friendships
with English, German and American
,fficers and residents. | am we'll ac-
Iuainted with Chief Justice Chambers
md the German consul, Rose, who are
prominent factors in the existing
troubles. and with Mataafa, Tama-
'ese, Malietoa Tanus and Luetele,
prominent Samoaas in the contro-
'ersy.
Chief Justice Chambers comes from
Alabama and is just and upright
nan. Consul Rose has had long ex-
oerience under the German foreign
>f1ce and is a man of ability. 1t is to
,e regretted that the chief justice
:ould not have found it his duty to de-
.ide in favor of Mataafa. who is the
most distinguished of living Samoans,
If fine presence and kindly bearing,
he choice Of a large maj ,r.ty of the
people. and entitled to sympathy by
'eason Of his long exile.
1.-The English missionary influence
vas strongly in favor of Mal.ctoa
TAnus. son of the dead king, who is q
mere boy, still under the missionary
nstruc ion. Mataafa is a Catholic
nut has large Protestant fol owing
1.-The division in the conG,.:ar board,
If course, rendered peace difficult.
The German consul strongly respected
Mataafa. am not aware that the
,ther two consu.s became partisans
Immediately after the chief justice de
:ded.d in favor of M,,l.e.ou Tanus
:ivil war broke cut and Mataafas ad
,erents, being far more numerous
Won victory, DESTROYED the native
part of Apia, occupied Mulinuu, the
,eat of government AMI became the d,
acto native government. While tn,
authority Of the court must be main
aimed, it is highly improbable tina
.hree powers will undertake to main
ain the boy. Malietoa Tanus in powe
n the face Of the determined opposi
ion of the people,"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
Rapid City BLACK Hs South Dakota Friday, Jan q 1899
THE PAUL JONES BLOWN UP.
Rom.ins Of the Wrecked Vessel Found
BY Eishermon.

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 23.-The govern.
ment steamer Pansy touched at Biloxi,
Miss, yesterday afternoon and re-
ported finding on Breton island part
Of tho stern Of the naphtha launch
Paul Jones, also yawl boat
with bow smashed and other small ar
ticles from the launch. The condition
Of the wreckage tends~to show that
the naphtha tank blew up and tore
the boat to pieces
The Pansy met the Maud with Jones
and Taggert on board. The latter
visited the wreckage and identified it
as part of the Paul Jones. No bodies
were found.
The Paul Jones had the following
pleasure seekers on board:
Joseph Brinkman. ,uisville.
Miss Florence Tag. lrt, daughter of
Mayor Taggart of Indianapolis.
Miss Margerie Woodland, daughter
OF George Woodland, vice president Of
the Prairie State bank, Chicago.
Colonel Harry c. Yocum, st. Louis.
Miss Florence Yocum, his daughter.
he ere" consisted OF Lnrec men,
whose names are unknown. The
launch, which was owned by Law
renee Jones, Louisville distiller, was
loaned by him to Mr.. Yocum, and left
Louisville December 8, for trip to
Florida She left New Orleans for
Pensacola, January B. Since that time
nothing definite had been heard from
her until yesterday, although her loss
had been rumored since last Sunday.
News confirming her loss has been
brought by oyster fishermen, who have
known Of it for more than a week.
The launch exploded, they say, on or
about January 5, near Bird island, and
everything goes to show that all on
board were killed or drov led.
The boat was operated by gasoline
engine. and it is now recalled that she
met with several accidents from fire on
her way down the river. 1t is regard
! cd as certain that this engine ex-
! ploded, but from what cause will prob
ably never be known. The force was
such that it not only blew off the pilot
house but split the yacht in two.
The keys bear tag inscribed
FLETCHER 4 Co., Indianapolis The
! clothing taken from the trunk by the
men ts that Of Miss Taggart.