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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23

Three large and fast destroyers was
the contribution OF Congress in 1897 to
the navy. The war with Spain having
emphasized 'he Importance and value of
this branch of the service. provision was
made in the Act of May 4th, 1898, for
three new battle ships of the first class,
the new Maine, the Missouri and Ohio,
of Il, 500 tons displacement and Is
knots speed; for four harbor defense
monitors, the Arkansas, Connecticut,
Florida aud Wyoming, of 2,755 tons
displacement aud II knots speed; and
for twelve torpedo boats, and twelve
destroyers. This is the most substan-
tial addition 30 the navy which had ever
been made at single session of Congress-
until the Act Of this year. which carries
authority to construct three battleships
of the first class, to have the heaviest
armor and most powerful or lnance,
upon a displacement of about 10, 500
tons; three armored cruisers of about
$4,000 tons displacement; and six pro-
tected cruisers of about :, 800 tons dis
placement, all of which are to be sheath
ed and coppered, to having the highest
speed compatible with good cruising
qualities and great radius of action.
These will be the first of the new Slips
to be sheathed and cOppered This,
while materially increasing the cost of
construction, is intended to prevent the
fouling of the ships bottom and the
subsequent loss of speed. When these
vessels are laid down there will be under
construction eleven battleships of the
first class, with a total tonnage of 1876,
500 tons, and costing in round figures
$50. 900, 600 Such is the growth of
the new navy BY steady steps from in-
fancy to maturity The feet in oeiDg
is already formidable, and there are at
present now building no less than fifty
three vessels, including torpedo boats.
Add to these the twelve vessels Just au.
thorized, and we have total of sixty
five vessels, work on which is in pro-
ress.-Secretary Long. in Frank Les
les Popular Monthly for June.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23
SHOES.
SHOES.

300 and 400 Mems hand welt shoes black or
tan, lace or gaiter all style toes our price
l9S these are samples.
300 and 400 Ladies fne shoes any style toe
lace or button, vesting top, our price
1875 these are samples
See our mems heavy working and pillow shoes
csc. Can't b, beat
g 90 and 2 so Ladies tan and black Yestipg
top, sample shoes.....................Sl 80.
Our l.25 Ladies lace or button shoes any
style toe, our riee........................9Sc
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23

We are glad to have the condrmatory
evidence Of such a reliable authority as
the Baltimore "Sun" upon two points
upon which we have been rather insist
,nt for several weeks past-the national
significance Of the State fght aud ex-
senator Germans leadership in the cam
paign 10 last Fridays issue Of that
paper was a special Washington dispatch
written presumably by the suns" we'll
informed correspondent at the capital,
Mr. Frank A Richardson, which said
that lit is no ezaggeration to say more
interest is exhibited in the approaching
campaign in Maryland than in that OF
auy other state, with the possible excep-
ton Of Ohio"
Then discussing the Washington view
Of the Democratic situation in the State,
the dispatch says
There is no attempt here to make
any secret of the fact that the old liners
have thrown themselves into he breach
aud are resolved to accept no other con,
struction Of the mear ing Of the recen
Mayoralty election in Baltimore thar
that it is an invitation for them to re
sumo control
The entire cohort of German retr in
ers aud admirers here have been talkin.
loudly for a week or two past. To-day
they announced, without hesitation o
reservation, that the old man was il
in the saddle again and would direc. aut
control the management fthe carpaign
As they put it, Mr. German will yer,
soon emerge from cover, and the man t,
be nominated for Governor will be des
ignt:ed BY him, as usual.
AT is intimated that one of the con
ditions precedent of bis being made tn,
Tammany candidate for President il
that the State of Maryland shall whee
into line. under his auspices, this year
Mr. Germans followers seem to thinl
that he and they have got things exact
ly wher- the .yan' a. Z, md that ali Is
sailing now But there is many slip
between the cup and the lip"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23
Reduced Rates to Detroit via Penn
syfvania Railroad. Account Christ
ian EndeavOr Convection

On account of the Convention of the
Young Peoples Society Christian
Eudeayor, to be held at Detroit, July 5
to 10, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets from
points on its line, to Detroit, at rate of
81 gle fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold on July 8, 4. and
5, and will b. good to return until July
10 inclusive, except that depositiDg
ticket with the Jo ut Agent It Detroi,
before July II. and the payment Of
fly cents, the re urn limit may be ex-
tended to leave Detroit not later than
August Is For specific rates and CON
ditions app y to Ticket Agents.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23
100 Suits for Children.
Knee pants all styles.

81 90 quality, our price....................SIs SO
Knee Pants..................lOc l24c, and l5c.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23

| The INDEPENDENT has advocated, and
still advocates the proposition that the
Estate should care for its insane and not
leave this important matter to the
Icharge of the counties The State is
financially better able to bear the ex-
peuse, and besides the State should have
absolute control for the good Of the
patients themselves over the matter
Having taken this view, we are grati6-
led 70 know that the plan is approved of
Iby the highest authority We have for the
treatment of the insane in the State
ItoEit, the Secretary of the State Lunacy
Commission DR.. George J. Preston,
lwho at present occupies that position,
Earnestly urges that the State care for
FITS insane, and in his report advocates
with much force and reasoning that
Isueh a plan be adopted. The American
journal of Insanity, published under
the auspices of the American Medico-
Psychological by the Johns Hopkins
Press Of Baltimore, supports the posi-
ton OF Secretary Prestoa on the subject,
and in general terms has the following
to say Of his report:
I'VE can give our hearty assent to
the recommendation Of the secretary,
that the State care for all its insane
at the State institutions. and we
trust that when the Commission has
thoroughly digssted his very able re-
port it will see its way clear to unite
with those who have been for years en-
deavoring to awaken public sentime 1t
regarding the very deficient and. as the
secretary says, disgracefnl care extend
ed to the dependent insane in the State
Of Maryland, and that it will also unite
with those who have been endeayorng
to remove FROM the statute books of the
State the most inadequate and inefficient
lunacy law with which we are acquant-
ed and to substitute therefor a code Of
laws ~hich will not only regulate the
comm tment and care of the insane, but
will give to the Commission the very
powers which the secretary has wisely
suggested that it should have"
1t we could be relieved of the burden
our tax rate would be much reduced
and our unhappy insane doubtless re-
ceive better treatment, meeting the
general approval of all our people.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23

"When dad has worn out bis trousers
out they p,ss to Bother John, then
mother trims them round and William
puts them on When Williams legs
too long have grown, the trousers fall to
EN-, so Wal er claims them for his own,
and hides himself inside EN-. Mex
Sans fat legs they close invest. and
when they won't stretch tighter, they're
turned and shortened up for me-the
writer. Ma works them into caps and
rugs, when have burst the stitches; at
doomsday we shall see perhaps the last
of dads old breeehes. "--Ex.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23

There is a sure sign of prosperity in all
this. And it is prosperity not only in
local or special fields, but widespread
throughout the land 1t is in coed
times that people write letters, send ont
circulars distribute books and period
Gals. 1t is in hard times that they limit
their correspondence and the activity Of
their communications. The postal re-
venues are a safe barometer of general
business, and just now they show a high
pressure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23
Red Hot From The Gun

Was the ball that hit G. b. Steadman
of Newark, Mich in the Civil War. Ii
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
len Aruica Salve cured him Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons,
Corhs. Skin Eruption Best Pile cure
on earth 25 cts box. Cure guaran-
reed Sold by La Plata Drug Store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23

Sonny" Mahon and Ned o. Mahouey
booming ex-Judg9 Fishers guberna-
tori j candidacy at the Democrats State
Central Committee meeting was spec,a-
Gle for the gods May we be pardoned
for asking what's the game?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-23

$500 Sample fedora and stiff hats in
GLIDING, Tan, Gray, Black, and
Brown our price .,................ ......98c
Ladies wrapper s100 quality, Blue.
Black and WhiCe, our price. ...49c
aides Dress skirts, including all tn
newest shades this season 81 so
quality, our price........ ......'.....~9Sc.
Our ladies shirt waist 25c. Can't be
beat anywhere ..............,..,.. ".......
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
MARIANA SOBERANES
DIES AT MONTEREY
Was Born in the Old Capital and
Identified With It's Early
History

MONTEREY, Feb. 4.-The funeral of
the last native Montereyan of the old
regime occurred yesterday at San Carlos
Catholic Church Don Mariana Vallejo
Soberanes died at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Rossi, in New Monterey,
of extreme old age. He was born in
Monterey in 1918, of one of the old CAPT
tails most prominent families, and was
educated at the school attended by Gov
errors Alvarado and Pho Pico and other
prominent Pr0pdn, californians. He was a
named. Va"
Late in life he married Donna Caesarja
Romero and lived very happily with her
until MS death; At one time Don Mariana
was immensely wealthy owning the
Rancho San Bernardino and thousands of
mead OF cattle and sheep. He was espe-
cially noted throughout California for his
laylsh hospitality. At the time of the
american. occupation of California Don
Mariana Mariana fought on the side Of his fellow
himself at the fight near Natividad. in
THIS county. His widow, four daughters
and five sons survive him. All were at
his bedside at the time of his death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
MCKINLEY AND
GENERAL MILES
President Awaits Report
of Commission.
TO ACCEPT ITS DECISION
THEN WILL FOLLOW RELIEF OF
COMMANDING GENERAL.
Miles May Himself Demand Court
of Inquiry as to His Conduct
During and Since the
War.
TO ACCEPT ITS DECISION
THEN WILL FOLLOW RELIEF OF
COMMANDING GENERAL.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Herald tele-
graphs: President Mckinley will re-
ceive on Monday or Tuesday the report
Of the War Investigating Commission,
and thereafter will take action in the
case of Major General Miles.
An administration official with whom
l talked tonight said that it would be
injudicious for the President to take
action before the report of the commits
sion is received, although there is
every reason to believe, as the Herald
has stated it will contain grave reflec-
tions upon General Miles, and this will
be utilized by the President as the
basis of any proceedings he may take
against that officer.
So far as General Miles reported in
terviews are concerned it is pointed out
that his denial absolves him from any
responsibility therefor. Furthermore,
the interviews which he admits were
authentic contained no criticism of the
President or Secretary of War, but re-
flected upon the contractors who had
supplied bad beef and nauseating can
ned meats So far as a court of in
curry being appointed to investigate the
entire beef controversy it has been as
serted the President proposed to take
the report of the War Investigation
Commission as final and conclusive,
and it is pointed out that he would dis
credit that body if Immediately after its
adjournment he should appoint court
of inquiry or board of survey to go
over the entire beef question.
AS the Herald stated this morning,
however, action by the President d.
recting the relief of General Miles will
be followed by his demand for the APP
pointment of a court of inquiry to in
vestigate his conduct, and 1T is belleVed
by his friends that the President Will
be forced to comply with the demand.
General Miles has not officially heard
from the President or War Department
relative to the intention of the admin
istration respecting his case, and he is
doing nothing in anticipation OF action
except in the way of preparing all re
ports and other data bearing upon MS
conduct during and since the war. L
was told to-day that he does not pro
nose to make any move until he first
hears from the department
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
SHOULD DEFINE
CUBAN POLICY
Belief That Feeling of
Unrest Increases.
NATIVES CAN SEE ONLY EVIL
La LUCIA PRINTS A LIST OF
ALLEGED GRIEVANCES.
Says Cubans Had Hoped for an Hon
est Administration, but That
Spanish Methods Are Yet
Employed.
La LUCIA PRINTS A LIST OF
ALLEGED GRIEVANCES.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HAVANA, Feb. APPOINTMENT Ameri-
cans who are studying the Cuban ques-
ton express the belief that If the United
States Government would define it's Gu
ban policy it would do much to anchor
ate the feelings of unrest and fear and
the lack of confidence which prevail
among all elements.
From the Cuban standpoint the actions
of the United States are full of mystery
and evil Dortent. If the Government
policy was more definitely defined Cuba
would know who is to pay the American
army of occupation, and statements to
the effect that these moneys are being
collected as Cuban customs would not
evoke troublesome sentiments.
La Lucia prints a long list of Cuba's
alleged Ills from the pen of General En-
rique Collazo, from which the following
extracts are taken:
The Treasury Department exnressec
the intention of giving an honest ad-
ministration, but it employs men who
we, were used to the dishonesties of the Span
ish regime and the Department of Justice
is administered as under Spain. We
hoped, but, vatnly, that the Americans
would teach US new and better ways. 1t
was logical to believe that they would
break the old molds and build on methods
prevailing in the United States. There
laws based upon the demands of the peo-
PIE lstnd prevail tt, but In the American admin
sword and the Cubans are throw aside
ana almost communicated
The Cubans demanded with one voice
the payment of their army and the United
states responded with insufficient charity
and food. The United States came to
instruct us in governing; but they will
not let us try TO show what we can do,
They came to give us independence: but
seem to prepare for annexation We NAV
eventually vote upon the question of an
neXation,. but with the reins of govern
ment in the hands of the Americans, there
Is little hope of a fair expression of the
peoples wants. The Capitalization of
power is established by the fact that
General Brooke or the Washington Gov
eminent makes the appointments
we are growing to be nation of net+v
ofnce.seekers; we have no political per-
sonallty. The ways of the Americans a re-
daily becoming more incomprehensihIe
we hoped to see the return of prosperity,
put the country cannot pay even the re-
duced taxes demanded"
The variety in the rates of exchange of
the Spanish and United States money
causes the Americans 20 Complain that
they are cheated. The Government en-
ployes are paid in large bills and cannot
get small ones in exchange Governor
General Brooke may consider the fixing
OF equitable rates for local exchange
without touching foreign transactions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
STANDARD OIL TRUST
AS AN EXTERMlNAT0R
How It Has Forced Outside Refiner-
les to Close Their
Doors

MARIETTA, Ohio, Feb. 4.-Attorney
General Monet to-day concluded the TAX
ing of dispositions in the Standard OH
cases here. The trend of the testimony
was to show the alleged DISCRIMINATING
methods of the Standard Company. Mari
eta had but few years ago four, indie
pendent refneries,, and their total pro-
the State. One of these .refineries has
been compelled to quit business and two
have been seriously crippled. The fourth,
the Argand, is in the hands of the Stand
ard under lease. This refinery n has been
shut down for nearly year 1t IS alleged
that oil refined elsewhere was branded
and sold under the name of Argand. j. s.
Goebel, cashier of the First National
Bank, testified that the account OF the
Argand refinery was now carried in the
name of H. ]. Guthrie, manager, and that
the volume of business was only about
half that formerly carried.
The Attorney General will return to
take the testimony of those witnesses who
suddenly left the State to prevent service
of summons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
Comes Down on the Medical
Profession Like a Thou
sand Bricks.
Charges Prejudice and the Sup
preston Of a Great Sci
entifiC Truth.

DR. NJ. A. Mclaughlin is still young
man, but he evidently has the strong con-
victons of a sage and the courage of
veteran.
For twenty years he has been the right
hand of DR.. Sander, the famous inventor
of the only successful method of curing
disease by electricity. For twenty years
he has preached to a suffering world the
new gospel: Electricity is health, life
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. if properly ap-
Piled" Tens of thousands have heard
and have regained long lost health and
vigor, and DR.. Mclaughlin is proportion
ately happy. But hundreds of thousands
have refused to hear and continue to suf-
fer, and Dr. Mclaughlin blames the med
ical fraternity.
AS will be seen, the Doctors wrath is
not directed against the sufferers. He
knows they do not continue to suffer from
pure obstinacy. He blames those who are
responsible for their deafness and blind
ness in the presence of a great truth. He
bames the advertising quack doctors who
throw discredit on advertised articles;
but most of all he blames the regular
physicians. who, from various motives,
are doing their best to belittle the value
of DR.. Sandens great Electricity cure.
Here is a copy of circular letter that
DIR. Mclaughlin is about to address to
physicians. 1t IS onered without COM
ment. Let the reader judge for himself:
Fellow Physicians of San Francisco
and the Pacific Coast-Gentlemen: You
owe it to science and civilization, you owe
it to humanity, you owe it to your thou
sands of suffering fellow creatures, to ex-
plain why you persist in your vehement
and constituencies opposition to DR.. San
denis Electric Belt.
You had a right, when DR.. Sand4n's
great discovery and invention was first
brought to your notice, to doubt it's eff
ficacy; you had a right to withhold your
Endorsement until extensive experience
should have proved it's great healing
power beyond a doubt. 1t represented q
new idea, a radical departure from old
methods, and you had a right to expect
that the new theory should prove its case.
But when this has been done; when years
of successful tests and thousands of
grateful voices prove the truth of the new
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05
RINCoN OIL slRIKE.
Good Flow Obtained in the First
Well Put Down.

SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 4.-The newly
incorporated oil company which recently
leased 1000 acres of land at Rincon, twelve
miles from this city, was rewarded last
evening in its first attempt by striking a
large now or OIL OF very fine quality. 1t
that of the Summerland well. This well
is situated about six miles from the oil
helds OF Summerland, and the indications
mar, two miles from Senta Barbara. to
the Rincon, a distance of ten or twelve
miles, is rich In oil The new company
Will Immediately begin to bore a great
number of oil wells In this neighborRood.
There is mad rush to secure a strip
of oil lands on the beach at almost every
point between Miramar and Rincon. Eyery
one within a radius of six miles of sum
merland who can afford to put down a
well has either done so or is preparing to
do so. Derricks may be seen in every
front yard, and back yard as well. in the
Carpenteria and Summerland valleys.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. Another eff
fort was made in the executive session
of the Senate to secure unanimous con-
sent to a vote on the resolutions inter-
pretative of the peace treaty and 1t was
refused by the opponents Of the treaty.
The request was proffered by Senator
Sullivan of Mississippi, who expressed
a desire to have a vote on the resolu-
ton offered by himself. Senator Jones
made the objection.
There was also an effort to secure
general consent to an earlier meeting
Monday, but this also was refused.
Senator Jones of Arkansas acting as
spokesman for the opposition.
Senator Lodge was in charge of the
fortunes of the treaty to-day in the alb
sence Of Senator Davis. He suggested
meeting Monday at IL o'clock, but con-
sent was refused, as was also consent
to recess until u o'clock Monday or
to an order dispensing with the routine
business on that day, The result was
an adjournment until u o'clock Monday
without any conditions.
The fact developed during this fenc-
ing for time that several Senators
NlHnGu sum " NC 44OeAA u III N-APAclAANANiO
Of their attitudes. Among those who
have announced their intention to ask
to be heard is Senator Allen of Nebras-
ka, who il was stated, would denOunce
the opposition to the treaty in the
Democratic ranks as a conspiracy
against Mr.. Bryan.
For the rest Of the session Senator
Morgan occupied the attention of the
Senate in a very fOrCible argument in
support of the treaty. He declared his
conviction that the treaty should be
ratified without amendment or modify
ing declaration. He believed the Amer
lean commissioners to the Paris con-
ference had acted very wisely and in
the best interests of the whole country
and he, for one, was willing to accept
their word just as they had given it to
us He was also perfectly willing to
trust the President, he added, as he
would be Congress, to take care of the
Philippine question in a way most sat
isfactOry to our own people and in the
best interests of the Filipinos. He
warned the Democratic Senators
against taking a position against the
treaty, asserting that if they succeeded
in defeating it they would wreck the
Democratic party Senator Morgan
contended that there were no consti-
tutiOnal impediments in the way of &C
curing the Philippines. They could be
acquired under international law and
the constitution gave full scope TO the
legislation giving effect to law for the
control of international affairs.