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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-20

Leave New York, Desbrosses and Cortlandt SIS
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-17
AMERICAN XRUPP PLATE.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa - The
first plate manufactured by the Bethle-
hem Iron Company according to the
krupp process was tested recently at
the proving grounds of the company
near Redington. The test was one of
the most successful ever held by the
company. and demonstrates the super
iority of the resisting power OF armor
manufactured according to the Ger
man process Among those who wit
messed the test were the officers Of the
Imperial Russian navy now stationed
at Philadelphia experimenting the
erection of the Russian cruiser and
battleship at Cramps ship yard. The
plate fired at was six inches thick,
nine feet long and six feet wide. Two
shots were fired from an eight-inch
gun. each proiectile weighing 253
pounds.
The proiectiles were Of the Hotter
pattern, made at Midyale this year, and
were supplied by the Navy Department.
Seventy-fve pounds Of powder were
used in the first shot developing velo-
city of 1923 feet per second. The pene-
tration was two inches. No cracks were
developed. In the second shot eighty
five pounds of powder were used, de-
veloping a velocity OF 1880 feet per sec
ond. The penetration was four and
half inches. No cracks were developed.
This plate had one shot fired at II on
preyious occasion, the penetration be-
ing one inch. The plate did not spall
off at the points Of impact, which form
ed a triangle whose sides were each
twenty-one inches long. The Bethle-
hem Iron Company has received a
large order from the Russian Govern
ment for Krupp-finished armOr.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-17
SENATOR CHANDLER.

WASHINGTON, November 29.-Re-
garding the Philippines Senator Chand-
Ter said today that he was not willing
to commit himself at this time to the
permanent annexation of the Islands.
He believed, however, that they should
never be returned 10 the bloody rule
of Spain. Il believe" said he, that
they should be liberated like Cuba and
aided TO form, if possible, free, self
governing state, protected by the Unit
ed States in consideration OF the adop-
ton of a commercial treaty by which
there should be free trade between the
Islands and the United States.
I'VE will not become imperialists by
controlling the destines OF the Philip
pines with our seventy millions Of
people we can manage to take care OF
nine million Orientals without danger.
giving them self-government or posi-
bly, transferring them to England for
a due consideration
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-17
SCHWERIN AT WORK.
He Sees Big Opportunity for the Pa
cific Mail Company.

He Sees Big Opportunity for the Pa
cific Mail Company.
NEW YORK, November pa spe-
cial 70 the Sun from Washington says:
Vice-Presldent Schwerin Of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company has been
here several days negotiating with the
Postoffice Department for the transfer
of the mail steamers of his line TO Am
erican registry He wishes TO obtain
the same advantages as those posses
sed by the American line and his COM
pany is ready 10 transfer the registry
of its steamers and comply with all the
requirements of the act under which
the American line sprang into being.
Schwerin submitted variety of esti-
mates to the department. The total
subsidy his line hopes to secure is
about $1,000 year. Second Assistant
Postmaster-General Schallenberger I'M
der whom all such arrangements come,
favors Schwerin's proposals. Schallen-
berger hopes TO duplicate the American
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-17
SENATE FIGHT.
Mem beers 10 Oppose Ratification Q
Peace Treaty.
cisco today

Members 10 Oppose Ratification OF
Peace Treaty.
NEW YORK, November 30.-A
World special from Washington says:
The treaty of peace will not be rati-
fed at the coming session OF Congress. :"
This positive statement was made to
the World correspondent tonight by a
prominent Democratic Senator who
was one of the leaders of the fight
against the ratification of the Hawai-
ian annexation treaty. In making this
statement the Senator, who asked that
MS name he withheld. said that he did
so authoritatively. He had before him
the Senate roli-call, with the names of
twenty-five Senators checked OF whom
he counted upon positively to assist in
defeating the treaty.
On this list were the names OF Dem
ocrats and Republicans alike. The
most prominent Republicans whom he
looks to for assistance in the fight
against the treaty are Hale, Morrill,,
Hoar. Spooner, Gear and Pettigrew.
The Democrats whom he looks to are
White of California, Caffrey, Daniels.
Cockrell, German, Jones, Butler, Pettus,
McEnery and a dozen others OF more
or less prominence.
There is not even q possibility that
the peace treaty can be ratified at the
coming session." continued the Worlds
informant land when I make this
tenuating circumstances.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-17

line on the Paciac. whereby the Gov
eminent viii gain o feet of swift Paci-
fic auxiliary cruisers such as the ST
Paul, New York, Paris and st. Louis
proved on the Atlantic. The company
hopes 70 secure new mail contracts
which were rendered necessary from
our acquiring the Philippines and Ha-
wall The Postoffice Department is I'M
able to make such d contract as the
Pacific Mail Company desires and the
matter will probably come before Con-
eress Schwerin started for San Fran
cisco today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-17
FREE EXAMINATION.

l study the formation Of your eye
as closely and as accurately as the
astronomer studies his stars. Every
malformation OF the eyeball has it's
effect. Headaches, dizziness, indistinct
vision are all traceable to a misshape
OF the eyeball. knowledge and exper-
fence, aided by the best and latest i'm
proved instruments and appliances,
make my service in examining eyes
Invaluable to you. Yet that service is
ABSOLUTELY FREE, and IL glasses
are required they're to be had at a.
more than reasonable price.
The evening times., 1898-07-04
General Mile. and Sleep Murder.

1t was eleven o'clock or thereabouts
last night when General Miles stated to
various members of the press that Ger
yera's squadron had been destroyed
and Santiago summoned to surrender.
If ne had not. a little later, cast doubt
upon the story. the news would have
been all over Washington before mid
night. and householders who had retired
with some general idea of securing rest
and sleep would not have been startled,
exasperated and kept awake by the
bloodcurdling yells of newsboys raiding
up and down the streets from one to
five o'clock this morning.
Since this war broke out General
Miles has not been allowed to do any
thing. and, consequently. has been
thrown upon his own resources for
means by which to keep before the
public. His statement last night, in
advance of the hour decided upon by
the President for rousing the populace,
and his qualification of it afterward.
were calculated to draw attention. 1t
is a pity that ne did not think to make
the city grateful by sticking to his first
announcement, and so prevent the
small hours of Independence Day from
being made extra" hideous
But, after all, a general-in-chief in
ordinary must do something
The evening times., 1898-07-04
DISTRICT REGIMENT SAILS
Left Tampa for Santiago al
Noon Yesterday.
TRANSPORTS DEPART
The SueciuIist Is Among the ships
Tint Left to Take Troops to He-
.,forcc General Shnfter-BeiieVed
That the Local soldiers Will e
at the Front Wednesday Night.

The First District of Columbia Noiuh-
teer Regiment left Tampa for Santiago
at noon yesterday on the transport Ca
tania.
Official information to this effect was
contained in a dispatch received from
Tampa by Adjt. Gen. corbin today.
The dispatch was a long one and stated
that the Specialist and other transports
had also left. giving details of the depart
ure.
Adit. Gen. Corbin would not make pub
lie the full text of the dispatch. for
the reason that the Santiago CAM
paign is not yet over. and no details OF
movements of troops will be given out.
The Catania will proceed along the
northeast coast of Cuba to Cape Maysi
and will pass through the Windward
Passage to Santiago. The landing will be
made nearer Aquadores than Baiquiri. 1t
is thought that the District soldiers will
be with General Shafter by Wednesday
night or Thursday morning
The evening times., 1898-07-04
The KIondi,<e Gold Output.
From the Chicago Record1


Dawson. y. W. T., March IL have just re-
turned from four weeks trip through the rich
section OF the K,ondike gold fields. and my
conclusion is that If the civilizel world had
cause to become excited over the gold sent cut
last year, then there Will be good excuse for
going into 4 frenzy over the amount that will
be shipped out this season. Fifteen million
OF gold that will be taken out of the mines in
the Klondike fields this seaS1n These are the
figures -arrivc at after making a thorough
investigation. | had interviews with nearly all
of the mine owners. well many employees.
panned dirt of my own selecticn at mine after
mine | measured depth and width of pay
ground counted the windlasses in operation
and took note OF the number OF men employed
the length of time they have worked and will
yet remain at work.
There are in the nighborhood Of 900 men
In the mines. WORKING nine hours day. The
time is soon 10 be heightened to ten hours at
most of the mines Last season the work
not begun before January. From go to 3c0
constituted the entire working force. Cabins
had to he built and wood cut. There was little
method and no system. and the pay streak
had to be iocated-a marked contrast with this
season. Cabins built and wo1d cut duri- 2
the Summer at most of the mines The location
work began soon after the hard freeze-up in
November The work in every detail is done
in systematic manner, and many OF the meth
ods-sucl as the building OF the fires hauling
Of the dirt. efc.-have been improved on some
what over what they were last season.
There have been no sensational finds of big
nuggets vet this year Quite n number worth
from Sl25 to 500 have been found Last year
no bench claims were worked. This year in
the neighborhood of thirty are being worked
and the output from these claims alone will
amount to the astonishing figures OF 81, 20, co.,
The evening times., 1898-07-04
SUICIDE OF AN ECCENTRIC MAN
Prepared for Burial and Then
Hanged Himself.

Baltimore. July John Farber. aged
sixty-five years who was noted in the
neighborhood in which he lived for mis-
eccentricity. committed suicide at his
home Fait Avenue. near Clinton Street.
Canton, late Saturday night.
Farber had been living in two rooms a.
the house for long while. Saturday the
family who occupied the remainder of
the dwelling went to the country TO stay
until after the Fourth. leaving the old
man the sole occupant of the house. Dur
ing the entire day Farber did not show
himself on the street. circumstance
which was suspicious TO the neighbors-
AT night they made an investigation of
the premises and found the door of one of
his rooms locked and the key on the in
side.
Policemen broke open the door and
found Farber hanging from nail. He
had used clothesliue to hang himself.
The appearances indicated that he had
stood on small stool. and. after fasten-
ing the rope to the nail. he had kicked the
stool from under him and thus strangled
himself to DEATH His toes were barely
touching the floor.
He left everything about his rooms in
good order and had clothed himself in
clean clothing. even to putting on clean
white shirt and collar. and was in a con-
dition for immediate burial
The evening times., 1898-07-04

The fertile and commercially important
Ladrone group. brought into the Amer
lean camp by the cruiser Charleston. lies
about a thousand miles east of the Phil
ippines. and consists of about twenty
islands, strfnging from north to south
The total area is 1.2o4 square miles. Qua
jan, the principal island, is ninety miles
in circumference. On 1t the capital San
Ignacio de Agana, is situated, and it
flies the flag of the United States today
Settled Spanish sovereignty over the
group has been a matter of recent years,
the Pope, as arbitrator between England
and Spain in dispute over lot of islands
in the Far East, having given the La
drones to Spain, and, we believe, the
Solomons to the other contestant. Com
pared with the Philippines they are small
beer, but intrinsically a fine acquisition.
both with regard to productive capacity
and as a coaling station.
The evening times., 1898-07-04
IN DARKEST CHICAGO.
Windy City Newspapers VIII Prob
ably Resume Tomorrow.

Chicago. July 4.-This will probably be
Chicago's last day without newspapers.
Tomorrow morning. the publishers expect
to resume business on Il small scale by
getting out four-page papers. suffi-
cient number of streotypers have arrived
to fill the strikers places to that extent
None of the striking stereotypers will
be taken back. They have lost their po-
sitions. for they will not be supported by
the other unions. The men who have
been secured are all non union, but since
the other unions have understood the
manner in which the streotypers struck
they have shown no disposition TO uphold
or sympathize with them.
Ii is considered probable that the Ste
reo,ypers WILDE biacklisted by the other
unions for having violated union rules in
not giving the sixty days notice requir-
ed. and that hereafter Chicago newspa-
pers' stereotyping rooms will be non
union. Word was received from various
sources yesterday that men were en-
route. for, icaSoy-to.-dil- the. strikers
places.
Pending the adjustment of the diff
Guilty, the public awaits with -impa tience
and breath!ess interest news from the war
and is grateful to any enterprising news
paper that sends an edition. here to re-
lieve the news famine.
Copies of Il Milwaukee paper arrived
here at s o'clock this morning and readily
sold at from 10 to 25 cents.
The evening times., 1898-07-04
countries happy with the bright omen
of union accomplished on Independence
Dayt s....r
SanapsOn's Triumph.

SampsOn's Triumph.
coupled with the modest bulletin sent
by Admiral Sampson make 1t plain that
the American Navy won another great
victory yesterday. and destroyed Sec
ond Spanish fiotiila in true Dewey
fashion. 1t is true that Sampson had a
much greater feet than was under
Dewey at Manila, but the Spanish force
at Santiago was far superior to Monto-
jos. In Simpsons case the triumph Is
complete. Every Spanish ship was
sunk, and the Spanish admiral and 1900
men are prisoners of war.
It is not believed that our
armorclads are now in the in
ner harbor, news of their passage of
the channel having come in a way that
leaves it doubtful. But however this
may be, we are inclined to assume
that Santiago is at the mercy of
the American guns and that General
Toral. who succeeded to the Spanish
command on the wounding of Don Or
sina Linares. will not offer much fur
ther resistance, but will surrender at
bardment from the water side.
Whether or not this action has followed
OF ha - ha
ton. in the event that that was not i'm
mediately complied with, will develop q
little later General Skaters urgent
call for re-enforcements might mean an
apprehension that the Spaniards were
possibly able to cut their way through
our lines toward Paso El Cristo. and
thus get into the mountain region
through which General Luque is sup
posed to be moving to the assistance of
the garrison. If Toral is at all likely to
have force enough to do that a bonn
bardment by the fleet would leave him
no alternative but to make the attempt
or lay down his arms. If he had a sor-
tie en- masse in mind. the fire of the big
battleships would be exactly calculated
TO fill his men with hopeless daspera
ton, and thus add probability to the
success of such movement.
That or surrender must have appear
ed imminent to Admiral Cervera. or he
would not have been likely to encom-
pass the loss of his squadron. In max
ing the rush reported. if he has acted as
our advices lead us to believe he has,
the movement was in accordance with
what Spanish government authority In
Madrid declared a week ago to be his
duty under the circumstances. He was
not, in any event. TO allow any of his
vessels to fail into our hands. although
it is appreciated by Sagasta that the
value of the bottoms destroyed will b.
added to the bill of damages against
Spain, in pursuance of notice given
when the Cervera command was first
bottled up at Santiago. The enemy
probably feels in a position to ignore
that prospect. upon the good Old theory
that there is little use in trying to
squeeze blood out of turnip. We may
capitalize the account. however. with
more territory-the Canary Islands, for
example.
1t is useless to indulge in predictions
What we know already is sufficient to
fill the land with patriotic glee. and. as
it is observable that the tide of success
is running with us, we may reasonably
believe that the triumphant wind-up of
the campaign against Santiago and the
Spanish squadron is right at hand
Then for Porto Rico and Havana,
The evening times., 1898-07-04
The Times Battle Epic.

One of Americas most prominent lit
terateurs said today: THE description
of the battle of Santiago printed in The
Times this morning, leaving its news
features out of the question, is simply
wonderful. 1t is an apotheosis of war
valor grander than anything ever de-
picted by the pen of Scott or Victor
Hugo"
This absolute matter of fact state
ment is in no degree an exaggera ton.
The Times story. read by this time by
almost If not every, man. woman and
child in Washington who reads the
news of the day. has been the subject
of more comment and compliment than
any epic that has appeared in mod arn
war history.
The evening times., 1898-07-04
MONDAY. JULY 4. 1898.
A Glorious Day.

II ever Young America had a sa-
noise and fill the sunlit air with the
odor of gunpowder, that time is today.
Kind Providence seems to have laid low
and said nothing for many revolutions
of the sun in order that a lot of pleas
ant news should materialize on the
Day We Celebrate"
The present generation has never ex-
perienced such a Fourth of July,
and the preceding one or its survivors
must look back thirty-fve years for an
occasion of anything like equal inter-
est.
Think Of it! Cervera's squadron has
been destroyed. The capture of Santi-
ago is assured. if it has not occurred
already. Admiral Dewey at Manila has
been re-enforced, and the Ladrone Is
lands have been added to our poses
sions. the Spanish former governor and
his garrison being prisoners. That
ought to be bill of fare enough for the
occasion. and we may add to it the joy
and pride that every American INDUCES
in vixen he thinks of the splendid hero
ism of the boys at the front.
This anniversary of American inde-
pendence is a great day. Let us see
that We make the most of it.
Then conquer must, for our cause it is just.
And this be motto. lin God il Our Trust
And the star Spanged Banner in triumph shall
wave
Ger the land of the free and the home OF the
brave '-
The evening times., 1898-07-04
THE BOHEMIA MISSION.
Jesuits Resign Charge of n His
tOric Old Society

Elkton. Md. July i.-On Friday the Bo-
hemia Manor Mission. which since 1TO4
has been in the possession of the Jesuit
fathers. was placed in charge of Bishop
Monaghan. of the diocese of Wilmington,
and Father John A. Daily. OF Delaware
City. will eherafter have charge of the
mission. For some time past the change
has been contemplated. and on July the
Jesuit fathers turned over the charge to
the bishop of Wilmington. This is one of
the richest missions in this country and
includes about 1.500 acres of the best land
in the lower districts of the county. at
the head of the old Bohemia River where
Augustus Herman settled when he came
to this country.
The mission is famous in the history of
the county. 1t was founded by Rev.
Father Thomas Mansell in the year 1704.
The church. WHICH is still in a good
state of preservation. was erected in the
year 1875, and the first minister was the
founder, Rev. Father Mansell.
The evening times., 1898-07-04
Give Us-HayyRii Today.

The echoes of Cervera's salute of
America will roll around the world to-
day and strike heavily upon the ear of
Tory obstruction in the Senate. That
body, patriotic as to a very large ma
jority of its members. is sitting on the
Fourth of July in an effort to meet the
demand of the people and the war ne
cessities of the Government by passing
the resolution providing for the annex
alton OF Hawaii.
What handsome thing it would be ii
the Senate should signalize this glorious
day by passing the Newlands resolu-
tion in time for - President to sign
it on the Fourth of July! That would
be patriotic celebration, sure enough,
and would just about round out things
nicely. If we could add Hawaii to our
string of scalps before nightfall, there
would be redoubled rejoicing. The i'm
periar' policy has already received a
new impetus by the seizure and annex
alton of the Ladrone Islands. The
Philippines were ours before, and we
dare say that the Canaries and Caro-
lines are booked to come our way.
There will be little real disposition on
the part of the Tories to say much Just
now. in view Of the patriotic enthusi-
asm which pervades the nation. We
are unable to see any good reason. then,
why a vote should not be forced today.
The opposition has long since forfeited
its right to consideration by deliberate
filibustering and gross personal insult
INDUCED in by its leader at the ex-
pense Of senators found guilty of Amer
icanism. There is nothing that we can
think Of to justify postponement of the
inevitable vote.
Why not make the people Of two
The evening times., 1898-07-04
Take Care of Old Glory.
From the Philadelphia Times.)

Attention has been called. with reason, to the
careless disrespect that is shown the flag by SO
many people who hang it from their windows
or above their houses and leave il there, night
and day., rain or shine. The propriety of the
indscriminate display of the national ensign
on private houses upon all occasions is open
to question. but those who do employ this SYM
bol ought to recognize its dignity. On ship
board and at military posts. where the flag has
its real significance, it is raised at sunrise and
lowered at sunset. 1t is never left out at night
and in. storms a small flag is used substi-
tutc Thus the starry banner Is kept clean and
bright and is always treated with respect. TIE
dirty and drsggled bunting that weeps along our
street is not. inspiriting. 1t looks if we did
not care enough for the flag to protect it. or as
IL it was toe much trouble to use it according to
its dignity There is room fo- reformation in
this matter and the Fourth of July will be a
good time to begin it.
The evening times., 1898-07-04
A SENSATION IN CAMP.
\ North Carolina Soldier Arrested
for Wife Murder.

Raleigh. n. c.. July AT the camp of
Dixon. of the field officers court. walked
up TO an enlisted man. who at once start
ed to run. Dixon caught him by the coll
lar ard said: ''Is your name Moore?
Yes was the reply. No. said Dixon.
you are Romuius Bazemore, and you
murdered your wife The man. turning
as white as shee.. said: Yes. my name
is Bazemore." He was at once turned
over to the mayor of Raleigh. and Is now
in Jail. 1t is said he poisoned his wife
at Aurora BERTHE County. last May.
and came Immediately here and enlisted
as John Moore. Two days ago a soldier
told BERTHE Coun,y man he believed
Moore was really Bazemore. The mayor
was notified. went TO camp and told Ma
ior Dixon