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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
FOR USE AS A RESERVE,
Soldiers Thus Assembled Will
Eventually Go to Cuba.
GARRISONS IN PORTO RICO.
A Few of the Regulars VIII he Sent to the
Last Named IsIand-Army of Occupa-
tion Will Not See Service Until Unhealthy
Season Has Passed.

Washington, Sept. 17.-The military
movements are being directed rapidly
towards the assembling of large
army in southern stations for winter
camps and preparatory to the military
occupation of Cuba and Porto Rico.
About 10000 troops are now located i'm
the south and orders will be issued
sending the First, Second, Sixth and
Tenth cavalry from Montaul to south
ern stations. The Third cavalry al
ready has gone south and the First
and Second infantry have been order
to Anniston, Ala, and the Eighth and
Sixteenth to Huntsville. This leaves
the Seventh, Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-tifth infantry, the Second vol
unteer engineers and companies and
II, Fourth artillery, at Montauk.
Within day or two these last remain
ing troops Will be ordered south and
Camp WikOff will be no more.
The purpose is to establish winter
camps between the 31st and 35th par
allels. The major part of the army
thus assembled is destined for service
in Cuba. with a much smaller force for
Porto Rico and a reserve in the winter
cam l)S. II - not lle lIOn, now
ever. to send the army of occupation
to Cuba until after the unhealthy sea-
son has passed, and meanwhile the
troops will be put in the best possible
condition.
On account of the desire of the war
department that no chances shall be
taken in the way of exposure of the
troops to the dangers of the unhealthy
season, no impatience is felt on ac-
count of the rather slow progress of
the work of the commission of evacua-
ton at Havana. Great satisfaction is
expressed at the progress being made
in Porto Rico and the evacuation is
expected to occur speedily, but in con-
nection with the occupation of Porto
Rico the same anxiety as to the health
of the army is not felt, nor are there
similar difficulties in connection with
establishing the government, Porto
Rico becoming at once part of the
territory of the United States. In as
sembling the army for the occupation
of Cuba. the consideration of possible
trouble with the insurgents is not
being taken into serious account.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
MUST STAY IN.
All Efforts to Have More Troops Mustered
Out Will Fail.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Tremendous
pressure is still being brought to bear
on the war department to have more
troops mustered out of the service.
Efforts in this direction, however, are
of no avail. 1t was announced yes
terday with increased emphasis that
there will be no more troops mustered
out. The situation does not admit of
any further reduction in the army,
and efforts are being made to put
those volunteers who are retained in
the service as near as possible on the
footing of the regulars in the matter
of%lrill and discipline.
An effort is being made to eradicate
the amateurish idea of independence
among the troops, and to bring them
down to the strictest discipline. The
purpose at the outset when the muster
out began was to muster out 100000
volunteers. \ little over 10000 have
already been mustered out, and it is
announced positively that there will be
no more mustered out, no matter
what influence is brought to bear.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
IRAN AFTER TT FOR A SOUVENIR"

fists you are goin' to feel hurt from
the time you strike the bottom stair.
About 600 bullets are fired for every
man hit. You've got a heap more
chances in war than you ever had in
the Louisiana lottery. When the en-
emy gets ready with that six hun
drGdth )nllet, you can mOdestly offer
to change places with some man who
hasn't read up on war statistics.
BE prepared for queer feelin's when
you stand before the enemy for the
first time, and you won't be disappoint-
ed. Your knees will tremble, your chin
will quiver, and cold chills will creep
up your back but the consolation is in
knowing that every man on the other
side feels the same way. Cussin' in
battle-line is always permissible, and
after you have cussed yourself for
about ten minutes the symptoms will
begin to disappear.
Don't be disappointed in your cap
tain. He will promise to lead you where
glory calls and to die at the head of his
company, if die he must to smash the
enemy; but whenever lines of battle
are formed, all the company officers
step about 20 feet TO the rear. 1t will
surprise you if you are not prepared
for it in advance. If it occurs to you
that you are bein' made bulwark of,
don't argue the matter The tactics of
war are never changed on battlefield
to accommodate private soldier.
The object of a battle is to reduce the
ranks Of the enemy. Some of our boys
used to think they could do it by shoot
in into the ground or up among the
tree-tops, but it was lead thrown away.
It's good idea to have an eve on some
one in front when You pull trigger.
Don't make the mistake of tninl,in'
there is anything personal about bat
tie. The enemy may have heard of YOU.
and he may be mad enough to eat YOU
up; but he hasn't gone to the trouble of
massin' 10000 men at one spot in order
to be revenged on you alone. There
were three or four men in my company
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
ExtemporIzed sun Blind.

The great cause Of heat in Il room.
is, of course, the glass, which, under
the suns rays, will become too hot
to bear pressing the fingers. 1t is
shown that those who cannot enjoy
the luxury of an outside sun blind can
extemporize a good substitute by sim.
ply lowering the upper half Of the win
dow frame, and turning the curtain
outside. This not only screens the
window, but creates strong draugh
between the panes and the linen, anc
thus makes the glass Comparatively
cold.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Madrid, Sept. 15.-Premier Sagasta
obtained the queen regents signature
to decree proroguing the cortes, and
with it ended a stormy session of the
senate. General Primo Rivera de-
manded an inquiry into his admins
tration of the Philippine islands and
in doing so he said the attacks of
Count Almenas was only "fit for the
mouth of miserable slanderer."
Count Almenas was endeavoring to re-
ply when Sagasta read the decree pro-
roguing the corteS. The queen regent
signed the protocol bill last evening.
The cortes will be next convolled to
ratify the final treaty of peace.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
ASSAILED BY A MOB.
Cen Torai, the ex-Commander at santiago,
Is Besieged in His Spanish Home by an
Infuriated Crowd.

Nigo, Spain. Sept. IA crowd of
about 700 people besieged the house Of
Gen. Toral yesterday. demanding that
the troops which arrived here Thurs
day from Santiago de Cuba. on board
the Spanish steamer Leon Kill, be
Immediately landed. They proceeded
to the quayS and were with difficulty
dispersed by soldiers of the garrison.
Afterwards. u crowd of about l,5OO
people returned to the quayS and when
they saw the soldiers landing bare
footed and nearly naked. they became
infuriated and surrounded Gen.
ToraFs house. hooting and kissing,
and stoning the building. Eventually
the general escaped TO the Leon MIL.
ON learning this the mob gathered on
the dock and stoned the steamer for
half an hour. smashing the cabin win
dows. The Leon XIII. was obliged TO
leave the place where she was moored.
Five steamers are ready to transport
the returning Spanish soldiers and
civil officers, with the archives and
munitions of war from Cuba, but it is
believed it will take four months and
cost s0,OOO,0OO pesetas to bring the
troops back to Spain.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
The NentIy-Dressed Woman.

There is an exquisite charm about
a neatly-dressed woman, observes an
exchange. She does not wear her hair
twisted up carelessly, as if just about
10 fall over her shoulders. Her gloves
are not ripped at the seams nor any
buttons missing from her boots. Her
veil does not reveal a hole over her
chin, nor does the binding Of her skirt
show ragged in places. Now, many
women show their tidiness in all these
little details, but it is a pleasure to
meet the girl or woman who is, to use
q slang term, 'well groomed." The
cloth gown of such woman fits her
without a crease, and there is neither
speck nor spot on it. Her linen collar
and cuffs are snowy white ard remain
properly fixed in their places. Her
gloves do not wrinkle, but button
smoothly over her wrists, her shoes
are kept clean and polished, her bon
net or hat is pinned on straight and
her hair is neatness itself. She is the
picture of delicate finish and whole
some order. Would that we could come
across her somewhat oftener.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
BYNUM RESIGNS.
National Chairman of the Gold Democrats
Organization Steps Down and Out.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-W. D. Bynum.
chairman of the national democratic
party, rendered his resignation TO the
executive committee yesterday and
George Foster Peabody, of New York,
was elected as his successor. The
resignation was great surprise to the
leaders of the gold democratic party
Vey Holman, of Maine, declared after
the meeting that he proposed to have
Mr. Bynum investigated. He charges
the eX-chairman with conspiracy.
A resolution which was adopted by
the meeting stopping the salaries of
all the officers is said TO be the cause
of Bynum's resignation. Treasurer
Franzel, of indianapolis, reported that
when the campaign of 1896 ended
there was $4,000 in the treasury of
the national democracy. Since that
time $4,000 has been expended. Mr..
Rynum had received $4,000 as salary.
while $50 was credited to personal eN-
penses. The treasurer reported that
$7.70O had been sent to Kentucky for
the 81 campaign; $1,700 to Iowa; 81
800 to Ohio during the campaign in
which Hanna was elected United
States senator. and 5000 to Kansas.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
Three Very Fast Heats.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 15.-At the
grand circuit races at Rigby yesterday
Ringen trotted three miles in 2:OSM
2:1OH and 2:OSH. These are the three
fastest heats made by trotting
stallion this year, and the third mile
equals the best time made by trotter
of either sex since the season of 1897
closed. The Abbott, which was a big
favorite for the class Bingen won,
could get nothing better than third
money. In match race against
Chehalis. Joe Patchen paced a mile in
2:01M. This is the fastest mile made
in competition this season
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
DANGEROUS DELAYS.
Slow Work of Evacuation Commissioners
Gives Better Chance for Disease to
Attack Our Soldiers.


Washington, Sept. t5.-The delay of
the military commissioners in Porto
Rico in arrangeing for the evacuation
of the island is deprecated by the med
icaI officers here because of the dan
ger to which il exposes the United
States troops on the island. After ii
lapse of a month from the appoint
ment of the commission nothing has
been accomplished beyond the eX
change of a few formal courtesies. 1t
has been represented to the president
by Gen. Miles that the cause of the
sickness of the American troops was
to be found in this delay.
1t appears that under the truce now
existing, according to military law
neither side is authorized TO either ad
vance or withdraw troops. Conse-
quentIy the American troops are
obliged 10 maintain the positions they
occupied when the news of the sign
ing of the protocol reached them
These positions, while we'll adapted
for fighting. were unhealthy and were
not fit for permanent camps. The con-
ditionS in this respect are not so bad
in Cuba, where the only American
troops are as well settled in the neigh
borhood of Santiago and in the town
itself as they could be.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
SUSPICIOUS CUsANS.
They Fear that the Visit of American
Tariff Expert to Havana Presages Annex
ation-Four Candidates for President OF
the ssReDuhIic.''

They Fear that the Visit of an American
Tariff Expert to Havana Presages Annex
| ation-Four Candidates for President of
| the ''RepubIic."
Havana, Sept. 1.-THE presence of
Robert l.. Porter, who is in Havana on
| Il special commission from the United
States to study the financial and eco
| nomic aspects of the situation, is re-
garded with suspicion by the party of
| free Cuba, as indicating the establish
| ment of an American policy of guard
| ianShip. Mr.. Porter is preparing a re-
| vision of the Cuban tariff. which will
probably be protective of Cuban indus
| tries. and is acquaintng himself with
| every detail of local taxation. In
| this work he is assisted by
| capable staff. For the present
| his efforts are only preliminary.
| as until after the definite set
| Element of peace it will be impossible
to establish the new regime. But his
efforts and inquiries, taken together
| with the announcement that American
troops will be sent later 70 occupy the
| island, which had hitherto been doubt
| ed by many, have had the effect of pro-
| voking protests from the more rabd
|
| adopting resolutions against zen
| croachment upon our rights as citizens
of the free and independent republic
| of Cuba by the establishment of an
| American proteCtOrate."
| These two ms-independence
| and annexation-are the chief topics
| discussed, and the idea of an American
| protectorate with military occupation
| is nowhere favorahly considered.
| Everywhere it is recognized that the
| choice is between independence and
| annexation.
| Next month at the headquarters of
| the so-called Cuban re publican govern
| ment at Cubitas, province of Puerto
| Principe, representatives of the differ
| ent corps of the Cuban army will pro-
| ceed to a presidential election and a
| definite constitution of the govern
| ment. Each army corps will send
| eight delegates, making Il total of ~
| electors. There are two separate ten
denotes in the Cuban army. one strong
| ly supporting the present government
| and the other fayoring MaXimO Gomez.
| Already four presidential nomination
| tickets are in the field. On the first
are the names of Bartolome Masso for
president and Mendez Capote for vice
presidents: on the second the names of
Mendez Capote for the first place and
| Jose Gomez for the second, on the
third are Jose Gomez and Pedro Betan-
| court. and on the fourth CaliXto
| Garcia and Jose Gomez.
At the camp of Jose Gomez a news
paper called La Nacion has been pub
lished for some time. IT is described
as a strong advocate of peace and
harmony" and carries with it the
| moral Endorsement of MaXimo Gomez.
who is known to favor the early dis
banding of the Cuban troops and re-
turn to the arts of peace.
The American and Spanish evacua-
ton commissioners decided yesterday
| that for the present they would dis
| cuss the more important points to
come under their consideration by
letter and only meet in joint session
later to discuss details.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
FLEET REORGANIZED.
North Atlantic Squadron il Reduced in
Size from 100 Vessels to SO.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Secretary
Long yesterday issued an order reor-
ganizing the North Atlantic squadron.
The fleet is reduced from a force of
about 100 vessels to -, the remainder
being detached ready for disposition
in the future.
There will be no change in the flag
officers Of the North Atlantic squadron
in consequence of the reorganization:
Rear Admiral Sampson, though in
Havana on detached duty, will still re-
main in command of the squadron,
while Commodore Philip will be in
command of the second section of the
feet.
This reorganization of the fleet is
probably the beginning of the eNecn-
ton of a program for the reorganiza-
ton of all of the forces on the various
stations.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Washington, Sept. 14.-The follow
ing cablegram has been received at
the war department from Gen. Brooke
at Ponce Porto Rico: "Fhe number
of sick among the troops in Porto Rico
is 1856, about Is per cent One hun
dred and seventy-seven typhoid, AT
malaria, 1.262 other diseases. Investi-
CATION of two deaths at Ponce shows
them to be yellow fever, which origi-
mated in Quartermaster's hospital. One
more case has developed. All troops
at Ponce have been removed to camps.
Gen. Henry has taken precautions to
prevent disease spreading"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

: CORPORAL JOE, :
X A Few Words to Recruits from Old Veteran. y
ss By CHARLES B. LEWIS. s:s
eee Copyright 1896. >-s>-s-1

Yellin' is all right, but drillin' is a
heap better.
Duckin for bullets is like dodgin for
lightnin'. fyou was hit you wouldn't
have time to duck.
| started for war to be gone 30 days,
but it was nigh four years when l got
back home. Better not estimate on
hoein' any corn this summer.
In every camp of 900 men there will
be 10,OOOlies foa ating about. Draw your
rations, get your sleep, and don't be-
lIeyc anything until you see the enemy.
Then believe that he will fight, but that
you can lick him.
You will miss your gilt-edge butter,
hot rolls, poached eggs, fried chicken
and ice cream; but you'll also discover
that patriotism, hard-tack and salt
pork make a man desGrvin' well of his
country.
Some day they may provide their
armies with ice boxes, hair mattresses
free cigars and cock tails, but there is
no movement on foot in that direction
at present. You'd better stay at home
if you are goin' to be disappointed
obout it.
The first night I stood sentinel at a
camp. eighty miles from an enemy,
1 was worried for fear might sudden
ly be attacked by a whole regiment.
It's just as well not to worry over those
things. Let the enemy eighty miles
away do the shakin' for fear Of you.
A first Bull Run l saw cannon ball
rollin' along the ground and ran after
it for a souvenir. After it had
smashed through a fence, taken the leg
OF mule, and plowed a furrow so
feet long in meadow 1 concluded /
didn't want it. Don't load yourself
down with souvenirs until ready TO
come home.
There are some offsets to being shot.
One of them is that you don't feel the
bullet when it strikes you. You'll Sim
ply think you've got"that tired feelin',"
and you'll drop down and do consider
able restin' before you discover that
anything in particular has happened.
II you stay home and go to the den
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
Strikers Arrested.

Monongahela City, Pa, Sept. IL
Sheriff Kennedy and posse of six
deputies arersted Miners Vice Presi-
dent Dodd and II strikers yesterday
on charges of riot, melting riot and as
saut and battery. Among the priso-
ners were the members of the New
England band, who have been fur
nishing music for the strikers. The
strike situation is quiet. \ few men
went to work Friday at the Catsburg
mine, but there was no trouble. The
district officials have decided not to
furnish bail for the prisoners and they
will remain in Jail.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

who used 20 imagine that Gen. Lee had
maneuvered for three months to bring
off a battle and wipe them off the face
of the earth, and it was such a night
mare TO them that they didn't enjoy
their rations or the music of the regi-
mental band.
1t will come hard at first to turn out
at sunrise, turn in at nine o'clock in
the evening. and to cook, wash, march,
drill, fight and obey orders; but after
a month of it you'll feel as much at
home as a coon in a holler tree. You
won't have TO buy any theater tickets,
pay for any dinners or suffer any cham
pagne headaches. The chap who stays
at home will worry more over the
creases in his trousers than you will
about gettin' shot.
The day left home my father took
me by the hand and said:
Joe, never turn your back on the
enemy"
l promised him I wouldn't, but soon
discovered that my old man didn't
know beans. and / came in ditto. There
is such a thing in war as lettin' go to
get better hold, and the soldier who
tries to retreat backwards won't make
success of it. This dyin' with your
face to the foe sounds all right in a
speech at home, but in a battle at the
front the object is to whollop the other
feller and live on.
Another thing my father said was:
Joe, the man who fights in just
cause is sure to conquer. Let that sup
port and encourage you"
After we had been licked three times,
I came to the conclusion that the old
man had got mixed up and left part
out of the sayin'. The other feller
seemed to think his cause was as just
as mine, and instead of runnip' away
when 1 shot at him he up with his gun
and shot back. My advice is to depend
more on 40 rounds of cartridges than
any sayIn' in the books.
When we started to war our captain
promised 10 shed his lasG drop of blood
to uphold the dear old flag. In our
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
DaY and Moore Resign.

Washington, Sept. 17.-The cabinet
was in session an hour yesterday. Mr..
Day rendered to the president his res
ignation as secretary of state and took
leave of his cabinet associates. A tele-
gram from Gen. Otis at Manila was
read showing that the situation there
was satisfactory. The instructions to
the peace commission were gone over
for the last time and officially approx
ed. Assistant Secretary Moore, of the
state department, also rendered his
resignation.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Springfield. H.. Sept. 17.-Gov. Tan
ner has received a report from Col
Marshall commanding the Eighth Hi
nois infantry, coIored, stationed al Sar
Luis, near Santiago de Cuba. Twenty
men are sick with malarial fever and
with measles. but none with yellow
fever. Col. Marshall says the 5000 in.
habitants of San Luis are without
clothing or food. He is distributing
25,OOO rations weekly from the Red
[, l,rnNU SnnintN
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
Nice Jnb for Watson.

Washington, Sept 1.-THE presi-
dent has appointed eX-representatiye
David X. Watson. of Ohio, a membe {
of the commission engaged in the
work of codifying the criminal and
penal laws of the United States. The
appontee at one time was attorney
general of Ohio.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
Cnnrt- Martial for Chaplain McIntxre

Washington, Sept, 1.-THE secre-
tary of the navy has ordered a court
martial for the trial of Chaplain Me
Intyre. of the Oregon, who is accused
of publicly denouncing his brother Off
ceg,s who engaged in the battle of July
3. The court will meet in Denver oa
the 26th inst.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Application for
receiver for the National Linseed Oil
Co. was made in the United States cir
cult court yesterday. The bill was
filed by Meyer Bernhard, who owns 25
shares of the stock of the corporation.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

first fight he had a finger shot off, lost
tablespoonful of blood, and sent in
his resignation. Don't take things too
literal, and be prepared for all sorts Of
surprises.