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IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Americans Becoming Disguised
With Conduct of AguinaIdo.


CAVITE (Manila Bay, Aug. (via
Hongkong), Aug. 9.-The Americans are
disgusted with the conduct of Aguinal-
do, the insurgent leader, whose power
Fflippinos are realizing the unsubstan-
tiality of his promises. Two insurgent
steamers are now in Manila Bay pro-
visioning, in order to insure Aguinaldo' S
escape if necessary.
The American field hospital worked
splendidly under a CALLING fire at the
battle Of Malate, and the remarkable
courage and steadiness of all ranks,
Greene to officially thank the troops.
The Spaniards used Mauser and
Remington rifles, with brass-coated
bullets
AMERICANS BRAVE, COOL AND
SKILLFUL.
LONDON, Aug 1O.-The afternoon
newspapers comment upon the battle
Of Malate as a repetition of the now ia
incompetent, firing wildly and attack
ing too late; the Americans brave, cool
and skillful, Notwithstanding that their
operations were conducted in the midst
of a tropical monsoon
The papers also refer to the "ominous
neutrality of the Filippinos' as being
evidence of trouble in store for the
Americans.
WILL BE NO GERMAN INTERFER-
ENCE.
SEATTLE (Wash) Aug. 10.-Carl
Werner, head engineer of the German
fleet at Manila, who has arrived from
the Orient, interviewed here, said:
There will be no German interfer-
ence. The ships went to Manila to
coal. Seven German ships are now
there. The priests, nuns and Chinese
are fleeing from the Philippines. The
Chinese and nuns are going to Annoy
and the priests to Dagupan, the Span
ish stronghold"
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gathered, but one name has been posi-
lively determined upon, namely, that
OF Secretary Day, who will head the
commission. Beyond that point there is
no certainty, although some prominent
names have BEEN brought forward. Mr..
Woodford, our late Minister to Spain,
has, been SO mentioned, though as he is
credited with entertaining a desire to
return to Madrid in the capacity of
United States Minister after the war,
the two ambitions might conflict, a
peace Commissioner not always being
welcome as a, Minister resident, partic-
ularly where he has been party to fore
ing an obnoxious peace upon the coun-
try to which he is to be accredited.
One of the names that finds universal
approval among persons versed in di-
plomacy is that of Mr.. Eustis, eX-Em-
bassador to France, whose stanch
Americanism, combined with diplomatic
knowledge and legal ability, are urged
as fitting him especially for appoint
ment as peace Commissioner. The fact
that Mr.. EuStis is a Democrat would
not initiate against his chances, as it
is presumed the President would rather
prefer to make the commission non
partisan.
The naval officers have made up their
minds that peace is at hand, and are
planning for a reduction of the naval
establishment to a peace basis. The
first step to be taken will be the re-
tirement of the monitors from active
service. They are uncomfortable craft,
and afford little opportunity for general
training.
Another matter is the promotions to
be accorded to officers who have dis
tinguished themselves during the hos
tiities. step was made in this di-
rection to-day by the submission to the
President of the recommendations by
the Secretary of the Navy for the ad-
vancement of all the officers of Samp-
sons fleet who distinguished them
selves. 1t was announced some time
ago that a board would be appointed
to decide on all promotions to be rec
commended, but for some reason this
plan seems to have been abandoned. so
far as some of the chief officers were
concerned
General Merritt's force in the Philip
pines is to be increased by the 1000
troops now at San Francisco. which
VIII be sent as soon as transports can
be obtained. Secretary Alger said to-
day that 1000 troops would sail at
once. The department has not suffi-
cient transports at hand to convey the
remaining 5000 at present, but the
Secretary says that with those already
arrived and on the sea, together with
the 2,o0O which are to leave San Fran
cisco at once, General Merritt will have
force of $4,000, and there will be no
hurry for the embarkation of the re
naming troops. The department. has
had an offer of two ships to transport
the troops, but considered the price
asked excessive, and it is probable the
return of the transports that first went
TO Manila will be awaited
The Secretary to-day cabled General
Merritt, asking him when it was ex-
pected the transports would return to
San Francisco, and if they are likely to
reach that point within three weeks
their return will be awaited. as it Will
take at least that length of time to get
new transports in readiness to carry
troops
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WILL NOT ABATE TERMS.
McKin1ey's Answer to M. Cambon
Practically an Ultimatum.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Washington
correspondent of the Daily Mail" says:
"Spain's acceptance of the American
peace conditions was so equivocal that
President Mckinley determined to com
pei assent to a protocol fixing definite
terms, and the answer given to M.
Cambon practically amounted to an
ultimatum. 1t is understood that un-
less the protocol is signed Immediately
all negotiations will be suspended, and
the war vigorously continued The
United States will not abate it's terms
by an iOta"
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SPANS ANSWER.
Was Not Entirely Satisfactory to
This Government.

WASHINGTON, Aug 1O.-The an
swer of Spain to the terms of peace was
not entirely satisfactory to this Gov
ernment and further negotiations were
in progress to-day. The points on which
the disagreement rests are not known.
That further concessions of the Span
ish Government to our demands are
awaited is certain, however One
prominent Administration official. who
has participated in the conferences.
while refraining from making any di-
rect statements, said to-day:
Continued on Sixth Pagel
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L. A. w. MEET.
The Attendance at the Indiauauo-
lis Gathering Not LARGE.

J. INDIANAPOLIS Ind), Aug. 1O.-The
attendance at the '9S l.. A. w. meet is
not large, but those here are ENJOYING
themselves. Up to 6 O'Clock this even
ing 2,6l2 league men had registered
at headquarters. The attendance at
the races was about 900. Summaries
One-half mile, national championship.
amateur, first semi-final-George H.
Collett, New Haven. first; c. r. Pease.
Indianapolis, second. Time-1:17.
Semi-final-Joe Rodgers, Philadelphia.
first z. c. Hausman, New Haven, sec
ond; G. L. Kraemer, Newark, third.
Time-1:17.
Final heat-G. H. Collett first, C. L..
Kraemer second, Joe Rodgers third.
One-mile handicap, professionals.
E. Walsh, Boston Q1O yards), first;
Sam Murbarger, Indianapolis CPS
yards), second; Major Taylor (scratch),
third; E. G. Bald (scratch), fourth: Or
lando Stevens GO yards), fifth. Time
2:O6 3-5.
Two-mile national championship.
Kimble first, Major Taylor second, Bald
third, Cooper fourth, MertenS fifth.
Time-4:O5. (World's record by eight
seconds.)
Two-mile amateur national champion
ship-Final: G. H. Collett, New Haven.
first; z. G. Hausman, New Haven, sec
ond; J. p. Rodgers, Philadelphia, third.
Time-.2S.
Five-mile interstate pursuit. race
Earl w. Peabody first, E. G. Pfeffer,
Indianapolis. second. Time-12:15 1-5.
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Santiago de Cuba, by General Garcia's
troops. Gibara was evacuated by the
Spanish. They left a thousand sick and
wounded soldiers, who are being taken
care of by the Cuban commander.
General Garcia, with 5000 troops, is
besieging Holguin, now occupied by the
Spanish General Luque, whose surren-
der has been demanded.
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the French flag. Her case falls in the
same category as the Bergen, ALA
din and Franklin, under the contention
that Sagua La Grande is not a block
AIDED port.
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Skaters Sanitary Report.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE War
Department tonight made public the
following from General Shafter:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 9th.
"Adjutant General of the Army,
Washington: Sanitary report for Au-
gust 9Th Total number sick. $3.50:
total number fever cases, 2,043; total
number new cases, 233; total number
fever cases returned to duty, 327,
Deaths August Sth and 9th. IA
.fSH A FvTER -
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MoNTAUK POINT THE FUTURE CAMP OF SKATERS ARMY

hp ed further Santiago
~ have
lt n the
o Long
@ Of anma soto otet
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Umbrella Factory Burned.

NORWALK (O.), Aug. 1O.-The fac
tory of the Sprague Umbrella Company
was burned last night. Loss, 100000;
insurance, $4,000.
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Fatal Runaway Accident.

COLUMBUS CO.,, Aug. 1O.-A special
to the Dispatch" from Newark, o.,
says: Probate Judge David Allen was
killed in runaway this morning.
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Engineers Sail for Porto Rico.

NEW YORK, Aug 10.-The transport
Chester, with the First Regiment of
volunteer engineers, numbering | 1.200
men, sailed to-day for Porto Rico
clearing the bar at 4:3O this morning
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Continued on Sixth Page.
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CONTINUED on Fifth Page.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
KNOWING HOW PAYS.
An Engineer on the Ohio Speaks on o
Perse-:.i Matter.

when q hecnne compulsory 10 the
State % Pennsylvania for engineers hne
othcr officers OF steam craft 10 80 w LOT
examination, aud take out papers ncehs-
ing them 20 hold positions, eahuiuate
presented himself at an oral, whose moo
sier appearance betOkeued ne knew VIZ
Httle- about navigation, and less about me
nropelIiug force Of a steamboat Looks
arr. often feccptive and In this case the
boosier answered quickly and correctly
every question asked him. One ot the
examiners. a c0od-natured official, joking
Ia said: MY man, YOU have done re-
markabIy well, answer this; suppose y"u
were out in the middle OF the ONO I'D u
steamboat and your pumps were ~ gooi
working order. but would not draw water,
what would yon doT' The answer came
as quickly as the any of the preceding;
~ would look over the side OF the bOat,
and see if the Ohio was dry. Now thls
old anecdote has nothing whatever 70
do with Engineer Jas. w. Edgar, OF NO
A Seventh ave. MekeespOrt, Ia, a ma.
rine engineer, who has had forty years
experience in navigating all OF the naTi-
gable rivers of the country. We merely
Introduce him in this manner. so that II
the reader is annoyed in the same way,
he will know what 20 do. Mr. Edgar
saws: For several years have had severe
trouble with my kidneys; IN fact, had TO
give up my work on tnat account. hau -
we're pains through my lOins and kidneys,
and an extreme weakness OF the seere-
tory organs Headaches were frequent,
and generally accompanied by dizziness.
got Doan's Kidney Pills at drug store,
and ! am glad 20 say they thoroughly
took all pains away, and ! never felt bet
ter than at the present time, and l an
pleased to recommend so worthy rem
edy."
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the L. 5. Remember the DLc,e
-Doan's-and take no substitute.
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Msrylana's Senatorial Deadlock May be
Broken.

BALTIMoRK, Md, Jan. 2a--Aner a
weeks balloting in the Legislature for
the election of a United States Senator to
succeed Mr.. German. the opposing forces
are still engaged In hot fight, bus Il Is
claimed tonight that the deadlock will
be broken. The friends Of Judge Louis
L. -Mccomas express great confidence in
his strength. and even predict that he
will be elected. The Judge conferred
With Representatives of the rival factions
here last night, and Postmaster General
Gary is reported 10 have brought his
strongest influences to bear upon ID,
Eastern Shore members, who have beer
supporting Major Shaw, the city candi-
date.
The supporters Of Major Shaw have
been informed that the President, Will,
not openly expressing preference. i.
desirous of seeing Judga McComss elect
ed. because he now has the support o
all the State leaders in the party and th,
votes Of two thirds Of the Republican
members Of the General Assem- ".
Mayor Malster has been holding th,
city eleven in line against the State or.
ganization, bat the organization leaders
claim that he is losing his grip on them
II is understood that three or four o
the Malster eleven are willing 70 oompro
mise on General Shrock or Nh. Gary
but the McComas managers will not lis
ten 10 any such proposition.
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Insurance Paid on Lest Man.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 2l.-Jsmes W.
Tate, the defaulting ex-State Treasurer
Of Kentucky, who left The State, leaving
a deficit Of about $4,000, eleven years
ago, is now legally dead. There always
has been a great deal of mystery con-
nected with Tate's disappearance. and it
has been claimed by al his enemies and
many of his friends that he was alive in
some foreign country, enjoying the pro-
ceeds of his ill-gotten wealth.
The law in Kentucky is, however, that
after man has been missing for seven
years and nothing has been heard from
him during that time, he is legally dead.
Under this statute his heirs recently
brought suit against the insurance COM
panies to recover the insurance upon his
life
The insurance companies fought the
cases bitterly until this morning. when
the attorneys for the Connecticut Mutual
Life appeared in Court and paid over
$500 on the 5000 policy which Tate
carried in their company.
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THE cries Of .DOwn with Blanco y
which are resOunding through Havana
are ominOus. Blanco is the third COM
mander whom the Spaniards have had
in Cuba since the rebellion started.
Each has had q different plan of cam
paign, and each has been failure. No
other man whom Spain has could do
any better. Almost three years have
passed since the reb elliOn began, and
the rebels are stronger now than they
ever were before. If Spain withdraws
BIaneo she will confess that the rebell-
ion can not be put down, yet the Gu
bans who are loyal to Spain demand
his withdrawal. The riots in Havana
mean hostility to Blanco and despera-
ton at the failure to suppress the insur-
gents, and the riots at any time may
precipitate Intervention by the United
States. Apparently the day Of Cuba's
deliverance is close at hand.
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WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE
Special Ten-day Excursions via Pennsylva.
MIA Railroad.

MA ndllLOaQs
Washington is most interesting city
The Capitol, the Congressional Library,
the National Museum, and the Monu-
meut are among the great creations OF
civilized man. To afford an opportunity
to visit the city while Congress is in ses-
sion, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has arranged for a series of low
rate ten day excursions to the National
Capital, To leave Pittsburg February II,
March Il, April IA, aud May y. Round
trip tickets will be sold at rates quoted
below, good going on special train indi
Gated, or on train No. 4, leaving Pittsburg
a; 10 p. m, and carrying through sleep
ing cars to Washington; returning, tick
cts will be good on any regular train ex
eept the Pennsylvania Limited. These
tickets viii also be good 10 stop cff al
Baltimore within their limit. Special
train Of through parlor cars and coaches
will be run on the following SCHEDULED
Leaves Pittsburg at s 90, Round trip
tickets, 50 90.
Leaves ConneIIsville at 7.S2. Round
trip tickets. S7.35.
Leaves JohnstOwn at lO.l5 Round trip
tickets, S7.35.
Should the number of passengers not
be sufficient to warrant the running Of a
special train, the company reserves the
right to carry participants in this excur-
sion on regular train.
Tickets on sale in Pittsburg, at Union
Ticket Office, Fiilh Avenue, and Union
Station, and at all stations mentioned
above. For full information apply to
agents or Thomas L. Watt. Passenger
Agent Western District, Fifth Avenue
and Smitbfield Street, Pittsburg.
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FOLLOWING are all mentioned as can
didates for the Republican nomination
for Governor; the State Convention
meets early in June: z. A. B. Widen
er, Philadelphia John Wanamaker,
Philadelphia Col. 5. NJ. Jackson, OF
Armstrong county, ex-State Treasurer
Judge 5. H. Miller, of Mercer; Attor-
ney General Mccormick, Of LycOming
county; Adjutant General Thomas j.
Stewart, of Montgomery county; Con-
gresham William Connell, Of Lacka-
wanna; ex-Congressman John Leisen-
ring. of Luzerne; William Henry Say
en-, Of Delaware; Auditor General
Amos b. Mylin, of Lancaster; Con-
gressman-at-Large Galusha A. Grow,
of Susquehanna Senator J. p. S. Go
bin, of Lebanon /; Congressman William
c. Arnold, of Clearfield; Congressman
Thad MahOn, of Franklin; General
John A. Wiley, of VenangO; Congress
man c. w. Stone, of Warren, and Con
gresham William 4. Stone, of ALE
gheny, with ex-AuditOr General D.
Mem. Gregg as the eighteenth.
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Sold Daughters for 500.


TOLEDO, o., Jan. 2l.-At Kelley's Island
Joseph Folk sold his two daughters for
slO0, giving them in lieu of money each
to satisfy debt of $50, which he could
not otherwise meet. \ year ago Folk
ieft his home and family in Poland to
seek his fortune in America, making his
way to Kelley's Island, where found
work.
Then his wife died, and the sad news
came 70 him that his young daughters
were in want. He had not enough money
10 send for them, but he borrowed 81
each from Feter Mile and Joseph Hi.
dock, who were earning more than he, tc
pay their passage across the ocean.
A couple of weeks ago they arrived and
were warmly received. But the money
loaned by Mile and Hidock was due and
Folk could not pay it. They pressed him
and finally the old man said be was
afraid he could never pay it, but to sat
isfy the debt he would give one of the
daughters 20 each as wife, aud this prop
osi,ion was accepted. Mary Folk, aged
lG, was chosen by Hidocs, and Anne, the
younger, by Mile. Yesterday was the
wedding day.
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Battle Ship Goes to Havana.

WAsHIN0goS. JAM Within Is hours,
for the first time since the insurrection
began in Cuba three years ago. the United
States government win be represented in
the harbor Of Havana by warship. Or
ders were to-day sent 10 Admiral Sicard,
in command OF the North Atlantic squad
ron, which sailed this morning from Key
West for Dry Tortugas. 10 send the bat
tleship Maine TO Havana. This decision
was reached at a special meeting at tho
White House this morning between the
President, Secretary Long, Assistant Sec
retsry Day, Attorney General MeKenna
and Gen. Miles, aud. with the exception
Of the Secretary OF the Navy and the At
t0rney General, not a member OF the
Cabinet knew Of the Presidents inten-
tioU to take this radical action. IL is not
denied that such move has been long in
contemplation, as is evidenced in the iol-
lowing statement of Assistant Secretary
Day, made this afternoon:
The sending of the Maine 20 Havana
means simply the resumption Of friendly
naval relations with Spain. Il is GUS
tomary for naval vessels of friendly ma
tions to pass in and out of the hsrbors
Of other countries with which they are
at peace, and British and German war
ships have recently visited Havana. This
is No new move. The President has in
tended to do it for some time. 1t hereto
fore something has happened to postpone
il. The orders to the Maine mean moth
ing more than / have said, and there is
nothing alarming or unfriendly in them
Tue Spanish minister here is fully in
formed Of what is going on, and, so far as
l know, has not made the slightest objee-
ton to it,"
Judge Day said that Consul General
Lee had not sent for warship. This
statement shows that the move could not
have been taken if there were serious sp-
prehension of its results in Havana. The
general belief here is that in Madrid,
rather than in any Cuban town, is trouble
to be looked for, if there should be any
misapprehensiOn of the purpose Of our
government in sending the Maine TO Ha-
vana. The temper of the opposition news
papers in the Spanish capital has been
threatening for some time, and it may re-
quire the strong hand Of the news censor
10 repress utJerances that would lead TO
riOting.
The textof the orders 10 Admiral Sicard
TO send the Maine to Havana was not
made public. Members OF the Senate
Foreign Relations committee received
with evident satisfaction the information
that the Maine is to 60 TO Havana. Senator
Fry said that the action was eminently
satisfactory to him. Senator Gray said it
was very proper 20 have a warship in Ha-
vana for the protection of American in
terests. Senator Morgan said that Ger
many had shown the United States the
way by sending her warships to Havana
and was evidently badgering this gov
ernment in the matter. Senator Foraker
said he wished the other vessels of the
squadron would be ordered to follow the
Maine. Senator Cullom said: II am
glad to hear it. / hope the Maine will be
followed by other vessels" Senator
Teller said he would like to see the harbor
OF Havana filled with American ships.
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THE morning papers announce a
scheme which an Ohio lawmsker nani-
ed Adams has concoeted. He proposes
that the people Of his State shall have
money cheap. They are going TO get
i by issuing a few millions Of bonds,
taxing themselves TO pay the interest
at three per cent. and then borrowing
the money Of themselves and paying
themselves six per cent on the loan.
This dazzlingiy beautiful scheme of
finance doubtless viii paralyze J. Pier
pont Morgan, Russell Sage and other
financiers. 1t suggests that old plan of
lifting ones self over a fence by the
boot straps. Legislator Adams has a
genius peculiarly adapted 10 squaring
the circle and the discovery Of perpet-
uaI motion. 1t is a brilliant scheme,
now isn't il?
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SPAIN has good cause for alarm. She
is not frightened at the tin thunder OF
the Democrats, for she knows they have
no influence either in the House of Rep
resentatjves or on the country. But
she sees that the patience Of the Ad-
ministration and the Republican party,
which have the people behind them, is
almost exhausted, and that the move
ment of war-ships to the gulf means
that Intervention and the recognition
of the Cubans as belligerents are close
at hand. A complete change iu the
entire Cuban situation may occur at
any moment.
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GENERAL MILES, the commander Of
the army, has informed prominent Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress
that the coast defences would be utterly
at the mercy Of hostile fleet, and that
in general this country is entirely un-
prepared TO go to war. He says that
before the necessary munitions eoul2
be obtained and the army put in proper
condition 20 man the forts the war
would be over with the stars and stripes
trailing in the dust. Among other
things his statement contains the start
ling news that there is no powder with
which to charge the huge guns that
have been put in position recently by
the Government for coast defence.
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India Awsd BY the Eclipse.

BoNBAY. Jan. 2S.-The eclipse of the
sun was accompanied here by a rapid
fall Of temperature. An earthly smell
peryaded the air and the scene resembled
a landscape under a wintry English sun.
The duration Of totality was two minutes.
with a marvellous corona of pale silver
and blue.
The conditions were favorable al both
Professor Sir Norman Lockyer's camp,
near Viziadroog Ton the Malabsr coast J
and at Professor Campbelrs camp, near
Jour-
The native astrologers predicted terri
BILE calamities. The natives swarmed to
devotional exercises, and there was gen.
eral fasting, but no great alarm. The
Nizam of Hyderabad liberated so pris-
oners giving each a gift Of money and
clothes