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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
ETCHINGS OF THE
SPANISH WAR

The south seems to be bit shy on fur
nishing private soldiers and very long on
officers. Alabama is particularly strong In
offering generals General Joe Wheeler is
not the only Albanian who wants to be
major-general to lead the volunteer troops
into Cuba. Ex-Governor Tom Jones is vol
unteering his services, and Colonel William
c. Oates is in Washington urging that the
president appoint him. Both Wheeler and
Jones would make good officers. They
proved that back in the sixties. 1t is mete
and proper to give them commands, but
too many Of the "old boys should not be
called out. The young men who have grown
up since the war are entitled to a chance
They can better stand fatigue and hard
ship, and young men are better and swifter
fighters.
1t is very clear that the officers in COM
mand of the feet in Cuban waters know
their business. That feint upon Matanzas
was for the purpose of testing the Spanish
shore batteries. 1t proved successful. Cap
tain Sampson now knows the strength of
the Matanzas Notifications.
Within a few hours there will perhaps be
brush with the forts commanding the
entrance to Havana. But it is not probable
that an effort will be made to take Ha-
vana until the insurgents are armed, and.
in conjunction with land force sent over
in transports, attack the city from the land
side. In this way the city can be taken
and the forts silenced without the loss of a
single United States naval vessel.
whereabouts of the Spanish fleet and just
what 1t proposes to do. 1t would seem at
present that the Spaniards propose guer-
rilla warfare at sea. They must attack
somewhere. Naval officers think they will
attempt to destroy some of our cosat cities
perhaps New York or Boston. But no one
knows SPANS plans. In the meantime, all
the world is watching in suspense for the
first naval engagement.
Williams Jennings Bryan is reported as
having offered his services as a private
soldier in the volunteer army. Speaking of
1t, the New York Journal says, editorially:
1.-THE enlistment of a man of Mr.. Bryan's
eminence would do immense good Just now.
The land is oversupplied with gentlemen
who, because they have been accustomed to
feel superior to the masses on account of
their money, social position, family con-
nections or what not, take 1t for granted
that if they enter military life they are en-
titled to corresponding elevation above
mere common men.
"Mr. Bryan's enlistment the sight of him
shoudering his rifle, carrying his blankets
and canteen and marching on foot to meet
the foe in company with his fellow-ctizens
who go to fight for their country's cause
and not for personal distinction, would be
an inspiration to patriotism, rebuke to
self-seeking, and a thoroughly American
sight.
ION to Havana, Private Bryan, and more
power to your democratic gun!''
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
Saving the Day
From Judge.

From Judge
An aide-de-camp rode hurriedly to the
generals side and gasped: General, the
enemy's bicycle corps is preparing to
charge"
"Ah," replied the general, with great sat-
isfaction. NOW we have an opportunity to
see what our tack-throwing mortars can
do Let them open fire at once"
In three minutes the intervening ground
was strewn with tacks, and the attacking
corps was obliged to retreat In confusion.
The day was saved
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

Therewill be no mastery. inactivity at
Manila The Spanish fleet may not permit
it, and the first great battle of the war
may take place at any time in the imme-
date future in those distant waters. All
eyes are turned towards Manila
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

One of the reserved rights of belligerents
is that of saying what shall be considered
contraband of war. need be, ocean ca
bles can be outlawed while the war lasts,
but 1t may be easier and more radical to
each one, without facilities of intercommu-
nication
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
Where credit Was Due

From the Chicago Tribune.
There goes the most remarkable man in
this town."
Whats remarkable about him?"
Hes the only successful merchant we
have who doesn't claim to be seif-made
man. He says he got rich through the
faithfulness of the men that work for
him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
Reassuring information

From the New York Journal.
"Oh, George" said nervous lady to her
husband, "do you think we shall haze a
safe voyage?"
Perfectly safe, my dear, replied George.
ST have been talking with the captain, and
he tells me has never been drowned yet,
though he has been crossing continually
since he was a cabin boy
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
REMEMRER THE MAINE.

dedicated to the Brave Boys of the Biz
mingham Battalion.
The tocsin has sounded that calls to the
fray,
Rally round the nag, boys, no tilne iof
delay,
Our country is calling and calls not in vain,
For this is her message, avenge We the
Maine.
Chorus:
I'D with Old Glory, boys.
Murray! now Hurray!
Onward to victory,
Naught can dismay,
Whatever your losses,
Whatever your GAIN
This be your watchword,
Remember the Maine"
The hands of the spaniard are reekins
With blood of our martyrs through treach-
cry shed,
But stern retribution just needs will attain.
For this is our watchword. Remember the
Maine"
Hear now the rebel yell. men who wore
the gray.
Side by side with Yankees, with hip! hip!
hooray,
Shake the very mountains with their wild
And this is their shiboleth, Remember the
Maine"
Now onward to Cuba, nor halt by the way.
Unfurl We Old Glory, and let the bands play,
Good old yankee Doodle" or Dixie" just
plain,
And this be your watchword. Remember
the Maine."
- chorus:
o. t. DozIER.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

When Governor Johnston called for $500
men from the broad state of Alabama, he
families, nor did he call for men who never
shot a gun, nor did he call for officers only.
Just plain, square privates is what he
wants
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

What the country wants to hear is that
a good square meal, and that they have re-
ceived all the arms and ammunition they
can use.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
Made the Wrong Kind of a Hit

From Pick-Me Up.
THE curate had worked himself into fine
feryor for his peroration.
'.You old men," he said. with your
hoary head, you young men with your
blooming cheek-ahem! 1 mean with inc
bloom still upon your cheek" But 1t was
too late,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
Oily Warrior

From the Pittsburg Chronicle.
II have just come from the oil regions"
remarked the Casual Caller to the Snake
Editor, land I find that the war feeling
has got into the petroleum producing busi-
ness"
"How Is that?
Drilling is going on actively
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

From Tit-Bits.
He-How do you like Foppington, MISS
Barrow?
Miss Barrow-Not at all. He can't pro-
nounce his RS, and l do detest peing ao-
dressed as Miss Bow-wow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

Spanish logic is queer article. Spain
now declares that American priyateers are
to be considered pirates, but she reserves
the right to send out pirates herself.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

Gen. Alger is now the weak sister of the
cabinet-weaker even than the Canton law
yer that has just been called to the head of
the state department.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

No prize money goes into the treasury.
The half that the government receives is
turned over to the naval pension fund.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

There are two kinds of patriots in this
country-one seeks an enlistment office, the
other discusses the situation before a bull
letin board
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
Corked Up

Corked Up
From the Chicago News.
my voice is for war!' the statesman
bawled
Until his face was blue,
But he quit when man in the gallery
called:
SLOW about the rest of your
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

The effigy burners are not rushing over
each other in order to enlist.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

The inventor of mo trouble to answer
questions can find full employment at
The Age-Heralds telephone while the war
and base ball campaign last.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

Keep your ear to the ground-General
Gomez and the insurgents are marching
towards Havana.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

The white-winged dove of peace has gone
to roost, leaving the grim American eagle
on the picket line.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

When you hear that the swift Paris has
been captured, inquire, first, what vessel
did it. Spain has no ship that can catch
her.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

Pesetas are only twenty-cent pieces. 1t
is a twenty-cent country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

The United States and Spain have both
solemnly said that war exists, and it must
be so.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

apt to seek some coast or forwarding job
at home, where he would be comparatively
harmless
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

WHY She Disiiked Him

From the Florida Times-Union and Citzeh.
Spain's only ally now is the yellow fever.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

Mr.. Dingley is about to transform gum
chewers into patriots
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

From the Chicago Tribune.
Sarcastic Inquirer-What good will 1t do
you to take your bicycle with you to
Cuba?
Prospective Soldier-If / become hofne-
sick, sir, can puncture one of my tires
and breathe my native air again.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

If Spain had plenty of money a great
fleet and a good cause-well, she would not
be Spain.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

The track that Spanish 4 per cents are
on is creased, and down-grade at that.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
Modified Mourning

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
ST notice that old man Grinnicks he's
quit wearing mourning for his late wife,
Indeed he hasn't. He has taken the
Grape off his hat, but he has dyed his beard
and hair black"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

Senior Sagasta does not seem to like the
American policy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

From Town Topics.
Eve-Stop punching me. Adam
Adam-Well. guess a man has a right
to punch himself In the rib. 49,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
General Miles carries his uniform.

"Dixie" is now an accepted national sons
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

The nimble gunner, with LIVESTOCK now
the devilish cannon touches, and down
gose all before him."
HENRY "
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-30

Washington, July 20.-Secretary Long
yesterday forwarded TO Admiral Dewey
the joint thanks Of congress for the We.
tory achieved at Cavite. The resolution
was beautifully engrossed and prefaeed
by formal attestation Of its authenticity
by Secretary Of State Day. The whole is
enclosed in rich gilt and oTnamented Rus
sian heather cover. Il Is TO be remarked
that Secretary Long in his letter Of trans
initial makes reference 60 a letter from
the secretary Of state complimenting Adj
miral Dewey upon his direction Of affairs
since the great naval victory, formal
evidence. that the state department is
thoroughly well satisfied with the diplo.
matte qualities he has exhibited. The let.
ter Of Secretary Long is as follows:
Navy Department, Washington, July
2ss-Sr; The department has received
irsn the secretary Of state an engrOssed
and certified copy Of a joint resolution
Of congress rendering The thanks Of con.
gress 20 you and the officers and men Of
the squadron under your command for
Transmission to you, and herewith enclos,
Cd tno same.
Accompanying the copy Of joint reso-
lutioa the department received a letter
from the secretary Of state requesting
that there be conveyed to YOU his high
appreciation Of your character as naval
officer and Of the good Judgment and pru.
dence you have shown in directing Affairs
since the date Of your geat achievement
in destroying the Spanish feet. This
take great pleasure in doing and join most
heartily on behalf Of the navy department
a. web a. personally in the eOmmenda'
ton Of the secretary Of state. Very re
spectfally,
JOHN d. LONG, Secretary.
Rear Admiral George Dewey, U. s
Navy, COmulAnderin-C Chief. U. s. Nava
Forces, Asiatic Sqnadroas
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-30
| IH!EE FROM KANSAS
RoBBrHG THE VoIUErEERs.


San Francisco. July q. QnartelrnaA.
ter Sergeant James a. Young Of the
Twentieth Kansas regiment has been or
dered under arrest BY Colonel Funston.
charged with en1bezxlement a govern
ment property. He Is alleged % have
sold stores issued as food for the re2i-
nlent.
Young admits his guilt and gives the
excuse he was only doing what every
other eosnmissary oIreer at Camp Merritt
has been doing all along.
The regimentai commanders deny that
snch state Of things exist ia their COM
missaTy departments but the matter will
be investigated at once.
All the medical officers in the Eighth
army corps have been instructed to in
stitute inquiry with view to eliminate
ing from the various regiments all en-
listed men who, although unfit for mil
itaFy duty; have passed the medical exam
nation and been mustered in
Five new eases Of typhoid fever have
developed at Camp Merritt. The victims
are Private Edgar smith, Charles Christ,
Cnaries smith and Charles Murphy Of the
Eighteenth infantry and w. II. Bacon %
che Tsrenty-third infantry. There are
now - eases Of foyer at the camp. Phi
vate Glen Benedict Of the Oregon re-
cruits has been reported by his regiment,
al surgeon to Be mentally unsound He
will be recommended for discharge.
4 message from Secretary Alger receiy.
ed at Los Angeles states that the Seventh
california volunteers will surely go to
Manila.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-30

Guantanamo. July s6.-The following
pitiful appeal has been addressed BY tine
starving people Of Cienfuegos to Rear Ad-
mirsl Sampson:
Honorable Sir: The Cubans, old men.
women and children, resident in the town
Of Genfuegos and this neighborhood are
all dying Of hunger. The young men are
in the field with the Cuban troops and
have no shoes or food. All the provisions
in this town are in the hands Of the span.
iards. Cubans can not obtain a piece Of
bread, as it is necessary to send every
thing TO the field. The Weyler system is
in high sway. The situation is terrible.
II you, honorable sir, do not come quick
with your squadron to our help and take
possession Of this town we shall be lost
We beg YOU to precipitate your opera
tions or about 5000 old men, women and
children shall die Of hunger in this town.
Some Of these old men have four or five
sons fighting for freedom. This is our
itnation-horTible situation. II the great
people Of the United States do not come
quick in our help We are lost, For Gods
sake come quick.
SOME CUBANS."
Nothing can be done for the people Of
CSenfuegos until that place Is captured,
This will not be for come time.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-30
IDAHO.

Sheep men estimate that there are OVER
JO0.OU0 sheep in Blaine county. {.
The assessed valuation Of railroad prop.
eEty in Idaho Falls has been reduced from
$4,000 70 5000 BY the county board Of
equalization.
Heavy fruit traffic On the lower Snake
river has begun and the Steamer AImofa
makes about 20 landings now On the trip,
to RipaTia.
William A. Hodgman Of Haley and
Colonel \. J. Sharp Of Challis have been
appointed a. receiver and register Of the
Haley land office.
Cottonwood will soon have 5O.barreI
-four min Mr.. j. B. Crawford Of PalOuae
Is putting in the plant, whichswill have
the latest improved machinery. Com
pleted the mill will cost about $4,000.
MontPelier-It Is sid that laO,0DO
squirrel tails have been counted over at
the court house as result of this years
slaughter OF these pests The bOunties
win amount to $500.
The Standpoint Mercantile Company
has boom Of cedar logs at the mouth
Of Mil creek which contains 100000
feet- 1t is the largest boom ever seen
on lake Pend d'Oreille.
There seems 10 be scarcity of IabOring
men in St Anthony at the present time.
Ever! body who wants work Is busy and
4 is almost impossible to hire either me
ch&nis or lAboring men
The apportionment Of state school
money recently made by State Saperin-
a.aual4 - ~ = 4
county, $l55l.22; Bannoek, Sl7Ol.l4;
Bear Lake, &IOo7.Gs; Bingham, Slesal6;
Blaine, $sl6-O6; Boise, SsSS.s6; Canyon,
$l29a-56; BasSia, $1,000, Custer,
s25s44; Emore. &32422; Fremont,
2S0l.s0; Idaho, S926.S0; KootenAi.
$l25s.SOs LAtah, &2s7622; Lemhi,
$475.9s; Lincoln. $52255; Nex Perez,
$lSS39S; Oneida, $22lS50; Owyhee,
S56s-5o; Shoshone, $ST6.a6; Washington,
So4S.oS. Total, $25.Os66S.
The United States weather bureau cli-
mate and crop report from Moscow says
the rains were Of ineSimable benefit TO
dry land crops, which had been greatly
in need of moisture. but interfered ma.
terially with haying. Much Of the cut
crop was damaged, and the standing hay
was badly lodged in many places. In
the extreme southeastern section the
rainfall was comparatively light and the
drought has been only partly relieved.
Grain is for the most part in excellent
condition and promises more than an av.
erSge crop; in parts Of the western Sec
ton wheat will soon be ready for bar
vest The potato crop Is doing nicely
and many early potatoes Of fine quality
are on the market. Garden truck Il In
good condition generally. The fruit
crop is doing well Cutting Of the first
crop Of lucern i nearly completed. All
hay crops in the northern and western
sections are apparently short. but in the
eastern they are fully up to the average.
The second crop Of luceru Is growing
well.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-30
nua.es c.ne yN,,A Wounaea.

Newport News, July s6-The trans
port Hudson, from Santiago, arrived al
Hampton Roads at noon today. From the
foremost flnted yellow flag, indicating
sickness aboard. DIR. Pettus, the national
quarantine officer, boarded the vessel as
soon as she cast anchor. He remained
on board some time. and when he came
ashore Il was learned that he did not feel
justified in permitting those on board to
land. The Hudson is understood to car.
~ a number Of sick and wounded sol.
diers from Santiago.
The bodies Of Captain Opron and Ser.
geAnt Hamilton Fish are on the ship en-
route north for interment Il Is said that
Sylvester Seovel, the New York newspa.
per correspondent, who was ordered FROM
Cuba, because Of insulting conduct toward
General Shafter, is also on board.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-30

Dick Dean 81 ToWnaend has obtained
contract from the Northern nArAc Cor
widening the EOadbcd aud raising the
track bstWcnn Livingston and billings. a
distance II lao miisa
A new ditch company for the purpose
u taking water from The west fork q the
Milk river is being organized and will
soon add more acres 10 the agricultural
land IT ChsteAn county.
I've Jchcr~on county ASSESSOR reports
total u q, zoe Ell in as.s-Able proper
~ IN that county. Of which 81 AS. a5l
u rial and esld.ns5 personal. The total
assessment is slsl y0tl lca than las, year.
che deCTasc being tlls.lsl on real AMI
ell IbS7 on personal.
During the meath Of June Dawson
county issued bounty certificates for
ess5 tor l2s wolves and s0l coyotes. For
the first Is days Of July certificates were
issued for t05 for four wolves and ~
coyotes
GraAite counly's assessment this year
IL 81, 5seO0l, the real estate and improve
mcnt valuations being ~ ,90l, nS4, and
personal property &lp4.ol7. As com.
pared With last years assessment there
l. los Of s2s!0Sa on realty valuations
and Of sls4,50s on personal, making a
total decrease Of el7p0sl In the property
valuations 81 Granite county.
Assessor Cowan Of BoRemaa has turn.
I'd In hts assessment figures for The year.
The following figures were taken from his
bookss The value Of country real estate
and improvements is e2,13g.el5; value
81 city ral estate and Am.
prcvcmenta el,3IlyBl0. Total vaias
q all rial estate, improvements
and personal property, ,T7S,tOa-per.
sonal property being valued at q l02os IA
The Northern Pacific enginecFs are
pushing their survey for the branch
railroad on 10 Bidger coal mines, EiS
miles south Of Gebo, and Il Is expected
that grading work viii be continued
from that point without interruption
The slope IN the Bridger mine win Be ex'
tended for an additional 1000 feet and
the property put in shape for shippinz
coal a. soon a. The nllruad 4 completed
made public. Ihe total amount Of thea.
warrants thus far presented Il $sOOO
$1,000 Of which were paid by the treas
nrr, but Il IL probable that more ar.
yet afloat.
The total properly valuation OF Dee.
Lodge county, including rial estate and
personal property, exclusive Of railrcadi
and railroad rolling stock, which are ap
portioned 10 the counties by the STATE
board. Il e1,l5e.oO The railroad prop
erty In this county last year was values
lby the state board at to2l $40 That 4
10 say, the right Of way was valued Al
that sam. The assessment this veal
shows an increase Of about 100000 ovei
that Of last year.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-30
cemIan IIem. rrem ouha.

Washington. July .. --srcrelaEy Alec,
has given orders for The removal Of all
Of General Skaters army. a. soon a.
the men. IN the discretion Of the CON.
handing officer, may be brought safely
back. TO a camp on Monlaak Point, l. |
The report u General Shailer showing
,hcrr werp s7sO eases Of sickness in the
army In tuba. has given the officials ~
the war department considerable con
Germ but the reports hitherto made that
the yellow lever cases were u mild typS
encourages The hope that the death rate
will be small.
The large number Of fcver cases "
ported. 2D2t, shows that not only yellow
fever, but typhoid aud other kinds, an
numerous. sergeon General sterabcrT
says u u the history Of all new armie'
that levers, especially typhoid, became
quite common
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-30

Halifax, July sS.-Pugwash. a town Of
1900 inhabitants. shipping port Of Inn
pOrtance on the Srtaits Of Northumber.
land, was wiped out BY fire yesterday, 200
dwellings, i've churches. % stores, three
hotels and seven mills being destroyed.
The fire swept through whole blocks with
great rapidity and people fed for their
lives, losing everything. The inhabltanta
are now encamped in the fields and woods.
Several people are reported missing, but
il i impossible yet 10 tell who. 4 any,
perished.