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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

The circular letter of inquiry
sent out by the Chicago Tribune
asking for opinions as to the adj
visibility Of establishing a penal
colony in the Philippine Islands,
has met with responses almost un-
animously deprecating the scheme.
Mr.. Pinkerton of Chicago is one of
the few who favor the plan, while
the wardens Of the penal institu-
tons Of the Northwestern states
were unanimous in the negative.
The ground taken by the oppon-
ents is mainly that such a move
would be retrograding and in the
direction of barbarity.
There may be two sides to the
question. If the intention Of So
ciety is not revenge, but reform
and protection for itself, it would
seem that deportation under the
direction of humane and enlight-
ened men, and with the assistance
Of a civilized and popular govern
ment, could be as much improved
upon as compared with a hundred
years ago, as our prisons have been
improved in that time.
The main idea of a prison is to
segregate the offenders from So
ciety. This could as easily be
done by colonizing him on dist
ant island, as by immuring him in
living tomb, deprived even of
the society of his fellow-malefac-
tors. But this is doubtless a sub
ject upon which a prisoner can ex-
press but a biased opinion, for to
him liberty on a distant island is
still liberty, and that little word,
when placed in the balance, easily
tips the scale, no matter what you
pile up on the other side.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02
teer officers.

IT HAS long been the complaint
of grain dealers that certain dis
honest elevator men manufactured
bogus grade Of wheat by mixing,
but, if what one Of the inmates
tells us is true, the honest farmer
has ways to get even. When a
large part of a wheat crop is of
poor quality and will not grade,
the aforesaid h. f. takes a drain
pipe say six inches in diameter and
filling it with wheat inserts it in
the sack, afterward filing the sack
with a high grade of wheat and
then withdrawing the pipe, this
leaves a cylinder of poor wheat
eighteen inches high in the center
Of the sack. surrounded by good
wheat in such manner as to take
in the poor Woodworking elevator
company, which gets back by call
ing No. l hard, No. | Northern.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

The human life is made up of
lights and shades, like picture.
An attempt at picture without
any lights would be merely an
unseemly blotch. On the other
hand the photograph which has
suffered from over-eXposure-that
is too much lighthouses. it's dis
tinctive features and becomes but
faded and uncertain image of
that which it was intended to rep
resent.
It is thus with man. The suf-
ferings and trials which he may
have to undergo are the shades
which if looked upon properly
should lend distinctive features to
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

Spaniards pretend 10 nave STRUCK the
American vessels several times, but
this information is accepted here under
reserve.
THE American squadron withdrew
at o'clock in the evening. Yester-
day morning the American squadron
reappeared off Santiago, but contented
itself with firing two shots, which are
believed to have been signals agreed
upon with the insurgents, who, num-
bering 5000 or 5000, are said TO have
concentrated three or four miles from
Santiago.
Great events are expected hourly
at Santiago. The Spanish authorities
have taken the extraordinary precau-
tions and placed in the narrow pass
at the entrance of the harbor special
contrivances which will permit the
closing and opening of the port at
will"
The Spanish government, according
to advices received here from Havana,
intends to cut the cables which con-
meet that city with Key West, If the
other cuban cables are cut by the
m arioanS
-
The Havana papers, the same advices
say, publish a dispatch from Madrid
declaring that the Americans intend
to attack Santiago by sea, while the
insurgents are making an attack by
land, and also to land reinforcements
at Guantanamo. east of Santiago.
The condition OF the population OF
Santiago since the beginning of the
blockade has grown rapidly worse, and
it is now said to be nearly desperate.
Food is very scarce, and the poor peo-
pie are finding it almost impossible
to obtain any because of the enormous
prices. The expectation is general that
Santiago must soon fall into tne hands
OF the Americans.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02
THE FALL OF
e. MORRO
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Port au Prince, Hayti, June 2.-The
following details have been received
here from a Spanish source at Havana
of the engagements reported OFF San
tiago de Cuba:
"The American fleet, consisting of the
Iowa, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, Texas,
New Orleans, Marblehead, Minneapolis
and another cruiser, in addition to six
small vessels, took up position on
May 81 on the western side of the
mouth of Santiago de Cuba channel,
and the first five vessels opened fire.
The fire of the American fleet was
answered by the MORO, Socapa and
Punta Gorda batteries and by the
cruiser CristObal Colon.
"The Spanish batteries at first an
Bwered the fire of the American squad
ron in a lively manner. After 20 min
utes of firing directed in superior
manner upon the part of the American
fleet, the Spanish batteries began to
weaken their fire and the American
ships concentrated a violent fire upon
El Moro, destroying it completely.
The forts at Socapa and Punta Gorda
fired the last shots.
"The Americans fired projectiles of
32 centimeters, and the batteries, as
we'll as the Cristobal Colon, kept up
an incessant responsive fire. Two shots
landed on the afterpart of the Iowa,
causing damage. On the Spanish side
the damage was insignificant,
"The bombardment lasted 80 min
utes, and the American feet retired
with one ship damaged. Two shells
were seen to explode on the Iowa's
stern, and there was fire on board an
other battleship Several projectiles
fell inside the harbor, near the Span
ish warships, The Spanish losses must
have been considerable. Details are
lacking as to the American losses, The
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

. Prof A. j. Gallagher who removed from
this county about Is years ago to Wilkes
barre, where he for number Of Yeas was
principal of the public schools, died Tuesday
afternoon after an illness of several months
lie leaves a son, George, civil engineer,
and daughter, Miss Stella, d public school
teacher to survive him
John McIAren, well known and respected
resident of town, died at his home, 1O5 East
Coal street, at $40 o'clock this morning after
suffering about nine days from typhoid
pneumonia and catarrh of the stomach. The
deceased was 80 years old and leaves a wife
and four children, the oldest child being ten
years old. In this death Anthracite Castle
No. "A, Knights of the Golden Eagle Shen-
andoah Lodge No 59l, L. o. o. T., and Wash
ington Camp No. 2O6, p. o. 5. of A., lose a
worthy member The funeral will take
place at p. IN. on Saturday. The services
will be held at the family residence.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02
OPENING A
NEW CHURCH
Pastor Of the New Polish Congregation
Has Arrived.
CEREMONIES NEXT THURSDAY |
Several Of the Church Societies. VIII Parti-
eipate in a Street Parade That is to
Precede the Formal Opening
of the Church

Arrangements are being made for the
formal opening of the new st. Stapislaus
Catholic church at the corner of Cherry and
West street and the installation of the pastor
Arcbbishop RYAN. of pbiladeIpbia has as-
signed to take charge of the congregation
The pastor +. Rry. AIatrbi,loyy Eouitkie.
wicz. late of PHILADELPHIA. He arrived in
town yesterday and is now the guest of Rev
Abromaitis, pastor of ST. GEORGES Lithuanian
Roman Catholic church.
Tile ensuing week will be devoted to the
arrangements for the formal opening of the
church. which will beattcndcd by ceremonies
of an imposing character. IL is probable that
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02
HARRISBURG CONVENTION.
Quay Leaves For Washington Confident of
the Results.

Quay Leaves For Washington Confident ot
the Results.
Special to Evening Herald
Harrisburg, June 2.-Seuator NJ. s. Quay
left for Washington at seven o'clock thi.
morning. confident that the set program in
which he was interested would go through
all right.
Interest now centers on the fight for second
place
John Wanamaker and c. w. Stone are the
only candidates who admit defeat.
AT eleven o'clock this morning the opera
house was well filed
Ex- Deputy State Attorney General John
L. Elkin declared the convention in order.
After the preliminariss were arranged
Senator Boies Penrose took the chair as
temporary chairman and delivered two
column speech.
Senator Peurose paid compliment to
Pennsylvania National Guard
The speech was happily framed so as to
avoid allusiou to the factional strife within
the party.
The patriotic utterances of the Senator as
to the war were well received and the con-
vention showed conclusively that its scnti-
ments were strongly for Rear Admiral
Dewey
Upon the close of Senator Penrose's speech
the various committees were appointed
On motion of Major McCauley, of Chester,
a committee on contested seats was named.
The leaders of the convention resolved
that the body should take no recess, but con
tinue in session until the end.
The gathering is a tame one and but little
enthusiasm is displayed in any quarter.
Frank W. Wheaton, Luzerne county
lawyer was elected permanent chairman Of
the convention.
When the nominations for Governor were
declared in order Thomas NJ. Marshal, Jr., of
Pittsburg, led off with the presentation of
the name OF Col William A. Stone, Of
Allegheny county, the candidate of the slate.
The orator graphically painted the claims
and record of Colonel Stone and General
Fisher of Chester, seconded the nomination
on bohalf of the old soldiers.
c. f. Chiasey, of Northampton, presented
the name of Frank Reeder. 1t was under
stood that his name would be withdrawn
before the ballotng,
Joseph NJ. Anston. of Philadelphia, next
presented the name of John Wanamaker.
Anston's digs at Senator Quay and the
machine caused applause.
Lawyer Shields, of Philadelphia, sprang .
sensation upon the convention Immediately
after by presenting letter from John Wan.
amaker, withdrawing his name in favor of
c, W. Stone, of Warren county
In his letter Mr. Wauamaker said he still
hoped the reform he advocated would be
given to the people, or they would arise in
their might and destroy the party.
The platform adopted by the convention
endorsed President McKinley's administra-
tion, demands vigorous prosecution of the
war with Spain, and advocates restriction of
immigration.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02
At KepchinsISi's Arcade Cafe.
Mock turtle soup, free, tonight
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
For Knlslng nnions.

Mrs Marcella Szymauski of Turkey Run,
was arrigned before Justice Shoemaker last
night, charged by Martin Bubel, of the same
place, with maliciously pulling up onions and
other vegetables in his garden and destroying
them The woman furnished $500 bail for
trial at court While the hearing was in
progress Lithuanian spectator persisted in
interrupting the witnesses and after repeated
admonitious the Justice and his private
secretary, sanford Shoemaker, fired the dis
turber out Of the Office It is seldom the
venerable Justice gets on his muscle, hut
when he does something must give or bust -
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

Special to EVENING HERALD.
Harrisburg, June ?, 3 p. m.-ColOnel
William A. Stone, of Allegheny county, was
nominated for Governor. He received l9s
votes and Charles W. Stone, of Warren
county, received 1862
John p. Boehm, of Shenandoah; +. Barlow,
of Mahanoy City, and Christ Ebere of
Ginrville, voted for C. w. Stone. The others
voted for the successful candidate.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

Last evening, at the home of Richard
Hoffman at Yatesville, Rev. /. j. Reitz, of
the United Evangelical church of town,
united in marriage Thomas Amour, of Lani-
gans, and Miss Mary +. Hoffman, of Yates.
Vile. The bridesmaid was Iva Hoffman, and
William Amour was the best man. Miss Ida
Kehler presided at the organ and rendered a
popular wedding march. After the ceremony
an excellent supper was served.
The bridal gifts were numerous.
Among the guests were the following
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hoffman, William,
Robert Miss Iva and Mr. and Mrs Samuel
Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Amour,
Misses Mary, Dora, Jane and AIcssrs. William,
James, Samuel and Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Amour, Herbet Buchanueu, Jos. p. Knapp,
Misses Minnie and Katie Knapp, Ida
Kehler, Gertie and Martha Ballet, Gertie
and Petite Hassler, Emma Waltz, Lulu
kester, Katie Heller Emma Singerly,
Maud Lawrence and Mabel Marshall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gessley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Raudeubush and daughter, Elsie,
Frank Sampsell, Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. KershneG
and daughter, Jennie, Mrs. l. j. Reitz, Mr..
and Mrs. John Ward, Mr. and Mrs. alley
Wagner William Thomas and Edward
BrOughall, Mr. and Mrs. George Amour,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol. Lawrence Mr., and Mrs.
Oscar Zerbey, Mrs. Gotlicb Gcssley, Mrs
Charles Gessley Mrs Charles Eisenhart, Mrs
James Eisenhart, Messrs. John kinkaid
Peter llciser and Mart, Heller.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02
SAMPSON NOW WITH ScHhEY
Schey's Bombardment Is Said to Have Been Only
Preliminary to Concentrated Attack to
Capture or Sink Cerveras Fleet
and Take the City.
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Washington June 2.Repor continue coming regarding
situation Santiago de Cuba information
hand justify the belief that while Scheys
of the city Tuesday only preliminary demonstration to
decisive blow by the combined Sampson Schy
vessels did far damage the Notifications Santiago
the Spanish authorities inclined to admit
However, official reports giving details of Scheys operation
still wanting and authoritative
the Navy Department
II is known that Rear Admiral Sampson Santiago
de Cuba yesterday and nst1cton MS he at
relieved Commodore Schley in command of
vessels operating against Santiago de Cuba and Spanish
signing that officer the comprising the ships
formerly attached the flying squadron Fifteen ships
ma SIMPSONS disposal pit against six flying the Span
ish flag.
With such force bockadng Santiago experts
have heretofore contended that Admiral fighting chance
concede that his position absolutely hopeless
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02
SCHOOL BOARD.
An Unimportant Session of the
Last Night.

A regular meeting Of the School Bo
held last night, but the session waal
one as all matters of Importance we
attention at a recent meeting and
will re-organize in a few days.
The Directors present were MesI
Hanna, Baugh, Edwards, Dove,
Sullivan, Britt, Connors, Cod
Breslin.
A communication relative to "
responsibility for the tax on bonds,
Solicitor Burke, aud which was rscen|
published by the HERALD was re
accepted.
The committee on nonresident
reported that during the year
thirteen children from other dis
attendance at the local schools, II
pupils in the High schools
Mr.. Coughlin recommended
tion from taxes Of Mrs. Peter We
Lloyd street, Thomas c. Bren1
Centre street; and Mrs Caddeu.
street. The cases were referred, ,toI
committee
The Board adjourned to meeI
evening to wind up the busineN
Board and organize the new one.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

The publication Of the Daily American of
City as AN evening newspaper was
abandoned last night and to-day the paper
made its first appearance as morning issue.
1t is the first regular morning newspaper
launched north of the Broad Mountain.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

Rev, John Gruhler pastor Of the Evan
gelical German Lutheran church has gone TO
Philadelphia to attend the 15Oth annual ses-
sion of the Lutheran Synod. In consequence
of the pastors absence there will be no SER
vice in tho local church on Sunday, next
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02
sugar EXporis Stopped.

Special to Evening Herald.
Madrid, June ga despatch from Havana
says that the Autouomist Cabinet has decided
to announce suspension of duties upon
imported provisions and to prohibit the
export of sugar to the United States.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02
WASHINGTON NEWS
Latest Advices From the National Capital
on the War situation.
Special to EVENING HERALD.

'7IIVVIHI 10 I1N TNTNW TIENAID.
WAsHINGToN, June ..
The war revenue bill was taken up in the
Senate this morning and Senator Marion
Butler, Of North Carolina. was the first
speaker. He favored tax on corporations.
The first part of the expedition to Santiago
is reported to have left Florida at least
twenty-four hours ago.
1t is presumed to be lying OF Key West,
awaiting the second detachment for the
southern coast of Cuba.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

A regular meeting of the Boroul
will be held tonight, when mattI
upon the water plant and other
Of the public works will be disd
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02
HATS TRIMMED FRI
At THE BIN
29 N, Main ST., Shenand2

Call and see Oh 3
hats and bargain u
every one of which is a
breaker. 1t shows bey
doubt that the people g,
latest styles, finest god
lowest prices at the b
Lower indeed than
other millinery park
Shenandoah. |
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02
a BIG FOUR ALLIANCE.

Special to EVENING HERALD.
Washington June 1.-The United States may become member
a quadruple partnership of Powers.
An English German American Alliance apparently
stood, may be strengthened by the addition of Japan.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

Puree of pea soup will be served, free, to
all patrons tonight
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

Headache Quickly Culy
DR. Davis Anti-Headache mel
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

American and Cuban flags, all sizes and
qualities. f. j. Portz, Fl n. Main street If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

Chicken soup, free tonight Fish cake
tomorrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-02

lWar news continued on Fourth page
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-14
Thouaand Perroas KlIIed.

Liverpool, June l3.-Steam-
ers which have arrived here
from Sierra Leone report that
a thousand persons were killed
in the recent uprising in that
district. One hundred and
twenty inhabitants of Freetown.
most of them traders. are known
to have been massacred. and
other colonist were carried into
the bush by the war boys"
and undoubtedly met a worse
fate. Three hundred friendly
natives were killed. and besides
the white missionaries, six col
ored missionaries Of the United
Brethren of Christ were mur-
dered at Manchbargru. The
English missionaries are at the
mercy Of the war boys. but have
not been molested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-14
SmokeIess Powder for sampson.

Norfolk. Va, June 13.-A
large quantity of smokeless
powder was received here today.
1t will be Immediately sent to
the ships in Admiral SIMPSONS
squadron. The New Orleans
fired smokeless powder in the
bombardment of Santiago. 1t
was secured in England at the
time the cruiser was bought.
The powder which is here is
the first consignment of the
smokeless sort ever sent to
American ships.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-14

Special Correspondence.

special Correspondence.
Healdton. June lI.-Well. yes. IL
rained yesterday. The creeks are
all swoi an and we have mud and
water everywhere.
The Dixie picnicers got water
bound and are just making Il home
this morning
There 10 too much rain for the
farmers, especially as the grain crop
is now ready to cut. The land is too
wet for n machine.
The way grass 10 growing is max
ing lots of work for the cotton raiser.
The corn crop is about laid by and
has n fine prospect.
George Allen is making arrange
ments TO get out with his steam
thresher he viii find plenty work
as the acreage in wheat and oats is
large, but-where will the grain GOT
rhe roads viii decide.
The annual election of A. F. and
A. M for the ensuing year was held
by our local lodge and the following
onacers were elected: J. b. Watson,
w. M; II. c. SimseIl, s. W.; r. II.
Whalev, J. w; w. p. Mcknight,
treasurer; O. H. Heald, secretary.
There is some talk among our mem
bers OF visiting Ardmore Lodge at
their public installation June a.
Miss Ida Mcintyre of Alabama is
in our vicinity well pleased with the
country and contemplates making
this her home.
DR.. Gordon reports . little son at
the home OF II. F. Mcknight.
A general road working will have
to take place before crops can be
moved.
Whooping cough and measles are
still complained Of
Our townsmen, Gray and Whaley,
who visited the Lebanon picnic, re-
port a very fine time.
Quite a severe wind storm visited
our town on the afternoon OF Thurs
day last which made dugouts in de-
mRnd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-14
JOE LETTER BROKE.
tIons Are LIquIdated. But Banks
Have "Trusteed" FiIa wheat.

Chicago, June 13.-All inter
est on the board of trade today
centered in the doing Of Joseph
Letter, and the results of his
famous big deal in wheat. A
tremendous slump in prices was
generally attributed to immense
sales for him. According to
one authority, Mr.. Letter OF
dered all his trades closed out
at the opening of the days
transactions IN the wheat pit d,
and it was stated that at least
5000, 900 bushels of wheat were
liquidated for him in the Chi =
cago market alone. The sever
est breaks in prices, however,
were in the northwest, where It
was said Letter had his big
lines.
Cash wheat in Duluth went
off 10 cents and in Minneapolis
IL cents. Half an hour before
the close. Letters sales In Chi
cago were placed as high as
0,000,000 bushels. His brok-
ers, Allen and Grier, transfer
red June wheat to Armour and
September to Lamson Brothers.
1t was reported that a move
ment was on foot among strong
interests to take care of cash
wheat and that a meeting was
in session at which this matter
was under consideration.
Fifteen minutes before the
closing bell rang on change the
tickets had a report that Letter
cash wheat would be trusteed.
1t was said that the bankers
who may advance on it had
agreed to take care of it.
During the final moments of
trading Joseph Letter was at
the Illinois Trust and Savings
bank on consultation with his
father, l.. u. Letter and others.
Joseph Letter said in reply to
inquiries that he would not
make an assignment; that his
options had been liquidated
and that his cash wheat would
be trusteed.
Joseph Letter admitted Ia
friends that he had lost money.
Excitement on the board ran
high. Stories of financial trou
ble for the young man who en-
gineered one of the greatest
wheat deals in the history oi
the country gained circulation
However, little credence waI
given to the feverish gossip al
first. Mr.. Letter was closeteC
with his father. l.. z. Letter
and when pressed to tell wheth
er the slump in the cereal haC
affected his interests frankly
admitted that he has lost money
How much he would not say
He said this was not the time Il
go into details. Conference
were the order of the day.
Letters wheat interests havr
been turned over to a board a
trustees who will settle up tn
deal. This course was neces
sary on account of Mr.. Letter
inability to put up margin
which were called for. Josepl
Letter admitted that his fathe
had Withdrawn his support.
Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares n man for his home in tn
! Skies. Early to bed and a Littl
Early Riser, the pill that makes IN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-14
Indians Raise Red Cross Funds.

Guthrie. Okla. June 13.-At
Pawnee Indian agency last
night, the Indian children gave
an entertainment with 10 cents
admission to a crowded house
and will send the proceeds to
the Red Cross Society to help
with the work in Cuba.