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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
Navy Almost as Bad.

What has been said of the military forces
applies to certain degree TO the navy, al
though the officers are here better trained,
and in some Instances honorabiy anxious
to do good work. The purchase of modern
ships Of war and torpedo boats is being
carried as rapidly as means will allow:
but there is a lack OF officers capable of
commanding all these ships and maintain
ing an undivided control over them. 1t
must be added that neither the land nor
the sea forces are sufficiently supported.
There is a lack of roads, railways and mod
ern fortitications. The so-calIed fortresses
are mostly built with sloping walls of clay
scarcely foot thick at the top Forts
built according to European notions are
only TO be met with at a few places on the
coast or those in the north the fortresses
which in conjunction with the fleet were
designed to defend the entrance into the
Gulf of Pe-chi-E have passed into the nos
session of the European powers. Port Ar
thur and Ta-lien-wan now belong to Rus
STA, Wei-hai-wei to England and KIao-
Chau 10 Germany. This rendes iIlusorv
the Notifications at Tsin-chu, in the neigh
borhool OF Ta-hen-wan. and of Chi-fuan
the northeast point Of the Shan-tung PENN
sula- There remain to be mentioned the
forts which protect the coasts of the Gulf
of LeaO-tong and of the Gulf of Pe-chi-U
OF these. In-hu. on the Lanho river, has to
protect Mukden- The most important link
In the chain OF fortihcations defending the
approach TO Peking is Taku. at the mouth
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05
Hot Wave In the East.

OMAHA, SEH., Aug 3--Thls u the
third In q series Of very hot days in
Nebraska. a; Omaha the temperature
was 20 on Tuesday. % yesterday and o.
today. High Winds make the condl.
lions very uncomfortable. In the
southern part o. the state even higher
temperature IL reported. ~ Syracuse
the thermometer recorded maximum
OF log 10 the shade today. With only a
little less the two preceding days.
Wyoratng reports iO1 10 the shade for
today. Along The line OF the BurlIug.
ton temperatures have ranged from 90
to 100. Corn crops are in a critical
condition and some damage is lIkaly
to result II the extreme heat contlu.
ues' Coplous rains are reported In the
north OF the state with temperature
much lower.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05
yellow Fever at Hampton, Virginia.

Yellow fever has suddenly appeared
In the Soldiers Home at Hampton, yir-
GINA. Over 1900 old soldiers are in
the Home. Whence came the disease
and how it got there puzzle the author
tiles. Up to this writing 40 cases and
deaths haze been reported.
In the year 1855 the fever broke ON,
In Norfolk City, rs miles from Hamp-
ton, and ragged in most malignant emf
demic form. Over 1000 people died
within short time. 1t was taken to
Norfolk by steamer coming in from
Central American waters. At that
time physicians asserted that it would
not become epidemic because Norfolk
was north of the yellow fever belt. but
IN this they were badly mistaken, be-
cause the disease spread rapidly and
those attacked died as quickly as il
they lived In tropical town, the nat
ural home OF the fever.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05
Burrows Heard Prem.

WASHINGTON, July 81. Senator Bur
rows, of Michigan, In an interview
with Post reporter this afternoon,
said: sit is my Judgment that II the
war in tho Philippines Is still In prog.
ress next year, and tho end Is not then
in sight, the situation will be to the
disadvantage Of the Republican party.
The only hope for the party aud
the country, | might add, Is
In a speedy change Of conditions In the
Philippines. Unless the war In the
philippines speedily ends, It will be.
come an important political factor and
Its continuance will make the outlook
for Republican success uncertain, "a
say the least
"lf | could have had my way. we
would have simply taken coaling sta.
tlon or base Of supplies in the island
OF Luzon, we would not have paid a
penny to Spain, and we would have
our foothold in the East without the
sacrifice of life and money!
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05
Died nj Sea.

The transport Senator. which reach
ed San Francisco the evening of An.
gust LIST, sailed in with her flag at half
mast. The Senator brought the Penn.
sylvania regiment from Manila and
when out at sea day from Yokohama
the gallant old Col. Alex. Hawkips
commanding, died from bowel troubles
contracted at Manila.
Col. Hawkins was a gallant old Off.
Ger, but the disease breeding climate
was too much for soldier OF his aoe
he was a sufferer most of the time he
was in the service on the island and
fingered there too long. His remains
nave been shipped to Pennsylvania for
interment.
Inc regiment returns with $50 mon
"hen itleft San Francisco last wear ia
muster rolls showed $50, making a total
loss of 81 men.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05
Ingersoll on Imperialism.

The last press article written by In
gersoll, the great agnostic, before his
death, which occurred last week, was
in condemnation Of the present admin
istration toward the Philippine islands.
This is what he said:
II have one sentiment for the SOL
der, cheer for the living and tears for
the dead. II 1t were meet TO weep over
the sacred dust of the brave who died
to render our flag stainless and keep il
In the sky, 1t is now in order to food
the graves Of the boys who are falling
in the Philippine islands. For they
are not fighting to add lustre to old
glory, or to save the Union, but as
machines at the behest of the admins
tration, which for the time being is
the government Of the United States.
War with Spain, for which the vol
unteer took up arms, has long since
ended. Congress has not declared war
against the Filipinoes nor voted money
to carry on foreign conquest. Then
why this thunder OF arms, the Hyino
thunderbolts of hell, and these new
made graves as numberless as the starsp
1t is war, not in the name of liberty
but against 1t. Our arms are not add
Ing glory to the flag, but instead are
staining that starry emblem of free
dom with the blood and tears of peo-
pie fighting for the right of seIf.oov.
eminent. The soldier Is not to blame.
Therefore when he falls in such war
his bier should be draped in deepes,
mourning and drenched with the teara
OF his fellow countrymen.
Take Colonel Stotsen burg as an ex.
ample. No Drawer, truer soldier ever
wore uniform or marched In the shadow
OF flag. He only recently remarked
that he was sick OF such a war and
looked forward TO the near future whom
he and his brave volunteers would be
relieved from killing men who were
lighting for independence. He arrived
on the battlefield fresh from the arms
OF his wife at Manila. At the head NJ
his regiment leading charge, he falls
pierced through the heart What great
principle did he die for? Will the adj.
ministration please answer?
1T has always been considered a
glorious thing to die fighting for truth.
liberty and eternal right. But when
one falls in the Philippine war there
burns no halo Of glory above his dust
his sad, untimely, uncalled for death |
causes tears to moisten the eyes Of
every patriot In the land.n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

AND now the country will be on out
post duty to see how the civilian Sec
Rotary OF War and the trained soldier
the head OF the army, will trot to
gether In harness Juggling the war ma.
chine. Gen'l Miles was educated and
trained for war, and Secretary Root
for peace, and still In these war times
Root is to direct the affairs OF the army
In the trenches, and Gen1 Miles to di.
rect his individual thoughts as to how
those affairs should be. What strange
conditions
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

TaE death Of Thomas ]. sszsA
Louisiana, which ha. iass lakes p
says The Globe pcmocyss, rv19s
think ihe last II the moa vha =
in tho Senate branch Of ths Ceea
ate Congress, oscep, Senator Gss1
Vest. The Confederate CabIosi II
necessarily a much smaller boil !
the Senate has still ono SURVIVE.
II. Reagan Of Texas. rho ush
mas,nr.Goaeral. All the ress ~
men Who sat around the cossfL
81 Jefferson Davis, when al III I
OF tho ConlCdcrary, Toomhs aal
8sniamln, siommlngsr. Tvss
Walker, Mallory, Br-cssnri4ss I
others, are dead.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05
Conditions ut Mapila.

An officer Of high rank now at Ma
Mia, in writing of conditions there
says:
"A continuous warfare cannot be car
ried on in this enervating climate by
the same troops. Frequent reliefs are
necessary. Troops should not be kept
here longer than year. Men from a
northern climate retain their native
vigor six to eight months after arrival
here and then begin to succumb to the
various ailments of tropical weather.
This is exemplified in the cases of the
volunteers and those regulars who have
been in the Philippines since last sum-
mer. The most of them are saturated
with malaria, many have rheuma-
tism and all are greatly debilitated.
They are unfit for further duty and re-
cuperation seems slow and unsatisfac-
tory. AS it has been with them. so IL
is likely to be with their successors.
The 100000 people of the Philip
pines are as highly civilized as the 70.
100000 of Mexican. If the American
people will imagine the United States
TO have acquired Mexico against her
Will and to be engaged in an attempt
TO put down universal rebellion of the
Mexicans with 10000 troops, they will
have duplicate picture at close range
OF the situation in the Philippines,
with the exception that the climate of
the philippines is from 10 to Is de-
grees more tropical than that of Mex
ico.n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05
Notice Of Sale eg Personal Prspev

NOTICE IL hereby given that, N ps1
Az of an order Of the Probate 'o"'s
County Of bingham. State OF ldsn"
The list day of August, 1880, 10 the =. d
Tho estate Ut sample Orr, decess'N ! !, =
deraiuncd the Administrator, VIII ~ n
vatc sale to the highest bidder. fof g.. ~
ful money of tho United states p" '.At
The 18th day Of August. isfp, 81 +" $500
m, at Blackfoot. In the County o' ~
State OF Idaho. the following pcrso",rr ~
er'y. to-witi sixty head Of GRACE -
yearling bucks. 10 be sold sepnra'eV ~
hundred n.eooj full grown sheep ~
hundred and ffty lambs, bids TO :"
up 10 August 9th. 1899. ..sN
Said sale 20 he made subject 10 wv ~ ss,.sD
OF the Probate Court. Bids mus, ~',..A .
writing and addressed 10 the unoe''
Blaokfoo'. bingham County, idepo' ,.,o
A. WRITTEN, Admln''"
Dated this LIST day OF August '""
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05
A RECORD BREAKER.
Indications Favorable for the Largest
Crop Ever Raised.

There will be an abundance raised in
Missouri this year to feed man and
beast. The farmers say the indications
are favorable for the largest crop OF
corn ever raised. Although the plant
Ing season was quite late, June and
July weather was generally favorable.
1t is said that one may travel a good
many miles throughout the state and
not find poor field Of corn. The sea-
son is now so far advanced that, with a
few rains during August and the usual
absence of frosts, farmers feel certain OF
the corn crop being record breaker.
A larger quantity OF potatoes have
been raised than ever, and even the
late planting, which has frequently
failed on account OF drouth, gives
promise OF large yield. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be more than
half crop OF apples, which means an
immense surplus. The growth of all
kinds Of vegetables has been remarka-
bly, good, and already the markets are
overstocked with the products OF the
gardens. The grass crop, in many sec
tions OF the state, was better than in
years, and the pasturage has been fine
since the new grass first appeared.
The poor who live in cities and have
to purchase everything they eat, will
ind that, although they may have to
pay more for meat the coming winter
than ever before, yet other products
will be very cheap.-Republic.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05
The Fall Campaigns,

ne iall campaigns In states which
nold elections this off year begin thi.
month and will be interesting and some,
exciting. They will DO full Of tbose
events which cast their shadows be.
Inc eyes OF the whole country will
?, upon the battles fought in Iowa,
kentucky, Maryland and Ohio for 70
suits there will have their bearings ON
national politics in 1900 and upon tho
work OF Congress next winter
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05
If.

II press censorship should ever be-
come popular in Idaho the first whistle
for ''down brakes should be on the
newspaper articles of elimination and
recrimination touching the State Uni
yersity and its management.
Almost from the very day when its
doors were opened to the public for
patronage some newspapers have kept
up sort of desultory firing at it for
one cause and another until the insti-
tuition is in real danger of being shot
to death. These things ought not to
be so.
If anything be wrong with the insti-
tuition and its management, let those
knowing the facts make formal charges
to the proper authorities and have the
wrongs righted as they should be
righted. The constant firing at it from
newspaper batteries will make the pub
lie suspicious, and when the public is
once suspicious it is difficult to make Il
endorse the institution as the proper
place for the education of the sons aud
daughters of the state. The reputa-
ton of an institution of learning should
be above suspicion; it should be as pure
as the SHOWS of Zembla's heights, and
If its friends would do it good service
they would write less about it, except
to give it the credit due, and let the
governor and the regents take care of
It. They are responsible for its man
agement, and when they fail in their
duty proceed against them in the proper
way. Wounds given an institution of
learning and kept bleeding in the
sight OF the public, are not calculated
to insure patronage for it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

mARYLAND Democrats and Iowa Re
puolicans held state conventions tbl.
week The Marylanders named one q,
'he numerous Smith family, a very
strong man, for governor, and tho
iowans renominated the present gov.
ernor' Shaw, for second term. The
iowans declared emphatically for
the gold standard and against silver a,
the old ratio OF 10 to I.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

IL The NEWS had n voice 10 appoint.
ing officers for the Philippines {, would
name Gen'l Otis for governor and Gea'l
macarthur Tor commander OF troops 10
the held. Otis is good lawyer, care
iui' methodical, painstakiug and Of fine
executive ability. Macarthur "a a.
brave as Marshal Ney, full Of military
lire and zeal and careful Of his men. He
expects every man TO do his full duty
and when he does IL then he says there
Is nothing too good for him. He wants
MS men to mako the best soldiers nos.
sioIe and he will do the rect, he will GO,
the best in the country for them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

DAME FASHION has put herself on
record in favor of the brunette style OF
beauty as against the blonde. But
Colorado doesn't care fig about Dame
FASHIONS dictum. She is going to
send a gold statue OF pretty girl to
the Paris exposition, and what will
that be IL not OF the blonde STYLE.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

zen L OTIS is Offering 500 In silver
" 'ne filipinoes who will come in and
siFo up their guns. He will get ,bom
It,, :" uu' course OF time, II he will
give their officers a local Office on tho
Island on which they live. Tur Nrws
sa'o that would be the sure wa,
months ago. O" 'o'erai
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

NEWSPAPER correspondents at tho
, ROM say Genl Otis is better at sun.
pressing news than he is at suppress.
ing an insurrection, but, be TIM, as 4,
n, %s' .ne country will stand by Cent
GUS as an able executive officer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

THE first bale of new cosspa r.
In Texas this year was sold ii -
auction at tho Cotton Exchssss =
York, July 3is,, and brought 6
The money wen. TO relieve asa
ferers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

HONOLULU will open national bank.
september LIST, with capital OF 81 .0OO,-
700. This will be the first and only
national bank outside the continental
boundaries OF the United States. Its
name viii be; The First American
Bank.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

GARTER HARRISON, mayor OF Chi
cago, VIII most likely be the next DEM
ocratic nominee for governor Of ILL.,
nois, and IT nominated and elected will
DC Inc party's nominee for President.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

GENT Otis has'wircd the ADJ
General Of tho army tina, be
start the Montana and South D
regiments home. August 6sb. Y
hearts will be glad.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

APOSTLE HEBER j. GRANT. Of Salt
Lake City, has been held at a prelim-
mary hearing for the district court on
= charge OF unlawful cobabitation.
ans Is the second case OF the kind
within the hot month Of July.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

WHEN the records of the year are
made up, Idaho will be proud of her
growth in population and increase NJ
taxable property The showing will
surprise the whole country.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

ooVhRNoR WELLS, OF Utah. will ia.
osp proclamation making the day Of
arrival OF the Utah batteries hon,
from Manila state holiday.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

iF General Miles " the comma
general OF the army. where '
army which General Miles y
mandingY That's the qucstios
cling the country,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

EVA RYAN. a Kansas ediires' II
The world Ia full OF howline ~
hour men with patient fourteen"
wives.r
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05

WIDESPREAD damage was dess
week To crops In Minnesota, Scsia
kota and Nebraska, by storms d
and hail.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
HAD BEST STAY AWAY
Bishop Turner Might Meet With Ill
Treatment from Mob.

Macon, Ca, April A.-The Telegraph to-
day publishes the following over the Sig
nature of one of its reporters telegraphing
from Griffin, Ga:
Just at this time it would hardly be safe
for Bishop Turner to come to this section
of the state, for excitement runs high.
ION the night Crawford was murdered
Turner spoke at Sharpsburg, a short dis
lance from the scene of the crime. 1t is
said his utterances were particularly bitter
in reference to the action of the Palmetto
citizens in killing four negroes recently.
He advised the negroes to stand together.
The congregations mind was intiamed, and
the next day the negroes assisted Hose In
making his escape.
MATTERS are not settled yet in this coun-
ty between the races. 1t is learned that
threats are made by negroes that they will
have revenge, and the feeling is such that
cool-headed citizens are fearing the re-
suits"
Bishop Henry M. Turner Is the leading fig
ure in the African Methodist Episcopal
church of the SOUTH He lives in Atlanta.
For many years he has contended that the
negroes should leave the United States and
go to Africa. 1t is his belief that the negro
is not the equal of the white man and that
he cannot hope to rise above his present
station in this country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
THE NASHVILLE
REACHES NATCHEZ
Cordial GreetingDExtended Off,
GERS of the Gunboat.
GRAND RECEPTION GIVEN
The Vessel Thronged With Visitors
Made the Run from New Or
leans to Natchez in Thir-
ty-Six Hours
GRAND RECEPTION GIVEN

Natehez, Miss. April 24-The gunhoat
Nashville, arriving here at o'clock last
night, was most cordially greeted, COM
mittee visiting here at about D. M, when
welcoming speeches were made, and sew
era1 of her officers brought ashore and
given superb banquet. At IL o'clock this
morning they were rendered carriage
drive through the city, which was followed
by a luncheon at f:30i p. ms, and tonight q
grand reception is in progress. The enter
tanning is being done chiefly under the aus
piees of the Prentiss club, the leading social
organization of the city.
Captain Maynard and the officers express
themselves as delighted with the treatment
they have received here. The ship was
thrown open to visitors today and her
decks have been jammed with. sight-seers.
She is under orders to leave at 6, o. clock to-
morrow morning for points above.
She made the run from New Orleans TO
Natchez in thirty-six hours. At about noon
today four young men attempted to board
the, Nashville. from q. skin when it cap
sized. The cry was sent up imam over
tell 1t the Nashviles sailors were in the
water saving all the occupants of the skif.
When the Nashville returns a grand ball
Is to be given to her officers by the eiti-
zens of Natchez.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
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other armies have been supplied, with
wholesome food (of which there was an
inexhaustible supply in the country there
was gathered up all of the canned food
possible, much of which had been stored
for years in the warehouses of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, in other places and
in foreign store houses and falsely labelled
primo roast beef, when there was not an
ounce of roast beef, and, We believe, not
an ounce of prime beef contained in the
cans.
THE sending of troops, chained to re-
frigerators and cold storage and ice houses,
into a campaign against a hostile enemy
is so unprecedented and unmiltary that II
would be a waste of words to discuss ii;
yet this was done and there was fun
knowledge that the eemmissary depart-
ment received from the contractors furnish
ing canned beef that 1t was good for seven
ty-two hours outside of refrigeraters.
'The serious and injurious effect upon the
troops that were compelled to receive and
use these two classes for food or to suffer
in consequence of not having wholesome
food Is apparent as any well established
fact, but the extent of such injury upon the
health and lives Of the troops cannot web
be measured.
while our troops were thus deprived Of
wholesome food many parties. were ready
to supply them at all times and in all
camps in this country and foreign stations
with any number of cattle.
I'VE believe that these facts have been
established beyond question and we believe
a grand fraud has been perpetrated upon
the government and great crime committed
upon it's soldiers as to the party or parties
who have committed this offence and which
their evidence should not be referred to the
judicial officials of the government