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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
STATE NEWS.

The body of Logan Stewart, who
disappeared from Huntington, several
weeks ago, was found i'll the Ohio
river at Ironton. Everything indi-
Gated horrible murder.
A man is under arrest in Randolph
county, supposed to be James G.
Durham, wanted at San Jose, Cal. /,
for the murder of six persons and for
whom there is $40, 900 reward.
Dir. Barbee, of the West Virginia
board of health, was notified Saturday
that several new cases of smallpox
had been discovered at points along
the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
All coal carrying roads from the
Ohio river to the lakes and to southern
points are mobilizing their coal cars
and gondolas and rushing them into
this State for the purpose of carrying
coal.
Homer and Charles Russell and Guy
Daniels, who robbed Harrison county
post offices, were convicted in the
Federal Court at Clarksburg and
sentenced to serve eight years in the
penitentiary.
A big landslide occurred on the
fifth division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad Monday night between
Bridgeport and Smithton, tons of
earth and number of large trees
sliding to the track, covering it for
some distance. Traffic was delayed
FIVE hours.
George Ummensetter and Nathan
Fry, Williamstown young men,
quarreled Saturday night. The latter
was intoxicated and Ummensetter will
die, Fry cutting his throat with a
large knife. almost severing the jugu.
lar vein. Fry was captured and on
the way to the Parkersbufg Jail the
horses attached to the vehicle in
which the party were riding, took
fright and plunged over forty-foot
embankmcnt to the Ohio River rail-
road tracks below, seriously injuring
George Griffin, the driver.
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MATANZAS BOMBARDED.

New Y orlz, Puritan and Cincinnati
Shell Forts For Eighteen Minutes.
Off Matanzas, April 2s-The New
York, the Puritan and the Cincinnati
bombarded the forts at the mouth of
Matanzas harbor yesterday afternoon.
There were no casualties on our side,
but it is believed that the hail of iron
which pounded in the forts must have
caused loss of life to the Spaniards,
though nothing is known definitely.
The engagement commenced at 1887
and ceased at 1:15. The object of the
attack was to prevent the completion
of the earthworks at Punta Gorda A
battery on the eastward arm of the
bay opened fire on the flagship, and this
was also shelled. About IL eight inch
shells were fired from the eastern forts.
but all fell short About five or six
shells were fired from the half COM
pleted battery. Two of these whizzed
over the New York, and one fell short.
The ships left the bay for the open sea,
the object of discovering the where
abouts of the batteries having been &C
complished. In the neighborhood Of
800 shots were put on land from the
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THE DECLARATION OF WAR.
1t Passed Through the House With
out n Dissenting Vote.

out Dissenting Vote.
Washington, April 26.-Congress yes
terday formally declared war to exist
between the United States and Spain,
and the bill was promptly signed by
the president; the senate passed the
naval appropriation bill carrying large
amounts of money for the improve
ment of our sea fighting arm of the
federal service: the Hull army reor-
ganization bill was passed by the SEN
ate and now goes to conference; Sec
Ietary Sherman resigned as chief of
the state department, to be succeeded
by Assistant Secretary Day, and the
latter by John B. Moore, of New York,
an acknowledged authority on interna-
tional law, and the war department
called on several states for their quota
to the volunteer army of the United
States. These make up the important
events of the day.
The bill declaring war went through
the house without a dissenting vote,
without a roll call and without word
of debate There was no excitement,
no cavil, no word or question. 1t was
only in the great cheer that went up
from floor and galleries when Speaker
Reed announced it's passage that the
tremendous import of the act and the
suppressed enthusiasm behind II was
shown. In the senate a debate was
precipitated on an amendment offered
by Mr.. Turpie recognizing the beliger-
ent rights of the insurgents. The
amendment was defeated, "a to SO. The
bill declares that war has existed since
ADril 21
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COMMODORE DEwEY'S FLEET
Leaves Hong Kong to Compel the Ca
pltu4ation of Manila.


pItu4ation of Manila.
London. April 2S.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of The Times says
THE American fleet. headed by the
flagship Olympia, sailed at o'clock
yesterday afternoon direct for Manila.
The British cruiser Immartalite viii
follow the American squadron"
The Hong Kong correspondent of
The Daily Mail says: United States
Consul General Williams, after spend
ing the evening ashore with United
States Consul Wildman, accompanied
the American squadron. Thirty in
surgent leaders here wanted TO ac-
company it, but Chief Aguinaldo goes
as their representative. He will take
charge of the insurgent forces at Man
liza. Admiral Dewey has issued strict
orders that no barbarous or inhuman
acts are to be perpetrated by the in
surgents.
THE primary object is the capture of
the Spanish fleet, which Admiral Dew
ey thinks more important than cap
turing Manila. He is determined TO
prevent preying upon American YES
sells Reaching Manila he will demand
it's capitulation within half an hour of
his arrival. His men are in the best
spirits and excellent health. There
have been nine assertions, including
six Cinnamon. one Italian and one Ger
man. during the fleets stay at Hong
Kong. Every precaution has been
made. The ships are cleaned and
painted for battle. and the general
opinion is that the fight in these waters
will result in an easy victory for
America. Her ships carry 122 guns, as
against SO or thereabouts in the Span
ish fleet.
THE cooperation of the American
fleet with the rebels has been kept
strict secret. The latter await the ar
rival of the fleet, when Manila must
soon succumb. Its defenses are in a
wretched state.
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ficials are inclined to believe that If
she has gotten in that port she did so
before the blockade of Clenfuegos had
begun. The press dispatch stated that
she carried 1000 soldiers, $500, 900 in
specie and IS big guns.
The very fact that the Madrid of
ficials have rather ostentatiously de-
ciared that the Spanish fleet has sailed
to lombard the cities on the north At
lantic coast is taken as a certain indi-
cation at the navy department of the
utter improbability of such a move
ment If this were contemplated the
Spanish officials would be the very last
to make their purpose public.
In the war department there is a
growing belief that the campaign in
Cuba will not be in full swing before
next fall, when the rainy season has
ended. That belief, however, has not
prevented the officers whose duty it is
to get the troops together from pushing
their work with the greatest energy.
The state department posted a notice
yesterday stating it had been officially
advised of the issuance of neutrality
orders by Italy, the Netherlands
Switzerland, Norway and Sweden Rus
STA and Colombia. To these should be
added Great Britain, although the state
department has not yet been officially
advised of the fact. 1t is supposed
also, that the official notice of Frances
neutrality will be received today, as a
proclamation was agreed upon al Tues
days cabinet council at Paris. Ger
many and Austria, it is believed. will
shortly declare neutrality, while Portu-
gals neutrality will doubtless be de-
clared today
Secretary Sherman retired finally on
Tuesday from the position of secretary
of state, and his successor was confirm
ed in the person of Judge Day. John
Bassett Moore was confirmed on We'd
nesday as assistant secretary Of state
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To Keen ont contaelon.

washington, April 2s,-Surgecn Cen
eral Wyman OF the Marine hospital
service, is perfecting arrangements for
an excellent system of quarantine pro-
lection against the introduction Of yell
low fever or smallpox as a result Of
military and naval communication be-
tween the United States and Cuba.
Four or five surgeons of the Marine
hospital service who have had eX-
perience in Cuba and are familiar with
the yellow fever win accompany the
troops TO the island The surgeons not
only Will aid in protecting the troops
from the spread of the epidemic but
will see that contagion is not conveyed
back to the United States. This last
danger is felt TO be the one needing the
greatest attention. Marine hospital in
spectors will be stationed at every
point where troops are debarked on re-
turning from Cuba.
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three ships at ranee II from 4,eOO to
1000 yards.
Rear Admiral sampson. when asked
If he was satisfied with the result, said:
Yes, 1 am. 1 expected to be-"
The half completed Spanish earth
works and battery were apparently all
ploughed up by the shells,
All the ships engaged showed excel
lent craftsmanship throughout the en-
gagement, and when they were firing
at the shortest range nearly every
shell took effect. The forts which We're
bombarded were on a low lying point,
and were considered merely earth
works They did not make a good tar
get, yet when the big guns were fired
at the shortest range portions Of the
fort could be seen flying in the air at
every shot
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THE SPIRIT OF THE o'oRADYs,


Yea may talk uy the falin that comes
from cocktalin',
That iligunt stain NV sinse frum the
brain,
But il amt wuth comparin wild the
foightin' an swearin',
The bloody hide-palin, the not-a.dam-
carin'
TN hey down In Spain.
he'd sed to McCasy, BE COB, I'm not
aisy,
This peace drives me crazy and fills
me with pain,'
Whin, as true as I've spoken, me Saint
sent TOKEN
A hole had been brokenl knocked out
was the Maine.
De mine was located forninst the ship
plated
BY Greasers who hated Old Glory an
Sam;
Whin the tars wint to quarters, they
KAT them llke maftefsi
Blown over the waters by dyno by dam.
No hend out of Hades the prisinoe of
ladies
Prevints the O'Gradys frum speakin'
their moind;
But the towards who planned It, the
arch fiends who manned It,
The divil who famed 1t, tia Dennis
who'll foind.
Should the gold king, Jack Asster, or
should priest or should past or,
Say, "Dinnis, I'm give yez my wad to
remain
would say. "Kape your Doodle, | amt
no damfoodle,
I'm thrue Yankee Doodle, wild cassels
in Spain"
For every land lubber sum Greaser shall
blubber,
Sum yeller-neck -rubber whin l swings
me stick,
Therell be no respitin', nor shall ! stop
foightin',
Till Old Nick's inditin' the last with
his pick.
IT'S drap thet yez minshun2 Well, It's
me intinshun,
To taste your invinshun an sadden
me brain;-
For fale so delited, so swately excited,
I'll be your invited an drink, ''Deth TO
Spain" Edw Il. Keyes.
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Probablv a spanish BLUM.

Bayonne. France, April 2S.--Accord-
ing to letter just received here from
Madrid, dated from the Spanish CAPT
tai on Tuesday. Spanish squadron,
consisting OF four ironclads and three
torpedo boat destroyers, sailed for the
United States Tuesday 1t was rumor-
ed that the squadron was to steam di-
rect across the Atlantic and lombard
northern parts of the United States.
The port from which this squadron
sailed was not mentioned 1t was
added, however. that a second squad
ron, consisting of four ironclads and
two cruisers, was being formed at
Cadiz. Its destination was unknown.
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Matanzas. April 2S.--A new port cap
tain and naval master took charge Of
the port and the coast Of this province
recently. He replaces Captain Nignau
Y Vignier, who proceeds to the first
class cruiser Alfonso XII. now at Ha-
vana. The new official is Captain RI
cardo Bru y Boleadilla. BY order of
General Molino the food supplies now
in store here for the reconcentrados
viii be held subject to his orders. in
case they may be needed TO feed the
soldiers who win attempt to maintain
SPANS sovereignty during the APP
preaching conflict. The city, it is said,
will be ready to make a loyal and
strong resistance if any invasion is at
tpuptpd
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TERROR'S RICH PRIZE.
A Valuable Cargo OF Bananas and Wine
and $40. 900 In Cash.

and $4,000 in Cash.
Key West, Arril 2S.-Still another
prize steamed into the harbor yester-
day. She was the Ambrosio Bolivar
a little Cuban coasting steamer, taken
by the monitor Terror off Cardenas.
The Boliver looked like a toy boat as
the prize crew brought her in, and her
capture by the great monitor was a
curious sequel to the achievement of
the Mangrove Tuesday in taking a big
transatlantic liner, the Panama.
But the juvenile Spaniard was richer
than she looked. as it was learned when
1000 of silver specie was found stored
away in her, beside a valuable cargo Of
bananas and 300 casks of wine. She
was bound from Port Limon, Costa
Rica, for Havana by way of Cardenas,
with seven passengers and a crew of
ten. Needless to say the Terror had no
difficulty in making the capture. One
blank shot sufficed to bring her to, and
Carpenter Luther ID. Martin, with a
party of marines, was put aboard to
bring her to Key West.
The monitor Terror on Sunday took
a little prize, news of which was first
learned yesterday. the Spanish schoon-
er Saco with a cargo of sugar. Pay
master Sampson and three men We're
put on board as prize crew and order
ed to bring her here.
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the bureau q information for this
dangerous service dangerous because
in his civilian dress he is liable TO be
treated as spy He speaks spanish
and knows Cuba, having written a
book on the subject Moreover. he is
an expert map maker.
Lieutenant Rowan left Washington
under instant orders on April 9. He
was directed to wait here, prepared to
so 10 Porto Rico or Cuba AS he went
TO eastern Cuba It is inferred that q
blow viii be struck there before one is
struck at Porto Rico.
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Tint Snanish Elect.

Madrid, April est is reported here
from Madrid that the destination of the
Spanish fleet, which is said to have
been at sea for some days is unknown
to anyone but the minister of marine.
Admiral Bermejo. But, ii is added,
news is expected before long at the
Spanish capital of the bombardment
of American coast towns. 1t is also
said that the Spanish naval authori-
ties are satisfied that Spain can easily
force the blockade of Cuba when she
desires to do so.
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Portngal and NeutralIty.

Lisbon, April 2S.-In the house of
peers yesterday the government denied
the rumors published in Spain that
President Mckinley had called upon
Portugal to obtain the departure of the
Spanish squadron from st. Vincent,
Cape Verde Islands. Senior De Bor-
ros Comes, the minister of foreign af-
fairs, said. supplementing the official
denial: Portugal knows how to main
tain a strict neutrality"
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An Alliance with England.

Berlin April 27.-The New York cor
respondent Of the Cologne Gazette ca
bles his paper that he learns from IAN
especially trustworthy source" that
agreements already exist between the
United States and Great Sritain which
II the present British cabinet contin-
ues in office must lead in the further
course Of events to an alliance"
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pennsylvania Troops Encamped.

Lebanon. Pa. April 2S.-The soldiers
OF Pennsylvania National Guards are
arriving hourly from all sections of the
state, and Mount Gretna now presents
a warlike appearance AS the. soldiers
march to the camp they are greeted
with the cheers of enthusiastic crowds,
many visitors having arrived to view
the city of tents. BY this evening 1t is
believed that nearly 5000 militiamen
will have arrived
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TO Capture American yachts.

London, April 2S.-According to
special dispatch to The Daily Mail from
Cadiz the new torDedo boat destroyer
Destructor, accompanied by three tor
pedo boats, sailed yesterday for Tarifa
and Ceuta. probably to attempt to cap
ture American yachts in the Mediter-
ranean.
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Governor snubbed Kansas Mnitia.

Topeka, Kan, April Ex-Governor
Leedy took action yesterday which
practically disarms the state national
guard, and there is every indication
that Kansas will have no troops ready
for service outside the state for sew
eral weeks, possibly a month. The
governor ordered all army clothing and
equipage to be sent to Topeka. Re-
cruiting offices win be opened through
out the state the men win elect their
own company officers, and the governor
will appoint the regimental officers.
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MANILA ATTACK.
Some Officials Think There May
BE No Engagement.
A MATANzAS B0MBARDMENT
For Eighteen Minutes Our Cruisers
Shelled the City.
PROBABLY SOME LOSS OF LIFE.

None of Our Sailors Were Injured, Though
Spanish Forts Made Feeble Attempt at
Spanish Troopship Montser-
rat Reported to Be at cienfuegos-The
Report of the Sailing of Spanish War
ships For North Atlantic Points Elk
tremely improbable
Washington, April 2S.-The war sit
uation is substantially this: The block
aiding squadron remains passive before
Havana, with no present purpose of
bombarding, or of drawing the fire of
the shore batteries. The strategic pur-
pose of effective blockade Of the Cuban
capital is being accomplished to the en-
tire satisfaction of the authorities here.
There is no indication that a part of the
feet will be withdrawn for the purpose
of affording additional protection to
north Atlantic ports. AS to the re-
ports of the imminence of a naval bat
tie off the Philippine islands, the naval
authorities here seriously doubt
whether the Spanish fleet will make
stand against the American ships
Their reason for this belief is that
the Spanish fleet is very inferior in
number and quality to the American
force under Commodore Dewey.
There is no certainty that there win
be an engagement at all in the imme-
date future, the main purpose of the
expedition being to seize and hold some
suitable Spanish territory in the Phil
ippines as a base of operations in
Asiatic waters. 1t is possible that this
can be done without attacking the other
at all, by Selling suitable port on
some adjacent island, without fortifi-
cations, the sympathy of whose inhab-
itants are towards the insurgents.
No word has come to the department
of the arrival of the Spanish troopship
Montserret at Cienfuegos. The Of
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FARM FOR SALE!

FOUR HUNDRED Acres, in Bach
Greek Valley, near Jones Spring. 300
acres cleared, balance in timber, Two
story dwelling and barn, never-failinE
spring, fruit for family use, Half cash
and balance TO suit purchaser. A bar
gain to quick buyer Write THE HER
AID for particulars. II
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WAR NEWS OF THE WEEK.
First Shot of the War Was Fired BY
the Nashville.

Washington. April 2S.-On Thursday
Of last week the fleet at KEY West
received orders to prepare for a block
ade of Havana and other Cuban ports
and the work of preparation was rap
idly proceeded with. Shortly after 6
o'clock Friday morning the fleet salad
away. There was a wildly patriotic
demonstration ia Havana Thursday
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Spanish Captnre American Rark.

Madrid April 2S.-An official dispatch
from Manila, capital of the Philippine
Islands, says the governor OF nolio.
Philippine Islands, announces that the
Spanish gunboat Elcano has arrived
there, having captured the American
bark Saranac. Captain Bartaby, from
New Castle for Hoilo. The Saranac
had 1910 tons Of coal on board.
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-16

to the crowd, the latest was dated July
81, but anything from home is well
come.
From the amount Of rice and bacon
we have consumed the boys say that
they will be unable to look q pig or
Chinaman in the face again without
blusIing.
We have had to sleep on the floor
but Flynn says: Think of the mahog-
any Stats we have in our beds" Poor
consolation that. Mahogany Is as COM
NJ on here as pine IN Minnesota.
Some poor deluded mortal once de-
scribed Manila as the Venice Of the
Tropics" or the Oriental Naples" The
Thirteenth Minnesota rather regard 1t
as a tumping-off place, and I have
heard stronger terms used.
The company as a whole are all in
fairly good health, although we have
all felt the change in the climate DR..
Richie is the only physician directly
attached to the regiment, and his hands
have been full. Every man who has
oeen sick has warm spot in his heart
Tor DR.. Beck, a private soldier in Com
pany /, who has devoted a great deal
OF his off time and a good many times
some OF his $3.50 to make things easy
for those under the weather He is an
excellent physician, a thorough gentle
man, and II Company D could create
vacancy Beck would have majors
straps in the medical corps.
&C. 9. Downs.