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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-02

The Germans say "We befinden
sic sich?" GLOW do you find your
self?) or "Wie geht's?" (How goes
it?); the Dutch "Hoe vaart gij?"
(How do you fare?); the Italians
"Come state?" (How do you
stand?); the French Comment
vous portez-vous?" GLOW do you
carry yourself?); the Greeks say
"Mi kamete?" (What do you do?)
while in China the expression il,
"Have you eaten your rice?" in
Russia, "Be Welt" and "How do
you live on?" and in Arabia, "Mey
your morning be good" "God
grant thee His favors." The Turk :
greeting is, "Be under tie care OF
God" and that of the Persians, is
thy exalted condition good?" May
thy shadow never be lessl' etc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-02

Rev. G. b. Wilcox used the text
81 ain not an angel" in the first
sermon to his new congregation in
Lafayette.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-02

Madison has offered the Baker
plug tobacco plant exemption from
taxes and free water rent for ten
years, if il will locate there.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-02

"A nan," she said, "never knows
when he is well of"
"True," he replied, "and it's a
mighty fortunate thing for women
who do not care TO be old maids
that they don't. Chicago Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-02

Is it any worse to run a saloon
yourself than to vote for another
fellow to run il?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-02

The gentlemen wno drafted the
township and county reform law
evidently forgot that the whole time
between the close of the Legislature
and the beginning of school in the
fall was not to be occupied in sleep
ing. Some provisions should hav,
been made for the proper conduct
ing Of county and township bust
ness between the time the laws tool
effect and the time when the new
council begin work.-Ind. Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-02
The Farmers mutual fire inst

The Farmers mutual lire insur-
ance company of Jay county is
making a record. The company
has outstanding 364 policies. ins1r-
ing against loss aggregating $780,
600; but since its organization, in
1897, it has only had to pay but
1872.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-02

pT-The way to wealth is as plain
as the way to the corner grocery.
Have the things to sell and adver'
tise them well.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-02
w. C. u. COLUMN

CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. L. HOBBS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10
Tho Great Southern Short Line
FOR,

ST. Louis Chicago ST Pu Omaha City Detroit Toledo and
all North and West Memphis Orleans Mobile,
Dir Montgomery Tuscaloosa Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta and
all minis in the South and Southeast
Mobile With Steamship nes for South Florida Havana
points, Mexico, South America
LAND AND HON E{sBCICKEC ISSS' EXCURSIONS
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10

Mr.. Editor:
Please allow me space in your pa
per to express my heartfelt thanks to
the young people of Leakesville who
through committee of gentlemen,
consisting of L. w. Breland, John
McInnis, II. E. McInnis and James
Faulk, presented te the writer and
family on last night, tokens of theil
sympathy and kindness.
We assure them we appreciate, the
substantial gifts made, and will be
very gratefully remembered by the
donors.
Occasions of this kind are like an
oasis in the desert to the weary itin-
Grant.
Praying the Lord may abundantly
bless each one temporarily and spiritu-
ally, I am
Very truly,
III. b. VANDENBURG.
Nov. 9th, 1899.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10
Notice

Notice is hereby given contradict.
ing Publication y, made by L. A.
Avera in the Graphic" in its issue
of Friday, September 10Th, 1899.
Inasmuch as L. A. Avera states
that the firm of L. A. Avera & Co.
has long since been dissolved, this is
not true in any sense of the wo d,
but they are not doing any bushes.
or contracting, or entering on any
transaction more than settlement Of
the business. But the undersigned
is ready to arrange dissolution by
honest consent or a legal settlement.
(Signedl ". w. AyKRA.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

Mr.. j. A. Brown, merchant at Esca
tawpa, Ala, was in town Tuesday
looking up an opening for store
Before leaving he closed lease TO,
the Hugh McInnis building, which hs
Will occupy on or about the 18th, We
are glad to welcome such a man as
Mr.. Brown in our business circles
Such men IS he are the kind we need
the kind to develop town.
Mr.. F. NJ. Baldwin has again dom.
lclled his family in their family resi-
oence, after an absence of several
months, spent at Vernal.
Mr.. James Paul, of Moss Point loo
buyer, was in town last week, CHASING
the log men around.
Mr.. j. d. Webb was busy the first
part OF the week doing some repair
work over at the Faux Graft Lumber
Cos Mill.
Work has been begun on the Pink
niiiman store building by Mr.. Dean
Turner.
Leakeville High School opened here
Monday. with Rev. Hector Smith in
charge. Only small number of pu-
pills were enrolled, owing to the busy
season.
Mr.. Carl and Miss Gertrude Eley
stopped over in town Sunday. They
were enroute for their schools which
they opened on the first.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. JOINER went to
Mobile the first part of the week. TAX
ing their daughter Agnes down, to
place her in school there.
Miss Mamie Perry, from near Esca-
tawpa, came over Sunday and re-
main here during the scholastic
year attending the high school,
Miss Rebecca Westerfield, went to
Merrill Sunday to open up school
there on the LIST. The people of Mer,
rill are lucky in getting such an ac-
complished young lady as their
teacher.
Mrs. e. w. Christian, came up from
Mobile Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joyner to visit her husband for few
days.
Mr.. Ellie White, of Moss Point. is
stopping at Millview for short while
The young people gave pound
party at Mr.. J. J. McInnis' residence
Monday night A committee was APP
pointed to collect all pounds and pre-
sent to our pastor and family Mr.. H.
Is. Vandenburg. Games we're in
dulged in later in the evening.
Miss Stella johnson is teaching the
Silver Hill school,
MIR. W. E. Breland left Wednesday
for st. Louis, Mo-, where he goes to
attend Barnes Medical college.
The homestead application blanks
have arrived. All those who have
been delay ed from making final proof,
con NOW IN anu DO 50.
Mr.. Jett Dorsett began teaching at
the school near the home of Mr.. Joe
Green, Monday,
Mr.. W. A. Cough, representing the
Vermont Chemical company, New Or
leans. was among onr merchants Sat-
urday in the interest Of his firm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Land Office OF Jackson Miss, Sept.
81, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk Greene county, at Leakesvllle,
Miss, on November IS. 1899, viz:
james N. Turner, NE No. 27S1l for
the NV section IL, I 5 N R 5 W.
He names the following with esses
TO prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz; j.
F. Dunn, Wash Lott, W. l.. Eth
ridge. Buck Tombstone; all OF State
Line, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10

Advertise In this
Paper and
Increase your Business.
An Advertisement
Is a silent CanvaSser
Always at work
In your Interest," For liberal
rates Apply to the
publication office
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Oficiee at Jackson, Miss, Sept.
~, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice
Of his intention to make final proof In
support of his claim, and that said !
proof will be made before the Clrcuit
Clerk. Greene County, at Leakesviiie'
Miss. on November Is, 1899, viz
John L. Mcleod, NE No. 25676
for the Sc SW section 18 and u NV
and NE SW section 10, I 2, r 6 W.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land VIZ
PIG. Hillman, George Turner, George
William, james Hillman, all OF Leak
vile, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10

ESTRAY NOTICE.

Strayed at my plce one large soled
mule, lame in right hind leg, scar on
left fore shoulder, and brand, indis-
tinct on left hid leg. Party or parties
owning SINE can have by calling at my
place and paying all costs | have
been to. Call at once or else forfeit
your right.
JAMES WEXFORD,
Exsho, Ala Nov. 9th, 1899,
if
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10
Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama,
HaveB Bees Afran III the
Mobile and Ohio Rirod and Coneii2 Lines in The North Eal md West


The limits
liberal allowed and permit
and returning south Of the Ohio
PROJECTORS tickets low
the South make low
for yourself and family and also household goods and stock
What of the section of the
Mobile Ohio Railroad all ask
interested We stand that Don't fail to take advantage of one of
these Excursions.
100000 MOBILE OHIO RAILROAD LAND FOR SALE
to suit purchaser, by the ALABAMA LAND DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY Henry Fonde President Mobile Ala Low prices Easy terms
Low rate of interest deferred payments.
safely visit the South any time
Winter the Fall We have unhealthy sky
drainage and temperature
health and simple all the round No malaria feyers
South in the Spring and Summer
Fall don't know anything
regarding oaed don't fail take the trip when the
weather warmtae the better Try and be convinced
Any railroad ticket the following representatives. furnish
information and tickets points the Mobile Ohio R.
L. T. Harris, Gen Agent, 400 Olive ST.. St Louis, No
H Knight c. p. & Z. \, Olive ST., Louis Mo
C. Rudolph. D. P A 420 Olive ST., Loais
NJ H. Bohree, d. p A. 95 Marquette Building, Chicago Ills
P S Hay, C. p. & I. A. Levee Cairo
Cornatzar, Z. p A. Montgomery, Ala.
L.. RUSSELL NJ SHEPARD.
President General Passenger Agent,
MOBILE, ALA.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10
EU1-rccE ron PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss.
AUG. 80, 1899. }
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing- named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Circuit
Clerk, Greene County, at .Leakesville,
Miss, on October 2S, 1899, viz: Lee
Brown, II. +. No 30,624 for the nv t
ne sec 10 and s Sc and ne Sc / $50
Is L / Ii r 5 ".
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation cf said land, viz:
David Courtney, s. /. Churchwell, }.
K Box, Allen Mascr, all of Vernal,
Miss.
JAMES Hill,
If. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10

The True, Modern Laxative Tonic,
DIR. Erskine's Cactus Compound"
will expel malaria. blliousness--clear
your complexion, and increase your
weight. n not your money refunded
Please ask your dealer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-11-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.
Artc 90 1000

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.
AUG 80, 1899. }
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Circuit
CLERK, Greene County at Leakesville,
Miss, on October %, 1899, viz: Law
son Brewer. II e 25,00l for the NV /
sec 20 I n r w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of saidIand, viz: Hen
ny Lane, Isaac Lane, William Heath
cock, Haman Brewer, all of State Line,
Miss,
JAMES Hill,
tt. Register.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-17

Preparations for Execution of Murderes.
Are BEING Made at Sing sing.

New York. March i7.--warden Sage
OF Sing Sing prison VIII send out some
time the Invitations 90 the witnesses
who will be present at the execution OF
Mrs. Martha Place for the murder OF
her Htepdaughtor, Ida Place. II Is
GENERALLY Understood the execution
viii occur on Tuesday az about II u. m.
The warden said today that Mrs. Place
has passed a quiet night aud seemed
10 be resigned, She has now given up
all hope ana when hcr spiritual ndvls-
er, Rev. Mr. Cole OF Y0nkers, left her
last evening she assured him that she
would nlaoe her trust In God
Mrs. Place has had but little appetite
since she learned Gov. Rooaevelts de-
clsion yesterday that the law would
have To take It's course, and she ate
aparingly OF her breakfast. which was
sent TO her apartments. She wrote n
number OF letters 10 her iH-year- old
son, who is adopted In n family In
Newark. The boy has not answered
any OF the letters although his foster
parents allowed him TO visit his mother
after her arrest for murder IN BROOK
Ign.
Iiy order OF Gov. Roosevelt the exc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-17

and Spain Secretary Hay expects 10
receive his first formal notice Of the
ratification OF the pcaoc treaty by tho
queen regent through the medium Of
the French embassy here.
The next step must be taken by
Spain: that IL. she must name her
special envoy and notify the United
States government of the probable date
upon which he viii present himself In
Washington with the exchange copy Of
the treaty OF peace. Although In most
insianccs.llttlc more than a pcrfunotory
ceremony. In the case of the exchange
Of ratIncations Of this treaty the details
Will be OF more than ordinary interest
for the occasion viii be- historical.
UNITED STATES NOTIFIED.
WASHINGTON. March I'm Cambon.
the French ambassador. called at the
state department ana officially notified
Assistant Secretary Hay Of the signing
Of the peace treaty by the queen regent.
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Washington. March i7.---Advicca have
been received from Manila. which In
dlcat. that the climax may occur at
any hour. The officials here are very
we'll pleased with the condition Of af-
fairs. but will not at present discuss the
details % the dispatches. The indica.
lions are that hortilitioa may end with
In very short time.
President Mckinley has been advised.
MORE PRISONERS CAPTURED.
Manila. March u. 4 .. m.-company
O. 81 the Washington volunteers. has
captured 10 additional prisoners near
Taguig. and also seized some ammuni-
ton. Most ~ the rebels arms were
hidden or thrown into the river Tho
engineers threw "a temporary bridge
across the PaFiE over Tor the artillery
and commisHary trains.
The Twentieth regiment will return
from the front today.
HorciIRIss GUNS FOR TROOPS.
Washington. March 1.-THE war de-
partmcnt has ordered sent to General
otis three light batteries and o half
dozen Hotohkiss guns 10 be- used ar
mountain batteries. The general ca
BLEED last evening for these. saying that
Hcvcnty-two horses should accom-
pany the three batteries. These bat
tcries are needed where II h impoH-
riblc TO move the heavier artillery now
In the Philippines. The IIi,chklns guns
can be mounted on mules. which can
he secured m Manila and taken through
the paths and over mountains whore
II IL impossible to. move heavy arma-
mont.
MORE CASUALTIES REPORTED.
Washington. March i7.--undcr even
date General Otis at Manila reports the
following casualties
March 10. at caloocan. killed; First
Montana, Company a, Private Henry
g. Hccchcr.
Al Paalg. Killed. Twentieth Infantry.
l.. Private Charles Farnof.
Woundcd' Twentieth Infantry. COM
pnny y, Private Ralph .Trumnn, chest
moderate. company l., Thomas N. Ro-
gers. side. severe.
March TO- action at cnlntc. killedi
Twentieth Infantry. g. Corporal ole
Johnson. company l.. Private James
McAVoy.
Wounded Twentieth Infantry.
company g., Corporal James &. Thinker.
forearm. severe; Private Oscar e. KIN
noy, forearm, SEVERE Mike Kelly, leg,
slight. Edward Brady. arm. moderate.
company ~ William Faly. shoulder.
moderate; Thomas Finley shoulder.
slight. company q. Thomas Marley.
shoulder. SLIGHT; company l.. VIRGIL
Mahan. shoulder. severe. John Orif-
fltha. forehead. moderate, Geo. Me-
Fnrlnnc, chest, severe; WIN. Layfeyth.
hip. severe; Sergeant VIM. u, Check.
foot, moderate.
Injured Twentioth Infantry; COM
pnny y. Corporal =. \. Householder.
bruirc. forehead.
Near Mnriquina, wounded First
Colorado, Major Charles Anderson.
ankle. slight; company l.. Corporal
charles ". Haskell. thlgh. moderate.
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TRAIN JUMPS THE TRACK.
One Man KILLED aud twenty Injured
In the smnshup-Wciief Train
IRON Topeka.

x.,,.a a. Nt...h - t..,,..,,.,,
Nollnnd' hAh'' Mht'h i''-hnHipouhu
passenger train No. .. Conductor Thorn.
ns mnped Tho track lust west OF Vol.
80 -. ~. 49,, ~, Is,,na -,
lhhu ,onay ON 'h' ''.,N 's''iu foun.
throwing tho thhh nasFhse car ana
smoker down a bank and leaving the
char ,,r am, h,,,,.,,. ,,ar nartiv ,inned
"I'' ''' '''''
over
The train caught trc. the flames dea-
trbylng the combination baggage and
,,,.,, -. 80. -. - =, rat. o',,
man '"'' w" ''''" '"''i '"s'
Twenty'HiN passengers were injured
two seriously. The train baggagoman
was killed. Following is a list OF the
Lu,ad a'na t,,,,.t.
N'neu an" lhIuI'''
William Freeman kansas city. train
baggageman, killed.
W. q. Means, mail clerk, Kansas
city. shoulder and back injured; e, w,
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Two Record Tramp steamers.

San Francisco. cal. March 1.-THE
Union Iron works has lust been award
ed the contract Tor Two Of the largest
freight steamers ever built Ia tho Unit
ed states. The vessels grr for the
company, with headquarters at New
YorE. In which Dearborn and company
and Fllert and company ARE Interested
The company n 10 ply It's craft between
New York, Philadelphia, San Francis
60 and Honolulu. with the possibility
OF extending tna route.
The first steamer " TO be turned out
In April 1900. and the second one at
"A later date. Each will have n carry
ing capacity of $500 tons. The flrst
vessel win be 40 feet long, with 81 feet
beam and n depth of % feet, Her en-
gines are 10 develop $500 horse power.
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NEAR THE
DALTON TRAIL.
FOUR MEN ARE KILLED.
One M American, Three are Cana
dinns- Plight Was ON Ameri-
eau soil.

New York. March ia special dis
patch to the World from Vancouver. u.
e.. gays; Carl slummcrfelt, "A German
who was n passenger on board the
steamer Tees which has Arrived here
from the Lynn Canal. brought the
news that a battle had been fought
between American and Canadian min
ors. few miles on the Dalton trail.
-Four mon are reported 10 have been
Killed outright and number ~ others
afc said to have been scrloualy wound
ed.
When the alien mining law " British
Columbia was enforced u few months
ago. the American miners lcn Atlln. a
new Canadian gold district and struck
north. They found "A short distance
on the Dalton trail on the rufcuplnc
river. district rich In placer gnid. II
was generally conceded that the new
plnccir were In American territory and
the miners vowed that no Canadian
should stake claim. some Canadian
mounted policemen. however. ala stake
claims ON the American territory and
justified their act by moving the
Canadian iiag from Mount Pleasant on
the trail 20 ~ Ia make the lire take
In q fl.h part u the district.
They were followed by at least forty
Canadian miners. who all located Euud
claims. \ fortnight ago about 100
American miners held meeting and
decided 10 send notice to the Canadians
To leave the country within four days.
The notices were sent out but no heed
was paid 10 them. siummcrfclt. who
loft the P0rcuplnc River district two
weeks ago. says
ttInriv an al, ,unr,in, az IA, st,th
day the American miners met and pf0-
ccedcd 10 the canadian camp.
II don't believe they intended blood
shed although they were fully armed.
Before they could even state the object
of their visit. some one. | don't know
from which party, fired n shot aud
then everyone seemed To. be- shooting.
Several rounds were fired and four
men. ! was told. were killed outright
an American and three Canadians.
The battle was very brief and re-
suited In the Canadians. about nifty In
number. Tying across the border. The
Americans then returned a. their own
camp. WIS Informed that the follow
Ing Americans were leaders IN the bat
tie. but cannot say for certain
&C. q. Lcwla and Charles Lcltch. Of
los Angeles. W. =. Iiawca, Minnesota:
a. Mcconnghty. Chicago. and =. VIII
borough. of Denver.
II did not ascertain the names Of tho
killed. From my location about M
teen miles north NJ the porcupinc
river. I heard tina, "a squad ~ Canadian
northwest mounted police had left
Lake Tagish Tor the Porcupine. the
news ~ the fght having reached them.
The Americans are determined and
fear there VIII be- another conflict.
There IN no doubt In my mind that
the now district N In American terri
tory"
slummorfclts story IL unconilrmed.
but reports received here about two
weeks ago from the district predicted
clash " the Canadians aid not leave
the Territory,
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FRIDAY MARCH ~ 1899, SALT LAKE

cution Of Mrs. Place will he conducted
as privately MS possible. There will be
present only the required number Of
doctors, Including one female phyM-
ciag. the watden'a deputies. a woman
attendant for Mrs. Place. who viii adj
Just the elcctrodc at the leg and.
limited number u newspaper men.
possibly but two.
The warden has secured n woman
who VIII attend Mrs. Place aa she In
strapped In the chair.
The removal ~ hair from the back of
the woman'a head. where the clcctrodc
must he placed. will probably not be
done anil everything II prepared for
the execution and Just before she il
taken from her cell 10 the execution
chamber.
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There l. More Gold Held by Treasury Now
Than for Many YEAR.

New York March IA special TO tho
Herald from Washington says There
Is moro gold IA the possession NJ the
treasury and Of the banks now than 10
any time for many years
The total gold held by tho treasury
three years ago today was Sl2S0un,uOp.
Tho total today IN more than Seil OO0,-
600 The total gold held by the national
banks on May :. 1896, was Sljr'l,hl0.
These banks held on the date OF the
last call, Feb. 4. 1899. s1ei,9l5.'gi, This
shows an increase OF Sllia000,00o In the
gold held by the treasury and NblOl0,-
900 In that held by the national banks,
II Is assumed that the amount OF gold
held by private banks has increased IN
the same proportion, though no necur-
ate statistics can be obtained. Ther"
Is also considerable gold In general cir
culatlon AK the government FOR some
time has been paying out gold very
freely, 40 Az To relieve as far as possible
the demand for paper currency.
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seerelaty NO. MIn ao 20 caba.

New York. March IA special TO
the Herald from Waahinrton says that
Secretary Algcr'a trip 10 cuba hHa not
been abandoned. notwithatnnding the
official statement h. made a few weeks
ago. that on account u the procure
~ public business he would be- com.
PEELED o. remain In Washington.
Il " Understood that the secretary
has arranged 10 go to cuba about the
middle of noNt week. lie viii not be-
accompanied by any members 81 the
senate and House military committee
but be win be- assisted IN his inycstira-
ton Of conditions OF cuba md IN his
Inspection uf the troops by MIR Victor
T. Mason. his private secretary. and
several other gentlemen.