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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

AV the IuFtla Only favored few
~ knew what his Intentions we're, but
when within striking distance 81 tho Tu-
rtIa there Developed this plan 81 action:
Seven .aIfa'iuua. twenty-five guns and
81 horse ulier LFttletun. % mask tho
l'afsirtrf position twelve battaliona. thr-
ts-..s rsas end ie9 horse. 20 cross i've
nils tle eastward. and making a
f.IuIUE movement against the enCmF's
rleht Tae Heer covering army WIS 20 be
#rrrf EaHk un I4dyfmlth ~ a powerful
l.N Hrm. fha pitofiug SHOULDER ~ which
eaa Hf lHffie'ers the elbow az richards
4r.I and the cuFe.opiug hnn8-the cava ~
uHtrr Lord Dundonald-~stretching out to-
elfI Acton Homes.
Every step was male as planned The
TussIa was crossed with practically no re-
-istaneo nn lanunry 2A The Aail'a CORE
spou3eut says
"The ffst position We took was sugar
loaf h.t nn the }eft aank. the honor ~
tha ar. ieFeusut being won hy y squad
rar ~ faa South African Light HorHe.
ae.tfm nati1n a1 Impressed the 90.
'. uarty fhhf they aeI, Hna whom
ta~ Hg a3roa reached Jse sa4nmit the fllI
ar ffe4 Corp Tabiu especially Aia-
fnr4..a 3 hiwsef in tas ascent Halue
fffe1IHs. Throughout. atH aided hg an
sfh.r'+e pf1 sigpe managed 20 roach tas
thtn'f fa" asces before a.a comrades.
90 w1m hc raaates Come ~. there IL
- "ra hfre" Tosn 30 sn American
+'r f ne Harr assistance
-a 'a r.rrrrt Tle ataa8avd'a frr-
at *rtt flusSF.
t'r mon Fe-4 roo te denied They
h' Srte4 ~ hurry or 20 expose
thfHr..tna au#-lv WHat trry haF ~ ~
Fae ta ee' forward 40 sB rasf. hai vt,s
reHan Tarr moved slqs.f.-
lr. yr'0 fterfssr1 ~ DEE
hel at lead -a ~hieh rhey were exposed
H-. It"H" f"fr a.. Eealc. aHd
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

popular OF officers whose name Is still
preserved in rural districts on tavern
signs. He was so beloved for his kindli.
ness and unvarying liberality to the men
under his command that this became gen.
orally known in England and innkeepers
thought that the most attractive sign they
could hang out to veteran tipplers was
the head Of their old commander. There
were rousing songs sung In those days
in his honor, and the wayside houses
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

troop. Lord Lothian's was formed into
the First Life Guards. with recoustruc-
ton more particularly as regards ranks
of officers, which were relatively much
higher than those of other b,anches OF
the army. The other Horse Guards, that
Is to say, the Blues. were more fortu-
nate, and a portion Of them took part n
the campaign of 1850 In Central Europe,
when they were under the command of
the famous Marquis CRANKY, that most
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

mirahly rewarded the trumpeter OF one
troop who had the wit to sound "Britons.
Strike Home" as the regiment galloped
down on the enemy.
From this time forward, nearly sixty
years, the one part of the Household cav
airy saw nothing more Of war The most
noticeable thing In their history through
this peaceful period was their change
Of name. for until 17SS they were still called
Horse Guards, but at that date the first
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
CHASING A SPENT SHELL IN MAFEKING

II
smn aq Ia aofm
erdy a nn ensa am
the h. h M d ing pr " a lie nj n i t
of tn epoeu mrs after Ell is
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

rARTTNG from Chicveley on Janu-
any 20. Gen. Buller brought his
forces slowly 20 the south bank %
the IuFfla. only a favored few
knew what his Intentions were. but
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

IL Household troops
are entitled TO be
called the Oldest
military forces OF
Great Britain, al
though such regi-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

NExT WEEK: THE ROYAL RE0t
MENT or ARTILLERY.
Copyright In the United States Of Apsra
by ID. r. Pierce.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21

Nausea. indigestion are cured BY Hoods
Pllls-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21

80 long upheld the cause OF the Southern
Confedoracy Ills rebuko 20 those who
speak sAghtingiy OF the soldier Is most
timely and appropriate. or Rev. Dr. cal
ioway he says:
las soldier he was q Christian man
in arms. lie was doubly exempt
from military service. but he enlisted
early in defense Of his country and served
CALAMITY 90 tho close Of that mighty con-
hict ! wish 10 dwell upon this period 81
scif-sacrince in his life. This hour fur
uiahes me an occasion TO say some things
/ have wished % say for a long tame.
There has sprung up "a fashion in some
quarters during the last i've or ten years
20 hold the old soldiers and their self
sacrificing services too cheap. There have
been found men who could mlnify their
virtues more easily than illustrate their
cxccllencies. Against an such I protest.
BE II f1r from M 10 gl0rify war IL car
ries with u too much Of pain and carnage
and death TO be otherwise than repuisiye
hut We. Tor whom noble men took their
lives in their hands. degrade ourselves
when We deprcciate their se.f-sacrihce. He
sho for US jeOpardlzed his life In the
high places could never have done 30 IN
be had not found something better than
life There is ia such self-abuegation
somewhat Of faith. Let cold. calculating
commercial natures talk as they will
about the soldier, the alteration OF men
q arms by the uuthiuking multiiudes 10
not without some justification. II f. the
tribute which unthinking hearts instinc-
lively pass 70 unselnshnesA When any
OF us sease % reverence self-sacriice
we cease 70 admire courage and become
mere calculators Of selfshness. and trad
ers In belittling commonplace. The voca-
ton Of arms has an attraction for patriot
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21

FOR artillery. Infantry and cavalry. while
al west Point all branches are taught
every cadet. consequently he comes out
fitted FOR command IN any arm OF the ser
vice. Therefore. Gen. Young said There
As no doubt OF the fact that the Americas
army is Differed by the best educated set
OF gentlemen Of any army IN the world
today The Army OF the United States
is extremely small in proporiien 10 the
area aud population OF the country. Blt
Ia Is a nucleus around which au army u
millions can be- formed IN "a few months.
The military possibilities OF this
nation ore enormous God grant We may
never have to test our strength. but II
we do In this day. or IN the future. the
great republic will be more powerful than
any force that can oppose her" AN OF
which Is eminentiy true.
see that Baltimore has started move
meni 10 erect a monument 10 Edgar Al
Ian Poe There may be some very ~
citizens IN Savannah who remember an
ex-nrmy officer and editor. who had some
thing 70 do with a turning point iu
POOR poe's unhappy. erratc career. IN
is30. Edgar Allan Poe Of Virginia, was
admitted as cadet az the West Point
Military Academy. where Second Lieuien-
ant Joseph l.. Locke OF the Second Ar
tilierv. was assistant instructor % infan-
nv tactics Locke was a native Of Maine.
ana graduated number eight ~ the class
81 isas. IN which class Gen Hugh ".
Mercer stood third. and Jefferson Davis
ara Thomas F. Drayton near the FOOT OF
the class Locke was a strict discipline
rian. and Poe's eonvivial habits did not
Weld even 10 West Point iron-clad dhci-
piine and his frequent visits to famous
PENNY Ravens "blind tiger" were too
much for the instructor. whose reports
caused Poe 10 Do dismissed. IA leaving
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21

however. he fred this shot at Locke from
% South Barracks. 1880"
John Locke was very great name;
Joe Locke was a greater. In short.
The former was well known to Fame.
Tho latter well known to Report"
No one familiar with the Academy and
Benny HaVcus and Poe's general charac-
ter for sobrlety. can blame Lieut.. Locke
FOR his faithful discharge Of duty. Poe
was utterly untitled for a military career.
and 10 was merely question Of time as
20 his retirement. Locke became first
Lieutenant. saw service In the Florida In
dian war and also IN garrison al sayan-
nah. res guing Ia August. 1906 AFTER a few
years % service as chief engineer of the
Brunswick and Altamaha canal. he
mounted the tripod 81 the Savannah Re
publican IN 1870 and retired three years
later and went 90 Europe. lie died how
ever, 60 Savannah think IN iSJ. sew
oral years under three score years old.
In announcing the death Of Air. James
l.. Rankin. Jr.. by being thrown from his
horse In Pittsburg Pa. the Morning
News Of Monday last refers 20 a similar
accident to his grand father. Lieut..
James l.. Rankin. 4. 5. A.. Of Pennayi-
vanla. len Savannah, n long time ago dec.
20. 1850 This reference reminds me that
Lieut. Rankin was not only a young Of
fcer (aged % when killed. Of marked
ability. but belonged 70 a class uS3D in
the West Point Military Academy that
was remarkable for the high standing and
military achievements OF its members.
Gen. Jeremy r. Gilmer 90 and Gen. A. r.
Lawton ua) one below Rankin. were hts
classmates.
Mai Cen. Isaac l. Stevens the accom-
plshed head OF the class. was killed at
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21

holding that title In the Organization.
Lieut. Gems. Csbcu Lee and Hampton
command departments. the major gen
erals. like Evans. simply command dlVi-
sions.
notice a couplet going the rounds OF
tho press. IN plate matter credited TO SF
Walter Scott. as follows.
I'm peace Love turns the shepherds reed .
In war he mounts the warriors steed
Now. there is no sense IN turns the
shephsrd's reed" as any careful, thoueht-
ful reader viii see. What Sir Walter
scott aid say was tunes the shepherd :
reed But here Is the entire e'nuza. ana
IL shows that the great poet ana writer
placed Love IN supreme authority III
heaven and on earth;
In peace. Love tunes the shepherd s
reed.
In war he mounts the warriors steed;
In halls. IN say attire IS seem
In htmlcts. dancers on the green;
Love rules the court the camp inc
grove,
g. to,.e Is heaven. and heaven IS Love. -
The late Mai. Gen. Pierce N. =. Nouns.
c. s. A., who was a hve years cape' ~
vvest Point Military Academy. and resign
"a 40 enter the Southern army. where ne
became dashing cavalry commander had
an exalted opinion Of the academy and the
ornnv into which Il graduated It's cadets
"No armies IN the world" he declared
were ever formed and disciplined and
prepared for war as rapidly as wide.y'
"a A. thoroughly. a. the Union and Con-
esaerate armies No school Of military
,nstruction to-day. In the world. y as
,horourh as that az West Point Gen.
young made a strong point Of the taet
that other nations have separate scA0oA'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21

Henry W Hallock 90 was general-in-
chief OF the United States armies: Lieut.
" $. Culbertson 90 resigned aud became
very eminent Presbyterlan missionary
IN China Cadets George Thorn. Franklin
y. Calender. Henry s. Burton. s. X.
Dawson. r. a. Paine and Joseph a. Has
kins all became brevet bflgndier generals
Sea the regular army. Mai. Gems. James
o.. Ricketts,. Edward o. G. Ord, HeurS
j. Hunt and Edward Y. $. CANDY won
nigh military horora Ia the civil War.
But tho RENE rknble feature l. IN the fact
that fourteen Of the class were like Lieut..
Rankin. either killed or died natural
deaths early 81 their military careers.
Gen Stevens the Oldest. was only ~.
the most 81 them being under 20. Lieut..
Rankin had served with distinction in the
Third United States Artillery in the Flor
ida indian War. in iAs. and was promot-
ed 10 De- q frst lieutenant in 1880 being
transferred 10 the Savannah garrison in
1872. where DE remained. with brief ser
vice in 1875 az Fort Brooke and Fort Mar
Ion Ia Florlda until his death. Had his
life been spnred no would have reached
the highest rank that came 10 his more
fortunate classmates. except thai 81 gen
era.-in-chief which was bestowed upon
Haileck. Gems. Giimer and Lawton and
Mai Charles Wickline Of Kentucky KILLED
IN battle we're the only members Of the
class in the Confederate army.
Few people are aware Of the fact that
the late Rev. Dr.. Morgan Galloway. pro-
fossor az Emory College. was one u the
brayest and best soldiers IN the Confeder-
ate army. And he became that from
choice. being fully exempt from military
duty. In paving tribute 10 this good man,
Bishop Warren A. Gambler also paid a
glowing tribute to the brave men who
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21
THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
lhAr = THE PRESIDENTS POSI-
TION ~ THE ARMY.

''me Mistakes Relative 60 Military
Matters Pointed out - An Interest,"
'"s Itcference to Edgar Allen Poe.
Nn trmy Omcer Who Was sa-
'annah Editor-The Growing Dis
position 10 Hold Old soldiers and
''e'r scif-SncrincinE Services Too
'he"piy-other Matters of General
Interest.
Crest villa. Maitland Fla. oct.
seems impossible TO impress upon
H'ris OF people who ought 20 know
a7d 20 appear not TO. that Lieut..
A. Miles. L. s. a. Is not.
n'en. and never will b. com
4Isf Of che United states
l. t1is exalted position he is said
ned the Orphans Texas Fair
.dorf-Astoria Hotel IN New
A.os Is simply commanding gen
virtue OF seniority OF commission.
Henry W. Halleck. L. $. A..
general-in-chief' OF the ar
-.ias the Civil War. ss we're sew
generals. The only proper COM
''-- ''-.n-chlef are the President and
errors Of states. I zee that Mai
A. Evans Is referred TO as COM
1...elg.--in-ehief Of the United Confederate
C., Of Georgia. This Is an error. as
wan - Gordon 10 the only ofiiosr
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21

Ism and knightliuess. when all that the
Southern cause involved is taken into ac-
count. the Southern people must hold their
Confederate soldiers In a unique relation
Of honor ana affection. There can be no
more like them. And this man Prof Cali
loWay) was one OF the uoblest among
them. a friend writing OF his desperate
doing ~ Confederate captain of artillery,
wrote Of him a few years ago. that ne
shot the rifles. out % his guns but would
not retire prayerfui aud plous, ne
preached 20 the men a. well as command
ed them. and lived before them a life OF
godhncsH. a sanity soldier and a soldier
~ saint" Much as has been said about
the cruelty. injustice decentralization. etc.
OF war and army life. this noble tribute
from Bishop Gambler 10 a modest. humble
servant Of God. might be applied 10 thou
sands OF preachers OF the gospel who
wore tho Blue or the Gray In tho Civil
War. Bishops there are all over the land.
learned. eloquent and honored. who either
> houldered their rihss or drew their
swords IN that conflict. impeiled 90 II by
a God-given impulse OF patriotism.
Sidney Herbert.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21

splendldly Tailored Suits. cut after u
latest models and bought from the fine
makers much below their real valu
made In Homespuns. Cheviots. Venetian
etc. Remember $500 and $3.50 Sui
Monday
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21
Belts and Hosiery.

Gilt Belts with fancy buckles. Sc. b0c
and &c each.
Black Velvet Belts edged with gilt and
with silt buckles &c.
Shaped Patent Leather Belts. with s'ee.
buckles 50r.
Boys Black and Ribbed Hose. double
heels. extra heavy. just the thing for
school wear. 25c quality. lsc pair.
LADIES Llsle and Fine Cotton Hose. in
Black and Fancy Colors. ribbed and
plain. &c. 3 pairs for $l-co.
Ladies' Plain Black Cashmere Hose
double heels ard toes. 25c pair.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21
Blankets and Comforts.

1914 Silver Gray Wool Blankets. fancy
border. $500 value ....................Sl.s -
io-s White Wool Blankets. real value
&0 .-...s-...- .-.+.-.s+.....-...... .kl.ta
ll-i White California Wool Blankets.
real value bW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. t3.aS
ii-f White Extra Fine Wool Blankets.
real value y 20 .....-..................$6 s.. -
gull-size Comforts. real value 500 .... %
satecn Covered Comforts ied with
finest white cotton. real value s. %. 1913
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21
GENTLEMENSC
New, Novel and Natty Effects,
Even for Men.

New Gloves.
Some Pretty Things.
ladies 2-claap Glace Kid Gloves. with
black or self-st1tehlng. in ali the leading
shades.
75c Pair.
Ladies' G.ace Kid Gloves. 2-clasp or
Foster Hook. In an colors. also s-clasp
Suede Gloves. In white. black. castor and
gray. at
81. 90 Pair.
ladies Fine French Kid Gloves Gre
fousse) in white. black. castor. pearl and
butter. az
SI.75 Pair.
Ladies Fine French (cOurvolsler) Gloves
IN Glaee or Suede. with the latest stitch
ing In all the newest shades 10 match
fall costumes. at
S1.50 Pair.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21
How Are Your Newest

II they are weak and YOU feel nervous
and easlly "nustrs.ed.' can't sleep. and
rise IN the morning unrefresbed. your
blood 10 poor. strong nerves depend up
on rich. nourishing blood Hoods sarsa-
pafilla makes the nerves strong BY en-
riching and vitalizing the blood. II gives
sweet refreshing sleep and completely
cures nervous troubles. Begin taking IL
to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-21
THIS is ESSENTIALLY THE MLLERS SEASON. AS EVENTS ARE PROVING
Household Goods.
OnIy a Few of the Thousands We
Have 90 oner.

week At i2r each.
Japanned Extra Heavy Coal Shoveis.
worth Sc. so at Sc.
German China Floral and Cold Decorat-
ed Ice Cream aud Oatmeal 9aucers.
Bread and Butter Plates. and cups and
sauccrs. worth 30, 20 at iOc.
2 crystal Glass Table Gobets. worth &c
each at B..
Crystal and Green Glass oil Bottles
worth l0e. go at &c each.
German China Gold Band Plates and
cups and saucers Ia i've shapes. worth
lac each. go at Ice each.
The Press., 1900-06-07
An "American" Duel.

During my residence ill Heidelberg lamentable and terrible affair took place that threw a profound gloom over the university and the entire town. Two German students, having luarreled, decided the earth was not large enough for both of them to live In and resorted to the diabolical prac- tice called the American duel"
 In darkened room the two young men drew lots, having sworn that he who drew the black ball would commit suicide. The unhappy loser went to his room and discharged bullet into his breast, but missed his heart and fingered for several days on his death bed. His parents were summoned by telegraph and besought him on their knees to disclose the name of his an tagonist, but he steadfastly refused and died with the secret i'll his breast.
 The students not only excused his conduct, but praised his courage, and when his remains were taken to the railway station to be transported to a distant city they accompanied the flu neral cortege with torches and music.
  eide, for he was killed in an honorable duel, and they maintained that his op- ponent was not accessory to his death because he shot himself. 1 had many arguments with them and never could convince them of their extraordinary tergiversation.-Science.
 STORY OF SLAvE.-To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams,, of Manchester, Mich., tells how such slave was made free. He says: My wife has been so helpless fol five years that she could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles oi Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm. proved and able to do her own work , This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness melancholy, headache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working medicine is a godsend to weak, sickly, rundown peo pie. Every bottle. guaranteed. Only soc
 Sold by A. 0. Eaton, Druggist.
The Press., 1900-06-07
All FOOla' Dav.

The custom of playing pranks on April fools day probably had its origin In France, the first nation to begin the new year Jan. 1 instead of March 25. Before the change April 1 was the day when the merrymaking of the New Years celebration eliminated in the paying of gifts and visits in return for those already bestowed. When the re- formed calendar in 1864 made the 1st of January the beginning of the new year, April 1 was the time for pre- tended gifts and visits of mock cere- mony to make fools of those who had forgotten the change in dates.
 The Romans had holiday similar in character to this, although not coming at the same time of year, the satur- nalia, and in Hindustan the feast of the Huli, on March 31, has for it's chief diversion the sending of people on fruitless errands
 In Scotland they have a trick for April fools' day which never grows stale. If fellow can be found simple enough to undertake 1t, he is given a note to carry to a certain person. He reads it and says 1t is not for him, but that he is to go tO-naming another man-and from there he is sent to an- other and so on until the bearer grows tired or sees a light. The note con- tains the lines:
 ~ This is the first of Aprile;
 Hunt the GoWk another mile.
The Press., 1900-06-07
VIOLIN MUSIC,
Its Peculiar and Varied Effect on
 Wild Animals.

Wild Animals.
 The violin was used recently with in- teresting results in experiments with all sorts of living creatures. First it was played before a tarantula. She paid no attention whatever to it. But nest of scorpions became intensely excited and wiggled frantically.
 A cobra showed remarkable suscep- tibility. She was sleeping soundly when the experimenters approached her, but the first tone awakened her, and she raised her head. AS the mu- sic swelled she continued to rise till she was standing straight as a pillar, supported only by her tail. Every change in tempo and pitch had effect. The pizzicato made her puff her entire body, swift waltz music caused her to erect her ugly hood to its fullest size, and a sudden dissonance made her wind and twist her body as if she were in real agony.
 The polar bear tried to dance to the sounds of the instrument. At least he swayed his body rhythmically and made rumbling sound which portray ed deep measure. The grizzlies and the lions moved their paws and the lions their tails also in time with the music. It happened that a string snap ped, with it's peculiar, sharp smack, just as the player had begun to per form before the cage of hyena. That poor animal at once hunched its back up, drew its tail between it's legs and crOuched trembling in inc farthosf corner of the cage. The elephant and the ostrich were delighted by soft tones and appeared to suffer true distress from loud and sharp notes.-New York Press.
The Press., 1900-06-07
SCORPIONS AND FIRE.
The Poisonous Animals Are Particu-
 larly Sensitive to Heat.

The Poisonous Animals Are Particu-
 larly Sensitive to Heat.
 An interesting question has from time to time been discussed by natu- ralists and physiologists, as to whether the scorpion commits suicide by sting ing himself with his own venomous dart. Experiments have often been made, which consist in surrounding the scorpion with circle of fire, usual ly formed of small pieces of burning coals.
 One may then see the animal agitate his tail in the air, waving his dart to and fro over his head in a desperate movement and finally fall dead, ap- bearing to have decided that he could not escape the flames and to have in- oculated himself with his own venom. This idea is now, however, found to be erroneous, as 1t has been proved that the scorpion is not affected by his own venomous fluid, and the hypothesis of his suicide cannot be maintained. 1t appears from later observations made upon the death of the scorpion under the conditions in question that a more simple explanation is to be found.
 Scorpions are, in fact, sensitive to heat and are easily killed by a temper ature not exceeding 50 degrees centi- grade. If one concentrate the solar rays upon scorpions back by means of lens, one may observe that he tries by means of his tail to remove the cause of discomfort. It is this move ment of defense which has hitherto been mistaken for one of suicide, and in reality the scorpion has been killed by the heat to which he has been ex- posed under such circumstances Scientific American.