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Terms, $2.00 a Year, in Advance.
Bellefonte, Pa., June 10, 1898.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - Ep1ToR.
Send Good Delegates.
To-morrow, Saturday, the Democrats of
the county will be called upon to choose
their representatives to the county conven-
tion which will place in nomination ‘the
ticket to be voted for at the coming fall
election. Upon the action of that conven-
tion depends, to a very great extent, the
success and welfare of the party. If it acts
wisely we will win. Much then depends
upon the character of the men chosen as
delegates. If they are prudent, wise, earn-
est Democrats—men who have the good of
the party at heart and whose effort will be
to unify, strengthen and build up the party
in the county, there will be no doubt as to
the acceptability of their work. If on the
other hand, however, their purpose is to
serve individuals or to pay up old scores,
foment factional feuds and vent petty per-
sonal spites. the party may be made to
suffer grievously by the errors that may be
committed.
Never, since the writer was connected
with the politics of the county, were the
prospects of the party more promising.
We have it in our own hands to redeem
the county and place it back again in the
Democratic column, where it properly be-
longs. In fact everything at this time
promises a most substantial victory unless
we foolishly throw itaway. For this reason
it is doubly important that the very best
men be named as delegates to-morrow, in
order that the wisest action will be taken
on Tuesday at the convention, and that
the work of that body will command the
general confidence and respect of the people.
Democrats, you can lay the foundation
to-morrow for an old time Democratic ma-
jority in the county by choosing represent-
ative, earnest men as delegates.
See that you do it.
Military Mismanagement.
From all the camps come discouraging
accounts of the condition of the troops.
After nearly fifty days have passed since
the declaration of war so inefficient has
been the management that our alleged
army, which the people hopefully expected
would have given the enemy some hard
knocks by this time, is still found to main-
ly consist of raw recruits, unarmed, un-
equipped for war, some of them shoeless,
and whole regiments under the direction of
inexperienced and incompetent officers.
A correspondent of Harper's Weekly,
writing from Tampa, says that when he
wrote, some ten days ago, and more than
six weeks after the breaking out of the war,
there was not a regiment fit for service.
He says that the men have heen shameful-
ly neglected, and ascribes the neglect in
the commissary and quartermaster’s de-
partments to the inefficiency of staff officers
appointed to satisfy the demands of politi-
cians and rich relatives who strut about in
new uniforms, without any conception of
their duties.
The people had reason to fear that when
there were weakness, incompetency and in-
difference at the the head of the govern-
ment, and venality iu all its departments,
there would be inefficiency, and something
still more, in the management of the army.
The only thing that appears to Le effec-
tively done is the lavish expenditure of
money.
The nation will make a fortunate escape
if in the management of this war the in-
competent and corrupt men at the head of
the government do not bring disgrace upon
it, in addition to overloading it with an
enormously increased debt.
——Not having succeeded in landing the
nomination for Congressman-at-large W. C.
ARNOLD, of DuBois, has heen announced
to stand in the 28th district again. That
means that all the good Republicans of the
district will turn in and tender him a third
go at the office which he has so suddenly
decided that he cares more for than he did
before the Republican state convention.
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The Harrity—Guffey Contest.
James M. Guffey, of Pittsburg, has been
made the representative of this State in the
National Democratic committee, of succeed
William F. Harrity. A dispatch from
Washington states that notice of the change
has been sent to Messrs. Harrity and Guffey
by Senator Jones, of Arkansas, chairman
of the committee. The substitution of Mr.
Guffey’s name is the result of a poll of the
national committee made through the mail
by Senator Jones.
. The change grows out of the representa-
tions of the Democrats of Pennsylvania
who, first through their state committee,
and later through their state convention,
requested that Mr. Harrity’s name be drop-
ped that Mr. Guffey’s added, on the gen-
eral ground that Mr. Harrity had ceased to
be in accord with his party.
Not desiring to take the responsibility
of making the change himself, Senator
Jones sent all the correspondence bearing
upon the subject to the members of the
committee, on April 7th last. All but
three of the members cast their ballots,
and these three were notified 10 days ago
that the result would be announced yester-
day. Senator Jones declines to give the
figures showing how the vote stood.
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Sunken Vessels to Be Raised.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8.—The United
States government will raise the Spanish
vessels sunk in Manila harbor by Admiral
Dewey’s gunners. Three San Francisco
firms, T. P. Whitelaw & Son, A. Woodside
& Co. and the Pacific mail steamship com-
pany, will be called on for bids for under-
taking the work.
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—~—Subscribe for the WATCHMAN.
The Navy Department Is Now Very Busy.
NO BULLETINS POSTED AT
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
IT WAS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE SOUTH, BUT NO EVENTS
WORTH REPORTING WERE TREATED OF.
In Arranging Details for the Manila Expedition, Having Undertaken to Make
Ready the Transports That Will Carry the Soldiers from San Francisco to the
Philippine Islands—The Work on Them Is Being Hurried Under Telegraph-
ic Orders. By the End of the Week There Will Be Sufficient Military
Force Afloat to Enable Admiral Dewey, When It Reaches Him, to Do
Pretty Much as He Pleases at Manila—Officials at Washington Do
not Care to Rely on the Philippine Insurgents.
WASHINGTON, June 8.—The activity and frequent exchange of communications be-
tween the war and navy departments, culminating in visits by acting Secretary Allen,
Admiral Sicard and captain Crowninshield in person to the war department to-day, led
to the belief this afternoon that either the United States troops were actually embark-
ing at Tampa or that the movement is about to begin.
not absolutely ignorant themselves as to what was going
delivered by Secretary Alger himself, to keep the troop movements ab-
solutely secret. There were intimations that took away
ments occasioned by this attitude, to the effect that, once the troops are ashore, there
will be a considerable relaxation of the rules now so rigidly applied relative to the giv-
ing out of information as to the army movements. *
No bulletins were posted to-day at the navy department, and, although there were
signs that the department was in communication with the South, the newspaper men
were assured that there were no events worth reporting treated of in the messages. The
department is also very busy in arranging details for the Manila eXpedition, having un-
dertaken to make ready the transports which will
The work on these is being hurried under telegraphic orders, and by the
military force afloat to enable Admiral Dewey,
when it reaches him, to do pretty much as he pleases at Manila.
much at heart just now, for fully recognizing the good military
the insurgents, according to the newspapers reports in their combats around Cavite, the
officials are loath to rely entirely upon them for any length of time, fearing a relapse on
their part into savagery that might startle the civilized world.
PROMOTION FOR ALL OF THEM.
WASHINGTON, June 8.—The President has directed Admiral Sampson to prepare
and forward a detailed report at once of the gallant action of Lieut. Richmond Pearson
Hobson at Santiago, and as soon as that is received will send a special message to Con-
an injunction,
to Manila.
end of the week there will be sufficient
gress recognizing the heroism displayed not
who accompanied him on the Merrimac.
his crew is not certain now,
States that Captain Philip,
seriously injured by a shell during the bombardment of
Monday, is absolutely without foundation.
ever.
ARMY SAILED FROM TAMPA.
LoxNDpoN, June 9.—The Washington correspondent of the Daily Chronical, with the
approval of General Greely, cables the following :
The army sailed from Tampaat noon to-day (Wednesday). The force numbers
27,000, composed of infantry, cavalry, artillery,
fantry consists of twenty-seven regiments, sixteen regulars and eleven
Of the regular regiments—First, Second, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth,
Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twenty-first, Twenty-
follows :
second, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth.
Of the volunteer regiments there were the Seventy-first New York, Thirty-second
Michigan, First and Fourth Ohio, Second New York,
Maryland and two Pennsylvania regiments.
General Shafter is in chief command of the force,
with the training ship, Bancroft as General Shaf-
The transports are due at Santiago Friday night or Saturday morn-
ing and a landing will be attempted on Saturday.
This should be effected without difficulty,
the latest, the stars and stripes will flow over
SHELLS STRUCK VIZCAYA AND TERROR.
LoxDoN, June 9.—The Madrid correspondent of the Standard says: ‘‘It is re-
ported that during the engagement at Santiago two shells struck the Vizcaya and. one
Admiral Cervera praises the splendid behavior of the marine
guns of the Castillo De La Socapa battery under a terrible fire
ship Indiana and the gunboat Helena,
ter’s floating home.
the destroyer Terror.
brigade that served the
for several hours.
“The papers are doing their utmost to dispel the unfavorable impression made hy
the news from Santiago, and they recommend the authorities to give more details and
not to keep silent on the facts, which afterward would leak out through foreign or pri-
late last night and again this morning the ministers and
leading officials were very reticent, although they admitted having received fresh dis-
which General Correa and Captain Aunon had com-
municated to Senor Sagasta before replies were cabled to Blanco and Cervera,
‘‘Press dispatches say that the Reina Mercedes suffered most from the shell fire,
Captain Acosta. The total number of casual-
The captain, five
were killed and a lieutenant and eleven men were wounded. Most of the Hontoria and
Krupp guns had before the action been placed in the Socapa battery.
‘Admiral Cervera’s squadron, with steam up, was lying behind the first line of de-
fenses in the channel leading from the bay, ready to co-operate, but the land defenses
proved sufficient to keep the American fleet from attempting to force the entrance.”
vate advices. Nevertheless,
patches from Havana and Santiago,
which mortally wounded her commander,
ties on the ship was thirty-nine.
News Received fioss Porto Rico.
It Comes by Word of Mouth of Passengers and by
Porto Rican Newspapers—Military Activity Exists.
—Preparation in Porto Rico for a Resumption of
Hostilities—There is Unabated Vigilance Along the
Coast Land. Prevailing Confidence in the Impreg-
nability of San Juan, the Island’s Capital.—High
Price is Asked for Food.
ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies, May
30.—News from Porto Rico comes to St.
Thomas in two ways—by word of mouth of
the passengers end refugees who come from
the island and by the Porto Rican newspa-
pers these same people bring with them.
Since the bombardment of San Juan on
May 12th the condition of the island can
be generally set down as one of military
activity and preparation for a resumption
of hostilities.
Unabated vigilance along the coast land
in view of the so-called defeat of the Amer-
ican ships last month, and a more or less
prevailing confidence in the impregnability
of the island’s capital, San Juan, exist.
Add to this a scarcity of smaller fruits and
vegetables, no work for the laborers in the
country, largely owing to the lack
of cash and fear of the future, occasional
small rioting among the discontented,
the high price asked by speculators for
food, the undoubted growing misery
and suffering among all classes, but chiefly
among the poor, and the fact than San Juan
is deserted by all except those whose busi-
ness requires their presence in the city,
and that the country immediately sur-
rounding the capital is probably peopled
with refugees therefrom, and the conditions
recently prevailing in the Spanish island
are apparent—at least, as far as these con-
ditions can be judged from the news coming
to St. Thomas. It is more recently said
that as the days go by and there is no at-
tack, feelings of security are growing among
the Porto Ricans, although vigilance is un-
abated.
The strictest censorship pertains over all
cable messages, and no news of the island
is sent out. Letters are also examined.
Censorship also applies to newspapers,
and only such statements as are agreeable
to the government are allowed to be pub-
lished.
One of the Porto Rican papers received
here has a paragraph saying :
‘‘At the beginning of each day ‘‘all the
world’ of San Juan looks toward the ma-
rine signal station to see if the Yankees
are reported in sight.’’
——“‘I spent two years in Cuba and was
ran out. Now Iam going back to run
somebody else out.”’—Fitzhugh Lee.
What will be recommended for Hobson and
but there will probably be a recommendation for a vote of
thanks, specifically naming Hobson, though probably not naming the men. Medals of
honor, it is expected by those who have talked with the President, will be struck off for
the little band of men, and promotion of some sort is in store for all of them.
RECEIVED NO INJURY WHATEVER.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 8.—3:30 p. m.—The report circulated in the United
commander of the United States battleship Texas, had been
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French cable at Caimanera, though wheth-
er by explosion of bombs from the water,
or by explosives used by a party sent for
that purpose, is not known. The cables
uniting the main cable with the office at
Caimanera and the town of Caimanera with
Santiago were cut, thus accounting for the
prolonged absence of intelligence here as to
operations in that vicinity. It is also be-
lieved that the cable at Santiago is cut, as
no direct news from Santiago has yet been
received at Cape Haytien since Monday at
midnight.
OPERATORS FORCED To FLEE.
CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, June 9., 9:15
p. m.—Even before the cables in Guantana-
mo bay had been injured so that they could
not be worked, the operators at the Cai-
manera station were forced to flee by the
fire of the American warships.
Up to this hour (9:15 p. m. )there has been
no direct cable communication from Santi-
ago since Monday at midnight.
REPORT THAT MANILA HAS FALLEN.
NEW YORK, June 9.—A copyright to the
World from Hong Kongsays : A report has
reached here that Manila has fallen. It is
now said to be occupied by the Philippine
insurgents commanded by General Augin-
aldo.
The officials, however, while
Full Liberty of Action.
on at Tampa, were all under » y Aston
Asked by Augusti, Governor of the Philippines—
in a measure the disappoint- | Aguinaldo Continues to Excite Rebellion.
MADRID, June 8.—The minister for war,
General Correa, received news from the
Philippine islands to-day and communicat-
ed it to the premier, Senor Sagasta, saying
the governor of that colony, General Au-
gusti, asked for full liberty of action. He
added that Aguinaldo, the insurgent lead-
er, continues to excite a general insurrec-
tion in the archipelago.
A despatch from the commander of the
island of Visayas says that official sent two
gunboats to the island of Luzon with in-
structions to try to communicate with
Manila, but, he adds, they were compelled
toreturn unsuccessful. The government,
it is added, replied, instructing the com-
mander of the island of Visayas to restore
communication with Manila at all costs.
General Correa declined to furnish the
text of the dispatches for publication, on
the ground that it would be prejudicial to
the country’s interest, but a member of the
government, whose name cannot be used,
admitted that the dispatch of Spanish
troops to the Philippine islands could not
change the situation. He added: ‘‘We
could send 6,000 troops, but, if the natives
are against us, such a force would be in-
adequate. If they were with us, it would
not be necessary to send troops to the
Philippines.”’
SITUATION IS VERY GRAVE.
MADRID, June 8.—The following com-
munication from Captain General Augusti,
dated at Manila, June 3rd, has been pub-
lished :
“The situation is very grave. Aguin-
aldo has succeeded in stirring up the coun-
try and the telegraph lines and railways
are heing cut. I am without communica-
tion with the provinces. The province of
Cavite has completely rebelled and the
towns and villages are occupied by numer-
ous bands.
*‘A Spanish column defends the seapole
line to prevent the enemy from invading
the province of Manila, but the foe has en-
tered through Bulacan, Lagina and Moron,
so that Manila will thus be attacked by
land and sea.
“I am striving to raise the courage of the
inhabitants and will exhaust every means
of resistance, but I distrust the natives and
the volunteers, because there have already
been many desertions. Bacoor and Imus
have already been seized by the enemy.
The insurrection has reached great propor-
tions and, if I cannot count upon the sup-
port of the country, the forces at my dis-
posal will not suffice to hold the ground
against two enemies.’
General Correa, minister of war and Cap-
tain Aunon, minister of marine, have gone
to the palace to confer with the Queen re-
gent as to General Augusti’s communica-
tion. It is reported that the Spaniards at
Manila have already been compelled to
take refuge in the fortified part of the town.
carry the soldiers from San Francisco
This is an object very
qualities displayed by
only by Hobson himself, but by the men
the Santiago fortifications on
Captain Philip received no injury what-
engineers and signal corps. The in-
volunteers, as
First District of Columbia, Fifth
The total infantry force is 21,600 men.
which is convoyed by the battle-
and no doubt by Sunday or Monday, at
Santiago De Cuba.
seamen and twenty-one marines
Reina Mercedes Was Sunk.
. MADRID, June 8.—1It is officially admit-
ted that the Spanish cruiser Reina Mer-
cedes was sunk by the fire of the American
fleet at Santiago de Cuba on Monday. Five
sailors and twenty-nine marines on board
of her were killed.
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Great Battle at Caimanera.
ive American Ships Bombarded the Fortifications
on Tuesday Morning.—Vigorous Spanish Reply —
The Spaniards Were forced to Abandon the Forti-
fications.—it is Believed that Later They Abandon-
ed that Position Also, With the Inhabitants.
Many Houses Were Struck and Demolished,
CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, June 8., 6:10
p. m.—Reported great battle at Caimanera,
Guantanamo bay, yesterday morning. Five
American ships bombarded the fortifica-
tions at 5:40, and there was a perfect hail
of bombs. The Spaniards replied vigor-
Queen Regent in 111 Health. .
LoNDoON, June 9.—The Madrid corres-
pondent of the Daily News says: ‘The
queen regent is said to be in ill health.
She hardly ever appears in public, though
she drives daily in the wilderness behind
the palace.
Company B at Chickamauga, Camp
Hastings.
Chickamauga, Ga.
EDITOR OF WATCHMAN :
We are still here in Dixie land and
no intimation when we will move, orders in
the army come like a flash of lightning and
the unexpected always happens. The Fifth
has been fully equipped to take the field and
the only drawback now is our companies will
be raised to full war limit, 103 men, there-
fore it will require 28 men from Centre
county to fill the company to the quota. The
regiment will have 3 battalions. This will
mean an increase of 4 new companies or a to-
tal in all of 636 men to place the regiment on
regular army footing. These new companies
will come from towns not represented proba-
bly, Philipsburg, Altoona, Hastings, and
Punxsutawney. The regiment has been
drilling, regularly, four hours each day ex-
cept Sunday, and now shows marked im-
provement in the movements and manual of
arms. The weather here is very warm but
we do all the work during the cool of the
morning and afternoon. The drill ground is
rough, very dry and sandy as it seldom rains
here during this time of the year, in fact it
has rained but once since we arrived. The
boys work faithfully and hard and are fast
becoming well drilled and disciplined, and
their friends at home in Centre county can
boast that they are the equal of any com-
pany of men now encamped here on this his-
toric spot. They are all enjoying good
health and are in the best of spirits. Many
rumors go out from camp that must not be
believed unless verified from the company’s
headquarters. Friends of the boys will be
advised immediately and direct if anything
happens, they can further feel assured that if
any one becomes ill he will be given the best
of care and attention and will be looked care-
fully after by the officers of the company.
Dr. Hayes, of Bellefonte, has been detailed
at the division hospital as one of the surgeons
to establish same and prepare for patients,
this is in recognition of his ability as a physi-
cian. VOLUNTEER.
tifications and retreat to the town. It is be-
lieved that later they abandoned that posi- |
tion also with the inhabitants. The Span-
ish commander issued orders to burn Cai-
manera before surrendering it.
GREAT BATTLE TOOK PLACE.
CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, June 8., 6:10
p- m.—I¢t is reported here that a great bat-
tle has taken place at Caimanera, on the
bay of Guantanamo. At half-past 5 yester-
day morning (Tuesday) five ships ‘of the
American squadron opened a heavy bom-
bardment of the fortifications of the town.
There was a perfect hail of bombs in the
bay, striking and demolishing many houses
beyond the fortifications.
On the Spanish side the artillery replied
vigorously, maintaining for some time a
stout resistance. The fire from the war-
ships, however, never slackened for an in-
stant. It was regularly and carefully di-
rected, and a great majority of the shots
proved effective. The Spaniards were
forced to abandon their positions on the
shore and retreat to the town of Caimanera
proper. It is supposed that later they fled
from that position also, with the inhabi-
tants.
Information has reached here that the
Spanish at Santiago and Caimanera are pre-
paring for a final desperate struggle and
are determined to resist the assaults of the
Americans to the last extremity.
The commander of the district issued or-
ders yesterday to burn Caimanera before
yielding it into the hands of the Americans.
The latter forced the entrance of the bay of
Guantanamo and, according to the latest
advices from Caimanera, it was feared that
Americans would make an effort to land
troops there this (Wednesday) afternoon.
Measures to prevent this, if possible, have
been taken by the Spaniards. The Ameri-
can fleet was still maintaining its position.
Cable communication with Cuba, which
has been interrupted for many hours, was
partially restored this afternoon, but it is
still precarious. The report of the hom-
bardment of Caimanera came by cable.
The bombardment destroyed a little
house which silenced the connection of the
A Bellefonte Sailor Writes of His, Life
on the St. Panl
NEw York, June 2,
No doubt you will be surprised to learn of
our cruise north again, but here we are. As
far as I know we have come here to coal ship
again as there is no place of convenience
south. It would take them quite a long time
to coal in Key West, so I think they believe
time may be saved by coming to New York.
Then on the other hand they may keep us
north, or as I believe (but have not heard for
certain) that McKinley has made a statement
that “coal” is not contra band of war, in
that case we will be allowed to get coal in
England. Therefore we may coal up in New
York, then cross to European waters, and at
times when we need coal, go to England for
it. If such a thing be true, as to a statement
of that kind being issued I will be sorry for
it. For no doubt you have heard by this
time of the capture of a rich *‘prize’” ship in
our cruise off Santiago De Cuba. I have for-
gotten her name but she is a steamer of about
1400 tons register and with her cargo of
coal is valued at $70,000. Cap’t. Sigsbee said
that was at the least calculation. I hope we
don’t lose her, for that means about $60 for
me. This has been quite an exciting little
trip for me, since we left Newport Ni ews, Va.
We went from Virginia to Key West Fla.,
staid there a while for orders, then to San-
tiago De Cuba, where the Spanish fleet is
supposed to be. We hauled in within about
four or five mile of the Fort and began shoot-
ing at a mark in the water.
During our stay there we saw nothing of
the Spanish fleet. We had a chase nearly
every day but all the vessels we overhauled
seemed to be friendly. One night about 11
o'clock we fired a shot across a vessel’s bow,
and as she did not stop, then we fired direct-
ly over her and at the same time played the
search lights on her, she then hauled up,
proving to be the Chicago dispatch boat for
the press at that place. Her crew were near-
ly frightened to death, as they thought we
were a Spanish cruiser. Of our several other
races only one was successful. If they put
us on the Spanish coast we will stand a show
of making some money out of this war yet.
Weleft Schley’s fleet at Santiago De Cuba. We
met Samson’s fleet between said place and
Key West on his way to join Schley. On the
day we left Cuba there were two torpedo
boat destroyers, and several men of war seen
in the port, and it is thought that the entire
Spanish fleet is in the port of Santiago De
Cuba. On the morning we left they were
seen coming out with the colors flying at the
mast heads, but when they saw Schley’s fleet
they took a chill and steamed back again.
You see the St. Paul had been loafing about
there for a week and they thought they
would rout us out but they got fooled.
GEO. P. RUNKLE.
U. 8. 8. St. Paul.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
—H. E. Herman, the noted optician,
will be at Galbraith’s on Tuesday the 14th,
where those needing his services are
specially invited.
*oe
——Entrance examination for Princeton
will be held in the Bellefonte Academy on
June 16th and 17th. This examination
has heretofore been held at Harrisburg.
——The Bellefonte Academy base ball
team defeated the Mackeyville nine, at
Hecla park, on Wednesday, by the score of
9to7. The game was exciting from start
to finish.
— lp eee.
——DBank examiner Alva Grow, of Lock
Haven, who edited the Daily News, of this
place when it was first instituted, was mar-
ried in New York city on Saturday to Miss
Annie M. Vaughn.
>
——The three year old daughter of Henry
Hoy, of near this place, died yesterday
morning at 4 o'clock with cholera-in-
fantum. Burial will be made from the
Reformed church in this place this after-
noon at 2 o’clock.
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DR. COLFELT To PREACH HERE SUNDAY
EVENING.—Rev. Dr. Lawrence M. Colfelt,
pastor of the Oxford Presbyterian church,
will preach in the Preshyterian church in
this place on Sunday evening.
He will preach the baccalaureate sermon
at the State College in the morning and
then come down here to serve his many
friends here.
— pl eee.
IT LOOKS SERIOUS FOR THE REBERS-
BURG MEN.—On March 26th Clark M.
Gramley and Valentine Breon, of Rebers-
burg, were arrested by a United States
marshall and taken to Altoona, where
they were charged with counterfeiting
A day or so later Charles Bartges,
of Loganton, was taken up for com-
plicity and the following from the Al-
toona papers makes it look a little ser-
ious for the men. Gramley was released
on bail last Friday and returned to his
home, but the others are still in prison
where they will likely remain until tried.
C. M. Bower, of this place, and A. W.
Porter, of Altoona, represented Gramley
at the preliminary hearing.
BREON HAS BEEN HELD.
The case of Valentine Breon, the second
of the alleged Centre county counterfeiters,
came to a hearing before United States
commissioner McLeod Saturday afternoon.
It was shown in the evidence that Breon
had concealed at his home about fifty spur-
ious coins, ranging in denomination from
dollars to dimes. Moulds and materials for
counterfeiting were found in his house.
Breon told the court that the moulds had
been made by Bartges, who will havea
hearing Monday.
Mr. McLeod finally announced that
Breon would have to furnish $1,800 or go
to prison to await trial. The prisoner
broke down and wept when he heard the
bail asked, saying that he could not fur-
nish it. He was committed to jail to
await trial before the United States court
at Pittsburg the third Monday in July.
BARTGES MAKES A CONFESSION.
The Altoona Tribune on Tuesday con-
tained the following : Charles Bartges, the
third of the Centre county men who are
charged with counterfeiting, made a con-
fession of his guilt before United States
commmissioner McLeod Monday. Bartges
had previously made a confession to secret
ce officer Giffith in the Hollidaysburg
jail.
When arraigned before commissioner Mec-
Leod Monday, Bartges said : “I made the
moulds for Breon and helped him to make
counterfeit coin—half dollars and dimes.
Breon asked me to make the moulds. I
never spent any of the bad money, but was
Jd in good money by Breon and Gram-
The commissioner asked $1,000 bail, and
Bartges being unable to furnish this sum
was committed to jail to await trial before
the United States court at Erie in J uly.
The Altoona Times makes the following
statement in regard to Bartges :
‘‘He was a tinkering watchmaker and in
his shop after the arrest the secret service
agent found a ladle, some metal, tools and
mould frames. In a trunk in the front of
the house was found a gate off of one of the
moulds. A gate is part of the metal that
is trimmed from the coin after the die has
been cast. Griffin visited Bartges in jail
and was told by the prisoner that he had
made the moulds and part of the coin cap-
tured by the agent.
The commissioner allowed Bartges to
make a statement in his own behalf, and it
contained facts that will convict the man
without further evidence. He had made
the moulds found in his possession for Val-
entine Breon, one of the gang, at his solici-
tation, for which he had received no re-
muneration. He acknowledged having
assisted Breon in the making of about
twenty-five fifty cent pieces and a number
of dimes. The work was done in the moun-
tain fastness near the men’s homes and in
an abandoned mill. For the part he had
performed Breon gave him $10 and 200
pounds of chop. Bartges emphatically
denied having attempted to pass any of the
spurious coin.
Doubled their Capacity,
The Philipsburg Fire brick works have
doubled their capacity since the present;
efficient Sup’t. W. B. Wigton has had
charge. They make thirty-six thousand
brick a day there, and every thing about
the place is a hustle and bustle, which
speaks well for the present able manage-
ment. At present every shift is working
day and night, and many car loads of the
best fire brick are leaving that place.
Rebersburg.
Joel Royer and wife of Zion, visited friends
in our valley this week.
Oliver Stover and Charles Smull moved in-
to their new houses last Thursday.
Mrs. Geo. Ocker, of Centre Hall, spent Sun-
day with her parents and friends in this
place.
The school board of this township has vot-
ed to have the length of the next school
term eight months. .
The woman's home and foreign missionary
conference of the Lutheran church convened
here on Tuesday evening. A number of
delegates were present.
Prof. H. E. Bierly one of the faculty of the
Virginia College at Roanoke, Va., arrived
home on Tuesday, and will spend his vaca-
tion with his many friends here.
Clark M. Gramley who was arrested on
the charge of counterfeiting and taken to Al-
toona for a hearing returned home, Saturday.
Clark, on account of his mechanical ability is
a useful member of any community, and his
friends are glad to see him back.
Scott Kerstetter, who was taken to the
Williamsport hospital last week in order to
have an operation on his spine, had a part of
the sixth and seventh vertebrae removed by
the physicians. It was found that the verte-
brae were crushed in on the cord and this un-
doubtedly caused the paralysis. It is thought
that Mr. Kerstetter will recover.
Orvis Walker and Miss Lizzie Haines were
married on last Wednesday. The groom is a
most estimable young man, intelligent and
industrious. Heis a graduate of the Roches-
ter business college and returned but a week
ago from West Virginia where he had been
employed by a lumber firm. Miss Haines is
the only daughter of our townsman Geo. B.
Haines and is an accomplished musician.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mum-
ma at the home ofthe bride. We wish the
young couple a bright and happy future.
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Spring Mills.
William Peeler is improving his place by
some new fence.
Teachers’ examination here on Friday
next, school closes on same day.
C. E. Long is about erecting another build-
ing on the new road to the railroad station.
The Spring Mills planing mill company
have placed on the roof of their building a
very handsome sign.
The question is frequently asked—will
Wanamaker the great reformer (!) fall into
line, and support the Quay machine candi-
date.
D. A. Ruhl, our jolly landlord, has returned
from a ten days vacation in Lebanon county.
He reports having had a fine trip. Hisson
Edward played “mine host’’ during his ab-
sence.
C. U. Hoffer, of Philipsburg, Democratic
candidate for the nomination of prothono-
tary, was here on Saturday last looking up
his old friends. From scattering reports re-
ceived, I am inclined to think that Mr. Hof-
fer has more than an even chance for the
nomination.
Children’s services in the M. E. church on
Sunday evening last, was of a very interest-
ing character, and the church was crowded
to its utmost capacity. The church was
elaborately decorated with evergreen. In
the rear of the pulpit, were six large litho-
graphs of the founders and early advocates
of Methodism, surmounted with a large,
white star and two beautiful flags, while the
platform for the speakers was a perfect bower
of ferns and flowers, presenting a beautiful
scene. The music and singing were excel-
lent, and the children did remarkably well
reciting their essays with a dash and vim,
proving that they were really interested in
the service. The ladies of the church can-
not be complimented too highly for its suc-
cess and the admirable manner in which
everything was arranged and conducted.