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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-01

eral years. While there she fell in love
with a Samoan chief, who urged her to
marry him, but being a dutiful daugh-
ter she refused to do so before acquaiEt-
ing her father.
The next vessel carried her to the
Muna islands. Almost Immediately
Upon her arrival the king was taken
seriously i'll and Margaret sought for
an opportunity to leave the islands
she being the heir to the throne. Once
seated thereon, she would be kept in
seclusion, and would not even be al
lowed to look at man, much less marry
him. She was unable to get away, and
when the king died she was declared
queen of the islanders. SO rigid wal,
the seclusion to which she was con,
demned that even her own father was
not allowed to see her, the islanders b,
lieving that their queen should be alb
solutely free from male influence in
ruling her people. The horror of his
daughters situation so wrought on
Young that he sicllened and died. Mar
Caret was carried to his grave in the
great funeral procession, the convey
ance being bamboo box carefully COW
cred with leaves all around, and with
only part of the roof open.
Shortly after this Queen Margaret
was herself taken il, and about that
time Capt. Luttrell arrived at the island
with the Ocean Spray, his wife being
with him. The islanders had become
alarmed at the condition of their
queen, and besought the captains as.
sistance. Mrs. Luttrell prepared some
simple remedies, which they gave to
the islanders, but the latter were afraid
of the white mans remedies, and did
not carry out the captains instrnc-
tions. Instead. they built an enor
nous semicircle of brushwood, in the
center of whiC'' they placed the bam-
boo cage, with the queen inside. Then
they set fire to the brushwood, their
idea being that the god of heat would
drive out the evil cold spirit. Priests
uttered incantations meanwhile, and
there was great beating of toms toms
ard drums, the ceremony being kept
up all night. OF course the unfortu-
nate girl died from the heat and smoke,
nnd when Capt. Luttrell sailed the
chiefs and priests were again looking
for n royal ruler.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-01

We gathered up our belongings, and,
hastily dressing, led the way back to
the hut. My reflections were none of
the most cheerful. We all knew de
Rome, and knew that, his mind once
made up, nothing could turn him. De
Gomeron had some chance of escape,
as | was the open aggressor. But we
had no great time for thought, as few
steps brought us to the door of the hut.
Another step took us in, and de Rome,
with a curling lip, cast glance around
the room.
II do not see the prisoners" said de
Rome, quietly.
1t was not likely, I thought to my
self. They were gone-not a doubt Of
that. On the floor, near my feet, were
some cut cords, and, lying on them, a
knot of black and white ribbon, that
had fallen there as if by chance. / had
seen it last at the shoulder of madame's
dress, and something told me it was not
there by accident. There was, at any
rate, no hope for me from the prisoners,
but sudden impulse | could not under
stand urged me to get the knot of rib
bon, SO, STOPPING low, | picked up the
bow and the cut cords, and with a
careless movement, flung the latter on
the table, saying quietly: They have
escaped, your eXcellency."
"And with them your explanation, NJ.
dAuriac, eh? Corbleu! But the camp
marshal will have his hands full to-
morrow" and Nicholas halberd all but
1 4 =, -.
rested on him. De Rome went on: an.
de Gomeron, you have given me a rea-
son for your conduct that will hold
good this once. Further orders will
reach you at dayfgh about your neg
lect of your prisoners. AS for you"
and he turned on me with the sharp
command, Follow me. You-knaves.
fetch me my horse-he is tethered to
the clump of elms to the right there"
Two men vanished from the door to
do his bidding, and | took the oppor-
tunity to secrete the knot of ribbon.
In minute or so we heard the sound
of horses hoofs, and as we went out,
] saw there were two beasts at the door,
and, from the whinny of welcome that
came to me, that one was mine, and
Nicholas was at his head.
AS I sprang into the saddle the good
fellow leaned forward and whispered:
"Make a dash for it, chevalier, and
change the flag"
l shook my head and followed de
Rome, who had already moved a few
PAGES onwards. And yet, as | rode on,
Nicholas words came back to me with
an insistent force.
"Gallop!"
De Rone's sharp command broke the
thread of my thoughts, and ended all
chance of escape. We set spurs to our
horses and splashed through the ford
of the Disc, n half mile from the out
post. On the other bank picket chal-
leneed, and. giving them the word, we
rode in the direction of camp. A few
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-01
Paper House and Furniture.

Paper according to the Kleine Zel-
tung. has magnificent future. 1t de-
scribes a large paper house with Ia
rooms which has been erected by a
Russian gentleman upon his country
estate at Savinowka. in Podolia. The
house was constructed in New York by
an American engineer, and cost 10000
rubles. Its architect declares that il
will last longer than stone building
To make the triumph still more EN-
phatic, the proprietor has resolved that
the whole of the furniture shall be
made of the same material
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-01
Satisfying n Skeptic.

Young Mokeby (sullenly)-I wants
ma fo' dollahs back, dat paid for dis
chawm, Unc' Johnsing; none OBJ ma
dreams come true.
Unc' Johnsing (the conjure MANI
Doan' you remember de dreams dat you
fo'git; de dreams you know you dream
but can't recall?
why, yas! Many times know I hab
had dreams, but in de mawnin' can't
rec'lec' dem!"
"Dem's de witch dreams! Denis de
ones dat come true!"-Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-01

Nistress-Did anyone call while was
out?
Servant-No one, ma'am, exceptin' 3
tramp. He wanted so1nethin' to eati
but / told mim there was nothin' ready.
am he'd have to wait till the Teddy of the
house got back from the cooking school,
an mebbe she'd make him something.
Mistress-Of all things! Did he wait?
Servant-No, ma am. lie runned.--
n. Y. Weekly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-01
A Typical Juror.

An old German, being drawn to serve
on coroner's jury, sat stupidity and
stolidly listening to the evidence for an
hour or so. Then he became weary in
his attention. Suddenly he fixed his
eyes on the corpse, advanced to it, and
raised the corner of the sheet. ''Mein
Gott, shentlemens!" he exclaimed
starting back in surprise and fright,
"dot man ish dead!"-San Francisco
Argonaut.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-01

There have never been more than
three contemporary European queens;
in fact, the number who have occupied
the throne in medieval and modern
times is comparatively small. England
heads the list with five. Russia cal
boast of four, but the total comes to
considerably under so altogether.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-01
Thn TalIeSt ObeIISk.

A single stone 115 feet long, ten feet
square ut one end and four feet square
at the other, has been successfully GU
from the sandstone quarries at TIough
ton Point, Wis. 1t is supposed to be tn,
longest monolith ever quarried..
Youths Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19

lowing dispatch, dated Hong Kong:
There is little change in the situa-
ton since my last telegram. l am
transferring to transports the steel
breech loading rifles from the sunken
Spanish men-of-war. All the stores
from the arsenal are In my possession.
l am maintaining a strict blockade.
Add the Argos to the list Of destroyed
vessels. The Ell CorreO is probably the
Ell Cano. DEWEY"
The dispatch is evidently few
days old and does not show that Dewey
has possessed himself Of Manila or that
he has received the last orders Of the
department. The nature OF these Or
ders in indicated by the assignment Of
two such persons as Major
Merritt and Otis TO command the
troops to be hurried to the Philippines
as rapidly as steam will take them.
General Merritt is the senior general in
the United States service after General
Miles. and in ordinary cases is entitled
to the most important commands. SO
his designation for this work may be
taken as an evidence of the presidents
estimate of the importance OF this ex.
paditiOp
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
which took her crew on board.

winch TOOK her crew on board.
Moro fired but three shots from her
heavy guns. There were but seven
shots fred from the big guns OF the
American squadron. These left Moro
castle crumbling ruin. Her guns
were mute and her gunners killed or in
flight.
Then began the attack on the land
batteries and Notifications about the
government buildings and the palace.
Here the cruisers did effective service
and soon the postof1ice and palace OF
the governor were tumbled about the
eals Of the officials, the guns dismount-
Ell or abandoned, wreck, ruin and death
everywhere. The Spaniards pluckily
served their guns as long as there was
any hope, bus their fire was slow and
wild.
One American seaman aboard the
flagship New York was killed and nine
wounded. Not single American ship
was harmed.
The city had been deserted by mer-
chants and non-cOmbatants. The for.
eign consuls had followed the refugees
into the country and the troops were
reported panic stricken. The volun-
teers had fed
But Governor Macias stuck to his
post, giving orders and asserting that
he would die before he would surren.
der. A woman remained by his side.
1t was his daughter Paulina, the belle
of San Juan. When other women fed
in yellow fear, she remained. As
great shells shrieked and burst, throw
ing the city into confusion. she was
urged to go, but che elected to stay by
her father. AS the terror-smtten VOL
unteers rushed pell.mell through the
streets, disordered and leaderless, she
appeared and tried to rally them.
AS last resort she urged the men to
stand by the mines which have been
laid under San Juan's streets, and to
blow the Yankees into the air if they
should succeed in effecting a landing.
But her opportunities were in vain,
and the story, as it is told here, repre-
sents the Spaniards as eager to surren.
der before the city itself is battered
down.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
THE CABINET CRISIS.
Four OF the Spanish Ministers Have
Already Resigned.

Madrid, May l4.-It is said that
Senior Moret, secretary for the colonies,
and Senior Gullon, foreign minister Of
marine. and Count Xiquena, minister
of public works, are also said to have
resigned.
According to the last forecast, the
new ministry will consist Of Senior
Sagasta, president; Senior Orchard,
minister of justice of the dissolving
cabinet, as minister of foreign affairs:
Senior Aunon, minister Of marine; Senior
Romero Giron, minister of justice, and
the Duke Of Veragua, minister of pub
lie works.
The whereabouts Of the Atlantic
squadron still remains undivulged, the
ministers refusing to give any informa-
tion on the subject.
Official dispatches from Havana con-
firm the reports Of an American repulse
at Cienfuegos. They assert that the
firing lasted eight hours. and that the
American losses were heavy. Accord
ing to these dispatches, great enthusi'
asm prevails in Cuba.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
BURNED TO DEATH.
Three Persons Killed in u Big Phila.
delphia Fire.

Philadelphia, May 13.-Three per-
sons were burned to death today, and
property amounting to *255,OO0 de-
struyed by fire which originated in
the big six story building occupied by
McCadden Bros, wholesale dealers in
toys and fireworks, 6l9 Market street.
The dead are:
William McCadden, member Of the
firm.
Charles Richardson, packer.
Miss Evelyn Caldwell, a stenogra-
pher and typewriter.
Their bodies were found on the Sec
ond floor of the rear Of the building,
and were so charred that it was impos-
sible to recognize them. but us all the
employees with the exception of those
named have been accounted for, there
can be no doubt as to their identity.
Three other persons are missing-the
engineer, the fireman and porter.
The fire originated from an explosion
nj firaWOrkS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
NEARING OUR SHORES.
spanish War Vessels Sighted or MAJ
tucket Shoals.

spanish War Vessels Sighted or Nam
tucket shoals.
New York, May l4.-The British
steamer Menantic, which arrived YES
terday, reports that two torpedo boats
were passed near Nantucket shoals yes
terday. Captain Mann said:
AT about | O'Clock on the morning
of May II, in latitude 1880, longitude
6S, long, lowlying craft was seen APP
preaching under the shadows of the
Menantic's smoke. 1t came along rap.
IDLY and was seen to be torpedo boat.
1t flashed light on us and crossed
under our stern, going to the east, and
fired a rocket, which was answered by
dot-and dash flashes. The night was
too dark to distinguish anything of the
nationality of the stranger.
AT daylight, about 20 miles east of
Nantucket south shoal lghtship, an
other torpedo-boat was seen in the line
of the sun which dazzled the water too
much to make her out plainly. She
was of the destroyer class, and a very
large boat with large funnel. Guns
were mounted on the bow. She APP
peared to be one of the recent English
type of torpedo-boat destroyers, and |
am sure there is no vessel of her class
in the American navy. The Menantic
ran close to the lightship on Nantucket
and reported to the presence of the
torpedo boats"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
SAN JUAN FALLS
Sampson's Fleet Demol-
lshes the Spanish
Notifications.
AMERICAN SHIPS UNHURT

battie-Ship Iowa Fired the First Shot
Response From Moro Fortress WINS
Very Weak - Populace Fled 20 the
Interior for Safety.
Port Au Prince, Hayti, May IA
The American fleet under Rear-Ad-
mlral Sampson, bombardeu San Juan
de Porto Rico today.
The bombarlment began this morn
ing. Rear-Admiral Sampson, with
nine warships, arrived before San
Juan just before sunrise. At signal.
the battle-ship Iowa fired the first
shot, which took effect. The battle
ship Indiana then opened fire. In a
few minutes more, Moro fortress was
reduced to a heap OF ruins. The fort
made little effort to respond and was
sllenced almost instantly.
The Spanish steamer Rita was cap
tured by the auxiliary cruiser Yale,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
BRIDGE ACROSS THECOLUMBtA.
Bill for Its Construction Introduced In
the House.

Bill for Its Construction Introduced In
the House.
Washington, May IA bill allow
ing the British Columbia q Seattle
Railroad Company, of Washington, to
construct railroad bridge across the
Columbia at Vanconvtr, was recently
introduced in the house Of representa-
tives. Under the provisions of the
bill. work will be commenced within
two years from the passage of the act.
and completed within two years. The
bridge Is to include two large draws.
at least one span of sufficient size to-
permit Of small traffic, and is to be
constructed 10 feet above high water,
taking the measurement from the max
imum limit. Provision is made to
guard against obstructing navigation
on the Columbia, either temporarily
during the course Of construction, or
after the structure is complete. The
work is to be carried on under the sr-
pervision of the secretary of war, to-
whom will be submitted for approval
drawings Of the bridge, and maps of
the location. Favorable action on this
measure will undoubtedly be had, as a
bridge at the point named is needed by
the public as we'll as the company.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19

Cardenas batteries and four Spanish
gunboats on the other.
The Winslow was the main target of
the enemy, and was put out OF service.
The other American vessels were not
damaged, except that the Hudson's two
veHtlators were slightly scratched by
flying shot. The enemy's loss is large
ly conjectural. One Of their gunboats
caught fire and the men of the Hudson
think it sank. The fire spread to the
barracks and swept away several small
warehouses, and for time the whole
waterfront seemed to be ablaze.
The Winslow was within !, 800 yards
of shore when the shells struck her.
How che came to be 90 close was told
by her commander, Lieutenant John B.
Bernadou. He said:
1--WE We're making observations when
the enemy opened fire on us. The
Wilmington told us to 60 in and attack
the gunboats. We went in under full
steam and there Is the result"
He was on the Hudson when he said
this and with the final words he point
ed to huddle of American tNgs on the
deck nearby. Under the Stars and
Stripes were outlined five rigid forms.
The land batteries OF Cardenas sup.
ported the fire OF the Spanish gunboats.
The engagement commenced at 2:05 p.
NJ, and lasted for about an hour. The
Wilmington and Hudson were ahead,
and opened fire on the Spanish boats,
which were lying at the dock. The
firing began at range Of $500 yards.
A few minutes later, the Winslow
came up and also opened fire. In an
instant, the entire attention of the
Spanish gunboats and land batteries
was directed upon her. From all sides,
shot and shell poured in on the little
torpedo boat. The Wilmington and
Hudson still kept up their fire. The
crew OF the Winslow never faltered for
q second. At 1885. a solid shot crashed
into the hull Of the Winslow and
knocked out her boiler. In moment.
she began to roll and rock helplessly.
Then there was moment of awful
suspense. A fierce cheer of triumph
went up from the Spanish on the gun
boats and in the batteries.
The storm OF fire was continued upon
the helpless boat. The gunboat Hud-
SOD, lying near by, started to the as
sistance of the Winslow. After about
20 minutes, the Hudson approached
near enough TO throw line. Ensign
Ragley and six men were standing in
group on the deck Of the Winslow
ready to catch rope. A line was
thrown, and at about the same instant
shell burst in the very midst of the
group OF men on board the Winslow.
Bagley was instantly killed and few
others dropped about him. Half
dozen more men fell gIoaning on the
blood stained deck. One of the men
plunged headlong over the side of the
boat. but his feet caught in an iron
Iail, and he was hauled back. Bagley's
body was stretched on deck, with his
face completely torn away, and the
upper part of his body shattered.
When the shell burst, another wild
shout of triumph went up from the
Spanish boats and batteries, and again
heavy fire was opened on the torpedo
boat.
Finally, the Hudson succeeded in
getting line on board the Winslow,
and was towing her out OF the deadly
range when the line parted and again
both boats were at the mercy OF the
Spanish fire.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
FIRST LIVES LOST
Ensign and Four Sail
OrS are Killed at
CardenaS.
TORPEDO BOAT DAMAGED

Gunboats Wilmington and Hudson Were
in the Fight but Were Uninjured-
Dead and wounded Taken to Key
West-Caused by CareIessncss.
Key West, May 14.--America's first
dead fell yesterday in a fierce and
bloody combat off Cardenas, on the
north coast OF Cuba. Five men were
blown to pieces and five were wounded
on the torpedo-boat Winslow. The
dead are:
Worth Baglcy, ensign.
John Varveres, oiler.
John Denly, frst-class fireman.
G. b. Meek, frst-cass fireman.
Il. ii. b. Tunnel (colored), cabin
cook.
-Four were wounded.
The battle lasted 80 minutes. 1t
was between the torpedo-boat Winslow,
the auxiliary tug Hudson and the gun
boat Wilmington on one side, and the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
The Garrisnns Surrender.

London, May l4.-The Evening News
saws: San Juan de Porto Rico surren-
dered at 6 O'Clock yesterday evening.
The dispatch adds that damage was
done to the city and that a number OF
important buildings collapsed.
The Iowa and Detroit, according to
this dispatch, fred 43o shots with ter
rible effect.
The New York was hit once, and one
seaman was killed and four wounded.
The Iowa was hit once and two men
we're slightly wounded. The dispatch
winds up with announcing that the
American feet is now outside San Juan
awaiting the coming Of the Spanish
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19

Halifax, May l4.-Captain Brunst,
of the German steamer Sophie Rick
mers, reported that while crossing the
Newfoundland banks he was chased by
a Spanish warship. The latter was
very speedy and fired three shells at
the Rickmers, but the latter, being an
lS-knot boat and the weather becoming
hazy, got away. Captain Brunst says
the Spaniard was torpedo-boat with
three tunnels, and was very low in the
water. The Rickmers has proceeded to
New York.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
Took CarbOlic Acid.

Long Creek, May l4.-Word comes
from Canyon City that Jack Mcdonald,
prisoner in the county Jail, commit
ted suicide Tuesday night, by taking
carbolic acid Mcdonald was arrested
several months ago for assaulting a
Chinaman with deadly weapon. He
was sentenced Tuesday to two years in
the penitentiary, and Immediately after
on being taken to his cell, he swallowed
half ounce Of carbolice acid, expiring
10 minutes later.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
Madrid Exnects an Encounter.

London, May l6.-The Madrid COR
RESPONDENT of the News says: There
are signs of manifest anxiety at the
government Offices. One high parsonage
is convinced that the hostile squadrons
are in sight of each other and that an
encounter is probable within few
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
The DeetruCtOY.

London, May 13.-The Spanish tor.
pedo-boat destroyer reported to be
blown up near Gibraltar probably is the
Destructoy. The Destructor is classed
as torpedo gunboat. She was built
at Clydebank in 1887, and was 1872 feet
9 inches long, and was estimated to
have speed of about % Is knots. Her
armament contested of one 8. 5-inch gun,
four 8-pounders. qnick-firing, and four
Maxim guns. She had three torpedo
tubes, and crew of IS men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
Crushing Spanish Defeat.

London, May l6.-According to
SPECIAL dispatch received here from Ha-
yana via Kingston, Jamaica, there has
been an engagement between the Span.
ish and insurgents during which 800
OF the foreigners were killed. The 10,
cation of the battle is not mentioned
in the dispatch.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
Bahia Honda BOmbarded.

Madrid, May l6.-A dispatch from
Havana says the Americans have bonn
bayded Bahia Honda, province OF Pinar
del Rio. west OF Cardenas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
HER BOILER BURST
Total Destruction of Spanish Torpedo.
Boat Destroyer.

London, May ia dispatch to the
Globe from Gibraltar says British
steamer just arrived there reports Off.
cially that she passed Spanish tor
pejo-boat destroyer yesterday, which
was guarding the straits. Shortly
after the steamer passed her all the
lights Of the destroyer were suddenly
extinguished, terrific explosion fol-
lowed Immediately and the destroyer
disappeared. The disaster was appar-
emily caused by an explosion OF her
boilers 1t is believed all on board
persisted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19
The Coast Ia Safe.

Washington, May l3.-Representa'
tive Tongue has now been assured by
the navy department that the COM
merce on the Pacific coast is amply pro-
tected. There are now Is vessels of
different sizes attached to the Pacific
squadron, which are said to be enough
for the purpose OF cruising up and down
the coast, but more can be added If
found necessary.