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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-25
REPRESENTATIVE CUMMINGS URGES
MR. GORMAE FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

From the New York Journal.
Backbone ought to be first re-
quisite for candidate for the Pres
idency. He should be an excellent
judge of men-a listener, and not 9
talker. With clear perception Of
the duties Of his Office, he should
have the nerve to perform them
without fear and without favor.
Aplomb, industry. energy, integri-
ty, reflection, good judgment, tact,
impassiveness, patriotism, q fair
share of geniality, party fealty. true
Democracy and real manhood are
prerequisites. Remembering that
the power of the President is limit.
ed by the Constitution, he should
never overstep its bounds. Stand
ing firmly upon the rights of the
executive branch of the Govern
meut, he should never trespass upon
those of the legislative and judicial
branches. A well-seasoned states
man ought to make a good Presi-
dent. Having due regard for the
Constitution, he should administer
the laws promptly and impartially.
He ought to warm and not chill his
countrymen.
All these traits are to be found
in Arthur Pue German, of Mary
land. He was 60 years old on
March 18th last. Forty-seveu Of
these 60 years have been passed in
the public service. When Is years
old he was made page in the Senate
of the United States. 1t was Ste
phen A. Douglas who placed him
upon this lowest rung Of the politi-
Cal ladder.
German was afserward postmast-
er of the Senate, Collector Of Inter-
nal Revenue, q member Of the House
of Delegates of the Maryland Leg
islature, Speaker Of the House, State
Senator, and finally, on March 4,
1881, became q United States SEN
ator. Certainly no man of his age
in the United States has had equal
experience in legislation and in the
executive departments Of the Gov
ernment. Aside from it, however,
he has shown rare political sagaci-
ty. As true as steel to his friends,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-25

Many things that q housekeeper
finds well worth remembering are
not always recalled at the moment
when they are most needed. A list
Of such items should be hung upon
the kitchen wall, where it can be
easily consulted. The following
are some Of the items that ought to
be placed on such q list:
IL possible, vegetables should be
cooked the same day they are gath
cred.
Poultry should not be eaten un.
til twelve or fourteen hours after it
10 killed.
Mildew spots can be removed il
they are rubbed with q mixture OF
soap and chalk.
Warm bread and cake can le
neatly cut by using knife which
has been heated in boiling water.
Onions are q preventative and
oftentives o cure for malaria.
Onions, garlic, leeks, olives and
shsllots stimulate the circulation,
increases the saliva and gastric
juice, and promotes digestion.
Pease and beans are the most nu-
tritious Of vegetables, containing as
much carbon as wheat and doub bic
the amount of scle-forming food.
A small pinch of carbonate OF
soda in the water preserves the COL
or of vegetables and lessons the
unpleasant odor of cabbage and on.
ions when cooking.
Celery engenders sleep.
Asparagus purges the blood.
Tomatoes act directly on the liv.
er.
Spinach and dandelion leaves are
excellent for the kidneys.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-25

EXPLODING Ice BUBBLEs.-The
intensely cold nights of Siberia,
says q 'Good News contributor,
produce q curious phenomenon that
few physicists have ever heard of.
Occasionally the silence is broken
by a loud report, resembling the
boom of q cannon. The noise ia
caused by the bursting of an ice
bubble on q river. The streams
coming from the hills are incased
in ice six to nine inches thick, and
as the water descends faster than it
escapes through the river the result
is q heavy hydrostatic pressure.
This first causes the ice upon the
river to rise in mounds, often siz
or eight feet high. For a time they
seem to yield elastically to the pres.
sure, but finally can withstand nc
more, and burst with an explosive
report. The water rushes out. soon
freezing. however, and causing fur.
er explosions.
He asserts that he has seen scores
of these ice hillocks within q few
miles.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-25

Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured during
the war. Mr.. George 8. Anderson, OF
Rossyille, York county. Penn, who saw
the hardest kind of service at the front,
is now frequently troubled with rheu-
matism. II had severe attack lately
he says, "and procured q bottle Of Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm. IL did 30 much
good that would like TO know what
you would charge me for one dozen bot.
ties" Mr.. Anderson wanted it both fol
his friends and neighbors, as every fam.
lily should have . bottle Of it In their
home. not only for rheumatism, but
lame back, sprains, swelIings, cuts
bruises and burns, for which Il IL IN.
equalled. For sale by VIM. +. Green.
well & Son. Leonardtown. and all coun,
~ stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-25
A sAD-wEEK.
From Tid-Bits.

The year had gloomily begun
For Willie week's. poor mans
He was beset with bill and dun,
And he had very little
MON.
''This cash." said he, won't pay my dues;
I've nothing here but ones and
TUES"
A bright thought struck him, and he said,
''The rich Miss Goljrocks will
wED.'
But when he paid his court to her,
She lisped, but firmly said, "No,
THUR"
ALAS J" said he, then must die!
I'm done ] IN drown. III burn, III
FRI"
They found his gloves. and coat, and hat;
The coroner upon them
SAT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-25

MINUS OBLIGATIoxs.-"Dot vas
o bright poy Of Isaac's." "Yah ?"
"His fader asked him vould he be-
come politician or o mineester."
"Vat said he ?" "Dot be voRld
rather become o bankrupt. -
Yonker's Statesman.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-25

he fights his enemies right royalty.
There is a manliness about him that
has drawn the attention of the
whole country. He has always been
a Democrat, and one without a tinge
of mugwumpery. Never has he
swerved from the party line. The
party platform is to him his law
and his gospel.
He has also shown executive abil-
ity of the highest order. He con-
Quoted the campaign +hat first
placed Grover Cleveland in the
White House. TO his untiriDg ac.
tivity, sleepless energy and person
al magnetism was the victory due.
He gave out no interviews, but per.
formed his work quietly and decis-
lively, never leaving the wheel for 9
second. Every Democrat knew
that there was q master hand at the
helm. The wind whistled through
the rigging and there was q heavy
sea. but the ship OF Democracy was
held to her course without hoarse
calls through the speaking trump
cts and rumpus on deck, and f.
nally she sailed safely into harbor
for the first time in a quarter of q
century.
-
As political manager, German
was simply superb. He allayed all
irritation, drowned all enmities,
pacified all conflicting elements.
and consolidated the party as it had
never been consolidated before or
since. It was q super-human ef-
fort, made by a man of the times,
and one lilly repaid. Yet the great
Democrat from Maryland pursued
the even tenor of bis way, repress-
ing all resentments, maintaining q
prudent silence, and endeavoring
to keep the party in trim for the
next fight.
Benjamin Harrison succeeded
Cleveland as President, and the
memorable Force bill became an 10.
sue. II was easy TO pass it in the
House, with Thomas B. Reed in
the chair. 1t ought to have been
easier to pass it in the Senate where
the Republicans had 10 majority.
Here German made the fight Of
his life. He was the man in the
gap. Never did he show more sa-
gacity, skill and management. His
lines we're held intact day and night.
He knew that it was an effort to
concentrate the power of the Gov
ernment in the hands of Repub-
lican Administration. 1t shackled
the Democracy aud left them at the
mercy of returning boards appoint.
ed for life.
1t was fight worthy Of the skill
and reputation of such q man as
German. There we're giants ar
rayed against him-George f. Hoar.
George T. Edmunds, William B.
Allison. ct al. By shrewd move
ment German arrayed the silver
Republicans against the considera-
'tion Of the measure The work was
clinched through vote in the House
of Representatives, where many
Northern Democrats, inclading sew
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-25
Points and Moot Points.

that gives ns light may knock ne
out.
The thought Of genius. like the
path Of electricity, 10 not the short
est in distanes, bat in time.
Short words do not always admit
Of short solutions.
To the man born to give, every
body comes his way.
Money talks. Pity il does not
do oil that il promises.
Selfshness il . hybrid--nothing
can be born Of it.
Tide over weak moments. We
might live forever.
Wisdom 10 to accept all certified
human experience as personal to
ourselves.
The fool will always find q whale
to swallow him; ten to one he will
be too economical to toss him up
again.
One foolish tongue can ontwear
any number Of ears.
There is thunder oil round the
spiritual sky when Christian ne
tions 60 to war.
We scatter ungodliness from our
Gatling guns in the interest OF civ.
ilization and religion.
Constitutions Of freedom or PROF.
lamations Of the Prince of Peace
are only wadding for the solid shot
of national ambition.
Control yourself; .hen, no mat
ter who assumes to be your Cover
nor, Emperor, King or President,
yon are sure Of good govern ment.
The origin Of ell tyranny 10
mans individual lapse Of self con-
troll.
Now 10 q good time to be born,
il you care TO enlist in the army OF
opposition to schemes of personal
ambition at the expense Of natural
right and justice.
When man says justice he means
mercy. When God says mercy he
means justice.
Business is the wheel that carries
all-better to be crushed BY il than
left behind.
Industry is the coach the many
draw for the few to drive-it 10 o
sincere moot-point IL the many
have not the best Of it.
Much softness passes for poetry
and religion.
The laws of health, if obeyed,
would in time supersede oil laws.
Health when, attained, would mean
perfection.
We are offered good medicine at
times from very unfriendly hands.
Intelligence 10 no guaranty against
consummate folly.
Folks may love as and welcome
they must not presume to UNDER
stand us.
1t takes but @ slight rap to kill
that soft slug, bookworm.
The door stands sjar for beauty /;
truth must knock dozen times for
one "Come in"
Memory 10 Q resurrection, imagi.
nation an ascension.
Ii June can be born from the
dead ashes Of January, why doubt
or deny other ressurrections no
more extraordinary?
Exercise pardons many physical,
mental and moral sins.
Nature 10 the one unwritten
commandment making null and
void the other ten.
The marriage TIE should not slip,
of course, but no need tie such .
desperate hard knot as 10 sometimes
done.
Kindred are cool, but not stone
cold.
We can all see the pool, where 10
the angel?
External liberty 10 an illusion /;
internal freedom can be had on
Scripture terms.
The ghost that hsnnts us longest
10 neglect.
There are more fascinating vir-
tues than patience-ncne more use.
ful.
We know ourselves very imper-
fectly. Eternity knows, and will
tell.-H. A. Kendall.
MINUS 0BLIGATIoxs.-"Dot vas
bright poy of Isaac's." "Yah ?''
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

the register, were found later in the
day, and were taken to Mr.. Leland. A
copy of the register was made, and from
it the police hope to straighten out
some of the difficulties hat now attend
the preparation of a list Of the missing.
Commissioner Scannell said to-day
that the burning of the Windsor Hotel
was about what he had expected. He
declared that it was one of the worst
fire traps in New York, and added:
There are other hotels in this city
as bad as the Windsor, and unless the
proprietors put their places in the prop
er condition for saving lives, l will
publish a list that l have in my pos
session."
Warren G. Leland, Jr., said his father
wished all the survivors to send in by
telegraph as soon as possible the fact
of their survival, or that their friends
should do it. Many inquiries, he said,
are being made from all over the
country by anxious friends and rcla-
tives.
What was thought to be the only
living thing in the ruins was pulled out
this morning. 1t was a fox terrier
badly burned, but still alive.
Of the police engaged at the fire two
are reported missing. Two fremen
are also said to be missing.
The body of Mrs. Warren Leland
will be taken to Chicago tomorrow
for burial.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
GEN. GOMEZ
Wants an Entire New Deal in Cuba.
Thinks Army and Assembly Should
Both be Dissolved.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Tw letters
from Gen. Gomez, dated at Havana on the
sixth and eighth ~instants, have been re-
ceived by Gonzales de Quesada, in which
Gen. Gomez urges that the Cuban assem-
bly,, as well as the army. should dissolve,
leaving the Cuban people free to begin the
formation of a government.
The letters were written just before the
assembly deposed Gomez, but he states
that already he is being hampered by the
assembly. He says:
THE essential thing is the d~isbanding of
the army, for while theC ubans remain in
arms, supported by charity, their situa-
ton is sad for men who have fought well
and long for their country's cause. They
must be disbanded so that they may re-
turn to work, confidence and public peace
may be renewed. capital come from its
hiding places and seek investment. Both
the army and the assembly should dis
solve. Then the people would be free to
organize and take up the solving of its
final problem, the constitution of its row.
eminent"
Gen. Gomez speaks of two satisfactory
conferences with Gen. Brooke.
Senior Quesada has received a dispatch
from the mayor of Matanzas, Senior Car
nal, saying:
THE municipality of Matanzas protests
against b action of the assembly and
renews to you its esteem"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
COL. BRYAN
The Guest of the Knoxville Democrats.
A Tart Reply to Ingersoll.

Knoxville, Tenn. March 1S.-Colonel
William Jennings Bryan delivered his
lecture on Pending Problems" in the
large public hall of this city to-day.
He was heard by 1900 people. After
the lecture he was entertained al a
banquet as the guest of Knoxville DEM
ocrats. He responded to a toast, THE
Democracy of Jefferson, Jackson and
Bryan" This morning Col. Bryan re-
ceived a telegram from a Cincinnati
newspaper, asking for an expression in
reply to Bob Ingersoll's criticism that
Bryan is a back number and has no
political future.
Col. Bryan's Geographic reply was
that he did not regard Ingersoll rs a
capable authority to speak of his eligi-
bility for the back number list, nor
upon his prospect for the future, as Col.
Ingersoll does not believe in a future.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
to the accumulation of old matter and

to the accumulation of old matter and
to nothing material to this ISSUE"
rs it not true that McNierney was
discharged a few days later?"
Il don't know. / know he did not
deserve to work a moment longer for
the company"
At this point, despite the protest of
Mr.. Brinsmade, Mr.. Archbold repeated
his TRADE against the Attorney Cen
eral.
This man." he said, "gives out false
and malicious statements to such pa
pers as will publish them. He got a
lot of fellows of low station and semi
anarchists, to furnish the testimony he
needed"
Those low fellows were your own
employees" asked Mr.. Monnett.
Mr.. Arehbold lodged the question.
Il know one man was an anarchist,
he said. You know all about them.
1t was you who hired them"
That aroused the attorney general,
who had so far kept his temper well.
d you mean to say" he demanded,
that l hired a single man TO give col
ored testimony"
Two or three times he repeated this
question, but Mr.. Archbold did not re-
ply.
Finally, Mr.. Archbold said:
Your whole conduct has borne evil
dence of maiignity. You brought in
testimony that was untrue and kept
out the testimony you knew could
prove it untrue.
"Mr. Archbold," interrupted the COM
missioner, you really must -"
Eyes, l know" answered the wit
ness, but l can't stand it. This man
has misrepresented the State of OHIO.
my native State. long enough; it is time
he was rebuked."
Mr.. Monnett then obtained the ear
of the court. He made a strong argu-
ment in favor of striking out all the
last part Of Mr.. Archbold's evidence.
Mr.. Cline replied, and the court de-
cided to strike out all but the first
question and answer. Mr.. Archbold's
contradiction of the published state
ment of Mr.. Monnett.
Then Mr.. Monnett got on the record
an answer from Mr.. Archbold that all
he knew of the burning of the sixteen
cases of books and of McNierney's tes-
timony was by competent authority"
Mr.. Monnett made n brief speech,
explaining that he represented the State
of Ohio.
An adjournment was then taken I'M
til Monday at 10 o'clock a. m.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
FIRE AT SClO.
Five Dwellings and the Thompson
House Burned Fifteen Thousand
Dollars Loss.

Special to the Register.
SCIO. Ohio. March ia terrific fire
started at nine O'Clock p. m. caused Ivy
the explosion of an OIL tank near tho
Crawford Hotel. The flowing oil set every
thing on fire that IL came In contact with.
destroying five dwelling houses. besides
several o~utbuildinEs. The buildings
burned include the new Thompson House.
recently rebuilt. The residents fed with
what valuables they could carry. and only
lightly clothed.
The citizens fought hard to a~Tsanwuish
the flames and prevent spreading the
fire, and finally got it under control at
n:0 p. m. No lives were lost. The loss
Is about fifteen thousand dollars.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
ALL WANT TO GO o

Madrid, March 1S.-A cable message
received from Gen. Rios, the former
commander of the Spanish troops in
the Philippine Islands, says the situa-
ton of the Spaniards at Manila is so
critical that they all desire to return
home, the Americans, the general adds,
rendering their ~sojourn in the Philip
pines impossible.
The Spanish steamer Luzon left Ma
Mia yesterday for Carthagena, taking
a number of Spanish soldiers and 120
officers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
WILL NOT USE F0RCS.
Italy Hopes to Bring China to Terms with
out Kesorting to Extreme Measures.

ROME. March 1s.--In the Senate to-day
Admiral Canevaro, minister OF foreign al
fairs. replying TO questions upon ths sut-
ject, stated that Slgnor Martino had ylo-
lated his Instructions as Italian minister
to China by presenting an ultimatun TO
the Chinese government regarding ths
concession at San Mum Bay, ard haA.
therefore, been recalled. The negotiations
between Italy and China, he added. are
now entrusted to Sir Claude MacDomia.
the British minister at Pekin, and Italy
had undertaken not TO use force unless bis
efforts fail.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
SPANISH RED CROSS
Complains to Clara Barton About Otis's
Orders.

Complains to Clara Barton About Otis's
ORDERS.
Washington, March 1S.-Miss Clara
Barton has received the following
cable:
ITO Clara Barton, Washington, D. C.
Negotiations begun for pecuniary
ransom of the prisoners in the Philip
cause he feared the sums offered would
be employed against his troops. We
pray you earnestly intercede with your
government to insure triumph of hui
manity.
with profound gratitude.
MARQUIS VAILLALBOS,
President Spanish Red Cross"
The cablegram has been communi-
Gated to the Secretary OF War.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
SIXTEEN KNOWN 70 Be DEAD.
Fifty Seven Are Injured, and Sixty
Six Are Missing.

THE WINDSOR HOTEL FIRE HOR-
ROR GROWS NO LESS GRUE-
SOME WITH THE PASSING OF
A DAY-A LIST OF THE DEAD
AND MISSING, MANY OF WHOM
ARE SURELY BURIED IN THE
RUINS-POLICEMEN AND FIRE
MEN UNABLE TO MAKE ANY
HEADWAY TOWARD SEARCH
ING FOR BODIES ON ACCOUNT
OF THE HEAT-THE MONEY
LOSS AND INSURANCE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
NO WORD YET
From the Baltimore Chemist to Whom the
stomach of f.. j. Burdette Was Sent for
Analysis.

Analysis.
Special to the Register.
Grafton, w. Va, March 1S.-A care
full inquiry among those who are in
position to know, including Mr.. A. W.
Burdette, a brother of the deceased,
shows that no report has yet been re-
ceived from the Baltimore chemist
to whom were sent the stomach and
its contents from the body OF County
Clerk F. j. Burdette, who died sud
denly here some weeks ago. The story
sent to the Register last Monday, but
not by its regular correspondent, to the
effect that Mr.. Burdette probably com
mltted suicide, seems to have no foun-
dalton. There was no cause for de-
~spondency, and not the slightest evil
dence that Mr.. Burdette was tired OF
life. Mr.. A. w. Burdette says he has
had full charge Of his brothers affairs
since his death and he finds not the
slightest a to suspect that The de-
ceased took his own life or that any
one murdered him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

WASHINGTON. March lS.-The Navy
Department has been advised of h ar
rival at Manila of the battleship Oregon.
The following is the cablegram received
from Admiral Dewey:
MANILA. March IS.
Secretary of h Navy, Washington.
The Oregon and the Iris arrived to-day.
The Oregon is in tit condition for any
duty. (signed) DEWEY"
MANILA, March 10, $50 a. m.-The Fir
ipinos in force attacked q company Of thu
Washington volunteers at Taguig last
night. Two COMPANIES of the Washington
ana Oregon regiments were sent to tae
assistance of their comrades and drove
the rebels back Ia front of the Twenty
second regulars. who also engaged the
enemy.
Two American soldiers were killed and
an officer and thirteen privates wera
wounded. The enemy's loss was severe.
MANILA, March is, 1870 a. m.-The en-
tire American force has been reorganized.
two divisions OF three brigades each being
formed. Gen. Lawton to-day assumes
command OF the first, which consists OF
the Washington, North Dakota and CALI
fornia volunteers, under Gen. King: SIX
troops of the Fourth oaval.y. the Four
teenth regulars, the Idaho volunteers and
a battalion Of the Iowa troops. ursdlkGen
Oyenshine: the Third and TwenSS
regular infantry and the Oregon regimen
under Gen. Wheaton. and Dyer's ana
Hawthorne's light batteries.
Gen. M~acArthur's division consists Of
two batteries of the Third artillery. tho
Kansas and Montana volunteers, under
Gen II. c. Otis; the Colorado Nebraska
companies of the P-ennsylvanians. under
Gen. Hale: the Fourth and Seventeenth
regulars, the Minnesota and Wyoming voss
u~nteers. and the Utah artillery.
A separate brigade will be assigned to
provost guard duty, consisting OF this
Twentieth and eight companies Of tho
T~wenty-third regular infantry.
Gen. Anderson. now In command Of the
First division of the Eighth army corps,
VIII return to the United States in ac-
cordance with the order OF January d
An attack was made yesterday BY the
rebels, upon the battery at Iona church,
hut were repulsed by the P-ennsyivanlans
with heavy loss. Lieutenant Thompsoa
and Privates Mcvay and Mccansc, of Co.
c were wounded.
a gunboat with a company OF the Twen-
ty-third regulars on board, IL now on the
lake attacking the small towns. She was
last heard from off Morong and Santa
Clara.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
TWO FATAL EXPLOSIONS.

Paris, March 18.-Two explosions a
Cured to-day at government ammuni-
tion factories.
At Bourges. In the sh~ell-flling shop,
three men were killed and i've Ia.
jured.
At Narseilles a cartridge exploded.
blowing up a quantity of gun powder,
Three men were injured and great dam.
age was done to the building.