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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
The Otises In the Army.

From The Army and Navy Journal.
The Paulist Father from whom We quoted last
week was mistaken in saying that Major. Gen. FL
we'll 8. Otis. who commands In the Philippines. is
Roman Catholic. as is also the British Consul At
Labaun. Borneo. who. meddlins with what does not
concern him. declares in blshsd letter that Otis
sis rabid Roman Catholic" There is no good rea-
son why Con. Otis should not be Roman Cath
Ole II he DESIRES but matter OF fact he is not
and never has been a Roman Catholic "rabid" or
otherwise. There has been an Otis In our army who
might answer to this description. but 1t not Gen
FlWell 3. Otis but Col. Elmer Otis. of the Eighth
Cavalry who died at San Diego Cal. AuH. Ia. 1897.
Elmer Otis was graduate Of the Military AcAd-
emy. class OF 1858. and was known at that nstitu.
ton as Daisy" He was 4 very different man from
his almost namesake. Elwell 8. Otis. who. however
tolerant he may be Of tho faith OF those no deals
with In the Philippines, as becomes an officer Of the
army. is . Protestant He was brought up In tho
Presby terrain faith, but his wife being EpiscopA
liam he has of late years attended her church She
Is q daughter OF Alexander II. Bowman. who was
Superintendent of the Military Academy during tho
Civil War. Col Elmer Otis married. II We are
not msta ken, granddaughter OF Daniel Boone
tho Kentucky pioneer Still another Otis Is
Harrison Gray Otis. Of California who duty
until recently in the Philippines BrgadierG Gen
sral OF Volunteer There smother Harrison Gray
Otis. who was graduated from tho Military Academy
in 1874 and resigned when Second Lieutenant OF tho
Fourth ARTILLERY in 1881. There was also George
A. Otis. of Massachusetts. who WAS Major and As.
sistAnt Surgeon in our army. He died in 1881.
There Is now but one offcor Of the name OF Otis in
the army This 10 Elwell 8. Otis Of Manila who
must bear all the military responsibilities belonging
" the He quite able to do it, in spite OF the
fact that somo OF the newspaper correspondents
don't like him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
OLDEST POEM IN THE World.
Ode to King Usertesen III. Now First Turned
Into English After 800 Years.

Into English After $500 Years.
From the London Standard.
Near to the pyramid at Ilahun. Prof Petrie
found during his ex plorations in 1888 1900 the
extensive town occupied by the workmsn en-
ployed by Usertesen III. in building his pyra-
mid and other public works. In tho office
whore the records Of the town were kept. Prof.
Petris discovered 4 large number OF papyri.
Most OF those were official and legal docu-
ments relating to the works carried on.
accounts OF payments to workmen. OF food
and provisions received and issued. hs-
cal accounts. census papers. &C. and all
the usual accumulation OF Govern
msnt offies-dry and embarrassing on
the whole but aooundnE In details which are
arehaao oEi.t The more attractive fields OF
sneral and scientific literature were not, how
medicine, diseases OF women. veterinary sur
gerry. and mathematics: but the gem Of the
SSz Sai f Or sppas M E'S0 The
ss1S ySs s5o ss5
ar. now published With a,utotype aeproduSs,
sen iii is written in fne. bold hierate hand
upon papyrus measuring 4o inches in length
OF six stenKas OF ten lines each. It's value lies
in it's being certainly the oldest poem in the
OF Moses; and also in the wonderful way in
which II describes in most figurative Ian guage
the great work that the King had done In the
expansion OF the Egyptian Empire.
Homage to thee our Horus divine OF beings
Protecting the land. and widening its boundaries,
Enclosing the two lands within the compass of his
hands and s1izing the nations M in his grasp
The tongue OF ms MAJESTY ondeth NuoiA his utter
Sole ono OF youthful viRor. guarding his frontier;
suffering no, his subjects to faint but causing
A. to his trained youth in their sambers his heart
tmindl 10 their protection.
His DEGREES have formed his boundaries: his word
mAketh strong the two regions.
Twice joyful are the gods: thou hast established
Twice Joyful thy forstathsrs thou hast increased
their portions.
protected the sneient regime.
mighty spirit hath taken upon itself their well
| Twice joyful thy paid young troops thou hast
made them TO prosper
Twice Joyful thy veterans thou hast ma 10
them to renew their youth.
Twice great I. the lord Of his city; he s asit were
Twice great 10 the lord OF his city: he Ia 1t
| acool shelter. letting every man repose unto
Twice great is the lord Of his cty he Is - It were
an asylum; delivering the frightened one from
Twice grea. 10 the lord Of his city: he It
| averdant shade and cool place in the time Of
Twice great Is the lord Of his city: he is as 1t
| corner warm and dry In time Of winter.
Twice great 10 the lord in his city he is IA IL were
/ arock barring the blast in the time Of TEN pest
| The closing lines are:
| He hath come: he hath made the people OF Egypt
| He hath come: he hath made men and women II
| live: aud hath opened tho throat voice') OF the
| csptiyes.
| He hath come: we nurture one: we bury our aged
| ones I'm peace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
Tho Problem OF the Volunteer and the
Reasonable President.

gentleman in Orange. New Jersey. who
had probably found his post ofioe box de-
filed with seditious pamphlets from Boston
or Brookline. took the trouble last week to
write TO ATKINSON He asked that melan-
choly person what he, ATKINSON, would
have done il he were volunteer enlisted in
the United States army and his command
ing officer had ordered him to attack the
Filipino insurgents.
ATKINSON promptly responded from Bos-
ton: II should have refused to fight in an
unjustifable slaughter OF our allies"
correspondent OF The SUN at Baltimore
thereupon pointed out the circumstance
LAaL The volunteer ANears upon enlistment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
DOOR TO DOOR NAIL REeisrxArIoN.
The New system to be Put Into Operation
by Jan. 1, 1000.


WASHINGTON. Got ST the expectations OF
the Post offios officials are realized by Jan. l.
the contem plated system OF carrier or door to
door registration OF mail matter vii. be put
into active operation. The plans for the intro
duction Of this system have been finally set
tied upon and its institution will add greatly
to the revenues already derived from this
source. and prove OF great value and con-
yenence to the public. The system could be
installed by Dec. 1. but owing to the rush Of
business during tho Christmas holidays. the
view IL taken that the carriers and general
public. being unaccustomed to its workings.
there would he unnecessary delay and con-
fusion.
The system will at first be instituted in all
grades OF post offices throughout the country.
me large. small and medium oitices viii be
tried and the extension Of the service will be
made as fast as praSticabe; New York will he
master Van Colt has taken unusual interest In
the scheme and has sEnifed his intention ot
eooperating IN the Department in securing
The system has been 80 simpinei that tho
carriers " II have little to do. and consequently
Judgment, on the part Of a carrierto deliver a
In 'he delivery he has TO exercise judgment in
regard to the proper address AMI Identification,
TO receive alrtter he ia delayed only long
its prompt and safe delivery There will he no
DELAY on the part Of the carrier. If person
wishes to register letter which has not the
proper address, or ia not sealed, instead OF
waiting to give instructions as 20 the proper
manner for its postage, he will be called upon
to hand the sender acard ot Instructions and
cal for the letter on his next delivery; ,,,
there were over l5.OODUDO p ecos NJ regis
tered mail matter handled by the Post once
Department. an 4 the revenue derived amount
ell to SNiS 1!HSl. When the new system is
instituted II is the general expectation Of the
officials that the revenues will he doubled 10y
the end OF the first fiscal year OF its operation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
ANEURIN JONES OUT AGAIN
Commisslonsr Brewer, Whs Never Liked
Him, Put n New Man in His Place.

Him, Put New Man in His Place.
Ansurin Jones has lost his 81. 800 year off,
cial Job as Superintendent OF the Boulevard
and Driveway in the Park Department Of the
boroughs OF Brooklyn and ,Oueens His de-
capitation took place on Wednesday. by
order OF Com missioner George V. Brewer. on
the ground. it is said. OF incom potency and
neglect OF duty. Mr.. joiner has had q stormy
official career. He was the Superintendent OF
Parks in Brooklyn in 1893 when Mr.. Brewer
was appointed Com m issoner by Mayor Body
Mr. Brewer strongly disapproved Of some OF
his peculiar methods for beautifyi ing the parks
and removed him. Mr.. Jones m ade hard fiR hit
TO get reinstated. but did not succeed; Whom
Mr.. Brewer came back to the head OF the Park
Department under the Van WICK administra
ton. he was surprised to find that ilr. Jones
was still fighting for official recognition and
that he had a strong pull with the Willouehby
street machine. Mr. Brewer was reluctantly
forced to, make him supeIintendent, OF the
boulevard and Driveway. Mr.. Jones disputes
the legality OF his removal. and yesterday he
reported for duty as usual. although Thomas
Stratford, a Ninth ward Democrat. who was
formerly an engineer In tho City Works De-
partment. had already been installed as his
successor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: Permit me
to correct an impression that on the gold cup
presented by tho City OF New York to Admiral
Dewey appears tho names OF the Mayor and tho
mem bers OF the committee. This 10 not the
case and the only wording upon the cup is tho
following inscription:
Presented to
Admiral George Dewey. U.S.N.
by tho City OF New York.
Septem Der 30th. 1899.
Very truly yours.
Oct ;. H. IT. TREADwELL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
From n, Kansas Citv Journal.

From Fhf hdnSdS GU journal.
To the casual observer yesterday tho regis
ter OF the Savoy Hotel looked more Ike an
hotel register. Early yesterday morning \
stranger entered the hotel and signed:
-. r. PigR. Windsor Mo"
A few minutes later two men stepped up to
the desk and signed Just below Mr.. Pigg's sig
nature:
20. B.. Hogg. Canton. Ohio" and Brown
Bacon. Chicago"
The three gentlemen who attached such
strange names in juXtaposition were not ac-
qualnted with each other but when the hotsl
clerk saw the strange signatures. the three
gentlemen whose names attracted SO much at
teution were eagerly sought by the curious,
and 1t was but a short time before Messrs
Pigg. Hogg and Bacon were good friends.
any packing houae, as he was a government
mail contractor OF Windsor. Mo. Mr.. Hogg said
that he and Mr.. Bacon were travelling men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
BEQUEST TO ARCHBISHOP EXEMPT
Surrogate Tells the Comptroller an Arch
bishop Is n Bishop.

Surrogate Tells the Comptroller an Arch
bishop Is n Bishop.
Under the will of Margaret A. Kelly. widow Of
the banker Eugene Kelly. a bequest Of 100000
made to Archbishop Corrigan. was PASSED by
an appraiser in the Surrogates Court as exempt
from the inheritance tax. under the law OF 1896
which exempts requests to bishops or church
corporations. Comptroller Coer moved Def ore
Surrogate Narnum yesterday that the ap-
praiser take evidence to ascertain II a Bishop is
not SO IistinRuished from an Archbishop in the
Catholic Church that requests to an Archbishop
are not exempt. Surrogate Narnum denied the
motion yesterday. saying: "rh" statute used
only the word Bishop but have no question
that 1t covers bequest made to an Archbis hop
or the Cardinal Archbishop in his official capa-
CITY as they are al! unQuestonahiy bishops - T.
The hequest was made for the erection OF q
chapel in tho Cathedral,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
TRIED TO BLOW UP 4 sLor MACHINE
But Tin, OBrien's Aim Wasn't Good and
He Nearly Killed tho saloon Keeper.

But Tim OBrien'a Aim Wasn't Good and
He Nearly Killed tho saloon Keeper.
George Slower. who keeps a saloon at 1l3
Harrison avenue. Harrison, y. j.. was nearly
killed yesterday morning by Timothy O'Brien.
a teaElster. who was put out Of the saloon. after
he had gone BROKE" on slot machine.
O'Brien said that he had lost $25 in stover's
slot machine within q fortnight and when he
Of his money back and lost 50 more. going
homo to his family without cent. stoyer
trusted him for some drinks on Wedne sday
night and when he wanted more he was put
out OF tho place by Stovers son.
O'Brien made up his mind to blow up the m a
chine and went home and got his pistol. Re-
turning to the saloon he open ed the door little
way and pointed the revolver at the machine.
Slower. he said. jumped in front OF the machine
to save it. Just as the pistol went Off. The ma
chine was not injured Neither was. Slower.
but he thought he was and he fell face forward.
his face
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06

TTVW U'e LVNH0H hHsWtT8'
Pat Maoney was mailing n box containing
articles which he intended sending by rail
From the nature NJ the contents friend knew
it WAS essential that the box should not be in
verted during the passage. He ventured 10
suggest to Pat 10 write conspcuousIy on tho
case: This side up with care" 4 few DAYS
afterwnrd seeing Pat again. he asked: Heard
any more about your goods2 Did they get
Every one Of them broke" said Pat.
The whole lott Did you label IL This side
up as told your"
Yes, / did And Tor fear they shouldn't see
II on the cover. put II on the bottom too"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06

From the Kansas CITY Times.

From the Kansas CITY Times.
They were from Lexington, No., and they had
come to Kansas City not only to enjoy the fall fest.
val but also celebrate the first Annyersa OF their
marriage. Entering one Of tho large department
stores the first thing attract their attention
large sign reading Anniversary Sales Day" Look
ing UP at Mr.. One.YeAr.wed she said. with fresh.
ness and spirit he had not noticed since that
able event OF year ago:
How do you suppose they ever knew it WAS our
Anniversary"
And he d ldn't even dare smile
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
Familiar Latin.
Erom a. Iht.,h,.ra pt,pa.sA.

Ills strange that. Of all people. sea CAPTAINS
vile should have made the miStaEe. There
sorts aud kinds OF people. stupid and clever.
feel hound to use. aud the captains wife was
one Of them Terra nrma seems 10 mean =
great deal moro to some people than cool
plain Lugish EXPRESSION would. That was the
word the sea captanS wife wanted TO use; bh9
ana her delight At getting back on land was
unfeigned.
"Oht" she exclaimed IoyfullY. as she stepped
ashore. Il am 90 glad to DO on Wee vera aetfn.e
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
Tax EnOngh.

From ne ChicGgo TiMSsH,rdid.
An" exclaimed the youth we have fallen
upon eyil rimS-. What IL there lett for one
who IL over forty. nOwpIaysf'
"WA!l" the old man reptile |. he can put in
his time after 'ha' trying n hs"ome az great
a. he thought he VAS at twsnty."
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long-familiar sophistry. of which the
present prosperity OF the United States is
tho complete refutation, Is the proposition
taat there eIiets an irrecou1!ab!s antayo-
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srttinK = High Mark


From me boston f0LTr.
Son-I hope. governor. that when | attain 10
your years III know more than you do.
Father-Il go YOU one better my dear hoy,
and hone that when you reach INV age you'll
know as N uch as you think you know now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
IouR 1H0UHANn HOSTILE rAorIs
Mexican Commanders Estimate of the
Force Pittsd Against Him.

CITY OF MEXICO. Oct, 5,-The War Depart
ment has just received an Official report from
Gen. Luis Torres. who has command OF the
Government troops sent against the Yaqui
estimates that the total number Of YAQuis now
under arms IL over 1000,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06

" our friends Who favor W wih manuscrIpts for
ssbtoaton Cish 20 Nave rejected article, returned. nev
n sst IN all eases send stamps for hat purpon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06

Pknis-Kiosqus No. II. near Grand Hotel. and
Kiosqus No. TO- Boulevard des Capucinea
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
OUTLOOK AT ILoLIo.

Washington, Jan. 2 Nothing more
has been heard at the var department
from Gen Otis at Manila since its ca
blegram Of yesterday was received. The
situation is irritating in the fact that.
according to the experience Of the last
few days it is.nos to be expected thatany
thing more can be heard from Iloilo for
day or two at least, except in the very
improbable event that American force
has been repulsed 10 its Efforts to make
a landing and has been Obliged to
return straight to Manila. 1t is
surmised from the reports that Gen.
Miller is proceeding With more tact and
with less roughness in his dealings With
the insurgents than appeared from a
frst inspection Of the reports, His
purpose apparently vas to avoid such a
formal recognition of tie insurgents as
might tend to embarrass the United
States government hereafter, but at the
same time not to deal harshly with
them if they can be brought to see the
rec:isude Of his intention. Therefore,
the officials are Of the opin;on that there
viii be 10 actual hostilities between the
forces arrayed against Gen. Otis and
his own.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
TRAINS GOING NoRTE.

sDaily. fDaily except Sunday.
No. So runs through to Columbia via CeL-
tral R. R. of sc.
Trains Nos. 70 ard 80 run via Wilson and
Fayetteville-Stort Line-and make close
connection for all points North.
Trains on G. l. R. B. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 8 As %, arrive Darling
ton l8 m, Har,sville II Is m, Cberaw
10 80 m, Wadesboro Is p m. Leave
Florence daily except Sunday 8 rs m, ar
rive Darlington 8 so p ID, Bennettsville 46
pm, Gibson 10 10 N. Leave Florence
Sunday only 8 so N. arrive Darlington
920am
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday rs
I'm, Bennettsville 40 10, arrive Darling.
ton 2 40 N, leave Darlington IS am, ar.
rive Florence 10 N. Leave Wadeeboro
daily except Sunday 90 N, Cberaw Is
p N, aartsville 2 Is N, Darlington %
p N, arrive Florence Z 90 p N. Leave Dar-
liugton Sunday only so m, arrive Flor
ence 5l5am
J.R KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
Gee'l Manager. Gen'l Sup't
TN. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
m. EMERSON. Gen'l Pass. Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
Forgotten by Loved Ones

The boys of the Second South
Carolina regiment, in camp at 5a- an
nah, are disgusted that they were
neglected Christmas by their State
aud their friends A writer from the
camp says in the Greenville News
Christmas passed off very quietly
il camp. There was nothing to in
dicate that it was Christmas nothing
to mark it as day of days Every
thing went along just as every Sun
day there were no drills or parades,
those on duty remained on duty, and
the Only fact that some of the COM
panies had contributed private funds
and provided an extra fine DINER
showed that the day was not usual
one. cay come of the companies,
for all did not have extras for Christ
mas. The government makes no
extra provisions for she day and the
usual rations were issued. Every
other regiment in the corps now on
this soil had received either money or
presents from their respective States,
but the people of South Carolina
who yelled themselves hoarse about
saving the "honor OF the State" did
not think of those who t'saved" it
when all was over. Nebraskans sent
the Sd Nebaska, which is juat above
Us on the other side of the road,
$1,000 for Christmas; the 9th Illinois
receivedNboxes of presents and edi
bles; the 4th Illinois also received
boxes from the people of their state,
but the South Carolinians were
forced to furnish their own Christ.
mas extras CT do without.
Last night the men were sitting
around their camp fires thinking and
talking of the Christmsses of the past
spent, in plenty and happiness at
their homes. heard one young
man, bright. cultured fellow, say:
''1've worked today for the first time
on Christmas in my life, and it's the
first Christmas that I remember upon
which did not receive present."
And there were others like him.
Shame upon South Carolina that
she should allow every other state to
honor it's volunteers and she not
honor hers!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04


When woman Wills she will aud
when she won't she won't. Miss Mel
son, of Woodbury., N, j.. bad sweet
heart. to whom she was engaged, who
vas arrested and tried for the murder Of
his mother and grandmother. She is
an heiress aud rich. She stuck to ber
fellow. hired counsel and finally sue
ceeded 10 having him acquitted and
turned out Of Jail. And then she
changed her mind aod surprised
everybody by refusing to marry him
She probably acted wisely, for there
must be bad streak in man who could
even be suspected of numbering his
mother and grandmother.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
The County Board Meeting.

The meeting of the Couaty Boa-d of Com
missioners Monday was unprodactive of
results, except insofar as it related to the dis
patch of routine business
The same old bin for building q bridge
over Rafting Greek was brought up again
end. nearly an hour vas spent in discussing
.it without accomplishing anything. The
matter wss faally referred to the township
boasd and the Supervisor, with power to
act
q The jasy for the next term of court could
not be drawn owing to the confusion and
doub: that. exist as result Of the unsettled
condition of affairs ia respect to Lee County.
The Board did not know whether to draw the
jury for Sumter County, the Lee County ter
ritcy. included. or for Sumter County with
out Lee County territory. A decision was
6aally reached to postpone the drawing of
the jury until January 9th, on which date
the Board will meet ia extra session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
When You Have a Bad Cold

You want the best medicine shss can be
obtained, ana that is Cbsuberlain's Cough
Remedy.
You want remedy that will not ouly
give quick relief but effecta permanent cure.
you want q remedy that viii relieve the
lungs and keep e1pec.orasion easy.
You varsa remedy that will couateract
any tendency toward pueuaenia.
You wasn't remedy that is pleasant and
safe TO taxa.
Chamberlain 8 Cough Remedy is the only
medicine 10 use that meets all of thess rs.
qaireneo.s. This remedy is famous for its
cures Of bad colds throughout the United
States and in many foreign countries. 1t
has many rivals, but, for the speedy and per-
manent cure of bad colds, stands without a
peer aad its splendid qualities are every
where admired and praised. For sale by Dr..
Al. Chine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
>SUMTER'S DISPENSER.

The State board of control will hold
it's regular monthly meeting tonight.
Aside from the routine business,
some interesting questions will come
up. One is in relation to the dispen-
sary at Sumter. It is stated that
recently an applicant for the position
of dispenser at Mayesville was elected
dispenser at Sumter, and the applicants
for the latter job have raised protest.
TIE State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04

San Francisco, Dec. 3o.-Mrs Cordelis
Botkin was tonight found guilty of
murder in the FIRST degree for causing
the death of Mrs. John P. Dunuiug by
sending a box of poisoned canday to
ber temporary home 10 Dover, Del. The
condemned mugderess will be spared the
ignominious death on the gallows. how
erer. the jury that found her guilty i'm
posing only the penalty of the life i'm
prisoonent. The verdict was unexpect.
ed.