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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-04
Iee saws snain Must Co.

Gen. Lee. who is still waiting orders
from Washington. said at Richmond
that the Spanish army in Cuba would
be forced to evacuate without the me-
cessity OF the United States sending
troops there. The b'ockad- VIII prevent
ing the Spanish army The fieet. Gen.
Lee says, il toe far frrm the base OF
Operations 70 reach there. They can
not procure coal for steamiaa purposes
en- route. nor caa they obtain II even u
Cnha. " Z, s-,s,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-04
PENNSYLVANIA Regiments.

The chief features OF the camp at
Mt Gretna, Pa. last week where the
state troops are now located were drills
and dress parades. The officers are en-
deavoring to make as good a showing
as possible when the men are to be
mustered into the service OF the United
tao arvnv
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-04
A Spy NAV be Shot

A Spanish sailor on board the United
States warship, Puritan. was discover
ed last Friday meddling with the pow
der magazines Of the vessel. He was
accused Of being spy and court
martial may decide that he be shot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-04
Cavalry Called Out

Three regiments OF cavalry were
called for Tuesday by the secretary OF
war, pursuant to the authorization OF
the president under the last proviso OF
section six OF the volunteer army law
Thin call 10 In excess Of the l26, ,000 ond
Will not IN any way interfere with thc
allotments of tho several states.
The herald., 1898-03-11

round price. far in excess Of what II
would have cost to complete the battles
ships then ready for the armor plate.
The stand which congress took was
correct. and Justified by the extortionate
demands of a merciless trust, only II
happens to have been taken at an un-
fortunate period.
"In time of peace prepare for war
is pretty good maxim to adhere to right
along, and one good way to prepare
for war. without paying undue tribute
to mercenary manufacturers is for the
government to provide for the manufac-
ture of it's own armor plate, that it may
be independent in the future.
The circumstance is likely to give
strength to the demand for the construc-
ton of one or more armor plate factories
Notwithstanding that the official reports
upon it's advisability, made before the
opening of hostilities became so immi'
nent, gave little encouragement to the
undertaking.
The herald., 1898-03-11
/, our WEAK POINTS

The war furry, whatever its ultimate
outcome, is almost certain to teach the
American people a number of valuable
lessons. We do not see how it can fail to
strengthen the conviction, already held
by many that we will enter upon an
era of territorial extension at our peril.
and that the country will be infinitely
safer without the possession either of
Cuba or Hawaii; that we shall have all
we can do to protect our present pos
sessions, and that to properly safeguard
them from successful attack from with
out, by adequate defenses on our ex-
posed seacoasts, on the gulf and the
lakes, our resources will be fully taxed
for the next fifty years.
The setting aside Of the princely sum
of fifty millions of dollars for the ma
tional defense-a sum perhaps as large
as will be necessary for present emer-
gencies, since it is contemplated to use
all of it in the purchase of vessels and
munitions of war already created-is
really only bagatelle, when considered
in connection with the real needs of the
country in the way of coast defenses
harbors of refuge, and dry docks for the
navy we already have and are con-
structing, for coaling stations, and a
hundred other as essential requirements
The people are really only Just be-
ginning to learn of the exposure to which
we are subjected. and of the many re-
quirements of the military and naval
branches of the service, in order to make
available the implements we have. Only
yesterday General Greeley, chief signal
officer, called the attention of the secre-
tary of war to the urgency of electrical
devices in our principal harbors, point
ing out the fact that, in the absence of
these essentials. communication between
the forts which guard the entrance to
the harbors of New York, Philadelphia.
Boston and San Francisco can only be
had by messengers resource which,
inadequate in peace, would be certain
to utterly fail in the event Of hostilities.
Because the government has but one
available dock on the Atlantic and one
on the Pacific coast, large enough
to admit our new battleships, we shall
be dependent upon the docking facilities
possessed by Great Britain on this conti-
nent, should our needs in war exceed
the facilities afforded by the two docks
mentioned.
How vulnerable are these great engines
of destruction to accidents that may not
be foreseen or averted, has been illus
trated within twelvemonth. AS we ap-
proach the brink of war with a great
naval power our weak points as Well as
centuation.
The herald., 1898-03-11
LOYALTY OF CATHOLICS

The prompt reputation, by the arch
bishop of New York, of the unpatriotic
and ill-considered remarks of an OBJ
scure Catholic priest in that state, that
in the event of war the duty Of the
Catholics of this country would be with
an assurance that the men of Catholic
faith in this country would be loyal to
it, under any conceivable combination of
circumstances, was scarcely needed.
lean war and Of the war of the rebellion,
are everywhere frightened by the zeal
Gus patriotism and brave devotion of
Catholic clergy and laity.
1t is likely that altogether too much
attention has been paid to the Mysteries
of single priest of that denomination.
nevertheless we find that Catholics are
nowhere disposed to permit his insane ut
the occasion of a great meeting of
Irish-Americans, held in Denver last
Sunday. Father Malone denounced them
in unmeasured terms, saying, among
other things:
AS Irishmen and Irish-Americans, our
cordial sympathy goes out to all people
struggling for freedom. AS Irish Cath
olics, we cannot too severely condemn
the words of that misguided priest in
New York who said it was the duty of
Catholics to support Spain in conflict
with this country. We stand for
America against every other country
on earth, and the prompt disclaimer
of the great archbishop of New York
for responsibility for his priests ut
terance meets hearty response from
the Catholics of the west.
Father Malone is widely known
throughout the west, having been Cir
cult rider, parish priest, a lecturer
upon philosophical as we'll as theological
subjects, and for many years the editor
of the leading organ of the church, the
Colorado Catholic. His utterances
therefore, take on the weight and i'm
portance of an authority, in the closest
possible touch with the sentiments OF
his people. The enthusiasm with which
his quoted remarks were received by
his Denver audience shows that he voiced
the feelings of his Catholic hearers with
fdelitv
The herald., 1898-03-11

An important dispatch from Madrid
appears in our news columns this morn
ing, to the effect that the government
now proposes to change it's Cuban pol
icy. again giving the military predom'
nance over diplomacy. This is tanta'
mount to an official recognition of the
utter failure Of the scheme of autonomy
and indicates the determination OF the
Sagasta ministry to make last des-
perate effort to force conclusions in the
field The change will tend to improve
conditions at home for the time being,
unifying the people Of both factions, and
disarming the enemies of the autonomist
regime. But resolutions to subdue the
patriots have been formulated in Havana
before. This latest threat is not likely
to alarm anybody.
The herald., 1898-03-11
KICKED AT THE WRONG TIME

While an agent of the government has
been sent abroad with commission to
secure options upon war vessels max
ing for other nations, the United States
has three magnificent battleships in the
yards at Philadelphia, Newport News
and San Francisco awaiting armor plate
that cannot be provided inside of seven
months. This work was suspended by
the action of the last congress, fixing the
maximum price which the government
would pay for armor plate below the
figure which manufacturers say it costs
to make it,
We all applauded the vigor with which
congress took hold of this matter, and
felicitated ourselves that at last a stop
was going to be put to the systematic
robbery of the treasury by the armor-
plate manufacturers. 1t now looks as
if we were destined to pay dearly for this
bold declaration of independence of the
steel trust, for it is likely any purchase of
war vessels abroad will be at good
The herald., 1898-03-11
An Absurd Duel

Rome has beaten Paris in the absurdity
of it's latest duel. Two Sicilian deputies
fought with rapiers and one of them
backed into a tree so violently that the
surgeons declared he could not continue.
Thereupon the duellists shook hands, hon.
or being satisfied. The duelling story told
of DR.. Pean, the great surgeon, who died
the other day, shows how a Partisan may
save his honor. DR.. Pean was called upon
to act as surgeon at duel, where, as soon
as the antagonists had been placed In po-
sition one took to his heels and ran away:
this would have made all the participants
ridiculous. Dr. Pean. however, wrote the
following report: I'm the first encounter
M. x. was seized with an uncomfortable fit
of tachypody and the seconds, with the
advice of the surgeon. stopped the proceed
ings."-New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-03-11
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

The Michigan chapter of the Daughters
of the Revolution has just presented goio
spoons to two real daughters of revolu-
tionary soldiers, Mrs. Harriet FELTON,, aged
s5, and Mrs. DeWolf Toll, aged 100.
Nansen made s22O for the Liverpool sea-
mems orphanage by lecturing on poaro
ship while homeward bound. DR.. Sven He
din, the Swedish explorer, has been re-
ceived in Paris with almost as much atten-
ton as was accorded Nansen.
Mrs. Sallie Shiver of Georgia has 235 live
ing children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. She has seventy-five de-
scendants dead, making total or SlO She
visits each of the survivors every two
years and the event Is always duly cele-
brated.
General Fitzhugh Lee has written LETT
ter to the Christian Herald of New York,
pointing out the great need at this time
of founding an orphan asylum in CUBA TO
care for the poor. homeless children that
there abound. The Herald has offered to
pay the rent of the building and the cost
of maintaining it for year.
Rev. Dr. Alexander Kent, the pastor OF
the Peoples church, Washington, has
started scheme to have the members Of
the house of representatives address the
people at Typographical temple every Sum
day evening on some social or economic
topic and has been SO successful that the
speakers are engaged for over tnreo
months to come.
1t is reported that Frances Wolseleys
daughter of the British commander-in-
chief, has written a condensed account OF
the great Duke of Marlborough for Caran
D'Ache, the French caricaturist. to Illus
trate Lord Wolseley is himself engaged
upon q monumental Life OF Marlbors
ough." the first installment of which ap-
peared some little time ago.
Speaking of ex-President Frey Of Switz-
erland, D. Leroy Dibble of Kansas City
saws: II lived in Switzerland nearly two
years. and had the pleasure of talking over
old war days with the president of the re-
public. When a young man he came to this
country In 1857 and settled in Illinois. When
the war broke out young Frey enlisted in
an Illionis regiment as a private and he
served with distinction. being promoted to
lieutenant. Frey was captured and was
confined for long time In Andersonville
prison and was one of the three men who
escaped. Son after that his father died
and he returned to Switzerland to manage
the property. He afterwards became pres
ident of the republic.
The herald., 1898-03-11
A New Fighting Force
q q sRaaHaEEHHaERnnanRnEsi

Much attention has recently been given
to estimating the comparative martial re-
sources of the United States and Spain. In
order to predicate the probable outcome Of
conflict between the two powers.
I, We know how many warships Uncle Sam
has In commission, how many could he
made available in time of war, and the
probable number that we could acquire by
purchase from other nations. We know
how many gallant sailors and marines are
enlisted, also the strength of the regular
army and the national guard. The work
on our fortifications progresses rapidly
and will soon place all important points In
condition to repel any naval demonstra-
ton that Spain, could make.
All these details have been considered
from every point Of view; yet, strange as
1t may appear. we have one effective force,
mighty in numbers. terrible in offense. ir-
resistible In its onslaught that has not as
yet been mentioned.
We are promised the services Of some
10000 scorchers, who, mounted upon the
deadly bike, purpose to take fall out OF
anything and everything the Dons send up
against US; but 1t Is herewith respectfully
submitted to our eminent military author
tiles that the humpbacked engineer OF
bottled wind isn't In 1t as promoter Of
swift and widespread fatality with the or
dinary American milkman Of commerce
His like Is not to be found In any otner
country-civilized or uncivil!zed-upon the
face of the globe. and In this circumstance
largely lies his effectiveness In the present
crisis.
We. as a nation. have. through long IA
mi;arity with his methods and peculiari-
ties. become somewhat callous and indif-
ferent in the presence of this fearsome In
dividual. True, we still fly before his I'M
petuous charge but we do 1t mechanically.
and with less palpitation of the heart and
more profanity than when he first came
down upon us.
In view of the fact that we have here
in the United States many thousands of
these whooping, Gathering, whirlwind out
fits of destruction, 1t appears to the writer
that in the event of war being declared
with Spain, the most speedy and effective
method of terminating 1t In our favor
would be to at once land several thousand
American milk wagons with their drivers
upon the Spanish coast and deploy them
inland. Before the yellow newspapers
could get the matter under appropriate
headlines the major portion of the Spanish
army would have either succumbed 10
heart failure or have taken to the Meditsr-
ranean. and the remainder would be fleeing
up the peninsula into France There would
be no necessity for calling out our regu-
lar army and the national guards would be
in no danger of mussing up their clothes.
1t is to be hoped that this plan of warfare
will receive careful consideration. 1t ought
to strike the majority Of Americans favor
ably. Josh Billings was willing to shed
every drop of blood in the veins of his
wife's relations in the late unpleasant
ness, and we could be equally self-sacrific-
Ing In the matter of our milkmen.
BRINSLEY BRONSON.
The herald., 1898-03-11
A New Superstition

I learned of what is to me brand new
superstition just the other day, and trem-
BILE to think of the risks have been rum
ming all these years in my ignorance of it..
1t was at an informal evening entertain
ment at the house of woman know. and
in the room set apart for the wraps of the
woman guests was maid who was d.
rected to see that nobody's hat was placed
on the bed, for the laying of hat on the
bed as the hostess explained later, always
signifies the approaching death of an in
innate friend of the house. The supersti-
tion is, believe. of Sicilian origin, and 1t S
a very good superstition, think, inasmuch
as 1t tends to preserve the freshness of
dainty bed washington Post
The herald., 1898-03-11
Arming Your Country's Enemies

A correspondent complains that II we al
low Messrs. Armstrong & Co. and other
firms to build battleships for foreign pow
ers we ought not to object to other firms
sending guns and rifles to the traders who
supply the Afridis. The cases are, of course,
absolutely dissimilar. To begin with. II we
were at war with Chile, as we are at war
with the Afridis, we should not allow
Messrs. Armstrong to send our enemies
ships. On the contrary, we should very
probably reQuisition the enemies ships
that were finishing in our yards. The ar
gument in favor Of encouraging our manu-
facturers to make for foreign powers Is
that by so doing we establish a monopoly
Of the trade and insure unparalleled re-
sources in war time. 1t is an enormous
advantage to be able to build a warship
in half the time America takes; 1t is no ad-
vantage to harbor a Parsee firm that
trades Belgian and Birmingham rifles to
our tribesmen enemies.-London Mail.
The herald., 1898-03-11
Taking No Chances

Everything is about ready, amt It
Sister Duncan?" said the preacher, who
was going to perform the marriage cere-
mony in Cabbage Creek valley.
mo; Sam amt come to guard the back
winder yet. Toms at the front door an
Eds at the gate, an as soon as Sam gifts
to the back winder everything will he
ready. You see, John Henry is sorter timid
like, an when 1t comes to the pinch of the
game his courage mout fail him an he
mout try to make dash fur the woods
Polly knows this, an she amt takin no
chances. She's got the boys posted whar
they can stop John Henry II anything
should happen.-Atlanta Journal.
The herald., 1898-03-11
PLATFORM

The Herald believes TINT the city OF
Los Angeles should ow N and control q
complete system Of waterworks.
The Herald believes that tho city
should acquire such q system at the
earliest date possible and on the most
advantageous terms possible. consistent
with contract obligations and fair deal
lng.
The Herald believes that the con-
tract with the Los Angeles City Water
company should be enforced to the let
Ter, and that, at the conclusion Of the
pending lease. the plant should be taken
over In accordance with the provisions
Of that contract.
The herald., 1898-03-11
THE TELLER ON MY KNEE

EFF the country goes ter fightin',
Says the feller on my knee,
''Would you go and be sojer.
Like they say you use ter be?'
Il wuz erloug with jackson,
An l faced the fight with Lee.
II think 1 would" answers
Ter the feller on my knee.
Then my mind went back minute
Ter the days O. sixty-one;
saw the bayonets bristle-
Heard the thunder O. the gun.
q was mixed up in the fightin'
Fore Sherman struck the sea.)
II think I'd CO." answers
Ter the feller on my knee.
"Would you go an leave my mother
Would you kiss goodbye ter me
An go marchin' with the sojers9"
Says the feller on my knee.
An / feel teardrop trfckle
Ger I'm techous as kin beO
"I think would" I answers
Ter the feller on my knee.
"But I hope the wars are over
That we'll dwell upon the sod
Forever an forever
In the lovin' peace Of God!'
'But-s'pose they went ter f1ghtin'-
Would you help 'em out?" says he.
"I'm shore would" answers
Ter the feller on my knee.
Frank L. Stanton in Chicago Times-Her
aid.
The herald., 1898-03-11
No Latin-American Federation

There could not be a more quixotic
scheme than that under discussion by the
press Of Don Quixote's country to con-
federate the Latin-American countries OF
South America with Spain against the
United States. The South American re-
nuhucs have had enough of Spain. When
they broke away from her they knew her
thoroughly, and the divorce was final. Not
only do they not trust Spain. but they
know that Spain is not in condition to DO
them any good or harm go Ions as they
let her alone-Louisville Courier-Journai'
The herald., 1898-03-11

The nations dilemma may, after all, be
General Miles opportunity. The joint
resolution to revive the grade of lieu
tenant general of the army was re-
ported back yesterday by the military
affairs committee of the senate, but Mr..
tagonized on the floor, all of the men,
bers of the committee not having ap-
proved the report
The herald., 1898-03-11
Points on Patent Law

A decision by the United States court of
appeals at st. Louis seems to establish as
a principle of law the fact that foreign
manufacturer working under a foreign pat
ent and manufacturing an article which
has also been patented in this country cam
not import and sell in this country the ar
ticle so patented, the American patent CIV
ing to the American patentee the exclusive
right to manufacture and sell here.
The herald., 1898-03-11
Railroads Needed in Ecuador

Ecuador is sadly deficient in Transports
tion facilities. Gold. silver, copper, iron
lead. coal and petroleum are there In abuf.
dance. but the lack of railroads renders II
difficult to develop these minerals as is
wished, In this country, which buys
from us $75O,000 worth of our manufac'
lures and from which we take nearly $780,
O00 there is but one railroad.
The herald., 1898-03-11
Keokuk People Swindled

Keokuk people were swindled by a
smooth gang which sent out circulars an
nouncing that to introduce their goods
ten yards of red. brown or green silk
would be sent for ST." A number of people
sent their money and in return received a
spool of silk containing ten yards.
The herald., 1898-03-11
oerman Biographical Prize

Herr Krupp of Essen has given 10000
marks to the German Geographical soci-
ety for a gold medal to be awarded yearly
for geographical discovery. 1t will be
called the Nachtigal medal. after Krupps
friend, Gustav Nachtigal, the African ex-
n,orat and. where the merits of candidates
are otherwise equal will be given in pref
erence first to discoveries on the African
continent and next to exploration in Ger
man colonies elsewhere.
The herald., 1898-03-11
He Would Kick Anyway

The disciple of the older section Of the
country is not much more severe than that
Of the newly settled regions, where they
think the easterners are absurdly finical
and only shade less fussy than the Eng
lish A hotel clerk beyond the Missouri
once advised a Bostonian in friendly
spirit never to register from Boston.
"Why?" the innocent Bostonian inquired.
Because" answered the clerk "out here
we always give a man from Boston the
poorest room in the house. We know he Is
going to kick anyhow. and SO we give him
something to kick about"
The herald., 1898-03-11
The Puritans

Teacher (of juvenile class)-JohnnieV
what was the first thing the Puritans did
when they landed at Plymouth Rock?
Johnnie-They fell upon their knees.
Teacher-Thats right Now, Tommy
what was the next thing they did?
Johnnie-Fell upon the aborigines.-Chi-
cago News.
The herald., 1898-03-11

The ultra strict constructionist should
ponder the suggestion of the London
Chronicle, that America has better
right to interfere than has been put
forward as justification in two out of
every three wars Of history"
The herald., 1898-03-11

Sutros wife (number not stated) is
said to be taking steps to protect hei
property rights while yet the old gen.
tleman reclines in the amplitude of his
imbecility. Very few rich men die wife
less in San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-03-11
Sure Means

'If you're a sportsman and want to
strike the bullseye,' says the Manayunk
philosopher, "wear a red shooting jacket"
Philadelphia Record.
The herald., 1898-03-11
w,denine the Breach in Ohio

No doubt Senator Hanna will feel tickled
to death when he hears that Gov. Bush
nell has reappointed Col. A. l.. Conger
member of his military staff Col Conger
10 the talented Ohio Republican who ad-
vised his fellow Republicans to throw the
harpoon into Hanna.-Columbus Press.
The herald., 1898-03-11

Figaro remembers that America is the
author of the doctrine of international
arbitration. But it seems to forget that
Europe has not yet been in great haste
to accept it. The hint comes little
late. for the United States has passed to
another order of business.
The herald., 1898-03-11
Trust in the People

The man who distrusts the people Is not
a Democrat. whatever else he may be. In
a popular government the people arg the
only legitimate sources of power, ana Iar
more to be trusted than public oniciais.-
Columbus (O.) Press
The herald., 1898-03-11
Effects of Color in Rooms

The thermometer seems to fall six de-
grees when you walk into a blue room.
Yellow is an advancing color therefore q
room fitted up in yellow will appear smaller
than it is On the other hand, blue OF q
certain shade introduced generously into