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SOLDIERS WANT TO STAY
Volunteers Desire to Make Their
Homes in the Philippines,
GREAT COUNTRYFOR STOCK
Cattle Thrive in the Neutrality-suspicious.
Gould Make Profitable Invest
ments in Farms. Lumber
ing and Mining

Washington, March 12.-The following
is an extract from letter from Major
Theodore Sternberg, paymaster, U. S.
volunteers, dated Manila, Jan. %, 1899:
L wish you would call the attention
of the president and secretary of war
to this: There is not less than 10 per
cent. of the volunteers who honestly
wish to remain in these Islands and
| make their homes here and engage in
agriculture, numbering and mining.
FROM every point of vantage this should
be encouraged unless America means to
haul down its flag and sneak home The
time Will come when every American
will recognize the value of these islands.
Take but one item-cattle. They thrive
here; it is the finest stock country
ever saw The Orient can be supplied
with beef from here.
These soldiers wish to be discharged
here with travel pay This will be their
capital. Those who are in earnest will
and can do anything in reason to prove
1t. believe they would be willing to
serve out two years service by trans
fer to the regular army. They would,
many of them, prefer to be mustered
out here with nothing rather than be
compelled to go to the states to be mus
tered out. There are also many regular
soldiers enlisted under order 40. These
men think they should be paid travel
if they intend settling in these islands.
Now, all this is based upon the idea
that the United States will retain some
sort of interest in these islands. Know
ing the value of the pioneer, saw that
each of these plain soldiers. young. Wig
orous and used to this climate, by re-
naming here. will be of inestimabl
value to our country. The only way to
Americanize these islands is by the ex-
ample of American pioneers engaged in
making homes for themselves. I take
no stock in the cry that white men
cannot work in the tropics. They can,
when working for themselves. There
are no healthier people than the English
and Scotch who have lived here for
many years. AT all events the govern
ment has here now the cream of Amer
lean young manhood who are anxious
TO try the thing.
II know the regulars. as a rule, don't
want to hold these islands, because they
prefer stations in the states. know
the majority of the volunteers are
homesick and so color their opinions
But | had rather die here than see the
flag come down, and if / were 20 years
younger 1 would make my home on
farm here
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Ponce Porto Rico, March 12.-Senar
Munoz Rivera, former secretary of
state in the inSular cabinet left for
Havana yesterday by the steamer San
lgnacio. en- route for the United States.
Before his departure. he had a confer
ence with the colonial commission, now
inquiring into questions relating to the
civil government of Porto Rico. to
which much Importance is attached
The commissioners declined to make
public the nature of the conference. on
the ground that it must be kept private
for the present Before leaving Havana
for the United States. Senior Munoz
Rivera will confer with Gen. Maxine
Gomez. He was the recipient of more
than a hundred kilograms and letters
wishing him success
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kIPlING'S CONDITION.
He Passed a Restless Night. But is Now
Improved.


New York. March 12-Rudyard Kip
ling passed a restless night. suffering
a good deal of pain. To-day, however,
he was much better. As yet no one out
side his attendants and his family has
been permitted to see him. This even
ing Mr.. Doubleday reported kipling's
condition as satisfactory in the eX-
treme. the physical suffering of the pa
tient being due to the resolution going
on in the lungs. His temperature is
very little above the normal. and he
is able to take considerable amount
of solid food. To-day Mr.. Kipling saw
his two children for a short time His
little girl, Elsie. is sufficiently recover
ed to run about. but she has not been
outside of the hotel. The physicians
have decided shat within two weeks
their patient will be well enough to De
removed to some pleasant spot, net yet
decided upon. to conVafeSce.
Mr. kipling realized to-day for the
first time how many friends he really
has. and learned of the anxiety mani
tested during his Illness. He read many
of the kilograms and letters expressing
sympathy with his wife. admiration
for him and hope for his recovery. Mr..
Doubleday said Tonight Among
other messages Mr., Kipling read a ca
blegram from the German emperor and
commented upon it. | am not at lib
erty to tell you what he said. Perhaps
when he is further recovered he will
make a statement for the press. Mr.
Kipling's temperature is very little
above normal to-day. He is able to
eat sweetbreads, jellies. stewed oysters
and things of that kind
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Cannot Accept.

Harrisburg, Pa. March Ex-Governor
Stone received letter to-day from David
T. Watson of Pittsburg. dated March H.
thanking him for the honor conferred in
rendering him the appointment of SUI
preme judge to fill the vacancy created
by the death of Judge Henry Williams of
Wellsboro. Mr.. Watson says that after
the best consideration he is able to give
the matter he finds himself unable to ac-
Cept the appointment. Mr.. Watson is
leading member of the Pittsburg bar and
is one of Senator Quay's counsel in the
conspiracy charges pending against the
senator and his son in the Philadelphia
courts. In politics Mr.. Watson is a demo-
crat,
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Nice. March 12.-Queen Victoria arrived
by special train from Boulogne-s Mcr
this afternoon. When passing through
Toulon her majesty summoned the sub
project and expressed to him her sympa-
thy with the families of the victims of the
explosion CT the naval powder magazine
a. La Goubran early last Sunday morn
ing, promising to send a donation to the
relief fund.
All the customary honors were paid her
majesty on her arrival. The streets We're
thronged with people cheering heartily
and the municipal authorities presented a
magnificent bouquet in the form of gon-
doia. mounted unon tripod and sur
mounted with two vases and other en-
biematiC devices
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blocked with banks of snow from four
to eight feet deep. This, with former
storms, will make total fall of snow
about eight to twelve feet on an aver
age.
a special from Houghton says: A
bowling blizzard which has prevailed
for the past "a hours has tied up every
thing. All trains are cancelled and no
railroad communication with the East
has been had since Saturday. y double
header sent out this morning over the
mineral range struck snow bank IL
feet high. one mile west of Haycock,
and gang of snow shovelers was dis
patched to shovel the engines out
Snow drifts eight feet high are in the
streets.
Calumet reports the streets complete
ly blockaded and in places the drifts
cover the first story of some of the
business houses. Joseph Wilmer,
trammer, was found frozen to death to-
laN
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South Dakota Blizzard.

Omaha. March PA Bee special from
Rapid City, S. D., says: 4 blizzard that
swept over the country east of this city
last week was the worst ever experienced
here. Reports just coming in say that at
least two lives wcrn lost. The son of
Shelby Reed. a large sheep owner, who
was out tending sicrp, is missing. and
there is little doubt but that he persisted.
A mail carrier named Pearson is also
among the missing. Sheby's horse came
home riderless during he storm and the
saddle has been found. but no trace of the
young man. 1t is feared that others were
caught in the storm ana have persisted.
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Death in the Flames.

Chenoa. ILL.,. March 12.-Fre here to-
day resulted in the death of an I'M
known printer, the fatal injury of two
others and the loss Of seven brick bust
ness blocks with their contents. The
fatally injured are William Adams, S.
kennagy. In order to check the pro-
gress of the flames in the face of the
fierce gale, the authorities found il nee
essary to blow up several buildings
with dynamite
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Salt Lake. March Accompanies p p
and NJ of the 24th infantry are through,
or nearly so. packing up their property
and are quietly awaiting the command
forward march" Just what time that
command will be given is not known. but
It will probably be given this week MANY
of the soldiers have been laboring under
false impression that they would leave
tomorrow but as the time Is drawing
near and department headquarters seem
to have forgotten they had to go, they
are now looking forward to a stay of at
least week longer before they leave
Zion
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Prnminent Mason Dead.

Urbano, O., March 12--Charles C.
Keefer died here to-day, aged IS years
He has occupied all the high offices in
the grand lodge of Masons and grand
commander of the Knights Templar of
Ohio since 1860, and at the time of his
death was grand secretary of the grand
chapter of Ohio r. A. NJ. He attained
the 33d degree in 1875
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Imported Lahorers.

Colon, Colombia, March 12.-Tne
steamer Finance to-day brought Inasua
laborers to Colon under a six months
contract with the Panama railroad
company at wages below those paid the
present hands. among whom there is
much discomfort over the arrangement.
The company has chartered the British
steamer Bramble to assist in removing
the freight that accumulated during
the recent strike
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Seattle. March 12.-William Ogilvie,
administrator of the Yukon. began an
investigation of the charges against ex-
Gold Commissioner Fawcett at Dawson,
February 16. Formal charges were filed
against Fawcett by Z. c. Allen, who
accuses Fawcett Of using his official
powers for the benefit of personal
friends in the location of claims. Faw-
cett has entered a specific denial of the
charges and asked for a speedy investi-
cation. The trial has been continued
80 days.
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VIII Not Leave the Church.

New York. March 12.-Rev. DR.. Henry
Van Dyke of the Brick Presbyterian
church, who was recently invited to ac-
cept the professorship of English ltera-
ture at Johns Hopkins university at Bal
timore, but refused, and who was more re-
Gently invited to accept the same chair at
Princeton. the chair being endowed with
$4,000 on condition that DR.. Van Dyke
would fill it. to-day announced to his con-
gregation that he would not leave the SER
vice of his church.
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Wheeling. w. Va, March Eat to-
days session Of the Pittsburg confer
ence of the Latter Day Saints church.
which claims to be the true Mormon
church. strong resolution was adopt
ed, praying congress not to admit Rob-
erts, the alleged Utah polygamist, to
the seat in the house of representa- tives,
to which he was elected last fall
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London. March l2.-The stock exchange
was duh at last weeks sessions. chiefly
owing 10 the uneasiness as to the s!tua-
ton In China, which induced many bulls
to close their accounts. The announce
ment that Russia had withdrawn her pro-
test against the Niu Chwang railway ex-
tension loan caused much relief and prices
began to recover Immediately
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Circus Performer Dead.

New York, March 12-Frank Gilfort,
one of the Gilfort brothers, well known
circus gymnasts, died to-day at Orange,
N. j. He injured his knee cap some
time ago and a few weeks ago blood
poisoning set in and his leg was am
putated on Wednesday. He was born
in 1S47
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Solemn TIE Deuin.

Rome, March 12.-The solemn tie deum
was celebrated at St. Peters cathedral
to-day to commemorate the pope's re-
covery and his coronation in the chapel
on March 3, 1878. Cardinal Rampolla,
papal secretary of state. officiated in
the presence of an immense congrega-
ton. This evening the Piazzi di San
Pietre Is illuminated.
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London March 12.-The Cairo CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says he
learns that Khalifa Abdullah, the Dervish
ruler in the Soudan. is suffering from
leprosy, which he contracted few years
ago through taking unto himself the wife
of a black emir, who has since died of
leprosy.
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Lumber Mill Burned.

Jacksonville Fla, March 12.-Almost
the entire plant of the GUNNER Lumber
company, situated on the St. Johns
river, four miles north of Jacksonville.
was destroyed by fire to-day. entailing
a loss of more than $3.50, 900, with 80 per
cent of insurance. The mill was the
most modern in the South, as we'll as
one of the largest
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Oshkosh, Wis, March PA heavy rain
preceded by a thaw, has resulted in flood
ing various parts of the city. In the low
district of the south side a number of
streets are under water and many families
have been compelled to move their house
hold goods to the upper stories.
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London, March 13.-According to a
dispatch to the Daily Mail from St
Petersburg, Talien Wan, the Russian
fortified port in the Lao Tung PENN
sula, will be opened as a free port on
the completion of the Manchurian rail-
road in 1900
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Newton, Conn, March 12-The will of
Herbert Stewart, wealthy New York en-
gineer and contractor bequeaths $50 900 to
establish the Herbert Stewart scientific
fund at Yale university. Its purpose is to
assist deserving young men who need aid
to secure higher scientific education
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Chicago, March l2.-John s. Cook
president of the Cook Brewing com
pany and well known among liquor
dealers throughout the West, died of
heart failure to-day after short i'll
ness, aged 81 years
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Milwaukee. Wis. March 12-Throughout
the Wisconsin valley districts the snow is
from one to four feet deep on the level
The trains to-day We're several hours late
Many of the streams in Eastern Mime
sofa and Northwestern Wisconsin have
overlooked, washing out the railway
tracks in many places north of La
('roSse
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Enormous Loss of Life.

Brisbane, Queensland, March 12.-It
is now known that no fewer than $50
lives were lost in the fierce hurricane
that swept the northeast coast. Only
few white people were among the
victims
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London. March 12.-Emperor William, it
is announced this morning, will arrive at
Cowes on July 80 for yachting week The
Daily Graphic, in commenting on the an
nouncement. says: Coming Immediately
after the emnerors reception of Cecil
Rhodes, it marks the complete reconcilia-
ton of Great Britain and Germany"
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Prominent Spaniard Dead.

Madrid, March 12.-Marquis Nillameior
who in the latter part of 1897 offered Sc
nor Sagasta, then premier, 900 to start
national subscription for the increase of
the fleet, Is dead.
General Chnchilla, former captain gen.
eral of Madrid, died yesterday. Both were
members of the senate.
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Heavy Snow Storm Prevailing,

Detroit, Mich, March PA special
to the Tribune from Bessemer. Mich,
says: The heaviest storm in the his
tory of the snow belt is prevailing For
As hours all trains have been showed
in at different places. All streets are
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Madrid, March 12.-The Bank of Spain
reports for the week ended yesterday the
following changes: Gold in hand, in
crease N4Sl coo pesetas; silver in hand in
crease Sn6o.0Qo pesetas; notes in clrcula-
ton, increase, 160i 900 peselas
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Wellington, N H., March 12-Five per-
sons were killed and 40 injured in a COLI
sion between two excursion trains to-day
near Rakafa. on the Rakaia river
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Boston, March 12.--William A. Dou-
cette, % years of age, was arrested to-
day at the instance of Celia Church on
the charge of embezzling $4,000 frcm
the collection box Marked bills placed
in the box We're found on his person.
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London March 13.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: Il am
informed that Emperor William displayed
great interest in the conference with Co.
CT! Rhodes, asking many questions US 10
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London, March 2.--Mrs, Robert Kelley,
the actress. died to-day of pneumonia in
her 93d year
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Richmond Va. March 12.-Ex-Congres S.
man Edmonds died in his home in Hall
fax county to-day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09


The opening of the Oakland Club
rooms last week was an important
event in the history of Oakland. We
do not believe there is a town the
size of this in the United States, GER
tainly not in Maryland, that has SO
strong an organization or such we'll
equipped apartments. The club rooms
are made attractive so that the mem
bers will congregate there and, meet
ing together, will discuss the affairs
of the town. In this way public SEN
timent will be created in favor of
measures which should add to the
comfort, pleasure and prosperity OF
the residents. The monthly papers
and reports of the special committees
will serve to crystalize efforts.
The Club is place of resort where
the members can find amusement
and entertainment and society to
their own benefit and to the good of
their fellow citizens. 1t is not the in
tention of the Club to take sides on
any public question or measure, as an
organization, but it is believed that
the exchange of opinions in the Club
rooms will influence the members to
act for the welfare of the town on all
occasions. Thus the members of the
Club, hearing what other members
have to say on the various subjects of
local interest, will be aided in forming
their own opinions as to what is right
and proper. In brief, the Oakland
Club rooms are intended as social
centre where public sentiment in favor
of all that is best for the community
will be created.
The Club is strong in both men and
money. Nearly every family or con-
nection in Oakland is represented in
the membership. Summer visitors of
prominence either belong or have
asked to be allowed to join. The
limit of membership is nearly reached,
while the dues from two thirds of the
full membership is sufficient to pay
expenses. The Club is so indepen-
dent that it can elect to membership
in the future such men only as will
add to its influence and strength. 1t
should be a power for good, and it
will be if the members live up to
their rules and surroundings.
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Call For Your Letters.

Mrs. Ruthy Newman, Miss Cora
Conn, Miss Sallie Frazee, Miss Edney
Craigbe, Mr.. James Speicher, Mr..
George Porter, Mr.. James H. White,
Mr.. Marsh Friend, Mr.. L. d. Uphold,
Mr.. Joshua Hammond, Mr.. Asa Cod
dington, John Gerboth, H. Andrew
Loraditch, G. s. Teat, G. s. McCrobie,
Henry Clark, Henry Brown, John
Mclaughlin, G. Merrifield, G. P. Mar.
tin, G. G. Wolf, G.. w. Wilhelm, j. s.
Hardesty, Dan Holt, L. L. Heatherly,
jerome Kisner, Ed. Jones, w. D,
King, G. w. Kisner. G. r. Kisner, j.
w. Kimmell, George Uphold.
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ONE STILL ALIVE.
One Son of Rev. and Mrs. ID. ii. Lee
Saved.

One Son of Rev. and Mrs. ID. ii. Lee
Saved.
The announcement of the sad fate
of Rev. d. H. Lees children in India
will be remembered by our readers.
They were buried alive in the Hima-
laya mountains during a terrific storm
and down pour of rain which caused
a great land slide that carried houses.
crops and everything else before it
and caused an appalling loss of life.
The first reports were that five of the
children had been caught with num-
Der of others and overwhelmed and
that their bodies could not be reached.
Later advices "a letter to Mrs. Stur-
giss) says that the oldest boy Wilbur
was gotten out of the wreck and is
still living. The bodies of the two
older girls Vida and Lois have been
found but the bodies of the three
younger children have not been re
covered. The bereavement is a sore
one to the devoted missionaries and
they deserve not only our sympathy
but our meterial aid. On Saturday
Mrs. Sturgiss sent them a draft for
five pounds sterling which should be
followed by more.-Morgantown Do
minion.
Mrs. Lees maiden name was Jones.
She was native of Doddridge county,
West Va, and neice of Mrs. S. l..
Townshend, Of Oakland. She has
many friends in Oakland and Noun
tain Lake Park who extend to her
their heartfelt sympathy in her sad
bereavement.
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pecting to cover their names with
glory, and teach their stupid brothers
of the quill how to conduct journal
that will turn the world upside down,
crack the Zenith. and knock the poles
over. Visions of wealth and fame lie
just before them; but, in few brief
days, these phantom forms fade away,
and paper, which was to he the
beacon light of the world, suspends
for the want of adequate support, its
proprietor steps down and out with
empty pockets, weary brain, and ach-
ing heart, disgusted with a people
that can not appreciate editorial abil-
itV
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09
The Republican Campaign

The Republican party, in the cam
paign just closed, evidently had to
contend against wave of Republi-
can disaffection so powerful, that in
spite of the successful appeal which
the party made to the independent
vote-as shown by the precinct re-
turns in Baltimore-it was entirely
unable to make head against the tide
AS compared with the Congressional
elections year ago, there has been a
heavy Republican loss both in the
city and in the counties, the amount
of it in each case being apparently
about 1900. The circumstances to
which this result was due are doubt
less numerous, but it must be source
of decided satisfaction to Governor
Lowndes, General Shryock, and the
other men who determined the char
acter of the contest to know that it
was fought upon sound lines, and
that, while the tide was against them,
their own efforts were of a character
to meet the approval of fair minded
citizens, irrespective of party. They
made their fight upon the record of
the party, and upon the valid and ex-
plicit pledges as tn what the party
would do in t'ft future. The more
calmly and iHlp,rtially the campaign
is viewed, tn ,ipre it will be seen to
be one which reflects credit on the
party. The Republican party deserv-
ed success on account of the straight
forwardness of its platform, the quail
ity of its candidates, the merit of it's
general record, the excellence of its
financial administration, and the con
duct of its campaign upon the lines
of good State government. 1t was
defeated this time through a combi-
nation of causes; but it will do well
to stand on the ground it has taken,
and make its next appeal upon the
same meritorious lines.