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The evening times., 1898-05-04

kept pounding away at his key. He
thought he was sending signals to Ma
Mia He got no answer At first he
thought the operator at the other end
was asleep. But as he pounded on his
key and no answer came, the suspicion
came into his mind that maybe there
was something wrong with the line Then
it was that the Galvanometer came into
requisition. 1t showed that the current
was forty miles short. 1t requires just
so much electricity to convey a message
100 miles. When the galvanOmeter shows
that only one-hAlf the usual current goes
into the wire. it shows him that the break
is about the middle of the wire, or fifty
miles away. The Hong Kong operator
thus told that the current was leaving
the wire forty miles short of its usual
destination. The galvanometer is COM
paratively an old electrical device and
was invented by Edison
The Spaniards at the landing station of
the cable when they learned over the
land wires that Manila had fallen into
the hands of the Americans put to sea,
and forty miles out they grappled for
the great copper wire, hauled 1t to the
surface of the ocean, cut Ii and threw
overheard the ends of the line.
1t will require several days to find the
break and splice it.
The evening times., 1898-05-04

v.s a fine confusion of horses, pack
mules cavalry and infantry Tor an IN
slant. -
The Ericsson discovered force OF men
building a fort near Cojima, on the sec
ond of four or five small hills at some
5istapca from the shore. All the after
noon and night the Ericsson men watch-
ed the men at work. They made out SIX
teen cayalrymen quartered on planta-
tion house near the fort, and yesterday
morning the Ericsson ran across the WI
mington and informed Capt TODD OF what
he had seem
They'll never finish it, he said. just
watch
The Ericsson drew away. and the Will
mington leisurely proceeded toward the
coast. In less than two minutes the Tort
was shapeless wreck.
The Ericsson experienced rough wealth.
er Saturday and anchored 250 yards of
the Cuban coast
The evening times., 1898-05-04
LOOK OUT FOR wEYLER!
He Threatens to Invade America
With Fifty Thousand Troops.

London, May 4.-The Daily Telegraph 5
| special correspondent at Madrid yester-
day asked Gen. weyler whether he be-
lieved that by ending the Cuban rebell-
ion he would have prevented the Span
ish-American war. Weyler replied:
''I believed 1 should deprive the United
States of pretext-they have never had
reason for war. That was my objec ,,
and l could and would have accomplish
ed it had / not been recalled when sue
cess was within my reach.
But. over and above this, / set my
self another task. L intended to crush
the rebellion and offer 5o,o00 disciplined
and tried troops to my country for the
purpose of invading the United States. /
made the suggestion TO the then prime
minister, Canovas del Castillo, my view
being then, as it Is now, that our tactics,
in case of war, should consist in taking
the offensive; and even at, present it is
not too late for that, as 1t is, unfortu-
nately, for so much else
In reply to the question whether the
measures he adopted were not harsh.
even cruel, Gen. Weyler replied:
81 do not know nor do l trouble myself
to consider l am a military man. l
live not for myself but for my country.
II command my SOlUleTS 10 IRE on a
mob / expect them TO obey and not to
reason about the ethics of the command.
IL ordered by my nation to perform a
certain duty / do il to the best OF my
power according to the accepted laws of
my profession. 1 was sent TO make war
upon rebels. did this and neither more
nor less than this. 1 have taken part in
every Spanish war that has been carried
on since / first donned a military uni
form, and / have never deviated one inch
from the strict rules Of civilized military
warfare. but / am a soldier and / never
considered 1t my duty to wrap up rifle
balls in wadding lest they should hurt
the enemy. War Is war and not a pic
mic. If the Cuban rebellion was to have
been put DOWN the proper means should
have been taken. For years they were
neglected and the war went on. / en-
ployed them and the rebellion dwIndled
away in a few months. Then the good
ly method was again resorted to. AS well
try TO punish a naughty child by first
chlOrOfOrming it and then whipping it Sc
verely."
In reply TO a request for his opinion OF
the present state of war Gen Weyler
said:
II think that the means which were
necessary before the war are absolutely
Indispensable now. Energy, energy, en-
ergyl We should take the offensive and
not remain expectant. A bold dash into
the enemy's country would do more good
than the most regular technical defense.
l am ready to go back to Cuba tomor-
row and help repair all the mistakes OF
the past. My life belongs to Spain and
long TO offer It up for her welfare
The evening times., 1898-05-04
WHERE IT WAS CUT.
An Easy Method of Locating n Sub.
marine Cable Break.

Eyes SIR. The Hong Kong Manila cable
was cut 140 miles north of Manila and
out at sea. measured from the north end
of the Island of Luzon."
Thus spoke a photographic officer to-
night.
But for this break in connection the
world already would be In possession of
the news that Commodore Dewey and
his American sailors have planted Old
Glory over that far Eastern city.
1T is a very simple device which en-
ables the cable people to determine just
where the string has been broken This
instrument is called 'galvanometer.' 1t
looks very much like pedometer. or a
cyclometer, only instead of measuring
miles the galvanometer measures the de-
grees of strength in the electric current
The cable operator at Hong Kong
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EnrI,.hmen Praise America.

London, May 4.-The Chronicle has OBJ
tanned statements from public men con-
cerning their views of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war.
Mr. Asquith, home secretary in the late
Liberal administration, said: "My SYM
pathies are, and have been from the first,
entirely and heartily with the United
States There are always people who
can see in great movements of national
feeling nothing more than the disguised
operation of selfish and sordid forces. /
believe that in their resolution to put an
end to the cruelties and denominations
which a system of incurable misgovern-
ment has inflicted upon Cuba, the Ameri-
can nation is responding to the demands
The evening times., 1898-05-04
Refuse to Serve with Logan.

Springfield, ILL.,, May At is announced
here that John A. Logan, jr., who was
turned down" by Gov. Tanner when he
applied for the command of the State
cavalry regiment, has induced President
Mckinley to allow Illinois another cav
airy regiment and place him at the head
of it.
The field and staff officers at Camp
Tanner held secret conference and ii
was given out that in case young Logan
is placed in command of a regiment of
Illinois troops. every officer in the eight
regiments will resign. Logan is a resident
of Ohio. and has never served in the Illi-
pois National Guard.
The evening times., 1898-05-04
A lircus Man i'm TroubIe.

Pinkerton Detective Ryan. who is at
tached to the Ringing circus, called at
police headquarters yesterday afternoon
accompanied by a delegation of circus
employees. He stated to Inspector Mat
ingly that the police had made mis-
take in arresting Frank Ray. one OF
Ringling's men, who was sent TO Jail for
six months yesterday charged with club
bing John Wright. of this city, into un-
consciousness. The detective said he
could produce many witnesses who will
prove an alibi for Ray, and he will make
every effort to arrest the real assailant.
The evening times., 1898-05-04
WhOOping Cough.

1 had a little boy who was nearly dead
from an attack of whooping cough My
neighbors recommended Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. / did not think that any
medicine would help him, but after CIV
ing him few doses of that remedy /
noticed an Improvement. and one bottle
cured him entirely. 1t Is the best cough
medicine I ever had I'm the house,. L.
Moore, South Burgettstown, Pa. For
sale by Henry Evans wholesale and re-
tail druggist. 93S F Street northwest, and
Connecticut Avenue and S Street north
west, and 1928 Maryland avenue north
cast
The evening times., 1898-05-04
~George Harris SON a Volunteer

Cleveland. Ohio, May 4.-James p.
Clark. a son of the original George Har-
ris, of Harriet Beecher Stoves story,
Uncle Toms Cabin" has applied to the
United States recruiting office here for
enlistment in the army, but has been re-
fused because of physical defect. Clark
attends the Western Reserve Law School
here. He is deeply chagrined because he
will not be permitted to enlist.
The evening times., 1898-05-04
Must Wear Their Uniforms. !.

Secretary Alger has directed that an
tions which will require that during war
all officers of the Army and Navy shall
wear the uniform of their rank at the
places where they may be stationed.
This change was determined upon at the
Cabinet meeting, and its enforcement will
give an official status to the military and
naval representatives of the Government.
The evening times., 1898-05-04
DeWoIf HOpper's Troubles,

New York, May Anew light apparent
ly has been thrown on DeWolf Hopper 6
muddled matrimonial relations. Mrs. Mel
la Bergen. named as correspondent in
Mrs. Hopper's California suit for di-
vorce, recently registered al the Hotel
Normandie, this city, as ''of Fargo, North
Dakota" Mrs. Bergen's husband is a
Connecticut manufacturer. The hotel
register seems to hint at another suit.
Gossips on the Riaho tell of a hurried
trip by Mrs. Bergen to the Dakota di-
yorce bourne
The evening times., 1898-05-04
Breaking the Best Record.

New York, May 4.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse arrived here last night from Bre-
men and Southampton. The last days
run made by this steamer which ended
at noon yesterday exceeds the best record
by fourteen knots. Her log shows that
she made $50 knots in the twenty-four
hours, while the best previous record
made by any steamer was sec knots
The evening times., 1898-05-04

of humanity and liberty, and setting a
worthy example to the great Christian
powers of the world"
Sir Henry Fowler. formerly secretary
of state for India, expressed an opinion
of equal strength. He says his sympa-
thies are all on the side Of America, and
that he believes that England ought to
give her full moral support.
The evening times., 1898-05-04
Lansburgh & Bro.
Special
N,...
CorSetS.

We have been fortunate in
procuring a large stock Of
Summer Corsets from the
manufacturer of a very popu-
lar make, the name of which
we cannot mention owing to
the reduced prices we intend
quoting. Just think! A ST.
perior quality SOC Corset for
2sc, made of heavy net, sub
stantially REINFORCED, extra
long waist and high bust, two
steels, one each side. All sizes
from 16 to 80.
SPECIAL 90
PRICE. nv
The evening times., 1898-05-04
The Maine Monument Fund.

Chicago, May 4.-The Maine monument
fund win be the gamer by 1000 as the
result OF a benefit given at the Central
Music Hall last night under the auspices
Of the employees of A. NJ. Rothschild e.
Co. The gallery and first four rows of
the balcony were purchased by the firm
and the tickets given 70 the cashgirls
and boys Central Music Hall was well
filed, and the medley of patriotic airs
by the orchestra was loudly applauded
by the audience.
The evening times., 1898-05-04
yapan's Correct Deduction.

Yokohama, May 4.-The Japanese press
regards the defeat and destruction of the
Spanish fleet at Manila as presaging the
downfall of Spain in the Far East. The
situation is looked upon with the deepest
interest in Japan.
The evening times., 1898-05-04
Died of a broken Neck.

After living more than five days with a
broken neck, Horace Ball. Columbia
railway conductor, died about O'Clock
this morning at the Emergency Hospital.
The evening times., 1898-05-04
FRANCE IS INTERESTED
Citizens Of the European Repub.
lie Sympathize With Spain.
DO NOT WANT A LONG WAR

The French People Arc Deeply Inn
pressed by Dewey's Victory, and
Ii Is the Leading Topic With
Us. So IL lis With the Folks Across
the Sea.
The evening times., 1898-05-04

United States troop on Cuban soil is also
a strong probability as an event Of war
The question Of climate and its influence
upon our soldiers Is a serious one Even
the Spanish soldiers succumbed very
rapidly TO the unhealthy climate Of Cuba.
A Spanish soldier was already accustom-
ed TO a southern climate. and was. there
fore. somewhat acclimated 10 Cuba. But
the sultry humidity. the swelterfng
miasm and brackish water Of Cuba laid
low the Spanish soldier much faster than
did the bullets Of the insurgents. IL this
were true Of the Spanish soldier what will
become Of the United States soldier in the
event of any extended warfare with the
Spaniards on Cuban territory? No one
doubts the bravery of Uncle Sans troops
in facing Spanish bullets. but TO face
peStilence. invisible, unseen, deadly, that
turks In every bog. and waited on every
breeze. requires a courage and self
sacrifice that borders on audacity. The
mucous membranes of the stomach and
bowels are first attacked by this deadly
pestilence. DebilitatIng nausea, ex-
hausting diarrhea. devitalizing dysentery,
follow each other in rapid succession.
with a fatality almost equal TO the Black
Plague. The disease is essentially a eli
matte catarrhal disease in a virulent
form. IL is a fatal variety of acute en-
denic catarrh. IL Is an enemy that no
1OruncduOn or armOr can protect from.
Our only hope - that some American
antidote or prophyIactic medicine can be
furnished the soldier 10 shield him from
this most deadly of all enemies-Cuban
fever. IL is claimed that We have such
remedy already tested In such cases.
1t is known in the trade as Pe-ru-na.
The remedy was devised by the emf
nent American physician. DIR. Hartman.
as an efficient tonic and invigOratOr Of
the mucous membranes. Il has been
found that il is not only an
efficient remedy for all catarrhal
diseases OF the mucous membranes, for
which it is chiefly used but II is also a
preventive for all diseases acquired by
contagion through the mucous mem
branes. II all is true Of this remedy
that is claimed for it By good medical
authority. II ought to constitute an ideal
We understand that negotiations are con-
The evening times., 1898-05-04

o to supply the Gov
n a OF remedy to
There's c.
be be
OF
0 will be
the OF OF
as weIas the ecenter o. its nteT
The evening times., 1898-05-04

1nn nm Drink and Drug Inebriates re-
5uu,uUU stored by the Keeley Cure, Au'
thorized Institutes 905 st. nw.,
Washington D. c.; l41s Madison Ave-, Baltimore,
Nd. and Greensboro N. q. Write confdentally.
The evening times., 1898-05-04
WAR WITH SPAIN.
THE CLIMATE OF CUBA AND THE
AMERICAN SOLDIER.
THE PESTILENCE OF HOT COUNTRIES
MORE DEADLY THAN BULLETS
AN AMERICAN REMEDY SOLVES AN AMERICAN
REMEDY SOLVES AN AMERICAN
PROBLEM

a II is
o
presumption that this
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Death of Young Townsman at PhiIadeI
phia This Morning.

Peter }. Haverty, son by a former marriage
of Mrs, Mary A. Purcell, of West Oak street,
died at st. Joseph's hospital at Philadelphia
this morning, He had suffered for two week
frcm typhoid fever. The young man was 22
years of age He was learning the plumbing
trade in the city. Arrangements for the
funeral have not been made. The remains
will be brought to town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips, of South West
street, to-day received telegram announc.
ing the death of their son, John, at Jersey
City No particulars we're furnished. The
deceased was 3s years old and is survived by
his wife and two children. He was formerly
very active in musical circles in town, es-
pecially in the production of cantatas. About
five years ago he moved to Perth Amboy,
n. j.. to accept situation as railroader,
and recently moved to Jersey City.
A telegram was received in town last even
ing announcing the death of Thomas Ormsby
which occurred at Omaha, Nebraska, yester
day. No particulars of the death were
given. Deceased is son of the late Joseph
Ormsby. of the First ward. Mrs. John
Fallon, of East Lloyd street, sister of the
deceased has gone to Omaha to claim the
remains, which will probably be brought to
town for burial.
Robert Cantwel. of Mt Lattice, died on
Wednesday evening He was IS years of age
and his death was due to asthma. He is sur
vived by his wife, son and eight daughters
The funeral will take place at Pottsville Sat
urday morning.
Timothy COyne, resident of Ashland fo
twenty-eight years, died yesterday from
pneumonia. He was 80 years old. His wifi,
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PERSONAL MEN TION.

Lawrence Little, former resident of town
now located at Carbondale, paid visit to
town yesterday on his way home from Potts
vile. where he attended a funeral.
Miss Name " Smith, Of Pottsville, and
friend, John II. johnson, of Manistee Mich.
were guests Of Mr. aud Mrs. r. ID. Reese in
town yesterday.
Joseph II. Manley, of Northumberland
Pa, returned to that place last night after
spending several days in town as guest of
relatives
James b. Simmons, of New York City, a
brother of Mrs T. r. Edwards, James Elliot
McGown, of Brooklyn, N. Y, nephew of
the latter and Miss Catharine McGown, a
niece, and one of Hazleton's fair teachers,
are being entertained at the residence of T.
X. Edwards, on White street.
The household of Rev. ID. /. Evans pastor
of the First Baptist church, has been bright.
ened by the arrival of a young daughter.
Miss May Dusto has gone to st. Clair to
visit friends.
Miss Maggie Hanna, of Philadelphia, is a
guest Of relatives at Brownsville
Mr. and Mrs. William Broughall returned
to their home in Reading last evening
Louis Kesselring, of Delsno a member of
the local camp Sons of Veterans, is confined
to his bed by illness.
l.. C.. Stocking, Of st. Louis, Mo, is spend
ing the remainder of the holiday season with
Fl M. Wasley. Both young men are students
at the MedicO-C Chrurgical college, Philadel-
pha and also room. mates
Mrs. Minnie Embrick, of Sunbury and
Mr.. Book, of Lebanon, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. John P Ray on South Jardin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Williams and daugh
ters, Lizzie and Hattie, of Tamaqua, were
guests of town friends yesterday and to-day
Justice William II. Shoemaker, who suf
fered from an attack of la grippe, was able tC
be out to-day.
Thomas Dawson arrived in town last nigh
on furlough from Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
Miss Jennie Short. of st. Clair, is guest oi
A. b. Lambs family, on South Jardin street
| William Krick is seriously i'll at his home
on South Main street, His family was ap
prehensive of his condition to day.
Miss Ruth Taylor, of Tamaqua, is guess
of Councilman d. X. James family, on Soutl
Jardin street
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Fatal Sport.

An inquest was held yesterday, at Potts
vile, in the case of Monte Leib, boy killed
in coal pocket at the Williams collery at
Mt. Laffee. The jury rendered a verdict in
accordance with the evidence given by sew
eral witnesses the most important of which
was given by John Bound, the outside fore
man, who testified. that Leib and Isaac
Roberts went into the pocket to ride on the
rice coal and dirt which is emptied
into it from the breaker floor and
from it dumped into the cars. Bound
was on the spot soon after the ac.
cident. He saw one of Leib's hands stick.
ing out of the dirt and only Roberts head
was visible He ordered the three gates
opened and as soon as the pocket was emptiod
the two boys were taken from their perilious
position, but Leib was already dead Roberts
was uninjured.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-30

At a special meeting of the knights of
Annunciation of Shenandoah Pa, held in
the Phoenix Hose Co.'S Hall December Goth,
1898, the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
to call to His eternal home our amented
brother, Frank McAndrew, Jr. and while
we bow submissively to the Divine will, yet
we cannot refrain from expressing our sorrow
and paying tribute of respect to the memory
of our departed brother; therefore be it
Resolved, That by the death of Frank
McAndrew, Jr., the Knights of AnnunciatiOn
lost an ardent member his parents, sisters,
and brothers Il dutiful and loving son and
brother.
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to his parents sisters and brothers
in their irreparable loss, and commend them
for comfort to Him who dOeth all things well.
Resolved, That the charter of our society
be draped in mourning for period of thirty
days, that copy of the above preamble and
resolutions be presented to the parents of
our late lamented brother, also to be spread
upon our minutes, and that they be publ shed
in the EVENING HERALD and Daily News.
+. j. BRENNAN,
JOHN MARTIN,
j. Ii. MANLEY.
Committee.
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The Myers eyburue Company was greeted
by another large house at Ferguson's theatre
last night and gave an excellent production
of After Seven Years" Little Irene Myers
WIS very effective in the character of wait
aud Charles Leyburne created much anus
mont as an actor in hard luck Frank
Wallace, as Col Shouter, and W. Fred. Jones,
as Ben. Grimes, were also very good. John
DOrmond's character roles during the action
of the play were in keeping with this actors
excellent work in other plays. Little Irene
Myers of course took the house by
storm with her specialties, The audi
ence was enthusiastic in admiration
of her work. Mart Maley, local favorite,
was also warmly applauded for his dancing
Tonight one of the strongest plays of the
repertoire, The Burglar" will be produced
and Little Irene will be seen in the role of
Editha, which will give full scope to the
little actresses ability. The advance sale for
the performance is large.
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Coal breaker souvenir spoons at Brumm's
A HEALTH DEFENDER.
Floating Quarantine station to Be
Built For Havana Harbor.

Floating Quarantine station to Be
Built For Havana Harbor.
Philadelphia, Dec. 30.-The contract
for a floating quarantine station for the
United States Marine hospital service
was yesterday awarded to the Ken
sington ship and engine building
works, of this city. The station Is to
be utilized at Havana, and the cost of
construction will be about $4,000. The
new plant is to be the result of i'm
portant improvements discovered in the
operation of the disinfecting barge
Protector, which was in use at Mon
tauk Point. The proposed station will
be l,160 feet over all, with 80 feet beam
and ~ feet Inches depth of hold. The
hold will contain machinery by which
the clothing of 1000 persons can be
fumigated in one day. An electric light
plant will be provided, and electric
fans will drive fresh air through pipes
extending to every part of the station
changing the air every five minutes
The station will also be fitted with all
necessary chemical apparatus for mix
ing and handling formulas. There will
also be a complete repairing outfit on
board, thus avoiding the necessity of
returning to this country for repairs.
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Trouble Over IA Cow.

Health Officer Conry to-day swOre out a
warrant before Justice Toomey for the arrest
of Moses Rubnsky, charging him with offer
ing diseased animal at slaughter house,
and for cruelty to animals The COW was in
jured about five weeks ago. 1t is believed
she was bumped by an engine. Rubiusky
bought her this morning from Peter McDer-
mott Of East Lloyd street, for $40
The Health Officer stumbled across
the case when the crippled beast
was being driven to the slaughter house. DR.
Longacre, the veterinary surgeon, was called
and, after an examination, he declared that
the COW was not fit for slaughter, and it was
cruel to prolong its life, This left Ruhinsk
no alternative but to kill the COW, which he
has not done, as he would thus be out ten
dollars,