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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-27
CORPORATION OF The CITY.

Ion. D.. 3sl West Madison street, Mon.
roe 502.
10th Ward-John Powers. D., 20
Macalister place, Monroe 1915. James
b. Bowler. d.. 40 West Taylor street,
Monroe 40A3.
Goth Ward-John r. Stewart, r., 100
Adams street, Harrison 2l11. Nicholas
Il. Finn, D., S1S Reaper blk. Central
1OOO.
21st Ward-Francis W. Taylor, r.,
247 MOnadnOck bldg, Harrison 203.
Charles NJ. Foell, r., S03 Atwood bldg.
Main 1869. ,y.
22d Ward-Arthur Josetti. r., 90
East North avenue. Lincoln 1910. B. +.
Clettenberg, H., Isl La Sale street,
Central 1730.
23d Ward-Jncob A. Hey. H.. 02i
North Halsted street. Lincoln O42. Fred
A. Britten, t., 1910, 74O Dearborn. Cen.
tral 4G24.
24th Ward-Albert Hahne, r., 7S1
Clybourn avenue. Lincoln 2lOO. Her.
man q. Redwanx, r., ll3 Fullerton
avenue, Lincoln 1410.
25th Ward-Wlnfield r. Dunn, r.,
420 In Sale street, Harrison 7238
Chas. NJ. Thomson, Ind, N. Y. Life
bldg, Central 5O03.
Goth Ward-William r. Lipps, r..
522, 35 Randolph street. Central 6717
Peter Reinberg. D., 34G5 North RObey
street. Edgewater O7.
9th Ward-Ilenry J. siewert, n.
1881 Armitage avenue. Humboldt 1870
james +. Clancy, H., 1877 North Troy
street. Humboldt 41O7.
2Sth Ward--F. d. Connery. D.. 1875
North Washtenaw. avenue. Humboldt
0SS7. VIM. II. Blencoe. r., 33S Hum
boldt boulevard, Humboldt 8l05.
Goth ward-John Downey. D.. 504s
South Hermitage avenue. Yards 1897
John Golombiewski. r., 1910 West
4Sth street, Yards 4Sl8.
30th Ward-Mehael McInerney. ID.
454l Lowe avenue. Yards 2053. JohI
Burns. H., 5438 Union avenue. Yardi
4GO0
31st Ward-Patrick ]. O'Connell. D.
503S Normal avenue. Wentworth 45OS
William ]. Roberts, r.. 5644 Peorii
street. Wentworth 4450.
32d Ward-Albert j. Fisher. r., ?5t
100 In Sale street. Central 1903. IIo
mer II. Tinsman, r., GOT 81 La Sale
Main 3O37.
SD Ward-William G. Hunt. r., 1874
oath street. burnside 32i. Ernes
Bihl, H.. 1898 South Halsted street
West Pullman 2112.
34th Ward-JOseph +. KOh0ut, d.
Gl0 Chicago Opera House bldg. Mail
3SI0. Patrick J. Nolan, d.. 1910 Wes
Madison street, Kedzie 313.
35th Ward-Frank L. Race, r.. 571!
Ontario street, Austin 1852. Chas.
FOrsberg. r.. 1858 West Superior
street, Austin 4042.
william II. Brown, Sergeant-at-Arms
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-27
County Omcials.
All Offices In county building.

All Offices In county building.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
sIONERs. President, william Busse /;
Superintendent Public Service, william
McIaren; Attorney, II. 8. Duncombe ;
Commissioners, william Busse, Louis
II. Mack, Joseph Carolan, Alfred Van
steenberg. August G. Boeber, Max
Blumenfeld, Carl r. Chlndblom. Joseph
N. Dennis. Joseph ]. Elias, Alfred G..
Ianio, Walter Schrojda. william C..
Hartray, William ]. Umbach. Oscar
DE Priest.
COUNTY COMPTROLLER AND
CLERK to Board OF Commissioners |:
Joseph F. Haas; Deputy Comptroller
James Monaghan; Chief Clerk, T.. J..
Mccarthy.
DO>pD OF REVIEW: President.
Roy q. West; Members. Roy o. West.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-27

RECORDER OF DEEDS: ABEL.
DAVIS; Chief Deputy. John v. Clin-
min; Chief Clerk, Leopold A. Dunno.
REGISTRAR OF TITLES: (Torrens
SYSTEM ABEL DAVIS; Examiners,
Charles q. Little. Charles T. Farson ;
Deputy. John +. Carney; Advisory Elk.
amlner, John 3. Miller.
COUNTY TREASURER: JOHN II.
THOMPSON; Assistant Treasurer. Id
ward j. Werner; Chief Clerk, X. =.
Valentine.
CORONER: PETER NJ. HOFFMAN; ;
Chief Deputy. David II. Jones; PLY.
slcian, DR.. Warren II. Hunter; Assist
ant Physicians, DIR. II. G. w. Rein
hardt. and DIR. Otto w. Lewke.
COUNTY SURVEYOR: II. L. EN-
ERSON.
JURY COMMISSIONERS: William
A. Amberg. John ]. Holland and James
A. McIIane; Clerk. Roswell II. Mason.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-27

Edward F. Cullerton should be re-
elected alderman. He 10 one Of the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-27
EA0LETS.
OlloVIu
pllno

Thomas y. Jameson. the popular
Naval Officer. port Of Chicago. tan al.
ways be found working hard for the
success Of the Republican party.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
Corn Entree.

Score and scrape dozen ears Of
corn, put the pulp in a bowl or dish
and steam for 20 minutes. Meantime
put one pound of finely chopped raw
beef in q saucepan with two table
spoonfuls of butter; stir over a mod
crate fire until the juices Of the meat
are well drawn out, then put in meat
or potato press. a little at at ime, and
press out every drop of the juice. Re-
turn this to the fire, season with salt,
pepper and a suspicion Of mace and
thyme; stir in sufficient -four wet in
cold water to make a little thicker
than cream, the exact quantity depend
ing on the amount of gravy. Butter 3
baking dish, put in it the corn which
has been seasoned and pour over it
the gravy. Over all put thick layer
Of grated swiss cheese and bake in a
hot oven until the cheese is we'll
Drowned. Send at once to the table.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
| DR2G,TN.AI< HINTS |
s/er Tie HOUSEWIFE |
- 95 U

To keep poached eggs in shape set
The water whirling with a spoon and
drop the egg in the center OF the
maelstrom. The motion rounds the
eggs.
Place eggs on table. With the fin-
ger and thumb try to spin them. A
good egg will only twirl a little
while; had one will spin like top
Put the broiler pan of your gas
range up in the oven and set your pie
in it. The pie win bake just as well
and il the juice runs out, and it always
loes, 1t will not burn and smoke.
Ciuon which stands awhile is diff
cult to cut, as it gets extremely hard
# taken and placed in colander and
held over steam for short while it
win regain its original freshness and
be ready for use.
An excellent way to avoid staining
the fingers when pairing vegetables
and fruit, particularly apples, is to
wind the thumb and first finger of the
right hand with strips of clean white
cloth. They can be pulled off easily
when pairing is completed and the
stains win be on the cloth instead of
the fingers, which invariably become
deeply stained from fruit and knife
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
Ansnt .wo cent laros GoveneI Hashel

Anent two cent fares Governor Haskell
IN his message says;
The two-cent railroad fare in Oklahoma
has BY the Corporation Commission been
suspended as to one-ninth Of the operat-
ihs mileage Of the state, and upon the
cher eight-ninths. the limit Of passenger
care is Two cents per mile. Experience Of
ode year shows rs that while the people
II the state Of Oklahoma have saved
during the year from this source alone
greater amount OF mOney than is re-
Qfred for state taxes to conduct the
state government yet the railroads have
Increased their passenger revenue.
We can briefly sum this matter up in
fSN words. Oklahoma laws do not per
r.t class favoritisn. Every citizen Of
osr state who travels. pays the same rate
and as that rate is non Two cents instead
of1he former rate Of three oeuts per mile.
eheesilrOads have everY passenger pay
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07

The city Of Vinita has perfect right
20 purchase railroad land segregated from
the allotable lands Of the Cherokee ma
tlon. While the grant was for railroad
purposes only under the treaty Of 1856 1t
has been used for other purposes Tor
many years and there is none to dispute
ot attack the title. In nearly every town
among the Older places there is land
aranted to churches anG schools that have
been sold to the incorporated towns and
IN no instance has the title failed. The
College addition adjoining this city was
Granted to the Methonist church for
school purposes originally but now is the
udisputed property Of the people who
have purchased il The public school
block in Vinita was granted to the Con
fFesat onal church for school purposes
only. There are so many precedents
Il is almost useless to mention any. The
purchase of the Auditorium building and
hlook is a safe proposition.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07

Amid the sorrow and desolation in
southern Europe at the fate OF stricken
Sicily, there comes tae glad pean from
The nations Of the earth that all men are
brothers. To bind up the wounds Of Mes
alma and large area Of the Italian PEN
insula is the business Of the whole world.
10 rush relief ships laden with supplies
Tor the destitute ones made so by the
visitation of the recent earthquake is oc-
cipyiag the attention Of all civilized peo-
ole. Such an armada Of charity was
never seen before ia the history Of the
world as is now approaching the scene OF
disaster.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
Eating the Octopus.

At Atlantic City the other day fish
erman caught an octopus, a rare fish
in those waters.
The octopus, which resembles a
frayed and ruined football of brown
leather, was carried home by the fish
erman in a bucket Of water.
What am I going to do with itg'
he said. why, I'm going to eat
it. I'd as soon eat octopus as seal
lops.
Il am a traveller and l learned in
Italy ard France the octopus excel
lence. You can't give an Italian Of
the Riviera or Frenchman Of the
northwest coast, where the fish
abounds, a more welcome dish.
What does it taste like? 1t
tastes like scallops or like tripe and
oysters"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
OF BODY
UNDER SUSPICION
officers are Searching for Carpenter,
who Disappeared at Same Time
as Rev. John Carmichael


By Associated Press
m Detroit, Mich, Jan7--A su picion as to
the accuracy Of identification Of the body
found yesterday, mutilated and stuffed in
the church stove at Columbus township
has arisen today Many people express
doubt that the body is that of Rev John
II. Carmichael and the sheriff is not posi-
tive. The officers are searching for Gideon
Browning, a carpenter who disappeared
at the same time that the minister did
The last thing known Of Browning was
that he was on his way to the church
where the body was found.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT
ATTORNEY RESIGNS

Guthrie, OKLA Jan. Fred Caldwell,
state prohibition enforcement attorney
yesterday rendered his resignation to
Governor Haskell 1t was Immediately ac-
cepled
His action followed conference with
the chief executive in regard to conhsca-
ton Of five barrels Of beer at leading
hotel just before the legislative reception
and bah last night
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07

Saturate a cloth ~ inches square
with formaldehyde put in closet,
closing the door for u hours. Also
put a cloth in trunk or boxes where
clothes are stored. The fumes will
kin the eggs, moths. or germs Of any
kind and leave no odor in the cloth
ing. Repeat this during the summer.
and your house VIII be free from
moths
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
Boiled Icing.

Put a pound of granulated sugar
over the fire with small cup Of
water aud bring to a boil. Do not stir.
When it spins a thread from the tip Of
a fork take from the fire and when it
begins to cool a little stir and beat to
a soft mass. To use this for icing heat
a little in a vessel set In hot water and
spread on quickly. Flavor to taste.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07

The town Of Hobart las let contract
to pave thirteen blocks in the business
section Of the town at an estimated cost
af Sl75.O00. While thirteen is num-
Der Of IN omen Hobart is in line with
some Other good Oklahoma towns
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07

Some Of our republican friends are
evidently not aware that the United
States government has a government
game preserve in the Wichita mountains
To which the enemies Of judge Raymond
may be sent in case the eoateed judge
should want to run for governor
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07

Now what viii the BilIups bill crowd do
10 Governor Haskell He had the efiront-
ery in his message TO call the liquor
'agencies" "dispensaries, That desle-
nation was forbidden long ago,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
undIsturbed Parental Faith.

~Bliggins thinks he las the smartest
children in town"
But they are always making peo-
pie uneasy by their meddlesome re-
marks"
That's what / told Bliggins. But he
SAYS that's the way some Of our most
prominent smart people got their rep
utations"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07

Cut sweet salt pork into small
pieces. fry a little and stir into good
griddls batter. Put into a bread pan
and bake to q nice brown. A little
sugar Is an improvement Pancakes
are good made with apples instead Of
the pork.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
Youthful Assurance.

When l was your age" said the
stern parent 4 was accumulating
money Of my own
Yes. answered the grAceless
youth. but don't you think the pub
lie was easier then than Il is now2"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
THREE OF BATTLESHIPS
ARRIVE AT PORT SAID

BY Associated Press
Port Said, Jan. 7-The American battle
ships, Georgia, New Jersey and Nebraska
have arrived here The Virginia and
Louisiana have proceeded to Beirut Syria
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
The Weather

Tonight aud Friday slowly ris-
Tag temperature.
Local observations, for day pre-
ceding. furnished by c, f. Lahman'
Maximum temperature, So dees
Minimum temperature, 9
Temperature at 7 p. m, 5
Precipitation. little snow
Wind direction. north,
Partly cloudy
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07

ind the same rate and larger number Of
people travel. and as a result the rail-
roads treat an passengers alike and re-
ceive a greater revenue themselves.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07

A number Of new rear resolutions are
snId TO be shattered already before the
end Of the first week Of the year
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07
WHEN MEAT is LEFT OUT.
Two Good Recipes That VIII Provide
Substantial Diet.

Cream Crabs in Peppers. you i've
near salt water where crabs are OBJ
tainable this is a most Inexpensive
dish. If you are not in a crab country,
substitute any good white fish with a
firm texture Select large green sweet
peppers Of uniform size, one for each
person. Cut off enough Of the stem
ends to make the vegetable set firmly
but do not make an opening through
which the juice can come. Cut off
the tops, scrape out the seeds and
throw into ice water to soak for an
hour. For six peppers make the fol
lowing mixture: A coffee cupful of
crab meat, faxed after the crabs have
been boiled. In porcelain or enamel
ee saucepan melt one tablespoonful OF
dour. Add slowly one cup of milk,
stirring all the while. When this has
come to a boil remove the pan from
the fire, add beaten yolk of one egg,
large teaspoon of chopped parsley,
little lemon juice, salt and paprika.
Add the crab meat, return to the fire
and bring to boiling point. Remove
Immediately wipe out the pepper cases
with a soft cloth and fill with the fish
mixture; place in a brick oven and
bake ten minutes.
Scrambled Eggs and Mushrooms
An economical dish for the out-of-town
housewife who knows where and how
to gather mushrooms. For six peo-
pie a quarter of pound of mushrooms
will be required. They are light IN
weight. Skin the tops, scrape the
stems and wash in cold water; have
ready some melted butter, drop in the
mushrooms, whole if they are small,
halved If they are large; shake Wig
orously until they are lightly Drowned,
and then set on the back Of the stove
while you prepare your eggs. Warm
cup of rich milk in which you melt
two tablespoons of butter salt and
pepper to taste. In another bowl beat
six eggs, whites and yolks together.
Stir in the mushrooms and the sea-
soned milk last Turn the mixture
into a porcelain lined or enameled fry
ing pan, rubbed with butter Cook
over a moderate fire until the eggs are
set, using a silver fork to keep the
cooked portion from sticking to the
bottom and sides of the pan. Serve on
hot toast garnished with parsley.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07

Something that win last you a life time,
not Cheap plated truck but SOLID
SILVER METAL. that you never will
wear out. We make this liberal offer
TO induce you to PAY CASH and to
get NEW CASH TRADE. With ready
cash we can pay our bills and save a
biz discount, which enables us to give
YOU these beautiful goods Read the
list of the elegant articles you get for
trading with us,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-07


cash we can pay our bills and save a
bio discount which enables us to give
YOU these beautiful goods. Read the
list of the elegant articles you get for
trading with us,
What you get when your cash pur-
chases amount to $25.OO.
No.
i-6 Warren Tea Spoons
2-6 Beaded "
3-B -
4 Shell
SIS -
&c Warren
7-6
SIS Oyster Forks
9-3 Beaded
lO-s Dessert Spoons
lis Warren
i2-- 5 Beaded Table Spoons
1873 Warren "
AL I" Cream Ladle
! 1871 Beaded Cream Ladle
1871 Warren Gravy Ladle
I'LL Beaded Gravy Ladle
1871 Warren Berry Spoon
i9-l Beaded Berry Spoon
POL Warren Cold Meat Fork
all Beaded
2e--e Coffee Spoons
27--6 Warren
29-1 Warren three-piece Child Set
32-3 Beaded Medium Forks
33--3 Beaded Dessert
34--S Shell Medium
9S-3 '' Dessert
36--3 Warren Medium
l 37--3 Dessert
What you get when yourss,,cash pur-
chases amount TO $500.
No.
SOL Each War. S. Shell & B. Knife
3f-i " Beaded Z"
S9-Lf " Beaded
3S--i &" War.
What you get when your cash pur-
chases amount to $4,000.
No.
as Plain Handle Knives
2S-3 Shell
24--3 Plain
/ 25-3 Shell
2S- 1 Beaded Soup Ladle
Remember these goods are all Rogers
Solid Siluer Metal Goods guaranteed
by them TO pear a life time.
| F. C. COWAN
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
We eiye you a coupon with every cash
purchase. II we forget it. ash fer them
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-15
LUTHERANS READY
TO BEGIN ON
CHURCH
TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLAR
EDlFIcE TO GO up SHORTLY AT
CORNER OF GLOUCESTER AND
WOLF sTREETs-eLANs HAVE
BEEN DRAWN.

WithIn Inc coursa NJ a fa,- ,,aoI-..
work will Eeain on another baoaea,,,I,
new building in Rrpnswicl, aad IN
add TO tine iarga nun,bs,. Of ,s,,. -
lures erected in tba cit,. dn,5na ~
present wear
The conoraastic,, o4 +h 4,.
church have succeeded IN raisia@ a. -,
OF the money necessary for t5s oan
struction of tl,air cbYCh Ill s.to H.
been purchased the nl,ns J,.a.,,,, aa3
accepted ana ~ cont,,aot a,rardaS
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-15
DEMOCRATS HELD A
CONFERENCE ON
TARIFF
THEY WILL HOLD TO AccEP TED
DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE OF The
TARIFF FOR REVENUE ONLY.
WILL NOT OPPOSE INCREASE
ON LUxURIEs.

Washington, April 1.-THE demo
cratic senators. in conference today,
bound themselves by resolution to
hold to the accepted democratic dc
trine OF tariff for revenue only They
will not oppose Senator Aldreh's raise
on tariff Injuries, but win Insist on
a further reduction Of tariffs On ne
cessities and viii urge a SUBSTITUTION
income tax for the Inheritance TAX
which is feature OF the Payne bill,
stricken out by republican members
OF the finance committee in the SEN
ate
The democrats Will meet again On
Friday 10 uY TO reach IA conclusion
ON united action on lumber. hides
oil coal and other disputed items of
the Aldrich bill
The conference, which lasted five
nours, showed considerable dissensiaa
on the lumber schedule
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-15
MANY COTTON MEN
WILL ATTEND
MEETING
GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL AssocIA-
TON TO HOLD BIG coNvEN-
TON IN THIS CITY IN JUNE.
TWO HUNDRED DELEGATES
ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND.

The annual convention of the GeOr-
sia Industrial association. of which
every oeJlen mill in the state of Geor-
gia is a nesnber. will be held this year
at Bruuswek, beginning June 4. An
nouneement of this decision by the
eNecuuTe committee is being mailed
out to the members Of the association
this week by Secretary Charles D.
Tuller af Atlanta
Aboul 200 delegates and their fam
lilies IN attend the convention. il is
expected and majority Of them Will
leave Atlanta in a body June 3 over
the Atlanta, birmingham and Atlantic
road NAich has made special arrange
ments ur the occasion General Pas
sengct Agent W. H. Leahy viii have
personal charge of the parties and %
perfect trip in every particular is as
sufed The magnificent new hotel at
Brunswick viii extend every possible
facility 10 make the convention a sue
cess, and several trips to the adjoining
seaside resorts have been planned.
The officers of the association are
as follows Dr. Jeff Davis, of Toccoa,
PRESIDENT ii p Meikleheim, of LIN
dale, vice president; Charles D. Tul-
Ter, OF Atlanta, secretary and treas
urer The executive committee is
composed Of ]. p Yerdery, of Angus
IA; J L. Hand, of Pelham; w. }. Kin
caid. Of Griffin Fuller L. Galloway.
of LaGrange: r. A. Copeland, of
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-15
CASTRO'S BIG PLOT
RUMoRED THAT CUBA WAS TO
HAVE BEEN HIS POINT OF
OPERATIONS.

Washington, April IA sensa-
tional rumor that friends of EXPIRES
ident Castro are organizing an expe-
dition 70 promote his reinstatement
and that they have established head
quarters in New York, has found cred
ence among some army officers at he
war department, although it WAS in
possible tc discover its origin today.
In support of the rumor it was said
that a bill had been introduced in the
Cuban congress authorizing the pur-
chase of 10000 small arms, 5000 ball
cartridges. and a large quantity of
guard cartridges 1t was suggested
that this was really a blind, that the
purchase would be conducted by Cas-
tro's agents in New York that cash
would be paid for the arms and am
munition and that they would be ship
ped to Venezuela instead Of to the
island of Cuba
II is admitted by the authorities in
the war department that certain par
ties in New York have been persist
ent in their inquiries regarding the
old Springfield rifles, which have been
displaced in the American army by
more modern equipment. although the
officials declined to reveal the names
of those who had approached them on
the subject. The department has au-
thoritv under the law 10 sell the old
Springfelds, whi2h have been super
seded by the Krag-J -Jorgensen guns,
together with the ammunition for the
former. and the authorities see no
reason why they should not dispose
Of this obsolete material, although
they will take steps to ascertain to
what use the arms will be put before
they make any delivery. The guam
tity of Springfelds on hand is large,
and it would be regarded as a good
stroke Of business 10 dispose Of them
at reasonable price
It is understood the war department
has already taken steps to inyesti-
gate the rumor Of a Castro expedition
forming in New York, but its course
guarded with the utmost secrecy.
This probably explains why the
9-nited States has requested England,
france and Denmark not TO allow Cas-
tro to land on any of their possessiop-
near Venezuela.