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The age-herald., 1898-07-07
HYMN BEFORE ACTION

The earth Is full of anger,
 The seas are dark with wrath; The nations in their harness Go up against our path; Ere yet we loose the legions- Ere yet we draw the blade, F Jehovah of the Thunders,
 Lord, God of Battles, aid! High lust and froward bearing, Proud heart, rebellious brow Deaf ear and soul uncaring,
 We seek Thy mercy now: The sinner that forswore Thee, The fool that passed Thee by, Our times are known before Thee Lord, grant us strength to die! For thse who kneel beside us, .At altars not Thine own, Who lack the lights that guide us, Lord, let their faith atone, If wrong we did to call them, By honor bound they came; Let not Thy wrath befall them, But deal to us the blame From panic. prA and terror, Revenge that knows no rein Light haste and lawless error, Protect us yet again. Cloak thou our undeserving,
 Make firm the shuddering breath, Tn silence and unswerving
 To taste the lesser deathl Fen now their vanguard gathers, Fen now we face the fray As Thou didst help our fathers, Help Thou our host today! Fulfilled of signs and wonders, In life, in death made clear Jehovah of the Thunders, Lord,t God of Battles, hear!
 -RUNYARD KIPLIN
The age-herald., 1898-07-07
SORRY THEY SPOKE.

From the Huntsville Democrat.
 The effort to oust General Wheeler has been met by storm of popular indignation throughout this district. He was never stronger in the hearts of his constituents. The Democrat leads the van, and our con- temporarles are doubtless sorry they spoke.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07
Put Politics Aside.

Tn war times, when the nation Is fight ing a foreign foe that all humanity and all civilization abhor and reject, mere parti- san consideration should be subordnated to the general good-to the conduct of the war by the administration. All men are anti Spaniards now; all men should stand with the administration in it's efforts to bring Spain to a reasonable view of the situa- ton. All should unite in promoting a vigorous prosecution of the war. The Huntsville Mercury. under the caption "Put Politics Aside" pertinently and appropri- ately says:
 Tn his address before the senate last Fri day, Senator Pettus gave the politicians who oppose the annexation of Hawaii, for party reasons, lesson they will not soon forget. He declared the annexation of those islands a war necessity and regard ed it unpatriotic for any man to oppose such acquisition if his objection was based upon former party policy.
 Senator Pettus voiced a healthy public sentiment when he declared: "We ought to support the president" Every patriotic citizen will agree with the old democratic war-horse, that in an hour of national peril every man should uphold those trying to bring order out of chaos. Party for the time, at least, ought to be forgotten.
 The Hawaiian discussion gave Senator Pettus an opportunity to demonstrate his worth in debate. His words were replete with wisdom, and carried with them force of expression that would have been credi- table to the oldest members of that hon. orable body.
 Alabama stands firmly behind her two senators on the annexation of Hawaii
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

ed from Fort de France for San Juan. ar irving at the latter port a few days after the bombardment by Sampsons fleet.
 She ventured out with the Isabella IT. the other day. and engaged the St. Paul. The American scout drove the Spaniards back into the harbor. Gunner Hartman sent 5-inch shell into the engine room of the Terror, killing several men and dis abling the boat She was beached in sinking condition
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

The Cuban insurgents did not have any stomach for fighting Pando's advance, but they have plenty of stomach room Tor Uncle sam's supplies. They eat better than they fight.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

Now that the Cervera fleet is out of the case. people will begin to wonder what we want Santiago for. They should remember the Alabama hero. who did his duty under the fire of hundred guns.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

The bureau of engraving and printing will soon be able to meet the lick-and- stick demand of the country, and have surplus of stamps on hand. When crowd- ed if can turn out 40, 0Oo, ,OOOO stamps a day
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

If Shafter had done on Saturday what he did on Sunday, the recent Fourth of July would have been the hottest in the his tory of the country, except, of course, the initial one.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

There is one difference between Tennes- see and Alabama that taxpayers and voters should appreciate-the latter does not have to borrow money to pay interest on her bonded debt.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

The Duluth News-Tribune contains this bit of news: Don't stop Camara. Give him some coal and send him along. Busi- ness dull here just ."-Signed, Dewey.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

Congressman Sayres will have as easy wallxover in the Texas gubernatorial con- vention as Congressman McMillin had in the Tennessee convention.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

The able editors who wrote great thinks between Shafters call for help and Samp sons smash, have contributed very cu- rious chapter to war history.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

If corn be counted, we exported in the grain than in any previous year, but the exports of wheat were little below those of 1S9l-2
The age-herald., 1898-07-07
He Couldn't

Harper's Bazar.
 He-Why he claims he couldn't live with out his little wife
 she,-All his property is in her name. you know.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

MT. Justice Shras' anti-annexation views would be more impressive if he had not so suddenly reversed himself in the income tax case
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

The Galveston News says that Fitzhugh Lee and Joe Wheeler will soon be shining lights in the G. A. R. But it will be a re- constructed G. A. R.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

Lieutenant Hobson has a personal inter- est in the proceedings relative to the sur render of Santiago at least
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

Santiago was certainly a decisive battle in itself. It may prove>to be one of the decisive battles of history.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

The railroad passes should have been taxed The statesmen and judges of the land should be made to pay their share of internal taxation.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

The eyes of the world are on Commodore Watson. He should cross the sea in time to welcome Camara home.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

Admiral Cervera's departure from San tiago was made the occasion of grand display of fireworks
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

Major Bill Tatom Satan, of Tennessee. is a perennial patriot. Colonel Frank Satan is a myth.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

Captain Bob Evans and the rest of the boys pelted the Spanish fleet with cannon crackers.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

Thirty-three years of peace have not taken all the war starch out of the Ameri- can people.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

RemIttances can De made by express, postohice money order O. drafts at current rate of exchange. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD, i Birmingham, Ala
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

Well, he was not cer-ver-a warm.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12
INSURGENTS ARE ACHE
Ia IloiIo. Wsayas Islands IN Eut One
Of Spanish Trenches caatred.

Manila. Dec. H.-Accordi1k TO relia-
Bile advices received from Ibilo. capt.
tai OF the island OF Panay, ID the Visa
vas group, the insurgents attacked
Ilolio on the night of Dec land cap
tured all the Spanish trencaes except
one. They then notified GeA Rios to
remove the women and Children and
threatened TO renew the attack the
following night. When thee advices
left Iloilo, Gen. Rios was expecting re-
Inducements and field guns and the
plan was for the Spanish gnboats to
shell the town If the insurgents effect
ed an entrance.
The foreign residents wer greatly
alarmed and all merchantmen had
been ordered outside the haTpor in or
der TO allow the gunboats % operate
Meanwhile the Spanish authorities
have been advised that the Tulisanos
troops are looting In Difference to or
ders and cannot be RESTRAINED
On the other hand the Spanish trans
port Lsia de LuZon reports that che in
surgents around Iloilo were repulsed
with great slaughter on Dec 6, while
attempting 10 storm the last eltrench-
meni. According to this story so in
surgents were killed or wounded by
the machine guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12
A RIVAL TO THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.
An Experts Opinion.

The last issue Of Tobacco published
in London, Engiand-contains the follow
ing interview: "A Central News telegram
on Wednesday morning last. reported the
iormatlon IN America of the Union To-
bacco Co, with a, capital of slo.U0.Wo.
with the OBJECT of fighting the American
The American Tobacco Company. pop
ularly known as the Tobacco Trust be-
ing by far the largest concern of its kind
IN hac the world World reprTsantative Of 10
Bernhard Baron in view OF getting an
opinion from the best available source as
to what effect an opposing faction would
have on the Tobacco Trust.
Mr.. Baron has for some years past
been managing director in America of
the National Cigarette and Tobacco Com
0oO in shares of the capital stock
He states that his company and him
self have, for the past years. been trying
to to do what the Union Tobacco Company
money necessary at their command and
tried every conceivable way to gain "a
foothold and obtain the patronage of the
will readily acknowledge that the Adj
miraP cigarettes have been advertised in
every, corner of the States, and money
hold of the trade and patronage of the
public. but without success, while the
American Tobacco. Company has in
creased and grown larger and more pow
He therefore prophesies without hest
tation that the Union Tobacco Company
Is embarking in a hopeless enterprise.
The American Tobacco Companys great
stronghold in America is the public both
the masses and the classes, and control
ling and buying as they do from 60 to 10
per cent. of the bright tobacco of Vir-
Sinia and North Carolina, they are in 1,
position to give the American public thu.
best article for the least money which
they can do as well, if not better than
anyone else. and it is safe to say that any
organlzatlon, even with a capital of $50
100000, would not affect the American To-
bacco Co. in the least, and especially I'M
der the presidency of Mr.. Duke, whose
ability has brought the company to It's
present high standing, and as long as he
lives and rs at its head it is sure to pro-
gress, and will be the greatest concern
That the world has ever seen.
Mr.. Baron further states, in conclu-
sion, that to oppose Il company like the
American Tobacco Co. now is, with ali
their prestige, financial standing and the
best management in the world would
only he waste of time. money and en-
ergy, and suggests that it would be more
advisable for one with good paying bus
mess to combine with the American To-
bacco Co. to make them still greater.
rather than oppose them. New York
Tribune, dec. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12
A SHABBY TRICK.
spaniards 0evastate HoIguin Before Departure
..Mayari's New Mayor.

Santiago de Cuba. Dec 11.-Gen. Leon
ard Wood, military governor of the de-
partment OF Santiago. has returned from
ms tour of inspection along the north
coast, very well satisfied with the result
OF the trip. He considers that Col Hood
OF the I'd Immune Regiment, who is in
command of Holguin, mas done excellent
work IN the district. 1t appears that
when the Spaniards left they filled the
clsterns with manure rendering it ex-
tremely difficult to get water. They killed
dead bodies in the streets. and burned ali
the furniture they We're unable TO re-
move. In fact, they devastated the town.
Gen. Wood approves all the improve
ments made by. Col. Hood, who apparent
~ has followed Gen. Woods suggestions
as TO methods of sanitation. He found
smallpox very prevalent, but under con-
troll and gradually being reduced by DR..
Woodson and his assistants. The health
one case of serious sickness.
Gen. Wood also found Jibara in good
condition. with the smallpox on the de-
cine. All the lighthouses along the north
coast OF the province are now in use ow-
ing to the wreck of a Spanish brig loaded
with cocoanut oil, which proved opnnr-
tune in this case.
NO little interest attached to the an
polntment OF a mayor at Mayari Gen.
equally supported and all with civil lsis
estimating an average annual expendi-
ture of about $1,000 600 When he had dis
covered that the revenue was snmethinw
under 100000, Gen. Wood asked il there
We're not some reputable citizen with
patriotism enough to give his services FOR
nothing. \ merchant promptly respond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12
OLDHAM BACK FROM Cusa.
Brings Sick SoIdiers-.Lieut. Ord's Body Also
Brought from Santiago.

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 1.-The Transport
OLDHAM arrived at Fort Monroe this
afternoon, and landed the 20 sick and
conyalescent soldiers from the army in
Porto Rico and Cuba. Forty Of the men
were. Of the 5th United States Regular
infantry, who were conveyed to the Jo-
s.ah Simpson hospital. The body IF
George s Wiletts Of Chicago. WAS
brought W. ON the OLDHAM and will be
landed at New York. for which port the
Opdam proceeded at nightfall
The transport sailed from San Juan on
Nov, 3d. touching AT Ponce and Santiago
At the latter port Miss Packard daugh-
ter of ex-Goy. Packard of Iowa. en-
parked. She has done noble work as a
nurse in the hospitals there. Her health
becoming impaired, she came home to re-
cuperate.
Al santiago also was taken aboard the
body of Lieut.. Ord, who was shot during
the assault on San Juan Hill. His re-
mains were taken to New York. Few of
the arrivals We're provided with heavy
clothing and many of them wore linen
Fortunately the day was not cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12

The grand opening of the Gardiner
Athletic Club will be held, this even
ing. The hall, which is over the john
son store. is gaily decorated for the oc-
casion Refreshments will be served
and it is quite certain that the 100
charter members will enjoy them
selves. The gymnasium paraphena-
liza will be put in at once. A reading
room has been set apart and all the
leading dailies and magazines will be
on hand. A fine piano and a set Of
billiard and pool tables complete the
luXuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12

The Educational Union temporarily
organized at the High school, a few
weeks ago. and consisting of the schol-
airs and parents and friends of the
school, will have another meeting,
Thursday evening. AT that time a
constitution will be adopted and a per-
manent organization effected by the
choice of a president. vice president
and other officers. The object of the
Union is for the discussion of general
questions relating to school work ana
the installation CT popular interest
into the minds of all. The meeting will
be held in the High school. Thursday
evening at 100 O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12

day evening and at Skowhegan, to-
night, and If they play as good polo as
they did at Waterville, Saturday night,
they should win in jog. Many Gar
diner people saw the game and all say
the same thing, I'VE won the game
fair and square,
Gardeners new man will arrive to-
morrow if nothing happens and Bar
ney' Doherty says, "he's all right.
This team will give Augusta quite an
argument and big houses will be seen
at each game. Mitchell has Joined the
Waterville team and it's worth the price
to see Walker tend goal, he is only 20
years old and these men with Scribner
Chapman and Foster vii! make Gardi-
ner hustle,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12
ECHOES OF THE WAR.

port Mohawk at the Bath Iron Works
viii be completed the last of this
month. In few days an additional
crew of 30 painters will be put on to
finish painting it.
The members of the Bath naval re-
serves who manned the monitor Wyan-
dotte during the late war are interested
in the proposal of Adjt. Gen. Richards
in regard to presenting a bill for the
establishment of a Maine naval militia
to the State Legislature. The Bath
boys are very anxious to form perma-
nent organization and if they receive
any encoura cement they win do So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12
Polo Notes.

Score cards accompanied by a cor
rect schedule and the up-to-data
standing of the teams of the Central
Maine league will be given away at
each and every game in Gardner. this
season, commencing Wednesday even
ing.
Gardiner has protested the Saturday
night game with Waterville claiming
that the time keeper did not sound the
gong in the third period at the time
unit, and that is was due to this fact
ana three fouls called by the referee
that Waterville won.
Gardiner plays WatervIle Wednes-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12
Homer n. Wa. hburn Dead.

Springfield. Mass. Dec. 11.-uo,,..
ana a Masnnurn aged g, vice president
a, manager OF the Continental Val
PAPER Co. the gigantic trust wh,cb an
i ,h over year ago absorbed 70 mills ~
lhe country, died very suddenly Al III ~
i nome N ms city, tonight OF Bright
spirit Of the big combine. which h ~
offices at 18th street and Broadway Na sss
ipfk CITY. Mr.. Wasfburn controlled m.
I'm p,lniiadelphia mills of the resswel "a, d
,Wasnpurn Co, his son. Edward 6. Wash.
" asnDurn spent most Of his time in Neu
YORK, where he has had for the past fn,,r
years years suite. Of rooms in the Murrav
Eiii hotel He was reputed to be yers,
and New York Athletic Clubs. o'1s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12

is the president and Is director OF ehe
Hallowell National Bank, having served
In the latter capacity 20 and m the aor-
mer l6 years. The sketch will be Of NJ
teresteto all who have the pleasure Of MIR.
Graves acquaintance:
He is IS years old and walks down town
once and sometimes twice anu three Tunes
a day to attend TO his bank duties. $50,
When he first held an oIIice ~ tue punn;
the American National, when, on the cN.
piration OF its charter, was reiewea ana
given its present name
Mr.. Graves mas held several important
city positions and the ID CONSECUTIVE.
years that he served on the board OF the
overseers of the poor, Y Of winch ne was
chairman o. the poara, spraas lpn ns
sioner nine years ana tax collector ana
treasurer one year.
John Graves was born IN East Kings
ton, N. H.. in 1910. the son of Jeremiah
and Betsey TORY Graves, who mad eight
children the subject Of this sketch beng
the only one now living.
When he was only years old he was
given cent by friend, and his father,
opening one OF the drawers of large
mahogany cabinet. now IN the possession
of the son, said: Place the cent IN here,
John. and when you have 81 will give
you a note ate per cent. interest. pay
able on demand" That drawer soon be-
came known as the 2-year-old cbilds es-
DccIdi property, ana LIZ fSidtlNS1
added their pennies. When the dollar was
received the father was true to his word
and the son, young as he was valued
that note above any Of his playthings
When he was u years old he had $50. This
he loaned to a friend of the family at 6
| per cent interest. When "A he hired out
to work on neighboring farms, and 50
| continued to add to the little mite that in
| time grew into fortune, Hallowell now
numbering him among her wealthiest res
| identS.
When Is he moved to Readfield with his
parents. He remained there Is years,
when he came to Hallowell, buying a
| farm on the Litchfeld road. where he
| lived Is years.
| In 1862 he went West. where he engaged
! in cattle breeding and on returning 10
Hallowell before the close Of the war he
| continued to buy anu drive cattle for
! some eight years.
/ In 1913 he married Betsey Winslow of
! HaHoWell, and some years after her
death he married Martha J. Allen, now a
| helpless invalid.
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SINGULAR AaD TRAGIC
Hari'aad Druggist SUED ,er csu.i.. q. ~.
Of Z Child.

Hartland. Me-, Dec. IA u,r..
tragic cage has been revealaa -. al ana
entered ,.,s, ~ me Somerset county corr ,,s
Wallace =. Goodwin. a weIl-known Ia
mer Of this town. sues A. " Mn, a
ornssist. ana one Of the wealth,es. ~.
mos. innuential men In the place 'N
NJ; Goodwin alleges that ihreuoh ),
VAS f,rnshed q Mi III; Miller sugar q eaa
mix, and that his infant chila s ,ban Or
me- LIZ death The damages named deo Z,
M, Ny. Miller has been in business IN Har,
and ~ n;ha srahy years. has been POSTMASTER
s anu oanerWise prominent IL about Z,
Years q age and Is considered an erna. ~
enced druggist. The case viii he fnnsl.
III court, and IL viii attract much ,n,s.r, snt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12
Jos. S. PETERS DEAD.
Superintendent Of Portland & Rochester Rail
road Dies from Cancer in Throat

Portland Me-, Dec. 11.--Joseph S. Peters.
superintendent of the Portland & Roch-
ester Railroad died at 100 this morning
at the United States hotel, from cancer
IN his throat. Mr.. Peters had been in i'll
health for several months.
Joseph Scott Peters was born in Rrue-
NIL, Me-. Dec. 81, 1854. He entered the
employ of the road at the age of Is as
clerk and had been paymaster. general
ticket agent and train dispatcher. He
was appointed superintendent in lSSn He
was democrat in politics, had served
on the board of aldermen and been =
ineInDer OF the city. county and distri IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. r. 1. BEMIs.
Another Victim Of Portland Disaster Laid Ava,
in Lewiston.

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 1.-THE funeral
services over the remains of Mrs. f. L.
Bemls who was one of the unfortunate
passengers of the Inflated steamer
Portland occurred at the Court Street
Baptist church in Auburn. this after
noon at O'Clock. Rev. F. NJ. Preble
o11iciated. Just one week ago the fun
eial OF her husband occurred, who also
was on board the Portland on that
stormy night. Not pew. on the floor
remained untitled. The services were
impressive yet condolent. Interment
was made in the tomb at Oak Hill
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12

we. the undersigned, do hereby agrs;e
70 refund the money on fifty cent bottle
ri Csreene's Syrup of Tar II 1t falls 70
cure your cold or cough. We also werrasan at
a Twenty-Five cent bottle to prove satis-
factory or no pay.
Hovdi.ci1 & Wooster, Augusta.
John Coughlin. Augusta:
Il. X. Courtemanche. Augusta.
Arthur Tetrault. Augusta.
Mixer & johnson. Augusta:
+. q. Kinsman & Co., Augusta.
1,has. X. Partridge, Augusta.
Temple Pharmacy, Augusta;
4. b. Hutchinson. Hallowell.
c. H. Became. Gardiner.
II. Is. Robinson & Co.. Gardner.
Cbas Ward & CO.. Gardiner. q
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Gen. Lee Sails for Cuba.

Savannah. Ga. Dec. ll.-Gen Lee and
staff sailed for Cuba, this afternoon. on
the transport Panama. crowns of people
lined the wharves as the transport passed
down the river. AS tne tug boats cut
loose. the siren taken from the Spanish
cruiser Almirante Oquendo after the bat
tie of Santiago and now on the tug Cam
br'a. screeched the Panama parting sa-
Lutte. Gen. Lee will remain outside OF
Havana until Jan. ]. when he vii, enter
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viii Adjourn Til March.

81 Johns. ~. F.. Dec. lit is reported
IN official circles here, today, that the
having under consideration the 01lesilons
IN dispute between Canada and The
United States, Will adjourn, on THURSDAY
next, 70 resume its sittings next March
greSs.. when special session of the
United States Senate. then under Repnh
lican control, will be called to ratifv !.
treaty submitted by the joint high com