The age-herald., 1898-09-16
COMPLIMENTS THE OFFICERS
Says Row Among Negroes Was Great
 Iy Exaggerated.
SANTIAGO MERCHANTS THRIFTY
One Page Filled With Glowing Adver- tisements Addressed to American Soldiers Discussion of the
 Cuban Constitution.

A copy of "The Times" the First American Daily printed in Santiago" was received in the city yesterday from Cap tain William M. Waller, of the Fifth Unit ed States volunteers, now stationed in that city. It bears the date of August 25. It is a four-page, four column paper, the first page being printed in English, the next two in Spanish, and the fourth being devot- ed to advertisements
 The leading article on the first page is an account of the immune regiment from Alabama and Mississippi. It is as follows:
 "The Fifth United States volunteers. in fantry, commanded by Colonel Herbert Il. Sargent, is now comfortably ensconeed in the hills south of Santiago midway be- tween the town and Fl Morro castle
 'The Fifth regiment though among the last to arrive here, has already by reason of it's true virtue, won recognition at the hands of the highest military authorities.
 "The official personnel of the regiment ln- cludes the names of men who are well known in military, literary and profession al circles Colonel Herbert Sargent, be- sides being recognized as one of the most prominent strategists and taeticians, has achieved a worldwide reputation as an author. Colonel Sargent's latest books deal exclusively with operations of Napole- on Bonaparte against the Austrians and Sardinians during the years 1796-97 Colonel Sargent at the time of publishing these books, the first entitled "The First Cam pagn of Napoleon" the latter, ''The Cam paign of Marengo," was first lieutenant of the Second cavalry of United States regu- lars, then at Fort Bowil, Arizona.
 A Prominent Lawyer
 Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Wiley, com mander of the First battalion is one of the prominent lawyers in the state of Ala bama As corporation lawyer Colonel Wiley ranks pre-eminent in his state, hav- ing long been attorney and legal adviser of the Plant System of railroads in Ala bama
 Major James Liddell commanding the Third battalion is widely known through out not only the state of his nativity, Mis- sissppi, but the south. He is an editor and lawyer of signal ability Major Liddell is owner and editor of the Grenada "Grena- dian." rock-ribbed democratic organ.
 "The Second battalion Maj. Herman D. Money, is division of the Fifth regiment of which any commander might justly be proud. Major Money is the youngest son of United States Senator Money of Missis- sippi.
 While this galaxy of field officers sheds an undimmed lustre over the Fifth, the captains are important factors, for on the
 
 men who are prominent in their several professions. The ability of the captains of the Fifth regiment was paid just tribute when, on establishing a general courtmar- tial, Captains John F. Taylor, William M. Walker, Thomas Underwood and J. K. Vardamay were selected, with Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Wiley as president"
 The editor of the Times is evidently still struggling with the intricacies of the Eng Frl- gallant Alabamians and Mississippians as "galaxy!"
 The Cuban Consultation There is another article on this page en- titled Liberty" which is very much in the nature of an editorial on the constitution of the Cuban republic. To quote from it:
 Article of chapter 1 declares that every Cuban is obliged to give his personal ser vices, as well as his property, to the use of his country, and that military service is obligatory and irredeemable.
 After reading this, we find ourselves wondering who gets the much taked-of liberty which the Cubans are so fond of discussing"
 The editorial goes on to say that accord ing to this provision the officers of the army are the only ones who enjoy the boasted freedom. The editor of the Times evidently doesn't think much of the constitution of the republic of Cuba.
 The Times in another story compliments "our energetic postmaster, MT. Kempler,' for the good mail service he is giving San tiago. It states that he will put up mail boxes and give a free delivery and make other improvements.
 The paper states that Major General w. R. Shafter left yesterday on the Mexico for Montauk Point" After mentioning the members of his staff which accompanied him, the Times unequivocally endorses Gen eral Shafter for the position of military governor of the island.
 'Who can they select" it says, better adapted to fill the duties of such a posi- tion than one who has on the field of battle gained by experience the much-needed in- formation requisite for the fulillment of such duties?"
 Were Exaggerated
 The paper states that the disorders com mitted by the negro troops at San Luis last week were greatly exaggerated.
 According to the Times, the merchants of Santiago are beginning to kick because the custom house wharfs are continually crowded with provisions for the American army to the exclusion of their goods The collector of the port, Walter A. Donaldson, however, hopes to have this difficulty rem edied in the near future.
 The most conspicuous advertisement in the paper reads: American Soldiers, Get Your Photographs Taken!" A majority of the advertisements those of restau- rants. Indeed, nearly all of the advertise ments seem to have the patronage of the