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next thing I knew I had a sore face and was on the Windom, being taken to Key West. Davis, I guess you'd bet ter take up the story now. I'm done up on talk"
 Davis had hobbled into the room on crutches while I was listening to his mate. He is known to his shipmates on the Marblehead as Jock" and is a gunners mate. His shore home is New York. He Is sturdy, not more than A years old, and a splendid type. of bright-eyed boyish-faced manhood, and is happy, although a bullet ploughed a hole clear through his right leg below the knee.
 Well, you s~e," he began, it was just like this. Our captain, McCalla, said he wanted some men to go out in small boats and cut those cables, and I was in the bunch that wanted to go and take a shot or two to help get square fer t-4e Maine. We'll, the captain that day he lined us up on deck and he says:
 Now, boys, I want you to know what you're doing. You ain't going to no picnic. This isn't a Sunday-school party, or an excursion, either Some of you may come back dead, maybe, so now's your cha1ce to get out of it.
 That made us just hurry to get the boats out, and away we started, and just as we were getting under way poor Reagan-him that was killed-says, Boys, there aint a Spanish bullet made that can kill me- Poor old boy, they sent one clean through his head from the front and he dropped dead in the boat.
 When we began to go toward shore the Spaniards cut loose, and 1t seemed as if sixteen thousard guns was pour
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ing balls from hell all around us One solid shot as big as your head went between me and Lieutenant Anderson and just missed sending us to glory by dropping in the water @ few inches away. Then the Marblehead and the Nashville bega to give it to them hot and the Spaniards kept answering with Mausers and from a battery that we couldn't make out for while, until we saw that the sneaks had played a mean trick.
 You know by international law lighthouse Is safe in war. Well, what did those Spaniards do but use the lighthouse to throw us off-that is, they put the battery in front of the light house.
 Well, after while we got about forty feet from the shore, and while some were firing away with their rifles at the men on shore more of us fished for cables. At last we got one up on the boat and began to saw. It took half an hour to do that, and the bullets were falling worse than a thunder storm of rain drops.
 T got hit in the right leg. At first didn't feel nothing and then when the bullet spread my leg felt bigger than a New York sky scraper. A couple of other fellows got hit, too, but we kept our mouths shut, us that didn't faint, because we didn't want to make the fellows that was working scared. But Lord! you couldn't scare them if you told them ton of dynamite was under them.
 And it's fact, sir, we was over lot of mines. We found it out after wards. We saw a fellow-or it was poor Ernest Suntzenicn of Brooklyn, that died here after his leg was cut off, that spotted him. I'm getting ahead
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f the story. but here goes.

of the story, but here goes.
 There was a little house where the cable landed Suddenly Sunteznich hol- lers, There's a Spaniard with whiS- kers!' and sure enough, we saw a fel- low running toward the little house. Watch me hit him. and he did hit him, too. It was his last shot. A bull let struck him a minute later and wounded him so that when his leg was cut off he died. Well, the fellow with the whiskers, we found out afterward, was running to that little house to touch off the mines there and blow us up.
 "All this, while the bullets and shells was thick and our boats got almost full of holes, but only five of us and one from the Nashville got hurt. By and by the Spaniards began to feel the heat and ran away to cool off There was about fifteen hundred of them. The lighthouse battery kept on pumping, but our boys stuck to their work and sawed another cable.
 "Then we picked up the third cable, but we were about ready to sink and it only went to Santiago anyway, so we went back to the ship"
 What did the captain say to you when you returned?" 1 asked.
 "Oh, I don't know about that" was the reply When I got back to the Marblehead my leg began to hurt But, say, here's a fellow that ought to be dead by what the doctors said. Come on, Hendrichsen, and tell how you fooled them.'
 A young man with timid down on lip and cheek stepped up to me, drew back his blouse and showed me a patch of plaster low down on his right side. T wish you'd tell my friends in New York that the Spaniards couldn't kill
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announce the fleets appearance. It ar rived at Martinique The news was mashed to Washington. Washington mashed its orders back to Sampson. Sampson moved east. The Spanish squadron disappeared. In day cable gram from the Dutch island of Cur acao announced it's arrival there. Again the news was flashed to Sampson ana again Sampson changed his course in accordance with it's import.
 Ihls IS fair sample of the game which the cable will make 1t possible 10 play in any naval operations. or course 1t is two-bladed weapon. Spain has been as well informed of the move ments of the American ships as we nave or the performances of the Don s sailors, in some cases perhaps better. Spain controls more ends of the many stranded line than does the United states, at least more of the ends that are or importance in the present con- test. This may lessen the advantage Of the new war factor from our point of view; it does not lessen its import ance
 perusal of the war news of the past few weeks may have given the reader better idea of the cable system Of the world than he had before, but at best 1t IS likely that his conception of its magnitude is hay and incorrect. For his instruction 1t may be mentioned that there are in rough numbers 100000 niles of cable under the rivers bays and oceans of our little round earth, ana that these are under the control of some thirty different governments and as many private companies. This great stretch Of wire weighs probably SO0O- 600 tons and is enough to encircle the globe eight times.
 As matter of fact, 1t does not really encircle the globe. The Pacific has never been spanned by the cable, but the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and nearly all the smaller seas have been
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twelve of them crossing the Atlantic Of these five belong to the Anglo American Company, three to the Com mercial Cable, one to the Direct United States, one to the French Atlantic, and two to the American Telegraph and Cable Company, which is operated in connection with the Western Union.
 The many lines and the resultant competition have brought the cost or communication between New York and London down to a fairly low figure, 25 cents per word, but when one tries to reach more remote parts of the
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world. where the line is controlled by 8 single government or company, or where there is little business to sup port it, the cost of sending messages mounts up to alarming figures.
 To send ten words from New York to Manila, for instance, costs the mod est amount of SPA 50, or $2 20 per word beyond London. This is the commercial rate; newspaper dispatches go for about half this sum. but even so the cost of bringing 0 column of news from the Philippines mounts up to nearly four figures
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crossed by it. The furthest stretch at present traversed by the line of cleo tric communication is from the Vest ern coast of America across the Allan tic, Europe, Asia and Australasia, to the French penal settlement at New Caledonia, in the Pacific, which is be- tween 4O00 and 5000 miles from San Francisco.
 This side of the world Is we'll sup piled with cable lines. There are
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N ORMERLY when two nations
 engaged in a naval war it was
 possible for either to so direct the movements of its fleets as to
 keep the enemy constantly guess ing, uncertain where to expect an at- tack. The cable has changed all this. he can direct his own game, whether 1t be to checkmate his rival or to sweep him from the board
 The experience of the past few weeks has proved that a surprise is practical ly impossible in a naval attack at the present day. Even in the broad At lantic fleet Is hardly able to shake off the newspaper correspondents who can always reach some cable office in time to inform the world of it's move ments. On its first approach to land, whether that land be hostile or neutral. there are more correspondents and agents of the enemy's government to herald it's approach. The cablegram can travel a million times as fast as the swiftest cruiser and with the pres ent network of cable lines it can travel to almost any corner of the globe.
 It was the cable that made 1t possi- ble in the present war for the Ameri- cans to win their first victory on the opposite side of the world within ten days of the declaration of hostilities It is the cable that has permitted the officials in Washington to follow and direct the movements of the fleets under Sampson and Schley and Howell, and to keep tabs on the Oregon during her long journey around the Horn
 As soon as Spain's fiotilla left the Cape Verde Islands the cable made it known in Washington. In all the isl- ands of the Caribbean men waited to
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pride, simple stories told by the heroes of the war between the Uni ted States and Spain-the common sailors who have given of their blood for their country.
 They made no boast of their valor; they made no complaint of their suf- fering; they grieved that they were wounded, but only because their com panions, more fortunate than they when shot and shell were raining, had sailed away in search of further glory and had left them helpless behind.
 Most of them are young fellows; all of them are above the average of in- telligence. They are the victims of their first experience in action; they told me it was target practice.
 In stuffy ward at the barracks I found sfair, curly headed youngster who wrote his name for me, "H. Rush meister of New York;" and who, when l asked him what he was, said: "Oh, just a marine-one of McCaIa's of the Marblehead."
 Men who care for details in history can we'll spare adjectives to praise him. He was one of those brave spirits who, in launches, protected only by their rifles and a small rapid firing gun whose supply of ammunition lasted
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Special War Correspondence of The Call.

BY WEST, Fla, June 9.-In the hospitals of Key West to- day I heard from lips that twitched with pain, while the eyes above them flashed with nrida Sirnnla Stnr.ieS tnld hU
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AN INTERESTING CHOIR
One at Lead Hall Chapel, Near York
England, Sings Only Once
a Year.

About a mile from the village of Tow.
ton. rear York, there is an exceedingl,
interesting and curious old church
known as The Lead Hail chapel. tits re
markabIp for several eagons. chiefly
because of its age; its small size, prob.
ably It would not seat 20 people alto.
gether; it's main fittings, and lastly. be.
cause of its curious choir.
10 understand about This choir II i,
necessary to review a little Of the his
tory of this famous old place Of wor
shin. There are two theories as 10 II,
origin. I; is most commonly bplieyes
that this chanel is the one Enown !,
have been buiIt bv Richard III. in 1aer
il is claimed that the YEARLY service.
now taking place IN n are i survival a.
fbos, maj wara forp,srly ordero5 90,
the purpose Of prayipg Tor rbe eonle j.
the good Christians wbro feIlin tba gra,t
battle. Another supnodHon declare,
tbis ,honpl 10 10 attached n tbe IN
manor house Of the Twas family at Laol
nan. and thar tbe memorial chanel n.
Richard III bas IoDg slime aisynpaarsd
IT is obviops however Mai N thi.
ver, ne case \ --sryica ovsry i,
months would mt greatly odIfv fba moo
nle In tbeir eDiritnat Hfsi
HAVING tbrs pxrIaipad tbs chonar.
history I'VE NAV 90 m ne cbof, rbor.
ore No seryices y~aarIv Mia N FboTc,,
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It is a fact to notice and to emphasize
in the midst Of our own generation, so
rich in educational appliances, that
the founder Of Christianity was Tilt.
crate or close upon the verge Of illit-
eracy, He would not have passed an
examination to- a high school, and still
less TO a college, and much less still to
a theological seminary.-Rev. G.. s.
Parkhurst, Presbyterian, New York
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In the world lesus is lonely Few ia
the church to-day enter fully into His
schemes OF worldwide conquest, carry
with them the worlds sorrow, share
with Him the worlds shame, bear
away with him the worlds sin, and live
His lofty and il nselfsh life. Rev j.. X.
Montgomery, Presbyterian, Cincin.
natl. D.
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Bot ths re are some Of ron who wani
10 hear a5out the land where they
never 81 w any heartbreaks aud no
graFes 81 & dug Where are your f.
Their aud n8tlefs The most o. sou are
arphans looz around, and where !
see sue 81 au who has parents hvinE Z
sa= ten 1o are orphans Naere are
F5ur child reu2 Where i see oue FAM
iiY circle Ihat Is g8brdken ] see three
or four thlt have been drsolatcd One
lamb gUus out Of this fold; one flower
pIucses from that garland o. golden
link lF1sau from that chaius
here O. bright light put out, aud
there another aud wonder au9th-
sr Vita such gr.gfs, how are
sou % rsstg VIII there ever be
a power -hal eau aItuue that silent
voice, 1E L nl.e the ulster % that closed
eve. or pat spring aad dance into that
little f0otN When wa bank mp the
dust over the dead is the sod never
tn be broke u3 is the cemetery 10 hear
no sound but the tire Of the hearss
wheel, or she tap Of the BEN az the
gate as tle long professions eune IN
with their awful burdens OF grlet2 Is
the bottom Of the grave gravel and "a
top dusla No, mol no. The tomb is
only 8 platt where we wrap our robes
about MS t3r a pleasant nap on our
way home The dwellings Of Jordan
viii only wl sh of the dust Of the way
From the tlp Of the gyave we catch d
glimpse OF lhe towers gllnted with the
sun taat ne. eF sets
Oh, ye who's locks are wet with the
de"s Of the night Of grief We whose
hearts are heavy because those we'll
known footsteps sound no more az the
doorway, yunder is your resi- Ihsfe
is David trt unPhant, bat once ne De-
moaned AbsatoHL Their Us
enthr9ned' Nat once he "epbloF 9arah'
There Is az eN1liaa5' but ne ouee sat
Win ms 1eet ln &He stocks. LoeTe is
Ia!S'h FaAiA Al with innofta. heats1i
blt on earth he was always sick No
Toll no Tears or P~aTtinsa no strife no
aEoALLihB opsA' no hasaL no storm
-
sLflAe from ne c~aLAedFat tower no
- -
Into t.gt -es, h.r- r.r- .r.s ,,as
nave E2ASs9o nc put uo"A Nu1 "vth Oh
mld-tite, feeling they could hardly be
spared from the store or shoD for a
b,t ara D., hs gDar.5 f-nr a. f,r-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

The cruci6xidn Of Jesus Christ was
the darkest tragedy Of all ages, and the
greatest event d all history. No other
event has SO mo Ided the destiny Of man
kind. No other death has SO attracted
the attention Of the world as the death
OF Jesus upon the cross, Rev. P. c.
Curnick, Methodist, Cincinnati, D.
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presence OF 81 hind Is a CREST thing .
remarked Fatima as She calmly waved
her sash from tile turret. II have no
doubt that all pf ~Bluebeari's wives
would still be all ye II they had not lost
their heads, Y. Journal.
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To do as well 4 -day AS ] did yester-
day / must do bel ter LIE IS valuable
not only for whai it "a but for what Il
IS 10 be. Rev. ed renee d. Erown, Con,
gregationalist 81 Il Lake city, Utah
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We are moi sal ages but Christians
and the only jus ihrhliou i9r this war
Is that il Is q holy uprising in Gods
name for the up ring 81 HIS oppressed
children Rev Z KttredRei Luth'
nrnn- Nov NlrN wv.
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A devoted and inaer5 Christian life
is a reservoir 81 q l%measured blessings
To It's pafehed and barren surroundings
REV. c, Lee cal Methodist, Phila-
deiphia. Pa
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The authorities Of Vienna have al.
creed that % the owners Of goo speci.
ied houses viii replace them With new
structurgs they viii he guaranteed a
release from tdc payment Of taxes for
ls years This order hos been made Is
encourage the removal 90 tumbls-d0Wu
buildings, 81. y. sun.
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AREN'T you afrDid some Of these
Americans win be irrltated by your in.
sults2' inquired a Madrid statesman.
suppose they are2"
'They may retaliate In such a way
- 20 compel you TO do something Ia de-
tense 81 your bonor9"
"Oh, that's all right. They can't pro.
ounce my uame wen enough 10 make
me sure I'm the man they're talking
about Detroit Free Press.
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WASHINGTON WIDOWS.
AHeS PERSIST In Bringing Number
One to the Front on Every
Occasion.

like gratitude. like to hear of CRATE
Iui people, and an anecdote heard recent
" OF one Washington man has pleased m,
immensely. He has recently married III,
Wldow OF very wealthy gentleman. anr
1 on the proceeds Of the transaction he ha,
built handsome house. When the bouse
was finished and the moving into il was ac
| Gompiished, the wife and her mother fell n
| discussing. Just where they should hang Tho
portrait OF the former husband. They had inst
decided to hang it in small room on the
second floor, when the new husband came
IN and heard of the matter. N'''e
hang HIM upstars!' he said. '"No
slree. No, stree. That man was NV benc'
FACTOR, / owe everything have 70 him Wo
shall hang in the place of honor. iie
=. AND husband No. now smiles down
ir9m tne mantle of the drawing room.
put that ma kes me think of another
washington widow who has recentlv he
ond husband. o"s'"ss oi Sec
ITS so fortunate" said she TO mo. ",nv
nrst husbands last name began with y ~
you know, and so does my second bn.
pana hrst name. All Mr.. WIS bandIcr.
llnieis are Just the thing for Willie. and 7 |
haven't even had to have the initial on tbar,
changed. '-Washington Post. ''''"' vi '"e"'
How to cure Rheumatism? Use St Jacob.
VII. IL subdues 1t cures
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WOMEN AND THE WHEEL.


The heslthfulness OF bicycle riding for
women 10 still disputed question between
eminent physicians and health reformers.
Used IN moderation il surely creates for
women means OF outdoor exercise, the
beneht OF which oil physicians concede.
Used to excess, like any other pastime, it's
effect 10 likely to be dangerous.
The experience of Miss Bertha Reed, the
seventeen year-old daughter of Mr.. j. r.
Reed, 335 Lake St., Delaware, Ohio, may
POINT z moral for parents who, like Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed, have experienced some concern
ior Their daughters who are fond of wheel.
ing: In the fall Of 90 Miss Bertha. who had
ridden great deal, began to fail in a alarm.
ing manner She grew steadily paler and
and It appeared che was going into
Rest and quiet did her abao
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4 Convincing Proof

Iaooring man who entered
the other day found a seat now - y" g.
old gentleman with gold.rimmed ~ o,' a.
grasses who was deeply absorbed in ,
newspaper. The new passenger drew,
from his pistol pocket an evening mn no'
and forthwith began to read. bnt 49, a.
ne oent over and elected from bet,ysan
ms teeth a copious stream of tobaoon
juice The old gentleman turned mn
easily and scrutinized his nejgbhor
presently the expectoration act was ~
peated, and then he of the evsn,a s e
nudged his neighbours arm and ssss
Friend, why do you keen the n aa.u'
paper in front of your" The ots.r
looked up in establishment "s,rs r
cause I'm reading it," eyes bnt ~ y.
cant read" the old man urged. .wbo
,ole yer that?" 81 noticed il mvss,s
oirectly opposite you is notice sts,;nn
lna' splitting on the floor Is probih,.as
US good plain English, yet IL Won csn,.
Understand it how do You know '.h n
'oare reading in the paper?" Ana 10
iain roiied on.-N. Y. World
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Senator Sulloway, of New Hampshire
tells a good one when he gets warmed OF
the civil service question" said one of thu
statesmen who came 10 help the Michigan
club celebrate Washington's birthday
Somewhere in the south bright colored
boy appeared before the commission to be
examined for the position OF letter carrier.
How far is it from the earth to the
moon" was the first question asked by
those who were TO determine the young
mans fitness for the place he sought.
moon?'' echoed the applicant. NY Lawd.
boss. il you's gwine to put me on dat route
] don't want de Job
with that the young man grabbed his
hhat and left as though he were chased. -
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