- The Somerset Herald CDVi&D BC0U Editor abd Proprietor. WKDNESUAY... REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. OOVEbNOfc, V. 1LLIAU A. KfOSt. Liri'TEWAST GOVattSOK. J. P. H. GUBIN. SIM aiCTABY OE INTERNAL AFFAIRS, JAMErt W. LATTA. JClXiK Or SCPKKIOB COrT, WILUAM W. PORTER. WILLIAM D. PORTER. CONG RKSKM EX -AT-LA EG E. GALl'BUA A. (iROW, 8JLM L DA VEXPORT ccuntv. roKCBKSs, r". J. KOOER, of Sotnernet. (Subject U decision of District Conference.) KTATE SKXATE, J. J. HOULITZELL. Meyersdale. (Subject to decision oUlUtrict Conference.) AiEMKI.r, W M. H. KW.IXI7, SomervL S. A. KLNDA1 1, Meyersdale. ASSOCIATE Jl'DGE, A. F. PICKET, Somerset Townkhlp. DISTRICT ATTOKXET, KUFL'8 E. MEYERS, Somerset. POOR DIRKCOK, ADAM S. MILLER, Somerset Township. For the present, at least, " Cuba for tbe Cubans " Is an illusive cry. Patriots who have lieen waiting for a third call are likely to 1 disappointed. Summer excursions to Porto Rico are getting rather too popular In Uncle Ham's army. Ex President Harrison would make a splendid chairman of that peace commission. The Pennsylvania volunteers who did not get to the war can at least have the satisfaction of knowing that, like Barkis, they were willin. The debts existing in the Spanish colonic are legacies of misrule, and the United Btates is not accepting any inheritance of that nature. The oiler of peace came too late for the Spaniards to save Porto Rieo. If they succeed in retaining a few quarter sections of the Philippines it will be by a. scratch. The American terms of peace have evidently struck Europe as moderate and reasonable. Even Spain was pleas antly surprised, but will conceal the fact for the present. R. J. Yoithers, who was defeated for the nomination for Assembly at the recent Cambria county Republican primaries, has announced that he will I an "independent candidate," The concert of Europe is behaving itself with becoming modesty in regard to the arrangement of peace between the United States and Spain, which is to say that the powers are looking on through a knothole in the fence. The Republican Senatorial Confer ence for this district w ill convene in Jledford Tuesday afternoon of uext week. The candidates are J. J. Hob- Jilzell, Somerset ; John S. Weller, Red ford ; V. M. Johnston, Fulton. The conference is not likely to lie a pro tracted oue. General Torai., the Spanish com mander at Santiago, is now kicking over the bad condition of the camp where his soldiers are located, and de mands that the U&iied States takes bet ter care of her prisoners. As the Span iards will soon be on their way home, very little can l done for them; but they ought to Lave fair treatment in any event The receipts of new w heat at primary points are remarkably email, showing that farmers believe better prices are coming. It is probable that there will lie some recovery from the low level which has prevailed since the Leiter fiasco ; nevertheless, there are local prophets who think CO-cent wheat not unlikely in the near future. The crop of this country is evidently enormous, and few speculators will have the har dihood to attempt to buy it all, as did the Chicago Joseph. Statehood for none of our new con quests has been thought of yet, but the people of Porto Kico are getting them belves in training for it. They are show ing an Americanism and an intelli gence whch are impressing the United States very favorubly toward them. It is known, of course, that the propor tion of whites to the total population is larger in Porto Rico than it is in Cuba or any other Spanish island, its per cap ita of wealth is greater, and its percent age of educated people i higher. After the Spaniards are oriveu out of the isl and a stream of emigrants to it from the United States is likely to set in, and its population will rapidly increase ia the immediate future. Porto Rico will probably not remain in the crown col ony status long. A full territorial gov ernment is reasonably certain to be given to that island before many years pass. We understand that the Republican Congressional conference for this, the Twentieth district, will convene in Johnstown early next wetk. The candidates are: F. J. Kooser, Somerset; Joseph E. Thropp, Bedford; J. D. Hicks, Blair; Alvin Evans, Cambria. In arranging for an early meeting of the conference the several candidates are to be commended. Now let them make a nomination within a reasona ble time and avoid any such disgrace ful struggle as that of t wo years ago. We belif ve the Republican voters of the district are ready to give unani mous and hearty support to the candi date Dominated, whoever be may be, but they are not in a Lumor to quietly submit to a repetition of the proceed ings of two years ago and the several candidates should bear this in mind when their conference meets to-morrow. For the good of the party and the success of the entire ticket a nomi nation should be made as speedily as possible, at least within the next fort night New s has just reached Washington of a recent proclamation of amnesty, in which General Blanco made known to the Spanisn people of Cuba that Spain had, through the intervention of foreign powers, been forced to the dis graceful issue of suing for peace, and that there would be no more war and no further use for soldiers. He ofiered a pardon to all Cub in political prison ers, and over 100 were released in IL. va&a. In explaining Spain's defeat in his proclamation, Ulauco informs Lis tr.duious readers tbat Spain, having M'3rd ao much la th present war, jjould not rett lha interferenea of tha foreign powers und go to war with all countries at once, so she was compelled to accede to their dictation and sue for peace. Havana, he says, will be given over to Americans, and Cubans and S-ianiards will be forced to evacuate. He assures the soldiers and all Spanish residents who wish to return to Spain or to go to other Spanish possessions that free transportation will be given tLem by their mother country to their Initiation, and ibat they will I pro tected from interference on the part of either Cubans or Americans. He sug gests that the Cubans be forgiven and be no longer regarded as eneraiea, and that no unkind feelings be cherished. Now that peace is assured, Cuba and Porto Rico will become the prop erty of the United States Porto Rico at once, and Cuba by a regular succes sion of events whyn may be regarded a inevitable. It seems strange that during an existence of more than a hundred years the United States has never before acquired an island in the West Indies. When this Is considered, there is nothing more ridiculous than the talk of imperialism. The people have stood in their own light during all of that time. It is easy to imagine a situation in which a want of one of these islands might have been very dis astrous to this country; but the Uni ted States has had exceptional luck throughout its history, and, while that luck may be perpetuated, it will not do as a basis for statesmanship any longer. Politic! Bote. Great preparations are being made for the Pittsburg meeting of the State League of Republican Clubs on September 7. . The Itetnocrats had tiOiu'l majority at the Alabama State election last week. Senator Garfield, son of the late Presi dent, was defeated for re-nomination as State Senator in the 20th Ohio district on Thursday.- . The Democrats of Franklin county have determined to run no one for judge against Hon. John Stewart, and the Republicans of Lycoming will help r elect Judge Metzgr, who is a Democrat. Judge Gun. ster, of Lackawanna, a Democrat, is also likely to be re-elected without opposition. The Republicans or the First Maine dis trict re-uoininated Speaker Reed for Con gress by acclamation, and amid great en thusiasm. . Senator Christian C. Kauffuian, of Lan caster, who was turned down at the Re public id primaries for re-eleoiion, says he will not be an independent candidate. Kauffuian is a kicker, but not a fool. Johnstown Tribune. " . The Jeffersonian Democracy of Penn sylvania gave Palmer and Buckner about 11,(1)10 votes in the Presidential campaign of 1!K. These Democrats met the other day and resolved to support Mr. Jeuks for Governor. When it is considered that the Republicans had only a margin of 3nO,(XlO votes over the Demo-Pops two years since, there is not much occasion for panic because these 11,000 stragglers have returned to camp. The State Executive Committee of the Prohibition party met at Williamsport last week and decided to endorse Dean William Trickett, of Carlisle, oue of the nominees of the Democrats for the posi tion of Judge of the Superior Court. They decided it would be wise to put full Leg islative tickets iu the field. Dr. Swallow was on hiinl, and s.i wm Van Valketi- tiurg, Wanatnaker'rt right-hand man, but the latter declared that his presence was purely accidental. . Webb C. Hayes, son of the u?sd ex President, who is now serving his country in Porto Kioo, is being quietly boomed for Congress. Thomas Baldr:dge, Ksq., declines to ac cept the nomination for Assembly on the Prohibition ticket in Blair county. . CoL William A. Stone, the Republican nominee for Governor, will open his cam paign at some point in Western Pennsyl vania early in September. It is likely th-U he will make his first speech iu Pi'.tsburg at the convention of Republi can League Clubs of th6 State. The Altooua Tribune indulges the hope that pressure will lie brought to bear upon the four aspirants far the Congres ronal nomination in this district, to lbs e id that the nomination may be mado r.ot later than the middle of September. We can not afford to have a protracted, a heated ar.d an irritating contest over the Congressional nomination. The bast in terests of the Republican party demand the completion of the ticket at the earliest possible moment. Every detracting cir cutnsttime within the ranks should be re moved early in September. . It is to be hoped tbat the confer rees ia the Twemie'h district will agree on a candidate for Congress who cau command the party vote in all the counties compris ing the district. To nominate an aspirant who has been prominently identified with or the ringleader of any of the petty fac tional fights existing in Bedford, Blair or Somerset counties during the past two years would endanger the election of a Republican Congressman this Fall. The Stale orgtnization and the Congressional Committee should see to it that au accept able cauuidate is placed in nomination. The loss of a few Pennsylvania districts would be a bad thiug for the Republican party. The very best, strongest and most representative man in the district should be placed iu nomination, irrespective of "rotatiou" or of deals between politicians or localities. Everett Republican. Average Cabaa Very Low. "The Cubans are no more capable of self government than the savages of Af rica. The average Cuban is of a very low order of mankind. He is a mixture of Spanish, Indian. Italian, and negro, and be inherit the bad qualities of all." This is what Major General S. B. M. Young, who commaaded the Second Brigade under Major General Wheeler at Sau tiago, says. "Tha United States cannot afford to turn the isls'id of Culm over to the Cubans. They would loot everything in siht an.l then start in and rob one another. Most of the leaders of the so called Cuban army are a lot of adven turers. We should never turn tbat beau tiful and rich island over to a lot of de generates who are incapable of self gov fcruojciiL" Aguinaldo Waits to Know. N'ew Yore, Aug. 5. The "JoornaP priuts a cablegram from Hong Kong pur porting to give tha text of a message siot by Aguinaldo, the Philippine insur gent leader, to Consul General Wildman. The message is dated Cavite, July 30, and in it Aguinaldo says it has been reported that he "is getting the bi bead and not baharing" as hfc promised Mr. Wildman. "In reply," saya Asuinaldo, "I aik why should America expect me to outline my policy, present and future, and fight blindly for her interests, when she will not be frank with me? Tell me this, am I fighting for annexation, protection or in dependence? It ia for America to say, not me. I can take Manila, as I have de feated the Spanish everywhere, bat what would be the use? If America takes Manila I two save my men and arms for what the future has in store for ma. Now, good friend, believe me, I am not both fool and rogue. The lntftrt of my people are as sacred to me as are tha in terests of your people to you." SPALVS ANSWER. Received la WaaMngtoa Monday Afternoon. TERM WILL ALTERED. K0T RE The reply of the Spanish government to the peace conditions laid down by the United State was reaeived at Washing ton shortly before 3 o'clock Monday af ternoon. The reply came iu sections aud in cipher and was not translated until a late hour that night, and was therefore not presented to President McKinley and the cabinet until Tuesday afternoon. From the forecast of the reply which has been furnished it seems likely that while Spain has made plain its intention to ac cert the principal demands of the United States, questions are raised which may lead to some delay in the cessation of hostilities. All vital points are believed to be conceded the abandonment of Cuba and Porto Rico and "the Lad rone, and the establishment of a commission to pass upon the questions relating to the Philippines. Late Monday afternoon the President received an indirect intimation that the Spanish reply had come t J the French embassy. A cabinet officer who w as with him at this time said on leav ing: "The information that has come from Madrid about tha action of the Spanish cabinet indicates tbat the Spanish have accepted oar terms in a general way, but leave several questions open that we did not include in the terms submitted. The communication offering those terras was explicit, specifically stating such points as would be left open to farther negotia tions. We will stand on those terms." The administration has not yet given sei ions consideration to the personnel of the peace commission, but it can be stated that no one not in accord with the Presi dent's present views as to the disposition of the Philippines will tie appointed, and Mr. McKinley favors keeping at least Manila harbor and bay and sufficient ter ritory around it for its support and pro tection, if not the whole of Luton island. WHAT DR. MeCOOI SATS. An Awful Condition of Affairs la Santi ago. Philadelphia, Aug. 8. The Rev. Drs. Henry C. McCook and Joseph Krauskopf arrived yesterday morning iu New York on the transport Iroquois, and in the af ternoon returned to their homes in this city. Since leaving Philadelphia forSan tiago as commissioners of the National Relief Commission they have had excel lent opportunities to judge of the g'eat hardships through which the army of in vasion has passed, and .last night Dr. McCook told interestingly the story of what he saw in Cuba, "The army was in an awful condition. The medical supplies were almost ex hausted, some of the most important remedies being completely run out. Many of the doctors were sick. Of the sick men in camp there was not one on a oot. There were no supplies, not even a change of clothing for these men that were stricken. They lay on the ground in their blankets, which the rains kept continually in a damp or soaked con dition. Once or twice a day came the torrential rains to drench them and make them even more miserable than they would be from the sickness alone. Hun dreds of men with dysentery and ty phoid lay in this wretched condition. With one-quarter of the army on the sick list and a large part of the remainder convalescent, with pestilence among iqViu, with the sun smiting them by day, and the rains keeping them damp in spite of the sun, with nature exhausted atter the prolonged battle, with inade quacy of supplies and hospital equip ments and clothing, aud with lack of variety of food, the army was facing a terrible situation. "It was but the natural result of this awful condition of affairs that, as we went among the soldiers, we heard this appeal on all sides: 'Do you know the President or the Secretary ? Won't you tell him for God's sake to take us away from here? We are worn out, broken down, and we will never get well until we get a breath of other air.' They were all anxious to get away, for they felt that to stay there would be death. - "Yet there was remarkable resolution left in tin men, for all that. I believe if there bad been a call to fight, the troops would have been found ready. The con ditions that surrounded them appalled them more than the prospect of a battle could have done. They were discouraged and drooping, but if they had heard the bugle they would have gone in with a good deal of vim. "We at once went about the work of relieving the suffering that existed. Too great credit cau not be given to Major Summers, the surgeon, who went with us on the Resolute. He simply threw red tape to the wind. No sooner had we lauded than surgeons of lb various com mands came to the ship for medicines and other supplies. The Government stores were in charge of Major Summers, but he told the surgeons to take what they wanted. He compreheuded that the first thing was to relieve distress, and he didn't stop to consider requisitions and other forms of red tape. He told tbesur ?eone he would take their receipts the following day, aud they helped them selves to what was needed. As for the relief (tores sent by the commission, we allowed them to take at once what they needed. We were gratified to find that the articles we took were especially je sired by the physicians." A Triumph of Kodera Surgery. The reputation of the well-known spe cialists, Drs. Sadler and Sigiuann, 804 Penn Ave., Fittsburg, Pa., is too well es tablished to neeu much comment. The thousands of deaf and blind people who have been restored to hearing and sight by these most eminent surgeons, are by far the be t recommendation of their merits. To the long list of marvelous operations which have been performed in tb'ir offices, a uew one is added throu gh the case of M r. Massey, 107 Third Street, S. S., Pittsburg Pa, His right ey-ba!I was pierced by a piece of Steel in February last. The wound healed after a protract ed and painful period of recovery, but the vision was totally gone, which was partial ly due to a cataract which developed in the injured eye; partially also to inflam mation of the tender inside structures covering the pupil with an impenetrable membraue. Dr. Sigmwn, to whom Mr. Massey entrusted his case, performed a ao called Iridectomy (making an artificial pupil), removed the cataract, aud now, eight weeks after the operation, Mr. Massey ia a happy man. He sees (with glasses), even small objects at a long distance, and can read coarse print. Indeed, a Triumph of Modern Surgery Mothers lose their dread for 'that terri ble second summer" when they have Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw berry in the bouse. Nature's specific for sum mer complaints of everyort. Tha Karia Teresa Afloat. Washisotox, D. C, August ".The Merritt -Chapman Wrecking Co. has in formed the navy department that the wreciiers succeeded in floating the Span ish cruiser Maria Teresa, and are about to start her nnder her own steam to Nor folk. It is fully expected that the Maria Teresa will require extensive repairs! - Philadelphia was visited on Wednes day by a most terrific electrical storm and the heaviest downfall of rain tbat has ever occurred in that city. Two men lost their lives, several tires were started by lightning, and great damage was done to property throughout the city by the ' heavy rain. C0L0IIL 100SITSLT 1SB?XE& ?f fariig taa Reagh Ridsre are Tire Time ai Goad at I tat Troops. The following correspondence has pass ed between Colonel Roosevelt and Secre tary Alger : Saxtiaoo, July 2X 1S5. Jtfy lc-tr Mr. Secretary: I am writing with the knowledge and approval of General Wheeler. We earnestly hope that you will send ns, most of the regulars, and, at any rate the cavalry division, including the Rough Kidrrs, who are as gxxl as any regulars, and thiee times as good as auy state troops, to Porto Rioo. There are LHW ei fect've men iu this division ; if those who were left behind were joined to them we could land at Porto Rico in this cavalry division close to 4,000 men, who would be worth easily any 10,000 national guards armed with black powder Springfields or other archaic weapons. Very respectfully, Theodore Roosevelt. The following reply was cabled to Col onel Rooseve.t: Your letter of 23d received. The regu lar army, the volunteer army aud the Rough Riders have done well, but I sug gest that nuless you want to spoil the ef fecs and glory of your victory, yon make no invidious comparisons. The Rough Riders are no better than other volun teers. They had an advantage in their arms, for which they ought to be rery gnitefuL R. A. Aloer, Secretary of War. Hews Items. Ther will be no extra session of Con gress, though the Senate will have to be called together to ratify a treaty of peace, should the terms be agreed upon. At Anadarka, Okla., a negro named Barrett has been killed while trying to enter the room of Miss Phoebe Stokes, a school teacher at that place. M iss Stokes heard him poking a window and fired six shots into bis body, killing him instantly. Mrs. J. Addison Porter, wife of Presi dent MeKinley's secretary, brought with her from Cuba several souvenirs of the attack on Santiago. Among them were fonr swords, one of which belonged to a Spanish officer, and bears bloodstains. Lieutenant Hobson, who sank the Mer rimac at the entrance of Santiago harbor, was an active member of the Young Men'a Christian Association in the United States naval academy at Annapolis while a student there, and served as president during the year 18S3. The battleship Texas was placed In dry dock at the Brooklyn navy yard on last Thursday. Except for a slight dent in her keel, made by striking a coral reef off Dry Tortugas, she is iu very fair condi lion. It if thought she will remain at the navy yard about a month. Applications for pensions as a result of the Spanish-American war aro already coming into the office of Commissioner rjvans. LIda M. Hook, widow of Wm. II. Hook, Company F, Second Wisconsin infantry, asks lor f 12 per month. She is the first appliiinL Seventy -one others have filed their applications. Russell Sage was eighty-two years old Thursday, aud he is the oldest rich man aud the richest old man in Wall street He can command more ready cash than any other individual in America, and is one of the largest lenders of money at current rates of interest in New York He says he never felt better in his life, and that he owes his long life and health to bis regular habits and temperance. Prince Bismarck's final written in structions, signed by himself, expressed his desire to be buried in a selected spot in the Sachsenwald. and conclude: For an epitaph I wish, "Prince Yon Bis inarck, born April 1, 1815, died ," with the addition of "A faithful German servant of Emperor William I." His wishes will be respected. His body will lie in the castle until the mausoleum is completed, which will be in October next Assistant Secretary Yanderlip is send ing to subscribers about C.000 war bonds a day, snd this number will be increased, Notices of allotments have been seut to a u umber of people who had subscribed and forwarded the required cash, but who now deuy all knowledge of the transac tion. The indications are that their names had been used with a view to getting pos session of the bonds in violation of the spirit of the law. These cases are under investigation. Two or three American men-of-war may be sent through the Suez Canal to re-enforce Admiral Dewey's fleet Should the Oregon be one of the vessels ordered to the Philippines, as is bintol. befnew cruise would be a remarkable supple rueut to the voyage of that battleship around the South American continent Returning later to San Francisco, the Or egon would have made the most wonder ful circumnavigation of the waters of the world achieved by any man-of-war in naval history. Ia taa Yaake Santiago. The Santiago storekeepers are reaping a good harvest from our soldiers and o Dicers. It is surprising to see how many of our officers and not a few of our com mon soldiers are familiar with the Spanish tongue. A good interpreter ia always iu demand, however. And bow the shopkeepers do rob the Americans on exchange. An America? dollar is worth two Spanish dollars, but iu the beginning our men did not know this, and Ameri can gold was given for Spanish silver values. - Our paper money is already cir culating in the town. It is much sought alter. The Spaniards also believe the Ameri cans are honett A tailor discovered that he was riving gold values for paper money calling for redemption in silver. He g ubered up nearly $203 worth of sil ver certificates and hurried with it to a banker. His relief was beyond words when be learned they were worth as much as gold. The city pawnshops are overstocked, and many a souvenir of the Cuban cam paign that goes back to the United States has come from these places. Old Spauish silver and jewelry, watches and even magnificent carved leather chairs, made ceuturiea ago in old Spain, will remind certaiu America us of Santiago. But of the mauy souvenirs a good mactiete, bought from a Spanish officer, is the most popular. The owners have still many weary marches, aud what is bought and well paid for to-day will perhaps be later thrown away. The liberality of Ameri can methods of local restriction and proper safeguards for the preservation of order are noticeable to the Spanish. There has beeu but one restauranr in town where the American officers have been able to find food. It is on the main plan, in front of the American flag on the Palace, and its bill of fare has up to to-day been limited to fish, meat canned green peas and coffee, A meal costs S2 in gold, and the restaurant ia coining money. Drickables have always been plentiful, however, and champagne was sold in large quantities. This rentau rant is the principal rendezvous for the for eigners of the city, and in default of any hotel in operation its prestige will con tinue. XUea' Xodol Campaign. Washisotox, D. C, Augus". fiUp to this point not ihe slightest complaint has reached the War Department respecting the management of the Porto Rican campaign, a tribute to General Miles' ability. No word has come of soldiers without food or ammunition or of sick men without doctors or medicine, nor ia the movement of the American army delayed for lack of artillery, owing to G Mieral M ilea' insistance upon keeping his artillery in the very vanguard and giving personal attention to the commis sary aud quartermaster departments. For Reat Store room in basement of First Na tional Bank bnildinz. For particulars inquire at Bank or of Geo. R Scull. ARM' MUST BE MOVED. Hine-Teatii Weakened by Kalarial Fever te Suck aa Extent Tlat aa Zpidomio of Yellow Fever W0T7LD PRACTICALLY DESTROY IT. Eight major and brigadier generals of the army at Santiago have signed the fol lowing letter to General Shafter, and the General has determined to iusist tbat the army be taken north within two weeka: "We, the undersigned officers com manding the various brigades, divisions. etc-, of the army of occupation in Cuba are of the unanimous opinion that this army should at once be taken out of the island of Cuba and sent to some point on the northern seacoat of the United States, that it can be done without danger to the people of the United States, tbat yellow fever in the army at present is not epi demic, that there are only a few sporadic cases, hot that the army is disabled by malarial fever to the extent that its effi ciency is destroyed and that it is in a con dition to be practically entirely destroyed by an epidemic of yellow fever, which is sure to come in the near future. "We know from the reports of compe tent officers aud from personal observa tions that the army i- unable to move into the interior, and tbat there are no facilities for such a move if attempted. and tbat it could not be attempted nntil too late. Moreover, the best medical au thorities of the island say that with our present equipment we could not live in the interior during the rainy season with out losses from malarial fever, which is almost as deadly ss yellow fever. This army mutt be removed at once or perish. As the army can be safely moved now, the persons responsible for prevent ing such a move will be responsible for the unnecessary loss of many thousands of lives. "Our opinions are the result of careful personal observation, and they are also based on the unanimous opinion of our medical officers with the army, who un derstaud the situation absolutely." START MADE FS0X SAHTIA00. Evacuation Begna by Shafter'i Army. Washinotox, August". The troops of General Shaffer's command at Santi ago have begun to leave Cuba for the United States. A part of two regiments of cavalry are now en route from Santi ago to MonUuk Point, Long Island, as Indicated in the following dispatch re ceived at the War Department from Geueral Shaffer : Adjutant General, Washington: Gate City, with &50 men. Third and Sixth Cavalry, has sailed for Montar.k Point this morning. Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 7, 1K. (Signed) SHAFTER. Major General. Three other transports bearing troops will leave Santiago to-morrow, and two are scheduled to leave Tuesday. All of them will sail for MonUuk Point Secretary Alger is apprehensive that the small wharf age resources of Santiago wiil seriously retard the execution of the deprtmeut's orderv for the speedy re turn to the United States of Shaffer's army corps. With the Spanish steamers coming in to take 'iway the surrendered army of General Toral, which must first be removed before it will be safe to with draw the whole of the American force, it is going to be difficult to embaik the lat ter without incurring danger of a severe congestion in the nnhealthy town. Gen eral Shaffer has been called upon by cable to describe the state of affairs, and he will be given all the help in the power of the War Department but still It is be lieved that the whole of Shaftei's army can not be embarked before the 1st of Se temtier. Meanwhile the big hospital and camp at' Monlauk Point is being rapidly put in readiness for cheir recep tion. As there is a doubt as to the ability of the transports to come alongside the wharf in Fort Pond harbor, provision will be made for a number of light draft side-wheel steamers, possibly New York ferry boats, to take the men ashore from the big steamers. Perjury to Wed a 12-Year-Old. ' Wilmajisport, Pa., August 5. Wil liam II. Temple was brought to jail here to-day for having sworn falsely in order to secure a marriage license with which to wed Hattie Yau Nastrand, the daughter of the farmer for whom he worked. Temple, wh came to the Register's of fice for the license alone, made oath tbat both he and bis intended bride were 21 years of agti, when in reality she is Lnt 12 years old and be 19. When they went to the home of the Re. E. D. Rupley to be married he at first declined to perform the ceremony, because Miss Yan Nastrand, who was dressed in short skirts, looked like a school girl, but be filially tied the nuptial knot relying upon the marriage liceme for accu racy. Rough Ridert Coming Home. Saxtiaoo pb Ciba. August 7. The Rough Riders came to town by rail fioin theircamp at one o'clock this afternoon At the station they fell into line, each company being preceded by a red ai d white bauner bearing the nuinlw of the regimen, and the company letter. Col Roosevelt rode at the head of the regi ment as it marched down the Alameda, skirting the water front, to the dock where the Miami was moored. All thr men looked fit but worn out They presented a picturesque appearance. Som wore new khaki uniforms while other wore heavy blue flannel shirts, with their old equipment Battletbip from Children, Washixotox, Aug. i W. Rankin Good and Harry J. Price, of Cincinnati, who originated the idea of starting a fund among school ch ldren for the pur pose of raUing money to build a battle ship to be called the American Boy, are in the city forwarding their plans. They have had an interview with President McKinley, who gave to Mr. Good the fol lowing letter indorsing their idea: "The circular which you have present ed to me outlining your plan for raising fund with wljich to build and present to the government a battleship has great ly interested me. Love ol couutry and devotion 1 1 the flag were never more con spicuous in America than they are to day, and I am sure our boys andgirls will deem it a privilege to be numbered among the contributors to this patriotic undertaking." Many War Claims. WAsnisoTox, D. C, Aug. 7. Tha an nouncement that the government will assume liability for the claims of the in surgents against the Spanish government on account of injuries aud damages sus tained In the Cuban insurrection has caused the filing of a large number of claims with the stale department There are now Spanish claims to the amount of ts.000,000 against the United States that in the event of a joint claims commission being authorized would be proper offsets to many Americans here. A large num ber of these claims are made by Spanish subjects oo account of property destroyed or appropriated by the Confederate troips daring the civil war. It is believed prooa'oie that in the ad u-tmentof peare terms our government will ignore all claims save t!us pre ferrea by American cltinna for sustained i'l Cuba, allowing the other t- b arranged for liter on by a j it.t com-iiiisaiou. IT HA COST TJS 143,500,000. Tha rreatest events of the oeotury regards the future power or lue l n lilted Statea amom? the nations of the vorl d have taken place In the past HV days since the beginning of trie Aniericau Spanish war. One of the oldest natk no of the world, the ci eat Continental pi n- eerin discovery and the nation tbat ga ve the treat Western Continent to the r. :atd- orn, the nation that swept aside tno geo graphical teachings or cento no. ana Jemonstrated the rotundity of the eatth, the nation whose court has claimed sov ereignty over a greater territory than any other ootenUte. has beeu humbled and bends broken-hearted to the younge t child of its creation, and to day I ids fare well to its once aiagnincent Occidental mr.irn. The cost of the war to the United Stales is estimated at SHO.SXi. .0(0, of which .000.000 was expended to in- crease the navy. The army has increas ed to 273,000 men, including 200.00J m n in the volunteer reeiments. Twenty-n ve Soanlsh war shms. valued at fJC). i . have been destroyed without the loss of an American ship. SPAIX'S LOSS SEVKS TIMES OUOS. The fisrurea show that 2tH Americans were killed in battle with 1400 wounded. The Spanish losses were 2000 killed and 2G3Q wounded. Those who have die since as the result of wounda or pest lence are not included. Eugene Lenta, proprietor of the Eagle Hotel at Ralston, Lycoming county, is dying from awful injuries inflicted upon him by Mrs. Betty Walsh, a domestic employed iiv, his hatel. Mrs. Walsh threw half a teacup. 'ul of carbolic acid into his face, destroying both eyes, burn ing his nose, mouth and neck in a ter rible manner. -Throw Out the Life Line" The kidneys need help. They're overworked csn't grttheroisoo filtered out of the clooi They're jetting wore every ci.nuta Cr ing for help Crying ? Yes that's what that terrible baekache s the only way the kidneys haveol telling you they need help. They are gradually sinking sinking deeper and d.eper into the awe of disease. Will you help them DoaiTs Kidney Pills Have broucht thousands ol kidney sufler ers back Ir na the verge of despair. Wul cure any form ol kidney trouble. Mr. Jame P. C Isar. nf No. 41 Seventh Are.. WrKe"Tr', l"a.. t mri!ie Ki.ir;tieer alio ha had fort v year cxpenenre on eami.:-In inland rlvVrs ay: ' For wroral year 1 hid terlnti kiriwy romplmnl, Hn'l n Iju1 vt-re now nf i.ar attack tbat more than nurr ! romillel to wnrkir.ir i n, n h ortsrk wre nv st rtrutcnt. I.euditchct w.:e lrcinent ar.d aronmpamvd n.in lninv I lar.r.ftilly tred In chrrk the tr.iu;I. but un til I prwurert Ik:i' k.'lnc.- Ii!! and KKik a thorouih coup ( tl.e treatment I met w.'h vcrv little, if anr, uyc U hrn lj!,'t Ki'tnry Pill cured me I beUeve I her ..! bniif relief to anyone." Doan's Kidney Pills for sale ty all dealers. Prxe o cents. Mailed ty Foster AVIburn Co . Buffalo. N. Y. So.e agents lor the U. 5 Reniem'-er the name. Djan's and take ni. substitute. Special Low Prices on Bugs, Lace Curtains, Porticrs, Bed Spreads, NajiMns, Table Linens, Towels, etc. NEW LINE OF Gents' Furnishing: Goods JUST RECEIVED, THE NEW STORE OF OARKER & HILLIPS ON THE DIAMOND, Wanted-An Idea SS F-n,fTt Tonr Ma: IW mar ferine tern w int. Writ JOHX Wk.UEKICRN CO, PiMI Att.. W.btni. D. C foe thtr al.Sju prtM u3r Us4 oi lm 9 SMbdred iuvaauoua wautad. Those Dreadful Sores They Continued to Spread In Spite) of Treatment but Now They era Healed-A Wonderful Work. "For many years I have been a great r ffsrer with varicose veins on one ot my Uoibs. My toot and limb became dread fully swollen. When I stood up 1 could feel the blood rushing down the veins of this limb. Oue day 1 accidentally hit my toot against some object and a sore broke out which continued to spread and waa exceedingly painful. I concluded I needed a blood purifier and 1 began taking Hood's Sarsapariila. In a short time those dreadful sores which had caused me ao much suffering, began to heal. I kept on faithfully with Hood's Sarsapa riila, and in a short time my limb was completely healed and the sores gave me no more pain. I cannot be too thankful for the wonderful work Hood's Sarsapa riila, has done for me." MRd. A. E. Gilsox, Hartland, Vermont. HOOCl'S Sparma Is the best In fact the One True Blood PurHW. Hood's Pllla cure aHUter Ma. 26eeuta. Gibbs Imperial Plow, Made at Canton, Ohio, the best plow on earth, can now be seen at J. B. Holderbauin's Hardware Store, Light to handle and very durable. MA0C T OHIO. SEE OUR... Disc Harrows. Steel Bar Lever Spike Tooth Harrows. Steel Bar Lever Spring Tooth Harrow With Wheels, Old Style Wood Frame Harrows, plated frout and under frame with wash era to protect bolt heads. Steel Bar Lever - Corn and Garden Cultivators, five, seven and nine shovels, with Hill- ers and weedera. T Bar Steel Pulverizer Land Roller. Corn Planters, with fertilizing attachment. Champion Hay Rakes. Farmers' Favorite Grain Drill. McCormick's Mowers and Binders. Engines, Saw Mills and Threshers. Just L'uloaded for Spring Trade. I Car Wire Nails. Barbed and Smooth Wire. i " Imperial Plows. i Harrows, i Kramer Wagons. I Spring Wagons. 5 " Buggies and Carriages. Call and examine my stock before yon boy, J. B. Holderbaum SOMERSET, PA. It Can't Last Long... such sacrificing of choice Pry Goods as in tins Shell Emptying Sale. It wouM bank rupt us to keep it up. People are taking advantage of it so liberally, both by coming and sending, that stocks will soon be down to where we want them, and that will be the end of it. We want you to get the benefit of these unusual price reductions-almost throw away prices in all of the 56 depart ments nothing like it ever done before. Cut it behooves you to be prompt no delay will answer the demands of your self in terest. Anything wanted in Dry Good:?, write us about, and find out what's being done in that line. Staple goods not reduced. Everything else is Suits, Shirt Waist?, Sku ts, Parasols and like goods wanted now. Get samples 25c Linen Lawn3 7 l-2c and other choico wash goods reduced, ranging 5 to 20c yard and vou won't be long about bur ing. Prices in this sale that mean SELL. v. BOGGS & BUHL, Allegheny, Pa. ill -t ' l KEEP O A ff litctie USE a new Process Blue Flame Oil Stove, wick or wickless, burns common lamp oil, cheaper than coal. One, two or three burner. See them in ooeration at O ii c?s THINK in f- 6 Ptf James 0 39 .847 5 tV it I Anything in . Qa S Where you secure help and protectior in all purcba-ses made wsth us J J Our stock ia clean and complete throughout. g a www r- a l w y w- vvww v - - - w DCMrnurt'e rno CYDCPTfioiMT W w-... w . w.. . - 0 The largest and best bottle of Cough Cure ever rut on the niarkit for 2 eent. Every bottle guaranteed. a 1 : BenforcTs f Corn ( Tooth Testimonials Given on Application, 3inc Ciqars of Uorcign V Domestic branus, . 1. 1. 1 Tt rr 1 ! . T" f r . . : . r . 1 ... ,. i J ity and GE0.W. BEN FORD, Manager, j iSPuUic station for Long Distance Telephone to all points in f the U. S. Rates moderate. J L U A 1 ' ' I i niu 11 bMERSET !RON QRrvS ' n. THERE 15 NOTHING BETTER than our hot water and s-temi heaters, made here in Somerset ar.d g' f anteed to give perfect satisfaction. Apply to us for estimates. Stoves and Castings on Short Notice.; A firsi-ckus ma;hiue shop in chargj of a practical machinist. Builders of the best "' GAS ENGINES. Somerset Iron Works, I OlBce and works near U U. depot. SOMERSET, PENS A. ) Beaver College and . . Jlusical Institute, BEAVER, PA. I lora?ri on th Ohio River. !S mil fmm I fituburv. islxtrwi testrher. Nr huil.llnv ! ami riiiitnHii. An Idrnl rhoot fur irl. J . ... i-iw t-w ; u. n nie jor catalogue ARTHtR STAPLES. A. M.. Pre.ld. Washington Seminary, Waihlngton, Pa. . rn irrni .i-ii rp. II. Ml pTlOr (1 at! U -' in all UepartiiK nt For catalogue d drvml mks. m. McMillan. Notice I All fN-nmin havlntr mi-oumn nr other claim KKidiKt fhmUit.or J. K. llMtcby. rtecM. are lu-irby n .m-i.l.-f to nrwnt IhBmiin". pniH-r-ly atuhentliMUd. to t'.ie uiidiTnluti.-d. oil or bfre August I, l?ss. A. C. HoI.BFRT. Attorney for Mr. J. V. hmi-l.j. 1atla Fhww t m Drive. A. lioettkrriiiffudoubiestheyieaaureof driv ing. tuKMidui buyers of earridire or bar '" ran mi dollar by mtuling- for tha larg. frt-cra'aloeiieof th Elkhart Carriage Jul Uaroei ali. Co, fcikbart, lad. YOUR Goof! ii A. OF EVERY Schell's. Good po;nt a perfect cooking applianc e J should hav.' tbn examine the ?CINDERELbAf j VI STOVES KRANCESl Makes Kitchen Work a Pleasure. 0 GOOD BAKERS PEKFECT ROASTEES. B Holderbaum. ,V i T i 1 the Drug- Linej J 1 898 tw a T?Ar a nr t Cure and ) rori a Ache Drops IU Wlli? a i variety. fl 2 j If you need power it the Kngine you 'bL Wanted! Ai5. solicit orders for Nuriery si-cH. ". vaiwed for e.YpvDw. P-rmin-nt r'P". ; ui.-nl uo nal.tr)- if sucrtsoful. for jarl' j dUrraa .... f The R. G. CHASK COMPAM- f tkxiiu r s'i,"'J! ) Or J. F. LEWIS. Homersvt, l"a , care Horaefvl U'a ; DELIGHTFUL TACATI0S 5 Toar to tha Korta via Peamjl1 j Bailroad. .. s Visiting Watkina Olen, Niagara Ft"; Tbousanti Islands, Quebec, Moutu' , Sable Cbs-sm, Lake Cli"pl'n "nd L ; tiroren. Saratoga, and the H icbl"'- ' the Hudson. Leave I'hiiadeipfr,.'., spet ial train August ItL Tbe uwr '-' io charge of one of tbe company ' u airenU. An e.priei)cHl oii''Pn U also accompany the party, having ff ; ial charge of unescorted lad:?. The- rate of two from New York, lyn, Newark. Trenton, Phi!'"; iiarrixburg. Ualti more, and W""?;.; covers railway and boat fare for it""r ' round trip, parlor-ear seat", j route, hotel entertainment, ,r j charges, earriaga hire in fact, eer7 ' J of necessary expense. For ileiai!el itinerary, t'l"'"?t-'',.r',,ur i add:tioi'al information, siidrs T' " ' ,. Aer,r. Penns-vlvar.ia Kaiimad rvn'C 1UH Kroadwav, New York : 'i'. a reet. Brooklyn ; 7) Brosd street, - ark, N. J. : or tieo. W. Boyl. VC (leneral Pi.iiirpr Agent, 1J " s Suaion, Philadelphia. mi : I j ?
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