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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-29

time of the person whom we so honor?
Frequently these men and women of
genius have suffered the direst poverty
during THAR lives and nothing was done
for them; no one took an interest in
them, and they were allowed to exc out
their miserable days and comfortless
nights with no sympathetic heart to come
to their assistance. 1t is the old story
again of the traveller in Africa Seeing a
lot of monkeys rearing an immense pile
of stones over a dead companion, he
asked one who seemed to be leader
among them what they were doing. He
answered that they were simply initiating
mankind by erecting a fine monument
over one of their brethren whom they
had short time before maliciously killed.
During life is the time to do all the
good that we can for one another. BY a
little thoughtfulness many comforts can
be brought into the lives of those whom
we suspect of having to face privations
and want. When Aeneas was relating his
troubles and the hardships he had under
gone in shipwreck to Dido, she made use
of that beautiful line quoted by the Latin
poet, Having suffered misfortunes my
self, know how to pity Others" If
once we have tested of the bitter draught
our hearts can readily respond to the
minor note of distress in the lives of
others. Let us be up and doing and tear
away the crust of selfshness that will
speedily cover us if we do not stop to
think of those around us who may need
our tender ministrations.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-29

After many years Edgar Allen Poe is to
be honored by the University of Virginia,
where he once studied. The Poe Memo
rial Association of the University has
commissioned the New York sculptor,
George Julian Folnay, to execute bust
of the poet. Prof. Kent, of the Linden
Kent Memorial School, says that "Poe
was no drunkard, not even an habitual
drinker, but was easily tempted, and
when yielding was easily overcome by
intoxicants. He struggled with more or
less pertinacity against them. The story
of his life is not that of vice, but of a
pathetic struggle against it. His picture,
then, should show pathos, not vicious
ness; melancholy, not despair; sadness.
not suffering"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-29

Father Faber says that kind words are
the music of the world. How much
more kind deeds And yet we are all
kind, but only thoughtless and careless
through habit.
ANNIE NFVIN CUNNINGHAM
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CHAFF
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The dreadful experience of the beauti-
full Katherine Noble, who was saved from
drowning after clinging for five hours to
plank in the wild waves of the Atlantic,
will show to the world what woman can
do when buoyed up by faith and conf
dence. She was on the ship Mohegan
when it was wrecked off Cornwall, Eng
land, at Lizard Point Over one hundred
people lost their lives. Miss Noble, see
ing the lifeboats overturned by the fran
tic men and women who sought to save
their lives, put on a life preserver, and in
the darkness calmly awaited her fate. In
a few seconds she was washed overheard
by an immense wave. Selling plank
near by she chung to it with all confidence
that she would be saved and would again
see her mother. Imagine ones self in
the midst of the storm-tossed Atlantic in
complete darkness, with scores of men
and women who a few moments before
were laughing and joking now shrieking
in the agony of death, and being carried
down to watery grave. Yet this woman,
nerved by a confding faith that she could
and would be saved, never lost presence
of mind, but determinedly chung to the
plank that she found floating in the water
until rescuers came and relieved her from
her terrible condition. Nothing more
dreadful in the time of peril at sea can be
imagined. Even on the streets of the
city, or in ones own room at home, to be
surrounded by complete darkness is hor-
rible. How much worse, then, to be in
the midst of inky blackness tossed in the
waters of the turbulent Atlantic? What
man will say that woman and weakness
are synonymous? If any such is to be
found he ought to be relegated to the list
of fossils so antiquated that history can
not tell his age.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-29

Children especially appeal to us when
we see them poorly clad in cold weather.
In one school that know of several of
the little ones have had no shoes, scam
test of underwear and no little coat or
wraps. Well dressed people in the neigh
borhood see these little children day after
day attired in such poor garments, but
yet do not seem to notice the little ones.
If a suffering child can be thus ignored,
how much more likely will it be the fate
of man or woman writer or artist, poet
or sculptor, as the case may be.
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Tie Maria Teresa.

Washington, &c, Aug. 9.-'The Mer-
ritt-Chnpman Wrecking Company has
Informed the Navy Department that
the wreckers have succeeded in float
ing the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa.
and are about to start her under her
own steam to Norfolk. The navy has
nothing to do with this voyage. the
wreckers having contracted TO deliver
any of the vessels of Cervera's fleet
that might be recovered at Santiago.
1t is fully expected mt the Navy De-
pnrtment that the Maria Teresa will
require very extensive repairs. having
suffered not only from shot. shell and
fire, hut also from Il months submer-
sion in the quickly fouling water of
South Cuba. However. the repairs will
certainly be made. for the sentimcn-
tai reason alone is strong enough to
warrant the expenditure of money
enough to put the ship into serviccablc
condition.
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12

iirst-class power For 100 years it has
been II menace TO our pcace--a foun-
tain of contagion. Under our rule ii
would become n paradise, an ideal
land of beauty and liberty. in strange
contrast to its four centuries of blood
and bondage. The Nicaragua canal is
the key to the commercial destiny of
America, whose thcater will be the Pa
citc. Cuba is the commanding gate
way to Nicaragua. Thus the possession
of Cuba becomes a question. not only
of humanity and liberty. but of peace.
protection and commercial dominion.
"Thc victory of Admiral Dewey has
tied us to the Philippines by bonds we
cannot break. We cannot pass title to
any great power without danger to
our relations with other governments.
To give them back to Spain would be
Il trayeSty on our humanity-it woul,
be to put fangs back into Il serpent we
have made harmless. We must keep
them. Civilization demands it; human
ity demands it. True. there may he
some risk Without danger there can
be little glory We boast of the great
ness of our country. Dare we stand
behind the r;mparts of cowardice
when our strong arm can lift up mill
ions, and nj the same time add glory
ana grandeur To our nag. Inc respon-
sibility of the individual is measured
by his ability and opportunities. This
is no less true of nations.
"Thc war with Spain makes the
United States world power. She is
no longer Il sclf-centered provincial
country, but an imperial nation. The
| drill of empire-of Il great moral pur-
| pose-may soon impel our nation to n
| career more noble than has ever be-
fore directed the destinies of n people.
| For us to pull down the flag when
| )nce planted by our ships and soldiers
would be n surrender. TO permit the
! spanish flag to go up again where the
| stars and stripes have tlOated would
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12
EASTERN SQUADRON READY.
Watson VIII Sail In Ten Days II Peace Is
Not ProcInImed.


Chicago. Aug. "a dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington, says:
Secretary Long is of the opinion that
it will be unwise to disband the auxil-
larry navy. and to-day issued orders
directing the retention in the service
of all converted vessels until peace
has been actually proclaimed.
Some time ago it WAS decided to put
the auxiliary navy out of commission,
and preparations We're made with that
end in view Recently, however, Sec
retary Longs views have undergone II
change. Vessels of the auxiliary navy
have been doing blockade duty before
Havana, and San Juan, while others.
notably the Harvard. Yale, st. Paul
and st. Louis. have been performing
other valuable service.
II is the purpose of the government
to order north those ships which are
not required on blockade duty as soon
us the cXigencics of war will permit
Secretary Long says SIMPSONS
squadron is being held in readiness.
.'If Spain is not sincere in her desire
to close the war at once" he added,
within week or ten days W1itson's
squadron will start for the East" and
the secretary seemed perfectly safe in
making the statement. He is usually
pretty reticent about future move
mcnts of the naval forces.
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12

the American people look upon these
additions as the proudest triumphs of
craftsmanship.
"Our factories and farms demand
wider markets. Every lnborer, every
producer, will gain by the new fields
that the I'acific will open to our COM
merce. Give us control of the Philip
pines and new merchant navy will
be born. and we will see American
products In American ships carried UNI
der the American flag to every foreign
shore. Do we realize the possibilities
of the Pncific? Half of the population
OF the globe looks out upon its waters.
In 1852 Seward said of the Pacific:
'Hcnccforth European commerce. poll
ties. thought, activity, will relatively
sink In Importance. while the Pnciiic
ocean. It's shores. its islands and the
vast region beyond. will become the
chief theater of events in the world
great hereafter This prophecy Is
about to burst into flower. American
ideas, American civilization, can bring
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12
sANrlAGG's HISTORY.

The streets are very badly paved
and many of them quite steep. All
are lighted with gas and lined with
stone houses.
The buildings are generally low,
but well built. There are few public
buildings of note.
The town has the distinction of
having the largest cathedral on the
island. Besides, there are several
other churches, theater, custom
house, barracks and three hospitals.
The cathedral was started in the six
teenth century and finished in 1919.
Foundrics, soap works, tan yards
and cigar factories are the only indus
trial establishments.
The Casino or club house is located
on the coolest spot in the city. catch
ing the breczcs from the Caribbean
sea. Here will be established, prob
ably, the headquarters of the United
States army.
Santiago has one restaurant.
The cows are driven to your own
door and MIXED. This does away
with watcred milk.
All houses are built around court
yards full of trees and flowers.
The town is very unhealthy, but the
bills near by are considered as desira-
bic places TO live as any part of
cuba.
As il Is SHUT in from the northern
b"Cfzrs the SCttucating heat and mi
nSn'atic ciiiuvla from adjacent
u'pishrs rrpd"r it the most unhealthy
abode In the Antilles.
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12
Condition of Captnln Clark.

Washington, Aug. Ca good deal of
concern is felt in the Navy Depart
mcnt mt the breakdown of Captain
Clark of the Oregon. Not the slightest,
information has reached here rs to the
nature of the captains illness: all that
Is known Is that Commodore Watson.
his immediate superior. ordered Il mcdi-
cal board 10 examine him. with the re-
suit that he was condemned and OF
dcrcd home. 1t does not follow from
this that the captains collapse is per
mancnt. and his splendid physique and
usually vigorous health afford reason
able ground for the belief that he Will
regain his health in the North. Cap
tain Barker. who was in command of
The Newark. has been assigned to the
command of the Oregon i'll place of
Captain Clark. The vacancy in the
command of the Newark has not been
filed as vet. Captain Barker WAS one
of the original members of the Naval
Board. and in thai capacity rendered
valuable services in preparing the navy
for the excellent work accomplished by
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12
ANOTHER TOWN TAKEN.
Spanlnrds offered Resistance at Guyana.
Porto Rico.

New York. Aug. "a cable to the
Herald from Guayama, Porto Rico,
Friday, by dispatch boat to st. Thom-
as. d. w. l.. August 9th. says:
After Il sharp skirmish with 400
Spnniards, in which three Americans
were wounded, the town of Guayama.
the principal point on the southeastern
coast of Porto Rico, was captured by
General Haines. Our men had TO fight
their way through Spanish bullets in
order 10 get into the town. and they
were forced to repel an attack made
by the Spaniards soon after the town
had fallen. This they did with marked
success, and the stars and stripes now
float over another American posses
sion.
All of the three Americans who
were wounded in the skirmish before
Guayama are in thS. Fourth Ohio reg
iment John o. Cordner of Company
c was shot in the right leg below the
knee; c. W. Rifle of Company was
shot through both thighs, and w. Wal
colt of Company ID was injured in the
foot. None of the men are dangerous
ly hurt. One dead Spaniard and two
wounded have been found by our men.
1t is not known what other casualties
the enemy had.
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12

with revolution or debased by tyranny
and misrule? Congress declared that
we sought not Cuba. but its independ-
encc and freedom. How can Cuba be
more free or independent than as II
territory of the United States? The
fourth Senate resolution. MS were all
declarations. was rendered null and
void by the action of Spain in sending
the American minister from Madrid
before receiving the utimntum from
the United States. Are the natives of
Cuba prepared for independence? Are
they qualified to maintain a free state
worthy of the sacrifices we are making
in their behalf? If the history of SIM
liar people be II guide. it would not be
ten years before an independent Gu
ban republic would involve us in con-
trovcrsy and perhaps war with some
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12

he given all the help in the power of
the War Department. but it is believed
that the whole of Shafters soldiers
cannot he embarked before the first of
September. Meanwhile the big hospital
and camp ut Montauk point is being
rapidly put in readiness for their re
ception. AS there is IL doubt as to the
ability of the transports to come along
side the wharf in Fort Pond harbor.
provisions will be made for number
of light draft sidcwheel steamers, pos
sibly New York ferry boats, to take
the men ashore from the big steamers.
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NOW COMING HOME.
RooseveIts Men Have Sailed From slntI,



Santiago. Aug. T.-11:2O a. m.-Thc
First regiment cavalry and the First
volunteer cavalry, Rough Riders"
will sail to-day on the transports Mia
mi and AIattewan.
remain here sick: William Tiffany,
troop X: Corporal Edger A. Schwartz,
troop q. and Privates William Hoyle,
Troop Il: +. G. Whalen. troop A, and
A. Steadman. troop ID. They will prob
ably leave in len day in care of DIR.
Gonzales. Cummings battery will sail
to-day in the Nigilanca.
The Rough Riders came 10 town by
rail from their camp Mt 1 o'clock this
afternoon. At the station they fell
into line. each company being preceded
by red and white banner. benring the
number of the regiment and the COM
pany letter. Colonel Roosevelt rode
at the head of the regiment rs it
marched down the Alameda, skirting
the water front to the dock where the
Miami was moored. All the men
looked fit. but worn out. They present
ed II picturesque appearance. Some
wore new khaki uniforms. while 9th
crS We're altired in heavy blue flannel
shirts, with their old equipment. All
express regret at leaving their five
companions behind. but were wild with
joy M the prospect of so soon return
ing home. They take no tents or bag
gage with them. The work of embark
alton was very easy and was quickly
performed. The men are eager to re-
turn for the Havana campaign in the
fall
Washington. Aug. Tile troops of
General Skaters command mt SANTA
90 have begun to leave Cuba for the
United States. \ part of two regiments
of cavalry are now en- route from San
tiago to Montauk Point. Long Island,
MS indicated in the following dispatch
received tonight Mt the War Depart
ment from General Shafter:
Santiago de Cuba. Aug. I.-Adjutnnt
General. Washington: Gate City. with
$50 men. Third and Sixth cavalry. has
sailed for MontIuk Point this morn
ing. SHAFTER.
Major General"
Three other transports bearing troops
will leave Santiago tomorrow. and two
are scheduled to leave Tuesday. All
of them will sail for Montauk Point.
6:3O p. m.-Gencral Wheeler sails on
the Miami Seven hundred and fifty
men of General Kcni's division. the
Sixth infantry and the Thirteenth in
fantry, will sail tomorrow by the Vigil
lancia.
The Alicante. the first Spanish trans
port. arrived this afternoon and Gen
cral Shaftcr expects TO begin shipping
the Spanish prisoners of war by her to-
morrow.
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12
Colombia Must Submit

Colon. Colombia. Aug. 1T Is un-
derstood in local circles that Congress
is holding secret session at Bogotn.
discussing the matter of the settlement
of the Cerutti claim. The dissatisfac-
tion over the forced settlement of the
claim and the consequent drain upon
Colombias resources Is beginning to
create much bitter feeling throughout
the country. Even the Italian colonies
mt Barranquille and other parts are re-
senting the actions of the Italian gov
ernment,
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12

into life the unmcasured possibilities
that have been dormant under the
vampire rule of Spain. a reciprocal
commerce can be developed that will
carry happiness to every Pacific shore
and increasing power and greatness to
the American flag.
"Thcre WAS never Il moral call more
Imperative. never Il mission more holy,
than to give American liberty prosper
i,y and n pure Christian faith to the
millions whose lives have so long been
darkened by Spanish iniqui,y and OPP
preston Fate has made the United
States the agent of retribution. 1t is
the command of destiny and must be
obeyed. ALNA ADAMS
Executive Chamber. Denver, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12
Buffalo BiIrs show Frontier Day.

Buffalo Bill's Wild West show ana
Frontier Day at Cheyenne nave com
bined into the greatest days ceieDra-
tion ever given in the west. frohtler
Days performance. which comes upon
n holiday, September 9th, VIII pc 'he
first ever given west OF North iatte
by Cody's great show. All the front
Ter Days entertainment will be at the
Fair grounds. free of charge. band
of Indians from western Wyoming
reservation will be there. and arrange
menis are being made for Il shnni
battle between them and Indians with
Buffalo Bills show,
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12
it. He commanded the Oregon while
she was attached TO the Pacific coast
station, preceding Captain Clark.
ueroe, Homes Coming Home.

New York, Aug. IA special to the
Herald from Washington, ID. c., says:
Secretary Alger has decided to have
the bodies of all the men who died or
We're killed ut Santiago brought to this
country. He has cabled to Santiago
giving orders to that effect. This will
be done as soon as the heated term is
past. When the bodies of the soldiers
arrive here they will be each turned
over to the relatives or inferred in the
National cemetery.
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12

be to dishonor the sailors and soldiers
who risked their lives to pull down the
yellow emblem of brutality and op-
preston. When the American flag
once floats over Spanish territory it
should float forever. Our flag Will do
for the Philippines and Indies what it
has done for California, TeSas-for ev-
cry Spanish possession that has come
TO us. Against these new extensions of
territory there come the same pro-
;ests that met jefferson when he pur-
chased Louisiana in 1903. against the
admission of Texas, against all Mex
lean cessions and against California
and Oregon's admission as states.
against Alaska in 1867, and yet to-day
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12
CONGESTION AT SANTIAGO.
The Removal of Skaters Army May Bc
Delayed.

Washington. Aug. 9.-Sccrctary Al
ger is apprchcnsivc that the small
wharfage resources of Santiago Will
seriously retard the execution of the
departments orders for the speedy re-
turn to the United States of Shafter's
army corps. With the Spanish steam
crs coming in to take away the sur
rendered army of General Toral,
which must be first removed before II
will he safe to withdraw the whole of
the American force, it is going to be
difficult to embark the latter without
incurring danger of Il severe conges-
tion in the unhealthy town. General
Toral has been asked by cable to de-
scribe the state of affairs and he Will
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12
ADVANCING ON SAN JUAN.
American Forcrc Marching From Various
Points


Points.
Ponce, Porto Rico. Aug I. via St
Thomas. ID. w. Ia general advance
morning. The remainder of General
Ernsts brigade. consisting of the nd-
vance center. constituted by two bat
teries, moved out at Il o'clock, and II
part of the Eleventh infantry of Gen
cral Henry's division, started to the
left toward Adjuntas.
Troop A of New York. the Philndel-
phia City Troop and Troop III of the
Sixth regulars are conveying General
Brooke's transportation column along
the coast through Salinas to Arroyo.
Wire communication with General
Brooke. on the right. has not yet been
established.
Colonel Tice of General Miles staff
will probably be assigned to the COM
mand of the Sixth Massachusetts,.
General Wilson has moved the head
quarters of his division from Ponce to
Juana Diaz.
General Schwan. with the Eleventh
regiment infantry and two batteries
moved to-day through Yuaco toward
Mayuguez.
General Brooke is moving north from
Guayamo with 10000 men.
Madrid. Aug. - p. m.-An official
dispatch from Porto Rico says the
Americans yesterday seized the customs
house in the village of Fajnrdo, which
place was without Il garrison. An
American column. the dispatch also
says. supported by artillery, advanced
on Guayamo. The Spnnards made Il
brave defense. but We're forced to
withdraw to Alturas. Seventeen of the
Spaniards were killed.
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12
THE NATIONS DUTY.
VIEWS OF GOVERNOR ADAMS.
Hs Takes IA Broad View of tho Future of
the United States and Thinks We Must
Hold the Philippines.

In response to n request from the
Chicago Record. Governor Alya Adams
sent the following statement of his
views on the present situation, and
they appeared in the Record as fol
lows:
Il have always believed that Cuba
should be under the stars and stripes
to-day believe that duty and destiny
demand that the United States retain
control of every island captured from
Spain in the West Indies or In the Pa
ciflc. How can we better meet the de-
mands of humanity than to place our
flag over lands that have been riven
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12

The aptness of quotation from the
Bible-lsaiah 3:12-was never shown
more forcibly than in a speech recently
delivered in the Spanish Cortes by a
Carlist deputy. After eloquently ar
raigning the government for their in
capacity, he closed with these words
from Isaiah, "As for my people. chill
dren are their oppressors. and women
rule over them. o, my people, they
which lead thee cause thee to err, and
destroy the way of thy paths The
Cortes was instantly in an uproar, and
the deputy, having refused to recall his
words, was expelled for the remainder
of the session.
The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12

The late President Cleveland, with
some others, warns us not to get intoX-
icated with the glory of war and of the
acuuirement of new territory. 1t ap-
pears, however, that We have got pretty
deep into this war and it really would
MT be wise to pull out of it until we
have whipped the enemy. OF course,
there are lots of things possible to
make us afraid to win it, but they can
not be profitably considered until the
fighting has gone further. Drive
slow" said the man who owned the
horse to the man who hired it for fun
ereal purposes. Certainly" was the
reply; but I'll keep up with the pro-
cession If | kill the horse"