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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
sPAxIARDs BURNING CUBA
Troops at Guantanamo Leave Towns in

Troops at Guantanamo Leave Towns in
Ashes.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24.-The
United States Consul at Baracoa, Cuba,
Alfredo T. TRAY, his wife and child, two
Spanish merchants and twenty-five Gu
bans and Cuban Americans, mostly wo-
men and children, from Guantanamo, de-
barked from the Ely here to-day, after a
a hour quarantine.
AMERICAN FLAGS WRECKED.
When the steamer left Guantanamo on
Friday last, a Spanish mob, including
many soldiers, filed the public square
and adjacent streets, yelling death 70
the Yankees" Several American flags
were soiled, torn, trampled and treated
with elaborate euumentionablei indignities.
Some naturalized Americans were COM
pelied to take part in the insulting work
on the threat of death if they refused.
TOWNS LEFT IN RUINS.
Orders of the armistice were posted
Friday at Guantanamo. Two days pre-
vious the troops began concentrating at
the principal sea-coast cities, abandon
ing all the interior towns aud planta-
tions, in many cases burning them. The
passengers on the Ely believe the devast-
taiCn of that part of the island will be
completed before the Americans can in
wade the ports held by the Spaniards.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
EoEeeessity of Being Blind or Deaf.

Modern science restores the ear TO
healthfulness in hundreds of cases which
in the past have been considered incura-
BILE.
Putting OF the necessary treatment
causes serious damage in hundreds of
cases which might be wholly restored.
In lS77 Miss Annie Il ,lfs, 257 Forty
fifth ST. Pittsburgh, came under the
treatment of DIR. Sadler. s0i Penn Ave ,
for polypus and discharge from the ear.
The condition was perfectly cured, and
in 1897. she expressed, unsolicited, her
great satisfaction for the perfect cure that
had lasted so many years, aud will be
glad to answer any who may desire 10
communicate with her. From the first of
the year, DIR. Sadler has associated with
him an eminent European physician, DIR.
A. Sigmann. of the University of Vienna
Austria, who has had an extensive expe-
rience in all the very latest knowledge
relating to medicine. and all who consult
Drs. SadIer & Sigmann viii get the bene-
fit of their combined skill and expert
ence, the best known to this age Of prog
ress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
WEDNESDAY. MAY 25th. 1898.

First and final account OF F. J and J. J.
Walker, administrators OF Josiah Walker,
decd.
First and final account of Michael Rifle.
trustee for the sale OF the real estate OF John
/ r. HOddy. decd.
First and final account OF Hiram Bittner,
administrator and trustee OF Abraham
First and final account OF Samuel II. Bar
ron administrator of George Barron. decj.
First and nnal account OF NaIeria A and
| Harry W Walker, administrations OF Alvin
| T.. Walker, decd.
The account of Samuel 4. HI nley, admin
istrator OF Augustus Heili-y. deed
The account of Michael XII r, administrl-
tor OF Mary Kifer. decd.
First accoant OF George w. sorber and L. G.
Ackerman, executors OF Daniel Sorber, deed,
First and final account Of Henry j. Ell
becha, executor of Hannah Dia, deed.
First and final account OF Aaron cober,
executor OF Laura Conntry1nan, deed
First and final account OF jacob II. Yeo-
man. executor OF \ J: feoman. decd.
The account o. L. l. Weimer, administra-
tor OF susan Witt. decd
First and final acc0unt of j. j. Folk execu-
tor OF Rachel l. Lspley, decd.
First and final account OF Frederick z
founkin. administrator OF George W. SrOs-
san, deed.
First and final account Of F. NJ. Berkcv.
administrator OF samuel +. Berkey. deed
+ rst and final account OF Joseph B. Miller
and Jacob B. Miller. administrators OF Jola-
than l. Miller, deed.
First ard final account OF Edward p Sipe
administrator and trustee Of Michael Sipe,
decd.
Second account ef H. p. and Silas Walker.
execufo nf Jacob 7. Walker deed.
First and final account Of Mamie B Bcnner
and Washington Mezahan, administrators OF
Wm- B. Benner. decd
The account q u-m. IT, pewnaa an4 SIM
uei Bowman. ad.n's OF e. Bowma ). deed.
'lssse- - ,eos JAMES a. c,N Eit.
April Eth, Isso- H-gisi.r-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
DECLARATION OF WAR
Congress Recognizes that it has Existed
Since April 2l, snd Gives the Pres
ident Pc=er to Act.
CONGRESS DECLARED WAR AGAINST
SPAIN MONDAY IN THE FOL
LOWING TERMS:


A bill declaring that war exists
between the United States OF
America and the kingdom of Spain.
BE it enacted, etc, First, That
war be, and the same il hereby de
clared to exist and that war has
existed since the 2Ist day of April,
A. D. 1898, including said day, be-
tween the United States of America
and the kingdom of Spain.
Second, That the President Of
the United States be, and he hereby
is directed and empowered to use
the entire land and naval forces ol
the United States. and to call into
the actual service of the United
States the militia of the several
states to such an extent as may be
necessary to carry this act into
effect.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

The sailing of the North Atlantic
squadron from Key West last Friday
morning has been followed by rapid
succession of successful exploits. The
following Spanish vessels have been
seized:
The Buena Ventura, by the Nashville,
when few miles of Sand Key.
The Pedro, a Spanish tramp steamer.
with a crew of 36 men, by the New York,
near the coast of Cuba.
The schooner Mathilda, of Havana
laden with rum. by the torpedo boat
Porter.
The Miguel Jover, with a crew of 81
men. and estimated to be worth S4OO. 200,
by The gunboat Helena.
The SatnrnIa. at Ship Island. Miss, by
the revenue cutter Winona, from Mobile.
Spanish transatlantic steamer Ca;a-
lima, II miles from Havana. by the cruls-
er Detroit
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

KEY WEST, Fla, April 22-The first
capture Of the war was made 10y the cruis-
er Nashville south of here to day.
The prize is the Spanish steamer Buena
Ventura, Of about 1000 tons, which sailed
recently from Pascagoula, Miss, for Rot
terdam, loaded with lumber. The cruiser
met her when about twelve miles out this
morning.
A moment later a gun was fired from
the port battery Of the Nashville, and the
shot struck the water few hundred yards
away.
The Spaniard at this time was half a
mile from the Nashville, and she held her
way, making no sign of having given the
shot any attention.
For two minutes the Nashville held her
way in the chase and then tried another
shot, that passed apparently within rod
of the Spaniard's bow, and splashed the
spray from the crest of the waves for a
mile beyond.
The officer on the Spaniard's bridge at
once reversed her engines, while man
ran aft and hastily lowered her flag.
AT 7:l5 o'clock the Nashville brought TO
alongside the SpainaEd, having every gum
big and little, in the starboard broadside
pointed at her. Then a whalebOat was
lowered, and Ensign Magrsuder, with a
boarding crew OF six men, was sent TO
take charge Of the prize.
She was found to be the Cargo Line
steamship Buena Ventura, plying be-
tween New York and Havana and West
India ports. She had cargo of lumber
on deck forward that was slowed 50 as to
give her a list to port. Meantime the
torpedo boat Foote had run down in the
wake of the Nashville, and she brought
to beside the Buena Ventura.
Ensign Magruder took charge of the
Spaniard's papers and sent a report re-
garding them to the Nashville. The pa
pers were sent thence 70 the flagship by
the Foote.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
Cutting the Cable.

KEY WEST, April 23.-the Mangrove
left last night with a complete cable out
fit, also tools. for raising and cutting a
cable. She has one months provisions
aboard, and will proceed TO cut the cable
betu cen Cuba and Spain about Is miles
off the Cuban coast.
She will return to the fleet and lay a
cable from Key West to the fleet, and
orders will be transmitted from her decks
to Washington.
Censorship has been established on
messages arriving here from Havana.
All messages that cannot be understood
that are in cipher will be withheld. This
will shut off all messages from Havana
to Spain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

POSTMASTER GENERAL GARY ten.
dered his resignation TO President Me.
Kinley last Thursday, and the Presi-
dent at once sent TO the Senate the
name of Charles Emory Smith, of Phil
adelphia, to succeed Mr.. Gary. The
nomination was promptly confirmed.
1t is said that Secretary-of-State Slier
man viii resign shortly, and that As
sistant Secretary Day will be promoted
TO his place. There is a rumOr TO the
effect that Secretary-of-War Alger and
Secretary-of-the Navy Long both con
template retiring from the cabinet on
account Of i'll health, bat the rumor i.
strongly denied.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
State Troops Ready for Service.

There is little if any doubt now that
the entire division of the National Guard
of Pennsylvania will be in Camp Daniel
ii. Hastings, at Mount Gretna, by Tues
day evening. Every arrangement has
been made for moving the troops, and,
following the certifieation of the Presi-
dent to the Governor of the call for vol
unteers. Adjutant General Stewart will,
through Major General Snowden, order
out the three brigades. It is understood
that the commands of the Second Bri-
gade, which is in the western part of tn
State, will begin to move tonight Mon
day., so as to be in camp tomorrow. but
that the first and Third brigades will not
be moved until tomorrow morning.
The camp lines have already been
practically marked out, and the division
headquarters will be on the hill used as
brigade headquarters by Gen. Goblin
when the Third brigade encamped there
last year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
MKINLEY'S CALL
FOR l25,OOO MEN
The Volunteers are &c Serve for Two Years
Unless Sooner Discharged From
Military Duty.

Bg the President ef the United States, a
Proclamation
whereas, By a joint resolution OF
Congress. approved on the 10th day Of
Anril. lsos. entitled Joint resolution for
the recognition of the Independence OF
Cuba. demanding that the Government
Of Spain reliBqnish its authority and
government in the Island Of Cuba, to
withdraw its land and naval forces from
Cnba and Caban waters, and directing
the President of the United States TO use
the land and naval forces Of the United
States to carry these resolutions into ef-
feet, - and
Whereas, BY an act of Congress, enti-
tied "An act TO provide for temporarily
increasing the military establishment OF
the United States in time Of war and 9th
er purposes approved April p. 1885, the
President was authorized in order 70 raise
a volunteer army to issue his prociama-
ton calling for volunteers 70 serve in the
army Of the United States,
Vow. therefore. I, William Mckinley,
President of the United States. by virtue
Of the power vested in me by the Consti-
tuition and laws and deeming sufficient
occasion TO exist, have thought fit TO call
for and hereby do call for volunteers TO
the aggregate number OF rs, 900, in order
10 carry into effect the purpose OF the
said resolution. the same to be apportion-
ed as far as practicable among the several
States and Territories and the District OF
Columbia, according 70 population, to
serve for two years, unless sooner dis
charged. The details for this object will
be Immediately communicated TO the
proper authorities through the War De-
partment
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States 70 be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this
sd day Of April, A. d. 1888.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President,
JoHN SHERMAN. Sec'y of State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

THE people who have been telling
Congress and the President 70 'get to-
gether" are answered. Congress and
the President are together now, and
they will stay together until the Span
iards are driven out and the Cuban in
.ideuf i closed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
wooDFoRD WAS SLOW.
Got HIS Passports Before he Could Deliv-
er xcKinley's Ultimatum.

MADRID, April 2l.-United States Min
lister Woodford was this morning handed
his passports before he could present
President McKinley's ultimatum TO the
Spanish government, which had already
received advance information from its
minister at Washington. Senior Polo y
Bernabe.
A semi-oficial note, issued this after
noon. says:
''The Spanish government, having re-
celved the nltimstum of the President OF
the United States. considers that
the document constitutes a declara-
tion of war against Spain. and that the
proper form 10 be adopted is not 10 make
any further reply, but TO await the expi-
ration OF time mentioned in the ultima
tum before opening hostilities.
In the meantime the Spanish suthori-
ties have placed their possessions in a
state Of defense, and their feet is already
on its way to meet that Of the United
States.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
He Had to Go.

MADRID. April 5I--General WOodford,
the United States Minister, has left Mad
rid and to night is on French soil. He
WAS given his passports this morning be-
fore he had an opportunity 70 present
President McKinley's nltimatum de-
manding the Spaniards' evacuation OF
Cubs. and the Minister lost no time in
leaving the capital, thus severing diplo-
matte relations between the United States
and Spain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

THE only Republican primaries held
in the State last week were in Mercer
county, and with the usual result: del
egstes TO the STATE convention favOra.
BILE to Col. w. a. Stone were elected
and members of the Assembly who
will support Senator Quay were nomi-
mated. Senator Quay received large
majority of the popular vote for United
States Senator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
SIXTEEN WAR SHIPS GUARD CUBA.
armed Intervention Now On in All Earn
estness.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 22-Rear Ad-
miral Sampson's blockading fleet sailed
from Key West at 5.i2 this morning for
the blockade of Cuban ports. The de-
parture was majestic. The first gray
streaks of the morning light were cross
ing from the east, and two bells just
sounded from the ships when a tiny line
Of fire appeared on the sky above where
lay the flagship. moment or two after
and the signal staff Of the Cincinnati, ly-
ing of Fort Taylor In the inner harbor
flashed into eolored lights acknowledge
ing the cali. Tho Puritan and Helena
Joined in the incandesceut conversation,
and soon the skies were kaleidoscope as
ship after ship answered and new lights
ticked messages fraught with the gravest
import. As the line advanced toward
the horizon the ships spread out until
there was perhaps distance of three
miles between the tips Of the crescent
THE FLEET OF THE NATIONS HOPES,
The fleet sailed in the following order !:
Flagship New York.
Bsttleship Iowa.
Battleship Indiana.
Gunboat Machias.
Gunboat Newport.
Monitor Amphitrite.
Gunboat Nashville.
Gunboat Wilmington,
Gnnboat Castine.
Cruiser Cincinnati.
Cruiser Msyiower.
Torpedo Boat Dupont-
Torpedo Boat Porter.
Torped, Boat Winslow.
Torpedo boat Foote.
Twenty newspaper yachts.
The Detroit sailed TO join the fleet this
afternoon. Il is believed that one or two
ships will be left, at least, temporarily.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

EVERYBODY will be delighted TO have
Gen. Weyler lead the Spanish troops.
Probably nine-tenths Of the men who
enlist Oh the American side viii do so
with the special desire Of taking shot
Qf Wexler.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

SENATOR Quay dealt deadly blow
at Spain on Thursday by introducing
the following resolution in the Senate
THAT the President is hereby authori.
zed in his discretion and With such limit
atiOns aud exceptions as shall seem tC
him expedient, to prohibit the export OF
coal and other materials used in war from
any seaport OF the United States until
otherwise ordered by Congress"
Inasmuch as coal is as precious to
Spain just now as powder, aud as nee
essary, the House promptly concurred
in the resolution, and President Ne
Kinley affixed his signature TO it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

The Cubans have fought heroic
ally, and against terrible odds Their
strength and energy are not likely 10
decrease under the form Of intervention
adopted by the United States. There
is something extremely catching in
selfpreservation, and, with the added
prospect Of national liberty, Cuba may
be expected to put up the fight of her
fira
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

COUNTY Chairman ii. NJ. Berkley
has issued his call for the Republican
primary TO be held on Saturday, May
2sth. "Fake" Chairman J. y Berkey
has not yet designated time for his
county pii nary. 1t win probably be
held late in the fall.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
N
Lee Goes to Cuba

RICHMOND. Va, April 22-h can be
stated anthoritatively that Consul Gen
eral Lee viii. on Monday next, be offered
commission Of Msjor-General OF Vol
unteers. He has received this assurance
from President Mckinley and Secretary
Alger. As soon as his commission is
issued General Lee and his staff will
leave for the point where the troops are
to be mobilized for Cnba.
The General has wired 20 Secretary OF
War Alger recommending that all troops
sent 70 Cuba shall be provided with linen
uniforms and straw hats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
THE GUARD TO MOBILIZE AT Mt.
GRETNA THURSDAY.
Secretary Alger Issues His Call
Governor Hastings Calls for
10.800 Troops.

HARRIsstRG, April 25.-Adjt.-
Gen. Stewart, by direction of Gov.
Hastings, issued orders tonight
ordering the entire division of the
Pennsylvania national guard to
mobilize next Thursday at Mount
Gretna.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

From all accounts William A. Stone,
though rolling stone through Penn
sylvania, has gathered considerable
moss in the way Of delegates to the
State Convention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

Ii HUNG CHANG is about TO lose an
other peaeock-feather on account of be
ing too friendly with the Russian bear
aud the Spanish fox is in a fair way &c
lose his tail to the American Eagle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Herman Christner late OF Summit
township, somerset county, Pa deed.
Letters Of administration on the above es-
tate having been granted 10 the undersigned
by the proper authority, notire Is hereby Civ
en- To all persons knowing themselves indebt-
ed IN said estate 10 make Immediate plymeut
and those having claims or demands against
the same TO present them duly authenticated
for settlement To the administrator, on Sa ur-
day, May u, lS.iS. at the residence OF the ad-
minisfEiOr in Summit township.
MAHiON CHRISTNER,
Administration
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
CoURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The Hon. JACOB II. IoSGE.
NEcKER, President Judge OF the several Courts
OF Common Pleas OF the several counties CON-
posing the 10Th Judicial District, and Justice
OF the Courts OF Oyer aud Terminer aud Gen.
erll Jail Delivery, for the trial Of an capital
and other offenders in the said District and
ID. j. HORNER and GEORGE j. BLACK. Esq's
Judges Of the Courts OF Common Pleas and
Justices OF the Courts Of oyer and TerTnlner
and Gcnerl Ilil Delivery for the trial OF all
capital and otter offenders in the County OF
Somerset. have issued their precepts, and TO
me directed. for holding Court OF Common
Pleas and General Quarter Sessions Of the
Peace and General jail Delivery, and Courts
Of Over and 1ermincr at Somerset on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

EDWARD EVERETT said half cen
tury ago that the Cuban question was
an American question. The truth OF
this remark is now apparent to all.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
ANITEM oFINTERFsT
An Item of Interest from Dubois na,
Explain Why the Reader Knows
Considerable and Does Not
Know Everything.

What We acquire easily, We generall
part with readily; what costs Us a phys
ical OF mental effort We, as a rule, hang
onto tenaciOusly. No one is a better
authority on this question than our pub
lie school teachers. Many a time il must
have puzzled them what to do with a
great many of their pupils, how to get
knowledge into their heads is the diff
fculty, but once in, if they examine the
thick-skulled receptacles of their pupils.
they viii find solid and substantial rea-
sOas why the knowledge cannot get out
Ii is the same with DOan's kinney Pills:
how to account for the work they do is
a puzzler, but every man who uses them
always can give solid and substantial
reasons for his estimate of their merit.
Mr.. 4. l.. Luther, cor LntherSburg Road
aud Weber ave, Dubois, Pa. principal
of the First Ward school, says: Il hn.l
a severe attack of In grippe, which left
me "A victim of neuralgia and kidney
trouble. producing a constant itching and
weakness across the lOinS, and a severe
burning sensation in the stomach. the
latter being sore 60 the touch and very
much bloated. The neuralgia settled
chiefly in the left side of the head. and
when the attack was most virulent, the
suffering was intense. The complaint
developed into a distressing and annoy
ing urinary difficulty, aud for 40 days
| was confined To my bed. ! partially
recovered, but was still unable to do
any work, when my attention was called
10 DOan's Kidney Pills, and | got sup
ply at a drug store. / soon noticed their
beneficial effects. Continuing the treat
ment. was completely restored to nay
normal health, and have since taken some
heavy exercise with no indicat tiOn of the
trouble returning. DOan's Kidney Pills
have earned my earnest eommendation,
and / unhesitatingiy advise any and ali
sufferers TO give them a trial"
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed b
Foster-Milb1rn Co, Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the Z. :. Remember the name
-Doan's-and take no substitute.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

EVERY day We read in the newspa-
pers that John Wanamsker is ready to
enlist. Thirty-five years ago things
were different.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
MONDAY, NAY %, 1898,

NorIcE is hereby given to all the Justices
OF the Peace, the Coroner and Constables
within tine said county Of Somerset, that they
their rolls, records, inquisliiOns, examinations
and other remembrances, 10 do those things
which t0 their Office and in that behalf ar
pertain To be done, and also they who VIII
prosecute against the prisoners that are or
shall be IN the Jail of Somerset County, 10 be
then and there TO prosecute against them as
shall be just
NJ H. HARTZEI.L.
Sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

PROBABLY Wanamaker thinks he
would have better luck fighting Spain
than fighting Senator Quay.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

WE ARE fast getting around to the
point where there is hut one party, and
that the party Of action