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TTTE OMATTA DAiLY I?EE: SUNDAT, MAT 27. 1000. CO BRAVE BOYS AT SAN JUAN Incidents Illustrating the Fi"ht nrj Oplrit of Ssni of Veteram at Siotugo. BLOOD TELLS IN BATTLE CHARGES 7-784. Twelfth Census of the United States. CHINESE CONSULAR PROCLAMATION. I'oti!it n Thi'lr Fntlirr lliul FoiikM In tin- Old Army nml In the A i-n Prompt II rciiKiilt loll (if Vnlor "When war Is on It Is cruel to make a etay-at-homo of a likely lad who first saw tho light of day In garrison quarters out on j tho plains, with tlio stirring rnt-a-plan of' tho martial drum for a lullaby. So thought ; Thcodoro N. Paldwln, Jr., when Baldwin, sr. marshaled his black trooper of the ' Tenth cavalry at Tampa and cent the usual message to his wife and son, saying he'd write homo full particulars of the fighting In Cuba for the delertatlon of the boy and as a roward for his having pasted an uxamlna'lon for West Point. Mothers may Imagine the Rcrne when the lad dorlared that he couldn't nlay nt home, fi.r papa might be wounded and nctd his care, or If killed, he, young as ho was, must carry the family name In the nrmy until victory should bo won That mother yielded as would tho true wife of nny army officer. So Colonel Baldwin wel comed tho boy at Tampa and took him along to Cuba Just to look on and see. the Spaniards run Tho Tenth reached San Juan river In a strung-out lino about 11 o'clock on July 1, rlth the colonel's pride, In his borrowed and cut-down khaki suit, trudging along at the head of column. At the first wlro fence tho negroes halted and attacked the savage harr. ade with musket stocks and bare ham The colonel's boy had no musket then but he pushed anil pulled at tho post and colled the parted wires out of the i ith. Ma me rs wero Hying, even then, along tho Ban Juan, and suddenly a black troiper working beside the hoy fell dead. At last tho fence was cleared, tho blacks gave a yell, then dashed Into tho Jungle to hunt for Spaniards. The boy turned for a last glance nt his dead comrade. His Krag carbine lay alongside with no hand to pick It up and avenge the owner's death no hand but a schoolboy's for the colonel's son knew Instinctively thnt thero would be fighting before tho Spanish races came off. llo seized the rifle and rushed on with tho line, nt which tho blacks grinned and 'hcerrd, giving way to let the boy soldier roach tho front, beside his father. When the blacks halted and II red nt the Spanish trenchea on Kettle hill the colonel's boy handled his carbine with tho best of them: when they charged aud cheered he was up with tho foremost and stood on the crest where tho Tenth's Hag wns planted to stay. Ilo likewise heard Colonel Leonard Wood jirnlje his father's regiment for Its gallant work In that charge. Could n soldier's boy, with his blood up, stop at that while San Juan rldgo lay In front, swarming with Spaniards? Never; and mingling his piping Bhouta with tho growls of the excited negroes he rushed tho hill, wny to tho eccond crest. It all seemed as simple ns a foot ball gamo to the schoolboy In uniform, but the men nnd officers of Wood's brlgndo derlarod that it was serious business and that tho colonel's hoy wns a war hero. Some one sent a dis patch of that purport to President McKln lcy, and he appointed Theodore N. Baldwin. Jr.. lieutenant In tho Twenty-fourth In fantry, one of tho regiments of Shnftcr's Brunette brigade. And this transformed schoolboy Is now serving In the Philip pines, tho youngest commlFsloncd officer In tho regular army. Aimtl er Snn .III nil Hill liny. On the rolls of tho Seventy-first New York stnnds the name of Austin Pardee. He Is the son of a former officer of the Thirteenth regulars, who lost his life en tho plains. Young Pardee lived with his mother In New York City when the war broko out. and begged to be allowed to enlist In tho old Thirteenth, to as to fol low thu flag of his soldier father. But his mother opposed It, ns he Is an only son, and Austin compromised by 'going with the Seventy-first. Now In tho mlxup of troops at the crossing of San Juan river all his torles tell the story the Seventy-first stood Btill after coming under lire, and tho Thir teenth passed to the front through Its rnnks When Austin recognized tho Hag ho had seen In babyhood on tho plains, and saw the veteran comrades of his fathor around It he rushed to the head of tho company his father once commanded and asked the cap tain to let him fight thero In tho ranks. "Certainly, my boy." said the captiln. "You're the kind we're looking for. Fall In." War hlsterlea tell, too, how tho Thirteenth charged tho blockhouse and captured the Spanish fine After the battle the captain sought out his volunteer recruit and asked him If ho would like to stay with his father's old company und bo transferred to the regu lar rolls. "Yie, captain, I'd like It," said tho boy. "But I promised mother that I ivrulil stick by the Seventy-fiiiht and tv. -eh heme with It, and I shall keep my -'rd." Austin kept hUt word, and It was at Camp VIUoff that I learmxl his story an ho lay In the hospital. The otllcers of the Thirteenth went to the hospital anjl. praised the lad aB a "chip of the old bloci," and a worthy sou of Captain Pardee. Vomitr llnlilsslit. Krom Adjutant Barnum of the Tenth cav nlry I learned the story of young Baldwin, lileutenant Barnum told so many Interesting things about the regiment that the fact of his hairing a nohlo army name didn't occur to me until in tho course of his narrative U became necessary to Indulge In a perso.ial mention. "The Incidents of the trench light ing after tho morning of July 2," said le, "you mufit got from other sources. I wrh wounded early that day and carried to the hi.spltul." I Inquired as to the particulars of his wound, for It was his first, slnco he l but a hoy. the nature of It nnd tho sensations nt riinipnnylng It. He was wounded m tho h'p. Bald ho: "My first sensation was that I had been suddenly knockol flat and iho next was the sudden recollection that thirty-sis years previously to a day. or on July 2, lSfi2, my father la on the 'battlefield at Malvtri Hill, Va., hopelessly wounded, aa Mien sup p fed." "Then you are tho. son of Qo.ural Henry A Barnum?" "Yes," said he, blushing, "but how did you guess that?" "Because," said I, "I happened to know tho particulars of the Malvern Hill Incident, nnd that Henry A. Barnum, then a captain of volunteers, lay on the field thero on tho morning of July 2. 1S62, with a wound vhlch tortured him to tho end of his life, nnd that occurred only a few years ago. May I havo your full name, lieutenant, for I will make a story of this? Barnum, father nnil son, In the two hill fights." "My name Is Malvern Hill Barnum." Small winder that a toy mo named climbed to the very crest of Snn Juan hill before the Alnuser got him. A Hoy l.eil the tiinrue, The story of the rush of a handful of Thirteenth men upon tho Snn Juan block house and tho capture of the Spanish flag, nil under tie leulershlp of n bay lieu tenant, ti an unwritten gem of Spanish war history. When Secretary Alger vl. ltd Camp Wlkoff Inst year to Inspect tho condition of the Santiago troops his very first act was to review the effectives of tlio Thirteenth regulars, 10S men 10S out of an original muster of 425 who were rblo to stnnd In tho ranks, Krag-Jorgensen la hand, ns they had '.ojd In the lighting lino at Santiago, That was done as he jusuod down the row- of c Ulcers' tents and m l ll! Si Translation of the Proclamation. Whereas, tho Director of the Consus Offlcor the Department of the Intcriorof tho United States, in a lottor to Ills Kxcel lenoy Ww, Ills Imperial Chlneso Majesty s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni potentiary, requests that, slnco It has been tho custom of tho United States to tuko a census of tho population once in every ten years, many of which have been taken and tvro on record, and slnco the present year Is the time for taking another such consus, which is to Include tho people of every nationality residing within tho ter ritory of tho United Mate, and as tho Chinese residents of this country, through posslblo ignoranco of tho KiiRlish lan guage, mav mistake tho object of tho enumerators to bo that of ascertaining what tho people possuss and its value, in order to impose taxes, or that of investi gatingthocertiflcatcsof registration, etc., a proclamation bo issued fully explaining the matter to the Chinese, people ; And whereas, Instructions have been ro ceivod from His Excollenoy to tho oircct that, tho taking ff a census botng merely to ascortain tho jxipulation of tho country, and having no connection in any way with tho Imposing of taxes or tho exami nation of certificates by tho customs au thorities of tho Treasury Department, and for fear that our countrymen may not understand the purposo and mako trouhlo through a mistaken notion of tho whole proceeding, the Consul-Gennral at Han Franolsoo and the Consul at Now York shall publish and mako known to all Chinese, residing in vory part of tho United States that It is tho custom of tho Unitod States to take a census at stated Intervals, that this proceeding has no connection with the laying of taxes or tho examination of certificates of resi dence, that our countrymon havo no cause for suspicion or alarm but, as soon ns tho enumerators presont themsolves, thoy should answer tho questions put to them without ovaslon or reservation, in order not to incur tho penalty of tho law. Now, thoruforo, we, Ho Yow, Hit Im perial Chinoso Majesty's Consul-Ocnoral Ills Imperial Majosty'i Chinese Con sul at tho port of Now York, in pursuanco of Instructions as aforesaid, do hereby publish and mako known, that inasmuch as it is the custom of the United States to tako a census of the population thereof once in every ten years, and as this pro ceeding has no connoction whatever with tho laying of taxes or tho examination of oertiiloatcs of residence, and as all persons irrespective of nationality are to bo enumerated under tho provisions of tho law, our countrymen should not bo alarmed or cherish any suspicion, but, as soon as the proper ofllcors of the Census Bureau present themselves with this Consular proclamation, should answer all tho questions put to them without evasion or reservation, in order not to incur tho ponalty of the law. A list of the questions to bo answered Is hereby appended for the information of all concerned : Population schedule (28 questions). Mortality " (IS quostions). Agriculturo " (118 quostions). Dated Kwanghsu, 20th year, ltd moon (March, 1000), nnd sealod with our rospoct jAf seals of ofllce. 3L -r t? T t rr l fT Ti it 01 -4 f f x t fa 1 xx -ft 4 it JU ' t . . . H u t I h 3u J ia mf. L t" lit f 4 & T. iSt ? 4. 'j l1 --Mr M A. XL 51 s 4 it. d7 it i -It 2n is T TO 4- 4 f t t tz- it n T fU I A. T It 4 '1 A. 4vc it si 1 JTlS "S3? 'i 7 -1- 5l T 4 4 4 "r JS 71 Jh ? at ..Ar Tiff - ML A A i. "fit -r a- iV cat upon an upturned box by tho side of the camp cot where Iny the young hero of that memorable riwli nnd II ik capture. , Ho talked with the boy a few mlnuUs, but that Interview, although of a pathetic In- j terest, hap no direct bearing upon the -U'r,' given me later from the hero's llpi. After the secrctnry hnd been escorted to his car riage tho colonel of the Thirteenth re turned to the tent and Introduced mo to Lieutenant Anderson, saying: "I hope you'll have better luck in making thlx boy talk of tho battle, than did bit lst Inter viewer." "Well, there Isn't really much to tell," re sponded the fever-stricken soldier, shaking off hln languor with much effort. "The Tnir teetsth farnl hard in climbing that h 'I. W'c were the only troops to cr. tu the broad, open Held In front of the fort and vip cheeked by the awful Mauser tire, which struct us Just ihort of the crest. I wap in the front line and when I got face to face w 1th Ihs blockhouse and the Spanlnrds In li I call-1 out, 'Advance rapidly!" and rushed for the doer. About a dozen men within the ound of my voice rushed with me, all flilui; as we advanced. 'When I got to the blockhouse I saw but one Spaniard on hi legs an I V was running to get away. All tho rest lay dea.l or wounded In and around 'he foiKdu ,v 'go the flag down from the ronf e.n 1 while- tho boys were lonklng at It twi of th. having hold t It were hit by Mausers fired from the trees or the SpanUh nvnfid line. The men then fald that ihe'llag was a Jonah and tore It Into bits. "Please gtvo tho men all tho credit for what was done. Thoy were very bravo, The losses among their comrades while crowing that open Held tpuried them on As I U Id you, all I did wan to cnll out, 'Advance i rapidly!' and nihil for It. Tho mPn did the rc.sL" "I'll print the exact worU you have given I to me," said I, "and now, to make the slory ' complete, may I aak juur mine In full.'" "Thomas M. Anderson, jr., sir." "Why. time's a general bv thut name now fighting F,.niards In the Philippines." "He Is my father, rlr," ja-d the boy with moro Ilro linn ho had jh.ivn before the secretary or In telling about the charge- tp San Juan hill. "Oenernl Anderson's recal l Is a nutter f hlt'tory. How about yoir own?" "It Ih nothing. I enlisted in -S'J I a3 private In the Fourth cavalry and S'.'rviil three years In tbo rnnks as prlvnK rnrpornl and tr geunt. I paod two esani'natlo'H for n eom mlssli ii nnd wa appointed Just a you ut,o second lieutenant In this roalment. Vhat Is all thero la of It up U tbe cnarge a' San Juan hill." I Ab th ugh that wpi not enough. The eon of a colonel In tho r?ulrr army serving , three yeirs In tho rnnks nnd working n,i for two examinations In order to ko?p tho family nan'- bright u the roll nf huiij-. fttr nil Is It remarkable that tin rc wero so nmuy bloodod young lierues at Snntlagi? I ii n hi e to WorU, Charles Iteploglc of Atwator, O., was un able to work on account of kidney trouble. After using Koley'a Kidney Cure four days ho was cured. For sale by Myers-Dillon Drug Co,, Omaha; Dillon's Drug Store, South Omaha, tr.ti.vr Fn.tTi iu:s ok mkb. The mayor of Newport, Ky who was struck on the head by a brick while at tempting to nucll n disturbance between tho citizens of that town and a circus visiting the place, declares himself thoroughly ashamed of his townspeople. If shame was his rtrongest emotion at that time ho may be considered a very amiable man. Somebody has told a lot of peoplo named Dellaven thnt a man named Ja'ob Dellnven. who onco kept n hotel In Philadelphia, loaned tho government $150,000 In 1777 and that the government still has the money and tho Interest due. In answer to the numerous letters of Inquiry tho Treasury department has been receiving about this It has been necessary to Issue a circular say ing that no money for the ueiinvon noirs Is In the treasury or ever lias been. proprietor hung out a largo blackboard sign the other day, with the following announce ment: "You can't bent our l!i-cent din ners." This sign proved to be a good draw ing card until a young man of humorous turn of mind enme along. The latter, seeing the sign, stopped, nnd, after scrutinizing it closely, smiled one of those smiles which bode no one any good. Ho waited until none of the employes were wntchlng, and, taking out his handkerchief, he erased tho leter "b" from the word "beat." The trans formation was complete, and It was not until a crowd had collected that the proprietor of the restaurant discovered why thero was a larger crowd outside than Inside. The law requires that immigrants to tho states cannot be paupers, hut must havo at least 30. The olllclals at Vancouver, II. P., were surprised during tho last week at tbe readiness with which the Japanese camo up with their money, and had no cholco but to give them their papers. Hundreds havo been put throush In this way. Later, how ever, the demand was made a second time for tho exhibition of J30, and It was found that thero was only $5 among a score of Japanese who were leaving by stage for the United States, They explained that they borrowed tho money to pass the officials on and In every case paid high for the loan of 30 for an hour or so, some as high as (5, An enterprising Philadelphia restaurant kt thn ns.in-atnmle fKan.V Insane anvluin tho other night one II. (ioertzen, a former ' citizen of Coffeyvllle, hanged himself with his bed clothing. This was the Mmplc story sent out from tho Institution, but It might bo enlarged Into a tale of heroism. Four years ago a runaway horse dashed down the principal ftreet of Coffeyvllle, dragging a carriage In which fat Mrs. J. It, Mitchell and her baby. Mr. Ooortzen dashed out of v. I .. I. tlr..,. Ihrnv himself In frnnl nf Ihri horse, and, though dragged and bnmmerel In a cruel fashion, held on to tho reins un 11 tbo horse stoppeu anu tno oman nnu cniiii wero raved. Hut ho never rcovrd from his Injuries, and they sunt him to the In sane asylum, ana ioun Dy nis own naim. Tbo following, publ'uhed hy the Japan Tlmre, are the texts of wondrous liters, bearing a recent date, exchangil between an aggrieved husband and his delighted suc cessor, both of Azutna-mura, Ashlkaga dis trict, Tochlgl prefecture: "Mr. Soklchl Vamamnto: Sir You havo been guilty of Improper flirtations with my wife, Tsune, and th" alfalr has greatly grieved me. For this reason I have made various complaints against you for yuiir offen.'o conduct, through thu members of our communal body, and you havo sent me endless npnlnxliK. but n I llnd Hum un satisfactory. I have, like a man, decided to get lid of my wife, and I do horc .villi give and transfer her to you. H'-ncnforlh I will not entertain any lingering nnccilon tor mo woman, and in proof thereof, wilnchh my signature. KAMKKK'HI FUJIKAWA " "Mr. Kamekhhl Fujikawa Sir: It l In disputably true that I havo been guilty of Intimacy wih your beloved wife, nnd on that account I have sent you apologlm thr urn tho mnmberh of our communal bodv Ymi havr. however, steadfastly refused to for give and have Instead forwirded yur wife to mo. As It is your wll. I beg herewith io acknowledge receipt and trarsferre-ico ol ,sald wife. etc. SOKICHI YAMAM.OTO " ' Cook's Imperial Kxtra Dry Champagne has a ili'llgbuul aroma. It is perfectly pure and naturally fermented. I'niilenee, Detroit Journal. Onco upon a time a poet came Into possession of 110. Instead of spending this for Ink, he curhfd his passions and Invested It prudently. That Is to say, he hired a stenogiapher who was Just graduated from a business col lego nnd dictated some verses to her. These verses tho stenographer rendered from four H) to six (01 times less Intelligible than tha poet himself could have lendered them. At tho enil of one week the poet found himself p03S0fflcd of $20. Within five years ho was become very wealthy; quite nble, In fact, did he to ls!i, to defy public sentiment and write pnetry which meant something woman's Nature In to love children, mid no home can be completely hap py without them. et the ord:al iti"'ab wltuli tbe ttpectant mother mutt pas is usually so full of suffering and danger that she looks forward to the critical hour with appre hensionanddread Mothkk's I'kii.nii, by i spenetiallncnnd willing proiertie alUnminea, nervousness anil alt unpleasant feeling, and so prepares the system that she pns en lliioiigli the event safely with but little suffering as uumbers have tcstllieil ana saw, in gold " It is soin tiy nil drug cists. 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