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The times., 1900-02-27
NO TIDINGS FROM OTIS.
The War Department Ignorant as to
Philippine Operations.

Philippine Operations.
Much dissatisfaction is being expressed
at the War Department over the failure
OF General Otis to keep the Department
informed Of operations in the Philippines
Since the death OF General Lawton there
have been few expeditions Of any moment
undertaken. and the reports from General
Otis made public have contained little to
show what the true situation in the Phil
ippines is.
The President has expressed desire
that the insurrection be quelled at the
earliest possible moment, and Secretary
Root is reported to have cabied General
Otis for information regarding the situa-
tion pad what advancement has been made
toward establishing peace in the islands.
The new Philippine Commission being
selected by the President is expected TO
sail for Manila about April /, arriving a
month later. and the Administration is
anxious that the natives shall be so far
paciied by that time as to make it pos
sihle for the Commissioners to visit all
parts Of the archipelago in order to learn
what the needs Of the inhabitants are, that
their recommendations regarding legIsia-
tion may be in accord with existing condi-
tions.
For months General Otis has coutented
himself with sending short bulletins OF
casualties. and outside Of the engage
ments at Santo Tomas early in January,
and at Albay. in the southeastern part OF
Luzon. about two weeks ago no reports OF
movements OF troops have been given out
by The War Department
Army officers are at a loss 10 account
for the silence OF Otis regarding the oper-
stions OF his army Of 50 COO men, in ad-
dition to which he has the feet Of Ad-
miral Watson, which he can call upon at
any time for cooperation in any expe-
dition against the coast towns. Even with
this force at his command the reports
from the Philippines do not show that
General Otis has opened many Of the
hemp ports and the manufacturers agents
and representatives from the farming dis
tricts OF the country are said to be anN
ious for reports concerning the possible
shipments OF hemp. which is badly needed
for the harvests Of the coming season.
The cnly theory advanced by War De
partment officials for General Otis silence
is that the insurgents are widely scattered
and are making no organized resistance TO
any Of the expeditions that may have been
sent out. They express themselves as con-
fdent that the insurrectiUn has been put
down. but cannot explain why more fire.
quent reports Of the occupations OF towns
and provinces by the soldiers have not
been received.
During the early part Of he campaign,
at the beginning Of the dry season last
fall a map was hung up in the Adjutant
Generals Office In which pins with pieces
Of paper attached. were stuck. lhcwing the
Of the forces and progress OF
operations These pins were moved daily.
as the troops advanced or receded. and it
could be told at a glance exactly where
the various commands were located. This
plan was abandoned over two months ago,
because OF the lack Of information re-
ceived. and now few Army officers are able
to tell where any OF the brigsdes or regi-
inents are stationed
The times., 1900-02-27
A LEPER IN NEW YORK.
He Arrives From Barbados and Is
Ordered DepOrted ut Once.

He Arrives From BHrbauGcs ahd II
Ordered Deported ut Once.
NEW YORK. Feb 26.-One Of the eight
cen steerage passengers Of the steamer
Button. who were landed at the Barge Of
fee today. was declared by the physicians to
be a Ieper. He is Archibald Vaudeville, a
mulatto. He told Dr. Stafford that his home
was in Bridgetowu. Barbados, where his
father is a white sergeant major Of police.
He had given up a clerkship in the customs
service 10 take a trip 10 Canada for his
health. under the advice Of his physician.
What did your physician say was the
matter with you?" asked Or. Stafford.
Il have been attended by three physi-
clans Of Bridgetown." Vaudeville replied.
two Of them English and one French
They all said that I was afflicted with a
disagreeable skin disease from which |
would recover more quickly in cold eli
mate"
DR.. Goldberger, physician in charge Of
the Barge Office. and two other members
of the United States Marine Hospital Corps
carefully examined Vaudeville. and agreed
with Dr. Stafford that he had leprosy in
the early stages. They did not tell him so.
They simply told him that his physical
and that he would have 10 return to Bar
BADGES on the steamer that brought him
here.
A short time before Vaudeville was sent
back to the Button, which is lying of Har
beck's Stores, Brooklyn, he sent for one
of the physicians and said:
Il have learned what you have decided
is the matter. and that l can never get
well. If the laws of your country forbid
me TO land. I have nothing to say in pro-
test; but have one favor to ask. My fam
lily is Of some prominence in my country.
and my father holds an honorable posi-
ton l do not want. for his sake. to 20
back depOrted and branded as a leper
have plenty of money. and all ! ask is to
be permitted to pay my passage and go
home as an ordinary passenger.
1t was explained TO him that his request
could not be granted. much as the medical
inspectors would like to grant IL. Or. SAT
ford said that it had not been thought nee
essary TO detain any Of the other steerage
passengers. It had not been determined
as yet hos long it takes leprosy TO de-
yelop and if the other passengers were TO
be detained the period Of detention might
have TO be extended for years.
The times., 1900-02-27
MAJOR BALLIN's REMAINS.
They Are sent TO Buffalo for Inter
ment.

They Are sent 10 Buffalo for Inter-
ment.
The remains Of Major Ralph Ballin. who
was found dead in bed in his room at the
National Hotel on Sunday morning. were
removed from Speare's undertaking estab-
lishment yesterday afternoon and sent to
his former home in Buffalo, y. Y. The re-
mains were accompanied by Miss Agnes
Ballin. a daughter, and Mr. Borman, a SON
in-law They arrived in the city yester-
dav morning IN answer 10 a telegram. Ac-
cording to a certificate issued by Coroner
Carr. The death Of Major Bailin Was due to
heart disease.
The deceased was about foriyive years
OF age and was a well-knOwn business man
OF Buffalo He was connected with sew
eral business enterprises. was prominent
in military circles and was a thirty-sec-
ond-degree Mason. He was a member OF
Buffalo Chapter 40. Il; Lake Erie Com
mandery. No 20. and DE Molay Lodge, No
49s, f. a. A. NJ.
The personal effects Of Major Ballin.
which were yesterday morning turned over
to Property CLERK Kemp. Of the Police De-
partment. by Morguemaster SchoeRbergeT
Included diamonds and jewelry to the value
OF about $500 bank book found among
his effects showed that the deceased had &c
his credit a little over $500.
The times., 1900-02-27
SPANISH VESSELS PURCHASED.
Three More ships bought by Cen
eral OTIS.

Three More ships bought by Gem
eraI Otis.
Three more Spanish vessels have been
added to the United States Navy They
are the armed transport General Alava
and the gunbCats Quiros and Villalobos. all
modern ships. Major General Otis pur-
chased them from the Spanish Government
last week under his authority as Gov
ernor OF the Philippines. using the pub
lie funds OF the islands for the purpose, and
Rear Admiral Watson telegraphed the
Navy Department yesterday from Manila
that they had been turned over TO the
Navy and placed in commission
In his telegram TO the War Department
notifying Il OF the purchase Of the three
vessels. General Otis said that he would
turn them over TO the Navy. His despatch
did not give the names OF the ships or
say whether the Navy would be expected TO
compensate the Army for their cost Ii is
supposed. however from the language Of
the message which came from Rear Ad-
mirai Watson that the purchase price will
remain chargeable against the treasury OF
the military government Of the Philip
pines Admiral Watson having indicated
that The transfer had been made without
any monetary consideration. General Oils
did not say how much was paid for the
vessels
The times., 1900-02-27
TIRED OF ARMY SERVICE.
soldiers Who Want 10 Buy Their
ReieaSe.


War Department officials have under
consideration a number Of applications Of
enlisted men who desire TO purchase their
release from the Army. They claim that
they are entitled to their release, as war
no longer exists they should be discharged.
Authority for releasing soldiers in this
way was vested in the President by
an act OF Congress providing that in
time Of peace the President may al
low soldiers 70 purchase their release
from the service. The applications were
referred 10 Judge Advocate General
Lieber for an opinion. He called at
tention to the fact that the question re-
garding the existence Of war or a state Of
peace did not enter into the case, as the
law did not make It mandatory on the
President 10 release a soldier who had en-
listed for q term OF years. He explained
that the act says that the President may
do 50 in his discretion. He does not be-
lieve thai conditions warrant the release OF
any soldiers. and it is said the Sc retary Of
War viii disapprove the applications. To
do this 81 is not necessary TO determine
whether OF not war exists in the Philip
pines. and this question viii not be touched
uuCn
The times., 1900-02-27
HoLT's REMAINS SENT HOME.
Inc Coroner Pronounces Death Du,
TO Henrt Disensr.

~
The remains Of John N. Holt. late gen.
eral foreman Of car repairs Of the South
srn Railway. who WIS found dead in his
-oom al sos Twelfth Street northwest. yes
Jerday morning were sent 20 the home Of
his family. at Manchester Va. yesterday
lfternoon. The remains were accompanied
by a son. Previously, Coroner Carr viewed
he remains and issued a certificate OF
death due 10 heart disease.
Nlr Holt arrived in Washington from
7ichmond about II o'clocl, Sunday night.
he went at once 10 his room, and after
lghting a gas heater and a lamp. removed
his coat. preparatory TO retiring, when he
sas suddenly stricken with heart failure.
lie fell across his bed, and was In that
position when found yesterday morning by
mis- son. The gas heater and lamp were
still burning.
The times., 1900-02-27
DROPPED THE L. A. W.
The International Cyclists AssOcia-
tion Meets Mt Pnris.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-After a two
days session that began at Paris on
Saturday, the International Cyclists As
sociation today dropped the League Of
American Wheelmen from its membership
list and substituted the National Cycling
Association. The l. c. A. is composed Of
the organizations in control Of cycle rae
ing in every civilized country Of the world.
and the action at Paris means that the
n. c. A. will lie fecOgni ed herelfter as the
body in sole control Of cycle racing in
America. Incident 10 the decision was
resolution that all foreign organizations
shall grant full amnesty to riders who
have been penalized by either the L. A. W.
or the n. G. A.
The meeting that concluded Yesterday
was a special one Of the executive COM
mittee. According TO cable advices re-
ceived tonight il was a lively meeting and
perhaps a stormy one.
The times., 1900-02-27

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. ga builders
trial trip Of the torpedo boat Goldsborough
has resulted in an accident which Eill delay
the final builders test six weeks. When
off Alkali Point, running at thirty knots,
a shaft-arm broke. disabling one engine.
4 new forging must be made in the Fast.
Captain Nicholson Of the trial LOIrd, says
that the damage can be repaired for about
$500, and that the accident does not prove
the boats construction faulty
The times., 1900-02-27

the term salary. This was held TO mean.
ne stated, "a stipend, payable regularly
against all ordinary contingencies. 1t is
payable at all events and may not be di-
minished during the lifetime Of the Judge,
nor can he be deprived OF il except by
death. resignation. or impeachment. The
81 SEQ was extra compensation for extra
work. and the right TO it ceased with tie
cessation OF the work The judgment o;
the Court of Claims dismissng Judge Ben
edfct's petition was affirmed
The times., 1900-02-27
DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Flames Cause Loss of $1,000 i
Georgetown.

Il snnfN fHnNe n LOSS OF Nl.Oto
Georgetown.
Fire. of unknown origin. which broke Our
shortly before O'Clock last night in the
brick building at 32s9 x Street northwest
owned by the George Hill estate and oc-
cupied as factory by the Columbia Mote
and Manufacturing Company, resulted in
loss estimated at 81. 600. The loss is under
stood TO be covered by insurance
An alarm was sounded from box -
about $50 o'clock by Nicholas Harper. wh,
was passing the building. and several com
panies OF the department. together with th
police reserve from the Seventh precinct
were early on the scene. Assistant Chief
Belt directed the work Of the iremen. am
the flames were confined TO the first fooI
Of the building. A portion Of the stock o.
the manufacturing company was wrecked
but statement Of the loss sustained D.,
the tenants could not be obtained dedniteiy
last night.
The times., 1900-02-27

NEWBURG. y. Y. Feb. 25.-Bishop
James ". Hood. OF Fayetteville. n. c..
who came here several weeks ago to at
tend important ceremonies at the A. NJ. f.
Zion Church and was suddenly and seri-
ously stricken with pneumonia. is imprOy-
ing, but not yet able TO sit up.
The times., 1900-02-27

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 26-The British
warship Icarus steamed into the harbor on
Sunday saluting the forts as she passed
up the bay. and dropped anchor. She is on
the way 70 Esquimalt. where she is 10 be
given an overhauling before she joins the
North Pacific Squadron
The times., 1900-02-27
THE PLAGUE IN HAWAII
Surgeon Carmic ael Makes Re-
port Concerning II.

Fifty Deaths Occurred There From
the Disease Between December IL
and February The TnSk Of
Stamping 70 Out n Herculean One
Anti-Peste serum Tested as Cure.
The times., 1900-02-27
JUDGE BENFDIcT's CLAIM.
The United states Supreme Court De
cide> Against II.

The claim of former Judge Charles L.
Benedict, of New York, for 81 500 year
additional pay as retired judge Of the East
ern district of New York, was denied by
the Supreme Court yesterday
For a number OF years before retir ng
Judge Benedict had held six criminal terms
OF court, for which 5000 each had teen paid
him under the statute providing for the
holding Of the terms. He claimed that he
was entitled to this sum in addition to the
S5.Co0 a year regular salary.
The claim depended said Justice
Brown Tor the court. upon the meaHing Of
The times., 1900-02-27

d is abe wish OF everybody TO De served with
Hcu> chs Macrzrn. SrBatc. OF Lager Fur bottled
beer phone "a, Arlington Bottliug co.
The times., 1900-02-27

was the tight in 1875 very earnest
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-05-18

Major Fernando G.. Beck of Brattleboro
Is In the village this week in the interest
of gazetteer to be edited, compiled and
colllted by himself. As rule gazet-
teers are mere tumble of names, ad-
dresses and advertisements, gotten to-
gether with the object of giving the
least information in the least space.
MpLr Beck's work is a large book llXlG
inches containing a short and readable
history of the towns. societies and busi-
ness directory. No charge is made for
inserting the society directory or the
historical matter. aud only a nominal
charge for business advertisements.
The chief attraction of the work is its
neat appearance. Fine half-tone pictures
and handsomely displayed advertise.
ments distinguish it from al! other gazet-
teers. Major b elk thus far has covered
BrattlebOro. Bellows Falls end Mont
peier. When the work is completed.
handsomely bound volumes will he
placed in every hotel and library in the
state. Each advertiser is entitled to a
certain number of sOuvener books In
Guiding his own town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-05-18

Friday, May %, the two glee clubs Of
the college will give a ioint concert at
the town hall. part of the receipts TO be
for the ball teams benefit. This is the
first opportunity given Middlcbury peo-
pie to hear the ladies' glee club. The
club consists of fifteen young ladies, was
trained by Mrs. IIlll of this place. and
gave several very successful concerts
during the winter In neighboring towns.
Their most popular selections have been
picked for the program of next Friday
evening Regarding the mems glee
club little need be said, for Mddleburv
people have heard them once. Since
that home concert, however. the club
has been much strengthened by the ad-
diti0n TO its mrmhers of Mr.. White, Ol,
as 'cellist. Al this concert Mr.. Carlson,
700. will assist in the quartet work. The
club will give many numbers different
from those given in its last concert here.
instrumental pieces will he "a feature.
Tickets for the concert will be on sale at
Sterns's next Monday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-05-18

Henry Miller of Vcrgenues, aged
about 81 years, attempted suicide sunday
night by shooting himself with revol-
yer. The bullet entered the left side
near the fourth rib and lodged in the
muscles of the back. Miller had been
driving during the afternoon and evening
with friend toward PantOn and II is
supposed that the shooting occurred at
some point on the PAntOn road. The
horse was familiar with the road and
brought him home. Miller was con-
sciOus when he reached the rity and re-
mained so, but ne refused to rag Where
he was when he fired the shot OF what
was the cause of the action. He does
admit, however, that he sho' himself aud
if this does not prove fatal he will try it
again at the first opportunity, when the
Job will he "a more thorough one. 1t Is
thought bv som" 20 have been caused by
love afltir although Miller stoutly
denies this
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-05-18
ANNUAL INSTALLATION.
knights Templar Make the 10Th Occasion
One for Reception and Banquet.

knights Tempiar Make the 10th Occasion
One for a Reception and Banquet.
The members of Mt. Calvary command
cry, No. |, Knights Templar. entertained
their ladies Wednesday evening, the occa-
sion being the 18th annual installation of
officers. y reception was held at Masonic
hall from 80 to o'clock. The recep-
tion committee, the first three of the out
going staff of officers, and ladies were
DR.. Daniel G. Noble, Mrs. Noble, Frank
J. Hubbard, Miss Susan Brewster, Tbad.
NJ. Chapman and Miss Florence Chap
man. At 8: 80 the following officers
elect were presented by the master of
ceremonies, william II. Kingsley Sir
Frank j. Hubbard, commander; Sir Ed
ward ii. Martin, generallssimo; Sir Thad.
NJ. Chapman, captain-general Rev. Sir
Albert w. Dickens. prelate; Sir Alfred
G. Woodward, senior warden; Sir j.
Edwy Buttolph, junior warden; Sir
Thad. M. Chapman, treasurer; Sir VIII
II. Brewster, recorder; Sir Charles "A.
Chapman, standard bearer; Sir William
A. Lawrence, sword bearer; Sir Herbert
/. Townsend, Sir Harley G.. F. Ioag and
DlT tldieuce -. NtllS. RudIuS OH III dlh
5 sumner, sentinel. They were installed
in their respective stations in very i'm
pressive manner by Past Commander ID.
c Noble. Nearly all the resident mem
bers were present, together with large
number of knights and ladies from other
towns. After the installation ceremony
was over all repaired to The Addison,
where an elaborate banquet was taken
care of, the party filling the large dining
room to the doors. When the inner man
(and woman) had been carefully attend
ed to, several members were called upon
for remarks. Among those who re-
sponded IN a particularly happy manner
were Z \. Hasseltine of Bristol, who
spoke for the "back numbers" and DR..
G +. PrcntIss of Mddlebury, who re-
lated IN an original form his experience
in taking the first degree. The dining
room was then cleared and dancing and
cards filed out the time until about 2
a. NJ. Vttum's orchestra furnished good
music at the hall and at the hotel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-05-18
A CARD.

We, the Undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money ON so cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if II fails
To cure your cough or cold. We also guaTan-
tee "A 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
w. ii. SHELDON, ID. A. BIsBEE,
ISAAC STERNs. Middlebury,
c. n. NORTH, Shoreham,
ID. III. BENNETT, Bridport,
j. III. FLETCHER, Bridport,
r. III. DEAN. Monkton,
43w26 AVERY Il PRESTON. Ferrisburg.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-05-18
YOUR FARM WAGON

may be getting old and worn out.
Wouldn't it be better to buy a
new one than to keep on paying
for repairs Of the old?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-05-18

are the best of their kind. If you
buy one of them, you'll save its
cost in repairs in a few years.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-10
DICK SUTTON WANTS
TO STOP JUDGMENT,

Dick P. Sutton has requested the dis
trict court to prevent Cliff Lindsay from
satisfying a judgment entered against
him in Justice Harrington's court several
months ago. The request is backed by
an affidavit in which Mr.. Sutton sets
forth the facts as they appear to him.
He says that or October II, 1899, Lindsay,
(who is a physician practicing in an
other art of the state), sued him in
Harrington's court for $3.50 alleged to be
due for surgical and medical work per-
formed between October 3, 1897, and June
l.. 1898; that he employed Burt Marsh to
represent him at the trial, believing that
Marsh was a regularly licensed and prac-
ticing attorney n would give the case
proper attention: that he left the whole
matter in Marsh's hands; that on the Sd
of November, judgment in favor of the
plaintiff was rendered.
Mr.. Sutton further says that he had
no knowledge of the proceedings until
February 10, 1900, when Constable Shields
levied upon the money in the box Office
of ATLANTIS new theater to satisfy the
judgment, but did not secure enough to
cover the amount, and therefore threat
ems to call again: that in rendering the
decision Justice Harrington exceeded his
jurisdiction.
The professional services for which Mr..
Sutton was sued were not rendered him
in person. While travelling through the
state with his company three years ago.,
a stage on which the mpa was rid
ing upset and one of the lady members
was injured. DR.. Lindsay was called to
attend her and, considering Mr.. Sutton
responsible for his pay, charged it to him.