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The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19
Later War Items.

The Oregon is safe, is welcome state
ment made by Secretary Long yester-
day. The Oregon left san Francisco 9
weeks ago.
The cruiser Charleston, heavily load
ed with ammunition and supplies, set
sail from San Francisco for Manila,
yesterday. She also carried a number
Of newspaper men but no soldiers.
The battleship Alabama was success
fully launched at Cramps ship yard at
Philadelphia, at 1880 p. m, Wednesday.
The Cadiz reserve squadron is ready
Tor sea and is expected to sail for the
Philippines by the end of May with
ll,NO troops.
The volunteer force thus far mustered
into the U. 5. service numbers 81, $50.
Nm j. Bryan is to organize third
regiment of Nebraska volunteers and
lender their services to the President as
soon as mustered in. Gov. Holcomb has
Issued him a commission as colonel with
authority to proceed and Mr.. Bryan has
stated that he would accept it.
Gen. Merritt has taken occasion to
deny very emphatically the accuracy of
certain newspaper interviews published,
which placed him in the position of re-
iusng to obey an order to proceed to
The Philippines because his force was
Insufficient.
Information came via San Domingo,
tuesday, that it was reported there that
me Spanish squadron of four cruisers
and two torpedo boats had reached
haa
afmed. 1t is probably incorrect.
Names battery of heavy artillery has
oeen mustered into the U. S. service and
Names quota under the Presidents call
sfull. Captain Fl. G. Crockett of Co.
y, was appointed captain of the battery;
,aptain W. A. Paul of Co. b, LIST lieut.. !;
Mllentenants G.. j. Kelleher of Co. b,
and George F. Garcelon of Co. d, were
appointed End lieutenants, and all were
mustered.
a dispatch to the London Telegraph
IRON st. Petersburg says: Japan in
ends to protest vigorously against
america Selling the Philippines. She
p& already sought the assistance of
russia and conferences are occurring be-
tween Count Muravioff, the Russian
boielgn minister and the Japanese am
Spasssador, Baron Hayshi Tadasou. 1t is
~lieyed that France and Germany will
support Japan"
Inc Hawaiian government will not
proclaim neutrality. This stand is taken
~ account of the existing relations be-
,~een the United States and Hawaii.
lne Executive considers that a procla-
matlon of neutralitv yyould he breach
%sood faith. The government made
s clown its position, yesterday, at a. Sc
set session of the Senate. 1t is under
."od that the senators favored the
'@nd taken by President Dole.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

The cutting OF the cable in Cienfuegos
which was so successfully accomplished,
while preventing direct communication
by wire by Blanco, with Madrid, did
not close it as by sending his messages to
Santiago de Cuba, he can reach Madrid
by cable from that place via Kingston,
jamaica. This cable it is said can be
easily cut if it is found desirable to
have it done,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19
.urpaRp As SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER,
Gladstone Dead.

sThe Grand Old Man." Hon. William
Ewart Gladstone, died early this morn
ing, passed away peacefully, as though
sleepng. at his home in Hawarden, Eng
The late Right Hon. William Ewart
Gladstone, M. p, P. c., is the fourth son
Of the late Sir John Gladstone, Bart, OF
Fasoue county, Kincardino, N. B., a well
known merchant of Liverpool, and was
horn there, December 20, 1909. He was
educated at Eaton and Christ church,
Oxford, of which he was nominated a
student in 1929, and graduated in
Mchaelmas term, 1881. His public
career has been one of the most famous
Of any man England ever produced. He
was also literary man of great ability.
He retired from public life in 1894. He
interested himself in 1895 for the OPP.
messed Armenians and in 1897 published
a letter pleading the cause of Crete and
Greece Since February last he had
been slowly sinking until the end came
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

Herbert M. Lord of Rockland, Me,
who has for three years been clerk of
the house committee on ways and means
was named, today, as an additional pay
master in the army. Seth NJ. Milliken
of Belfast, son of the late Representa-
tive Milliken, is named as commissary
of subsistence with rank of captain.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

Hon. Tilson D. Salley, the Senator for
Somerset, from the western section of
tn county, was in town Saturday. He
authorizes US to say that he will be a
candidate for denomination in the
Republican convention to be held in
cohurn Hall, June 20 h. We had under
STOOD this to be the fact before as we
announced last week, but Mr.. Salley's
statement eliminates any element : of
uncertainty there may have been about
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

The Maine Central for May has been
received Bangor, by Harry W. Lunt,
Small Point, by Manly II. Pike, are the
two Maine places that are exploited
this month. The official organ of the
great Maine railroad is now printed in
convenient magazine form, and is
carefully edited.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

A French physician who has bean
Investigating the proper nutriment for
long distaIoe bicycle riding has con-
oluded that the ideal refreshlnent Is
fruit and milk.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

1t is expected that another call for
100000 men will be made by President
Mckinley. The garrisoning of the
Philippines requires larger army than
twas at at first supposed it would, and
an army of $4,000 men is to be sent
there,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

The President nominated the follow
ing Maine postmasters, Tuesday. Ed
ward Brown, Thomaston; Thomas G..
Herbert, Richmond; F. B. Purinton,
Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

At recent meeting of the Republicans
Of Brighton, called for that purpose, a
Republican town committee was chosen
as follows: l.. G. Forbus, Sumner Bean
and l.. ID. Mathews.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

Perhaps money talks, but it seems
adverse to holding conversation with a
great many people.
Imagination has no limits, but when
it is confined we find the shortness of
the er.-Swift.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

III Paris the chairs in the squares ard
gardens are let out to visitors fol tri-
fe each From this source an income #
i50 900 francs year is derlS ed.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

Three-tenths of the earnings of a
Belgian convict are given to him on the
expiration of his term of Imprisonment.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

When the church, home and moral influences
ceases to reach the lnebriate. the keeley Cure.
Isl Congress st, Portland, reclams them to
sohrlpty and usefnlness.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19

All druggists keep Robbins 1928.
Evening star., 1898-02-23
Presidents Comment.
THE COURTS.
tice Cox.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox.
Estate of Martin p. King; auditors report
ratified. Clark agt. Widmayer; Jacob Franz
admitted as party complainant. Mckee agt
Humphreys; pro confesso against heirs OF
Laura NJ Humphreys. Greahsh agt Greai
ish: commission ordered to issue. Stewart
Wagner, trustee, to sell In re Theo.
Payne, Vesper Isabel. Lucy Taylor. Benz.
Taylor Catherine Smith. Frank Sackett;
inauisitions in lunacy confirmed. In re " M
R. Truxton; Julia p Truxton appolntea
committee Hood agt. Fry; rule on Chas. C.
Tucker returlable February %. granted.
Hitchcock agt. Hitchcock; payment OF coun-
sel fees ordered. Mitchell agt. Essex; re-
straining order continued in part. SLACK
agt Dunlap; commission ordered to issue.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Hagner.
Sexton agt. Sexton; testimony before j..
A. Clark examiner ordered taken. BROW n
agt Brown; order reopening cause ana
commission issued to take further testirno-
ry. Wilson agt. Wilson; order requiring
defendant to restore certain papers to hles
of this court Keefer agt. Keefer; divorce a
vim. mat granted.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole.
Danenkower agt. Tompkins: judgment on
verdict for defendant for costs Rapp ag /;
Washington and Georgetown Rallroad
Company; on trial.
Criminal Court No 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
Tinted States aet. James J. Schenck:
larceny; defendant withdraws plea of not
guilty and pleads guilty. United States agt.
Jno Monohon and VIM. Aitdorter: larceny;
nolle pros. United States agt. Saml. Banks
and Charles Banks; larceny from the per-
son: sentence Jail ten months. United
States agt Chas Banks; do; sentence New
Jersey state prison for three years. United
States agt BENZ. Hatton; receiving stolen
property; nolle pros. United States agt.
VIM L. Altdorfer and Jno. J. kavannauSh; (;
violating section 5431 r. S. U. s.; verdict.
not guilty.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley.
United States agt. Henry Corprall; receiv-
ing stolen property; forfeiture of recogniz-
snce set aside upon payment of costs. Jas
L. Heiskell agt. Washington Chemical Com
pany: on trial.
Evening star., 1898-02-23

stances to grow orcps in the immediate vi
cinity of the garrisons, these crop areas
dia not extend mere than 500 yards from
the forts. He added that If the people
were allowed to get out they could ge.
enough to eat to keep soul and body to-
gether, but that when even small children
attempted TO go outside of the guard lines
they were shot down ruthlGSSly as II
they were enemies in arms. He said that
he had seen women and children abused by
the Spanish soidiery, and that favorite
pastime seemed to be to kick the women
about as IL they were dogs.
Mr.. koop also devoted considerable space,
at Senator Mcrsan's suggestion. to the
Istry, and pronounced 1t failure from one
end of the island to another. He said that
business was at s;andstill throughout
the country. that few crops were growing,
and that desolation and ruin stared the
traveller In the face wherever he went. As
Z consequence. property was much depre-
ciated in value and the people were greatly
discouraged. lie said that the general es-
innate was that the war had already re-
suited in the loss of 6U00o0 lives. and Mr..
koop himself did not consider these figures
exaggerated.
There was some comment upon the docu-
mcnt by Senators Morgan. Galinger and
Mason, but no official action was taken.
more than he had expected to hear, and
Senator Gallinger declared that the picture
drawn was a deplorable one. He said that
two years ago he had advised that the
United States should Intervene to put a
stop to the war, and that every develop
ment since had confirmed the wisdom of
the suggestion then made.
Evening star., 1898-02-23
BRtTALITY TO THE CUBANS.
Senator Morgan submits Statements
Executive Session.

An executive session was held by the
Senate yesterday afternoon for two hours.
v hen Cuba was the subject under discus
sion most of the time. This proceeding
was based upon document presented by
Senator Morgan Of Alabama. as the result
OF an interview between himself and Mr.
kOop of Boston, Mass. In presenting the
document Senator Morgan said that Mr..
koop was capitalist, who had but re-
Gently returned from Cuba. after a most
exhaustive exploration OF the island. SEN
atOT Morgan laid considerable stress upon
the importance of The document. which re-
suited from Il stenCgra1hic report of the
interview between Senator Morgan and
Mr. koOp-
Senator Morgan and replies by Mr.. Koop.
Tne latter said that he had been in thirty
four provinces. and had spent more or less
Time IL each of them In the prosecution OF
his Inquiries. In no places outside of Ha-
Vaua. h sad. was any effort made 10
take care OF the Teconcentrados and he de-
Clared that the people were dying in great
numbers in all places in which they had
been collected together by the Spanish au-
thOritles both as result of the cruelty OF
the Spanish troops and for the lack OF
denco III the provinc of a more liberal
treatment OF these unfortunate people un-
der the administration of Gen Biancc than
there had been under the Weyler regime,
and said that the people in general were In
just as deplorable a condition now as they
had been before the change. In no case
were the reconcentrados allowed to 60 out
side the military pests to collect food and
while there war some effort IN certain In
Evening star., 1898-02-23

Safe Cure with great advantage and derived much
benefit from its use and unhesitatincly
mend it to my friends
In speaking upon this subject. Dr. Rankin says:
Il have known Of many who have been p~rina-
nently cured Of diseases OF the kidneys end uri-
nary organs by the of Warmers Safe Cure.
l know. too, of its being used In similar cases
by physicians Of the highest standing. This rem
edy want in the cause Of humanity. TO recon-
mend
Men like Bishop Wilson and Dr. Rankin do not
speak hastily or Of things OF which they are not
fully aware. They love ana women and de-
sire 10 see them made. physically : well as
morally. better Thousands of dollars could not
for moment tempt them to make statements like
the above unless they knew positively that they
were true
Evening star., 1898-02-23

"A man is known by the company he keeps.
Above the pictures of two we'll known and
noble gentlemen One is the Rt. Rev Bishop
Edward Wilson. DID. LID. and the other is
Rev. ]. f. Rankin. DID. LID. President Of
Howard University. Washington, d. c. These
gentlemen have secured the high positions they
bold and the confidence which every has in
them through the fidelity they have shown to
humanity and the cause they represent. They are
who have the confidence of all who know
them; men who love humanity and seek by every
means in their power do everything benefit 1t.
1t is notable though not strange that both these
gentlemen have found great help and assistance
from the source. namely, one of the great
discoveries Of the age.
Bishop Wilson says: Il have taken Warmers
Evening star., 1898-02-23

There are men innumerablc who have hccn worn
out by the and strains NJ life who arc less
energetic and active than formerly: who feel a
lack Of ambition when they should bc energetic,
and who do not know the cause. There Is hut one
cause for all these troubles. and that is kidney
liver disease.
There are many women who unaccountally
pale. saliow. stckly, who lack appetite and
virtually a burden 10 their friends and yet Who do
not realize the occasion Of such troubles. II all
arises from female difficulties caused 10y imperfect
kidneys. To all sach the outspoken words above
quoted should cuIae 4 blessing,
When such well known and noble the
above speak in such frank ana msnly terms as
they do Of a remedy. they thoroughly know there
cannot be the slightest question to its great
merits and ITS power benefit mankind.
Evening star., 1898-02-23
IMPORTANT ARMY CHANGE.
Col. Corbfn TO Succeed Gen. BrecI, as
Adiutnni General.

An important change will occur in the
army Friday next, being the retirement OF
Gen. Samuel Brock. adjutant general OF the
army, and the appointment of Col. Henry
/. Corbin to that most responsible position
The retirement of General Breck Is due 10
his having reached the age of siNty-four
years, the limit of service OF an officer OF
the army on the active list. Although Gem
eral Breck has had long and varied career
in the army. his service at the head OF the
adJutdnt generals department has been
comparatively brief. he having been ap-
pointed to that position on September IL.
lS3', when Il vacancy was occasioned by
the statutory retirement of Adiutant Gem
cral Rusgles.
General Breck was born in Middlebor-
ough, Plymouth county. Mass. February
%, 1884, and represents The eighth generas
Evening star., 1898-02-23
Local Patents.

Patents were issued today to the follow
ing residents of the District of Columbia:
]. E. Blomen, assignor of one-half to the
Jovitt Manufacturing Company; making ex-
plosives.
Carl Barns, assignor of one-half to J. L..
Atkins machine for measuring variable
angles between rotating bodies.
D. A. Mcknight; elastic tire for vehicles
and elastic-tired wheel.
John H. Snapp; racing harness attach
ment.
nance.
Evening star., 1898-02-23
RELIEVING THE CUBANs.
Consul Barker Tells What Was Done
With n Small AmOunt Of Manex


Charles w. Russell. assistant Unite1
States attorney in the Department Of JUS
tice has received a letter from United
States Consul Barker at Sagua la Grande
Cuba. acknowledging tie receipt of relief
money for the starving inhabitants of the
island. Mr.. Russell investigated condi-
tiens on the island last fall and about two
weeks ago received a letter from Consul
Barker appealing for supplies. This letter
was given to the press. That received
yesterday read as follows:
MY Dear Mr.. Russell. To show YOU the
quick response cmanating from the inter-
view you gave the press of the United States
L have received from Philadelphia, Boston
and other points In Massachusetts and Ccn-
necticut 1925. With this small sum, by
the good management OF an excellent COM
nittee of ladies and gentlemen, we have
provided the sick with seventy blankets and
sixteen cots, as also two cases condensed
milk, 11S garments for women and chill
dren, consisting of light underwear and
calico dresses, the ladies buying the mate
rials, and sewing day and night to get
them ready for use.
I'm addition, I have issued rations of
5erked beef, rice, lard, hartna (hominy)
and crackers to feed them comfortably four
days, to seventy-three families. numbering
all told 356 persons. not counting chill
dren under seven years Of age. This done,
without having received any money, any
fas not been able. with what has reached
him, to provide for all the destitute i'm
mediately surrounding him."
Evening star., 1898-02-23

To the Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Mr.. Robert T. Lincoln is reported in last
nights Star, in respect to the Maine dis
aster, as being positive. assuming a mine
exploded by a fanatic or by accident. that
would be the end of the affair In neither
case would the slightest liability attach to
Spain.''
So, If a man-trap set by a stile catches
one who is rightfully there. he who set the
trap goes scot free. 1t is to be hoped Mr..
Lincoln did not say that: but IL he did.
think of 1t, If we had made him President
on account of his name! And he has been
Secretary of War and minister to England,
too. CHARLES JAMES.
February %, 1885,
Evening star., 1898-02-23
THERE lsA GLASS of pE0PlE E

there has been placed in all the grocery stores
new preparation called GRAIN-0. made Of pure
grains. that takes the place OF coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives Il without distress and
bat few can II II from codee. 1t does not cost
Y mach. Children may drink II with great
benefit Is cts and Is eta PEI packase. Toy Il.
Al for 0BAIN.o. 1a1eeu-4
Evening star., 1898-02-23

make! To Norwich town, in early Febru-
ary. that the largest society in the state
might display to their patriotic friends the
national emblem before it should pass on
to others who may be found worthier in
point of numbers, or societies. For the
quantity and quality of their work, Con-
necticuts children will cede the palm to
none,
"Oh, patriots genius and guide, good
bye. Seek other children of the American
revolution to tell US of when again Con-
necticut bestirs herself to multiply her So
cieties and reap fresh laurels in the front
ranks
Presidents Comment.
The national president said The splen-
did record of Connecticut meets my love
and admiration; 1 wish 1 could have the
space to record it here. | accept with love
and appreciation the return of the emblem
for 1897, and / present it anew to the sta
having the largest number Of societies for
1897. This is Massachusetts, having eigh-
teen societies; New York following with M
teen. To Massachusetts,, therefore, l pre-
sent this rational emblem for 1898, trusting
that she will be worthy of it and bear II
aloft as the banner of progress for all the
young people of our land.
Mrs Maria NJ. Neale, the state director OF
Massachusetts, then received the emblem
in glowing patriotic words of insprat ation
and promise and this beautiful and stimu-
iating incident closed in Il round OF APP
plauSe.
Evening star., 1898-02-23

Barnet Wheeler. colored. last evening as
saulted Policeman Creagh. Today Jucge
Scott fined him s.. Wheeler was also fined
ued at 50 cents. from Lee Sing. As he paid
neither fine Wheeler went Down for thirty
daNA
Evening star., 1898-02-23

For threatening to kill Minnie Wright.
coIored, Robert Mcpherson, also colored,
was today sent to Jail for four months by
Judge Scott.
Evening star., 1898-02-23
Delesntes of Board Of Trade.

President T. w. Noyes of the Washington
board of trade has appointed DR.. Samuel
c. Busey ard DR.. J. B. Gregg Gusts dele
gates from the board OF trade to the ma
tional pure food az d drug congress. which
meets in this city the 4th Of next month.
The alternates are Messrs n. w. Burchell
and S. G. Cornweli.
Evening star., 1898-02-23

Mrs. Mary Sacks. who lives on G street
northwest between 21st and 22d streets.
complained to the polcie yesterday Of the
theft of $40 worth OF jeweiry. The jew
elry, which included a gold watch ana
several articles set with diamonds, she re-
ports, was stolen from her house last week.
Evening star., 1898-02-23

want" ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers
Evening star., 1898-02-23

Sl3 so for truly regal silk
Velvet Capes with
best If fur. jet and braid trim
mings. $3.50 to S25 values.
Evening star., 1898-02-23

SS O2 for choice Of three
sOS' Seal Capes made 10
retail at Sl2 ~ each And $50
for choice of five SO Caies.
Evening star., 1898-02-23

sim Or FOR choice of two
" O'~ Exquisite Il ack
Velvet Capcs. Aristocratic gar
ments. worth S2n apiece.
Evening star., 1898-02-23

81 0S for choice Of two SEAL
- Plush Capcs with Jet
and braid trimmings. SI.3S the
valuc # each.
Evening star., 1898-02-23

September the stephen Hempsteads' .
admirable in both, system and patriotic
work, were ready to show the national en-
blem, and why it had right to wave its
red, white and blue for them. Their So
ciety had worked, saved and sacrificed to
surprise New London by placing an endur-
ing tablet to mark the house in which their
intrepid hero had lived. The picture there
presented to your banner was an old house.
beautifully decorated without and within.
surrounded by grass and shaded by fine old
trees, under which were seated an assem-
bly, of interested citizens, as well as many
societies Of the c. A. r. The ceremonies
were dignified and delightful A lovely
group of Stephen Hampstead youths and
maidens unveiled the handsome record in
bronze of this patriots life. The BANNER
here found something else interesting.
mass of brilliant color! Blue, bordered
with gold. emblazoned with shield of silver
and surcharged with clinging grape vines
and bearing beneath the motto Que Trans
tulit Sustinet Gle who transplanted win
sustain). Connecticut's sublime declaration
Of faith inherent with her Puritanism. COM
piettng the newly-adopted state flagi
Zone more journey. did your banner
Evening star., 1898-02-23

Sl6,S so is now marked on
OeOO Stone Martcn Nun
that regularly was $3.50. The
discount makes 1t only $l2.3S.
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