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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
The Annual Report of Surg.
Gen. Van Reypen to the
Navy Department.
AN INCREASE IN THE CORPS URGED.
Five Surgeons, Twenty Assistants and
Five Volunteer Surgeons Who
Served i'll War Needed.
OF the "a Casualties During the War
With spain Only IL Have Received
Pensions-The Excellent Sanitary
Conditions in the Navy.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The strongest
recommendation in the annual report
of Surg. Gen. Van Reypen, just made
public, is that relating to the increase
of the medical corps of the navy. He
points out that while there has been
steady increase in the enlisted force OF
the navy for the past two years, and
while the marine corps has been
swelled by the addition of 5000 men,
there has been no suita BILE provision
made for a corresponding increase in
the medical corps, which is charged
with the care of the health of these
men.
Every surgeon who is not sick is said
to be on duty and the department. has
been unable to supply surgeons for
needed recruiting and other duties
Therefore, the surgeon general says
that the corps be increased FIVE sur
geons and twenty assistant surgeons
and five volunteer surgeons who served
in the war and who are now in service,
be transferred to the regular rolls and
the age limitation be removed. There
are eighteen of these men, and in some
cases they are over thirty years of age.
It is also earnestly requested that
the naval assistant surgeons be placed
on an equality with those of the army
in pay and rank. Atpresent the army
can get all of the medical service it
needs, while the navy can get scarcely
any surge ns to serve. There are now
| four vacancies in the rank of assistant
surgeons, and there will be eight more
during the years. the hope is ex-
| pressed that the corps will not be al
which must follow unless the induce
ments are equal to those offered in the
army, at least.
The surgeon general calls attent ion
to the fact that of the 81 casualties
during the war with Spain, only II
have put in pension applications
so far, a most noteworthy fact in view
of the report that IS of the casualties
resulted for the year.
In conclud ing the report special at.
tention is invited to the excellent sani
tary conditions existing in the navy
and especially in the Asiatic squadron
during the past year. Early precau-
tions were taken to prevent as far as
possible the i'll effects resulting from
| necessary climatic exposure and tC
give the best care and attention to the
sick. The results have proven their
efficacy and the sick reports from the
vessels in the Philippines indicate a
high standard of physical efficiency in
I the squadron.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
The Bienn al Pilgrimage.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The biennial
pilgrimage of the supreme council of
Scottish Rite Masons of the southern
Jurisdiction to the grave of Gen. Albert
Pike, late supreme commander of the
order, was made Sunday. The grave
is located in Oak Hill cemetery. Short
services were held after the masonic
ritual, Represen tative Richardson, OF
Tennessee, presiding.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
Nine Men Perish in a Blizzard

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 23.-Ninc
men persisted in the recent blizzard.
Five bodies have been recovered, and
it is probable that this is not half the
lost. The last body found was that of
II. Herold, sheep herder. The sheep
mad eaten off his beard, clothing and
part of his boots. Sew eral bands OF
sheep without herdels have been wan
dering in that country and point to
MANY unknown deaths.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24

perial Light Horse and two squadrons
of Natal carbineers; artillery, 21st
field battery, 42d field battery and the
Natal field battery; infantry, the Dew
onshire regiment. half a battalion of
the Gordon Highlanders and the Man
was under Gen. French, with Col.
Ian Hamilton commanding the in
fantry.
81 was present in person from $3.50
p. III. to $50 .. M, but did not assume
direction of the fight, which was left
in the hands of Gen. French. AL
though desultory fighting took place
earlier in the day, while reinforce
ments. sent out later on ascertaining
the enemy's strength, were arriving
from Ladysmith, the real action did
not begin until $3.50 p. N. At that
hour the Beers held position of very
exceptional strength. consisting of
rock hill about mile and a half
southeast of Elandslaagte Station.
"At $3.50 p. N. our guns took posi-
ton on ridge 4 100 yards from the
Beers, where guns at once opened fire.
This fire was generally well directed,
but somewhat high. This time con-
trary to previous experiences, their
shell burst well.
1.-The Imperial Light Horse moved
toward the left of the enemy's position,
and two squadrons of the 5th Lancers
toward his right. During the artillery
duel mounted Beers pushed out from
their left and engaged the Imperial
Light Horse In a few minutes the
snemy's guns ceased firing and our ar
tillerv was turned on the mounted
Beers, who opposed the Imperial Light
Horse. The latter at once fell back.
After the artillery preparations our
infantry advanced to the attack, sup
ported by our guns in. the second po'
sition. The Devonshires held the
enemy In front while the Manchester
regiment and the Gordon Highlanders
turned his left flank.
1.-The Boer guns, although often
temporarily silenced, invariably open
ed fire again on the slightest oppor-
tunity, and were served with great
courage. After severe fighting ou1
infantry carried the position. At 6:3(
%. m. this was accomplished, the enemy
standing his ground to the last with
courage and tenacity. The Fifth
HANGERS and a squadron of the Fifth
Dragon Guards charged three times
through. the rstreating Beers in the
dark. doing considerable execution.
1--WE captured the Boer camp, with
rents. wagons, horses. and also two
Guns. The Boer losses were very con.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
Alleged Mu derers Arrested.

CHICAGO, Oct 23.-Jake Butler and
Dudley Green, colored, accused of com
hitting a murder for the purpose OF
robbery near Versailles, KY, six weeks
ago, were arrested here Sun day night.
The KetucLy officials were notified and
officers will come to Chicago to take
the two men back for trial The
prisoners are accused of waylay-
ing a prominent citizen of Versailles
and robbing him. When he resisted
he was shot and killed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
Rejoicing in Dos Nroines

DIES MONIES. Ia, Oct. 23.-There was
much rejoicing in this city Sunday over
the safe arrival of the 51st Iowa regi-
ment al San Francisco, The news was
received about 2:3O. and the curfew
whistle, which can be heard for many
miles, sounded the glad tidings and
gave salute of 81 toots. All the
church bells in the city were rung and
the newspapers got out an extra edi-
ton
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
coNvIcT's CONFESSION.
j. C. Mcbride, in the Minnesota Peniten-
tiary, Confessed to Four Murders
and Many RObberies.

SALTWATER, Mimi, Oct. 23.-J. c.
Mcbride a convict at the prison, re-
ceived from jackson county in Decem-
Der last to serve three years and five
months for an assault, has made re-
markable confession, showing him to
be one of the most high handed muir
derers in the country. His confession
was made to Warden Wolfer in letter
written October S, and in it he related
the murder of two officers-Joseph
Grant and John McNott-at Geneva,
ILL.,, on August 30, 1886; the murder of
Julia BuchmOre at Geneva; a post
office robbery and the murder of Mar
shol, of Ossawatomie, Kan; the burg
larry of a hardware store and the
shooting of policeman at Guide Rock,
Neb., and many burglaries and high
way robberies. II the story is true he
has been a veritable terror.
Speaking Of the circumstances of the
murder of Grant and McNott, at Gene
va, he says:
L shot Joseph Grant and John Nc
Mott. Three of us, two pals and myself,
were in the act of committing a burglary
at Geneva at a bout o'clock in the morn
ing of December %, 1856. We entered the
house of an undertaken for the purpose
of robbery. My two pals were arrested
by these officers. 1 walked some dis
lance away from the place of the rob-
berry to the courthouse and secreted
myself behind a tree. When the Of
fcers came along with my pals, 1 shot
| them, killing Officer McNott instantly
and wounding Officer Grant fatally.
Continuing, he says: Il also muir
dered woman by the name of Julia
! Buchmore in the outskirts of Genev;
bout two weeks before I murdereC
| the officers. l cut her throat with
razor because she recognized me Will
in the act Of committing a robbery.
carried the body to a hencoop and Sc
fire to the house. The body was fount
in the hencOop the next morning"
| Mcbride says hi right name is Geo
Butler and that he was born of re
| spectacle parents, who have resided i
| Geneva since 1871. He has served tw
terms in prison in Illinois and one i
| Nebraska. After receiving the lette
and calling Mcbride into his Office fo
a more explicit sto ry of his crime:
! Warden Wolfer communicated wit
the autho rites at Geneva and elst
where. He learned that the crime
| were comm tilted but has received n
additional information.
! Mcbride is now SO years old and say
he has followed the life of a robbie
and murderer since he was IS year
old. While relating the story of hi
| crimes he gave all the details in
matter of fact manner and evidentl
felt relieved. He claims to have col
4 fessed ecause his conscience bothere
him and says he is anxious to be pur
ished for his many crimes. In tn
murder of the off GERS at Geneva
says he had two pals, one of thel
Harry Ester, later arrested and ser
fenced to Joliet penitentidry for I
years. The confession covers fou
large m anuscript pages.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
situation there is not yet fully cleared

situation there is not yet fully cleared
up.
Schiel, former German officer, who
was leading a section of the Beers in
the engagement at Elandslaagte was
taken prisoner.
A dispatch has just arrived announc-
ing that the Beers are Smelling Dun
dee, east of Glencoe, at long range, but
their fire is ineffective.
CAPE Town, Oct. 23.-It was rumored
here Monday morning that Barkly
West, northwest of Kimberley, has
surrendered to the Beers without fir
ing a shot. Cape volunteers, it is re-
ported, will be sent to relieve Kimber-
lev.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
Broke tho Record.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-William H
Brown, who has been endeavoring
since Thursday morning to break the
thousand miles road record completed
his task Sunday night. The ten cen
turtles, which were ridden over a tri-
angular course, near Valley Stream,
LII, were made In about 81 hours,
seven hours ahead of the previous re-
cord
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
Passing Of the Horse.

SO sosn as nature sees an improvement,
there is a change. 7.ae candle gave way to
electricity. The spinning wheel to machinery
the horse to the automobile The fact that
Hostetter's Stomach Btters has been sold
for over half a century, proves its value
There is nothing to equal it for stomach OF
liver trouble. 1t is Natures own remedy, and
the only one to cure dyspepsia or weak
Chr oh
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
The Anxiety Dispelled.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Oct. 23.-The
anxiety felt here over the arrival of
the 51st Iowa, was dispelled at 4
o'clock Sunday when the news was
flashed over the wires from San Fran
cisco that the transport Senator had
reached the bay.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
Fitzsimmons and rhorne Matched

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The Tattersalls
athletic association Sunday announced
that it will put on Robert Fitzsimmons,
the undefeated middleweight cham
ion of the world, on Saturday next,
against JEFF Thorne, the fast Zig at
heavyweight of johannesburg, South
A frioa
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
Lient. Galway q Prisoner.

LONDON, Oct. ga dispatch 10 the
Daily Mail from Pietermaritzburg. Ma
tai, says that Lieut.. Galway, of the
Natal Carbineers. who was reported
missing, is a prisoner in The hands OF
the Beers
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
Gen. Miles inspection Tour.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-Maj Gen. Nelson
A. Miles arrived in Chicago Sunday
night on his way to the Pacific coast.
The army commander is on a tour of
inspection of forts and Notifications
in the west and left Monday for
Omaha
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
The Yale Basket Ball Team.

NEW HAVEN, Ct, Oct. 23.-The Yale
basket ball team will spend the Christ
mas holidays in the middle west play.
ing a series of three games at Fond Du
Lac, Wis, with a crack NJ ilitary com
pany's team in that city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
PhiladeIphia Defeats Brooklyn.

New YORK. Oct. 23.-The game be-
tween the Brooklyn and Philadelphia
baseball teams at Hoboken Sunday re-
suited in victory for the Philadelphia
team. The score was to
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24

'You shall pay dearly for this!" he
Missed. and the person addressed did, for
it was the coal man, who had just deposited
q ton in the cellar, who made the remark
Philadelphia North American.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
The ssth Regiment Passes Through Dem

DENVER, Col, Oct 2S.-The SSth regi-
ment, q. S. ", en- route to Manila via
San Francisco, passed through Denver
in three battalions Sunday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24

GIVE got no case" SAID lawyer who was
trying a suit for damages against railroad,
''but I've got the jury. "-Atchison Globe.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-24
Feminine CreduIity.

A woman believes man when he says she
is sensible, even though she has but mo-
ment since believed him when he said she
was pretty-Detroit Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-25
BANGS ALLEGED DENIAL.
Statement Furnished COntradicting
His Interview.

Syracuse, n. Y, Feb, 24.-This afternoon
there were delivered to the newspaper
offices a statement purporting to be sign
ed by Eli T. Bangs denying his previous
interviews published in the Herald on the
Savannah harbor scandal.
The statement is as follows:
THE interview attributed to me in the
Syracuse Herald regarding work in the
Savannah district, IS absolutely and ma
liciousiy false in every particular. never
was present any interview between the
contractors and Capt. Garter, relating to
such work, and so far as l know and be-
lieve no such interview ever took place"
The statement was furnished to the
newspapers by Gaynor's political friends
and they have evidently secured hold Of
the old gentleman, for he cannot be found
The Herald. on receipt Of its copy Of
the statement, called on a number OF Mr.
Bangs business friends and comparison
was made Of signatures TO the statement
and his known signature on checks No
hesitancy was made In declaring the sig
nature on tine statement 10 have been writ
ten by some one other than Mr. Bangs.
Three hours before the statement was
given out Mr.. Bangs made a statement
to a Herald reporter reiterating his pre-
vious statement. All sta tatements made to
The Herald were in the presence of wit
npsseS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-25
sHARPsHooTERs WE'RE ACTIVE.
A Lieutenant and Three Men Were
sIi4huy wounded.

Manila. Feb. "a l:4O p. m.-The enemy's
sharpshooters have been particularly ac-
tive about Caloocan all day.
Special attention WAS paid TO the three
gun battery near the railroad, and the i'm
movement of the rebel workmanship was
very noticeable The rebels fired volleys
at the battery, their bullets frequently
skimming the tops of the sandbags.
A lieutenant Of the Twentieth Kansas
Volunteers, and three other men were
slightly wounded.
A man was killed in the trenches to-day
The rebel battery has not been used
since she'll from the United States
double-turreted monitor Monadnock ex-
ploded over Il yesterday.
The enemys fire was so hot during the
night in the vicinity Of the Higgins house
that the headquarters were removed to
a church four hundred yards inside the
line.
A few small fires have destroyed native
shacks In various parts Of the city.
The Twentieth Infantry is being dis
embarked from the transport Scandal
The regiment will be encamped on the wa
Ter front at the former quarters Of the
tennessee Volunteers, temporarily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-25
NEWSPAPER BUILDING BURNED.
Fire Destroys Minneapolis Trfbune'n
valuable Plant.

Minneapolis, MINI, Feb. H-rhe five-
story building on Fourth street. near
First street, owned and occupied by the
Tribune Publishing Company was total
ly destroyed by fire tonight.
The fire started In the job room on the
second floor and must have been burning
since p. m, as that room was locked
from that hour Nothing was saved mail
ing lists, files account books contracts.
with al the costly presses and type aud
linotypes were destroyed.
The Times and Journal building. which
Is two lots west OF the Tribune, was In
grave danger being on fire several times,
but more by the efforts Of employees than
through assistance from the department..
the flames were extinguished.
The building Immediately adjoining the
Tribune on the west and occupied by
George Benze a. Son as q wholesale liquor
store. was almost totally destroyed ana
the loss IS heavy as large stock was
carried
The big department store of s. Holzen,
to the south and across the alley, was ON
fire, but the iron shutters saved IT, The
loss VIII reach si55,0o0. partially covered
bv insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-25
DENIED 1T WITH DIGNITY.
Gen. Eagan Questioned as to Expert
ment in Army Beef.

Washington, Feb 24-After a session of
iittle more than two hours the Court of In
quiry Investigating the beef charges, ad-
journed until Monday. pending the arrival
of witnesses WHO have been summoned.
Former Commissary General Eagan to-
day concluded his testimony, explaining
the provisions OF contracts for beef sup
plies TO the army in Porto Rico. Cuba and
the Philippines.
He very vigorously denied knowledge Of
any chemical treatment of beef to pre-
serve it, and disavowed any connection
whatever of the government with any
such treatment. He further defended the
canned roast beef, explaining why it had
been sent to the troops, and when Col.
Davis, the recorder, asked him if any food
had been used as an experiment or pre-
tense of experiment, suggesting Gen.
Miles famous allegation that precipitated
the Eagan courimartial, the former com
mssary general, with great dignity and
emphasis. replied sweepingly in the mega
tive.
Gen. Eagan was followed by Mai Gen.
s. b. NJ. Young and other officers, who
were in the Santiago campaign, and by
officers of the subsistence department. The
refrigerated beef was commended, while
the canned roast beef on the whole rather
suffered as a sequence TO the days testi-
mony.
Next week probably fifteen witnesses
will be heard. among them perhaps Gov
Roosevelt, and it Is expected that DR. w.
H. DAILY will be examined later in the
week when the beef concerns viii have
their representatives here TO hear the wit
nesses repeat charges that the refrigerated
beef was treated chemically.
The beef concerns had not been notified
to-day when TO appear Co. Davis say
ing it had not developed fully from the
evidence who furnished the beef at Jack
sonville. Tampa, Chickamauga and Porto
Rico which was attacked; and until the
origin of the beef was ascertained notii-
cation 10 the beef concerns would be i'm
possible.
Sometime next week, according to pres
ent expectations. the court will leave for
the West, going first to Chicago, to In
spect the plants of the concerns that fur
nished beef during the war, and later TO
Omaha, Kansas City and perhaps St.
Louis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-25
rmEY WILL DE PROSECUTED,
DcROuiede and Habert Must Answer
90 The Court.

Paris, Feb. 2t-There was much excite
ment in the Chamber OF Deputies this aft
ernoon, and a large attendance of mem
bers.
N. Deachanel. president of the House,
announced that he had received request
to prosecute NM. DeRouede and Marcel
Habort, who were arrested last night
The President then read q letter from
the public prosecutor, according to which
Gen. Roeel deposod that a band OF men,
headed by DeRoulede and Habert. fo,-
lowed his brigade and entered the court
yard of the barracks occupied by the
troops NM. DeRoulede and Iiabert, the
general further deposed, questioned the
officers and refused 20 leave when re-
'quested 10 do so, Therefore, they We're
arrested and confessed they wished TO
lead the troops into a revolutionary move
menj. and 10 replace the parliamentary
republic by a piebscite republic. CUP
roar)
The public prosecutor then asked for
authorization 90 prosecute the two pris-
oners on the charge of attempting TO turn
the troops from their duty. The Chamber
later In the day authorized the proseeu-
ton
Tho police have affixed seals 70 the rest
donce of NJ. Marco1 Hahert and the head
quarters Of the League de Patriots. The
league having been forbidden TO meet IN
the Rue ST. Hauture, a crowd OF patriots
collected and began a demonstration, witch
brought ON a conflict with the police Sew
ernl patriots were arrested for assuming
a police officer. Soon after however, M.
Mulevoye arrived upon the scene and urg-
ed the patriots TO cease their demonstra-
tlons in order not TO compromise DeRou-
lode's case"
Therefore. shouting ''Viyc DeRouiede"
"Nive fArmiew and "Abas LoubetP they
departed to the Theater Money wilorc
they listened TO an address by NJ. Frances
dcpressense.
Several arstocralic royalists, IN addition
Comte deChoisel, NJ. DeCuyerVil'e and 9th
ers whose names were not called yesler-
day, were arrested ana will be proceeded
against for disturbing the peace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-25
MANILA is NOW MORE QUIET.
Only Occasional VOIIeys From
Bunches of the Enemy.


Manila, Feb %, 1915 a. m.-Despite the
threats Of the Filipinos to burn the bust
ness center, the Inhabitants of Manila
were not disturbed last night. There was
not a single incident worth recording from
the time the streets were cleared until
day dawned this morning
Everything was equally quiet along the
line outside, except for occasional volleys
from bunches Of the enemy at various
points.
The enemy were most active along Gen
Kings and Gen. Overshine's line from the
beach to Pasig; but a few volleys OF mus
kerry, supplemented by shells from the
Buffalo. effectually quieted them.
The foreign consults met yesterday to
confer regarding commercial interests, but
the result of their deliberations has not
been communicated, it is underst TODD. TO
the American authorities. The British
consul was not present at the conference.
The shooting of two Engishmen and of
Mr.. Argentine, manager of the Andrews
cotton mill at Tondo, on Wednesday is
generally regretted; but il is admitted
that this was quite unavoidable
By permission of the authorities party
of blue jackets is landed every evening
from The British cruiser Narcissus to act
as a special fire brigade for wetting down
the consulate and banks as a precaution
against incendarlsm