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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22
-STTWED THE MI,zZLE OF HIS Gun TO TIE RIGHT

Yes, you shot him dead, the poor
devil Why didn't you let linn get
away"
You have all been down on me be-
cause | wouldn't XIII moaned the
shooter as he hid his face again.
That night we fell back TO the James
River. In the darkness and confusion
commands were mixed up, and It was
night again before the company roll
was called. Private Davis was among
The missing. He had survived the pat
tlo-the retreat was unmolcsied-f
alive he was bound 10 find his command
within few hours. And yet he never
found II. When the returns were made
up his name was placed among the
dead. lie had been diSgraced because
he would not Kill He had nerved him
SELF up at lasr 10 fire upon human
targpt-and then We spoke his name
in whispers after that, and said only
GOOD words for him.-Chafies Is. Lewis,
IN Denver News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22
EElEz BE H M Fs
s ~IIrA SOLDIERS TARGET. IDI~ n
81 A
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ed by SharpShOotcr who was located
in tree top. He could be plainly made
out but the range was too far for our
army muskcts. \ Berdan rife was sent
for, and when 1t arrived our captain
put it into the hands of Corporal Davis
and said;
You are by long odds the best shot
in our company. With n dead-rest over
that log YOU can tumble that man out
of his tree
Davis hung back and turned pale.
Just then a hrigadier rode up to give
an order. and his horse had scarcely
come to halt when a bullet from the
sharpShooter passed through the gen
erals hat. He was not only bit
startled but inclined to reprimand that
the fellow had not been disposed Of
When he saw the heavy rifle in the
hands of the pale-faced and heSitatng
corporal he shouted out:
Hurry up, man, and tumble him out
of that before he can reload. II YOU
bring him down I'll ask your captain
to make Il sergeant of you five minutes
later"
Davis advanced to a stump a few
feet away and knelt down and sighted
his rifle across it, We who knew his
craftsmanship felt sure that his bullet
would speed true. He took a long aim,
and we were holding our breath to hear
the report Of the rifle, when he drew
back, rose up and said;
III can't shoot that man"
The words were hardly out of his
mouth when the man in the tree fired
again. and his bullet struck down a
lieutenant within five feet of the briga-
der.
You IDIOT. but why don't you shoot|'
shouted the indignant general as he
stepped forward.
1T is cold blood sir-cold blood
whispered Davis, who trembled In ev-
cry limb and was as pale-faced as a
dead man.
You poltroon. you coward" ragged
the general. Here. you man-cut the
stripes from his sleeves. and you. cap
tain. see that he is reduced to the ranks
on the company roll, He ought to be
court-martaled ana driven out of the
army in disgrace"
A soldier stepped forward and with
his pocket-knife cut the chevrOns from
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22
MAJ. GEN. HUTTON.
The New mmnuder-in-Chief of the
Canadian Militia.

Major General Hutton. the new COM
mander-in-chief of the Canadian mill
tia, is a soldier of wide and varied eN-
perience. lie has always taken deep
interest in the colonial troops, and was
for time in command of the Austria
liam forces. lie is confident that the
recent difficulty over the generalship of
the Canadian forces will in no way in
terfcre with his management of the
troops.
Maj. Gen. Hutton is 80 years old and
has been in the army since he was 10.
He was in active service during the
Zulu war. At the conclusion of this
campaign he resumed his military
studies. but his course was soon inter-
rupted by the outbreak of the Boer war
in South Africa. whittier he was sent
and where he distinguished himself for
bravery in action lie did similar work
in the Egyptian campaign, command
ing the mounted infantry in the opera
lions at Alexandria aud at the battle of
Tel-el-Kebir. where his horse was shot
under him. He has received many dec
orations in token of his splendid ser
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22

Ex-King Milan, Of Seryia. is but 43
and yet he is aged. His grandfather
was a swineherd and Milan inherited
all of his bad qualities. while he cult
waited and accumulated others. In 1858
the assassination of Michael brought
the honor of regninG prince to him, and
after the treaty of Paris he assembled to
the throne in 1872. In 1888 Queen Ma
talie became so Disguised with him that
she obtained divorce The next year
the Servians gave him 900, 900 TO abd1-
cate and leave the country, which he
did being succeeded by his son. Alex
ander. Milan has inherited seven for
tunes and squandered them all.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22

The Chicago postoiiice is To have a new
permanent employee, physician, at a
salary of $1,000 year. He will be sta
TONED in the main Office for the purpose
OF examining employees who report them
selves as being sick, and it is expected
That he will make large saving to the
government in salaries.
The hay crop of this season in the state
OF Washington is the largest in the his
tory of that state. The yield is estimated
az 1000 pounds per acre.
Superstition is so common in Paris
That cards tastefully embellished and con-
tanning list of "hours to be avoided
are extensively sold
Japan's commission on the penal code
intends to propose the adjustment of the
ueath penalty Harikari will then be LETT
70 the criminals own sense of delicacy.
In Venezuela if a cooking stove has a
:. Knob on its door, the whole thing IS
'sned as so much brass, and duty
'fsed accordingly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22

Young man who spent two days az
tba Ponce de Leon on what may well
ba called a combination Of business and
pleasure, since he was ronr'ing a mt
ii,naire's daughter temporarily resid-
inc there, went to the clerk and asked
for his bill.
The clerk looked at the young man
.oorofuIIy for long moment then made
on+and handed over a bill for $23s.
The young man did not Stasger or
crow nalljd. He tossed the slip Of pa
nor hack to the clerk and said: Guess
again. YOU chump; I've got more money
than mathew York Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22

vice and has held many important
posts. In 1890 he was married TO Flea
nor, the only daughter of the Marquis
of Winchester. Mrs, Hutton accom-
panics her husband. She is one of the
most amiahle ana distinguished ladies
Of the British ariStocracy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22

ACIl man, as he
signed his name on
the enlistment roll.
realized that war
meant fight. and
that fight meant
kill. This idea was
further drilled into
us in camp; il form
ed the basis Of the
colonies address as
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22
Married and Divorced Them.

Gov. Powers Of Maine recently told
how, when he was young Justice OF
the peace. he married a couple, later
secured them divorce, married the
man TO another woman, secured them
a divorce, and later remarked the orig
inal couple.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22
Another French FiZZIe.

London, Oct. l7.-Special dispatches
from Paris say the sole consequence OF
the abortive attempt at a military coup
detat will be the early displacement ot
several officers of high rank.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22

A man gets the last word in an argu-
ment with a woman, but it's because
abe gives II TO him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22

we marched 10 the front; it
hrounht onr muskets 10 an aim as
we caught siclt Of the enemy for the
FIRST time. W had become soldiers to
march, hght and Kill. Ii was to be look
ed upon as Il matter OF business as
well as patriotic duty. the sooner
The strength of the enemy was exhaust
ed The sooner we would have peace.
We thought that every man in com
pany &c" had the same ieeIlng-to XIII
but we had not been long at the front
when we found an exception. score
of Sl,irmishprs were ordered down III
front of the regiment To Ieel tue
strength of the enemy in the fringe Oh
bushes along u creek. Ambrose laws
was one of us He was man OF 30
a plain, every day man who had laid
down the tools of Il mechanic 10 take
up The muSkct Of Il soldier. lie was not
given 10 enthusiasm. but he was an ODE
dicnt soldier and the best shot in the
company. As we clambered over the
fence and took open order on the
broad field which dipped down to the
creek the enemy in the fringe had al
dead rest on every man. war Win
them also meant Kill TO kill one OF
half million men means little ana YET
it means Kill. Zip. Ping, Zip! 1t was
not firing by lile-it was not hrlng by
volleyS into a battle line half hidden
in the smoke. but every bullet that came
pinging WAS meant Ior "n 'nuN Iu"''
soldier.
F,Y. 1,1
We crourhed down ana ran Io'""..'
We Zig-Ha2Gel TO fi@HI anu lti'' "
took the shelter of ever! Knoll oruS"
and stump. The enemy haa 10 deNeI"p
his strength TO cheek us III lIoh' Ut
l'a'IN was an opening il" nv
a spot where farm road crossed the
creek. The enemy 10 the right ana left
of this road was using the bank OF the
stream as a breaStWorK ana we were
firing good deal at random An oHlcer
suddenly appeared IN the center o. inns
opening, and raising Il PAIR OF glasses
to his eyes he took cool survey OF ,ne
regiment far back of rs on me hlil. re
was Wiih.h p'Sloi Nno' OF i'"' - 'n"
ne must nave hH"" Il IT, an" H'' Nv
stood there rs cool ana cam as you
l''''''' '''''
sheer brafado, folF OF our twenty ia"
been Killed. and the enemy was seek
Inc the lives Of the rest. ! WAS 10 the
right of Davis ana could nave almost
hit the officer with a stone the man
on his left had just aS tair a target.
He was not our game hoW'Nef-he
belonged 10 Davis. We saw our com
rade thrust forward barrel 81 ms
muSket ana of'h@ ms eye ooNh 10 'ae
sights, Then we watched '.'e ol1cer 10
see him throw mp ms hahds ana IAN
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22

when q man Is continually taking
a bout his troubles his neigilooi9 n, new"
trouble very much about his talA
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-22
SAYS AMERICA WILL PAY
THE DEBTS OF CITIES OF CUBA
~ the Report BE True Spain Has
won Diplomatic Nictory-'Thc
Joint Meetings in Paris Adjourn
ed Until Friday.

New York, Oct. ia dispatch to the
World from Washington says;
The United States will accept the in
Jebtedness of the Cuban municipalities
but will not agree to pay or guarantee
any portion of the general Cuban debt
This statement was made to the World
correspondent by the highest authority
in Washington at this time There can
he no doubt as to its correctness.
By this recession from the original in
structions to the American commission
the Spanish commission has won its vie
tory. The instructions to the American
commission were that they were not to
consider or discuss the question OF the
debt of Cuba or Puerto Rico.
The debt of the municipalities will be
assumed by the United States and pro
rated among the municipalities when 4
permanent government is established.
In making this concession the Amcr-
cans were actuated by Il desire to protect
American interests. The water works.
electric light plants and other municipal
improvements were largely constructed
by American capital, the bonus being
guaranteed by the Spanish government,
State officials say the assumption OF
the Cuban municipal debt was contem-
plated from the outset in the event OF
Spain making the plea that the indcbt-
edness was incurred i'll improving the
conditions of the island. This view i
indorsed by international lawyers. The
contracts already made for municipal
improvements will also be honoled by
the American government.
No Meeting Today.
Paris, Oct l9.-At the request of the
Spanish commissioners the Joint meeting
of the peace commission, fixed for today.
has been deferred to Friday.
While the detering OF any one con
ference for two days is in itself not inn
portant, the request for delay by the
Spanish at this juncture, Is something
more than significant. The game OF di-
plomacy now progressing here. has
reached ii stage which makes it necessary
That the next move be made by the Span
ish commissioners. They are confronted
by the plain fact of their protocol agree
ment to relinquish and evacuate Cuba
without ifs" or "buts."
1t has become clear here that the
Spaniards cherished the hope that they
could Internationally covenant to follow
given patch and ultimately wander else
where and do less or more than named
in the protocol. The American commits
Sioners, however. have firmly adhered to
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-15

Va, near this city, will soon be sent 70
Chickamauga. The camp In Virginia
has not a sufficient water supply, anc
many OF the boys have suffered grea'
hardship on this account.
Charles Moore. private secretary TO
Senator Mcmillan, says that there Is
no truth in the rumor that he Is TO go
into the army as a paymaster. He says
that when he goes into the army II
win be as a soldier having fighting In
view.
Naming of Torpedo Boats.
The navy department is naming our
torpedo boats after our naval heroes.
The Mackenzie Cushing. Somers and
others recall many pages of glorious
history. In front of Fort Fisher Ad-
miral Porter commanded what General
Grant once described as the most for
midable armada ever collected for con-
centration upon one given point" Ii
was i'm the latter part-rather the sec
ond part-of that famous action that
midshipman named Robley ID. Evans,
now Fighting Bob" captain of the bat
tleship Iowa, received the wound that
made him a cripple for life. Commo-
dore Porter appeared at Fort Fisher on
Christmas eve, 1864, with thirty-tive
regular cruisers five iron-clads and
reserve of nineteen vessels, and began
a bombardment of the forts at the
mouth Of the Cape Fear river. In one
hour and fifteen minutes after the first
shot was fired not a shot came from the
fort, and the batteries were silenced
completely. David Porter himself is au-
thority for that statement. Yet, after
a reconnaissance, General Benjamin +.
Butler who was 10 bring forward the
forces, decided that Fort Fish
er was not substantially injured, could
not be taken by assault, and returned
with his command to Hampton Roads.
Captured the Works.
Porter begged that the enterprise
should not be abandoned and in compli-
ance with his request a second military
force, under the command of General
Terry. arrived off Fort Fisher on Jan.
l3, 1865. The fleet was increased in
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vessels. mounting thirty.wo guns. Du
Pont. then rear admiral. made res
olute attempt on April Z, 1868, TO take
Charleston. Unable to maneuver In
the tortuous channels filled with OBJ
structions that led TO the harbor. the
iron-clads were exposed To a terrible
cross-fire from a hundred guns of the
heaviest calbers. and darkness APP
preaching. the ships were wisely with
drawn, one sinking soon af;erward and
five others being disabled.
Pursuant To Instructions.
This action was fought pursuant To
express instructions from the navy de-
partment. it's probable result having
been foresetn 10y the admiral. who had
given il as his opinion that the coop
Grafton of troops was necessary TO Sc
cure success. Time has fully confirm,d
the entire correctness of Du Points
Judgment His able successor, with
large force of armored ships, was no
more fortunate. and Charleston only fell
on the approach of Sherman's army.
The Rodgers is named after Lieuten-
ant John Rodgers, who fired the first
gun in the last war with Great Britain.
During that war he captured twenty
three British vessels; twelve Of them
having been captured in the Irish
channel. After the war he declined the
position of secretary Of the navy. His
son John was also a naval hero, and
became a rear admiral He had an
other son, George, who was killed while
chief of staff TO Admiral Dahlgren at
Fort Wagner, in 1868. OF him Miles
O'Reilly wrote:
"Ah mel George Rodgers lies
With dim and dreamless eyes:
He has fairly won the prize
OF the striped and starry shroud."
The Ericsson is named after the
Swede engineer, who built the first
monitor in time to have her meet and
defeat the Merrimac. That naval bat
tie revolutionized the building of war
ships, and IL also prevented European
Interference with our affairs.
DUNBAR.
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It was little girl, sunburned, ragged and
awkward, but in her hand she held q bas-
ket of wild strawberries.
Il hearcd yo wanted some. she said.
AN i knowed where some growed an
went and picked EN-, an I've brung EN-
to ye.'
Miss Davenport's eyes sparklod as she
looked at the tempting fruit, ard she of
fered the child dollar and tho warmest
thanks
'But-but, faltered tho girl Il
didn't want money for EN-. / wanted ter
see tho show.
Fanny offered the girl ticket.
But, mum but but--ma an pa an
the children would like to see IL too, fall
tered the girl
How many are there Of your queried
the actress
/" Only 'leyen of us, mum, replied tho
girl.
Miss Davenport sighed, for she had
just been told by her manager, Mr.. storm.
that tho house was already sold out. and
there was no way of accommodating tho
leyon Of us but by giving up the stage
box
"The girl got an order for the box. md
the star ate the most expensive plato ot
strawberries that she has ever partakcn Of
either before or since. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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number and strength Of armament and
after seven hours of desperate fighting
the works were captured by a combined
force Of soldiers, sailors and marines
on Jan. 10, 1865. That is why one tor
pedo boat bears the name of Porter.
Now as to the Foote. She bears the
name Of Andrew Hull FoCte son OF a
one-time United States senator from
Connecticut This hero of the seas was
celebrated in the navy for his religious
ardor and his ndomitable courage. His
first naval action was when he was in
command Of the sloop-of- Plymouth
in 1866, and happened after his arrival
at Canton, China. on the eve of the hos
tilities between the Chinese and the
English. While endeavoring TO protect
American property he was fired on by
the Chinese forts. Through permission
of Commodore Armstrong he demand
ed an apology, and when it was refused
he attacked the forts, four in number.
with the Portsmouth and the Levant.
and having preached the largest carried
them by storm. He lost forty men, but
400 dead Cinnamon lay stiff in death
as sacrifice TO American honor and
American valor. During the civil war
Foote was distinguished by a series of
heroic acts. He participated In the as
sault on Fort Donelson, and in that ac-
ton was wounded. Congress passed
him a vote of thanks and made him
rear admiral.
As Du Font.
Now as to / pont This torpedo
boat bears the name OF Samuel Francis
Du Pont. New Jersey man by birth.
but who closed his eyes on mortal
scenes in this city in June, 1865. Dur
ing a series OF more than twenty-five
years at sea he was almost constantly
employed on duties Of Importance. Dur
ing the Mexican war, while in command
OF the Cyane, he captured San Diego.
took possession of La Pas, capital OF
Lower California;, spiked the guns of
San Bias and entered the harbor of
Guaymas. burning two gunboats and
cutting out a Mexican brig under a
heavy fire. These operations cleared
the Gulf Of California of hostile ships
thirty Of which were taken or destroyed
To tell his deeds during the civil war
would be to recount much OF the naval
history OF that unfortunate episode in
our country's career
Toward the close OF 1862 several ar
mored vessels were added to his com
mand, mostly of the monitor type. one
of which destroyed the Confederate
steamer Nashville under the guns OF
Fort McAlister Being the first officer
TO whom the monitors had been as
signed he carefully tested their Of
fensive powers by several attacks upon
this work, on which they were unable
10 make any fuprpeaiop IN oooo,,,t = o
the small number OF their guns and the
slowress OF their fire. Assuming inn
mediate commanu Of his nine armored
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The above rates will apply TO all inter-
mediate points. II you have in contem-
plation a trip to the east now IL the time
to take advantage of this reduction in
rates. For further information please
amply tn station and ticket agents.
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WILD Strawberries.
Fanny Davenport Once Ate Some That
Cost Eer Ten Dollars a Plate.

Cost Eer Ten Dollars a Plate.
"Once, when Fanny Davenport was
playing in Denver, said local manager,
she told every one she saw that she
wished she bad dish of strawberries.
Now, strawberries were practically unat.
tainable in Denver just then, as Miss Day.
EXPORT believed, but somehow her desire
for the little red fruit became known and
the next day she had call from an unex
pected visitor.
Miss Davenport was about beginning
breakfast when this visitor raped timidly
at the door and was hidden to come in
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WILLIAM -. RM EkD-- Embalmer and
funeral director. Hecla street. Laurium
Thirtv-six years experience.
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FUNERAL DIRE. TORS.

alVFRT OLSON Funeral diectorr ano
practical embalmer. Established In 1875. Scott
street., Red Jacket Night Calls by telephone
or otherwise promptly attended TO.
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