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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
1T FAILED TO PASS.
Hill 10 AbolI.h this board OF PnrdOns Not
Favored by knnsa, House Measure
10 Repeal Police Law Passed.

Topeka, Kan, Jan 3. An effort was
made in the house yesterday to pass
the bill abolshing the state board OF
pardons, but the motion received only
30 votes, eight short of majority.
The house agreed to adjourn next
Friday. A concurrent resolution was
adopted providing that after Wednes'
day noon only conference reports, ar
preparation bills and messages from
the governor should be entitled to
consideration, and that the final ad-
journmcnt should take place not later
than next Friday.
The house judiciary committee re-
ported a substitute bill for passage,
which provides that express companies
shall be placed under the supervision
and control OF the court of visitation.
The committee also fixed up IL snbsti.
tute bill giving counties along the Ar
kansas river the right to join in the
prosecution Of suit against the Col
orado irrigation ditch owners for TAX.
ing all the water from the river.
The house passed the senate bill pro-
viding for the taxation OF insurance,
guaranty and accident companies not
organized under the laws of Kansas.
BY the act, domestic companies will
be required to pay two per cent, and
foreign companies four per cent, on
the gross premiums received on bust
ness written In Kansas.
Two measures supplemental to the
railroad law were acted upon favor
ably in the house. The bill to prevent
railroads from watering the stock or
swelling their indebtedness to UNI
reasonable proportions was reported
favorably by the committee on judi
ciary. Another bill Of far-reaching
effect amends the general corporation
law so as to make doubly sure that the
court Of visitation will be able to carry
lts DEGREES into erect.
The house. by vote OF 10 TO IA,
passed the bill to repeal the metro
politan police law. Party lines were
not drawn. Other bills passed by the
house were:
An act TO prohibit countless townships or
cities from voting bonds to aid In the construc-
ton Of railroads An act authorizing 500 more
farmers to organize mutual insurance com
pany against the destruction Of property by hail.
An act repeating all laws creating and govern
Ing the present state board OF railroad CON-
missionerS
The senate killed the Titus bill TO
increase the number Of state university
regents and deny the chancellor the
right to vote
Senator Hanna introduced a bill pro.
viding for the election OF superintend-
ent Of insurance and calling for the
first election in November, 1900 The
senate accepted the minority report OF
the committee on banks and insurance,
recommending the passage of the
Breidenthal banking bill.
The senate killed Hanna's bill in.
creasing the pay of legislators from %
TO s. per day.
A bill for the establishment OF
court OF common pleas in district TO
be composed Of Cherokee and Crawford
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.
A J Wurtz to j W Shirk pit 94-l3-2,
$3.50.
Ed Arnold to Scanlon pit Blk % Chap
man, $500.
W G Shaw to 7 M McCullock pit mel
nwI 1882, 1850.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

Wichita, Kan, Jan. a. Gov. elect W.
+. Stanley has announced that Henry
J. Allen, OF the Ottawa Herald, will DO
his private secretary. Mr.. Allen 40.
cepted the place by wire and will be
here Thursday to 60 over the message
with Mr.. Stanley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 4.--The bill tax
ing insurance companies on their gross
premiums, as passed by the extra ses.
sion Of the Legislature, was signed by
Gov. Leedy yesterday. The Insurance.
bill places tax of two per cent on
the gross premiums on the Kansas
business Of all outside companies
whether fire, life or accident and four
per cent on European and other for
eign companies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

Columbus, O., Jan. 4.-Attorney Gen.
eral Monett to-day filed in the state
supreme court petition to Dust the
National Biscuit company from doing
business as trust in this state. The
suit is in line with the attorney gen.
erals policy OF fighting trusts in Ohio
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

New York, Jan. 4-Catherine Olivia
Brice was appointed administering
OF his estate. The petition states that
no real property was left by the de-
ceased, and that his personal estate q
valued at 5000, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

Topeka, Kan, Jan. AIRS. Mary
Burnett, charge with perjuring her
self while witness in the Collins
murder trial, was given preliminary
hearing yesterday and bound over for
trial in the district court
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
Painful Ulcers
Troubled with Them for tho
Past Ten Years

Purifying the Blood with Hoods
SarsaparIIIa Effects q Cure.
All troubles that are due to impure
blood yield with wonderful prompt
ness to Hoods Sarsaparills, which
thoroughly eradicates all scrofulous
taints and makes the blood rich and
pure. Read these words:
II have been troubled with very pain.
full ulcers on my ankles the greater part
Of tho time for about ten years. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and when l
had taken two bottles could see change
Tor the better. I have now taken four
bottles and the ulcers are we'll, lam able
to attend to my work about the house
without any pain, and l can rest well At
night. Iregard Hoods Sarsaparilla as an
excellent medicine" MARY A. WELL.
MAN, Winfield, Kansas.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
SOld nv all DRUGGISTS n. six for AZ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

Gov.-elect Stanley, Of Kansas, has
received l.O44 applications for of1ceA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

u.I,. MI, are the only pills to take
iIVVu . ITO with Hoods SsrsaparillA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

JACOB owope, FARMER living near
Sedalia, Mo-, committed suicide by
taking morphine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
POLICE CHASE PHANTOMs.
A Little CoIored Boy Starts Wild
Stories of Mob.

A call was received at police station
last night that a policeman was being
mobbed down on First and Quincy
streets. officers Matthews and Bundy
ran for the scene of the trouble across
lots and through alleys
Patrolman Williams at the Santa Fe
depot that an officer was having a
fight for his life on First street
Through back yards and over fences
went Williams for the scene OF the
trouble.
Patrolman Maze was on Kansas ave-
nue. and word was sent to him that a
gang of colored boys were overpowering
a policeman. Maze took the middle
of the street at a run.
officers Bundy and Matthews arriv
ed at the supposed scene OF the trouble
just as Patrolman Williams cleared a
back yard fence at one jump and land
ed square on his feet ready for trouble.
Patrolman Maze came out of blind
alley as if pack of hounds were on
his trail. Patrolman Mccoy heard the
rumor of trouble down in Smoky Row
and he appeared on the scene.
The officers were looking for the riot
when Henry Vice, a Waterman at the
Santa Fe yards appeared leading the
diminutiVe and black Abe Hiatt. Per-
haps a dozen interested pickaninnies
followed.
The Waterman had Hiatt's hands tied
together with piece of heavy Irvine
wrapped round his wrists several times
and he held the loose end with his left
hand and his club in his right hand.
The policemen who answered the ur-
gent call for assistance were Disguised.
Hiatt has a way OF appropriating
pieces of brass to his own use and the
Waterman charged him at the station
with stealing brasses from the trucks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

A partition deed of the real estate COM
prised in the estate of the late 6. G. Gage
heirs who are parties TO the deed are Mrs.
Louisa H: Gage, widow of G.. G. Gage;
iin epI E. Kenny s Of + H4sdaie. Mich: Ghes
tina E. Stevens and Norris L. Gage of
BY the terms of the deed Mrs. Gage re-
ceixes the following properties:
the southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter, and lot 4, of 1S-22-45, in Prowers
The south il feet of lot 1S5 and the north
4 feet Of lot 137 Kansas avenue.
r, Lots lQ9, H. 49, No. III and 11s Van
Lots 189 and al Kansas avenue.
Harrison street and north of First avenue.
Stephen T; Gage, Mrs. Kenny, Mrs.
Stevens and Norris L. Gage jointly receive
Iofs q 90 sRd 10 ~ Van R By street
The west so feet of lots 14s. las and $50
Ninety acres of 34-11-15
Norris L. Gage receives lot ISL Kansas
Other real estate transfers are the fol-
Oldham, 81. east half of lot 80 Laurent
, John G: Bannerle Ell to Margaret Banner
]. D. wallace to the Prudential Invest
east half of northeast quarter, M-10-15,
w. 2. Meserve to A. S. Strain, $500, lots
4, and g.. block 3, Irving street, Auburn
dale addition.
winthrop s.. Meserve to same, $500, same.
B &c., o an s. wfe to E 2 M street
Walnut Grove subdivision.
Guy o. Compton and wife to J. T.
Matchett, 1.500, part of the southeast
quarter, PILLS.
Shawnee Building and Loan association
to Edward Johnson, 1925. lots 141 and 143
Shawnee avenue, Elm Grove subdivision.
som Sn0 Mahe of anS w is s 53 Cas- igg
street, Heery's subdivision.
J. r. Mulvane and wife to August Ejork-
street, Klein & Cranes addition.
Winthrop S. MeSerVe, guardian, to Lin
coin f. Mason. $500, lot 291 and south half
2S9 Kellam avenue, J. w. Morris addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
ENDS JUNE 81.
On That Date Old City Hall to
Be Sold.
Era of Active Work to Be Com
menced at Once.
TO BE NO MORE DELAYS
Shilly-shally Dragging to Be
Stopped.
Councilman Hughes Says T0pe-
ka Is Laughing Stock.
TO BE NOMOREDELAYS

The city council has fixed a date to
consider the new city hall question.
On Wednesday evening, June Ella spec
ial meeting will be held and the council
will formally accept or reject the bills
for the city building.
1t is probable that a bid will be ac
cepted for Councilman Elliott says that
he knows of two men who desire to
submit offers, besides the one which
has already been received.
Councilman Willard made the mo-
ton to fix a special date for the con-
sideration of the bids. He said: IF
we keep putting this off our bidders
will soon leave US and we have no
reason to expect anything else. We
ought to fix a date for considering the
bids and have it definitely known"
Councilman Hughes of the Sixth ward
said: II have recently been in 80 odd
towns in this state and I was sur
prised to see how the eyes of the state
are upon US. L was amazed at the in
terest they take in our auditorium ev-
erywhere. They asked me in one town
after another when the auditorium
would be done and I tell you we will
soon be the laughing stock of the whole
state. We had better do something or
go and bury ourselves"
Mr.. Wizards motion was carried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
BACK TO STATE COURTS.
Express Company Revenue Tax Case
is Sent

San Francisco, June 13.-The United
States circuit court today ordered back
to the state courts for hearing the suit
instituted by former Attorney General
Fitzgerald to compel the Wells-Fargo
Express company to pay the war reve-
nue. tax upon express packages. In Oc-
tober last the then attorney general
applied to the state supreme court for
a writ of mandate, commanding the eX-
press company to ship a certain pack
age upon proffer of the usual charge
without payment of one cent additional
to cover the revenue tariff. The SUI
preme court, however, held that it could
not take cognizance of the matter but
the attorney general secured from the
court the issuance of an alternative
writ ordering the express company to
forward the package or show cause.
The Wells-Fargo Express company
filed petition asking to have the mat
ter transferred to the United States cir
cult court, because the attorney gen.
eral was resident of California, while
Wells, Fargo & Co. was a Colorado
concern, and further, because a federal
question was involved.
United States Circuit Judge Morrow
today remanded the case back to the
state court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
PAVING APPRAISERS.

Mayor Drew has appointed r. B. NC
Master George c. Stoker and R. M.
Curtis appraisers for the cost of paving
on Monroe street between Third and
Fourth streets, Madison street, between
Fifth street and Sixth avenue; alley be
tween Fifth street and Sixth avenue,
and Van Buren, and Harrison streets:
the alley between Sixth avenue and
Seventh street and Jackson and Van
Buren, streets.
GRADE PARKS.
A. A. Robinson and others requested
the city to grade the parks on Tyler
sereet, between Ninth street and Tenth
avenue, when the street is paved The
request was referred to the committee
on streets and walks
DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE.
The communication of S. c. Thomp-
son proposing to burn the garbage in
the city was referred to the committee
on health and sanitation. The bid of
George H. Hapgood to dispose of dead
animals was rejected as recommended
ton.
MERITED RAISES IN SALARIES.
City Engineer Barnes recommended
that the salary of w. S. Fulton, an as
sistant in the office, be raised from $50
to $50 per month and that of H. J.
Engell from $55 to $50. The recon-
mendation was referred to the commit
tee on ways and means.
SEWER EXTENSION.
Geo. E. WOOlVertOn, w. H. Ker1e and
J. w. Gleed, who asked to have the
sewer extended to lots 40, 472, 474, 476,
478, $50, 1872 4S4, 486 and 48S Jackson will
be given sewer providing they pay
for laying it. The report of the com
mittee on sewers and water works to
that effect was adopted
GARFIELD STREET OPENING
The appraisers report on the opening
of Garfield street was referred to the
committee on ways and means.
The report of the appraisers for the
paving of Tenth avenue, between Har-
riSOn street and Topeka avenue and for
Seventh street, between Jackson and
Van Buren, street, was approved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
PAVING CONTRACTS.
John Richie Captures Two at ST.
81 81

The city council has awarded the
contracts for paving the alleys between
Jackson street and Kansas avenue and
Sixth avenue and Seventh street and
Eighth and Ninth streets.
John Ritchie was awarded the con-
tract for paving at $1.21A per square
and Baker and Bradbury received the
contract for grading at 1871 cents per
cubic yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
HOSPITAL MUST GO.
Council Once More Delivers It's Ulti-
matuna.

A resolution was adopted ordering
the Salvation Army authorities to
move the hospital within 80 days on
penalty of arrest for maintaining a
nuisance.
The committee on health reported
that the hospital should be moved but
it was thought best to reach the Ques-
ton through the resolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
TO HAVE A VACATION.
Topeka Firemento Receive Ten Days
Rest on Full Pay.

Topeka firemen will have a ten days
vacation on full pay every year.
The city council, by unanimous vote
granted the request for a vacation at
the meeting Monday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
Robbers Surrounded Again.

- Omaha, Neb., June IA special to the
Bee Bee from Cneyen1e' Wye; says: A mes
falo. Wyo. stating that a courier had
come in from Powder river with the re-
port that the officers have the Union Pa
cif1c train robbers surrounded at t. K.
as certain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
The Saratoga Is a Wreck.

London, June 13.-A ca-blegram has been
received from BuenOS Ayres stating that
the Norwegian ship Saratoga, Capt
Rache, which sailed from Pensacola on
March 6 for Puerto Belgrano, is ashore
and a total wreck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

For kiln dried house finishing, store
fixtures, different hard woods-Thomas
Planning Mill, telephone No. 422, rings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

What you want is not temporary relief
from piles but a cure 20 stay cured. De-
they stay cured. Soothes and quickly
heals old sores, scalds, cuts. burns,
wounds and skin diseases. Geo. W. STAINS
field, W. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold & Son,
A. J. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Return $1,000 via the Santa Fe-

Tickets on sale from June 25th to July
11th- The only line having rock bal
last track from Topeka to Colorado.
No dust or dirt. Harvey eating houses.
See T. L King, Agt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

Everybody's liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor, old and young-terrible
the torture they suffer. Only one sure
cure; Doan's Ointment. Absolutely
safe; can't fail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

Thomas Planning Mill has rebuilt it's
dry kiln-the only kiln in the city. Tel
ephone No. 422, 3 rings.
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WANTED-HELP.

WANTED-Work of any kind by young
man. Can furnish good reference. M
A, 121 North Branner st.
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MASSAGE.

VAPOR BATHS and massage treatment
312 Kansas ave-, by Mrs. Blanchard
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Telephone $50, Kaczynski, for char
coal
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WANTED-Position as nurse girl or to
assist with housework. Call or address
Alice Howard, 341 Shawnee ave. Potwin.
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WANTED-By bright girl of 49, good
home for the summer. Address D. D.,
care Journal
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TURKISH BATHS

TURKISH AND MINERAL. BATHS a
the Topeka Mineral Wells. Experiences
attendants S16 Harrison st.
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FRESCO WORK

w w GILLESPIE. Fresco Painter. De-
signs and estimates furnished on all
classes of work. 1714 West Fifteenth, To-
peka, Kan. Refers to his work in State
Journal building.
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WANTED-Sewing by competent seam
stress; city references. Also care of
child by experienced nurse, or light house
work. Address L. K, care Journal
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INSURANCE.

GOSSETT & BLAKELY, No. SIG Kansas
ave. Dudley's bank), having purchased
the Van Valkenburg Insurance agency.
solicit your business. Fire Insurance. com
panies represented: Liverpool & London
& Globe Hartford, Niagara, North Brit
ish & Mercantile, Sun, and Imperial. The
STANDARD Accident and New Jersey Plate
Glass are also represented.
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WANTED-Place to do general house
work by competent white girl. Address
H. T., care Journal
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STORAGE-The Topeka Storage and
- Warehouse Co. formerly Topek Storage
Co., 800 Kansas aVe.) stores stoves house
hold goods, etc. On June l removed to
new freproof stone building, 212 and PA
Kansas ave. c. d. Skinner, Prom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

WANTED-Either position, half day. or
piece work in stenogra ply: office work
of any kind. Phone 760 with P. H. Forbes,
attorney, 625 Kansas ave H. L. Moore,
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ATToRNEYs-AT-LAW.

~-~-~0~~0-~~~o~-~~~~~~~ ~O-0-~-~~~~~~-~~~
MILTON BROWN, lawyer. Practice in al
state and federal courts. Suite Al, CraW
ford bldg, Topeka, Kan.
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WATCHMAKER

WATCHES cleaned. 75c: clocks, SOC
mainsprings, 75c; crystals, 10c Cash
paid for old gold or silver. All work guar
If hard up, see Uncle Sam, 512 Kan. ave
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WHO was IOTnerIy SUI
perintendent of the city railway and who
took up a claim near Newkirk. Okla. is
now superintendent of division of the
Boston consolidated street car lines. That
is the largest street railway in the world
and division g. takes in average of
50 900 a day. Mr.. Littlefield still claims
Oklahoma as his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

Y0H hGUS anything to Trade,
eOHefEer IS is q Bicycle, a Stove
or a Piano, tell the people about
1t f's This Paper, Gssd yOA GUfU
get q Customer.
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEONS.

L. A. RYDER, M D.
OFFICE and residence corner Gordon ST
and Central ave, North Topeka. Phone
Ola Uses the Brinkerhoff system of rectal
trea+ment a successful and painless
treatment for piles, fstula, hshure. VI
ceration, etc.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-21
NInrnrn Fnlls Ercnrsion

Get ready for the annual excursion
to Niagara Falls via the G. & M. Ry.,
monday, July "a, at the following low
fares for the round trip:
All Ilcket Stations.
Marietta to Byesville, inclusive. e$5.50
Cambridge to Stone Creek, inc. 300
Canal Dover. -. ....... ....... 400
Tickets good returning to and in
Guiding July 2S, 1899. This excursion
vii be handled on regular train No. 12
leaving Marietta at $50 a. m. and ar
irving at Cleveland 2:10 p. m. Ceve-
land to Buffalo VIA G. & b. Line new
palace steamers and from Buffalo to
the Falls via Electric railroad Re
turn same route. Watch for bills Civ
ing particulars, call on c. & M. tickeI
agents or address E. w. Page, G. P. A.
Cambridge, o.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-21
Applicants for Commissions Who
Do This Will Be Next in
Line of Promotion.
EXTRA INDUCEMENTS TO RECRUITS.
Commissions offered to Men, Other
wise Qualified, Who VIII Furnish
Not Less Than 40 Men.
There Havo Boon Several Cases of This
Kind During the Past week-Disap-
pointed Applicants for Commits
sions Now Have Chance.

WAsHNeToN, July 21.-The war de-
partment is offering extra Inducements
to expedite the recruitment OF the ten
volunteer regiments Nearly all the
commissions having been issued, many.
of the disappointed applicants have
been advised to enter the ranks, as in
that way it may be possible for them
to secure commissions. Gen.
Corbin says that the policy
of the administration will be
to fill all vacancies which may occur
among commissioned officers from the
ranks. A number of applicants for
commissions have enlisted as privates
in the different regiments and have
been appointed non-commissioned offi-
GERS wherever possible and conse-
quently are next in line of promotion
to commissioned rank in the event Of
q vacancy.
Another method of securing recruits
is to offer commissions to men other
wise qualified who will undertake to
furnish in each case not leAs than 40
men who can pass muster as soldiers
and viii enlist for service In tho Phik-
ippines. There have been several
cases Of this kind during tho past
week, A former officer of the Texas
volunteer infantry recently told Gen.
Corbin that he would guarantee to re-
cruit 200 good men from Texas provid-
ed he was assured of q commission.
Gen. Corbin promised him second
leutsnancy If he would recruit even 40
men for the volunteer army.