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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Gathering War News

JAMAICA, West Indies, June THE
war correspondents who are telling the
world the story Of the struggle for Gu
ban Independence meet with some very
interesting experiences. Especially in
the West Indies they are constantly
getting into old todd corners Of eivili-
zation. Conditions are met here which
the average American could hardly be-
lieve to exist anywhere in the world
where Bibles and textbooks have ever
been seen.
Since the news center changed from
Key West to the southern coast Of Cuba
it has been necessary to cable ali matter
from West Indian points. The Island
of Jamaica is the nearest point to San
tiagO de Cuba, and most of the dispatch
boats have made for the various ports
of Jamaica with their news. The result
is that the cable offices have been
swamped with messages, and no mat
ter how important the news may be,
nothing more than the briefest bulletin
can reach the United States for period
of from forty-eight hours to one week
after the 'copy is filed"
The readers of the American news
papers have frequently seen prefixed to
a cable dispatch from these tropical
points the words delayed in transmits
sion.n That expression is truthful as
far as it goes, but the words delayed
by lack of facilities" would explain the
situation much more truthtully.
For two days the Wanda has been
lying here in the beautiful harbor of
Kingston. Under the clear blue water
a few fathoms beneath her keel sleeps
the sunken city of Port Royal. More
than two centuries ago, on a June
night in fact June this very night
is the anniversary of the Occurrencel
great earthquake shook the island, and
the city went down. II was the home
of the old Spanish pirate kings, and in
the midst of a night of lavish revelry
and debauchery the sea swallowed them
up. Not a stones throw from our boat
a red buoy swings and rocks in the
moonlight. It marks the spot where
the old city's cathedral sank. The tail
spire still lifts its pinnacle up into the
sea, and the buoy is paced there to pre-
vent ships Of heavy draft from striking
il. When the sunlight penetrates the
water at the right angle the mud-eOv-
cred roofs Of the old city may still be
seen. The natives never trouble them
selves about this buried city. They are
content to go on dreaming through the
various generations, hoping that an
other earthquake will never come.
A few hundred yards away IS the city
Of Kingston, with its narrow streets
and picturesque people. 1t has popu-
lation Of 10000, and of this number
only 5000 are wkite. The women fill
the places Of horses and wheels by car
rying most OF the city's supplies on
their heads. The buzzards are the scav-
engers and aid the street-cleaning de-
partment. Just back Of the city tower
the mountains, and beyond the mount
aims is the interior, with its ancient vii
lagos and simple people, every inch Of
it interesting and historic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Army and Navy Gossip.

Rear Admiral Sampson is the son Of
q day IabOrer.
The medical examination OF New
York's recruits under the first call de-
veloped the fact that the most common
physical fault was lack of weight and
chest measure for propOrtionate height.
In the year before Spain's war with
Cuba tegan, the government took in
about 81 200, 900 from drafted men, who
purchased their exemption. In the
first year of the war the figure rose to
$, 10000.
The maximum strength of an in
fantry regiment IS I 1,326 officers and
men. This is made up of twelve COM
panies Of 10G enlisted men each, or ,272;
three officers to accompany each, or
thirty-six; field aud staR officers, ten;
and regimental on-cOmmissioned staff
eight.
The United States had an army OF
1900 strong when the War of 1850
broke out. In the following year il
had been increased 20 5000, and in
1852 to 637, 600 The numbers were
swollen to $1,000 in 1868, and before
the war was over had reached more
than l,OO0,000.
Every one who has visited the con-
ming tower of one Of our modern men-
of-war has wondered how a navy OIL
Ger could intelligently conduct a sea
fight while limiting his vision to what
he can see there. Our plueky navy
officers nave solved the difficulty by
remaining outside OF the coming tower
during a battle. The tower IS voted q
useless institution, or one 10 be used
only in the case Of aI-around ire.
Persons addressing mail to those in
military camps throughout the country
should write plainly upon the letter or
parcel the company, regiment, and
State, as ''John Doe, Company ID, Six
teenth Illinois Infantry, Falls Church,
Virginia" At some Of the camps there
are regiments bearing the same nu-
merical designation, and it Is necessary
I'm addressing mail 10 a member OF q
regiment TO have the State name at
tached.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
A Clever Trick

Il certainly looks like it, but there il
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who lass Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troables-
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones up the whole system,
acts as a stimulant to Liver and Kid
neys, is a blood purifier and nerve
tonic. II cures Constipation, Head
ache, Painting Spells, Sleeplessness
and Melancholy. II Is purely vegeta-
ble, mild laxative, and restores the
system to its natural vigor. Try Elee-
tric Bitters and be convinced that they
are a miracle worker. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only soc bottle at J. y.
Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa,
aud q. W. Brallier's Drug Store, Ber-
lin, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Soldier Didn't Walk.

He was a soldier boy of the Twelfth
Regiment, clean-shaven, frank-faeed
lad. on his way to Peekskill 10 join his
regiment, which had been ordered to
the front that day As I entered the
smoking ear OF the New York Central
train at One Hundred and Twenty-tifth
street / saw at once that the young war
rior was in dire trouble.
II must have your ticket or you get
off at the next station" +" the conductor
exclaimed grufIIy, and passed on
through the car.
The boys face grew crimson as he be-
gan frantic search through his pocket,
but no ticket came 70 light. Mott Ha-
ven was the next stop, and the con-
ductor again appeared on the scene.
"Tve lost my ticket, and that's all
there is to it" remarked the embar-
rassed defender of his country. at
was punched at the gate as l came
through, and / must have lost it in rum
ming for the train"
~ can't help that, replied the con-
duetor. 81 must have either your ticket
or your fare. If you have no money I
shall be obliged to put you of, regard
less of your uniform
At Kingsbridge the conductor again
entered the smoker. ''See here" he ex-
claimed in tones which could be heard
by every one in the ear. "Pve allowed
you TO ride this far without a ticket. l
don't propose to lose my position for
you or anybody else. | want you To
come to terms, or you get off at Spuyten
Duyvil, if 1 have to hold the train."
In vain the boy explained that such
a course would prevent him from join
ing his regiment in time 10 leave for
the South, and that he would be looked
upon as a deserter- IL was no business
Of his, the conductor said, and passed
on with another threat.
As the train neared the next station
the soldier began sadly to gather up his
effects. Suddenly a man sitting in one
of the forward seats jumped 70 his feet
Gentlemen, he said, addressing the
other passengers, "we have all seen
what has been going on. This soldier
has been ordered away to fight for his
country. He has lost his ticket and IS
about 70 be put of. propose that We
chip in sums not exceeding ten cents
each until the amount Of his fare is
reached"
The suggestion met with immediate
approval, and in a very few moments
tue amount was raised, amid the pro-
fuse thanks Of the young soldier. The
conductor was in no wise abashed. He
pOeketed the money.-New York Her
aid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Response Of the Rich.

The manner in which the rich men
and women have responded to the call
Of their country is fun Of reinsurance.
The rich have not become indifferent
70 the country. There are millionaires
and millionaire sons serving as pri-
Yates in ;he ranks Of the army which
is to invade Cuba Among the rich
''400'' Of New York society, more real
patriots have been found than among
the sO-ealled industrial armies which
afflicted Us a few years ago. While
ROOseyelts and Astors are obeying the
commands Of army officers, where are
the SOvereigns and the Debses2 In time
Of need, or real heroism, they are as
silent as sacred mice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Does Baby
hrive?

IF your baby is delicate
and sickly and its food does
not nourish it, put fifteen
or twenty drops of SCOTS
Emulsion in its bottle three
or four times a day and you
will see a marked change.
We have had abundant
proof that they will thrive
on this emulsion when other
food fails to nourish them.
1t is the same with larger
children that are delicate.
Scott's Emulsion seems to be
the element lacking in their
food. Do not fail to try it if
your children do not thrive.
1t is as useful for them in
summer as In winter.
Ask yoAy doctor # fAls IS net fyzs.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New Yosk
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
THE VETERANS DREAM.

Sittin' down by Kennesaw.
Got 10 ihinkin' on the days
or the fsrInin' an the siormin'
OF the Einks along the ways:
June sunall the hand was warInIn':
But seen the war-fires blazei
sitin' down by Kennesaw,
Seen the boys in battle fall;
skies-they Numbered, an wondered,
Sence they had no clouds al all:
In some sfs-rrltland I'd blundered,-
Heard the ghostIy captains call.
seen the boys that wore the gray
Chargin' on the ranks Of blue;
Dashin'- '-clashin'-an' the flashin'
or the bright swords drippin' dew.
Heard the cannon balls a-erashin'-
Maxim deadly pathways through
Then the scene wuz changed. The blue
With the gray sfOod-side by side;
An one nag come into view
Thar wuz bullet holes to hide,
An missin' star or two;
Bgt-ihe boys marched side by sideil
side by side they marched away
At a sudden bugle-can;
No more blue, an no more gray -
jest one flag to wave for all
Marched into brighter day,
Answerin' to that bngie-calli
Which waz right, an which waz wrong
Didn't matter. Ranks looked thin,
But they mancbed-true hearts an strong
other lights fer them 10 win.
I'd been dreamin' purity long,
Bat I'm in the light agin.
Atlantis Constitution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie 70 know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid 10 be generous TO
the needy and suffering The proprie-
tors Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties Of this great medicine, and have
the satisfaction Of knowing it has absO-
lutely cured thousands Of hopeless
cases Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness and all dis sases Of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by il.
Call 81 J. n. Snyder's Drug Store,
Somerset, Pa, and q. w. Brallier's
Drug Store, Berlin. Pa and get trial
bottle free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

evacuated the Cavite arsenal, which
was taken possession of by landing
party; on the same day the Raleigh
and Baltimore secured the surrender Of
the batteries on Corregidor island, pa
rolling the garrison and destroying the
guns.
"On the morning Of May 4 the trans
port Manila, which had been aground
in Baker bay, was towed off and made
a prize
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

In waldeck, little German prinei-
pality, decree has been proclaimed
that a license to marry will not be
granted to any individual who has been
in the habit Of getting drunk. Ifany-
one who has bern q drunkard applies
for such q license he must produce suf-
1icie ut proof Of reformation to warrant
his receiving it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

Cervera's full and complete name y
Paseual de Cervera y TOrpete Conde de
Jerez, Marquis de Santa Ana How
he got it all iuto the harbOr Of Santa
90 IS past understanding. Cincinnati
Times Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

Hundreds of lives saved every year by
having DR.. Thomas Eclectrie Oil in the
house just when It is needed. Cures
Group. heals burns. cuts, wounds Of
every sort.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

Says Uncle Sam to Mr.. Hobson;
"You did : very clever job, son.
Rochester Herald.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

No other preparation has ever done
so many people 50 much good as Hoods
Sarsaparisla, Americas Greatest Med
ieine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22
NO. KIMMEL,

Somerset, Pa
. attend 10 all business entrusted 70 -..s nls
i Somerset ANA si1y yulnlhs coA--l-ssf WI VIZ
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-22

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The cream Of the country papers is found
in Rsmington's County Seat Lasts Shrewd
advertisers sval themselves Of these lists,
copy Of which can be had Of Remington
BrOs-. sf New York { fitzhuFg.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-28
THEORY OF AN ACCIDENT.
1t IL =, Growing Impossibility, in View of
Developments In the Maine Inquiry.

New York, Feb. 2S.--A dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says:
The arrival cl the Spanish cruiser
vizcrya is awaited with extreme in
terest. It is possible that the arrival
Of the warship viii be made the occa-
sion for Il demonstration of intran-
slgeants and volunteers. The govern
ment cannot well forbid a demonstra-
tion of Spanish loyalty. The occasion
Will afford an excellent opportunity
to measure the feeling of the Span
iards. The authorities are disquieted
over the prospects of riotous pro-
ceedings before the Nizcaya's arrival.
The naval board shifts its inquiry
TO Key West temporarily.
While 1t is holding session there, the
work of the divers will 20 forward
and something may be done toward
raising portions OF the wreck of the
Maine.
Members of the board discourage
laying too much stress on what the
divers ARE doing. or drawing positive
conclusions from their labors. Never
theless they have found the forward
magazine intact, and have been
bringing up powder, which was not
likely to have remained powder. II
the explosion had been an internal
one. Much Of the evidence leads to
support the belief of an explosion pro-
duced by a submarine mine. The liz
quiries of the board are directed along
line to bring out facts bearing on
the point. The proof is neither final
nor positive but II II strong enough to
make the theory of an accident a
growing impossibility. Until the
hull and plates can be examined. no
conclusive opinion can be formed.
That may be determined by the time
the board returns to Havana.
Captain Sampson and his associates
are aware of the Impotence with
which the results of the inquiry are
awaited in the United States. but
their labors are TOO momentous In
consequence to be hurried.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-28
SENATOR EpMuNDs GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Tells How Spain Would he Re quired to Ac
In Case the Maine Was Blown Up De-

Philadelphia, Feb. 2S-Former U. s.
Senator George +. Edmunds, In dis
cussing the status of the Maine dis
aster as affected by international law,
said:
Above all. It seems to me that
American chivalry demands that we
exercise our finest and incest sense of
honor and dignity and impute nothing
evil to the government of Spain UNI
less the most incontrovertible facts
demonstrate such necessity.
Our own government Is not without
precedent of her own making In the
matter. At the time of the Malta
years ago, you will remember that the
then secretary of state, James G.
Blaine, contended, and l think right
~, that the death of n number of Ital-
ian subjects was brought about by cir
cumstanccs so extraordinary, that the
government could not be expected to
have foreseen their danger. and there
fore could not have prevented II.
IF, in view of these facts. the United
States sought out the real Offenders
and brought them to the fullest JUS
tice, he further Insisted that all had
been done that the Italian government
could properly demand.
"rhc Offenders We're found and an
attempt was made to bring them to
Justice. but the conditions We're such
and the public opinion was so prcJu-
diced. that 1t even affected the state
courts of Louisiana, and 1t was lmpos.
sible to bring them to justice. The
President was authorized by Congress
to indemnify the widows and children
of the Italians who were killed. This
case and that OF the Maine are ana
lugous in their effect.
"A great wrong has been done this
nation and many families have been
sadly broken. The battleship was on
a friendly visit to friendly port, and
all propriety demands that fullest res
titution shall be made. If some
wicked person or persons We're instru-
mental In bringing about an explosion
which cost so many lives, then the gov,
eminent OF Spain must find them and
mete out to them the most severe pun
ishment which so cowardly n crime
demands II she does this. she has
done her duty, in my opinion. II she
falls to do so, then our national dig
nifty will force us to compel something
else.
This, of course. is upon the assump-
ton that Spain us a government was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-28
.SPANIARDS ARE RAVlNG
Call American Sailors Drunkards, lnslbord-
mates, Thieves and Fighters.
SPANISH PAPERS PIRATE OF HONOR
Madrid Prers Doing Its Best to Inname
the Public Mind-Thrcats and
Braggadocio.

London, Feb. 2S.-The Carlist organ
Ell Coreo of Madrid in its Issue OF Feb.
22, Just received here by mail, says:
There is no doubt whatever that the
loss of the Maine was due to lack OF
discipline" and cites the case OF
United States cruiser which was lately
at Venice, describing her crew as being
rather pirates than sailors of u civil
lied nation"
Continuing, I'll Coreo says: "Drunk-
ards, insubordlnatcs. thieves and fight
ers, the sailors OF the United states
never set foot ashore without creating
riots. Nightly several of them slept
In jail or were taken on board under
arrest until the municipality was
ready to formally complain to the com
mander and to request him to allow ms
men to land, as otherwise they could
not be answeruble for the consequen-
ces. Had these officials belonged to
the Chrstiana regime, the United
States would have replied by demand
ing an indemnity. or an apology, OF
both, with the certainty of obtaining
1t. But the protest not being spanish,
no attention was paid to it. This naval
convict ship. which is never free from
the fumes of alcohol must be twin
sister of the Maine. II is marvellous
thing. in such hands as these, that d
ship does not blow up daily
The impartial, of Feb. %, approves
the growing sentiment that "conoes-
sion has reached Its limits" and eN-
presses the belief that the best forces
In Spain are convinced that the time
has arrived to firmly, though with
moderation and calniness, assert the
honor of the fatherand."
Ell Liberal, of the same day, warns
the people against those who are
seeking to mlsinterpret every act and
word OF the United States ana
criticlzes the efforts of the Cariists to
block autonomy" which. 1t adds, the
Liberals are loyalty trying to put into
effect in Cuba"
I'll Liberal concludes: Let
Spaniards remember that Cuba Is
the key to our position. If, within q
brief space of time we succeed In
pacifying the island, the danger OF
external war will forthwith disappear
and though we do not for a moment
believe IL, should war break out Cuba
will be the only battlefield"
The Globe comments on the friend
ly and even cordial relations between
the two cabinets" and gathers from
the recent speech OF President McKin-
ley at Philadelphia, that the chances
all favor peace. 1t blames the fierc,
| jngoism of certain Spanish papers fol
provoking similar bellicose utterances
to the United States, and adds
when Spanish papers constantly
inform the United States that war Is
imminent the latter cannot do other
wise than prepare for hostilities."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-28
TELEGRAPHlC BREWTlES.

The marquis Of Salisbury. who has
been suffering from a slight attack OF
influenza, is now recovering.
Frank ]. Parker, at one time bill
Hard champion OF the United States,
dioa at his home in New York today.
Of paralysis.
A London dispatch says there is no
truth In the report circulated In the
United States that Lloyd's underwrit-
ers are asking slight war risks upon
Spanish steamers bound for Cuba.
G.adenburg, Thalman 81 Company
New York announce that they have
engaged 100000 in gold for importa-
ton to this country. This is in addi-
ton to the ENGAGEMENTS of $2,200,00O
announced last week.
Gen. Tiaferreraro, n Mexican war
veteran and commander of the Nir-
ginia troops during the John Brown
raid. n major general In the Confed-
crate army and an ex-judge, died at
his home in Redmond county. Va.
last night,
The visiting team OF criclseters in
the final test match which began sat
urday between Captain Stoddard's
English oriketers and the Australians,
Mt sydney, n. S. w, were all out In
their first innings today for 1876 runs.
At the close OF the play on Saturday
they had scored 301 runs for five
wickets down.
The Echo de Paris CParis, France)
today expresses the hope that n
European statesman Will be found to
Intervene with the view OF the main
tenance of peace between the United
States and Spain" Continuing. the
paper says It regards the dissolution
. ~, gyl, IA =
ing symptom.
Mrs. George Davidson, aged 2s, left
her home at ST. Joseph. Mich, last
midnight. clad in night dress, with
her two weeks odd babe in her arms.
The woman with the child jumped in
to the river. The womans BODY was
recovered at daybreak. The body of
the babe was carried into the lake.
Insanity caused the deed.
The commisslriat officer Paeheco,
who recently called at the residence
of Gen. Woodford, the United states
minister to Spain. hut was not re-
ceived. and who afterwards was sent
to the military asylum, the outhori-
ties declaring that he was doubtless
"patrioeally mad" committed suicide
yesterday in Madrid, by shooting HIM
self with a revolver,
IT is almost certainty that Bar
tholomew Brand, the Partisan drum
mer who is dead ut the Palmer House
Chicago. was murdered with wo-
mans hat pin. The autopsy showed
not only conclusion of the brain. but
n small puncture which began neal
| the corner of the left eye and ex-
tended far into the interior OF the
| skull. 1t was not larger than the lead
| in the pencil. Brand entered the hos.
pital at late hour bleeding profuseiy
| and fell to the floor.