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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
Troops Mentally Depressed.


Santiago de Cuba, via Kingston +,
July 26.-The report published in the
United States that there are 80 cases of
yellow fever in the cavalry division
proves on investigation to be unfounded.
Captain House reports that there is no
sickness. The First, Sixth and Ninth
cavalry, the First and Tenth infantry
regiments and six companies of the
Randolph light artillery. are encamped
about two miles northwest OF Ell Caney,
at the base Of the mountains. The
camp is apparently perfectly healthy,
as to the location. and has good wa
ter supply. The ground is well
drained.
Malarial fever is prevalent. but it al
ways yields to quinine treatment IN
the course of four or five days. The
fact that immunes of the regiment
have this fever as freely as the other
men shows that it is not yellow jack.
There have been no fatalities from ma
larial fever thus far, but So long as the
men are exposed to the hot sun during
the day, the increasing rain and heavy
dews, malaria will increase and our
men grow worse. A second attack is
much more difficult to eradicate, espe.
cially in the case OF men exposed to the
present conditions.
The army is mentally depressed by
inactivity, and the uncertainty as to
its future movements, together with
the increasing malarial fever.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
THE MAINE DISASTER.
Examination of Cervera's Ships Prov
1t Was Due to an External Cause.

Examination of Cervera's Ships Prove
1t Was Due to an External Cause.
Off Santiago de Cuba, July 49,
ANY doubt that may have exlsteq
that the Maine was blown up by az
outside bomb is dispeled by an exami
nation of the destroyed Spanish ships
said a member of the board OF survey
that examined the remnants OF ADJ
miral Cervera's fleet. "Of the fou1
ships examined, three were blown up
by their magazine exploded and ever!
torpedo in addition, yet on none Of
them was there the same effect pro-
duced as by the explosion on tne
Maine. There was no upheaval OF the
keel, and little bullying OF the plates,
except in the immediate vicinity o.
the explosion. The effect was neari!
altogether upward, in some cases tn'
protected deck being lifted; but outsia'
Of the springing of few plates, I'd
hulls were intact"
The examination OF the wrecks 0
the Spanish ships was made mist 10
the purpose of ascertaining the enec
Of American gunnery, and second
find the effect of an internal explosion
Both subjects bore upon the Main
incident, as noted above.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
About Books.

The ideal house has books all over 1t.
and yet 1t Is best for the books them
selves that they have an apartment
truly their own. Many people who feel
that they cannot afford a library"
would be astonished if they realized
how easily one might be arranged. One
Of the most charming book rooms of
which know is merely small cham
Der with a pretty view from two Win
dows and a snug corner fireplace. AT
small expense deal shelves were run en-
tirely around the wall space. and fitted
with roller blinds, which may he drawn
down In front of the books ut night, or
In the daytime when cleaning is going
on.-BOSton Home Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
New Cases at Santiago
Amount to -Four
Hundred.
FOUR DEATHS IN ONE DAY
victims Are Not All Suffering From
Yellow Jack-Disease of IL Mild Type
-Shafter Reports That His Men Are
Beinp Located In Better Camps.

Washington, July GA dispatch
received by General Corbin from Gen
sral Shafter says that 1896 new cases OF
fever of all classes were reported in
his camp before Santiago yesterday.
AS the same dispatch reports only four
deaths, none of them from yellow
fever, from among the hundreds of
fever cases in the camp, the war
authorities are more than ever inclined
to the belief that the yellow fever cases
are of mild type. Previous dis
patches from Shafter and the medical
officers of his corps have indicated the
existence in camp of very large num-
Der of cases of malarial fever and
dengue fever, the latter common in the
Cuban climate. Some clear cases Of
yellow fever are reported, but the OFF,
Gals say they are few as compared with
those of other fevers.
General Skaters dispatch received
by General Corbin is as follows:
Santiago de Cuba, July 26.-Num-
Der OF new cases OF fever of all classes
yesterday approximately. 1896. Deaths
not previously reported, Private Daniel
Stone, company d, First Illinois, ty
phoid fever, July 20; Sergeant J. Blair,
regimental quartermaster. died July %
Of dengue fever; Privates William Pea
cock and CARAT Learnesheck, both Of
company +, Second infantry"
General Shafter reported by cable to.
day that the condition OF the troops at
Santiago was rapidly improving, and
said he hoped in the course of day or
two to have the men located in COM
Portable camps. where they may rest
and recuperate and where the sick may
recover.
He is feeding II 900 Spanards, pris-
oners of war, and although he has not
yet been able to furnish them tents,
this deficiency is being made good, and
their condition is no worse in this re-
spect than was their condition before
the surrender.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
SURRENDER OF SPANIARDS
Interior Garrisons Lay Down Their
Arms.

Arms.
Washington, July 26.-The war de-
partment at midnight posted the fol.
lowing:
Santiago, via Hayti, July 26.-Ad.
jutant.General of the Army, Washing.
ton: Lieutenant Miley has returned
from San Luis and Palmas Soranio,
where he went four days ago to receive
the surrender of the Spanish troops.
The number surrendered was larger
than General Toral reported. Three
thousand and five Spanish troops and
$50 volunteer guerrillas gave up their
arms and gave parole and have gone to
work. Three thousand stands of arms
were turned in to load on ox-carts and
started to the railroad. Spanish troops
accompanied him to San Luis, and all
We're apparently greatly delighted at
the prospect of returning home. They
were on the verge of starvation and !
have to send them rations tomorrow.
If the numbers keep up as they have,
there will be about $4,000 to shin
away, nearly l2, 900 here; 5000 from
San Luis, $500 from Guantanamo. and
over 1900 at Sagua and Baracoa.
'SIiAFTER,
'MaJor-General Commanding"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

During our civil war the United
States Sanitary Commission expended
about twenty-one million dollars for
the relief of sick and wounded Federal
soldiers. The Red Cross Society Is said
to have expended In the Russo-Turkish
war seventeen million dollars and in
the Franco-Prussian war thirteen mill
Ion dollars. These figures make a
powerful appeal to the imagination If
one stops to reflect on the conditions
which call for such gigantic outlays;
and they also illustrate the demand
which modern warfare makes upon hui
manity's sympathetic nerve.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

The Atchison Globe says 1t is rtdicu-
lous to suppose that any New York
actress made a fortune by the rise in
wheat a while ago. Actresses" 1t
adds. don't have enough money to buy
clothes to cover their backs, let alone
invest in wheat" So far as specula-
ton is concerned this may be true; but
1t isn't safe always to estimate the
wealth or poverty of an actress by the
mere quantity of clothes she wears.
Otherwise the ballet and the chorus
probably would starve to death.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
CHEERED THE ENEMY'S FL
How Spanish Prisoners Thanked d
Sam for His Kindness

New York, July 26.-Prisonus
war cheering the flag of their up@
was the unusual sight witnessed at |
Union dock in Brooklyn today. [
sight was all the more significant
the cheers came from Spanish thro1
The 254 prisoners captured on the Il
prize steamers now in port were AID
to sail for home under the British @
They were on board the Hesperia, ,
just as she backed out of the dock,
Of the patrol gunboats came by. W
one accord, the prisoners raised tn
mighty cheers, which startled the |
Pile on the Brooklyn bridge, and co
be heard on Governors island.
was the best they could do in thank
Uncle Sam for the kindness LAWS
on them while prisoners. The
peria left at 3 p. NJ. The pllsol
were happy lot. and their appears
showed that they had been we'll tre'
while in enforced idleness. Among
prisoners were six officers. They
saloon accommodations, while the
ers are in the steerage.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
Origin OF "Blanket.v

In the reign of Edward III. there
We're at Bristol three brothers who Were
eminent clothicrs and wooden weavers,
and whose family name was Blanket.
They were the first persons who manu-.
featured that comfortable material
which has ever since been called by
their name, and which was then used
for peasants clOthing.-Boston Tray
pler
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
Mara Klnndika Gold.

Seattle, Wash, July 28.-One nun
dred and thirteen Klondikers, VINO ar
rived at Victoria this morning on tie
steamer Garrone, reached here tn's
afternoon. The most conservative es'
innate places the amount OF gold tney
brought at half million dollars. Df'
d. W. Ward, of Portland, says theie
are many who have large amouh'',
while on the other hand, many ais
coming out broke.
All are reticent
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

For ten years or more the word
dude" has been applied contemptuous-
ly to young men or old who think about
their personal appearance and dress &C
cording to the prevailing style. The
humorous papers have worked the dude
for all there was In him. until the read
erS have learned to sigh ana skip the al
legged Jokes about the well-dresse4l man.
Just now the world takes on a new as
pect- however. and 1t may be well to
consider the dude in a new light. Al
miral Dewey has always been neat and
careful about his appearance. He was
known rs the dude of the navy when a
young man, and his regard for his per-
sonal appearance was nearly as marked
as his ability In dancing; and he was
known as the best dancer IN the navy.
Lieutenant Richmond y. IIobSon. the
hero of the MerrimAc, was rated 4 dude
when at Annapolis. He dressed well,
and he thought Of his personal appear
ance-exccpt when 1t came to that al
ready historic piece of work ut Santi-
ago. Ensign Bagley, whose loss the
North and the South alike mourn. was
well-dreSSed man. The fact that he
liked to wear the latest style of collar
and tie, and was particular as to the tit
of his trousers, did not deter him when
the Winslow made her game fight
against the all too terrible odds at Car
denaS. Commander Brownson. of the
Yankee. IS one of the best-groomcl men
in the country: yet there seems to be
no piece of daring too great for that in
trepid man to undertake. Latest-not
last, because the war IS not yet over
the case of Hamilton Fish. Jr.. SER
geant In Woods regiment of rough rid
ers. may he considered. This young
man, whose social position in New
York was second to none. who had all
that wealth and position could give
him. was Fifth avenue man in dress
and love of good clothes. He was never
out of fashion. and he probably spent
many hours Of his life In the metropolis
considering the cut of his clothing and
what ties he should wear. Yet when
the moment came he rose to it like the
true American he was, and through a
hell of leaden missiles led his men
against hidden foe. He fell far in adj
vance of his own troop, because his
eagerness to fight for his country and
his flag led him there. These are but
a few instances of what the American
well-dressed man has done in the pres
ent war. All heroes are not lovers Of
dress, and all well dressed men NAV
not have the opportunity to prove them
selves heroes. But one thing is certain:
the humorist had best lay his dude
joke carefully away at the bottom of
the barrel, for 1t Is decidedly out of
place now. If Dewey, Hobson. Bagley.
Brownson and Fish are samples of the
American dude. God send the country
ten million more like them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
Not Written by Garcia.

Santiago de Cuba, July 26.-It now
turns out that the letter alleged ia
have been addressed by General Garcia
to General Shafter. complaining of the
treatment accorded to the Cubans. and
advising General Shafter of General
Garcia's resignation. was prepared by
newspaper correspondent named
Aras, who has been acting on the staff
OF General Garcia. 1t is not clear that
Garcia ever saw the letter.
Shafter makes no mention of it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
Minor News Items.

The actual cash expenditures on &C.
count Of the war thus far amount to
$50, 100000.
In the event of an uprising of the
populace in Spain there is grave dan.
ger OF mutiny in the army.
Mail advices from Hong Kong say
that the Caroline islanders have re.
volted against Spanish rule.
The defenses of the coast cities of
Spain are being strengthened to meet
expected attacks BY American warships
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

If not under the sun. A justice of the
Supreme Court discarding sober black
and dispensing law In a gray business
suit Is enough to make old heads shake.
1t Is sign of the times, this doing
away with old-fashioned dignity, and
IT would be hard to say that rs much
good law and justice might not come
from a gray rs from black coat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

A good understanding, meaning by
that term serviceable foot-gear, is pro-
nOunced by the foremost military au-
thOrities to be more essential to an
army than either courage or acclimati-
cation, and details of material, work
manship, size and shape are being
urged upon the quartermaster depart
ment. The agitation will do double SER
vice If it affects the individual as well
rs the governmental purchaser. A
prominent oculist, to whom a young
woman recently went for consultation.
refused to examine her eyes unless she
would forthwith adopt lower-heeled
shoes, saying that what she wore were
sufficient In themselves to have Occa-
stoned the need of spectacles; while
general practitioners attribute diseases
of the spine, lungs, throat and brain to
shoes too thin, too narrow, or other
wise ill-ftting. 'In that day when all
secrets shall be revealed" exclaims a
witty Englishman, 1--WE shall doubtless
know why shoes are always made too
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
ENGAGEMENT At
tartieulars Of the Bath. =.
Gnua& - ., -

Particulurs of the p,.,
Coast Of Cuba.
Key West, Fla, July "a
nnder orders of Rear.Adm;1
SON four American warshins
afternoon entered the harbo,
on the northeast coast of the
OF Santiago de Cuba, and at,a,
BON bardment, took posses,io
harbor' The vessels engaged
Topeka Annapolis, Wash and
IN the course OF an hon,
fenced the forts, sank the sr.
boat Jorge Juan and SCOT,
Spanish ritiemen who had taxi
the engagement. Captain Hin,
ordered the ships to 90 in. nj
and Leyden, being the smal,s
qnar'ette, led the way, follovs|
Annapolis, while the Topeka
carried a heavier battery. br'|
the rear. The channel is ve,v|
ana ON the bluff to the right II
and signal station.
AS the Wasp and Levden
the point, the forts fired a dow,
none Of which, however. h
them, and the Topeka returned
with her three-pounders. Ain
mediately the Spaniards desc
forts, and the Topeka CONT
send shells into them. A
ritiemen on the beach returned
with a few wild shots, but tn
were quickly dispersed BY the
smaller guns. The Topeka
charged two torpedoes. At Il
time, another small tort to III
the channel fired on the
ships; hut it was silenced an
the other.
Meanwhile, the Wasp and
opened a cross fire at the Jor,
which lay to the south, in fro
town Of Mayari. Her posi-,
about a mile and a quarter
beach, and behind her was I
fort. This fort opened on t
and Leyden, and as the Anna,
Topeka came up, the Spanish
Joined in the fighting, and
battle followed. The Topeka
in the middle of the harbt
1000 yards from the Jorge ],
the other three American hi
up on either side and formed
circle. The Americans then
Oh the Spanish ship, pouring
structive fire and on the fort
The Topeka sent four-inch sh,
ing into the Jorge Juan at 6,
that she sank within 20 mint
When the firing became h,
officers and crew OF the Spa
off in a small boat and made
under a heavy fire and escapes
woods. Two shots from the
bow gun dropped squarely
Mavari forts. The Spanish
disappeared and the white fla
up. This ended a short but {
most vicious battles Of the W,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

The absence of commercial morality
Is one of the great deterrents to the
progress of Italy. 1t Is n curious and
perhaps a significant fact that for
years past the correspondents of the
English press have CLOSED over or
failed to refer to the things which have
been perfectly we'll known In well-in-
formed circles as to the corrupting in
fluence of the successive governments
which have ruled the country. Little
or no reference has been made to the
bribery and Justification of returns, the
place-hunting and log rolling, the in
flation of the civil service for political
ends, and the handing over of the
schools to men morally untitled to be
In contact with the children in them,
So 1t has come to pass that the English
public has been deluded into belief
that all has been going well.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

''Now that we are all Yankeesw If
Colonel Watterson, the brilliant editor
of the Louisville COurier-J Journal, had
made no other contribution to history
than this expression of the consequence
of our war with Spain he would not be
soon forgotten.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

A Dewey walking gown Is said to be
the fastest fashion In London. Prob
ably, like the Dewey cocktail that has
obtained here, 1t Is intended for the
early morning habit.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

From descriptions of the dynamite
cruiser Nesuvius 1t is learned that her
guns, charged with compressed air,
throw shells loaded with gun-cotton.
The dynamite part of the name is mere
ly expressive of the sensations of the
man who Is hit.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

In appointing Murat Halsted official
the government recognizes the wis
dom of having big man to write big
history.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

While the Ithmus of Darien Mt pres
ent can't be crossed by warship, In
time a canal may enable 1t to be tra-
versed by duG-out.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

Tight" In the day when common sense
prevails on earth, we shall no longer
imperil our health and happiness by
buying shoes which are too tight.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
Out of Harms Way.

London, July 26.-Lloyd's agent re-
ports that two Spanish gunboats nave
entered the harbor of Flguaiia, at INV
mouth Of the Mondego, Portugal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

Sweet will surely be the liberation Of
fair Cuba, to us as well as to the sur
viving CubanS-when we consider the
estimate that the island can supply all
the sugar needed by the whole heInis-
NJ
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

Those who talk of Pacific empire
say that to enter upon 1t we need only
wait till we can take the doorway offer
ed by the Nicaragua Canal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

Under any circumstances the mule
has hot time of it in Cuba, but using
him for food Is out of the fire into the
frying-pan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

Comparatively few of our own citi-
zens have an adequate conception of
the the formidable character of the
American navy at the present time.
and when it is remembered that the
greater part has been organized and
put In commission within the last three
months the extent of the work accom-
plished seems all the more surprising.
According to the latest official register
of the navy, 1t consists of nearly 300
vessels of all classes. There are II
ships of the first class. Is of the second,
43 of the third. and q of the fourth
class, with 35 torpedo boats building
and authorized. II tugs. 6 sailing YES
sells, 3 receiving ships, II unservicabe
vessels, and 33 vessels of all rates other
than torpedo boats under construction
and authorized. The auxiliary navy
embraces 30 cruisers and yachts. 80
steamers and GOLFERS, p tugs. Is rev.
enue cutters. lighthouse tenders and
2 fish commission boats, making up
the grand total Of 295 regular and
auxiliary vessels. besides battleships
and monitors building or authorized
The active list of the navy, exclusive
of the marine corps, is made up of 2.63o
commissioned and warrant officers and
naval cadets, of whom Isl are officers
of the line. Since the war COB officers
have been appointed for duty during
the continuance of hostilities. includ-
ing large number from the retired
list. The exact number of marines
and seamen In the service IS not given
In the report. but, Judged by the num-
Der of officers, they constitute a large
army.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
Slow Manufacture of Tapestry

The manufacture of some of the fin
est French tapestry IS so slow that an
artist cannot produce more than quar-.
ter Of square yard In year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

The man who is employed by his
wife's father doesn't worry about los
ing his job.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

A war demand for horses shows that
this animal Is not 50 likely to be laid
on the shelf as the mule is on the table.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

While the troops disembark by row.
boat or pontoon. thy sail into the en-
envy after they get on land.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28

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tOOSt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-28
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