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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
HOW PAGET TOOK THE TOWN.
Chicago Record.)

Like his military colleague, Captain
Lee, Captain Paget's sympathies with
the American army during the recent
war were unconcealed. Like his col
league, lie used the word 1--WE" both
IN conversation and in his official re-
ports, regardless of the laws of neu-
trality, and II is an actual fact that
he accepted the surrender of one of the
towns in Porto Rico in the capacity of
United States soldier | venture to
repeat the story at the risk of Captain
FACETS reputation as n neutral. With
a. party of newspaper correspondents
he accompanied the advance of one of
the American columns of invasion
When they reached a place where two
ways met there was an earnest con-
troversy as to which was the right one
The general commanding took the road
to the right, as advised by his scouts.
Captain Paget, with the stubbornness
that characterizes many Englishmen.
took the road TO the left, because ac-
cording to his man, it seemed the
shorter and better one, and so it turn
ed out to be.
The correspondents, thinking they
would have more run with Paget than
with the soldiers accompanied him and
when they reached the town were as
tonished TO find the Alcalde. or Mayor.
=
Gil in dress suits with white ties and
gloves and silk hats. standing in the
middle of the road ready TO surrender
to the Yankee invaders
AS Captain Paget was the only MEM
Der or the party who wore n uniform.
the Mayor mistook him for the com
handing general, and supposed that the
correspondents composed his staff. No
body knew enough Spanish TO explain
the mistake and the newspaper men
insisted that Paget should take adj
vantage of the opportunity and accept
the surrender. He did so with great re-
luctance. and as an officer of Her
Majesty's navy received the surrende err
Of Spanish town. Fortunately the sd
vance guard of the army arrived in a
very few moments, and Paget was re-
lieved of his embarrassment. althoug 9Th
the boys still insisted that he captured
the town.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
. a. - TIC R ia.
Bears the Hlhs Kind You Havs slwas Bought
''Fs "a &NZs9lZy
FIRE DRILL IN SCHOOLS.
To Be Made n Regular Feature In
Washington, d. C.

washington, ID. Z.
Washington Post
The practice of having fire drills In
the public schools is to be resumed In
Washington. Soon after his return,
Commissioner Ross looked into the sub
ject. and found that while. according
to law, fire drills were expected to take
place at least once a week, little or
nothing had lately been done in the
matter. Years and years ago. pupils
from the first grade up were taught
how to march speedily quietly. and
with military precision out OF their re-
spective rooms and down into the free
air whenever the fire signal called
the generation now teaching in the
public schools remembers it as n legend
handed down to them from the lips OF
those who We're once OF their older
schoolnasters. The practice has been
revived every now ana then, but never
long enough to accustom the pupils OF
all grades to the drill.
At the suggestion of Commissioner
ltoss. superintendent w. h. Powell will
see TO it that fire drills are regularly
placticed. The children will be taught
TO march out of the school at given
signal. first by being notified of it be-
forehand. When they are proficient
enough to execute the drill properly,
the signal will be given without imme-
date notice. and finally they will not
even be told on what day the signal
will sound, but will be expected TO
march out Of the building as quickly
as possible. and in proper military or
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
More Troops for Cuba.
tBy Telegraph to v,rr,nIan.p,,ot

Washington. D. c., Jan. 4.-orders
We're issued to-day for Troops d, e,
f. III, * and l., of the Eighth Cavalry,
now at Huntsville, Ala, to proceed a t
once to Savannah, Ga, for embarka-
Nuevitas. The troops will be fully arm
ed and equipped for field service. and
Will carry rations and forage for thir-
ty days in addition TO what may be
necessary for the trip. The other troops
of this regiment are already in Cuba.
distributed between Nuevitas and
Puerto Principe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
MISS SAMPSON WEEDS.
HENRY HARRISON SCOTT. OF CAL
IFORNIA = REMEMBERED BY
NAVY

tBy Telegraph to the Virginian- Pilot
New York, January 4.-Miss Olive
Harrington Sampson. daughter of Rear
Admiral w. 7. Sampson. and Henry
Harrison Scott, of San francisco. were
married In the Congregational Church
In Glen Ridge. n. j., Tonight.
FOLLOWING the church services a re-
ception was held at the Sampson home.
Among the presents to the young couple
was a silver salad bowl and Il set of sill
yer spoons from the officers of the
cruiser New York
MIR. and Mrs. Scott will reside in New
York city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
Killed in n Prize Flint.
(By Telegraph to Virginlan-Pilo, Z,

New York. Jan. 4.-George Tyler a
young man 81 years of age. was to-
night Killed in an impromptu prize-fght
In Jersey City by Thomas Foley, a
young man about %. The two had an
unsat isfactory bout a few DAYS ago
ana decided to settle it tonight. In the
lirst round-both men received n good
zeal OF punishment, but toward the
close Foley landed right swing on
tne point of Tyler's jaw. Tyler drop
ped, and after being counted out, was
taken to hospital, where he was pro-
nounced dead. His neck was broken.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
Reef Cn,,Ie for cuba.
tBy Telegraph to virginIan-Pilot.,

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 4.-George
w. simpson, president of the Fort
Worth stock yards, to-day closed con-
tract with the Government to furnish
SIX hundred beef cattle weekly for the
United States army In Cuba. The ship.
ments are to be made TO Havana via
Galveston.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
THE EvER-wAKEFuL THAMES


20 down to the Embankment for ex
ample, and you can sec tha III ~ en-
piack iriars and Waterloo bridges nra
SoronetS OF lamps; between tbe,,, ~,
venerable river is half seen half al
Iined through his mantle of mist H.
Is oarkly turbid in the yellow Caslirht
anu you can smell his nakedness: vet
he he 10 very great and deep and strong
bearing up the heavy barges lirhtlS
running up and down powerfully. vct
NOT violently, through the heart of the
CITY reminding us that we are of the
sea barge drifts past like a phan-
tom, the clink of the windlass on an
oiher insists on making itself known
more intimately than by day Here
again. London never sleeps; but. ever
carrying, scavening, seething, inspiring.
the most wakeful Of all Londoners is
the Thames.
whispering terrible things and dear"
to all of uS-whspering of trade and
empire TO some, but whispering perhaps
something else, not less terrible and
dear, TO these shadow shapes on the
Establishment benches. They, too, are
part of sleepless London-because thew
must. This rule Is that you may sit
on the Embankment seats, but you
mustn't doze there, and that rule the
police enforce. SO you see dim forms
rise up a the reveiie of the police
mans boot and walk themselves uwahc
again, passing on TO the next seat. But
that is full-three old men and an old
young woman, their clothes swaddled
around them us far as they will go. y
boy-thank heaven for boys!-haS had
the idea of hiding himself behind one
of the parapets near the river police
station and sleeps profoundly. So does
a gentleman with a white tie showing
over his coat, sitting with his head
swinging out-boards as If it would
break off and tumble into the tall hat
which rolls at his side. Snoring richly
he is-fOr the moment-the happiest
man on the Embankment. For the rest
of them-they are London's bad
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05

(By Telegraph to Ylrrinian1piio.

New York., January 4.-To-day has
been record breaker in the New York
Clearing House, both in amount of ex-
changes and the magnitude of the bal
ances. The highest former exchanges
We're beaten by about $4,000. 900. hay-
ing been S315, 236,00o, as against sos
UOO,O00. the highest exchanges hereto
fore on record. The balances were az, :
l63,OOO as against the largest hereto
fore of $1,000, 900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
California Fnvors Annc.n,,o,.
t fB'J-4f'e Telegraph to the vfrgfnfan-P PHO

Sacramento, Cal, January Ain the
Assembly the Belshaw resolution, in
slructlng the State representatives in
Congress to support the administration
in the matter of its policy regarding
the Philippines. led to an extended de-
bate. The resolution was finally
adopted
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
AMONG THE MARKETS.

Covent Garden is half lit and half
asleep. Smithheld. on the other hand
flares with light and echoes with strong
voices. Through the broad streets you
are guided by meat wagons OF n form
seldom seen by daylight-a sort of rail-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
SLEEpLESS LONDON
Scenes in the City Between Mid
Night and Dawn.
Supplying the People with Food and
Morning Papers Night tho Only
Time when You Can Look at the
Huge Metropolis,

The hardest-worked of London's thor
oughfares is Fleet street: its bedtime
is from to 5. These are the hours
they seize upon to wash it. By the
time the last suburban homegoers have
got to Isudgate Hill the vestrymen are
out with their hose to sluice the poor.
tired thing down. 1t is almost empty.
A hanson or two lie in wait for the
infrequent editor. The policeman
stands in a reverie to read the bill of
fare of the long cold restaurant. and
wonders what "chorux feurs au
gratin' might be, says the London
Mail
Go back at S-when the rest of Lon
aoh mas got soundly to it's nest-and
tleet street, hardly dry from its morn
ingtub. is in the flush of its morning $
work. a dull grinding roar runs SURF,
ike along its two shores-the sound of
many printing Hachnes.-ts.ttts- are
moving through winding alleys out of
gaslt stables. Piles of newspan ers
grow up on its pavements, and present.
~ one py enc the carts clatter away.
Inc muiiied Shrek of whistles and the
ciang of distant buffers remind Won
that the railway stations, they also
never sleep.
Chatter and whistle and clank-vet
with it all Fleet street is unear,hlv
sun. You miss the background-the
ioar' that orchestration of the London
streets, which in the DAYTIME occn,n'
Panles and harmonizes all the leading
notes. AT night the roar is gone: a
cart comes round a corner with n crash
mat almost startles. 1t is the same
with sight as with sound. 1t seems :,
paradox. but the night is the only time
,in nen i; you can see London. In the day
.iihe You tried to look up Won wo,Io
be Knocked down. Moreover II ne,.ar
occurs TO you; the ever-driving torrcnr
oI traiilc keeps the eyes down. and Won
Iorget that the buildings are anything
more than the frontiers of the road
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS.
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of tho combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
I'LL the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing OF the CALr-
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-t
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It In
far Ia advance of all other laxatiyes.
as 1T acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken-
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseatc. In order get It's beneficial
effects, please remember the namv OF
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Gal.
'ov'rsvtLI.e. nv. NEW yapu NJ W
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05

All glasses prescribed by DR.. Week
guaranteed. Examinations free. $40
Main street.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
Money Found in Mail R.os

1t seems almost incredible that IN
the neighborhood of $4,000 in actual
cash should have been confded to Left.
ters during the last year, and harder
stlll to credit that the most exhaustive
efforts failed to find the owners Of ono,
fourth Of that amount The envelono,
which are addressed are kent on fi1o
M ,or iour years. blank ones not so long.
., uu' III either case a liberal margin of
s .lme is allowed for claimants to appear
netore the money is finally turned info
the treasury to the credit of the POST.
ONCE Department. In addition to the
money contained in letters during the
same period, something like $1,000
was found loose in the mails. It is
omclally styled loose money."-Ladies,
Home Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
Enthusiasm Received = ~

An enterprising wasbino eok'
agent, who has been meetipS ria MscAia'
success in Whitneyville, had It'n hiu god
sadly dampened the other dav ,' a'de' Do
s called ! at a house in town, and, II. n d
tress being absent, he persuadaS IlS IH'
son to let him show up the nuea mo1. be-
MS machine in practical wav H w.. q
were no dirty clothes in the bor., S, iAP''
sequently the agent persnoS,, S'e, co.,
young man to change his shirt S aUS a'
him the garment on which 70 anu or gi''
the cleansing power of his new rs in1a'
ton. He inserted the shirt " ~ .u'ea' e
washer and placed it on the stova a. 'l'
glowing hot with dry edgings, l.s' I,'a'
alternated his labors in filling tbo % a..l a'
and revolving his machine, the l.SS S'v't
the house made her appearance T ",
marched straight to the oven doo, Guy gu
flung it wide open. The smoko w.. 'Al
ruined pot of beans filled the roO,a rvn \.
sutfocation. The agent was forcai 1 !.
make an ignominious retreat, W. W.'
he seeks permission to test the mooli Ja'l
now he looks sort of scared as hs sD'- y.
marks in a casual way: 81 presr", v
there are no beans in the nr.. a'
madam. "-Lewiston Journal
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

ralysis Of all commerce would be be.
yond computation. Hardly a nation en-
gagged in the contest but would emerge
from it as hopeless.y bankrupt and pow
erty stricken as is Spain to-day, and it
is this aspect Of the situation that fur
nishes the surest guarantee for peace.
Great Britain's Defense.
1t is upon its navy that Great Britain
would depend largely for the defense of
its seagirt empire. In India and Egypt,
it is true, Great Britain's soldiers would
engage in land campaigns which would
tax their courage and endurance to the
utmost. But in all other respects the
great battles OF an international war
would be fought upon the sea. But pow
erful as Great Britains navy is, it must
be conceded at the outset that France
and Russia united can put navy to sea
that would be terribly effective.
The British navy has been built up to
its present mammoth proportions CT the
theory that some day it will have to de-
fend the empire against possible coali-
ton of the European powers. The fleets
in active service are distributed in quar-
ters of the globe best situated to fight
such wHr. Naval bases have been To-
Gated in view Of such contingency.
In all the discussions leading up to a
possible coalition against Great Britain
the probable position to be assumed by
Japan must not be lost sight of. If nee
essary Japan's new and powerful navy
would unquestionably be thrown into the
scales on the British side, and if so the
issue would be quickly decided in favor
of the alliance between Great Britain
and the Oriental power.
Where Will America Stand?
There can be no doubt that in such n
combination of circumstances the symno-
thy of the great masses of the people of
the United States would 90 out to Great
Britain. But when one goes beyond sym-
pathy he will reach domain of discus
sion in which it would be not only diff
cult but dangerous to enter.
Unforeseen contingencies might arise
which would make it difficult for the
United States to hold aloOf. 1t NAV he
set down as certain that any attempt TO
break through the Monroe doctrine. saw.
by an invasion of Canada, or the seiznre
of the West India Islands, would arouse
dangerous sentiment in this country.
and this sentiment, it may be remarked
is one of the strongest defenses Great
Britain could have for the defense of
her possessions on the North American
continent
1t must always be remembered that he-
iore any nation or combination of ma
tlOns would fIre seek to attack the Unit
Gu etates' eicher at home or in the far
East, the British fleets must first he d.
stroyed, and after the destruction or q
British fleet the enemy's squadron wou,d
be in poor condition for anothnr bo+tyn
Changes in the Maps,
ana finally, when the struggle was
ended and the international congress met
10 arrange Its terms of peace, the geog-
rapners would have to prepare new mans
of Europe, Asia and Africa.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

The great linden in Wurtemburp ~,
800 years old. The city of Neustss
was for many years known as the Cyh @
near the Linden. In 14OS a poem w'
written about it. 1t was propped BY 4,
stone pillars; in 1864 these were /,
creased to SO; in 1882 to lOe h h
trunk then measured 81 feet II v'
wrecked in that year.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

In sweden yarn is not allowed TO he
sold If it contains OOO9 per cent. of ar.
senlc' A carpet has been condemned
oy the inspectors because it contained
one thousandth part of a grain of ar
senic in sixteen square inches-tba+ ;s
one grain in piece of carpet ten feet
square. W
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
A Musical King

King Oscar of Sweden in his ror,
days was regarded as the most accom-
plished tenor in Europe, and could have
made a fortune cut of his voice on the
stage. '"e
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
Shoes for n Lifetimo

A shoemaker says we wear ,w,v
quite two inches of shoe leather in y
year. A pair of boots that would "lost
a lifetime" would consequently have 70
be provided with soles from ejght ~ ~
nine feet thick. W
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

Ieacher-"Johnny, what is a thiefp ,,
Johnny Hardup-"Dunno." Teacher
On! yes, you do. Now, what would 7
be II took money out of your pocket ..
johnny Hardup-"Why, youse 'ud be :,
peach."-Ohio State Journal ~ 'e I"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
Fenc. and Wire Works
Machinery and supple"

PORTLAND WIRE 4 IRON WORKS; Wis, VA,
and iron fencing; Office railing. etc. S,I JAW AI--
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

CAWsTON 4 CO.: ENGINES, BOILERS, M \,
chinery, supplies. 1850 First St., Por'lSHO'0"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
Changes in the Mana.

And, finally, when the struggle wos
ended and the international CONGRESS- ,rot m"t
10 arrange Its terms of peace, the geog.
rapners would have to prepare new mans
OF Europe, Asia and Africa. p'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
THE HAzEN CoTTAGE AT SARATOGA.
Thy happy cline is free.
And plenty knows.
And days OF halcyon rest"

II is not brief task TO recount the many at
tractive features which have made and continue
10 make, Saratoga most popular place OF resort
Its delightful location. the healthfuness OF It's
mineral waters. the cooling breezes its admirable
scenery and surroundings combine TO give rest and
recreation In their finest forms. For gohng there
is a most adequate equipment In a fne nine hole
course. the turf is in splendid condition. and views
unsurpassed. Handicap tournaments are n
feature every For riding driving and
bicycling the roads about the Springs AFFORD the
thronged panorama OF vehicles and riders In ali
directions charming trips may be taken and en-
joyabe views may be found. In the village ITSELF
a summer city. there manifold attractions and
a multitude OF means OF enjoyment. For those
whose tastes incline TO the thronging multitude
there the great hotels while for those with
Quieter nclinattons there many cottages and
smaller hotels which offer all that be desired
Among these is the Hazen Cottage, which is
centrally situated in North Broadway. 1t offers
home comforts and the delights of quiet life in
the midst Of the multitude. The Hazen Is fur
nished with fresh supplies daily from farm in the
Immediate vicinity, and affords all the combined
advantages OF home and hotel life. Ii is by no
means boarding house but a family hotel, with
all that the name implies. Within its walls trub
comfort may be found, together with tho oppor-
tunity TO enjoy all that Saratoga has 10 offer in
attractiveness at all times of the year The Hazen
does not close its doors. but Is ready to welcome
the coming and to speed the parting guest In
every month OF the twelve
New-York tribune., 1899-06-11

traveller to the beautiful Watkins Glen WIN hatas
rushing stream and cascades. The FAMOUS nav m' he
AT either ..chfeld or Sharon sprnss W. hnyy-s
reached from New York in Ave and hai nSurs IA
Toronto, the metropolis of upper Snu with
within twelve and half hours OF New s d,s
Ruffalo and Niagara Falls but three hours hf a ond
tant; while Montreal with its giistenniinf Taio and
spires is reached In twelve hours, with @ Dua awev
Niagara Falls only few minutes iurtnea iurtnoched by
These are only few Of the points, 49, noticed
are sufficient TO Indicate with ,sns wnd'
and dispatch the service is rendered ..r.r, and
Not only does the Central operate l@IeHue @ an the
fast trains OF luxurious vestiouieu "a "a i,e many
branches but to all places or ienn,ne cars
patches special through parlor anu Iso from the
and this not only from the East Dus oarY Work. may
West: 40 that a traveller from Ne~e,ar n com
board his special sleeping car "a anu The morning to
And his car standing at saratogai oara oa Fails
Lake in the Adirondacks. or az n nassinR train
,rhere n has been quietly left py tne night and
No need TO be aroused In the t.,ns u that will not
burriedlv stumbling into clothes a.. ei' 40 stem out
~ a chilly and deserted platform NJ " co co
m oiI ,ei, s3rrival OF a beated convey oh hlo
Hotel and dining cars furnishing urhepp hara there is
l1te' , ore ere attached TO all trains where te hoen
serves az tbat travel over the Central mas pve"
sborn of ali Of the discomforts OF ySa orl< Cen
stU u Da ssenser department OF the In tI,ied
.rai n,blishes a forty eight-page ioiuor ioer,d ha i'm
"Americas Great Resorts ,raTaIIer ~Tn and any one
n me get COPY by nclosing 2cent stamp gererai
can 60 address to George II. Danleis, 1eHei N a.
naine r am AGENT Grand Central station, SeS, :SeS
YORK glance at Its pages VIII Yi'' ys not an
that the motto I'VE reach thenn snarb az 1raIns OF
empty sound and trip on the Ipsyeers never
..hS,t .hT of using any other line than tho Ne"'" "
II is possible TO 60 py H.