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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
No Institutes This Week.

Harrisburg, Dec. 23.-The state de-
partment of agriculture will ho!i no
farmers Institutes in Pennsyl alia
during Christmas week. The insti.
tutes will, however. be resn aea on
December 80 and continue without in
terruption until early in March. Dep
uty Secretary Martin, who has eha.ga
Of these gatherings, says the attend
ance this winter far exceeds his e.
pectations. Two and three lecturers
are being furnished by the department
for each institute.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
General Miles Reprimanded.


Washington, Dec. 23.-Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles has been cen
sured as no other officer commanding
the American army ever was for CIV
ing vent to his opinions on the case,
which were favorable to Schlew The
interview was published in Gin
cinnati paper and attracted considera-
BILE attention officially.
The interview referred to was as
follows: -
II am willing to take the judgment
of Admiral Dewey in the matter. He
has been commander of fleet, and
as such has known the anxieties and
responsibilities which rent on a man
under these circumstances. He was
instrumental in the destruction of one
Spanish fleet, and knows and realizes
under such conditions. l think Dewey
has summed up the matter In clear
and concise manner, and | believe
his conclusions will be endorsed by
the patriotic people of the United
States. have no sympathy with the
efforts which have been made to de-
stroy the honor Of an officer under
such circumstances"
General Miles explanation in part
was as follows: II have the honor to
state that my observations had no
reference to the action, pending or
otherwise. of a coordinate branch of
the service; they were merely my
personal views based upon matters set
forth in various publications which
had been given to the world and con-
cerning which l conceive there was
no improperly in expressing an opin.
ion the same as any other citizen upon
matter of such public interest
The Reprimand.
The reprimand in part is contained
in the following letter of Secretary
Root to General Miles:
Your explanation of the public
statement made by you is not salts
factory. You are in error II you sup
pose that you have the same right
as any other citizen to express pub
licly an opinion regarding official
questions pending in the course of
military discipline. Your duty is to
express your opinion on official mat
ters when called upon by your official
superiors. or in the due course OF your
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Meat Inspections May Continue.

Washington. Dec. u. 1.-Secretary
Wilson stated that discontinuance OF
the microscopic inspect OILS of meats
sent abroad would mean the entire
suspension of exports and loss of the
S20.0G0000 worth of meats annually
sold to Germany. Secretary Wilson
said he has asked congress to make
part of the appropriation for the com
ing year Immediately available. and
that he has no doubt congress will
grant this authority. II have no
doubt" he added that the nicroscop
ical inspections will proceed notwith'
standing the notice given the packing
houses through the bureau OF arimal
industry"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Agreement Reached With erieands.

London, Dec 23.-According to a
Sofa dispatch to The Daily Telegraph
an agreement has been reached be-
tween the brigands holding Miss
Stone captive and the American lega-
tion at Constantinople, under the
terms Of which the brigands are to ac-
cept $4,000 for the release of Miss
Stone 1t is said the ransom is to be
paid on Bulgarian soil. and that Miss
Stone is to be liberated in Turkish
territory
Montreal. Dec. 21.--The American
residents of Montreal have subscribed
q fund of $1,000 for the foundation OF
q fellowship on political economy at
McGill University. to he known az the
William Mckinley fellowship.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
LONG WILL NOT RESIGN
Secretary Of Navy Says There Is No
Truth In Report.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretary
Longs attention having been called
again last night to reports that he con-
templated resigE;ng from the cabinet,
he again authorized an emphatic de-
nial that such was not the case. He
said there was not word of truth in
the report. and that he had not the
slightest intention of resigning.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Number33
INSURGENTS SURPRISED
Nineteen Filipinos Killed Trying
to Escape American Troops.
SURROUNDED ENEMY AT NIGHT

Stronghold Near Batansas-Many
Other Engagements Reported-Reb-
els Aided BY Priests.
Manila, Dec. 23.-Captain John S.
Parke, Jr., with 30 men of the Twenty
first Infantry, encountered GO insur-
gents last week at Alaminos, in La
guna province. Four OF the enemy
were killed, several guns were cap
tured and their barracks was de-
stroyed.
General Bell, who is in command
of the American forces in Batangas
province. Luzon, has praised Lieuten-
ant James ID. Tilford, who while scout
ing with Troop d, of the First Cav
airy, ro. ed an insurgent force in that
province. Lieutenant Tilford located
a rebel stronghold on top of hill
near the town of Batangas. He sur
rounded the enemy under cover of
night and attacked them at daylight.
Their surprise was complete. Nine
teen insurgents were killed while at
tempting to escape. Lieutenant Til
ford captured Is rifles and 500 rounds
OF ammunition.
A detachment of scouts Of the Sec
ond Infantry also had a small engage.
ment with the insurgents. in which
they killed nine men and cap. ured
four.
Lieutenant John ID. Hartman, of the
First Cavalry, during an expedition
which lasted several days, encoun'
tered the enemy six separate times
without losing one of his men. He
destroyed several barracks.
Two priests have been arrested in
Batangas province. They are charged
with aiding the insurreCtion. They
were found to have hidden behind the
altar of their church appliances for
counterfeiting money. They are
charged with manufacturing Mexican
silver dollars to pay the insFgent
soldiers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Table Linen

GA and 66 inch unbleached and 20 inch
wide special bleached linen in good pat
terms at SOC. ~ inches wide unbleached
and full bleached table linen very heavy
quality in large variety OF neat designs,
some excellent qualities for 75c, 100 l.25.
Napkins in and 4 sizes to match all the
lpaterns in linens.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
New Flannel Waists

Made of fine French flannel, ,yokes form
ed with cluster tucks, sleeves and back
tucked, Others with fancy stitching giving
a braided effect, we have them in cardin-
al, old rose, reseda, navy blue, cadet, etc.
100 to $3.50.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Blankets

Of all descriptions white. grey, scarlet;
either cotton, part wool or strictly all
wool. We can sell you blankets from
SOC "a pair up to $3.50 for the finest Cali
iornia wool blankets. We keep full
assortment ofthe CELEBRATED NUN
CY BLANKETS in colored and white.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
UnderWare

For men, women and children in white
or natural color either cotton, fleece lined
part wool or fine Australian wool, we
have any thing you need. Also Ladies'
Misses black equestrian tights, natural
or white union suits.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Black Silk

Black pean de Sole is one of the best
silks for making fall gowns having the
soft luster of satin and the advantage
of both sides finished alike so either side
can be used. We have good qualities at
75c, 500, $l.25 and 81 SO.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
cuttino Trees "For Santa Claus"

Paterson, N. j.. Dec. 23.--Many val
uable trees have been taken from the
parks of Paterson and the oa,iyi2y
streets during the past few days. and
the park authorities were much con
cerned Saturday night Park Super
intendent Johnson caught two chill
dren hacking away at tree. I'VE are
taking il home for Santa Claus to
hang things on" they replied. when he
questioned them. "and we have asked
him for ever SO many things"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Navy Department,
"Washington. December 81.

washington, December 21.
"Rear Admiral A. 8. Barker, Com
mandant Navy Yard, New York:
Dear Sir-I am directed by the
president to ask Edgar 8. Maclay, spe-
cial laborer. general storekeeper's Of
fec, navy yard, New York, to send in
his resignation. Very respectfully,
JOHN D. LONG, Secretary"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
3l3 Pine Street,
WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
COnnforterS

At this time you may want an extra
comforter we have some very nice one in
floral effects sateen or silkoline some one
side plain other both sides figured at 100
to $50.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Robes

White Goat Fur Robes for baby car
riages, a nice article for Christmas gift
for the little one; prices from 2,25 to $50.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Maclay Discharged.

Washington, Dec. 23.-After a
conference with the president, Secre-
tary Root was designated to make
public the request for Edgar 8. Ma
clay's resignation. The order reads as
follows:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
T afetas

If you are interested in black tatfetas
YOU should see the good qualities we have
in 22-24-27-36 inches wide at soc TO
$l.5O. We have some new fancy silks
for waists or dresses at SOC, 15c, and $l.O0
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Navy Department,

washington, December q.
The court of inquiry of which you
are the president, convened by de-
partments order of July 26, 1901, for
the purpose of inquring into the con-
duct of Rear Admiral (then commo-
dore) w. S. Schley. U. S. NJ, retired,
during the recent war with Spain, and
the events connected Herewith, is this
day dissolved. You will inform the
other members of the court and the
judge advocate accordingly. Very re.
spectfully,
JOHN d. LONG, Secretary.
Admiral Dewey acknowledged its re-
ceipt and said that in conformity with
the order of the secretary he had an
nounced the dissolution of the court.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
long APPROVES VERDICT
Secretary Of the Navy Disposed
of Schley Case.
SEVERE REPRIMAND FOR MILES
General Miles Cincinnati Interview
Results In Severe censure-Admin.
Controversy-MacIa DISCHARGED.

istratlon Determined to End Naval
ontroversy-MacIay Discharged.
Washington. Dec 23.-Secretary
Long disposed of the Schley case, SO
far as the navy department is con-
cerned, by acting upon the findings
and conclusions Of the court OF in
quiry. The secretary also has de-
clined the application of Admiral
SIMPSONS counsel to enter upon an
inquiry into the question of command
and has notified Admiral Schley's
counsel of that fact as a reason for
declining to hear them on that point.
Secretary Longs approval of the
majority report was as follows:
After careful consideration the flnd-
ings of fact and the opinion of the full
court are approved.
AS to the points on which the pre-
siding member differs from the opin-
ion of the majority of the court, the
opinion of the majority is approved.
AS to the further expression of his
views by the same member with re-
gard to the questions of command on
the morning of July 3, 1898. and Of
the title to credit for the ensuing vic
tory, the conduct of the court in max
ing no finding and rendering no opin-
ion on those questions is approved;
indeed, 1t could with propriety take
no other course, evidence on these
questions during the inquiry having
been excluded by the court.
The department approves therecom-
mendation of the court that no further
proceedings be had in the premises.
The department records it's appre-
citation of the arduous labors of the
whole court.
: Court Dissolved.
Following is the text of the letter
sent by Secretary Long to Admiral
Dewey, dissolving the Schley court of
| ippiIirv.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-08

And so the days went by, and they were
very happy spring days indeed.
One night Sir Jasper sat smoking again
with his friend, Captain Dallas, in the
library of Shallowdene. This time it was
Dick Dallas who fdgeted uneasily.
Jasper, old fellow, L want you to wish
me all the luck that you can, for / need
it badly. I haven't told you before; L
couldn't talk about il even to you; but
perhaps you've guessed! I'm in love with
Joyce, desperately so-clean bowled over,
in fact-and I'm going to try my luck,
though that she doesn't love me l feel per-
fectly sure. But she's so young, too young.
in fact, to really know what love means;
but if she will only give me the right, L
will make her love me-Tm sure l can.
I've knocked about the world, like you, a
good bit, and l thought I'd got pretty well
to know the sex. 1 fancied they were all
about alike for ~shallowness; but Joyce
we'll, Joyce has taught me a lesson, and 1
feel grateful 10 Providence for letting me
meet such an angel. But I'm rambling
on like an idiot. though you must forgive
me, Conyers-it's love, you know!'
Sir Jasper's face had grown gray and
drawn; there were deep lines and burrows
under his eyes and round his mouth that
had not been there half an hour ago.
you must wish me success, old friend"
went on Captain Dallas, because your own
benedict venture has proved such a sue
cess"
Sir Jasper gave a gesture of impotence,
and put UP one hand to shade his eyes.
Then he took his friends hand and wrung
it warmly.
81 do wish you joy with all my heart,
Dick. Be very good to her. that's all. But
you are wrong when you say that Joyce
doesn't know what love means. 1 think
she does, Dick"
Thanks, old fellow; and if Joyce will
only give me the right, I'll devote the rest
of my life to making her happy"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-08

Sir Jasper did not sleep that night. For
hours he paced up and down his room. His
brain was beating like a sledge hammer; he
could not think; he was only conscious of
the utter darkness of life. And the next
morning his face showed gray and lined
and haggard in the spring sunlight and
there were a few more gray hairs mixed
with the rest.
Her ladyship was more a and charm
ing and altogether fascinating than ever.
She was always comfortably assured that
every man in the room was in love with
her; therefore, she was the central figure
wherever she went. She kept Captain Dali
las in constant attendance upon her. He
must take her for a walk right into those
delicious woods, where the primroses were
just beginning to peep out of a yellow car
pet. and where the soft, woolly, golden
balls of the willow shone through the bud
ding, though still naked, ranches of the
trees.
Joyce and Sir Jasper gathered primroses,
too. But each time the silvery tones of
Lady Conyer's laugh sounded through the
woods something like a shudder passed
through the strong frame Of Sir Jasper,
for it sounded to him almost a hideous,
witchlike cackle. And when at night be-
fore going down to dinner her ~ladyship, in
an extra gracious mood, remarked, in her
condescending manner, You may kiss me
if you like" ne felt that he absolutely
loathed the beautiful, artificial face before
him; he would have liked to shake her,
even to strike h~er-anything, in fact to up
set for a little while her complete vanity
and self-satisfaction.
Coming into Sir Jasper's dressing room
late that night, with a very white look on
his usually dark face, Captain Dallas said:
"It is all up with me, Jasper; I've asked
her, and she says she can never love me,
and that I mustn't even hope. Pom my
word, L feel now as if I'd like to take my
departure of this beastly world altogether.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-08

II IS said that IN prehistoric times the
Incas OF Peru built roads that extended
from the tropically-heated valleys up the
mountains 10 the regions OF perpetual
frost. using the natural asphalt rock. and
these roads are IN good condition to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-08
MARRIAGE
BY MAUD BECKETT.

BY MAUD BECKETT.
Author Of "a Dirfon Girl" "Those Rubies., "CbiId Evesu
"Ehza," THAT Slip Of Girl" "A Great Hefress," Etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-08

more decorous dimensions. And when one
day she entered Buckingham Palace in a
beautiful white gown, all bilowy and soft
with chiffon and lace and lilies of the val
ley, with three feathers nodding on her
pretty brown head. to make her curtsey. TO
the Queen, she was candidly acknowledged
10 be the very prettiest debutante of the
season.
seventeen was really much too young,
sighed Joyce's mother. for ones first sea-
son; but then. Joyce was so eager to be
launched on the big world of society. and
she always got her own way in such a
remarkable easy manner.
And madame, in the ~far-away, quiet old
house in the suburbs of Paris, read and re-
read again the joyous. girlishly loving let
tiers that came so regularly from Eng
land.
What a happy time the dear girl is
having she remarked to monsieur.
1t was a very gay and fashionable party
indeed that assembled at S~hallowdene for
Easter.
Sir Jasper and Lady Conyers arrived
anid a great hustle and much rustling of
her ladyship's silken skirts. AS usual, she
had a very great deal to say.
"Ah, JoyceI" My dear child. how you've
grownr' she began. whilst she kissed the
pretty upturned face. so sorry 1 couldn't
be up in tow for the ~drawing-room. Ev-
ervbody said you looked quite dsliciously
sweet. Jasper, this is Joyce. Come and
talk to her, I want you two to be great
friends, you know" And the beautiful
Lady Conyers rustled OF with her society
manner and her cleaning teeth to smile
her sweetest on CAPTAIN Dallas
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-13

to stock your library with volumes at
the rate of $500 per set? The Werner
Co. is now working on an edition of
Voltaire I'm English). 40 volumes to
the set, with various styles of binding,
the most expensive of which puts the
value of the sets at $500 each. This
binding represents the highest quality
of morocco, and the work is hand-il-
lumined. Another superb edition is
entitled Universal Classics" with 40
volumes to the set, each set to retail at
$4OO. The first two volumes of this
work are large portfolios containing
specimens of original manuscripts of
great men. "The White House Gal
lery," a portfolio containing pictures
of all the presidents of the United
States, and official paintings. These
portfolios are also expensive works.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-13
Z ORD S.ALLSHURT AND
LIHUNG EHANG

Earl LII Hung Chang who died at the
age of more than so years. was many
times in danger of Il quick and sudden
death by violent means. Once 'Chin-
ese' Gordon pursued him with load
ed revolver, intent ON taking his life.
On another occasion he was shot at
by Japanese, the bullet entering the
left cheek, close to the eye. FIRE.
quently attempts were made to poison
him, but the crafty viceroy was al
ways able to frustrate them, and usu-
ally to bring the enemies who had
plotted his death to shame and con-
fusion.
On one occasion, says the Chicago
Tribune" when Earl LII was having
an unusually bitter fight with certain
Chinese foreign office, a magnificent
cake was sent TO him, which, he had
reason to suspect, was poisoned. He
put the cake aside and set to work
AL the influences mt his command to
discover who was responsible for it's
sending. The result of this investiga.
tion was that three important officials
We're seized by his retafners and
brought before him.
When they were ushered into his
presence he arose and ordered the cake
brought in. h. He ordered the cake cut
and a piece handed to each of the
three suspects, saying that it would
not be becoming or polite for him to
eat until they had first eaten.
Each of the three took piece and
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-13
THE ESQUIMO

The Esquimo eats blubber.
The lumbermen eat pork
These people are constantly
exposed to cold and physical
strain. Experience has taught
them that fatty foods give
warmth and nourishment.
For those who have cold
and thin bodies, or are threat
ened with consumption or any
wasting disease, there is no fat
in so digestible and palatable a
form as SCOTS Emulsion.
Physicians prescribe it.
Wen send you little to Try, II you like.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, 4os Pearl street, New York.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-13
OIL TERRITORY.
Its Rapid Development In Boston
Promised.

A land owner whose farm lies well
within the Northampton-B Boston oil
field was offered price for his farm of
more than $1,000 above his former
price by ain eastern man, but refused
the chance to sell. He thought 1t was
due to the probability Of striking oil
and If SO he might as well make ali
there was as to sell out now.
Those who haven't leased should
show their liberality by signing lease
and assisting the sure development of
this territory.
Two or three lubricating oil wells
yielding eight to ten barrels each would
give daily income of more than forty
dollars to the owners.-Cuyahoga
Falls Reporter.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-13

ate It, or pretended to eat 1t. one
of them crumbled the cake INTO
crumbs and let them fail on the hoor'
The other two ate calmly, without
manifesting the least emotion.
In 10 minutes the two men VINO
had eaten began to exhibit symptoms
of agony. Ii smiled grimly and said
to the man who had not eaten: your
wisdom is 80 greac that l am CON-
PEELED to preserve your head as a
souvenir of transcendent genius"
The man was taken out and de-
capitated. Then the Earl turned to
the other two.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-13
Z THE hEATHEN.
Money to Buy Them Bibles
Obtained at Sherman.
Especial Correspondencs.l

Especial Correspondencs.)
Sherman, NOV. I3.-There are num-
ber Of empty houses in town.
John Smith opened store In town
Saturday.
Mrs. Charley Myers is sick with the
rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Miles entertain.
ed their son, Wade, and Mrs. Rich
Lee, of Seville, Sunday.
A little son came to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Hackenberg, last
week.
The Davis property was sold recent
ly to Carl Mier, of Akron, for $3.50.
Mrs. Shaw, of Bath, visited her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mohler, last
week.
The Baptist Sunday school gave a
very interesting entertainment Sun
day evening aprop0s Of Bible day OBJ
servance. A liberal collection was
received to send the Bible to heathen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Teeple, of Ak
ron, visited at John Swain's Sum
day.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-13
A Violent Attack of Group Cur ed.

Last winter an infant child of mine
had Group In a violent FORM" says
Elder John w. Rogers, Christian
Evangelist, Of Filley, Mo. Il gave her
few doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and in a short time all dan
ger was past and the child recovered"
This remedy not only cures Group, but
when given as soon as the first symp.
toms appear, will prevent the attack.
1t contains no opium or other harm
full substance and may be given as
confidently to baby as to an adult
For sale by all druggists. e. Stein
bacher & Co., wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-13
WANTS JUSTICE.
Gompers VIII Protect His Porto
Rico Agent.

Washington, Nov. 13.-tSpL)-Pres-
ldent Gompers Is resolved to see jus
tice done Santiago Iglesias, his agent
In Porto Rico. Il will make 1t my
business to see whether the orders Of
the President Of the United States
count as anything in Porto Rioo," said
Mr.. Gompers Tuesday.
'Iglesias' only crims seems TO have
been In leading the strike In Porto
Rico year or 30 ago and winning 1t.
Mr.. Iglesias went down to Porto Rico
under the district pledge of President
Roosevelt that he would not be molest-
ed"