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The evening times., 1898-08-19
A HERO CANDIDATE.
Commodore Philip May Be NOmf-
mated for Governor of New York.

Commodore Philip May Be NOmf-
mated for Governor of New York.
New York, Aug. 19.-Another war hero.
Commodore John w. Philip, has become
possible candidate for governor Of New
York.
This announcement, which is made on
good authority, will come as a great sur
prise to the second rank of political lead
ers and to voters In general. 1t also will
Roosevelt, who up to now have thought
the chief of the Rough Riders was the
only hero available for the governorship.
Commodore Philip, best known by his
former and familiar title of Capt. Jack
Philip. is New Yorker born and bred.
and he is good enough Republican, his
supporters say. to o-answer all the require
ments of the coming campaign. He has
enjoyed the acquaintance of Senator
Thomas c. Platt, Gen. Benjamin F. Ira
cy and other influential party leaders for
many years. and they hold him in high
esteem. 1t is because Of these facts that
the suggestion Of Commodore Philip for
the governorship, which has been made
within n few days to prominent Repub-
licans. may develop sufficiently to take
some of the impetus from Col. Roose-
velt's boom.
Commodore Philip was born in Greene
county. this State. about ffty-seven
years ago. He passed his bovhood days
In Catskill. and entered the Annapolis
Naval Academy in 1856. He served with
the navy throughout the civil war. par
ticipating in the blockade of Charleston
and receiving a severe wound in the
Stone River engagement In 1853 After
the war he was connected with the East
Indian and European squadrons, was
made a commander in 1874 and a captain
IN 1889. He was made a, commodore this
month. being advanced five numbers. and
now ranking next TO Commodore G. C.
Remey. ..
The possibility of Commodore Philips
nomination will surely arouse interest
because of the fine record he made while
in command Of the Texas IN Cuban wa
ters. No vessel in the fleet won greater
distinction.
1t will be recalled that Commodore
Philip was the first commander of the
armored cruiser New York Gen. Tracy,
then Secretary of the Navy. selected him
for this command because of his desire
to have that fine vessel make her maiden
cruise under charge of native of the
State after which she was named
Like other prominent v,en In the navy.
Commodore Philip has not proclaimed his
political leanings from high places. but
his Republicanism IS Of such character
as TO make his nomination entirely pos
s!ble so far as that point is concerned.
Col Roosevelt. who was allowed TO
I've the detention camp at Montauk
Point yesterday. absolutely refused 10
discuss politics or his gubernatorial
boom. He will go to his summer home at
Oyster Bay tomorrow for few days
leave of absence. Col. Roosevelt en-
pha atically denied that he intended TO re-
sign his commission. and said he expected
to remain with the Rough Riders until
the regiment is mustered cut Of service.
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cue from-the much- praised Texas BODY
should consider that these matters
were overlooked in the interest there
was In repudiating the anti-expans.on
issue proposed by leaders who have
hitherto held large influence.
1t is not venturing much to say thar
before discussion ends the Democratic
party will favor a standing army large
enough to make such blunders as
marked ths administration of the War
Department impossible of defense on
the ground of a lack of experience, and
large enough to insure decent respect
for American rights throughout the
world. Nor is it rash to predict that
the great body of Democrats will be
true to the best traditions Of the party
and advocate the retention Of all the
territory gained in war.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
Tragedy Mt a Cake Walk.

Merchantvi!le, Pa, Aug. .19.-Jealousy
caused Edward Spence, colored, to at
tempt to murder his sweetheart. Rachael
Pritchett. last night. and then commit
suicide. The tragedy took place at cake
walk in a hall at Matchtown. the colored
settlement near here. Spence saw his best
girl in the cake walk with a colored bar
Der and in an instant. he pulled a revolv-
er from his pocket and began shooting at
Rachael. Spence fired three shots. and
then seeing the girl topple over on the
floor he rushed out the door, thinking he
had killed her. Spence ran into corn
field and finding the crowd, closing in on
him he placed the revolver at his left
breast and fired bullet Through his
heart, dying before any one could reach
him.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
A New TonRue
From the New York Press.


The new language, 'ClaTison," is improve
ment en- Volapuk, yet at first glance it appears
an awful mixture. 1t looks in print like Italian
and French, but has different sound from
either. Here is a sample:
"Posta estis yo vidu descender da ii cello an
eltri angelu, Gu avu grandi otoran; en- ii tero
slumu da glorio En- lu clamu co a pevril voco,
dicani.'
This in plain English is:
after these Things ! saw descending from
heaven another angel, who had great authority
and the earth was lightened by his glory. And
he cried aloud with mighty voice and said.'
Clariscn is clear, eonorOus. expressive and en-
phatic It is less thin than the Italian less gut
teral than Spanish. and altogether eliminates
the nasal vowel sounds Of French and Portu-
guese Compound tenses are not separated. as
in most modern tongues Neither 81 have often
struck him. (as in Eagiish), NOR Il have him
often struck las in Germal), is allowable. The
sentence in Garrison is: ''Yo ave frapi lun ne
cora" Il have struck him often). The French
form would be, "Je raj seuvent frappe." It is
claimed by the author of Oarison that any per-
son over twenty-one yeass Of age who knows
French, Spanish or Portuguese OF Italian will
be able to learn all the rules Of the new tongue
in q few hours, and can currently speak and
write Il within two or thve weeks. The English
speakinr student Of dfdinafy intelligence can,
be 0ecisres, read the langusGe in les than two
months and speak it 6sently in three or tour.
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The assurance of Mr.. Palma that t

The assurance of Mr.. Palma that the
Cubans could not be induced to give trou-
Bile to General Lawton at Santiago is
gratifying if it is based on positive
knowledge 1t would be sad, indeed, II
the American governor, who is a fearless
fighter, trained to the utmost devotion to
good order, should be forced TO discipline
the Cubans. AS to the status of the gov
ernment Instituted under Jose Marti' S
and must wait until the conditions in the
island are changed by the departure of
the Spanish troops and other things. The
determination of that question cannot be
hurried.
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The talk element in the United State

The talk element in the United States
will gather at Saratoga to settle the fu-
ture foreign policy of this country. They
are always loaded with words and some
times with IDEAS but usually they make
hardly any impression on the course Of
events. They regard one another as
bores. but are mutually tolerant because
only in that way can they get hearing.
1t is not at all probable that the Presi-
dent will suspend work until the talk
crowd decides what he should do. 1t
would be a good thing II the takers
should offer their services to Lieutenant
Hobson, who wants airbags to float the
Colon. But they seem to have barred
Stewart L. Woodford. They each wan: q
chance.
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our,.o,ds.r. at M..,ln.

General Anderson's brigade reached
the Bay oflManila on the third OF July,
and landed at Cavite the same night.
The men, mostly regulars and volun-
teers frcm California and Oregon, Lad
been there nearly a week when they
had an opportunity to send letters
home, extracts from which are now
being printed. They had seen some
thing of the insurgents and the native
workmen, of both of whom they speak
more favorably than our soldiers at
Santiago spoke of the Cubans. They
were comfortably, almost luxurious.y,
quartered in the navy yard and vicin-
ity of Cavite, but their eyes were turn
ed always toward Manila. They were
told they would be less pleasantly sit
uated inside the limits of that place,
but it made no difference in their de-
sire. I'VE came here to capture and
hold MANILA" they sad, "and we want
it,
They have it. 1t cost some lives and
more wounds and quick marching in
hot weather. To get there the first OF
the men had spent thirty-eight days
on crowded troopships, under many
discomforts, in u voyage of seven thou
sand miles. Their letters make light
of the hardships, but are eloquent on
the subject of the capture of the capi-
tai and the title to the Philippines.
More letters will come. Other brigades
followed that of General Anderson.
and there is no reason to doubt the
whole army there has the same feel
ings the first letters disclose. These
epistles will have a good deal to do
with forming public sentiment in this
country, or, if 1t is already formed, VIII
published extracts that the soldiers
among them college professors who en-
listed as privates, and other men of
education-take small account of all
the fears of timid obstructionists at
home. They are not abashed by the
mental affairs of the islands until
events in the far future shall deter
mine their final destiny. They do not
convey a hint of a suspicion that Amer
lea will ever return the Philippines to
Spain or relinquish her own mastery
there, or even divide it.
1t would be no light thing to disap
point, to antagonize, the men who have
won the islands at the risk Of their
lives. without better reasons for giving
up single island than any that have
been advanced so far. AS their later
letters come, telling in detail how the
battle was Won and exhibiting the con-
sternation of the writer's on learning
that the retention of their conquest
is less certain than that of Porto Rico,
the sympathy of their countrymen will
be very deep. Things will be made
woeful for anybody who advocates the
abandonment of what these patriots
went thousands of miles to gain, at the
loss of some of their lives. The idea
that the loss of heroes should be in
vain is not American.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
The New Anaesthetic.
(From the Zahna-ztl Rundschau.) }

The new artificial alkaloid known by the name
of eucaine is as efficient cocaine in inducing
local anaesthesia. and in some respects superior
to that drug, in dental practice. Included in its
enumerated advantages is the important fact that
the heart is no way Influenced by it, even in ex-
treme cases OF nearvous patients the heartbeat
becomes normal and regular very soon after the
injection; the anaesthesia is more extensive in
area and lasts longer than that OF cocaine IN
some cases the analgesia extending even to the
muscles; as much thirty grains may be in
iecied without trouble, while equally safe dose
of cocaine is but cne-sixth Ct grain-thus. Of
q solution Of one to six and half. about Is per
iuum dose, though half that quantity would
under favorable circumstances. be sufficient to
render the extraction OF all the teeth painless.
Solutions Of one to six and half in sterilized
water are permanent at the ordinary temperature
of the room.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
Gathering of Old CavaIrymen.

Lexington, Va. Aug. 1s.-The annual
meeting of the survivors of the Four
.eenth Virginia Cavalry was held We'd
nesday. There was good attendance.
S,aunton was selected as the next place
of meeting. At the conclusion OF some
routine proceedings the veterans ad-
iourned to the Bruce House, where
stories and incidents attendant upon
the war times were told and battles
fought over again, after which there was
bountiful banquet with provisions
which would no. come under the head of
hard tack" Quite a number of invit-
ed guests were present to partake of the
dinner
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Pinned ucneath n Thre.hcr.

Selin's Grove. Pa, Aug. ia distress
irg accident occurred at Shades Mills,
Frank SPOTS. one of the county commits
sioners and a man by the name of Her
rold, were engaged yesterday threshIng
grain. On their way home with their
steam engine thresher they were obliged
to cross a small bridge which spanned a
creek and when the engine was in the
middle of the structure the bridge broke
down, the engine pinning the two men In
the mud at the bottom of the creek and
killing them almost instantly.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
sbnftcr On uurd,htp, of war.

Binghamton, N. Y. Aug. 19.-In re-
sponse to congratulations from the Wo-
mems Veteran Relief Union. of this city,
Gen. Shafter wrote from Santiago an
acknowledgment, in which he said:
IT have seen something of hard SER
vice but never during the civil war was
there thirty days that tried me as the
thirty days beginning from the time we
landed on the island of Cuba until the
surrender of Santiago; and it is to the
gallant soldiers. who uncomp p.ainingly
bore every privation- that the country is
indebted for it's victory"
The evening times., 1898-08-19
Judge william Mclaughlin Dead.

Lexington. Va, Aug. 19.-Judge VIII
liam Mclaughlin died at his residence
here Yesterday evening. The immaculate
cause of his death was carouncie on
his left cheek He had been Ill for sew
eraI weeks. but not until yesterday did
he show any symptoms of decline HIS
death was very sudden and great
shock to the community. He was aged
seventy years Judge Mclaughlin was
a man of commanding presence and dis
tinguished for his remarkable memory.
An accurate and pains.aking lawyer
and Judge he accomplished an imnense
amount of business with ease and was
considered one of the best circuit judges
of the State.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
The Night shirt Must Go
From the Boston Herald.

The old-f.shioned night shirt must go. The
New York Times considers the benefits of the
war, and reckons the extensive use OF pajamas
as net the least Of them. This garb is COM
mended as useful, not only in the bed chamber,
but elsewhc-e. The sleeper in pajamas can
emerge from his chamber without exciting either
ridicule or alarm He is to all intents and pur-
poses dressed. Many citizens who do their wo-k
at home find that in their summer solitude they
can work much more comfortably in this easy
and airy costume than in their street clothes, and
they do not don these until they have actual
occasion to go abroad. The boldness which would
be required to go abroad in paiamas is not COM
mended. But II is opined that such an appear
ance, though eccentric, would not amount to a
violation Of public order.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
MASTERING OUT TROOPS.
Orders Sent to- Several Regiments
to Move NOrthward.


In addition to the orders issued to the
First Vermont Infantry Regiment to re-
turn to their State rendezvous at Fort
Ethan Allen. VT. orders have been tele-
graphed to the Second New York Infan-
try to return to Troy: First Illinois Cav
airy to return to Springfield, and the First
Maine Infantry to Augusta.
The regiments have been ordered to
move as soon as possible to the camps
designated. fully equipped with the ulti-
mate purpose of being mustered out Of
the service.
Gen. Corbin says the intention is to
return as far as practicable, regiments
to their respective States for disband-
ment.
1t is the desire of the Administration
to muster out of the service between
Is 600 and 100000 men,
The regiments will probably be mus
tered out a few at time. day by day.
A report was in circulation today that
the Third Georgia. Third Alabama, and
First Maryland had been ordered to their
respective State rendezvous, but 1t could
not be verified.
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1t is plain that until something definite
is heard from Admiral Dewey on the sub
ject of Augustin's quick departure on n
German warship, all conjecture is idle
The Berlin press repeats and a high Ger
man official affirms that Admiral Dewey
gave his consent, and that there was no
violation of neutrality, and not even n
discourtesy on the part of the Germans.
Until this is refuted. we can afford 10
leave the matter in abeyance.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
SUICIDE OF AN ATHLETE.
Unrequited Love the Probable
Cause of Self-Murdcr.

Cause of Self-Murdcr.
Baltimore. Aug. 9.-Miles Tull, young,
athletic. good-looking. and evidently pos
sessed of extraordinary determination.
shot himself dead yesterday morning In
the boarding house of Mrs. NJ. Haley. Sos
McCulloh Street. He was a son of n. ].
P. Tull, of Marion Station. Somerset
county. Nd, and had come here from his
home in quest of work about two weeks
ago. His uncle is Alonzo L. Miles. of this
city.
Two letters. one to his father. and
the other to Miss Gussie Haynes, daugh-
ter of Prof. Haynes, of Marion, led the
police to believe that ii was a love af-
fair that led to the unfortunate act. An
open letter to E. f. Tarr. a cousin of
young Tull. gave no clew 10 the cause Of
the suicide, but simply directed that the
body be sent home. II was in Mr.. Tarr's
room on the third floor. in the rear, that
the young man shot himself.
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siah,ninx at shamokin.

Shamokin, Pa, Aug. 1s.-Lightning
struck in dozen places in this vicinity
during a heavy storm last evening. The
big barn of Daniel Vert. at Hunter Sta
ton, was totally destroyed, entailing a
loss of s2,eO0, and the homes Of Bert
Horne, George Hancock, Joseph Chup-
koskie, and Michael Koveleskie were
struck and slightly damaged. Mrs. Car
rie Taylor. DIR. A. G. Shissler. Mr.. and
Mrs. Swift. Martin Summerday. and
Charles Honicker, were also shocked.
The evening times., 1898-08-19

One of the most surprising effects of the
war IS to be seen in New York. That
majority of the people of that unique
community should be inspired by pa
triotic sentiment far enough to lose
days sales. was beyond the dreams of the
most sanguine. Yet, although the town
will be filed with strangers tomorrow.
nearly all the shopkeepers have agreed
to close up in honor of the navy. More
than Spain has been conquered.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
Preached 4. shirt-sleeve.
From the Scranton Truth.)

trrom tne ocIantVn HutH.)
In a little church at Norristown, Pa, one hot
Sunday recently, there were few worshipers when
the worthy pastor o0ened services. Perspiration
ooxed from the faceo q the Just and unjust alike.
The pastor was q picture Of discomfort when he
mounted the pulpit to preach his sermon. He
Rased at the faithful for q moment and began
IN the most unorfhodox manner: Brethren, it's
bot, and az comfort before pride. With
that he she'd his heavy black coat. hung 1t over
he side Of the pulpit. and preached his sermon
In his shfFf -sle<veR
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A DIstilery burned.

Lexington, Va, Aug. 1s.-The distillery
of Mr.. G. S. Day, near Brownsburg.
was destroyed by fire at o'clock We'd
nesday morning. When discovered the
flames were too far advanced to save
anything and the building with its en-
tire contents was destroyed. There was
about $3.50 worth of whisky in the
warehouse. The fire is thought TO have
been of incendiary origin.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
HEAVY RAIN AT FREDERICK.
A weil-knOw Farmer stuaned by
mn Electric Bolt.

nm EIeCtF1C BOIt.
Frederick, Nd, Aug. l9-Frederick was
visited by the heaviest rain yesterday af-
ternoon that has been experienced here
for many years The rain commenced TO
fall at 4 o'clock and continued for forty
minutes, during which time the water fell
in sheeta Market Street was swamped
and many cellars were flooded.
William P. MorselI, well-known farm
er of Yellow Springs, ana an ex-member
of the house Of delegates, took refuge
from the rain under a tree when a bolt
of lightning struck the tree. splinterine
it, and rendering. him; unconscious. He
regained consciousness several hours lat
er. but is unable to speak or swallow any
liquids. His condition is considered cri,i-
cal.
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Arrested on a scriou. Charge.

Snow Hill, Md. Aug. 19.-Samuel Bunt-
ing. a young white man of Pocnmoke
City. and Henry Smith. a colored herb
doctor of Mappsville. Va. are in Snow
Hill jail charged with being connected
with the death of Miss Minnie Lambert
son, of Pocomoke City. A detective from
Baltimore worked up the case and caused
the arrest. 1t is supposed the young lady
died from medicine that had been given
her
The evening times., 1898-08-19

The cremation of the bodies of the Span
ish dead at Santiago has been bungled
through the perennial inefiiciency of the
Spanish laborers, but it is an admirable
revolution in the manner of disposing Of
men killed in battle. OF Its ultimate
adoption by all armies there is hardly a
doubt, after this beginning.
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custom of the New York milfionaires to
fight for reduction Of taxes already
far too low. and Colonel Astori his heart
enlarged by his recent experience. sets
contrary example. A new era has indeed
begun for America. ~
The evening times., 1898-08-19

Another glorious effect Of the wave of
patriotism that swept the country into
and through a war for humanity's sake.
is revealed In the request Of Colonel
John Jacob AStor that his taxes be in
creased The news is strictly true and al
together paralyxing. II has been the
The evening times., 1898-08-19
Couldn't Wait.

(From the Chicago Post.)
'Tf you'd been half an hour iatek. sIe said,
'T don't know what ] should have done."
whats happenedr' he asked.
''Why, Mrs. Gadding, next door, has been in
here with such an extraordinary tale, which she
made me promise would never breathe to a
living soul. that it has seemed as IL positively
couldn't wait for you TO come home to tell yea
about it.''
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Roosevelt may become successful
politician. after all. He has astonished
his friends and confounded his enemies
by displaying an ability. to hold his
tongue.
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The Carli.t. Are slow.
(From the 81. Louis Republic.)

Up to date the Carlist uprising has assumed
such colossal proportions that one troop Of
Roosevelt's Rough Riders could scatter It with
three whoops and charge-and this i-n't paying
the Rough Riders very stunning compliment.
The evening times., 1898-08-19

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The Blockade Lifted.

From the Chicago News)
He-I would kiss you il dared
Ghe-Oh don't be afraid l wouldn't stxike
Q weak, defenseless man.
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