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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-10-20

The Beers made the mistake OF try
ing to found republic on top of some
thing that Great Britain wanted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-10-20

Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

The old man looked across the table
at his daughter.
"That young man Smiley called on
me to-day, Maria. believe you sent
him"
eyes, papa"
"Of course I questioned him con.
corning his prospects, and found him
to be a decidedly frank young man.
He said that all he needed was a start
in life"
"What did you do, papa?"
The old man smiled grimly and
glanced down at his heavy shoes.
al gave him what he needed" he
said.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-10-20

SMALL Tommy had the toothache
one day and his mother, after examin-
ing it, said it was hollow and must be
pulled. A few days later the mother
complained of q headache. at guess
its hollow" said Tommy. "You ought
to get it pulled"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-01
MEDICAL MEN TALK OF BEEF
Chisf Surgeon Says it is Displeasing to
Sight and Taste.
HOT CLIMATE BLAMED FOR ITS CONDITION
Refrigerated Article When Property
Prepared is Found TO BE Pnia-
table and NutritiOus-COOl>inE
Facilities Were Poor.
HOT CLIMATE BLAMED FOR ITS CONDITION

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The forenoon
session OF the army beef inquiry board
opened with q number of officers of the
medical corps of the army present who
had been summoned as witnesses. Colonel
Charles r. Greenleaf, chief medical inspec
tor of the army, who was the chief sur
geon in the field during the Spanish war,
and who was with General Miles in Porto
Rico, was the first called to testify. He
said that while in Cuba on his way to Porto
Rico he had been able to give no attention
to the food supply of the troops, but while
in Porto Rico he had looked into the ques
tion OF food to a certain extent, but only
incidentally. He then heard no complaints
OF Importance except as to the character or
the cooking His attention had not been
brought to any complaints concerning either
the canned or refrigerator beef He had
eaten some OF the canned roast beef and did
not relish it, "It was not pleasant to the
sight" he said, land it was mawkish to the
taste without condiments, such as salt and
pepper"
In reply to the question as to what effect
the use of this meat as food would have
upon the health OF troops, Dr. Greenleaf
said THE effect of its use would be similar
to the use of all canned meats. If good and
prepared with condiments and vegetables
and not used too much, 1t might be eaten
without detriment, If spoiled, it would pro-
duce sickness, or probably, If used steadily
the system would not accept it. 1t would
If used daily and without condiments or
vegetables pail on the appetite and at last
the stomach would revolt against it,"
He had found that in the hot climate of
Porto Rico the meat did not keep long when
opened He had not taken the food ques-
ton into account in connection with the
health OF the troops. attrbuting the sick
ness solely to the climate.
Brend and Vegetables Are Good.
Colonel b. +. Pope chief surgeon of the
Fifth army corps in the Santiago campaign,
testified concerning the food supply of the
campaign. The hard bread he found good
and the canned vegetables generally so. The
canned beef, wrongly labeled roast beef -
he did not speak of in such high terms
I'VE accepted 1t as a part OF the ration, and
ate 1t as well as we could but It was un-
satisfying and entirely lacking in SAVIOR. 1t
was also stringy and tough, and In some
cases 1t had decomposed, causing the cans
containing 1t to swell, l also noticed that
1t deteriorated rapidly after being exposed
70 the air."
The great trouble seemed to be the lack
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-01
THOUSANDSgUlTTING HAVANA
All Americans Get Out of Island Except
Those in Business.
OLD CUSTOMS OF HOLY DAY DlSREGARDED
Large Number of Spanish Residents
Are Murdered by Vengeful Gu
bans Since Gomez Was De-
posed from His Place.
D CUSTOMS OF HOLY DAY DlSREGARDED

HAVANA, March 31.-Two thousand civil
ian Americans have left Havana during
the last eight days, in order to reach the
United States before the quarantine period
begins Comparatively few remain and
these are such as are detained by business
interests
Havana people are rather inclined tC re-
gret the sudden departure from old tradi-
tions in the on-observance of Holy Thurs
day and Good Friday customs. Formerly
both days were observed with pilgrimages
on foot by the rich and poor the civil and
the military officers, ito the city churches
This year almost nothing of the sort has
beea observed and business has scarcely
been suspended at ALL
The completion of the overland wire to
Santiago has been delayed by prairie fires
near Placetas. Seven miles of the line were
destroyed. Captain Rlcard of the signal
corps was sent to make repairs and it is
expected that the completed line will be
ready for use in, the course of a few days
Murders of spainards.
General Gomez has received a letter from
the Taladrib brothers, well known mer-
chants here, recitng various cases of recent
murders OF Spaniards in the province OF
Pinar del Rio as alleged by Cuban soldiers,
uShtllllB ludI lut dulUOTlllbS DuIy tne VIC
Tins but take no action to discover the muir
dlreTs, and asking him to advise them how
to answer their friends who write complain
ing of these things.
General Gomez, in his reply, laments
these occurrences, but says that since his
deposition he has no onicial authority to
take such radical steps as would remedy
the evil
As showing the effect OF these killings on
the people, the steamer Montserrat sailed
this morning for SPAIN having on board $50
Spanish passengers, formerly residents of
Cuba and mostly small merchants. This
exodus Is noticeable because OF the numbers
There have recently been at least three
murders Of Spanards In the country and
in some cases men of property have been
killed. If II Is known who the murderers
are the fact has not developed, though there
are men in Havana who say there is evil
dence pointing TO the Cuban soldiers being
the guilty parties and that since General
Gomez was deposed from the p-st OF com
mander- chief Of the Cuban forces the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-01
PORTO RICO'S GOVERNMENT
Industrious People of Island Are Eager to
Manage Themselves.
NEW "REPUBLICAN PARTY" IS ORGANIZED
InsuInr Commission from the United
states Hears satisfactory ArGu-
ments on Establishing Porto
Rican Legislature.
NEW "REPUBLlCAN PARTY" IS ORGANIZE

CORRESPONDENCE of the Associated Press)
SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, March 20
The insular commission has just completed
it's preliminary investigation in San Juan
and has departed for the western portion of
the sland.
1t Is learned from reliable sources that
in general the arguments before the com
mission have been in favor of the early
termination of the military government and
the adoption OF territorial law for the
islands.
Every Porto Rican will concede that the
United States should appoint an American
governor, and should sustain strong gar
rison in the island, but they demand that
all OF the civil offices under the governor
should be filled by Porto Ricans, and above
all that Porto Rican Legislature should be
established for insular affairs and that
municipalities should have the right of local
self government.
A great deal of argument has been made
before the commission for the recommenda-
tion of free trade with the United States.
Tie people of Porto Rico claim that unless
the sugar of this island is admitted free in
the United States no prosperity can be had
here,
1t is understood that the secretary or
state, Senor Acuena, the secretary of the
treasury, DR.. Coll; the eX-secretary of the
interior, Senior Degetau, and two or three
of the leading merchants, with the approval
of General Henry will accompany the com
mission back to the states for the purpose
OF presenting information to Washington
upon the conditions in the islands.
Republican Party of Porto Rico.
A new political party has been born
"the republican party" of Porto Rico. The
party was organized by the radicals under
the leadership of Manuel Rossy. 1t has for
its object the association of all political
elements on this island, and they have
agreed upon platform which is pronounced
to be fautless in its Americanism. The
platform in part is as follows
That 1t is the highest duty of every citizen
to uphold the dignity of the country and
the laws of the land. That we pledge our
selves as men, animated by common cause,
aiming at a common object to do all i'll
our power for our government. We endorse
and commend the able patriotic and true
American spirit manifested by Hon. William
Mckinley, president of the United States, in
releasing us from the misrule of Spain, and
we pledge our faithfulness to adhere to the
for our aim harmony, unity and good gov
ernment, relying with confidence on the hope
of a speedy settlement of our national
affairs:
The name of our party shall be "the re-
publican party of Porto Rico"
We declare our sincere loyalty to the
American flag and American ideas and
hereby pledge ourselves to strive to be-
come worthy of the great nation of which
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-01

CuDanS nave not mad head to rigldly en-
force the discipline and punish crime. In
the past General Gomez punished murderers
of this kind with death, but since his re-
moval the Cubans have been taking ad-
vantage of the lack of discipline to retaliate
upon their war enemies who are still on the
island.
IncOmmunicndO System.
The whole question of imprisonment in
communicate by the Cuban authorities has
been brought conspicuousy to the attention
Of Governor General Brooke by such ex-
periences of the American doctor, c. c..
Jolliffe, recently arrested for practicing
medicine without a license and kept in
communicate for two days. This method
Of administering justice, with others equally
harsh, such as the arrest of witnesses and
the absence of trial by jury, is still regu-
arly resorted to under the new regime as
under the old, by the very Cubans who
used to complain bitterly Of incommunicado
systems during the Spanish regime
The judges and the court jailers have
been protesting against the refusal OF
Governor General Brooke to allow them to
keep DR.. Jolliffe and Mr. Barton, another
American and a friend of Joliffe, incom-
municado, and the military administration
now contemplates issuing a decree abolish
ing the ncommunicado system.
Former Captain General Castelanos be-
fcre leaving the island, signed DEGREES re-
leasing from Jail Spanish volunteers con-
fined on charge of crime Some secured
their discharge but others were overlooked.
The latter have petitioned the governor
general TO release them and he is about to
issue a decree directing the Cuban courts.
as now constituted, to carry out the DEGREES
of General Castellanos dated December 16.
and December "a, 1898, as modified grant
ing pardon to members of the Spanish vol
unteer corps.
The modification merely leaves to the
Cuban courts the power to declare whether
the decrees apply in a particular case. In
other words, these who are still in prison
are to be set free providing they establish
to the satisfaction of the court by proper
documents that they were members of the
volunteers corps and are thus entitled to
the benefit of the Castellanos decree.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-01

CIENFUEGOS, Cuba, March 30,-(Via Ha-
vana, March 81, 1910 a, m)-The secretary
of war, General Russell A. Alger, and his
Larty, arrived here at o'clock this even
ing, with cavalry and infantry escort He
went to the residence Of General Bates, the
commander OF the Department Of Santa
Clara, where reception was held this even
ing, at which the American officers of the
district were present
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-01
Rheumatism the Most Common Dis

The most universal disease that affects the
human body is rheumatism, the cause and
nature OF which is known to a very lin
tied extent even by the best Informed physi-
clans There are several forms of it and
nearly everybody is liable to an attack of it
in some form. When in the back and loins
it is called lumbago. in the hips, sciatica
in the face, neuralgia. While there is some
doubt as to the origin and nature of this dis
ease, there is none whatever as to the best
treatment. Many years of experience has
fully proven that there is nothing so good as
Chamberlains Pain Balm. One application
relieves the pain
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-01

we are now part We hail with pride our
annexation to the United States. We believe
the people of Porto Rico could be trusted
with the civil government of the island, but
as authority only emanated from the congress
of the United States, it is our duty to await
its pleasure, and while under military rule
awaiting the pleasure of congress, we desire
that the civil offices should be filled by men
capable, honest, and of unquestioned loyalty
to the government of the United States and
disposed to act singly for the best interests
of this island and our common country
without distinction, thereby affording us an
opportunity to demonstrate our fitness to
self-government with all the responsibilities
it entails and which will hasten the day
when our island will have place among
the states of our union.
For Universal Suffrage.
Succeeding planks declare in favor of u
universal suffrage, oppose the Introduction
into the island of foreign labor, express devo-
tion to liberty of thought conscience and
speech, including the freedom of the press,
and deprecate any union of church and
state:
Free schools and the teaching of English
are demanded,
A change in the present system of taxa
tion and free trade between Porto Rico and
the United States are advocated The ex-
change of the provisional money for money or
the United States is advocated on a gold
basis, "as it is right and proper that every
dollar, paper or coin, issued by the govern
ment, be as good as any other"
The establishment of an American system
of courts is favored
The platform concludes thus:
We congratulate ourselves and our coun-
try on being under the protection of the
American flag the recognized emblem of
n a
civilization, to teach loyalty, to love Ameri-
can institutions, and honor Washington, Lin
doln and Mckinley, whose names are house,
hold words in the land.
1t is said by the organizers of this party
that the name republican" is used in its
general sense, and has no relation to the
party of tdat name in the United States. 1t
is understood that General Henry is in entire
accord with the establishment of new
American party.
Distribution of Rations.
General Henry has ISSUED general order
providing for the distribution of rations
among the people Of Porto Rico. The or
der Is as follows:
1t has come to the knowledge of the de.
partment commander that in some districts
on the island many people are suffering and
some have died for want of fooOd, caused by
poor crops, resulting from lack OF rain or
other unavoidable conditions.
The department commander therefore di-
rects that until further orders post COM
manders consult with the alcaldes so that by
a judlcious issue OF portions Of the rations
as set forth in paragraph Z, general orders
No. ., A. G. o., current series, to those in
want, the distress may be alleviated. Atten-
tion is also invited TO paragraph S, general
orders No. no. A. G. o., series 1888. The ma
tives have suffered patiently but care must
be exercised in these issues to reach the
needy who have been unable TO secure work
and not to encourage people in Sinking
work or in depending ON Americans.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-01

Before the discovery OF One Minute Cough
Cure. ministers were greatly disturbed by
coughing congregations. No excuse for 1t
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-01
PhNsicinn Sentenced 10 Death.

NEW YORK, March 31.-Dr, Samuel j.
Kennedy, convicted of the murder of Dolly
Reynolds was sentenced today TO die in the
week beginning May 22.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-01
ThIrtN-Eilth Michigan Mustered ont.

AUGUSTA. Ga, March 31.-The Thirty
fifth Michigan was mustered out at Camp
Mackenzie today.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
CITY BREVITIES.

Willie Sowell, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. Sowen of No. 5l4 Barnard
street. is at the home of his parents with
a broken leg the result of a fall while at
play.
A bicyclist riding on the wrong side Of
Chippewa Square had a narrow escape
from serious injury yesterday afternoon A
small boy on pony, confident Of the righ.
of way, galloped around the corner pay
ing no attention to where he was going.
and the animal and wheel came into coli
sion but not with sufficient force to do
either any damage.
A FESTIVE horse ridden by a small negro
boy slipped and feA at Drayton AMI
Broughlon streets, yesterday morning and
after falling rolled completely over. In
lis efforts to rise it put both hind feet in a
sewer opening and it was necessary 70.
some bystanders TO pull them out before
the animal could get up. 1t received 10
damage from the fan, but the boy de
clined 10 remount his steed and lead him
away instead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29

IL Is not given 70 many men 70 celebrate
period Of nearly thirty years active and
continuous business life, and to the retro
spective mind ii is a long ways from the
modest little jewelry store Of almost thir-
~ years ago, of N. Sternberg on Barnard
street, to the big jewelry establishment Of
Sternberg & Co. to-day, On Broughton
street, but pluck and perseverance reap a
reward that Is limited to no calling. Such
long experience IS deserving Of something
TO mark It, and make it memorable, and
this old house has decided TO share its
honors with the generous public that has
heIped 1t attain such phenomenal growth
and stability. On Dec. p, Sternberg &
Co, viii present somebody with a mag
innocent solitaire diamond ring, valued at
ana worth $3.50; perhaps you are TO be the
fortunate one. Your chance is as good As
your neighbors'. The programme is this:
rom Nov. to Dec. % 1883, each custom
er VIII be presented with a numbered cou-
pom for every dollars worth purchased in
the interval, and on Christmas day a com
mittee of three reputable and disinterest-
ed citizens will, in fair and impartial
manner, determine the lucky number. The
contest viii be equally open to cash and
credit purchasers. and VIII even apply TO
transactions In Old gold purchased or ex-
changed for new goods. so that there viii
be no discrimination whatever.
Our object is to increase our sales for
the next two months. TO pre- portions that
viii make our celebration remarkable
one in every way. our tremendous stocks
of Diamonds, Cut Glass, Wedding Silver
and Jewelry, are unsurpassed anywhere in
Savannah, and we guarantee our prices to
be lower than elsewhere. Comparisons will
easily determine the good faith of our as
sertions. We sell Diamonds with a guar
antee to redeem them within year al
cost less 10 per cent.
1t strikes us that by the plan, thus out
lined, we shall not only benefit ourselves
by our increased sa les, but please our CO.
celebrants-the public, better than were we
to distribute SNOWY but valueless souve-
Mrs; for while you acquire articles you
desire at Unapprcachabie values, you also
have the opportunity of securing a really
valuable souvenir in a magnificent 500
Diamond Ring. The Ring is on exhibition
in our show window Respectfully, Stern
berg & Co.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
MIR. CONFER RESTING EASY.
Some Slight Improvement In His
Condition Yesterday

Some Slight Improvement in His
Condition Yesterday.
The friends of President II. NJ. Conner
of the Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany VIII be glad 10 know that his condi-
ton, if not improved, Is no worse, ana that
there is no reason to appreheud immediate
danger. He was reported yesterday as
resting quietly and being in good spirits.
He showed some Improvement in being
able to take more nourishment than usual.
MIR. Conner was greatly fatlgued by his
trip from New York, and the number Of
his friends who called upon him, many of
whom were permitted 10 see him, did not
have the best effect Mr.. Conner was so
pleased to have his frieuds with him thai
he overtaxed his strength. on this ac-
count his physician has required that no
one be permitted to see him, with the ex-
ception of one or two very Intimate
friends.
Mr. Corners mind is bright and active,
and he spends much of his time in read
ing the newspapers and magazines With
the exception of attaching his signature to
a few papers pertaining to the Central
Railways affairs he has given no atten-
ton to business. and, in fact, his physi-
cans have advised against his wearying
himself with such matters. As to how
long his present condition viii continue
his physicians are unable to say. 1t may
he matter of weeks or months or even
a longer period Of time and in ease a
lerethY interval there is a possibility of
temporary Improvement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
A Great Success.

The demonstration of the 'Eat-Welr
goods in the basement at jackson. Metz
ger Co.'S yesterday was a great sue
cess. The ladies were delighted with the
delicious gelatnes and the superb salad
dressing. Eat-Wen goods are the hest
and are perfectly pure. Their gelatines
are ready for use and are perfection In
flavor and quality. Eat-Wel salad dress
ing is the ACKNOWLEDGED leader and tba
finest dressing made in America. THE
demonstrations will continue tomorrow
and during the week. The ladies are cor
daily invited to come and see FOR them
selves what the Eat-Well brands are.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
PROF. sTrnns TO BE HERE.
VIII Address the Cane Growers al
YaIdostn and savannah.

Prof. W. c. Stubs. the well-known d.
rector OF the louisiana Sugar Experiment
Station. and a leading authority on the
science of sugar production, will spend
a part Of this week with the farmers OF
| South Georgia. looking into the cane in
dustry i'm this section and the possibilities
of profitable sugar production.
Prof. Stubs attended the meeting Of
the Comm ssioners of Agriculture OF the
Southern states in Atlanta last week. II
was mis- intention to come direct to Savan-
nan. but unforeseen events prevented. Al
ter some Geographic correspondence with
Capt. j.. O.. Purse, at whose solicitation
ne had come 10 Georgia. il was arranged
that ne should meet Capt. Purse in At
lauta Wednesday. and that the two should
80 together to the Naidosta Exposition,
which viii be in progress this week, where
they viii meet the cane growers Of South
ives, Georgia on Thursday
According to the programme as now ar
ranged, Prof Stubbs VIII reach Savannah
ia company with Capt. Purse Friday
morning, and viii address a meeting OF
tfe cane growers of this section in the
hanqueting room Of the De Soto the same
day. He will probably remain here Fri
day also. As Or. Stubs is the leading
authority on sugar production in this
country, his visi, to the stale should prove
Of immense value 10 the farmers interested
in cane growing and win Ia all probability
give an impetus to the industry, which
VIII cause II to exceed all previous rec
ords While Or. Stubs has all the theory
OF cane growing and sugar production at
his fingers ends. he Is a thoroughly practi-
cal man and will be able to give the farm
ers practical information on these sub
jects of the greatest value.
Taken in connection with the movement
on the part of the railroads to afford more
favorable rates TO the syrup shippers with
the avowed purpose of extending the mar
kots for their product the next season Is
likely to see development in the syrup
industry which will surpass anything in
the previous history Of the business