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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-29
Origin Of chip, Hip Hurrah,o

Hip, hip, hurrah," has always been
regarded as a thoroughly British cry,
typical of the exuberant temperament Of
the race. Compared with it the give"
OF the Frenchman, the "Hoch' of the
German, and the "Slava" of the Russian
are tame and expressionless, says the
London Telegraph.
1t is 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 pyra-
mids and monuments of Egypt, and has
found the phrase, Hip, hip, hurrah"
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 a priori right
to the whole OF the Nile valley.
And this theory is strengthened by
the fact that, according to Mr.. Adams,
the hieroglyphic Hip, hip, hurrah, !"
means, when translated, con, on to
plumber"
An Irish Psychologist writes to assert
that the phrase came from Pharaohland
via Dublin. In the works of Sir James
Ware Gso5-16o6), the famous Hibern-
ian historian and antiquarian of ireland.
there is passage which says:
Some writers think that ireland was
called Scotia, from Scotia, the wife OF
Gaethelus and daughter of King Pha-
raoh, but of which name I know not;
ard that the Irish language was invented
from the same Gaethelus, from whom
it was called Gaelic. Others say that
another Scotia, also daughter of king
Of Egypt, married Milesius and gave the
name Of Scotia to Ireland"
Thus, says our Acknowledgements
correspondent, "Hip, hip, hurrah" can
well be Egypto-Irish, only the transla-
ton would have been happier, as con,
on to conquer" for conquer means to
take by force of arms, while plumber is
to take by force of hands-grab, in the
parlance of the day.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-29
The New Baby.

For the benefit OF those who are at a
loss to know just what to say on seeing
a new baby for the first time, and who
naturally feel that they must say some
thing, we give the following list of ex-
pressions, any and all of which are COM
monty used, there being no patent or
copyright on them. Whether you
should offer to kiss the infant depends
somewhat on its age and appearance,
and the extent to which you are willing
to sacrifice yourself in order to please
the baby's mamma. The baby itself
doesn't care button for your feelings
or your kisses, but you are expected to
say: "What pretty little thing!"
"Brighteyed little chap, isn't he?"
"Why, how large he is!' II don't think
I ever saw so young child look
around sol" GLOW much does he
weigh?" "What lovely, silky hair!"
"What little rosebud of a mouth!"
''Do let me see his little toes!" "How
very wise he seems!" IT really believe
the little thing understands every word
we say!" ooh, what splendid big boy
he is!'
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-29

You'd better get out OF this" said
McClintock. cts too hot"
Don't worry, captain" the man re-
Piled "I'm between you and the firing
line"
McClintock, touched as he was by
this exhibition of the mans devotion,
still wanted him to get away. He urged
him to leave him. The man refused.
Finally McClintock said:
I'm your captain, and order you
to go. You are doing no good to any
one but me. This is no place for well
man. l order you"
Then the man had to tell.
81 amt no we'll man, he slowly ad-
nlitted. "I'm shot,
"Where"' asked McClintock.
ooh, it's only scratch"
They lay there in silence for long
time. The firing began to come from
the left The soldier worked his painful
way around until he was again between
McClintock and the line of fire. Nc
Clintock was too weak from loss OF
blood even to speak. Then hospital
man came and lifted McClintock to
carry him back.
Take him too," McClintock man.
aged to articulate.
"No use," said the hospital man.
Hes dead"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-29

their generous-hearted rescuers, saws
the American Quarterly Review.
Spanish Point, on the coast of Clare.
reminds of the disaster to the great
Spanish fleet.
In the counties of Clare and Galway
there is to be found at the present day
people differing essentially from any of
the distinctive races existing on Irish
soil. This people are the descendants
of the Spanish officers, sailors and SOL
diers who had been cast ashore during
the fearful storm which destroyed the
Spanish fleet.
The race marks of this people are
we'll defined. Crossed as it has been
with the Milesian stock, its Spanish
features offer most interesting study,
for they remain prominent. The men
are tall, muscular, dark-featured, with
black eyes and black hair. The women
have decided Spanish traits in their
physique; they are usually tall, bru-
nettes in some cases and fair in others;
with large, expressive black eyes and an
abundance of black hair. Their beauty
reminds of the women of the Basque
provinces, while among them are to be
found the perfection of the female form
in all ireland.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-29
GEN. FUNSTON is FOR PEACE.
The Philippines Will Benefit Only Big
SyndicateS.

In recent interview with Consul
Wildman at Manila, Gen. Fred Fun
ston, the Kansas hero, is reported to
have said in part:
II believe at present that there should
be little less gunpowder and more
diplomacy. Filipinos are no doubt i'm
pressed by the former in manner they
will remember. l think that we should
consider them as children and treat
with them accordingly. Grant them
some concessions, which are seeming
ly OF great Importance to them. Give
them some assurance and actual dem
onstration Of our good will and friend
ship for them and their welfare, win
them into our confidence. 1t can be
done. And in such way that never
again will there be rebellion against us
in the island.
ITO win confidence of people mis-
governed as these people have been
under Spanish regime, we must give
them better government. A civil gov
ernment should be established at once
backed up with strong military not less
than the strength of the military forces
now here. The military should be indie
pendent and separate from civil govern
ment, but standing ready to carry into
execution edicts and laws of the civil
authorities, should it be necessary, they
be called upon to do so.
Strange as it may seem, am almost
a peace at any price man. When life
and property can be saved it is almost
crime not to follow that rule, what
ever circumstances be arguing against
it. l am republican, but l am an
anti-expansionist, though not bitter
one-more of mild one. think the
acquisition OF Porto Rico and other
islands OF the West Indies will be val
liable in the future development OF our
country. l think we'll of the acquisi-
ton OF the Sandwich Islands. I believe
they make good outposts, but when we
consider the Philippines l believe it to
be mistake.
Big syndicates and capitalists will be
greatly benefited by the retention OF
these islands, but outside few excep-
tional individual cases I can see no ad-
vantage in their possession by the
United States. The islands are so
thickly populated and labor so cheap,
there certainly is no inducement for the
American laborer."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-29
william ]. Bryan,s oratory.

However much evil his political enc
mics may lay to his door, they cannot
deny that William ]. Bryan ranks as one
of the most fluent and effective orators
on the public stage of to-day, says the
Atlanta Constitution. 1t is small Won
der that with his magnificent qualities
of leadership and the righteousness OF
cause that he champions, combined with
his vital and unusual eloquence, he has
succeeded in creating an immense and
devoted following in the United States.
There are orators and orators, and like
the stars, zone differeth from another"
in glory. To the man who has heard
the average stump speaker Mr.. Bryan's
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-29
eloquence is revelation gratifying and

eloquence is revelation gratifying and
astounding. You may enjoy listening
to this man or that. His platitudes are
Understanding, and the phrases which
he coins are tickling to the intellectual
palate. But there are two very severe
tests in real oratory under which the
every day expert almost invariably
willis. Come away from an ordinary po-
litical meeting and endeavor to recall
the most striking portions OF speech
or to line up in your minds eye the
general drift OF your mans effusion.
You will meet failure in almost every
instance. To be sure, there will be a
vague remembrance OF pleasant periods,
glossy and succulent at the time, but it
will be difficult to lay your finger on a
single lucid train of thought which has
wildly impressed your mind Another
test, and one more rigid still, is to read
speech and watch its influence
as you read. At the time, the
mans fervidness of manner, his flex-
Utility OF voice or grace of ges-
ture may have warmed and excited
you, but you will discover that his sem
fences in cold type do not waken a
traction Of that enthusiasm which
prompted you to applaud and approve
so literally
Everyone who has heard Mr.. Bryan
speak knows that he survives these tests.
There are very few democrats or even
republicans whom you can approach
and find ignorant OF the sentiments OF
the last presidential candidate, and who
cannot repeat some OF the most power
i,il and tense OF the utterances which
gave them to the world. You can pick
up newspaper and read speech by
this same individual, and you will find
that not an atom OF the fire and slim
ulating properties has been lost by their
transfer to paper. You read, and are
electrified and entlused just as though
the author was pleading in his most
sonorous tones, and you were occupy
ing font seat drinking in his mar
Vicious eloquence. 1t has been proven
that these addresses have almost as
great vote-getting ability when read
in the quietude of the study as when lis
tened to in the magnetic intoxication
OF the convention hall.
In the latter case, the speaker is so
fluent and his metaphors and figures so
lightning-like as to compel your ut
most attention for full appreciation.
You have no time to digest or ques-
ton them. Count them over the next
morning and you will find them just
as logical and impressive as when they
were sounded in your ears. You will
discover that you have not been dazzled
by platform pyrotecfnics, but that the
meat is as wholesome and grateful as
was the odor OF its production.
How many public men are there who
can lay claim truthfully to these ex-
traordinary intellectual qualities? 1t
would be an arduous task to name four
or five in the forum of today. That the
gentleman from Nebraska is easily the
leader Of these is not disputed by those
who have made a lifelong study OF poll
tics and politicians.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-29

81 confess this Philippine problem
puzzles me-" remarked the man with
the high forehead. IT don't know what
I should do if I were in President Nc
Kinley's place.
The man with the short neck jumped
tip and grasped him by the hand. 81
am delighted to meet you, sir" he said,
"You are the first and only man I have
seen yet who couldn't take right hold
Of this Philippine business and jerk the
daylights out of it!'
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-29
One OF Our Heroes.

The brightest page in the history OF
any war is, perhaps, that which records
the thoughtfulness of the officers and
the faithfulness of their Municipalities
which, when conjoined, make regi-
ment AN almost irresistible force. In
"The Story OF the Rough Riders" Ed
ward Marshall tells how, when Captain
McClintock was wounded, one of his
troopers came over and lay down be-
side him.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-29

jected with scorn the idea of returning
to the Colony. If any of the men began
to drop or lose courage they urged
them on to fresh exertions, and kept
alive the spirit OF resistance within them.
This feeling in favor OF independence is
as vivid today, and as truly a part of the
character of the female Boer, as it ever
has BEEN"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-29
Spanish Blood in Ireland.

When the Spanish armada was
wrecked off the coast of Clare and Gal
way counties, many survivors of the
disaster who reached the shores were
kindly cared for by the Irish people,
and considerable numbers OF these I'M
fortunates remained in the families of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

Frank ii. Hitchcock, who has exam.
ined trade in the Philippines for the
Department of Agriculture, says that
the trade of the islands has decreased
the last few years. This is not sur
prising. The islands of late years were
in an almost constant state of inSur-
rcction against Spanish authority
Trade in 1898 declined from 10000
600 to $21,O00,00O. The trade for
1896 was about the same. while in 1897
the total trade was about S29.OOO.OOO.
Three fourths of this trade is carried
on through the port of Manila and the
remainder is distributed between the
ports of Iloilo and Cebu. The dimin-
fishing of imports and the increase Of
exports Is another feature of Philip
pine trade. The decline was more in
value than in quantity of merchandise.
About 40 per cent. of the import trade
Is in cotton goods and agricultural
products form n quarter of the total
amount. Hemp and sugar are the prin-
cipal exports. The countries that Sc
cure the most of this trade are En-
gland. China. the United States, and
Spain. England in 1893 got 81 per
cent, China and Spain 10 per cent.
each. the United States 10 per cent,
while Germany had only 3 per cent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

Admiral Cervera will read with emo
tons of unspeakable regret the COM
ments of Commander jacobson, of the
tiago. Just how unspeakable his emo
tions are will largely depend upon the
readiness with which the Spanish Ian
guage lends itself to the uses of pro-
family. If he will read the sketch of
the naval encounter at Santiago by the
German commander, he will learn that
his strategy was extremely faulty and
that he made Il mistake in trying to
escape in broad daylight. The public
had been under the impression for
some time that something was wrong
with Cervera at Santiago, and it is
gratifying to have this impression con
tirmed by an expert. 1t is also we'll to
have Cervera reminded in this way of
what he might have done with Samp-
sons fleet ut Santiago, for fear he may
have been laboring under the notion
that he did the best he could under the
order that doomed him to destruction.
1t is Commander .Jacobson's opinion
that "the sortie should have been made
at night in scattered formation" and
that "the dark nights ut the time of the
new moon, about the middle of June"
would have been best suited to the un-
dertaking. There is little doubt that if
Cervera had tried the German COM
mandcr's plan of escape the sorte
would have been in scattered forma-
tion," whether it was under a new
moon or full moon. SIMPSONS fleet
seems to have had a habit of scattering
things about that time. Nearly all the
projectiles from the American ships
were of the "scattering' kind. 1t is
difficult ut this time, however, to see
how the formation of Cervera'S fleet
after it finally left Santiago, could have
been more scattered" Figuratively
speaking, it was strewn along the
beach for more than forty miles. But
Commander Jacobson says if the Adj
miral was compelled to make sortie
in day time then the ship should have
been headed straight at the enemy"
In other words, Cervera should have
tried ramming. Commander Jacobson
fails to state what the American ships
would have done while Cervera was
ramming. AS a matter of fact this
maneuver would have saved the Amer
leans an exciting chase, and a great
deal of coal and powder. 1t is not easy
to fathom the sorrow of the gallant
Cervera as he reads and ponders over
Il sI.n
battle of Santiago, and reflects how
easily he might have sent SIMPSONS
fleet to the bottom of the bay if he had
only had Commander Jacobson at his
elbow.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
SPACE TElEGRAPHY.
Signal Corps Experiments with tho
MarcOni System.

Washington, May 10. - General
Greedy today made the first authorita-
tive statement as to the progress made
in wireless telegraphy under the aus
pices of the United States signal
corps. The important conclusion is
reached by General Greedy that the
wireless system Is not likely to sup
plant the ordinary method of teie-
graphic communications. The results
so far obtained have been uncertain.
General Greely's statement is as fol-
lows:
Since the announcement of the
tests in space telegraphy by Senior
Marconi, two years ago. the subject
has been under consideration hv the
signal corps of the army. and recently
experiments have been begun. with
the object of thoroughly testing the
value of this means OF communication
for military and other governm entail
purposes. Special apparatus has been
designed and constructed for these
tests, which have already shown suffi.
cient promise to warrant further sys-
tematic trials.
During the experiments constant
communication by photograph and flag
between the transmitting and receiving
stations has been kept up by the
trained men of the regular signal
crops. and this has greatly facilitated
the work OF experimenting. Signals,
letters and words have been transmit
ted and received between these sta
tons. but the great delcacy and con-
slant adjustment required in the pres.
ent receiver have made the transmits
sion OF regular messages as yet unrela-
BILE and uncertain. The presence of
large buildings and large masses of
iron and metal. necessarily present in
cities, makes such places undes irable
for carrying on experiments of this
character. The distance over which
signals may be transmitted by given
apparatus is function Of the height
Of the vertical wire used in either end +,
and this has naturally suggested the
use Of small gas balloons. such as have
already been used for signal and other
purposes by the signal corps. A sup.
ply of these balloons has been obtained.
and will be used for this purpose in
the near future.
THAT there is field OF usefulness
for space telegrhaphy is undoubted.
but that it will supplant to a material
extent the use of wire for ordinary
commercial telegraphy is not believed.
For connection bewteen lighthouses
and lightships at sea and to replace Or
binary flag methods in use between
naval vessels it should prove invalua-
Die, since no kind OF weather, nor fog,
darkness or storm. avail to affect it's
lse
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
Timely I:eiufOrrempnts.

Manila. May l3. -Althoueh offered
the presidency of the Filipino cabinet.
Senior Palermo declines to accept it un-
til the native congress, now in special
session at San lsidro. authorizes him
to treat for peace with the United
States.
The arrival of the transport Han.
cock from San Francisco, with the
Twenty-hrst infantry and battery of
the First artillery, is timely, as Cen
eral Macarthur is in great need of re-
Inducements, as "a result of the pro.
longed and arduous campaign.
Prominent Manila Filipinos have de-.
cided to publish newspaper, the
Democracia. to advocate peace.
Mr.. Higgins, manager of the Manila
Dagupan railway, and two OF his assist
ants, who had remained inside the in.
surgent line to take care OF the prop.
erty of the railway company. arrived at
San Fernando yesterday. They had
been informed by the insurgents that
they would no longer he responsible for
their safety if they remained longer
within their lines. Mr.. Higgins cor
roborated the stories that have been
told Of the decentralization of the Fill
pinos, and says the rebels are looting
property. Mr.. Higgins says now is the
Time for Americans to strike hard.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
BY THE SUEZ CANAL,
Admiral Dewey Selects His Homeward
Route.

Admiral Dewey Selects His Homeward
Route.
Washington. May l5.-"Send Olym.
pia mail to b. +. Stevens, No. 4 Ira
falgar Square. London, England" was
the notice given out at the navy de-
partment today.
This is the first formal indication
that the famous flagship is coming
home Immediately. Upon inquiry it
was ascertained that Secretary Long
last evening cabled Admiral Dewey
permission to return at once to the
United States. He has been relieved
of the obligation of remaining at Ma.
Mia until the Philippine commission
completes its work. He is not even
required to await the cessation of hos.
tllltles, but may start homeward at
once. The notice posted at the navy
department amounts to the infoIma-
ton that the Olympia will not remain
long enough to receive the next out
ward mail. The Mr.. Stevens referred
to is the navy departments agent at
London to distribute all OF the mail
for United States waiships in European
waters, SO he will see to it that the
Olympia receives hers as soon as she
passes the SueZ canal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
President's Western Trim,

Chicago, May ia special to the
Times-H Herald from Washington saws;
President Mckinley proposes to make
a tour of the West during his summe,
vacation. Arrangements for the trir
have not yet Leen perfected. but it is
understood he will go to San francisco
by the Southern Pacific route, and re-
turn to this city on board a special
Train on the Northern Pacific, stopping
an route at the Yellowstone Park and
other points OF lnterest. He will leave
about the middle of July and be gone
probably six weeks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

shamokin. Pa. May i5.-Four man
were instantly killed today by the slide
Oh portion of II large bank Mt Can.
u,aiia Several were badly ;nirroI
l., "1 'o"r bodies recovered were so bad.
y "'s"smred 1t was difficult to identify
mem The accident occurred wh;le a
".so number of Hungarans wers
r' ~, coal in the Centralia breaker
no bank of coal refuse. which toweroi
n , ABOVE was seen to culver and col.
i"pse, completely burning .ho was WI.
men. '"o "ork'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
Christian Science Heaters,

New York, May l3.-Thc Westches.
ter county grand jury, which will meet,
at White Plains on May 30, will take
up the case Of Mrs. Clarence Fowler.
the Christian Science healer, Lston
Barguet, jr., and Ethel Barguet, chill.
dren of Mrs. Lston Barguet. whose
death they are charged with Fastening
The district attorney says that he will
ask the grand jury to make present
ment urging that the treatment of pa
tients by "silent thought" be stopped
effectually. The members OF the
Christian Science church in Mount
Vernon have called "A meeting for next
Sunday, when a prominent member
will address them, and the inquest will
he discussed. The Christian Science
institute will provide all the money tc
defend its votaries and will put up q
stubborn fight.