The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-24


for tails small dynamite brnbs which
would be dropped perpendlculaiiy on
to the gun red0ubts. II fsnches and the
town. To this proposal. General JOu.
bert Would lend no sanction what.
ever He pointed that although the
English were very unscrupui,'iN- and
made no use Of dynamite bombs from
their balloons. while inaddition hI
declared that he had searched the
scriptures I'm vain for any record OF
their usn in fighting related in the
old testament. This last objection was
conclusive.
General Botha after his escape from
Ladysmith. hailed Blake as he drew
near, Hello. Blake. is that YOU? Inat
was well done. | mthankful to your
men Npr their action"
At public meeting held under the
auspices of the Timothy Leary Irish
! League In Boston, Hon. Richard Ia-
zleton, NJ p. in tho course Of his
speech paid the following tribute TO
| the memory Of the late Col Blake.
Mr.. Hazleton said in part:
1T was privilege to know Col.
Blake. and to know him was to love
him. but the apart from that personal
charm which SO endeared him tu his
friend. he occupied place in the
hearts OF the Irish race the world over
that any man might be proud to fill.
At critical period In the forum
of that empire. which was so long
| planted the foot Of tyrrany on the
land We love. he gave that greatest
proof Of patriotism which It is possible
| for man to giye-he braved death on
. the battlefield fighting against the de
stroyer of his country's liberty. lie
hated England as passionately as he
| loved ireland. and his only regret III
! fighting her was that 1t was not the
! freedom of ireland that was at stake
! He was a soldier-a soldier of the
| type that was all too rare, reckless
and dashing. as "A lieutenant. cool and
far g, ing a commandant, but fear
/ less always lie was n man. a gentle
man. who cherished above everything
truth and honor. courage and sincerity
tile VS. patriot. and lrishmar, VINO
idOlizcd the land OF his faith rs which
had never been his lutttC see, but
whose sad history filled him and tc
whose sacred cause his service was
pledged. Beneath light hearted and
breezy exterior which was constant
delight To his associates, his splendid
pride cloaked from the world the
sorrOws of an unkind fortune. Judget
by the worlds standard Blake may no
have been what Is called a great man
Thu Irish Brigade in the Bocr war
which he 30 brilliantly organized AM
so ably led. may not occupy so promi
ncnt a place nhistory as tn cothe
Irish brigade that fought at Fontenoy
hut In the hearts of the Irish people
, the memory of Col Blake will liv'
side by side with that Of their creates
soldiers bcciuse of that undying spir
, It of patriotism which his name viii
, ever typify. am proud to have know
. him. As a friend he was a sort of maj
at whose death strong men have sN'
tpars. as an Irishman he was an eN
, ample TO MS all"
, Michael J. Jordan. a prominent law
yer OF Boston and personal frien'
=, OF the lamontcd Col Blake. wrote It
, following letter To L. l.. Blake OF thh
city concerning his brothers death:
Z My Dear Mr.. Biakc-Mlss CuLainG
ham of New York sent me- your ad
dress TODAY. and fell greatly reliey
led tn hayc gotten It. have been look
. ing for Il since your brOthcr's death
A., as most earnestly wish to write yo'
, the particulars knew him intimate
, ly SINCE his return from South Africa
: lie stayed frequently NJ my hons"
lie spoke SO much and SO often ab"u
| ] lllN UlNllN'AN hiA'A NAHANAt'H ''''''
YOU would be anxious to hear pertain
xng to him Many time he told m'
=. uf his early life on the farm, his sis
ters care of him, yVur, affection 10
, him. his love FOR his father, he lovcd al
.ur MIN. the affection Of you for him
& as love for his father. He loved nj
, os YOU teudorly and warmly as whe'
. a boy. \ year ago last August he intend
. ed to visit you hut something prevented
him. You were ever In his mind, h'
never forgot YOU In our talks toge'h
A.. ,r he often related the incidents o
. his carly life, oven of the old dark'y
f, "Unclr Wise therefore wish to con
, ycy to YOU his constant and deep al
. fcction.
, Il had letter from him ten day
, before he died lie was cheerful an'
, full of good nature which never len