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The times., 1899-08-12
THE PURPOSE UNKNOWN.
Uenerai Miles ConsiderinS tn,
Transport Sailing Schedule.


Major General Miles yesterday called
upon Colonel Bird, of the ouartermaster
Generals Department for a copy OF the
statement prepared Thursday showing the
approximate dates of departure OF the
transports of the Pacific coast on a first and
second voyage. Colonel Bird stated TO
Times reporter that he did not know why
the department wanted a schedule giving
dates OF departure from San Francisco OF
the transports on two voyages, as the
transport feet is fully able TO carry to Ma
Mia before the 1st of December all of the
troops now under orders for service in the
Philippines, including the ten volunteer
regiments being organized.
The first vessel 10 leave San Francisco
according TO the schedule submitted to Sec
retary Root and General Miles was the
Morgan City, which left Thursday evening.
The whole transport feet viii be utilized
to carry TO Manila the troops now under
orders, the last one, the Indiana, being
scheduled to depart from San Francisco
about October %.
With the arrival of the Indiana at Ma
Mia Is, GOO men of those now under orders
viii have reached their destination and
only about LOCO will remain to be trans
ported. Before the arrival OF the Indiana,
however, the Morgan City will have re-
turned to San Francisco, and, according to
the schedule, the Morgan City win be able
to get away on a second trip November
8, arriving at Manila December s. The
schedule shows the probable dates OF de-
parture OF each OF the transports in the
order OF their arrival at San Francisco
from Manila, about fifteen days being al
lowed for loading. Should each of the
| transports make the second voyage they
will be able to take to the Philippines
another $4,000 men, thus swelling the
Philippine army $4,000, in addition to the
regular regiments now there and the two
volunteer infantry and one volunteer cav
airy regiments now being organized.
Colonel Bird explained that as far as
1 he knew the preparation OF the schedule
for second voyage WAS merely to. let the
Secretary of War and the Major General
Commanding know what the transport
feet can do in the event of more troops
being needed than are now ordered.
Adjutant General Corbin declined to dis
Cuss the schedule except TO say that at
the present time no orders are out for
the enlistment of any more than enough
volunteers TO fill the ten regiments as
authorized by the President. 1t is stated
at the War Department, however. that the
President is greatly pleased with the
rapidity with which men are enlisting for
the volunteer regiments, and it would not
/ be improbable If recruiting will continue
until the full 1900 volunteers authorized
/ by Congress- are provided for
The times., 1899-08-12
nIesible Letter-writIns.
From the Philadelphia Times.)

iFrom the fhliaueiphia iHnes.)
The art OF private letter writing has passed
away. The newspaper is now everywhere, and
furnishes everything worthy of note from every
part of the world at the breakfast table. Pri-
yate letter writing is Row very generally done
in a haphazard scrawl, and the signature often
entirely uninteIligible unless the writer is well
known to the Zone who receives the epistle
This iliegible letter writing is especially a
source OF great annoyance in the newspaper
Office. where letters received daily from per-
sons with whom the editor or men in the bust
ness department are not personally acquainted.
1t is not uncommon for letters intended for
publication to 90 into the waste basket be-
cause the editor cannot make out the names Of
the writers. and is therefore left without any
means of ascertainipg the reliability OF the cor
respondents And it is not uncommon to
ceiye letters on the infinite variety Of subjects
about which newspaper readers address the edi-
TOR for information, for some kind office to
the writer. in which the signatures utterly
,ninteIIipihle This is objectionable negligence,
and every letter writer should be specially care
full when addressing anyone, TO write the sigma
t,,re 20 plainly that could mistake it.
The times., 1899-08-12
AgninnIdo,r Appeal.

(From the Boston Herald.)
The statement that Aguinsldo's appeal for rec
ogpition by foreign Governments in his enter
prise for taking to himself and his followers
the government Of the Philippine Islands creates
little anxiety at Washington Is without much
doubt, well founded. In there Is nothing
to be apprehended here. Aguinaldo's claim is not
a new one His controversy was first with the
Spanish Government. 1t continued for two years.
and 1t does not seem to have even occurred TO
him to ask for recognition during that time. The
sovereignty of Spain was then on all hands
acknowledged. That sovereignty has now been
transferred to the United States, and this fact
has also been clearly recognized. To say THAI
it is not as firm in her hands as il was in those
OF Spain is manifestly absurd This is clearly
a case of bluff the part of Aguinado, and the
United States is not likely To look upon il in
any different light, the other nations OF the
world either.
The times., 1899-08-12
PER11S OF THE KLoNDIKE.
Survivors Bring Stories OF Hardship
and Starvation.

Wrangel, Alaska, via Seattle, Wash, Aug.
1.-THE Stricken River steamer Strathcona
arrived here Monday with thirty survivors
of the Edmonton trail They are all West
ern men except c. jefferson, of Asbury
Park. N. j.; Nj. yeley, Ohio; ]. MeGillyary,
London, Eng: w Reed Canada; o. Reed,
Canada; J. Levin, Ottawa; j. Hackney, OF
tawa; M. Tall, Canada, nd E. H. Tall. Cam
ada.
The unfortunates tell heartreGding stories
OF hardships endured and comrades lost
and abandoned, and strongly denounce the
trading and transportation companies that
so profusaly advertise this route as feas-
ible one to the Klondke gold fields
Several starvation cases are reported
About twenty miles above DEVILS Portage
two unknown men were found frozen TO
death last winter. A man bearing the name
of Johnson, from New York, was found dead
in tent near the source of Mud River last
fall This poor fellow had as covering only
half OF a blanket, and in diary still open
in his hand were these words opposite the
date of February Is. 1897:
Il died of hungeri''
The times., 1899-08-12
Devastation in Porto Rico.

Secretary Root is 10 be commended for
his prompt action in appealing to the
American people in behalf of the suffering
inhabitants Of Porto Rico. in his message
10 the mayors OF all considerable cities in
The United States. Issued yesterday. he
tells them that not less thar one hundred
Thousand unfortunate in our AntiIlean pos
session have been rendered absolutely
helpless by the fury OF the hurricane. IT
is much 10 be feared that further adYices
win tend 20 much increase this estimate
AS Times readers know. the population
Of Porto Rico is almost entirely agricul-
tural- In the interior. where the curse OF
Dingiey tzrin oppression has been most
keenly felt, as the natives have been un-
able 10 market productions like canc. To-
The times., 1899-08-12
The SAN Fernando Fight.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
General Otis brief and unsatisfactory report
OF what would seem TO the lay mind a rather
serious engagement, fails to say whether the
enemy can rally again or whether the Ameri-
cars can hold the ground gained by garrisoning
important points. Ii the enemy is still intact
there is much in the situation to suggest that
conditions have not changed since the opening
of the rainy season. the American forces being
practically in state Of siege, moving out from
their works only when goaded into action by
the worrying tactics OF their yigiIant adver-
saries and being unable either TO smash their
enemies or retain captured positions
All the stories Of the battle that have come
to hand remind one unpleasantly of the forward
and back" maneuyres that have become so famil-
lar in the past few months and inevitably raise
a doubt as to whether any lasting advantage has
been gained as the result OF what was undeniably
clever stroke pluckily carried out by Mac
Arthur and his men.
The times., 1899-08-12
ARMY AND NAVY RIFLES.
Only the sights of the Krag-Jorgen-
sen Arms to he Altered.

sen Arms to BE Altered.
The War Department authorities have
decided to make no further mechanical
changes in the Krag- -Jorgensen rifle. A
food OF suggestions and minor inventions.
all looking to Improvement in the gun.
has poured in upon the Ordnance Bureau
since the war with Spain, and many of the
ideas presented were. it is said. excellent.
but not plausible at the present time.
The proposition TO make the Krag-Jorgen-
sen a cIip-feed gun has been discarded. and
even the mechanical device which permits
of automatic election of cartridge holder
has been east aside The only alterations
which TIE ordnance officials countenance
Just now have 20 do with the sights
There is strong belief growing in ord
nance circles that the Krag-JOrgensen gun
will soon have 10 give way 10 a better de-
signed piece. Ordnance officers are reluctant
to admit this, and not few stoutly deny it.
but assurances from experts warrant the
statement. The fact remains that the Span
ish Mauser rife demonstrated during the
summer of 1888 an immense superiority
over the Krag- -Jorgensen. both in mechan-
icaI design and in shooting power, and re-
ports from the Philippines state that the
United States troops secure Mausers from
the enemy for personal use whenever pos
sible.
The Spanish Mauser was designed and is
sued 10 foreign services after the Krag-
Jorgensen had been adopted by the United
States. and so the United States authorities
had no opportunity TO test the weapon in
the early competitive frings-
The Navy authorities have practiealiy de-
cided 10 give up the present Navy straight
pull rifle for the gun OF the Army. The OBJ
iect IS to secure the use OF the same cali
bre ammunition The Navy authorities are
hesitating. it IS said, to change at once TO
the Krag- -Jorgensen in view OF the feeling
among ordnance men that the Krag-Jor-
gensen piece will soon be superseded b.
some other weapon The main objections
lodged against the Krag- -Jorgensen gun
inst now deal with the magazine its linn
;t,.;o-s and ifz IocafiO0
The times., 1899-08-12
GOING TO CLAIM A FORTUNE
New York Tailor Expects to- Get
nm UncIe,s 100000.

New York. Aug. thames e. COoney,
who has a ladies' tailoring shop on West
One Hundred and Twenty fifth Street. is
wondering whether he has s70o0oo moro
than when he registered. few days ago.
in the National Motel, Far Roekaway. L l..
where his family is stopping. He received
word unexpectedly that he was an indirect
heir to a fortune.
Mr.. Cooney says he had an uncle named
Peter Cconey, who anassed fortune in
San Francisco. which ne left to his father
John c. Cooney James E. Cooney's father
received a letter from the lawyers of his
dead brother saying he was heir to about
S70O. 600. but owing to his feeble condition
told his son that if he made the trip 10
San Francisco he could derive the benefits
aceruing from his journey 10 the Pacific
Coast. The son accepted the offer.
The times., 1899-08-12
Constitutional Amendments.
(From the Pittsburg Dispateh.)

NfOHi kHt FIttst3uIB I3isFatNII'J
A contemporary sets up the contention that an
amendment 10 the Constitution which cannot Sc
cnse the approval OF the Governor docs not de-
serve 80 be put before the people OF the State
This is queer logic. this giving 10 the Governor
! power greater than that of the Legislature and
people combined because Of the Governors pre-
sumed intelligence and fairness. And the pecu-
iizrity OF the logic obtains point in the Pennsyl
raniz case from the fact that the Governor has
made a appointment 10 the United States Sen
ate contrary to the provisions now in the Con
stitution for no other reason than to secure the
political advantage OF 4 faction.
The times., 1899-08-12
lFrom thc 81 Louis Repubiic.l

An angry mule at Atlanta, Macon county, No.
nut the entire police force Of the town 10 fight
the other day and killed horse and severeiy
injured another before II finally despatched
with a club The mule belonged 10 an old darky-
In the morning it lost its temper over some-
thing and proceeded 10 arDuse the town sslff-
eicntly TO call out the police force During the
first assault the officers Gsed brickbats- Then
the Taae charged and If the officers OF the law
saved himself by crawling under houze The
mric had things pretty mGrh its exn way for
half IN hour. but presently the arm OF the laY
rrached out aud gathered il ia-
The times., 1899-08-12
NO HOPE FOR HIS RECOVERY.
Former Judge Henry Hilton May Die
at Amy Moment.

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. 11--Former Judge
Henry Hilton was reported to be shade
better today, but no hopes whatever are
held out by his doctors as to ultimate res
covery He is described as very weak and
worn almost to skeleton. and suffering
very much, bed sores on various parts OF
the body adding much TO his uneasines5.
1t is said that he may die from exhaus-
ton at any moment, yet may hnger for
u-aa
The times., 1899-08-12
Coughran Seen in LeadviIIe.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Chief OF Police Kip
lev has received information that Dan"
Coughlan. wanted for trying to influence
q Juror. has been seen in LeadviIle. Col.
and information is sought relating TO the
reward offered by Cook county for his cap
ture The chief of police OF Colorado City
telegraphed that he had been seen there
The police sent a detailed description 10
LsadviIie. President Irwin. OF the county
board. notified the searchers that the re-
ward of $500 would be paid 10 his captors-
The times., 1899-08-12
Setting I'm Republics.

(From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.)
Setting up Indian Republics weuld have been
utter absurdity, as everyone familiar with
the character and habits of the red man viii ad-
nit Such experiments would equally break
down in the Philippines. We must treat the in
fabitants of that group according to their ca
pacities teaching them first of all that this coun-
try is not TO be shaken in its purposes by armed
attack
The times., 1899-08-12
n,Iemmn OF the Trusts.

lFrom the PhladeIphla itecord.J
There is talk in Washington to the effect
that Messrs., Mckinley and Hanna want early
national convention next year, and that the plat
form will voice q strident antitrust shrek.
The trusts will make no great pother over the
shrek but they certainly would not look with
favor upon long campaign. since the more it
should be prolonged the greater would have to be
their contributions 70 the corruption fund.
The times., 1899-08-12
A Kitten Chokes a Calf.
(From the indianapolis sentinel.}

remarkable story comes from Somerset
Scott Davis. the leading merchant of the village
had a ine Jersey calf, which he placed in stal
in his barn and was bringing il up by hand, tn
little animal being supplied with the best OF mill
for its Ssstenance. A cat had a hitter Of kit
tens in the manger and last night the calf en-
deavored TO swallow one of the kittens and wa
found dead in the stall this morning, with th'
kitten fast in its throat.
The times., 1899-08-12
Mir. Roots Hard work.

(From the Cincinnati Enqulrer.)
The Hon EIihu Root has a hard job. His
hands ought to be sustained by all patriotic citi-
zens, even if he is obliged to make himself dis
agreeable to a great many people He may even
have to pique our amiable President occasionally
Let him comfort himself with the reflection that
it is not always the most amiable public men
who cut great figures in history.
The times., 1899-08-12

The anger and anguish displayed by Spain
over the honors paid to Admiral Dewey in
Italy are exceedingly Spanish The Queen
Regent and her Government ought to re-
member that when he was in the United
States as prisoner of war no man in the
country was treated with more respect and
honor than Admiral Ceryera.
The times., 1899-08-12
Words Tint sting.
(From the philadelphia Ledger


One passage in the Queens speech is calculated
TO arouse the wrath OF the Beers. 1t Is that in
which Her Majesty speaks of my grant OF In
ternal independence TO that Republic" This is
an express assertion OF su1eranty the
Transyaai, and intimation that it holds its in
dependence, such it is. only at Her Aajesty's
pleasure. II the British Government wishes to
stir UP strife in South Africa and provoke the
Beers 10 open war. this language is well adapted
10 do il
The times., 1899-08-12

American confidence in our new Cup de-
fender, the Columbia, appears to be grow
ing. The formation OF Wall Street syndi-
cate which will wager one hundred thou
sand dollars az odds OF ten to eight on
the Yankee boat is an encouraging sign
that the knowing ones are confident of her
success. Now let US see If the bold Brit
ishers will rise to the baiti
The times., 1899-08-12
Emperor william at Dnrtmund.

Berlin, Aug. u.-Emperor William yis-
tied Dortmund today and opened the Dort-
mund- Ems canal. In a speech he declared
that he was determined to insist upon the
acceptance of a Rhine-Eibe canal bill by
the Prussian Diet before the end OF the
The times., 1899-08-12
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An important general order regulating
the transmission of telegraph information
over military telegraph lines was issued
yesterday afternoon. The order provides
for censorship of all dispatches that
may ba considered suspicious. II says:
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"'yhey accuse Senator Brown said
Hill, of being a gambler and a wine
drinker. | will defend him from these
charges. ! don't believe them; ! deny
them. To gamble and 10 drink WING
while vices, are after all the vices OF a
gentleman, and there's nothing of the
gentleman 10 Joe Brown
'At this Brown went after the VIOLA.
tile Mr.. Hill la the code duello
He wanted blood It was then his dead.
~ skill with firearms was recalled, and
friends interfered. They didn't want
the useful Hill killed.
Their intercessions as well as i'm.
precautions to Hill-wheu IL was re
called TO him--of the way Brown had
been reared to shoot, all had such a
good effect that Hill apologized.
Hill was brave man, but he wusn't
fool, and good judges, who watched
the incident at the time, say that the
rifle accuracy of Brown, which his ia.
Their had whipped into his skin, had
nightly to do with inclining Hill TO q
reconciliation"
Senator William Pitt kellogg
who now resides in Washington, was
one Of the seven gentlemen who in the
territorial days Of Nebraska, at the
outbreak of the war. boarded at the
Herndon house in Omaha, The incl
dent is curious in the light of the in
teresting circumstance that each of the
seven in after years occupied seat OF
the floor of the United States senate.
Kellogg went TO Nebraska as the fed
eral judge of the territory. His bis
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GOOD BUSINESS SENSE.
1t Was Displayed by an Illinois Dairy
man, and Now He Is Reaping
Rich Reward.

An Illinois farmer who had been sell
thought he would try for part of the
trade of a small town near him where
the retail price was five cents. He in
vited the people to come out to his
farm upon certain day, and he showed
them over the farm, exhibited his
stock and explained his system of feed
ing and general management. Then
came the milking. The milkmen came
out with clean shirts and snow white
aprons, bringing pals of hot and cold
water. They thoroughly washed their
hands, and then the udders and teats
of the cows with warm water and cas-
tile soap, rinsing them carefully and
wiping dry. The vessels for holding
the milk were bright and clean, the
stables and stalls were clean. The milk
was strained, aerated, quickly cooled
and placed in a cool, clean cellar. All
the details were explained to the visit
ors as the work progressed, and they
went home satisfied that there they
could obtain clean and wholesome milk.
The next day he sought customers and
found q market for all he could supply
at six cents n quart, or cent above
the market rate In the town, and it
was but little more trouble to deliver
it than to have carried it to the railroad
station and send it to Chicago for two
cents a qus<t.-Dakota Field and Farm
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A COUNTRY CLERGYMAN.
His visit to His Bishop and the I'm
pleasant Discovery He
Made.

An old clergyman who had held n
cure in the depths of the country for
the greater part of his life had occasion
to consult his bishop on certain mat
ter. and, in answer to his letter re-
ceiyed an invitation to sleep the night
at the palace For 40 or 30 years he had
practically led the life of recluse. and
il was after many cogitations that he
decided to take the journey to the
other end of the diocese where the
bishop lived He arrived just in time
for five o'clock tea, meal to which he
was a complete stranger. After tea,
the bishop asked him to accompany
him to eyensong. When they returned
TO the house, the bishop, rcmarking
that it was quite time they went up
stairs. lit candle and showed his guest
TO his room. 1t was then just seven
o'clock, and though the old clergyman
thought it was rather early to retire,
still, admiring the bishop for such sim
Pile habits, he prepared for bed. He had
lust put out the light and lain down 10
sleep, wishing he had eaten little more
tea. when a booming noise rang
through the house and smote upon his
ear Quick as thought he sprang from
his bed and shouting Fire" at the top
of his voice, rushed out on to the land
ing just in time TO meet the bishop,
with a lady on his arm, going down to
dinner The sequel to the story has
never been divulged. and, as have said,
this is not a personal "reminiscences
CornhiIl Magazine.