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The evening times., 1898-09-17
IN MEMORY OF UNION HEROES.
Monument to Massachusetts Men
Dedicated at Antietnm

Sharpsburg, Md, Sept 17.-Today marks
the thirty-sixth anniversary of the battle
of Antietam. The occasion has been ceIe-
brated by the dedication of the monument
erected to the soldiers of Massachusetts
who lost their lives in the battle
Gov. Wolcott of that State, who is ac-
companied by an official delegation of
about a 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, wreath of laurel, surrounding
the coat-of-arrns of Massachusetts, and
the inscriptions:
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 Cornfie!d.
points low famous in the history of the
battle.
The evening times., 1898-09-17
She Didn't Understand
From dc Memphis Scimetnr.l !

Cne OF the great corporations of the city that
deals in coal in car load and ton lots has a dis.
play in show window of the different kinds
OF coal handled. The display consists of som,
dozen or more big Jumps, each tagged One
morning last week the temperature dropped con-
sderably, waking Winter clothing and fires very
comfortable. Orders for coal cama thick and fas:
About O'Clock the Office in question was visite
by an old negro woman, who carried a gocd-si.ed
market basket. Tie young lady who presi,les at
the counter asked pleasantly:
''What can do for you, aunty?'
The neeIess placed her basket on the counter.
al the same time remarising:
Use dun cum in heah fur dimes v1,f F.,
cole. jess put in dis heah basket Fse wants
hit often dat big chunk in dat winder''
The young lady explained that the firm sold
only by cart load or ton, but the old darky was
rot satisfied and wanted to know: ''Whatcher
got dat cole dar fur, if faint ter sell?"
The evening times., 1898-09-17

The American Commissioners in Cuba
will not offend their dear friend, Blanco.
by listening to the cries for justice of
the poor Cubans he has imprisoned and
starved. Besides, they haven't time.
They are sitting around waiting for Blan-
co to answer their first written question,
which was sent to him week ago. They
look for a reply next week and hope to
have another letter ready by the first OF
October. At this furious pace they think
Blanco will be ready to evacuate some
time next summer, unless he prefers TO
remain longer.
The evening times., 1898-09-17
Fool Questions.

Q7rom the New Orleans Tmes-D5mocrato
singular what fool questions people get in
the habit OF asking" remarked chronic grunb
Ter. "a little while ago a man stepped on A
banana skin something ST. Charles
Street and sat down hard enough to jar all the
filings out of his upper teeth. cheerful idiot
rushed up and said: 'Helloi had fall, did you?'
Wonder il he thought the had haircut or
a buggy ride? But that's nothing. l f equently
have business in Algiers and | never take the
frrryboat without encountering some prize donkey
who says: How DIDO, Smith; going across?' /
got mad the other day and did the trodden worm
act: No, SIR | said, firmly; Il am not going
across l am going exactly to m;dchannel after
which l propose to scuttle the boat and swim
to Porto Rico The donkey went along talking
to himself and has since told several Of my
friends that | was crazy as bedbug.'
The evening times., 1898-09-17
TRIED TO KILL HIS MOTHER
Aged Man Accused of Hanging His
Parent

Wilmington. Del, Sept. 1I-Mrs Lucy
Patterson. aged seventy-seven years. lies
in a critical condition the result of her
son, Seemon c. Patterson aged fifty-fve
years, trying, so it is said, to kill her.
Patterson is now locked in the City Hall
and denies all knowledge of the attempt
TO kill his mother. He came home to
his mother and demanded money. and
when it was refused, it is said he bound
her arms with rope
He then took piece of clothesline and
trying it round her neck hanged her on
peg in the kitchen wall. Neighbors
heard the aged woman's screams and
rushed in and cut her down in time to
save her life. Patterson, who was still
in the room. renewed his attacks on his
mother and Knocked her against the
stove, infficting serious injuries. He is
held without bail to await the result of
his mothers injuries.
The evening times., 1898-09-17

to have been at the bottom of the little
with the other and we have not word
to say. Officials in shoulder straps are
citizens after ALL Why should not they
have their little "whack' in a military
campaign, when they have been taught
by example that oppression. coercion,
and corruption in political campaigns
not only do not destroy public reputa-
tons. but tend to solidify them with
''our best business interests"
We are, therefore, overjoyed to rush
to the defense of those functionaries
who are responsible for the trade with
handsome fortune has been realized,
and. beyond doubt, divided 1t is an
inconsiderable incident that our sick
soldiers have suffered hunger, and lack
of medicines, and have been herded in
filthy cattle cars like the swine their
garded them. Gen. Corbin denies that
such a trade was made, or that there
was anything in the contract with the
Long Island Railway Company deny
ing the right of the Government to use
transports, or to land supplies for
troops in the camps.
We will not discuss that matter in
ADVANCE of evidence on the subject
which is reasonably sure to be forth
coming at the proper time. 1t is re-
ported on fairly good authority,
however, that comfortable transporta-
ton by water was arranged for regi-
ments of worn-out veterans, and that
the Long Island Railway forbade its
being utilized. 1t is also stated that a
boatload of provisions, comforts, and
delicacies sent TO the camp by the fam
lilies of its inmates was not allowed to
land, and that the cargo was returned
to New York to spoil and rot
1t will all come out in time.
The evening times., 1898-09-17
The Man Who Despairs.
(Frnm the Arcnsta Herald

(From the Augusta Herald)
The man wEo despairs is an easy prey for temp
tation, for not only is his intellectual and ply
steal vgor weakened, but also his moral tone
Rather let man be buoyant and hopel. though
it is accompanied with aggressive turbulence for
in such state is hope and strength. But a self
satisfied, cynical dcspondent attitude cheapens a
and undcrmines his usefulness.
The man who despairs is good to himself
or to the community. What the world needs is
not self-satisfed cyncism or narrow partisan h D,
but strong arms and willing hearts to help our
fellow men. Such men are a blessing to them
selves and 10 the communities in which they
live
The evening times., 1898-09-17
The UnspeakabIe Turk.

(From the Philadelphia North Americln)
The Turk is an anachronism in Europe. He has
no possibilities consistent with progress. He can
not be Christianized CT liberaiized The seed
by faDatical leaders, and has sprung
up the same thing every year for fifteen hundred
years. The Christian world viii at last under
stand that it cannot impose its creed or its
mode of life upon the people OF the East Had
there been any foundation for the church in She
East it would have taken ront there, and most
abundantly fourshed. 1t had its origin there,
but that was phenomenal. The old reigians
cystaized and persistent. and the rev cult
sought peoples who about to cast of their
systems because they had outgrown them. Thus
Christianity sought and found good ground in
the West, and thrived narvelously.
The evening times., 1898-09-17
Not RcDsSErriDc
From the Binghamton Lcader. !

The results in Vermont and Maine -are not
calculated to reassure the Republicans in States
that are yet to hold elections They must. in.
deed. be convinced that something is wIoag, and
that it is operating seriously to their disadvan.
tage. A proportionate falling-of in the Re-
publican votes OF the other States would leave
the G. o. p. in a sort of dazed realization of the
fact that something had hit it. There may be
nothing in those lresalts to cause the Federal
administration feel unhappy, but it is absolute
ly certain that the Administration can ind
no comfort in them.
The evening times., 1898-09-17
The Seventh Regulars.

NfTOIH IIIV NtW 1OTh IFlDune.D
In the band OF the Seventh there are only eight
men who are in condition to handle their instru-
ments. The others are dead, wounded or i'll.
Bandmen not supposed TO go on the field
of battle. In the Santiago campaigns some of
the bands stayed back on the transports, some
turned themselves into Red Cross men, while
the Seventh band shouldered rifles and were dis
tributed two to each company This was done at
their own request, and was entirely out of their
line of duty. There are barely enough of them
now to play a stanza of ''The Star Spanglcd
Banner
The evening times., 1898-09-17
UnlOyed and Lost.

Oh, where is the girl with the red red hair
| scorned in the long ago?
| did not then consider her fair
She was not in the style, y1u know;
But now, oh, now, if had the chance
I'd kneel with the humbleSt micn,
And pray for the boon Of a smile or glance.
For the red-haired girl is queen.
Then here's toast to the briek-topp-d maid
failed to appreciate.
And coldly, cruelty sought to evade
Until it was all too Iatei
Oh, if she would now come back to me,
Arrayed in tony green,
How happy, devoted and proud I'd be.
Since the red dhaired girl is que n.
Philadelphia Times.
The evening times., 1898-09-17

That is a startling statement made by
Senator Frye that the Peace Commission
ers are not to act simply as the exponents
of he policy of the Administration. but
independently, and according TO their own
ideas. If this is strictly true. the Presi-
dent is as much in the dark as the rest of
US about the sort of treaty we are TO
have in regard 10 the Philippines. We are
disposed to think. however. that Senator
Frye and his fellow Commissioners are
simply kind enough to shield the Presi-
dent if the treaty is unpopular by shouI-
dering the responsibility themselves. 1t
is not reasonable TO think President Nc
Kinley would have no positive instruc-
tions TO give on this point. The rumor
that Judge Day has changed his views is
grateful, but hardly trustworthy enough
TO relieve the country of all anxiety about
our demands in these circumstances.
The evening times., 1898-09-17

1t was about time the Italian anarchist
assassins turned their attention to their
own rulers. instead of invading other
countries. The attempt to murder the
heir To the Italian throne may induce the
king of Italy to make more vigorous war
on the anarchists and Mafias
The evening times., 1898-09-17
A BuIyyark Gone.

(From the New York Evs uing JouTnal.)
'Yes. it is rather a boye to ride in street cars
but | EcveE take my horse OFT in Bad weather.
don't you know
Then the Society Liar woke up.
Realizing hat it was the day OF horsee=s car
riages she wept, for thus was her pet bluff
taken away.
The evening times., 1898-09-17

If General Butler will kindly toss
Sampson overheard and demand the in
slant surrender OF Havana TO the Com
mission he will save that body from a
most pitiable ending. Even the good ma
ture of the President cannot excuse the
persistence of this nonsense
The evening times., 1898-09-17
Coming Events Cast Shadows Before

(trom the PnlIadeiphia Ledger.)
Time was when the Maine election was recog-
nized as foreshadowiDg the political sentiment OF
the nation If it should be so this year, great
many Republican congressman need to look well
to their political fences
The evening times., 1898-09-17

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cago, hereby certifes that it has, by its expert
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The evening times., 1898-09-17
CHAPLAIN M,INTYRES TRIAL.
Refusing to Resign, He VIII Be
OuPt-MaFtiaI%H.


After giving him a chance to resign
from the naval service to prevent trial
by court-martiaI, the Navy Department
has ordered the formation Of a naval
court TO try Chaplain Joseph ]. Mcintyre.
of the battleship Oregon The court viii
assemble at Denver. Col. on September
2S. Commodore McCann. 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 1t will be the
first trial by court-martial of naval
chaplain. Chaplain Mcintyre is in Den
yer and all the witnesses are there, 50
the department decided that IL would be
more economical and convenient to have
the trial take place in the Colorado city.
Chaplain Mcintyre. VINO is a 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
order TO get his share of bounty money.
and in which he also reflected on the
courage of Capt. Rob!ey D. Evans OF the
battleship Iowa. The charges on which
he will be tried are based on his alleged
utterances in that address.
Chaplain McIntyre's Statement
Denver. Col. Sept. 17.-ChaDlain McIn-
tyre, of the battIeship 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 1 was hasty and incomplete in
my statements. 7 must certainly deny that
1 made the statements wnich the news
papers said I made. I can see very clear
ly where / 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 kncwn 10 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 al a council Of war held
on Admiral SIMPSONS flagship New York.
would certainly have made these ex-
plantations had I oeen thoroughly myself
l do not claim that I did not know what
l was doing, but / do say that my mad
vertence was due 10 my OverwrOught con-
dition and would never have happened
had / been well
1T is utterly absurd 70 say that i
uttered the words attributed 10 ne in
referring 10 Capt Evans. I did not use
them / was i'll and hardly able TO stand,
but l was not such an idiot as TO say
such things II seems there is a tend
ency to persecute me in every possible
way. People whom I do not know and
who can have no possible motive that /
can understand, persist in putting the
worst phase on the whole affair and max
ing me appear in the most unfavorable
light.
The evening times., 1898-09-17

Does the War Department think it can
scare into silence the soldiers who faced
Spanish bullets without fear?
The evening times., 1898-09-17
Grosvenor's Anxiety.

Gen. Grosvenor says we must all stop talking
about the mismanagement of the war at once.
Gen. Grosvenor's district is doubtful.
The evening times., 1898-09-17

BlancO has hypnotized the Sampson
Commission in Cuba. There is no other
explanation, since downright treason does
not seem to be a reasonable suspicion.
The evening times., 1898-09-17

Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and plainly written.
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected COM
municstions will not be preserved, and only man
uscripts of obvious importance will he returned
70 their authors.
The evening times., 1898-09-17

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
be unable to procure copies OF it at any news
stand or railroad station OF on railroad trains
will confer favor upon the management by send,
ing To this Office information OF the fact.
The evening times., 1898-09-17
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TINES in all its editions. Morning, Even
ing and Sunday, will be mailed TO one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
rs often as desired.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-03-31

elements as opposed to the old forms
OF party conservation. To lash the
rank and file into line OF party meas
ures is the supreme effort OF the hos
ses, but the citizen WHO will he gov
erned in the least by these demands
is as useless factor in the advance
ment OF the times as an Egyptian
mummy would be in a footrace.
One convention can transact the poll
tical business for the majority OF
Washington County. And at that
all aspirants can present their claims
for recognition. A convention tina t
can control its own acts, and not be
creature to indorse previously con :.
structed states.
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SPAIN. WAR. CUBA.

These have been the foremost
words for the past few weeks. The
naval commission that has been in
vestlgating the Maine horror has
submitted its report to the presi-
dent and he in turn has sent it to
Congress. Aside from list of per-
functory details the grave fact is re-
ported that the Maine and 260 sailors
were destroyed by an external explos-
ion, and this was followed by the
explosion of one or more of the
magazines on the ship. No attempt
is made 10 fix the responsibility, but
the commission fully exhonerates the
officers of the Maine. The further
consideration of the matter will, as
stated by the president, be deferred
indefinitely. A declaration of war
would dispose of the matter finally,
and if the question falls into the
hands of the diplomats the result
will be practically the same, and no
doubt it will be an unsolved mystery
but always an open secret. So far
as press reports go, it is only series
of assertions followed by contradic-
tons. There will surely be no war
unless Spain declares it, and the
money lenders who own and control
the Spanish government will hardly
allow such foolish move where
present loss is foregone conclusion
and no possible future benefit. A
war would mean the actual destruc-
ton of the Spanish government. No
other view is possible. Exhausted
by a conflict with the United States
the revolutionary element at home
would arise and wipe out the last yis-
tage of monarchy; and with this view
it seems as though war was impossi-
BILE. But deep down in the heart of
every American the thought is burn
ing that as a people we have suffered
a bloody wrong by bastard assassina-
ton, Endorsed by the government of
Spain. The blood Of the murdered
sailors Of the Maine cries aloud for
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READY TO STRIKE.

chance to strike. Miss Cameron had
handled the music freely in the search
for certain compositions. The music is
kept in a rack made for the purpose.
and this stands in drew cc~, rear
n window The presumption is il.at the
reptile eraw,cd in through this window
and secreted itself in the music as the
first place Of hiding that it came to.
Miss Cameron stood directly over the
rack rs she went over its contents, and
the first glimpse she caught or the
snake was as it thrust its head GU; from
under one sheet, as if to look for com
ing danger. Before II had time to strike,
Miss Cameron was on the further side
of the room.
The snake wrigg.ed around ond
gained the floor. 1t colled up, ready to
strike, as If in realization that there
was trouble at hand. and ratified at a
furious rate. 1t coiled ard leSped sew
eral times, but by this time the young
lady and the family were forevarned,
ard kept well ont Of the way. After a
sSrnilsh. in which Miss Cameron took
n leading part, the snake was crippled
aud dispatched. A lot of portable arti-
c.es were thrown at it, after which the
young woman dealt it the blows that
ended its life.
The snake has been examined by sew
eral experts, and pronounced a species
OF the "black-ribbed" RATHER, that is
more than ordinarily veromous.
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The WEISER SIGNAL.
ruBLrsnHp EVERY THURSDAY NJ
H.. X. LOCKWOOD.
THURSDAY. MARCH 81, 1898

One OF the most handsome and
valuable publications ever issued in
Idaho was the souvenir edition OF
the Psyette Independent last week.
Burt spread himself on this and made
= success Of 1t. Its truthful and
carefully compiled matter in regard
The Peerless Payette ID OF great val
us not only locally hut to the entire
state. The edition consisted OF 1000
copies aud the wise people OF Pay
otto guaranteed the cost OF it to Burt
before be got it out.
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vengeance, yet the powers of our
great nation are held in check by
technicalities, so that for cause we
cannot take bloody satisfaction from
a nation whose arrogance and treach>
cry is only exceeded by its imbecility.
Once give the opportunity and this
republic would wipe out the power
that has been the curse of the world
and of humanity for four hundred
years, and it only remains to be seen
if mercenary motives are paramount
to patriotism
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FAST.

This word seems capable of so
many and directly opposite definitions
as would drive beginner in the Ian
guage crazy. For instance, q fast
man (or woman either for that mat
teri don't fast at all. A horse can b.
fast, tied to post or going in 2:10,
and steamboats,, the Mabel, for ex-
ample, Is fast, in the sense however
of being tied up to the bank at the
foot of Bay Horse rapids, and in a
somewhat dilapidated condition
nothing serious, however just blowed
the cylinder heads out of her capstain
engines, knocked the paddles of her
wheel, and trine delicate on the port
side from too close contact with a
primitive Snake river rock. 1t has
been further limited by good authority
that Capt Baughman, the veteran
navigator (who came to the coast
when the Willamette river was sand
bank and Portland business town.,
has declared that while there may be
enough good water in that portion of
Snake river to run steamboat on,
he'd be - dashed if some one else
hain't got to find it. Passengers by
the Snake river route are principally
coming in on foot or by the old relia-
BILE cayuse line.