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The times., 1898-04-17

The man who said of his clock that
when the hour hand was at nine and the
minute hand at five it was likely TO
strike six, and then he knew it was TWEEN
ty minutes past eleven, is an illustra-
ton quite appropriate at the present
time. We have reached the point where,
if an authority upheld by the Admins
tration says thing is so, the people are
inclined TO think it Is not so. Every time
there has been a prophecy of decisive
action on the part of the President, and
his actions seemed to Indicate that he was
alive to the seriousness of the situation.
subsequent facts have shown that a coup
d'etat of diplomacy favorable to Spain
periences Of this kind, even the most out
spoken declaration in favor of right and
patriotism will hardly restore confidence
in the veracity of MI. Mckinley. A
proof of this lack of confidence is shown
in the general disposition to suspect the
character of the House resolutions. The
cordial advocacy of the Administration
has determined the fate of those resolu-
tons They look all right, but the peo-
pie are suspicious. They know that the
Administration advocates would not be
pushing anything of that sort unless there
were a loophole in it somewhere out of
which they would be able to crawl 1t
is sad and depressing thing that the
people of this nation should be forced
to out-and-out distrust and disbelief of
their Executive, but that is about the
way the thing stands at present. Con-
gress will go ahead and act on its own
responsibility. and the only attention it
will pay to the Presidents attempts at
manipulation will be to stick little more
closely to the course which it has mark
ed out for itself.
The times., 1898-04-17

wellington said that ''it would be
crime to go to war with Spain" Mary
land will not consider it a crime to "go
to war" with Wellington for such an un-
American utterance. There will be some
terse remarks from Baltimore, Annapolis
and the Eastern Shore by tomorrow. Old
Maryland will not be misrepresented
without pro est.
The times., 1898-04-17
It seems Certnin.

(From the Chicago News.)
She-Do YOU think the north pole viii ever be
discovered?
He-Not as long people willing 20 pay
10 hear men tell how they didn't find it
The times., 1898-04-17
Auutie-s DictunI.

(From the Cincinnati Enquirer)
''Why, really, auntie. you don't think il any
harm for young girl to permit Young
kiss herr
kisses" said auntie. grimly while they may
be permitted. should not be persuaded. -
The times., 1898-04-17
UuIess Lee Return. soou

(From the Topeka State Journal
The next thing we shall hear about will be the
desecTatiOn of the graves of the American sailors
in the cemetery at Havana.
The times., 1898-04-17

from the sacrifice of business inter-
ests, who listen calmly to propositions
for indemnity" for the loss of the
Maine, and Intervention" by the pow
ers, and the picture Is not pretty one.
1t has been the conviction of The
Times, however. that these creatures do
not in any sense represent the Ameri-
can people. If they did, the proper
thing for a self-respecting American to
do would be to start for Cuba and go
TO fighting under Gomez. That re-
sourceful man seems to be able to hold
his own without the aid of foreign
powers.
The times., 1898-04-17
A Late Admission.
Jack" Only Awaits Orders.

CFrom the Omaha World -Herald.l
The President says .'the must stop" Nh
then there is state of war in Cuba.
The times., 1898-04-17

In New York there is a place where
what are known as good fly beggars
can enlist and have their railroad fares
paid TO any point where there is promise
of a harvest. They usually go in gangs
of from five to twenty, accompanied by
one wide-awake fellow who collects an
agreed amount of commission from each
beggar.
The times., 1898-04-17

But the beggars, especially sthe blind.
who follow the races are more fortunate
than their brother mendicants Of the
streets. There is no more liberal class of
men in the world than gamblers and
their charity is oftentimes as reckless as
it is liberal There is now a blind beggar
who works the trains to the Benning
course, and it is estimated that he makes
from 80 to $l5 day.
This fellow does not beg in the strict
sense of the word, rather he demands
money. Feeling his way down the isles.
a cane in one hand, a tin cup in the o,her,
he vocifera les:
Something for the blind man, please.
Something for the blind man. please"
The conductors sharp demand for
tickets. please is less peremptory in
tone than this beggars request for
money. He begs as though he had a right
to demand money, but he makes a very
good thing of il.
The times., 1898-04-17

(From the Toledo Bee)
Now is a good time for the cruisers TO cruise
The times., 1898-04-17
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

SUNDAY. APRIL Il. 1898.
The times., 1898-04-17

Speaking of professional beggars re-
minds me of a couple who have been
working Capitol Hill horse cars for sew
eral weeks. They have an old game, but
it makes money because it hasn't been
worked for several years owing TO the
restrictions of the street car companies.
A sickly looking individual with a real
limp and affected paralysis of the arm
and a voice full of anguish selects well
loaded car at the bottom of the Hill.
pays his fare and opens negotiations by
distributing printed cards to each pas
senger. If you refuse his card ne leaves
1t in your lap. On one side is printed
something catchy about good luck to the
purchaser and on the other side is set
forth the reasons why the beggar needs
the money.
The beggar also carried one arm In a
sling and has a female "capper" in the
corner near the door. Giving the passen-
gers time TO read the good luck cards
the beggar starts down the aisle. begin
ming with his partner She is made up
like a poor working girI, and. of course
it attracts attention when she murmurs
something about poor fellow, and pro-
duces for him two nickels from an al
most empty purse.
81 thank you, Miss. and the ,beggar
moves n. Nearly 6Tery passenger,
moved by the charity of the working girl,
follows her example and surrenders small
change to the energetic left hand of the
beggar Even though you know the
fellow is a professional you take chances
on being called stingy by your fellow
passengers, who do not know, If you
refuse to donate your share
The beggar is familiar with all these
things and if you refuse to give up he
ha md
the card in your lap. Then you feel
mean change your mind and give him
a quarter. At the next corner he drops
off the car with perhaps 81 TO his credit.
Another block and the poor working girl
leaves the car.
Conductors are being instructed to rig
idly enforce the rules against begging.
and presently this couple will have TO
coin new scheme.
The times., 1898-04-17
Attention. MIR. Mckinley:

The Senate, after a delay which we
regard as deplerable, has at last acted
by passing the war resolution Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations with
the Turpie amendment included. 1t is
as follows:
The times., 1898-04-17
IoINT Resolution.

For the recognition Of the independence OF the
people and republic of Cuba, demanding that the
government cf spain relinquish is authority and
government in the island ot Cuba. and with
draw lis land and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters, and directing the President OF the
United States use the land and naval forces
"i the Z Hited States 10 carry these resolutions
into eject.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-21
OUR FLAG
IN HAVANA.
Old Glory Hoisted on the Flagstaff
of the Trooha Hotel.
CARING FOR REOONOENTRAD0s.

Marquis Cervera, Military Governor
ofMarlanao, Arrapges For the Trans
fer to Their Deserted Homes of the
Victims of weyler's Brutal Order.
Havana, Sept. 21.-At 10 o'clock yes
terday morning the first American flag
In Havana was hoisted on the Flagstaff
of the Trocha hotel, the headquarters
of the American evacuation commits
sion. A guard of marines was posted
at the entrance to the grounds Col
onel Clous and Captain Payne stood
on the roof of the hotel on either side
OF the Flagstaff. At 10 o'clock sharp a
quartermaster of the steamer Resolute
hoisted her flag, which unfurlcd and
nuttered proudly in the breeze. All
the members of the commission raised
their hats and cheered the Stars and
Stripes. The approaches to the
grounds at either end of the street
were patroled by squads of the Guarda
Ciyile in order that the commissioners
might not be molestcd.
A widow and two children, evidently
persons of refinement, but in abject
want, approached General Wade, the
president of the commission, and plead
1
were seated in the dining room of the
hotel and given a hearty meal Others
in need were equally well treated, all
who applied receiving relief of some
sort.
Marquis Cervera, military governor
of Marianao, has issued an order pro-
viding for the return of the refugees
from the country-reconcent
IT.
protection to all those going back to
their homes and lands To this end he
has arranged for three omnibuses to
run twice a week from Marianao to
different interior points in the vicin-
ity, taking, free of cost, the families
and baggage of those who wish to re-
turn to their homes. The civil gov
ernor, beside issuing orders to the
mayors of Cano and Bauta to CO.
operate with the mayor of Marianao
has to the same end set aside the sum
of $500 to be distributed among those
families who return to labor on the
farms.
Bishop Santander, Of this diocese
yesterday had a long interview with
Captain General Blanco, supposedly for
the purpose of considering the position
of the clergy after the evacuation OF
the island.
Advices from Matanzas continue tC
report great distress and spread of
sickness, to remedy which, it is as
serted, the city officials do absolutely
nothing.
DIR, Jose Congosto, secretary general
of Cuba, who is accredited TO the Span
ish commission at Paris, will sail on
Saturday via New York,
The Spanish mail steamer Alfonso
| XIII sailed for Spain yesterday, car
rying, beside the 1200 passengers
mostly women and children, 1000 sick
soldiers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-21
RUNAWAY BOY.
Arrested Last Night and Sent Back to
Philadelphia To-day.

Philadelphia To-day.
Policeman Martin Mullahy learned last
night that there was boy in town who had
stolen money and ran away from home in
Philadelphia. He started out to hnnt the
boy and found him with group at the cor
ner OF Lloyd and Chestnut streets. Upon
being questioned the runaway said he was
George Wilson, 13 years old, and ran away
from his home at 1901 goth street, Philadel-
phla' with $3.50 belonging to his parents A
boy who formerly lived here and is now at
Philadelphia had told Wilson that Shenandoah
was a nice place in which to live aud the
latter came on here. He arrived at noon on
Monday. Wilson had So 92 in his pockets
when the police took charge of him. The bov
had secured job as slate picker in one of
the breakers and intended to start work to.
morrow. He said he preferred Shenandoah
to Philadelphia. Chief of Police Murpbv
Kept Wilson at his home last night and sent
telegram to the boys father, joseph Wilson.
who is carpenter by occupation and works
Tor the Western Union Telegraph COMPANY.
The father telegraphed reply to-day asking
That his son be held until money could be
mailed to pay his fare home. The money
found in the boys pockets was sufficient for
thls purpose, however, and they sent the boy
on the 2:O2 Penn. train, telegraphing the
father to meet him in Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-21

John Whalen and Miss Mary Monaghan,
two popular young people of st. Nicholas.
were Joined in the holy bonds of wedlock
this afternoon. The ceremony was per.
formed in St. Canicus church, Mahanoy City
On the 2Sth inst, DR.. Robert Gray, of Port
Carbon, and Miss Mary Wren, of Mahanoy
City, will be married at the latter place
st. Mary Magdalene's church at Lost Creek
was the scene of marriage ceremony this
morning in which Miss Rose Noone and
James Garfield, both of Lost Creek, were the
principals. Rev. p. f. Daggett..the pastor of
the church. oficiated at the nuptials
Harry S. Boughey, of Philadelphia, son of
Jere. BOughey. of this town, and Miss Emma
Spayde, of Pottsville, were married this
afternoon at the residence of the brides
parents at the latter place. Rev. G. w. Van
Fossen, rector of All Saints Protestant
Episcopal church of town, otficiated at the
ceremony. The grOOmsman left this town
a few years ago to settle in PHILADELPHIA and
is prospering there.
Two weddings took place in st. Canicus
church, Mahanoy City, to-day. Miss Kate
Clark, of that town, and Joseph G.. Equi, of
Roanoke, Va, were the first couple married
Miss Mary Henry, of Gilberton, was the
bridesmaid and S. p. Seifert, of Roanoke, the
groomsman. In the second wedding Miss
Mary Monaghan and Michael Whalen, both
of st. Nicholas, were the principals. Miss
Kate O'Hearn, OF Ashland, was the brides,
maid and Patrick Whalen, brother of the
bridegroom, the groomsman.
Miss Laura Stride, daughter of Hugh
Stride, of Mahanoy City. and Louis johnson,
of Philadelphia, will be married at the latter
place tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-21
CENTRALIA AROUSED.
The People Ask That New school Board
he Appointed,

The people of Centralia, who have become
very much incensed at the failure of the
Scho,l Board Of that borough to elect
teachers and open the schools. have for
wared a numerously signed petition to the
Jud es of the Columbia county court, pray
ing hat the Board be compelled to show
eau Is why it should not be ousted, and that u
new Board be appointed The teachers have
not been elected for the term and the schools,
which should have been opened on August
goth, still remain closed and the Board has
shown no signs of desire to perform its
duties
The HERALD readers are familiar with the
circumstances which have brought about this
condition of affairs. J II. Eisenhower, for
merly principal of the Mahanoy City High
school, was elected principal of the Centralia
schools two years ago by Board of School
Directors appointed by the court to take the
place of II former Board which had become
deadlocked over management Of the affairs of
the district. When the newly elected Board
of Directors superseded that appointed by
.he court it refused to appoint Eisenhower as
principal, electng in his stead c. Smith
Murphy, who had just left place in the
schools of Mt. Carmel. Eisenhower took the
case into court and won decision granting
him full salary for the last term Another
suit would have followed to compel payment
of this years salary in case the Board had
| continued to fail to recognize Eisen.
hover as principal, and there i,
no question but that the district
would have been compelled to pay Eisen
hower's salary for the tull three years. Tn,
Board faced the decision, but obstinately re
fused to accept the situation; and not havinl
the nerve to proceed in direct violation o
the law, remained inactive, while the suf
fering community looked on with anger an,
impatience. The feeling against the Boar,
is now very warm and the court will un
doubtedly appoint a new Board
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-21

A man named Cusakawicz, residing in the
First ward, and his young son had thrilling
experience this morning and barely escaped
very serious injury in runaway. They
had attended an interment at the Lithuanian
cemetery and were returning in a carriage
down the mountain road when the horse
commenced to kick and its two hind hoofs
got caught in the dashboard of the carriage
The animal kicked itself free, sent the car.
rage over the embankment and ran away
with the shafts trailing. Cusakawicz and
his son fell from the carriage as it toppled
over. The child's face was bruised, but the
father escaped injury. The carriage was left
a wreck on the side of the mountain. The
horse ran down the road to Line street.
where it slipped in turning sharp and fell at
the Rescue Hook and Ladder Company
building and was taken in charge by men,
bers of the company.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-21
Kendrick House Free Lunch.
Cream of tomato soup will be served, free
NIL no trouc tonight
DESPERATE DOUBLE MURDER.
Captured After Battle in Which He
Killed Two Men.

Captured After Battle in Which He
Killed Two Men.
Garrett, Pa, Sept. 21.-F. P. Myers
yesterday took possession of a house
left to him by his mother, Mrs. Christ
Ter Myers, who died five months ago.
The deed was not signed by his father,
who had life tenure in the property.
Alexander Mcdonald, who leased the
house at Mrs Myers death, moved out
on Monday. When Christler Myers ar
rived yesterday he found the house
barricaded his son refusing him en-
trance. He at once went to Somerset
swore out a warrant for forcible entry
and detainer. and on his return here Sc
cured service for the writ
Young Myers fired at the approach
OF the constable and his posse, fatally
wounding Michael Kearney Then he
fled to his boarding house, Immediately
adjoining, where Constable Nelson
Lenhart and his brother, John Lenhart,
followed him. He fired again, killing
John Lenhart instantly. Sheriff Martin
Hartzell. of Somerset, in a short time
arrived with the posse. A crowd Of
infurlated citizens was guarding the
boarding house, In the cellar of which
young Myers was hiding. After an
hours waiting a raid was made. A
dozen shots were exchanged. Myers
was finally overpowered, and while be-
ing taken down the steps of the house
was struck by gun in the hands Of
somebody in the crowd. He was
knocked unconscious, but later re-
covered and was removed to Somerset
Michael Kearney died about 10
o'clock. John Lenhart, the other vic
tim, was scarcely recognizable when
found, the entire front of his face be-
ing blown off.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-21
COUNCIAMEN
IN SESSION
Important Matters Discussed and Acted
Upon Last Night.
Mr.. SCANLAN GIVEN MORE TIME !
The Finance Committee and Bondsmen Will
Meet to Adjust Matters and Reportto
Council Connection with the
Old Water Plant De-
cided Upon

A special and very important meeting of
the Borough Council was held last night to
meet Tax Collector Scanlan and his bonds
men and act on other matters deferred from
the last meeting Of Council, including the
suggestion to connect the borough water
mains with the supply pipe of the old water
company. The meeting was attended by
Councilmen Mcclure, Brennan, Bell. Coax
ley, Murphy, Hand, Straughn, James, Har-
kins, Shoemaker and Neiswender.
Mr.. Scanlan made a statement to the effect
that he would be obliged to have three OF
four months additional time in which to
settle his 1895 duplicate as he experienced
much difficulty in making collections. He
said he had settled with the county on that
duplicate and was pretty near through with
the School Board. Times are looking better
and all the money he receives hereafter will
be paid to the borough. Mr. F. J. Brennan
made similar statement and added that ad.
ditional help had been given Mr. Scanlan To
make collections
Mr. Hand, chairman of the finance com.
mittee, read statement showing that the
net balance due on the 1895 duplicate wal
l4,O70.7s and that Council will need SIS
OO25O to meet expenses aside from tn,
running expenses before January 1st, next.
Mr.. SCanlan said that he would collect al
the money possible and if $4,000 loan re
! ferred to could not be met he would pay tn
interest for renewal of the note Upol
this offer, and in view of the statement tina
the bondsmen claimed there were some error
in the account, it was decided that the finance
committee meet Mr.. Scanlan and his bonds
men at the earliest possible date and report al
a special meeting to be called for that pur.
pose.
Secretary Coakley read the following com
munication and, on motion, it was placed on
file for future reference:
SHENANDOAH, PA, Sept 10, 1895.
To the Council of the Borough of Shenan-
doah:
am not liable on any bond of NJ. J. Scan
Ian, Collector of Taxes of Shenandoah. as
my name on any bond of his which has not
been settled up was not placed there by me
nor with my consent, and if Council seek to
hold me on any such bond l will contest their
right to do so as | neither signed such bond
nor authorized it to be done, and my name
appearing thereon is fraudulent as to me.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-21
MRS. MARY Y NELL

Witness :-PATRICK CoNRY.
The following communication from the
Shenandoah Water and Gas Company was
read
We will allow connections to be made at or
near the oil house and furnish you water Mt
the rate Of five (5) cents per one thousand
gallons.
We will furnish you water, By direct con-
nectlons, at the rate of one dollar per hour.
| provided at any turning on of the water we
are paid for not less than twenty-four hours.
We will sell the borough our plant for the
sum Of 100000, or lease you the plant upon
the payment of $4,000 cash and an annual
rental thereafter of $4,000, with interest
| payable semi-annually on all sums remaining
due until the principal sum of 500. 900 be
completed and paid, when we will transfer
the plant to the borough. All connections
to be made by the borough
Mr.. &. E. Titman, one of the officials o.
the company, was present and stated tina
should Council decide to buy the plant anC
not have the cash to make the first paynen
he would take short note for the amount
and should the same condition of affair,
exist when the annual payments became due
the notes would be renewed from time tC
time. Mr.. Titman made every concession
suggested to encourage purchase.
Mr., James made motion that the promo
sition for supply Of water at the rate of 81
an hour be accepted and Mr. Bell offered al
amendment that the connection be mad,
ouly for the period during which the Fowler
Run reservoir would be under repairs, bu
the amendment was defeated and Mr., James
motion carried.
This was followed by instructions that tn
contract be prepared for presentation t.
Council at a special meeting to be held OF
Thursday evening, next, and that the waite
committee have measurements made of tn,
Fowler's Run reservoir and ascertain tn,
cost of Portland and Lehigh cements.
Mr. Bell, Of the street committee, reported
the result of the conference had in relation
to the sewerage in the First ward and Coun
Gil decided to enter into an agreement with
the P. & r. c. & l. Co. and the Thomas Goa
Company, whereby each party shall bear one,
third of the expense Of improving the creek,
the total cost not to exceed 5000.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-21

An order was issued by First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath on Saturday which
authorizes postmasters to issue money orders
payable at their own offices. This practice
has not been heretofore followed, and the
new departure will be an accommodation to a
great number of people who, not having an
account at a bank, desire to follow this
economical and absolutely safe method in
payment of bills, etc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-21

Last evening sale of the Watson House
property on South Main street to Louis
Godin, the clothing merchant, was con-
summated for the sum of $1,000. The
property was owned by Hon. NJ c. Watson
and adjoins the north side of Mr.. Goldin's
place of business. The new owner has not
decided upon what he will do with the prop.
erty, but will probably remodel it and make
two new.style stores on the first floor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-21
Rough Riders Horses sold by Auction

New York Sept 21,-Three hundred
and seventy-fve horses that belonged
to Roosevelts rough riders went under
the hammer yesterday at prices rang
ing from $5 to $77, but averaging about
SIG. Eight hundred more of them will
be sold today and tomorrow. The
salesroom was crowded when the sale
began. There were horses by hum
dreds, nearly all bronchos. Many Of
them never had been saddled, and few
of them had been shod. There were
but two men in the crowd of butchers,
bakers, farmers, grOcerymen and horse
dealers who had a real interest in the
bids they made. There were rough
riders who bid in their mounts for $l3
and $22, respectively. Most of the
horses ribs could be counted. The
horses cost the government about $65
aDiece.