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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
Expert Blew Up the Maine.

Joseph A. Springer, United States Vice
Consul at Havana, says:
"while am not a naval expert. I
might say that, taking the Boards report
of experts, there can be no doubt as to the
csuse of the blowing up of the vessel.
There is no doubt that she was blown up
by mine. Mines were placed in the
harbor under orders of Spanish officials,
by expert men. Their location was we'll
known to a large number of men.
"The Maine was anchored to buoy as
signed by the harbor master, and was
brought there by pilot under order of
the harbor master. She was noored over
a mine, and no matter what the Spanish
Government knew about the plan for
blowing the Maine up, she is responsible
to us for it.
81 think the Cubans lawful and order
ly, but when we interfere in Cuba we
must not only conquer the Spaniards,
but also the insurgents. We must put
the island under the supervision of the
United States Government and give the
Cubans chance 70 show whether they
are able TO establish stable government.
''You know that besides the Cuban in
surgents there are the Autonomists, and
which of the two parties will establish
the stable government which we demand
rem Iins to be seen."
In the opinion Of the Vice Consul the
forts around Havana, though formidabl,
in appearance, are of little or no use, be
ing of old style masonry construction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
where the Money WIN Come From.

The Republican members of the Ways
and Means Committee OF the House have
practically completed the presentation of
the revenue measure which will be pass
ed to raise revenue sufficient to prosecute
the war.
The members propose that the present
generation shall bear the burdens of the
war. and, proceeding upon that theory,
they have prepared bill that will raise
between siOO,0OO,GOO and sl2O,O00,o0O adj
ditional revenue per annum. The bill
will provide for an additional tax OF 81
per barrel upon beer, from which O,OOO,-
900 will be raised. On manufactured
tobacco and snuff the internal revenue
tax will be increased from six to twelve
cents. This is expected to raise Sll,OOo,-
600 OF revenue.
Theincrease on cigars and cigarettes has
not been absolutely fixed. but it probably
will be one dollar-on all classes. From
this s.. .OOO. 900 is expected The PROPOSE
ton which the Senate placed on the
Tariff bill, but which went out in confer
ence, TO tax all stocks and transfers Of
corporations, is embodied in the meas
ure, together with practically all the
schemes of Internal Revenue taxation OF
the Act Of 1866. which includes stamp
tax on all checks, drafts. aud and all in
struments of business mortgages, loans,
aud bonds.
A tax on patent and proprietary medi-
cines and a tax on telegraph messages
and express packages is also incorporated
| in the bill. This scheme of taxation is
estimated to raise S}5,OOO,O00- duty OF
ten cents per pound is placed upon tea
and three cents per pound upon coffee,
from which s2s,OOO,0O0 is estimated.
Bottled waters are to bear tax similar
to patent medicines. For the pressing
needs of the Government, the Secretary
Of the Treasury is given the general pow
er to issue certificates of Indebtedness
payable in one year and to bear not TO
exceed three per cent. interest.
The Secretary of the Treasury is also
authorized 10 borrow on the credit of the
Government, by popular subscription,
loan of $500, 900. This loan is to be
placed through the postoflices of the
country, the sub Treasures and Govern
ment repositories in low-rate bonds
which are to be sold at par.
They are TO bear three per cent. inter-
EST and 10 be redeemable after five years
at the option of the Government and to
be due in twenty years. The principal
and interest are to bs payable in coin.
The measure will be presented to the
full Committee and i. will be brought
into the House as soon as the war resolu
tions are signed by the President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
Naval Vessels

Capt. Charles Sigsbee, late of the Maine
has been assigned to command the auxil.
larry cruiser St Paul, which. was pressed
Into the Government service upon hel
return voyage from Europe last Thurs
day. On Sunday morning the st. Pau
sailed for Cramps shipyard. where the
great ocean liner viii undergo a few
charges. Her sister ship, the st. Louis
will. also. pass into the hands of the
United States upon her arrival from Eu-
IOpe this week
The torpedo boat Somers, recently
purchased in Germany. has put into an
English port for repairs. and is thought
that she VIII be unable to cross the At
iantic
During the week the Government has
secured a number OF fast yachts. which
viii be converted into torpedo boat de
stroy ers as rapidly as possible.
Four of the old monitors have been re-
paired and assigned 10 duty for harbor
defense al New York and Boston. The
monitors are mann ed by naval reserves
in charge Of naval officers.
The flying squadron Is at Fortress
Monroe ready to sail at a moments no
tiee. Last week the squadron went to
sea for IS hours for the purpose Of target
practice and squadron drill.
The fighting squadron at Key West Is
reported TO be impatient to begin hostili-
ties as soon as the President gives the
order. The new Cruiser, New Orleans.
purchased in England, arrived on Friday.
and togeth er with the Philadelphia, have
reported ready for action.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20

JOHN WANANAKER and those WHO
are following his lead have for their
single purpose the wrecking Of the Re-
publican party in Pennsylvania, says
the Lancaster Inquirer The original
motive for this movement was the de
feat of Wanamsker for U. 5. Senator.
The great dry goods merchant-Mer-
chant Prince as he loves to be called
could not brook to be defeated for the
position he had looked forward to 50
fondly, and he resolved to be avenged.
The only adequate vengeance that
could satisfy him is the wreckiDg of
the Republican party in Pennsylvania.
His candidacy for governor Is mere
presenee. He does not expect to be
nominated by the Republican conyen-
ton if he ever did have such hope
it was long since dissipated by the re
sult of the recent primary elections.
But what he does hope is TO form nu-
cIeus around which all parties and frag-
ments of parties may unite to defeat
the ticket that viii be nominated at the
Republican State convention.
The Public Ledger, one Of the organs
of the Wanamaker movement, openly
advocates this. Other Of his organs
will sustain such a measure in due time.
We shall see then whether we have a
Republican party devoted to Its princi-
Piles and the interests of the nation, or
simply an aggregation of selfish inter-
ests, liable to be torn asunder at the
word of a would-be boss whose distin-
gushing characteristic is his ability to
run a dry goods store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
Lee Believes Spanish officials Blew mp the
Maine.

Consul General Lee who left Havana
on Saturday, arrived in Washington
Tuesday afternoon and at once went be-
fore the foreign affairs committee. He
talked freely with the members of the
committee in regard to the conditions in
Cub, and especially with reference to
the destruction Of the Maine. He said
that in his opinion there was no room tn
doubt that the destruction of the vessel
was due to Spanish agencies.
DO You mean the Spanish authorities
in cubas no was asked by member Of
the committee.
Il mean the Spanish officials" he re-
piled. -but not General Blanco. think
some Of the officials were cognizant of
the plans 10 destroy the vessel, but do
not believe that the Captain General
was.v
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
Spain At a Disadvantage.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE action OF
Great Britain in declaring coal TO be con-
traband of war, as reported from Jamaica.
has significance different from that
attached to il in the dispatches. Such an
order would not prevent a vessel of either
Spain or the United States from taking
coal at Kingston or any other port in the
West Indies. Even when this article is
contrabaud, it is usual to permit a vessel
of a belligerent power To take aboard suf-
ficient coal TO carry her to the next port.
Once out of the port, however, the vessel
takes her chances with her contraband
cargo, and it is liable to seizure as contra
band of war while en- route to port OF
the belligerent power. Applying this rule
TO the present case, if Spanish ship went
to Kingston for coal she would be able
TO carry supply sufficient to carry her to
Porto Rico or Cuba. When once away
from Kingston the vessel and her cargo
would be subject TO seizure by United
States ships. The same would apply in
case a ship of Great Britain or anv other
country was engaged in carrying sach
contraband article. The flag would pro-
tect the ship as whole, but it would not
protect the contraband article on board,
the ship being subject to sesrch aud 10
seizure for the contraband article. The
rule would apply equally to ships taking
coal in Kingston for the use ofths United
States naval vessels. In effect, however,
the rule would be applicable mainly to
Spain, as the United States naval vessels
need not to look to British West Indies
for their coal supplies. whereas Spanish
vessels would rely upon this as well
as other West Indian ports for such sup
niles
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
More Spanish outrages.

The crimes of the Spanish troops in Gu.
ba are endless. Every day new outrage
comes to shock The sentiments of all hn-
name persons in Havana. The awful
story comes of the assassination OF an old
man named Nicolas Ruiz and the wound.
ing Of the respectable Cuban matron Isa-
bel Gomez de Rubio. near Santa Pauls.
in Pinar del Rio province.
Isabel Gomez de Rubio was the mother
of the Cuban colonel. Modesto Gomez de
Rubio, one Of the insurgent leaders. She
was living in hut. with two children
and faithful friend Of her son. Nicolas
Ruiz, over 20 years old. The Spaniards
surrounded the hnta few days ago and
opened fire on the inhabitants. Old Sen
or Ruiz took ride and defended his life
and that of the woman and children.
Pierced by severnl bullets. he fell. but.
knowing that even his agony would not
be respected, he blew out his brains with
the last shot that remained I'm his weap-
on The children were also killed. and
Sonora Isabel was wounded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
American seeurltis. Ab-oss

The sales of American securities have
been, according TO London advices, very
large abroad of late, and there appears N
be tendency toward increase i'm the sales.
II this state of things holds, there will be
an increasing influx of British gold into
this market. This is good news and dem
onstrates the faith abroad in the stability
Of our credit. There is another point of
faith for which the people not only of
this but foreign countries have good
grounds for credence, AMI that is, belle f
in the efficacy of Hostetter's Stomach
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and nerves. Dyspepsia, biliousness, con-
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convalesence, and difiuses generous
warmth and sensation of physical com
fort through the system. A wineglassful
before retiring promotes health yielding
slumber.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
A MECHANICS VIEWS.
On the Most Important Local Question
We Have at Present to Discuss.

Dplnions expressed publicly through
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ntate lack the interest which Is attach
ed 10 opinions held by residents of the
Western. part of Pennsylvania The
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20

REPUBLICAN primary elections wer
held in Elk and Montgomery counties
Saturday. In the former one delegate
who will vote for G. w. Stone was
elected and in the latter nine delegates
whl viii give their support to Col. w.
A. Stone were chosen. Mr.. Wanama-
ker has his summer residence in Mont
gomery county, and he and his friends
made most vigorous effort to capture
its nine delegates to the State conven
ton, but the friends Of Colonel Stone
carried it by an overwhelming major
ity-almost three 10 one. With the loss
of his home county Mr.. Wanamaker
is eliminated from the contest, and the
nomination of Colonel Stone is practi-
cally assured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
TIE WAR RESOLUTION.
It was Adopted in the House Last wednss-
day Evening.

- vas ouOpACu IN hAc MUSE LaSL HeuutS-
day Evening.
The House on last Wednesday evening,
after one OF the most exciting and memo
rable days in its history, bya vote of 81
to I9 adopted a resolution which nine
tenihs of its members believe makes war
with Spain inevitable. Ii is a fact which
was grimly commented upon by men,
bers as they spoke of the future, that
every war in which the United States has
engaged began in April, and that Wednes-
day WAS the anniversary of the fall oi
Fort Sumter. which aroused the patriotic
fervor Of the North aud made four years
of civil strife a certainty.
Following Is the resolution as adopted
Resolved, etc, That the President is
hereby authorized and directed to inter-
vene al once TO stop the war in Cuba, TO
the end and with the purpose OF securing
permanent peace and order there, and es-
tablishing by the free action of the people
thereof, stable and independent govern
ment Of their own in the Island of Cuba.
and the President is hereby authorized
and empowered to use the land and naval
forces of the United States to execute the
purpose of this resolution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
Few Good Men-An Army Of Rag Tag
and Bobtail.


1t is rather heterogeneous aggrega-
ton that is forming to defeat the Re
publican party this fall, aud is cOnstit-
uent parts viii have to be eemented
with good grade of cement or glue to
hold together and work in unity and
harmony until after election day. Per-
sonal pique is strong enough aud last
ing enough, but We are afraid it would
bind them apart rather than together
in the selection of ticket for the State
and Philadelphia. The public good
certainly does not enter into the matter
sufficiently to deserve mention. The
Philadelphia Times thus outlines the
plot:
The combination to be formed will COM
prise the Wanamaker Independents.
swallow Independents, PrOhibitionists,
Free Silver and Sound Money Democrats
and the Municipal Leaguers in this city.
There seems to be some doubt as TO the
particular element in which this anti
Quay movement originated. but confer
enees have been held within few days
looking to an agreement upon a combina-
ti0n State ticket which would be Satisfae-
tory to all parties.
The proposed plan, it is said. contefn-
plates the retirement of both Wanamaker
and Swallow as independent candidates
for governor, and the electiOn of strong
anti Qaay Republican as a compromise.
The Democrats are to be given the lieu
tenant governorship, and the Swallow
independents the secretary OF internal
affairs. WanaDaker's friends are to elect
as many members Of the Legislature as
possible, while the Philadelphia local Of
fees in the fall are 10 be distributed ac-
cording 10 arrangements hereafter to be
made, the Municipal League 10 dominate
in framing the ticket for coroner, district
attorney, clerk of the quarter sessions,
recorder of deeds, and city controller.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
stones Triumphant March

Philadelphia Inquirer.
The primary elections in Montgom-
cry county on Saturday practically end
the campaign. There will be more po-
litical fireworks, we presume, but the
overwhelming success of Colonel Will
lam A. Stone, after very hot and Bit
ter campaign made against him, is
clinehing proof that the people are not
to be driven from their faith in or their
support of him.
There remain TO be elected 100 dele
gates, most of them in counties where
he is particularly strong. He needs less
than thirty delegates to secure the nom-
ination, and as the independent cam
paign has been scattered 10 the four
winds so far as any practical results are
concerned by the deliberate action of
Montgomery, he will get many more
than thirty without difficulty.
Colonel Stone has been forced to the
front by the very nature of the Blank
enburg- VanValkenberg campaign. En-
tering the canvass just as c. w. Stone,
Leisenring and Connell entered it, all
standing entirely upon their own mer-
its and absolutely in their own right,
he has had directed toward him all the
venom of the Blankenburg crusade.
Unquestionably he has been helped by
this fact. The unjust fight was made
to centre upon him, and that it has
been an unjust fight the people most
certainly believe, else they would not
be giving him their votes and so sig
nally defeating his asSailants.
The gallant soldier boy of the war Of
the rebellion is evidently thought to be
the proper one to lead tie Republican
hosts of Mckinley in Pennsylvania in
this year of threatened war with Spain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
Spanish Feeling Bitter.

The United States Consulate at Malaga
was attacked by Spanish mob Saturday
night and the arms of the consulate were
tora down. Turbulent demonstrations
were resumed on Sunday, but the author
iiie~ dispersed the rioters, and arrested
the leaders Of the mob. So far few Amer
lean residents have left Madrid. The
Spanish press announce that the supreme
hour Is approaching and call upon the
nation and government. to stand firm.
The greatest enthusiasm is manifested by
the Spanish people and they are subscrib-
ing from their private means for the
national defense.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20

Mr. JOHN WANAMAKER makes daily
speeches, assaulting and abusing Sena-
tor Quay and w. A Stone, and the peo-
pie, wherever primaries are held, reply
by nominating Legislators who will
support Quay, and delegates who will
vote for Stone. So far Mr.. Wanama
ker has succeeded in carrying just two
counties, Blair and Lycoming, and in
the former the candidates nominated
for the Legislature are all for Quay.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20

THE assembling Of the regular army
on the Florida coast means that We pro-
pose TO move on Havana without any
delay, and il will only be a short time
before the Kraag-Jorgsen rifles in the
hands of Uncle Sans boys in blue viii
be splitting fire at the Spaniards. And
then will come "Cuba Librer'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20

II is gratifying 10 note that amidst ali
Of the attempts made by couple of the
minor powers of Europe 10 get up a
naval demonstration for the purpose of
frightening this country out OF her ln-
tention to free Cuba Great Britain
positively refuses TO be considered a
party TO the project, ani has taken an
exceedingly firm and unmistakable
stand against such proceeding. Great
Britain has behaved very creditably all
the way through this controversy, and
at every stage of its progress has shown
that she not only refuses to be party
to the interference, but that she frowns
on any other power that proposes such
interference. The United States and
Great Britain united for war purposes
could make it very interesting for the
balance OF the world, and would prae-
ticaliy dictate matters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20

"THIs infamous calumny merits the
reprobation of the whole world said
Premier Sagasta, referring to the Amer
lean belief that the Maine was blown
up through Spanish Agency. That is
all right, of course, but what if it is
proven that the caIumny is true?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20

WHEN the Cuban resolutions came TO
be voted on, Saturday afternoon, our
two United States Senators, Quay and
Penrose, took the most advanced
ground and voted for Intervention, and
10 substitute the Senate for the House
resolutions. Twenty-three Republican
members of the Senate voted for the
more radical resolutions, while nine
teen voted against them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20


JOHN WANAMAKER' offer t0 recruit
a regiment and lead it against the Span
ish is but cheap bid for the votes of
the unsophistieated. Mr.. Wansmaker
knows that war in which any consid-
cradle number of land forces will be
actively engaged is highly improbable.
Older voters will remember that when
they had a chance some thirty years
ago to save this country from disunion
neither he nor the chairman of his
State committee, G. nerap' Koontz,
took advantage Of the opportunity.
The latter saw his comrades, the mem
bers of gallant Company A, which he
commanded in peace bat deserted in
war, march of 20 the front, while he
alone remained at home. Br'er Wana-
maker is engaged in an eager hunt for
votes just now, and thiaks that little
bit of bravado viii help him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20

1T Is thought by some that the mis-
sion of Mr.. Wsnsmaker's State chair
man, ''GeneraIn Koontz, to Philadel-
phis this week is to consult his chief in
relation to the organization OF the regi-
ment he proposes to raise in the event
of war with Spain, while others are oi
the opinion that the General is there
for the purpose of ''eoaliEg up" prepar.
atOry to a declaration of political war
in Somerset county, to be promulgated
simultaneously with the announcement
of his candidacy for the Assembly. II
the latter surmise prove correct, it viii
be interesting TO note whether the
General and his followers will be ae-
corded belligerent rights by the party
organization, or whether they viii be
simply treated as political reyolu-
tionists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-20
Rheumatism Cured ia a Dav.

Mystic cnre'' FOR Rhenms;isn and
Nearalsia radically cures in to > d.ys
IT. aetiou npon the system Is remarkable
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c use and the disease Immediately disap.
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