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A BEAVE CAPTAIN.
M'ORATH WHO SWAM A RUSH¬
ING STREAM.
While the Filipino. Ilulned a Furlons
Fir. on Him—U« Received III. Dentil
Wound While Fighting Between
■ Bacoor and lmu.
Capt. H. J. McGrath of the Fourth
United States cavalry, who died in the
military hospital at Manila a few days
ago, was wounded during a movement
to clear the country between Bacoor
and Imus. A brass cannon loaded
wRh scrap Iron was discharged by the
Insurgents and an Iron nut struck
Capt. McGrath In the thigh. Death is
supposed to have been due to compli¬
cations. He was taken after the bat¬
tle to a hospital at Manila and cabled
to his wife: "Wounded left thigh.
Don’t worry.”
Capt. McGrath was born on April 8,
1856, in Fond du Lac, Wis., and moved
•with his parents to Eau Claire In 1850.
The young man was educated in the
public schools of Eau Claire and the
University of Wisconsin. In 1876 he
■was admitted to West Point academy
and was graduated In 1880. He joined
his regiment, the Fourth Cavalry, the
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following September, at Fort Reno,
and spent two years at the infantry
and Cavalry school at Fort Leaven¬
worth. He was Instructor in military
science at Wisconsin university for
Three years. Capt. McGrath served in
New Mexico and Arizona against Ger-
onimo and the other Apache chiefs,and
later was stationed at Walla Walla.
’He was at Vancouver barrack when
the Spanish war opened. He asked
for active duty and was made major
in the Volunteer Engineers and sent
to Jacksonville, where he served in
the Seventh corps, later going to Ha¬
vana, where he remained till the corps
was disbanded. Capt. McGrath left
San Francisco for Manila on May 25 to
rejoin the Fourth Cavalry and arrived
there about June 30.
Capt. McGrath was married at Sa¬
vannah, Ga., on Nov. 11 last year to
Miss Mary Carson of Eau Claire. A
son has been born to them.
Prof. Dean C. Worcester, member of
the Philippine commission, in an In¬
terview on Oct. 20 last declared that
Major (then Captain) McGrath was one
of the greatest heroes in the Philip¬
pines.
“It was at Calamba,” said Prof. Wor¬
cester, “an important town In Laguna
de Bay, that was taken by Lawton.
While the troops were In front of this
town and in the face of a hot and
furious fire from the Filipinos, it was
found necessary to cross a stream that
was swelled with recent rains until it
was difficult to get over. There were
neither boats nor rafts, but on the op¬
posite side and directly under the ri¬
fles of the Filipinos were two canoes.
"At that juncture the hero revealed
himself in the person of Capt. McGrath
of the Fourth cavalry. He did not
waft for orders, nor did he call for
volunteers. He stripped and plunged
Into the whirling stream and came
hack In half an hour later with two
canoes. There were some bullet holes
Jn the canoes by the time he got across
with them, but they were made to
serve the purpose of transporting a
skirmishing party across the stream,
and the trench was taken. It was the
most daring thing I ever witnessed,
and I believe the most daring action
that has come to my notice.”
A Tramp with Nerve.
Princeton (Ind.) Special to Indian¬
apolis Sentinel: The other night a
Congregational meeting was held at
the First Methodist church and a crip¬
pled tramp is richer by reason of the
fact. The business meeting was well
Btarted when, walking on crutches,
he looked in at the front door of the
auditorium. Evidently he liked the
looks of the situation. He quietly en¬
tered, took off his tattered hat and
started down the aisle. Reaching the
front of the aisle he turned and began
taking a systematic collection. None
was slighted and all were given a
chance to donate to his benefit. The
chairman of the meeting suggested to
the visitor that he take a seat until
the meeting was over, then he could
resume. The tramp failed to heed the
request, but continued on his mission
of collecting funds. When he had
given all a chance to contribute he
quietly left the church without having
said a word.
KEROSENE BEESWAX NOW.
Residue of the OH Is Used to Produce
Handsome Wax Candles.
The busy little bee was long ago
cheated out of his monopoly in the
honey-making business by artificial
honey manufacturers. Now he is left
to improve the shining hour as best he
may, for his corner on wax is rapidly
slipping away from him. Paraffine, a
product of crude petroleum, is taking
the place of beeswax In commerce very
largely, and half the “wax” candles of
today are of pure paraffine and never
saw the Inside of a beehive. Whiting,
Ind., just over the southern line of
Chicago, is the place where this wax is
made. The paraffine works are quite
distinct and apart from the oil refinery
and is quite a large plant in itself. The
oil treated here is the “residual oil,”
or oil from which all the illuminating
and fuel oils have been distilled in the
oil refinery, and which would be deem¬
ed practically worthless by an outsider.
As it is pumped from the oil refinery
into its first receptacle, the “tar stills"
—huge piles of iron and brick with in¬
numerable pipes—it has the appear¬
ance of liquid tar or New Orleans mo¬
lasses or anything else that is dark,
heavy, sluggish, and looks as unlike
the beautiful candles as possible.—New
York Journal.
TO MARRY GERMAN DUKE.
From Paris comes word of the en¬
gagement of the little Archduchess
Elizabeth of Austria to Prince Duke
Ulrich of Wurtemberg, who is a lieu¬
tenant in the King William regiment
of Uhlans. The princess is only 16
years old, her future husband being
six years older. She is the only
daughter of the Archduchess Stepha¬
nie, widow of the Crown Prince Ru-
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dolph,whose own engagement to Count
Lonyay has been recently announced.
It is believed that the marriage of the
■ mother has been postponed until she
can see her daughter settled for life as
the wife of the young German duke.
They will bo married in January, soon
after which time the crown princess
is expected to unite her fortunes with
those of Count Lonyay.
When a man is energetic by force of
habit he begins to be a money power.
—Chicago Dispatch.
1)EWE YIN THE STBEET
HOW THE HERO OF MANILA
LOOKS TO-DAY.
Dive* toil of IIU Naval Raiment lie
Presents ilia Appearance of a Well-
to-Do Business Alan — Is Hard to
Recognize aa a Private Citizen.
George Dewey the American citizen
In civilian’s clothes, and George Dewey
the American navy’s admiral, are by
no means the same individual—at least
that Is the verdict of those who have
seen Hero Dewey In tailor-made garb,
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ADMIRAL DEWEY.
and also in the dazzling regalia to
which he is entitled by reason of his
exalted rank.
The difference, Indeed, Is so great
that the admiral has no difficulty what¬
ever in passing through the public
streets incognito when ho is not uni¬
formed and gold-braided. This is the
more remarkable because no man,with
the possible exception of the late
George Washington, has been more ex¬
tensively pictured by every conceivable
process than Dewey, and it would seem
that his features could not escape im¬
mediate recognition. That they do is
entirely owing to the transformation
wrought by citizen’s garb. Without
the gorgeous accouterments of his high
office the admiral loses his picturesque
identity to such an extent that one
would see In him merely a correctly
attired, unassuming American man,
and never suspect in passing him that
one had touched elbow* with a nation’s
idol. Dewey appear* more slender in
a frock coat and silk hat, and his face
seems to lose the fullness that it has
under a cocked hat. He we-J onoe
asked what made so much difference
whenever he exchanged gold lace and
braes buttons for plain clothes.
"My official dignity, sir; my official
dignity," was his quick response.
“Can’t you see for yourself that It
takes more cloth to encompass the dig¬
nity of the admiral of the United
States navy In uniform than when he
Is In plain citizen's dress?" Then he
added: "In civilian dress I feel as If I
belonged to myself. The minute I put
on my uniform It seems to ms I be¬
come public property. If I appear as
different as I feel the change must be
very noticeable.”
Animal Flowers.
Only naturalists and biologtate
know how near to each other animal
and plant life can come. Even to
these students the dividing line is
something hazy. The inhabitants of
St. Lucia have lately discovered a
most wonderful plant. It grows in a
cavern, in an immense basin of brack¬
ish water that has overflowed from the
sea. The bottom basin Is covered with
pebbles and each pebble with from one
to five of these plants, which, for want
of a better name, are termed animal
flowers. Tnese curious creatures,
which are in all shade* of color, re¬
mind one of a beautiful flower bed.
To the sight they are perfect flowers,
but on the approach of a hand or a
stick they rec.re out of sight. Close
examination shows that the middle of
the flower-Uke disk is provided with
four filaments which move round the
petals with a brisk, spontaneous mo¬
tion. Each of these filaments is pro¬
vided with pinchers for receiving prey.
They live upon the spawn of fish and
marine insects. Whenever the pinch¬
ers on the filament make a catch, the
petals immediately close, and there is
no escape for whatever has been
caught.
When a man get* tired of sinning ha
is ready to turn over a new leaf.
RUN COUNTER
IN ORDERS
Two Governors of Ken¬
tucky Address People.
TAYLOR ENJOINS SOLONS
Adjourns Body To Loudon, February 6,
Goebel Makes Executive Appoint-
raeuts-Excitement Supreme.
The following proclamation was
issued Wednesday night by Governor
Goebel:
“Commonwealth of Kentucky, Ex¬
ecutive Department, Frankfort, Ky.,
January 31, 1900. Whereas, it has
been made known to me that certain
persons without authority of law have
banded themselves together for the
unlawful purpose of forcibly prevent¬
ing the general assembly of Kentucky
from assembling and discharging their
official duties at the seat of govern¬
ment and have for said unlawful pur¬
pose assembled in the city of Frank¬
fort the First and Second regiments of
Kentucky State Guards, and by force
of arms have unlawfully taken posses¬
sion of the hall of the house of repre¬
sentatives and the senate chamber of
the state of Kentucky, as well as all
other public buildings and archives of
the commonwealth, and have, by force,
intimidation and violence expelled the
general assembly from the capitol
buildings and refused to permit the
senate and house of representatives to
hold their sessions therein and are
now terrorizing the representatives of
the people and other good citizens of
the commonwealth.
“Now, therefore, I, William Goebel,
governor of the commonwealth of Ken¬
tucky, do hereby command the said
First and Second regiment of the
Kontncky State Guard and each and 1
every member thereof to return to
their homes and several occupations,
and there remain until lawfully called
into active service;
“I also command all persons, what¬
soever, who are now unlawfully en¬
gaged in interfering with and intimi¬
dating members of the general assem¬
bly of this commonwealth, to desist
from terrorizing and intimidating the
said members of the general assembly
and all other good citizens of this
commonwealth.
“Given under my hand as governor
of the commonwealth of Kentucky, at
Frankfort, Ky., this 31st day of Janu¬
ary, 1900. “William Goebel.”
TAYLOR TAKES ACTION.
A Frankfort dispatch says: Governor
Taylor, Wednesday afternoon, issued
the following address to the peop’e:
“To the People of Kentucky: The
most lamentable condition of affairs
ever experienced by our people has
rendered prompt action on the part of
the chief executive of the state abso¬
lutely necessary. A long aeries of un¬
precedented and unlawful acts prac¬
ticed by those iu charge of the legisla¬
tive interests of the state has culmi¬
nated in the most fearful condition of
the period to the state. The dreadful
tragedy which occurred yesterday
shocked and startled all, and can be
no more sincerely deplored by any one
than myself.
“To attempt to legislate under such
conditions of excitement and tbreat-
ened violence as now prevail in
Frankfort would be sheer madness,
and I have, therefore, in the exercise
of my constitional power, adjourned
the legislature to convene in London,
Ky., on February 6th.
“I have taken every precaution to
preserve the peace, that every citizen
may know that life and property are
safe and will be protected with every
resource of the commonwealth. I trust
that in this laudable effort I have the
support of every law-abiding citizen of
Kentucky. W. 8. Taylor,
“Governor of Kentucky.”
DIED FROM WHIPPING.
Town Harshal and Others Brutally
Beat Three Negroes.
News comes from Tifton, Ga., that
W. W. Beard, an officer of the law, is
now evading a warraut in the hands of
the sheriff, who is making a diligent
search for the fugitive.
Saturday nuht an overcoat was miss¬
ed from the hotel, and Sunday morn¬
ing three unknown negroes, who had
come in the previous day, were arrest¬
ed on suspicion. As no evidence could
be obtained against them, the marshal
and several men took them off in the
woods to make them confess. They
were severely beaten, from the effects
of which two of them died.
A coroner’s jury was summoned and
after investigation returned a verdict
that the deceased “came to their death
at the hands of W. W. Beard, the
marshal, and others, and that thesamo
was willful murder. ”
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FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES
Senator Marlon Butler’s Paper Will
Be Changed to a Dally.
Senator Marion Butler’s paper, The
Caucasian, now issued weekly at Ra¬
leigh, N.C., will be changed to a daily
for campaign purposes, and it is said
Auditor Hal Ayer will be editor-in-
chief. The Caucasian will oppose the
constitutional amendment, and will
receive the co-operation of the Repub¬
licans, who will also furnish the capi¬
tal to back the ventme.
Alack! Alan!
Ton may kiok and yon may ouff
The dudelot if you will,
But the odor of the cigarette
Clings round about him still.
-New York World.
Artlflcinl ftlghi.
A Russian Inventor has perfected an elec¬
trical appliance, which he claims will enable
the blind to see. This will bring much hap¬
piness to those who have defective eyesight.
Another great discovery which will brtajf
much happiness deranged. to those Is Hostetler’s whose stomach*
havw become Stom¬
ach Bitters. It has made a world wide repu¬
tation for itself a* a certain cure for such ail¬
ments as Indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation,
biliousness, and malaria, fever and ague.
The A Query.
gont eats tomato cans, and suoh,
To the amusement of min:
But what can tickle a man’s palate so much
As an oyster can?
1‘cn't Tobacco Spit and Smoko Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco coolly nnd forever, b© mng-
iiotic, full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Hoc, the wonder-worker, that makes weak inou
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As Ho Saw It.
Teffiohor—“Johnny, you may define the flr»l
joreon.” Johnny—“Adam.”—Brooklyn Life.
4 4 Do Not Bam the Candle
At Both Ends."
c Don't think you can go on drawing vi¬
tality from the blood for nerves, stomach,
brain and muscles, ‘without doing some¬
thing to replace it. Hood's Sarsaparilla
gives nerve, mental and digestive strength
by enriching and vitalizing the blood. Thus
it helps overworked and tired people.
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General Funston Overheard This.
A small man In a gray coat sat In
i Valencia street car and eyed the
army officer opposite with ill-concealed
disfavor. Finally he remarked to his
companion, a tall man:
“These monkeys under shoulder
ftraps give me the wearies:
“Me, too.”
“They take themselves seriously,”
continued the small man. “If we had
more real officers and fewer gilt up-
bolstered peacocks in the Philippines,
the fighting of the men would count
for more. I never see one strutting
the street but that I want to kick his
useless carcass.”
“Same here,” said the tall man.
‘There’s a sample of him over there,”
Indicating the officer opposite, for
whose benefit the conversation was
being carried on. “The best he could
command would bo a cash boy.”
“Sure,” said the small man, with a
contemptuous stare at the shoulder
straps. hard,”
“You’re getting it pretty
smiled a passenger, who was seated
by the officer.
“Yes, pretty tough.”
“May I ask your name?”
“Funston.”
At the next corner a small man in
a gray coat and a tall one In a black
cutaway left the car. — San Francisco
News Letter.
THE NERVES OF WOMEN
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Relieves the Suffering: from Over¬
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I was suffering such tortures from
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and it worked like magio. I feel that
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Thin, Sallow and Nervous
Dear Mrs. Pinkham :— 1 was thin,
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my menses for over a year and a half.
Doctored with several physicians in
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After I had taken three bottles of
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Tulare Co., Cal.
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bad health for the past three years. I am
taking Casoarets, the only cathartic worthy of.
aotioe by sensible people.”
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