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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-20
Thursday, Jan. 90, 1898.
Pennsylvania.


Herald says that the bond of frater-
nation between Pennsylvania issuch
as exists between the people of no
other state. The remark might be
passed without comment were it not
that it has been taken up and quot
ed with approval by other journals.
The fraternalism may exist when
the people Of this state meet abroad,
but certainly they show none Of it
ut home. Indeed, from the very
foundation of the colony, Pennsyl-
vania has been slow to appreciate
the worth and excellence of her own
citizens. 1t was the Portuguese
minister to the United States, Able
Corea, who compared the public
men of Pennsylvania to the boys in
the streets. When one of them sue
ceeded in getting upon the tail of a
passing wagon the rest were certain
to cry out, "Cut Behind" Our
population has always been more
varied, less homogeneous, than that
of any other state. The Quakers,
the Scotch-Irish, the English Epis-
-copalians, the German, the Dutch,
the Yankees from the Connecticut
valley, the Welsh, and dozen other
heterogeneous elements, went to
make a population in which each
element was jealous Of the slightest
advantage accrueing to any other
element. just as soon as the head
of Pennsylvania rose above the
dead level of mediocrity there were
hundreds ready to throw brick-bats.
That disposition comes down to our
own time. With dozensof excellent
men to fill the highest Offices within
the gift of the people, it rarely hap
pens that any of these are chosen.
The presidency of the United States,
even cabinet places, are held back
from Pcnnsylvanians because of this
jealous disposition. Our senator
ships are filled with mcdiocritics.
Even our poor little legislature is
the victim Of the same pestilential
animosity. This is the case now
and has been in the past. We even
carry our animosity to the extent of
declining to do proper honor to the
memory of our great men dead, as
if even they might in some way give
one of our factions a bit of popular
pre-eminencc. In no other state are
public men and their services Sc
quickly and easily forgotten. Our
brave pioneers, hardy frontiersmen
and gallant soldiers have left rich
legacy of patriotic devotion, while
our artists, inventors, and men OF
letters have labored in their chosen
fields with no less fidelity and sue
cess. When congress wanted tC
have the Declaration of Independ.
ence translated into seven European
languages, the man Learned
enough to do the work wa
found in the person of Peter
Miller, of Ephrata, and We
his name is almost forgotten. TIL,
atmosphere OF Pennsylvania stimu
lated the great naturalists Wilson
Audubon and Nuttall, and vet th'
only thing forgotten about them i
their connection with Pennsylvania
At the time of the Revolution ther
was in no other colony such a groul
of men as Ebenezer Kinnersly, Ella
Boudinot, Francis Hopkinson, Phil
lip Syng, Richard Peters, JOIN
Bartram, John Fitch, Charlie
Brockden Brown, Benjamin Rush
Robert Morris, Hugh Mercer
Thomas Miillin, Albert Callatin
Joseph Reed, the Muhlenbergs, tn,
Biddles and scores of other only
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ASSOCIATE JUDGE.

En-. PosT: Please announce my name for the
office OF Associate Judge, subject to the decision
OF the Republican primary. Very truly yours
JOHN ii, KNEpP,
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Ep. PosT.-Please announce my name as n
candidate for Associate Judge subject to the
rules OF the Republican Primary.
q. j. SCHOCH,
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Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c, 25c. II @. c. O. fail, druggists refund money.
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Ed. Posr: Please announce my name as a
candidate for the nomination OF Member OF the
Legislature from Snyder County. subject to the
rules governing the primary election.
West Beaver twp. w. +. HOWELL.
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ED. Posr: Please announce my name n
candidate for Assembly, subject to the rules
and regulations Of the party. Resp'y yours.
A. NJ SMITH.
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ED. PosT: Please announce my name as n
candidate for Delegate 10 the Republican State
Convention to be neld at Harrisburg June 2nd,
1898. GEO. NJ. WITMER.
Penn twp.
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DELEGATE.

ED, PosT: Please announce my name as n
candidate for Delegate TO the State Convention
subject to the rules OF the Republican Primary
Election. j. +. sTETLER.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19
REPORT. FROM GEN. GOMEZ.
Recent Expedition Finds Him With
1000 IrnopM. Poorly Armed.

" AStIiNGToN. july H.-LIeut. Ahern
brought TO Secretary Aiger today a report
81 the expedition when carried supplies 10
gen Gomez IN The Florida. The expedition
VAS under the command ~ Lieut.. John
s9n. Tenth cavalry, who has remained in
charge 20 So tAag the arms and supplies
Are dsetyi bttefi according - the wishes OF
the United states government Lieut..
Ahern comes direct from the Cuban gen
cral. whose headquarters * near Sanci
Spritus. II the province OF Santa clara.
and brings important reports from Gomez
10 Secretary Aiger. Gen. Gomez was
found 70 have ABOUT 300 men poorly arm
"a and equipped and very little In the way
II supplles The supplies sent by the
United States VIII enab'e Gomez 10 fully
equip his troops and make ii possible Tor
them - h. Of some Use In expe,ling Spain
from tho island. Further supplies viii be
sent 30 Gomez.
l.isat. Johnson will he IN command Of the
United States soldiers at Gomez camp
ana Will continue - represent this United
States government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19
AGUINALDO TRIES TO
NEGOTIATE WITH AUGUST1
Continued From Page /.

try. which suit his skirmishers 1t is
further alleged that the principal points
captured by the insurgents were obtained
possession Of through treachery.
The insurgents are now bringing ar
which is tedious and troublesome work.
OF the condition OF affairs from The inside
of the city.
Admiral Dewey is establishing a more
strict blockade. lest it be inva!.dated by
permitting neutraLs 10 visit Cavite and
Maabon and send and receive mails in
closing surrtpt.tious dispatches. He has
threatened to station warships opposite
the city. which might precipitate hostih-
will certainly fire on any American within
range. regardless of the cost.
The second installment Of the American
troops - expected here daily. and the
last detachments are booked 10 arrive
here early in August. fobably mill
tary operations viii be deferred until the
september dry season, when it is cooler
and possibly then blooished may be I'M
necessary.
A Spanish steamer the Philippians. has
Just been brought in here by the insur-
gents. 1t appears that she was on the
north coast and escaped with a native
crew on board, when the latter revoited.
killed the Spanish officers and brought
the vessel to Cavite.
Spaniards are daily employing convCts
to burn huts in the cities.
The stock Of flour is practically ex-
haustei but the supplies of rice and
meat VIII last for months.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19
COMMODORE SCHLEY
ENTERS SANTIAGO.
Takes Small Yacht Into the Harbor
Maria Teresa and Colon
Can tt.. saved

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July -. via
Playa del Este July l>-Soon after noon
today Commodore Schiey, with Capt. Cook.
OF the Brooklyn Lieut.. j. II. Sears. Lieut..
=. Wells and three invited correspondents
OF the Associated Press went Into the har-
Dor on a steam launch. which moved slow
- IN order 70 make a close observation o.
the Spanish forts and batteries.
Commodore Schley over and over again
expressed his belief that our feet probably
could have entered thu harbov without tAe
boss OF u single ship The mines might
have stopped ingress by sinking the leading
ship. hpt this would hive been a chance of
var and not so grave az many taken during
the civil war. nor SO serious as would nave
been tha situation had there been good
batteries properly manned; on the harbor.
Commodore SchIeEs party first steamed
around the wreck . The Reina Mercedes
At . frlng station on the west side which
Commodore : HEY inspected IN person. the
American party met a Spanish artillery
captain. VINO was courteous bat gloomy
The commodore advised ;he officer with the
few rnsu under his command - 60 up %
the city and surrender as quickly as pos
stbie
Commodore Soh.ey then. after glimpse
of Santiago oEsy. returned - the Brooklyn.
Cart Cook, y the Brooklyn. IS authority
for the statement that he Iufanta Maria
Teresa has faqted of the recf on which
she was stranded ana her heavy armament
j. practically uoiniure1 TIE captain also
SAYS the cruiser vi! almost surely be
saved The Cfistotai Colon may also he
saved. though good deA depends u0on
ne weather
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19
COMMERCE OF PORTO RICO.
Large Trade, Chiefly With Spain md
This Country

WASHINGTON. July 1S-Tn view NJ fhn
present war plans, a comprehensive sta
listlca! report on the trade OF Porto Rico
Just prepared under the direction Of Frank
II. Hitchcock. chief OF the foreign mar.
kets section Of the agricultural DEPART
ment and approved By Secretary wilson.
Is or unusual interest L shows for the
first time the figures Of the commerce for
1870 OF SPANS easternmost West India isl
and.
During the year 1896 the foreign trade Of
Porto Rico. according 10 the btfcial rp-
turns. attained total value Of $G6.624fa0
exceeding all previous records. and being
u gain in the year OF more than ST.. 40 90
In 1925 The total imports and exports had
an annual value OF sS3, So. $50. as against
81 @l,s in 1881, Imports into Porto
Rico generally have somewhat exceeded
exports. but in lH&6. for the first time In
over decade. the value Of the merrhan-
disc shipped 20 foreign markets were slight
" greater than that Of the imported wares
The exports for 1876 had q value OF SIS 24. e.
h5e. decidedly The largest on record while
the Imports for the same year, SIS % 600
were surpassed only in 1898, when the for
eien goods received amounted 10 SO US6. 43s
Inc foreign trade az Porto Rico is conduct
ed chiefly with Spain. The United States
Cuba. Germany. the United Kingdom and
France, that with Spain having an aver
age annual value o: s., sAs.014 which was
=. 81 per cent. o. the total valuation placed
upon the islands commerce The United
States ranged second the value % the
goods exchanged averaging so .252 a year.
~ 1885, per cert. Of the total Cuha's trade
with Porto Rico amounted 10 Z. Il per cent
Of he total. having an average yearly
value OF $tso6, 20
In 1&@, the latest year covered ~ the
Porto Rscan statistics which Mr. Hit.h-
cook succeeded In obtaining tn advance in
directly from the colonial administration
~ the island there were besides the SIX
countries cited, nine other countries with
which the island had 81 trade exceeding
y1g0pr1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19
SPAIN SURPRISES NEWS.
MADRID PAPERS APPEAR WITH
MANY COLUMNS BLANK.
Riots Break Ont in Rural DISTRICTS
Owing to the Increase of Duties
on Food Products. Caused by War

LONDON. July ia special dispatch
from Madrid says:
The appearance here Friday night o. sew
eral newspapers with blank columns. rep
resenting portions OF news suppressed by
the censor. caused a sensation. The fol-
lowing day. however. Lieut. Gen. J. c.
Hinchina. military governor OF the city,
had interviews with the leading editors
and managers and discussed the situation.
He expressed desire TO apply the new
regulations with the least possible rigor,
but the result is that bitter feeling pre-
walls and as one effect of the censorship.
the papers insinuate they know more than
they dare say.
FL National suggests that the entire press
should cease to appear until the censor
ship is abolished.
Ell Liberal significantly reminds the gov
eminent that the last time the newspapers
appeared with blank spaces was the eve
of the September revolution. when the rev.
olutionis;s Were headed by Senior Sagasta.
Queen lsabella's impacabie enemy.
Some papers publish distressing accounts
OF the condition of Admiral Camara s
squadron. The battleship Pelay0 and the
armored cruiser Emperador Carlos Y. are
in good condition, but the others are mere
show vessels.
Though Spain appears reconciled TO the
loss of Cuba. there is much iil-feeling IL
Englands supposed territorial designs on
Gibraltar
The rise In the prices OF necessaries is
causing effervescence in Tariagona. Nalen-
cia. Seville and elsewhere.
Turbulence In the Rural Districts.
MADRID, July Is.-The increase in the
duties on produce taken 10 the towns IS
causing turbulence in the rural districts Of
Spain The people of the province OF Huel-
va have rebelled against the import duties
on corn and flour and attacked and set fire
10 number OF public buildings. The
troops had 10 be called on TO suppress the
disorder. The Pals. the organ OF the Re-
pQbiicans. advocates military dictator
ship. and the Republicans are endeavoring
10 secure the support OF the army and
navy for this purpose.
Riots in AndnIusin.
LONDON. July lS.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph telegra nh
ing Sunday says:
Riots have broken out al lfuelva. can't
tai OF the province Of Huelva, in Andaiu-
sia; ne Inhabitants marched TO the mu-
nicipal buildings, shouting FOR cheap bread
Rioters. TO the number OF 1000 sacked
many private houses. They were fin33v
dispersed by the military, and energetic
measures WI be taken 10 prevent "a re-
heWal or Inc disturbances.
senior Emil CASTELAR,, the Republican
leader. who is now in Southern Spain
where ne has gone to spend the summer.
yeja Is also returning from a French water
us place"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19

Officers, ard WAS among the list OK "distin-
gIishe,i" graduates. He Is small in stature.
% a l0yfal disposition and very bright. He
enlisted III The regular army as private
and ros. through all the grades. Corporal,
sergeant, first sergeant 10 second lieuten-
ant and MAS commiss oncd IL June 1891
When not attending the military school
here his entire army service Was on the
frontier A. present he is with his regi-
ment, the Twenty-third infantry. now on
the Hay TO Manila. Lieut.. Schiey was mar
RED shortly after his graduation from the
infantry and cavalry school to Miss Lang
don Il member Of one Of the oldest ard
Inns. uromlnent fam.lss Of Nirgi,.iA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19
CAPTURED BATTLE FLAG.
First Trophy Taken i'm the War Sent
to the War Department..

WASHINGTON. July 1S-The First
Spanish battle flag captured In Cuba by
the American army reached the war de-
partment today. X Was consigned TO Gen.
corbin, who displayed It 20 view on the
back OF chair IN his office. The flag Is
small one, measuring only about TWO by
four feet. and * poorly constructed of
cheap material. It was captured by Com
pany Il. First L. 5. infantry. regulars.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19
MANZANILLO BOMBARDED.
Havana Reports That Several span
ish Vessels Were Lost.

LONDON. July IA special dispatch
from Havana dated Monday, says.
Seven American warships heavily bonn
barded ManZanillo this morning. Three
steamers OF the Mendendez line were set on
fire Several gunboats that were IN the
harbor issued forth % the defense OF the
town. hut were stranded. The result Of
the bombardment is not yet known here. ="
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19
COMMODORE sCHLEY's son.
oaicer In the Army. Having Worked
I'D Erom the Ranks.

LEAyENW WORTH Kan. July Is.-iIeEt
Thomas e. ScAisy. s5n CO the noted Com
CI1do~e Schley. Is vel known IN LeaVe!1-
worth, where he vas stationed for z.o
years while taxing The coarse - the Unit
Cd States infantry and cavalry school Z
Fort Leavsnvosth. Lieut.. S<asey gradual
ed &c ,.e7 standing thiri IL a class Of forty
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19
HOME FOR ADMIRAL CERNERA
Fort Tampa starts Movement to
Make Him "a Present.

PORT TAMPA. July ls-A movement
was started here today 10 present Admiral
Cervec4 a home on Tampa bay. In recog-
ni'ion 81 has humane and chivalric treat
rneut OF Hobsou and MS crew. and desire
% save him from insul; and possible death
should he return u Spain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19

Str1laI Illspsteh - ne i'ost-I.tellfr4.rer
TACOMA July Is Ulcers StsEshen.
'hayi41 aid bullock recently II 'ne II tea m
r AFtz"H7. eisr chief F.nE;u~ay Hanna.
s'r - -!ft today e. Toi.tt "a thelr hon7es
in EcEiaad Capt Patton - stiH ia the
@i'F. ard. Il Is ANNOUNCED, viii Do given
command ot s9lae other vessel On tina
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19
lola SENTENCED AGAIN
Gets Years imprisonment -.
Three Thousand Frame. r,u

PARIS. July lS--M. Zola and " p,.
reux were today sentenced 10 a years ~.
prisonment. 300 francs fine and 10 yay p.
costs OF suit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19

res Been fully ulat1red. The seEeEal sEs1S-
port fleets w.fi Save wssh them one OF Two
auxiliary cgAlssgs. - crying strong second
airy batteries o. s1x o. eight Founders sec-
secary Long sat8 this afternoon that IL
time had beer Gxes fos the departure az
Admiral sanapson's aeet for San Juan A.
70 tie naval plans. re would Only ssy
that they wguI9 cooperate IL every way
with thes n oT ssasntxS 81 taa army. IN. re-
ports that ;hrae monitors are on their way
from Key West 70 San Juan Was said by
the SECRETARY 10 re untrue.
The .crtsacatlsns at San Juau are uuca
ike those OF Santiago, with Moro
castle 81 TIE entrance o. the harbor. and
8 number % lesser Qualifications leading
Up to ire city. These. however. afe view
e with less ave zince ar examination %
the batteries ~ Santiago has shown them
70 be Anticipated aud capable o. lit,le es
fectlve resistance
TIE mevernes1; % The ships frofa Santiago
20 their usw fields Of action will begin AZ
once. ard It Is pro1si!e that some OF Al
Mira ssmpson's ships we're detached to-
day, and proceeded with Gen aiies with
the expedition towards Porto RICO. They
"a 20 needed % coysr the DEGRADATION oe
troops On Porto Rlcan soil The o'hars
VIII follow as soon as the fun army expe!i-
slot. IL ready 70 make a landing when zoe
attaak RAl begin simultaneously from land
and STA.
Secretary Lang said today that TO ap-
pTehsrsIon ghaieva existed over the Span
ism threat that the Canar~ squadron would
be diyi4o6. par OF them coming to this
side 10 attack seaport cities. This s look
"a upon ar a sheer biuI. ard it VIII not
have the effect Of changing any OF the
navy plans or q Withdrawing any ship
for patrol service on ne Atlantic coast.
s3aouid the Spanish threat ~ made good,
ships more tlaH d match for any OF the
Carama vessels would De available al any
Atsnnt.e port ga 31ort roslce.
shafter'- Army Remain. i'm Cuba.
/; has been finally decided ma,
mona e- n q tie troops tina; pastici-
patea IN the actual fyhting before santi-
ago shall De employed Ia Ibe Porto Elcan
t&PE9lt4oFi. IHetf are Two fNi1LEE 3Dr
ths First. tnc men have suffered severe
~ rrem hardships TIA climate and from
severe nghung. and are entitled 10 q rest;
sud. seoond Il - deemed very bad prac-
tics To an1g the Soldiers who have been
ex posed 10 yellow fever 10 0e brought In
contact with those fresh from the United
states. There Is alsao atil another reason
a purely military one, Many thousand
Spanish troops are at li9'su:n. Manzanio
and other points within easy distance OF
Santiago. and might not lose al opportu-
hits 90 recover thc ground losi at Santiago
II The piaeo were ltft Insult. ciently pro
tected, Therefore .Suafter's entire army IL
10 lie kept Oh guard on a high h.n In the
rear Of tho lo"H uati. the men have
atalnpcf out tae yellow fever Then they
VIZ TAX" . tuW "a the Sp3ntards II they
can ae foA'ni ant IL nay DC that Skaters
march VIII enc a, Havana. H. viii work
a. fag from h4s aaac aa possible after his
army L. thoroagily refreshed. hunting tae
tnem> "hereycr they arc Liable to be
found
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19

THE ;. :. City Of Seattle sails ton,a.,
at 10 O'Clock from Iesler wharf FOR Sssg.
way. Dyea and way ports. Ofhee car-.
Yesler and First avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19
SANTIAGO 10 Be
GOVERNED As A
CONQUERED STATE.
President Prescribes the
Rules to Be Followed by
the Military.
THEIR POWERS ABSOLUTE.
Civil Authorities Can Continue
Their Duties, Subject to
Military Approval.
THEIR POWERS ABSOLUTE.

Etc. to Continue A. They
Are, But Military Governor En-
powered to Summnrily Dismiss
Any Civil Officer and Fiji His
Place-Ai Public Revenues to He
ConAscated to Pay the Expenses
the Army, and Ports Thrown
Open to Entry of Neutral Vessels.
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Northern Pacific line. Several ne,,v "a
GERS OF the vessel are waiting h.rA !, !.
turn 10 Hongkong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
MAY COST HIM HIS POSITION.
Possible That Deputy Ralston Lost
His Office In Helping Hang Andersen.

There seems TO be a question as 10
whether Deputy-Sergeant Ralston' of this
citv is not out Of Office by reason Of hav-
ing been sworn in as a Deputy United
States Marshal. and assisting IN hanging
Andersen i'm Norfolk yesterday.
The Code of Virginia. section l65, pro-
vidos that no person shall be competent
10 hold any office, post, or trust of honor
nro0t or emolument under the Common
wealth Of Virginia, or under any county
citv or town thereof, who accepts any
such office. post or trust under the United
states. and that the acceptance of any
emomment whatever from the United
states Government shall yacate his State
county, or town Office.
Several years ago the Prosecuting At
tornev OF Pittsylvania county was en-
Moved by the United States Government
"a assist i'm the prosecution of case in
the Federal Court. II was held that he
had vacated his county office by accept
ing such emoUment.
Attorncy-General Montague has recent
~ decided that Virginia Volunteers VINO
entered the national service. were ipso
facto discharged from the State Service
nv 40 cnlisting, and that any office held
-, one Of them under the Commonwealth,
or any county or town thereof, was va
Gated ipso facto The decision OF the At
tornev- General was based upon the sec
ton OF the Code just quoted.