davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-27
IN CUBA.
MT. Goudy's Travels I'm Uncle Sans
New Domain.

Writing from Cienfuegos, Uuoa, 90 a
friend in this city. Mr.. Lewis A. Cloudy
gives an entertaining account OF his ex
perienoes In the Pearl Of the Antilles
and the many sights there strange to the
eyes Of a. man fresh from the land Of the
Yankees The PRESS Is permitted to
print extracts from the letter and they
we'll repay the reading:
After spending day In Havana, with
its quaint buildings and narrow streets.
took the early morning train, leaving
Havana at q 90 O'Clock via the fsrry for
this city. 200 miles distant from Havana
Much 10 my disgust found that some of
the American ideas had reached Havana
very quickly. for q strike was on by the
railway engineers, who had been receiv-
ing, / was told, ss7 per month, bnt only
working one half or three quarters time,
against which they struck, after Ameri-
can style After holding us two hours on
the ferry slip, We we're conveyed across
the harbor and took the trsip for Glen.
fuegos. where We arrived at 500 O'Clock
at night How is that for speed against
the Florida Special, which leaves New
York in the morning and Hrches Jack
sonville the next afternceb. The fare
from Havana to Cienfuegos, first class.
which in America would hardly be con
sidered second class, was n5 70 American
gold, with an excess charge for my trunk
Of 800. II had paid 1t in the current
Spanish coin. 1t would have cost me
about $50. 90, or about IS cents per mile.
Such are the beauties of ralics of
Spanish rule, still continued but tenn
porarily, hope. This Is fair illustra-
ton of the l6 to 1 scheme which will
have an army OF opponents in "Our Boys
in Blue" to put big vote against 1t
when they return 10 the states, they are
unable to tell "whsre they are att with
so many kinds Of money in circulation at
varied values, Spanish gold, American
money and Spanish silver, all of which
you have 10 stop and figure cut for every
thing you buy. even to your breakfast,
at from 6 to per cent discount.
We passed through en-route many Of the
interior towns which show how destruo-
tive the guerrilla warfare has been. on
through Matanzas to the town of San
Domingo, where the road connects with
the line from SaguA la Grande for Glen
fusgoa Here We had the pleasure of
stopping several hours, because of fall
ure to make connection with the train
from Sagua la Grsnde We had on
board party OF several American officers
who had been to Havana to meet their
wives and families coming down TO visit
them, among whom was Major Logan,
son of the famous General Logan, who
used to delight. US SO much with bis CAIN
paign speeches. the gallant soldier and
Of our matohless Blaine, In
that brilliant political campaign. which
should have resulted In their election as
President and Vics President Of the Unit
cd States. had an opportunity to VIII
ness and listsn 10. and converse Win
many OF the Captains who had been en-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-27

entering the main house and passing into
the court yard you will see on each side
the sleeping apartments with iron graf
ings for windows In the rear Of which IL
the cooking room or kitchen, built with
fancy thing. principally blue. and the
fuel is generally charcoal. During the
cool days, some Of which we have had
here recently. the natives wrap themselves
up In blan kets and sit and shiver; but
with all this lack of facilities and adap-
tation to the changes of temperature from
the one day of heat to the next Of cold, The
natives live in happy contentmsnt. Many
Of the houses have grand pianos, fine
paintings, etc. They have no carpets.
but tiled floors, which are more adaptable
to the climate, although not SO cheerful
az our northern homes.
The prospective business outlook. / be.
lieve, to be exceptionally good for this
Province and city, which conclusion may
safely apply to all the seaboard cities but
particularly to Cienfuegos. because OF Its
rich surrounding country, great sugar
plantations. splendid shipping facilities
and opportunities for growth and develop
ment.
1 have had the most friendly reception
by General Bates, the Military Governor
of the Province. whose headquarters are
In this city; in fact the American officers
and soldi ers everywhere try to make It
pleasant to the English speaking civilian
visiting here, who happens to be on Il tour
Of inspection for bushes, or for pleasure.
l have met Senator Proctor Of Vermont
who is de eply interested in the welfare Of
the people and the development and
A REORGANIZATION OF the Islapd l have
par tmenet Officials. both military and
civilian. The Mayor is Cuban, edu-
Gated in the United States and lawyer
by profession. had the honor after an
introduction to him Of presenting him a
copy Of City Auditor San borns annual
report for 1897 and 1898. as well as q copy
Of our revised charter, which was not
adopted by Portland last year but which
ought to have been. The Mayor seemed
extremely pleased to receive these evidenc-
es OF American methods of government
attended the first meeting of the Mayor
and his council after their organization.
His councillors were men of intelligence
and deeply interested In the city's welfar,
all Cubans. Only one member beside
the Mayor was able to speak English.
Since debating the foreg DING to q
Boy Elm Blue, Gen. Gomez has been here
and was given a grand banquet and ball
to which l was invited by his honor the
Mayor. l enjoyed the occasion very
much as 1t gave me an opportunity to
see the Cuban mot Spanish) style of en-
To say that 1t was we'll
done would be far short Of proper descrip-
ton of the affair. 1t was magnitoently
carried out. Nothing better was ever
seen in Portland.
l.. A. GOUDY,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-27

gagged In the rebellion since "a. They
were all feeling somewhat elnted because
Of our Governments declaring that they
would treat with their chieftain, Gomez
The country shows greatly the destruction
which has been going on from time to
time during the past four or fivey AIRS, but
its tremendous productive qualities will
soon bring 1t back to old time normal
conditions.
After n delay of several hours at Cruces
after leaving San Domingo. special
train was sent us by telegraphio request
to the managers of the lines, there being
several companies between Havana aud
Cienfuegos, and We were sent forward in
dark cars with nothing but conductor
lantern to enable us to see each other,
reaching this city Of 100 fires" in the
darkness of the night. after leaving our
"boys in blue" at the camp about three
miles out from the city. We reached our
hotel and were assigned 20 our rooms
after long, tedious and expensive trip,
heated and Disguised with the TRAVELLING
ABILITIES. We, however. slept the sleep of
the tired. in a room 20 feet high, boarded
up on one side. closed In with shutters
without windows, with iron bedsteads
without mattresses with thin spread
over the wire woven springs and one
pillow. These articles with two chairs
composed the only furniture In the loom
of the finest hotel In Cienfuegos We were
aroused in the morning by the growing
Of rooster in the hotol yard which was
filled with tropical plants, from which
also arose fowl and foul air, from the
cooking Of garlic, onions and other con-
coctions unreoognized by the Yankee
nasal organ. but sufficiently pungent to
cause him to sigh for breath Of fresh
New England air. However. after few
days we arc getting used to all these Pc
culiarities and customs, and now forget
at times that l Am In Cienfuegos and
not in POI tlAnd.
This city has . population of nearly
so. Oo.-s5 900 Spanish troops having left
the preceding days and on the day Of my
arrival.
The township Is reputed to have about
1900 within It's limits, or about the
population of Portland proper. The
streets are all broad, running at right
angles with each other but without
sewerage, without pavements, without
water from any public water works. and
only an apology for gas and electric lights
The latter are turned of at midnight,
leaving the city In darkness. with the
exception of here and there a siokly glim-
mer. in an apology for gas light With
all thess DEFICIENCIES believe it to be the
best located city for prospective develop
ments Of any in the whole island Of Cuba.
1t has magnificent harbor. rivaling our
own Cssco bay even. The mountain
ranges arc in full view of the city OF to
the eastward. where opportunities are
awaiting American enterprise for the
Of coffee plantations, and all
other tropical products.
The houses here are mostly of one story.
built of artificial material pressed in
square blocks They open ont into a court
yard in the rear, and in many instances
Tn carriage, and sometimes the horse,
stand side By side with the parlor. After
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-27
THOSE PICKED TOED SHOES
Worn BY the Murderer Of Ivory
BoOthby.
The Story Told by Augustus o. Clarke
Supplemented BY Mrs. Harriet
Mcclellan.

The Story Told by Augustus o. Clarke
supplemented BY Mrs. Harriet
Mcclellan.
A bit of evidence that might have been
of some service in the investigation of the
North Saco murder case has just come
toIlight.
Augustus O. Clarke of 22S Grove street
has had in his possession, until = short
time ago, a pair Of cast OF shoes that he
believes were worn by the man who
called Farmer Ivory Boothby from; his
home, one night last September, and
murdered him. A PRESS reporter called
upon Mr. Clarke and obtained this story
from him:
THE day after the North Saco murder
WAS committed" said he, "a tramp
called at my house and wanted to know
II had an old pair of shoes 1 would give
him, saying that his We're about worn
out CHANGING at his feet. saw that he
was really in need of better pair of
shoes than he had on, and l hunted him
up pair belonging to my son. Thanking
me for them, the tramp put the bundle
under his arm and started of. I watched
him out OF the yard, and when he reached
the corner Of Bedford street and Deering
avenu- he stopped, took of his old shoes,
threw them into a field and put ON those
that had given him.
81 thought nothing more OF the occur
renee till the next day, when l read in
. morning paper the story of the North
Saco murder. The reference to the shoe
tracks found in the road near the dead
body attracted my special attention and
/ went out into1ths field and picked up
the shoes which my tramp cast off.
saved them in case they might be wanted
and went to the police station and told
Deputy Marshal Sterling about the
tramp and the shoes. He did not appear
TO be much interested in the case so l did
nothing more about 1t.
But i carefully read the newspaper
accounts Of the case. After the arrest of
Crellin l thought / would write to the
York county authorities about the shoes
but when ! read in the paper that the
prisoners mother had taken an interest
in his behalf and sent a man here from
Joliet to assist him l had a great deal of
sympathy for her and decided that
would not mix up In the affair. The
tramp to whom 1 gave the shoes was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-27
MAYORALTY CANDIDATES.

waterville, Me-, February A-Ths
Republicans Of wsterviile at most en-
thusiastio caucus tLis evening nominated
Hon. W. G. Philbrook for mayor. Mr..
Frank l.. Thsyer was nominated IS the
Democratic candidate for mayor before
equally as large gathering.
Auburn, Me-. February s5-Auburn
Republicans nominated W. H. Wiggin for
mayor this evening by aoolamation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-27

What's the secret of happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong and
active. Burdock Blood Bitters does 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

All possible needs OF the army, and that
there is no possibility that the remain
ing 1888 volunteers will be called for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

success from the beginning. The
total enrolment of students for each
year since the founding Of the school
has been as follows: 1SS9-90, 1877;
1901, IT'S; 1872, 1870; 1928, 2OS;
1894, 275; 1S94-5, 227; 1886, 21S;
1867, 1870; 1878, 1893; 1889, 218.
Eight classes have been graduated
from the various courses, numbering
in all l7S young men and women.
Many Of these have attended higher
institutions Of learning and graduated
from them, and large number are
doing excellent work in this county
in nstructing the young in our dis
trict schools.
The influence and value Of the
county high school to the citizens Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

vere MT very thorouohlv covered in
recruiting for the first ten regiments
vii h. 1isited bv the officers in The
now orr.nivations II * the inteption
80 tbo don,r,men, IN bave tbe reo;.
ments give more attention TO firing
than .nv otber feature Of the drill
ma mor ,y;ll no armad ne ara tbe reo.
Mar infantry regiments with the mac.
o.lna .rnr ,;ao
+, annesrs from ves,erdav,s orders
.ha, tha ,or new regin.n,s ara N be
r,a;r,r rocruited in New Enaland and
,be middle and central western states
Konsasard pennsylvania have ann,r.
only hoen selee,ed az the hest feld for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

Dickinson county can hardly be over
estimated. 1t has increasen the
efficiency Of the district schools; it
has kept a spirit Of progress alive
among our teachers; and it has cult
waited the taste Of our people for good
literature and good platform lectures.
1t has library Of 1900 volumes we'll
chosen books. 1t has for years main
tanned one Of the most popular and
successful Of lecture courses. For
the coming year the best talent avail
able has already been engaged for
this course.
The equipment Of the county high
school both as to instructors and ap-
paratus is superior to that Of the ma
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

jority of high priced preparatory
schools Of the eastern states. These
advantages, so near to the homes Of
our people, should be used by larger
per cent Of our citizens. Last year
twenty-one of the townships Of the
county were represented in the at
tendance by two or more students;
but the school can well afford to pro-
vide additional room, il it is needed.
A course in manual training, provid-
ing woodwork for the boys and cook
ing and sewing for the girls, is under
discussion, but has been deferred for
lack Of suitable room.
1t has been the policy Of the board
OF trustees to make the school as ef-
ficient as possible. They have en-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

The county high school will open
on Wednesday, August 80. Entrance
examinations will be held at Assem-
bly, hall, Chapman, August 20, begin
ming at $3.50 a. m. Assignments will
be made by the principal beginning
on Tuesday morning.
The opening address will be given
this year by DR.. William Bishop of
Salina, a veteran educator Of the
State. His subject will be 1.-The Per-
sonal Influence Of the Teacher at
Assembly hall on Wednesday evening.
The prospects for large attend
ance are excellent. The principal re-
ports many rooms already engaged
by students and daily requests for in
formation about the school, board,
ptp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

ployed specialists in the various de-
partments Of instruction, and so far
as they could they have employed the
talent provided in our own county.
Four Of the seven teachers engaged
for the coming year are persons who
received their preparatory training
in Dickinson county, and several are
graduates Of the county high school.
They have recently strengthened the
faculty by the employment Of Mr.. c.
A. Rohrer of Dillon, a graduate Of the
school and Of the State University,
and who has been one of the most
successful young teachers Of the
State; He was last year employed in
the Junction City high school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
MORE MEN WANTED.
Secretary Root Issues an Order for
Ten New Regiments.
FOR SERVICE IN The PHILIPPINES,
Kansas and PENNSYLVANIA Have Been Sc
lected as the Best Field for Recruits
The Secretary Wants the In
surrection Wound Up.

Washington, Aug Is. An order has
been issued directing that ten addi-
tional regiments of infantry volunteers
be organized for service in the Philip
pines The regiments will be num-
bered from IS to Al, and will be organ
lied at the following places, in the
order named: Fort Smelling, Fort
Crook, Neb.; Fort Riley, Kan: Camp
Meade, Pa; Fort Ethan Allen, Vt;
Fort Leavenworth, KAN; jefferson
barracks, No.; South Framingham,
Mass.
"The policy of the war department"
said Secretary Root yesterday, lis to
furnish Gen. Otis with all the troops
and supplies that he can use and which
are necessary to wind up the insurrec-
ton in the Philippines in shortest pos
sible time" The secretary said that
no delay would be allowed i'm enlisting,
equipping and supplying the new
regiments nor in transporting them,
as well as the other regiments
already organized, to the Philippines
as soon as they we're needed for active
operations. II the present number of
transports is insufficient more will be
procured. The men already enlisted
for the Philippine service will be sent
at once, and the new regiments will be
forwarded as fast as they are organ
lied and needed. While there has been
some suggestion that the new regiments
will be used as reserve force, 1t may
be stated positively that these regi-
ments. as well as more, II they can be
used, will be sent to reinforce Gen. Otis.
Secretary Root sent a copy of the or
der of yesterday to the various depart
ments OF the army and they at once
began preparations for supplying the
new organizations Within half an
hour the ordnance bureau had sent
orders to the different arsenals direct
ing that complete outfits Of arms apd
ordnance supplies for each regimenfbe
sent to the rendezvous where they are
to be organized. The quartermaster's
department gave orders for supplying
tents, clothing and other equipments
furnished by that department. while
the commissary department ordered
sufficient supply of rations TO be on
hand to feed the troops as fast as they
arrive. The medical department was
also directed to see that supplies were
sent
The regiments will be recruited with
the same care exercised In enlisting
the ten regiments. The districts which
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
FIRST IN 7HE STATE,
THE DICKINSON COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOLS SUCCESS.
An Excellent Institution That Is q
Credit to the People Of the County
New Year Opens.

Dickinson county was the first in
the State to take advantage Of the
law Of 1886 authorizing the establish.
ing Of county high schools. Our
high school was opened at Chapman
in September, 1889, and has been
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
WAR SOUTH OF US.
Government Forces In Venezuela Defeated
the Insurgents In Battle That Lasted
Is Hours-Heayy Losses Reported.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-United States
Minister Russell at Caracas reports to
the state department that the insur-
gent faction in the state Of Los Andes,
Venezuela, under Gen. Citriano Castro,
was completely defeated by the gov.
eminent troops in bloody battle
which lasted IS hours. The loss Of the
insurgents Is placed at 800 killed and
wounded and that Of the government
at 800. This is the end Of the disturb.
ance in that section, which is the only
one effected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
Increased the Monthly Dues.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. BY an al.
most unanim GUS vote the delegates To
the International Typographical union
adopted constitutional amendment
increasing the unions regular monthly
dues ten cents per capita, the increase
of revenue to go to the defense fund.
The action must be ratified by the gen.
eral membership.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

Mrs. I W Lee, Montgomery Ala, writes: Some years
ago was ncculaed with poison by nurse who infected
my babe with blood faint was covered with sores and
to die. Several prominent physicians treated me- but all
to no purpose, The mercury and potash which they
gave me seemed to add fuel to the awful fame which was
devouring me. was advised by friends who had seen
wonderful cures made by it, to try Swifts Specific i'm
proved from the start the medicine seemed to 90 direct
to the cause Of the trouble and force the poison out Twenty
bottles cured me completely" Swifts Specific
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
5. 5. 5. GOES
TO THE BOTTOM.
Promptly Reaches the Seat
Of all Blood Diseases and
Cures tho Worst Cases. dis s

-. =, diseases KNOWS no all
ents or troubles obstinate and difficult Very remedies claim
such real depad blood s. cures and none can
oner such ncontrovebe ydenceo merit merely onc-
cure down the all blood the
worst and tdoes
not like other remedies dry up the poison and hide from temporarily
only break forth again violently than every
and rds the If 4 foravar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

The annual conclave Of the grand
commandery Of the colored Knights
Templar Of Missouri, In session at 81.
Joseph, elected G. N. Prentiss, Of 81.
Louis, grand commanders
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
S. S. S. FOR THE BLOOD

lis the only remedy that purely vegetable contains
mercury potash arsenic other mineral chemical fails
cure Cancer Eczema Scroa Rheumatism Contagious Poison
letter, Boils Cabunces, Sores etc.
Valuable books mailed free by Swift Specific Company Atlanta
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-03
"Hin. Hin. Hurrnh!v

Hip, hip, hurrah," has always been
regarded as thoroughly British cry,
typical of the exuberant temperament
of the race. Compared with it the
"Vive" of the Frenchman, the "Hoch"
of the German. and the 'Slava" of the
Russian are tame and expressionless.
It is a cruel blow to find that the
words are not English at all. The one
consolation left us Is that they were
not made in Germany"
A gentleman named Adams has been
investigating the mysteries of the pyr-
amids and monuments of Egypt, and
has found the phrase, Hip, hip, hur-
rah," among the early hieroglyphics of
that country.
The only consolation derivable from
this remarkable discovery is the argu-
ment which may reasonably be deduced
that the presence of these British words
among the genealogical treasures of
Pharaohland give us an priori right
to the whole of the Nile valley, says
the London Telegraph.
And this theory is strengthened by
the fact that, according to Mr.. Adams.
the hieroglyphic Hip, hip. hurrah,"
means, when translated, ION, on to
plumber"
An Irish Psychologist writes to as
sert that the phrase came from Phara-
ohland via Dublin. In the works of
Sir James Ware (1595-1666), the ia
nous Hibernian historian and antigua
rian of Ireland, there is a passage
which says:
Some writer's think that Ireland was
called Scotia, from Scotia, the wife of
Gaethelus and daughter of King Pha-
raoh, but of which name / know not;
and that the Irish language was in
vented from the same Gaethelus, from
whom it was called Gaelic. Others say
that another Scotia, also a daughter of
a king of Egypt. married Milesius and
gave the name of Scotia TO Ireland"
Thus, says our acknowledgements
correspondent, Hip, hip, hurrah" can
we'll be Egypto-Irish. only the transla-
ton would have been happier, as ION,
on to conquer" for conquer means to
take DIV force of arms, while plumber
is to take by force of hands-grab. in
the parlance of the day.-London Tele.
graph.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-03

A New Jersey woman has patented
a skirt protector, which combines a
short petticoat and detachable water
proof bottom portion, which can be
attached to the short skirt in wet
weather.