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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
SOME BRITISH ARMY RULES.
A Man Cannot Serve His Country SO
Well IL Tied by Nonsensical
Regulations.

Grannyism Is worse in the British
army than it is In ours. Recently the
solemn guys who defend the liberties of
England, In their minds, decided that
Thomas Atkins was not combing his
hair In the way he ought, so they issued
orders that he must comb II differently.
In England one Of the generals insists
that every one of his men shall carry n
Bible. The fact that the recruit may
be jew, Mohammedan, an infdel, n
Coufucian, u Spaniard makes no diff
ference-he must lug book with him
wherever he goes. Gen. Wolseley is n
stickler for shaving materials. He
wants every man In the ranks to In
clude q razor, brush and shaving cup
In his kit, no matter whether he goes
clean moved or faunts a fnceful of
whlskers that would be the despair Of a
PETER.
These are little matters and are al
mded to because they afford an OPP
portunity to urge ON our own war de-
partment to avoid, so far as possible,
this nagging and meddling that in the
little minds of the little martnets is
supposed to be discipline. There are
men in our army who are creatures OF
routine, absolutely. Eagan is a sample.
He had under him dozens of officers
who would see their men starve accord
ing to regulations before they would
knock in can of tomatoes and box
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
RICHARD HoBSoN AGAIN.
The Naval Hero Makes an Interesting Re-
port on His Experiments In Manila
Harbor and Vicinity.

Washington, Aug. i5.-Naval Con-
structor Richmond Pearson Hobson
was heard from by the navy depart
ment yesterday for the first time at any
length since he was assigned to duty
in charge Of the Spanish ships raised
from Manila harbor and now undergo
ing repairs at Hong Kong. His report
is unusually interesting, dealing In
general questions, such as the need of
large dock yard in the Orient, the in
creasing shipping at Manila and the
prospect that Manila will succeed Hong
Kong as the emporium Of the east, the
value OF Chinese labor in all branches
of industry, etc. He also says the
three Spanish ships which are com
pleted will be worth TO the government
about S6lO, 900, and he contemplates
trying to raise three more Spanish YES
sells now at the bottom of Manila bay.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
Joined Like siamese Twins.

A Mr.. Darlington, New Milford
(Pa.) farmer, recently succeeded in
capturing a snake, or pair of snakes,
hitched together like the Siamese
twins. The reptile has two heads and
two tails. All the rest of the body is
like that of single snake, with the
exception of slight depression above
and below, extending the entire length.
The bodies join about six inches from
the head. Each tail is almost foot
long. The length of the Joined bodies
is two feet nine inches. The twins
were discovered last summer by lit
tie son OF Darlington, who told his ia
ther about them and showed him the
track across the road. Darlington ran
across II few days ago when blasting
q rock. and succeeded IN taking it alive.
The twin snakes are jet black, with n
yellow ring just behind the head, Both
mouths take food.-N Y. Press,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
THE SULTAN OF THE SULUS.
Gen. Bates Negotiating for q Treaty, but
the American Terms Are Not
Accountable,

New York, Aug. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Iloilo says: Gen.
Bates is still negotiating for treaty
with the sultan of the Sulu islands.
The sultan is, as yet, unwilling to ac-
cept the terms offered by the Amer
leans. He says that the Spaniards mis-
represented to the world the nature OF
the treaty which he made with them
and he wishes to limit the Americans
to the occupation of the town of Jolo
alone. He claims the island OF Siassi
and the town as his own. The sultan
seems not to have the support OF his
chiefs, many of whom express friendly
sentiments toward the Americans.
Yokanine, the most powerful chief in
Sulu island, said in an interview that
he was willing to force the sultan to
terms II he refused the American prop
ositions. All the chiefs complain OF
the bad treatment the sultan has given
than
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
OVER SEVEN MILLIONS.
Floods In Texas Is Awful to
Contemplate.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Mr. E. s.
Holmes, Jr., an expert of the statistical
bureau of the department of agricul-
ture, has just completed a report to
Chief Statistician Hyde, of that depart
ment, embodying the results of tour
of the food devastated region Of Texas
and making careful estimate of the
damage done, the aggregate of which
he places at S7,414, 900. Although near
ly 90 per cent. of the total loss occurred
in the destruction of or injury to grow
ing crops, the damage to farm property
and the losses of live stock, ETC.,
amount to the large sum Of ss44, 900.
The land itself is damaged by washing
and gulleying to the extent Of over
100000 but of this loss about one-half
is estimated as offset by the increased
future productiveness resulting from
the alluvial deposit left by the flood.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
HE TOOK THE PLEDGE.
Mayor Woodward, Of Atlanta, Ga' SOL
emnIy Promises Not to Drink During
His Term OF once.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 15.-Mayor James
g. Woodward, against whom impeach-
ment proceedings have been contem-
plated for some time by the city coun-
ell and whose resignation has been
asked for by that body, made solemn
promise to the councilmen and
aldermen at meeting yesterday
that he would not take another drink
during his term OF office. He further
stated that he would cease his indiscre-
tions, and promised that If he did not
sustain his promises, he would resign.
Acting upon these avowals, the city
council has dismissed the committee
appointed to investigate the mayors
conduct and all differences between
them have been righted.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
II Is Bad for Dreyfus.
SENATOR STEWARDS VIEWS.
The Nevada Silver Senator Thinks We
Should Not Sell the Philippines to
m Foreign Power.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Stew
art, of Nevada, who is one of the
strongest expansionists in congress,
said Saturday concerning the Philip
pines:
II the United States proposes to hold the is
lands, and only future developments can settle
that we must at any rate interfere in the local
government II we hope to treat with foreign
powers, Some theorist advances the PROPOSE
tion that we sell the islands. This would be
contrary to all OF our traditions In the first place
and then, again, who could we sell them to' As
far as have heard It would have to be to some
monarchy, and the people OF the United States
would stamp with unanimous disapproval the
sale OF country and Its people.
No, do not care to critcise Gen Otis, but
will say that the policy of the United States In
the Philippines has not been aggressive enough.
The administration, however, seems to be anx-
ious to put an end to the war and believe
more vigorous campaign will be waged against
the rebels from now on.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
TALKS OF THE PHILIPPINES.
the Twentieth Kansas, Says Agui-
naldo L. O Coward.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Lieut.
Collians H. Ball, of the Twentieth Kan
sas, was at the Savoy last night on his
way home from the Philippines. Lieut..
Balls home is at Sedan, Kan, and he
left for that place last night. He is
one OF the soldiers who returned on
the hospital ship Relief which arrived
at San Francisco about ten days ago
Lieut.. Ball enlisted as a private in
company E, of the Twentieth Kansas
In the Philippines he earned promotion
by gallantry and comes home second
lieutenant. Speaking of the Filipinos,
he said:
The Filiplnos are not capable OF self-govern-
ment. They have not the education and civlli-
zation necessary TO enable them to assume the
management OF an independent country, The
population is made up OF various tribes, speak
ing babble OF tongues, and their interests are
varied. They are on the verge OF war with each
other constantly. In fact. a rce blood fows In
their veins, derived from the Malay pirate,
their progenitors. However am inclined 70
think that their appetite for gore is now not so
keen as OF yore. / was never able to ind an In
surgent soldier who was able TO give me his Idea
OF Independence II the people OF those islands
would only do up Aguinaldo and his so-called
cabinet" and serve them hot from the grlddle,
peace would ensue and reign OF prosperity fol-
low never known to the Philippines
The American press never gave so much space
TO so small potatoes as that allotted TO Agui-
naldo. He is perhaps the most overestlmated
man In the whole world. He has all the objec-
tionable and few OF the commendable traits Of
the hybrid Malaslan. He has q dash OF educa-
tion added 10 deluge of egotism. and the igno'
rant, misguided Tagalos flock around him like
moths about candle He keeps his learning
| out for inspection and is the marvel OF all thu
| mango pickers about Manila.
He Is crafty but not wise He is covetous
| treacherous and an arrant coward. He ha,
| never fought the battles credited to him, bul
has spent his time dodglng through the bambot
jungles OF Balawag with Caraboo cart loadet
with pronouncementos and procamations Ill
Is q patriot without patriotism and a scoundre
without conscience He has placed cash con
sideration on his Washlngtonism and measure
the independence OF his people in dollars an
cents To sum 1t all l think that Of all tn
native generals who infest Spanish America
and insular countries this chap is of the small
est fry. So It is queer that the American peo
Pile should divide on the proposition as
whether he Is or is not the Washington Of tn
| phiiinninaa
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
SUSTAINS MIR. EVANS.
The G. A. R. Committee Will Support
the Present Pension Policy.
Those Who Investigated Say That Much
of the Dissatisfsction With the PEN
sion Bureau Is from Lack OF Un-
derstanding of Conditions.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. ia Wash
ington dispatch to the Star says:
Al the coming encampment OF the @. A. r. In
Philadelphia in September the special COM
mittee appointed to investigate the charges
against Commissioner Evans o. the pension
bureau, will make Its report. The subject has
been gone over thoroughly. and 1t is understood
that the findings will not sustain the allega-
tions Of the pension attorneys that the commis-
sioner is discriminating against the old soldiers;
on the contrary, the laws and decisions estab-
fishing the practice In the bureau
show that the commissioner Is power
less to grant relief in cases that do not
core within the rules, Concerning the act
u .4ae "a, 1900, the committee has found that
It creates conditions which nre not applicable
to claims under the general law and that much
OF the msapprehenslon and dissatisfaction with
the operations OF the pension bureau arise from
q want Of understanding as 10 these conditions
For example. u soldier Is entitled under the
general law TO el7 q month for the loss OF
an eye, but under the act Of 1890 he eau
receive only 20 per month, as II does not
incapactate him materially from earning
a support by manuel labor So In the case OF
deafness emitting aveteran To slOor Slb q month
under the general law, but giving him no PEN
slonable status under the act Of 1890. degree
Of DEAFNESS does not incapacitate soldier from
earning support by manuel labor. Notwith-
standing this apparent contr ADDICTION In the law,
the rolls Of the pension bureau show there are
more persons pensioned at the maximum rate
than any other rate under the act OF 1890.
They also show that the number receiving the
rate for total disability under the new law Is
more than ten times the number receiving pen
sions for total disability OF service origin.
These facts dispose OF the charge OF insufficient
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
Number SO
JAW POWER OF ANIMALS
CarniyOrR Exercise n Tremendous
Force when They Bite In
Earnest.

Not everyone in Chicago has been bit
ten by dog, cat or other animal
whose weapons of defense are their
teeth, and consequently has not lived
in dread of hydrophobia or lockiaw or
blood poisoning. Still weramong our
citizens have had any comprehension
Of the great power required to inilict
the wounds that all have heard of, even
though they have not experienced them.
The teeth, even of the largest carniyora,
are merely the "spearheads;" but the
force which works" these instruments
Is prodigious. 1t seems as if for the
moment the animal threw all its bodily
energy into the combination of mus
cular action which we call bite" In
most cases the mere shock of impact,
as the animal hurls itself on its enemy,
is entirely demoralizing rinflicts phys
ical injury. A muzzied mastiif viii hurl
a man to the ground in the effort to
fasten his teeth in his throat or shoul-
der. Then the driving and crushing
force of the jaw muscles is astonishing.
The swapping power of an ailigator's
jaws Is more or less Ineligible. They
are long and furnished with row of
pointed teeth from end to end. But the
jaws OF a lion, leopard, tiger, otter,
ferret or baboon are short and the long
and pointed teeth are few Yet each Of
this species has a biting power which
In proportion to It's size is almost in
credible.
Sir Samuel Baker, who had n long and
varied acquaintance with the bites of
the carnivora, noticed that the tiger
usually seized an Indian native by the
shoulder and with one jaw on one side
and the other on the other bit clean
through the chest and back. "lhe fa-
tai wound was the bite, which, through
back and chest, penetrated the lungs"
Europeans are killed by the tigers bite
as well as lacerated by the claws. A
Mr.. Lawes, son of n missionary of that
name, was killed after being shaken
for few moments by u tlgress, which
then left him. He died next day. In
nearly all cases the bite penetrates to
the lungs. This kind of wound is char
acteristic of the attacks of many of the
felidae. Scarcely any bird RECEIVERS
from a cats bite for the same reason.
The canine teeth are almost instantly
driven through the lung under the
wing. The cheetah, which has very
small mouth, always bites through the
black bucks throat. The leopard, when
seizing smaller animals, such as dogs,
crushes the head; when attacking men
it aims at biting through the lungs
Chicago Chronicle.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19

Toledo, o., Aug. 15.-The brother
hood company incorporated yesterday
at Columbus has been organized for
the purpose of placing in operation the
greatest cooperative scheme ever at
tempted in the country. Among those
who are mentioned in the list of incor-
porators are Mayor Jones, of this city,
and ]. A. johnson, a millionaire OF the
state of Washington. The brotherhood
proposes to distribute stock over the
country in small amounts, the invest
ors being fully protected by cooper
alive life insurance.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
BASEBALL STANDING.


Sedalia. Mo-, Aug. 15.-Paul Brown,
negro, the oldest man in Missouri
and probably the Oldest man west OF
the Mississippi, died at his home in
Lindsaytown, aged 1Os years. For 9s
days he had not tasted food. Brown
was a most remarkable man, OF large
frame and possessed the strength of a
giant. At tine age OF 1O6 years he
opened stone quarry on his place, do
ing all the heavy work himself, fire.
quently lifting rocks weighing $50
pounds, which his two hired hands
were unable to shift.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
st. John Denies the Charge.

Bauff, N. w. T., Aug. l5.-Lieuten-
ant Commander st. John, of her maj
esty's ship Peacock, is here and can
scarcely contain himself with indigna-
ton on account of his reputed criticism
of Gen. Otis and the Filipino campaign.
American papers to hand containing
the reported interviews at Victoria
have made the commander furious.
He denies the correctness Of the inter
views and has, through his attorneys,
demanded to be set right.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
TELLS OF CUBAN'S NEEDS.
A Havana Editor Says the Citizens Need
More Capital, Peace and Security
and Less Noisy Politics.
Havana, Aug. l5,-The sufragio Uni

Havana, Aug. 15.-The Sufragio Uni
versal says:
Cuba needs less noisy politics which foment
bad feeling, and less striving after the chlmera
Of premature liberty republic means gov
ernment by the people, but what sort OF gov
ernment can be expected Of people rs per cent
OF whom cannot ready A study OF all the Latin
American communities, which though free, al
ternate between the extremes OF anarchy ana
despotism, being merely the playthings OF rae
tions and demagogues, shows that the real de-
fects are a lack OF education and their not nav
ing been well governed before obtaining their
own freedom.
Our former rulers were incapable OF good
government What the island now needs Is
capital, peace and security All these would oe
assured under American rule, Our people, un-
accustomed to nobility, do not recognize It, but
when the Americans shall have left the islands,
as Is unfortunately possible, the Cubans VIII
recognize their insratitude and injustice toward
the nation which directed their FIRST steps TO-
ward Freedom.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
NEWS FROM MANILA.
Gen. Young and Troops Occupy San
Mateo, Ten Miles from Manila.
Insurgents Lost Over 500 In Killed and
Wounded Around Caiulet-Aguinaido's
Followers Short of Ammunition
Filipinoa Make an Attack.

Manila, Aug. 14.-A reconnaissance
Saturday by troops Of Gen. Samuel b.
M. Young's brigade with the object of
discovering the whereabouts of the
enemy near San Mateo, northeast of
the San Juan reservoir, about ten miles
from Manila, resulted in the occupation
OF San Mateo. The American loss was
three killed and IS wounded, including
lieutenant of the Twenty-hrst in
fantry.
Gen. Young accompanied Capt.
Parker's column and was under fire
throughout the engagement. 1t Is
estimated that the enemy numbered
between 800 and 400 men.
Lieut.. Gilmore Heard From.
Word has been received from Lieut..
j. c. Gilmore, of the United States
gunboat Yorktown, who with IA MEM
bers of the crew of the gunboat was
captured by the insurgents last April
near Baler, on the east coast Of Luzon.
The message, which comes through
Spanish prisoners, is to the effect that
the officer and his men are at Vigan, in
the province Of South Ilocos, on the
west coast of Luzon. All but two are
we'll Lieut.. Gilmore is allowed a
house and a servant and is fairly
treated.
Filipinos Lost Heavily About Calulet.
The insurgents lost heavily in the
fighting around Calulet. 1t is believed
that 100 were killed and 800 or 400
wounded. The Iowa regiment killed
30 in one place, and one company of
the Seventeenth suddenly encountered
party of Filipinos In a trench and
killed l2. The American loss was five
killed and 81 wounded, including three
officers.
Running Short Of Ammunition.
There is reason to believe the reports
recently received that the insurgents
are short of ammunition, as well in
formed natives at Calulet say the In
surgents had only 40 rounds of ammu-
milton each, and that five rounds extra
were issued Just before the fight. Since
the American occupation of San Fer
nando, the Filipinos have torn up three
miles OF railroad between there and
Calulet, and 1t is impossible to get the
| nrmorad car more than tvo miles he
- c. T.s
| yonu o"n
Insurgents Make successful Attack
manila aug f-ihe insurgents
nave taken the aggressive III Tue helgh
oorhoou OF the ra'iroau' on 1a'uroa,
nlght they successfully a'tacheu oai
Lu'S' on .'ie nio uranue, aea. o'.u I.
Pl', whicn Is garrisoneu ~ wv -. eon
Pah'es oi .ne twenty -seconu inians.y
lhe hlnerisahs nau one man, .e,
gsah., h,liea anu wv pi.'d'eI -" "o g.,
eu' yesterday morning siuii,ai ia on ~
toox Pisce al urlngua, ioui n,i.s .m wee &C.,
Oh maioios, wheie ano.nel .s snai sa.
sun ~ s'a'ioheu DO sa,.s ualu as a'"'
possible a.'aeh upon .ne lalmay !.
sPo, sPe,l'd ~ .aa o'',r,u.o 80 ;,,at nor.h :
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
SAYS IT is A SHAM.
Senator Pettigrew, OF South Dakota, Ridi-
cuIea the War Now Going ON In the
Philippines Islands.

Chicago, Aug. l5.-"This government
should recall every soldier in the Phil
ippines Immediately, apologize to the
world for the error we have made and
then turn the island over to native
government" United States Senator
r. +. Pettigrew, of South Dakota, who
was in Chicago yesterday on his way
from the east to his home In Sioux
Falls gave the foregoing as, in his
opinion, the only honorable course for
this country to pursue in the orient.
Senator Pettigrew said: This civiliz-
ing war talk is all sham. Any peo-
Pile can maintain as good a government
as they have right to have and you
cannot give them better one"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-19
TO SUBDUE AGUINALDO.
Secretary Root Says More Recruits VIII
he Called for II Necessary to Extor-
inmate the Insurgent Chief.

Washington, Aug. 15.-"We propose
to continue recruiting until Aguinaldo
is captured" said Secretary Root when
asked if the provisional army of $4,000
men would be enlisted. President Nc
Kinley will call upon congress for more
troops II 100, 600 men are not enough to
subdue Aguinaldo, deal with the situa-
ton in Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, Guam
and garrison this country. Secretary
Root has tclegraphed the governors OF
all states asking them to recommend
two officers who had served in the
Spanish war, with view to offering
the additional IL regiments, which will
be organized at once. 1t is the inten'
tion of the president to subdue Agui
naldo and his followers without unnec
essary DELAY,