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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
STRONGEST FIGHTING FORCE.
Uncle SAM Could Put Vast Army IL
the Field,

In the table of the armed strength OF
various countries it is customary to put
Russia first among the nations of the
world, with an active army of I,125,ooo
soldiers, first reserve OF $500, 1000, and
a second reserve OF 1,375,ooo, bringing
up the total number OF available soldiers
on war footing to about 100000, as
against 100000 in Germany, 48oo, 900
in France, 100000 in Italy. 1900, 900
in Austria Hungary, and 100000 in
Turkey. But recognized authority
among military men, the France Mill
taire OF Paris, in recent issue disputes
the correctness OF the popular belief that
Russia can put in the field the largest
army OF the world in time of war, and
says: '"Thc United States is not great
military power from the point OF view OF
its effective foot forces in peace, but in
time of war its permanent contingent
would form the nucleus of the vastest
army of the world"
Prior to the beginning OF the Santa
ga campaign and the stirring events OF
a year ago at Manila, it was not usual
to include the United States in any
computations of available armed
strength, the nations of Europe being
compared only with each other in this
regard. But as the quotation from the
French military journal shows, in all
computations OF available military
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
PROBLEM OF UNIFORMS.
Complaints Received from Omcers
In Cuba and the Philippines
irOpOseN Changes.

Complaints continue to be received
from officers in Cuba and the Philip
pines in regard to the uniform which
the troops are wearing. Constant
changes have been made to conform to
the climatic demands of those local.
ties, but there still remains a great
deal to be done for the comfort of the
troops. The inspectors have encoun-
tered numerous suggestions and have
transmitted them to the war depart
ment where diversity of opinion is
noted, to the confusion of the whole
subject.
Many Of the articles issued to the
troops are declared unsuitable for mill
tary uses. This is accounted for by the
fact that inferior goods were bought in
the haste of acquiring military supplies
in the days just before war broke out.
Lately the contracts have been made
with greater care and inspection of
material has been more rigid. The pur-
chases, however, have not always been
satisfactory to the officers and men
who must wear the clothing bought.
The quartermasters are DESTROYS of Sc
curing the best material, and such as
will be most conducive to- the comfort
of the soldiers.
1t is proposed, among other things,
to authorize coats and trousers OF
bleached cotton duck for non-commis-
stoned officers and bandsmen and of
unbleached duck for the privates.
While linen caps will be worn, the Of
ficers will be provided with light
white helmet, and cork helmets are to
be worn by the soldiers. Straw hats
will be adopted for fatigue duty dress
by the enlisted force, and the white
collar will be worn when summer cloth
ing is permitted.
1t has been suggested that the matter
OF uniforms be taken up Systematically,
and departmental commanders mean
while be permitted to exercise discre-
ton in the matter of dress for the
troops of their commands,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
strength the United States must now be

strength the United States must now be
reckoned as factor, and little COM
putation shows that he view OF he
French military paper is nearly correct
In the first place, in all authentic esti-
mates OF the available fighting strength
of European countries Soldiers" OIL
every grade are included in the general
total, whereas the American total is
made up only of the regulars in the per-
manent service OF the United States and
without any reference whatever to the
National Guard, which corresponds to
the first reserve and outnumbers the
regulars in the proportion OF ten to one
The number OF able-bodied male resi-
dents in different countries is put at TO-
100000 in Russia, 100000 in Germa-
ny, 100000 in Austria, 100000 in
France, 100000 in Great Britain, y
100000 in Italy, and 100000 in Spain.
By the federal census OF 1890 the num-
Der Of residents OF this country in the
category of males between 10 and "a
years, both included, was 100000.
Since then the population OF the United
States has increased 20 per cent, accord
ing to the most reliable estimates. The
Actuary of the Treasury estimated the
population of the United States on June
I, 1897, as 72,8oo, 900, and in next years
census there is little doubt but that the
total population will be shown to be Vs.
100000, an increase of 100000 over
nine years ago, and the total number OF
Americans of military age will not fall
short of 100000.
In the United States the number OF
physically disqualified persons incapable
OF serving in the army is materially less
than i'll Russia, and the administrative
business OF this country, too, is conduct
ed almost exclusively by civilians,
whereas Russia is under practical mill
tary rule, thus taking from the number
of those available for military service all
who are in the employ. Of the govern
ment. Moreover, while forty-four years
is put generally as the maximum age
for soldiers, the majority of command
ers and many of the officers, as we'll as
the rank and file, are above "a. Every
thing considered, it is probable that I'm
Gle Sam could, on pinch, put more
troops in the field for Finish fight"
than any other country in the world.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

Whose was the hand that slanted back
this brow?
Whose breath blew out the light within
this brain?
Is this the Thing the Lord God made
and gave
To have dominion over sea and land;
To trace the stars and search the heav.
ems for power;
To feel the passion OF Eternity?
Is this the Dream he dreamed who
shaped the suns
And pillared the blue armament with
light?
Down all the stretch of hell to its last
gulf
There is no shape more terrible than
More tong,,ed with censure OF the
worlds blind greed
More filled with signs and portents for
the soul
More fraught with menace to the uni
verse.
What CULTS between him and the Sera-
phim!
Slave of the wheel of labor, what to
him
Are Plato and the swing OF Pleiades? .
What the long reaches of the peaks OF
song,
The rift of dawn, the reddening of the
rose?
Through this dread shape the suffering
ages look;
Times tragedy is in that aching stoop;
Through this dread shape humanity be-
trayed,
Plundered, profaned and disinherited,
Cries protest to the Judges OF the
World,
A protest that is also prophecy.
0 masters, lords and rulers in all lands
Is this the handiwork you give to God,
This monstrous thing distorted and soul
quenched?
How will you ever straighten up this
shape?
Touch it again with immortality;
Give back the upward looking and the
light;
Rebuild in it the music and the dream;
Make right the immemorial infamies,
Per6dious wrongs, immedicable woes?
0 masters, lords and rulers in all lands,
How will the future reckon with this
Man?
How answer his brute question in that
hour
When whirlwinds of rebellion shake the
world?
How will it be with kingdoms and with
kings
With those who shaped him to the thing
he is
When this dumb Terror shall reply to
God
After the silence of the centuries?
Edwin Markham.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

officers and men. Some OF the experts
in Washington refer to the fine trip
made by the New Orleans when it came
10 this country with the San Francisco
In April of last year. The latter ship
was obliged to put into Halifax for coal
and reported a severe passage, which it
weathered poorly; the New Orleans,
on the other hand, encountered no trou-
bic and all through the war did admir-
able work.
The experiments with the New Or
leans ut Brooklyn were carefully con-
Quoted, and if there is anything in
theory and mathematics in naval archi-
lecture naval officers here are willing
TO let the whole matter rest with
Bowies' findings, serious and sensation
al us they are.
Indeed. there are reports from other
ships which would condemn them for
their performances at, sea in rough
weather. Instructions will be given at
once to the commanding officers of the
New Orleans and Albany to exercise the
greatest care.
The weights below the water line will
bestrictIy maintained and the slightest
loss due to coal consumption and the
issue of provisions will be made good
by placing an equal amount of water in
the double bottoms. This will be
troublesome matter and does not by
any means insure the safety of the
ships from turning turtle" as naval
officers term the capsizing of a ship of
war.
The placing of permanent ballast in
the double bottom. as has been sug-
gested by Bowles, will help matters but
little. The radical changes, at enor-
nous expense, which would be neces-
sary to make either ship reasonably
stable. would involve the reconstruct
ton of the vessels, and the proposition
is not likely to find favor. -
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter Of Proving the Alleged Last Will
and Testament of Jane Winship, Deceased.
Whereas. Charles A. Winship, Of the County
or Los Angeles and State of California, has de.
livered to the Probate Court of the County of
Hennepn, an instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be copy of the last Will and Testament
of Jane Winship, late of said Los Angeles
County, deceased, together with the Probate
thereof duly authenticated, and filed Herewith
his petition to said Probate Court praying that
the said instrument may be proved and admit
ted to Probate, and that letters testamentary
be granted thereon to said petitioner,
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be heard
and the proofs Of said alleged Will be taken at
a special term of this Court, to be held at the
Court House, in the City of Minneapolis, in
said County, on Monday, the 31st day of July,
1899, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when all
persons interested may appear for or contest
the probate of it; and that notice of such hear
ing be given to all persons interested, by
publishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Irish Standard, newspaper
printed and published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this Sixth day of
July, 1899.
F. C. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate
Gibson & Woolner, Oakland, California, and
John ]. McHale, Minneapolis, Mimi, At
torneys for Petitioner.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
"The Man With The Hoe."

written after seeing Millets world-fa,
nous painting.)
Bowed by the weight OF centuries he
leans
Upon his hoe and gazes on the ground
The emptiness of ages in his face,
And on his back the burden of the
world.
Who made him dead to rapture and des-
pair,
A thing that grieves not and that neve,
hopes,
Stolid and stunned, brother to the OK?
Who loosened and let down his brutal
jaw,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
She Saw Napoleon in Exile.

Miss E. P. Bagley, one of the few
surviving inhabitants of St. Helena
who remembered having seen, when she
was child, the great Napoleon, recent
ly died at the age of 90. The St. Helena
Guardian says of Miss Bagley that from
her sound memory much interesting
matter concerning the Napoleon days
in that island was compiled. She re-
tanned all her faculties up to fortnight
before her death.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

which there is division OF opinion are
put in the background l believe the i'm
perialists will be routed. If contentious
issues are given first place, imperialism,
will win. We shall then have an Anglo
American alliance, and this country
will be run from London, as its foreign
relations and its policy in the Philip
pines are run now"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
TOP-HEAvY SHIPS.
Sensation in the Navy Over Dis
closures Affecting the New Or.
leans ana the Albany.

Disclosures in regard to the cruisers
Albany and New Orleans have created
q profound sensation in the navy de-
partment There was disposition to
minimize the defects of the two ships,
declared dangerous" by Constructor
Bowles, but the authorities do not deny
the seriousness of the conditions which
are calculated to endanger the lives Of
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
HOrriblel

A cigarette smoker sends into the air
about 100000 particles Of dust at
every pull, according to DR.. Atkins in
vestigation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

Minneapolis FIGURING Mills.
The Minneapolis mills make 14,0oo,.
600 barrels of -four a year, and consume
60,000,0O0 bushels of wheat.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

Fencing Masters of Paris.
There are more than 70 halls in Paris
devoted to fencing, each presided over
BY fencing master more or less IA
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

Chris. A. Gallagher, counsellor al
law, 527-52o Guaranty Loan Building.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

John M. Gleason, undertaken, 81 Sew
enth street south. Telephone, stor
152s-L; residence, 4so-J. So.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

John ]. McHale and Ace P. Abel.
lawyers, 3o1-3o2 Bank of Commerce
Building.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

JUICE e.
Gibson & Woolner, Oakland, California and
John J.. McHale, Minneapolis, Mimi, At
torneys for Petitioner.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

MOI one, replied MT. DeNOy. WITH
emphasis There are few men who
want to be able to show the Mckinley
administration, which is the agency thar
is working up the British alliance that
they can keep the Irish from opposing
its policy. They know that shouting
against England is about as useful as
<whistling jigs to milestone and that
the only way to kill the alliance is to
break the lever with which the admin
Istration is working it? They are sim
ply throwing dust in the eyes of their
owr oeople for the sake of the little
Jobs they hold now or the crumbs they
expect if the British alliance candidate,
Mckinley, wins.
"They are only handful, and have
no real influence. Ninety-nine per cent
of the Irish voters are steadiastly op-
posed to imperialism, and the great
mass of the Germans, irrespective OF
party, are dead against it. We all know
how many men of good old Yankee
stock abhor it.
II have recently been through great
part of the west, and know that most
of the stuff served up in the uewspa-
pers about the enthusiasm for the new
policy is simply rubbish.
eff opposition to imperialism is made
the chief plank in the democratic plat
form next year and other issues. about
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16
OCCULT INFORMATION.
She Told Him what lie Wanted TO
Know and lie Couldn't Make
Sneak.

The lady who tells fortunes and goes into
frances had been visited 10y the IDLE young
person with an inqulring mind.
II don't want TO know anything about
family affairs nor how TO beat the stock mar
ket," he said, cheeringly II am a great
reader ot Jhe news. aud a. hadn't seen any.
thing about the Chinese emperor Tor long
time J thought Ia call around and see how
he ; getting along. I've been waiting good
while Tor some news from Picking or Hong
Kong or thereabouts, and | thought YOU
might help me out Asia's big distance
away" he added, doubttully. Maybe you
don't make such long jumps as Asia.
"Oh, yes, she answered, and, passing her
hand over her brow, she shut her eyes and
proceeded. . see a young man with slant
ing eyes and a cue. Something tells me that
it Is the Chinese emperor. y man Is run
ming away from him Sd fast that papers are
dropping out of his pockets and falling IN al
directions. The man who runs j. a HE IN
surancc agent. \ lady appears. She also
has slantlng eyes. 1t is the empress dow
ager, She catches the young man in the act
OF taking drink out OF a large bottle. She
notes that there are bottles of every size and
shape scattered about the apartment SO,
she eNclams Indignantly, this is the way
you pass your time--drlnking and carous-
ing! Empress dowager, he answers, you
do me wrong 1t is true that | drink But
there is no carousal fluid in any OF these bet
ties 'Nonscnse.' She excaims. why, then,
have them about? Because, he answered,
Il need them in my profession of. emperor.
Those bottles are full of antldotcs. The en-
press frowns and cXclaims in a whisper:
'That explains it, Then she turns and
leaves the palace without another word.
That's first rate, said the young man,
as he reached for his hat and arose to go,
She opened her eyes Immediately and
said: zone dollar, please. Nv ashington
Star
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16
A HARD LUCK STORY.
lie Used tn Bc u Successful hrohcr But
Went Drokc at the
business.

lie stood before the police judge wreck;
He suggested an echo of better days lie had
been arrested the night before tor sleeping
in an open doorway.
The Judge saw that the prisoner Rad not
always been a tramp and questioned HIM
with regard 10 his past.
"We.l, your honoc, il was this way. the
man said. quietly. =" haven always been as
you see me uoN. | was stoCll lrokcr once.
When was younger man ] became inter-
ested in copp +. Copper !. uslta.IN sp.id, YOU
know. Wen, made a little pi.e. then shut,
Cd to IRON Iron is hard TO handle and |
lost. | Withdrew from specializing Tor a
time, but the old fascination drew me again
into the mac.strom. took flyer IN some
glitloring mining stock, hut II wasa loser. !
said would try again. bought LITTLE train
OF different railway stock, hut didn't tie TO
it long enough and went nearly broke.
Then | showed all OF my remaining fortune
into pork 1t turned out tia; pork was on
the hog. and here ann
The Judge had listened to the story al.
tcntiveiy and at its conclusion discharged
the prisoner. Have you any money? he
inquired, as the man turned to leave the
courtroom.
NO. SIR" was the reply; I'm broker now
than | ever was.''-Detroit Free Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16
View Pass In Rocky Mountains.

After numerous hairbreadth escapes and
many thrilling adventures, party otcXpiOr-
crs in the Rocky Mountains stumbled onto a
pass where they had believed it possible for
none to exist. In like manner, people who
have believed dyspepsia incirable are aston.
ished TO find that there is way To- health.
llostetters Stomach Bitters used faithfully
makes the digestion strong, the bowels regu-
lar, the liver active. Try II.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16
From baby In the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker Grain is good for
the whole family. 1t is the long-dc>ircd SUBJ
stitute for coffee. Neyer upsets the nerves
and appearance Of the best coffee at ! the
price 1t is genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay II makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Graiu-O
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16
Honest boy!

81 am glad there are a few honest people
left. Two years ago sent boy around the
corner TO buy a postal card. | have never
seen the boy to this day"
You don't call that boy honest
Yes, sir. This morning ! received pos
tai with this on the back: Dear Sir: Here
is your postal. started in busire,, with
the penny you gave me and have prospered.
Thanks. Chicago Evening News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16
A Eor,linn Knot.

Dasherly-lnnd-rsianGi ha, he's very
well connected.
Flasberiy- You bet. He's tied TO bis
wifes apron strings. -Kahsas City In.
depeuGtLt,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16
IINiIiGnCe.

Friend guess your father knows as
much about ralsln cattle as anybody:
Farmers Son-l CUES, he does. Why, one
Of our cows has just had a twoheaded cali
Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16
4 Shrcvd Negro.

\ traye,ar came along to the gate al a
humble cabin IN a town IN Alahana just a.
an old negro handed couple OF jugs TO his
son, who was about ten years of age, and
said: Nov, julius, yo' gwan down 40 de
grocery an plt quart . treacle IN one ob
dem jugs, an hurry back" When the boy
had gone the traveller said 10 the father:
"loV7didn't tell him to got anything IN
the Other jug; is he going to leave II at the
grocery
No, sah-gwan to bring it right blcl;
home, lie replied. ~
but why send two jugs to get a quArt}of
treacle:'
ITS jcs dis way, sab Ii he has a jug in
each hand re can't 60 dipping his finger IN
the trcac,e and eating II as he come, along.
Detroit Free Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16

Cycist-"I'm run down. doctor" Ia
cetous Dcctor-"Well, YOU We iun down q
good many people in your time, 80 IL onl!
tit for tat. Fun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy. for cougl
is Hale's Honey of llorehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minut
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16
Lnnc.s Family Medicine,

Moves the bowels each day In order to
be healthy this is necessary Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache Price % and 50c
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16

N~rhe Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Rail
way is HOW running solid trains OF palace
Ia cartel and frst.class day coaches.
through from Chicago 20 Calumet, llough-
ton, Hancock and other points in the Cop
per Country without change of cars, with
direct connection iar Marquette, Nogauaec,
lshpemIns etc. and passengers from the
East, South and Southwest will find this a
most desirable cute.
Al coupon ticket agents sell tickets via
the ChcJgo, Nj waukcc and st. Paul Ran
way.
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a man should be ashamed to swear before
men as well as before womeu.-AtchisoI
Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16

Twom once started out 10 achieve fame
one OF them succeeded. The other man
lived.-Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16

1t is a smart father who knows how hi
daughters spell their first names.-Atch!soi
Globe. .-.-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16

| am entirely cured of hemorrhage o.
lungs by Plsos Cure, for. consunmpuon;-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16
NCHIc CCU'iuct.

GotroN q! visa YOU 70 know that am
sclt-made man,
CtHcus flow noble Of yea to a,,Umc all
that responsibility Pin.ade rhIa Record.
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