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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21
BEFORE THE SURRENDER.
General Toral Wanted His soldiers t.
Retain Their Guns,

General Toral Wanted His Soldiers to
Retain Their Guns.
Santiago de Cuba. July 21.-At con-
ference Thursday of last week beween
Generals Toral, Miles, Shafter, Wheeler,
Gilmour, Colonel Morse, Lieutenant
Miley and Colonel Maus the situation
was placed frankly before General To-
raj, and he was offered the alternative
of being sent home with his garrison
or leaving Santiago province. The
only condition imposed was that he
should not destroy the existing forth
ications and should leave his arms be-
hind. This later condition the Span
ish general, who does not speak En-
glish, explained through his interpre-
ter was impossible. He said the laws
of Spain gave general no discre-
ton. He might abandon a place when
he found it untenable, but he could not
leave his arms behind without subject
ing himself to the penalty of being
shot. His government, he said, had
granted him permission to evacuate
Santiago. That was ALL Further than
that he could not go.
Later General Toral sent a COM
uiuHicdtioH TO General smarter 1nd1cat-
ing his willingness to accept the terms
of surrender proposed and asked the
American commander to appoint com
missioners to meet three Spanish COM
missioners to arrange terms of surren-
der. The American commissioners APP
pointed were Generals Wheeler and
Lawton and Lieutenant AIiley. The
Spanish commissioners were Robert
Mason, British vice consul, and Cen
eral Escarajao and Colonel Fontaine
of the Spanish army.
General Shafter had transmitted to
Washington the request of General To-
raj that the Spanish prisoners be al
lowed to return with their arms to
Spain. The reply came in the shape of
positive instructions to insist upon the
Spanish troops laying down their arms,
and to this General Toral was COM
PEELED to agree.
Our government agrees to transport
all the Spanish prisoners, numbering
25.000, in neutral vessels to Cadiz or
some other Spanish port, and to pro-
vide them with food pending the en-
barkation and during the voyage.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21
THE NEW GOVERNMENT
OF Santiago de Cuba Guarantees All
soIute Protection To All.

OF SaR tiago de Cuba Guarantees Abb
soIute Protection To All.
Washington, July ia state paper
that will be historic, marking an epoch
in American history was Issued last
night by direction of President Nc
Kinley. It provides in general terms
Santiago de Cuba, and is the first docu
ment of the kind ever prepared by a
president of the United States.
By order of Secretary Alger, Ad
jutant General Corbin last night cabled
the document to General Shafter, in
command of the military forces at
Santiago. The paper is not only an
authorization and instruction of Cen
eral Shafter for the government of the
captured territory, but also a procla-
nation to the people of the territory of
the intentions of the government of the
United States regarding them and their
interests. 1t makes the formal estab-
lishment of a new political power in
the Island of Cuba and insures to the
people of the territory over which the
power extends absolute security in the
exercise of their private rights and re-
lations, as well as security to their per-
sons and property.
The existing courts and local govern
ment will not be interfered with provided
the officials accept the supremacy of
the United States. The native constabu-
larry will, so far as practicable, be pre-
served, and the freedom of the people
to pursue their accustomed occupations
will be abridged only when it may be
necessary. The United States COM
mander may replace OF expel native Of
ficials should it seem necessary. All
public property and revenues becomes
the property of our government, but
private property rights will be re-
Spected,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21
OFF FOR PORTO RICO.
Volunteers From Pennsylvania, Wis
consin and Illinois Sail Arvav.

Volunteers From Pennsylvania, Wis
consin and Illinois Sail Away.
Charleston, July With bands play
ing and 10000 people cheering, the first
expedition to follow General Miles to
Porto Rico got away from here at Z
o'clock last evening. The expedition is
under command of Major General Will
son, and consists of the Second and
Third Wisconsin, the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania, and two companies of the
Sixth Illinois. The first two regiments
are on the transports Grand Duchess
and No. 30, respectively, and sailed last
night. No. q, carrying the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania and the Illinois men,
sailed early this morning. Each of the
ships carries a large quantity of sup
plies and on No. 81 there are 1000 head
of mules and the wagon train of Gen
eral Wilson's division. These men, to-
gether with those of the Sixth Illinois
and Sixth Massachusetts. which
started from here last week for Santi-
ago, constitute the First brigade of the
First division, First army corps.
For two days and nights the work of
loading baggage and provisions on the
transports has been going forward I'M
der rush orders. All the stevedores in
the city We're employed at it. They
were assisted by details of men from
the various regiments and the 500 negro
laborers employed here by the govern
ment destined for work on the roads
and bridges in Cuban.
The scene which accompanied the de-
parture of the vessel from their docks
was one of indescribable enthusiasm.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21
Philadelphia's Model Optical Es-
Establishments

The will-known Philadelphia firm Of Opticians
Messrs d. Zineman Bro, have moved from
street, to larger and more accessible quarters,
1905 Market street.
The new store is decided move for the better,
being on the direct line OF travel to and fro
from the ferries and convenient to the Reading
Terminal and Broad Street Station.
The firm have spared no expense in fitting up
their new quarters. From the workroom, where
their large force of expert workmen turn out
the famous Diamanta lenses and the other
portions of the firms product. TO the business
offices and testing and sales departments. every
thing that experience or ingenuity could suggest
that would make this establishment one OF the
most complete and handsomest optical establish
ments in the country have been used.
In speaking of the growth of the business the
other day Mr. NJ Zineman, the head of the Arm,
said
.'Since our establishment in 1878, our business
has grown TO such an extent that we have come
to be known throughout the country as one OF
the largest houses in the business. Many things
have contributed to that result, Push and fault
less service. We have always been in the lead
in doing anything that would give the public
more than usual for its money. We were the
first to Use the phrase, Eyes examined free, and
the first to retain the services of optical ex-
pert to do the testing of eyes We v ere the first
10 do our own manufacturing and thereby put
ourselves in q position where we could sell pair
OF solid gold spectacles or eyeglasses for 81 25,
which are sold elsewhere FOR %. We have never
shirked the service that we have given our
patrons, because we charged from half to two
thirds less than other reputable opticians. Every
patron of this house receives The personal care
and attention of q member OF the Arm No one
is handed over to an Irresponsible clerk every
thing done here for patron Is done BY some
one who is responsible for errors. That has
made us a reputation for fair dealing that can.
not be assailed. Our rew store was a necessity
It has been so for the past year. but we could
not get good location for some time Our
business had outgFown the accommodations at
the old stand; we had to move, and venture
to say that no other purely optical house in the
country win be able to show the equipment and
handsome appearance of our new plaza OF
bush ess when ii is finished. =
When any OF our readers are in Philadelphia
they should certainly make q point of visiting
the model optical establishment Of the Quaker
City.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21
DENOUNCING LrNARES.
spaniards in Santiago Charge Him
with Sinking RESPONSIBILITIES

Spaniards In Santiago Charge Him
With Sinking Responsibility.
Santiago de Cuba, July 21.-It is
stated here that General Linares cabled
to Madrid on July g. before General
Skaters demand for the surrender of
Santiago. long message setting forth
the inability of the city to hold out
against an enemy superior in numbers,
with the Spanish dying with fever and
starvation and demoralized by the loss
of the fleet. He urged the government,
for the sake of humanity, to offer to
capituiate. but added that, if ordered
to remain to die like rat in trap, he
would do so, as his soldiers were doing
their duty, although realizing that a
mistake had been made.
Somehow information in regard to
the message leaked out and the Span
ish officers here are loud in their con-
domination of General Linares, whom
they accuse of faint heartedness
throughout the war, to the extent Of,
under the plea of a slight wound,
laying the mantle of the shame of sur
render upon General Toral's shoulders
instead of facing the disgrace himself.
This feeling is general among the men
who, passing the palace where the
Stars and STRIPES are flying, clench
their fists and mutter: What a shame
to our country: but she deserves it
WelI.''
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21
SENATOR CRAPS DEFENSE
OF His Colleague, on Trial Charged
With Completely in Bank Wrecking.

Of His Colleague. on Trial Charged
With Completely in Bank Wrecking.
Wilmington, Del, July 21.-In the
trial of United States Senator Kenney
for alleged completely with Boggs in
the wrecking of the Dover bank Sena-
tor Gray began the closing address in
behalf of his colleague in the upper
branch of the national legislature, and
for two hours held closely the atten-
ton of the jury with the eloquence and
vehemence with which he attacked
what he claimed was the absolute fail
ure of the government to make out
case against the defendant. The major
portion of his speech dealt with the
subject of intent. That Senator Ken
ney gave Boggs checks aggregating
nearly $500 he admitted, but he de-
MED absolutely that the defendant had
the slightest knowledge that Boggs
stole the money with which to pay the
checks from the banks funds.
The government. he said, did not and
could not show that Senator Kenney
did not believe Boggs to be thoroughly
honest. Those at the bank, the senator
said, had absolute faith in Boggs, and
in fact all Dover looked upon him as a
model citizen. 1t was not strange, there
fore, he said, that Senator Kenney
trusted in him and was willing to aid
him with the loan Of money. The de-
PENDANT, he argued might have been
careless in his business dealings or re-
lations with Boggs, but if so it was due
to over confidence in him.
Mr.. Gray intimated that the gov
eminent had relentlessly prosecuted the
defendant on the single word of self
confessed defaulter.
District Attorney Vandegrift then be-
gan the closing for the government. He
began by scoring the defence for it's
statement that the prosecution was in
famous. He said he was thoroughly
convinced of the defendants guilt. 81
believe" he said, that William N
Boggs told the truth. L would gladly
have closed my eyes to the truth con-
corning this defendants guilt If L had
seen any avenue of escape, and counsel
on the other side well know that what
L say is true. I have refrained from
mentioning his high position, because
/ wanted you to treat him as man to
man, and not with respect to his being
a. senator from Delaware"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21
: THE CUBAN JuNTA EXPLAINS.
Their Soldiers in Cuba VIII Not OPP
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Their Soldiers in Cuba VIII Not OPP
pose General Shafter's Orders.
Washington, July 21.-Senor Quesada
and other representatives of the Cuban
junta were in consultation with officials
of the war department yesterday. The
United States officials were assured
that there was no dissatisfaction with
the management of affairs in Cuba, so
far as the Cubans' representatives were
concerned, and that if the Cubans OPP
Grating about Santiago were not in har-
mony With the United States authori-
ties there it arose from a misunder-
standing of the presidents proclama-
ton and of the intention of the United
States government in the premises. 1t
was the belief of the Cuban representa-
tives that when the matter was made
plain to the Cuban officers in the field
they would acquiesce in the action of
the United States and render the Unit
ed States army hearty support.
The Cubans assured the war officials
that nothing was further from their de-
sires than q rupture With the United
States forces and authority 1t also
became known that the junta had sent
dispatches to General Garcia and other
Cuban officers that their course at San
tiago was not approved by the junta,
and if persisted in would result in Sc
rious tnjury to the Cubans. 1t is be-
lieved that the representations will
bring g better understanding between
the Cuban officers and the Americans.
The opinion was expressed at the war
department that the better class of
Cubans in the island have no sympathy
with those who would bring about
trouble, but that it is the lower and
vicious classes, who desire to loot and
plumber the city.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21
WAR BREvITIES.
friday. July is.

The members of the Cuban junta in
New York regard the fall of Santiago
as the beginning of the end of the war.
The American losses at Santiago
would have been heavy, for the Span
iards had even barricaded the streets
of the city.
Cruiser Harvard arrived at Ports
mouth, N. H., with remaining Spanish
prisoners of Cerveras fleet There were
ten deaths during the trip.
For gallant services during the bat
tie of Manila, Admiral Dewey recon-
rnends that the Chinese members of his
crews be admitted to United States
citizenship.
Saturday, July IS.
Porto Rico's foreign trade increased
SIS, 0OO, 900 in 1896.
The fourth Manila expedition left San
Francisco, headed by General Otis.
The government has decided to
from Santiago de Cuba.
Madrid newspapers assert that the
Americans used incendiary projectiles
at Cavite and Santiago
Since the soldiers have been encamp-
ed at Chickamauga from $4,000. 600 to
$5,0OOO0O have been spent for rations
for them.
Monday, July IS.
Seven American warships, says Ha-
yana dispatch, bombarded Manzanillo
this morning.
The government advertises for trans
port ships to carry the $4,000 Spanish
prisoners from Santiago to Spain.
The transport Olivette arrived at
New York with 272 wounded from
Cuba, including Edward Marshall, the
journalist who was shot at La Quasina.
Chambers McKibbin, the new gov
ernor of Santiago de Cuba, is a native
of Chambersburg, Pa. He has been in
the army ever since volunteering in thl
civil war
Admiral Cervera and the other Span
ish prisoners at Annapolis walk the
streets at their pleasure. Captain
Eulate, of the vizcava. however, re-
fuses to sign the parole pledge.
Tuesday, July 10.
A plan is on foot in Tampa to present
Spanish Admiral Cervera with a home
on Tampa bay.
Our government will disband the So
called mosquito fleet" and send the
vessels to blockade Cuba.
The Carlists are busily engaged in
secreting stores, arms and ammunition
in small towns on the French frontier.
Colonel William ]. Bryan and his
Third Nebraska regiment left Omaha
for Jacksonville. where the regiment
will join Lees command.
Our government has established a
customs house at Santiago de Cuba.
An effort made by agents of the Phil.
ippine insurgents to induce August to
surrender, to prevent awful slaughter.
was ineffective.
Wednesday,, July 90.
The reports of yellow fever at Tampa
are officially denied.
Food from the Red Cross steamer
State of Texas is being distributed to
the half starved people of Santiago.
The transport steamer Pennsylvania
sailed from San Francisco yesterday
with nearly 1900 volunteers for the
Philippines.
The captured Spanish steamers Gui-
do, Catalina, Miguel Jovar and Buena
Ventura were conveyed to New York
harbor by the gunboat Newport.
All states except New Jersey, Indi-
ana, Missouri. Massachusetts,, Rhode ISL
and, West Virginia and Wisconsin ara
delinquent on the second call for vol
unteers.
The Cubans expected to be given
control of Santiago, and Garcia had ap-
pointed a Cuban named Castillo al
governor of the city. They feel very
bitter against Americans.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21
THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
AS Reflected by Dealings In Philadel-
Dtia and Baltimore.

Philadelphia, July Colour steady; winter
superfine, $393.25: Pennsylvania roller, clear,
$3.S5(94; city mills, extra, $3.25@3.40. Rye fous
sold in a small way at $3per barrel for choice
Pennsylvania. Wheat firm: No. 2 red, July, 81
080I4c.; do. August, 1914 CG7515c.; do. September
73szC@74c. Corn quiet and steady; No. mixed
July, 37@3714c.; No. 2 yellow, for local trade,
401z(04011c. Oats firm; No. 2 white BIG; No
2 white, clipped, 32c. Hay firm; choice timo-
thy, $3.50 for large bales. Beef quiet and
steady: beef HAMS $22.5O023. Pork dull; fam
lily, sl2.5O(013 Lard firm; western steamed,
(01712c.; do factory, 11@13c.; Elgins, Ec-; i'm.
itation creamery, 12(0l415c.; New York dairy,
1201514c.; do. creamery, 13119l712c.; fancy
Pennsylvania prints jobbing at 21(924c.; do
wholesale, Zoe. Cheese firm; large, white, ~
7ssc.; small, white, 71z(975zc.; light skins, 40
SIC; full Skins, 2@314c. Eggs steady; New
York and Pennsylvania, 14915c.; western fresh,
1314@14c.
Baltimore,J uly 20.-Flour quiet and unchang-
ed. Wheat firm CT; spot, S01za80s4; month, SOFA
8015c.; August 751zc; September, 7414c.;
steamer No. red, 76s &C.; southern wheat by
sample, 73as11 9c.; do. ON grade, 7612aSl. Corn
steady; spot and month, 37a37 &C.; August, 371l
a37s4c.; September, 38a381 &C.; steamer mixed,
36a361sc southern white and yellow, 4ic.
Oats firm; No. . white, 32a33c. No. 2 mixed,
30a31c Rye steady; No. 2 nearby, Sic; No.
western, 5212c. Hay in good demand for the
better grades; No timothy, Sll.50a12. Grain
freights quiet; steam to Liverpool per bushel,
I'd July; Cork for orders per quarter, IS a 3s
I'D August; IS Sd IS 4l4d September Let
fr1oo 1r.1 nor hos Irot
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21

Joseph NJ Engard, in his speech NOM
mated Il. C. Loudenslager in the Republic
can Congressional Convention at Millville
last Thursday, declared
"The Republican party is the child of
the conscience of the people
Ex-senator Isaac T. Nichols, in his
speech nominating ]. M. E. Hildreth in the
same Convention, declared -
" We cannot afford to nominate man
upon whose garments there is smell of
the lack Of honesty and integrity"
The man upon whose garments there is
net only smell of lack of honesty and
integrity, but full Sdor, was nominated
by a majority of the representatives Of
the conscience IF the people" there as
sembled, and it will remain for the people
to declare at the ballot box next November
if those representatives, in that choice,
represented the conscience of the First
Congressional District of New Jersey. II
they did, the smell Of a lack of honesty and
integrity will be over US all, and the
conscience Of the people, thing few
people will hereafter acknowledge as a
ruling power Of political or personal action.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21


portion.)
of 10000 people witnessed the stirring
and thrilling scene that will live for
ever in the minds of all the Americans
present. The palace, picturesque old
dwelling in the Moorish style of archi-
lecture, faces the Plaza de La Reina,
the principal public square.
Across the plaza was drawn up the
Ninth infantry, headed by the Sixth
Cavalry band. In the street facing the
balance stood picked troop of the
Second cavalry, with drawn sabers,
under command of Captain Brett
Massed ON the stone Tagging, between
the band and line of horsemen, were
the brigade commanders of General
Skaters division, with their stats. On
the red tiled roof of the palace stood
Captain McKittrick, Lieutenant Miley
and General Wheeler
All about, pressing against the YER
anda walls, crowding to windows and
doors and lining the roofs. were the
people of the town, principally women
and non-combatants. AS the chimes
of the old cathedral rang out the hour
of II the infantry and cavalry pre-
sented arms. Every American uncov-
cred, and Captain McKittrick hoisted
the Stars and Stripes. AS the brilliant
folds unfurled in gentle breeze the
cavalry band broke into the strains of
"The Star Spangled Banner"
At the same instant the sound of the
distant booming of Captain Capron's
battery, firing a salute of q guns,
drifted in. When the music ceased,
from all directions around our line
came floating across the plaza the
strains of the regimental bands and
the muffied, hoarse cheers of our troops.
The infantry came to "order arms
moment later, after the flag was up,
and the band played Rally Round the
Flag, Boys" Instantly General Mcxib-
bin called for three cheers for General
Shafter, which were given with great
enthusiasm, the band playing Sousas
"The Stars and Stripes Forever"
The ceremony over, General Shafter
and his staff returned to the American
lines, leaving the city in the possession
of the municipal authorities, subject
to the control of General McKibbin.
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments
of infantry will remain in the city to
enforce order and exercise municipal
authority. The Spanish forces are to
encamp outside of our lines.
The work of loading the Spanish
prisoners on transports preparatory to
sending them back to Spain will be
commenced as soon as ships are pro-
vided.
The open handed generosity of the
American seamen was shown last Sat-
urday when subscription was opened
on Commodore Schley's flagship, the
Brooklyn, for the benefit of the young
wife of George Henry Ellis, the only
man killed on the American side dur
ing the battle with Admiral Cerveras
fleet. The men eagerly offered their
money, many whose salaries are but
SIT and $18 a month, giving $40 and
s25. One seaman who had a silver coin
taken from one of the Spanish yes
sells offered it for sale for the benefit
of the fund, and it was bid in by an
other seaman for $25. A five peseta
piece from the Infanta Maria Teresa
brought $50 more. The fund now
amounts to over 81 900, and is growing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21


Immediately upon the ballot being an
nounced; motion was made 10 make The
nomination of Mr.. Loudenslager unani-
nous.
The yeas prevailed, but the defeated
delegations loudly cried, No." No." and
commenced leaving the hail.
Camden was selected as the place for
holding the next Convention.
Mr.. Loudenslager was brought before
the Convention and made a speech Of
acceptance.
Following are the resolutions adopted =
"The Republicans of the First Congress
sional District of the State of New Jersey,
in Conv assembled, dec are =
First. We reafirm our devotion to the
principles of the Republican party as
exempli6ed in the platform adopted by
the National Convention at st. Louis and
as made into history by the administra-
ton of President Mckinley and the legis-
lation of the present Congress.
Second. We congratulate the State of
New Jersey upon her prompt response to
the call for troops in the present war
being waged in behalf of liberty, civiliza.
ton and the rights of humanity, and
express our commentator of the rapidity
and completeness with which our troops
were equipped for service, and we express
the hope that the success of the Americans
on land and sea shall speedily result in the
attainment of the humane ends for which
the war is waved.
Third. We pledge the party to main
tain in the future the same high standard
of national policy which the wisdom of its
principles, the statesmanlike ability of the
Administration of President Mckinley and
OF the patriotism of Congress have rendered
so auspiciously in the past.
II would be a calamity, whose effects
could not be measured, should the people
fail in giving the most complete support to
President Mckinley during this emergency
of war and the treatment of the questions
incident TO its settlement"