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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-28

The insurgents are beginning to win the
confidence and respect of the American
people.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-28

The American flag is numerously planted
in Cuba, and it is there to spread and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-28

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postoflice money order or drafts at current
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THE ,AGE-HERALD.
Birmingham. Ala
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-28

Madrid. Manila and Santiago may MI fan
in single week. i
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-28

ing in Santiago.
Admiral Cervera does not know which to
fear the more-the American army or the
American navy. He wants to go
home.
General Garcia seems to have some of
the Dewey and Aguinaido get-there spirit
in his make-up. There may be others.
Tt is thought that the new bankruptcy
bill will put 100000 business men on their
feel again. The bill will become law.
Fitzhugh Lees opportunity will come af-
ter awhile. He will not be heard from I'M
til it does come. He never poses.
Currency reform can wait, but Hawaiian
annexation cannot. The latter has served
full time on the waiting list
Mr. Cleveland has again saved the coun-
try. and he can now become lone fisher
man with a clear conscience.
The amount of camobativeness in Span
lsh regulars will soon be known quantity.
1t will soon be fully tested
The people have vetoed the proposition
to give General Miles leutenant-gen-
eralcy before he earns it.
A striking victory at either Manila or
Santa go would lend exceptional enthusiasm
to the Fourth of July.
"
Ex-Secretary Richard Olney is an Ameri-
can. The expansion bogy does not alarm
him in the least.
The insurgents are beginning to win the
confidence and respect of the American
people
Cornelrs mill pond brings out better mus
cles and better brains than the rugged sea
coast
The American flag is numerously planted
in Cuba and it is there TO spread and
stay.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas. is not at present
enjoying service in the leadership of the
opposition.
The stream of senatorial talk will run
dry after a while, and then vote will be
taken.
Madrid Manila and Santiago may MI fan
in a single week.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-28
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The herald., 1898-08-28
Newport Welcomes a Donkey

Newport, r. I.-Miss Virginia Fairs pet
donkey Persimmon attended the dance at
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish's this evening, Gre
ating decided social sensation. He has
been prime favorlte In society for some
time, having made his debut three years
ago at pony parade at Mrs. Calvin s.
Brice's, where he took first donkey prize
just as easily as If he were the only one on
the grounds. but nobody expected to see
Persimmon work his way into "the four
hundred" and figure In a cotlllion.
It came about. all the same. His shoes
were AIKEN off for the occasion, so that the
floors would suffer no injury, and his hoofs
were given a coat of gold paint. The har-
ness and wagon were fancifully decorated
and when 1t was time for the favors to
come on in came Persimmon, laden down
with them, and with a rattle on his bells up
over the steps of Mrs. Fish's new villa,
crossways, through the hall and into the
very center of the fashionable dancers.
Mrs. Fish's dance was the informal in ro-
duction Of her daughter, Miss Marion Fish.
with whom Mr.. Harry Lehr led the cotil-
Ion. The favors were very pretty, includ-
ing baskets of flowers. tied with bright rib
bons. There were a hundred and ten
guests present, including all of the younger
set and many Of the matrons.
The herald., 1898-08-28
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for Judge, has just returned from trip to
Texas, where he visited Judge Wooten on
his ranch a few miles from San Antonio.
"If you lived in the SOUTH" said Judge
Wooten the night of his arrival, you
would be a Democrat. We have to stand
together in order to keep the negroes from
dominating the city. county and state. Per-
haps we do treat them roughly at times, but
that is necessary to maintain our suprem-
acy. Otherwise things in the south would
go to rack and ruin.
"By the way" continued the Judge, turn
ing to his son William, "how has Sam been
doing this afternoon? SAM" he explained,
sis the worst negro on the plantation. He
has caused more rows than any other man.
He told me this morning that he was no
longer a slave, and ordered him whipped"
SAM" replied the son, didn't take his
licking kindly. He's been creating trouble
ever since. 1 don't know what we can do
with him." .4r
st know" replied the judge. They were
seated in the library and smoking room Of
the house. the walls Of which were adorned
with shotguns, Winchester rifles and re-
volvers. AS the judge spoke he glanced
up at the weapons.
You don't mean 1t, father" said the son
in apparent surprise.
p YES, do. Go get him. He Is no longer
a slave. We won't lose anything"
IT guess that's right" said William, as he
took a shotgun from the rack and put in
two big cartridges.
That's the way we have to deal with
'em. Mr.. Lawrence" continued the Judge,
"Wsve got to keep 'em under"
The herald., 1898-08-28
BLACKBURN, THE BRUTE
Tries to Blame His Wife for His
Shameful Course

Police officer Blackburn has been heard
from, and also seen again, In San Francis
to. His deserted wife received a letter
from him yesterday in which he showed
what brutal, contemplate fellow he is.
He said he did not regret single thing he
had done--a common sentiment with peo-
pie during the early stages of wrong-doing
and that she was to blame for the trou
BILE. If she had only kept quiet there would
have been nothing known about the case
and all would have been we'll. He said he
hoped he would never see her face again.
Deputy Sheriff Martin Aguirre and an
other man, both Of whom arrived here
yesterday, saw Blackburn in San Fran
cisco on Tuesday. AgMrre said nothing
to Blackburn, but the other man did. The
latter called to the policeman, who was on
Market street, but Blackburn either did
not or would not respond to the sa1utatio1.
The man determined to speak with him.
80 tapped him on the shoulder and forced
him to speak. Blackburn said that he. was
going to the Hawaiian islands. but did not
offer to discuss his outrageous conduct.
The herald., 1898-08-28
THREE / RI, CASES OF FEVER
WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT PROVE
YELLOW JACK
Texas Authorities Take Precautions to
Prevent Spread Of Disease, if
Fears Prove True

WASHINGTON, Aug. N-Dr. Wyman,
surgeon-General of the marine hospital
service, has received telegram from one
of his assistants at Galveston, stating that
the army surgeon In charge there considers
three additional fever cases as somewhat
suspicious He has isolated them and has
taken the precaution to burn their clothing
and bedding. There are a few new cases
also at Key West which may turn out to be
genuine yellow fever. but they have, not
yet sufficiently developed to warrant
positive statement in regard to them.
Quick Quarantine
HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. Estate Health
officer Blunt was seen after his return from
Galveston and asked about the suspicious
cases of fever at that point. .i.-es'
1.-THE case I went to investigate" said
the doctor, "was that Of soldier named
Goodwin, % years Of age, located with the
troops at Fort Point about mile and a half
rom Galveston. He has been there since
April 81. Without going into a technical
description Of the case, can simply say to
you, as said to the people of Galveston.
that the case Is an extremely suspicious
one I deemed 1t prudent to quarantine
Galveston and await developments. The
quarantine will be kept up for two or three
days, within which time developments will
occur which will determine positively
whether or not the case is one OF yellow
fever"
g.. Only Suspicious
GALVESTON, August 27.-The soldier at
Fort Point, originally reported as yellow
fever suspect, is convalescent. State
Health Officer Blunt and DIR. Gill of New
Orleans, who inspected the case today, still
say it ls a suspicious case, although they
do not pronounce 1t yellow fever
-- Certain Cases
VERA CRUZ, Aug. 27.-Several cases of
yellow fever have declared themselves and
strict sanitary measures are being taken to
prevent a spread Of the disease. The State
authorities have adopted precautions
against tho importation of the fever into
Gulf ports within their Jurisdiction.
One Soldier Sick ...
HOUSTON, Tex. Aug. N.-Dr. Blunt,
state health officer, today stated positively
that the soldier, Goodwin, at Fort Point
near Galveston is suffering from yellow
fever, though now convalescent. He said
that this opinion was shared by other ply
sicians.
The herald., 1898-08-28
PREVENTING A COLD
When First Chilly Symptoms Appear
Ward Them Off

A cold. as nearly every intelligent per-
son knows, is the result Of stoppage
somewhere of free circulation of the blood,
to which one is first sensitive through q
feeling of chill. says the Philadelphia
Press. t..
So slight Is the chill oftentimes that not
until the preliminary sneeze comes is the
victim aware he or she has been in the
track of a draught or that the temperature
has changed. n 8. .- s.a -..4
The usual notion Is by going indoors, by
changing to heavier clothing, or retreating
from the moist atmosphere the danger is
averted. These precautions are all we'll
enough, but the first and most efficacious
measure should be to restore the quick
flow of warm blood through every vein,
and so by heat instantly counteract the
little chill. or,
One. and perhaps the simplest, method
of doing this has been learned by men who
stand on sentinel duty, who are obliged to
suffer more or less exposure in winter, or
who scorn the comforts in cold weather Of
overshoes, overcoat and umbrella. ..
Their method U.s. when the temperature
Of the body or extremities is lowered, or a
sudden chill or quick change from warm to
colo atmospheric Is eHuuTeQ, 10 lnndlo three
or four deep breaths, expand the lungs to
their fullest extent, holding every time the
inhaled air as long as possible, and then
slowly letting it forth through the nostrils
In doing this the imitation of the lungs
sets the heart into such quick motion that
the blood is driven with unusual force
along its channels and SO runs out into the
tinest veins. This radiates glow down TO
the toes and finger tips and sets up a quick
reaction against the chill. The whole eff
feet is to stir the blood and set its motion
as from rapid exercise.
Let any woman who goes to dinner or
ball in low-necked gown where the rooms
are chilly and her wraps not accessible
try this little cure. or, better still, this pre-
ventive against cold and enjoy Its merits
Let her try It when taking cold drive or
when condemned, by accident, to sit in
wet garments. Let the maxim Of a victim
to colds be always Keep the blood in rapid
acion, use the deep-held breaths first chill,
is felt. .---.4-.. . 80 ..-
The herald., 1898-08-28
A Revenue Nut

SAN FRANCISCO, August 27.-The in
ternal revenue department has been given
a hard nut to crack in connection with the
tax on California wines in bottle. There
has been wide complaint from wholesale
and retail wine merchants, bottle men and
proprietors Of restaurants that the tax
imposed is discriminating, and not constl-
tutional. These allegations are made on
the fact that the man who produces the
wine and the dealer who sells bulk wines
escape the impost, while the bother, the
merchant and caterer who sell wine in
glass are required to beal the whole
burden. In order to test the legality of this
section of the war revenue law, the Wet
more-Bowen company has refused to place
stamps on their goods as required by the
statute, and are awaiting further action Of
the government calculated to bring the
dispute to final settlement
The herald., 1898-08-28
A Church Question

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The Philippine ISL
ands Committee in Europe has addressed
letter to President Mckinley regarding
the appeals made to him by high Roman
Catholic ecclesastics in America 10 pro-
tect the religious order in the islands. The
expulsion of the friars, the committee con
tends, is necessary antecedent to moral
reform. The letter names particularly the
Archbishop of Manila and the Bishops of
Nueva Sagovia and Nueva Caseas, whose
acts of hostility against both natives and
Americans and against the Jesuits and
other respected religious institutions are
condemned by every one.
The committee urges President McKin-
ley to laid the Filipinos to suppress the
immortality of the diabolical institutions
fostered by these MONKS" and the letter
concludes as follows: ..
"Your name can never be associated with
that of the friars, and the sense of right of
a noble nation at whose head you are
placed will never permit the ever victor
ious and humanitarian Stars and Stripes to
protect them"
The herald., 1898-08-28

But, great heavens" said the Chicago
lawyer, as he sank back In his chair aghast.
you don't mean that your son Is going to
murder that negro?' ...t -. as ,s-.s.
I'VE don't call 1t murder down here; We
call 1t killing. Just take another mint
julep and wait and see what happens"
Mr.. Lawrence was too much astounded
to do anything. though he jumped to his
feet when the report OF gun was heard Z
few minutes later.
Then William came in and put his gun In
the rack. ~ sS
Ibid you get him?" asked the Judge,
eyes," replied the son as he put more
sugar in his julep. #Ms
did you bury him?' iisTy 81 sf
mo, thought we'd wait till morning fos
that" ID. .- 10y,
That's wrong. He ought 0 be buried to-
night" Well do it ourselves, e.+a
Mr.. Lawrence accompanied tina Wootsns
into the yard, and there, 100 yards from the
door, lay the body Of big negro with =
vicious hole in his breast.ar, A grave was
hurriedly dug and the body was buried.
Lawrence could not sleep that night, and
the next morning announced that he must
return at once to Chicago.
But, watt" said he in his office Ia the
Tacoma building, as he was telling the
story, wait till Judge Wooten comes to
Chicago. If I don't pay him back III jump
into the lake. You see the negro was killed
by another negro in fight over ! oIadroon
girl half an hour before came They
knew was an ardent RspuhlicaH and 6uo
up game on me-. but m ~ evins = ~
cago Tlmes-Hsral6 - VI
The herald., 1898-08-28
WRECK OF THE JESSIE
CONFIRMED BY REPORTS FROM
REV. ROMIG
CREW PROBABLY DROWNED
The Cargo of Supplies Parceled Out
Among Native Alaskans-Ar-
rival of the Progresso


SEATTLE, Aug. 27.-Further details con-
frmatory of the report of the wreck of the
steamer Jessie and the barge Minerva, with
the possible drowning of fourteen men
known as the Columbian Navigation COM
pany, at the mouth of the Kuskoqun river,
Alaska, was received here today in let
ter from Rev. j. II. Romig, dated Bethel,
Alaska, July 18th.
Rev. Romig, who Is friend of Rev.
Weber, who was to conduct the party up
the Kuskoquim river, writes, IA native
who has just arrived here reports that jus:
after the storm on the other side of the
bay scow drlfted ashore with both sides
stove in. She was half full of water and
had no mast. Tied TO the towpost was the
short end of towing rope, which had been
cut with a sharp knife. Various boxes had
been chopped open with an axe. The cargo
consisted of axes, canned meats, shirts
trousers, lumber. one very large steel trap
and some foxes that had not been opened
when the natives left.
1.-THE natives, after their custom, divided
the wreckage among themselves. Our in
formant had a shirt from the cargo. 1t
was No. is and labeled Sunset
Nothing has been heard of the river
all the miners are lost. If they still live,
they have weathered two very severe
storms. They were in very dangerous
waters, Astounding in sunken reefs and
rocks
The steamer Progresso arrived here today
from st. M!chaels with 300 passengers and
a large amount Of gold dust, the property
of a few passengers. Purser Griffith
claims that he carried 5000 600 in his safe.
OF this amount ]. r. Ekers had $4,000 A
quartette consisting of c. W. Morgan, L..
c. Sihley, ]. A. Snow and George 7. Snow
had an equal amount, ]. d. Bacy had S2S,-
900 Most of the Progresses passengers
We're "tenderfeet," who were in Dawson
but a short time. Captain Eagles ard the
crew of the wrecked bark Guardian were
also passengers. The captain of the Pro-
gresso reports that the steamer South Port
land is in the hands of the United States
marshal at st. Mchaels. Twelve barrels
of whisky were missing from her cargo.
The Progresso was attended by heavy fog
all the way down.
Passengers of the Progresso state that
there are between 200 and 300 men who
have drifted down the Yukon river in
small boats and RATS, camped on the beach
at st. Michaes. They have no means to
secure passage to the states. There was
considerable talk among them of applying
to the government for relief.
The herald., 1898-08-28
For Clean Streets

Te the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
w. H. Holabird surely deserves praise for
calling the business men together to make
a demand of the officials for cleaner and
better streets. am stranger, came here
with view to locating and investing in
business and property, but the horrible
condition of the streets and the disagreea-
BILE dust, which can easily be remedied,
have been the cause of my delay.
If this beautiful city is 10 have future
prosperity, If the many new buildings are
to be occupied, steps must be taken at
once for improving the streets, and. above
all other needs, keep the dust down.
Every business man should attend the
meeting and help devise means that Will
benefit the city by making 1t more attrac-
tive to newcomers, more pleasant for old
settlers and secure A BUCKEYE.
Los Angeles, Aug. 26. 1898.
The herald., 1898-08-28
Watchmakers' Strike

ELGIN, ILL.,, Aug. ga strike is on at
the plant of the Elgin National Watch
company which threatens to tie up the
works. One hundred and twenty-five fin
ishers, the most skilled and formerly the
best paid men in the factory, have gone out
on strike for restoration Of their old
pay on certain grade Of work, and abou.
thirty women and girls have struck with
them from sympathy and desire to get rid
of foreman, who is blamed for the low
wages. The strike has tied up one Of the
two assembling rooms of the Elgin plant,
and the employees in the other say they are
only waiting for a call from the Watch
workers union to strike, too. Officials of
the watch company say it will be practi-
cally impossible, for some time at least TO
obtain skilled finishers to take the mems
places,
The herald., 1898-08-28
AN INVESTIGATION
CONTINUED From Page One

tigation are numerous. 1t was charged
that the hospitals at Camp Thomas were
unclean and badly located; that r,ourish-
ing food, as well as proper medical atten-
ton, was lacking. 1t is also claimed that
there eyre not sufficient cots and that few
IL any of the hospital tents had plank
floors. Gen. Sternberg answered these
charges in letter he prepared and sent
to the assistant secretary. Later he de-
manded that official inquiry into Camp
Thomas be made.
Waiting for A1ger to Act
AS Gen. Sternberg has already stated,
he stands ready for the minutest investi-
cation into the details Of his department.
He is waiting for Secretary Alger to act on
his verbal request for court of inquiry.
IL 1t Is not ordered 1t is. more than proba BILE
that Gen. Sternberg will exercise his right
as an officer and demand one. Secretary
Alger, It is officially stated. had nothing
whatever to do with the inquiry ordered
on Camp Thomas.
Alger Is Ignorant
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-(By Associ-
ated Press) A report was in circulation
today that Surgeon General George M.
pterUDerB OF the army naU asked secretary
Alger to order general investigation Of
the medical department Of the army.
Secretary Alger said tonight that such
request had not reached him. and Sur
geon General Sternberg refused to say
whether he had asked or intended to ask
for general investigation. He called at
tention to the fact, however, that ne had
asked for arinvestigati tom of the conditions
at Camp Thomas, Chickamauga.
Greatly Exaggerated .,
CHICKAMAUGA, Chattanooga National
Park, Aug. N.-Orders came from the war
department today to prepare for the mus
terinfg out of the Eighth New York and
the Fifth Missouri. The sickness at Camp
Thomas has been greatly exaggerated by
articles that have recently been published
in some parts OF the country. While there
are all told about 1900 sick soldiers in the
hospitals at this park, only about 800 of this
number are pronounced typhoid fever
cases, and a majority of these are not of
a virulent type.
The herald., 1898-08-28

One Of the novelties Of the season at At
lantic City is sand sculptor, a man with
the appearance and garb of mechanic,
who sits on the beach every morning where
he can be seen by the thousands Of idlers
and pleasure seekers who tramp the fam
Gus board walk from morning until night,
and molds in sand, as the woman from
Iowa during the worlds fair nodded in but
ter, images Of famous men and women and
copies Of favorite statues and busts that
have come down. from the artists of classic
times. He is rewarded by contributions Of
nickels. dimes and, sometimes quarters,
which are flung over the raiMng. et him by
these who appreciate his genius and ad-
mire his work.
The herald., 1898-08-28
GOOD TEMPLARs
Meeting Of the District Lodge Yes
terdaY

CerQay
District lodge of Los Angeles county, In
dependent Order Of Good Templars, held
a meeting yesterday morning In the hall
at No. 22e South Spring street. . "a
District Chief Templar F. G. H. Stevens
Of Pasadena presided and the morning SEES
sion was occupied with reports of commit
tees and the initiation of candidates. Del
egates were present from Garvanza, Pasa-
dena, Ell Monte, Monrovia. Rivera, Santa
Monica, Newhall, Tropico and this city
Four new lodges have been organised in
the past year and the reports showed the
order making satisfactory growth.
An address by Theodore D.. Kanouse,
grand chief templar, who has recently re-
turned from an extended trip through
Washington, was the main feature Of the
afternoon session. Mr.. ,Kanouse reported
encouraging progress being made. by the
order in that state. 81 The cause Of progress
ard. prohibition is growing on the Pacific
coast ...-....- d, ..tsi -.r-..a.
The herald., 1898-08-28
Cages Opening Gun

OAKLAND, August 2S.-The opening gun
in the Republican gubernatorial campaign
WIS fired here tonight. Henry T. Gage and
a number of prominent local Republicans
addressed an immense mass meeting, over
which Dr. George c. Pardee presided. Much
enthusiasm was evoked. The speakers
were Henry T. Gage, Frank Davis, e. A.
Meserve. Senator George c. Perkins, TREY
L. Ford, DR.. Pardee and W. r. Davis.