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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
THE SILVER REPUBLICANS.
An Address Signed on Washington
birthday Made Public.

An Address Signed Washingt IS
birthday Made Public.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The silver
Republicans in the senate and house on
Washington's birthday signed an adj
dress to the people which has been
made public, calling a meeting of a
provisional national committee of the
Silver Republican party" to meet In
Chicago, Tuesday, June s, 1897, for the
purpose of calling national conven-
tion of all silver Republicans and those
who will cooperate them in political
action until the great monetary issue
is settled and settled right"
Each state and territory Is asked to
designate member of the provisional
national committee to represent it III
all matters preliminary to the calling
of the national convention. Charles
A. Towne of Minnesota is named chair
man of the committee, until further
organization is effected.
The address declares that the Repub-
lican party has abandoned the princi-
pies on which it was founded. and that
the silver Republicans cannot follow
THAT party into a shameless abandon
ment of American interests and the
tyranny of an alien money system" Ii
is announced that the address is issued
in response to numerous inquiries re-
uuesting information regarding party
policy.
1t is signed by Senators Teller, Du-
bois, Cannon, Pettigrew, Mantle, Jones
and Representative Towne, Hartman,
Shafroth, Allen of Utah and Edgar
Wilson of Idaho.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

A BAND of Spanish guerrlllas COM
manded by Major Taso, is reported to
have captured the heights of Montevari,
putting over 100 prisoners to the sword.
The heights were partially fortified, and
a number of Cuban families were there,
numbering about 100.
Taso had the aid of deserter from
the camp, and, making a night attack,
surprised the place, and after three hours
hard fighting captured it. About 100
insurgents escaped, but the others and
many women and children were cap
tuied. Drawing the prisoners up in line
tine Spanish troops shot them down in
cold blood and then put to death the
children, reserveng the women and girls
for soldiers. The bodies were flung
down the heights, completely choking
up small gorge.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
Eight Horribly Burned.

Cleveland, February 19.-The family
of Jacob Ciclez,. of No. COS Canal street,
was almost completely wiped out of ex-
istence this morning by holocaust of
flame. Eight persons were burned and
five will probably die. Jacob and Mary
Ciclez, husband and wife, were fatally
burned, and their four children, who are
under six years of age, received severe
burns. Albert Jerno and Joseph Jerga,
boarders, were also badly burned.
Ciclez arose about O'Clock to light a
fire, and mistook the gasoline lamp for
the kerosene lamp. The result was a
terrific explosion when he applied the
IN 4tch.
The greatest difficulty was experienced
in getting the family out of bed and in
to the yard. All of them are now at the
General Hospital.
The father and mother and three OF
the children are dying.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

A BILL that passed the senate few
days ago proposes a novel experiment
in the postal card system. Its purpose
is to allow the circulation, by mail, OF
the postal cards and envelopes, with
coupons attached, patented and owned
by West Virginia corporation, at reg
ular postal card and letter rates, ''pald
on presentation of the coupons from the
said cards and envelopes when detached
at the office of delivery" The post :
master-general is to test the practical op-
Grafton of the plan in one or more cities
and to suspend its operation if the test
proves unfavorable. 1t is to facilitate
aud extend the money order system.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
Question of Courtesy.

Washington, February 19.-The navy
department has received telegraphic
application from Mayor Carlson, of San
Diego, for permission for the British
cruiser Comus, now at that port, to land
its forces to take part in the great land
parade on Washington birthday. Ad
miral Beardilee, with the flagship Phlla-
delphia, the coast defense vessels Mon
terey and Monadnock and the cruiser
Marion are also at San Diego, and sever
al hundred men from his fleet Will take
part in the demonstration. 1t was
deemed graceful compliment on the
part of the British commander to offer
his men on such patriotic occasion, but
as the authority to act upon the matter
seems to rest with the state department
the request has been referred to Secreta-
ry Oluey. The usual procedure would
be for the British ambassador to request
permission for the crew of the Comus to
land with arms. and, ordinarily, such a
request would be referred to the governor
of the state for his approval before the
president authorized the landing,
1t does not seem, however, that there
is anything TO prevent the governor OF
California granting the desired permis-
sion without recourse to the national
government, although precedent might
be established by such action which
might be embarrassing in the future
Foreign troops were landed at New York
during the Christopher Columbus naval
review, but to this function foreign ma
vies had been officially invited 1t is
| the custom when commanders OF
American warships desire to land men
for drills on foreign shores to apply to
the local authorities, who, in turn pro-
cure the necessary permit from the cen
| trail authority.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

The special train which will convey
President-elect Mckinley and his guests
from Canton to Washington will be
known as the Pennsylvania Railroad
Venetian Red, ;" all the cars composing
the special being finished in that tint
within and without.
The train will consist of one baggage
car, one diner, two Pullman sleepers,
the Ardon and Delphos, for the accom-
mediation of the inaugural committee
and representatives of the press, and two
special cars which will be occupied by
Major Mckinley, his family and person
al friends.
The train will leave Canton on Mon
day, March lst, at P. NJ, and arrive IL
Washington at II A. NJ. March 2nd.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
Will Appoint Hanna.

Columbus, O., February 2I.-Govern-
or Bushnell furnished the following
statement to the United Associated
Press this evening:
at had been my intention to make
no announcement In relation to the ac-
ton | would take in the matter of an
appointment to fill the prospective va
cancyl IN the Ohio representation in the
United States senate until the vacancy
actually existed; hut on account of the
manifest interest of the people and their
desire TO know what will be done, |
deem 1t hest now to make the following
statement:
when Senator Sherman resigns 10
enter the cabinet of President Mckin-
ley, l will appoint to succeed him Hon.
Marcus a. Hanna, of Cuyohoga coun-
ty, to serve until his successor is chosen
by the Seventythird general assembly OF
the state, | trust this action will meet
with the approval of the people
LSignedl ASA S. BUSHNELL.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
County Infirmary Burned.

Youngstown, o., February 22-The
Mahoning County infirmary, located near
Garfield, 10 miles west of here, is a heap
of smouldening ruing, being destroyed
by fire which was discovered before mid
night in one of the shafts near the mems
sitting room.
One patient, William A HartzelI. an
insane man, broke away from his atten-
dants, rushed into the burning building,
land was cremated. Supt Dickson
through whose cooiness large loss of life
was aver'ei, issued orders to the employ
es and to such of the paupers as could
give assistance, TO remove the insane.
and helpless patients to the large barns
and outbuildings on the farm. The
orders were carried out promptly, the re-
moval being accomplished so speedily
that panic among the inmates was
ayerted. The loss is $4,000.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
AMONG the plans formulated to secure

AMONG the plans formulated to secure
money to meet the expense of new
capitol is bill introduced by Represen-
taIive Bliss, of Delaware county, which
provides for these additional taxes: One
mill on each dollar of personal property,
except public loans; one mill on each
dollar of the actual value of capital stock
one mill upon each dollar of all the gross
receipts; two per cent. on the gross pre-
miums of forign insurance companies
and those of other states; one mill on
par or actual value of the shares of al
banks, savings institutions and natiena
banks; one per cent. on all such annua
net earnings or incomes as are mention
ed in act of 1889; one dollar on every
hundred of collateral inheritance. Nj
Bliss estimated an increase of 81, 391,
271 In the revenue under his bill.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

AT a meeting of Chester county
grangers, last week, says the Nestmore-
land Democrat. they adopted resolutions
urging the general assembly to inaugur-
ate rigid economy and reduce the saia-
ries of all state officials at least % per
cent. While the suggestion Is a good
one. it is likely to fall on deaf ears.
The present general assembly does only
what Boss Quay tells 1t to do, just as
the last legislature did. 1t will be re-
membered that the general assembly OF
1895. instead of reducing the already
large salaries of state officials, increased
those of a number and created % dis
tinctIvely new offices at an annual cost to
the taxpayers of the commonwealth OF
S13O, 600. There was no pressing need
for many of these new offices, except to
reward certain of Quay's factional hench-
men.
With extravaganza such as the above,
together with rugs in some of the de-
partments at Harrisburg costing 81, ZOO
apiece, desks costing 5000 each and
chairs costing $400 each, and in many
other supplies in proportion, 1t Is not
| surprising that the state treasurer re-
ports probable deficit at the end Of the
next fiscal year, November so, of near,
81, 600, 600 in state finances. Not only
the Chester county farmers but the
farmers of every other county in the
commonwealth should demand a return
to basis of proper economy on the
part of the Legislature and state govern
ment. The adoption of resolutions urg
ing retrenchment aud reduction of ex
cessive salaries is line of action that /:
very good in its way. To give the de
mands embodied in the resolutions force
and effect, however, they should be fol,
lowed by votes at the ballOt-bOx in the
same direction.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
Leaprd From Flaming House.

Bradford, Pa, February q The
building on east Main street occupied by
John Nellsly as a grocery and dwelling
house caught fire this morning and sew
eral persons had narrow escapes from
burning to death. Nellali lived on the
first floor and was awakened by smoke.
He seized his younger sister and dropped
her out of p window, and with another
sister succeed in escaping from the build
ing.
James DOminick and his wife occu-
pied the second story. Dominick
smashed in a window and dropped his
wife and baby to the ground, a distance
of 20 feet. Mrs. Dominick was quite
seriously injured. Dominick followed
his wife and was also injured. Sarah
Frank, a lOdger, also escaped from a
second story window and received pain.
full injuries. The loss was about So, 900.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

WHILE the Eastern cotton mills have
not been as busy as they would like to
be, the Southern mills are running on
full time, and all that are properly man
aged are earning dividends. Governor
Bullock. of Georgia, large manufactur-
ers says: There is no reason whatever
for the southern mills to make reduc-
ton. 1t is a finer grade of cotton goods
with which the market seems to be over
stocked, and these grades are made in
the East, and not in the South. Down
here We manufacture the coarser mate
terial, and We can sell all we can make.
The result will be that Eastern capital
will flow Southwark, and that the indus
trial fabric of that section of the coun-
try will build itself uD along natural
lines without relying upon the fedora
government to- help it along to prosper
ity.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
For Your Protectton.-Catarrah ",

For Your PrOtectton.-Catarrah Cures
or Tonics ior Catarrah in liquid form TO be taken
Internally, usually contain either Mercury OF
iOdide of POta ssa, both. which frJuriou. IL
too long taken Catarrah is local. blood
disease, caused oy a sudden change TO cold or
damp weather. 1t starts in the nasal passages.
affecting eyes. ears and throat. Cold in the head
causes excessive flow Of mucus and If repeatedly
neg lected. the results of catarrah will follow;
severe pain in the heal. roaring sound in the
ears, bad breadth. and oitentImes an offensive
discharge The remedy should be quick to ally
in Illumination and heal the membrane Ely's
- ream Balm Is the acknowledged cure for these
troubles and contains no mercury nor any in
urious drug. Price, so cents.
nov 10 ~ Iy
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

A CASE involving the construction OF
the fence law was before Judge Savidge,
of Northumberland county, last week,
Lydia Erdman brought suit against her
neighbor, Emanuel Gottshall, for DANA
ges done to her corn by the latter's cat
tie. The decision of the court is of in,
terest to every farmer. He charged that
the law formerly required man to
fence against his neighbors' cattle; but
that now under the statute every man
must fence against his own cattle, and
that he must do at all hazards, no mat
ter if it take fence 10 feet high. II
ones own cattle get out and do damage
to his neighbor the owner of the cattle is
liable for the damage done; unless il
can be shown the cattle were let out by
a trespasser, in which case the party
damaged would proceed against such
wrong doer.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

In 1890, in order to reduce redundant
revenue, prohibtive protective duties
were laid upon many articles of import
and cut of $55, ,OOO, 900 was effected BY
putting sugar on the free list. In 1897,
in order to make good deficient revenue,
there Is to be no lowering of needless
protective rates, but the sugar tax is to
be restored and wool Is to be retaxed
Sugar is thus made the convenient cover
for protective plumber whether it be
necessary to increase or to decrease rev.
enue. A light tax Oh sugar would have
provided revenue to cover the existing
deficit without disturbing any other
items of the tariff schedules or embarass-
ing the business of the country; but a
programme of that kind did not suit
the trusts. They a.e hungry for larger
opportunity to prey upon consumers:
and they Will not be denied
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
A welcome ,97

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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
THEsE need be no surprise among t

THERE need be no surprise among the
people because the appropriations of the
present congress excess those of the ia
NOUS billion dollar congress. 1t is true
the peoples representatives were care
fully and frequently informed that there
must be economy in expenditure, saw
ing wherever saving was possible, so
that the financial troubles of the coun-
try should not be made greater than
they are. But what do the people know
about the great games of politics, like
game of pigs in clover" circulating
about Washington and having their CEN
ter in Washington? The people never
get in it. The gentlemen who gave
their money to assure the election OF
Mckinley knew that if congress were
economical there could be no increase OF
tariff taxation, while on the other hand
if congress should spend an enormOu:
sum of money the national revenue
would be made to appear appallingly in
sufficient and the imposition of higher
| duties take on the guise of great ne
cessity. They have won the game.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

A LUDICRoUs betrayed Of the office
mongering mania of the Republican
party is found in bill which has passed
the hose and is now pending in the
senate. The bill, which had its origin
In Pennsylvania, provides for twelve
commissioners and for four attorneys to
investigate" in any part of the United
States such grievances as the people may
present to them. The annual salary of
the commissioners and their attorneys
is to be s., 200. Since this commission
could do nothing for the redress of
grievances would not seven, or five. or
even three commissioners with one at
torney suffice2 The answer to this aues-
ton might be easy enough but for the
consideration that several walking dele
gates of labor organizations, besides A
number of other politicians have an
oblique eye upon the snug sinecures for
which the bill provides.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

FOLLOWING the custom which has pre-
vailed for many years, President Cleve-
land on Wednesday issued a proclama-
ton go as to enable the senate to con-
tinue in session after the expiration of
the terms of thirty of its present mem
bers at noon on the 4th of March next,
and (after the qualification of the re-elect-
ed senatorS to participate in the inaugur-
alton of the new president of the Uni
ted States and to confirm his cabinet.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
Cameron May go TO Russia.

Washington. February 21-It is re-
ported here, and apparently on good an
thority, that Senator Cameron can have
the Russian mission if he wants it. 1t
is also understood that he regards
the matter very favorabIy. He succeed
his father the late Simon Cameron, in
the senate, and has served 20 years, the
length of the elder Cameron's three
terms. Simon Cameron was secretary
Of wal in LincOln's first cabinet and his
son held the same position during the
last of President Grants second term
When Simon Cameron left Lincoln s
cabinet he was made minister to Russia.
and 1t is said that his son Is not unfav-
orable to the idea Of accepting this po-
sitiOn now, which would perfect the line
of succession from father to son. If
however, he should not accept, it is said
that the place will be rendered to c. c..
Harrison, of Philadelphia, provost of the
University of Pennsylvania. The Rus
sian mission Is regarded as being con-
ceded to Pennsylvania if suitable per
son will accept. Contrary to general
opinion. 1t is now said that Senator
Cameron does not intend to retire from
active participation in Pennsylvania pol
itics. He viii remain in politics and
proposes to be a factor in political af-
fairs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
MIX NLEY WILL TRY.

woodmansee Asks Him to Receive Re
publican Clubs Members.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 24.-Hon. d. D.
WOodmansee, president of the National
Republican League, sent to President
elect Mckinley. a few days ago, this
message: Wont you set apart an
hour on March to receive league men
in Washington who are i'll parade
Very important, and, in my Judgment,
highly proper"
This reply was received from Major
Mckinley: 81 shall try to have such
al arrangement brought about"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
TROOPS NEEDED IN ALASKA.
Cages Son Gone to Washington to Re-
quest Them.

Cages Son Gone to Washington to Re-
quest Them.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Eh J. Gage, son
of Lyman j. Gage, and an employe of
the North American Transportation and
Trading company, who has just re-
turned from the Alaskan gold fields, is
on his way TO Washington with dis
patches from the company, setting forth
the urgent needs of the district and
asking that troops be stationed through
out the newer districts TO protect life
and property from the thousands of
desperate characters, who are said to
be swarming over the wild regions in
search of gold.
p. b. Weare. resident vice president
of the company. will follow up the
work of Mr.. Gage by going TO Wash
ington as soon as President Mckinley is
inaugurated and will urge the new ad-
ministration TO send troops 70 the
American possessions in Alaska without
DELAY.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

AT a state convention held at Grand
Rapids, Mich, on Friday, of last week
of the siver Democrats, silver Republi-
cans and Populists to select candidate
for justice of the supreme bench and a
regent of the University, the middIe-of-
the-road Populisls refused to fuse and
held a convention and nominated a
ticket of their own. The fusionisls
adopted resolutions which reafiirmed the
Chicago platform, declared that free and
unlimited coinage of both gold and sill
yer at the ratio of 16 to l was the para
mount issue and the only solution of
the present busine=s depression; oppos-
ed the retirement of the national paper
money aud replacing it with notes is-
sued by banking corporations, and de-
clared that W. J. Bryan was the great
est living exponent of Jeffersonian prin-
ciple and the true friend of the people
and the logical standard bearer for Dem
ocracy is 1900.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
Hart Guilty of FiIibustering,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "a. John b.
Hart, owner of the filibustering steamer
Laurada, who has been on trial in the
United States court here for several
days charged with setting on foot a
military expedition to Cuba in defiance
of the neutrality laws has been found
guilty by the jury.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
Six Negroes Blown Up.

MURRAY, KY, Feb. 24.-Six negroes
were instantly killed and several others
fatally injured by the explosion of a box
of dynamite at the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis gravel pit, just
south of this CITY.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
New Bank For Mcdonald.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The COMP
troller of the currency has authorized
the Peoples National bank of McDon-
aid, Pa, to begin business. capital
sec, ZOO.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

The Missouri senate has passed a bill
appropriatiEg sl.S00 for the purpose of
erecting monument at the grave of
Daniel Boone and wife, who are buried in
Warren county, Mo-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

The Kansas senate. by resolution,
has expressed its opposition to the rail-
fcation of the Anglo-American arbitra-
ton treaty.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Mrs. Cleye-
land. her mother, the three children
and their nurse have gone to Princeton
to the new house
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
Hanna Visiting Mckinley.

CANTON, o., Feb. pa - Chairman
Hanna is visiting Major Mckinley.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26
THEPOW WERSTOGREE
Asked to Withdraw From Crete
In "a Hours.
AN ARMISTICE Is ARRANGED.

The Christians and MussuImans Agree to
Quit Fighting For a week-A Great
Massacre of Mussulmans Nevertheless
Is Feared-Foreign Marines Wanted.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-02-26

A COSTLY engagement ring, lost by
Miss Hattie Corning, of Freetown, n.
Y, was found IN the hoof of a horse by
a blacksmith