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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
GOT THEIR WHISKEY.
Tricks of Soldiers and Sailors Which
Succeeded.

General Braxton Bragg was so utterly opposed TO
having his men become crazy drunk by tho vile
stun purchased from camp followers that he issued
a general order strictly excluding liquors rpm the
camp any place within the distance OF ten miles
IN any direction" Nevertheless. the soldiers
ployed their time and talents circumventing this
order. and they were generally successful IL Is n
matter OF Official record that when General Bragg's
Confederate command encamped near Mobile
there certain spring from which the OBJ
tained their drinking water. As It rose from
sandy soil in which pit could be easily excavated,
one OF the men hit upon the happy eXpedient OF
burying a barrel OF whiskey near the spring. IL
only natural that in that warm climate the
soldiers should go often to tho spring but in few
days IT was observed that the water had n strange
effect upon them and many often ended the day
and spent the night in the guardhouse while they
sobered down. Il not until the command got
marching orders that the trick exposed. and
only then by one Of the soldiers telling Bragg's
orderly how the whiskey barrel kept close to
tho spring. and. with plenty OF straws at hand.
when seeming 10 he drinking from the spring they
were. in fact. sucking from the whiskey barrel.
Sailors scheming soldiers when they
want whiskey This incident occurred when Pro-
fCssOr Agassiz ST. making his famous fish
Investigations in 1872 along the coasts Of South
America 1t after passing through the Strait
OF Magellan. whore he discovered the mammoth
glacier which named the Agassz Glacier. On
the deck of the steamer lent him by the Fish Com
mission. and which differed and manned from
the navy personnel he had a large hogshead
dashed just abaft the smokestack. In which
he kept whskey 70 preserve the FISH until
he could dssect them A haul OF about one hum
dred fine specimens OF fish had been made at Chin
bote Peru, and after leaving there on the way 10
Payta, Professor Agassiz went TO his improvtsed
FISH tank and found only lot Of spoiled fish I'm the
hogshead. An investigation was made. and it was
found that some OF the sailors had bored through
the smokestack and into the hogshead. and then
by means OF piece OF pipe. had drawn of
every drop OF whskey. II had been noticed that
some Of the sailors seemed 20 have liquor. but II
had been supposed they got 1t from smuEglers.
az O. q
light few DAYS ago. An Irish woman had the
privilege OF selling 'uXures' TO the sailors the
Maine. She invariably carried aboard good sized
chicken and always left II. but there seemed to be
sharp competition among the sailors get u. The
trick discovered through an inquiry made by n
butcher as TO why the officers wanted large fowls
instead OF the small and more tender ones. and
bought every day. IL learned that the
woman went 10 the market, picked out large
chicken and in place OF the customary stufFng put
q TASK filled with Whiskey and sewed Il In neatly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21

spending the winter at the Laurel House. was the
guest at a birthday dinner at the hotel Those at
table were Judge and Mrs. Heisley. Judge and Mrs
John a. Slocum and Senator and Mrs. n. S. Ter
hume OF New-Jersey. .
Prominent holiday guests at the Laurel in-the,-
Pines. Henry Daley, Lawrence &. Daley BradiSh
r. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John d. Crimmins. the
Misses Crmmins. Albert Gould Jennings, Thomas
Crimmins Mr.. and Mrs. Archer V. Pancoast, Ezra
Lincoln. Mr.. and Mrs. David Il. Duncan. Miss Dun
can. David Duncan Mrs. Thomas II. Bauchle. Mr.
and Mrs. W. w Richards, Mrs Samuel Sloan jr,
Mrs. Jacob Anderson. Mrs Wilson Cary Bibb MIR
and Mrs. II. Plummer Mrs. Charles II. Murray
Edward !. Hancey, Mrs. Nelson Robinson, Mrs
Edward J. Hancey. the Misses Hancey, Mrs; Ell
X Robinson, Miss Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. \. B.
Graves Mr. and Mrs. George +. Chamberln. Mr.
and Mrs. z. G. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. William
Bradley Mr.. and Mrs Thomas c. I. Grain. William
Sloan. Mr. and Mrs. Otto T Ness. OF New-YOrk;
Nr and Mrs. Guy DuVal. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S.
Glib, Mrs. W. II. Stevens Miss Stevens Of Brook
Ign.
At the Laurel House-Mr. and Mrs. John Good
win, Charles l.. Goodwin, Dwight NJ Taylor, Mrs.
A. Young, Lewis G.. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
SchoOnmaker, Miss Eaton. Miss Ellison. 7. j.
Schoonmaker. Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Wood, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Archbold D. Nevins. Miss NJ. W. Hen
derson Mrs. Thomas Everit. Miss Everit. Mrs. d.
Peck, Miss Peck. A. P. Alvord. Alfred Rowell Mr..
and Mrs. William A. JamisOn. Mrs. II. r. Hurlburt.
Miss Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Gardiner, Miss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
A NEW TARGET BULLET
1t Makes Indoor Target Practice
7Cith the Krag Safe.

The fact that this year the federal government
will supply to the National Guard in all the States
United States magazine rifles. better known as
Krag-Jorgensens. has brought about a peculiar
condition Of affairs. The new require firing
charges Of smokeless powder, which give about
double the initial velocity of the old charge OF
black powder. and the barrels are rified with such
short twist that steel-jacketed bullets neces-
sary to resist the pressure without stripping In
the grooves. This IS all well enough for war pur-
poses and even for outdoor target practice; but
the steel-jacketed bullets. with greatly
duced powder charges. strike the steel backing,
which is three-eghts OF inch thick in the
armory rife ranges with such energy that they
soon wear II through. Lead bullets. on the other
hand are too soft 20 take the twist from the
rifing in the new arms and strip they pass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
THE SENATOR'S WIVES.

Whenever Senator Proctor Reed smoot the
Senator from Utah he is reminded Of occasion
when he in Salt Lake City and was taken for
a Mormon with many wives.
This incident occurred some years ago. when Mr..
Proctor was making a tour Of the West in com
pany with Mrs. Proctor and a party OF a dozen or
fifteen others. At Salt Lake stop made. and
Mr. and Mrs. Proctor started out to look about the
town. half a dozen women in the party going along
for the walk. The Senator and his wife headed
the column the women following In couples. On
that very morning a large party OF tourists from
the East had arrived in the city. and they in
evidence along the main streets. The tourists
caught sight % Senator Proctor walking along with
dignity, followed by the company OF women. The
tourists stood ASIDE 10 let them pass.
See that old Mormon going along there they
exclaimed. as they passed the word along. and all
got ready 20 have a good look at him. There he
Is. taking his wives out walking"
Wonder IL those all the wives he has?" re-
marked another
Some OF the side remarks about the Mormon and
his numerous wives reached the ears Of the Seua-
tor. but he proceeded mis- way. without a pro-
test. and from that day TO this the tourists "a no
scanned him and his supposed seven eight wives
have described him OF the sights OF the city
Of The -Mormons.-iWa Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
MANY LAKEWOOD GUESTS.
Sports for Washington's Birthday-Golfng
and Trap Shooting.

Lakewood, ~ J., Feb. 20 CspeciaD With regu-
larlty Tor a number OF years the trend OF resort
travel has turned Lakewood way in February. The
beginning or the Lenten season finds the resort
well crowded. and the hotel apartments are AZ
premium The quiet social atmosphere n far ay-av
removal OF city sights and sounds the charm OF
wooded drives and walks and OF country life. all
nave bearing on Lakewood travel at this time
II IS the thing 20 run down 20 Lakewood for a
week or two IN late February and early March
The resort is always crowded. and this week has
brought a greater throng Of holiday visitors FOR
over Washington's Birthday. There are hundreds
OF mex arrivals for over Sunday and many promi-
nent New-forkers are registered at the Laurel-ir-
the-Pines and the Laurel House
The usual sport programme viii be carried out
at the Country Club. weather permitting The plan
Is 70 duplicate the Lincolns Birthday tournament
which was successfully carried out last week
Play began to-day the men qualifying in divisions
OF eight. and VIII be brought TO a conclusion on
Monday. Prominent low score men and prominent
ofelals OF the metropolitan clubs are gathered
here for the event
The Laurel House Gun Club. which has been
holding desutory shoots at the clay bird traps all
winter, has arranged series OF prize and sweep
stake events FOR washngton's Birthday. and the
sport promises keen interest
The sixth in the series OF Country Climb e,,e--
tsinments occurred on Friday evening at the club
house and was attended BY a large audience Ie-
land Powers appeared in David Garric' with stc-
cess a special club dinner served in his honor
me courteses OF the club were extended 20 guests
OF the Laurel House and the Laurel-in-the- Pines
Lakewood society begins SITS series OF Lenten sew
ING classes next week. The Ladies' Aid Society viii
newly organized class win meet every Thirsdsr
a y curing Lent az the home OF Mrs Joha
Judge Wilbur A Heisiey. 81 Louz BrarsS. who g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21

The clergymen Of San Francisco Endorsed this
week the petition OF the Northern California In
dian Association in Congress- requesting that
lands be granted TO the Indians Of northern
counties. The association has made a census OF
fifteen thousand Indians north Of the Tehachapl
Mountains, whose lands have been seized by set
TIERS and who have never received any compen-
sation or any aid from the government The pc
Indians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21

students had been invegled into buying the papers
by INSCRIPTIONS men who had already secured
them.
President Wilson. who one OF the prime
movers In instituting the system. speaks proudly
Of It, and says: There Is nothing 81 Princeton
which the faculty values more highly than the
Lonor system. and an sure they are unanimous
in the feeling that nothing whatever should be
done in the way OF regulating the examinations
which was not done by a consultation between the
student committee and the authorities Of the uni
Yersity."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
Bonds for School improvements
Street Flo5cer Market Gone.
IHr rELEeE1pH TO rHE TRIBUNE


san Francisco, Feb. l9.-The issue OF S17.-
100000 IN bonds Tor street Improvements school
houses and other purposes recently approved
at the general city election. must be confirmed
by the courts. Herbert z. Law, a large property
owner, has brought a suit 10 test the validity OF
The bonds. Most OF the points urged are strictly
technical but Il is deemed necessary 10 have the
bonds approved by the courts in order that
there may be no doubt Of their validity. The
best experts hold that the proceedings for the
issuance Of the bonds would be upheld by the
Supreme Court. What is not so sure is that the
money raised by the sale OF the bonds would be
spent honestly and economically. Most Of these
millions would be handled by the schmitz nd
- ninstration. which has shown the keenness Of
Il Tammany Han in diverting public coin into the
pockets OF practical politicians.
--. The big suit for S5.250OOO brought by the
: ptah-Nevada Company against Joseph r. Del
,smar. % New York. was decided this week in
favor OF the defendant. or the grounds that the
aoral agreement put forward by the plaintiffs
was not legal Isaac I. Blake, the real plaintiff,
was the chief witness. He testified that ten
. years ago ne made an agreement with Delamar
n BY which the latter was 20 work the mines IN
- Nevada and give him half the profits. He
claimed that IN these years the mines had net
ted ever 100000. Judge Morrow, OF the
United States Circuit Court. heard the case and
Instructed the jury TO find for the defence. The
case Win be taken TO the Circuit: Court OF APP
r peals
The street flower market IN front OF The
Chronicle" building. one OF the novel and at
tractive features OF the city streets. was abol-
ished this week by the Board OF Public Works
+. because OF the protest from the retail florists
who asserted that their business was hurt by
u the Italian dealers. who paid no rent The effect
'-oof this free flower market was 70 reduce the
price OF small bouquets. placing the blossoms OF
the season within the reach OF poor people The
place was known 70 al tourists because OF the
lavish display OF California flowers az all times
(, % the year
The deaths OF Alvinza Hayward ana w. W
:. Foote removed two prominent San Francisco
-avrnen who were known all over the Pacific coast
Mr.. Hayward one OF the most daring ana
p successful miners California has ever rrosnoes
s. He seemed 20 have an instinct IN regard %
Z. quartz mines. and many properties which ne
bought for a song proved valuable In his ola
81 age luck turned against him and most of his
latest ventures disastrous IA, fortune Mn
not amount 70 much as was ror,uisr,,, 80,
s posed, because most OF the property was heavily
3 'mortgasec. Mr. Foote was the son OF the p,
nous Henry s. Foote Of Mississippi ana FOR over
twenty years was OF the foremost LAWYER.
and Democratic leaders OF California
Bolton De Ruyter Co. brokerage firm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21

The government franchise will soon be with
drawn from the bonded warehouse OF the South
End Warehouse Company. at Second and Town
send sts- on the ground that it has overcharged
patrons under the government privilege. HasIet
q co. viii also give UP the Oriental warehouse,
az First and Brannan SIS. TO the Southern Pa
cifc Company. which viii enlarge the place TO
three times its present capacity. These changes
will increase the revenues from duties on goods
Fl bond by $4,000 a year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21

Bolton De Ruyter Co. a brokerage firm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21

Gardiner. Mrs. r. II. Thompson. Mrs. d. Olyphant
Vail, F. II. Baldwin. s. G. Walcott, or New York;
Mr. and Mrs. A. Bedford. Mrs. c. NJ. Van Wrinkle.
Miss Van Wrinkle. Willis u. Wood, Mr. and Mrs.
George J. Stanton. Miss Stanton, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
y. Sargent Mrs. +. A. Colt, q. A. Colt. John b.
Creighton, OF Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21

which failed recently, his offered to pay the fun
amount OF the liabilities half cash and the rest
in two payments within six months. This has
satisfied the creditors. and no court proceedings
viii probably be held. The firm will not re-
sumo business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
ARRANGED
FOR NACHEN TRIAL
Assignment Of Deputies in Corridors
and Within the Hsll-Desks for
Newspaper Reporters.

Assistant United States Marshal w. -.
Robinson today completed arrangements
for the accommodation OF counsel liti-
giants. witnesses. newspaper correspond
cnts. and spectators at the hearing IN
the case OF August w Machen and
others. which will begin before Justice
Pritchard. I'm Criminal Court No. !. on
Monday
Reporters for the local afternoon
newspapers have been assigned 20 their
customary seats. ut the desk IN front Of
the presiding Justice. and on the left
of the clerk Of the court. Places for
the press associations have been pro-
vided IN the rear Of the seats for coun-
sci and the defendants
To insure order. Mr.. Robinson has
made the following assignment OF dep
uty marshals: Mr.. Cusick, at the door
on the left of the court room; Mr. Reed.
at the door on the right; Mr. Turner
and Mr. Paul. al the west door. which
opens into the rotunda. and Mr.. Roberts
in the courtroom, at the door through
which the jury will pass entering and
leaving the court Mr. Wilkinson will
be detailed to keep order in the court
room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
GEN. YOUNG RETIRES
AS CHIEF OF STAFF
Reception at War Department by Off
GERS Of Army-Will Be Succeeded
by General Young.

Lieut. Gen. S. B. NJ. Young. chief Of
staff of the United States Army. retired
from active service at noon today. and
Maj Gen. Adna r. Chaffee became
acting chief Of staff. AS soon as the
Senate approves General Chanee's pro-
motion to Lieutenant general he will
succeed General Young as chief OF stan.
A farewell reception TO General Young
was held in his office al the War De-
part1ent at noon Secretary Root. all
the army officers stationed in Washing
ton and at the neighboring military
posts and the clerks in the War De-
partment called to say good-by to Gen
eral Young, and TO extend congratula-
lions to General Chaffee. who is soon to
become the head of the army
General Young was In civilian dress,
but all the officers who attended the
reception wore undress uniforms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
TO TRANSFER AUTHORITY
TO CABINET OFFICER
Senate Bill Plans to Relieve Board of
Charities of Care of Several I'm
portant Institutions.

Much local interest is occasioned by
the introduction in the Senate by Mr..
Gallinger of a bill to transfer from the
Board OF Charities TO the Secretary of
the Interior the supervision Of the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane. Freed
mans Hospital and Asylum, and the
Washington Hospital for FoundlinSs
The hh is TO amend the act approved
June 6. 1900. creating such board.
1t is intended TO give the Secretary Of
the Interior exclusive supervision over
all the institutions named. and the dis
bursement Orail appropriations for them.
subject TO the laws of Congress. The
commissioners of the District are
authorized by the proposed bill 20
enter into contract with the Secretary
of the Interior for the care. at
reasonable rate per capita. OF all per-
sons from the District Of Columbia TO
be treated in the Freedmen's Hospital
and Asylum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
CANAL TREATY TALK
in COMMITTEE SESSION
Foreign Relations Committee Continues
Discussion of Important Points
in New Document.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
lations today continued its discussion Of
the PANAMA Canal treaty. Taking up
the subject at the fifteenth article. Sem
ators expressed their views in detail.
Today's discussion aided in clearing
the way for certain amendments which
L seems probable will be offered. The
consideration of the subject has not yet
proceeded far enough. however, to state
just what the scope of these amend
ments will be. Democratic Senators are
criticising certain features of the treaty
and the Republicans. feeling that they
are dealing with a friendly country, are
disposed to perfect the convention
wherever IL may seem desirable to Them
To do so.
When the treaty with Colombia was
before the committee II was generally
understood that document must be ac-
Cepted as IL stood. without amendment,
because II was reported as embodying
the limit OF the concessions and de-
mandS of the Colombian government
The present situation Is different and
II IL should seem necessary to still fur
tier safeguard the interests OF the Unit
&c States the Republicans will not hest
tate to offer amendments with that pur-
pose in view.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
THINKS JUNGLE SAM"
TREATS HIS MEN WELL

Il can see no reason for complaint"
said clerk in the Agricultural De-
partment. There is no class of en-
ployes in this country so leniently treat
ed by employers as are the workers for
Uncle Sam. Many of the men now en-
ployed in the various Executive Depart
ments have at one time or another in
their careers worked for business houses
or CORPORATIONS in the commercial world
and they reckoned not of the hours they
worked and never complained. They
were glad. very likely. TO have the
chance to earn their living.
out i'm Ohio where 1 come from. it
was customary for me TO work from
5 in the morning until in the even
ing. and my salary was not more than
half of what il is now. OF course. many
Will be found who viii declare that the
added half hour is an outrage. but
venture to say that those who are loud
est IN their denunciauon OF the persons
responsible for the change. are the ones
who do the least work. BY some strange
law of humanity they are the most
emphatic kickers. just as arc persons
who so TO the theater on passes.
Il believe it viii be wise for the clerks
&c accept the additional half hour grace
fully, or. as was suggested by high
official today. some OF them will find
that their services can easily be dis
ponscd with by the Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
HEAVY PENALTY NAMED
TO PROTECT GREAT SEAL
counterfeiting or Using Impression of
country's Official Sign to
Be Stopped.

The protection Of the Great Seal OF the
United States from counterfeiting Is the
subject Of an important bin introduced
in the Senate BY Mr.. Lodge. This. n
passed. will declare as a felony the max
ing Of impressions OF the seal FOR IL
legal uses.
Mr. Lodges bin imposes a fine Of not
more than 1900 or imprisonment Of
not more than FIVE years for any per-
son convicted Of making any such i'm
preston. except as authorized by law.
or Of using II for the purpose Of anthem
ticating any document
Every person who. without lawful au-
thOrity makes any die. hub, or mold IN
likeness or simiiitude Of the seal Of the
United States. or without such author
itv has in his possession either the
original or any such likeness or simili-
ttidc or who FORCES or cOunterfeits the
seal Of the United States, shall be pun
ished by fine Of not less than 81. 90 or
by imprisonment OF not exceeding ten
years.