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COON.
1t is a city penciled in fire; anPthe
long gem lines of the porticoes and
cornices, the stars that point innumer-
able slender columns fencing the Ia
COON, the blazing torch that flames
above the vast dome to the south, these
are multiplied and heightened in the
still waters of the lagoon. 1t is so light
that every flower splashing the terrace,
every vine masking the tree trunks or
climbing the colonnades he's its every
tint of color for the eye. 1t is so still
that we hear the fountains drip on the
fiery lilies. Stainless and white the
great battlements, with their colossal
figures of conquest and peace and
winged aspiration, are carved against
an infinite, unfathomable violet skys
pierced here and there by stars.
And we are fain to say to the pass
ing moment, "Stay, thou art too fairs
But railways cannot be wheedled like
Mephistopheles and we have the newt
able train in waiting Of which Faust
knew nothing; wherefore, we turn for
one last, backward, wistful look and go.
But the scene will remain. Whoever
has seen it cannot forget it any more
than he can forget that other and
greater city that we treasure in our
hearts. OCTAVE THANET.
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BY OCTAVE THANET.

the Liberal Arts is the appointed guar
dian for the main body of artihclal
chicken mothers. The Transportation
building Is interesting, but not do the
writer's mind SO interesting as some OF
the other great buildings. In the Dairy
building (Which well repays VISIT
there is an ingeniously cooled car where
a butter artist models busts of Dewey,
Hobson and other popular heroes In
that pliable but perishable medium.
One of the striking exhibits of the
splendid Studebaker collection OF
wagons and carriages in the Trans
portation building is the aluminium
farm wagon. 1t is a wagon MT Tor
prince and light enough for a fairy
but alas! only prince or millionaire
could afford to pay for its light
strength, for it cost, / think, some
$25O0, this simple farm wagon! There
are three exhibits which tower above
all others at the Omaha Exposition;
they are typical of the rans-Mississippi
States, the agricultural, the electrical
and the mining exhibit. l have spoken
of the two first; the third, In Its own
way, is as stupendous.
Beneath the square Greek towers and
the grand dome Of the Mining building
is a wonderful display of metals and
minerals and mining machinery. The
great silver and gold mines of the, far
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James Clinton and his brother George
wrote their names aloft on the nst OF
our revolutionary heroes. George was
first Governor of the Republican state
of New York and Vice-Presldent OF tne
United States. De Witt Clinton was
the son of James, was Senator OF lle
United States and Governor or the
State of New York-one of the most IL
lustrious names in American biography
The father of Governor George ana
General James was native OF the
County of LongfCrd, Ireland
Henry Knox was the son OF Boston
Irishman. His father was one OF tne
founders of the Boston Irish Charitapie
Society. the Oldest Irish society In the
United States.
General Knox was perhaps the most
illustrious soldier of the revolution next
to Washington He was the creator
and commander of Washington artli-
lery and fought in every battle under
Washington. He fought at Bunker
Hill and when our Government took
shape was appointed by President
Washington as his Secretary of War
and of the Navy. 1t may be said that
he created the American navy. He was
the founder Of the Society of the Gin
cinnati. He married the daughter of
a prominent Boston loyalist named
Fucker, and when he fled from WASH
ington his wife joined him at wash
ington's camp, carrying his sword be-
meath her dress.
General Graham, an Irishman, COM
manded in fifteen engagements before
he was %, and his youngest son, Will
lam A. Graham, was Secretary of the
Navy in Taylor's administration and
candidate for Vice President on the
ticket with Winfield Scott.
Adjutant General Edward Hand,
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SPLENDID SIGHTS
TRANS MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION.

chantments into one harmonious, con-
ouering charm. -..,,
Tt is our last night at the exposltloh.
We have left painted savages leaplns
and yelling around flaming pyres IN the
dark afieIds beyond. Almost Wltnous
WARNING we are back in the light ana
ore walking by the basin in front OF
the horticultural building, where the
tropfcaI lilies float their crinkled, un-
"a INV leaves. All about us is the glory
of fan cannas, yellow and scarlet,
s.,,vstic wonderful" Plants or other
lands have emerged from their green
houses and flaunt in the transient KIND
mass Of our tickle northern sun Ifley
land an air of fairy land to the unreal
baautv of the scene. Bathed In tnls
Gentle radiance whatever might sug-
gest hasty work, the unsubstantlal ma
Ierial or hint at soil or crud1ty, van
ishes as if it had never been; before us
rise the sculptured walls, the graceIuI
columns. richly carved plinth, enIaola-
ture and frieze, minarets ana comes
that seem in this hour as enduring as
the hills. 1o+a
We are quite alone, the hour is late;
We seem to have this wonderful world
to ourselves, a charm to be counted
So. slowly, almost sadly, we pass from
the tranquil fields to the. deserted plaza
and across the viaduct to the silent Ia
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known as "Washington's Right Hand
Man." was born in Kings County, Ire
land, and General William Irvine, a
trusted friend of Washington, was born
near Enniskillen.
Andrew Lewis, native of Donegal
County, with his four brothers took an
active part in the Revolution, and at
one time it looked as if this Irishman
would become the commander in chief
of the American troops and take. the
position in our history so admirably
filled by Washington. Richard Mont
gomery was another Donegal boy, While
Stephen Moylan, commander of Wash
ington'S Dragons, was native or cork
and a brother of the Catholic Bishop OF
Cork, and Daniel Morgan, the renowned
hero of Cowpens, was born at Ballina-
screen, County Derry.
Joseph Reed, private secretary to
Washington, and who refused to re-
ceive Lord Howes letter to Washington
until it was properly addressed, was
the grandson of an Irish immigrant. 1t
was this same Joseph Reed to whom
the British Commissioners offered $780,
900 and the best Office in his Majesty s
gift if he would desert Washington's
then almost hopeless, cause. Il am not
worth purchasing, but the King of
Great Britain is not rich enough to do
it, was his historic reply.
Columns might be written of the
Revolutionary doings of such men as
General John Hezlett, General John
James Sullivan, General jeremiah
O'Brien, General Anthony Wayne, Col
onel Ephraim Blaine, James Caldwell.
the fighting parson of New Jersey; John
Dunlap, soldier and editor of the first
daily paper published in America the
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character, may blind one to its real
merit. The Omaha papers have very
quietly done a good turn to. the art
galleries and to the. people of the West.
They have published steadily articles
describing the different paintings and
other objects Of art.
Do we, 1 wonder, quite apprehend
how far our huge expositions at Phil
adelphia, at New Orleans, at Atlanta,
at Nashville, at Chicago, at Omaha,
lead the average citizen afield in paths
Of pleasantness and ways of peace?
how much of sweetness and light they
give? Largely because of their infiu-
ence an unknown ideal Of art is shap-
ing the dreams of every village build
err; and names which were unknown
a quarter of a century ago are the
property of our common speech; and
cropping still, but plain to be seen. is a
new sense Of beauty among every
class.
1 heard q story the other dav which
illustrates this pervasiveness of better
taste. A very charming Chicago
woman was talking about certain en-
cravings. They had been in the house
before taste had passed through the
fire. at have been thinking, my
dears," said the mistress to her chill
dren, you know those old engravings
in the back hall upstairs, you make
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING FROM DISTANT PoRTco

country? Will the carbide saturated
water freeze or will it defy a northern
winter? Is there the safety from ex-
plosion claimed?
To all these questions the young man
makes plausible answers, and there is
a white radiance winking at you from
the ceiling 1t winks at two cents a
night per burner, or some such sum.
The art exhibit is considered the
weak point of the exposition. The
building itself is one of the most beau
tiful and impressive. 1t is really two
buildings connected by an open court.
The order of architecture is Corinth-
ian, but Corinthian of the renaissance,
not of the classic type. Broad and high
flights of steps lift the colu-1ned por-
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to the extent LnaC mas Ireland
For years her city, town and
country population has been de-
pleted by immigration. To whatever
country they might emigrate Irishmen
have always taken an active part in
the affairs of state, and to-day noted
sons of Erin are in power the world
over. The Irish fair in this city draws
attention to this subject locally.
In support of this I need but to men
ton the part played by Irishmen in the
War of the Rebellion. The names Of
Irishmen who were prominent both in
politics and in high office in the army
are too well known to need repeating.
However, there is one fact fading from
memory, and that Is the important part
played by Irishmen in the War of the
Revolution.
The country had to be prepared by
tongue and pen before the first blow
could be struck for the physical en-
forcernent of the new idea. Even when
the fight for independence had been
waged and won, laws and constitu-
tions had to be framed to suit the new
situation. In all this preliminary and
subsequent movement for independence
Ireland furnished the most distin-
e,,jshed leaders. Take the pulpit for
instance. The great men of the church,
particularly Presbyterians, were early
Reyolutionists. DR.. Rodgers Of New
York. DR.. McWhorter of Newark, Dr.
Caldwell Of Elizabeth, DR.. Duffield of
philadelphia, DR.. Allison of Baltimore
and DR.. Waddell, the blind preacher
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ineffaceable delight in the memory.
OF all the State buildings, the log
cabin of Minnesota is the most original
ard typical. 1t is built of hewn logs,
veIy tastefully, and the receiving
room has great stone chimney
wherein almost forest might blaze,
floor Of ax-planed logs and tables, set
tees and easy chairs framed of tree
limbs in an ingenious fashion, which
surpasses the rustic furniture Of parks.
The building is lighted with acetylene
gas. I observed several farmers in
quiring concerning this gas OF
ready-tongued young man who stood
in a little room with the cylinders,
otherwise, I suppose, "the plant" Is
acetylene the coming light for the
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of Tetuan rose to be Prime Minister of
Spain under Canovas.
The secret, if not open sympathy. of
Austria for Spain brings to light an
other Irishman likely to oppose the
Anglo-American al, ance. 1t is none.
other than the Chamberlain and Privy
Counsel to the Emperor of Austria
Count Taafe. He figures simultaneous
ly in the peerage of Ireland and Austria
Hungary. For, in addition to the titles
ne has VOL from his new master. the
Emperor Francis Joseph, he is still the
eleventh Viscounte Taafe OF. Ballymote.
County Sligo. He migrated to Austria
on account of religious convictions.
and there is no question that this
lrishman would throw his influence in
favor of any combination between
Austria and Spain. He is a personal
friend to the Queen Regent, and in his
position as Chamberlain and Privy
Counselor to the Emperor can do much
to influence the mind Of his master.
In far-off Russia there is another
powerful IriShman who will no doubt
do all he can to oppose the English
American entente. There is no Irish
man more powerful anywhere than
General O'Brutscheff. He is a member
of the military household of the Gar
general of infantry and aid de camp
general, and. the highest of all, chief
of the general staff of the Russian
army. O'Brutscheff is only O'Brien
Russianized and the decorations he
wears show what the Gear of all the
Russias thinks of the services of that
IriShman O'Brien, now General OBrut-
scheff, If you please.
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The tree called William the Con-
queror's oak, In Windsor Park. London.
Is supposed to be 1900 years old.
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o other nation of modern times
has given of her best blood to
the upbuilding of other countries
to the extent that has Ireland.
For years her city, town and
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-06
THREE WERE KILLED.
Fatal Powder Explosion Near
New Whatcom.
SEVERAL MEN WERE INJURED
Accident Occurred at a Road-Buildinr
Camp, All the Buildings Of Which
We're Demolished.

New Whatcom, WASH, Sept. 3d.
Half ton of powder exploded at Lind's
d-building camp, II miles north of
here. and killed three people, Gus
Swanson, Mike Gee and 6-year-old
son Of Jol n McCulloch. McCulloch
was fatally injured. and Dan Sand
strom seriously hurt. Three horses
were killed. The cookhouse, stable
AID shops were blown to splinters.
The report was heard 20 miles away.
The powder was stored in the black
smith shop and was mixture of black
and giant powder. The, black powder
caught from a spark, through careless.
ness.
There were dozen men close around
the shop. The explosion deafened
them and flung all of them far away
from where they had been, but only
the three were killed.
Charles Buchanan was hitching his
horse to his buggy, near by. The top
of the buggy was blown away, and
Buchanan was stunned.
The camp belonged to road con-
tractor, who had IS men at work, and
it is mystery how any one escaped,
as the buildings are all demolished and
the ground torn up in all directions,
while the killed were thrown long dis
tanCea
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-06
BLOWN OFF THE ROCKS.
The Maria Teresa Was Floated by Use
of Dynamite.

The Maria Teresa Was Floated by Use
of Dynamite.
Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 28.-De-
tails just received of the floating of the
Spanish armored cruiser Maria Teresa
show that with the help of dynamite
she was blown off the rocks into deep
water on September %, and proceeded
under her own steam soon afterwards
to Guantanamo, accompanied by one
of the tugs of the Merritt Wrecking
Company. She will shortly leave for
New York.
Naval Constructor Hobson says he
can raise the Spanish cruiser Cristobal
Colon, with the use Of airbags, in a
week, If given authority to do SO. Com
modore Watson thinks he cannot. The
Colon, it appears, was not seriously
damaged by shells. but her valves were
open, which caused her to sink. The
other two Spanish cruisers sunk in the
battle of Santiago, the Almirante Oqu-
endo and the Vizcaya, are useless
wrecks of melted iron. In answer to
number of small capitalists who have
written here asking for information
and advice as to coming too Santiago,
General Wood advises them not to
some until December, as there are no
facilities at present for the transfer of
property. After that time there will
be many opportunities for the use OF
brains and capital.
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KILLED BY MISTAKE.
American Soldier Shot by Spaniards at
Aguadilla.

American Soldier Shot by Spaniards at
Aguadilla.
San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. 3d.
Word has reached here that Porto
Rican residing at Aguadilla, near May
aguez, asked protection of both the
American and Spanish troops against
depredations by outlaws, which he
predicted would occur. In response to
his request, the American authorities
sent to his residence two soldiers of a
Kentucky regiment, who arrived there
Sunday evening after dark.
The resident had not notified the
Spanish that he had requested Ameri-
can protection, and some Spanish SOL
diers who had been sent to guard his
house, and arrived after the Ameri-
cans, mistook the latter for outlaws. In
the confusion resulting, the Spanish
fred, unfortunately killing one of the
Americans. The name of the dead
soldier has not yet been ascertained.
The incident is greatly. regretted by
the Spanish.
An informal meeting of the Ameri-
can evacuation committee was held
this morning, but nothing of interest
or importance was done.
twenty-five per cent of the Ameri-
can troops in the island are On the sick
list, and it is impossible for them to
recuperate here.
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ROMANCE OF THE kLoND'kE
COLD of n Returned Miner Brought
About Remarriage.

cc,a NJ n Returned Miner Brought
About Remarriage.
Macon. Ca, Sept. S0.-A romance
Of the Klondike was revealed here to-
day in the Office of the county clerk.
About year ago, M. B. Ayers. pros
nerous stockman, sold out his holdings
here and went to the gold fields, de-
spite the protests of his wife. MRS.
Ayers, who is young and good-iooking,
became convinced that she would never
see her husband again, and she at once
applied for divorce. In March last 9
decree was granted on her plea OF
abandonment.
When Mr.. Ayers returned from the
gold fields last week he brought $2O,.
zoo in gold dust. his profits IN deal
In mining claim near Dawson CITY.
But. instead of finding yearning wife
awaiting him, he was confronted by
har decree Of divorce. The Klondiker
would not be put Of, however he
sought out his ex-wife. showed her the
color Of his gold durt, insisted that his
;ntantions had always been right. and
as an outcome. license was issued 70.
day for the remarriage Of the divorced
c0uDl0.
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FOR MANILA PATIENTS.
Pavilion Hospital to Be Built on Angel
Island, Cal.

Washington, Sept. 3O.-Major-G Gen.
oral Merriam, commanding the depart
ment of the Pacific. tonight was given
authority by telegraph to erect pavil-
ion hospital of 400 beds on Angel
island, near San Francisco. The
definite location and plans of the hos
pital are to be approved by Lieutenant
Colonel Middleton. chief surgeon of
the department of the Pacific.
Several days ago Lieutenant-C Colonel
Middleton recommended that, in view
of the occupation of Manila by 20, 900
troops, and of Honolulu by 1000
troops. pavilion hospital be erected
at some convenient point near San
Francisco for the accommodation OF
patients that might be sent back to
this country.
Secretary Alger approved the recon-
mendation of Lieuteunant-C Colonel
Middleton, and General Merriam was
directed to have the chief quartermas-
ter erect the building at once, exepdit-
ing the construction as much as posi-
BILE.
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STRING OF QUESTIONS
Board of Inquiry Puts Army
Officials on the Rack.
PROBING INTO THE SCANDAL
Bureau Chiefs Expected to Throw
Light on Muddled Condition Of
Affairs In War Department..

Washington, Sept. 29.-At the con-
clusion of the session of the war depart
ment investigating committee letter
was addressed to Secretary A'ger re-
questing him to direct the adjutant-
general. acknowledgement, com.
missary- general, surgeon-general. chief
of ordnance and chief of engineers, to
furnish information as to the condition
of their several departments at the
time of the declaration of war between
the United States and Spain, and the
operation of those departments from
that time until the present. To SEQ
rotary Alger the commission addressed
seven questions, as follows:
"What was the plan Of campaign
proposed Immediately after the declara-
ton of war?
"Was it intended to move at once on
Havana or that the campaign should
be postponed until autumn
"When was the Santiago campaign
determined upon?
"When was Tampa selected as base
of operations9
"Why were summer camps estab'
lished at Felnandina, Jacksonville and
Tampa?
"Why was the Porto Rico campaign
determined upon?
"Why were troops held on the trans
ports after the embarkation at Tampa
and not permitted to sail for several
days?"
The commission resumed its labors
at 10 O'Clock in the Lemon building. AT
the close Of the morning session there
were given out a number OF documents
bearing upon the work to be under
taken. These comprise a brief ad-
dress to the public in the shape Of a
resolution and letter to the secretary
of war. The resolutions adopted were
as follows:
Resolved, First, that the secretary OF
war, Acknowledgement, quartermaster-
general. commissary- general andsur.
geon-general be requested to transmit
to this commission all complaints that
have been received by them since April
/, 1898, touching upon the conduct OF
the war.
Resolved, Second, that this COM
mission invites and is ready and will
receive and consider any complaints
about the management of any Of the
various branches of the war department
from any person or persons.
"We respectfully request that such
complaints be made in writing, stat
ing the facts that party may know OF
his own knowledge, plainly and in de-
tail, giving the names of any officers
or enlisted men who may be charged
with misconduct or incom potency, adj
dressed to the secretary of the commits
sion, at Washington"
A number of questions of a similar
nature are also addressed to the medi-
cal and other departments.
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TOMB TAMPERED WITH.
Were the Remains Of Columbus Stolen
Strange Rumors in Havana.

Were the Remains Of Columbus Stolen
Strange Rumors in Havana.
Havana, Sept. sO.-Mystery and Sc
orecy surround all the official acts of
the Spanish government. Especially
was this the case in exhuming the re-
mains of Columbus, and this fact mas
caused much unfavorable comment and
given rise to grave rumors, which,
though unconfrmed, appear to have
some foundation, as there has been no
attempt at denial from any source.
The removal of the remains, which
should certainly have been public
ceremony, was yelled in the deepest
mystery, and was effected behind
closed doors of the cathedral, which
was guarded by an armed force. Few
of the authorities were present, the
names of those who attended being
handed to the chief of police the night
before in General Blanco's own hand
writing. The chief of police suggested
that comments would be made by the
press upon the secrecy of the proceed
ings, and asked whether it would not
be advisable to allow representatives OF
the newspapers to be present. TO this
general Blanco positively refused to
accede, telling the chief OF police to
limit himself exclusively to the lists OF
guests which had been handed him.
No official account of the ceremony
or statement regarding the condition
of the remains have been made public,
but it has leaked out from an almost
authoritative source that they are not
in exactly the same condition as when
they we're placed in the niche. When
the remains were placed in the mauso.
leum a small casket was enclosed. con-
tanning coins, gold and silver medals.
precious stones and rolls OF parchment.
AZ was then the custom upon the occa-
sion of burial. 1t appears that this
casket Lad been tempered with and
rifled of its contents, and further ru-
mors say that only portions OF the re-
mains are left.
Gossip of scandal and speculation
are rife, the truth of which the au-
thorities make no effort to affirm or
contradict. A quasi official explana-
tion. however, is to the effect that Sc
crecy was given to the ceremonies be-
cause a cable dispatch received here
reported that General Toral had been
murdered in Madrid the day before,
and fears were entertained that disor-
,ers might occur if the public and
militia came together in great num-
hove