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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-30
INCREASE OF ARMY
SECRETARY H0OT WANTS 4 MANI
Nun OF 00.760 MEN.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT BILL.
NEW POSSESSIONS CREATE NEED
ron THE INCREASE.


Gus probIems-Presidcnt 10 nc
Given Discretion 90 Increase the
Number Of Wen From the Minimum
OF 5>.o&4 10 the Maximum stated.
Secretary SAYS Volunteers Cost
More Than Regulars.
Washington. Nov 29-Thc House Com
mittee on Military Affairs tonight made
public letter rcssiveI from Secretary
Root under date OF tie gs;h instant. trans
mittins draft Of bill prepared by the
War Department Tor the reorganization
OF the army
The letter says that tho army as organ
lied undc- The presen, law will cease TO
exist ON July 1891. Without further leg
is.atlon he says the volunteers now 10
service must be discharged Jdly T. 1871.
ard the eular army reduced from $500
to -s.o15 men. Continuing tho letter says
Without leaving much, II any, margin
for sickness. such as the campaigns OF
the last Two years warn us must be- count
"a as an important factor ln any occu-
patton by the army. peaceful og wlrilkc.
o. many 81 sae Islands which constitute
the Philippine group the strength thus
hxed must prove utterly ma 3equlte. leav-
irr out OF consideration The service IN
the United states, In Porjo Rico. aud
Tor che time be.ns. BE- The island OF Cubs
THE army IS confronted with many
serious problems. the solution Of which
demands not only intelligence and wis
dom. but a showing Of well organized
force in the new possessions. The history
OF our Indian wars is replete with incl
dents showing the tuulity OF sending an
inadequate force TO bring into SUGGESTION
hostile natives such as those occupying
the Philippine Islands
At Presidents Discretion.
In the preparation % the present BIZ
the minimum number OF men is fixed Tor
each organization with a proviso thnt the
President may In bis discretion. increase
the number % enlisted men in any 'roop.
battery or company. provided that the
total number OF enlisted men authorized
for the army by Congress shall not be
az any time exceeded. py the adoption
Of this plan the absolute fixed strength
% the regular army can be- shown az
glance. and any Increase Of numbers
above the minimum VIII be limited uy
such authority as may be conveyed from
time TO time by the Congress The pel-o
strength % each troop. battery and com
pany Is fixed IN this bill as now author
ICED by existing law. The number Of
regiments has been increased by hyc ~
cavalry FIVE OF infantry. mum beers Which
would CORES pond to five regiments OF ar
ulery and two battauons Of engineers.
As the increase IN the artillery IS in-
tended for the seacoast defeuscs, the only
Increase ~ the regular army for hcli
services VIII be zen additional regiments
Of cavalry ard infantry and INC two bait
talious Of engineers Authority is asked
in this bin 20 raise provisional force OF
natives ia the Island OF Porto Rico ami
also 90 the Philippine Islands. The or
sanitation OF the native troops IN che
Philippine Islands viii. under the peculiar
conditions existing there. be- proceeded
With slowly and with care.
some Provisions of the bill.
ne hih contains provisions for a bet
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-30
Columbia whipped the Indians.

New York Nov % The Columbia foot
ball team to-day defeated the Carlisle
Indians on Columbia field in this city by
a score Of ~ 20 There were nearly e.
90 people watching the game. and they
Jaw az clean ana accurate an exhibition
as has ever been put upon the grounds.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-30

1.-THE Foundation OF An Property
Reuben Railfence-'There people gittin'
bnnooed every day IN New York Hem
~ Hoecorn-''Thats jest what I've always
said. take away the great agricultural
ciasse~ from the country and the big
cltles couldn't subsist month."-Puck.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-30
JOINED TuAN's REBELLION.
Many Troops In League with Him
Against the Emperor.

Against the Emperor.
Shanghai. Nov. "a missionary in the
province OF Kan su reports tina, 10000 Of
the troops Of Gen. Tung Fu Hsiang en-
tered chat province and Joined Prince
Tuans rebellion against the Emperor
Gen. Tung has been obtaining supplies
from the viceroy OF SEE Chuen.
The governor OF Shan 81 has wired
request TO tho WI Chang viceroy 10 send
him without delay. eigh, quick-hring guns
and the viceroy has ordered the guns 90
be sent. II IS reported that Hsu Tung.
guardian Of the heir apparent. is still
alive and In hidinS near Pekin.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-30

and the Justin steered away for Guam.
Paymastcr Ballard saved SeSc0 Mexican
money from the sinking ship.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-30
CORNELL WAS DEFEATED.

PennsyINRnin Took the Game by a
One-SIded score of ~ 90 o.
Phnadelphia, Nov. Before what was
probably the largest crowd that ever at
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-30

Danney t2)' goals. Coleman 90. totai. II.
sowance-Goal from Held Pierce. g.
Referee. W G.. German Of Georgetown
Umpire. Richard Armstrong OF Yale
iAnesmen. Durant Chur, b Of University
OF Nirslnio. J. C.. Foster o. Medical Col
iege OF Virginia
Iimekcepers. Allen Potts OF Richmond
and l. Lee Of Columbia
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-30

Secretary Root declares that the cost OF
volunteers enlisted for short terms S.
much greater than regulars enlisted Tor
three years. Mr.. Root concludes.
For short terms o. service and during
the war when large numbers Of men are
required the country must always rely.
as IL has done IN the past, upon the vol
untecr soldier. BUT the conditions now
confronting the department demand thas
Il shah have at hand a SUFFICIENT number
Of regular regiments 10 furnish the gar
rlsons and perform the work now requir-
"a Of the army The number OF regiments
must be Sufficient TO enable tho depart
ment TO relieve regiments from time 10
time from duty outside the United states.
The experience OF the past TWO years has
shown that t. viii be next To impossible
10 continue tho American troops iudeh-
nltely ln The PhI.lpplnes without relIef."
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-30
REPORT FRoM ADMIRAL REMEY.
Additional Particulars of the sink
Ing of the Yosemite.


Washington Nov. 29.-The Navy Dc
rttment to-day received a cablegram
from Admiral Remey confirming the re-
l1rt OF the disaster 70 the auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite OF Guam. Following Is
ne text OF Admira, Remey's cab.egram:
-cay.t'. Nov. 2s.-To Bureau Of Navlga-
ton, Washington: Captain OF transport
Sherman repairs total loss OF Yosemite
Nos %. Chains parted in typhoon. drift
'1 10 sea and sank seventy miles OF.
Jas iu "a collier went 20 rescue. steam
launch crew OF i've lost. Shalt send
hrmpa 20 Guam tomorrow 70 ascertain
extent Of disaster and transport Yosemite
crew 10 Cavltc Remey."
10 Gen. Alava. which Il reported from
Manila 20 have passed into the track OF
ne same typhoon which overwhelmed the
2 mite, Is q little gunboat OF SIC tons
replacement. Nevertheless she is said TO
lave been perfectly staunch and sea-
worthy ami providing she met the storm
81 he open sea. she would in al Droba.
tlH'S have come safely through Il. The
-lata was a spanish gunboat and was
turned over 60 the United states navy
aH'It year ago.
A+.tcnai particulars OF the loss OF the
Acaem.te say the cruiser was blown or
i7e land. and was drifting he.p.essly be-
iH.. f1c gale. which was blowing at tho
F-' ~ 500 miles an hour.
aH nope Of saving the cruiser was aban-
oHti aud the officers aud crew prepared
death they thought was surely star
ilem 60 tho face. majority Of the
eats had been either smashed or carried
o.. oi the day1ts. and those thar were
4nEnuarts.HaFn a 40 t4rntr
~. j BE- nad been possible for them TO
ine enormous seas that were by
me running sea anchor had hcen
olt and this held the Yosemite up
D" teeth OF the storm, and prevented
isf from falling into the trough Of the
Sac rose to this anchor and dnfted
aF.'ly until o'clock IN the evening.
the weather cleared
pt cruiser was then sixty miles north
forty miles west OF Guam. She had
~ 80 heavily that she had sDruue
'A ana an hands including her COM
'N4ef Lieut. Brief aud the chief en-
" ef worked her occasionally In. trying
lear her Of the water that was pour
~ INTO and rapidly alling the forward
,.Hnartmcnts
after The violence Of the storm had sub
.u"rit were made TO start the en-.
t lhfy were finally got 10 work. anI
Aofemite. with her damaged propel-
sHusgled landward at the rate Z
knots an hour. Tho water kept gain
10 thc hold and the ship was grad
ualy sinking.
At 10 Nov. Is the Justin which had
m search OF the Yosemite. picked
W and attempted to tow her back 10
m Two hawsers we're broken ana "
ihfn decided % was impossible to
'tte her into port
The cruiser WAS then -r,,tttsd after
.Ae was abandoned. az hands going on
board the Justin.
4Ae Yosemite sank bow nrst at o'clock
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-30
NORTH CAROLINA DEFEATED.

sOuth tnToIInn Team Won ny . score
81 II Ca 3.
Raleigh, y c. Nov - The North
Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Coz
lege football team this afternoon waa d.
feated ~ the University Of South Carolina
eleven by the score OF II to ON account 81
rain tho grounds were In a very sloppy
condition Agricultural and Mechanical
College made 3 in the first half aud
South Carolina made II
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
AUDITOR CORNER WAS RIGHT.
Sustained in Controversy With Sec
rotary OF State.

For the past year Auditor Corner has
been IN controversy with the office of
Secretary OF State Jenkins over the af-
liking OF ten-cenU revenue stamp upon
certificates of copy OF the record OF
articles OF incorporation. These articles
are fret filed for record with the secre-
tary OF state and certificate Of copy sent
by him to the auditor for record. The
secretary OF state has refused TO affix
the necessary revenue, and Auditor
Corner has refused to file them until this
be done. The secretary has written the
auditor several touchy letters informing
him that he has been refusing to perform
his plain duty, and that the state office
has been following an opinion OF the
assistant attorney general of the state
Auditor Corner has seen in making
such fling plain violation of his Of
fetal duties. He appealed TO the revenue
department and is upheld in an opinion
just received from Robert Williams, act
irg commissioner Of internal revenue, as
follows:
Il acknowledge receipt OF your letter,
enclosing a copy OF the certificate of in
corporation OF the First Christian
Church Of Guy, issued by the secretary
OF state, together with copies of several
letters from this official and a ruling on
the revenue law by the assistant at
tOrney general of your state
in reply, you are advised that the
position taken by you, to the effect that
this certificate OF incorporation requires
to be stamped under the United States
revenue laws, is correct, and in accord
ance with the rulings OF this Office The
same is also true with regard 20 certf-
cate of true copy.
"The opinion upon which this ruling
ls based was rendered by the United
States attorney general more than two
years ago"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21

Mrs d. c. Fetch left Friday for ElIens-
burg, where she will visit for a time with
her son, DR.. Harvey Felch, proceeding
to Seattle, where a few weeks will be
spent with her daughter, Mrs. j. E.
Ballaine, and son Charles. She will be
joined later by Mr. Fetch, and the winter
will be spent by them in a southern eli
mate, probably California. On the
evening before her departure Mrs. Felch
was given a surprise and testimonial of
the regard in which she is held by her
sisters of the Methodist Episcopal
church. The members OF the Ladies'
Union of the NJ. E. church presented her,
as parting gift, with a beautiful solid
gold ring Mrs. Felch was highly
pleased with this evidence of good will
upon the part of the ladies with whom
she has been closely associated for so
many years and will not fail to remem-
Der them in future travels. Mr.. and Mrs
Felch are among the earliest of PalOuse
country pioneers and are entitled to the
rewards of travel and recreation which
they will now enjoy on well-earned
coincidence
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
BOYS IN PHILIPPINES
Chatty Letter From a Member
Of the Thirty.Fifth.
Hot Times With Gran, IN ,hr,
OF Ffre-Burping Houses
In Reprisal.

". B. Biachley has received from his
son, FRANK Blachley, member of the
Lhlrty-il'th Infantry in the PHILIPPINES.
Ihe following interesting letter. 1t is
uated at San Miguel November 4:
we have changed locations once
more. Company c has been relieved
from duty at Balinaug and sent to San
Mlguel This is a God forsaken looking
town now. Some time ago the goo-poos
attempted to take it. The BOYS drove
Ihen on and fired the town, burning
over 300 houses. This would not have
beeh done had the enemy not fired upon
Che garrison from the houses and every
oIner place OF cOncealment. There was
only one man wounded on the American
slue' am not sure how many goO-goos
were Killed, but | do know thew were
burylng them for three or four DAYS
There was a small detail of eight men
from companies e and + escortinp the
presldente of this town from Balinauq
mere, when they were set upon bv a large
force and taken prisoners. One private
Mandolin, was wounded four times and
left Tor dead. He was found some time
iater by wagon detail on it's way from
BAllnaug here and was taken back to
Ballnaug at once. The secret service
scouts say the FiiipinOs have killed all
the men and the presidente.
General Fred Grant has arrived here
and Issued orders to the enemy and the
people OF this province that if they do
not bring in the presidente and the
American captives within six DAYS he
Will burn all the houses, rice aud pro-
visions in the province. All the houses
which will not burn we will tear down.
The general has begun to burn the small
towns now. We have burned about 500
houses in the last two days. There was
squad CT 10 men from our company
out yesterday and burned 800 houses.
They also had two skirmiehes with the
enemy. There is q detachment of 20
out now. There is more fighting here
now than there has ever been before. 1t
IL an every day occurrence for the black
devils to fire on wagon trains; but they
seldom do any damage, for they are too
coWardly to get within good range.
l have Just returned from the mount
aims, where we have been for the last
i've days under Major Short and Major
Laws, with so men. We were trying
10 locate the enemy's stronghold there,
but failed to find it. We were fired upon
twice, but there was no harm done to
our side.
Some Of the mountains here especial
ly the one where General Funston had
bis scrap some time ago. are cOrkers.
Think of a mountain larger than Step
toe, covered with big boulders and trees,
swarming with goo-goos, and 200 men
taking it with the small loss of one cap
tain and one private, killing 81 goo
COOS! Pretty good, isn't it?
I'VE expect some hot times here now
while Grant is with us, for he is all right
and no nigger lover. What he says he
means; SO look out for hot time here,
and that pretty quick"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
COLFAX COLLEGE PROSPEROUS.
Once More Has Financial and
Educational Standing.

COlfaX College has had its ups and
downs; but the reorganization has had
It's effect and the institution is now on a
sale basis. The people of Colfax have
stood Loyalty with the college from the
days of its foundation, and when last
year it fell into difficulties through per-
sonalities the people became more than
ever determined that it should succeed
both financially and educatonally.
The fall term closed Tuesday and most
of the students went 60 their homes
Wednesday fOr the holiday vacation
The term was satisfactory in every re-
spect. Forty students were in attend
ance in the literary department., besides
many Others in the departments OF
music and art. The hopes OF the most
sanguine friends OF the institution we're
more than realized. Under the manage.
ment of President Pace every cent of the
current expenses OF the college has been
paid as it came due, and the indebted
ness incurred by the management OF last
year has been slightly reduced Many
new friends have been made for the
school at home and abroad
There is every indication for a large
attendance next term, as all the Old
students have signifed their intention
OF returning and many new ones have
already applied for admission.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
Dead Man at Cotton.

Coroner Crawford was called to Cotton
last week to pass Judgment upon the re-
mains of a man named Warner Halbert,
found dead in the barn of John Boyles
three miles east of that town. Halbert
was caring for the stock on Mr.. Bovles'
ranch and was alone on the place. Care
full examination of the body led to the
belief on the part of the coroner and
jury that death was from natural
causes, and a verdict to this effect was
rendered. The dead man was 80 years
of age and without relatives in this part
of the country Heart failure was con-
sidered to have been the cause of death.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
CURRENT PERIODICALS,

The Christmas (December) Century is
respondent in an appropriate coIored
cover designed by Herter; and the front
lsplece is one of group OF full page and
MINOR decorations, richly printed in
color and tints, illustrating the great
ode ION the Morning OF Christ's Nativ-
lty," which is reprinted from Masson's
edition of Millions poems Most note
worthy among the other contents is the
opening installment of Augustine Biz
rells Down the Rhine" written in the
dlstlnctively humorous style of the
authors "Obiter Dicta," and lavishIv
illustrated by Castaigne An essay by
Charles Dudley Warner on The Pursuit
OF Happiness" has a timely interest as
probably one of the latest things ever
produced by the genial satirist who
passed away last month.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
Daughters of the Temple.

The Daughters of the Temple, a So
clety connected with the Episcopal
church and composed of girls between
eight and fourteen years, held success
ful sale of their handiwork at the home
Of Mrs. Garfield last Saturday. The
objects of the society are three-fold-
first, to encourage purity of life and
character; second, to cultivate a taste
for good literature; and, third, to teach
sewing and other handiwork. The dis
play of articles made by the society was
large, and the sum realized from their
sale encouraging to the young workers.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY, & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last - years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
PLAYED OUT.

Dull headache, pains in various parts
OF the body, sinking at the pit OF the
stomach, Loss of appetite, feverishness,
pimples or sores are all positive evil
dences of impure blood. No matter how
it became so, it must be purified in order
to obtain good health. Acker's Blood
Elixir has never failed to cure scrOfulOus
or syphilitic poisons or any other blood
diseases. 1t is certainly a wonderful
remedy, and We sell every bottle on a
positive guarantee. The Elk Drugstore.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
holesale
COIfaX College,

Winter term opens Wednesday, Jan.
2nd, 1901 New classes to be formed,
Offering special advantages to teachers
preparing for spring examinations and
young people expecting to enter college
or university this fall. For full informa-
ton call upon or address, President F.
3 Pace
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21

Tom Sullivan, resident Of North Col
fax for many years, some days ago
espied a newspaper item announcing the
sudden death OF John Sullivan, rich
bachelor at Seattle September %, leav-
ing an estate valued at S45O,0O0. Mr..
Sullivan Of Colfax claims to be nephew
OF the deceased, and Gays that both we're
born in Bantry, Ireland. He has placed
the matter with his attorney, John
Pattison, and who knows, despite al
legged wills, but that The Woodworking
man of COlfaX may come 10 for his share
OF the fortune.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
Price of Sheen,

Alex. Smith and George Phelps, sheep
owners, were in town Tuesday. On the
winter ranges near Hay station they
have few thousand sheep They sold
recently 900 head of muttons to Mr.
Hansen OF Spokane at 50 Is a head for
two year-olds and So 50 for yearlinge
and lambs. Sheep are doing we'll on the
fall grown grass. No snow has yet
fallen, and probably little or none will
on the low attitudes
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21

with depth an cher. while at the same
time the troub.- from water is overcome
with the tunnel. Mr.. Lloyd. who is
superintendent of the mine thinks it has
a great future aud will pay its owners
all Colfax men-handsomelv.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
In Idaho's Mines.

MO. Reed, president of the Inca Gold
Mining Company, with properties in the
Seven Devils region in Idaho, LETT Mon
asv for the mines to pay off the force
and arrange for further development OF
what is proving to be valuable proper
tv He will be absent until Christmas.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21

The Christmas Ladies' Home Journa!
Offers superabundance of literary and
artistic features in most attractive form.
Among its nearly twoscOre contributors
are Mrs. Lew Wallace, Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, Charles Major, William Perrine,
Clifford Howard and Elizabeth Lincoln
Gould, while A. B. Frost, ". l.. Taylor,
Reginald B. Birch, Henry HUT, George
Gibbs and as many other illustrators
supply it's pictorial features,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
Christian Science.

For several months the Christian
Scientists of Cofax have been negotiat-
ing for a plot OF land upon which to es-
tablish themselves The church has
purchased from R. E. Tarbet the south
half of lot , and the whole of lot 3 in
block 40 for $3.50 The idea is to found
a Christian Science church.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
Reen Building Bricks.

Frank Easum returned Saturday from
Pomeroy, where he has been engaged for
several months on contracts IN the re-
building of the town, which was fire
swept in the early summer. He built
nine brick buildings and has the work
all completed except a few finishing
touches. which he will return for short
time tO look after,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
POPULATION OF TOWNS.
Ooiiax Reaches But Little over
Two Thousand.

Following is the population of Wash
lngtoh towns having more than 2OOO
people and less than $4,000. In Justice
IL may be said that a midsummer census
mus such agricultural towns as Colfax
at Disadvantage, hundreds who or
!olnarlly make their homes in town be.
ing then absent at work in the surround
ing country or on pleasure bent. Or
uiharlly. Colfax carries a population of
about 270O to $500:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
Starts Poultry Ranch,

r. j. Armstrong has started a poul-
try ranch IN the outskirts Of COlfax,
opening with 12O puIiets OF the Ply
mouth Rock and Brown Leghorn breeds.
lie looks upon this Industry IA one Of
great promise in future returns and will
make it speciality.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
nm the Rest Chance.

John Lloyd is home from the Best
Chance mine in the Pend d'Oreille coun-
try to spend Christmas. He says the
Rest Chance is showing well on the ledge
tunnel. which taps the property at a
denth of 400 feet. The ledge is wider