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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
HE COMPLIMENTS
OUR SOLDIERS.
The Military Attache Of the French
Embassy Talks Of Them
SPLENDID LOT OF FIGHTING MEN
They Have the Character OF Initiative
Different from European Troops.
The Fighting Different from Any
other in Modern Times.

WASHINGTON, July 12-Maior De
Grandprey, military attache Of the
French Embassy, has just returned from
the American headquarters near SANTA
go. where he has been observing for his
government the progress Of military op-
eratlons. He paid a glowing tribute to
the lighting ability OF our soldiers.
Il have the most complete admiration
for your men," said Major De Grandprey
10 an Associated Press reporter to-day
they are u superb body, individually
and as an army. and l suppose not
throughout the world is there such
splendid lot Of fighting men,
THEIR FIGHTING CHARACTER
ut IS the lighting character Of the men
which is most apparent They are ag-
gressive, eager for action, never need
ing the voice OF an officer to push them
forward. Another marked characteristic
Is the sef-reiance of each man; what
we call the character Of initiative. 1t Is
almost unknown in European armies,
where every movement and the move 10
meet each action Of the enemy, awaits
the initiative Of an officer. but with your
men they fight to the front. meeting each
emergency as IL arises, overcoming Oh
stacles by their own initiative. Such
self-reliant fighting men make an eNcep-
tionaly impetuous army for every unit
contributes I'm the irresistible onward
movement. Tho Spanish troops do not
have this same Characteristic. They are
more passive: more cautious. Beside the
inpetuoslty of each lighting material 10
has the effect Of inspiring a morale
among the troops. making them reel that
success IS assured, and at the same time
carving disorder and depression 70 the
ranks OF the enemy"
FIGHTING IS DIFFERENT.
Major De Grandprey says the hghung
about Santiago Is something enurely uli-
ferent from the warfare or European ana
other armies OF modern times. Inc oeilS1
vegetation and tangle Of tropical vine
makes n impossible to observe the usual
military formations. As a result there
Is little or no effort 20 fight I'm solid for
nation. Every man is fighting for NM
self pushing forward through the shrub
berry. vines and tall grass. IL Is impossl-
BILE to see the emmy
HANDLED EFFICIENTLY.
Major De Grandprey also speaks highly
OF the efficiency with which the Ameri-
can troops and supplies were started on
their expedition and debarked In Cuoa'
This has come in for considerable eriu-
cism in this country, but Major ne
Grandprey says that considering the ntlel
time allowed for equipping the eXpedltloh
remarkable results We're secured. The
Furopean military expeditions. such as
those of England. or France 10 Africa OF
other points. he says, are planned SIX
months ahead. which allows ample time
Cor working out the most minute details.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
Captain Philips.

When the yellow and red nag was
pulled down on the Almlrante Oquendo
the commander OF the Texas gave the
order to his men: Don't cheer. because
the poor devils are dying
The victor looks over the shot-churned
wave
At the riven ship OF his foemen brave
And the men IN their life blood lying;
And the joy OF conquest leaves his eyes,
The lust Of fame and Of battle dies,
And he says: Don't cheer; they're
dying"
Cycles have passed since Bayard the
brave
Passed since Sydney the water gave,
on Zutphen's red sod lying;
But the knightly echo has fingered far
i. rang in the words Of the Yankee tar
When he said; Don't cheer; they're
dying"
Why leap our hearts at our Hobson's
name.
Or at his who battled his way 10 fame,
Our flag in the far East flyng2
The nations spirit these deeds reveal
But none the less does that spirit peal
In the words: Don't cheer; they're
dying" -
Charles w. Thompson I'm New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

bold stand that General Lee took as Con-
sul-General TO Cuba and especially dur
ing the Maine disaster in Havana harbor.
q is little 10 be wondered that the men
OF the Seventh Corps feel enthused at
the prospect Of being led to battle under
him.
The General Is naturally the centre of
attraction wherever he goes about the
city out to camp or about the Windsor
Hotel where he makes his headquar-
ters. AT the band concerts given at the
Motel during the week he can always be
round seated on the plaza. surrounded by
bevy Of Jacksonv.lle's beautiful young
ladies or by some OF the pretty Cuban
senoritas. Mrs. Lee Is now here, and
what Is more, the General is In his ele-
nrnt on just such occasions as this. II
The others enjoy II, no enjoys II still
more. He takes their gatherings good
naturedly and laughs at the good things
Many young officer would undoubtedly
Ike 70 be just such a centre OF attrac-
ton.
u IS Just this temperament and bon
bonnie disposition that makes General
Lee the popular officer that he Is. He Is
courteous and pleasant 70 all. He speaks
10 the civilian or to the private just as
readily as TO the officer with stars or sill
yer eagles on his shoulder straps. and he
has never been known 20 turn down" a
newspaper man. in other words, he Is
''approachable. Although elevated IN
rank, he is stlll Of the people.
An excellent illustration Of this was
given at the close OF the band concert a
few evenings ago. The First Wisconsin
Band had finished its programme. had
been served with refreshments by the no.
tel proprietors, and the men were going
out. when some OF them approached Cen
eral Lee. and expressed a desire for his
autograph. General Lee promptly re-
sponded. and standing at the news stand
counter, wrote his autograph on a slip OF
paper for every member OF the band Per-
haps It was a little thing. and yet every
officer would not have been so accommo-
dating. When the General had finished,
one OF the men was heard to remark:
These will carry Wisconsin for you all
right in the next Presidential election,
General"
In a letter written 10 the Davenport
OaD Democrat. General Lee, command
ing the Seventh Army Corps, says: Il
have two fine regiments IN camp here
from your State. / am sure they will
give good account OF themselves should
an opportunity offer, and your people
may rest assured that I shall take good
care Of them, and guard closely their in
terests I'm all things. Times
Union and Citizen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
AFTERMATH.

It is said that the bonds which the gov
eminent IS about to issue will be dis
tributed among more than 100000 pr
sons. making it a popular loan in fact
as well as in name.
Up TO the present time Spaln's naval
losses foot up twenty-one warships and
twenty-one merchantmen as against no
losses Of American ships.
The statue Of General Wolfe has mys-
teriously disappeared from its accus-
toned place in Quebec. and no one seems
10 know what has become OF it. Years
ago some British middies with odd ideas
as 10 "larks" carried of the queer old
wooden memorial for a voyage to the
West Indies, but & was subsequently re-
turned.
The captured cannon from the stern
deck OF Admiral Monujo's once proud
flagship Relna Cristina, which Consul
General O. f. Williams is sending to
his native city OF Rochester, VIII arrive
i'm Philadelphia en- route 20 its final des-
ilndLlOn on bUAlu AllN AttN---'
shin Dalcairine about November Isl.
A curious lawsuit has been brought
against the Cabinet OF the German En-
press by a porter. The Empress recently
lost her insignia Of the Royal order OF
Victoria and Albert. and 10 the porter
who found it she presented reward or
100 marks. The laws of Prussia. however
provide that one who may restore list
article 10 its owner can claim one tenth
of its value. and the fnder IN TINS case
contends that the jewel was worth con-
siderable more than ten times the amount
he received. He seeks 10 recover the
difference.
The Citizens Bank Of Luikin' IeNas'
has suspended. Joel W. Cracus, the
cashier, has disappeared.
Reports form the omaha ENpoSi.i.h
are to the effect that Ne5raskas 0is
show is a great success; 'nal - - -
fact second only to the great "orld ;
Fair held at Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
NEW COMPETITION IN STEEL,
The South TO be a Center for Rail-
Making Enterprises

Making Enterprises
The Birmingham (Ala.) correspondent
OF The Age Of Steel states that 1.-The
maximum quotation for No. 1 foundry
pig iron is now s725 per ton" This is.
we believe, the loves. price ever quoted
anywhere in tho world for this grade OF
iron. The condition which permit pig
iron 20 be manufactured I'm the South
at such low cost are likewise favorable
to the production Of cheap steel; and IL
is, therefore. not altogether surprise
20 learn that new steel making enter
prises are crystalzing into definite shape
The latest intimation Of this character
IS the announcement Of the Incorporation
OF the Alabama Steel and Shipbuilding
Company. which IS 10 build a million dol
lar steel plant at Ensley City, Ala. 1t
is reported that all of the bonds and stock
have been subscribed for, and that the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company guar
antees the bonds The plant Will consist
Of twelve open-hearth steel furnaces. with
a capacity Of so tons IN each furnace at
each heat. The system Of overhead troll
leys for handling the ingots and other
material will be the most perfect yet
devised.
When the Carnegie Company reduced
the price of steel rails for exports 70 SIG
a ton. In 1897. many steel and iron brokers
and others engaged in the trade ala not
believe the announcement made 70 that
effect. Sixteen dollars a ton was thought
TO be an absurd price, and 1t was said
that It was simply impossible 20 make
rails at any such figure. Since that time
Mr.. Carnegie himself has said that his
concern had sold hundreds Of thousands
OF tons of steel rails for export at SIG
ton. which was only one-sixteenth OF the
price paid some years ago by the Penn
sylvanla Railroad for imported rails; ana
he said. further. that his company had
not lost money in filling orders at that
low figure. In view OF the fact that pig
iron suitable for making basic open
hearth steel can be made in the South at
such low cost, there is justification for
the assertion that in year or so steel
will be produced as cheaply in the South
as anywhere else in the world This pre-
dict.on must not. however, be mlsunder-
stood. The Carnegie Company and other
steel makers I'm Pennsylvania are doubt
less fully cognlzant Of the capabilities OF
the South as n producer Of steel, and
they will probably be prepared to meet
any competition from that source New
York Commercial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
SKATER TO T0RAL.
He Tells the Spanish Commandersome
Plain Facts in His Demands.

The New York Suns special from ST.
honey, says:
SIBONEY, July lO.-Following Is the
text Of General Skaters communication
TO the Spanish commander OF Santiago
calling for the surrender OF the city;
HEADQUARTERS OF the Fifth Army Corps,
Camp Near san Juan River, Cuba, July 6.
so the General-in-Ch Commanding
The Spanish Forces in Santiago de
Cuba:
"slr: l. in view OF the events Of the
Sd instant, / have the honor TO lay before
your Excellency certain propositions, 70
which, / trust, you Will give the consid-
Grafton which, in my opinion, they de-
serve.
"2. inclose a bulletin OF the engage
ment on Sunday morning, which resulted
I'm the complete destruction OF Admiral
Cervera's fleet, the loss OF coo officers and
men and the capture of the remainder.
The Admiral and General Paroles and
other officers escaped alive and are now
prisoners on the Harvard and ST. Louis.
The latter ship, IN which are the Al
miral. General Paroles and the suryiV-
Ing captains OF all the vessels, except the
captain Of the Almrante Oquendo, VINO
was slain, has sailed for the United
States. IL desired, this may DO confirm
ed by your Excellency sending an officer
under a flag OF truce 70 Admiral samp-
son and he can arrange to visit the Har-
ward which will not sail until tomorrow
''3. Our feet is now perfectly free TO
act. I have the honor 10 state that I'M
less a surrender is arranged by noon or
the 9Th instant the bombardment or the
city Will be begun and continued by the
heavy guns Of our ships. The city Is
within easy range OF these guns me y
inch being capable of firing $500 yards
and the l3-inch much further The ships
can so lie that with a range OF 500
yards they can reach the centre OF the
city.
a I make this suggestion In a purely
humanitarian spirit. 1 do not wish TO
cause the slaughter of more men OF
either your Excellencys forces or my
own. the final result, under circumstances
so disadvantage0us 20 your Excellency'
being a foregone conclusion.
-. As your Excelency may wish 10
make reference Of so momentous ques-
ton TO your home government, It is for
this purpose that l have placed the
time FOR the resumption OF hostilities
sufficiently far in the future TO allow OF
a reply being received.
&c. I beg an early answer.
ct have the honr to be
GENERAL SKATER"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
THE EDITOR AND HIS WORK

The Richmond Dispatch says that It's
late editor, Captain Drinkard, labored
faithfully and zealously for the Demo-
cratic party. and for the welfare of the
STATE OF Virginia and the city Of Rich
mond. yet never asking office as a reward
sor his services.
Tho Dispatch also makes the interest
ing statement that Captain Drinkards
writings, although worthy OF a prominent
mace sn Virginia literature, have never
been collected. and are now buried, 50 TO
speak. Ia the files Of the Dispatch. 80
that no man can identity them.
There 70 food for reflection IN these two
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statements. The Virginia editor, IL we
may be pardoned for saying 20, does
more gratultous work for the party
which he represents and for the commu-
nifty IN which he lives than any other
aisintercstod citizen. yet IL Is the rarest
thing that he has asked for recognition
M the hands Of party or State. being
quite content II he can make himself
ana his newspaper useful 20 his people.
n il well that It should be So The
self.soeying editor cannot accomplish
much for his community. Upon the I'M
seldnshness Of his paper depends largely
its influence. II the public once get the
ssea that q newspaper Is being run 10
nronote the personal or political interests
Of its editor, they lose confidence IN us
sincerity and always read Its editorials
between the lines. Such a paper does not
get the benefit even OF what lnsehsh
work It may do, for 1t IS always open 10
suspicion. We say, therefore, that In or
der for a newspaper to be useful 1t must
be unselfsh. and must convince its con-
stfuenCy tnaL WndLcNtI NOHi"N - 49,
sues Il has only the public good at heart.
We are interested also in the statement
that CAPTAIN Drlnkards writings have
been "buried In the files of the Dispach."
The editor has little identity OF his own.
He is part and parcel of the newspaper
which he edits, and his work Is for the
institution. not for himself. Time was
when the editor was the paper, but that
time IS past in this day the newspaper
is an institution and the men who make
II are simply contrbutory factors. Nor
does the latter day editor complain OF
this. He has no disposition to parade his
personality and is only TOO willing that
his identity be lost in the newspaper OF
which ne is n part and in which he takes
a pride. IT is matter of little concern
TO the public in this day who makes the
newspaper. They soon learn from its
news columns and from its editorial coll
umns whether or not the men who make
81 are energetic and intelligent and hon
est. and that is all that they care 10
know. They are no respectors Of pers-
sons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
ANOTHER I,YNcHING IN VIRGINIA

We are sorry 20 have TO record another
Iynching in Virginia. Tho crime for
which the Charlottesville negro was
lynched was one OF the most dastardly
that was eyer committed. The william
deliberately planned his fendish work,
and that too with the cunning OF one who
well understood the nature OF his crime.
He richly deserved his fate and none viii
lament his taking of. But It Is most
unfortunate that this very bad matter
should have been made worse, that one
crime should have been followed by an
other crime. IT was horrible enough
God knows. for such thing TO have
happened In the good county OF Abe
marie. without having the crime OF lynch
ing also laid at her door.
There was no reason under the sun Tor
The mob 20 have taken this case IN
hand. Granting that the right man was
approhended. there was no possible es-
cane for him from the gallows. Ample
nrovision Is made for speedy tFial
a,d the nenoltv for all such crimes Is
death. How much better for Aloemarie
had this man been regularly tried by a
court OF Justice and executed by due
process of law. How much more I'M
nressivo such an execution than the law
less act of a mob. How much better
that his blood should be upon the state
with the sanction OF the moral and the
divine 'ran that 1t should be upon
the h .. 'ividuals in utter disre-
gard OF the la If God and the law OF
the land
We know his is not popular talk
and more's ity. We know that so
high does public indignation run when
an offence OF this character is commit
ted that men Of all classes give 1t their
approval. But we intend TO stand for
the law regardless Of popular feeling
There was no occasion. we say for this
lvnching. II was a race between the
mob and the law. 4 special jury had
been secured to try the case and convic-
ton was a foregone conclusion. but while
the prisoner was being hurried to court
the mob took him from the officers OF
the law and hung him to limb. 1t Is a
nifty that such things should be in Nir-
ginia.
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His Mind FIXED.

7 amt a losin' no slumber
Frbout who the next Governor will he.
Ner all o. these squabbles they're raisin'
with furriners over the sea.
- f7Tr-i
Fer no matter who Is elected,
Won't fetch any fortune my way
TIL stu have TO earn my terbacker,
An still have my taxes 10 pay.
No haint tearn' my whiskers.
Like some you've been readin' erDout,
To git into war on the ocean
It's too blamed deep TO wade out
Atlanta Journal.
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Versatile ParSon.

The present war excitement Is RESPONSE
bic for many queer effects A leadihs
Boston paper published the following re-
Hgious notice among it's church announce
ments last Saturday:
Peoples Temple, Columbus avenue ana
Berkeley street-Another glorious oay.
The pastor, Rev. James Boyd brady' IN.
D.. ID. D., will preach at 1890 A. NJ. on
"Reasons for Resting in the Loving Arms
Of God" and at 1870 p. NJ. on ITO HI
with Spain
The Rev. James Boyd Brady must be
extremely versatile.-Chcago Times-Her-
aid.
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What matter If the days be Dark and
drear-
That sunbeam tells OF other days TO be,
And singing in the light that Hoods him
DER,
In Joy he overtakes futurity;
Under cloud arches vast
lie peeps and sees behind
Great summer coming fast
AdoNn the wind.
Exchange
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
Too Much Of a Good Thing.

Brown--So Meeks is applying for a di-
vorce from that widow he married last
week. Ell? What ever possessed him 10
marry her?
Jones-He was attracted by her Won
derful conversational powers, l believe.
Brown-And why is he applying ior
divorce so soon?
Jones - Oh. same reason.-Chicaso
News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

He-I saw by the papers that half
dozen people were poisoned the other day
by eating ice cream.
She-So did ], George: but I've never
read about any one being poisoned oS
eating lobster SALAD, have you?-Roxbury
Gazette
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
PEACE SENTIMENT GROWS.
snanish Papers Advocate a Cessation

Spanish Papers Advocate Cessation
ofthe WarA Crisis Impending
Me New York Suns Madrid special OF
yesterday says: a.,
Judging from The tone OF the press Il
IS evident that Spain will shortly seek
peace. The attitude OF Senior silyeia -
Strengthening the governmental pease
party. which will apparently accept rea.
sonabe terms to stop the olooasneo, o"e
Carlist troubles are likely 10 follow
Prime Minister Sagasta denies that ne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
At the Polls.

He In colorado)-"weIl, what ticket did
you voter
she-'I voted a pink one. That horrid
white independent ticket that you wanted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
Question.

Ife-Lets get engaged.
She-Very well: but who will you get
engaged to?-Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
A Trimmer.

Jlmmy-"1s your aunt on your mother
or your fathers side?'
Tommy-"Sometimes on one and some
times the other 1t depends on who is
getting the best OF it."-Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
The Campaign,

Her soldier boy was lying
In the trenches near the foe;
Up North here she was lying
To her second-handed beau.
Philadelphia North American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
Overlooked Us.

"spain discovered U.S.
Eyes. and she made mistake In not
keeping posted abont us after our discov-
ery."-Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
FOR DISEASES OF THE LIVER
STOMACH AND KIDNEY

the Water OF the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs Is the most valuable In
America. Purcell. Ladd * Co. wholesale
agents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

With bubbles still TIE Dons would play
Till Uncle Sam grew stern. Quoth he,
"This isn't any bargain day,
And terms of peace are {. .. D.
Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
OfConrse Not

Jones (readlng a dispatch from seat Of
Wharf.-The Spaniards fired at random.
smith-Ill bet they didn't hit it.-Puck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

less did a great and a heroic work and
ought TO be made a rear-admiral for that
work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
Al Long Range.

Acting Admiral SIMPSONS 1900 word
affair shows that, when il comes 10 re-
duction. he IS no better on reports than
hA is on forlihcations.-Wa Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

It is pity but Spain don't seem to
have ships enough TO ever settle the
Sampson Schley question by subsequent
Victories.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

me TO vote didn't come anywhere near
matching my shirt waist."-Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

shafter might order all the Cuban
forces TO the seashore in order to save
hauling most Of the provisions up the
hills.
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Some OF the summer resorts must have
offended Farmer Evans, the weather
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

schley having captured that Cervera
specjmen of naval autocrat 1t Is natural
that it should be sent to the naval farm
at Annapolis in his State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

Pandomonium sun reigns in the town
Of Santiago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

The change of janitor could hardly
be called sweeping changes in the GUS
tom house service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

The fellow who was arrested for steal'
ing the stars and stripes is a patriot
whose unnagging zeal is not appreciated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

Now they are talking Of sending more
supplies 10 Gomez. What's the matter
has he broken his hammock down
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

The officer on the Maria Teresa says
1--WE ran up a blanket as a flag OF truce
This Of course. was when the sailors
were three sheets I'm the wind.
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II Cervera feels at all lonesome IN
MARYLAND he can find some solace IN
reading the record Of Senator Wellington
of that great State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

'eWhat do we get from Hawaii" asks
a contemporary. Wei there Is the debt
of $1,000. 600 and Lilioukalam. VINO
couldn't be happy with that?