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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
WEYLER' 'SLAST TRIAL.
Must Do Something This Time
or Be Recalled.
HAS GONE TO MEET GEN. GOMEZ.
Throwing Cuban Women Into Prison.
The Competitor Prisoners and Other
Americans, Among Them sancuilIy. to
BE Released by ROYAL Proclamation.

HAVANA, Jan. 20.-Captain General
Weyler has gone TO Luyano escorted by
FIVE squadrons of cavalry. II Is the cap
tain generals intention TO concentrate e
the Spanish forces on the oatskiris of
this city, and, il is believed, to advance
with them eastward and endeavor &c
compel the insurgents to evacuate Ha-
vana province preparatory possibly to
pushing further eastward TO meet TIE
insurgent army under Maximo Gomez
The opponents of General Weyler
say that If he returns to Havana again
without having accomplished some
thing definite toward the paciication of
the island his recall will follow almost
Immediately.
Advlces received here from Puerto
Principe say that Sonora Gabriela Va
roma, the widow of the insurgent
leader Miranda, and Sonora Eva Adam.
wife Of the insurgent leader Alejandr,
RoCriguez, have been imprisoned by or
DER OF the governor of that province.
Rodriguez is naturaliZed American
citizen. The women are charged with
being compromised in a political con-
splracy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The amnesty
proclamation to be issued by the Span
ish government on the kings Saint
Day" Jan. %, it is said, give pardOns
In full TO all political prisoners now
confined IN Cuban jails. Among those
to be released by its provisions are
The Competitor prisoners, Captain
Alfredo Labordo, William Gildea. Mate
John Melton, DR.. Elias Bodia, Theodore
Mata, Julio Sanguilly, who has Just
been condemned TO what is practically
hfe imprisonment and whose case Is
now under appeal Henry Delgado,
said to be the correspondent of New
York newspaper, who was captured IN
Cuban hospital DR.. BetancoErt, whc
was arrested recently under suspicion
OF aiding the rebels,
Many other American citizens are
sand 10 be IN Jail III various parts Of
the island and in the general Jail de.
livery contemplated on young Alfonso $
birthday they Will be set free.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

IT is contended by many thoughtful
and intelligent me1, says the Philadel-
phia Record. that if United States sena-
tors should be chosen by popular vote
instead of by legislative selection there
would resul a great Improvement IN the
quality of the membership of the senate.
An approach t0 popular selection might
he made if party rul : should he 50
amended as to ascertain the party
choice by ballot, the result to be accept
ed as governing the Legislative choice.
The belief hat men of larger ability
would be chosen at the polls rests upon
the assumption the political managers
would be compelled as a matter Of pre-
caution to give their support to strong
and capable candidates. But this as
sumption is hardly borne out 10y expe-
rience. Nobody will contend that the
capaI ility of the Judiciary has been i'm
proved by making the judges elective.
A still fairer test might oe Instituted by
comparison of the senate as 1t Is and
as it would be if il should be made up
of the governors of the several states
1t may be doubted If the governors
would be any improvement upon the
senators; and yet the state executive fills
a most important public position, in
volving in selection the most careful. in
:elligent and responsible exercise of the
franchise upon the part of the voters.
The strongest argument against leg
islative choice is that it is more open to
the assault of corruption thah would
be possible if the senators should be
nominated as the result of state can
vass or voted for directly But even this
may be doubted the use of money in
politics has become an abuse of such
startling proportions that not only the
state legislatures but the whole electoral
body are subjected to the assault OF cor
rupt inducement. The recent confess
for the Republican nomination for the
senatorship in Pennsylvania and the
contests in several other states IN which
senators are TO be or have been chosen
indicate with what a fury of pursuit the
office is sought for, and how little scru-
pie is shown in methods to attain sue
cess.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

The Illinois Steel company, the larg.
est corporation of its kind in the world
aud the heaviest employer of labor in
the state of Illinois, has served notice
upon its employees that all wages will be
reduced February l.
Three months ago the officials of the
same company were assuring its work
men of uninterrupted work and the
maintenance of wages, if Mckinley
could only be elected.
Probably in three months more the
spokesmen of the same corporation will
be telling the ways and meaps commit.
teemen of the house of Representatives
that an increase in the tariff on steel
rails and structural steel is absolutely
necessary that the dignity of American
labor may be maintained and the work.
ingmen's wages remain at that high
point at which it is, of course, the dear
est wish of his employers to keep them.
We wonder if by that time-or if ever
the people will learn what estimate to
put upon threats or promises made bv
millionaire corporations for the further
ance of political or mercenary ends?
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

X G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Rerie,c OF
Trade, says: 1.-The greatest growth and
!. prosperity the country had ever seen
came suddenly in 1879, after several
months of disappointment. because spe-
Gle resumption had not yet brought the
Dement'S expected. 1t is not the largest
and most powerful vessel that can he
started most quickly, and it takes time
for new confidence to reach through easy
money markets, larger orders, resuminp
mills, expanding employment and
larger distribution to the results which
make still larger and lasting gain posi-
oie- such gradual and steady improve
ment has been in progress for more than
two months. The output Of MIG i,on
has gained II per cent. in Decembar
and II. 3 per cent. since October
The output of coke has increased IS :
per cent. since October 1. Sales of wool
nave again become large, though not
fully reported. Money markets felt a
steady increase in demand for commer-
clal and manufacturing loans. Addi-
uonal works have gone into operation
each week in January aud the WORKING
force is larger than at any other time
Tor SIX months. 1t is not time of high
prices. Many who are anxious to get
early ho!d on the market are making
Tor the moment lower prices than they
could afford to maintain. Some have
secnred orders enough for months tn
come and begin to be less keen in COM
petition.
Failures for the week have been 445
IN the United States against 395 last
year and Il in Canada against 81 last
year The aggregate of gross earnings
OF all railroads in the United States re-
porting for the first week of January is
s4-Ilo,ol2, loss of 4. per cent. COM
pared with the corresponding week last
year. For December more complete re-
furns for the month show gross earn
tngs of $3S, $50, 912 for United States
roads, loss of 2 8 per cent. compared
With December, 1895, and s. s Der cent.
compared with December, 1892
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
An Entire Family Poisoned.

Spring City, Pa, January Is The
entire family of Richard Quigg. of East
Vincent township, near this place, was
poisoned last night by eating cabbage
which had been sprinkled with paris
green. Besides the father and mother
there are four children and the grand
mother. and all had eaten heartily of
boiled cabbage for supper. Shortly af-
terward each one was taken suddenly i'll
with violent pains in the stomach aud
began vomiting
Word was Immediately sent to this
lace. and DR. J. c, Mewhinney FASTENED
to the Quieg home, where he found the
family IN precarious condition. He
Gegan administering strong emeties, and
after willie succeeded in relieving
them and getting them out of dan
ger.
CiCsc ex' mipation of the cabbage by
the doctor revealed traces of the paris
green which had been sprinkled on it
last summer for the insects In the fall
the cabbages mad been placed in the Gel
ler without any effort being made to
clean off any of the poison which might
still remain on them.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
Fifteen Tots Dead.

Dallas, January 17.-Fifteen little
girls and boys are dead as a result of the
fire at the Buckner Orphan home. and
nine. others are seriously burned and
crushed. Three of the injured. it is
thought, cannot recover. The fullness
of the holocaust was not discovered and
fully realized until last night.
The fire which commenced about 10
O'Clock Friday night and ragged until the
boys dormitory was destroyed, did not
cool enough for search for bodies in the
ashes until yesterday. At that time it
was thought that only five children had
been burned to death. When the ashes
had cooled enough to admit of a search,
scores of sympa thizing friends and
nelghbors began the sad task of finding
the bodies OF the five whom it was known
had perished.
The search had hardly been instituted
when the terrible truth that there were
more than five bodies in the ashes ap-
peared. The search continued until the
ruins were fully explored and Is bodies
had been found.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
A Bag of Money Missing.

New York, January Is "A bag con-
tanning 50, 600 in coin or bills was stolen
to-day from wagon belonging to the
Metropolitan Traction Company: The
money was taken from the wagon while
1t was standing in front of the Pacific
BANK on Broadway. Nobody saw the
bag disappear, and the only thing the
two wagon men could tell the officers of
the Metropolitan Traction COMPANY.
when they returned to the office, was that
one bag was missing, and that they were
very sorry to confess that they did not
know how or exactly when the money
disappeared.
The street was crowded at the time.
ana the messengers said they followed
the usual custom of passing the bags
from the wagon to the bank Mr.. Beat
tie said the robbery was unique. and one
of fhe most audicious he had ever
known.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
The Distress In India.

Cumberland. Md, January 17.-Mrs.
Carrie T, Bruer. of this county, who
went to Poosu, India some time ago to
take charge of an orphanage, writes
back OF the famine now raging in India
She states that children come to the or
phanage in wretched condition, hav-
ing been living on roots, seeds. grass.
unground and uncooked grain, in fact
anything that they can find to eat
People are dying by the roadside in cen
trail and northern India. One boy was
taken into the orphanage who was found
lying beside his dead mothers BODY.
Another, frightfully emaciated. was
found on the river bank, the father w.
ing In the water where he had fallen on
going for drink, being too weak to rise
again. He said: 81 have hele four
days pays; never mind me now, but
save my boy" The boy was taken to
the orphanage, says Mrs Bruer, and is
now all right.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

THE Hsrrow Trust, combination
among the makers of the various styles
of patented spring-tooth harrows, has
been declared an unlawful enterprise in
decision by Judge Acheson, in the
United States District Court The OBJ
iect of the trust was to fix common
price for harrows, and thus to do away
with competition. Once in while the
courts manage to lay restraining hands
upon some of the aggregations banded
together to prey upon the farmers; but,
unhappily, they have no power to deal
with the worst of them the party
that contrives statues under cover of
which the trusts are hatched and shell
tered.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

SENATOR CHANDLER has again stirred
up the machine in the Republican party
by saying that the party dare not ignore
the demand for silver as expressed in
the election; he holds that the party is
under pledge to compromise or Just
the question in some WY and that Nc.
kinley is, by his own words, pledged to
cooperate. That Chandler should ad
vOcate this doctrine as orthodox while il
Is denounced by the machine as heresy
is interesting as marking possible line
of division N the party.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

A NEW England tariff monger an
peared before the committee on wavs
and means the other day to plead for
more protection to American machine
ry. The exports of American machine
ry, In the first ten months of 1896
amounted in value to SIS, 72S, 493. OF
this machinery the value of nearly S1O,-
oOo,OOO was exported to England France
and Germany and other parts of Europe.
Ia the same period the imports of ma
chinery into the United States amount
ed IN value to s2,S16, 729, much of
which was machinery for the manufac-
ture of fine wooden fabrics, under the
influence of free wool. 1t is evident
that the manufacturers of machinery in
England, France, and Germany have
much more need of protection of the
United States than the machinery man
ufacturers of the United States have
OF protection from them. But
-tarlff-mongering greed, like all 9TH
er greed, has no reason.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

SECRETARY EDGE, of the state DEPART
ment of Agriculture, makes the valua-
ble suggestion that the country roads.
of the state be classified into state.
bottom finishers join the strikers in 9th
county and township roads, and that the
road tax be paid at least one-half in
cash. The former suggestion has been
copied from New jersey, where it has
worked with great success. In fact, the
ella ssifcation is that commonly followed
In Europe for centuries, and the result
is well known to all who have visited the
old country. The suggestion should be
expanded by the recognition of the du-
ty the United States has in this respect.
The grounds for so doing would be large
ly that some roads are of greater pos
sible importance as military highways,
and quite essential to the common de-
fense, as well as the general welfare for
which the more perfect union was estab-
lished.
Unfortunately there is little hope of
the idea being carried out, but some en-
couragement might well be bestowed by
the general government toward those
states who act with liberality and intell-
igence in respect of removing the blot
upon American civilization consisting of
its scandalous roads
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

HE prosperity that was promised as
contlngen. upon McKinley's election is
IN evidence among the shoeworkers OF
New England by a general reduction of
wages commenced Immediately after
election. In Lynn the reductions we've
IN some cases as high as 80 per cent.
That's 70-cent dollar for those wage
workers, sure. In other places the fac
tories that said they didn't know when
they would open if Bryan was elected
don't know now. In North Adams the
er places. In Lynn the firms which
have stakes on hand refuse to submit
the matter of a reduction in wages to
the state board of arbitration for settle
ment and have so notified the board.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
Found Drowned.

Mckeesport. Pa, January 10 $. E.
Carothers, proprietor of the National no.
tel, was found dead early thissmorning
drowned IN shallow well in the base
ment of the hotel building. Mr.. Car
others closed the house at 80 O'Clock
TINS morning and it was thought he had
retired. Grant Ross, the ar-keeper.
discovered his employers body when he
went to the basement this morning. for
bar supplies. Various opinions are ex.
pressed as to how the accident could
have happened and among them suicide
Is suggested but not credited. Mr.. Car
others was % years Of age and one of
the cIty's most prominent and prosper-
Gus citizens. He leaves a widow but no
children.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
BOGGS&BUHL
Allegheny, Pa.

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Internally, usually contain either Mercury or
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disease caused py a sudden cha nge to cold OF
damp weather. IL starts In the nasal passages
affecting eyes. ears and throat. Cold In the head
causes excessive flow of mucus aud If repeatedly
neg lected. The results Of eatarrah will follow;
severe pain In the head. roaring sound in the
ears, bad breadth. and oftentImes an fensive
discharge. The remedy should be quick TO alIy
In Illumination and heal the membrane Eiy,s
cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for these
troubles and contains no mercury nor any In
urious drug. Price, SO cents
nov 10 81 Iy.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
A welcome Urher .az

Ihe beginning of tie new year viii have n ,-o,
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
f,gLo oAv eoR oLo SOLDIERS
Fitty-TwI Private Pension Bills Passed
gi, the IiYuse

Fitty-Twr Private Pension Bills Passed
Ia the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan 20.-The old
soldiers had a felG day IN the house
Under a special order the whole Day
was devoted 20 the consideration If
private pension bills. OF the 500 en- tie
calendar % We're disposed of during me
FIVE hours session.
Among those favorably acted upon
were bills 70 grant pensions 10 Major
General julius II. Stahel at the rate G!
800 per month: the widow of Major
General Erastus B. Tyler at So; Han
nah E. Rodgers, the daughter of a revo-
lutionary soldier, at Sl2: the widow of
the late General Matthew II Trumba3
of Iowa at 500 per month, and So a
month 10 George B. Merchant. Fourt L
Ohio infantry.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

The commissioners of Allegheny
county have elected Fredrick W. Pat
terson county engineer at salary of
50 900 per..vear. The office will be an
important one. There is now in the coun-
ty treasury about $3.50. 600 available for
improvement of roads, and 1t is de-
signed to be ready to commence work
npnnt the opening of spring on some of
the main roads in that county.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
Plot to Assassinate Addicks.

DOVER, Del, Jan. 2O.-J. Edward
Addicks was waited upon at his rooms
in the Hotel Richardson Tuesday morn
ing by well known citizen, who in
formed him there was plot to assassi-
nate him. Addicks was a visitor to the
statehouse Monday night during the
progress of the Democratic caucus and
was warned by a friend to leave
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
The Woonsocket machine and pres

THE WoOnsocket machine and press
company has announced a reduction in
the running time of itsifactory there to
80 hours per week. beginning Monday.
This will be accompanied by reduction
of 10 per CEN. in wage The action
caused great surprise, as the plant had
been running night and day for the pas
IS months. Four hundred people are
affected
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
Gallincer Holds His Joh

CONCORD. n. H., Jan. 2O.-Hon.
Jacob H. Gallinger, United States sena.
tor from New Hampshire. has been
unanimously nominated by acclama.
ton and reelected by the general court
OF the state TO succeed himself in that
Office.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

ANTE, La, Jan. 20.-John johnson
ana Archie Joiner, colored, who accord
ing 10 the confession of the former, are
guilty of the murder of the five mem
bers of the Cotton family, and Gus
Williams, colored, accused of murder
ing his wife, have been seized by a mob
and probably lynched
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
Platt Chosen For Senator.

ALBANY. Jan. 20.-The two houses cf
the state legislature have voted serar-
ately for United States senator to sue.
ceai DAVID B. Hill In the senate the
vote was: Thomas c. Platt. So; H3l
II; George. ,. In the assembly the
vote was as follows; Platt. ll2; Hill
g.: George, 2.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

New York, January 2O-Margaret
Riley, only IS years old, has brought
suit In the supreme court for divorce
from E1ward Riley. She was married
TO Riley on November 8, 1894, and is
ilylng with her father who brings the
SUIT as the girls guardian Margaret
alleges that sne was only 10 years old
when she married, and that the wedding
was celebrated without her parents con-
sent. Decision was reserved.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

DOVER, Del, Jan. 20.-The ..regu.
lar or Democratic house and senate
have selected Richard Kenney as the
choice of each. They will meet in ioint
session tomorrow and elect kenney
The ''rump" Legislature also met and
ratified their caucus choice, ]. Edward
Addicks. for United States senator
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
SLIGHT CHANGE IN SCHEDULE.
The Time Of Movements Of the Inauc


The Time Of Movements Of the Inaug-
urai Train.
CLEVELAND. Jan. 20.-After some
correspondence between the inaugural
transportation committee, of which
Colonel George A Garrison of this city
is the chairman, and the officials of the
Pennsylvania Railway company, il has
been decided to make some slight
changes in the schedule of the inaug-
Iral train.
The special train carrying the presi-
dent-eiect and party will leave Canton
at p m, March !, instead of ) p. m
as heretofore announced. 1t will reach
Pittsburg at 10: ID p. m, Baltimore at
g 40 the following morning and arriv-
ing IN Washington at ii a. IN.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

IRIS Z PlNCKNEY NORRIS and III. Cav
amer Smith, of Philadelphia, have eloped
ho'h leave families. are wealthy and be-
l'hg TO the exclusive society set of the
Quaker City. They are said to have gone
10 Japan.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
Reelection of senanor Vest.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 2O.-The
formal ballot has been taken in the leg
lslature which resulted in the re-elec-
tlon OF Senator George G.. Vest to the
United States senate.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

CANTON, o., Jan. 20.-Maior and
Mrs. Mckinley attended a recital at the
opera house last night. This is the first
time they have been seen in a piaoe Of
amusement for many months.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22
Prizefight Prevented In Montreal,

MONTREAL, Jan. 2O.-Mayor Wilson
Smith, at the instigation of the citizens
league, has issued an order forbiddiue
the ten round sparring match between
Slayin and Hall this evening.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-22

the following described property OF the estate of
Eliza Butler de- eased TO wiz
Al that certain lot or piece OF grouEd situate
IN the sth ward of the City of JohnStnwn t,au-
hrla country fennsylvania. houn.'e,s nj siesrrih
ed as follows: Fronting the wrsie -ly side Of
Somerset street and extending back 10 perches
90 tWhat Is now or was lately known asl aiuut
Alley and being known on tire plan Of KeruvflIe
as lot No, SO snd being the same lot OF ground
Butler by deed nt Cieorge W Kern et Al s.ttd
maich TO- 1863, and r corded IN the Record r.
Cmce Tor said county in record book Vol p. pag e
szS Having erected thereon a tuo-storv Frsme