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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
ALGER ON THE A c
Fhe Secretary Gives Hts Evidence
Before the War Investigation
Com mission

Washington, Jan. 27.-Sccretary Al
ger Thursday appeared before the war
investigating committee and denied
positively that he ever, directly or in
directly. had been interested in anJ
army camps or any supplies furnished
The government during the Spanish
war. All complaints had been inves:i.
gated, aud while there were defects,
they were only those inseparable from
suddenly creating a great army.
The secretary testified that no money
was spent out Of the emergency fund
before the declaration of war for the
equipment Of the army. It had been
supposed a large portion Of the $50, 000,-
600 was spent at once in putting the
army into condition, but the secretary
says nothing was done with the money
allotted to him except to strengthen
the coast defenses. This he explained
By saying it was the belief up to the
last moment that war would be averted.
The secretary went on to state that
lie had never had any personal interest
i'll the expenditure of government
funds. directly or indirectly. No con
tracts for equipment were entered into
prior to the declaration Of war.
This closed the examination and Sec
Rotary Alser was asked whether he
wished 10 volunteer any statements,
but he declined to do so.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
ueayy Loss by Cyclose..

Victoria. d. C.. Jan. 27.--The steamer
Aorangi, from Australasia, brings the
details Of the horrible cyclones which
swept the South seas about the middle
Of December, devastating villages.
wrecking shipping and causing many
deaths. In the Solomons the hurricane
did most damage, whole villages being
destroyed. Hundreds Of cocoa planta'
tions were uprooted and yam patches
leveled. Over 500 natives arc reported
10 have been killed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
To learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrt
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails TO cure
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY IL Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, s5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

Chicago, Jan. 25.-John Maxwell. .
Chicago newspaper man, was in the
federal court awarded q verdict TO:
slD,DOO against Nat G. Goodwin. the
actor, for infringement or Maxwell's
play. Congress" Maxwell claimed
that he submitted the play Of "Con.
cress" to Goodwin, who, after looking
II over, declared he did not want it, but
later produced the play called "Am-
bition," Of which Henry Guy Carleton
was named as the author, and large
portions OF which were. according &c
Maxwell, taken from Congress-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
Reward of s.O,OtIO offered.

A wealthy lady recently lost a satchel con
tanning Jewels worth $4,000, and now oilers
4 reward of 1850 cash to the finder. Ihe
loss of health is far more serious thar the
loss of Jewels, and yet il can be recovered
without paying big rewards. little money
invested in Hostetter's Stomach Blttels wall
restore strength to the weak, purify the
help the stomach to properly digest the food
taken into il,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
Looks Like Rain.

az looks like rain to-day" said the
aEablc milkman, as he dumped the reg
ular quart into the pitcher.
at always does said the woman, and
some people take such gloomy views Of
everything. keystone.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

Washington, Jan. 2s.--The navy de-
partment has finally decided TO remove
The Merrimac from the edge Of the
channel In Santiago harbor by means
OF explosives. Lieut.. Blow, who was
in charge for Q time Of the wrecking
operations there, has reported that the
weasel Is not worth the money II would
cost 10 raise her and recommended de-
A,ruction Of the hull by explosives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
warned.
"Ain't you worried about the trusts!'

"Ain't you worried about the trusts!'
asked the nervous man
NO" answered the easy .going citizen.
eff they make trouble they'll have to stand
their share of il. I've done my duty. |
wrote and published 4 card calling their at.
.ention to whittier they are drifting, and
asking them please not to do SO, and now,
if they persist, it's their own fault. My
conscience is clear."-Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

"Tetterine cured me OF a very annoying
case of itching piles in a few days.. l..
Bedside, Taliahatta Springs, Ala. Soc AZ
druggists, or by mail for cash or stamps. >.
I. Shuptrine, manufacturer, Savannah, Ga
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

The Dat marvel-what will 100000 such long
heads per acre weigh? 1896 lbs.--4M bush
els! Such a yield pays big! !.
Cut this notice out and send 10 cents post
age to JOHN 4, SALZER SEED tUM.
PANY, LA CROSSE, WIS, and get their
great catalogue and 10 Farm Seed Samples
free: including Bromus lnermis, the great,
.st grass on earth, Potatoes $l.2O a Bbl. lK.l
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

Miss Worth-lt's considered impolite to
give jewelry to a girl to whom you're not
engaged.
Mr.. Strongly whom?
by all the other girls" - Jewellers
Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
Duainesa.

Good'y-What is Srander than a man
you can trust?
Cynicus~-One who will trust y~ou.-Jewish
Comment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

ii, as the poet Wither says, care will
kill a cat" it might be well to hang a little
Of it over the back fence where felines most
do congregate.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

Injustice of Fatc.-"A man can't do much
without money" "No, and when he has
money he doesn't need to do anything
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

The story goes that when Ii Hung Chang
was in England an admirer sent him a spe-
cially fine bull terrier, intended to watch
over the veteran statesman's declining
years. The following letter-so the story
goes-was received in acknowledgment:
My Dear -: While rendering my best
thanks for sending me your dog, | beg to
say that, as for myself, ! have long since
given up the practice Of eating dogs flesh;
but my attendants, 10 whom ] handed the
creature, tell me they never tasted any.
thing SO nice. Your devoted L".-House.
hold Words.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

1t is not the man who contributes most to
the campaign fund who assumes to know
hest how to spend it.--Washington Ca.)
Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

Two little brothers in Bath, Me-, were
confined indoors during a storm, and Sam,
the younger, made such an uproar that bis
father Inundated him by a whipping. They
shared the same bed, and as they knelt side
by. side at night, saying their prayers, the
elder thus closed his duplication: And,
Lord, please make Sainmie a better boy
"iom shut up, Willie. ! can pray for my
self"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

She-"That's just it-everything ! say
goes in one ear and out of the other" He
"WeIl. good gracious! Yon don't suppose
my head is big enough to hold it "a l?"-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medi.
cine.--Mrs. W. Pickert, Van Siclen and
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, ". Y, Oct. rs, 81.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

An agreeable truth may lie at the bot
tom of a well, but a disagreeable one al
ways comes to the surface.-Chicago Daily
News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

Old Fosle-"The country is going to the
dogs. I'm as certain Of It AZ ever was Of
anything" Old Keener--"By the way,
whatu you sell that acre lot on the cor.
ner of Mary and Martha street for:" Old
F~ogle-"Thst lot is not for sale. shal
hold onto it. In less than ten years il win
bring more than double what Il would sell
for to-day -Boston Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

ri think ! am II love with that eir,;
when she comes around get thrse nxw die.
eases" what are they" "Paipitation Of
the heart, ossiicatiOn OF the head and
paralysis Of the tongue."-N. o. Times.
Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

The little dog always tries to bark as big
al he csn.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
To Cure . Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
SMALLPOX AT FORT MHENRY.

STRICT QUARANTINE TO BE ENFORCED. AND
VACCINATION ORDERED
Baltimore Jan ls.-Because OF the appearance OF
smallpox among the enlisted men at Fort McHenry
tho reservation has been Quarantned by Govern
nnent and city health officers. Private Hobrook, or
Battery B. 9th Artillery, is the victim with nine
other recruits, Holbrook arrived at the fort week
ago He had suffered from chills and fever for
several days. but yesterday alarming symptoms
developed. To-day the case was diagnosed as
smallpox, and all his belongings. as we'll as those
Of his comrades from Rochester, were burned by
order Of Quarantine Officer Vose None save off-
GERS and members Of their families will be per-
nnltted 10 leave the fort and a strong guard has
been posted at the gates prevent the ingress OF
civilians Major W p. Vose. the Government quar-
antne officer. considers the case a mia one Dut
has ordered that every enlisted man stationed at
the fort be vaccinaed, and every precauuon eAer-
cised 20 prevent the spread OF the malay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
CHANCE IN METHOD OF PAYING CLAIMS

Controller Coler has planned a reform in the
method OF auditing and paying claims against the
city in the expectation OF stopping a long-standing
nractice OF leaving such claims unpaid for weeks
and months In many cases bills against the city
have been allowed 10 go unpaid for nearly year
on account of delays In the auditing department
Partitions Of brass openwork similar TO those IN
many banks for the protection OF cashiers. have
been erected in the auditing department OF the
Controllers office and the auditors are forbidden
TO confer with outsiders about tho condition OF the
audits Of accounts. Posted about the Controllers
Office are plainly printed rules which read in part
as follows:
The Controller has Instituted entire change or
routine in connection with the auditing or claims
which II is expected will make Il possible for all
persons 10 receive their warrants within ten days
from the date Of receipt Of claim by the Depart
ment Of Finance To this end IL Is directed tnat
The practice OF giving Information concerning the
status OF bill claim in course of audit be DIS
continued except by he auditors OF the borOugns
in which the Tia bility is Incurred.
Employees Of the Department OF Finance are re-
quired TO observe this rule strictly. and VIII be
held accountable for any breach thereof
TIE Controller desires TO he informed ct az cases
where claims not ready for payment WITHIN zen
days Ter the date OF receipt OF claim by the De-
partment Of Finance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19

ROOSEVELT coNFERs WITH PARTRIDGE
AND BOND.
NENT POLITICIAN DIFFICULTY OF
GETTING A PROSECUTOR


Albany. Jan is CspeciaD..-Governor Roosevelt
had conference to-day with Colonel John ~ Part
ridge, the new Superintendent OF Public Works.
and State Engineer Bond In relation to the admin
istration of the Canal Department. Previous TO
this meeting he stated that in talks with these Of
fclals separately he had learned they would follow
the same policy This policy undoubtedly will be
that OF greater economy in the Canal Department
and In the administration OF public works gener-
ally. State Engineer Bond has already greatly re-
duced the number OF his engineers. and Colonel
Partridge is expected to follow the same course.
Governor Roosevelt betrays more personal inter-
est In the Department OF Public Works than in any
other the list of State bureaus. Clearly he In
tends to put IT in better light before the public
Possibly. after such a reformation Of It, the tax
payers Of the State will be disposed TO author
lie a continuance Of the work of canal improve
ments on which 100000 has already been ex-
pended and for which contracts have been let. but
not executed to the amount OF 100000 additional.
Even the Canal Commission expressed the opinion
that 1t would cost 100000 beyond the 100000 to
complete the improvement. as planned.
Colonel Partridges proceedings are observed with
keen interest by Republican machine politicians
One OF the chief men in charge Of the canals nap
pens 10 be a member % the Republican state Com
mttee. VIII this man be dismissed II considered
unfit for his post? This Is of the questions
asked by the Official world OF Albany. Beyond all
question many changes are needed in the staff OF
the department If 1t Is to be reformed go.
been able 70 secure special counsel for the canal
prosecutions. Most Of the LAWYERS approached
seem TO desire freedom to abandon the intended
suits sgainst the accused canal officials II they
decide in advance that there is not evidence 10 con-
James l.. Weeks, prominent young lawyer OF
jamestown, has been suggested 10 Governor hVose,
case csa .O Mt weeks is Gold Democrat well known
in Western New-York. ,.,.,.
Colonel Partridge was sworn in at $50 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19

The profound and comprehensive investga-
lions or Prof Edward E. Phelps the dscoverer
OF Paine's celery compound, nave robbed dis
ease OF much OF its alarming character
Nature has provided in the liver safeguard
without which every one would Gle from the
slightest imprudence in dict The blood loaded
with poisons reaches the liver, the eXcretng
function Of that organ arrests them and they
are thrown back TO the bowels This IS the ac-
ton OF the healthy liver. but this perpetual
overwork at last does what over functional ac-
tivity does for other org1ns-imraIrs or de-
stroys their excreting power and opens the door
to Brights disease and diabetes Pane's celery
compound enables the liver TO work without
tearing itself to pieces. l. supplies nervous
energy to the organ and prevents Irritation. 1t
purifies the blood and does not leave the whole
purifying task TO organ. whether liver
kidney bowels. 1t obviates the collapse Of
any one OF these organs, and prevents disease
It not opy regulates the nervous orSaniza-
ton, but directly nOurishes it: sends more and
better blood 10 supply the wasted nervous It's
sues and takes the killing strain from the kid
neys.
When pains appear In different parts of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
j. c. SHEEHAN AGAINST EXPANSION.
AND STANDS BY BRYAN. THEREBY FIGHTING
CROKER

AND STANDS BY BRYAN. THEREBY FIGHTING
CROKER
Dissatisfaction among the Tammany politicians
With the recent utterances Of Richard Croker IN
favor Of expansion. and against the free silver
doctrine OF the Chicago Platform. has beer eX-
pressed In mutterings of late and yesterday II
was expressed openly by John c. Sheehan the
Tammany leader of the IXth Assembly District MI
Sheehan and Mr.. Croker opposed TO each other.
Mr. sheehan was deposed from his position as
leader Of the entire organization, which he held
for time by Mr. Croker's favor, and since then
they have been enemies and Mr.. Sheehan has
been kept out Of his share OF the patronage In
tho present administration He said yesterday:
IT am opposed to expansion. do not believe In
acouillng territory in the Eastern Hemisphere
eight thousand miles more away from our own
shores do not believe in the wisdom OF spilllng
the blood and wasting the money Of the American
people in the benevolent assimilation OF the saw
ages OF the Philippine Islands.
Il have no apology to offer for supporting Will
lam Jennings Bryan and the Chicago Platform Of
1896 Bryan is a great Democrat and a patriotic
American and there can be no question Of tho re-
spect and regard in which he is held by the great
masses Of the American people The platform OF
the Democratic party Is good enough for me- ana
no matter what it may be will receive such sup
port as give 10 IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
no CHANGE IN CALIFORNIA VOTING.
INVESTIGATION OF BRIBERY CHARGES IN
PROGRESS.

Sacramento CAL Jan. IS (speciaD.-The deadlock
stfu continues in the contest for United states
senator The twenty-second ballot to-day showed
no change. Grant still leading with %, Burns hav-
iro o. BARNES. 10; Bulla, 9, and the others scat
terng.
The testimony in the legislative bribery nvest-
eotion shows that Grants manager spent money
IN sverv legislative district, but he refused TO an
svyer CATEGORICAL questions to certain candidates
he assisted His confession last night OF having
advanced money 10 Speaker Wright without Sc
curitv and OF having spent large sums on other
candidates has had a marked effect on pubic
opinion. and will probably kill Grants chances for
the senatorship II may also lead 10 the forced
resignation of Wright. There is a growing FEELING
among the legislators that man who has not been
prominent in manipulating country districts should
be selected
In the investigation Of the charges made by Tine
San Francisco Call" against Howard VI. Wright.
Speaker Of the Assembly which begun last
night w s. Leake, manager OF THE Call test-
fed that the statement and interviews attributed
in The Call" TO Wright and TO Milton j. Green,
manager of L. s. Grants Senatorial campaign.
were true as stated. and were made 10 him tLeakel
personally He told OF Wright having confessed
10 him that he had received $3.50 from Green while
a candidate for the Assembly. but that as circun-
stances had been such that he could not vote for
Grant he felt that ne ought 10 return o s sne
Being compelled TO answer II Wright had told
him OF money given TO other members OF the Leg,
islature for their campaign expenses Leake saia
yes" Wright had asserted that money mad Deen
paid by Green to Senator Cutter and 10 Assembly
men Raw and Json on oeing questoneo Closely ,sa
by other candidates for the United States senator,
sbtn Ieake answered that he positively knew OF
when asked n1ensc Wright or any
else TO vote for him, he said NO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
STILL no RESULT IN DELAWARE.

STILL NO RESULT IN DELAWARE.
SITUATION UNCHANGED AFTER TWO JOINT
BALLOTs-ADDICKs SUPPORTERS FIRM.
Dover, Del, Jan. 1S (SpeciaD.-The first joint
ballots OF the two houses Of the Delaware Legs-
lature for United States Senator took place
to-day at II o'clock noon. when members Of
both bodies assembled in the Representatives.
hall.
Senator Salmons. President pro tenn of the
Senate. presided over the Joint session. The
vote changed little from the taken sepa-
rately yesterday in their respective houses. The
result was as follows:
Addicks Union Rep), 10; George Gray Dem),
10; Dupont reg. Rep), II: Handy (Sver
DEM. 3; William S. Hills Greg. Rep). 2; John
G. Gray (Silver Dem). /. Whole number Of
votes cast. 40
AS twenty-five votes were necessary for
choice and one had received the required
number on either ballot, the Speaker declared
there was no election. Senator Shakespeare
who absent yesterday present to-day
and cast his vote for Dupont. strengthening his
forces. Representatives Conoway Pilling and
West are still absent on account OF illness, and
the probabilities that they will not be able
TO be present throughout the entire session.
John G. Gray. who received three votes yester-
day, secured only to-day. L. l. Handy who
received three votes yesterday. secured five to-
day.
There seems to be no inclination on the part
OF the majority Of the regular Republicans to
vote for any other person than Dupont, and
some of them have become indignant when ap-
preached on the subject The vote for Addicks
will not be altered in the least, as the entire
fifteen votes already cast will remain for him
at all odds. The second ballot taken to-day
resulted the the first After 1t had
been taken and the result announced. the two
houses separated.
While the outlook from to-day's voting seems
to indicate a deadlock, yet there Is an opinion
that change will be made within the next two
weeks. which will virtually decide the contest.
The rumor that the regular Republicans viii
absent themselves from the voting in the course
of a week thereby giving to the Democrats
chance to elect George Gray. is in no way recev-
town to-day, but did not go near the state cap
tol as he engaged in business before the
Supreme Court, which Is now in session here.
Former Senator Anthony Higgins was also
here to-day, and visited the Capitol this after
noon. While the deadlock in the Senate contest
lasts the General Assembly will have TO meet
every day, except Sunday, to ballot. The hrst
bill passed by the Legislature over the Gov
ernOrs veto. according 70 the new constitutional
provision. went through this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
NEARING on SIDEPATH BILL.

Albany Jan Ex-senator Ellsworth's state sioe-
path bill had hearing this afternoon before '"o
e Committee on Internal Affairs. II is a
MEASURE upon which wheelmen in general are
united Under 1t only licensed wheelmen could use
the paths Senator Armstrong said that. while ne
would not oppose the passage Of the BILL ne was
no, in favor OF by any means. In this matter ne
did not think that general legislation was Just inc
nroper thing as probably not one-third OF the
copntes IN the State would avail themselves OF the
law II passed Senator Ellsworth thought that a
clause should be inserted providing that where side
paths were to be constructed in Incorporated VII
iaees and cities the permission Of the superinten,
dHnt Of streets should first be obtained; Inc Dlll
was sent TO the Statutory Revision commission
for technical amendments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
ASSEMBLY BILLS.

Albany Jan. 1S-A bill 10 regulate auction sales
in New-York City was introduced by Assembly
man Mazet to-day 1t provides that the inspector
OF auctions shall have power to examine the books
Of any auction firm and to take names and ad-
dresses Of purchasers. II prohibits bidding IN by
seller or his agent. but does no. affect the power
10 withdraw any article from a sale. Violation OF
the law Is a misdemeanor. similar bill was In
troduced last winter, but failed
The following bills also were introduced In the
Assembly to-day:
nv Mr.. Guider-Reouirine the consent Of a ma
tority OF property-owners In Ashland Place, be
tween DeKalb and Flatbush ayes, brooklyn lot
The construction Of any railroad In that thorough
fare. - -,
BY F. schmdt-Making It compulsory for al
railroad companies in Kings County provide suit
able shelter-houses for passengers at all transfer
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