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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03

While the administration is advo-
eating peaceful methods, it is at the
same time preparing for emergencies
John Adams said, can efficient prep
aration for war can alone insure
peace" while Thomas Jefferson said,
1.-THE power of making war often pre-
vents it" The policy of the Presi-
dent seems to be to settle this ditiicnl-
ty without resort to as, but at the
same. time to be ready for whatever
course is necessary. All of our war
vessels are being put in fighting TRIM
and work is being pushed at the navy
yards night and day. Committees in
Congress have agreed upon an item
appropriating 100000 for smoke
less powder The War Department
has ordered million dollars worth
of shells for the new high-power guns.
A resolution has been introduced in
Congress appropriating $2O,oOO,OOO
for the purchase of war vessels by the
Secretary of the Navy if he regards it
as necessary. A despatch from Lon
don says that an agent Of our govern
ment is negotiating for the purchase
Of two great battle ships now being
built in Great Britain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03

It's economy TO profit by the experience OF
others Thousands have been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparila, why not you?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c, 25c. II c. c. C. fail, druggists refund money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03

No-To-R ac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong blood pure. soc. 81. All Druggists
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03

Secretary of the Navy Long gave it
as his opinion on Tuesday that it was
entirely improbable that the govern
ment of Spain had any knowledge Of
or participation in the explosion. 1t
is possible that it may have been
caused by hot-headed individuals. In
this case our Government might hold
Spain responsible and demand an in
demnity, but the matter would be a
subject for arbitration, rather than
war.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03
43 Head Of Choice Ewes
FORTY HEAD OF HOGS I,

Part OF them Shropshire and all will amb,,
day OF sale; dine shropshire Bucks, one an
two wears old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03

No official of either our own or the
Spanish government has said or done
anything that could be construed as
unfriendly. Neither the United States
or Spain desire war. The war feeling
is almost wholly confined to the SEN
sational newspapers and those who are
too easily misled by these journals.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03

Senior Du Bose, the acting Spanish
minister at Washington, in denying
the probability that the Maine was
blown up by mine, made the follow
ing emphatic statement: a wish to
state on my own official knowledge,
that no mine exists inside or outside Of
Havana harbor; nor is there any sub
marine defense of any kind. The
sensationalists say in reply that there
could very readily be mines in Havana
harbor unknown to the gentleman
quoted, and some persons assert that
he is telling an untruth. His state
ment, however, is official, and is en-
titled to weight. 1t is unlikely that
he would make such an assertion if 1t
were not true.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03
THE LOSS OF THE MAINE,

During the past week there have
been many startling stories in the
sensational newspapers concerning the
situation occasioned by the blowing
up of the Maine in Havana harbor,
and out of the great mass Of falsehood
it is difficult to sift the truth. The
special board of inquiry has been In
session at Havana and Key West, COL
Letting all the evidence obtainable
from the officers Of the ruined ship,
the divers who are at work on the
vessel, eye-witnesses of the explosion,
and any others who have information
concerning the matter. This board is
composed of naval officers Of high
standing. It's sessions have been alb
solutely secret, and not one word has
been divulged by any Of its members
concerning the evidence before 1t.
Therefore all reports concerning Its
findings are speculative and ofno val
ne. Nothing will be given out until
it has heard all the testimony and
made its report to the government.
The most interest centers IN the
work of the divers who are at work on
the Maine. No persons save those
authorized by the government are per-
mitted to 60 near the vessel, nor are
the divers permitted to give any in
formation of their work. They report
directly to the board Of inquiry. 1t
is quite likely that they are unable to
tell what caused the explosion. The
waters of the harbor are foul and dis
colored, and the divers can see but
little. They have to grope their way
and find out what they can by feeling.
Then, too, the wreck is fast settling
into the muddy bottom of the harbor,
making the work Of examination still
more difficult. 1t may be that the
truth will never be learned. 1t is be-
heved that the Maine can never be
raised, as she is completely wrecked
torn asunder in places. Powerful tugs
and derricks of the Chapman and Mer-
rift wrecking company will remove
the turrets and guns and all the NOV
able parts of ship. Then if she can
not be foated she will be blown into
fragments and removed from the har-
Dor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03
g HEAD OF HORSES

Sofths horses are No. | farm mares aofu.
with foal b jack, ard all ban en-. I,,''.e.n
| fine saddle or driving horse ,,rsriSl..
stock O years old. color dapplr hf.y,,' w
took premium at Morgan s Grove n..r H., - , avg
balance ofIhem suitable for family ur riyesa
purposes. W!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03

individuals and organizations IN va
rious parts of the country are offering
their services to the government IN
case of war. West Virginia is not be-
midland. Prof. Hill offers 200 ca
diets from the colored institute. Our
State militia consists of two regiments
of about 500 men each. Adjutant-
General Appleton has received many
letters from men who want to enlist.
Someone has figured out the proba-
BILE cost of war. 1t is said that 1t
would cost the United States $780,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03
g FINE MULES,

All have been handled and rnrr.,,t,-
broken to lead or single line, large, d. Hs1g
years old; OF them rising two ,..r. "''s
weII-natched and halter broken. o4,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03

Every day brings splendid bargains to the f.
golden opportunities for you The GREAT MCSL
SALE yet The splendid values in Linens and Sheengs ar
i'm 10 the Thousand.
The times., 1898-07-13
JOY MINGLED WITH SORROW.
A Blessing at Edison's Home Ten-
pered by Great Grief.

New York. July l2.-In the period of
few hours came gladness and sorrow in
the Edison home. Sunday was a day of
anxiety to the illustrious inventor 1t
terminated in a great joy. tempered by
keen grief. The cause of joy was
stranger at LleyeIlyn Park-a small pink
individual in a befrilled slip, nestled in
Mrs. Edison's arms The cause of grief
was a soldiers form lying stark under
the torrid sun Of Santiago
On the day that brought another baby
Edison into the world, news came that
Mrs Edisou's brother had died TheO-
dore Miller was one of the Rough Riders.
When war was declared he was studying
law in this city. A son of Lewis Miller,
of Akron. Ohio, and a last year graduate
OF Yale, he had every prospect of enter
ing upon successful career at the bar.
But his patriotism was TOO strong 10 re-
sst the call TO arms. and he was one Of
the first to enlist in ROosevelt's famous
troop. Like his brother. Assistant En-
gineer John V. Miller, he went to the
front.
There was no thought of bereavement
in Edison home at West Orange, n. j.,
on Sunday morning. All thoughts were
centered on the invalid, his second wife.
a doctor was in the house, and the eS-
tablishment was controlled by a nurse.
who wore an air of the greatest import
ance. Servants rushed hither and thither
without paying the slightest attention
to the inventor, who paced the floor Of his
study in solitude and gloom.
Such was the situation when telegram
arrived. II was very brief, merely an
nouncng to Mr.. Edison that his wfe's
soldier brother was dead. No explanation
was given, and Mr.. Edison could only con-
cude that Theodore Miller had succumbed
to wounds received in the furious sllir-
mish in which the Rough Riders were en-
gagged last week.
1t was disquieting news to him. 1t seem
ed an i'll augury for that most fateful of
days. AT the best, it could not but tinge
with sorrow the rejoicing of a young
mother, for he knew that his wife was
deeply attached to her handsome brother.
But bad news was forgotten when the
quavering note of a babe fell on the in
ventor S ear. Thrusting his head from the
door, eager for news, a passing handmade
assured him that it, was boy. and a
beauty. Not long thereafter he was at
his wife's bedside, holding her hand and
admiring the morsel OF an Edison which
the nurse had decked out in the soft white
garments prepared for him.
Not for many hours thereafter did he
pluck up courage to communicate his
news to the mother. She wept softly but
it seemed to comfort her TO hold her child
the tighter to her bosom.
The times., 1898-07-13
ERBEN'S SUCCESSOR.
Capt. BARTLETT to Succeed the Re-
tired Head of the Const Patrol.

New York, July 12.-The Tribune of this
morning says that Rear Admiral Erben.
who has been IN charge of the coast pa
troll ever since it was organized, and who
has been retired from active duty. will be
succeeded by Captain John Bartlett, who
will have charge of the work. with head
quarters at Washington, instead of in this
city
Numerous stories were afloat yesterday
as TO the cause of this change. one of them
being that Admiral Erben had been or
dered to adjourn the board in charge of
coast defense and reconvene 1t at Wash
ington, and that ne had delayed in doing
this, with the result that his successor
was appointed.
Rear Admiral Erben was one of the few
officers on the retired list who were called
back to active duty when war was declar-
ed. His salary on the retired list is 8, 500
year and while ne was on active duty
he received $500. In answer to various
inquiries, Admiral Erben said yesterday
afternoon:
1T is true that l have been relieved
from active duty by the Navy Depart
ment. The reason for my being SO re-
lieved is that the work assigned TO the
coast defense board has been accomplish
ed. The vessels on both the outer and
inner coast defense lines have been or
dered to Cuba, with very few excep-
tions. OF the mosquito feet there are
now on duty as coast patrol boats only
thirteen vessels, from the northernmost
coast OF Maine to he southernmost point
of Texas. The remaining vessels of this
fleet have been ordered TO duty in West
Indian waters.
THE statement that I was relieved be-
cause / failed TO obey orders from the Ma
Wy Department to transfer the boards
headquarters to Washington. Is without
foundation to the best OF my knowledge
and belief The order to make the trans
fer was received on the 5th instant. and
directed that the change be made as soon
as practicable. There was no hurry about
the matter-and 1t was no easy thing 10
close the headquarters here Immediately.
In addition TO all the papers relating 10
the coast defense system, there were all
the archives of the Rodgers board 10 De
also removed.
We were, however. ready to go to-
morrow, when the new order arrived, dl-
recting the board TO proceed TO Wash
ington at once. So far as l understand.
fl will be practically dissolved. some OF
the members of the board being assigned
to other duties and Lieuts Marshall and
Kent looking after the personnel OF the
naval reserves.
Personally, the relief is agreeable to
me The work of organizing the coast
defense system has been carried TO such
completion that IL can very well be al
rected now from; Washington, ! had
purchased passage for Europe when war
broke out, and now that the naval war
in my opinion, is ended, | am glad to be
set free to carry o1t my plan of Euro
pean trip, which think will begin IN
September.
Lieut. Commander Jacob w Miller
will have charge Of the coast defense IN
this district. There will be little for him
TO do. however, beyond guarding the
mine fields, 10 which work only three
vessels are. at present assigned.
The times., 1898-07-13
SIGNAL MEN AT WORK.
Finest Telegraph Trnfn in the Army
Building for Volunteers.

Jacksonville. Fla. July 12.-Men in the
Signal Corps encampment were busy at
practice drill today. The camp COM
prises one battalion, companies a and
p. under Capt. A II. Giddings. chief sig
nal officer. Capt r. l.. Thompson. First
Lieut. S. NJ Butler, Second Lieur. Will
lam Mitchell and Second Lieut.. II, w.
Stamford. who Is also quartermaster,
ORDNANCE and commissary officer. are
the other officers. There are seventy
four men il. the command The officers
are proud of the corps. which includes
doctors. dentists, newspaper men, skilled
electricians and experts in other lines.
The extension of the telephone lines
through Camp Cuba L!bre has kept the
Signal Corps men busy for a week. Dr.
vision and brigade headquarters are to
be connected with corps headquarters
and the city system of telephones.
For this battalion the Government is
having built at Atlanta an improved field
telegraph train. which will be the best
in the United States army. 1t will carry
twenty-five miles of semi-permanent
wire and ten miles of insulated telephone
line The train will comprise a battery
wagon, two wire wagons. two lance
trucks, one cable wagon, one cable cart
and four escort wagons. It is expected
that ths train will be shipped from At
lanta this week.
OF the seventy-four men in the corps
twenty are regulars in the United States
Signal Corps. the others being volunteers
All the officers are volunteers. Capt.
Giddings. however. has been for several
years brigade general officer in the Con-
necticut National Guard. The men all
wear the regulation uniform, but do not
carry rifles. They are armed with A.
caliber revolvers while on guard and
field duty
The times., 1898-07-13
DEATH OF ALBERT GUERRY.
He Was u Southern Artist of Great
Note.

Washington. Ga, July 12.-Mr. Albert
Guerry, one of the most eminent artists in
the South, is dead.
His genius appears in the work which
he has left on the walls of several State
capitols and number of public institu-
tions. The fine portrait of Gen. Robart
Toombs in the rotunda of the State cap
itol, and the fulI-length portrait of Gov
ernor Atkinson in the State library are
his work, as also a portrait of Mrs. At
kinson at the Girls Normal and Industrial
School A smaller portrait of Governor
James NJ. Smith in the executive office
was also painted by him. He has painted
a portrait of John C. Calhoun for some
public-spirited South Caroinans, and a
portrait of Senator Zeb Vance for the
State of North Carolina. 1t was expect
ed that he wouldpaint the portrait of the
late Charles F. Crisp, whose portrait was
ordered by the last general assembly.
Mr.. Guerry is a South Caroinian, but
much of his life was spent in Georgia, and
for several years Atlanta had been his
home.
He resided for many years at Washing
ton, Ga, and here he spent his last DAYS.
Mr.. Guerry leaves a widow and three
bright little sons, who have begun to bat
tie bravely with the world as newsboys.
The times., 1898-07-13
WATCHING FOR PIRATES.
ETitish NarshiPs leave Vancouver
for Alaskan Waters


Victoria. B. C.. July 12.-In response. it
is reported. TO the request of United
safes Consul Dudley, of Vancouver. Ad-
mirai Pal!iser. commanding the B~itisn
Pacific squadron. stationed at Esouim.lt
has dispatched her majesty's ship Am
phion, a second-class cruiser. and the
sioop OF war Icarus. mounting nine guns
to cruise the waters OF the North tn
search for the privateer which. ac,3r ,jy,s
u reports that have reaclad tie ears of
the codsul. Is hidden in hz vicinity rf
DiXon's Entrance. through which the
treasure ships pass on their way sau-h.
The fleet was at Vancouver in connec-
tion with the celebration and cit zens
there were surprised yesterday TO see
the men-of-war hoist their anchors and
slip eff 10 sea Inquiries were mnda and
according 10 the naval authorities. the
admiral directed them. on the infor nj
'ion received, TO take steps to 3rev INT
any holding up OF ships for the purpose
Of l0otiug. Although probably only Amer
lean ships would be stopped the injury
would not be confined 10 them. Is r:trv
Of the miners on board with god would
be British subjects.
Seafaring men here are d.vilcd in
opinion as to the verify Of the repJr- Of
the private teer's presence on the coast
Many. especially those who have inter
ests at stake. believe in the existence +
the vessel, while others doubt Z. One
thing, however. is certain a strong fool
ing Of sympathy with the Americans
prevail at EsQuimalt, and officers spo ak
S strongly in disfavor Of he privateers.
The times., 1898-07-13
HER ENDLESS CHAIN.
A Young wcmun Embarrassed by
the Success OF Her Scheme.

New York July 12-Miss Natalie
Schenck, a young woman of Babylon, ad-
vertlsed for ten-cent contributions to
buy ice for the Red Cross. She acted at
the suggestion of the secretary of the
society. Instantly letters begun to pour
in, nearly every one containing any
where from ten cents to ten dollars
week ago all needed funds were raised
but the letters continue to come. Her
grandfather, Mr. Matthew Morgan, is
trying TO devise some means TO stop the
food. He said: 'I do not know where 1t
is going to end. We have already turned
over 81 200 to the Red Cross Society, and
we have 81, 100 in bank, to say nothing of
$500 worth of postage stamps and few
thousand letters not yet opened. My
granddaughter was told that it was de-
sired to raise $4,000 for the ice fund. She
didn't expect to raise a tenth part Of II.
We have more than s., 900 in sight now,
and no human being can guess how much
more will come along.
There is only one grain of comfort in
the whole business. There are about
77,000,0 900 persons in the United States
The census statistics show that about
cannot get letters from more than 55,000.-
900 unless the chain gets out of the United
States.
I'VE have given over our lives for the
time being to these letters. There are
six members of the family and they pass
the day opening letters and counting
money with the assistance OF the neigh
bOrs. casual visitors and guests of the
household. The library where we used
Z Tot. to-
game of solitaire has been turned into a
workshop where there is nothing but bas-
kets and baskets Of letters and sheets
full of envelopes and circulars.
Then man keeps a fire going back of
the ice-house all day long to burn up the
letters. He feeds the fire until it gets a
good start and then sprinkles the lawn
After half an hour Of sprinkling he goes
back 10 the fire
Thus far between fifteen and twenty
thousand letters have been received. and
unless the chain is broken this number
will be more than doubled before the
week Is out. Some Of the letters received
yesterday came from California, while
others came from adjoining towns. Thus
far every State in the Union has been
! heard from. The greater number of let
ters is from New England.
Some of the letters are numbered 100.
N.i44e btiieIS d3S luHiDSEtA OH4y =. INeSe
show the rounds that have been reached.
If there was no break in the chain tha
twenty first round would mean more
than l.0o0. 900 letters, and at 10 cents
each these would yield $40, 600 900. Some
person with love for figures has calcu-
lated that this would buy a glacier nine
| ty-fiye miles long nineteen miles wide
and Two miles deep. at current prices.
Postmaster Z. A Dowden takes his
burden with philosophy. He has TO en-
ploy extra help 10 handle the big mail
Babylon is a third-class postoffice, and
| the postmaster gets 81, 500 a year. out Of
which ne must pay his deputy and clerks
Mr., Morgan yesterday sent a message
TO the Laffan Bureau, asking that 1t
inform the wide, wide world that Miss
Scheneck wanted the chain broken as
quickly as possible
The times., 1898-07-13
MINES IN NEW YORK HARBoR.
Discretion Argues Against Their
Removal Until the War Ends.

New York July 122The mines in New
York harbor will be maintained until the
end of the war in spite of the protests of
shipping men and merchants, who re-
sent an interference with commerce that
Major Henry NJ Adams, who is in
charge of the Engineer Corps of this div
ision. yesterday was instructed by Seere-
tary of War Alger that the mines must
not be removed, and, that the vigilance
heretofore exercised to prevent entrance
to the port at night must not be relaxed
until peace is declared.
SO, although SPANS navy has been re-
duced to a miserable little fleet that is
now on the other side of the world, and
contains few boats fit to voyage here, this
greatest harbor of the Western Continent
is and must remain closed to commerce
for eight hours out of every twenty-four.
Merchants and shipping men do not
hesitate 10 denounce the decision of the
Secretary of War as absurd and unjust
They say that there is now no more dan
ger of Spain sending a fleet TO attack
New York than there is of 1t sending a
land force TO loot. the city
The money loss daily is enormous, and
covers a wide field of interests. 1t may
take a yeal to absolutely end the war,
say lDe SUlppiuS men, anu II lAiS4l phFsA-
ness continues TO be interfered with
many of them will be ruined. When the
harbor was first mined and the conse-
quent restrictions placed upon all vessels
there was not an owner or captain
who made complaint.
Rear Admiral Erben, who up to yester-
day was in charge of the auxiliary naval
force which is protecting this and other
harbors, recommended to the Secretary
of War that some of the mines should be
removed and The hours for entering and
/ leaving the harbor extended.
Managers of the big transatlantic lines,
| the captains of the towboats and dredg-
/ ing companies all agree that the need
of blockade in these waters was removed
| by the defeat of Cervera.
! The agents of the Sandy Hook, Rock
! away and Coney Island lines of steam
! boats say their business for the season
is practically ruined by the blockade
! and agree that the mines should be re-
moved.
The times., 1898-07-13
THE MASSACHUSETTS.
Another Ship Is Added TO the Fleet
of Transports.

New York. July l2.-The big freight
and cattle-caTying steamer Massachu-
setts. purchased by the Government from
the Atlant.e Transport Line for use as a
troopship. has arrived from London and
as soon as she is unloaded she will be
turned over TO Major Summerhayes, who
is fitting out fleet of ocean liners for
the shipment OF troops, horses and mill
tary supplies for the Santiago, Havana
and Porto Rico expeditions
Last week Major Summerhayes sent
south from this port the Mississippi. Mo-
hawk and Obdam, and he expects by to-
day to have the Berlin Mobile and an
other ready for sea.
The Massachusetts will be fitted out as
a troopship by the end of the week
Several other of the Atlantic transport
liners included IN the 5000. 900 purchase
are expected. The Manitoba was badly
damaged by the explosion Of ammunition
which was being loaded on board of her
in a London dock several days ago.