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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
ENGLISH ARp1R uNDAMfENEp
The War Now a Popular one and
Every Rvs lurce viii b. Bent
. It's Conclusion.

NEW YORK. Dee, l6-rhe London
correspondent of the Tr!bup, cables:
Inc war u South Africa Is popu-
ly, one and sucC 'sdve defeats viii
not damp,u the spirits ol EngIiShmyu
who are ready to make any sacrifice
In men ana mon y that may be need
ed to bring the campaign 70 "a sue
c,sStul issue.
80 war corrtsp 1ndenJ with the
British forces in Natal has managed
as yvt To get an independent account
ur tn. batue through, bu, detailed
description cannot be long delayed,
rhy government is certainly acting
with promputude. as IL has been an.
nounced officially that arrangements
viii BE- made for he early dispatch ut
the sixth and seventh divisions. II Is
feared, however. that the moral effect
ON the Dutch inhabitants OF thc CAPE
Colony Of this latest and sreayest de-
feat ,u,uunrd by the British since
h,suiu,S began viii b, extremely
srroas. and il is scarcely 10 be
doubted 'ha, 10 VIII asgravate the
difficulties facing the British army
over the whole field of operations in
South Africa,
The news from Kimberley and
Mafeklug is still N'assuring, each gar
rsou remaining in fine lighting form.
Goueral Cronie'S official report Of
che battle of Mugersfonteln is modest,
with the single exception Of eXagger-
alton ot the British losses to two
thousand.
Some military writers have repented
their earlier ardnr to secure the with
drlWal NJ Mathuens force to the
Orange river and are assuming that
Sir Charles Warren viii take a con-
siderable portion Of the fifth division
to Modd2r river and supersede Meth
urn in command. 1t is safe TO assume
that Methuens army is incapacitated
for pcrsevering in the attempt to re
lieVc Kimberley. The British armies
have not been in the habit OF getting
within - miles of beleaguered gar
rsun and then abandoning 1t because
a single Vpulsc has followed three
victories,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17

lily growing improvement The ma
tiyes appreciate II and are coming 10
undmstand that the United Saltes is
going to give the people Of the siand
government that will benefit all
concerned
viii General Gomez cause trouble ?
Not BIZ u Il. The general Is living
In peace and quiet. am satisfied
thar he Will nJt take anything -
cause trOuble.
"Cuba has a brilliant future ami l
belic9c the opinions of greatest optl-
mistg wili be realized.
do not care 10 spehk about what
did in Santiago. II any good has
bs-n accomplished. lot Il spolk for
Itself But am going 10 Havana %
do the Dest that / can 10 improve all
sorts and conditions
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
THE EMPIRE AT STAKE"
Fears Expressed by English Newspa'
pers That Foreign Complicat-
ions are Threatened.

LONDON Dec. 16,-As might have
beep expected the desperate state ~
British arms in South Africa, as re-
vaaled by the defeat of Butler at
Tugea river, where ut one stroke hr
lost trebel the numbor of guns We'll
llngton left ia the hands of Napol on
during six years tightlng in the
Peninsula, while adding 10 the deter
mlnaton OF the authorities TO s,nd
every available man to the front
caused something In the nature Of
a momentary panic among the pub
H. which was reflected on the stock
exchange.
It is long since the tone of the news
papers and comment in the clubs and
other resorts has been So chastencd or
pesslmistlc. Some Of the comments go
50 far rs to say the crisis Is so far
reaching that GreI' Britain stands
where she stood over century hack
when the American colonists. men Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
LIST OF CASUALTIES.

! LONDON. Dee, &c 1Ac War ONCE
/ late urnlgh, issurd tine following iisI
%. Grm-r.u Rulk-ry caaualuor
itlllai hold artillery raplAa g. li
Uoldir and Lloutcnn C. u sohrib'r
Dublin fuallGz-Capulln 4. u Bn
cuu and Leuten1iI s, g. Il Henry
iunirhlnn fusiu.u-, Major ] r W
/ Charley ana captain Frmk e. If
tus
Meaital rprps-cIp, " llugh",.
Thornycr,fs mounted infantry
ticutcnan, &. 81 JonklnR
OricrS wuun,tSi n'yonpiius r'i-
mont. 10. brlgad" J,hc prince con-
sorts own. l. FIf,h brigndo Sait l..
Iumsdlnn ftpalict-t s. Border rrgi-
mrn;. p. Corlnurhtrauecre, ?, Dublin
mglIcrs. 81 Irt,'h fusiliorS. ! liorsr sr.
uHry ! nell artillery ., medical
corps. I. mounted infn,ry, g. Maui
c1rhur'H. 9 South Afrcr light
horse. 3
Thn Nuunisei include Captains }
g. oiyiu J + RadcHn, =. L W.
Y.gor~. lion :, Lrgor Jarvis. A. l.
inur.ck. W +. Hor' f J Breoklry.
J r. $ rmbyn. r. NJ : L.vun J
T. brush. Il u. white Thomp.on. II
/ Eej T. g. G Edupn and W. y.
CDngrr\r. Mainps Il y g. H,yFa,c
A. " Gordon and +. 4 a. Racing,on.
Colonies ! G Brook. Long II. Hunt
Lieutenant Pons1nby and Lieut. nant
lion. +. II : Roberts sor u Lord
Roberts uf Thornyororta mountol in-
rHutry
OnIcy~s taken prisoners or missing
Frld artillery. 3, pevonshIt, regiment,
8, Essrv nglm'nt Royal Scots
fusilicrs. 6 Royal artillery 3,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
TOM-FOOLERY
IN THE HOUSE
Closing Hour Of Debate on Finan-
cial Bill Raises a Row.
REPUBLICAN BLUFF CALLED
Challenged to Offer a Free SilSer AM
endmsns, Half the Democrats
ClamOr for the Privilege.

WA sHINGTUE, DC. lG. during
the debate On the financial bill today
Cu~yenor taunt.d the democrats for
th-it evident desire u aDandba frve
silver 40 10 % !. he humOrously
hall.d % 49, Il sgl of the coming re-
generation of the party.
Eichards,n indignantly deI ied GrJs-
yrnors ASSERTION Il uns proposed
abandonment of tn. issue u free sill
YER
Then palzrll lrvpJ, of Pennsylvania
took the floor and iu hall d minute
The house was in furore You do not
dIr,." b. shouted. shaking his nnger
4, hanuly nj chs other sd. not Jale
pf You dn.,~ or would dirr " you
had the opportunity D. offer a free
coinage amendment and risk a vote
upon IT,"
4 dozen democrats Jumped to their
fest NJ Dazell conclud d. BAILEY,
Richardson. sulzcn of New York,
Williams Of Mississippi were all
clnmoring Tor recognition. but Hep
burn. who was in the chair rcoe-
nizei Dolivar repJ. Of Iowa.
"Fefore begin" said h. bIandiy
'' will agr-, 10 yield tn ilour 70 any
gentleman on the oGher side desiring
e. offer fre,. silver amendment.
Almost half tine democratic side
s. 4med to Tse en masse Bailey
was foremost
Il ask it," said Bailey
Il ask H.. shouted others. amid
Nlld cheering on the democratic side.
Dozens Of us ask the privilege" p"
cried williams We challenge you
FOR an opportunity
Rushing down the side ais..s came
briggs ,dcmD. of New York shouting.
"I object, | object"
Levi tdeml. Of New York also OBJ
i,cted.
The colfusion was indescrbible.
When nricr was restored, Dolhver
Welded To Bailey. who asked for uuan-
iuous consent. The gentleman from
Taxas. said Hepburn, from the chair.
well knows that In commiuea it is
NOT couratant TO entertain "a request
tu change ,hr order under which the
house is operating
Your blum is called" shouted VIII
lams. his index finger pointing at
UolHver. while the dcmocrals cheered
Justify Meantime the hour If five
o'clock arrived and the COMMITTEES rose
and reported The bill tn the hous,
without am ndment
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
GENERAL WOOD SAILS,
Talks Enthusiastically AOout His
New Post in Cuba

NEW YORK, Dec, l6,-Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood, who is in this
city sailed for Cuba today. In an in
terview. he said:
Il am going to Havana TO relieve
General Brooke.
II have never been in Havana, but
l believe shall like II there. As 1
understand it there have been mater
ial improvements there in the matter
of sanitation and the paving Of
streets.
General Brooke angry at my ap-
pointmentl Nonsense. Nothing in it
at all did not expect to sent to
Havana so soon.
Affairs in Cuba are in a very satis-
factory shape. Business IN all
branches shows material and stead
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17

3fitii.h or Dutch blood we're Ia arms.
~" Eoulns standard doclures the
slfnIilou calls fOr al the rqnAaipigy.
determination ana y ~ ,yorInce 4
lhr amplr and deinpIds tie immel..
utr calling Iut II yOiuute g.. em-
bodyire ali ,he autlaud ~ expelled
from tho rrdpsya.a TO guard the lines
ur communication thus 'rei1g ~ the
rgulars fpr ergi,c ir the nghiiug
llar.
TIA. Slar urg 81 thr command ring
pf aj 'hr grni EHgU.n Aut1tln hn-
ris fur the tn1sp jrtaipn " r,in-
fprrrinn;r ana slya The country must
,-t n,rsaf .o NE alsk VI pucEing
victory out 81 ,baf,U" aiding. the
sun ~ thr government S. superseded
by dense. pf 10" rmp.r'. We are
thinking II hptila Europe, W. ars
ihinklug ~ India. md whatever hap.
Ioas wr implpr' the government ppt
tu move another mai from Calcutta
or laan'py W. remember mu1tny."
The 49, James GAzrtty g. aso up-
prheusyr of foreign compilations
auI thinks France in praparing far
som, ,,Ttur- which VIII be- in ihe na
tUrr ~ Ief1nc- ~ Grn, Britain and
urg.s rh. admiralty to form n.n
suttIr.u ~ ship. 10 reserve.
Tn. Cuh. aft.r urging the imn,s-
laI AHpluh l! niuiorcrmcris and
usr uf Che militia suys
And W- can furn Hilh equ,l c,n-
ni,nr, TO tio strong arms rnd loyal
IH1- nf uur follow subjects Boa Can
tIa ,uI Australia They can ,.,.. as
lauiy as oursAy-a, uiut nu only our
supremacy .n Sputa Afrcii. but the
murt,uucr II the onpir is at SAX. %
As an" day proceeded. the attack Of
nervousness l,snpp and tn only
permanent rnoot of the serious news
uas @, ctus- q ught clrnching ot list
uud a nor. st determination 20
achieve To. task the country ha. un-
tur,ak-n.
Departing troops were more vrlt-
wrnuy ch~pd thar usual and th-
troois ,!s,mslv,s displayed eyeu q
much g ,ao4 desire ,o reach the from.
There Na, Httlc exc.tsiueut al the
war ors, today but orders WI. be-
ing issu,i in an dir-c,ious for tae
uobl.gatou of the rserNc In the
militia. rhr laUer NiV i,plac, the
rgulals .I garrison dCy
GU. Nlcu1I wes ErAuiy ,oucera-
cd az the ldL,N nsyc,>scs. Command
er-in.l hicf Lord wolsiey was at
Windsor Castle when he news arrived
aud h, took ~ o.al uain back ;o
I .puduu
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
AgninaldO's Body Guard Reduced
to Three Women and Two Men.
HE IS HEADED SOUTHWARK
American Troops Probably Waiting In
That Direction to Give Him a
HOt-Time Reception.

MANILA, Dec ls.-Major Peyton G.
Marsh of The ThiHy-thilvd infantry,
has abandoned his pursuit of Aguin-
aldo and has reached Bagnen in the
heart of the Grand Cordfiera. where
the range Is 10000 feet high ard wh.ra
food is scarce and travel almost Inn
p-Fsible.
From native couHers and Spanish
prisoners. it vas learned thai Aguln-
aldo left Bpnt)o. IN the province OF
the same name. with thlss women
and two soldiers three days ago and
healed southwark. evIdently for Bay
ombong, in the province u New viz
caya. whore it Is thought he may en-
counter the Americans.
Major Marsh's command was de-
pleted 20 per cent by the two days
march from Cervantes 20 Bagnen, so
he returned to Cervantes ON Decem-
Der TO- Scattered bands ot Macabe-
bees. which have been operating IN
the north ARE being objected with the
intention II sending hem back to Ma
Mia. as there IS much sickness among
them. ard they arr unfit for further
mountain work.
Lieutenant Chadwick and CORES
pOndent Of the Associated Press. the
former commanding 20 Macabebees.
have visited the Lown II Pamposa and
received tn surrender Of company
Of insarge including three officers,
With their arms and ammunition.
G els-u Conception and other Fiipi-
no officers who have surrendered have
bsen taken % Yigla.
Concepciol, who is cheerful. Insists
that the insurgsnt organization will
he aaintained even In the districts
w here Americans are operating eAaim-
ing that the FHhpnos can use their
troops whenever they desire. He sug-
sests thai the only method Of termi-
mating the war IS the capture Of Ag-
unaldo. and Obtaining an order from
him for th9 troops 10 surrender their
arms. But Conc spclon believes Agu-
inaldo will never be aptured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
THOUGHT BRYAN ELECTED.
Natives Ia Philippine Misled by Some
of Senator Hosr's Agents

WASHINGTON, Dec. is.-General
Otis cables as follows today.
Maniia, Dec lion the Sth inst Cen
erIl Smith. at Negrns. reporis that
early in December number of in
habisiuts Of the coas, towns entsred
the mountains believing the state
ments Of Panay and Luzou agents that
the Americans had been OyerHhelm-
ingly defeated in these Islands; that
Aguinaldo WIS boCt 20 dictate Jcrms
Of paaoe and The American congrt ss
to confer independence wien the es-
ta5llshcd civil government Of the Isl
and would be overthrOwn.
They also were told that the Negros
were about to rise and drive out the
Americans.
Nc depredations were committed and
no CONSCIOUSNESS Of Importance appre-
hended.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17

Eui.LEita LOSS pNE rHuusANp.
LOStON. Drc 10 General Butler
rrpurla fo ID. War office lhW hi,
losHcp 90 yesterday engagement
wen Killed ~. wouw!cd 557 missing
sIs Tnatl 1897
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
PRISONERS IN PHILIPPINES.
No Decision Has Been Yet Reached
by the President Concern
ing Them.

NEW YORK. Dec ia special T.
the Herald from Washington, says:
General Otis has now in custody
many important persons who were
conaerted with the so-called Filipino
government. but no decision as 60
their future disposition has been
reached by the president.
member of the cabinet said today
the time had not yet come when the
fate Of these men could be deter
mined. 1t is proposed 10 treat them
humanely and with consideration, and
q is believed such a policy will lead
other F7lipinos To surrender. Any
Fiuplncs caught directly IN unpro-
vokei murder or looting will be SUM
u,arily dealt with.
II was reported this afternoon that
General Ous mad sent To Secretary
Root a communication from promi-
ncnt FigipinoS. which was rad at the
cabinet meeting today. gayiug there
vas no organized irsurgent force and
thdj the army had been broken up
into small bands plundering and mur-
d-Trg non-combdants aud suggest
ing the employment II natives in gar
risorins towns. II is said at the war
department that the quota OF troops
auowei by law is complete and no
additional natives can be enlisted.
General Otis will soon have an am
PIE number Of men TO do garrison
duty and it is to ;he Interest of th3s
government 20 have Americans rather
than Filipinls garrison the country
for the present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
BULLER'S LOSS
WAS GREAT
Over One Thousand Men Killed
Wounded and Captured.
ENGLAND IS STILL PLUCKY
No Expense Of NOney or Men viii
lie Spared TO Nin Out In
the pinal End.
ENGLAND IS STILL PLUCKl

LONDON. De. n -li.yad Ct par 'nl
list and summary of th~ totals n caF-
unlllry iu h~ Tugria river ruglgc,
m.ni postd a about mididgh, thc
Nar office pr1fr-nr rpi DO haze any
n,'vt fr,m The h"at of var. wh.. thr
c.npirahip cyldratly blocks oehsr chan.
urf- or Information.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
STOCK EXCHANGE AFFECTED.
Market Considered the situation Sc
rinus Irrnno All pants

Market Considered the situation Sc
rious From All Pdnts.
LONDON. Dec. l6.-News OF the de-
feat OF General Butler at Tugela river
caused monetary panic on the
stock eNchnge here today There
was intense excitement in all depart
monts Immediately after the open-
ing jobbers started realizing and all
prices opened from one to six points
below yesterdays close. American
stocks were flaJ ard freely offered.
Iarisiau shares were comparatively
strong. After the first rush. the mar
ket steadied somewhat. Market views
Of the situation are Of "A most serious
character. both politically and mo-
men;arily
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
LOSSES AT MAGERFoNTEIN.

LONDON, Dyc. ia revised list Of
the British casualties at Magersfun-
tetn shows the total to be 969 of
which number 70 were officers. The
Black watch were the heaviest suf-
fers. Ot the rank and file, a. were
killed, IS wounded and Ill are miss
Ing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
vcN mGLow rNNoTlcEp,
Ills Sprcch To The RdchstIg Attracts
No Attention in England

copyrighted 1899 by Associated Prss)
LONDON Dee l6--Thc grave stu
alton confronting Gvat Britain IN
South Africl almost ohuterlleS tn
effect ot the sposCh ot tnv German
minister OF FOR Sgn arIlirS, Count Won
rucloW, in Tho rulchsag uu MN day
last. though scarcoly any ANNOUNCE
mcUt Of rNscent years has mad Y, much
bearing on the future OF Europ., ln
spite Of the uniformed comment In
AZ many English quarter, that count
Won Buclow spoke merely Tor pohica
effect. In uther words "jolEed' the
cichstag by melns of jngoisdc So
phlstries, for home consumption, To-
vote for tile navy,
In Vienna. which is in closer touch
with Perrin than ANY other capitol,
Count Won Buelow is Interpreted rs
tmging down the gauntlet To GNNi
Britain
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-17
GENERAL BULLER'S LOSS.

LONDON, Dsc. 16,-General Butler
reports to the war office that the losses
in yesterdays engagement We're 115O
men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06
MUSCLES LIKE
STEEL BANDS
Fltz Is Putting the Finishing
Touches on himself.
pssessisg Ter the Greet osstis Of
asHt Fsidsy--JsNr rios Frisess
Are coaaasnt.

NEW YORK. June s,-Fftxsim-
mon. 10 putting In the insshlng
touches OF his training Never In
hi. ring career has the blacksmith
been In such hnc shape. His
muscles are like steel bands. and he
10 as active 80 a cat. Ftiz rcalizes
he n up against tough game IN the
JefrrieA fight. and he has trained
hard. lie stnI h~sicvcs he will be
able to turn the trick In short order.
as he does not intend 10 make any
grand stand plays for the benefit Of
the picture machine. and fast bat
tie n looked for.
Jeffrlss put IN his easiest day IN
training yesterday. but he put In
several hot rounds boxing with Tom
my Ryan, Jack Daily and his broth
er to-day. Prof Mike Donovan. who
!. a warm admircr Of Fstx. visited
Jerries yesterday and was surprised
At the Cehfornian's wonderful de-
Tense. He remarked after Jeffries
had taken OF his gloves that he
would not be surprised to see Fits
bsaten. The Australian stiil rules
the favori 10. iisclng , to 1. Numbers
Of large bets are being placed on
those agures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06
DAYLIGHT
FIREW ORkS
Will Be Seen on
the Fourth.
-
PREPARATIONS FOR THE nOLID,Y
.----s-s---.--~-A.-
csmmsstsss sssHy At Work Fioso.
eisi ostIoos Is Grsst-

The Fourth Of ssiy committee hsid
its frat msating 81 the new head
quarters last night A communioa-
zion from Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy Allen stated that a detail Of
n~n from the orsissr Iowa would
participate N ne celebration bsre.
VIII r. Parry yes elerted chairman
~ th~ sAr1asfn~ committee.
An invttaatpu Win be cent 90 the
nAyuw Of sv~ry osty In washington.
inviting them 20 participate In the
celebration.
T-ns COMMITTEES VIII hold another
meeting Frtfay. when reports from
the various sub-eonanfttees VIII be
presented and money Viii be appro-
prsatsd for The various purposes.
Tire hnance eonfnsitfee held a
meeting fhss .ffssnoon at l o'clock
for the purpose % dlrtriciing the
city for syss~nstfe canvas
tn. committee On advertising VII
meet this afternoon ~ 4 O'Clock for
the purpu~- Of awardinx the offiaai
program.
IN. nrewvrks committee IL airsady
al cork on fbs plans. A rspr~-enfa-
tive of the California Fireworks
eosspany ~iii 10 hers ~'ftsrfR a few
days apd the COMMITTEES will be call
cd together an soon a. he arrives.
DR.. J. E. Cnchtsu. Chairman 81 TN
fsrsvcrhs eornssttee. when s~en 10
day. ssSd n shsh f.vor special at
s~nston being paid % day display
II sseworks nave n Jspsn~~e day
display which 10 particularly nne.
on~ piece 10 an American nag about
u By 10 r. GA tins list 10 also sew
~vsi ~xsrem~iy large bombs contain
ting furs~d fssxs. Fewer set pieces win
es arranged for than formerly. One
Of the SGT psers~ wiil he picfur. Of
Dewey. ard ALSO ope Of the battle
ship Iowa Tho words ITO the
zfrmewy VI she washington Boys a.
Nnn1haA's M ~ 4nesAW ps~c<. a
1111r q en<1fu1s new features In
me way - fsrewovtx are being plan
nsd for. and tbsnk that with an APP
preparation equal 90 that for fire.
wurks hast year. the ffnaxs display
ever seen on the coast can be ar
rans-f for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06
FILIPINO SECRET
SERVICE GOOD
Enabled Them to Escape the
Meshes of Lawton's Net.

MANILA. June e.--The insurgents
on MOrong peninsula. whom General
Lawton had hoped TO bag. have
slipped away. In consequence. Cor
don's troops. which Hall had stretch
ed across from the Aniipolo to
Morone. have been withdrawn. Col.
W'hoiley returns 70 PasiE today.
Gen. Hairs command remains At
NOronR. The escape ~ the inAur-
gents was largely due 10 their ex-
csilent secret service. The move
ments Of American troops was as
certslned and heralded In advance
20 the insurgents by signal fires at
night and columns Of smoke by day
from the mountain tops. Another
big factor IN the defeat % Bawton's
plan were the natural obstacles Of
the traiieaz mountain country. The
supply trains had 70 be abandoned.
Our troops this morning have been
% hours without food. and are ex-
haustei Supplies are now brought
by water 20 MOrong
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06

FOR RECEPTION
To Be Given 10 the Joint High
Commissioners.

The arrangements for the recep-
ton and banases TO be given IN
honor Of the American members 81
the Joint high commission. under the
management OF the Alaska Geo
graphical society. have been pushed
within the last two days. The fol.
lowing committees are announced:
on Reception. AT large Senator
Foster. Senator Turner. Gov. Rogers.
ez Senator Wilson. Congressmsu
cuShman and Jones. and exon.
gresham James Hamilton Lewis.
Representing the oity-hayor r. J.
HuFnea. Representing Aiaska--John
J. Heaiy.
on Banquet.--'Dr. John l.. MeaEie.
on Program-Gen. J. u. Metcaife.
on Arrangemeuts-pr n. 4.
Mcany.
The chairman Of the committees
will select their own associates. The
function will take place at the Rain
hurt the exact date has
not been determined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06
AN ARMY OF
RAW RECRUITS
Uncle Sans Regulars Are
Not Experienced Men.
Much Time and Work Nssssd to Get
Old Organizations late Trim
for Fighting.

WASHINGTON. d. c., June a.
The regular army 10 In poor shape
and in fts present condition " far
from being good fighting machine.
Military men say that never before
in its history has the regular army
Of the rnited states been such an
Irregular, unofFanixei mass Some
idea of what this sudden change
meane r. presented in report which
the inspector general for the depe IT.
ment Of Havana, Lieut. Col. Hcnde,
has Just seat to Washington. This
Officer says 81 the Eighth infantry,
stationed at Havana:
The majority OF men now In tho
ranks do not know the names Of the
equipments. do not know the num-
Der Of their squad or who 10 IN charge
Of Il. do not know the condition Of
their clothing accounts, do not know
what the soldiers handbook imparts.
do not know the component parts OF
ration. do not know how to properly
to care for their own equipments. are
not Imbued with the spirit Of milf
tary traditions. don't know the ex-
tent % their own ignorance upon
matters considered elementary a
year ago. The men are willing
enough, but Wiling is hardly being
ready
The Eighth United States lnfan-
try" continues Lieut.. Col. Reade.
will shortly be practically a rext-
ment Of unacellmated recruits and
the officers transformed Into drill
serRetnts. The war time connections
are several and the regiment viii lose
not only It's military identity, but
also lie effectiveness. unless the mass
il leavencd by an assignment Of vet
erans."