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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-08-27
HIGH PRAISE FOR
PRESIDENT McKINL- EY.

The London Times in its editorial
commenting upon the generous and
universal recognition of the part
which President Mckinley has played
throughout the war between the Unit.
ed States and Spain, truthfully says:
"If foreign observers might pre-
sumo to have an opinion upon his
conduct, it would probably be that
President Mckinley has kent his
finger constantly upon the national
pulse and has known how to stimu-
late and direct national thought with
out too markedly outrunning its
movement.
Everything has been done in the
open, every move has been discussed
as a possibility all over the United
States before the government was ir.
revocably committed one way or the
other, and the result of the cautious,
tentative policy is that where he
stands at this moment the President
has the whole American people at his
back.
1--WE do not know that there can be
any higher craftsmanship for Presi-
dent governing under the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
1T is noteworthy that while the
Spaniards, who are usually regarded
as chivalrous, romantic, aud medieval,
have turned first to the financial as
tNanf IF the cifuatio,, fba ..,o.:oo.-o
who are usually supposed to be in
tensely practical, have as yet hardly
given thought to the financial or
economic side of the question. What
occupies the American people at this
moment is not the cost OF the war
the value of their acquisitions, or the
balance of the profit and loss account,
but the moral result of the struggle
and the nature of the ideas which it
stimulates.
Whether Organism is dead or only
sleeping, whether the smaller issues
of party warfare are superseded by
large and worthy conceptions of ma
tional policy or only thrown for the
time into the background, there can
be no doubt that the war has had and
will have a profound effect upon
American ideas and aims. Not only
has it renovated the idea of national
unity, impaired by the great civil
struggle, but it has supplied that
sense of contact with external forces
which is probably one OF the most
potent influences in favor of main
tanning the national spirit
"The Antilles themselves introduce
A novel element into American life.
and open up questions upon which
parties may differ greatly and WORTH
ly. This, in itself, is gain, and one
which was more or less conscientious
ly sought when the war was under
taken. The perilous unrest, spoken
of by the New York Times, was real
national evil, which sprang directly,
SO far as foreigners can judge, from
the disappearance of clear, ineligible
party issues. That unrest, we may
assume, has vanished and been re-
placed by new anxieties or solicitudes
which may become acute, but are
very unlikely to become morbid.
Beyond the Antilles lies a more
difficult questionable Philippines
and that question does not end with
the Philippines themselves. These
islands may be taken just now as
symbol of American awakening and
of the entry of the republic upon a
new career, which, Philippines or no
Philippines, she is henceforth bound
to follow"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-08-27
Color of the Ewes.

1t is not generally known that the
eyes OF infants are always blue, and
that thev do not begin to assume
their permanent color until the sixth
or eighth week. There is, therefore,
truth as we'll as poetry in the state
ment that babies look about them in
"blue-eyed wonder" The wonder
may be left to poets and phil
osophers, but the blue is always a
practical fact. 1t is not uncommon
to see different colors in the eyes of
the same person, and even in the
same eye; half OF the iris is some
times brown and the other half blue.
There is popular notion that dark
eyes are stronger than light ones.
There is no truth in this except so far
as they are better protected against
excessive light. Hence light eyes
prevail among northern nations and
dark eyes among the races who live
in the glare OF a tropical sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-08-27
1898 Bicycles Down to So. 90.

New 1898 Model Ladies' and Gents
Bicycles are now being sold on easy
conditions, as low as $500; Others out
right at 1895, and high grade at $1995
and $3.50, to be paid for after re-
ceiyed. If you will cut this notice out
and send to SEARS, RoEBUcK & Co.,
Chicago, they will send you their 1893
bicycle catalogue and full particulars. II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-08-27

Aguinaldo is still dissatisfied. But
he can cheer up. This government,
being magnanimous in proportion
to its power, will, no doubt, allow
him to play in its Philippine yard
with his gold whistle to his heart
content, and it probably will not in
terfere if he prefers to wear his gold
breastplate while playing golf.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-08-27

In the Philippines they have butter
flies as large as bats. Their color is
fawn and they have ruby eyes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-08-27

This Is the way II was bound to look
When grandfather had his "pieter took.
These were the shadows cast before
The coming Of coniurer Daguerre
And his art like girl in pinafore
Some day to bloom to goddess fair.
Men certainly were not as black, we knc,
AS they pictured them, so years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
TRANSPORTATION OF PRISONERS
Spanish TranSatIantique Company
Gets the Contract.

Washington, July 2O.-Arrangements
practically were concluded by the govern
ment tonight for the transportation of
the Spanish prisoners at Santiago de Cuba
from Cuba to Spain.
The contract was awarded to the Span
ish Transatlantique Company, represented
by J. N. Ceballos & Co. of New York
The company agrees to carry the pris-
oners from Cuba ports to Spain at the rate
Of $50 for each enlisted man and 500 for
each commissioned officer, subsistence to
be furnished by the company on the army
ration basis, as provided for in the gov
ernments advertisement for bids.
The award provides also that the com
pany shall have five ships at Santiago in
nine days from tomorrow (the 21st inst),
two in seventeen days from tomorrow.
and enough to complete the transporta-
ton of the prisoners in twenty-one days
from tomorrow.
Two days ago, Col. Hecker, in charge of
the transportation of troops in the quar-
termaster's department of the army. went
to New York to consult with shipping
companies concerning the transportation
of the Spanish troops surrendered at San
uago. Bids, which he had previously ad-
vertised for, were opened at the army
building in New York to-day.
Col Hecker returned to Washington this
evening. Tonight he had a conference
at the war department with Secretary AL
ger, Quartermaster General Ludington and
Adtt Gen. COrbiu
The bids of the several companies were
considered that of the Spanish Atlantique
Company finally being accepted, as in all
respects it was regarded as the best made.
On the basis of 24,O90 enlisted men and
1900 officers, it will cost the government
$535,00O to transport the prisoners.
The ships viii fly the colors of Spain
and will be manned, probably, entirely
by Spanish crews 1t was remarked to-
night as one of the curious developments
of the war that the United States govern
ment should enter inro a friendly con-
tract with a company, many of whose YES
sells are auXiliaries to the Spanish navy,
and some of which have been captured
or destroyed by the navy of the United
States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
TORAIs cAPITULATIoN.
Madrid Government gave Him Dis
erection in the Matter.

Madrid Government Gave Him Dis
erection in the Matter.
Madrid July pa seml-ohlcial note has
been published here explaining the cir
cumstances from a Spanish standpoint of
the surrender OF Santiago de Cuba. 1t de-
clares that the letter which Gen. Toral is
alleged to have written to Gen. Shafter IS
apocryphal as the telegraph version con-
tains many statements which 1t was inn
possible for Gen Toral to have made be-
cause It is untrue that his government au-
thorized him to capitulate.
The note continues: "What happened
was that the war minister received two
kilograms from Capt Gen. Blanco. The
first described Gen. Torals position, which
was most pitiful because Of the want Of
provisions and ammunition. 1t also de
tailed the enemy's proposals.
In the second telegram Capt Gen.
Blanco gave the terms Of the capituation
and requested instructions.
"The war minister replied to both by
telling Capt Gen. Blanco TO leave every
initiative to Gen. Toral, for It was lmpcs-
sible to recommend any other line Of con-
duct
Gen. Toral accordingly acted as he
thought advisable and would explain be-
fore a court martial the motives which In
duced him TO capitulate."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
Three Regiments Embark at
Charleston.
CROWD WILDLY CHEERS.
Ships Sail Under the Arch Of a
Rainbow.

similar Coincidence Marked the
Few Weeks AgO-Thirty Thousand
People on the Water FrOnt-The
Second and Third Wisconsin and
the Sixteenth Pennsylvania the
Regiments That snIIed-BandS
Ashore and on ShipbOard Play
National Airs-The second Brigade
of the Division to Follow Via
Charleston or Newport News.
Charleston. S. c.. July 2o.-With bands
playing ana 5000 people cheering the first
expedition to follow Gen Miles to Porto
Rico sot away from here at o'clock.
The expedition is under the command OF
Maj. Gen. J. II. Wilson, and will, when
complete, consist Of the Second and Third
Wisconsin, the Sixteenth Pennsylvania
Regiments and two companies of the Sixth
Illinois.
The first two regiments are on the trans
ports Grand Duchess and No. 30, respec-
lively, ana they are already at sea.
The No. Il, carrying the Sixteenth Penn
stream aud viii follow them early to-mor-
row morning.
Each ship carries a vast quantity of sup
plies for the troops and on the No. p there
arc 100 head of mules and the wagon train
OF Gen. Wilson's division. These men, to-
gether with those Of the Sixth Illinois and
the Sixth Massachusetts. which sailed from
lc..o la.t ,,..ot- eor c,r4tatro oor.ttt,,4a ~
First Brigade of the First division of the
First army CORPS.
The Second brigade Of the division Is at
Chickamauga, and viii follow Gen Wilson
to l.rto Rico. going either via this port or
Norfolk.
The departure Of the expedition this af-
ternoon was a fine spectacle. and the wa
ter front WAS crowded for three miles
with citizens anxious to catch a last
glimpse of the soldiers and to cheer them
on their way
For two days and nights the work OF
loading baggage and provisions on the
transports has been going forward under
push orders. All the stevedores IN the
city were employed at it, They were as
regiments, and the 800 negro laborers en-
ployed here by the government and destin-
ed for work on the roads and bridges in
Cuba.
The weather had been intensely warm
for two days, but just as the troops were
embarlslng a heavy rain storm came up.
AS in the case Of the Rita expedition ten
days ago, the clouds broke away just as
the ships pulled out into the harbor and
they wentdown 10 the sea under The arch
of a perfect rainbow
Tho scene which accompanied the de-
parture Of the vessels from their docks
swas one of indescribable enthusiasm.
Practically the entire population Of the
city was IN evidence.
AZ the vessels made the stream the
bands on shipboard and ashore played
national airs and the thousands of peo-
pie cheered like mad. The expedition Will
sail directly for Porto Rico and join Gen.
Miles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21

voy Of a strong naval squadron, for the in
Yosion of Porto Rico
lie expressed the hepe and belief that the
troops We're already en- route TO Porto
RICO. Most Of them had been ON board
transports for several days, ana the sltud-
ton was becoming trying for them.
Secretary Agor said there had been no
delay in the embarkation of tne troops
and that so far as the war department. and
Cen Miles, were concerned, the expedition
had been in readiness to proceed 10 Porto
Rico for several days.
orders were sent to-day to Admiral
Sampson to start at once with his fleet
for The landing place in Porto Rico which
has been decided upon by the war authori-
ties.
No Information could be obtained al the
war department tonight as to whether the
fleet had actually sailed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
MANILA TO FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
'"-|S'a and Correa Pleased With
Vows Er0m PhIIinnincn.

'"-IN'a and Correa Pleased with
N"'vs From Philippines.
"a.r4 July %, p. m.-sen2r sagasta
a.' '.a correa, minister Of war, declare
,''-. '.e latest news from the Philippines
D. most favorable character
'en correa's advices indicate that the
''s are now displaying only a
'-a9"Hrm hostility towards the Spanish
''- Gen. AugusH sends an official dis
'rdng, under date Of July Il. that
..e o blockade is becoming very strict
-e' has lost heavily in several re-
asaments, by which the morale
American forces has been weakened
c.' a. sganiards have been greatly en-
, o@pateh alleges also that the garri-
Cen lay to fight to the death. and that
e.. 'l0t and several officers who had
c.. rom Matebe have arrived there.
"lr '" August concludes as follows.
W.i.s4 and without exaggeratlon
dssern 'ontrary to my character l have
toVt..,' with loyal candor the situation
Tor N. am concentrating an my efforts
ouu'ry and my king"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
nLANco CUT OFF FROM MADRID.
Americans in Charge of the Cables
at santiago.


at Santiago.
Washington, July 20.-Two days ago,
Gen. A. W. Greeley, chief officer, cabled
instructions TO his officers in Santiago
to seal up and place a guard over the
three cable lines connecting Santiago with
Clenfuegos whence, by a land line. COM
munication is established with Havana.
To-day, Gen. Greeley was informed that
his orders had been carried into effect.
The closing of the Cienfuegos cables
absolutely isolates Havana and Gen. Blan-
co from Madrid. Gen. Blancos only
means of communicating with the Madrid
government is by the Key West cables,
which is under the strictest censorship
by the government of the United States.
AS a result of the sealing of the San
tagolCienfuegos cables, several cipher
dispatches, passing between Gen Blanco
and the Spanish government, drifted into
this country to-day. II is scarcely neces-
sary to say they did not reach their des-
tination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
GARCIA CALLED DOWN.
Junta Mt New York Cables Him Disc
approving His Course.


Washington, July 20.--Senor Quesada
and other representatives Of the Cuban
junta were in consultation with Off
cials Of the war department.
The United States officials were as
sured that there was no dissatisfaction
with the management Of affairs in Cuba,
70 far as the Cuban representatives were
concerned, and that If Gen. Garcia and
other Cubans operating about Santiago
were not in the harmony with the United
States authorities there It arose from
misunderstanding Of the Presidents proc
lamatiou and Of the intentions Of the
United States government IN the premises.
1t also became known that the junta
had sent dispatches to Gen. GARCIA and
other Cuban officers that their course at
Santiago was not approved By the junta.
ana If persisted In, would result in se-
riOus injury to the Cubans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
GOOD RELATIONS WITH GERMANY.
Complications Over Philippines Now
Seem Improbable.

Seem Improbable.
Washington, July 2O.-Further inquiries
by the Associated Press to-day in official
quarters as to the alleged complications
between the United States and Germany
in the Philippines, failed to elicit anything
which might serve as a foundation for the
reports of such complications.
On the contrary it is learned that there
have been recent communications between
the two governments of a decidedly friend
ly nature and that at no time since the
war began has there been greater reason
than now exists for confidence In Ger
manys neutrality in the war between the
United States and Spain
Reports of misunderstanding in the
Philippines or elsewhere should not be too
readily assumed as the basis of differences
of national unfriendiintss Indeed 1t is said
to be the desire as it is also the interest,
of both governments, that the relations of
traditional friendship between them should
continue unbroken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
HAVANA WON'T SURRENDER.
Volunteers Profess 10 Prefer Denth
to CnpftulatiOn.

Madrid. July %, p. MAN official dis
patch from Capt. Gen. Blanco announces
that the greatest enthusiasm prevails
there ana that the feeling in favor Of re-
slstng the Yankees IS universal.
1t further asserts that the commodore
Of the volunteer forces, at conference
under the presidency Of Gen. Aro,es, mill
itary governor Of Havana, resolved to
Exhaust their resources and die rather
than surrender"
Two American warshlps says the dis
patch, are Off Mauzanillo, apparently
awaiting Instructions, bur the lombard
ment has not been resumed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
PARREJA WON'T Surrender

Madrid Claims Garrison at Guanta-
namo Hnsn't Given in.
Madrid. July 19.-(Delayed in transmits
sion) Gen. Parreja, the Spanish command
er at Guantanamo refuses to be included In
Che "capilulation" of Santiago de Cuba.
According 10 Spanish military law, a
commander can surrender the troops which
he personally commands, but he cannot
obIise other commanders at distant points,
even though under his authority, to follow
suit. Consequently 1t is held here that the
"captulation" only comprises about 1900
troops actually at Santiago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
PEACE MAKING NO PROGRESS.
spanish Ministry Fails to Recognize
Necessity for Haste.

London, July 21.-The Madrid cores
spondent of the Times says Nothing is
known regarding The decision of the cabl-
net on The peace question. Apparently the
government does not recognize the neces-
sity of making peace quickly, and the pub
lie seems TO be Indifferent.
"Some newspapers complain that the up
per classes are removing to their usual
summer quarters and that the lower or
ders are amusing themselves with bull
fights and such entertainments as belong
TO ordinary peaceful times
Probably the ministers could not agree
regarding peace, but they are unanimous
in discaimng responsibility for Gen. To-
raj IS surrender at Santiago"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
SANTA cruz DEL sun BoMuARDED.
An American WnrshiD Fires 100
SLOTS at the Town

Madrid, July %, y. MA dispatch re-
ceived here to-day from Havana says an
American warshlo fired 100 shots at the
town OF Santa Cruz dei Sur. province Of
Puerto Principe, on July 49, without doing
any damage.
The Spanish force, II is further asserted
in he dispatch. has defeated the detach-
ment OF insurgents IN the province Of San
"a Clara.
The Spanish government has received ad-
vices 70 the effect that the Cuban insur-
gent leader, Cepera, died recently in Puer-
to Principe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
WARNING ABOUT WATSON.
London Chronicle Advises Us Not to
send Fleet to spain.

send Fleet to spain.
London July 2l.-The Daily Chronicle
says editorially this morning: "As strong
supporters and sincere well-wishers 81 the
United States. we suggest a reconsidera-
ton Of the decision TO send Commodore
Watson 70 Europe. Ii could not materially
harm Spain and would only unite the
spaulards into impervious obstinacy Of en-
durance and determination to suffer to all
lengths.
THAT is their national character. That
il was which bafIled Napoleon, who had
3and forces 10 overrun the whole country,
while al every point an American fleet
could touch there would be danger Of Eu-
ropean complications"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
SHIPS TAKEN WITH SANTIAGO.
AIGer Holds That They Belong to
the United states Government.

Washington. July 2L-Secretary Alger
announced this afternoon that It had been
decided that the ships taken IN Santiago
harbor by the surrender of the city become
United States proDerty not as prizes OF
either the army or the navy.
This Is in accordance with a former de-
cision Of the Supreme court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
l1REuz zErTuNG STILL BARKING,
Papers says 1t would BE an Error to
Send Fleet to Spain.

Berlin. July 9.-The Kreuz zeltung
saws: THE authorities at Washington are
overrating their strength. II would be a
profound political mistake 20 send Com
modore Watson to the Spanish coast
Even an occupation OF the Canaries might
lead to regrettable complications. all this
being much more volcanic territory than
The Philippines"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
PHILIrrINE rnIsoNERs.
Insurgents Alleged to BE nI-Treat-
fnr 4nnO snnninrdn

Madrid, July 20, 4 p. m.-Advices received
here from the Phillip nes say that the ma
tives are III treating 1900 spanish prison
ers, but that it is hoped the friendly offices
Of the French viii result in the release Of
many Spaniards
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
TcRAL TO Bic CouaTMARTIALED
BIancO Claims He Didn't Authorize
Surrender Of Santiago.

Madrid July 20, p. m.-The government
has received a dispatch from Capt Cen.
Blanco, in which he announces that he did
not authorize the captdlation Of Santiago
de Cuba, and asserting that the place was
surrendered without his knowledge.
As a result Gen. Toral will be rigorous
ly tried by court martial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
REGULARS FoR PORTO RICO.

ArtIIIcrY nnd InInntry EmbnrEing
at Tampa.
Tampa, Fla, July 20.--The heavy arti-
lery under Gen. Rodgers and the Fifth.
Eleventh and Nineteenth Infantry. under
Cen. Schwan's command, are at Port
Tampa embarking as fast as possible.
Some delay is anticipated, owing to the
scarcity of Transports but as others are
expected hourly. no serious Inconvenience
will be experienced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
MILES MAY BE ON THE WAY.
one brigade OF Infantry and Some
Artillery with Him.

Washington, July 20.--secretary Alger
said tonight that he expected Gen. Miles,
one brigade of infantry and sonic artillery,
zould leave Cuba Immediately, under con-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
MINISTER'S RESERVED.
Negotiations for Peace Not Opened
So Far rs known.

Madrid July 20, Midnight Ministers
maintain absolute reserve on the question
of peace. It is certain that until yester-
day no negotiations were opened. Never
theless, public opinion fayors peace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
QUEEN WANTS PEACE.
Her Majesty Likely TO Change the
Ministry.

Ministry.
London, July 2.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: "Unless
peace makes speedier progress the Queen
Regent win seriously consider changing
the ministry,
"Gen. Polaveja is regarded as the COM
ing man"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
NILES HASN'T MOVED.
Generals Start For Porto
Rico Delayed.
MUST HAVE PLENTY MEN.
President Wants Thorough Prep
dratiOnS.

The Mistakes Made in the Santiago
Campaign to Be Avoided i'm This
One-Army to lie We'll Supplied
with Food, Tents and Means Of
pnign Is Allowed to BeGin-The e
Monterey should BE with Dewey
Now-Bids to Transport Troops to
Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21

Each side Glad Strife and BIoOdshed
Are over and the Horrors of the
Siege Ended-StOre Keepers Eager
Iy Accept American Money and
COurteOusIy Receive American
CustOmers-Great Barge Loads OF
Supplies and Provisions Arriving
ty Steamers Flying the. Stars and
Stripes in the HarbOr.