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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01

the other two. There were three reg
iments of engineers the colOnels Of
which were all graduates of the Mill
Iary Academy. and not only the officers
but the enlisted men We're selected with
q view To their special fitness. and in
most instances upon the recommended
TONS of the colonies themselves, and
all proved most efficient.
There were also ten regiments Of i'm
mune infantry. of whose colonies eight
were graduates of the Military Acad-
envy. and were selected for special Mt
ness to command. ana the short time
these regiments were in service, de-
Vcloped remarkable efficiency
EXPENDITURES.
CRITICISMS rs to the amounts and
methods of expenditures which could
imply the wrong or careless use of
money were also made by the London
Times. This charge is false. So far as
the conduct OF the service was concern
ed, no person with any knowledge of
The facts can ever charge truthfuly.
anu no one can ever show tina. n dollar
was Incorporated. stolen or embcz-
lied. The records are an open book,
ana Will be glad 10 have them rigidly
examined and ask my successor to open
these accounts tn the country when
ever properly called for, in order tina;
the entire truth may be known.
''R. \. ALGER,
Secretary Of War"
washington. y. c., July 81. 1899"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
BURROWS SAYS 1T WILL.
JEOPARDlZE REPUBLICAN
SUCCESS.
ny Telegraph to virgininn-pno,o

Q'y Telegraph to Nirgnian- Plnt)
Washington. July Ex-senator Bur
rows. OF Michigan, in an interview With
Il Post reporter this afternoon. said.
1T is my Judgment that II the war in
the Philippines is s,nl in progress next
year and the end is not then i'll sight.
the situation will b. to the disadvant-
age Of the Republican party. Tho only
nope for the party and country? |
might add. is III speedy change OF
conditions IN the Philippines. Unless
the war in the Philippines speedily ends
II Will become m important political
factor. and its continuance Will make
the outlook for Republican success un-
certain, 10 say the least
"lf | could have my way. we would
nave simply taken n coaling station ot'
i base of supplies in the Island of
LuZon. we would not have paid :: penny
10 Spain, ana we would have our foot :
hold IN the East without the sacrifice
OF life and money. l believe in finding
new markets for our people, who are
tho greatest producers the world has
ever known. and the Orient doubtless
ohers n great opportunity. No one yet
Knows what possibilities are to be uf-
forded by China, which seems now 10
he staggering 10 her fall. Ii there is IL
De great development in that direc-
ton. certainly want tho United Stntes
10 have share, \ the same time we
must not overlook the fact that we may
run counter ut any moment to F,nu.
land. France or Germany. and | believe
mat England. now apparently so
friendly. will strike us at the moment
We cross her threshold. More than this
! say frankly that if our partiripa lion
i'll the Eastern trade is to be purchased
at the cost OF an indefinite war in the
philippines. We will pay n very large
price for what we receive"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01


ed Of only 25.O00 men. with The mini
mum number OF officers prescribed by
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StLEC IloN or ottictltS.
From the statement referred To the
public might be led Ia believe that the
volunteer army was of,icered by men
selected through political Influence by
the secretary OF war ny spcciai favor
anu anu Wi,nou, any regard 10 nthcss Tor
,nu " LIES my "tlH 80 pc'ioih,. As -
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
ADMIRAL SAMPSON SUES.
HE LIBELS THE SPANISH
CRUISER MARIA TERESA.
tBy Telegraph to virgiuian-rioto

tBy Telegraph to Virgiuian- Piiot)
Washington, July 3l.-Rear Admiral
William T. Sampson has filed "A suit in
hASitt-rvT1c Court OF TIC TTTsrT1Ct, liber-
ing the Spanish vessel Of war. Maria
Teresa. AMI miscellaneous stores and
supplies captured upon her. and other
Spanish war vessels. In his suit he
claims that IN his own behalf, and also
In the behalf OF MI the officers and en-
listed men of the United States naval
force who took part in the naval en-
eaeement off Santiago. cuba. on July
3, lSoS. ana in captures made subSe-
duent thereto. ana also So far AS he
tx by law permitted on behalf OF the
United states. he brings this libel
against all persons claiming any inter-
est in the prize property.
Admiral Sampson says that the feet
Of the United States was netting under
his Immediate command as commander.
In chief that Commodore Winfield :.
Schley was the commanding officer of
division of hr fleet under his orders
and Captain French Il. Chadwick was
fleet cantain or chief of stan. He
enumerates the vessels composing the
fleet. lie recites the capture OF the
Spanish vessels, and says that the can
tured property has been or VIII he sur
veyed. appraised ana inventoried. add
ing: This VIII show that the Teresa
was worth 100000 over and above the
cost of recovery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
KiI.ea by Electric Currents.
ORy Telegraph to Virgininn- Pilot1

'By Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot)
New York. July 3l.-Lewis Pullerson
and Michael Mcdonald. both mArder-
ers' were put to death by electricity in
Sing Sing prison to-day Pnllerson. n
cclored man. was taken 10 the electric
chair At S:2l, and current Of i.72O
volts was turned on nj 500. After 80
seconds he was declared to be dead by
attending physicians.
Mcdonald was put 10 death at sac,
current of LILO volts being turned ON
nj that time and continued for g. sec
onds. McDonaid's body resisted the
electric current more than any other
man put 10 death in Sing Sing. Il took
10 seconds longer to Kill him that it did
Pullerson
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
BATTLE WITH FILiPiMoS,
WIN ANOTHER VIC
TORY At CALAMBA.
By Telegraph to virgtnian-Pilot)

> Ot.)
Manila. July 3i.-G.5o p. m.-Aftcr
concentrating their forces for two DAYS.
the Filpinos yesterday morning attack
ed Calamba. the town on I.asuna da
Bay, captured by General Han Wed
nesday. The engagement lasted an
hour ana the Flipinos were driven off.
carrying away their dead and wound
ed. The Americans lost two men kill
ed ana six wounded.
y company OF the Sixth Infantry
commanded by Captain Simpson. has
had an encounter nj Banalaynne. on The
west coast of the island OF NeCros. with
rebel force. The latter lost is men
killed. There were no casualties on the
American side.
SAILED For HOME.
The United states transport Grant
sailed for the United States to-day.
having IN board Isl Of the Idaho regi-
ment $40 of the North Dakota regiment
and PA of the Wyoming regiment.
REPORT OF oyIS.
Washington, July 3i.-General Otis
report to the War Department of the
efforts of the Filipincs to re-takc ca
LAMBDA. chronlclod in the news dis
patches follows:
Manila. July 81.
"Adiutant-General. Washington:
insurgents in considerable force ap-
peared vicinity Calamba yesterday;
were punished and driven off by Hail.
our casualties one Killed. seven wound
ed. Captain Simpson. Sixth infantry.
struck robber band Negroes. twenty
eighth instant, Killing nineteen NJ
casualties.
OTIS"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01

give out except that the business OF the
railroad lines II which he is president
IS rapidly increasing. \ big order for
cars has just been placed with the
shops at Amsricus, Ga. The work on
the link to connect the S5aboard sys>
tenn with the Floridl Central and Pc
ninsular at Columbia, :. C.. is far ad-
vanced. The companies have taken
possession of Sidney Park in Columbia
which was acquired from that city.
Mr.. Kenefeck, who is the manager for
the general contractors Tor the build
ps OF the Richmond, Petersburg and
Carolina road. is in Richmond to-day
He reports that the work is progressing
IN most satisfactory manner all along
the route.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01

By Telegraph to vlrglnian -Pilot)

ICY Ttiegraph to Vlrglnian- Pilot.)
Rockingham. y c.. July 3i.-Colonel
II. c. Wall. member of the state House
ef Representatives from this county.
died Al Blowing Rock this morning. He
was sick With pneumonia for only two
or three days. His remains will reach
here tomorrow night and be buried
Wednesday. He was one of our most
useful and best beloved citizens. tsfSs,
whole county mourns his loss
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
LATEST NEWS OF THE WORLD TELEGRAPH CABLE

oil ability. ana in most instances the
ihiht1lN ettNice. either in the regular
army on state orgAnizatiun OF the APP
plicant ana not infreguently in both
THESE certiiicates showed that each one
was as well qualified for the position
he sought and 10 which he was APP
pointed as could be possible for men IN
civil life III this country.
NUMBER OF OFFICERS APP
POINTED
OF the number appointed there we're.
Tor Instance. 70 major generals. of
Whom IL were taken from the regular
army and from civil life. OF these
seven all but one were graduates or
west Point Military Academy. and all
had distinguished themselves in com
mand during the civil war. of briyadier
generals there were ll2 annointed 6e
from the regular army and SO from civil
ne Those from civil life had all seen
service during the civil war or on our
Western frontier, and all had proved
themselves competent TO command
PRESIDENT MADE APPOINT
MENTS
1T has been stated. and repeated
many times. that the Secretary OF War
made these appointments. when the
truth is that very few were made unon
his recommendation. although he
caused the entire list. with the recon-
mcndations. 10 he complied and placed
before the President for his selection
! Wouiu be only too glad tn have had
the honor to have made these appoint
mehts. NO better. no more loyal or
patriotic set al men ms II whole ever
served their country and their appoint
nehtS were II credit not only tn the ap-
pointing power. but 10 the country they
served. There were exceptions but
that could not have been forescen In
every walk of life men are found who
cannot carry out successfully the work
they have undertaken.
APPOINTMENTS BY ALGER
There were three regiments of cav
airy the officers of which were an
pointed by the Secretary of War. Col
onel Leonard Wood. now u brigndier
general and commanding the depart
ments of Santiago and Puerto Principe.
was one Of these. Colonel Grigsby and
Colonel Torrey. both good officers, were
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
THE STATEMENT

Il am led to make the following state
monts on account of the many criti-
ciSms which have been made by the
public press. ana especially on account
Of a recent article which appeared in
the London Times containing assertions
which have no foundation in truth
AT the commencement of the war
WITH Spain and for several years prior
To that time, the regular army consist
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
ALCER MAKES
A STATEMENT
Reply 10 Criticisms Made in the
Public Press.
sElEcTloN CT OFFICERS
The Retiring Secretary Says That tho
Grrnt Majority OF Ouiccra Ia Vols
untcer Army Wcro Appointed by
Governors mud the President ana
Mo made Comparatively Fcw-Ihc
London IinncH Statement False.
tBy Telegraph to virginian-Pilot3

IT3y Telegraph 70 NirsInlln- Pi1Ot)
Washington. July 3l.-One Of the last
Official acts of Secretary Aiger. who to-
morrow will relnquish his portfolio.
was to prepare Il statement covering
several matters regarding the conduct
of the war. which have been the sub
icct of criticism in the public press.
particularly with reference To the APP
pointment of stan officers III the volun-
tcor army.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01

same Information to the Mayor of Pc
torsburg He tried 10 get Mayor john
ston. of Norfolk. to tll, phone Ia i'm
part the news 10 him. but was unsuc-
cessfu The Governor also called M
Dr. Paulus y. Irving. secretary Of the
state BOARD of Health and Informed of
the contents OF the telegram.
Early this morning DIR. lrvin. called
meeting of the board. nj which were
present besides himself. Drs. I.andon
H. Edwards ana Hugh l. Taylor. the
members from this city. Tho necessity
OF taking steps to prevent the infection
reaching this city was fully realized
and as result of the meeting the board
declared a quarantine against Honn
ton. Phocbus and Old Point The board
sent out notice TO Chesapcalke ana Ohio
Railway officials ordering them To RIM
no trains beyond Newport News from
the West.
DIR. Oppenhemcr. the Richmond
Health officer. declared 4 quarantine
against the foregoing places. DR.. on
penh-mer does not think there is any
probability whatever of the disease an
pearing in this city.
RUN OVER AND KILLED
Walker w Taylor. now of Newport
News. was run over by a tender and
Killed at the Chesapeake and Ohio sta
ton IN this city Yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Faylor was employed as a painter
i'm the ship yard at Newport News His
tainiIy i've at 202l East Main street AMI
MIR. Taylor came up as often as posi-
ole ON saturday evening. Yesterday he
was late in leaving home and got To
the station just as the 3:i5 train was
hacking out. Stories as to the way i'm
which the accident happened are some
what conflicting, but MS nearly as can
be ascertained. Mr.. Taylor came
through the station running
He struck one OF the pillars which
supports the shed and rebounded. falling
under the tender of the engine The
wheels ran over his right leg. cutting Ii
off near the hip. MIR. Taylor was 10.
moved TO the Almshouse. where he died
last night shortly after 6 O'clock.
g. 4. l.. EXTENSIONS.
President John SHELTON Williams. of
the sea board Air Line, is back in Rich
inond to-day. lie was in New York IN
business the latter part of last week.
Mr. Williams said he had "a. nesss to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
RARDoLPH-MAcoN COLLEGE.
DR. JAS. \. DUNCAN ELECTED TO
THE PRESIDENCY.
By Telegraph to fundamentally

Gsy Telegraph to Vlrginian- Pllot)
Richmond. Va. July St-Rev. Or.
James a. Duncan. of the Holston Com
ference and located ut Knoxville. Tenn,
was tonight elected president Of Ran
dolph- Macon College. In succeed DR.. J.
y. Kern resigned Rev. DIR. w. T.. Ed
wards. of the Virginia Conference. was
elected to the chair of moral philosophy
and biblical literature the trustees
having decided to separate the chair
from the presidency.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
BREVITiES.

VIM. G. Pilkinton. who shot ana kill
ed State senator VIM. NJ. Flanagan
was in the city to-day. He is looking
very well. His case will come up be-
fore the grand jury ut the August
term OF Powhatan County Court next
Monday. 1t is thought the trial VIII
be postponed until September
Governor Tyler will leave Tomorrow
to attend the session of the State
Bar Association at Hot Springs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
CAPTAIN McARry srEs.

In the Law aai Equity Court to-day
suit was brought by capt. Page Nc
Carly against the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company Tor $1,000 dam
ages. The action grows out OF an in
jury received by the plaintiff on the
company'S line.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
Governor j. Hoge Tyler. Richmond,

Thirty cases yellow fever diagnosed
soldiers Home Three deaths to-day.
Authorities quarantinCd this evening.
No eases outside Home. Origin prob
ably old soldier. Write fully to-mor-
row.
"SAMCEL w. HOBSON"
The Governor at once called up May
or Taylor and Informed him of the con-
tents of the telegram and gave the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-01
s. 4. l.. EXTENSIONS.

President John SHELTON Williams. of
the Sea board Air Line, is back i'm Rich
lnond to-day. lie was in New York On
business the latter part of last week.
Mr Williams said he had "a neSss to
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
SHER1FF's SALE.

LIST published April Is, 1899.
In the District court of Ellis county.
State of Kansas,
DANIEL HUTCHINSON, Plaintiff.
VS.
Hieronomie HERL, and
ROsalIa Herr, his wife, ct 81.
Defendants
by virtue of an order OF sale issued
to me, out of said District Court in
the above entitled action, l viii. On
SATURDAY, May Goth, AID. 1899
at the hour of 10 O'Clock am. Of said
day, at the south front door of the
Court house in Hays city, In The
county OF Ellis and IN the state Of
Kansas, offer at Public sale and sell to
the highest and best bidder, for essh
IN hand, all the following described
real estate, to-wit:
The South one half (5) of the North
east quarter Il of section twenty-ssven
t27) in township fourteen [14l south.
range venteen ~ west of tbs 9Th
+, M. Living and situated in the
county of Ellis aud state of Kansas.
The above described real estate Il
taken as the property of said defendant
and is directed 10y said order of sale to
be sold, and will be sold without sp-
praisement. to satisfy said order of sale.
n. LDREDITSCH.
Sheriff of Ellis county, Kansas.
A. ID. GIlkeson, Atty for Plff.
aI5 moo 3s6t pt is 900
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13

The Big creek & Smokey hill
sunday school association will be
held at the Lookout school house
next Tuesday, May Is opening
at $50 with devotional exercises
and this program
Difficulties and encouragement
of S S. teachers, 81 NJ Higgins
Purpose of this conven lion,
r.. Rev. Jourdan
Rewards of sunday school wol <
John NJ Smith
Art of Asking Questions
Rev. Brown.
Election of Officers. Noon hour
pm. prayer & praise service.
Mutual duties Of teachers, Off
GERS and parents, John Statder
Sabbath observance as a habit,
Mrs Higgins.
The best method of interesting
scholars in sunday school work.
Primary werk Mrs. Shaw
The weakest point in my sunday
school and remedies suggested,
Arthur Wilde.
Report of District secretary
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13

Grant BIackman has had his 9 I'd
trial at Empor,a the jury qnlckIv
fndIHg him guilt. of Burglary in
second degree and of Larceny in
connection with said burglary on
LIST count; and on I'd count of
Larceny of horse and buggy,
Very truly yours.
s s Spencer, Co Atty.
Bully for Spencer. This young
devil will nov have a chance to re-
fleet. He had one lesson, pretend
ed to reform, became a great az
tendant at church, but quietly car
ried a bunch of false KEYS and rob
bed store after store until caught
and keeping his relatives IN hot
water and now leaves a wife and
two small children here to suffer
by his cussedness.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
ROnd Notice.
First published Nav 6, 1899

First published May 6, 1892
State of Kansas. Ellis county, IS.
To whom it may concern;
In pursuance of an order made by
the Board of county commissioners in
regular adjourned session on the 29th
day of April 1899, notice is hereby Civ
en- that Frank Slaughter,
Gus GeTkeu. E. Hoffman, A P Teet-
ers, Joe Asst, Robert Ealden, Kepple
Disney, j E Burk, G. Russell, Harry
Teeters, Geo Z. Palmer, William 7,
Ward and others, householders of
said county, residing in the vicinity
where it is proposed to lay out the road
below mentioned; have presented to
said Board their certain petition, pray
ing the Establishing of a public road
as follows:
Commencing at the south east corner
of section 6, town Is, range 10. thence
West on section line miles to the Sw
corner of section 8, town Is, range %;
thence south on section line to or near
the present crossing on Big creek;
thence west to the city of Ellis; thence
commencing at the Nv corner of sec
ton 80, town 70 range Is thence south
on section line 4 miles to Sw corner of
section z. town ID, range 10,
And that Daniel Grist, NJ. Dowler
and n M Fuller, viewers duly appoin-
ted, will meet at the place Of beginning
of said road on the 9th day of May
I'D. 1899 and proceed to view said
road and give all parties hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county, affixed at my Office in said Ellis
county. this Ist day of May 1899.
Qs) Jacob BsSSsng, 10. clerk
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13

Co. Attorney jim Nolan had
been unfortunate and got to the
foot of the ladder and the people
OF Hays extended helping hand,
gave him his present position, two
Years of high life, and we regret
to see him paving a road to fall at
the end of his term with a sicken
ing thug. Our people are try
ing to build up the town. Justus
Bisslng spends hundreds of dollars
to give Us an Electric Light plant;
a poor lazy coot drives up our
street and breaking the wires. Had
the current been on 1t would have
killed. some one as il did IN Kansas
city this week, or burnt ont and
ruined the dynamo-stopped the
plant Instead of arresting and
timing him $25, Justus let hun off
with SIS, just what he paid Rupp
to repair the wines Now the tel
low demands back his IS and dam
ages and Co Atty Nolan goes
with him TO enforce the demand &
harrass Justus and. very properly
lis quickly ordered out OF the bull
ding. And JIMMY SHOULD have
told the man be got off chean. 10
stead of taking a baby fee to fight
a city Improvement. Fred H lrris
tried It in our waterwnrks It cost
us a Conrt house; our big fire IN
town, and he went to the foot of
the ladcer and left for other parts.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13

MorshoEs Notice,
Marshal's Office, city OF Hays,
Kan. May 4. 1899.
Notice is hereby given to all own
ers of DOGS, that all dogs found
running at large within the city oil
Havs on or after Monday, Nay
18th that has not been registered
with the CITY clerk aud a dog tax of
81 on a male and 81 on a female
been paid and a dog tag secured &
attached to the collar of said AM
NAL, will be promptly killed.
q e Sites, marshal.
Maqshol's Notice. u,
Marshal's office. city of Havs,
May 4th 1899.
Notice is hereby given to all owner.
of HOGS within the city of Hays
Kansas, that all hogs or pigs now
being kent in said civ must be re
moved outside, of the corporate
limits ofthe city If Havs Kansa>
on or before May Is, 1899, and that
no hogs or pigs will be permitted
to be kdpt inside of said city for =
longer period than "a hours at an
one time between HUI 10Th ana
Oct, Is, 1899, and any failure t.
comply with this notice on part OF
any hog owner. will be followed
by prompt prosecution
e. g.. Sites. ma0rahnI.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-13
Homestead Contest Notice.

department OF the Interior,
u. 8 Land Office. Wakeeney, kansas.
april 4th, 1899 No I4OS9-
a sufficient affidavit having been filed
ia this office by j. s. size. con-
teStant, against Homestead entry No
94, 159. made Oct 3, 1896, for the e.
NE3 & Ell Sea section "a, township L.,
south, in range 20 west 9th p IA. in
kansas BY Thomas B. Kenny jr contes-
tee, IN which it is alleged that
said Thomas &. Kenney, jr, has who
IL abandoned said tract, that he has
charged his residence Sherefrom for
more than 2 years isst past, and that
the said Claima 1T has never established
nor maintained actual residence on
said land at any time since date OF entry
said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer eTidence touch
ing said allegatian st 10 O'Clock A, III
on dune sEd 1899 before the Reg
lister and Receiver st the United States
Land Office in Wakeeney, Kansas,
The said contestant having, In proper
affidavit, filed March 81, 1899, set forth
facts which show that after due dilig
ence, personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
I. T. PURCELL, Register.
ALLEN Cox. Atty. a20-R 81