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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-03

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15

others. who enlisted at the Armory Of the
Washington Light Infantry. In Company
G. Forty-ffth Regiment, are Snep'ey,
Callahan Murray De Shayso. Roberts and
O'Connor. in Company b, McDeyitt. /
are in high spirits and ell look to a tr.um-
plant return when the war is ended.
At Manila ! learned of the death Of
Lieutenant Smith killed during the week
before Christmas. He was an old comrade
and warm friend OF mine We served to-
gether In Cuba in Company c, First Dis
trict Of Columbia Volunteers, under Cap
tain Domer Smith was a good soldier q
true friend, and thorough Ameri an. All
Of the boys were sorry to hear of his
death, and they join me in extending SYM
pathy to the bereaved mother and brother.
As strange coincidence 1 heard at the
same time Of the death of Jimmy NoNland,
another old friend and fellow in the ranks.
We fought side by side through the San
tiago campaign. 1t seems sad that two
such men should have survived the haId-
ships Of Cuba only TO fall here in the Phil
ippines, so far from home.
To my comrades Of Gen. Nelson \. Miles
Camp. No I. Spanish War Veterans Of the
District Of Columbia l would say that |
have spread through the Eighth Army
Corps all necessary information concerning
the purpose and scope Of our order.
Kindly tell Adjutant General William
Christopher Miller and Gen Walter j.
Mitchell and the others that | shall be glad
to distribute any printed matter sent. it
would be a wise move to publish a brief
history. list Of the officers, and camps. II
this is done | will have 1t reprinted in the
Manila papers. which circulate widely
among the soldiers. Some Of the matter
might be sent TO Hamilton +. Blunt color
ed delegate to the convention, now cap
tain in the Forty-ninth United states
Volunteers. a colored regiment.
with best wishes to all old comrades.
remain WILLIAM a. HICKEY.
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Of welcome. to which our colonel and ma
iors replied. And this is but one OF many
similar exhibitions Of feeling.
1t is easy to spend money here You
can get anything provided you can pay
for II. Unfortunately for him, the soldier
boy is free-handed. The vendors OF CT
CARS, tobacco and everything else sihat
passes for merchandise gather about nm
on payday and never leave until his last
nickel is spent. They "sahe' MeNi'ano
from Americana dinerO tdollarsi. ami pre-
fer the latter. Indeed, they prefer every
thing American, and it is said the dusky
native belle fayors Americana combatanle
Spanish for buck SOLDIER TO the disad-
vantage Of hombres NATIVE mem. Certain
IL is, the American is high man 50 long
as his cash lasts.
have completed two months in the
Philippines. Our regiment the Forty
fifth United States Volunteers has had
several engagements and has covered most
of the southern part Of the island On
occasion il has marched night and day
We have driven the Filipinos before us
every time. killed some and captured
more and vet have not lost man. ana
there have been few casualties. OI COURSE
there has been some illness. incident 10
Inc fatigue Of marching and the exposure
but the boys recovered Taplhi!, an" 10"
all OF the boys are on duty.
have fortunately been stationed mere
since February Is and will remain uhul
the middle of March Our regiment now
ever. left Naic February 10 on the trans
port Tartar for Negros, an island about oVV
miles south OF Manila. 1t will probably re
main there some time. All Of the Wash
jnrton bows request The Times through me
To saw that they are all well and wish 10
be remembered to their friends. Ire day
before | left Naic a battalion Of the wen
ty-eighth Regiment under Lieut.. Cnarles =
Beatty arrived to take our station IN I.
company we're about dozen boys La}'o J.,
! pusey. Sansbury, John Baurghduseu, AID
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after To some it may appear to be an
unwise policy in view Of the present short
age among officers to put large ships in
commission when their services are not
required Ike very fact that these ships
are new is the main reason, however, why
they should 20 into active service They
need some cruising TO shake down their
machinery and get il in easy working or
der and TO overcome the deteriorating et-
feet on their hulls by long standing in the
water at the places where they were and
are being constructed.
The plan Of the Navy Department is 10
withdraw most Of the large vessels from
the Philippines and such smaller ones as
have been in those waters for long time
and need repairs in consequence. BY the
withdrawal OF the Marblehead only the
Philadelphia and the Iowa will be left on
the Pacific station in addition to few
auxiliary vessels engaged in surveying
work The Detroit's withdrawal from ac-
tive service will leave the Government
without any small cruiser available for
looking out for American interests IN Cen
tral America and the West Indies. The
gunboat Machias will have 10 do all THIS
exacting duty in the future, as the auXil-
larry gunboat Vixen is needed for other
duty.
The departure from the Philippines Of
J the Baltimore and the Concord Will leave
only one Of Dewey's May day squadron in
Asiatic waters. The Olympia, Raleigh and
/ Boston have returned TO the United States
{ and have been placed out Of commission.
/ The places Of the Concord and Benning-
! ton viii be filled by the former Spanish
/ gunboats Don Juan de Austria and lsla de
cuba. which were placed in commission al
Hougkong last week. They were built by
] the Spaniards especially for service IN the
] Philippines. When the Baltimore starts
. for home and the Monterey and the Monad
I mock have been placed out Of commission
I OF laid up in reserve, the only big ships
. remaining on duty In the Far East will be
/ the armored cruiser Brooklyn, the battle
ship Oregon, and the protected oruise
New Orleans. The rest Of the Asati'
feet will be composed Of gunboats. mos
Of them little fellows. but more suitable
for work In the Philippines than ships O
greater displacement and offensiveness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
D,J.kAUFMAN
1907 Pa. Ave.

stones Of small buttes to tables several
miles In extent. stretching to the east and
to the northwest.
The uetrifed logs are countless at all
horizons and lie in the greatest profusion
on the knobs buttes. and spurs. and in the
ravines and gulches. while the ground
seems to be everywhere studded Win
gems. consisting Of broken fragments OF
an shapes and sizes, and exhibiting all ire
colors Of the rainbow. When We remen-
Der that this special area is several square
miles in extent some idea can BE- formed
Of the enormous quantity Of this material
that it contains.
There is a third centre OF accumulation.
called the middle forest, which lies
some two miles southeast Of Chal-edony
Park. and extends to the eastern margi1
Of the general region. Il occupies the
western slope Of the table land on the east.
and is very extensive, stretching mile or
more in a north aud south direction. and
having a width Of half a mile in places.
IL presents many interesting novelties.
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The FIRST orders looking to large re-
rrction Of The United States naval force in
the Philippines and the withdrawal from
service Of a number Of vessels on other sta
lions we're issued by the Navy Department
yesterday. Instructions were sent 10 rear
admiral Watson at Yokohama, to send The
rupboats Bennington and Concord 10 san
Francisco. with short time officers and
men. An order was telegraphed TO Com
rander Kennedy, Of the cruiser Detroit id
Central American waters, 10 proceed 70
Portsmouth, y. H., where the vessel VIII
be placed out OF commission.
Directions were also sent 10 the Mare
Island Navy Yard to place the cruiser
Marblehead out OF commission at that
place In addition to these four ships the
monitors Monterey and Monadnock will be
withdrawn from service in the PHILIPPINES
as soon as the Navy Department can find
a suitable place in the Far East TO lay
them up. The cruiser Baltimore Will leave
Yokohama for New York. with Admiral
Watson on board. as soon as Rear Admiral
Remev relieves Admiral Watson Of the
command Of the Asiatic station.
This programme Of reducing the number
Of vessels in commission has been In con
templation for some time. II was INTENDED
n first to decrease only the Strength Oh lne
Philippine feet. but the programme OF re
duction now being arranged, OF when tAe
orders issued yesterday mark the begin
ming is due largely 20 another cause Inc
failure OF Congress to increase the NUMBER
OF officers in the Navy is given as the rea-
son for the reduction OF the naval forces
in commission. More enlisted men are
needed also. but the necessity for them Is
not 50 pressing.
Through putting the hattleship Kear-
sarge ia commission, the Navy Department
was obliged TO assign to that vessel nearly
every officer available for sea duty. and The
ship Is stnl short of her official personnel.
The statement was made yesterday 10y a
naval officer who has looked into the mat
ter. that the Kearsarge has just about
half as many officers as a Russian British,
or German ship OF the same size. a case
illustrating the extremes 10 which the
Navy Department Is put TO secure officers
for sea duty is that of Lieutenant Com
mandar J. c. Gilmore. who was q prisoner
sn the hands OF the Filipinos FOR eight
months He returned to Washington a
couple Of weeks ago and while the De
partment would have been glad 10 have
permitted MIN 10 recuperate on shore IRON
his trying experiences I'm the Philippines
Il was obliged 10 order him to the Prairie
When the Kentucky. a sister ship OF th'
Kesrssrge, Is placed IN commission, th'
Navy Department viii be in sore strait
20 get officers for her and a further reduc
ton Of the ships in active service viii be
necessary unless Congress furnishes som'
relief by authorizing the graduation q
the present four-year class at Annapolis
and giving its members commissions n
snSgus without compelling them TO seIv'
Two additional years at sea as cadets.
The Alabama and the Missouri will prob
ably be ready for going into commission
xithsn ak months and the Illinois sooI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
DID NOT FIGHT WITH BoERs.
The story Concerning Captain Reich
mann OhicinIIy Denied.

Consul Hay at Pretoria has cabled the
War Department denouncing as false the
story that Captain Reichmann. the military
representative Of the United States in
South Africa, participated in a battle be-
tween the Beers and British, taking sides
with the former. This sets at rest any
doubt that may have arisen in the matter.
The War Department from the beginning
gave no credence to the report and did
not take the trouble 10 investigate II, be
lieylng that Captain Reichmann is too well
informed in the rules Of war 10 have com
mitted so serious a breach Of them. II Is
probable that Consul Hay cabled at Cap
tain Reichmann's request
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
REPAIRS ON AQUEDUCT BRIDGE.
Colonel Allen Reports That the
Work IL About To Begin.

Colonel Allen. Corps Of Engineers, L. $.
A.. reports that the work of repairing the
cofferdam and false work at the defective
pier Of the Aqueduct Bridge will begin
within a few days.
The work is in the hands Of the Central
Contracting Company. which is now en-
gagged in dressing stone and assembling
material at the Georgetown wharf prepar-
atory to active operations
The contract calls for the completion o.
the reconstructed pier on or before July
81 1900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
READY FOR EGG ROLLERS.
The White House Grounds Prepared
for thc Coming OF the Children.

Arrangements have been completed for
the usual Easter Monday egg rolling In
the White House grounds. The gates viii
be opened at O'Clock tomorrow morning,
and from that time on until in the
evening the children Of the city may in
dulge in the pastlme The Marine Band
has been ordered to be present and viii
play airs suited 10 the fancy Of the little
ones.
All day yesterday workmen were busy
putting up wire fencing around the flower
beds and shrubs and otherwise getting
things in readiness. A larger crowd than
usual is expected, as there are many risi-
tors in the city, who will be anxious to
witness the sport
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
NEW LABOR UNION.
bridge and Structural iron workers
Organize.

The bridge and structural iron workers
have formed an organization and are az
fliated with the American Federation u
Labor
Il is probable that the members OF th'
organization will start movement locking
for an increase Of wages 90 the rate paii
their craft in other cities. Il is said oF
members Of the Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers Union that the wages paid ID
Washington are much less than those pdli
in other large cities. Here. they say. jH
men who work az their trade only receive
e. so per day. while in New York heF
are paid S32e- in Chicago S3.t. and y
Pittsburg. Cleveland, and Buffalo $40
per day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
NAVAL OFFICERS NEEDED
The Present Number Not Equal TO
the Demands of the Service.

prders Issued Looking 60 Reduc-
lion of the Fleet in Philippine
u,,.rs-yesseIs on other stations
60 Be Placed Out of Commission
Cause OF the Department. Action
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
SOLDIER LIFE IN LUZON
Events in the Philippines Desert ed
by Washington Recruit.

The Funeral CortcEcS of American
Volunteers Common sights In
Manila-LoneIy Pickets Hacked &"
Death by the Boiomcn-Feeitns
Among the Better Class of Natives.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15

II 4, admitted hy everyone that ileurich's beers
are the best. Phone Csi Ariiusloa Bottling Co..
Tor a ease oi Mserzen. senate, or Lager, II you
want to drink real good beer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15
OF TREES
Forests in Far Western Regions
Turning to Stone.

4 Report From an OmeiaI of the
Geological survey in Response TO
Request From the General Land
Office Wonders OF Nature IN
ArIzona-An Interesting Document.
The age-herald., 1900-07-11
STOCK MARKET
 WAS AGAIN DULL But Comparatively Speaking It Had Animated Appearance. DEALINGS ON SMALL SCALE The Vociferous Alarm Over the Corn Crop Professed by the Experts
 Was Viewed With Skepti-
 cism in Wall Street
DEALINGS ON SMALL SCALE

New York July 10.-The stock market was rather dull today, but compared with yesterdays semi-stagnation, it had an ap- pearance of considerable animation. The large increases in prices of stocks resulted from the comparatively small dealings and are a striking evidence of the small float ing supply of stocks now offering in the market.
 The opening dealings were on an extreme ly small scale, but the market gained strength and volume as the day progressed, The railroad stocks were especially well taken, but the industrials and specalties had their full share in the strength of the days market. The list of securities dealt in showed considerable lengthening over that for some time past. A number of factors co-operated to cause the advance in prices.
 The excellent resistance offered yesterday in face of the violent decline and heavy liquidation in Brooklyn Transit was in itself a motive for advancing prices on the part of professional traders whose con- stant aim is to prices move and who only wish to see the impossibility demon strated in movement in one direction to start movement in another direction.
 The vociferous alarm over the corn crop professed by some of the crop experts was evidently viewed with skepticsm by Wall street, and the corn-carrying grangers shared in the general strength. The widely disseminated reports of open competi- tion between the great steel companies was a subject of rather quizzicaI indifference on the part of professional operators, was testified to by the late general advance in the steel stocks. The more cheerful tone in the foreign markets in response to the bet ter news from China had a larger influence dn this market than news from that source has had previously.
 New York, July 1O.--Money on call 11s@ 1A per cent; last loan 1h per cent; prime mercantile paper S24Q41s per cent sterling exchange firm with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S5Q4. .S71a commercial bills $4.S3A@4. .S31a.
 Silver certificates 61%@62cA;; bar silver 61$c; Mexican dollars 4SAc.
 Government bonds steady; state bonds inactive; railroad bonds irregular.
 fa to q, Co
The age-herald., 1900-07-11
Cotton Letter

Fairchild and Hobson's Cotton Letter to
 H. D. Cothran and Company.
 New Orleans, July 10.-What news that we had this morning was unfriendly to cotton. In the first place, Fall River talk of going on short time created, to some extent, an uneasy feeling. though whether the mills volunteer to adopt this policy or not, the want of cotton will compel them to do it in the end. Following the decline on this side yesterday Liverpool was about 3 points down on far months and about 6 points down on the near months, while spots were off 1-32d on sales of 1000 bales but towards the close that market was sold down, private cables say, by that important firm of Frederic ZefeSs and Company, old crops suffering the most los- ing to12 64ths, while new crops closed 5 to 64th lower than yesterday.
 New Orleans opened a poin. CT two ber low last night but the weakness ia the foreign market was more than it could stand, prices here in sympathy falling to S30 for October. On the publishing of the monthly government crop report wkich was as bad, if not worse, than expect>d, determined shorts endeavored to make it appear more favorable than it really was, and sent October down to S.27. Fearing the same twist the foreigners gave Amer jeans on the June bureau, prudent shorts thought best to cover and not take any chances on Europe's verdict based on crop report the very worst on record. As a result of this buying the market closed at the highest figures of the ay and about ] points better than last nights close, not withstanding that Liverpool has lost so much in the meantime. It is to be expect
The age-herald., 1900-07-11
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the powers of sa y contained in a certain deed of mortgage made by G. B. West and others to the Ely ton Land Company on the Sth day of De- cember 1888, which said mortgage is re- corded in Book 116 of Mortgages, page 3O7, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, and for the satisfaction of the debt therein described and thereby secured, which remains due and unpaid, the undersigned, as assignee and transferee of said debt and mortgage. will offer for sale in front of the court house door of Jefferson County, Alabama. on the Fist day of July, 1900 at public out-' cry to the highest bidder for cash, the fol- lowing described real estate, situate in said county and known and described accord ing to the map and plan of the Elyton Land Company of the city of Birmingham as:
 Lot No. six (6), in block No. fourteen QD, being a rectangle fronting fifty feet on the south side of Sth avenue, North, and extending back 190 feet to an alley. Also lot No. nineteen O9), in block No. fourteen QD, being a rectangle fronting fifty feet on the south side of Sth avenue. North, and extending back 190 feet to an alley. BIRMINGHAM REALTY CO, Assignee and Transferee of Said Debt and
 Mortgage.
 ALEX T. LONDON, Attorney.
 6-20-4t-wed
The age-herald., 1900-07-11
New York Cotton Futures

Cotton Letter to Murphy & Co.
 New York, June 10.-Cotton in Liverpool today declined 12-64d on July and 9-64d on the next two positions and 5-64d on the re- mainder of the list. The favorable weather during July coupled with the poor outlook for export business with China tends to offset the low condition for the crop during June as made up by the bureau, the com- parison being as follows: July 10 1900, 75.S against S2.5, June 10, and SIS, July, 1S99 The lowest previous record on July 10 was in 1895, S2,3 when the crop turned out only seven and one-eighth millions, with an acreage of 1894 millions, against PEA mill lions this year. Much depends upon how the foreign markets view the report the statistical position and requirement abroad being more urgent than here, as our fnanu- lecturers are supplied with cotton until the new crop arrives. In fact, it is said that some of them contemplate shipping cotton to this market for delivery on con- tract.
 By Private Wire to Murphy & Go.
The age-herald., 1900-07-11

v~u'ts ord PrcfTuce putter-Elgin. 16@1Sc; dairy, No. 1. 1S0 ooc. country, 136D14c; cooking, none in mar ket.
 Lemons, s4.506D475 Poultry-Hens, 256271sc; fries, 15017c. small. 14n16c: ducks, 2cc: geese, 2563Oc. Eggs, 91a11Oc per dozen. Tomatoes, S2.5o0p300 per crate. snring cabbage, 214@21ac per pound. Onions-white, 2Ac; red, Sc.
 Local staple Groceries Flour-Best patent. s4.5o; straight, s3.65. patents, $40. 55sc .o,>e,o. ages. SIP 80; Lyon's packages, s11 80. Lard. TAG.
 Clear ribs sides, 61Ac. Molasses-Centrifugal, 15035c; supar house, 2C@35c Georgia cane, 36c. Rice, 466@c. Corn-Mixed, 56; white 57c. Pearl meal, 95c. Hay-Choice timothy, $1950: No. 1, SIS: clover mixed, $17.00. Oats-Mixed, 35c; white, 37c; seed, 36c. Bran-Mxed, $1700: pure wheat, $1S.5O. Cotton seed meal, s22.00
The age-herald., 1900-07-11
ISt,NDS
Financial

New York, July 10.-The Commercial Ad- vertiser's London financial cablegram says: The markets here were quiet, hardening on the news from China and later relapsed somewhat in the investment list on the an- nauncement of a county council stock issue of q 0O0 900 at 3 per cent, offered at minimum of 99.
 London bought Americans moderately, particularly L. & N. on the current ru- mors about the dividend and also Illinois Central The general Contango was 31s44.
 Call money was up nearly l per cent on the payment of another war loan install ment but at the close of the day call money was practically unlendable. The bank sold f211,0OO gold in French coin and lost Al, 900 to South Africa.
The age-herald., 1900-07-11

Cash quotations were follows: Flour firm. No. spring wheat 75@76Ac; No. red S1@S2c. No. 2 corn, 43A@43&c; No. yellow, 435sdD43Ac. No. 2 oats. 241s@2412c; No. ? white, 261a@27c; No. 8 white, 251s@2674c. No. 9 rye, 6O@61Ac Fair to choice malting, 43@ 4sc. No. 1 flax seed $1S0; No. 1 northwes tern, $1 S0 Prime timothy seed $31O Mess pork, per barrel, $11. 7O@12.50. Lard, per 100 pounds, $6. z5@6SO Short ribs sides Qoose), $6. 6.S56p7.20. Dry salted shoulders (boxed) GAO 7c. Short clear sides (boxedD, S.5O97.7j. Whiskey, basis of high wines, $1.23 Sugar unchanged. Clover, contract grade, $S.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was slow; creamery, 15@19c; dairy, 146p17c. Cheese quiet, 91a@1OAc. Eggs steady, fresh, 10kc.
The age-herald., 1900-07-11
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.

All purchases and sales are made direct m the Exchange for which the order Is given.
 Intyre & Wardwell; Purnell, Hagaman & Co., New York; Fairchild & Hobson, New orleans; Ware & Leland, Chicago.
 References-First National Bank of Bir- mingham; First National Bank of Rome. Ga.
 TELEPHONE No 1145.
 Special attention given to orders over telephone and orders sent from out of the city. ..-----..-..-