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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18
A FIERCE FIGHT
At GARDENAS
An ofhesr and -Four Sailors Killed On
Torpedo Boat winslow.


Five American sailors were slain and
four wounded in 8 terrific engagement
Wednesday afternoon in the harbor OF
Cardenas, on the northern ooast OF Cuba,
east Of Havana. The cruiser Whining
ton and the torpedo boat Winslow and
the gunLaats Machias and Hudson ap-
preached the harbor for the purpose OF
attacking severh Spanish gunboats, a
signal station and the batteries at the
moutho Of the harbor. The torpedo boat
WinslOw, being the ligEtest Of dranghts
was signaled 10 enter the harbor and at
tack a Spanish gunboat. Amazing as
was the order, hopeless as the charge OF
Balaklava, it was heroically obeyed-
As the Winslow, under orders of the
commander OF the Wilmington. entered
the harbor, the concentrated IRE of the
Inxsked shore batteries and the Spanish
gunboats was directed upon the little
torpedo boat Shot riddled hei- Her
boiler was knocked out. She drifted
helpIessly.
A shell exploded in the very face Of
Ensign Bagley and crew of men on the
deck of the Winslow. The ensign was
instantly killed. Half dozen more fell,
four dying.
The American ships withdrew, having
burned gunboat, destroyed part of the
town and crippled, and perhaps destroy
ed two torpedo boat destroyers.
Il is understood at Washington that
Austrian and French gunners were taken
TO Cuba on the Montserrat and the
French steamer Lafayette, and that theirs
was the workmanship thai directed the
destructive fire upon the Winsiow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

THE vitriolic screed poured upon the
character of gentlemen who are not
candidates for Office at the instigation
and secret cOnniyance OF those who are
seeking to be elevated to honorable po-
sitions by the votes of the Republicans
of the county, viii not divert the atten-
ton OF the honest and intelligent voters
from the issues before them. The senior
editor of the HERALD has lived more
than fifty Of the eighty years Of his life
among the people of Somerset county.
He has occupied high and responsible
positions Of honor and trust by reason
Of the confidence reposed in him by the
voters Of the county. His private life
has been as unsulIied as his public ca-
reer; and to-day, when the shadows are
falling about him, he continues to enjoy
the confidence and respect of his neigh
bors and the people OF the county. Can
the gentlemen who have seen their ali
normal thirst for public honors cruelty
frustrated by their own acts and deeds
lay the record of their daily lives before
the eyes OF a scrutinizing public and see
the poisoned arrows Of jealousy and
hatred fall harmlessIy at their feet as
Mr.. Scull has done?
The HERALD has no desire TO dis
close the secret hiding-places of closely
guarded skeletons, but libel suits may
have a tendency to render silence no
longer a virtue.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18


UNDER which flag. Republicans? !?
Every Republican voter ia the county
should attend the primary election on
the 2sth. The issue I, be decided then
is a clearly defined one, and should be
settled in a manner thai viii leave no
room for eavil or complaint. Theleyal
Republicans of the county win do bat
tie under the party flag with the gal
liant Quay and Stone as their leaders
The men who have for years been bolt
ing party caueuses, voting against party
nominees, refusing to submit TO lie viii
of the majority, and in every other way
trying to disrupt the party organizs-
ton, will be arrayed under the flag Of
the defeated and disgruntled politician,
] lhn Wanamaker, whose local leader
is General" William II. Koontz- It
Is a fight to the finish between the be-
levers in Republican policy, party or
ganization and majority rule ON the
one side, and party bolters, kickers and
disorganizers on the other. As between
the two no loyal Republican can hesi-
tate in making choice The issue is
fairly and squareIy made. Choose We,
Republicans, unde. which flag you viii
do battle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18
AN AGED VETERAN.
Talks of the Civil War and the Legacy
That Was Left Him for His
Share in II.

If all the testimony now appearing in
the public press of the Union. attested
to by veterans of the Civil War. abouf
the article that forms the subject of AIr.
Hugh Gains statement was Dubiished
IN this paper, il would Iill every column
of II. From the Mississippi to the At
lanje there are few daily papers whose
columns do not contain similar state
mcntS, any ono of which might have beeu
selected for this issue. but the reader Is
asked to remember this fact Mr.. Hugh
Cain lives at 2US Franklin street. Brad
dock, Pa, only a few miles from here.
Opinions from a man almost in our mids,
are much more valuable. much more con-
vincing and much more TO be relied uDon
than if the said opinions were picked up
IN kalamazoo. Mich. or W0ons0cket, Il.
l. Read what he says: Il served my conn
try during the late war for six years
three under Gen. Sherman in the South.
and three under Gen Sheridan In the
Shenandoah Valley Whether il was the
hardshlps and privations / endured. or
what was the cause, DO not know. but
for many years my kidneys troubled me.
and OF recent years they were much
worse had severe pains through the
IONS. and IN the kidneys. and an irreg-
ular and unnatural condition OF the secre-
tons, accompanied by considerable main.
and the secretions on standing deposited
a heavy sediment. / felt generally run
down and unwell. when I was advised by
friends to use Doan's Kidney Pills.
procured them az a drug store, and used
as directed. 1t Is gratifying 10 me 10 say
that they accomplished wonders. and The
beneht was soon apparent after | began
their use | continued steadily to i'm
prove. and ] have very little Indication
OF the trouble left. and / feel better and
heartlcr tilan in many a year"
Doan's Kidney Pills. for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents Mailed isy
Foster Mllbura Co, Buffalo. n. T.. sole
agents for the e. $. Remcmher the name
-Doan's-and take no substitute.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18
n Necessity Of Being Blind or Deaf.

Modern science restores the ear TO
healthfulness in hundreds OF cases which
in the past have been considered ineura-
BILE.
Putting off the necessary treatment
causes serious damage in hundreds Of
cases which might be wholly restored.
Ia 1877 Miss Annie Rolfe, 2JT Forty
fifth St. Pittsburgh. came under the
treatment of DIR. Sadler. s04 Penn Ave
for polypus and discharge from the ear.
The condition was perfectly cured, and
in 1887. she expressed, unsolicited, her
great satisfaction for the perfect cure that
had lasted so many years. and viii be
glad 10 answer any who may desire to
communicate with her. From the first of
the year, DR.. Sndier has associated with
him an eminent European physician, DR..
A. siglnann, Of the University OF Vienna
Austria. who has had an extensive expe-
rience in all the very latest knowledge
relating TO medicine, and all who consult
Drs. SadIer & Sigmann win get the bene-
fit Of their combined skill and expert
ence. the best kno=n 10 this age Of prog
rtsS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

STATE Chairman John r. Elkin, who
is conceded on all sides TO be one Of the
shrewdest politicians in the State, has
given ont table showing what candi-
dates all the delegates t'las far elected
t0 the State convention will support for
the gubernatoriaI nomination aud prov
ing cOnclusively that C1l w. a. Stone
will be the nominee. According Il
Mr.. Eikin, 30l Of the 3J2 delegates to
the Republican State convention have
been elected. OF this number he
claims l67 are for w. a. Stone. TIE
81 delegates yet to be elected win come
from l9 counties. OF this number Mr
Z kin claims IS for Stone, giving him
. more than the lS2 necessary 10 nom
mate. Mr.. Etkin al-o claims that Con
gresham Stone will receive the votes
OF all the delegates instructed FOR c. w.
Stone, Congressman Leisenring, Con
gresham Connen aud ex-Secrstsry OF
the Commonwealth Recder, in all -,
which would make the Stone vote 262
OF the 81 delegates yet TO be elected,
Mr.. Elkin claims 8s for Colonel Stone,
and puts Is in the doubtful list,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18
samnary q De va kews.

"Wednesday the navy and state depart
ments were notified that theSpan ish feel
had arrived al Cadiz from Cape verd
this report, although received as correct,
afterwards turned out to be untrue, and
Friday morning, the flying squadron
sailed from Hampton Roads for the pur-
pose OF joining Admiral Ssmpson's tieet
and assist in destroying the encmy's fleet
Since then the American and Spanish
fleets have been playing hide and seek,
but the report OF decisive battle is mo-
mensarily expected.
Gen. Wesley Merritt. commando ng the
department of the east, has been selected
as military governor of the Philippine
II laas. Plans for starting a military ex-
petition from the Pacific coast are being
rapidly pushed. and it is probable that
29Gol troops viii sail from San Franeisos
for Manila this week.
a feeling is rapidly growing through
out the country in favor Of retaining pos
,ssion Of the Philippine Islands. 1t is
urged that we should have coaling sta
ton and base Of supply in the Orient.
aad that the commerce Of the islands is
worth an enormous sum.
The war department has determined
that the army OF invasion for Cuba shall
oe large enough 70 make short and ef-
fe5tive campaign in the rear of Havana
in conjunction with the fleet that is to at
tack the city from the harbor. At least
60. .000 men are to be landed The main
expedition win not start. it is said until
after our ships have destroyed the
Spanish fleet.
Admiral SIMPSONS feet bombarded
Porto Rico at sunrise Friday morning.
Morro fort made feeble resistance. but
her gus were soon silenced, and in few
minutes tbs fort was in ruins. Thous-
ands OF people fied TO the interior OF the
island for safety. The bsitleship Indiana
opened the fire.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18
The Costa Rican Countsrfeitsrs.

For raany months the Costa Rican eoun-
terfeiters have been issuing bogus notes
of the government of the island until the
amount, il is said, has reached $1,000, 600.
Inspectors Of the secret service bureau
were chiefly Instrumental in bringing
the malefsetors TO justice. The efficiency
of the secret service is undOubted, but it
is by no means a secret, bnt patent fact,
that the service that HoSteiter's Stomach
Bitters does the weak, nervous and dys-
peptie is of genuine value. There have
been from time TO time counterfeits of il.
as there are OF the genuine Costa Rican
noieS. but the miniature note Of hand on
the label and the vigneite ofSL George
and the Dragon. coupled with the exqui
sitely finished typographical work, are
not successfully imiiatile. Any one W bo
has used the Bitiers knows its admirable
qualities and the features of the exterio
ofthe bottles This agreeable tonic alb
soluiely prevents and remedies malaria,
rheumatism. liver complaints, kidney
trouble and dyspepsia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

THE county combine organs are
apparently laboring under the impres
sion that the Intelligent Republican
voters Of the county are as stupid and
foolish as they have made IL "a sslves
appear when they urge Republicans to
vote against Capt w. H Sanner on
the ground that he did not support a
bill introduced at the last session Of the
Legislature for the purpose Of compell-
ing railroad companies to reduce pas
senger rates 10 two cents per mile i;'ess
their innocent souls. There isa't =
schoolboy in the county who does not
kaow that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company under its charter entered into
contract with the Commonwealth to
fix IFS charges at three and four cents
per mile, aud 50 high an authority as
the late Judge jeremiah 5. Black has
declared that the legislature c0uld not
abragate this contract Do the "cC m
binersr think for moment that Cen
eral KOon.z, who is : railroad director
and railroad lawyer, would vote in
favor Of such measure. Mr.. Kpontz
not only does not pay fare on the B. &
o. but rides on special train when he
wants 10.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18


WILLIAM II. KoOSTz has repeatedly
declared during the past few weeks
that he "did not desire 20 be candi-
date for the Legislature, that he "did
not think it wise 10 sacrifice his law
practice for the purpose of going to
Harrisburg, but that "the importuni-
ties OF his friends were so earnest and
persistent that he could not refuse to be
a candidate" Who are these earnest
an persistent friends of Mr.. Koontz
who are so anxious to have him repre-
sent Somerset county in the General
ASS mbly? Wen venture TO say that
there was not loyal and consistent
r publican among them, while, on the
other hand, the friends" who impor-
tuned him to stand as a candidate sre
numbered among those who for years
past have been striving TO disrupt the
Republican party under the guidance
Of the General" those who have held
fake primaries and set up mock
election polls, as was done few years
since in Somerset township. They
may all be loyal and earnest political
friends of Mr.. KoOntz, bat he will
certainly not claim that they are loyal
and consistent members of the Repub-
Iiean party. Among other political
friends of the Generals" who perhaps
Urged him to stand as candidate are
several Philadelphia papers who have
threatened to bolt the nominations
made at the State convention, unless
hey are permitted to name the candi-
dates
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

THE people of Pennsylvania are max.
ng the nomination for Governor in
heir own way this year, and nomin-
.tion which they make can not be
,eaten on election day. 1t is more
han likely that William A. Stone, who,
Is boy of eighteen, fought in the
anks and won his promotion by heroic
conduct upon the battlefield, will be
he nominee of the Republican eonven-
ion. If so, his majority will be some
hing tremendous at the polls this fall
rhe party OF Mckinley is intact in
Pennsylvania this year, and the soldier
BOY of eighteen, now a man wise in
stat ssmanship, and with a national rep
Itation, would seem to be proper per-
son to lead it to glorious victory. The
candidates for delegates in this county
who will support Colonel Stone are Ed
ward Hoover, J. W. Peek and ID. f.
Wagner.
The csbal formed 10y Blankenburg,
Van Nalkenberg Kaufman and Koontz
to try and foist John Wanaoaker on
the party as their candidate for Gov
ernor have selected Isaiah Good,
Henry +. Barron and Charles +.
Cock as their candidates for dele
gates. Kaufman was a candidate for
re election TO the State Senate from
Lancaster county, and the Republicans
If that county rose in their might and
smote him hip and thigh aud defeated
him by an overwhelming majority
The Republicans of Somerset county
will have an opportunity to smite an
o'her member Of this pretentious cabal,
w. II. Koontz, on the 18th inst, and
we miss oor guess if they prove less
loyal 10 their party than did the Repub-
lieans OF Lancaster county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

SOME of the professed Republican
papers Of the State which can not con
ceal their anxiety to start an independ
ent ticket 10 defeat the nominee OF the
State convention, openly declare theil
intention of opposing any candidate
that Senator Qnay may favor This is
supreme political idioey. To carry per
sonal spite to the extent OF opposing g
man because the person you hate is h s
friend is very low depth Of meanness
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

DESERVED honOrs have BEEN show
cred upon Commodore Dewey. FRS
and foremost he has received the CRATE
fal thanks of the American people. He
has been made a Rear Admiral; Con-
gress has passed congratula.ory resolu-
tions, and in big and little towns all over
the country there have been and are be
ing held Dewey meetings to celebrate
the victory. And yet it is said that Dew
ey was very 10th to accept command OF
the Pacific Squadron, and little naval
officers who wouldn't accept service
under him are resting in Washington,
and metaphoricai.y kicking themselves
from Sunday morn till very late Satur-
day night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

SPAIN has sent large reinforcements
of troops TO Porto Rico recently. This
conduct is characteristic of Spain's pol
icy. The larger the army the Spaniard-
have in Porto Rico the weaker they viii
,, for the soldiers will have no way to
defend themselves. No fleet will cOmt
over to protect them, and they could
quickly be cut Off from contact with
the outer world and starved into sur
render If the Americans wanted simply
10 blockade them and bottle them up,
Bat the Americans will be more merci-
ful to the Spaniards in Porto Rico than
was their own country. That is, the
Americans will batter down the de
fences of San Juan, the islands capital
ami stronghold, capture that place, and
then if the Spaniards on the rest Of the
Island refuse to surrender, an Ameri-
can army viii be shipped to the island
bcrush them into submission.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

LEEcHBuRs. May 1.-THE Quayites
had walkover at the Armstrong county
Republican primaries this evening.
asjor Joseph G. Beale, Of this place, was
not opposed for Congress. For assembly
George MeNees and w. Fred Turner, the
Qnayites, were opposed by John Donnels'
who received very light vote.
The fight Of the day was on the seiee-
ti,n OF delegates to the State Convention.
Gtorge M. Riggle. r. w. McCallip and
c. M. Ladwieh were elected. +. A. Mo-
esia. S. X. Dixon and DIR. J. B. f. Wyant,
were running in the interest Of Phila-
delphia candidate for Governor who cut
but small figure in this county.
The three delegates are friendly to the
candidacy Of Col. VIM. a. Stone, of AL
legheny, for Governor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

THE fact is coming out with increased
distinctness that the loyal Republicans
Of Somerset county do not intend to
allow their party organization which
they have so steadfastly maintained all
these years to pass into the hands OF
the ''fakirs," disorganizers, and party
wreckers who, for at least eighteen
years, have worked increasingly for its
overthrow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

WHEN the ''Generap' instituted his
proceedings in libel last week he
scarcely anticipated that his "bluf7'
would be "calIed" 50 quickly, aud that
he would be in court ON the same charge
before the week was out. We suggested
last week that "bluff with one white
"chip" was scarcely worth trying.
-Four Of a kind" is pretty good
"hand," but-may he win who holds
the best caris.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18
ANOTHER FIELD DAY
FOR QUAY AND STONE,
Result Of Saturdays Republican Primaries
in the State.
DAUPHIE LOYAL TO quay.

The result Of Saturdays primaries in
Danpbin county show that the Re
publicans Of that county are loyal 10
Senator Quay and viii do nothing attheir
county convention to-day which viii be
inimical to his interest The soven dele
gates to the state Convention will support
Colonel w. A. Stone for Governor aud
Senotor MeCarrolI for Lieutenant Gov
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18
DECISIVE BATTLE.
HaaDIY 70 Be AVOIDED nUca LONaER.
Simpsons and schley's Fleets Keeping a
Close Watch for the spaniards.


Simpsons and schley's Fleets Keeping
Close Watch for the spaniards.
According to the latest official informa-
ton the Cape Verde squadron is still at
Curacao, Hollands little island possess
sion near the Venezuela coast. 1t has been
ascertained that they put in there TO coal.
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet is of Cape Hay
tien. The last heard from Commodore
Schley's squadron was of Key West ready
to Join Sampson in an effort 20 destroy the
enemy's feet.
1t is rumored that the forts at Havana
are short of ammunition and that the
Spanish fleet will make Desperate ef-
fort to run the blockade in order to sup
ply the forts.
It is also rumored that the Spanish
strategists have succeeded in sending
another fleet 10 the West Indies. This re-
port is discredited at Washington.
An engagement is reported between the
Mosquito boat Eagle and Spanish gun
boat, which came out from CienfuegOs
after the MarbIehead anc Nashville had
completed the work Of cutting the cable
The Eagle was struck several times but
her injuries are trifing.
-Four troops of Pennsylvania infantry
and three Of cavalry viii form part OF the
expedition 10 sail from the Pacific coast
to the Philippine Islands to support Rear
Admiral Dewey.
Seven Regiments Of Pennsylvania in
fantry, four batteries Of light artillery and
eight troops of cavalry have been ordered
10 Chicamanga. Four batallions of Penn
sylvania infantry have been ordered TO
Washington. where they will camp ten
miles from the city. The remainder of
the Pennsylvania troops it is said will be
sent to New York. where they win be
used for coast defense.
Dispatches from Madrid say that on
Monday Senior Segasta placed the resig-
nations of the Spanish ministry in the
hands OF the Qaeen. Segasta has been
charged to form a new cabinet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18
Montour for Stone.

DASvILLE, May I4.-Tbe Republican
county convention was held in the Court
House this morning. Captain John w.
Farnsworth was unanimously elected a
delegate 10 the State convention and was
instructed for Congressman William A.
Stone for Governor. A motion 10 allow
the delegates to go uninstructsd was de-
feated by a close vote. The county chair
man, David X. Ruckle, was chosen as al
ternate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18
Columbia is ouay,s.

BLooMsBURo, May Republican pri-
maries for the purpose of electing two
delegates to the State convention at Har-
risburg were held throughout the county
this afternoon. II was forgone eonclu-
sion that the Quay element would be vic
torious, but the fact that the opposition
placed no delegates in the field was a
complete surprise TO the Quay faction.
The only delegates oted for were }. c.
Brown. Of Bloomsbury, and w. IL.
woodling, of Berwick. Both are pro-
fessed Quay men and the county will
doubtless be solid for the senior Senator.
srora r.r-;as Iahfoh
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

a RAIN has given Key West all the
water it needs for the present, but Ha-
vana has run short not only Of water,
but of provisions Of all kinds. The
blockade has been proving effectnal,
and it will not take long for the army
and navy Of the United States to do the
resi-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18
Stone Carries Lshigh.

ALLENTOWN, May 1.-THE Republican
county convention to elect delegates to
the State convention ended in an uproar
this afternoon, after a session Of over four
hours. The convention was called to or
der 10y Comfy Chairman Roth. and
James l.. Nansteller, the Quay candidate,
was elected chairman. This was the first
tesi Il strength OF Alderman Jones. the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18

The 'sGenerar' only brought bis
pesky little mosquito fleet into action
last week. We are told that we are TO
hear the thunder of the big guns Of the
blockading squadron later on. Well,
we shall see what we shall see.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-18
Quay Wins in Adams.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, May l6.-The Re
publican county convention met IN the
Court House to-day TO elect delegates to
the State convention. G. T. Lower and
Emmitt Harizell were candidates for
president. They represented respective
ly the Qnay and Wanamaker factions.
Lower was elected, receiving 81 votes
against p for Hartzell. For delegates To
the State convention s. d. Mohring and
H. U. Walter (hoth Quay mem were
elected.