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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
SEVERAL IRONS IN THE FIRE.
A. F. Dahronge, Syrian Consul at Gin
cinnnti, Accused of Stealing
and Spying on the Side.

CINCINNATI, Sept. IA. f. Dahronge,
who claims to be representative of the
Turkish government, was arraigned in
court to-day on the charge of renting type
writer's and selling them. While claiming
to be the Syrian consul here, Dahronge
has quarreled with the local Syrian colony
and the Ottoman consul general at Wash
ington Is expected here to settle the case.
Since the arrest of Dehronge the police
have discovered letters and kilograms
showing that Dahronge was doing a land
Office business in shipping goods. The po-
lice do not state what they found in the
rooms of Dahronge, but they indicate the
prisoner is acting as a spy for the Otto
man government, with his efforts directed
against some secret society in New York
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
MAY COME TO AMERICA.
plating n Lecture Tour in the
United States

LONDON, Sept s.-Count Esterhazy in
an interview published here this morning,
repeats his statement that he did every
thing by order of Colonel Sandherr and
his superior officers. He says he will re-
veal all after the trial at Eennes. Pos
sibly he will go to the United States to
lecture. He declares he will not return TO
France because 1t would mean immediate
imprisonment
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
BOTH SIDES MAKING READY.
Troops in India Ordered to Prepare
to MOve-TransvaaI Artillery
Called Ont.

SIMLA, Sept. 7.-Three regiments of cav
airy, four regiments of infantry and three
batteries of field artillery have been for
mally warned to prepare to leave their sta
tions in India at the shortest notice for
service in South Africa.
The hospital outfits have received SINH
lar orders.
BLOEMFONTEIN, ORANGE FREE
STATE, Sept. lit Is understood that all
the Transvaal artillery has been called out
and that the burghers have been notified to
be ready. The latest reply of the Trans
yaal to Great Britain is regarded as mark
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
"0UR DIcK"EATs WATERMELON
der Other Things-Ench Order
Brought Melon.

bfOusnt helOn
AT noon yesterday five well known men
walked into the Baltimore cafe for lunch.
There were Colonel r. L. Walker, better
known as Our Dick" United States mar
shal under President Harrison. and prom
inent for a score of years in Kansas poll
tics: Postmaster Sam Scott, whom every
one knows: Captain George Findlay, a
prominent figure in Kansas affairs; C.: E.
Douglas, known in Kansas and the Indian
Territory both for his legal ability and as
the owner of valuable lands in the Creek
nation: Robert Fry, visitor, and John V.
Moffett, known throughout the West as q
promoter and land owner.
The gentlemen We're all in a particularly
good humor, and witty stories came with
great rap!dity. AS a climax to the jolly
affair, a joke was planned and most sue.
eessfully carried out at the expense OF Of
opportunity. While Colonel Walker had
his back turned, Mr.. Moffett bribed the
waiter to bring large slice of watermelon
to Colonel Walker, no matter what he or
dered.
The menu. as it so happened. was given
to Colonel Walker first. 1t was French,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
ENROLMENT LIMIT SET.
Intermarringe Won't Count After Sep
tember 3 Nor births After
October 81.

SOUTH M'ALESTER, I. T., Sept. T.
Especially The Dawes commission and rep
resentatives of the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw nations held conference here this
morning for the purpose of determining
when the enrolment of Indian citizens
shall cease. 1t was agreed that no inter-
married citizen should be enrolled whose
marriage took place after Septembr o. and
that no child born after October 81 should
be enrolled. A limit is necessary or the
rolls could never be tinished,> ,>and the above
dates are the limits agreed upon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
NO VENEZUELA REVOLUTION.
Official Dispatch Establishes the Fais-
fty of the story of New
Outbreak.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.-Senor Pulido,
the charge d'affaires Of Venezuela, this
evening, In response TO cablegram sent
by him, received message from the for
eign office of Venezuela saying:
1.-THE news OF new outbreak In VeneZu-
ella, published yesterday, IS without any
foundation"
An outbreak occurred in the interior
some time ago. but, as stated at the time.
the revolutionis;s were badly routed and
their forces scattered and compelled to
seek refuge in the mountains.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
Working the Magistrate.

From the Boston Herald.
Magistrate-'It's very. disgraceful that
; Prisoner-'.Weil your worship, she ag
erawated me keepin' on sayin' shed ave
me up afore that bald-'eaded old 'umbug.
meanin yer worship
Magistrate-"You are discharged
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
Horse. and Mule. for Manila.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 7.-The quarter
masters department has landed 43o head of
horses and mules at Manila: there are 800
on the sea and arrangements are about
completed to ship 2.a0o more within few
weeks. This will supply the cavalry bri-
gade with horses, and the army with
mules for transportation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
A Warning Phrase.

From the Washington Star.
what made you break Off the argument
so suddenly"
"Didn't you hear what he said?" asked
the cautious citizen.
yes. When you left he had Just said,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
Btw Catch of Seals.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept THE steamer
Del Norte has arrived from Alaska with
1852 seaiskins, consigned to the North
American Commercial Company. They
were taken under license, and will net the
government heavy royalty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
Kansa. seventh Day Adventi,t..

WICHITA. KAS, Sept. 7.-(Special) The
conference of the Seventh Day Adventists
of Kansas began in Riverside park here
to-day. The conference will be followed
by an interstate campmeeting, lasting two
weeks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
Crank crowelI Likely to BE Named.

TOPEKA, Sept. 7.-(SpecialD Frank
Croweil. the Atchison attorney, will likely
be appointed receiver of the Atchison Ma
tional bank, which failed Monday. He has
of c. G. Dawes, comptroller of the cur
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
New Anti-Trust Smelter.

DENVER, COL, Sept THE Denver
Smelling and Milling Company has let
contracts for building in this city new
smelter, which will be outside the trust.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
ing the disappearance of the last hope of
Jobunne.burs short of Groceries.

JOHANNESBURG. Sept. 7.--Groceries.
generally have advanced 10 to 10 per cent
here. and supplies from the coast are
anXiously awaited.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo QuinIne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL IT fails to
cure e. w. Groves signature is on each
box, 25c.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08

Let US talk this over calmly and reason
ably
That's why 1 went. Whenever a man
says Let's talk II over calmly and reason-
ably you may depend on his being 30
angry 1t won't take more than three words
to make him fight"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08

'.As showing the mental attitude of the
Beers. quote the remark of an influential
government official, supposed to be an en-
lightened man, whose name. if disclosed.
would cause surprise. Don't worry he
said: we've licked the English twice al
ready. and we will give them such fog
ging this time as they never got -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08

The menu. as it so happened, was given
to Colonel Walker first. 1t was French,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-08

fus could not easily have obtained II.
Discussing the sentence about going to
the manouvers, which has caused so much
controversy, Major Carriere declared 1t
would have been impossible for Esterhazy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03
Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the n0n-6rftating ana
only cathartic to take qvfh Hoods SarsapanlLa.

of beauty, requiring the greatest number
Of drops and set pieces ever taken on the
road. And as each scene softly dissolves,
disclosing a more beautiful scene than the
other, one is really bewildered until the
end, when a burst of applause, impossible
to refrain from, fills the theater. There is
the great imagination scene, of devils
haunts, full of dragons, snakes. hootfng
owls. boiling caldrons, fire and effects,
simply bewildering. The queen and her
white swan gondoia, the cave Of gold, the
magnificent palace scene, the infarnal
scene, the depths below, in fact, nothing
is used by this company but what was
especially prepared for the piece. Fancy
this scenic display as the framework for
up-to-date comedians and specialties to be
introduced 1t throws all the farce COM
edy productions of the day into oblivion.
there are four beautiful Partisan dancers
especially engaged to entertain the fairies
guests.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03

Weakness My mother was weak
but Hoods Sarsaparilla has made her
strong. George Lapoint, / Met hanic
street, Nashua, \. Il.
Impure Blood II was troubled
with pimples, resulting from impure blood.
Since taking four bottles of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the pimples have disappeared and
am welL"-W. H. Mallins, 91715 North
Third street. Steubenvile, o.
Bladder Troubles Hoods Sarsa-
parilla has done me so much good for my
stomach and bladder troubles that want
to recommend it heartily to others. Am
in better health than for twenty years.
Rev. E. ]. Monroe, Dulin, w. Va.
Consumption AFTER the grip I
had bad cough dizziness and night sweats.
Humor broke out and consumption was
diagnosed. One bottle Hoods Sarsaparilla
helped me and four bottles cured me per-
fectly."-Mrs. n. D. Kidney Morris,
Conn.
PimpIes II used to be troubled with
malaria and pimples. A friend advisad me
to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. I have been
free ever since."-W. Stewart, Cos Mytle
avenue, Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03

Grip Cold My boy had a terrible
grip cold and was very much run down.
Hoods Sarsaparilla made him well; is
growing strong and feshy." Mrs. Thomas
A. Osborn, NorwaIk, Conn.
Tired Feeling while tending my
children, who had malarial fever, I took
Hoods Sarsapariila and it relieved rle Of
that tired feeling. My family all use it,
Mrs. T. A. Robertson, 318 Sixth avenue,
Roanoke, Va.
Sick Headache -"Wonderful things
have happened TO me from taking lIoo6's
Sarsaparilla. Sick headache, loss of ap-
petite, nervousness, biliousness ard stem
ach trouble all disappeared Miss Nora
Conner, Perry III.
letter My grandmother had a deal
of trouble with letter or scrofula III her
head. Hoods Sarsaparilla removed 1t. l
use it myself with good rezu, Mss
Ada NJ Sewers, Salem. Va.
Sick Headache After having sick
headache and bad stomach for a long
time, I began to take Hoods Sa' sapaliila.
which did me good. I feel stronger and
better every way."-Mrs. William =. Al
ger Jasper, \. Y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Win often cause a horrible Burn. S-al5.
Cut or Bru-Se. Bucklan's Arntca -Sa,ve.
the best in the world. VIII XIII the pain
and promptly heal IL. Cures 0s5 Sores.
Fever Sores, Ulcers, B7ls. Fcions. Corns.
al Skin Eru2u1ns Best PIE r--e or
earth Only - cts. a box. Cure eua-ar-
teed. sod by c. Gchr.ng. 6russs-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03
FIRE INSURANCE RATES
Reduced From TO 25 Percent on
Kansas FrnnerfN

Through the influence OF GWe~i.sr
Stanley and Insurance Surer.u.eudea:
Church, Air. Wooard OF Wicn5a ana cth-
er Insurance agents Of shiz cjiv. i0sur5nro
rates on Kansas properly are 70 be &c
creased from to . pe. cenL Alter :
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada z.
Hart, of Groton, S. D.: was taken with
a bad cold which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated in
Consumption. Four doctors gave me up,
saying / could live but a short time.
gave myself up 70 my Savior determined
if I could not stay with my friends on
earth, I would meet my absent ones above.
Ny husband was advised to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and oCIds. I gave it a trial, took in all
eight bottles 1t has cured me, and thank
Cod I am saved and now a well and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free at
G. Gehring's drug store.
Regular size sos. and $1O0. Guaranteed
or price refunded
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03

correspondence covering more than six
weeks the deal was finally coEsumnated
Monday and the announcement given out
for publication. 1t is estimated that the
reduction in rates VII save the farmers of
the state at least 100000 in insurance nre-
miums annually.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03
CA . TO II z -.
Bears +bs q The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature af I12Nzzzu
LONGEST BLOCK IN THE CITY
On Lawrence viii soon by All
Parked,

The longest block in the city is said to
be between Ninth and Tenth street. This
block on Lawrence avenue viii all be
parked within a few days when Mr.. R. /.
Holmes and neishoor or two Of his gets
through with the Improvements they have
started. Most OF the work. has been done
this spring
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03
e There Are No Birds
in Last Years Nest

So 4vrote Longfelzoqu, and in Spring
days the birds are getting ne9v nests. Their
blood beats quarn1 and hearty zuah expecta-
ton, but hoqU about yours, my friend, is
it 4Uarn1 and hearty, vigorous and pure? IF
not, turn at once to that tried and true
remedy Hoods Sarsapari1a, the qyorlds
best Spring Medicine for making impure
blood clear and pare. The difference in a
parsons feelings before and after asing it
IS phenomenal Hoods never dlsapponts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03
COMMUNICATION.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Apropos of an article that recently ar
peared in your columns, relative ID an
alleged misunderstanding among the
members of the Modern Tonties, tie Sc
queI. as shown by the following letter,
may be Of interest to the readers of your
paper who are members &C that o~jer.
state of Kansas,
INSURANCE department.
, Topeka. Kan, April %. 1890.
"E. J. Minis. President Modern Tonties
Sedgwick Building. Wichita. Kan.
Dear Strive have favor of the 27th
instant from the Hon. T. n. LewellinE.
with enclosures of resolutions of their
branch of your order, and the exp,ana-
ton is satisfactory to this department
Notwithstanding the volumEous protests
that have been fled. 7 take pleasure in
mailing YOU today your certificate Of au-
thority 10 transact business. and We trust
that your order may prosper and that the
malconteuis will regain their OLD standard
and assist in building YOU up to stan
dard of safety and Conservatism. Yours
very truly. ". Y. CHURCH.
state Superintendent of Insural,e''
WI you kindly give the above n place
in your columns and ob,igc. yours trUty.
E. :. MINIS.
President Modern Tontics-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03

This large and commodious structure
was formally opened 10 the public on ths
10th Of November. II il owned ana con-
trolled by two OF Wichits's well known
physicians. and Il Is well arranged and
furnished for the treatment Of tho 49,
and afflicted Medical and Surgical, Dis
eases Of Women. Diseases ~ the Nervous
System. Diseases OF the Brain. Eye. Ear.
Throat. Heart. Liver and kidueys De-
formi;ies OF the Body. Morphine. Cocaine
and Choral Habits. and ali diseases that
usually come 90 places OF tais character
home for the poor and rlch alike. as all
operations and medical treatment are sb-
solutely free at this institution. and ne
only charge that Is made is o small b.ns-
pital fee 10 pay the running expenses f1r
food and nursing The propret7rs wiu
furnish tho very best 81 references Co al
who may contemplate coming. Write
them for circular with photo % The build
ing, and address all communication 10
MARTHA WASHINGTON HONE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03

Gc0aassss - ssSsz< PA<~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
AGAINST AMERICAN PRODUCE.
strong Efforts BEING siadc to Re-
dncc American Imports into
Germany.

Washington. Aug. Agents Of the
Agricultural apartment. who are in
Gen many. report increased activity on
the part of dgitatorS. who are cNr-tny
their influence 20 curiai 70 the mini
mum the Importation of american
food products into that country.
While these reports are not made pub
lie. il j. known that they represent
that greater efforts than ever before
viii be made 70 secure from tfss next
meeting II the rcichStag statute pro
viding for an inspection. by agents of
the German government. OF AL pro
ducts. which shall be SO strict ~ 10
entirely ignore the certificate us Amer.
lean inspection.
The agitation is conducted princi-
pally by the agrarians, and il is stat
ed that the press is oeirg Tscd to
quite an unwonted extent TO -cr-ite
public sentiment adverse TO ull Amer
Jean food articles Especial attention
Is given 70 our beef. and liberal use is
made Of the testimony taken before
the war investigating committee and
the beef court of inquiry. This aci-
tation i'm itself has had the effect of re-
ducing German consumption of our
meat products. but the oahcials here
are not especially appr@hcnsivc Of beg
isla tion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
RETURNING GOLD HUNTERS.
Not Very Great Amount Of the
Precious Metal Per tapitn-The
New Cape Nome Discoveries.

San Francisco. Aug. 4.-The steamer
Charles Nelson arrived from 81 Mich
aels. Via Dutch Ilarbor. Yesterday 10, !,
days from st. Mchael>. The Nelson
carried III passengers. and the veal l.
Of her passengers is estimated ut about
Sl5O.O00. The amount Of the treasure
sent down in care of the purser is not
known. but it is generally understood
to be large \ detachment Of soldiers
of the Third artillery. L. ). ~, ar
rived on the Nelson.
The news from Dawson is not the
most encouraging. Thousands of mon
are idle. loafing on every street cor
ner and in every saloon. The govern
ment has already sent many back TO
their former homes.
Cape Nome has rhe appearance of
great success. There are many re-
ports and some proof of gold being
found there. but nothing sure rs to the
amount.
Among the passengers on the Ne, 'on
was Paul {. Potter. He reports dat
there l. little known at 81 Micharls
Of the Cape Nome discoveries. lie
said.
The people at Nome scarcely know
themselves the exact condition Of the
gold fields. The discoveries IRE 50
ncw that il j. folly 70 attempt 10
either boom them or pronounce th.m
OF little vallc. There are many con
Trajectory reports from the district
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
THE BLOODY YAQUI UPRISING.
The Entire Countr, i'm n stat. of
Terrsr-F~opIe Fleeing to tn.
large settlements.

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. Marshall
p. Wright. son OF Judge Wright, 4
Kansas. hs. arrived ia this city from
Mexico. Speaking of the Naquis. Mr.
Wright said that there is no dou II
that 1000 10 1000 men are under arms
and engaged in bloody conflict. The
entire country is in state Of terror.
and people are fleeing to the large set
Elements.
Mr.. Wright does not know the cau'-e
OF the present trouble. and saws the
outbreak came as "a surprise to Gen.
Torres who, after two years cam
paign, subdged the laquis in Mag.
1897.
AT that time. when the treaty nf
peace was heing signed" remarked
Mr.. Wright. Gen. Torres told the
Yaquis that if they ever broke thc
treaty and caused more trouble IL
would be taken as signal for war.
and il would he carried on 10 the
point of determination. as quarter
will be neither asked or granted"
Mr.. Wright says that Gen Torr, :
is now in the field. and that his policy
will be to drive the Indians TO the
mountains The Twelfth Mexican req
imcnt and other volunteers have been
modified. and Col. Kosterlitzky. for
merly of the United States army. Is
gathering troops near Magdaena. and
he will soon reinforce Gen. Torres.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
THE SITUATION AT SANTIAGO.
Listie Danger of nm Ins-r-asr ~ reI-
low EeVcr-tscu. Wood 90
the Ground.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 3.--Four
ease, Of yellow fever have been re-
PC rtcd in the last four days. the VIC
TINS being American civilians. One
ease occurred in the Cosmopolitan
club Gen. Wood believes that there
is little danger of the increase of the
disease. as nearly all the people are
immune through having had the fever
or isolated outside the town. The
quarantine restrictions ot the port
and municipality are strictly observed
Only Gen. Wood and his staff are ia
the city.
The health OF the troops at Songn
remains good. Gen. Wood will leave
ia a few days for Puerto Principe "a
il spcct that division of his depart
ment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

Glasgow. Aug. 4.T.se cup chal
lerger Shamrock sailed from rairlie
this morning. accompanied by Sir
Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Erin,
laily decorated with tags.
As the two yachts proceeded down
the river. whose banks were throngesi
with spectators. they were greeted
with enthusiastic cheers in'erminglcd
with singing Rule Britannia
The craft in the vicinity Of Fairhs
displayed flags In honor Of the DEPART
ing challenger The sound Of tho
whistles and sirens blowing in honos
Of Shamrock was deafening.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
rHR CoPPEr RIVER COUNTRY.
New Trail Oprned-rrnniless Mlners
Assisted D., the Government
-Drown ned bodies Foand.

Seattle. Wash, Aug &C +. Perio-
let. late arrival from Copper rN,r
and Cooks inlet. Alaska. reported ll.at
Oh last Sunday the steamer Dora ar
river at Juneau with "A large number
OF sick and impoverished miners frcIi
Copper river.
THE trail from Naldcs 10 Copper
river" said Periolat. has been som-
pletcd. and the old trail over the gla-
ciers abandoned
TO all impoverished miners in this
district the government is giving en-
ployment az $50 month aud board,
until enough has been earned 10 pay
for "A sccoud-class passage home Al
of the scurNN sick are being sent out
free.
I'm the enrly part 81 July four bod
les were found ia the sound AZ Nadrs.
They had come down the river wiihthe
broken ice. but were SO badly decom-
posed that Identification was impossi-
BILE.
I'm June last man and woman
who had come from Denver Nerr
drowned in the Kayak while boating.
The body OF the woman was recovered
later and 800 in gold taken from he
clothing. The mans body was not
found. His name was Langley.
Miners are leaving Cooks inlet on
every boat. and few now remain in the
interior"
Capt. Atercrombie. who, with a de
tachment of soldiers. is driving a trail
up the Copper river To the Tanana
country. Will have opened about 100
mi ~ hk rho TINA Ia. ...,-np =. l1eaS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11
THE new WAR SECRETARY.
Hon. Elihu Root Takes the Oath Of
Office as Secretary of
War.
DISTINGUISHED PARTY OF WITNESSES.
Cong ratulntions rendered the New
Secretary aud Fareweiis 10 the
Otd-Gen. Nelson \. Miles and Ills
Fun stan Among Those Present
mt the Cercn ony.

Washington Aug. o. Mr.. Eihu
Roof. took the oath of Office as sccr.-
tary of war AT 1885 n. m. The cerc-
mons occurred in the large Office Of
the secretary Of war in the presence
OF Secretaries Gage and Hitchcock.
Assistant Secretary Meiklej John, u
large number OF army officers. in uni
form. and other employees and officials.
The oath was administered by Judge
Ccle. of the supreme court of t,n Dis
fret of Columbia