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The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31

M0dOcS, Topeka organization which
has sung and cut up antics in all parts
of the country. He is the originator of
many of the foolish things which have
made the MOdOcs famous as fun-makers.
When talking over a recent entertain
ment In which the Modocs participated
Topeka woman said, "Well, there's a
case, in that Tom Anderson" Her little
daughter heard this and pOndered over
it, as children do. Finally she asked
her father, Papa, what's d case?" He
was reading the newspaper, and absent
mindedly replied, "Twenty-fOur bottles,
dear" After thinking while the little
girl said, whats in the bottles-the
bottles in the case?" "Oh, beer, l sup
pose, or something else to drink" She
sat some time putting two and two to-
gether before she asked, Papa, is that
why the minister thinks Major Anderson
is such wicked MANI"
That man chasing around the State
house is the representative of the Kan
sas City World.
Oh, yes, the Celery Compound man.
What is he up to now?
He is skinning.
Skinning whom?
He has agreed to receive 800 from the
Populist State Central committee for
write-up of the candidates; now he is
trying to get the candidates and others
interested to put up $25 each to aid in
the good work.
Are they enthusiastic in doing this?
Well, not exactly what you would call
enthusiastic Some have agreed, others
are in doubt and will have to be urged
and one man has actually had the lack
of judgment to refuse fatty to pay for
his biography and picture.
Who is the recalcitrant one?
It is only G. G. Clemens. He Is always
kicking more or less; in fact he has
stirred up such fuss in his own town
that some Of the good people Of Topeka
do not regard him as eminently respect
able. He does not seem to conform to
the customs of the business of the cam
paign-says he would rather put his $25
where it will do the poor devil" the
most good. don't regard him as a
practical politician.
OF course If he really wants to help the
poor devil" he will help himself first
Any other way would certainly be uncon-
stitutional
1t will probably be necessary to leave
him out of the write-up to bring him to
his senses.
Are there any others who are back
ward?
Associate Justice Allen is out Of town.
but it is understood that since he is
somewhat old-fashiOned and conscien-
tious it may be that his $25 will not be
forthcoming. Some other candidates
give indications of kicking over the
traces, but in any event the World will
follow the usual custom in such matters,
giving all the candidates due space,
whether receiving the pecuniary emolu-
ment or not.
But is not the committees contribu-
tion enough pecuniary compensation for
the World?
That is not to be regarded as pecu-
mary; it is simply part OF an exchange
Of principle.
How long has the Kansas City World
been Populist paper?
Back so far that the memory OF the
oldest inhabitant in the incurable ward
of the State Insane asylum runneth not
to the contrary. 1t should be stated,
however, that it is not so "stalwart" as
the Kansas City Times.
What is your authority for that state
ment?
Nearly eight months ago the PODulist
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The Occupation Of the Philippines.

There will be great satisfaction
throughout the country at the prompt
and vigorous measures which are
being taken to hold the Philippine
islands. The military judgement of
trained soldiers are always worthy of
careful consideration, although civil
lians are always disposed to regard
them as more or less exaggerated. 1t
will be recalled that, at the outbreak
of the Rebellion, the government
thought that men enough to keep
Kentucky in the Union could be re-
cruited in that state. General Sher-
man, who looked for a great war was
regarded as a visionary, and when he
declared that 10000 men would be
necessary to drive the Confederates
out of Kentucky, and 100000 to put an
end to the Rebellion in that region.
his prophetic sagacity was hailed as
mind. How events indicated his clear
headed Judgment is now a matter Of
history. 1t is never the part of wisdom
to underestimate the strength of an
enemy. While there is no question of
Admiral DeWey's absolute control of
the waters around the Philippines.
there has been in military circles a
feeling that the force originally con-
templated for land occupation, was
altogether inadequate. 1t is evident
that this view of the situation has
grown upon the government, for i'll
stead of an army of 5000 as at first
announced. it is now officially given
out that General Merritt. who will be
pines will have at his command force
of at least 1900 troops. and we should
not be surprised to see this number
doubled in the course Of the next
month or two. The Spaniards have. or
claim to have. some o. 900 troops in the
Philippines in very good state of
equipment. While these men are un-
doubtedly vastly inferior to the vol
unteer troops who will be sent from
this country they are certainly numer-
Gus enough To suggest the advisability
of adequate preparation. and ii is evil
dent that the more the government
considers the matter, the more I'm
pressed ii becomes with the necessity
of sending to the Philippines a force
sufficiently large TO guard against ali
possible contingencies. In General
Merritt the government will have in
charge of its military operations in
these islands. an able soldier of wide
experience and established reputation.
No one questions but what he viii give
a good account Of himself.
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GLANCE At THIS.
It's Bangor News Item About Bangor
Citizen.

Opinions expressed publicly by people
we know. by citizens, by neighbors are
always interesting. There is some
thing novel in reading the incidents
connected with the life of a fellow resi-
dent of Bangor, and after the reader
has mentally digested the opinion of
Mrs. Herbert Cyphers, of &c Child St.,
notice how much more satisfactory the
conclusions arrived at are. than if a
column of reading matter had been
waded through about some resident in
Michigan or Florida, who declared he
had been sick, then cured by using a
certain remedy.
Mrs. Cyphers says: For a year or
more l was troubled with symptoms of
kidney complaint. AT night / had such
sharp twinges across my back chang
ing in the morning to a dull disagree
able ache that I often left my bed more
tired than when l went to it. 1t was
torturing to do any STOPPING. Distress
ing dizzy headaches distracted me
every morning and often lasted
through the greater part of the day.
After trying many other things, l at
last got at the odd Reliable drug
store Of Chas. X. Partridge, box CO
Doan's Kidney Pills. They got to the
cause Of my trouble very quickly and
finally removed the backache and dizzy
headaches. 1t is a pleasant thing for
me to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills.
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and
take no substitute.
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1t is stated that Deweyvile, Ohio
has had the greatest and longest con-
tinued celebrat ton over the Manila vic
tory Of any city or town in the United
States; and the victory is still being
celebrated there every day. Dewey
Vile claims that it was located by and
named after Commodore Dewey when
he was Il young man and engaged in
locating StaVe factories for the firm of
Dewey, Palmer & Co. of New York
city. 1t is stated that the given names
OF nearly all the young children in
Deweyvile have been changed to
George Dewey, and it is undoubtedly
true that many more children will be
named for George Dewey in the United
states this year than for George
Washington.
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1t is figured out by the Philadelphia
Press that not even the annexation of
the Philippines would enable us to
boast that this is a country upon
which the sun never sets. These is
lands lie 20 degrees west of the Aleu-
tan islands, which are now our farth
est westerly possessions. 1t is calcu-
lated that from the most easterly linn
it of Maine to the most westerly Of the
Philippines is ia degrees of longitude.
or II hours 3G minutes,a little less than
half circle. or day. So long as the
days in Maine exceed II hours and "a
minutes in length, the sun does not set
on the Philippine islands before it is
has risen in Maine, but so SoCn as the
length of the days become shorter
Maine is in darkness a short time after
the sun has ceased to shine on the
Philippines. 1t is pointed out that in
order to have q country upon whose
soil the sun would never set the Uni
ted States would have to take posses
sion of the Canary islands That
would be reaching out rather far to
realize perpetual sunshine.
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Mr. Belmont's offer to build a torpedo
boat and put it at the service of the
government, provided he can have COM
mand of it, locks like a proposition for
privateeling, but it is not. \ privateer
is commissioned by the government to
cruise on her own account, and do as
she pleases. Mr.. Beimonts boat, il
his offer is accepted, viii be part OF
the navy, and will have to operate UNI
der naval rules and subject to the or
ders of the Admiral to whose command
it may be attached. Moreover, the
name Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont is
reminiscent of great victories in the
American navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

1t is reported from the war depart
ment that each state will be allowed to
number and designate it's quota OF
volunteer regiments as it pleases. This
is the decision of the war department,
and particularly of the adjutant gen
eral, to whom the vexed question was
referred. Some states in consequence
are beginning with number one. while
others. Iowa being the first, are taking
up the numbers where the Civil War
left off and still others will transfer the
numbers which National Guards or
CARNATIONS have had to the volunteer
army. Indiana, for example, sent five
regiments to the Mexican war. and her
first Civil War regiment was known as
the Sixth, and from that figure they
We're numbered up to 1856, and now
these Spanish war regiments will be-
gin With 151 and number on. Nebras-
ka will follow the same plan, and many
other Western states, probably Illiois
and Ohio. Although the war depart
ment has decided, in response to ire
mendCus pressure in that direction, to
allow each state to choose it's own sys-
TEN, this course is sure to result in con-
fusion. The regmental history of the
pending war would be much simpler
and war records more easily under
stood if uniform practice We're adopted.
But the states have desired to preserve
their local traditions and so the depart
ment waits to have each state signify
it's desires in this particular Maine S
regiment of infantry will be known as
the LIST Maine Volunteers.
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The Only Thing
Needed
To Remove Bronchitis.
Catarrh, Consumption
and Pneumonia


Ever since the discovery that catarrt broncbi,;,
pneumonia and consumption purely local dis,
eases, caused by the presence of bacill in the air
passages, the medical profession throughout the
whole world have bent all their energies 10 finding
some method remedy by which these baclI;
could be reached and destroyed. How thew bsv.
succeeded Is best told by glance the reports
published BY the different boards Of health in ali the
larger cities IN this country, which show not only
great increase in tho number OF deaths yearly from
these diseases. but startling growth IN the number
Of persons afflicted. This failure to find a cure f.,
diseases Of the respiratory organs must not be con-
s'rued 20 mean lack Of ability on the part Of the
medical profession for they have discovered many
remedies which would Kill these germs. Yet
strange to say. not 81 them could be conveyed
10 the paris affected by dry air 1t can be rsadiiy
seen, then thar the discovery Of Hyomei," a
germicide Of SutIcicn; power TO kill once the
baclli Of these diseases and a; The same time yo-
la;Ie enough 10 impregnate every particle of air
treathed by the patient. yet leaving it free from
moisture. OF vital importance the medi-
cal world Doctors throughout the whole country
began 70 test the eth cacy Of this new remedy and
now after years trial in hundreds Of cases under
their own care, over 1900 physicians claim that
Hyoinei" the Austr allan Dry Air Cure is the onfy
treatment by which all the diseased paris Of the
respiratory organs can be reached and cured.
Furthermore, it is claimed that in families who are
predisposed to catarrh and consumption, if the
fathers and mothers will bu. ins,ruc, Their children
in the o: :" Hyomci," the rising generation will
be freed from those dread diseases. ltwould seem
then that nothing remains 20 be done in order to re-
these diseases from the list OF dangerous ones
bu, teach the people the value Of" Hyonei'
"iYOMEi" CURES BY INHALATION.
"hyome Outfit, Soc. Extra Bottles, soc
Hvomei Balm "a wonderful bealerl. 25c. Sold
by all druggists or sent by mail Send for the Story
Of" Hyomei." Mailed free.
K. T. BOOTH CO.,
81 fremont St. Room %,
BOSTON, MASS.
Home Office, Aston Court Building, 93d
St. Next WaldorfAstoria HoteD,
NEW YORK.
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Arbitration is slow work. but it has
the advantage that it gives angry pas
sions time to cool. The Swiss court OF
arbitration appointed to settle the
claims growing cut of the seizure of the
Delagoa Bay Railroad by Portugal in
1899, has just filed its award. The rail
road company is awarded sum equal
to about SCI 100000 a terrific amount
for Portugal to pay; but as Great Bri-
tain is interested in the settlement
something will probably have to be
done toward meeting the claim. Even
at that price, vt would be cheaper tC
pay the money than to go to war about
it. But there are times when arbitra-
ton is out of the question.
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The Voice OF the Oregon.

You have called to me, my brothers,
from your far-Off eastern sea
To join with you, my brothers, to set a
PROSTATE people free.
You have called to me, my brothers 10
join to yours my might,
The slaughterera of our brethren with
our armored hands to smte.
We have never met, my brothers, we
mailed knights of the sea;
But there are no strangers, brothers,
meath the Banner of the Free;
And though half a worlds between US
and ten thousand leagues divide,
Our souls are lnterminslei and our
hearts are side by side.
Did you fail to call me, brothers, 'twere
a fault without atone.
Twas but just to me; my brothers, you
should not strike alone.
The brethren in the slaughter were no
more thine than mine,
And the blows that visit vengeance must
be mine as well as thine.
Through days of placid beauty and
nights when tempests toss
l follow down the billow my guide the
Southern Cross;
Past lands of quiet splendor, where
pleasant waters lave;
Past Lands whose mountain ramparts-
fling back the crashing wave.
But see no land of splendor and 1 see
| see before me only the oceans heaying
path,
And / plunge along that pathway like a
giant to. the fray,
Who hath no stomach in him for aught
that might delay.
| am nearing you, my brothers, for the
western seas afar,
And the ray that lights my course now
IS the gelaming Northern Star
L pray You wait, my brothers, for the air
with war is rife
And in courtesy of knighthood l claim 10
share the strife.
In the winds that blow about me the
voices of the dead
Are calling to me. brothers, to urge my
topmast speed
In the foam that, s. onward f1yinr in
- Swhirling wreaths of white
The wraiths of murdered brothers beckon
onward to the fight.
Lam coming to YOU, brothers, wait but
little while.
And on the thunderss OF our greeting
s shall the God of Vengeance smile:
And IN the flashing and the crashing@the
universe shall see SSA@sts
How we pay our debts of honor. ne
mailed knights of the sea
II J. p. Browne in New York Sun.
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The Last Act.


(New York Commercial AdvertiserD
The shade of Columbus may well feel
avenged for the handouts and the pen
ury with which Spain rewarded the rich
est service any man ever rendered to a
nation not his own. The continent for
which Spain Of the fifteenth century was
incapable Of being grateful the Spain Of
the nineteenth century has shown itself
equally Incapable of retaining. He thrust
the empire of half the world upon ma
ton too INCIDENT and infatuated 10
reach for H. and the same Spain. with
the same infatuation, has now about fin
ished the task of throwing away its I'M
AaSnr1.nn hnritacr.
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Lewiston, Brunswick & Bath Electric
Road is approaching Lewiston with
lightning speed. The work Of building
was commenced May 3, and now the
road is graded to Crowley's Junction,
and will be completed to Lewiston by
Thursday of next week if the con-
tractors have as good luck as they have
been enjoying up to date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

The New York Times gives a very
interesting statement of the pecuniary
rewards that await the men of
Dewey's fleet when the money allowed
by the law for such a victory is allot-
ted to them. Roughly it estimates the
total compensation at $1S5000. OF this
Dewey himself will be entitled to $4,000.
The fleet captain will get about $780,
The seven ships will share as follows:
Olympia, $4,000 Baltimore, $40, 900;
Boston, 5000; Raleigh, $4,000; Con-
cord, $4,000 Petrol, $4,000; McCul-
loch, $4,000. Their captains will get
from $500 for Capt. Gridley of the
Olympia to $500 for Capt Hodgsdon of
the Mccullough. The seamen will have
about $50 apiece.
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1t is proof of the confidence of the
American people in their government
that the payment of gold instead of
paper by the treasury is received by
them with a feeling less of satisfaction
than of annoyance. They consider the
paper just as good as gold, and would
rather have it because it is more con-
venient to carry. And it is as good as
gold for the reason that it has a gold
redemption fund as a basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

That the President does not antici-
pate a general disruption of foreign re-
lations by the war is evident from the
report that Minister WoOdfOrd is TO go
back to Madrid at the conclusion of
peace. General Woodford has proved
himself an able diplomat, well fitted to
cope with Spanish diplomacy, and his
retention in his present office win be a
fitting tribute to his worth.
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1t is a tragic coincidence that those
three brave and promising young Off
GERS, Breckenridge, who was drowned
from the Gushing in Havana harbor
shortly before the Maine was de-
stroyed, Merritt, who was lost with
the Maine and his remains never re-
covered, and Bagley, who was killed in
action at Cardenas, May II, We're all
classmates at Annapolis. They died as
American sailors should, at the post of
duty. Well may we honor their men,
cries.
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The Battle at Cardenas.

The engagement in the harbor of
Cardenas was the first repulse our
arms have met since the war begun
and resulted in the first loss of Ameri-
can lives. 1t was not a great battle
nor was our loss severe, but it serves
to give our people a SOLDERING realiza-
ton of the horrors of war. 1t is not
reasonable for us to expect that the
war will continue to the end as it be-
gan at Manila, where a dozen Spanish
ships We're totally destroyed and many
hundred Spanish killed and wounded,
with any loss of American lives or in
jury to American ships.
The simple truth is that war cannot
be waged without peril and without
losses. Torpedo boat service is especially
hazardous, and it was an audacious
exploit for the little Winslow and her
companions to face such overwhelming
odds without the aid of fog or dark
ness.
1t looks as though a grave mistake
was made at Cardenas. 1t was brave
act, but one bordering on rashness and
to go into that harbor where several
Spanish gun boats and torpedo boats
of al Inv :n1
shore batteries. 1t seems miraculous
that our loss in boats and lives was not
sure, we destroyed one or two of the
Spanish craft, demolished the Wharves
ing very much more injury and great
er loss of life than we suffered, but
larger boat at a safer distance. The
little Winslow was totally disabled and
difficulty, and at a great risk which the
Hudson and Wilmington unflinchingly
oSSuiitSu. IL VIII w many HNSh'r,
doubtless, before she can be repaired
and made ready for service again. OF
one shell, including Ensign Bagley,
gallant young officer. the second in
including the commander, Lieut.. Ber-
nadon. on this occasion the Spanish
gunners certainly showed infinitely
greater accuracy than at Manila OF be-
fore on the Cuban coast.
1t is too late to say what might have
been done or what should have been
done at Cardenas. 1t is said an inquiry
will be instituted to ascertain the re-
sponsibility for sending such unpro-
tected shells as these against a forti
fled port. In the meantime we can
only mourn the loss and honor the
memory of those brave boys who died
at the post Of duty our first loss since
the treachery of the Maine. The re-
pulse at Cardenas, aside from our loss
of men, is of no Importance except to
prove the necessity of large. strong
force and the sternest measures in
dealing with the Spanish in Cuba. Our
fleet and army used against the island
should be powerful enough to crush all
opposition at the first blow. 1t is no
time for half way measures that make
repulse or serious loss on our side a
possibility. The affair at Cardenas will
he shortly obscured by the greater
contest toward which events in gulf
waters are rapidly Fastening.