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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-05-28
WAR NEWS.
ANOTHER CALL.
5000 Mora MGR Waited.

WASHINGTON, May rs TIE Fses;.
dent tc day igaued he fllowing
proclamation
By the President or the Uoited
States, & Proclamation
WHFRsAs, An act Of Congress.
was approved on the 25sh day of
April, 1898, entitled, "An act de-
claring that war exists between the
United States Of America and The
Kingdom Of spaia,' and
Whereas, b. an act of Congress
entitled, "Ap act 70 provide for
temporarily Increasing the miiitary
establishment 0. the United States
in sime & war and for other par-
poses. approved ADr.l %, 1898. the
President is aetaorized, in order to
raise voluntary army, to issue his
proclamation, calling for volunteers
TO serve in tie army of the United
States.
Now, therefore, I, William Nc
Kinley, President Of the United
States, by virtue OF the power vested
in me by the constitution and The
laws, and deeming snGicientoccasion
to exist, have thought ft to call
forth, and hereby do call forth, vol
unteers to the aggregate of IS, 900 in
addition to she volunteers called forth
by my proclamation Of The 23d day of
April, in the present year; the same to
be apportioned, as far as practicable,
among the several States and Terri
tories and the District Of Columbia,
according to population, and to
serve for two years unless sooner
discharged. the proportion ofeach
arm and the details of enlistment
and organization will be made known
throughout the War Department.
In witness whereof | have here.
unto set nay hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
twenty.ffth day of May, in the
year Of our Lord, one thousand
elgn6 Hunufeu ana nlnety.elghe,
and Of the Independence of the
United States the one hundred
and twenty-secoud.
VIM. MCKINLEY.
By the President
VIM. z. DAY, Secretary Of State.
Secretary Alger said this after.
noon that the additional volunteers
called for win not be recruited from
the National Guard, Is we're the
first 10000, but that She enlistment
will be open. TIE regulations re-
ferred to in tbe proclamation under
which the ealistments will be con-.
Quoted have not been prepared, aud
it is thought that there is no occa-,
ton for hurry in the matter until
the fall draft called for ia the fret
proclamation las been secured. u
1t is further stated tbat tie de.
cisi0u to issue az additional call for
volunteers vas not reached lntil the
Cabinet meeting yesterday after
noon. The call, Is is supposed here,
indicates a dissemination to press
the campaign a2siyely sad vigorous
~ from 1oa on.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFla.

When Baby was sicx. we gaze Der castoria
When shawas { Clllia SIS crsei for cssforsa
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris.
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GOV. ArkIrsop ORDERS 4 VIEW REGIMENT.

SuF. Al A!FSUE oSbEkS 4 NEW REGIMENT,
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 24.-
Gov. Atkinson issued the following
order today governing the reorgani-
cation OF the West Virginia National
Guard
"Adjutant Generals Office,
Charleston, w. Va, May a, 1888.
General Order No. 3 -
Tine law requires the commander
in chief TO maintain two regiments
OF infantry in the State, and por-
tions Of tie two regiments hereto
fore existing having been consoli-
dated to form a volunteer regiment
for servicessn the volunteer army
Of the United States, the officers of
the West Virginia National Guard
not mustered in the volunteer reai-
menS are placed on the supernnmer-
airy list. It is ordered that the
guard be Teoreanized as follows
Col. CIV. Curtin, OF general staff, is
assigned 10 the command o! the
brigade with headquarters at Park
ersbarg. Two regiments of six COM
panies each, Is to be comprised of
three battalions of two companies
each, will be formed for each regi-
ment. In addition to three compa-
MES now in service, there will be
companies to be organized at points
approved by this officer. The off,
GERS. to recruit these companies must
be approved BY this Office. The
minimum number allowed by the
law will not be exceeded In the com.
panies on account Of tho difficulty of
PROCURING EQUIPMENT. i
No one should be allowed to enlist
in the National Guard who for any
reason cannot be relied on for ser.
vice in or out of the State when
called on. All enlisted men of the
West Virginia National Guard who
enlisted in the United States volun-.
teers are hereby honorably dis
charged from the National Guard of
West Virginia to date, from muster
into the United States army.
"By command OF Geo. W. Atkinson.
Governor.
J. w. NJ. APPLETON,
"Adjutant General"
Following is the roster of officers
for the regiment to go as the Second
regiment West Virginia United
States volunteers as announced to
date :.
Colonel commanding, D. T. e.,
Casteel; regimental adjutant, r. L.
Archer, Of Hunting ION, With rank Of,
captain; lieutenant colonel, O'Brien
Moore, of Charleston; major CON-
handing first battalion, Howard.
Atkinson; adjutant first battalion,
Charles " Dryden; major second
battalion, Charles D. Elliott. now
deputy marshall; major third bat
talion, Walker Bubb, Of Grant coun.
ty, new battalion commander ma
tional guard; regimental surgeon,
W. I. Henshaw, Martinsburg; as
sistsnt surgeons, z. T. Colbough,
Piedmont, Percy Golf, Clarksburg,
Horace Patton, Parkersburg; cap
tains, to command companies, r. ii.
D. Willis, Wheeling; A. S. Hutson,
Piedmont; ". r. Handiford, Fair
mont; E. 7, Smith, Hinton; j. E.
Thomas, Bramwelk; j. E. Gaugat,
Williamson; r. 3. Ash, Burton, and
Fl. G. Getzendanner, Shepherdstewn.
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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

Baltimore and MartiBsburg markets
compared ami corrected every Friday
morning
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CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nay 24.-
Gov. Atkinson issued the following
order today governing the reorgani-
cation OF the West Virginia National
Guard
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-08-13

The Programme Ans Been Arranged In
HONOLULU.

The Programme Ans Been Arranged II
| HONOLULU.
Arrangements have been complet
ed IT Honolulu for the ceremony o
aag-raising, to occur on the arrival
Of Admiral Miller on the Philadel.
phia. A military and civil parade
has been planned, to eclipse all ct.
forts 1T pageantry in the history Of
the islands. At the executive build
ing there will be speeches by Presi-
dent Dole, United States Minister
Sewall, ex-Minis:er Thurston, Ad.
miral Miller and others.
Between the speeches the native
flag will be lowered, to the singing
Of the Hawaiian National hymn anu
a salute Of twenty-one guns. A few
minutes later the Stars and Stripes
will go up with another salute and
the Star Spangled Banner.
In the evening there will be dis
play Of fireworks and a grand ball.
Senator CulIorn and Congressman
Hit of Illinois aud Senator Morgan
of Alabama comprise the Hawaiian
commissioners now en- route to
Honolulu, who will lay the foun-
dation for the government Of Uncle
Sam new possessions.
The commissioners are expected
to arrive ut Honolulu on the 18th.
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thousand men are now at worl
cleaning the thoroughfares Of the
city.
After a conference With Secretaries
Day and Long, the president had :
conference with Secretary Alger,
Secretary Long and Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Navy Allen, ut which
steps were taken for the prompt
transportation of General Shafter' .
army from Cuba to Montauk Point,
Long Island. The Secretary Of
War has ordered General Skaters
troops relieved from duty in Santi-
ago as fast as transportation could
be provided. Five thousand troops
consisting of the 3rd Georgia regi-
ment, and the Ord and 9Th regiments
from Columbia, Miss, all immunes.
have been ordered to relieve the
troops at Santiago, that have been
ordered to Long Island.
It is said that San Juan will be
surrendered to General Miles, and
that the Spanish government has
instructed the commander 10 secure
rs good terms as were given Toral
at the surrender Of Santiago.
Late reports from San Juan show
that the residents of that place will
welcome the American soldiers as
Ponce did; that the majority of
Them favor American annexation.
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State Normal School.

The fall term Of this institution
opens Sept. Z, 1898. This school
offers the following courses: Ele.
mentary course e years., 3 years
certificate; Junior course e years J
. years certificate; Full course q
years., life diploma. Advantages
Thorough instruction by a faculty
Of specialists; Character building
the watchword healthful location ;
reasonable boarding rates; facilities
for selt-board; one and one-fifth
railroad fare on certificate plan :
one.haif fare on daily stage line
from Minidoka.
For catalogue and additional in.
formation, please address
Pres. J. C. BLACK,
Albion, Idaho.
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,To Outwlt the EnNmy.

General Miles. having received
information that the fine military
road from Ponce to San Juan hal
been mined by the SpAniards, ha.
formed a new plan tor the Puerto
Rican campaign.
In accordance with this plan
General Stone with some Wisconsin
troops, is pressing rapidly toward
Arecibo, on the northern coast OF
the island, and General Brooke, who
has arrived, with General Harris
and 1900 men, will advance towards
San Juan from Arroyo.
By this plan, General Miles will
avoid risking the lives of the Amer
ican troops along the military road
by the use of explosives, which
the Spaniards have hidden in the
bushes along the way.
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One of the most remarkable exhi.
billions the world has ever seen ID
in progress at Omaha, and will re.
main open during the summer and
autumn. The Trans Mississippi
and International Exposition is an
extraordinary evidence of American
energy and culture in the newest
section Of the Union. Five years
have been spent in preparing for it,
and the sum of So 900, 600 expended
to place it on the level Of great ex-
positions. The grounds cover 200
acres, and in addition to the ten i'm
mense general structures are fifteen
state buildings filled with the treas
ures of industry and art. An elab-
crate government display occupies
a grand hall erected at q cost Of
100000. The immense grounds
are beautified in the most liberal
and tasteful manner. A visit to the
Omaha exposition is a necessary
part of the summers business and
recreation.
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when the Oregon gave chase 10
the Viscaya in the memorable naval
battle before Santiago, the brave
men in the firerooms stood at their
posts amid q heat Of 165 degrees,
The officers sent down dozens OF
bottles Of iced beer to revive them.
and men were stationed along the
passages leading down to the fire.
rooms to herald the news to them !:
and every time ship was sent to
the beach or had her colors shot
away. they were told, and the cheers
were heard through the ventilators.
which run up on deck. They would
say. "Sink them; sink them, IRE
member the Maine, boys" and "We
will catch them or blow the boilers
out trying"
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Senator Morgan of Alabama, who

Senator Morgan of Alabama, who
is one of the commissioners ap-
pointed to lay the foundation for
the new government of the Sand
wich islands, was interviewed at
Ogden when the party passed
through there several days ago en-
route to Honolulu and in reply TO
the question did he believe that the
India minis would reopen, the Sen.
ator said: Eyes, believe they will
reopen. Believing in the all-impor-
lance of the financial question, as l
do, l certainly think that is the in.
evitable outcome. England thought
she could close them arbitrarily and
alone force the gold standard, but
she is feeling the shock to her COM
mercial interests. However, OF far
greater Importance, as affecting our
commerce and money system, are
the results of our war. It is open.
Ing up new countries to US and will
broaden our scope commercially, as
we'll as politically. We shall soon
establish a heavy trade with these
islands, no matter what position
we politically assume over them.
The war has been a great expense,
aud this expense must DO met in
some way. The financial question
must come to the front and remain
there until it is settled, and settled,
as | firmly believe, in accordance
with the plan of the Democratic
party"
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The Terms Of Peace.

Although as yet without official
confirmation of the report from
Paris that the Spanish Governmen,
has decided to accept the terms laid
down by the United States as essen
tial to the negotiation of a treaty
of peace, the officials at the nation
al capital are proceeding under the
conviction that the end has come
and are giving attention to the
steps to be taken next. SPANS re-
ply accepting the terms of peace
proposed by President Mckinley
was expected at Washington Mon
day. Of the terms only one is not
agreed to-the Spanish government
thinks" that the Cuban debt should
be accepted with the island, and
when it is coded the indebtedness
should follow it as a patrimony.
As to the REIMBURSEMENT of Porto
Rico and the at least partial occu-
patton by the United States of the
Philippines there seems to be abso.
lutte acquiescence.
In all probability the president
and his cabinet. will find SPANS
reply acceptable, and the cessation
of hostilities will follow in a few
days, maybe Immediately upon its
receipt.
The demands put forth by Mr..
Mckinley and that Spain is said to
have accepted, with the one reser-
walton named, are more lenient than
any nation but magnanimous Amer
lea would make upon a conquered
foe. There is no claim for pecuni-
airy indemnity, but the demand is
made for the REIMBURSEMENT Of all
claims of sovereignty 10 the island
of Cuba, as we'll as the immediate
evacuation by Spain of the island :;
the cession of the United States
and the immediate evacuation Of
Porto Rico and all other islands
under Spanish sovereignty in the
West Indies, and like cession of
an island in the Ladrones. The
United States will occupy and hold
the city, bsy and harbor of Manila
pending the conclusion of treaty
of peace, which shall determine the
control, disposition and government
of the Philippines.
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CERvERA,S GRATITUDE
Csaeeful Reply to An lnvitAtioa to Visit
A0beoAb Aono,

Graceful Reply to An lnvitatioa to visi
AobsoAs Home.
In response to an invitation ex
tended in the name Of the people
of Greensboro, Ala, to visit Lieu.
tenant Hobson's home. Admiral
Cervera writes under date of Au.
gust 2, saying:
Il thank sou very much, and also the
citizens Of Greensboro, for the kind ex
pressions contained in your letter, and
you will allow me to say that it is whu
should render thanks (which do will,
the greaiest plexsure) for tho kind aud
generous treatment which am receiving
1t the hands at tue American people, and
It would be gratifying to me To- accep,
your invitation to visit Greensboro, where
was born the brave Lieutenant Richmond
Pearson HObsnu, but It would I've imp pos
sible for me 10 do 70, for "a soon 10 the
war 10 ended 1t will he obligatory upon
me to return Immediately to Spain. 10
account for my conduct, which must I've
judged ~ provided for by the law. New
ertheless shall not fail to carry through
ell life the remembrance of such brave
officers ~ Lieutenant Robson, and also
the dattcrinx invitation rendered me BY
the city Of his birth.
PAsQuAL CERvERA."
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Announces That Cuba VIII Bl
Evacuated.
According to New York advices
from Havana BY the Cuban iunss,
Captsin General Blanco appreciates
the fact that be must soon withdraw
himself and his forces from the ISL
and of Cuba. He has assumed 1
mild demeanor, which compares
strangely with his previous bonn
bastic attitude and frequently ex-
pressed determination to hold out
in Havana to the death, and he is
treating the insurgents with great
consideration. In = recent procla-
nation he made known 10 the
Spanish people Of Cuba that Spain.
through the Intervention Of foreign
powers, had been forced to the dis.
graceful issue Of Sueing for peace,
and that there would be no more
war. and no further use for soldiers.
He offered pardon to all Cuban
political prisoners and more than
$50 were released in Havana.
In explaining SPANS defeat in
his proclamation, Captain General
Blanco informs his readers that
Spain. having suffered so much in
tho present war, could not resist
tho interference Of foreign powers
and 60 to war with all countries
at once. So she was compelled to
accede to their dictation and sue
for peace. Havana. be says, will
be given over to Americans and
Cubans, and the Spaniaids will
evacuate.
Captain General Blanco assures
the soldiers and all Spanish resi-.
dents who wish to return to Spain.
or go to other Spanish possessions.
that they will be given free trans
portation by their mother country
TO their destination, aud will be
protected from interference by either
Cubans or Americans. He suggests
that the Cubans be forgiven aud no
longer regarded as enemies, and the
unkind feelings be cherished.
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India and Free Coinage,

The return of India to the double
standard seems to be a toregone con.
clusion. No topic, with the possible
exception of the war, has been
SO generally discussed for several
weeks in the leading magazines and
newspapers in Great Britain.
Hon. Charles A. Towne of Min.
nesota, in an interview at Duluth.
last Saturday, confirmed the Wash.
lngton report to the effect that the
British Indian currency commits.
sion would report in favor of open.
Ing the India minis to silver. Mr..
Iowne said that he had lately had
letters from London from Moretou
Frewen, among others, containing
authoritative information on the
subject. The com mission, said Mr..
Towne, is made up of a number of
bankers and business men of Lon.
don and he is of the opinion that
there is no doubt but their report
will be adopted.
In commenting on the prospects
OF the re-opening of the India
mlnts, the Salt Lake Herald has the
following to say:
Daily developments are verifying the
Heraids assertion that the minis of India
are about to be reopened to the free com
age of silver. This information il pall
and NORWOOD to the goldbuys of Amer.
lea, who seek in every way to discredit
u. and meet every assertion of fact with
me petuiant cry-"Its q lie!"
The report of the British Indian cnr.
tency commission is not quite ready for
Puoiicafi0n. but will be inside of month.
1t wall recommend . return to bimetaI
iism. The necessity will he cnnceded bv
leading goidites of Great Britain. And
immediate action 10 bound to follow. FIR
lndla will cot be able to bold out much
longer under the gold STANDARD.
Thoss who are acquainted With IN.
work in progress, who are in tonch v;,h
tns commission. ars nat At libertr to
maze tho whole matter public until ths
compilation Of the report. But ia their
privsse capacity they have furnished in.
FORMATION. the authenticity Of which will
oe amply sttested before the first of NEXT
month.
Every effort on the part of the eoldbne
press TO dispute the facts will prove :
boomerang to the single standard men in
. .n,s co1'Iy. It will show their despers-
'oo sod disposition to deceive.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-08-13

The people of this state are for
tunate in that the most direct route
by which they can reach the great
exposition is one justly famed for
the excellence Of its equipment and
service, the courtesy of its officials
and employees, and the attractive
ness Of the country through which
it passes. We refer to the Burling.
fOn rnufe
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Aguinaldo 10 becoming m

Aguinaldo Is becoming more
friendly to the Americans. He has
made two propositions to General
Merritt which may solve the insur.
gent problem Ia . manner highly
advantageous to the United States.
he asks permission for the insur-
gents to parade the streets Of Manila
after the surrender. and suggests
tho formation Of : Philippine reRi.
'nent commanded BY American
officers. It 10 stated that General
Merritt faSors the granting Of these
requests.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-08-13

A student recently asked the pres.
ldent OF Oberlin College if he could
not take . shorter course than that
prescribed by tho inesssution. "Oh.
yes was the reply. s.but that de.
Ponds upon what you want to make
OF yourself. When God vans 10
make an oak he takes q hundred
Years, bur when he wants 10 make
, squash 30 takes six months"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-08-13

Ex.Emprsss Eugene is reported
seriously i'll. Eugene. ex-empress
OF the French and widow of Louis
Napoleon, 10 the daughter Of Count.
ess Dowager De Montijo, whose
father was English consul at Malaga
ct the period Of her marriage with
Count De Montijo, m officer in the
Spanish army. Shsis cousin OF
Admiral Montiio.
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Guyana Captured.

Another Porto Rican town ha,
been taken by the American troops
General Brooke's advance guard
entered the town Friday, August 5th
after sharp skirmish, in which mer
on both sides were wounded. The
general advance was delayed by the
grounding of the transport Massa.
chusetts with Gen. Brooke's head.
quarters aboard.
The Spanish force at Guyana,
numbering 500, were driven back
towards Cayey, with the loss of one
killed and two wounded. Of the
Americans, Privates Gordon. Wal.
coot and Regee of the Fourth Ohio
were wounded, none fatally. Gen.
Haines occupies the town.
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Aguinaldo, chief of the Philip
pine insurgents, wants General vii
son to answer q few questions be-
fore he agrees to unite his forces
with the American army. The in.
surgent chief in q recen: message
TO the American general, says: II
ask why should America ask me ia
outline any policy present or future
and fight blindly for her interests
when America will not be frank
With me. Am l fighting for annex.
alton, protection or independence
II is for America TO say, not me.
/ can take Manila az I have defeat.
ed the Spanish everywhere, but
what would be the use. If America
takes Manila l can save my men
and arrange for what the future has
in store for me: / am not q fool
and q rogue both. The interests
Of my people are a. sacred to ma
AZ the interests of your people to
you.
President T. Estrada Palma. of
the Cuban junts, when questioned
about the arrangement between
General Garcia and General Shafter,
said: There is no danger that the
Cubans will permit slight misun-
dsrstanding of ono of their coun-
trymen-even q general-with an
American to affect the successful
issue Of the campaign. I know
that General Garcia, as well 40 all
the Cubans. has too deep sense of
gratitude toward the United States
to harbor sights or fanciful wrongs
against their benefactors."
Santiago, the historic and newly
acquired possession Of the United
States pending its trahsferral to the
Cubans, is proving a dangerous bit
OF conquest. The city has been
faithfully cleaned and disinfected.
but. despite all precautions, disease
and death stalk hand in hand
through the streets which for cen.
turies has reeked with filth. Among
tbs diseases which are causing the
greatest ravage just now are ma.
larisl fever and dysentery. From
these causes alone the average NOR
tally 10 reported by the Sanitary
Inspector to be forty a day. When
this report was made to the military
Governor, Gen. Wood, he immedi.
ately ordered q thorough disinfec.
tion and practically. remove every
thing dangerous to health. -Four