6 I Officer. — How is it you have such sound teeth ? Jfc s Recruit.— l chew Battle Ax. * J Officer. — Does Battle Ax preserve the teeth? Wf Recruit.— Look at mine. @ Sf Did you ever notice how few men who chew ' I I X have any trouble with their teeth? Battle Ax is a sound J#* chew: —sound in all its qualities and men of sound dt* judgment chew it in preference to any other tobacco. Z !■ It is more good tobacco for the money than you can Z ft in any other way. ; I Demember the name | I i * when you buy again. When you want to look on the bright side of things, use CADAS SO fi \Jf LBS | OCCUPATION OF CUBA SERIOUS CONDITIONS TO BE FACED BY OUR TROOPS. Health or the Soldiers the Grave Problem She Employment of Cubans. Southern Canp, Not to be Occupied Until the ever in the South Is Checked by Frosts < Washington, Oct. 18.—It is said at the war department that nothing has taken place to change the plans already framed for the movement of troops to Cuba. It was not Intended that the occupa tion of the island should begin immedi ately, except at such towns as Manza nHlo and perhaps Holguin, where im mune regiments could be used to ad vantage. Colonel Hecker's investigation into the situation has been of great valut cn the department, disclosing as it hat the views of a thoroughly practical man based on keen observation. But Colonel Hecker's primary object: was to locate camp sites for the occu pation of the troops, and he is proceed ing in exact accordance with his in structions. The conditions that he found, it is said, thoroughly wnrrant the beliel •.hat the war department will be oblig ed to face the most difficult problems that have yet arisen in connection with the handling of troops in order to in jure the protection of the health of the soldiers. It has become evident that the men -must be Isolated for some time in their Lamps to avoid the danger of infection, and the department is not quite clear hat any useful purpose will be served by placing soldiers where their ser vices cannot be available. While the wet season has now almost reached its end in Cuba, it is said that •he yellow fever is more prevalent and more dangerous in type Just now than at any time during the year. These conditions, however, will not continue long, and it is believed that before November has progressed far it will be possible to have several divis ions of troops safely camped on Cuban •oil. A proposition that Is now under con sideration looks to the employment of the Cubans as local gendarmes, it be ing urged that they would be qnore serviceable in maintaining order in the towns than American soldiers un acquainted with the Spanish language and Cuban customs. The United States government In this way, also, would be able by the pay ment of small salaries to these men eonsldernbly to relieve the distress that exists on the Island without breeding a oiass of professional paupers or low ering* the pride of the Cubans. Unless General Lee specifically asks to be relieved from that duty he is to oommand the first expedition, second ed by General Greene and General Ar nold. J It was said at the war department that troops will not be sent to the southern camps until after frost has made it that yellow fever will not spread. This applies to troops now at Camp Meade, Lexington and Knox vlHe. . .. . * troops at C nip Meade will be held in ar.y event until after the peace Jubilee at Philadelphia, as they are to take part in that demonstration. Slajor Kdie of the medical depart ment, who lias been stationed at -Lex ington for some time, was at the de portment srd says that the health of the troops there has been steadily Im proving. It Is said, however, that It will be too cold for the troops to occupy tents during the winter season in the Ken tucky highlands. Aie'ilteit llnvlngton Dund. Chicago, Oct. 18.—W, W. Boyington, Chicago's oldest architect and the de signer of many noted structures, died Sunday at his residence In Ighland Parl{. He was eighty years of age. In his life In this city since ISSB Mr. Boying ton planned, amorg other buildings, the Board of Trade, Columbus Memorial, Old Exposition, the Grand Pacific ho tel, Sherman House, the Illinois state building at the World's Fair, and many business blocks and churches. He designed also the Joliet peniten tiary ar.d the State Capitol at Spring field. Mr. Boyington was born at Southwlck, Mass. Gell. Sternberg's Denial. Washington, D. C., Oct. 19.—Surgeon General Sternberg has sent a letter to the war Investigating board regarding his attitude towards the Red Cross and other relief organizations. He says the charges that he had re fused to accept the assistance of the Red Cross Society In the care of our sick and wounded soldiers are without foundation, except In so far as he had objected to the sending of women nur ses with troops In the field engaged in active operations. He says he was of the opinion that women nurses would be an incumb rance to the troops during active oper ations, but so soon as serious sickness developed In our camps and It became necessary to treat typhoid fever cases In our field hospitals, he-gladly accept ed the services of the trained women nurses for the division field hospitals, and In our general hospitals they were employed from the first. The general testimony from the sur< geons in charge of these hospitals, he states, has been that their services have been of great value, and he de sires to express his high appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the medical department of the army by this organization. „ Denver Ed Smith Alive. Victoria, B. C. t Oct. 19.—0n the seal ing schooner Viva, which arrived from Alaska, are three Scandinavians, who have mnde the trip from Lake Bennett, Alaska, via St. Michaels. In an open boat, a distance of seven thousand miles. Denver Ed Smith, the well known pu gilist, who was recently reported killed, has arrived from Dawson. A Summer llotoi Burned Readfleld, Me., Oct. 19, —The Elm wood, a large summer hotel, and a number of other buildings Wyre burn ed hero Monday night. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG. PA. PORTO RICO OURS. STARS AND STRIPES UNFURLED AT SAN JUAN. National Saint* Fired In Honor of liilund'ft Formal Occupation. Ki'jhc Thouaiid Inhabitant* Logo Their Spauieli Citi loiifthlp. Washington, Oct. 19.—The Stars and Stripes are now flying over Porto Rico, and the United States is in formal as well as actual possession of the island. The news was brought to this city in the following dispatch received at the war department from General Brooke, chairman of the evacuation commis sion: San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. 18. Secretary of War, Washington: Flags have been raised on public buildings and forts In this city and sa luted with national salute. The occu pation of the island is now complete. BROOKE, Chairman. No new instructions have been issued by General Brooke to guide him in gov erning the new island possession of the United States. He will make as little change as pos sible in the existing government until President McKinley returns to Wash ington and approves a plan of admin istration of affairs there. General Brooke's authority will be supreme for the present. He is to ail intents and purposes the governor of the island, but nominally he is the ma jor general commanding the military department of Porto Rico. His powers will be similar to those exercised by Brigadier General Leonard Wood at Santiago. The collection of revenue, the preser vation of the public health, the issue of privileges and all such civil matters will be Included In his duties, and In addition he will have control of all the United States troops. The Porto Rlcans will be made to feel the military control of the island as lit tle as possible, and it Is Intended by the administration that civil affairs shall proceed without disturbance ex cept where it Is necessary to correct abuses that existed under the Spanish regime. In view of the fact that with the ac quisition of Porto Rico by the United States, about eight hundred thousand Inhabitants of that Island lost their Spanish citizenship, the question as to what shall become of these people po litically, becomes of great Importance at this time. Madrid advices report that leading citizens in Porto Rico have already ta ken steps to become naturalized, as United States citizens, is an error, for existing laws provide no way in which this change in citizenship can be ef fected by the residents of the island. There is no United Stateß court there Before which a declaration of intention can be filed, and in fact no machinery at ail which can he put in motion to change citizenship. Long VOTBC from Manila. New York, Oct. 19. —The American clipper ship Great Admiral, Captain Sterling, arrived from Manila via Hong Kong, and anchored at Quarantine to await the visit of the health officer. Prior to the breaking out of hostili ties, Captain Sterling says that his ship was lying in the harbor of Manila, and every effort was made to stow away the cargo In older to sail for home. A record of six days had been made In stowing 8,630 bales of hemp, when orders came for the vessel to sail, as war had broken out. Twenty-four hours' notice "was given, although at first the authorities tried to hold the ship. The Great Admiral got to sea April 24, but was overtaken next day by the Spanish gunboat Manila, but Captain Sterling had a letter from the Spanish port admiral permitting him to pro ceed, and the gunboat could not act under 24 hours. "I hoisted the flag," said the captain, "and gave him the slip during the night, and mode Hong Kong, where I remained until it was evident that I could not sail for home with safety." Afrikander Bond's Policy. London, Oct. 19.—A dispatch to the Times from Cape Town says that Mr. W. P. Schreiner, the new premier and leader of the Afrikander Bund, made a statement of the policy of the new co lonial government in the Cape Assem bly yesterday. The government, he said, would rec ognize the independence of the South African republic and work harmoni ously with them, leaving external rela tionships with them N to be dealt with by the British high commissioner, whom the government would support in the development of South Africa. The government would also carry forward a 1)111 for a new customs con vention with the South African repub lics and Introduce a proposal for a con tribution on the part of the colony to the British navy. Gmles Sweep the British Coast. London, Oct. 19.—Fierce equinoctial gales are raging along the coastß of Great Britain, and causing considera ble havoc among shipping. The Dover and Calais packets were stopped yesterday. Several schooners have ben wrecked, but their crews were saved by life boats. The vessels of the Northern coast line have been damaged considerably by the gales. The violence of the gale on the Had dingtonshire coast of Scotland has not been equalled since 1881. Life boats are in readiness and few lives have been lost. Seized liy Bnlllffte Berlin, Oct. 19.—The German steam yacht Heligoland, having on board the members of Herr Theodor Lerner's Arctic expedition, which recently retur ned from Spltzbergen after a search for the missing aeronaut, Herr Andree, has reached Geestemunde, where bai liffs seized the whole outfit, including the scientific 1 collections made during the voyage, on account of an unpaid debt of the firm which fitted out the vessel. Suicide of is German Official. Berlin, Oct. 18.—Herr Gruencnthal su perintendent of tha Imperial printing office, has committed suicide, lie was charged with theft and the forgery of bank notes to the amount of more than 400,000 marks (about {95,000), TANNER SAID TO BE GUILTY. Virrten Coal Cnmpony'. Offl.lrr* to Rrlng Riot Cn.o ll.fore <3 rmvt Jury. Vlrden, 111..1 Oct. 17.—William Patton, ifttorney of the Chicago-Vlrden Coal Company, la authority for the state ment that no further attempt will be made o land here the Alabama negroes whose coming resulted In the loss of so many lives. There Is under consideration, accord ing to Mr. Patton, an attempt to fix the responsibility for the tragedy upon the governor of Illinois. The lawyer de clares that It Is the Intention of the coal company to press the matter, and ft will be for the grand Jury of Ma coupin county to say whether Gover nor Tanner shall answer In court. Inside the stockade Saturday Coro ner art resumed the inquest over the bodies of the victims. Three witnesses were examined, all ex-guards of the company. They admitted that they were pres ent In the light, but denied having ta ken part in the battle. One witness swore that he came here to help build the stockade, and afterward was em ployed as cook, e said that he, togeth er with about twenty-five others, was sworn in by Sheriff Davenport as dep uties, and, so far as he knew, he was still serving In that capacity. Pana. 111., Oct. IT.—Quiet prevails here, the excitement over the reported coming of the Vlrden negroes having abated largely. St. Louis, Oct. 17. -Fifty-seven ne groes who came from Alabama to work In the mines at Vlrden, 111., are in this city. They arrived here over the Chi cago and Alton road from Springfield, lIL Mr. Mills of Thiol's detective agency has received a dispatch from the Chi cago-Virden Coal Company telling him to keep the negro miners here, the coal company to pay the! rexpenses. The telegram said the negroes would be kept in St. Louis until protection for them at Virden could be had. and then they would be taken there and put to work In the mines. Citizens' Nomination Kogulnr. Albany, N. Y., Oct. 19.—Secretary of State Palmer, at the conclusion of a hearing yesterday on the protest against the legality of the certificate filed by the members of the Citizens' Union and other Independents, nomin ating an independent state ticket, de cided that the certificate was regular and that >' Independen organization had the ri; to use the name "Citi zens' Union" and the emblem "Statue of Liberty." The hearing on the protest, which was made by Colonel Lovell Jerome of New York city, a member of the Citi zens' Union, started at ten o'clock and was of only an hour's duration. Colonel Jerome appeared for himself and the Citizens' Union was represent ed by Isaac H. Klein and John J. Chap man, members of the Citizens' Union, and A. T. Bulkley and C. C. Van Kirk of this cits', as counsel. Trufflfl mi the Lnkfd, Ishpeming, Mich., Oct. 19. —Vessel men here are enjoying the novel sensa tion of being sought after instead of seeking customers. The expansion of the lumber trade, the great crops of cereals to be moved eastward, and the millions of tons cf Iron ore to be transported have all combined to make lake traffic larger than It has ever been before. On top of this comes the chartering of fifty lake vessels, and their remo val to salt water, thereby removing from competition lake craft having about fifty thousand tons gross capac ity. These factors together have put the vessel owners in a position to dictate terms to a considerable extent. They have not, however, Attempted to raise Iron ore charters to an unreasonable figure. Bound and Slatu. Tarrytown, Oct. 18. —Jose Gianto, an Italian employed by the Tarrytown Water Company, was found murdered In the woods near the water works on Sunday evening. His body was burled about three feet beneath the ground. Gianto had been missing since Saturday, a week ago. A fellow workmen, while walking through the woods, noticed that the ground had been freshly turned, and notified John Eagan, a contractor. The latter went to the place with some Italians. They dug up the spot and came across the body of the mis sing Gianto. Chinese Villages Flooded. San Francisco, Oct. 19.—Advices from Shantung, received by steamship, give terrible details of the Yellow River floods. Dikes wtre broken near Cha tung City, and the lowlands for a width of twenty miles are swept by floods. Over two hundred villages are under water and the wretched people have fled to the southern border of the great valley, where they are subsisting on charity. Thousands of them will die of star vation unless the government comes to their aid. Henry I.or* Botes Broken Liverpool, Oct. 19.—An unmanageable steamship stove In the Mersey lock gates yesterday and the great volume of water thus released swept the vessel and several lighters down the river. The hawsers of the White Star freight steamship Nomadic were bro ken by the strain and she also was borne along In the roaring torrent. The lighters were sunk, but their crews, with the exception of one man, were saved. _ . Morchand'a Withdrawal. Paris, Oct. 19.—1t is seml-offleially announced that France will withdraw the Marchand expedition from Fushoda as soon as the special messenger no.v on the way from General Marchand ar rives here. The Chinese llinperor's Illness Pekln, Oct. 19.—The physician attach ed to the French legation here visited the Emperor of China yesterday for the purpose of making a medical ex amination. . „ V << PEKFECT FOOD—an T/hoiesouio as it is Delicious." A O WALTER AKER & CO "' S jj| JC $ • Has stood the test of more than TOO yrnrs' use rmonp all O W classes, and for purity and honest worth is unequalled." \/ X\ fj |Mr "\\ A —Medical and Surgical Journal. Sx tl ' I Si'ill Costs !ess than ONE CENT a Cup. (> Ijij , j! | f Trade-Mark on Every Package. 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It was fitting that Mr. Perry Heath, who is acting Postmaster General while the Postmaster General is on the stump, and who owes h : s present position to Boss Hanna, should be tne mouthpiece of the administration in informing the Federal officeholders that they are expected to pitch in and take an active part in the Congres sional campaign. Being a newspaper man himself, Mr. Heath knew that this information could be more adroitly given through the newspapers than by means of personal communi cations to the officeholders. He gave out a carefully prepared interview with himself, last week, in which he iDvited the officeholders to come to the rescue of the G. O. P. * * m Having taken a sufficient quantity of one-sided testimony for use in the Congressional campaign, Mr. Mc- Kinley's alleged investigating com mittee started on Sunday for a pleas ant autumn tour of the camps, begin ning with that of General Fitz Lee, at Jacksonville, Fla. Why this junket is taken only the Commission knows. It will be as useless as that of Secre tary Alger, a short time ago, but it will pfrobably fill in the time until af ter the elections. * • * That the authorities do not intend to punish those guilty of neglecting their duties in connection with the care of our soldiers, even when their guilt is plainly shown, is made plain by the recommendation of Surgeon General Sternberg in the case of Con tract Surgeon Tabor, who was charged with having caused the death of Pri vate Hugh Parrett, at Camp Wikoff, by his neglect and incompetence. The evidence taken by a board of in quiry is understood to have left no doubt of the truth of the charge. In stead of recommending some fitting punishment, or that the sergeon be declared exonerated, in accordance with his guilt or innocence, Surgeon General Sternberg merely recom mends that Dr. Tabor's contract as an army surgeon be cancelled, which is, in effect, declaring him guilty and then letting him go without punishment. \ * * Unless all \e surface sjgns are wrong, and General Miles will be the\gading opponents in a very warm fightTwCongress this winter. Ever since became the head of the War Departrnt, he has made hard sledding for Mmps; import ant orders have been issled in his name that he knew nothing about until he saw them in newspapers, and everything he has wished to do has been thwarted. The first gun in the fight is likely to be the annual report of Miles, which will contain his idea of what legislation is needed for a re organization of the army. It would probably have been in his testimony ~OA.STOH.IA. Be „ lthe HavaAlwaysßuugttf before Mr. McKinley's alleged investi gating commission, but Alger took good care to see that he was not asked to testify. * * * Confidence continues to increase at the headquarters of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee that the democrats will elect a major ity of the next House. Present indi cations are that the gain necessary to put the republicans in a minority, wtll be made in the Middle and Atlantic States, in which states the committee is doing much work that promises re sults. * * * Representative Elliott, of South Carolina, has succeeded in getting Secretary Long to order four United States war vessels to proceed to Charleston for the purpose of partici pating in the Peace Jubilee, to be held in that city on the 24th inst The ships ordered to Charleston are the Wilmington, the Nashville, the Montgomery and the Princeton. * * According to Washington advices from Minnesota, John Lind is almost certain to be the next Governor. The Scandinavians, who are usually with the republicans, are supporting Lind almost to a man: there is much dis satisfaction with the War Department not only because of its shortcomings in the war with Spain, but because of the bungling manner in which it hand led the Indian outbreak at Bear Island. Condition Improved- I was suffering from catarrh in the head, and was in such a condition that I could hardly be about. I was advised to take Hood's Sarsaparilla and pro cured a bottle and it did so much good I continued its use until I was entirely cured. I recommend Hood's Sarsapa rilla to others." P. S. PAI.M, Bradford, Penna. HOOD'S PILLS are the only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. 25c. 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