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New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
THE RECORD OF THE WAR.

Some day a careful and dispassionate study or
every detail should. and probably VIII, be made
Of all that relates to the soldier and his trade In
this Spanish war by the men who were actually
on the firing line and in the forefront of battle
whether belonging to some technical branch or
to the line; and then it will be clearly known
how the current OF, events and the methods or
movement and care and supply appeared TO
those who most pointedly. and not unintel-
genty felt the effects Of either the excellence
remissness displayed Then the record and
the events may appear to be more nearly IN
juxtapositon and not separated by half the
world so the same soldierly spirit can actuate
both. Indeed, this phase Of feeling has already
found expression in more than one book.
In the mean time, and without any comparison
with others who have played their part so ad-
mirahly. il should be recognized how largely the
burden Of field work fell upon the Regular COM
pany officers who not only had the duties Of
their grade TO perform. but were assigned by
the score to every type Of duty both or the
line and staff. and civil duties; while the
simply superb organizations were subsequently
swamped with unframed recruits. and indeed
filled with them again and again until II seemed
miraculous, though the recruits were partcu-
larly admirable. that the characteristics Of dis
tinguished organizations could he so long re-
tanned despite such circumstances. How differ
ent this is from calling to the colors, as other
civilized nations do. reserves trained for war IN
the very organizations they rejoin. all perfectly
equipped the outbreak of hostiltieS, Ia evident
to every thinking mind. And It becomes us 10
consider that there are other qualities quite
beneficial i'm war I'm addition 10 enthusiastic
patriotism intelligence and admirable individual
qualities: and 1t may be worth our while in
View Of the portents OF destiny drawing close
upon us to make a serious effort TO keep our
Army secure In constant possession of every
quality that leads to reliability and victory. EX-
treme fluctuations I'm the training OF the men
from perfect excellence to perfect greenness may
doubtless be adequately guarded against If de-
sired.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
RECENT AMERICAN CASUALTIES.
KILLED.

Washington Dec 22-General Otis to-day sen
to the war Department the following list o
casualties:
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
THE VOLUNTEER ARMY.

our wars have been habitualy fought by the
volunteers. and the Spanish war was not an
entire exception to this rule though the per
centaRe OF Regulars among the first 10 reach
the front during this last struggle was perhaps
as great or greater than in any OF our pr~Tious
wars Some days before the call for volunteers
was issued most OF the Regular regiments had
already been ordered to points in the South.
principally Chickamauga Park, Georgia; Tampa,
Fla: Mobile Ala. and New-Orleans. La. ana
as soon as the two hundred thousand volunteers
chilled for by the Presidents proclamation OF
April % and May % 1895. and the sixteen regi-
ments OF volunteer engineers. cavalry and In
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

In action AT Tiadasa Luzon. December 233d Infantr!
HENRY +. Hill. and JOHN W JOINER Con
pany
The sun., 1899-07-08
IRON BAR IN EXPRESS TRAINS W4Y
Prank of Five Boys That Might Have
Caused a Serious Wreck.

Section Foreman John Fable. at work in ths
West Chester yards Of the Harlem division Of
the New York New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road. saw Ave boys on the tracks acting in .
way that excited his suspicious at o'clock
on Thursday afternoon. 1t was nearly
time for the Colonial Express. which
leaves the main limo at New Rochelle
and runs from there to Port Morris to be trans.
ferred around to Jersey City to come along.
Fable thought 1t was worth while toSsee what
the boys we're doing. They ran as he came near
them. He found "spreader." crowbar with
n claw in its end. such rs is used by track work.
men. lying across the track and threw It to one
side.
The express passed in safety Fable went to
tho West Chester police and told them n bout the
boys and their work He said the spreader
might not have thrown the train from tho
tack. but 1t was Just well to
discourage boys from doing that sort OF thing.
The police agreed with him. and went out into
Robbins avenue and James McMann Of 140th
street and the Southern Boulevard.
The boys said they had seen other boys
put something on the track. but professed
to know nothing more about the matter.
Magistrate Flnmmer remanded them In the
care OF the Gerry society Yesterday morn-
ing for examination on Monday. Last night
detectives Morton and Dillon arrested Joseph
Mcintyre, Of 53l Robbins avenue and locked
him up. charged. like the others. with being q
suspi icious person He said he had earlier in
the day been with the boys who put the bar on
the track in the afternoon. but he knew nothing
OF any attempt to wreck a train.
The sun., 1899-07-08
sIs RronAnD CAUGHT MAPPING.
Prof. Martens Surprises tho Venezuelan
Arbitrators by His Memory.
Sp,eiar cab, p,spa,eh TO TIE Sun.

DCsDutcn
PARIS. July TN continuing his argument
OF the British case before tho Venezuelan
tribunal to-day. Sir Richard Webster pre-
sented evidence Of Dutch occupation Of the
River Barima. the natives being subject to
Dutch control and the chieftains receiving
their badges Of office from the Dutch authorl-
ties. In 1903 the Dutch authorities remon-
strated to the Madrid Government against
Spanish acts of aggression. declaring in abso-
lute terms that the Cuyuni was Dutch property.
the Dutch having from time immemorial pos
sessed post on that river. Sir Richard quoted
the Spanish reply to this remonstrance In
this Spain stated that the acts Of aggression
had not been committed by the Spanish Gov
crnor, Centurion. and that the Dutch post at
Orinda, on the upper Essequibo. was inac-
cessible to tho Spaniards because the Dutch
colony extended between II and the Spanish
posts.
Centurion's Governorship. Sir Richard said.
was during the period Of 1770-73. Some
Spanish activity. however. was directed west
ward. but not toward the Dutch coast settle
merts OF the disputed territory. the Spanish
possessions being then limited to part OF the
Rio Negro. Casiquiari. the upper and lower
Orinoco and the new settlements In the In
terror.
Sir Richard pointed out that an allusion
lnduc III one OF inc documents TO tno aDanuOn-
ment OF the Pomeroon colony. which has been
much used In the Venezuelan case. merely re-
ferred to the abandonment OF cultivation. and
he produced in support OF his statement con-
temporaneous maps He referred to the con-
stant transactions between the Dutch and the
natives and to the giving Of tokens OF alliance.
such as hats and sticks. to secure promises OF
assistance. This reference caused an out
burst OF merriment. which momentarily re-
lieved the du'ness OF the proceedings. Sew
era judicial Jokes were highly appreciated.
Sir Richard concluded his speech to-day by
referring to Inciarti's journey Of exploration in
1779 in tho country between tho Orinoco and
Mowka. and commented on Inciarti's diary,
which was accompanied by a map. He argued
that the country was entirely unknown to the
Spaniards. while the Dutch were in possess
sion OF Mowka.
During the proceedings Prof. Martens
ferred to a case that had been previously cited
as bearing on the matter under discussion.
Sir Richard denied the existence OF such u
case. and everybody present except the Presi
dent had apparently forgotten it, Prof Mar
tens quietly turned to the first volume OF evil
dence and showed the case, wbereupon Sir
Richard complimentcd him on his extraor-
dinary memory. Although Prof. Martens's Eng
lish comes slowly. he has thorough command
OF the entire case
Sir Richard will resume his speech tomorrow.
The sun., 1899-07-08
Rensselaer, Fireman Bitten by n Kissing
Bug.

RENSSELAER,. n. Y. July 7-The kissing bug,
which has created such a sensation In New
York and New jersey. has made its appear
ance In this vicinity. and the first person to
have the distinction as we'll as the discom-
fort OF having been bitten by this bug OF oscu-
latory tendencies is John Bray OF Finst
street. Rensselaer,. a member Of the Rensse-
laer Volunteer Fire Department Mr.. Bray was
bitten last evening on his lower lip. but was
successful in killing tho bug. He thought at
hrst that 1t was n mere mosquito bite, but
when his lips began to swell to immense pro-
portions he thought in time to consult physi-
cian. He brought with him to DIR, Wood the
bug that had bitten him. and the, doctor. who
doubt that the bug is the lately famous MeIa.
nalestes picpes.
The sun., 1899-07-08
terrible vIrulonce IL they have the nth to feed

terrible vlrulence IL they have the Nth to feed
upon, and then they attack with awful success
ns msnt Pom S'i the Re to Tie VrSent
state DR., Doty and Or, FITZPATRICK have been
able to observe In their m r Bssi III
favorable to their Subsistence, most virulent
=, At the swinburne Island Hospital; although
the place is not everything when m9diern if.i
are all that could be asked for the subjugation
and prevention OF the yellow. fever, 1t is an
island few persons have visited other than
those who have gone there compusorily. The
hospital Is low wooden building consisting
been constructed so that some OF the pavil-
ions are ACCESSIBLE only from the outer end
anses wards n sn i and
Persons under suspicion are kept away from
those known to be n. Those merely nS.l Tnder
Gated than It is sealed pp and dsiniected; Al Al
iyed at the same time. 40 that a fresh start ia
made whenever new patient is taken TO the
island Cleanliness and pure air being The
situated and equipped for their suppression.
the fresh sea hTeezes continuously sweeping
As Il has become plain that John Ferguson
and John Tidmarsh are not fever victims, they
@ Island ID very Soon Miss H Ella csndenn % viii he
allowed to depart when her sister leaves, as
there VIII be no reason tnen 10 suppose thaJ
she may develop the disease. The others from
the transport who were taken to Hoffman ISL
and for observation will he Ia ken back in a
couple Of days to the ship, which will hy to-day
have been thoroughly dsinfected. The ship
and all on board will be held three or
four days longer, so that the. fun time
for the development of the disease shall
have elapsed since she came into the
hands OF the Quarantine officials for disinfec-
tion. Every bit Of clothing of crew and pas
senRers. every hanging curtain and movable
fabric aboard has been through or will go
through the steam compartment OF the disin-
footing steamer James W Wadsworth which
all day yesterday lay alongside the Mcclellan
or through the distnfectng apparatus on Hotf
man Island. All the walls and fixtures Of the
ship have had or Will have their bath Of soda
water and bichoride OF mercury. after which
they will be fumiRatcd with sulphur. Under
existing methods there is no more danger Of
yNllow fever gaining entrance to and a foothod
in New York then there il OF II steamer run
ming past Quarantine and not being seen.
Last evening the report from Swinburne
Island was that Miss Clendcnin was doing
very nicely. indeed. Mr.. Iackey was doing
well. On the whole. it was said there was a
slight Improvement in his general condition,
although the latest record OF his temperature
showed that it had risen to 1925, or three
quarters Of a degree higher than Yesterday
morning and | 80 lower than before the inicc-
tion Of the ser1lm on the previous evening.
DR. Doty and Dr. Fitzpatrick were there and
expect to spend every night there while tho
fever continues.
The sun., 1899-07-08
Mons BLUFFS At THE POoLRooMA
Tenderloin Detectives Make Two Arrests
and . Downtown wardman One More.

Tonderloin Detectives Make Two Arrests
and Downtown .wardman One More.
Detective Binning OF the Tenderloin station
discovered yesterday to his surprise what he
thought was poolroom at 81 West Twenty
ninth street. He entered the place with some
trepidation and risksd 81 on aeon bnatio
bet which required him to.plck the winners In
three widely scattered races. As soon as a
man inside had accepted The bill Binning said.
Come along. old fellow. for now have nabbsd
you"
The prisoner. who subsequently described
himself as James Smith. submitted smilinsly
to tho inevitable'and let himself be taken be-
lore Magistrate Olmsted In the Jefferson Mar
kst Police Court. A lawyer was gathered up
on tho way. but that was q sheer waste Of
energy.
Worry good" said the Magistrate whom he
had surveyed the complaint Tho law re-
quires. before everything. In cases OF this
Of speed has actually. taken place at The stated
time and place and that the horse on which
bet IN noolroom. TO obtain a ticket. and
think that the law refers to such registration
without getting ticket. 40 I think there 10
pothing leit ior ne to do but to discharge the
Dstoctiye Barry Of the same precinct soon
a,fteIrward s,t,IISl arraisned Charles J Hoke on 2
s@r at 5 B had snssd ,S
te bet 81 on Flrsarnl. one Of the runners at
Brighton Beach. The arrest followed as soon
as tho be- was accepted
We'll. said the MaRistrate, you'll have to
prove that Firsarm took part in the race at
brighton Beach to;day. and shall adjourn the
case in order to give you q chance to get IT,"
oh no." said the detective i dc not
think could get It, l know some persons. OF
course who have been present at the races to-
day but l could not drag them into court un-
You can find policeman who was there,
think" the Magistrate replied You have
the whole Police DEPARTMENT to back you. so
the task should not be an Impossible one Go
to your Chief and tell him what YOU want. He
will help you. Of course. Come here on Mon
day with the evidence. shall parole tho pris-
oner IN the custody OF his counsel in the mean
time"
Detective Allen OF tho Oak street station
visited tho rooms OF the Lomax Club at ] 1S
Nassau street Yesterday afternoon. having
heard that a poorroom was being conducted
on tho promises. He found a man stationed at
desk with supply Of racing blanks and ar
rested him. The man. when taken before
Magistrate Corne ia the Centre Street Po-
lice Court. gave his name as Thomas a. Vail
The Magistrate held him In $500 bail for ex-
animation this m morninR.
The sun., 1899-07-08
AGAINST srArER BUr FOR BRYAN.
The Terre Haute Gazette Joins in the Stand
Against the 10 to Issue.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. July THE declaration
ofMr. Morss. editor Of the indianapolis Sentinel.
that the ~ to l issue must not be used next
year. has started tn" Indiana Democratic cdi-
tors and party leaders to going on record Mr.
Ball. editor of the Terre Haute Gazette, which
ranks next to the Sentinel among tho Demo-
cratic papers OF the State. SAYS that lin all
probability there will not be- and should not
be, reafilrmaton OF the lG to l silver resou-
ton"
Mr. Ball makoS the point that free silver is
one OF those temporary questions which settle
Themselves. and that now it is as certain as
ahynhinG Ia rat H a Sa' 10 rSvnTp S,ter 10 us n,d
parity between gold and silver. hut would re-
suit in silver monomctallism. The Gazette ia
the Democrats want him for the standard
bearer II believes trusts to he the dominant
issue. and next to that in importance anti
eNpanSiOn,
The sun., 1899-07-08
DIR. FRAZER DIVORCED.
His Behavior with Mrs. Alice EastIake De-
acribed by Witnesses.

Supreme Court Justice Lambert in Brooklyn
awarded decree of absolute divorce yester-
day to Alice F. Frazer from DIR. Francis NJ.
Frazer. well-known physician Of Manhattan.
Mrs Alice Eastlake widow. had been named
rs correspondent. Tho couple were married
in September. 1895. George Sewell testi-
fed that during the summers OF 1897
and 1883 he was boarder in the plaintiffs
cottage at Arverne by -the-Sea, and that
Mrs. Eastlake was also boarding in the same
house. He said that Dr. Frazer and Mrs. East
lake showed so much interest in each other
that it caused comment The witness testified
that he was frequent visiton to the city house
OF the Frazers at Al West Forty-flfth street.
and saw Mrs. Eastlake there. He had noticed
that Dr. Frazer and Mrs. Eastake drank
good deal, and went out driving together.
while Mrs. Frazer seemed to be neglected, He
trips in tho winter to Washington, PhIladei-
phia. Concord and Annapolis.
advised Mr an mat he
fer senaration, or an absolute divorce. but
gust. 1S'S Mrs. Frazer received n letter from
DR.. Frazer. IN which he said he was going to
leave her, The witness then saw the de-
make against his wife. but that their tempera-
ments were not compatible. The witness said
s had D Fshr wast pnSSH his tSo ev
dressed each other ' as IS, dear" ,,
and put his arm around her when he thought
they were unobseryed, and they would be TO-
gether alone on the beach for hours dressed in
Catharine Morarty. maid Of Mrs; Frazer's,
tes,ifsd ed that she she had seen both Pr Frazer
otAES2 t'AE"Gr and that they frequently kissed each
Conrad Hewitt. who is related to former
Frazer home IL Manhat,tan and had seen Pr
The sun., 1899-07-08

Tho Old Hamilton Homestead. Back of
Covington, Ky, Threatened by Fire.

CINcINNATI July IA fire Friday morning
threatened the old Hamilton homestead. on
what is known as Winston's Hill. back OF Cow
ington. ny. The old homestead is we'll known
to all Kentuckians. and will live in history
as the birthplace OF the mint julep"
In the pamy days OF the elder John Hamll-
ton he frequently entertained the leading
Democrats Of Kentucky. One hot day
in midsummer when John G. Carlisle
and Joseph c. s. Blackburn were his
guests. he conceived the idea OF bruis-
ing the fragrant mint. OF which there are
large beds on the farm. in n glass filed with
crack ed ice. Tho other ingredients Of tho now
famous Julep were poured in, the edges
of the glasses were Rarnished with
mint. slice OF orange was added to
each. and the strnws were clipped so
that the distinguished guests need not
bury their noses in the mint while spping tho
beverage. The drink was an instantaneous
success and its fame was not slow in spread
ing.
The sun., 1899-07-08
BURNED By ALCOHOL EXPLOSION.
Two Men Seriously Injured While Loading
Bottles in n Saloon.

Joseph Gasternfeld bartender in the saloon
OF his hrother-in-law. Max Weichselbaum. at
443 East Houston street was filling some bot
ties with alcohol from demijohn last night,
when the fumes caught fire from cigar lighter
ten feet away. There was an explosion and the
burning fluid was thrown over both men.
They ran into the street screaming with
pain. The house of engine II is Immediately
across the street. Lieut.. Doonan and Fireman
Leonard ran out and tore the burning clothing
off Gasternfeld. while Fireman Panosten did
the same service for Weichselbaum. Other
with slight damage.
The two men. though they were badly burned.
insisted Oh beng taken to their rooms over the
saloon. but they became so much worse in an
hour that ambulances were summoned and
they were taken to Gouverneur Hospital
The sun., 1899-07-08

The petty officers Of tho Second Battalion OF
the naval militia gave water fate and dance
last night at the summer headquarters OF the
organization at the foot Of Fifty-ffth street.
Bay Ridge. MANY National Guardsmen OF the
Second Brigade were present. and through
out the headquarters were seen Japa.
ncse lanterns. electric lights. signal flags
and stacks Of glittcrlng rifles and cutasses.
Whaleboats as well as large cutters aided in
the water itte. and they were crowded with
guests W no went down the bay followed by the
rays Of the searchight Of the converted yacht
Alleen. The affair in every way was successful
and will probably bo repeated early in August.
The sun., 1899-07-08

Everybody Sure of 1t When n Fire Closes a
Week of Hard Luck.


Week of Hard Luck.
fire last night in Mrs. Matilda Hoeree's
boarding house. at Al West Twenty fourth
street. was tho climax OF q week OF hard luck
Mrs Hoeree's SON law. Marcus White. occu-
pies the back parlor as bedroom. Yesterday
morning he put turpcntine in the bed to
kill the bcdbugs. Last night he lit match
and held it close to the bed to see II the pest
still remained. The turpentine was not yet
dried and there was an explosion. The other
boarders helped White extnRuish the flames.
There was great deal OF excitement. but the
actual damage was small.
There's Jonah is this house. sure" said
White last night I'VE have had hard luck for
week On M9ndny 4 man got into the house
day a hoardcr gave my mothcr-in- law a draft
for S25 and it proved to be bogus. Two nights
to to cash check for $40; a 4. he owed @ three s
weeks board she gave him only 81 cash. He
disappeared. leaving behind an Old trunk
contain ing nothing but two hooks. The check
was bad Now comes this fire. Heaven knows
what will happen next. ! don't"
White reported the various thefts at the West
Thirtieth street station.
The sun., 1899-07-08
GEN. ZU.7LINDEN REMOVED.
Gen. Joseph BruEere Succeeds Him as Gov
ernor of Paris.
SreetaI CabI, Despatct 10 Tnr Sun.

sreei1t Gable Despdtcl b THE Sun.
PARIS. July 7.-Gen. Joseph BruGere has
been appointed Military Governor OF Paris.
superseding Gen. Zurlinden. who however. re-
tans his post as a member of tho Superior
Council Of War. All OF this mornings news
papers reported that Gen. Faure Biquet would
soon replace Gen. Zurlnden. who would be ap-
pointed Army Inspector.
The supporters OF the army are working to
prevent the retribution Of which Gen. Zurin-
den's removal Is a forerunner from falling on
all the officers who prominently obstructed re-
vision. 1t is feared by their friends that they
will be gradually sheved
Rear Admiral Caillard has been appointed
chief OF the marine staff to I'll the vacancy
caused by the recent retirement OF Vicc-Ad-
miral do Cuverville.
The sun., 1899-07-08
The Name of the George Junior Republic
Changed.

BINGHAMToS. July IA motion was made
before Justice Lyon. at a special term OF the
Supreme Court in this city. to change the cor
porate name of the George Junior Republic.
founded by W, r. George, SO as to leave Off the
that boys outside OF New York city might be
included in the phianthropic work Of the ro-
and the request was granted, This will allow
the sending OF boys from various parts OF the
State to the republic instead OF State reform
schools
The sun., 1899-07-08
Letter Carrier Arrested for Stealing from
tho Mails.

Edward Nudge letter carrier at Station g.
Broadway and Greene avenue. williamsburg
was arrested last night by Post ONCE Inspec-
tors McCiinnis and Fischer charged with taking
money from the mails. He was caught by de-
ma arked money and seven stolen letters were
found on him. A number uf reports had been
received at the Office Of letters containing
money which had been lost.
The sun., 1899-07-08

Ironworker in Custody May Have to
Answer Murder Charge.

Patrick j. Smith, an ironworkcr. OF 235 Fast
Seventy-third street Guarrelled with his wife.
Mary. yesterday After beating her. according
to the story she told the police. he picked up a
broken cas-" knife and stabbed her five times.
Believing that he intended to kill her. she ex-
ered all her strength to get possession OF the
knife and finally succeeded in Wrestling 1t from
him. She then tainted.
Smith left the house hastily. One OF the ten
ants who had heard the Smiths fighting fol-
lowed him and caused his arrest The pris-
oners left wrist was cut and he said that his
wife had slashed him with the knife.
An ambulance took the woman to the Pres
byterian Hospital, 1t was said there last night
wounds in the neck the body and the head.
Smith is held in s 300 bail for examination.
The sun., 1899-07-08
Jersey City Cop Who Took Watch Dis
missed.

Policeman Patrick Fitzpatrick OF the Ocean
avenue station in Jersey City. who was sus-
pended on Wednesday night for being off post
and in James McKce's saloon. at Gates and
Garfield avenues. was dismissed by the Police
Board last night Chief Of Police Murphy sent
summary dismissal While in the saloon Fitz-
patrick took Mckce's gold watch and chain,
and when they were found in his possession on
his beng searched at the police station. he ex-
planned that he took them as Joke.