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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-13
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
THURSDAY, JANUARY, IS 1898.
TAMPERING WITH A SACRED RIGHT.

In country where q republican form of
government exists the most sacred right
that belongs to its citizens is that of casting
the ballot for the selection of rulers and
shaping of its policies. The perpetuity of
such government, certainly the wisdom
of its policies, is dependent upon the
purity of the ballot If the honest ex-
preston of public opini3n, as given by the
ballot box. is in any way corrupted or i'm
peded crime against organized society is
committed and an outrage inflicted upon
the individual whose exercise of the right
of suffrage is interfered with. Any politi-
cal party or organization that creates or
fosters election laws that permit bribery or
frauds to 90 UNPUBLISHED is not only I'M
worthy but the champion of immortality in
its most dangerous phase. In Virginia the
dominant panty, the so-called Democracy.
is the author of such an election law, and
boasts of the power it has secured by its
operation. The result is that frauds upon
the ballot box in the State have become
the rule and the honest conduct of cleo
tions at any point in the Commonwealth
an exception. If such conditions continue
the injury to the moral tone of the people
will be fearful to contemplate. -
When the present cieclon methods of
the Democratic party in Virginia were first
introduced the party leaders and the rank
and file denied that frauds were perpetra-
ted anywhere in the State. 1t was not
long until they began to admit that dis.
honest methods were employed in some
sections, but offered as an excuse the plea
that it was not possible to have an cleo ion
law that would completely prevent cheat
ing. The next step was the admission
that frauds prevailed very generally in the
counties where the colored population was
large, coupled with the specious plea that
cheating was necessary to preserve white
supremacy. This has been succeeded by
an admission that cheating is very general
in the State and the bold assertion that it
is justi6able, because the minority party
would do likewise, if it had the opportu-
nifty. 1t is no unusual thing to meet with
Democrats who justify the frauds their
party is committing, upon the ground that
Republicans use money in elections and
bride the voters. What would you think
of man that would steal his neighbor's
calf because some other man had stolen
his sheep? Even if it be true that bribery
has been practiced in elections in Virginia,
is that any defense to those men who, act
ing as officers of elections, not only COM
nit perjury but rob the honest voter of
his ballot, because some corrupt politician
has purchased the vote of an illiterate Or
dishonest citizen?
How long will the honest, moral people
in Virginia tolerate party that unblush-
ingly commits such grievous crimes upon
the ballot box, and degrades itself by Of
lering such shameful excuses for its con-
duct?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-13

THE protective policy of the Republican
party is developing the material interests
of the South at a pace that cannot be
checked. even by the foolish free trade
free silver policy of the Southern Democ-
racy.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-13
TURNS AND TWISTS.

One feature oft 1898 calendars is that
they show every man when his debts fall
due.
China is becoming enterprising, but it
may be too late. The Ceslestal Kingdom
is exporting coal to California.
1t is said that his Satanic Majesty i
being bothered with 4 too abundant sup
ply of paving material just now.
An S-year.old girl in Kansas weighs
269 pounds. This is the effect that pros
perity is having upon the Populsts chill
dren.
There is tavern in Switzerland to
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-13
PERSONAL NOTES.

Lord Reay, the new chairman of the
London School Board, comes of an ole
Dutcf; family and had to be naturaized
NIanlio Gmibaldi the last surviving
son of the Italian liberator, has resigned
his lieutenancy in the Italian navy be
cause of broken health.
Hon. Bourke Cochran delivered AZ
eloquent address on CHARITY" to an i'm
mense audience in Boston on Sunday
right. The address was in aid of the
Workings BOYS Home.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-13

Do they desire to return to the tariff re-
form policy introduced during the admin
istration of Cleveland, and which is cham
pioned by William Jennings Bryan and
the other disciples of Popuilsm?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-13

THERE are great many Republicans in
Virginia who will not care if Hanna is de-
feated for the United States Senate.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-13

ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The King of Dahomey, who betrayed his
brother to the French that he might as
cend his throne, goes about his capital
smoking Immense cigars in gorgeous
chariot drawn by the Minister of State.
A D. Campbell and Conner Dawes,
Kansas editors, are each without leg.
Campbeli's right leg is missing, and Da-
vies' left. They both wear the same num-
Der, and when one buys pair of shoes he
sends one to the other. Both made Chris
mas presents Of Il shoe.
Governor Jones, of Arkansas, does not
propose to be outdone by other Southern
Executives who have been making colnre!s
out of women and babies, and has ac-
cordngly adorned man with pettcoat in
the appointment OF Miss Emma Whiting.
ton an honorary colonel Of the Reserve
Militia
The new statue Of Senator Kenna, just
placed in Statuary>, Hall, has recalled the
story of how he enlisted in the army. =. He
was blowing in the field when one of
Shplhy's men rode up. Without waiting
to get his coat, he took his horse from
the piow, jumped on it and went with the
sol1iers.
Majo: George II. Harries, who has been
appointed general of the National Guard
OF the District of Columbia to succeed the
late General Albert Ordway, is native of
Wales. He came to this country when a
boy, served against the Indians, and for
many years was newspaper man in Wash
ington.
The Supreme Court of Nebraska
rendered decision affirming the pen
itentiary sentence of twenty years impris
onment imposed on ex-State Treasurer
BARLEY, convicted in the District Court of
Douglass county of embezzling S735,000.
Simon Hernsheim, the head of the large
Hernsheim. cigar factory committed sui
eide in New Orleans by taking
cyanide of potash. The death of his wife
and family troubles preyed on his mind,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-13

The Republicans are split in Maryland
and Ohio, over the patronage, of course.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-13

There is a tavern in Switzerland t,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31
BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Coll Warnings Report of Havana Sanitary
Conditions So Indicates.

Havana, Oct 19.-Col. Warnings re-
port to the president about the sanitary
Improvement of Havana city will be a
remarkable document on account of the
description it will give of the terrible
condition of Havana, and the colonePs
belief that while the sanitary condition
remains unchanged there win be no
safety for the United States against the
invasion of yellow fever epidemics.
The SUMS correspondent has accom-
panied the colonel in some of his inves-
tigating trips in and around the city,
and Col. Waring has said to him that
it is the worst case of filth and care
lessness in a city that he knows of in
his long experience with these matters
In addition to sewerage system, of
which not the slightest suggestion ex-
lists in Havana, and new pavements for
the streets, the colonel thinks that 100,-
900 water closets ought to be imported
here and each house provided with one.
Perhaps the whole cost would amount
to nearly $50, 100000 but it is a sacrifice
that must be made in the interests of
the United States and of humanity Not
only win yellow fever disappear from
here, but many other infectious dis
eases which are annihilating the Cuban
people. Smallpox and typhoid fever find
here a good ground to develop their
FdNdBtS On dcCbuliL VI ILLS awful Sldle
of things. Malarial feyers here assume
pernicious character which kills a
man in a few days, because the atmos-
phere is full of bad germs Of every
kind
1t is marvellous that the mortality is
not greater here than it is Now an
average of 100 persons are dying here
every day of infectious disease pro-
duced by filth. The slaughter house is
a centre of bad germs. Its stencil can
be smelt one mile away, and it con-
tributes with its dirt to increase the
horrible condition of the harbor. 1t is
most necessary also to clean the har-
Dor, build new slaughter house and
clean the sWamps around the city. All
this is a matter of two years work, If
done at the same time all over the
city and not by sections. The best
time to begin the work is in winter,
when the northern winds come and
sweep away much of the germs in the
air Yet the removal of earth and all
the details of the work will be almost
surely a great immediate danger for
the inhabitants of Havana. An cpl
demic of pernicious fever will develop
and probably kill thousands and thou
sands. So it happened here when the
water works Of Havana We're made,
several years ago and the streets We're
opened to put in the pipes.
The soil is full Of moisture, focal
matter and all kinds of dirt. When
stirred up it will spread it's poison in
the air. The municipality of Havana
has no money with which to pay for
the works. The most important prop
critics of the municipality are mort
gagged to creditors. Col. Warning says
cleaning up the city must be considered
by the American government as a war
measure.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31

Shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday
morning nearly $50 bronzed and in some
cases bearded survivors of the Cuban
body to attend divine service at Union
and Plymouth churches The men were
wrapped up in great army overcoats,
which protected them from the cold
east winds and the dIizzling rains. AS
the men left the portals of the armory
the church bells pealed forth their call
to Sunday morning Worship and their
clear notes cheered the boys in blue.
The tramp of 800 feet on the Main
street sidewalks as the men matched IN
twos down the east side of the thor
oughfare, was the only noise to be
heard Many persons were going to
their places of worship, but they halted
and in respectful silence watched the
survivors of the short but disastrous
southern conflict pass by.
The respectful silence of the people
was far more impressive than cheers,
salutes and loud huzzas would have
been on a week day. Many onlookers
thought of the men who had once
marched beside these same soldiers
through the streets of Worcester who
now lie in unmarked heroes graves in
far-off Cuba, or under newly made
mounds in local cemeteries. The living
brought back memories of the remem-
bered dead.
The three companies crossed Main
street at Walnut street and when they
reached Pearl street swung into that
street with the Swing that is peculiar
to all companies who have been in bat
tie and seen service under the direction
of regular army officers.
At Plymouth Church II company left
the ranks and entered the edllce, while
and G companies continued on to
Union Church.
AS A and c companies entered that
structure the sun tried hard to peep
through a rift in the clouds directly
over the house of worship, and many
bystanders remarked that even old Sol
wanted to welcome the brave boys in
blue The sun shone only as the boys
were entering at the portals of the
church. then the rift in the clouds
closed and the rain drops pattering on
the roof over the heroes heads could be
heard above the inspiring. patriotic
words of Rev. DR. John f. futile.
Every one realized that before an
other Sabbath day rolled round
the Second regiment would cease to eX-
list, and the men would be no longer
members of Uncle Sans army. The
services were really more impressive
for that reason, when coupled with the
fact that the boys We're sufferers from
privations, hardships and wounds which
were received while defending their go-
rious country
The sermon delivered by Rev. Dr.
John f. futile was a mastery effort,
and was full to overlooking of patriot
ic outburSts and contained excellent adj
vice for the soldier boys to follow in
the battles they will be called UPON
to fight with humanity in the years
to come.
Rev. Archibald McCullagh chose for
his subject. Thou art great people,
and hast great power" and was able to
intensely interest his hearers.
At the close Of the services, the three
companies marched from the churches
to the armory to dinner.
Every man who was able to don the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31

being put up by one John Mclean, New
York, who was a commission broker
and supposed to be a relative of Reed.
The arrest and bailing out of the
criminal took place in a dozen or fifteen
towns as soon as he was bailed in one.
court he would be arrested on another
charge. At last, in one place, the officers
failed to connect with their man and he
escaped.
For two or three weeks no trace could
be found of the missing criminal untn
finally he was captured in a sensation
al manner in Orange, N. J., the officers
arriving just as he was bidding fare-
well to a woman whom he had lived
with for a number of years.
He was eXtradited to this state, and
after time was convicted in Middle
sex county on a number of charges OF
swindling and was sentenced TO terms
of Imprisonment amounting to IL years.
He was serving this sentence when he
was brought UP TO Worcester on a writ
of habeas corpus, en- Friday, to an
swer to two Indictment. one for swind-
ling Comfort Thompson of Gardner out
Of $4,000 and the other for assaulting
two officers who assisted in arrestmg
him.
He pleaded not guilty to the incist-
ments, and was remanded for trial lo-
day
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31
PRESIDENT CONFIDENT.
Informal Meeting of the Cabinet Dis
cussed Peace Question.

Washington. Oct S0--An informal
session Of the cabinet was held tonight
at the White House The president
embraced the opportunity afforded by
the presence of several members of
the cabinet to discuss with them their
Forthcoming annual reports. The
members of the cabinet present We're
Secretaries Alger, Long, Bliss ana
Wilson. and Postmaster General
Smith. Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Allen, Adjutant General Corbin
and Surgeon General Sternberg We're
with the president during part Of
the evening. The peace negotiations at
Paris were referred 10. but We're not
seriously considered, it is understood
This statement is borne out by the fact
that Secretary of State Hay was not a
party to the conference. 1t is said au-
thoritatively that nolnew developments
in the Paris situation have arisen dur-
ing the past So hours. The president
Is said to believe that the negotiations
viii be brought to a satisfactory con-
clusion sooner, perhaps, than is gem
orally expected.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31
DEATHS AT MANILA.
Soldiers Who Died from Maiaral Fever,
Small Pox and Other Diseases.

Washington, Oct 3O.-The following
cable was received at the war depart
ment today, from Gen. OTIS
Manila. Oct 80, 1898
"Adjutant General, Washington: The
following deaths have occurred since
last report: Oct 81, Sergt Maj Roy
w. Hover, First South Dakota, malaiial
fever. Oct %, Privs. Henry B. Weaver,
Tenth Pennsylvania. chronic dysen-
terry; Alfred Jerisma, First Nebraska,
typhoid fever; Thomas w. P. Harvey
Fourteenth infantry, malarial fever
Oct %, Privs Arthur c. Simms, First
Nebraska, acute diarrhoea; Frank H.
Heely, hospital corps. typhoid fever;
B. Lee. Twenty third infantry, small
pox. Oct. 26, Privs. Charles J. Jorgen-
sen, Eighteenth infantry. typhoid
fever; John Morgan, First North Da-
kota, acute dysentery; Corp. Royal H.
Smith First South Dakota, small pox.
Oct q. Priv Earl Osterhout First
Nebraska, typhoid fever. Oct. IS, Priv.
Walter j. Mclean, First Montana,
typhoid fever. Sept. s. Priv. Edward
Manches. First South Dakota, typhoid
fever, not reported at time.
"(Signed1 Otis"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31
THE SOLDIER LIFE.
Or. futile Compares the Battles Paul
Fought With Those of the Later Warriors.

Or. futile Compares the Battles Paul
Fought With Those of the Later Warriors.
The service at Union Church yes
terday was particularly impressive.
The members of A and c Companies Of
the Second regiment were present, at
the invitation of the church, and the
entire service was of patriotic nature
The sermon, by Rev John e. Turtle,
was powerful its keynote being the
words of Paul while in prison-"I have
fought the good fight" The discourse
touched with discriminating vigor on
the great questions that pertain to the
conduct of the late war and to the fu-
ture of the country. 1t was adapted in
a peculiarly appropriate manner to the
occasion on which it was delivered.
The great edifice was beautifully de-
corated with the national coloFs, whose
starry folds embraced the pulpit and
were draped In all quarters of the
church, while a huge banner such as
floats over some great fort or gar
risoned post, formed the background
for the pastors stately figure as he
performed the duties of his holy call
ing
Mr.. Tuttle's sermon was a direct APP
peal to all the qualities that stand for
the highest ideals Of the soldier and
the citizen, and Was an effort that
made remarkable impression on the
large and attentive congregation. The
pastor said in part:
These are the words of one of the
most soldierly men who ever lived
There are two ways of defining the
word soldier. In the narrow sense, the
soldier is he who wears the uniform Of
his country and marches beneath her
flag. In the wider and truer sense
soldier is the man of soldier
who, in the same spirit with which
follow their flag into battle, meets ta-
duties, the sacrifices, the varied expert
ences of life. Paul was one of the
worlds great soldiers, Who fought as
bravely, who endured as much. who
won as great victories as any warrior
beneath any banner that ever kissed
the air. Imprisonment and the pros
pect of near and awful death is a most
severe test of brave mems endurance.
In our civil war, men who feared noth-
ing on the field of battle when thrust
within the stockade at Andersonville or
imprisoned within the walls Of Libby,
We're known to break down in sheer
despair Paul did not despair. He
knew there was no release for him save
by the mastering out process of a cruel
death. Yet he faced death with calm
and joy. These last words he wrote are
trimming over with faith and Joy and
peace.
See how closely PauIs life lies to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31
REEDS CRIMINAL RECORD.
He Had BEEN Convicted on Many Charges
and Was Serving a Tong Term

1t was several months ago that John
Reed was arrested for the crimes which
he was to answer at the session Of the
superior court here today. He was
bailed almost as soon as arrested, and
came here to Worcester where the
famous "bailing tour of the state was
begun. Reed was arrested on charges
similar to those he was to answer to-
day, in various parts Of the state, es-
pecially in Middlesex county, and in
every case he was bailed as soon as ar
rested. the money for the bail bonds
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31
EMERGENCY SQUADRON
Much Activity In English Dock Yares IN
Evidence Sunday.

London, Oct S0.-There has been the
greatest activity at Davenport today,
the site of the largest arsenal in Great
Britain, and two of the finest dockyards
in the world. The government is as
sembling an emergency squadron which
it is understood will go to Gibraltar
Despite the fact that the wind has been
blowing almost a gale. the second class
battleship Colossus arrived from Holy
head, the first class battleship Howe
from Queenstown and the first class
battleship Benbow from Greenock. The
third class cruiser Calliope, which was
on the way to the Canaries, was inter
cepted and has returned Unexpectedly
to Plymouth. Other ships are coming to
join the squadron, and the government
has ordered 100000 tons of coal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31

uniform or whatever parts of uniform
he possessed, was in the ranks, and the
large turnout pleased the captains.
Capt. Barrett was in command of A
Co.; Lieuts Tisdell and Plummer were
present; c co. was in charge of Lieut..
Warren, while Fl 90. was under the
supervision of its commander, Capt. G..
S. Holden.
Sunday was certainly a day to be
long remembered by the boys of the
Second Massachusetts regiment, as it
was the first of the last gatherings of
this brave and noble set of men, who
will be mustered out of the service at
Springfield Thursday
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31

AT CHU RICH.
Local Companies of Second
Attend Divine Worship.

Men Of Light Infantry and City Guards
Listened to DR.. Tuttle's Eloquent Words,
While at Plymouth Church, DR.. Nc
Cullagh Preached to the Yelling
tons--The Companies Marched
From the Armory In Body.
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Continued on Fourth Page.)
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31
AN AMBASSADOR MARRIED.

London. Oct 30.-At lrun, in Guipuzcoa,
Spain. Mr.. D. E. M. Crackenthorp, sec
rotary of the British embassy IN Madrid,
was married yesterday tosMiss Ida Siekles,
daughter Of Gen. Sickles.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31
The Weather.

Monday: Clearing wea-
Their, cooler; west to north
west winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31
VOTE FOR SOUND MONEY.
Prominent Republicans. All Over the coun-
try, sound a Warning Note.

Tndianapolis Ind, Oct. S0.-A state
r,ent regarding the Importance of the
elaction Of a sound money house this
autumn was made public today by Mr..
II II. Hanna, chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the indianapolis
monetary conference. Mr.. Hanna said:
IT think the Importance of the cleo
tioh of sound money house is begin
ming to be appreciated throughout the
country. and that the issue will be
more distinctly drawn during the clos
ing days of the campaign than it has
+bus far been. l am receiving a great
,,,anv letters referring to the import
n,,s,e If this issue and the necessity for
Y sollnd-money victory. The writers
We given me permission to make
air letters public and | have chosen
following as representing the views
.o,,,e Of the most thoughtful and in
initial men of the country
senator Edmunds of Vermont:
rhe safety of the nation ana the
ntenance of our natlonal hohor ue-
nds the election of sound-moneY
60 II is plain from the declarations
he democratic leaders that they still
ARA the money question as the prln-
al issue between the two parties
ohm Cladin, of the firm of II. =. Claf-
Il Co. New York city.
THE present time offers an oppor-
nitv to this country which It has not
u i before. The great accumulation
# gold in the treasury renders Il prac-
cable now to correct the evils OF our
currency without the slightest CANCER
Ma correction of those evils, insuring
Ishsolnte stability of value, combined
& with f1exibllity which would give faeili--
Lies for borrowing TO the farmer ana