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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
GENERAL OTIS TO REMAIN.
President Mckinley Decides he Is the Right
Man For the Place.

New York, Aug. 13.-Major General
Otis will remain in supreme command
of the Philippines Should he request
to be relieved, Major-General Lawton
will be assigned to duty as his success
sor. This is the decision reached by
the president and Secretary Root dur
ing their conference at Lake Cham
plain.
General Miles favors sending addi-
tional cavalry, but it is said that Sec
retary Root has no intention at pres
ent OF doing this. The operations
which General Macarthur is coaduct-
ing to the northward of San Fernando
have double purpose; first, to demor-
alize the insurgents and prevent them
from strengthening the positions they
have, and, second, to establish himself
at point on the railroad.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
WEST INDIAN WINDS
TERRIFIC HURRICANE SWEEPS
OVER ISLANDS.
Many People Killed and Thousands Rem
dered Homeless-At One Place Eighty
Bodies Have Been Recovered.

San Jaun de Porto Rico, Aug. ia
hurricane broke over tho south coast
Tuesday morning and swept northwest
There was no abatement for NINE hours,
the greatest damage being done be-
tween and 20 oclocd a. IN. The wires
were down and communication with
:he interior was for time impossible.
1t is now chiefly carried on by couriers.
At San Juan four motives were
drowned in the harbor; eighty houses
were demolished and hundreds were
unroofed. The damage to property is
estimated at $500, 900. Commissary
stores to the value of $50, 900 were de-
stroyed.
Ponce was almost destroyed. Al
the bridge is swept away, and there Is
no communication between the coast
and the city proper. The damage to
the port is estimated at $3.50, 900.
At Aibonito very little remains
standing except the cathedral and the
barracks. Four natives perished and
three United States soldiers were bad
ly injured.
FL Caney was leveled to the ground,
400 houses being demolished. Two
United States soldiers were injured
there and many cavalry horses killed.
At Catano the entire plant of the
Standard Oil company was ruined.
The loss on the property is $500, 600.
At Bayamon majority of the houses
we're destroyed and the rest were
flooded.
The village of Carolina was literally
razed. At Caguas four persons were
killed.
Humacoa was totally destroyed by
the hurricane. Forty-six bodies have
been recovered, snd there are many
more in the debris. Eight privates of
troop were injured, two fatally.
Sergeant King of the Eleventh infan-
try was injured. North, discharged
private, is missing. At the port of
Humacoa eighty-one bodies have been
recovered. Eight hundred people are
starving
Three persons were killed at Las
Piedras and Ave at Junco.
The steamer Slocum, Captain Thorn
as, en- route from Mayaguese to San
Juan, was caught in the storm, but her
passengers and crew were saved by
the heroism of Mr.. Single, the first
officer.
The coffee crop is ruined and the loss
will reach millions. Very great injury
has been done also the orange crop
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
Were American Citizens.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE state
department has received from Cover
nor Foster of Louisiana, certified copies
Of the final naturalization papers taken
out by Frank, Charles and Joe Difatta.
three of the Italians lynched at Tallu-
lah, and claimed by the Italian authori-
ties to be Italian citizens The natur.
alization papers were issued by the
court in Madison district and are re.
garded by the authorities as establish
ing beyond question the citizenship OF
these three participants in the affair.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
WOMAN SHOT FILtPINos.
wife of Senator Beyeridge of Indiana
showed Her Nerve.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. lin con-
nection with the arrival of United
States Senator Beveridge from Manila,
t is said that Mrs. Beveridge, who ac-
,ompanied her husband, had the dis
tinctiou of firing five shots at the Fill
pinos.
While the senator was on the firing
line one day she went for drive, es-
corted by squad of Tennessee soldiers.
She yentured too far, and soon rebel
bullets were falling about her carriage.
A hasty retreat was begun.
Mrs. Beveridge drew her revolver
which she had carried since arriving
at Manila, and fired five shots in the
direction of the rebels, who could be
seen skulking in the distance
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
BATTLE WITH FlLlPiNos.
General MacArthur's Forces Engage Large
Body of Rebels

Manila, Aug. 1o.-General MaeAr.
thurs forces, consisting of 1000 men,
advanced five miles beyond San Fer
nando Yesterday, and encountered and
defeated Filipino force of 6,0oo men.
The enemy retreated leaving many
dead and wounded. The American loss
in killed and Monnded was twenty.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

The doctors inform us that alum is a
poison, and that alum baking powders should
be avoided because they make the food un-
wholesome. Prominent hygienists, who
have given the matter most study, regard
these powders as an evil that should be sup,
pressed by state action. In Minnesota and
Wisconsin alum powders are not permitted to
be sold unless they are branded to warn con-
sumers of their true character, while in the
District of Columbia the authorities have
under the direction Of Congress adopted
regulations to prohibit the use of alum in
bread altogether.
Are not the people Of other states, as we'll
as those of Minnesota and Wisconsin, en-
titled to warning of a danger which is sp-
parently menscing them at close hand, and
is not the whole country entitled to absolute
protection, as the people of the District of
Columbia are protected, by legislation which
is entirely prohibitiYe2
Until we have protection in the form Of a
statute, how can our state boards of health,
state analysts or food commissions better
serve the public than by Publishing in the
newspapers from time TO time the names of
baking powders which they find to be made
from alumY
Meantime, it will aid the housewife in
designating the alum powders to remember
that all powders sold at 25 cents or less per
pound are of this dangerous class. Pure
cream of tartar powders are usually sold at
from 45 to 80 cents pound.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATORS.
school superintendents Chosen in tho
Various Counties.

school superintendents Chosen in the
Various Counties.
The following we're chosen county
school superintendentsy yesterday, those
marked (D being reelected: Carbon
county, "A. s. Beisel; Cumberland,
*Ira l.. Bryney; Northumberland, Ben
jamin Apple; Northampton, Professor
II. X. Bender; Columbia, John K.
Miller; Union, d. P. Stapleton; Leba-
non, +John w. Smoke; Franklin, ~W.
F. Zumbro; Clearfeld, &C. w. Weaver;
Clinton, *W. A. Snyder; Columbia
Daniel Fleisher; Monroe, H. L. Waller;
Centre, C. CRANKY; Berks, 'F Mackey;
Bucks, w. H. Slotter; Huntingdon, J..
f. Bigler; Lycoming, j, G.. Becht;
Chester G. W. Moore; Blair, "Profes-
sor H. S. Wertz; York, professor D.
H. Gardner; Dauphin, Professor H. B.
D. Carver; Lancaster, M. ]. Brecht;
Schuylkill, |Professor G. w. Weiss,
Lackawanna, +J. G. Taylor; Luzerne,
F. P. Hopper; Cambria, ct. J.. Glib
son; Fulton, Clement Chestnut; Pike,
George Sawyer; Juniata, o. c. Gortner;
Montour w. d. Steinbach; Montgom-
cry, professor H. F. Hoffecker; Della
ware, "A. G. C. Smith; Butler, Howard
]. Painter; Venango, ]. f. Bigler;
Crawford, E. M. Mizer; Forest, E. E.
Spitzonger; Warren, o. ]. Cunning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
PROF. COOPER
ELECTED.
Will Continue as Superintendent Of the
Local Public Schools.
M. P. WHITAKER HIS OPPONENT |
The Election Was Made on the First Ballot
by a Vote of 19 to 2--The alary
Remains the Same Elections
at other Places

In accordance with the school laws of this
state, boroughs and townships throughout
the county yesterday elected superintendents
of the public schools for term Of three
years. Five towns in the county elected
their own superintendents viz: Shenandoah.
Pottsville, Mahanoy City, Tamaqua and
Ashland. The directors in these towns.
therefore, had no voice in the selection of
county superintendent yesterday. But one
township in the county elects its own super
intendent, and that is Mahanoy township.
The results of these elections are gi zen below
in detail
In every district in the county, as in the
case Of the county uperiutendeucy. tho
present incumbents were reelected In only
that was at Pottsville
The reelection of Prof Cooper is not only
pleasant news to that gentleman's personal
friends, but to all friends of the public school
system in this town. That his administra.
tion Of the Office has given general satisfac.
ton, and that he has earned reelection is
attested by the fact that but two votes were
recorded against him at last nights meeting
of the Directors.
Under his administration the schools have
maintained their high standard Familiar
with every branch of the educational work.
painstaking aud conscientious worker. we
can confidently rest assured that for the next
three years Shenandoahs public schools will
continue in the trout ranks Of the county.
The School Directors are to be congratulated
upon their choice as an indication that they
hold the education of the youth paramount
to any political or personal consideration.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
BARRED
FROM MALI !
Edward Atkinson's Pamphlets Can
not Reach the Philippines,
DECLARED TO BE sEDITIoUs.

The Author OF tho Pamphlets, How
ever. Declares They Are Merely Re-
prints OF senate Documents-No In
tentlon TO Prosecute Mr.. Atkinson.
Washington, May 3.-The postmaster
general has directed the postmaster at
San Francisco to take out Of the mails
for Manila three pamphlets issued by
Edward Atkinson, OF Boston, vice
president of the Anti-Imperialistic
League. This order does not apply
70 the circulation OF the pamphlets by
mall in this country, but bars their
dispatch from this country TO the
Philippines, discomfort, and even mu-
tiny, among the soldiers being stated
by the department to be the design Of
these publications.
The three pamphlets are those which
have the following titles: Criminal
Aggression, by Whom?" THE Cost of
a National Church" and "The He'll OF
War and Its Penalties" These, unless
something should develop to necessl-
tate further action, may be circulated
through the mails within this country
1t is thought that there is little possi-
bility of any of these publications get
ting past the San Francisco office. but
If few should, the military authori-
ties in the Philippines will promptly
suppress them. Postmaster General
Emory Smith made this statement:
These pamphlets actually incite to
mutiny, and it would be utterly I'M
justifiable TO permit their circulation
among the soldiers in the Philippines.
Their circulation is a movement to in
duce the soldiers to disobey orders, and
in effect to embarrass and resist the
government in whose service they are
engaged. Their circulation, except in
the mails for the Philippines, is not In
terfered with, because in being sent
to Manila, they are destined for SOL
diers fighting our battles, but in this
country the effort to incite to mutIny
could have no result Not only are
they designed to incite to mutiny the
American soldiers in those islands, but
also to foment and encourage insur-
rection on the part of the Filipinos
themselves.
81 do not believe there Is any in
tention to prosecute Mr.. Atkinson. as
the matter now stands. The authority
to do so, however, is plain. He has
not only attacked the president and
government in the most virulent Lam
guage and disputes the national policy.
but also calls on the American troops
to defy the government. Certainly
this government is empowered to stop
or check, as il sees fit, the circulation
OF these seditious publications"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
MINE EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed and Four Injured at
Maple Hill.

An explosion Of gas resulting in the instant
death Of one man and serious injury to four
others occurred at the Maple Hill colliery
this afternoon.
All the victims we're residents of this
town. Adam Salulas, Of South limerick
street, was the man killed, and is the man
who fired the blast that led TO the explosion.
He was % years old and single. His butty,
Peter Sellus, single, "a years old, and resid-
ing at the above residence, was badly burned,
cut and bruised about the face and hands.
One Of the three other victims was George
Muskiewicz, 40 years old, aud residing on
West Raspberry alley. He has wife and
child in the old country. Flying coal cut
and badly bruised his face and chest
Louis Reskofski, 30 years old, single, and
residing ON Fast Centre street, and Michael
Aujokaitis, of North limerick street, 81 years
old and single, were burned and bruised.
None of the four surviving victims are
thought to be dangerously injured.
All the men were working in breasts No.
81 and 33, No. plane, East Buck Mountain
gaugway. Salulas and Sellus were driving =
heading from breast No. 81 to No. 80. The
latter contained large body of gas and as
the heading was blown through the gas was
ignited resulting in the explosion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
The Rogert TrlaI Cortinned

Pittsburg, May 3.-The first business
before the United States district court
yesterday was the application of At
torneys ]. T. Lenahan and General w
S. Mclean for continuance of the
case against e. F. Bogert, the former
postmaster of Wilkesbarre, on a charge
of opening mail, while postmaster, be.
longing to other persons. The appli
cation was based on the sickness of w
H. Bates, a material witness for the
defense. Judge Burlington ordered the
case to be continued to the term OF
court at Williamsport in September,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

Miss Bertha Schultz and Peter Ward were
married this morning in the German Catholic
church at Mahanoy City. They were attended
by Miss Lizzie Baermann, of Minersville
and Cornelius O'Dsnnell, of Mshanoy City
The wedding march was played by Prof
George Post. A large number of friends
attended the ceremony.
The home of Benjamin Evans, inside fore
man of Buck Mountain colliery, was the
scene of a pretty wedding ceremony last
evening. The bride was Miss Emma Holman
and George Hickman, of Mahanoy Plane
was the bridegroom. Miss Lizzie Holman, o.
Mahanoy City, was the bridesmaid, and
William HecKman, of Frackvile, the
groomsman. Rev. Bowers of the latter
town, officiated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

two years. He said he had always advocated
high salaries, and always enjoyed one him
self, but since the circumstances were such
aud the teachers had borne their portion, and
the secretary had borne his portion. b,
thought it would be only fair to be consistent
throughout and have the superintendent.
salary reduced, especially since his burden ha.
been reduced by one month
vote was finally taken on the motion by
roll call and the motion was carried by vote
Of IL to 1, Mr.. Whitaker being the only
Director who voted in the negative. The
Board then adjourned.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
pennsylvania onlcinls sworn In.

Pennsy1vanla Of11cials sworn In.
Harrisburg, May 3.-General James
W. Latta, of Philadelphia, who was
reelected secretary of internal af-
fairs last November, yesterday quail
flied for another term of four years.
General Latta has reappointed Major
Isaac B. Brown, of Cory, deputy sec
retary. Ex-Representative Algernon
/. Martin, of Lawrence county, yester-
day was inducted into the office OF
deputy secretary OF agriculture. He
succeeds Professor John Hamilton, Of
State college, who becomes secretary,
vice Thomas ]. Edge, of West Chester,
removed
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
Selling LIQUOR Illegally.

Another attempt to reduce the number OF
speakeasies at Lost Creek was made last
night by the arrest of Mrs. Andrew Barrow.
sparrow. She is charged with selling on
Sunday, to minors, and also without Ii.
cense. The prosecutor is Martin Murray, OF
Lost Greek, No. 2. The accused was given a
hearing before Justice Green and entered
bail for her appearance at court The hus.
band of the woman is now serving term in
prison on the same charge.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

Martin Rapp. of South Jsrdin street, was
injured in the right thigh and the groin yes
terday, by blast of rock in the Cambridge
oolliery. Rapp had prepared charge and
went down below the battery. The charge
failed and Rapp's butty left stump heading
and put in another squib Rapp was not
aware of this, not having heard his butty 5
cry of warning, and when he was emerging
from the battery he was struck by the debris.
The victim was removed TO the Miners
hospital.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

Four weddings Of well-known society peo-
pie have been hxed for next month. They
are those Of Miss Fannie Gay, of Pottsville,
and DR., Stein, of Shenandoah Miss Nellie
Ftnney, of Pottsyille, aud George KEEPER, of
Shenandoah Miss Minnie Huntzinger and
Z. F. Kitson, both of Pottsville; B. w.
Cumming, Esq., of PottsYille, and Miss
Wolverton, of Sunbury.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
sUPr. PATTERSON RE-ELrcrrD.

There was only one candidate for Superiu.
tendent before the School Board Of Pottsvile
and the rumOred opposition TO Supt Patter
son did not materialize. He was reelected
for term Of three years without opposition
There was quite contest over the question
Of salary. In view of the financial depres
sion in school affairs, majority favored a
reduction, and a motion was adopted reduc.
ing the salary from $1,000 to 81, 500 year.
PROF. EHRHART CHOSEN.
The reelection of Prof. w n. Ehrhart as
superintendent Of Mahanoy City's schools is
as pleasing TO his friends here as it is to the
people Of the former town. He had no op-
position. The salary was fixed same as at
present 81 $50 year. The Directors will be
rendered a banquet next Thursday evening
in honor of the event.
TOWNSHIP ELECTION.
The Mahanoy township School Directors.
in compliance with the law, met yesterday
for the purpose Of electing superintendent
for three years. Prof Frank Noonan. of St.
Nicholas. was reelected without opposition.
Last evening the Directors were rendered a
banquet by the Superintendent.
TAMAQUA's SCHOOLS.
The Tamaqua School Board met yesterday
morning and unanimously reelected Robert
Ditchburn superintendent of schools for three
years. He has held the position for forty
years,aud is one Of the oldest superintendents
in point Of service in the state. The salary
remains the same.
ESTHER AT ASHLAND.
Prof. William c. Estler was reelected
superintendent Of the public schools at Ash
land last night. He had no opposition.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

At meeting of ihe Borough Council of
Aahanoy City last evening the Borough
Auditors made special report alleging that
the accounts of the Chief Burgess were not in
proper condition. They claim stubs of
license permits and other spaces have been
left blank and the Burgess is in arrears.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

A monthly meeting of the Schuylkill
County Medical Society was held in the G. A.
L, hall, Mahanoy City, yesterday afternoon
DIR. A. Ii. Halberstadt, of POttsville, pre-
sided. Resolutions on the deaths Of Drs. j.
@. Carpenter and G. W. Bland were adopted.
The next meeting will be held in June, at
Mt. Carmel.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

The Union Bulletin Company of Ithaca,
N, Y, yesterday removed its bulletin boards
from the Mansion, Kaier and Lewis hotels
and L. V. r. r. depot at MahanOy City, on
account of lack Of patronage. Printers ink
is considered the best means of advertising
by the people Of that town
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
suoosssrnI Entertainment.

Quite a number of people of this town at
tended the entertainment at Kaier's opera
house, Mahanoy City, given by the st. Cant
Gus Sunday School. The entertainment was
grand success and the audience one of the
largest that has assembled in the opera house
this season.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

For the month of April there were three
fatal and two non-fatal accidents reported to
Inspector Davies, of the Hazleton district,
leaving three widows and eleven children
under sixteen years Of age.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

Deputy Coroner Burke and jury yester-
day afternoon and last night held an inquest
on the death of Anthony Grebus, who died
in the lookup yesterday morning and a
verdict finding that death was due to alcohol
ism was rendered, The jurors were ]. ].
Cardin, John ]. Creary, Anthony Oneschak,
Michael Igo, Anthony Reynolds and William
Lang.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
Pension Fruuds.

government detective is making quiet
Investigation in schuylkill county searching
for pension frauds. 1t is said that several
infrm veterans before their demise were in
duoed to marry in order that their widows
might receiYe nenslona
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

William Lingham last night returned to
his homo here, having been mustered out of
service with the 4th Virginia Volunteers,
which was on duty at Havana, Cuba, until
ordered to return to Savannah, Ga, for the
mastering out.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
Nc best OF all Pills are BEEcHAMls.


The members OF Camp 1l2, p. o. 8. of A,
win celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of
the organization in the camp room next
Tuesday evening. There will be a program
of vocal and instrumental music, and re-
freshments will be served.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

PLUCK" LAwless, on trial for robbing
Shapiro Bros. Of ShAmokin, escaped from a
crowded prison pen in the Sunbury court
house yesterday and is yet at large.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
Now Head of NIInInr Rnrean.

James E. ROderick of Hazleton, was yes
terday appointed Chief of the Bureau of
Mines by Governor Stone, to succeed Robert
Brownlee, removed. Mr.. Brownlee was from
the bituminOus district.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

The Shenandoah base ball team has
organized for the season under the manage.
ment of Thomas Bennett. They are now
open for any challenges from amateur teams
Several players of last years strong Cherry
street team are in the club.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
To Pension Drawers.

Mrs. g. ". Pomeroy, notary public de-
sires to notify her friends that she will be in
town on May 4th to attend to pension mat
ters brought before her.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

Joseph Washinski received painful scalp
wound yesterday by lump of coal striking
him in the West Shenandoah cOlliery. DIR.
Stein dressed the injury.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

Ask your grocer for the Royal Patent
-four, and take no other brand. 1t is the best
hour made.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03

The rehearsals for the Dramatic and Del.
sartean entertainment, May 4th, promise an
entertainment that will give great pleasure.
Calcium lights again. Good music, beautiful
costumes etc
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
GiIroy is Trainmaster.

The official circular announcing the ap
pOintment of j. G. Gilroy, as trainmaster of
the Hazleton and Mahanoy divisions to
succeed George Brill, was issued yesterday.