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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
WINTERS COLD,
HARD REIGN

Februarys cold wave has swept over
the whole country. 1t has not only coy
cred the North with snow and ice, but it
has gone into the far South, where frccz
ing weather is uncommon, unexpected and
unwelcome. Florida has just begun to
recover from the great destruction of its
orange orchards, caused by a cold snap a
few years ago, and the season for its
Northern visitors has just begun. The
temperature IN the land of flowers mas
been several degrees below the freezing
point, and no one can predict how much
damage has been done to the state. All
several Of the states snow has fallen to a
very considerable depth.
When the mercury goes down to twenty
or thirty degrees below zero, the weather
can well be called cold. When, in addi-
ton to this, trains filled with passengers
or loaded with live stock are snrwbOund
in the mountains, severe suffering and
heavy losses are sure to follow These
conditions now prevail in the states of the
far West Snow blockadcs that had been
broken few days ago have now been
made worse than before by the heavy
downfall Of the present week. With rail-
roads crippled in this way, very severe
blow is dealt to business, and in many
ways the struggle for livelihood is made
harder. Weather like this entails not
only large money losses, but brings with
it suffering, if not death, to man and beast
While on the land the storm has had
full swing, hurricanes have ragged at sea,
and tempestuons weather has prevailed
all along the Atlantic coast A number
of stauhch steamers bound across the
ocean are long overdue, and some of them
have been given mp with all on board.
Coastwisc shipping, that has not been able
to reach safe harbor, has suffered severe
ly, though the record will, fortunately
bear no comparison with that made by the
terrific gales of last November The New
England coast on which the Portland was
lost, is again the greatest sufferer, and it
is more than likely that not few vessels
have been wrecked on that stern and rock
bound coast
Baltimore caught neatly the full force
of the storm. The snow is banked up in
the streets, and this week has been the
coolest Of the winter. Such weather
means an unusual demand for the relief
of the poor, for those who are in need,
those who are never prepared for such a
contingency. This relief to be Of any
value, must be prompt, and all the agen-
cies. for its distribution must put forth
their best efforts and continue them as
long as the cold, hard reign Of winter lasts.
-BalfimOp Hmcl lean.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
iAl\E DAY OESEk\ ED.

"Wednesday, the first anniversary Of the
ha,tlrship Names destruction in Havana
harhor, was celebrated in a number of
places rs Maine Day"
In the harh0r Of the Cuban capital,
where parts of the wreck still protrude
above water, the most interesting celchra
ton took place The Stars and Stripes
were hoistcl over the wreck and it was
also decorated with evergreen and ribbons.
Flowers were Strewn on the graves of
Maine victims in Colon Cemetery. Ha-
vana, and a commemorative mass was held
in MERGED Church.
The keel of the new hattleship which is
to bear the name Maine" was laid in
Philadelphia in the presence of a cheering
crowd 1t is hoped to launch the vessel
February 18th next.
In New York flags were half -mastcd on
all public buildings Teachers told their
pupils the story Of the day
The commissioners Of Cook county. I'LL
nois. adopted resolutions urging tina, the
day be declared national holiday
The circumstances Of the Names de-
struction are still fresh in the public mind.
At 9. 40 o'clock on the evening of February
18th, 1898, the Maine, which was then COM
manded by Captain Charles d. Sigsbee,
vas destroyed in the harhor Of Havana by
an explosion. in which the entire forward
part Of the Ship was wrecked. In the ca
tastropht tive officers and 264 of the crew
persisted.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17

At the meeting of the Alumni Asso
citation Of st. Johns College in Balti
more on Thursday evening oflast week
Hon. John 2. Poe, in responding to 4
toast, took occasion to boom the Hon
John 5. Writ for Governor. In an in
terview with News" reporter on the
following dny Mr.. Poe said he was il
earnest, that Mr.. Writ would enthuse
the Democratic party in Mary land and
under his leadership victory could be
won. Very many people throughout
the State agree with Mr.. Poe in this
matter, and it looks as if ex-senator
Writ will be our candidate. He Ger
tainly has many clements Of strength
and his candidacy ought TO he cncour
aged
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
The Philadelphia :.Times" scor

The Philadelphia Times scores
Secretary Long severely in its criti-
cism Of his recent report. 1t says:
SIN attempting to bring Admiral
Sampson within range of credit for
some participation in the battle of
Santiago, Secretary Long supprcsses
one most important truth and pervcrts
others. 1t is discreditablc to him that
he did not state what is now undis-
puted, that Admiral Sampson on leay-
Ing the fleet on the morning of july
3rd, signaled the fleet to disregard or
ders OF cOmmanacr-in-chicf thereby
formally transferring the command to
Commodore Schley. This is a most
important fact and bears directly upon
the whole story invented to make Al
lalral Sampson some sort of 4 partici
pant in the battle.
After thus snppressing one impor-
tant fact the Secretary follows with
several very vital misstatements OF
fact. Not a single vessel Of the feet
has record Of any signal made to it
by Admiral Sampson. He was not
within signaling distance of any one OF
the ships, when actually engaged in the
action, from the time he turned back
to join the fleet until the last of the
Spanish vessels had struck her FLAG.
lie may have signaled, but he might
as well have signalcd to ncwey's feet
in Manila, and he knew it well; and
Secretary Long must know that all
claim for credit to Sampson rs giving
orders to any vessel in the fight is not
only untrue, but conceived solely for
the purpose of robbing the hero of San
tiago of the honors he had so grandy
won :
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
THE CAPITAL CENTENNIAL

| Mr.. Curtis Of Iowa has drawn the report
of the House District committee on Senat e
| bill 5391, relating to the centennial cclc-
bration of the establishment of the seat of
| government in the District Of Columbia.
1t says in part
THE purpose of this bill is to authorize
the appointment of committees to prepare
plans for an appropriate national cclchra
ton, in the year 1900, of the first session
of Congress in the District and the cstab-
lishment of the seat of government therein
The following memorial was presented
| by the above mentioned committee to the
! President:
"'At a public meeting Of citizens held
the e4th of October the chairman was au-
thorzcd to appoint committee Cf nine
citizens, who should consider plans for
The proper celebration of this centennial
| and report their recommendations at 4
meeting to be called for that purpose.
"'lt is the opinion of this committee that
the national character of this event and
the peculiar conditions which do now, and
| doubtless will, surround our national his
| tory make it desirable to elevate the cclc-
hration beyond purely local aspects 1t
marks the creation and growth of the cap
tal OF great country; it indicates the
rapidly opening possibilities of our future
The country has, apparently, completed
one phase of its development The com
ing century opens for it worldwide field
which it has not hitherto sought to enter
| Within our borders We have united and
prosperous people.
LIN order that this subject may be
brought to the attention of Congress in Il
manner suited to the dignity and impor-
lance of the occasion, we have the honor
10 request that you will suggest in your
annual message to Congress sdch lcgisla-
ton as will provide for the appointment
of a national committee, consisting of five
senators and five representatives, to hr APP
| pointed by the President of the Senate and
the Speaker Of the House respectively,
who shall act with the committee appointed
! hy the citizens of the District Of Columbia,
and that YOU be empowered to further in
| crease this committee by the addition Of
citizens at large.
lit is also suggested that YOU invite the
governors Of the several states and terri
tories to act rs members of this committee,
which, when finally constituted, shall he
authorized to report TO Congress 4 suit
able plan for the celebration Of the event.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
REORG ANIZE THE WAR DE.
PARTMENT.

The sentiment of The country is
strong for the reorganization of the
War Department. President Mckin-
lev ought 10 heed the demands of the
people. if he hopes to retain their good
will and support. In the light of re-
cent developments, it is not surprising
that profund distrust in Secretary AL
ger prevails everywhere. The result
of the recent court-martial has only
added to the gravity of the situation.
The management Of the army is in
wretchcd shape, with no promise of
hetterment. 1t was impossible. of
course, while the war was raging ac-
lively, to make any reforms, but some
thing should he done now. Whether
there is any corruption to be unearthed
or not. is not all-important. One thing
certainly is painfully evident Tie
whole department is pcrmeated with a
spirit of hatred and jealousy, of discord
and INSTRUMENTATION, that is quite as
demoralizing as official corruption.
Congress ought, indeed, to hesitate
about increasing the size of the army
to four times its regular quota, so long
rs its management is to be character
lied by the wrongs and disgraces which
must be bringing us into the contempt
of European nations. We trust the
President will have the nerve to act,
and to act decisively. His war record
is beyond criticism. He needs all the
moral courage and wisdom he can COM
mand to save the country from the
ELECTS of certain evil consequences
which will naturally follow the sue
cessfnl termination of war.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Hoods Pills n ARE N, Il, "',' a',rr,"lnfF

The following is taken from the recent
message of President Mckinley, and is in
cnrporatcd AS part Of this report:
I'm the year 1900 will occur the ccnien
Mai anniversary If the founding Of the
city Of Washingto for the permanent cap
ital of the government of the United States
by authority of an act of Congress APP
proved July Ii, 100. In May. 1900, the
archives and general offices of the federal
government we're removed to this place.
On the | 18th Of November. 1900. the matte nal
Congress met here for the first time. and
assumed exclusive control Of the Federal
District and city. This interesting event
assumes all the more Significance when we
recall the circumstances attending the
choosing of the site, the naming of the
capital in honor of the father of his conn
try, and the interest taken bv him in the
adoption Of plans for its future drvclnp-
mcnt on magnificent scale.
",ThcSc original plans have been
wrought ont with 4 constant progress and
4 signal success even beyond anything
their trainers could have forcsccn The
people of the country are justly proud of
the distinctive beauty and government of
science and education which here find
their natural home.
"A movement lately inaugnratcd by the
citizens to have the anniversary celebrated
rI,
the establishment of handsome pcrma-
ncnt memorial to mark so historical an oc-
caSion, and to give it more than local
recognition, has met with general favor
on the part of the public
81 recommend to the Congress the
granting of an appropriation for this pur
pose and the appointment OF Il committee
from its respective bodies 1t might also
be advisable to authorize the President Ia
appoint committee from the country AT
large which, acting with the congressional
and District of Columbia committees. can
complete the plans for an appropriate ma.
| tional celebration
a communication from President
Wight of the board of District Commits
| sioncrS is included, closing with the fol
lowing recommendation:
This is Il matter certainly, in which
the whole country must take an interest
| and il is believed that the formation of
| such committee of arran gemcnts will in
sure the wise and beneficial use that may
hn Of n.l al, Al 4
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17

The opponents of the Hull army bill do
not appear disposed to accept as an ulti-
matum the declaration that there will be
an extra session of Congress if the army
bill is not adopted at this session. They
say that they will not agree to rcrma-
nent increase of the army, even 'ifan extra
session is to be the penalty of their refusal.
Their contention is that they are willing
to provide as large !; temporary force for
the army as may be required for service
in the Philippines or other acquired islands
and that this being done, the President
will have no occasion for convening Con
gress in extra session. While the volun-
tcer soldiers have right to be mustered
out as soon as the treaty of peace is rati-
fed by Spain, even if the law under which
the volunteer army was organized should
be extended, there is nothing in the act
organizing the regular army which all
| thoriZed the President to enlist men up to
the &c 900 limit which would give the men
| enlisted the right to demand discharge
if the law were extended for year OF
| more. The only requirement for the mus
tering out of the regulars at the close OF
| the war made in the act itself is that the
whole number of regulars shall be reduc-
| ed from the maximum to the minimum Of
% 900 men. There is no provision in the
act that the particular men who enlisted
at the opening of the war in the regua,
army shall be entitled to be mustered out
at the close Of the war 1t is said that ii
there was such an understanding at the
| time of enlistment, it was not based on
any provision of the act. The PROPOSE
ton of the opposition, therefore, is TO eN-
| tend the present law by resolution, insur-
ing regular army of $4,000, and the right
to raise volunteer army by new enlist
ment.
The fact is, however, that irrespective
| of the silence of the law on that point, the
| new cnlistmentS in the regular army were
secured with the understanding that the
men so entering the regular army should
| have the same privilege with respect to
being mustered out at the end of the war
as is enjoyed by the volunteers, and it is
| the intention of the President to live up
| to this understanding
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
.CANNOT CpNQi :,k FlI.lPI-
NOS

J In IA letter Ia The Atlanta j JnlAdl against
| territorial expansion Andrew Carnegie
! says:
II am delighted TO see that the South
| takes ground upon this question much
more truly American than the North, and
| especially than the West, probably because
| it has had a little experience with the race
problem The influence of superior race
| upon an inferior race in The tropics is in
| furious, dcmoralizing and never clcvatin@.
There is no basis for the assertion that
American troops in the Philippines can be
Of service as missionaries. On the con
trary, troops, as rule, require mission
! aries themselves more than the Fill mos
the United States will increase is com
mcrcc by possession of these unhealthy
lands. The President has given the trade
away to the nations nearer to il than we.
An opcn-doo to the foreigner means the
closed door 10 the American. There is u"
basis for the assertion that distant posses
siOns will add to The power of our country.
On the contrary they will render it less
prosperous III peace and more valuable in
war. There is no basis for the assertion
that We are an imperial world power or
can become such until We change our
habits
The republic is an industrial hive with
out army and without navy i'll comparison
with the armies and navics of imperial
powers. We are only making ourselves
ridiculous with our war lord at our head
We cannot conquer the FilipinoS, and if
we did, they would be thorn in orr flesh.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
TO SOUTHERN FARMERS.

The State Farmers Inst itulc held three
sessions in Nickshurg, Miss, on February
| 9th The principal speakers were Srrrr-
tarv of Agriculture Wilson and Prof.
Willis J., Moore. Chief of the weather bu
reau. Secretary Wilson's subject WIS
The Department of Agriculture" and
Professor Moore explained the relations
of the weather bureau to the farmers.
The Secretary said in part
Il earnestly advise the Southern farmer
will make his land Il little better every
wear instead of making it little poorer.
The nearer the farmer can get to indie
pendence of other farmers the better for
him
in these days we cannot, of course, be
come independent of the factory and
| weave our cloth, knit our socks, and all
that; but there is no reason why the South
should not produce all the grain it needs
and have money crops, too.
The time has come when the Intelligent
mana cement Of the farm promises a> well
as any other vocation in life. 1t will
beat politics and he neck ahead of the
professions when all things are consid-
cred Intelligent management Of the
farm comprehends the training Of yonr la
Dor to do what is most profitable to Won
and what will add most to the comfort of
the worker.
| Your laborers can be taught to milk
cows and care for them, grow the crops
they require, feed the calves and run the
| separator, churn the butter worker, pack
the butter and market it, make cheese, UNI
der your supervision, care for sheep and
lambs, shear them in season and become
as expert along these lines as they now
are with cotton.
| This diversificaton of farm work will
bring money to the States from consumers
] in our large cities. 1t will create Il dc
mand for farm literature aHh become an
| educativc process that will lead along
| over pleasant paths to more productive
fields, better farm conyencnceS, more
| comfortable houses and higher ideals of
| life
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17

\ dispatch from Manila dated Feb
ruary 18th, says: The United States
forces, nnder Brigadler General Miller,
captured Iloilo, capital of the Island OF
Panay, and seat of the so-called GOV
eminent of the Visayan Federation on
Saturday last after 4 bombardment
The rebels set the town on fire before
evacuating it, but the American troops
extinguished the flames. There were
no casualties on the American side.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17

The ice in the Susquchanna river at
llavre de Grace is - inches thick.
The ice Of the Potomac river At vii
Transport is 10 inches thick. and on
top Of It is Is inches Of snow.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17

School Commissioner W. W. Dix on
Wednesday night made full allegations
in support of his charge that the school
hoard'of Baltimore city was ''rotten,'
before the Council investigating com
,pittna
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17

Every patriotic American citizen ought
to write to his Senators and Representa-
tive in Congress, urging each and all Of
them to do his utmost to secure the pass
age of the shipping bill that has been
favorably reported by the House Commit
tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and
passage of that bill, during the present
session of Congress, would lay the broad
foundation that would, in time, make of
the United States the greatest shipbuild
ing and the greatest shipnwning nation on
earth
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17

The plan to attach the Nicaragua
canal bill as a rider to the sundry civil
hill was defeated in the House. and it *
; 2rdod As possible that the canal
a.. ~ llI>sNl at this session
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
THE
gsinee Grorge's GnQuirgr,
FRED. SASStER ENRON.
TIE

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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
Real ESr.>,s:
MONDAY. MARCH 9th, 1900.
At II orLOtk NJ.

all that portion of the real estate in said
cause mcntioned which WAS devised by
the said Susanna Mudd to Priscilla L.
Muld, Mary V Mudd and Susanna $
Mnld. containing
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
The Latest and Best.


To arhom II may Concera:
| certify that | am selling DR., Hamil-
tons Anti-Malarial Tonic Bitters, Rheuma-
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17

indigestion
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81 troubled with indigestion 10
such an extent that l had given up all
hope of getting relief. One day my hus-
band suggested that l try Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and l began taking it. l now
weigh IS6 pounds and he indigest ion and
water brash with which l suffered have
Disappeared" Mrs. CHARLES l. BEGrR,
70S Frederick Avenue. Baltimore. Md.
Il was afflicted with vomiting spells
and nausea, and I would wake up i'll the
night with water brash. l had no alta-
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relieved of these disorders by taking
Hood 5 Sarsa parilla and now always keep
Il bottle of this medicine in he house,
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Broadway. Baltimore. Maryland.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors
of Susanna Muid. deceased, to file their
claims, with the vouchers thereof, with
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges county. on or before the :ir,l dav
Of April, 1899
JOHN b. CONTEE,
JOSEPH :. WILSON
February IN. lSTJ--ts. Trustees