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The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The official in Madrid who has charge of news of the movements of the Cadiz fleet Is plainly overworked. He scatters his fleet too widely. He should select pro- gram and stick to 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07
A SONG TO BE RETAINED.
om the Louisville Courier-JournaI.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Not much are we going to taboo Marching Through Georgia" in this war. It is one of the finest martial airs this country has ever produced, and like "Dix- ie'' 1t belongs to all Americans.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The paper currency of the United States Outstanding June 1 was S1, ,1O6,47S,O03, of which $230 ,66S ,034 is $ e c UT e d national bank notes, leaving $776, ,SO9,969 direct ob- ligation of the gov ernment. On the same date thefe was sS57 ,256, ,054 in con, bullion and paper money in the treas- ury, more than dol- lar for dollar.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07
TEARS IN ORDER.

From the Boston Herald.
 Whats this? The Ancient and Honorable Artillery company not to be exempted from the law forbidding the printing of the names of any but strictly military organi- zations on the national flag? Wow!
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

Honors are easy now. Admiral Dewey. commended the courage of Montijo. and Admiral Cervera quickly recognized the heroism of Lieutenant Hobson.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

Spalin's paper notes are rejected at all places where Span ish currency is used as medium of ex- change.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The Bank of Spain has only $20, ,00o,0 0 in silver and no gold to meet $2O0, ,0OO,0O0 in notes. This Is plain ly a. case of Spain having one dollar in silver with which to redeem ten dollars in currency. The only way individuals can liquid'ate on that basis is to as sign and pay ten cents on the dollar.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

MT. Matt Quay has fastened Nominee Stone around the neck of the republican party of Pennsylvania, and 1t remains to
The age-herald., 1898-06-07
owE WILL SHOOT FIRECRACKERs.

From the Philadelphia North American.
 If we get a move on us Fourth of July may be celebrated by the American army in Havana in the good old-fashioned way.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

Subscriptions for the fund to raise a mortgage from the home of the mother of Hero Hobson will be accepted at the First National bank, this city.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

It is better to raise mortgage from the living than monument to the dead.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

Every paper dollar of the United States is accepted for 101 cents anywhere an exchange medium is used.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
"Bu his Liqht,
Editor

Did all the chiUalry of Engldnd move To do braue acts: he aoas, indeed, the glass Wherein the noble youth did dress them selues.'
 V HENRY IY.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The real tug of war over the war tax bill will come in the conference committee. The position of the two houses is sharply antagonistic.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

Santiago, in capable hands. would be ( second Gibraltar.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The word Take has been formally adopted in Boston. That settles 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07
STUDY OF WAR sINEyys.

The four per cent. bonds of Spain are quoted at 35 cents on the dollar.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

be seen whether the people in No2smber will do the rest. a
The age-herald., 1898-06-07
THE ANNUAL STRUGGLE.

From the Philadelphia Times.
 Already the yearly struggle between the Derby and the straw has begun. the latter giving some evidence of ultimately coming out on too,
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

"will there," asks the Houston Post. "be a second Stonewall Jackson in the ranks of Uncle Sam's vounteers?"
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

Cervera is social favorite in Madrid There are no pink teas in Santiago.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The torpedo boat Temerario Is tied ur in South America. Spanish warships were not designed for war.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07
SOMETHING FOR IDLE HANDS TO DO

From the Boston Courier.
 Since the war began there has been q falling off in crimes and tragedies in New England. People have something with which to occupy their minds now.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

Spain has no cred 1t and cannot bor- row $40, ,000, 600 neces- sary to continue the war.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07
NEGRO SOLDIERS.

General Miles porcelain bath tub now holds the center of the stage
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The blue pencil in the hands of a gov ernment censor outranks the pen, the sword, and hundred angry correspond ents.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The United States has unlimited credit and authorizes one man to spend $50, ,00O,- 900 to get ready for war.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The cotton mills are crowded with orders for drills for soldier clothes in the Cuban service. It is an ill wind that blows mo- body any good.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The overland route to Santiago harbor and city is the most popular at present. It is "Hobson's choiee.r
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The crying need of the country is a Dewey "get there postage stamp.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

A new man has arisen in New York poli- tics. His name is David Bennett Hill.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The four per cent. bonds of the United
 States are quoted at 1221s.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

Omaha finds it uphill work to get up at- fractions greater than the bulletin boards afford.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

The Bank of Spain will have to be bottled or braced up. It is becoming very groggy.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

Cervera's engagement as a star in San- tiago harbor promises to last all summer.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

will do the rest. a General Merritt is selecting additional volunteer regiments for service In the Phil ippnes. He has already called for the Sec ond Tennessee, and the lightning may strike the First Alabama.
  Messrs. Bayard and Hay consider them selves more than vindicated in the increas- ing friendhness of Uncle Sam and Mir. J. Bull. They are reveling in a sea of vim dication.
 San Francisco's adoption of the initiative and referendum will afford other cities the reform. It has not had fair trial in this country.
 Let the patriotic people of Birmingham contribute to raising the mortgage from the home of Hero Lieutenant Hobson's mother in Greensboro. of this state.
 Honors are easy now. Admiral Dewey commended the courage of Montijo. and Admiral Cervera quickly recognized the  heroism of Lieutenant Hobson.
 
 Subscriptions for the fund to raise a mortgage from the home of the mother of Hero Hobson will be accepted at the First National bank, this city.
 The real tug of war over the war tax bill will come in the conference committee The position of the two houses is sharply antagonistic.
 The cotton mills are crowded with orders for drills for soldier clothes in the Cuban service. It is an ill wind that blows mo- body any good.
 The blue pencil in the hands of a gov ernment censor outranks the pen, the sword, and a hundred angry correspond ents.
 "Will there," asks the Houston Post, ''be a second Stonewall Jackson in the ranks of Uncle Sams vounteers?" The torpedo boat Temerario is tied up in South America. Spanish warships were not designed for war.
 
 The overland route to Santiago harbor and city is the most popular at present It is "Hobson's choee.1
 Omaha finds it uphill work to get up at- fractions greater than the bulletin boards afford.
 Cervera's engagement as a star in Sam tiago harbor promises to last all summer. The Bank of Spain will have to be bottled or braced up. It is becoming very groggy. A new man has arisen in New York pol- tics. His name is David Bennett Hill
 The crying need of the country is a Dewey "get there" postage stamp. Cervera is a social favorite in Madrid. There are no pink teas in Santiago It is better to raise a mortgage from the living than a monument to the dead. 
 The word Take has been formally adopted in Boston. That settles 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

Bronze is all the rage now, but some people continue to exhibit good deal of brass.
The age-herald., 1898-06-07

When wives and widows speak of their late husbands, their meaning is quite diff ferent.
The times., 1898-09-18
CoNFERS WITH ROOSEVELT.
senator Platt Has Conference
with the Rough Rider.

New York, Sept 17.-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt had a long and satisfactory
talk with Senator Fiatt today in refer
ence to the colonel's candidacy for gov
ernor. The conference took place at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, where there were
gathered many warm supporters of the
Republican leader.
When Col. Roosevelt appeared a great
cheer went up from the assembled poll
ticians. Senator Platt, Col Roosevelt,
Chairman OdeIl and President Quigg, of
the Republican county committee. talked
together for two hours. Then Col Roose-
welt, arm in arm with Chairman Cdell,
came down the broad marble stairway of
the Fifth Avenue Hotel into the great
corridor and met the throng that awaited
his coming. The Rough Riders in his ~ag-
iment crushed around him; the Republi-
cans came next.
To reporters the colonel said he did not
believe the situation warranted him in
going into long discussion. He said:
81 have had a long and satisfactory
talk with Senator Platt and Mr.. Odell. /
was pleased to meet them"
Were any pledges or bargains insisted
upon?"
NO, fepileu lHe coiOllel not q Single
one, not a suggestion of one, and on that
point you may set your mind at rest.
believe that that is all / have to say at
the present moment. OF course l am
candidate for governor. There is no
news in that statement"
Chairman Odell. before leaving for New
burg tonight, said concerning the Roose-
yelt conference that Col. Roosevelt had
been made aware that more than 700 dele
+ gates to the Republican State conyen-
ton, which is to assemble in Saratoga on
September 2T. were eager to vote for him
for governor.
Senator Platt returned to the Manhat-
tan Beach Hotel. Coney Island. Before
leaving he authorized this statement:
Il have had a satisfactory and interest
ing interview with Col. Roosevelt.
found him to be what all know him TO be
"a thorough-going Republican
The times., 1898-09-18

under Admiral SIMPSONS command and
the orders issued provide for the reten-
ton in active service of only thirty-two
of these
The reduced fleet will consist of the
following vessels: Battleships, Indiana,
Massachusetts and Texas; armored cruis-
ers, New York and Brooklyn; monitors,
Amphitrite, Puritan, Miantonomoh and
Terror; cruisers, Cincinnati, Montgom-
cry, Newark, San Francisco, Detroit
Marblehead, New Orleans and Mayflow-
er: gunboats. Bancroft, Marietta. Topeka,
Castine. Nashville. Wilmington, Machias,
and Princeton, and auxiliaries, Fern,
Wasp. Hist, Resolute, Potomac Scorpi-
on and Alvarado.
In accordance with Secretary Longs
orders the former Morgan liners known
in the navy as the auxiliary cruisers Yam
kee, Dixie. Prairie and Yosemite, and the
marine transports Badger and Panther
will proceed to the League Island navy
yard and there be placed in reserve.
AT the Norfolk navy yard these auxilia-
ries will be placed out of commission:
Siren, Stranger, Oneida, Tecumseh Vik-
ing, Wasp, Frolic, Apache and Sylvia.
Among the other vessels to be retired
are the Gloucester and the Vixen, the
only unarmored ships that took part in
the destruction of Cervera's fleet.
Inc decision TO reuuce the naval force
was based on reasons of economy. Near
ly all the fighting ships are kept in serv-
ice, together with a few auxiliaries that
demonstrated their usefulness as dis
patch vessels. No change has been made
in the command of the fleet, which will
continue under Rear Admiral Sampson.
Capt. John R. Bartlett, retired, chief of
the United States auxiliary naval force,
made report to Secretary Long yester-
day on the retirement of the vessels
composing the inner line or naval defense.
He says that in the past week the moni-
tor Catskil and the ship Wyandotte have
been put out OF commission at the
League Island navy yard, the yacht Ell
frida, at New York; the yacht Aileen is
on her way to New York to go out of
commission; the receiving ships New
Hampshire, st. Houis, Minnesota and
Dale have been turned over to the States
of New York, Massachusetts, Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland, respectively, for the
use of the Naval Militia, and the recev-
ing ship Portsmouth to the State of New
Jersey for the same purpose.
The times., 1898-09-18
PLAYING WITH A REPTILE.
Colonel Roosevelt Sees His Son With
n snake CoiIed About His Body.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. 17.-Col. Roose-
Welt took a stroll yesterday with his chill
dren and guests through dense woodland.
When the party returned 10 the Roosevelt
residence little Teddy, the coloners eldest
son, had coiled about the upper part of
his body a snake that measured about
five or six feet Young Theodore had a
firm grasp on the snakes tail, and with
one hand had hold of the snake a half
dozen inches from the head. To demon
strate that the reptile was very much
alive, young Teddy uncoied the snake
and placed it on the ground. holding only
by its tail.
''L ok out there. Teddy" the colonel call
ed. ne will bite you Keep hold of him
close up by the head" Teddy jr.
did promptly as he was hidden. Today
the snake is in alcohol.
Col Roosevelt roams over the beauti-
ful woodland and pastures, wearing an
old soft felt hat, pair of gray wooden
knickerbockers, golf stockings. heavy
shoes. and negligee shirt. This is the
manner of man whom his townsmen now
call governor, and of whom his little
four-year-old son. Archibald said today:
My papa's name is Mr.. Roosevelt; he's
a colonel and he's a governor, too
The times., 1898-09-18
IN MEMORY OF UNION HEROES.
Monument to Massachusetts Mel
Dedicated nt Antietam.

Monument to Massachusetts Men
Dedicated Mt Antietam.
Sharpsburg, Md, Sept N.-Today marks
the thirty-sixth anniversary of the battle
of Antietam. The occasion has been cele-
brated by the dedication of the monument
erected to the soldiers of Massachusetts
who lost their lives in the battle.
Gov. WoIcott, of that State, who is ac-
companied by an official delegation of
about hundred citizens and numerous
others from the Old Bay State, delivered
the dedication Grafton. The monument,
which is of Milford granite. is thirty feet
high. 1t is after the Renaissance style OF
architecture. bearing on its front. carved
on stone, a wreath of laurel, surrounding
the coat-of-arms of Massachusetts. and
the inscription:
Erected by the Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts to mark the position held
by their troops at the battle of Antietam,
September xvii, MDCCCLXII."
The site of the monument Is on the
highest point on the battlefield on the
southeast corner of the Hagerstown turn
pike and Cornfield Avenue. The later is a
new road, eighty feet wide, recently built
by the United States Government. In
close proximity are the old Dunkard
Church, Bloody Lane, and the Cornfeld
points low famous in the history of the
battle.
The times., 1898-09-18

mentary petition In the United States
Court for mandatory injunction against
the receivers and trustees or the COM
panys mortgages. 1t is claimed that for
the year ending June 2 the excess OF
earnings over operating expenses has
been sufficient to pay the interest due on
debts secured by mortgages of Baltimore
and Ohio property, but that the receiv-
ers have for the first time since their ap-
pointment failed to make the payments.
1t Is also claimed that this subjects the
railroad to the risk of foreclosure and
sale at the suit of the mortgage creditors,
who have liens on the property. The in
| junction against the receivers is to force
| payment of the interest That against
| the trustees of the mortgages is to pre-
vent any proceedings for a foreclosure
and sale under the mortgages by reason
| of the default in interest until the case
| comes to trial. 1t is also asked that II
| the amount on hand Is not sufficient to
| pay the interest, that the receivers be di-
| rected to borrow enough money in an
| ticipation of future earnings to help make
| the payment.
The original petition was filed on July
\ Ok
The times., 1898-09-18
A PLAN OF GOV. BLoxHAM.
Suggests Convention to Consider
Militia REORGANIZATION.

Tallahassee, Fla, Sept. H.-Gov Blox-
ham has issued call addressed TO the
governor of each State for a national con-
vention in Tampa on February S. 1899. for
the purpose of discussing plans for re-
organization of the State militia service
The object of this convention" says the
governor in his call, will be to discuss
and suggest methods for placing State
troops on the most effective footing.
Questions relating TO arms equipment,
tactics, clothing, food, and transporta-
ton will be considered and discussed by
experts.
Special attention will be given TO the
subject of camp sites. sanitation and all
precautionary measures that modern
science can suggest to insure the comfort
and health of troops.
"A commodious building will be arrang-
ed for the exhibition of such articles as
may be deemed desirable for army and
navy use.
In the interest of patriotism and the
welfare of the country l respectfully re-
quest governors of the various States of
the Union to appoint delegates from their
land and naval militia service TO this con-
vention.
THE army and navy of the United
States will be represented by prominent
delegates
The times., 1898-09-18
Chaplain McIntyre,s statement.

Denver. Col. Sept. 17.-Chaplain McIn-
tyre. of the battleshfp Oregon, has ar
rived in this city TO be tried by court
martial for words said to have been ut
tered in an address delivered here in
which he attacked certain officers of the
navy for their conduct in the battle of
Santiago He is emphatic in his denial
of the words said to have been uttered.
In a long interview today he said:
while I was hasty and incomplete in
my statements. must certainly deny that
made the statements which the news
papers said 1 made. I can see very clear
ly where I was wrong. My sin was that
Of omission. In speaking of the positions
of the Iowa and the Oregon I should have
stated what was very well known to US.
that the plan of battle had been formed
and the orders and instructions for the
movement of each vessel had been issued
a month before at a council of war held
on Admiral SIMPSONS flagship New York.
1 would certainly have made these ex-
plantations had 1 oeen thoroughly myself.
1 do not claim that l did not know what
1 was doing. but 1 do say that my mad
vertence was due to my overwrought con-
dition and would never have happened
had / been well.
''It is utterly absurd to say that
uttered the woSis attributed to me in
referring TO Capt. Evans. | did not use
them. l was i'll and hardly able to stand,
but l was not such an idiot as TO say
such things. 1t seems there is a tend
ency to persecute me in every possible
way. People whom 1 do not know and
who can have no possible motive that 1
can understand. persist in putting the
worst phase on the whole affair and max
light
The times., 1898-09-18
He is NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Gen. sternberg Fixes the Blame on
Subordinate Officers

Subordinate officers.
Before leaving Washington last night
Surgeon General sternberg took occa-
sion TO say that he is not directly rA-
sponsible for the mismanagement of GER
tain medical branches Of the army.
DO you think that I can be held re-
sponsible for the inefficiency, incompe-
tence, or neglect of medical officers who
place sick men on railroad trains or
transports before they are ft to be
moved, or who get drunk, or who do a
thousand and one things that they should
not do? 1t is absurd and preposterous to
hold me to account for such things.
y cannot be held personally response
BILE for their inefficiency or neglect. The
responsibility belongs to the military men
who are in command Of the various di-
visions Of the army, and they are the
ones who should see that their medical
departments are not run in a slip-shod
fashion. How can I tell when a division
wants medical stores or supplies except
by receipt Of acquisitions from the officers
Of the medical department who need
them2
The great trouble has been that many
of the officers did not make acquisitions
for supplies. that is. medical supplies,
until they were in dire need of them.
Then they would rush a message to me
saying all out Of this and all out Of that
y can cite an instance Of this nature
that occurred at Camp Alger. One of the
surgeons in charge allowed mis- medical
stores to run low. and then he wired to
me that he was all out and asked that
the necessary medicine be sent out to
camp at once by messenger. In the emer-
gency ] had a messenger get the medi-
cine and dispatched II to the camp at
once. But how could l do this for men
all over the country, and with the Ameri-
can army in the isles of the sea? ! can
not spread myself all over the country.
Now about the transport ships, con-
ceTning which so much has been said, the
men who are responsible for any wrong
doings on these vessels are clearly the
officers of the quartermaster's depart
ment. who permitted the transports TO
leave Cuba for this country The hospital
ships come under my direct authority,
as well as the hospital trains. and l am
responsible for them, but the quarter
masters department is directly RESPONSE
BILE for sending troops TO this country on
transports unfit for use. ! do not mean
to say that the qUartermaster general Is
responsible, but that the men who were
directly in charge are TO blame.
Il don't know what else ] can say to
define my position in this matter"
The times., 1898-09-18
UNDERTAKERs =
CHAPLAIN MINrYRE's TRIAL.
Refusing to Resign, He VIII he
COurt-Martialed.

After giving him a chance to resign
by court-martial, the Navy Department
has ordered the formation of a naval
court TO try Chaplain Joseph ]. Mcintyre
of the battleship Oregon. The court will
assemble at Denver, Col, on September
2s Commodore Mccain, retired, will be
it's president.
This will be the first naval court-mar-
tial held in the West, or so far from the
seaboard and Capt s. c. Lemly, judge
advocate general Of the navy, is author
ity for the statement that it will be the
first trial by court-martial of naval
chaplain. Chaplain Mcintyre is in Den
the department decided that IT would be
more economical and convenient to have
the trial take place in the Colorado city.
Chaplain Mcintyre, who is regular
ordained clergyman, was on the Oregon
during the naval battle of Santiago. He
went to Denver on leave of absence and
about a month ago delivered an address
before the Young Mems Christian AssO-
citation, of that city, on the destruction
of Cervera's feet, in which he accused
Admiral Sampson of having reported
himself at a place where he was not IN
order to get his share OF bounty money,
and in which he also reflected on the
courage of Capt. Robley d. Evans. of the
battleship Iowa The charges on which
he will be tried are based on his alleged
utterances in that address.
The times., 1898-09-18
JOHN coNDoN GOES BLIND.
A Successful Race Track Man SoreI,
Afflicted.

Chicago, Sept. 17-John Condor, the
manager of the Harlem racetrack and
perhaps the best-known gambler in Chi
cago, has become totally blind. He went
to Mt Clemens, Mich, three weeks ago
to be treated for rheumatism, and yes
terday the news of his aff1iction was sent
to chicago friends.
Condor had been expecting it, for he
lost the sight of one of his eyes two
years ago and the other has been failing
ever since then
Condor has 6een well-known sports
man about Chicago for twenty five
years, having been intimately associ-
ated with Al Hankins and NJ C. McDon-
aid in early gambling ventures and later
in racetracks. Condor came into great
prominence In 1S91'e2 when he became
the recognized head of the old Garfield
Park race syndicate.
Condon's attention was directed prin-
cipally to the care of the foreign book
and its profits are said to have been
$500. 900 in the five months from July l,
to December, of 1891. The gross track
profits are said to have been 81. 100000.