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The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12

fort and stOckade where the mission
airy Hennepin preached through a long
winter to discOntented garrison on
courage, concord and brotherly love,
now more than three hundred years
ago. Angus courteously delivered
his message to the French comman-
dant and tarried nearly month in
the cool and healthful breeZeS of tie
lake, gathering such information as
he could along the line that had been
laid out for him, all of which confirm
ed the impressions received at the
first village he visited.
fr.n pE CCNTINTFnl
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
Female Miniature or sou...

Ex-Vassar girls enjoy recalling wheD
Miss Sousa, daughter of the so called
march king, was with them at college a
year ago. She played the piano exact.
ly as her father leads his band, all his
poses and mannerisms being as faith
fully reproduced as If she were taking
him off, instead of unconsciously ex-
employing the laws of heredity.-Balti-
more American.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
A Certain Cure for Dyseniery and Diarrhoea.

Some years ago was one of party
that intended making long bicycle
trip" Gays E. L. Taylor. Of New Albany,
Bradford County, Pa. ~ was taken
suddenly with diarrhoea. and was about
to give up the trip. when editor Ward.
of the Lacyville Messenger. suggested
that take dose Of Chamberlain g
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
purchased bottle and took two doses,
one before starting and one on the route.
l made the trip successfully and never
felt any i'll effect. Again last summer 1
was almost completely run down with
an attack Of dysentery. / bought q
bottle OF this same remedy and this
time one dose cured me-" Sold by Nv.
Hess.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
Champion High Jumper.

A curious lantern fly discovered by
naturalists in the Malay archipelago
possesses the power of jumping sever
al feet without opening its wings. 1t
has a projection on its head which,
when bent back and suddenly released,
throws the insect into the air. The fly
was seen to jump from the ground to
the rooi of a hut.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
The Dill would Grow.

1--WE brought you a little brother"
said the doctor.
"No." said the impossible child; "the
stork brought my little brother"
swell, I'm the stork," said the doctor.
''But where is your bill" said the i'm
possible child.
1t is claimed by those who should
know that an impossible child is prob
ably never wittier than upon the occa-
sion of somebody being born into the
family.-Detroit Journal.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
Communication.

Mr.. Editor-AlIow me to speak few
words in favor of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. ! suffered for three years with
the bronchitis and could not sleep at
nighte.I tried several doctors ana various
patent medicines, but could get nothing
to give me any relief until my wife got a
bottle Of this valuable medicine, viii ID
has completely relieved NEW. S. Brock
man. Bagnell. Mo. This remedy is Cor
sale by j. w. Hess,
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
TWO SCHOOLS.
! put my heart to school,

! put my heart TO school,
In the world where men grow wise.
eco OUT said, land learn the rule.
Come back when you win the prize"
My heart came back again,
'And where is the prize?' l cried.
''The rule was false. and the prize was pain,
And the teachers name was PRIDE
put my heart to school,
In the woods where wild birds sing,
In the fields where flowers spring,
Where brooks run cool and clear
And the blue of heaven bends near.
go OUT said; you are only fool,
But perhaps they can teach you here"
"And why do you stay so long,
My heart, and where do you roam?"
The answer came with a laugh and song,
81 find this school is home"
Henry Van Dyke in Atlantic Monthly.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12


the property and its owner, and 1
knew the price to be low. We were
talking away when there came a knock
on the door, and as l rose to open it
the landlord entered, and l saw a
stranger behind him.
"Ah, Mr.. Cook" said mine host,
''please excuse me. 1 thought you
were out and some one might have
entered your room. 1t is all right-all
right. Beg pardon, I'm sure"
He was gone before | could ask any
questions, and Mr.. Bliss at once LED
the conversation back to the property
and kept me so busy answering his
queries that / had 10 time to wonder
over the incident. He remained for a
full hour As he asked me to act as
his agent for the purchase of the prop
erty and as he paid me f100 on account
was forced to be more or less inter
ested, though l could not get over feel
ing bit put out at the wa he had
entered my room. Before leaving he
found that l was going down to Can
terbury in the morning, and he laugh
ingly exclaimed:
How very queer! Why, I'm going
down there myself. I'll meet you at
the station in the morning, and we'll
make the journey together"
After l got to bed began to go over
the incidents of the evening In a law
yerlike way. / found l had some curl
osity about the way the landlord had
burst into my room and also as to the
identity of the man who had remained
In the background. Mr.. Bliss had
seemed to talk straight enough, but /
was considerably puzzled over him.
After nights sleep felt better, how
when Mr.. Bliss Joined me at the sta
ton gave him cordial welcome. In a
casual way l also noticed that he car
ried Gladstone bag, but of course I
thought nothing of it at the time. We
were a little early for the train and
had taken our tickets and were walk
ing up and down the platform when l
was accosted by a stranger who ask
ed for a word in private l suspected
at once that he was detective. When
we had stepped aside, he respectfully
inquired:
IAN right in believing that you are
Mr.. Cook of Toronto, Canada?'
Perfectly So" replied.
''You are stopping at the Kings
Arms?"
'T am"
"And the party with you"
'Mr. Theodore E. Bliss, sir"
"Ah, just so! Thanks, sir Mr.. Bliss,
being in your company, must be all
right. Good day. SIR
Had he fingered l might have put
some questions myself, but as he hur-
rfed away instead 1 turned to my
friend. Mr.. Bliss was humming an air
to himself and appeared cool and
placid. He asked no questions, and l
volunteered no information. was
upset again. however. If Mr.. Bliss
was all right because he was In my
company, the detective must have had
suspicion of him previous to this
meeting. / had in a way guaranteed
the man, and had l been right or
wrong? As soon as we had taken our
seats In the train | began to pump
him as IL had him on the witness
stand. In the course Of an hour he
made dozen slips about Toronto, aud
he lodged so many questions that /
made up my mind he was a man
wanted nothing to do with. l insisted
on returning his money AID taking back
the receipt, and declined to act as his
agent In any manner. BE was certain
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve should be
promptly applied to cuts. burns and
scalds. 1t soothes and quickly heals the
injured part. There are worthless
counterfeits, be sure to get DeWitt's.
J,W Hess.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
Misinformed.

Little Mabel-Papa. does our family
own planet?
Papa-What nonsense. child! Who
put that idea into your head?
Little Mabel-Why, l asked the
teacher last night what big star it was
above US, and she said it wasn't star,
but planet, and that it was Mas
Town and Country.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
The Correct Population of Cities and
Towns in the Northwest,


Located along the line of the Chicago
d NorthW Western Railway. is shown in
booklet just issued by that Company.
Copy may be obtained by sending stamp
to W. B. Kuiskern, % Fifth Ave., Chi
cago,
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
Reduced Fares to California Via Penn
sylyaaia Lines

Special low rate tickets to San Fran
cisco, account General Convention Epis-
copal Church, will be sold via Pennsyl-
vania Lines Sept. 18th to 9th, inclusive.
also on Sept 9th for trains reaching
Chicago or st. Louis that date. For
further information see Ticket Agents
OF Pennsylvania Lines
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
The Important Thing.

"Do you think it makes much differ.
ence which planet person is born un-
der?'
'Not bit. so long as he keeps on the
earth. Town and Country.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12

My lover built house TOR me and tri-
ed to warm it with his flaming heart; 1t
did not work as you will see until he got
me Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c. j. W.
Hess
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
His Claims to Fame.

A man appeared in the bank
ruptcy court in London the other
day who described himself as de-
scendaut of the Pharaohs and
hereditary hierophant of the sa-
cred mysteries" His two claims to
fame are that he has discovered
that s'hurrah" is of Egyptian origin,
being really shoo ra," and dating
from Rameses, and that he has writ
ten a poem called 'The Doom of
Chaos: One Thousand Lines of
Original Melodious Verse"
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12

allowed. ~ w III a {
right has she to be
dizzy" they ask.
Women who are
suffering from dis
ca ses peculiarly
feminine are liable
to sudden dizziness
and faintness, and
it is only by curing
the wonanly dis
eases to which they
are subject TIL at
dizziness and other
Ills can DC eullIely
relieved.
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
m a K e S w e a k
women strong and
sick women we'll.
1t cures irregular
ity, dries disagree
able, weakening
drains, heals inham.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12

The best physic-Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take.
Pleasant in effect. For sale by j. w.
Hess.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
Ora SH ~

Goes the crockery and the waitress will
probably be called clumsy and careless.
Her plea of sudden dizziness is not
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12

Doctor, your tonic made a new
man of me-"
GA new man2 Well, how is he
off fnanciallyY Chicago Record
Herald.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
Bride with hubby)-Y-e-s

Floorwalker-Step into the smok-
ing room, and the boy there will
give you check for your husband.
New York Weekly.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
EVERYTHING Checked.

Floorwalker : Good morning |!
You wish to do some shopping, /
presume?
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-12
POSSIBLE BUT NOT PROBABLE

(rO BE CCNTINUED.)
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
TRANSPORTATION LINE SOLD.

Special Correspondence CT Gazette and Journal.
Smyrna, Now. 0, The Smyrna Trans
portalion Co which operates a freight
and passenger line between here and
Philadelphia, was sold yesterday for
s33, 900, The stock Of the company was
owned by the estate of the late John
H. Iolfecker, and his son, former
Congressman Walter o. HotfeclSer. was
president of this company. The pur-
chasers are II. M. Taylor, G. W. Rem
ington, Frank Taylor, V. Y. Walker
and X. r. Elliott of Wilmington and
a. Il. Jardine of Smyrna. The new COM
papy will consolidate with the Smyrna
Ice and Coldstnrage Co.,, OF which
Walker & Elliott and the Remington
Machine Co. of Wilmington nfe the
principal owners.
The sale includes the steamer George
#. Brady, the wharvts along Smyrna
River and the large granneries at
Smyrna Landing, except the franchise
of the company and the book accounts.
Negotiations for the sale had been in
progress for month. John Z. Nields
of Wilmington represented the new
company, and W. M. Hope Of Dover
tho Hoffecker heirs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
A SECRET MARRIAGE.

student or Washington College Says He
80 Was Married Il Year Ago.
Chestertown, Md, Nov. 8. Waltsr
e, Gunby, "a student of Washington
College from Berlin, Md, created a
sensation among his college friends by
stating That in August OF 1900, before
entering the college he mad married
Miss h. a lherla birmingham, then of
lronsido, Md, but at present living
with her parents in Philadelphia
Mr.. Gunby, when interviewed by a
correspondent, said ION the first day
Of August, 1900, at about $50 oluek
in the morning, before / ever came to
college. i was married to Miss T..
A lherta Birmingham, then of Ironside,
by the Rev. Adam Stengle, at George
town, Del. Neither her people nor mine
knew of it until last wees, when we
decided to reveal the secret, which we
did, to the establishment of both fami
lies. "
Miss Brittinghaln, the bride of a
year, IS Of q prominent Worcester county
family; 10 "A sister of DIR. j. ID. Brit
tingham of Philadelphia also of j..
Hicls Brittinghani, an officer in the
United States Navy. Mr.. Gunby, who
is member of prominent family Of
Berlin, Md, was principal of the Buck.
iugham High School before entering
Washington College
1t in nioposed to hold the long post.
roned wedding reception during the
Christmas holidays, when Washington
Cnllege's first Il nrried student will be
at home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.
Committees for tho Year Appointed

Committees for tho Year Appointed by
Grand Chancellor Lippineott.
The following standing committees Of
the Grand Lodge Of Delaware, Knights
OF Fythias, have been appointed by
Grand Chancellor Charles II. Lippin-
colt:
Legislation : Past Supreme Repre-.
sentative Charles p. Maroney, No l I;
Past Supreme NJ. of d. S. j. Wiley,
No. 6; Supreme NJ. at A. William
Simmons, No. 2. r.
Apr eals and Grievances Su-
preme Representative james B. Tucker,
80. A; T.. @. G. william a. Mullen,
No.16; p, G. Y. William J. Morsland,
No IL
Returns and Credentials--P r. q. @. j.
Kpqx z. Morris, No. j; p. q. John
G. Berel, No. 0; p. 6. Q. Thomas N.
Foreman, No. 4.
Finance and Mileage--P. g, a. },
Hyland, No. 3; F, Z. Edmund Hawke,
No. . p. q. John Q. McCrea, Nj. 10.
Foreign Correspondence Il. c.. q.
Joseph q. Jolls, No. L.; p. G. q. l..
L. Wallace. No. IS; p. 9. ". I. Sir
man, No H.
Printing-G. X. of R. and S. Mark
L. Garrett, No. G; p. G. James L.
stradly, No. Z; P. g. Harry j, Roth
rock, No. s.
State of the Order-.P. G. G. Owen
W. Lvsrett, No. /; p. o. v. Z. North
rup, No 9; P. Q. F. II. q. Lewis. No. ..
Endowment Rank-P. Il. U. 4. L..
BCeson, No. D; r. q. John Cohee, No.
10; j.. q. George II. P. Simmons, No. 2.
. Uniform Rank = Z. Z. G. NJ Perkins,
No. / =. q. David Savele, No. z; r.
q. Charles j. II. Beckett, No. 10.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
NEW JERSEY.

The Interstate Independent Telephone
and Telegraph Co., capital 81, 00u, 600,
filed articles Of incorporation at Tren-
ton Friday.
The official capvHss of the vote for
mayor of Camden, made Friday,
shows that Joseph Il. Nowrey was
elected by plurality of 20T.
George DENNY, colored, who pleaded
guilty to a charge of felonious assault,
was sentenced to ID years in the State
prison by Judge GaskilI Friday at
Mt, Holly.
IIarrie Allen Baxter, convicted Of
assault and battery on his father-i in.
law, OK Judge Wills, was sentenced in
the Burlington county court Friday
to pay fine Of $500 and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
ADvICES FROM THF PHILIPPINES.

Manila, P. L., Nov. 9.-Advices from
Catbalogan, capital of Samsr Island,
report that Major Waller attacked a
force OF insurgents occupying a strong
position ct Soften, two three. inch guns
being used to shell the rebels strong
hold. Throughout the first day tho in
surRents held in the place, but yester-
day Major Waller renewed the attack,
and after desperate engagement car
ried the position. Two marines OF the
attacking force and 26 insurgents weIs
killed. Major Waller destroyed the
Cuartels and 20 houses.
Gen. Smith has issued orders forbid
ding the purchase Of hemp in the Island
of Leyte except in small quantities for
food, which purchases must he under
the supervision of the military authori-
ties. All the ports in Leyte are closed,
and traffic ia forbidden where it cannot
be supervised by the military,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14

The Peninsula Methodist has been
leased by tine Peninsula Publishing
Co., composed of Wilson NJ. Tylor,
Leander II. Hooper and the Rev. A.
W. Lightbourn. MIR. Hooper will be
business manager and solicitor and
Mr.. Lightbourn = will be editor. The
latter is former member OF the Will
mington Methodist Episcopal Confer
enoe, having left it to become pastor
of Congregational church in New
York City. After successful pastorate
there his health compelled him to seek
a milder climate, and he went to San
Francisco, where he became editor of
the Argonaut. Returning to New York
he became editor OF tho Mail and En-
press, and later he became editor of
the Wool Record and secretary OF the
Wool Exchange. Recently he has been
editor of a weekly paper at Easton,
Md, ana two week ago declined an
offer to become editor of New York
Magazine. Messrs Tylor and Hooper
at Eastonians. The Peninsula Metho-
dist will be enlarged and otherwise
improved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14

The ferryboat Mauch Chunk was sold
in Philadelphia Friday at private
snle by United States Commissioner
Alexander, and was bid in by the Gem
trail Railroad of New Jersey, which was
the only bidder, for SAP, coo. The sale
was held as the result of proceedings
brought by the Central Railroad of
New Jersey. tho original owner of the
boat, to limit its liabilities for damages
resulting from the collision with the
ferryboat Mortified, TO its actual in
terest in the Mauch Chunk. Commits
sioner Alexander was appointed trustee,
and hs decided to call for private bids
rather than sell the boat MT public
auction. Notices were sent to the mana.
gers OF all ferry companies in Boston
Newport News, Philadelphia and other
cities. Commissioner Alexander de-
olared that he believed the price OBJ
tanned was much larger than would have
been secured II the boat had been sold
at public auction. The Mauoh Chunk
was built in 1893 by the Harlan & Hol-
Iingsworth Go.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
THE RED MEN.

DEPUTY sachcms and Committees APP
pointed for The Current Year.
Great Sachem Powell of the Great
Council of Delaware, imp'd. 0. r. M,
has appointed the following deputios
and committees for the current year
Deputy Great Sachems--G Senior
Sycamore, 0. g. Knight, No. 80,
Frederick. for Tribes IL, q, 81, ~, 33,
"a; Great Junior Sycamore, William
n. Eurks, No. 0, Henry Gay, for
Tribes 4, 0, II. "a, II, Is, y. OF L. e.,
No. /; Past Sachen. y, Brewington,
No. 13, Delmar, for Tribes ~. u, 10, 10,
3. D of p. O., No. 2; Past saehon,
Tribea %, 50, 81; Fast Sachetn, L.. V.
Baker, No 20. Ssibpville. for Tribes
20, 30, So; Past SaoheG, Joan W. Shell
drake, No. 81, Harrington, Tor Tribes
%, 81, So, 40, Al; Past Saohem. ii A.
Houston, No, II. MllisbOro, ior Tribes
81, 20, 81, Al tie Great Sachem re-
serves for himself Tribes No. ], 3, 6,
g, %, 80. AZ, and d. of I. c., No. 3.
COMMITTEES.
State of the Order -Willism r.
White, No. 8; William j. Benson, No,
SO; A. II. Cshal, No. 43.
Reports and observation-disclosures o.
Mnris. No. 6; John |. Williams, No.
IL; George II. Rhodes, No. "a.
Constitution and Lava Charles Mo-
Intire, No. 4; George NJ. Horn, No. 6;
William II. Ferguson, No. 0.
Appeals and ievauces-William Ii.
Taylor, No. 4; Harry B. Sinclair. No.
8; John Andrews, No. o.
Finance, Mileage and Per Diem
Thomas q. Baxter, No. 90; Artie
Purse, No. %, Robert II. Mearns,
No. Is.
Aged, INDECENT and Infirm-Aubrey
Vandevtr, No. %; /. j. Brasuro, No.
20; @. M. Almond, Nj. D., No. AZ.
Trustees-Edward Mclntire. No. A;
Charles Kessler, No. II; William
Car ter. No. 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
TRYING TO "GET EVEN"
Notices of Warning to Gunners Posted b,
Farmers.

Notices of Warning to Gunners Posted by
Farmers.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Milford, Nov. Q. The game law being
out next Friday, an air of preparation
ON the part Of sEortsnen is already
becoming noticeable. But the farmers,
too, are preparing for the event in q
different manner, so il becomes qiies-
tion now, Where will tho huntsman
HE himself 10 after the rabbit and
the quail Fifty eight farmeisof Cedar
Creek hundred have signetl a paper
and posted notices warning Off "all
trespBssers with dog or gun, under
penalty of the law" They say there Is
something back of the alliance @
Last winter the Legislature passed a
law forbidding the shipment Of ducks
TO foreign markets, and now the land.
owners are trying to ''gst even" by
forewarninR Runners, whom they say
had the hill passed. Along the bay
front and marshes there has heretofore
been quite considerable income de-
rived by the farmers 10 killing and
shipping ducks and wild game.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
ipR CHAMPIONSHIP OF WORLD
Interest in the Jeffries-Ruhlin
Contest is Increasing.
NETTING IS NOT HEAVY AS YET
Won't be Easy for Champion to
Maintain Title.


San Francisco, CAL, Nov. 9.-Ip.
terest in tho Jelfriee- Rubin fight for
the worlds champ onship increases as
The time for the contest approaches,
Betting has not been heavy as set, and
all the money placed has been at odds
ON Jefffies. Many puziiistic experts,
however, declare that, in his ada ittedly
improved form, Ruhlin will prove a
dangerous antagonist, and that it will
not be On easy taak for the champion
TO maintain his title.
Jetfries. who has been training at
Hardin Springs, came down to Oak.
land last night, and will do the re-
maindet OF his preliminary work in the
rooms. OF the Reliance Club and 10 the
suburbs Of the city across the bay. 1t
is his intention to Eox Armstrong
and his brother alternately. He wants
Thorn to work fast, and by giving them
four minutes rest after each round ex-
poets 20 gather the speed be desires.
lie has reduced his weight considerably,
and appears to be in tine condition.
Rubin ia training at wayside house
near this city. lie tukes daily spins
along the country roads on the bay
shore, and exercises in an improvised
gymnasium. 1t is claimed that the
g owness of his heart sction--the
normal beating of his pulse teing only
43 TO tho minute of great advantage
to him In the ring. That Of Jeffries is
about SO to the minute. Rubin is in
good form aud confident OF SUCCESS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
Mr.. WILLIS NOT A CANDIDATE.

Special CORRESPONDENCE of Gazette and Journal.
Milford, Nov, 0. The Rev. j. S.
Willis fires boomerang into this ranks
OF Union iRepuhlicanism, this morning.
coming out In "A letter to the News and
Advertiser, as follows:
Editor of the Peninsular News and
Advertiser; The editor of the Milford
Chronicle has twice, or thrice, perpe.
trated the Cratuitous assumption that
j. s. Willis is an unsuccessful an
plicant for the office Of supervisor of
free mail delivery. For the comfort of
the editor, | will state that Mr.. Willis
has never applied for the position, and
this information may save the sapiont
editor the unpleasant task of working
himself into frenzy over the matter.
j. S. Willis. -
Mr.. Willis has way of springing
surprises and Saturday there was con
siderable comment over his letter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
TO BE GOVERNED BY THE RECORD.

Washington, Nov. 0.-The President
today declared to Senator Cullom Of
lllinoia that 10 making the promotions
to the brigadier- generalships soon 10
become vacant he would be governed
entirely by tho record, that it was lis
intention to promote those whose
records showed them TO be must deserv-
ing Of promotion, and that neither
personal considerations nor influence
would count.
Senator Cullon had called on behalf
OF Major Balance who want into the
army from Peoria, and Major Nc.
Clernand, a son of Gen. McClernanu.
The latter was Gen. Skaters adiutant
during the Santiago campaign.