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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.

The colonel has authorized another
change for the better, or rather a re-
turn to old methods. Heretofore it had
been customary to have what was
known as an old guard fatigue. Men
who would, for instance, go on guard
Monday and be relieved Tuesday MORN
ing, would constitute what was named
the "old guard fatigue" Their duties
consisted of thoroughly cleaning and
policing the camp and digging the
sinks. The latter was the chief part of
the work and the most undesirable. For
several days, during which there would
be no sink-d digging, the "old fatigues"
would have practically nothing at all
to do; but perhars the next day sew
eral sinks would have to be dug and
finished before evening. In this way
the work was most unevenly divided,
and the injustice of the arrangement
was palpable. The colonel proposed a
different arrangement, which was at
once accepted, and which works more
satisfactorily. AS IL now stands, two
men from each company, together
with one corporal anu one sergeant
from the regiment to oversee the work.
form what is known as the Hospital
fatigue" They know what work they
have to do, and do so much each day.
In this way the policing and work are
evenly divided, and not punched in five
or six hours. such as used to happen
under the former system. In order to
secure thorough uniformity in this
work, Sergeant Christopher Deemer, of
E company, has beeen permanently de-
tailed to superintend and take charge
of it
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
OVERHAULING THINGS.


Within the past few days Colonel
Coursen has been, in a way, overhaul
ing things in general in the regiment,
and the resuls of his activity are de-
cidedly pleasing to the men. Since
coming into the service, over eight
months ago. the Thirteenth has been
unfortunately lacking in proper provi-
sions for the comfort and ordinary con-
venience of the men who have had to
do guard duty. In all kinds OF wealth.
er and at all times the boys have been
compelled to put up with hardships in
this respect, and it was a subject Of
speculation how long the regiment
would be deprived of a right which
was accorded to other commands that
came into the service several months
later.
This drawback was often keenly felt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
STEAM HEAT STATION ABLAzE.
Fireman Had a Hard Early Morning
Battle.

The Economy Heat and Power COM
pany station on Ash street, between
Adams and jefferson avenues, took
fire this morning at 1890 o'clock. The
flames first started in the roof near
one of the smoke stacks. and owing
to the difficulty the firemen exper-
fenced in carrying hose to the prem
ises the entire roof was completely
consumed before the fire was gotten
under control.
Superintendent w. J. Northup saws
the plant will be in working order at
noon today. The company's customer5
will not be inconvenienced, as there
are two other supply stations, a large
one on Cliff street and a feeder" on
Bank street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 12.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew was unanimously chosen as the
candidate of the Republican party as
represented in senate and assembly, for
United States senator at a joint caucus
held in the assembly chamber tonight.
The election will be held in both houses
next Tuesday and on Wednesday both
houses will meet in Joint session to de-
clare the result.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
MAGAZINE GUNS
ISSUED TO THE MEN
OLD GUNS HAVE BEEN TURNED
IN TO LOCAL ARSENAL.

Boys Are Busy Trying to Master
the Intricacies of the New Rife.
Lieutenant Colonel stillwell Has
Returned to Camp---Eight Months
Yesterday Since the Troops Were
Mustered Into the Service of the
United states---Changes Made by
Colonel Coursen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
NUMBER OF SENTRIES.

The boys are elated over one change
of a very recent date. Inside the past
two weeks the number of guards had
been increasing almost every day.
Until yesterday there We're as many as
fourteen guards strung around the reg
iment, covering a square area each side
of which is not any more than a square
and a half. This necessitated forty
two priVates, three corporals and one
sergeant every day for guard, and all
felt that, at this rate. they were be-
ginning to have their tours of guard
duty come to closely together. The
colonel soon cut off all cause for COM
plant in this respect, and eleven sem
tries at a time now protect the camp
and preserve peace and good order.
These changes a'e very much appre-
ciated by the boys, who now feel en-
tirely at home and contented,
Corporal Lewis b. Carter, of Com
pany A, has been honored with a rath-
er important position at the division
headquarters. During the past two
months his services were often required
there when it was necessary to take
stenographic notes of court martial
cases. His worth in this respect was
soon recognized and he has been for
mally and permanently detailed as Off
cial stenographer at General Summers
headquarters.
Corporal Carter is an expert steno-
grapher, and, prior to his volunteer
ing. was a law student in the offices
of Willard, Warren and Knapp. He is
one Of the most popular mon CONS
in the regiment and has been warmly
congratulated on his assignment to this
new and responsible position.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
THE BATH HOUSE.

The regimental bath house was for
mally opened this morning and the
boys have not been slow to enjoy the
blessing of good bath. 1t is operated
on strictly business-like principles.
Corporal Jacob Featherman is in
charge and is assisted by Private Pat
rick Quinn, Of p, and Alvin Price. of
II. There are twenty little stalls--ten
for each battalion-and, as an appIi-
cation for a bath comes in, his name
and company are taken down in a book
kept for the purpose and the date is
also entered. There is a large stove
in the center of the bath house and
both hot and cold water are obtain
able. The bath tubs consist of galyan-
lied iron and are fifteen inches in
height and thirty inches in diameter,
On the partitions of the little bath
stalls are fastened pegs, on which
wearing apparel is hung.
Each one after having used a tub
must clean it perfectly and stand II
in corner. After o'clock y. m, the
doors are closed, and then those in
charge clean everything thoroughly so
as to be in readiness for the following
morning.
The bath privileges are valued high
ly and particularly by those who get
of a twenty-four hour tour of guard
duty
Corporal Featherman superintendent
the carpentering and Privates Patrick
Quinn and Joseph Gurrell, of Com
pany B, have heen complimented on
the workmanlike manner in which they
did the plumbing.
CAMP GOSSIP.
Lieutenant William Johnson, of A
company, is expected to return soon.
Captain Robling, of c, distributed to
the members of his company last night
a quantity of tobacco which he had on
hand each man received half a pound.
Sergeant Major Lattimer Reese, OF
| the First battalion, and William S.
| Gould, of the Second, have removed
their tents up to the officers row and
are located opposite the quarters oi
| Adjutants Harry M, Coursen and Wal
ter L, Gunster respectively.
Private Timothy Jones, who was
taken with the fever at Camp Meade
about the middle of October, has re-
| ported to his company and is much
| improved in health
| Richard j. Bourks,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE.

Mrs. Moffitts evidence being disposed
of, District Attorney Martin renewed
his motion for continuance, and Mr..
Shea reiterated his objections. The
district attorney accompanied his mo-
ton with regrets that he was COM
PEELED to again ask for a continuance.
Squire Donahoe said that under the
statements of the district attorney and
the affidavits of Seidman, coupled with
his own personal knowledge Of the
difficulties experienced in serving sub
poenas, he would have to grant the
motion for the attachments and con-
tinuance. "The next hearing, however,
must be a final one" he added. Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock was mutual
ly agreed upon for the time to which
the hearing should adjourn.
The counsel for the defense asked to
have Clark discharged. but the alder
man did not care to take the question
up, and the defendants attorneys did
not press 1t.
Seidman claims that there is a plot
afoot to rob him of his glory and the
reward; and that it was arranged to
discharge the prisoners last night and
re-arrest them on inform1tion sworn
out by the Wilkes-Barre officers,
District Attorney Martin was impor-
tuned at tonight's hearing by John T.
Martin, counsel for Seidman, 10 sub
nit the case with the evidence so far
adduced, but the district attorney an
swered that he would not ask to have
the prisoners held for trial on such tes-
timony as has been so far presented.
The story that the Monaghan woman
made a confession to county official,
duplicating her brothers, appears now
to have been not the exact truth OF the
matter. She was examined by District
Attorney Martin at length in her cell.
Tuesday night, and made discriminating
admissions that she will have a hard
time explaining away.
Seidman went to Pittston early to-
night to enter bail before Alderman
Lotus, before whom the warrant for
his arrest was sworn out. The writ
had not been returned by the consta-
BILE and the aldermaR in consequence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
MUNYON'S
EzIIIIlzlIA3

and on many occasions an attempt was
made to remedy it by sending in requis-
itions for sufficient canvas to shelter
the guards. For months, one sibley
tent, perforated in fully a dozen places,
was all that remained to house and
protect from the inclemency of the
weather as many as eighteen and twen-
ty guards. Time ana again this un-
favorable circumstance was unfavor-
bly, commented upon till it finally be-
came unbearable. Colonel Coursen in
sisted on the proper remedy at once
the issuing to the regiment of sutfi-
clent number of good tents to shelter
the guards. AS a result, three extra
sibleys were issued, and now the guards
are happy and thankful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

had 20 tell Seidman to call again. This
Is the case in which "Dr' Williams ac-
cuses Seidman OF perjury. T. J. Duffy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
Connolly G. Wallace,
127 and 1923 Washington Avenue.

January is our clearing.up til
pairs of fine Lace Curtains, two &
All these little lots must go at or
We want the room. These good!
and this sale offers you an opport
ing of from IS to so per cent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19

The firemen Of Pinos Altos have elect
ed the following officers: Chief, William
Watson; assistant chief, James Schoon-
amaker; secretary, A. j. Mattocks;
, treasurer, l.. B. Robinson.
William kilburn has let the contract
for the erection of two dwelling houses
at Silver City.
During rain storm a teamster work
ing for Manuel Taylor tried to cross the
Twin Sisters creek below the Texas
water and the whole outfit was swept
down the stream. Mining tools worth
5000 were lost.
John Sutton and Miss Zona Collins, of
Demng, were married at Silver City
by Rev. j. G. Hall.
Deputy Sheriff Johnson arrested Wah
Lee at Lordsburg on the charge of run
ming an opium joint.
BERNALILLO COUNTY.
G. C. Smith is erecting a fine residence
at Albemarle.
John Creighton, a young business
man of Bland, and Miss Ada Gruen-
stein of Ell Paso, were married at Bland
by Justice of the Peace S. w. Young.
The Bland Herald says that Mrs. P.
D. Miller left her husband, who is
camping near Bland, leaving three chill
dren, the youngest being years of age.
She took all the available cash. Her
companion was Cornelius Patterson,
who had accompanied the family from
Texas. The husband followed to Albu-
querque and induced the wife to return.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19
MORE WAR RUM0RS
Great Britain and TransVaal Threat
ening Each Other But No Open
Hostilities Yet.
A CONCILIATORY MESSAGE
War Seems Inevitable Unless Kruger Backs
Down-The London Press Takes
Rosy View and Is Inclined
to Peace.

London, September 19.-There is an
unverified rumor from Cape Town to-
day that the Beers have delivered an
other message to the British high COM
missioner, Sir Alfred Miner, more con-
ciliatory than yesterdays reply. The
rumor, however, fails to obtain much
credence, and is not taken as in any
way mitigating the seriousness of the
crisis.
The Outlander press sees nothing ut
war ahead, and urges Outlanders to
leave Immediately.
The London press is now inclined to
take the view that the recent action on
the part of the Beers does not make war
a certainty, though it does place the
British cabinet in position where it
must take steps so aggressive that war
or utter and ignominious submission
will be the only alternatives remaining
to the Transvaal, and is by no means
SO persistent I'M urging the government
to move, except in the matter of hur-
rying troops to the probable scene of
action.
The Pail Mall Gazette prints a dis
patch from Cape Town, which says:
The general impression is the Beers will
at once take the initiative, and an at
tack is expected at any hour.
Troops continue to leave Cape Town
for Kimberly and the north, and the
first-class cruiser Terrible, sailing from
Portsmouth for China, to-day is report
ed to have been ordered to go by way of
Cape Town instead Of Suez. Nothing is
yet known regarding the date of the
expected cabinet council.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19
MARKHT REPORT.

New York, Sept. 1e.-Money ON call
easier per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, AZ @ 515 per cent. Silver,
So 11-16; lead, $40.
Chicsgo.-Wheat, Sept, 70ss; Dec,
7OX. Corn, Sept, 34ss; Oct, BIZ q 31X.
Oats, Sept, % q 22k; Dec, PIX a
21H.
Kansas City-Cattls, receipts, 10000;
market steady; native steers, S4.55 q
$6.10; Texas steers, 81. .35 @ $4.9o; Texas
cows, $2.4O q $3.4O; native cows and
heifers, $1.s5 @ IS. 25; stockers and feed
ers, $3.50 q $3.50; bulls, $500 q $4.25.
Sheep, 1000; market strong; lambs,
$500 @ $5.25; muttons, $3.50 @ $4.25.
Chicago. - Cattle, receipts, $500;
market weak to 1Oc lower; beeves,
$4.5O q SO. go; cows and heifers, $500 q
IS. 40; Texas steers, 1925 q $4.25; stock
ers and feeders, 100 @ 800; westerns,
$500 q $5.25. Sheep, receipts, 1900;
market weak; sheep, $500 q $3.50;
lambs, $500 q $3.50.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Delegates Meet to Discuss Various Meas


Syracuse, September 19.-The third
annual convention of the league of
American Municipalities opened here
to-day with 400 delegates in attendance,
and many more are expected to arrive
during the day. Mayor Magutre, Of Sy-
racuse, made an address Of welcome to
the city. Governor Roosevelt, who was
to have delivered an address of welcome
to the state, telegraphed he could not
be present Former Mayor Samuel L.
Black of Columbus, o., president of the
league, responded to the address of well
come In an annual address President
Black said the meeting would consider
the questions of garbage disposal, wa
ter supply, civil service reform, saloon
regulations and similar measures.
Atlanta, Ca, Is represented by large
delegation, making great efforts to have
the convention held there next year. st.
Paul and Milwaukee are also bidding
for the convention. Twenty New York
State cities will be represented on the
floor this afternoon. The convention ad-
journed soon after noon, to reconvene
at 2:3O. The principal address was made
by Mayor Samuel T.. Jones, Of Toledo.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19
Odd Fellows Diamond Jubilee.

Detroit, Mich, September 19.-The
streets are bright to-day with uni
formed regalia of Odd Fellows from all
parts of the country, here attending the
orders diamond jubilee. Estimates
place the entire number of Odd Eel
lows who are visitors now in the city at
5000. Local committees predict the at
tendance will be doubled tomorrow and
Thursday by two great attractions, viz,
the parade and prize drills. At the ses-
sion of the sovereign grand lodge to-day
little business was done. New business
was referred to committees without
reading. San Francisco, Baltimore and
Richmond We're candidates for the 1900
cOnyocatiOn and Richmond won.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19
Ensign Davidson Wins Praise.

Washington September 19.-The navy
department has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Watson, dated
Manila, September 49, Davidson, in
Paragua, had sharp engagement on
the 14th at San Fabian Lingayen gulf
with about 300 insurgents heavily in
trenched, at distance Of LOO to 700
yards. The insurgents fled. Their fire
was weak and Intellectual. On the Par
aqua there were no casualties. Senior
commands Davidson highly"
The Paragua is one of the little gun
boats turned over to the army by Ad-
miral Watson, and Davidson, the COM
mander, is young ensign. The scene
of the battle is on the north coast of
Luzon, off the port which forms the
northern terminus of the railroad.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19
The Florida Fever Epidemic.

Jacksonville, Fla, September 19.-The
state board of health announces that
owing to the increased demand upon
doctors doing service in the epidemic at
Key West, no reports on the situation
will be made during the day. A state
men't will be issued each night.
Washington, September 19.-The yell
low fever situation at Key West is re-
garded as grave. Since the first case
was reported about three weeks ago the
epidemic has been steadily growing un-
til to-day there are almost 400 cases.
New cases are appearing at the rate of
about thirty a day, but the mortality Is
low Fifty-fou cases and two deaths
are reported for Sunday and Monday.
AS Key West is situated below the frost
line the epidemic will have to run its
cOllrSe
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19

| Rev. John c. Lord Sunday preached
his first sermon in the Alamogordo
Presbyterian church, of which he is the
new pastor.
A town plot has been laid OUT at ia
rilla. The streets run parallel to the
railroad.
The county commissioners have ap-
pointed Manuel Moneur justice of the
peace and Jose Maria Montoya consta
Bile of precinct No 5. F. A. Beid!eman
has been appointed superintendent Of
schools, and c. L. Black justice and j.
f. Reaves constable of Jarilla.
G. w. Choate was arrested at Alamo
gordo by Deputy Sheriff Tucker on a
charge of cattle stealing. Sheriff Fred
Higgins, of Roswell, took the prisoner
to Chaves county, where the crime was
committed
SOCORRO COUNTY.
Mrs. J. S. McTavish and son have re-
turned to Socorro from Scotland, where
they spent several months.
r. M. Gordon Dill has returned to So
zorro county from a trip to England.
Henry Cambon and Miss Esther
Campredon We're married at Polvareda
at the residence of the brides father.
Mr.. Cambon is a business man Of So
zorro.
GRANT COUNTY.
The Silver City and Fort Bayard base
ball teams had game of ball. in which
the Fort Bayard team came out on top
with a score of 4 to 3.
The old fremont hotel of Silver City
is being torn down.
In the ejectment suit brought by the
Santa Rita Copper and Iron Company
against John Stortz for the possession
of portion Of the mining claim at San
ia Rita, the judge instructed the jury
to render a verdict for the plaintiff.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19
A Steamer Ashore.

Washington, September ia cable
gram has been received at the war de-
partment from General Otis relative to
American prisoners in the hands of the
insurgents. General Otis says that Gen
eral Macarthur has been approached
by prominent Filipino, who asked If
he were willing to enter into negotia-
tions with Aguinaldo for the release Of
prisoners held by AguinaldO.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19
Union Veterans Assembled.

Chattanooga, September 19.-About
$4,000 Union veterans from Illinois. In
diana and Ohio have arrived to attend
the dedication Of the Indiana monu-
ment and the Wilder brigade monu-
ment, and the reunion of the Wilder
brigade tomorrow. Governor Mount,
of Indiana, is among the arrivals. Gen.
eral Wilder is on the ground assisting
in the reception of old comrades.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19
Increase Of Bank Circulation.

Washington, September 19.-The
comptroller of the currency received to-
day applications for increase Of circu-
lation from four New York banks,
amounting to about $1,00O,0OO, AMI yes
terday an amount Of about $3.50, 900. This
action on the part of city banks Is not
at all unusual at this season of the
year, and so far as known at the treas
ury department there is no concerted
movement on the part of banks to in
crease circulation by any very large
amount. as has been rumored
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-19
TERRITORIAL TOPICS
CHAVES COUNTY.


l.. X. McGaffey has been appointed
trustee of the town of Roswell, to sue
ceed e. S. Wildly, resigned.
A proposition to issue $27 900 worth OF
bonds for a sewerage system will be
voted upon by the taxpaying voters of
Roswell October 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. McCarty and their
two children, Josephine and Smith,
owners of the Edgewood farm, and for
many years residents of the Pecos val
ley, have returned to Sharps Wharf,
Virginia.
Leroy & Daniel, of Roswell, were
awarded the contract for 81, ,030 to build
two bridges over the Berrendo. J. H.
Stewart, to whom the contract had at
first been awarded, asked to be released.
The county commissioners, after COM
petitve examination, appointed George
w. Reed cadet to the New Mexico Mil
itary Institute, and Preston Warning
ton alternate, those two having passed
the best examinations.
The Roswell Bottling Company is put
ting a new mineral water on the mar
ket
The study of music has been intro
duced in the Roswell public schools, and
George E. Toomey elected teacher.
The Roswell steam laundry is putting
in new machinery.
The 1O-year- child of James Robin
tod f,
take dose of laudanum at intervals. 1t
did so the other day, but left the bottle
stand open on the table. little broth
er picked up the bottle and drained it.
until the little fellow began to get
sleepy. his life was saved by physician
who worked over the child seven hours
and a half before recovery.
Rhodes, the 3O-year-old son of Rev.
and Mrs. William Rhodes, of Roswell,
died suddenly at Fort Worth.
w. G. Hamilton, manager of the Ros-
well Land and Water Company, has
eight four-horse teams at work break
ing 100 acres of uncultivated land for
Colonel G. G. Slaughter. The land will
be put in alfalfa this fall. Mr. Hamil-
ton is also sowing 400 acres of alfalfa
on the Green tract near the FeliZ, and
will continue the work until 1000 acres
is in alfalfa.
A new we'll machine has reached Ros-
well. 1t can bore 1900 feet, and has al
ready commenced putting down well
on Hobson's ranch.
The Roswell public schools opened
with 309 pupils on the roll.
Miss Bessie James, of Roswell, has
entered Weatherford College, Weather
ford, Tex.
OTERO COUNTY.
The large hotel being erected by the
lumber company at Alamogordo IS
nearing completion. In the constfuc-
ton of the building, $4,000 feet of lum-
Der and 10000 shingles were used. The
building fronts 110 feet on Sixth street
and 30 feet on New York avenue. There
are forty-one bed rooms in the hotel, in
addition to dining room SOx3O, sitting
|
Elmer Blazer, Of Tularosa, has leased
the gfist mill at Mescalero.
Fred Stone and Miss Lavinia McCom-
az were married by Rev. j. Mel. Gar
diner at Alamogordo
The school census shows that there
are 275 children of school age in Alamo
gordo. That should give the thriving
little town a population of 1,375 inhab-
itants.
C. ID. Warmock has been awarded the
contract to erect the round house and
machine shops at Alamogordo.
Mr.. Slower, dock boss at the Lumber
yard at Alamogordo had a leg broken
and sustained bruises by pile OF lum-
Ter falling on him.