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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20
GENERAL OFFICERS LA VOLUNTEER ARMY

had existed from April 81, 1898, and di-
recting and empowering the President
to use the entire land and naval forces
of the United States in the prosecu-
tion of the war, and to call out the
militia of the several states to the ex-
tent necessary ito carry this act into
effect" and the following day a bill
was passed "for the better organiza-
tion of the line of the army of the
United States" which authorized an
increase of the regular army in time
of war to about $4,000 officers and men,
but provided that when the war was
over the permanent establishment
should be reduced to a peace basis, and
that nothing contained in this act
shall be construed as authorizing a
permanent increase of the commits
stoned or enlisted forces of the regular
army" beyond what it was before war
was declared.
When peace with Spain was restored
the administration was in something
of dilemma. Although the war was
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20
large increase in line and staff off,

large increase in line and staff Off
GERS.
When the Hull bill reached the sem
ate it was strongly antagonized by the
opposition on the old ground of dis
like and fear of large standing army.
A compromise measure was forced up
on the administration in spite of
threats Of calling an extra session. A
bill known as the Cockrell-Gorman
substitute was adopted and was sub
sequently passed by the house and ap-
proved by the President. Neither was
this a reorganization bill.
1t provides for the muster out of the
volunteer army, in accordance with the
original act OF 1898. and permits the
President to retain in service the
present regular army at a strength not
exceeding $4,000 men, and, in addition,
to raise a new force of $4,000 volun-
teers, to be recruited from the country
at large or in the new colonies, as pre-
ferred by the military authorities. 1t
authorizes the President to appoint or
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

Lord Kitchener recently arrived at
Berber, after camel ride of eight
hundred miles through the eastern
Soudan. He reports that everywhere
he found the natives exceedingly
thankful for their release from the
terrible suferings to which they have
been subjected for many years by the
tyrannical and blood thirsty rule OF
the Dervishes, of which he found
abundant evidences in all directions.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20
TIE ARMY AS 1T STANDS TODAY.

retain in the service, including the reg.
ular army major generals, one major
general for every $4,000 enlisted men,
and, including the regular brigadiers,
one brigadier for every 1000 enlisted
men. No additional regular army staff
officers are provided for, but there Is
provision for volunteer staff officers It
needed.
In short, what is by misnomer called
the reorganization of the army" is
merely an act to continue for two
years longer the establishment raised
for the Spanish war namely, until July
l, 1901. AS before, the regular army Ia
to consist of three major generals and
six brigadiers for the field and eleven
staff brigadiers, at the head of the ad-
jutant generals, the inspector gen.
erals, the judge advocate generals,
the quartermaster generals, the sur
geon generals, the commissary gen.
erals, the paymaster generals and
ordnance departments, the corps OF en-
gineers and signal corps respectively.
The same number of cavalry, artll-
lery and infantry regiments are con-
tinued. In other words, the regular
army provided for in the Cockrell-
German compromise is exactly the reg
ular army of the Spanish war, which
will continue until July l, 1901, when
it will be superseded by the condition
described in the opening paragraph OF
this article, unless, meanwhile, Con-
tol- hold Of tho patfpr and
tually reorganizes the entire concern.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

The greatest number of chiIdran
porn at birth was seven. This case
is well authenticated. 1t occurred in
Hameiin, Germany, in 1000; and in a
house which is yet standing and bears
the following inscription: Here re-
sized a citizen, Roemer by name. His
spouse, Anna Bregres, well known in
the town, when they wrote the year
1900. On January 9th, in the morning
at three, bare two boys and five maid
ems at the one time They having re-
ceived holy baptism, died a blessed
death on the goth of the same month
at twelve o'clock. May God grant them
that blessedness which is prepared for
all believers"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

General Wilson, military commander
of the province of Matanzas, has set
an admirable example for the COM
manders of other Cuban provinces in
the action he has taken for the protec-
hon and care of the unfortunate little
ones of the province who were or.
phaned by revolutions tragedy and
Weyler's assassinations. He has in
stigated and covered with the infu
ence of his position the establishment!
of an asylum for the shelter of the
orphans OF reconcentrados and all
destitute children.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

1t is popular to say that the word
"news" is derived from the initial let
ters of the four points Of the compass,
arranged in device in the form of a
cross, and placed at the top of some
of the earliest news sheets to indicate
that their contents were derived from
all quarters, but it is easy to show that
this is purely fanciful. The earliest
English newspaper dates from 1862,
yet we find the word news" exactly
in its modern sense in Shakespeare,
who died fifty years earlier-namely,
in 1916. Thus we have in Macbeth" ;"
How now? What news?' In win
ter's Tale" 'But let times news be
brought" In king john" Even at
that news he dies" This list, which
might be much prolonged, effectually
disposes of the popular theory.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

California redwood, says a writer in
the National Geographic Magazine.
covers an area of about 1000 square
miles, lying in a narrow strip along
the Pacific coast, chiefly between San
Francisco Bay and the Oregon bound
ary. This tree is exempt from de-
struction by fire, as it contains no
resin, but has in it much water, and
will not burn when green. 1t is a
cheap timber, worth $14 per thousand
feet in Eureka for the best. A red
wood forest is probably the densest
forest on earth, both from the size of
the trees and their closeness. The
sun never shines about the base of
these trees.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20
AMIN MALS
Have Steadily Decreased in Size Since
Prehistoric Times.

Have Steadily Decreased in Size Since
Prehistoric Times.
Most of the gigantic animals of ge-
illogical eras belonged to species which
have completely vanished, and of those
which have living representatives it
is difficult to say whether they have
undergone a true change Of size or
whether the modern examples are
merely survivals Of smaller contempo-
rary varieties. The larger animals
have a tendency to disappear first in
partial failure of food supply. Gil
gantic armadilloes closely resembling
those of the present day were for
merly abundant in South America.
The remains of huge sloths are found
in Cuba and North America. Sharks
attaining a length of more than 100
feet are found in comparatively recent
fossil deposits. Another fish which
represents larger prehistoric species
is the American bony pike, which is
one of the few survivals of the enor-
nous ganoids Of the secondary strata.
The tiny nautilus of the present day
had kindred 10 or II feet long in early
times. Another small shell fish. the
pteropod, whose delicately complex
structure is packed in an inch of shell
is found in fossil remains to have
reached the respectable length of q
couple of feet.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

The ratio of killed to wounded has
not become greater in modern mill
tary conflicts than in those of former
days. At Kunersaorf it was l to 10;
at Leipsic is was l to .; among the
British in the Crimea it was to A. ;
among the French in the Crimea it
was l to AS; among the Prussians at
Koniggratz it was l to SO; among
the Austrians at Koniggratz it was l
to 3; among the Germans in 1S70-71
it was / to 5,4; in our own Civil War
it was l to 4, and in the Spanish
American struggle it was to Sc.
In the late Spanish war the casual
ties before Santiago, from July to
u, were little over eleven per cent.
There were present for duty 85S Off
GERS and 1883 men. Twenty-Five
officers and 222 men were killed, and
ninety-three officers and 1888 men
were wounded. New York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

A soundless electric gun is said to
have been bought by the British gov
ernment. If true, this is mainly in
teresting as being an effective applca-
tion of electricity to ordnance. This
tremendous new force has been used
chiefly in useful pursuits, and what
death-dealing powers it has hitherto
developed have been expended almost
exclusively on its users. The sound
lessness of the gun adds one more
terror to war and removes it one step
farther from personal contest. The
smokeless gun was bad enough; one
could hear its discharge and one knew
only in a general way whence the bull
let camo and whittier TO run, but it
was better than this last invention,
which will strike a man before he
knows he is being shot at Perhaps,
though, that is the most merciless way
after all; for it almost takes the gun
out the list of violent weapons and
puts it i'll that of merciful anusthetics
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

The sooner parents learn that the
skipping-rope is a dangerous play.
thing for girls the better 1t will be for
the rising generation of women, thinks
the Washington Star. Physicians
have long been advising against the
use Of this means OF juvenile exercise.
They have pointed out its dele erious
effect upon several OF the organs of
the body, particularly the heart, and
have in some cases traced diseases to
its influence. Now deaths come to
give point to the physicians counsel.
Several fatal cases have already oc-
CURED this season. The other day in
Trenton, n, j., six-year-old girl
died after commissions following the
use Of rope. She had strained her
heart beyond its point of endurance.
In gymnasiums careful athletic in
structors occasionally prescribe the
skipping-rope as an aid to the process
of muscle-building and lung develop.
ment But they watch its use close
ly and prevent over-exercise of the
heart, which is called upon for the
most active eXertions when the body
is put through such violent PAGES.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

1Am I to understand that you In
.roduced this ordinance because you
are Of the opinion the question ought
to be settled?" asked the railway Off
cial. THAT was the way | put it,
replied the alderman, but I really in
troduced it because l thought it was
about time for a settlement INDIAN
anoIie IOIIrn0l
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

Thirty or forty inmates of the Ohio
state prison recently struck for short
er hours. Their demands were not
complied with, neither were they in
formed that their services were no
longer needed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20
An Argument for Expans,on.

He-There are millions of people in
this country who don't play golf. That
proves that we need more territory.
She-How? He-Because when they
do play golf we won't have enough
room for links.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

It is stated that the English Ian.
guage is growing faster than any other
past or present. This is because
those who use it have a great deal to
say in this world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20
Greatest of Wine Markets.

There are over 200 brands of wine
produced in France, but more wine is
drunk in England than in France,
and London is the greatest wine mar
ket il the world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

"Mulligan always boasted av his
Oirish blood till he fill off tn houn-
drith round av tn ladder" "Phwat
was he thln?" Russian desint."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20

The staff department is the only
branch of the service really needing re-
organization.
The army as it is and as It will re-
main until 1901 is set out in the fol-
lowing tabular statement, copied from
the Army Register for 1899:
Ten cavalry regiments. ..12,170
Seven artillery regiments. 1854
Twenty-Five infantry regiments. .32. .225
Unattached Observation-Disclosures. 239
Indian scouts, recruiting parties,
etC. ....''.' ........... Ia
Quartermaster's department .... 105
Subsistence department ..... 80
Engineer bureau. u........... 757
Ordnance bureau. u.......... COS
Signal corps ................. 200
Total enlisted strength. SO, ,lO6
These figures give an average OF en-
listed strength to the several regiments
of the different arms as follows: Cav
airy, 1,217; artillery, 1858; infantry,
1,2S9.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-20
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A TRUE STORY.

\ the days when I
was o student in
college L spent my
vacations in the
mountains of Ken
t u C k y teaching
school, 8 g Him &
books, and giving
occasional talks on
popular subjects
to the parents of
my school chill.
dren. These So
called lectures"
were delivered in
t h 9 schoolhouse
by what was called
"candie light" al
though the light
was mostly made
by pine torches in
the great q pen
fireplace.
The times., 1899-04-28
GONE TO ST. LOUIS.
Death of Mrs. McFalI. Major SyIves-
ter's Wife'r Mother.


Major and Mrs. Richard Sylvester left
the city at o'clock yesterday afternoon
for their former home in st. Louis on a
very sad errand. They go to be present at
the funeral of Mrs. McFall, the wife of
Col John McFall, and the mother of Mrs
early hour yesterday morning The tele-
gram announcing her death was received
by Major Sylvester at his office yesterday
morning. II had been preceded by a tele-
gram Wednesday night which stated that
Mrs. McFall was in a dangerous condition
The death of Mrs. McFall was not en-
tirely unexpected She has been in poor
health for several years, suffering with
dropsy and kidney disorder. Last July
the disease took a firm hold on her and
made such rapid inroads on her constitu-
tion that little hope was at any time en-
tertained for her recovery. Within the
last few weeks Mrs. McFall's condition
grew steadily worse. and though an occa-
sional feeble rally was noticeable, there
was no visible Improvement.
Mrs. McFall was sixty-seven years old
and despite her illness, a woman possessed
OF wonderful amount of vitality and
mental energy for one of her years Her
husband Col. John McFall, is well known
in St Louis and throughout the State OF
Missouri. He has long been identified
prominently with Republican politics, and
until recently was chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee. Three children,
including Mrs. Sylvester, survive Mrs.
McFall. The others are Mrs. William F.
Turner of st. Louis, and John McFall
jr., Of McFall, Indian Territory.
The times., 1899-04-28
INDUSfRIhLS lead
In MARKET TRADING
The Specialties Also Tend to a
Higher Level.
Spectators Losing Interest in Ana
conda Mining Shares.
An Early Rise in brooklyn Rapid
Transit Lost in Later Dealings
The General Condition.

New York. April 27.-After opening firm,
the stock market lapsed into the irregular
state which has been its chief character
istic for some time. The railway list re-
ceived very little attention at any time,
notwithstanding the publication of some
interesting traffic returns for the month of
March, including the statements of the st.
Paul and Northern Pacific companies. Both
of these companies showed gross receipts
in excess of those for the same period of
last year. but both showed also that the
Increased outlay for operating expenses in
cidental to the severe meteorological con-
diticns of the month had absorbed the
greater part OF the gain. Other features
of the general situation which, however,
did not appear to engage any considerable
amount OF speculative attention, were the
frmness in foreign exchange and also in
the call loan money market. There was
further pronounced rise in silver bullion,
which was again wanting in definite expla-
nation, unless the sympathetic" theory
which had been advanced is accepted as
sufficient.
small in volume and the ticker recorded
little apart from the transactions in the
industrial stocks and the specialties. The
movements in these stocks were generally
in the direction OF higher level. Ana
conda mining was again weak, perhaps be-
cause of denials from various parties whom
rumor interested in the alleged deal
The anthracite coal shares opened strong
on official assertions as to the status of the
relations between the Lackawanna COM
pany and its employees. II is understood,
however, that there is good deal of
smouldering dissatisfaction on the part of
the latter. as a result of recent changes
in the managerial policy of the company.
The Denver and Rio Grande shares. the
Mexican Railway issues. and the other
stocks likely to be fayorably affected by
the rise in silver were all fairly active and
steady. Brooklyn Rapid Transit was the
feature of the market in respect of ac-
tivity. but sharp forenoon rise in this in
stance was lost In the later dealings Sugar
Refining also rose sharply, only to decline
with equal rapidity before the close, and
there were similar short-lived movements
In International Paper and in Federal
Steel. The initial frmness of the market
was TO some extent a reflection of the ad-
vaDces appearing in the London prices for
American stocks. The foreign liquidation
In Anaconda Mining on its recent advance
has aggregated fully 1000 shares.
The market closed quiet and irregular.
The times., 1899-04-28
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G. Co..
members of the New York Exchange
1AIq r Street
COTTON ACREAGE GUEssEs.
Market Influenced by Surmises as to
the Government Report.

IReceived daily by c. I. Havenner, banker and
broker, Van Doren Building 1881 Street north
west: New York correspondents Purnell, Haga-
man d Col
New York. April 27.-orinons are
much at variance at present over
the prospects OF the cotton market
On the whole, however lower prices
are probably expected by the majority
of traders. There Is talk in some quar-
ters of the prospect of greatly decreased
acreage, and the bulls base their ideas
on this belief. On the other hand many
experts expect an acreage not greatly
larger OF smaller than last years. The
crop report of the Weather Bureau on
May 10 is awaited with much interest. and
will undoubtedly influence the market
largely If it contains any radical differ
ence from last years. AT present the
chief factor from day TO day is the
weather.
The market this morning was irregular.
Prices were off in the early trading !
| to 3 points, but later they rallied to last
nights figures. The close showed small
changes for the day. The buying of the
market is thought to be largely manipu-
lative Gables were IL to l point lower
| The weather reports were excellent from
| every quarter of the South.
The times., 1899-04-28

not impracticable. for the District Govern
ment to call upon the lessees of property
TO make necessary plumbing repairs. The
Commissioners state that if n tenant is
under covenant to make repairs to plumb
ing and fails TO do so. and the owner or
agent is required TO go TO the expense of
having the repairs made, he has remedy
against the tenant under the terms of the
covenant. The Commissioners are of the
opinion that the present practice is the
only safe and reliable one for the District
to pursue.
Watch for town. Congress Heights, D. C.
The times., 1899-04-28
THE LINOTYPE ASSOCIATION.
A Bright Outlook for the Future al
the Stock.

The Washington Linotype Association
had its second meeting last night at Grand
Army Hall and perfected its organization
by the adoption of bylaws and rules The
meeting was fully attended by the numer-
ouse Washington stockholders of the her-
genthaler Linotype Company. who form its
membership.
Addresses were made by several cf the
officers elected last week and by other
members of the association The predic-
tions and promises made were all of the
most cheerful and alluring nature, and the
! general feeling seemed to be that the
future of the company will be even more
successful than its past Comments were
made during the meeting on the remark
able advance in the price of Mergenthaler
stock during the past month, and espe-
cially on the squirt of s. share TO zoo
yesterday. Washington people have been
made over $500, ,000 richer during the ad-
vance of this stock recently.
The times., 1899-04-28
LFssEEs NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Owners and Agents Must Observe
Plumbing Regulations.

In response to a communication from
Thomas ]. Fisher G. Co, suggesting that
the lessee, and not the agent, be required
to make plumbing repairs in premises at
329 Missouri Avenue, the Commissioners
have stated that the law provides that
prosecutions for failure TO comply with
the plumbing regulations shall be against
the owner or agent only.
Aside from this it is pointed out by the
Commissioners that 1t would be exceed
ingly inconvenient and unsatisfactory, If
The times., 1899-04-28

stead OF 75c, for this hour. III
A tableful of ladies'. percale. lawn,
and batiste shirt waists; in hundreds
of patterns; with detachable collars;
same make waists which are sold
about town at 69c and 75c; for an 30C
cour. ......-.-.....--.-.o W
Ladies' black sateen and striped mo-
reen underskirts; some with single
corded ruffie and some with rufiie iQC
and fiounce, for an hour. III
Lot of ladies' fast black full seam
less hose. such as are sold at
IL 1-2c pair the town over. this &c
hour. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. VI
Ladies' Summer Corsets-all sizes
with lace edge, the 59c grade, for 1SC
an hour. -. -. ..-.... ~
Ladies' Linen Crash Skirts. trimmed
around the bottom with three rows OF
blue braid, same as will sell d0C
later on for 79c, for an hour. -. ~
Figured Brilliantine Skirts; full in
width and well made and lined II 20
with serviceable Innings. for. .~i.LJ
Ladies' Black and Colored Taffeta
Silk Waists; in several different ef-
fects, the colored ones in several pat
terms; the 81 waist about town, "a %
for an hour :. -. -. T.JO
Ladies' Homespun Bicycle Suits.
with leggins to match, for an QQC
nour ......-.-... w
Ladies' Black and Colored Cheviot
Serge Tailor made Suits, with silk
lined jackets: full width and fashion
able cut skirts, the usual sl2 Sfl
suit, for -,--..-..-.- .VV
Boys Blue Flannel Blouse Suits. with
large sailor collars, trimmed 6QC
with white braid, for an hour. W
We have just secured lot of Boys
White India Linen Blouse Waists
most handsomely trimmed with wide
embroidery ruffie on cuffs, collars, and
fronts; some with all-over embroidered
collars. the usual $3.50 and sl.75 value,
and we shall let them go today QQC
this hour, Tor. w