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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-13

room was reached Admiral Thomas
body suddenly became limp and it is
thought he died at that moment.
In addition TO widow and daugh-
ter, Admiral Thomas leaves a son,
who is a lieutenant on the battleship
kearsarge.
Rear-Admiral Thomas was second
in command of the Atlantic battle
ship feet on its cruise from Hamp-
ton Roads to San Francisco. On the
arrival of the fleet at San Francisco
Admiral Thomas succeeded to the
command on the retirement of Ad-
miral Evans. He was in command
of the fleet for FIVE days al San Fran
cisco, when he retired and was sue
ceeded by Rear-Admiral Sperry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-13

Again the great east dashed and
smashed the western candidate with
1emoniac denunciaton, though that
time there was very large increase
in personal respect for Mr. Bryan. He
had proved himself To be by no means
the wild visionary. the anarchistic rev.
olutionist. the dangerous fanatic. which
the opposition in his own party had
pictured him as being in 1896 when
The Democracy split open and the less
.r section thereof nominated gold
Democratic" ticket with General John
NJ. Palmer Of Illinois and General ST.
mon b. Ruckner of Kentucky "a the
standard bearers. thus contributing 10
Bryan's defeat in the first campaign.
In the campaign of 1900 the Demo
cratic seceders simply voted the Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt Republican tick
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-13
Wife of Eamous SINGER Flo,cs

Paris, July 7.-Signora Caruso.
wife Of the famous tenor, has eloped
with young singer, whose name IS
not given. The clippers fed 70 Lon
don. Caruso is broken hearted.
Nine Caruso accompanied her
husband TO America three years ago,
but has rot gone with him during
the past two seasons. The frs,
trouble between the couple followed
the monkey house inciden, in New
York. Shortly after that Nine
Caruso instituted divorce proceed
ings, but compromise was effected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-13

Lincoln. Neb.. July NEARLY all
Lincoln is under water. the result OF
storm which lasted for nine hours
and assumed the proportions OF a
cloudbUrst The food not only
caused an immense loss TO property
owners and railroads, but has been
attended by loss OF life. the extent
OF which is not definitely known.
An area of % square miles was
covered with water from TO )
feet deep. The Burlington and
Northwestern passenger stations are
two feet deep in water. while the
Rock Islands lines We're washed out
both north and south OF the city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-13
t1k&k1k1k,kA1kkkk
"Csoss of Gold
and Crown Of
Thorns" How
q Wonderful
Speech Won a
Presidential
Nomination =.
BY ROBERTUS LON

copyright. 1HS. by Rooertus Lowell
w yHEN the Democratic national
NV convention met at Chicago in
w 1896 one of the delegates
from Nebraska was William
Jennings Bryan. young man Of thir-
ty-six. private citizen of the city Of
Lincoln. His prior political career
comprised two terms in congress. h
had been his party nominee for Unit
ed States Sena!orshir in Republican
legislature.
Ahe nal".al Democracy had broken
away from Grover Cleveland. whom 1t
had elected president twice and who
was then in office. The split was on
the money question. Cleveland had
rallied a special session of congress to
repeal the silver bullion purchasing
net. The mass of the party stood for
the free coinage of silver. chiefly at
the ratio of IL 70 /. The Cleveland
wing stood for the single gold stand
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-13
ADMIRAL THOMAS Is DEAD
Appoplexy Ends Life Of Ex-Com.
mander of Fleet.

Del Monte. Cal, July Rear
Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas Gre
tired), L. S. n, died here OF stroke
OF appoplexy. Admiral Thomas had
left the dining-room of the Hotel Del
Monte and was proceeding along the
main hall in company with Miss
Swinburne, daughter of Admiral
Swinburne, when he suddenly fell to
the floor Several guests, including
Admiral Swinburne, hurried TO the
side of the stricken officer. Admiral
Thomas did not reply TO query as
to whether he could help himself.
He was lifted to his feet by Ad-
miral Swinburne and other men, who
assisted him to his room. Before the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-13
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Track prices: Club. s5c;
red Russian. SSc; bluestem, SIC:
Valley. S5c.
Barley-Feed, s24.5o; rolled,
s25.50G $3.50.
Oats-No. l white, $3.50; gray.
s26.
Hay-Timothy willamette Valley,
fancy. SIS; do. ordinary, s12; East
ern Oregon. $3.50; mixed. SIS;
alfalfa, s12.
Butter-Extra, 25c; fancy, Csc;
choice, zoe; store. Ice.
Hops-1907 crop. 5 612c.
Eggs-Candled, III Q 1Sc; IN
candled, II.
Wool-Yalley. 14T15isc 70;
Eastern Oregon, SO 16c, as to
shrinkage.
Mohair-Choice. lSGlS12c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-13
SEATTLE MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem sec.
Oats-Puget Sound, s27G2s per
ton: Eastern Washington, s27 IS
per ton.
Barley-s25 Q &c per ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington limo
thy, s17G1S per ton; Puget Sound
hay. $40 q Il per ton; wheat hay,
sl2.5o per ton; alfalfa, $3.50 q 10
per ton.
Butter-Nashingto n creamery, use
per u; ranch, zoe per n; Oregon,
24c per 10.
Esg-Se,ected local. 23c per
do-; Eastern and Oregon, 21c per
doz.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-13

In the platform. however, that imperial
ism was the paramount issue Of the
campaign The Democracy opposed the
fcrcible subjugation Of the Filipiuos
and the control Of the archipelago in
the colonial style Of the British empire.
Mr.. Bryan made another whirlwind
campaign. even breaking his own rec
ord for travelling and speechmaking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
Ten Years Of Stewardship.

But after ten years this academic
discussion OF how we came to acquire
the Philippines is not Of large proAt.
The question is. how have we met the
obligations their acquisition imposed
upon US?
Dewey's guns summoned the Ameri-
can people TO pack their share OF the
white mans burden" invested ther7
with a stewardship the discharge Of
which has been the wonder OF the
world. In his message 20 the first
Philippine assembly. Governor General
Smith said.
Mine years ago last MAY the war
nags OF the United states ruttered
over the waters OF Manila bay and
1000 men engsg ed in deadly conflict
marked ttn beginning OF a new rule OF
national conduct. new conception Of
national responsibility. and new
epoch IN the worlds story Then for
the first time since ste world began
did nation. flushed with victory and
mistress Of the e"f- - N-"..se0rAd mil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

There is an item OF cost. which
perhaps may be charged to the Philip
pine Islands. refer to the expense Of
terrifying the Bay OF Manila. the
port or IIOilo. and the port OF Cebu.
50 that in holding the islands the
United states shall OF be subject 10
sudden anu capricious attack BY any
ambitious power This may reach a
total or s10000.0o0. But it Il hardly fair
TO charge this 70 the Philippine policy;
for almost everyone comedies the ne
cessitT OF maintaining and terrifying
coalinS stations IN the Orient whether
we have the Philippines or not"
In this report Secretary Taft gives
i2.o0o as the number Of troops in the
Philippines. but according to official
figures from the Office OF the Adjutant
General. there were October 10. last.
about the time OF the Secretary's visit.
1851 officers and men Of the regular
army stationed in The Islands Approx
imately 10000 year. therefore. will
nave 60 be added 70 the Secretary's
figures
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

You may FIRE when you are ready
GridIey"
1t was at daybreak on the LIST or
May. ten years ego. Commodore
George Dewey had sailed from Hong
kong 10 capture or destroy" the
Spanish feet, and now it lay before
MIN.
Ten ships OF war there were that
few the flag Of Spain. Dewey had six
Ship for ship they ought 20 have been
equal. The strength, the proWess OF
the enemy. only the test would tell
Much had been heard Of their ability
% fight. At Hongkong heavy odds
were offered that the Americans were
going TO certain destruction-and
there were no takers.
The mines at the mouth OF Manila
Bay. about which he had heard such
fearsome tales, had been damned
BY the American commander and
safely passed in the dark hours be-
tween midnight and dawn. Every
man was at his post, each man eager
for the fray. The ships were cleared
for action and aboard each was that
perfect state Of preparedness which
had been the aim OF long years OF dis
cipline and training.
1t only remained for the quiet man
on the Olympia's bridge to speak the
words which have become immortal.
Then the battle was on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
Dewey's Fame Has Lasted.

T.. has been said that the hero OF
today is the outcast OF tomorrow anu
81 has been too often true thar me
Mining times OF peace have destroyed
rane won in battle. II Is not every
man who aay after day can endure
c1oee-rsnga scrutiny and retain the
stature that distant achievement gave
him But for ten years Admlrai
Oevev's name has been household
word. and he is as strongly and Sc
curaly- entrenched today in the az
factions OF the people as he was the
dav he brought his ships home from
the war with Spain
Though long since passed the age OF
rstirement. the act or Congress. which
raised Dewey to the rank Of Admiral
provided that he should remain on the
navy's active list until such time as
he might OF his own accord retire.
Rvery day finds him At his desk at the
Navy Department, and rs president Of
the general board he still renders val
liable service 10 the Government. The
residents Of Washington all know him
by sight. and when he goes abroad
he is kept busy acknowledging their
greetings Every visitor to Washing
ton wants TO see him. and the admiral
receives scores Of them nearly every
dav at his office
That Admiral Dewey has aged some
IN the ten years since the battle OF
Manila bay is TO be expected. but to-
day at seventy he is much younger
than many men " rose years are less.
Tic enjoys life. enjoys the daily evil
dences OF the esteem in which the
people hold him. and frankly shows
that he enjoys it.
Admiral Dewey always has been adj
verse 20 discussing publicly the part
be took in the battle of Manila bay.
but when I recalled TO him that the
tenth anniversary OF that event was
retrospection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
Dewey's Secret Orders.

The suggestion often Is heard that
after he had destroyed the SPANISH
feet Dewey should have sailed away.
and acquisition Of the Philippines thus
averted. He might have been court
martialed had he done so, for ne had
secret orders that could be INTERPRETED
only as indicating a purpose on the
part OF the United States to operate
against the Philippines as such. The
orders were signed by Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Navy Theodore Roose-
welt. acting as Secretary. and were as
follows:
Washington. February %. 1885.
Dewey:
"tSecret and confdentiaI)
Order squadron. except Monocacy.
10 Hongkong. Keep fun control
In the event Of declaration OF war
with Spain. II will be your duty 10 see
that the Spanish squadron does not
leave Asiatic waters: and then offen-
siye operations in Philippine islands.
Keep the Olympia until further or
ders. ROOSEVELT.
Acting Secretary"
This order had not been revoked
when Dewey had fought the battle
OF Manila bav. The order that sent
him to Manil1 bay contained no sug-
gestion tina. the plan OF offensive
operations IN the Philippine islands
had been alb Dndoned. II read:
wv Washington. April "a 1893.
Dewey. Hongkong:
War has commenced between the
United States and Spain. Proceed at
once to Philippine islands Com
mence operations at once. particularly
against the Spanish feet You must
capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost
eudeavor. LONG"
Admiral Dewey contends that had II
been intended that he should operate
only against the Spanish feet Score
tary Long would not have used the
phrase particularly against Spanish
fleet" The use Of this phrase. taken
in connection with the earlier Ian
guage OF tie Roosevelt secret and
confidential" dispatch. he beIie~Ad
obligated him 20 continue Offensive
operations IN the PhU'onincs until the
islands surrendered or he was other
wise instructed from washington.
Dewey destroyed te0 Sp- p'sh ships
or way a-,d ore traneport. There We're
ia phIlIonIne waters tve1tv-four other
steam way vesSole f'-'u~ tho Snarish
fa, end had no 'eS- afser the battle
~ Nav tho v-o-'d ---7--'d h0,e said he
was running away from them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
BEGAN As A BLACKSMITH.

Henry J Duveen- who not long ago
paid more than 100000 for the famous
Rudolph Kahn art collection. began life
as a blacksmith. Mr.. Duveen was one
OF a number Of young Dutch Jews who
left their native land for england. En-
igracing to Hull. he followed his trade.
that OF a blacksmith. for some time.
but soon his faculty for getting on as
serted itself. He went 10 London and
becarle associated with a Holburn Arm
Of jewelers.. educated himself and mas
tered every detail OF his work EveF-u-
business in Bond street which has be-
come famous All over the wOrid.-Ex-
chang
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

ships of the squadron daily came
aboard the haCship.s We had maps and
charts and spent long hours laying out
plan OF operations. When the time Of
action came we knew just what 20 do.
and the battle was fought and wen
just as L had been planned There
never was moment when ! felt un-
certain OF the outcome There never
were more gallant foemen than the
Spaniards we met that DAY. They
fought heroically. even desperately.
10 the extent OF their knowledge Of the
art or nghting
The story OF the battle has been
told so many times there Is nothing
new that l could add. There is one
popular misconceptlOn. however. that
1 would be glad 10 see corrected That
Is. the story that after two hours Of
nghtng we stopped for breakfast We
didn't STOP 10 eat; breakfast was an
sfterthougft We stopped because
II was incorrectly reported that our
ammunition was running low but this
was not so. as We learned when the
captains came aboard the flagship.
While the conference was in progress
the men had breakfast. but they were
impatient 90 be at the fight again
/ verify believe" and the admiraFs
face grew serious, that the hand OF
God vas In our war with Spain. Why.
Just think OF Il. In the two battles.
Manila Bay and Santiago. the Span
ism navy was practically wiped from
the seas, ard the Spaniards had re-
garded their navy as superior 20 our
own. And just one American life was
lost in the two battles They won't
believe II a hundred years from now
When the story IL related a century
hence, people viii say: Oh. well.
those Yankees always were given 10
telling big tales
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
GridIey Was Ready.

Gridley was ready at the word and
fred. The story OF the ight that fol-
lowed is now a part OF the history that
VIII not perish, a brilliant chapter in
the annals OF war. IL gave 70 the
ages the name OF Dewey as one OF
the great captains OF the sea gave
him rank with John Paul Jones. with
Perry. Decatur and Farragut. IL won
FOR Dewey the rank OF admiral ana
the thanks OF Congress. and II en-
shrined him forever in the hearts OF
The Americas people
Bloodier bSttles have been fought
at sea than that Of Manila Bay out
few have f1d greater consequences
IL removed the United States, Tor
ever. nrobsSay. from it's isolation and
launched IL on a world powers career
II struck She yoke OF Spanish sover-
elgntv frrn nearly eight millions or
Leeple sRd gave them chance Tor
nex degtiny under the flag OF TINS
republic II gave the American navy
a respect and fame il had not enjoyed
since -he days John Paul Jones
acourgsd the shores OF Britain
IN t+-e battle seven Americans were
wounded. none fatally. The Spanish
loss vas several hundreds. The exact
number probably viii never be known.
Senator TiUman once declared that
the fight in Manila Bay was nov
b9ttle. but a slaughter. Joseph Jei-
ferson. the actor. when Senator TIT
r,au.s remark was repeated 10 him.
er'ted from Shakespeare;
- victory is twice itself when the
oobievar fngs home full numbers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
What Philippines Have Cost.

The carrying out OF ,nis roiic,. a.
oiSintereSted beueVoience" has rot
been Inexpensive. The lives OF more
than SOC american soldiers have so
Tar been slcrIEced that the BLESSINGS
Of liberty and good government misht
De forced upon an unwilling people.
u Is not possible u accurately deter
mine the cost i'm dollars. but The hest
authorities estimate IL in round num-
hers al Si0J.0o0.p00. This includes the
S2O@0Oo0 which the treaty of Paris
provided we should pay 70 Spain and
the cost of Suppressing the native ia
surrection.
Because the Filipin0s Were not alive
10 the opportunities for happiness
opened. To them by Dewey's guns. ii
has been necessary during the ten
years 10 send more than 10000 Ame-i-
can soldiers % enliEhten them. -Four
teen thousand are there now. and the
number probably viii not soon be de-
creased. The latest available figures
OF losses in the army since tho first
American soldiers We're landed i'm Jne
Philippines in June, 1855. are as fol
lows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
secretary Taft,s Argument.

Ii is true we have naval base in
che Philippines, and the need OF this
is something spon which there is gen
eraI agreement. Secretary TAFT argues
tIat the whole OF the cost OF maintain
inS troops there is not properly
charge against our Philippine expenses
as TIE troops would have to be main
tanned in the United States We're they
not m Jhe islands il IS figured 10 cost
S250 more "A year each 10 maintain sol
diers in the Philippines than in the United
States Discussing the subject OF the
present cost OF the Philippines to the
United States Government. Secretary
Tart. in HIS special report TO the Pres
ident. said:
The question of the cost Of the
islands 10 the United States as affect
ing its future policy cannot OF course
include the cost Of a war into which
the United States was forced against
its WILL and which whether tx ought
10 have been carried on or not. was
carried or and finished more than FIVE
year ago. The only question OF cost
that is relevant to the present dis
cussiOn is the cost TO the United States
OF tht maintenance Of the present
Philippine government. including in
that the cost OF the maintenance OF
THAT part OF the army OF the United
States which is IN the Philippine
Islands Nor IS it fair 10 include the
entire cost OF the army OF the United
States in the Philippine Islands for the
reason Jhat even II we did not haze
the + HipTines we should certainly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

Sir James A Grant, physician 10 Earl
Grey. governor general Of Canada. and
consulting physician To the Montreal
General and st Luke's Hospitals, an
nOunced recently in an article - the
New York Medical Journal that blood
can be made by electricity, and that
persons suffering from anemia can be
benefited greatly thereby.
An important fact. demonstrated
clearly" says Sir James in his article.
is thst blood can actually be made by
electri ity. by stimulating through the
abdominal walls the gaaglia that take
part in the process Of blood formation. -
For many years" he explains. II ap-
piled electricity IN the ordinary way.
frequently with beneficial results with
out knowing exactly the why or the
wherefore. AS the body IS largely COM
posed OF water. holding in solution salts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

or potash and soda. il becomes an excel
lent electrolyte- In no part OF the hu-
man system are the Irregularities OF
life more marked than in the alimentary
canal. where tho defenses Of yhe or
ganism permit the ingress Of bacterial
toxins. In this tract the blood becomes
interrupted Under such circumstances
a perfectly stable nervous system is a
raritE Here particularly electrOlysis
bSComeS an important factor. giving
new activity by establishing beyond doubl
an average neuro-physic equilibrium
He then Introduces the passa &c quoted
above about making blood. Among the
cases cited is that Of a man seventy-one
year old. who had suffered for a num-
Der OF years from muscular weakness
and general debility.
'ElectroIytic treatment through the
solar plexus,F he says, given every sec
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY.

lions. turn her flce from, earth I'D.
heaven. and, catching some or that a.
vine charity which inspired The G1oG
Samaritan, set Serself 90 lift "a subject
people 20 higher plane OF prOEres~
nay, more. to make-them sharers Of All
the rights, the privilege. and the liber
ties which she herself enjoyed
For aer the story % the Goo
Samaritan was intended by The rne..-l
and lowly Sa1A,r as a lesson to MAJ
tons as well as men. and though tna
hand extended by her in amitv and
brotherly love was roughly thrust
aside by those she sought TO aid
though her promises were doubted ana
her motives suspected. though ner an
thority was disputed and her friendly
advances met open defiance and resist
ance, she chung 10 her policy OF dfsfr-
terested beneVolence wit. a tenarir-
born OF conviction. She knew her
'leighbor, and while the smoke OF. hat-
Tie still hung over the hills and val
ieys OF the Philippines and every town
and barrio in the islands was smoking
not with rebellion. she replaced the
military WITH civil regime and ON
the smolderins embers Of irsurrecrio7
Piahtea civil government"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
BATTLE OF MANILA BAY
(Msy /, 1889

Dswsys ships
Olympia.
Boston.
Raleigh.
Baltimore.
Concord
Petrol
MontoJo's ships
Reina Christina
Don Antonio de Biloa.
Don Juan de Austria
Isla de Cuba
IslG de Luzcn.
General Leo
Marquis de- Duaro-
Valasco.
TIE Concord and Petrol we-e 1T
tie gunboafs. the former OF !. 100 and
the latter OF so tons. The rest Of
Dewey's ships were protected cruis-
ers. their tonnage and armament be
Ing as follows: Olympia. $50 tons.
"a guns; Boston. 5000 tons. 6 guns:
Raleigh, 32i3 tons. Il guns; BaIti-
more. AIS tons, 10 guns. The Span
iards had about an equal number Of
protected cruisers, the rest OF the
fleet heing wooden vessels
American casualties: Seven men
wounded. none fatally
Spanish losses Az officers and men
killed and wounded. CUnoffcial hg-
ures).
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army which hardly exceeds $1,000 ef-
icctlVe men, very small army for
SeO00.000 people. Moreover. il is worthy
OF note that the greatest increase in
the army OF recent years has been in
that branch OF the service-to wit.
the coast rtillery-which has not been
used in the Philippines for some years
The only additional cost therefore
that the maintenance Of the army can
be said 10 entail upon the United
States is the additional cost OF main
tanning 12.000 soldiers IN the islands
over what it would be to maintain the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
Battle Won at HOnglOng.

Il think" said the Admiral that
the battle OF Manila Bay was really
won at Hongkong. AS we lay there
waiting FOR the declaration OF war
with Spain We knew the work that was
cut out for US. The Spanish Asiatic
feet was In Philippine waters. with
is base at Cavite AID II was morally
certain We would be ordered against H.
The commanders OF the several