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the wound was not fatal, 1t was serious
enough to incapacitate him for many
months. He recovered in time to take part
In the fall of Richmond, and he returned
brigadier general with his regiment to
Rochester in 1865.
Life in the army proved too fascinating
when compared with the prosaic profess
sion of law. Then, too, his wound was OF
such a nature as to prevent him from I'M
dertaking any severe mental strain. He
determined to stay in the army. In recog-
milton of his splendid services in the re-
bellion he was given lieutenant colonel
ship in the regular army, and he took part
In several exciting Indian campaigns But
he won his laurels in the famous campaign
against the Sioux in 1875.
Those familiar with the frontier twenty
or thirty years ago will readily recall the
estimation in which the numbers and
prowess of the Sioux were heidi also, the
Kearney massacre, in 1866, and the aban-
donment by the government at their die
tation of the most famous Powder River
route and of several military posts. More
than once in derogation of laurels won in
warfare against other Indians, it was said
wait until you meet the Sioux
In 1876 the year of the Custer massacre
General Miles, who was stationed at Fort
Ieayenworth, Kan, received orders to pro-
coed with the Fifth infantry to the scene
of hostilities to form subordinate part
of the two large commands already there
The two large commands in the field were
ordered to their stations early in the au-
tumn, and General Miles was left in the
Yellowstone with his own regiment and
six companies of the Twenty-second infan-
try, under the command of Lieutenant
Colonel Otis. The task assigned to the
general in command was to build log huts
for his troops and stores, bring forward the
winter supplies. by wagon, from the
mouth of the Yellowstone, and then the
commands were to hibernate, protecting
themselves from attack. and holding the
ground for basis of campaign In the fol-
lowing spring. Two cantonments were
built, one at the mouth of the Tongue
River and the other on the left bank of
the Yellowstone. nearly opposite the City
of Glendive; but there was no alternating,
for the disposition of the commander did
not favor it, and he was so isolated that
action on his own Judgment was necessary
under the circumstances. So he began to
plan a campaign in which Lieutenant
Colonel Otis was destined to take an i'm
portant part
General Miles became satisfied early in
October that a large number of hostiles
were in his vicinity, and this fact, added
to prolonged delay In the expected ar
rival at the cantonment on Tongue River
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Rochester. n. Y, February H-Just at
present the eyes of all Americans are To-
cused upon the far east and the military op-
erations in the Philippine Islands. and it is
with pride that citizens of this city realize
that one of their number is at present in
the position of honor and trust Major
General Elwell S. Otis, at present in COM
mand of the United States army, although
himself not born in Rochester, is a son of
a Rochester man, and the head of one of
the best known families of this city.
Gen. Otis was born March %, 1898, at
Frederick City, Md. His father, William
OTIS was prominent railroad contractor,
having built one of the first steam railroads
In this country, the Baltimore and Ohio.
When the future general was years old
his parents moved to this city. Young
Otis grew up here and was a student at the
University of Rochester. in the class of
1853 While in the university he was men,
Der of the Delta Psi fraternity. Stories are
told to this day by citizens who were in
the same class of Otis mischievous pranks
while in college. He was a natural leader,
and for years he kept the faculty of the
institution in state of perpetual agita-
ton. His most famous prank was the
smuggling of donkey into the chapel one
morning before prayers and tying the ami
NAL securely to the head professors desk.
When that worthy came into the room to
lead the services he grasped the situation
at once, but he never smiled or exhibited
any trace of anger. In quiet voice he said:
Gentlemen, see that you have wisely
chosen your instructor. Good morning."
The laugh was on Otis
After his graduation young Otis studied
law, and was admitted to the bar in 1859;
but he subsequently took course of study
in the Cambridge law school. He was
graduated in 1861, and was about to settle
down to practice his profession when Presi-
dent Lincoln issued his call for volunteers.
the young lawyer caught the patriotic in
fection, and, turning his back upon the al
turing prospect of a large legal practice, he
placed himself at the service of his country
He was appointed a captain IN the 10th
New York infantry, and it was not long be-
fore ne had an opportunity of showing his
metal He participated in all the impor-
tant engagements of the Army of the Po-
tomac after Antietam in the capacity of
captain, field officer and brigade command
er. In the engagement before Petersburg
he received a severe wound. A stray bull
let passed through his cheek and out at
the back of his head near the ear. While
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AUCTION SALE
OfScientific and Standard Books at 2O26
First Avenue Now Going On.

Great interest is now being manifested In
the great auction sale of books which is
being conducted by Mr.. S. A. Thomas, for
the National Publishers Association, at
Kings old stand, No. 2026 First avenue for
a few days daily from to and from to
Q p. m.
This concern represents eighty-three book
publishers, and the stock embraces, In add-
ton to all of the standard works in the
various departments of literature Warmers
famous library of thirty volumes, Rid
paths History of the United States, he
new revised Encyclopedia Britannica, also
Encyclopedia Dictionary, Webster's Die
tionaries, Rand G. McNally's Atlas of the
World, Oxford silk Bibles, etc.
Mr.. Thomas stated that ladies who wished
to take advantage Of the sale. and who
could not attend the auction. could come
In the forenoon and get the books thew
wished at the price which prevailed at the
last auction sale. This is rare oppor.
tin.ty.
2-12-tf
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IS. ooo-Elegant South Highland home lot
1922 feet front on prominent street: Groom
house. with every convenience; large stable
and servants house.
s1.75o-Each, for two choice South High
land lots. on car line. at bargains.
ss75-Nice small home near 18th street and
9th avenue.
So Ooo-Comfortable home on easy terms,
on car line, near 18th street and 10th ave-
nue., south.
q. ooo-Nice 2-story home in choice local
ity. near 5th avenue. north, and oath street;
stores and residences for rent and property
for sale in all parts of the city, East Lake,
Woodlawn Avondale and West End.
MCCONNELL & WHATLEY,
Phone 46. III 2lst Street.
cod
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Big Horn range; and the soldiers, worn
out by cold and fighting, returned to the
cantonment.
General Otis went into service in north
western Montana, from there going to Dem
yer, when he was in charge of the Depart
ment of the Colorado. He was appointed to
the rank of brigadier-g general In 1898, and as
major-general in May, 1898. He is the au-
thor of a book, The Indian Question"
published in 1878.
General Otis was married when a young
man to daughter of the late Judge Selden,
of this city. He married as a second wife
daughter of General Bowman, of Wilkes
barre, Pa. Mrs. Otis and her daughter live
in the old Otis homestead here, and it is to
this home that General Otis will retire in
three years, when his army service will be
finished. He will then have been in the
active army service for forty-one years.
The citizens of this city contemplate maxi
ing his homecoming an event that will be
remembered.
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BIRTHPLACE OF OTIS, sURLEY, KEY
From the Baltimore Sun.

tIG n.
That the American troops at Manila are
commanded by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gem
eral Stephen Elwell Otis-is of especial in
terest at this time. General Otis was born
in Frederick county, which was also the
birthplace Of Admiral Schley and-by the
way-of Francis Scott Key. Schley was
born the year after Otis, who first saw the
light March rs. 1888. Otis was graduated at
the University of Rochester, N. Y, in 1858,
and was admitted to the bar in New York.
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- REAL ESTATE


$1,200-$15 cash, SIS per month"; plain notes;
No. 500 south 9th street; room house.
$650-$10 cash, $40 per month; plain notes;
No. 627 south 10th street; rooms.
Neither of these bargains will last long.
81, 200-$400 cash, balance monthly; rooms
hot and cold water, bath, etc; Rush avenue
between 18th and 18th streets.
s650-One-third cash, 50x200 feet, 2-story,
6-rom house in Smithfield.
$600-s100 cash, $40 per month, new 3-room
cottage, well, etc., in Smithfeld.
$4,OOO-Handsome 2-story, 7-room house on
7th avenue near 10Th street.
s. E. THOMPSON,
Telephone No. "a. 219 21st Street.
2-1-wed-fri-sun-1y
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FOR SALE,

FOR SALE.
s. 500-Beautiful modern Cottage 18th ST.
South Highlands. Easy terms.
$1,S00-No. 619 South 22d St. rooms.
s350-Nice lot, 50x240 feet 18th avenue and
23d st.
ssOO-Beautiful lot, 6ox150 feet, South High
lands
81 .0O0-5-room Cottage, North 10Th st.; rents
per annum.
81. 6OO-3 Houses. Avenue D. near 18th st.. ;
rent $21 per month.
a. 2OO-5-room Cottage, near Fulton station
terms cash $500, balance SIS per month.
CHICHESTER & YANCEY,
1000 1st ave-
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Hoods Sarsaparilla. containing such Gu
ra.iye power. is the best medicine that
money can buy
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Edison's improved machine
showing moving pictures; complete outdtu
cheap. ''B," care Age-Herald
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WANTED-Situation; druggist of fifteen
years practical experience wants position;
permanent preferred; good references,
moderate salary. Address S03 south 18th
street. CITY 2-10-6t
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SAFETY IN SPECULATIoN-S1 invested
in grain or stocks by my safe method
plan VIII pay s1,00o profit within thirty
DAYS; references furnished; write for par
ticulars. Richard Oliver, Banker and
Broker, Chicago Stock Exchange, Chi
cago. 2-15-wed-sun-2t
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Large, well lighted front Of
fees, also connecting rooms 1S011s I'd ave-,
opposite postofflce. w. A. Smith. 2-12-6t
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PARTIES holding equity in property and
desiring to sell same, address as below;
give location GegaD price and how in
numbered. Cash, care Age-Herald
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-wk-wed-sat-sun st

IRON FURNACE FOR sALE-At Jeffer-
son, Tex, with 5000 acres of iron ore, cost
Sl5OOo0; must be sold at once at some
price; on two railroads; full particulars
given on application. Address II. t.
Auten, Receiver National Bank Of Jeffer-
son, Little Rock, Ark. 2-1O-Tt
A BARGATN-st,500 for a beautiful High
land lot that cost $1,000 during the boom,
100x120 southeast corner 30th street and
Highland avenue; $500 cash, balance one,
two and three years. G. w. Bains, with
Collier Drug Co. 2-10-10t
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PERSONAL.

A YOUNG gentleman from the north, with
unlimited means, wishes to meet young
lady with social abilities, for pleasure;
answer. giving color of hair, eyes and age.
Address, Box APO, Birmingham, Ala
2-15-2t
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Oyster ioavcs, Put IN on Eve minutes
notice, at Gcjde='s restaurant.
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MAN or lady to travel and appoint agents;
established firm; $50 per month and all
expenses to start. Mfr, Box 800, Phila-
delphia. Pa.
1-29-16t ct -wk-wed-sat-sun st
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WANTED-Brass-The Abel Brass Foun-
dry makes a specially of light brass cast
ings for models; we also pay cash for
scrap brass and lead. Corner Path st
and Powell ave. Phone. Las. 1O-22-tf
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IF you want steady light to read by, one
that keeps the air in your room pure ana
don't soil your nice curtains, use cleo
tricity. 1-19-tf
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BUSINESS CHANCES

BUSINESS CHANCES
UNUSUAL opportunity to invest 5000 or
more. securing large permanent income;
capital safe, profits sure. Fl. Griffin, 1850
Broadway. New York 2-S-1mo
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FOR SALE-We will sell at private SAFE oui
4-story brick building. No. 1922 MOTIFS
avenue, opposite ladies entrance to depot
splendidly built by Chas. Wheelock q CO..
store room and basement and twenty-five
rooms; well located and ready renter; an
excellent piece property; small casn
payment, balance on easy terms. FOR
further particulars. apply to Weldon &
Dent. Eufaula, Ala. enthusiastically
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Hoods Sarsaparilfa insures good digestion
and strength to the vital organs. Insist up
on Hoods
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WANTED-An experienced man to sell
cider on commission or salary, based on
sales; reply by letter with reference. 7. y.
Box 1885, 2-ll-d
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WANTED-Ladles to make sample patches
at home Sc to $40 weekly; no canvassng;
reply envelope for sample and particu-
lars. Foster Machine Co.. 525 West 18th
St, New York.
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understood that there is a definite under
standing that the Sunday Jaw will here
after be strictly complied with. Several
OF the saloon men have stated that they
would be only too willing to do so pro-
vlaed the others would do the same as
they and their employees want rest OH
sunday as well as other people. but that
same. Nv Wv
MI. and Mrs. R. X. Bedel and children
OF PSrt Lavaca passed through here this
morning en- route TO Dallas. their former
nome where they will in the future reside.
Aoout $50 boxes of cantaloupes were
shipped from here and Port Lavaca today
Dy express to various points in the
Dodgers ars out for the big moonlight
excursion to Port Lavaca from all points
On inc New York. Texas and Mexican
ana Gulf Western Texas and Pacific rail-
ways Thursday night. June %.
X p Breeder, Ed Jordan. Franz
r,snry' Fred Allnoch land several other.
Ielurned from weeks outing in the
vicinity OF Port Lavaca.
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erty will be to the State in future and II sold
during his term OF office, or while in his
session or under his control, he shall
state the selling price thereof, and the dis
position of the proceeds,
See. ?. A copy Of said list aud inventory,
duly sworn To, shall be oy such person
charged with keeping said property, or who
has the same under his control, management
or WAC is responsible for the same. trans
mitted by him BY registered letter to the
secretary OF state at Austin Texas whose
duty II shall be TO eater such list and in
purpose under it's appropriate heading. and
said secretary OF state is hereby authorized
70 purchase such book or books as shall be
necessary to record all such lists ana iu-
yentories so made TO him. and he shall be re-
sponsiblo for mo correct entry Of all said
responsible fog the aaie keepiag OF the orig
inal sworn report from each Of the persons
named IN this act, including the governor Of
/ this State. comptroller OF public accounts
! treasurer attorney general, adiutant general
commissioner Of insurance statistics and hls-
tory, superintendent OF public buildings aud
\ grounds. tho commissioner OF the general land
othee' chief Justice OF the supreme court,
court OF criminal appeals. apd the several
courts Of civil appeals, and the clerks there
/ OF the managers OF each and every asylum in
/ the state OF Texas, superintendentg and as
sistant Superintendenis OF the nenitentiaries
aud reformatories, superintendents aud man
I agers OF all State farms, superintendent and
managers Of the University and the several
branches thereon, normal school and all the
officers and employee OF either branch OF the
legislature having personal property belonging
every other person holding any personal prop
erty IN trust for the state Of Texas, or hav-
! ing the same under his central or In his pos
session. or for which he is 10 any wise re-
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Texas for the value OF the same, and should
ne IAN TO do or perform any of the acts aud
things required of him by this act. he shall
be deemed guilty OF u misdemeanor and, upon
conviction. shall be fined in sum not less
than one hundred nor more than Ave HUNDRED
dollars; and for each thirty DAYS that he fails
10 comply with the provisions of this act In
any respect shall be considered a separate
ouense The jurisdiction for all suits or pros
eouuons under this act shall be either In the
county court Of Travis or in the courts where
- en- officer shall reside at the time OF the
insttution, Of said suit, or prosecution. OF
were such property may be situated.
o,S, q rms act Is not intended to reuoal
any law now In force for the preservation and
pl9tecuon OF any state property, but is cumu-
iatNe thereof and all said laws are hereby
kept w tull force and effect where the same
90 not specifically conflict with this aet
sec q, The fact that there Is now no
aeequate law upon the statute books suff
eienuy protecting personal property of the
sta,e ana providing AGAINST loss OF same, Gre
atts az emergency and an imperative public
ny VSesslly exists recurring the susp nsion OF
tue constitutional rule requiring bills 10 be
I,Sg on three several DAYS in each house aud
ss!u rue Is SO suspended, and that this act
sssall take erect and be in force from and
AFTER 10 passage, and II is so enacted.
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property herein named or referred 10. whether
such persons be under official hOada or not,
and all official bonds made by any of the per-
sons herein named or referred to, shall be
intended as security TO the state II Texas
Tor the full value OF all such personal prop
erty in any such institution or department
or otherwise belonging to the stat, over which
such person is In coutro or for which ne is ov
this act made responsible.
Sec. 8. Hereafter when any OF the officers
named In this act or who are hereby referred
TO and required to take chuge Of any u the
properties Of the State, shall take charge OF
same they shall require OF their predecessors
IN such positions, whose duty IL is hereby
made to furnish same, TO make out for them
q full list and inventory as above meatlonei
OF all properties in their possession or under
their control and managemsni or Tor which
they are in any wise responsible beloaEing 10
the State OF Texas. and such OUTGOING ana in
coming officers shall together check no said
list and inventory and ascertain that the same
on hand or duly accounted for, said incoming
officer shall give his receipt to his predecessor
in office for all such property before he snail
be entitled TO possession Of the same, and
said receipt shall be bv him delivered to said
secretary Of state for registration 10 his office
and a COPY OF the same shall be likewise de-
livered to the comptroller Of public accounts
for preservation in his ofnce
Sec e. should any of the officers. persons
or employees named In this act tai TO make
out said list and inventory or fail 70 perform
any OF the duties herein required OF him. be
shall become Immediately responsible 10 the
State OF Texas for me yaiue OF aNy and all
merchandise. live stock and all other personal
property which have come into his hands or
4 Tor which he may be responsible, and be
subject 70 suit IN the name OF the State Of
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PROPERTY OF THE STATE.
TEXT OF THE LAW PROVIDING FOR
ITS PROTECTION.
Provides for inventories md Pre-
scribes Penalty for Failure
In Compliance.

Austin, Texas. June 16.-.The following IS
the text OF an Important act OF the Twenty
sixth Legislature:
Section 1, That on and after the taking ell
feet Of this act ii shall be the duty Of every
official or other person, who has in bis pos
session or under his control, or for which h.
IS in any wise responsible, any personal prep
erty belonging to the state Of Texas, or in
which il has an Interest, 70 immediately make
out in ,riplicate correct and full list aud
inventory OF all such personal property
which Is or was in his nossession when ne as
stunned charge OF such office or position, or had
under his control. or for which he Is In anf
way responsible and which inventory shall
contain the name OF the article or articles OF
such personal property the cost thereof. 0
fair and reasonable estimate OF the present
value thereof. statement OF the present con-
dIti9n Of the same, how long said property
has been in use, and the extent Of the prob
srle service, use and bereht that such prop
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sponsible, all Of whom are included in this
act and subject TO its provisions, A dupli-
cate Of said list and inventory, so sent to tho
secretary Of state, shall be forwarded to the
comptroller OF public accounts, who shall
carefully preserve the same in his ofice, aud
IL Is made the duty of the person SO makiag
out the lis. to retain In his possession, far
his successor In office q true copy thereof
ana whose duty Il shall he to deliver same q
such successor within three days after his
qualification and assuming charge Of sU h
position, office or agency.
Soc g. Upon qualification at the begin
ming OF the term OF office OF my Of the per-
sons named herein after the next general cleo
tion and after each succeeding general 81 C.
ton and with thirty days after taking charge
OF any personal property as herein named,
IL shall likewise be his duty TO make said
report as herein required OF the ON ers now
holding any Of said positions and to forward
receive them and who shall continue 20 koep
tho registration OF said reports Rts and In
ycntories as herein required OF the secretary
Of state under tho foregoing section here T.
aud who shall when said lists are received,
make comparisons with former reports and
former lists or which were included IN former
lists but are not In the list last fled, ami
shall designate all such articles which are
either dropped from or added TO those OF
former lists and inventories.
Sec A. Every person herein named or re-
ferred 10, in charge Of any public institution
OF Texas, or having under his control any
Texas. is hereby made responsible Tor the
same and the full value thereof and all per-
SONS hereafter coming into anv Of the offices
or positions herein enumerated shall at once
become and shall remain responsible for the
preservation and safe keeping OF all personal
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the nastors of the various enu'0''
crossing nicely. world at thsr N
The Woodmen oil the ,ast TUESDAY y
ular monthly meeting ias Iuly IS N
resolved to give oanqae 70 uast ia
have strong lodge ana a''
in the art of banqueting' "A james gel
Miss Eleanor Murray ana - he ss cI,y, 81
OF Of Mar MIR. and Mrs. C. A. E !, iPsreus.D
b. F. league, ESD o.
here Tuesday ,., Douglsss :.
town were the guests q,
kins this week. everest OF ne :
A meeting in the in'S hsld at DE 2
river navigation was nv
house this afternoon.