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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
The Cuban Situation.

Since General Weyler has been
retired as Captain General of Cuba
and General Blanco has been APP
pointed to take his place, Spain has
materially changed her tactics. 1t ap-
pears from the edict issued by Gen.
Blanco that Spain proposes to bride
all the patriots of Cuba by offering
them unconditional pardon for trea-
son, but those who have committed
other offences in connection with
treason should be tried for the other
offences after being pardoned for
treason. Judging by the past his
tory of Spain this is nothing but a
trap by which Spain proposes to en-
snare the patriots, and after deceiy-
ing them, put burdens upon them
more grievous than they have been
bearing in the past. We feel sure
that the scheme will not work, as
the patriots have proclaimed time
and again that they prefer death
rather than compromise. and would
accept nothing that Spain could of
fer except absolute independence.
What the United States will do in
the meantime is a matter of conjec-
ture For the last two years the
navy of the United States has been
at SPANS disposal to aid in crush
ing the struggling patriots of Cuba,
and we see nothing that gives any
hope that the program be discontin-
ued in the near future.
When we read our own history
and contemplate with pride the no.
BILE action of the French during the
Revolutionary War when they aided
the patriots Of 1776 in securing our
independence, it makes us blush with
shame 10 think that the time has
arrived when the American people
can stand by and see a noble band
of patriots struggling for freedom
without raising hand to help
them.
Spain is bankrupt. She now owes
the Spanish army in Cuba about
$40,000,000 besides other heavy ex-
penses she has been failing to meet.
The reports that the United States
is liable to interfere has weakened
Spain's credit in Europe, and it
seems that the end is very near. SO
far as Spain declaring war with this
country is concerned, it is absurd to
think of such thing. SPANS re-
sources are exhausted. She has bor-
rowed money until she can borrow
no more, and she would stand no
chance whatever should she 90 to
war with the United States.
Let us hope that Spain in the
near future, will see the handwriting
on the wall, and give the Cuban pa
triots their freedom as they deserve.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
LOST AN EYE
Apd Badly Burned By a Most
Curious Explosion.
George Debolt Nearly Killed at Mack.
sy's Mill While Cleaning the Boiler
Horribly Burned-Explosion Heard
in Town--Dr McLane Attends Him
Eighteen Years Ago Right Arm
Was Lost In the Same Mill.

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
George Debolt was the victim of a
strange accident at the Mackey Mill
on Deekers Creek. As result of ii
he will likely lose his right eye and
is suffering terribly.
He was engaged in cleaning out the
boiler. using caustic potash to re-
move the scales. The fire had been
put out in the engine in the morning.
After the boiler had been thoroughly
cleaned some water and oil was pour
ed in il, and Debolt lit match to ex-
anime some part of the machinery. A
heavy explosion at once occurred. He
was thrown down with great force.
The greatest shock was felt on the
left side, although the right side Of
his face was the worst burnt His
hair was nearly burned off and his
face and neck burnt in horrible
manner
DR.. Charles McClane was summon
ed to attend him. He at once dressed
his injuries and the wounded man
was taken home. This morning Mr..
Debolt was suffering terribly. His
head Is swollen to twice its normal
size, and the burns are very painful.
The man is in serious condition, al
though the doctor does not think
that the accident will result fatally.
A curious coincidence is found in
the fact that eighteen years ago in
the same MILL he lost his right arm
by the same machinery. Now he
loses his right eye by a most curious
and nneXpected accident
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

1t might be good idea to place
a few Gatling guns on the Treasury
building to keep off the gentlemen
who go iunketing at the expense of
Uncle Sam.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

For a man who has been accused
of being a political boss, Mr.. Cor
man has the satisfaction of knowing
that it required the employment of
some rather questionable means to
secure his defeat.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

Unless Mr. BushnelPs backbone
faints at the last moment he will
join the welshing party now being
organized to nip Mr.. Hauna's toys.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
A misunderstanding.

Some of the residents of South Nor
gantown are stirred up over state
ment in yesterdays DAILY New Do
MINIoN. 1t was to the effect that the
former action OF their council had
never been rescinded, and that they
were ready to do anything to make
the bridge go.
1t was not meant that they were TO
do anything beside building the ap
proach on their side of the creek, as
they are under contract with the Can
ton Bridge Co. to do. No one expect
ed them to do anything else, and
nothing else was meant when the
statement was written. We make
this correction in justice to Mr..
Goodwin who has been criticized fo-
what was wrongly thought to be his
attitude on the subject.
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
ONE CENT.
Some Rambling Thoughts.
'sBY MEMO.

'BI MEMO.
To VOTERS. III:-Firmly do we
believe in the national heart, and
that its beats are true with desire
for national health and greatness.
just as we have confidence in the
depth and purity of the great ocean,
though perhaps only few muddy
wayelets come near our feet along the
beach: SO do we look in faith down
through the troubled surface of politi-
cal life TO the great body in whom
we trust. We must believe in our
selves, in our possible glory, in our
destiny as a republic, in the peaceful
development of self-goverment by
Safeguarding hosts, for can we not
detect in our very geography the trac-
ings OF a mighty purpose, and in our
history can we not hear the actual
football Of the Almighty? Without
faith Ia yourself you individually will
become weakling and non-entity;
without faith In our nation, a weak
ening element in its life-blood.
When belief perishes, we perish; for
the belief OF the heart moldeth the
outer life. When the vision OF
heights unattained still stretches be-
fore us. happy are we as a nation
Out Of obscurity comes a voice to
your ear pleading for Faith, more
faith !"
But we are in profound danger
From striving parties and conflicting
ideas? No, thousand times. Par
ties are balance wheels, and parties
are safety valves. Speaking broadly
the partyswith an idea, when in, is
always conservative because OF the
watehfulness Of the party that Is out.
The party out is ever restless for
change and urgent to make it, though
when power is placed in its hands,
1t Immediately develops carefulness
because 1t is brought face to face with
burdens that are visible only from
within. Thus each party Is really
engaged in paving the way for later
triumph of the other. This action
and reaction in national life, like ac-
tivity and sleep in the human body
make us steadily progressive. 1t no
of the peoples thought, this ebbing
and flowing of public opinion is as
much TO be expected as the tides OF
the sea. And in the ebb and flow is
health, for no party ever can or ever
will gather into its ranks all the good
and wise and upright.
In danger from leaders? No; lead
ers are natural. Men gather more
eagerly around an idea with man
back of it, than they do around mere
thought standing by itself At
heart we are all hero worshipers; we
cling to those who embody our
thought. May the Weigher of Ma
tions raise up more standard bearers!
We need not doubt He will, for hith-
erto the seed-time and harvest of
great hearts and great-souls have not
failed us.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18

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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
Latest Books.

1.-THE Martin, . 1.-THE Triumph of
Death, /" "a Child World and 1.-THE
Christian. for sale at j. G. Nc
Vicker's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
Mark Hanna will slip into the
Senate again on a banana peel.

Grosvenor is cyphering on get
ting Hanna's place but this is the
time his figures will likely lie.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-18
THE LEADER.

THE LEADER.
Where we shall find the man to guide
the state,
Like skilful mariner who knows the
seas,
The rocks, the shoals, and steers his
ship with ease,
Past dangers that are looming near and
great,
Or, like an ambnshed foe, in silence
wait -;
Who holds his constant crew in duty
bound,
Nor spares himself to keep his vessel
sound,
But meets with equal mind unequal
fate?
A leader such as this must be Il man,
Honest in purpose, pure in life and
thought,
Free from mere party rule; in dangers
hour
Strong to put forth and furnish all he
For others good; not willing TO be
bought
By any love OF wealth, or praise, or
power.
~
Yet there is poison in the veins Of
the body polite. 1t threatens the
liberty for which our fathers fought.
1t leads us to fear the suppression of
the public fuctuation of thought that
puts each party on its guard. 1t
may precipitate again the conflict
that watered our birthplace with
blood when men demanded their
right to be represented. That pois on
is bossism. Think for a nome Mt
what things bosses set out to accom-
plish and you will realize how abhor-
rent such people are to the American
instinct. A boss has no genuine POI
litical beliefs; he will as gladly deal
with the boss of different stamp,
as he will listen to his own helpers.
Unlike leaders who are called forth
by the compelling voice of people
who recognize merit, bosses are the
cunning users of fortuitous circum-
Continued on second page.
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TOtal-W. '. .. 81, Opponents Is.
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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
ACTOR RATCLIFFE ARRESTED.
Jailed in Chicago tor Alleged Brutality
10 HIS Wife IN New
York

CHICAGO, ILL, June 23.-E. ]. Rat
cliffe was arrested In this city to-day. The
charge against him is that he brutally
beat his wife in New York, and then fed
to escape the consequences of his crime.
He was caught and lodged in cell in the
City Prison.
Edward j. Ratcliffe has been connec ted
with the Daniel and Charles Frohman
com panies for five or six years as second
and leading man. He came into promi-
nence first when Henry Miller left the
Lyceum company. be succeeding to that
gentleman's place. While a capable ac-
tor, he was personally in the mpany
unpopular, because of his profanity. For
year before he left the Lyceum com pany
Georgia Cayvan refused to speak to Rat
cliffe, excepting on the stage, and he was
practically tabooed by the ladies of the
company, and only two or three of the
men would associate with him.
Radcliffe went from Daniel to Charles
Frohman and had leading roles in several
OF the popular successes of the past four or
i've years. HIS last prominent role was
that of the suspected son of Gerald Austin
in "The Fatal Card"
About three years ago he married the
pretty daughter of a New YORK sporting
rumors of trouble. After tho birth OF a
son, Ratcliffe's domestic affairs seemed
serener, but friends of Mrs. Radcliffe have
known all along that be was neglecting
and ill-treating her. For a long time
Ratcliffe has tried to pose as a matinee
idol, but despite his good looks, has never
been favorite.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
c0Rc0RAN WILL CONTEST.
San Francisco Heirs of the Late Priest
Offer No Evidence and the
KiH IS Pcob1fed

BOSTON, Mass, June 23.-Ths will of
the Rev. William J. Corcoran. a former
pastor of st. Vincent's Church, South
Boston, was allowed BY Judge McKim to-
day in the Suffolk Probate Court.
The contestants, his aunt Johanna Cor
coran, and his uncle Daniel Corcoran,
both of San Francisco, offered no evil
dence to support their objections. They
will probably appeal to the Supreme
Court. The value of his estate is now
said to be about $50, ,OOO The bulk OF it is
given by his will to Catholic charities
He gives his uncle and his aunt $100 each
The Carney Hospital of Boston is the
largest sharer of his bounty. He gives to
it his estate at Dedham, but upon condi-
ton, however, of establishing a GONZALES
cents home.
The first hearing given upon the allow
ance OF the will was several days ago,
when the attesting witnesses gave their
testimony, and the next hearing was fixed
by the court then for to-day, when the
contestants, it was expected, would offer
evidence to support their claims. They
did not present any, however, and the
will was ordered admitted to probate.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
HARRISON ON THE JUDICIARY.
The Ex-President Says That the Hope of
TINS Country Is a Clean ana High
Minded Bench

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 23.-At the
State Bar Associations annual meeting
Today ex-President Benjamin Harrison
presided and made a strong plea for a
better judiciary. He said:
1t may be that in the construction of some
OF our great appellate courts, especially the
Supreme Court at Washington, there are party
divisions upon great constitutional questions
such as those which arose during the war,
that may fairly enter into the appointing
power. Perhaps the President may rightly
consider whether a pers on suggested for q
place upon the bench OF the Supreme Court
has right opinion upon the supremacy of ths
National Government in all National affairs
but when we come to the lower, more subor-
dinate and more temporary m alters of poll
tics, matters OF business e1pe diency and con-
sideratiOn, then l hold it is unworthy espe-
cially of members of the bar. 10 give their bal
lots for man simply because he is of this
party or that party, If in doing so they vote
Tor less WORTHY and less competent man.
Amid all tho Sc tumults and divisions these
agltatlng social questions, these distracting
and exciting questions between capital and
labor, the hope OF our country is in a clean
high-minded Judiciary, and we should con-
tribute every effort 10 secure men of character
for these places. Not only that put the bar
cious, unfounded assaults ofte n made upon
our judges, ana anything tending to iminish
the respect OF the public for Judge. If he is
guilty of maliessance or misconduct in Office
let the bar association be accuser and bring
him, not only TO the judgment of the public
but TO that judgment our constitution pro-
vides. Let US set ours YES against malignant
against the impartiality and integrity of our
Judges.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
YALE IS FIRST
ACROSS THE LINE
Town and Gown Cheer
the Great Victory of
the Blue.
Harvard Second in a Grueling
Finish With the NerVy
Cornell Crew.
A Magnificent Freshman Race In
Which All Three 'Colors Beat
the Record.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y, June 23.-
With steam whistles blowing, cannon
roaring and thousands of people cheering
in the widest enthusiasm the Yale fresh
men shot across the finish line on the
Hudson River tonight three lengths
ahead of Harvard, who were about
length in front of Cornell. The race,
which was magnificent at all stages, was
the forerunner of the more important
varsity contest next Friday.
Rough water delayed the start until :09
o'clock. Harvard caught the water first,
rowing thirty-five strokes to the minute.
Cornell was a close second, while Yale
was pulling out at thirty-six and last. At
the half mile Harvard was ahead, having
about quarter OF length the better of
Yale. while Cornell was very close. Har-
ward at this point was still rowing thirty
five strokes. but their rivals both dropped
to thirty-four. Then Yale's Drawn began
to tell. Yale gained inch by inch until
the three-quarter mile mark was reached,
when the New Haven men gained the
lead. They were over length ahead at
the mile and half post, and at the mile
and three-quarters mark had two lengths
to the good. Their stroke meanwhile was
lowered to thirty-three. They crossed the
two-mile mark in 9:191z amid the widest
cheering.
The finish between Harvard and Cor
nell was OF grueling nature. and when
Harvard got over the line about one
length ahead the crimson rooters were
satisfied. But the strain must have been
severe, for the stroke oar fell over as if in
faint and the man behind had to dash
handfuls of water in his face to revive
him. Nos. 4, and were also in trouble.
No. 4. in the Cornell boat, looked dilapi-
dated. too, but otherwise the men were in
good condition.
All three crews beat the best previous
freshman record OF Gal, made by Colum-
bia on the Thames June "a, 1891. They
were greatly aided by strong tide and a
good breeze in to-day's race.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
BIS skNTENcE . USrENDED.
Commander Booth zUcker Not AUotesd
to "PIaH to tho GaILertes.o

Commander Booth zWckeT Not AUotcsd
to "PIoy to the Galleries"
NEW YORK, n. Y, June 23.-Sentence
has been Suspended upon Frederick de
Latour Booth-Tucker, head of the Saliva
tion Army in America, in the Court OF
General Sessions for keeping a disorderly
house and maintaining nuisance in the
barracks on Fourteenth street. He ap-
peared shortly before court opened, ac-
companied by A. Oakley Hall, his counsel
as the trial, and by General Benjanin +.
Tracey.
The commander of the Salvation Army
in America was in the full regalia of his
office and Gid not look at all disconnected.
Judge New burger raped on his desk and
suspended sentence in a few words, indi-
eating the nature of the prisoners offense
He had just got as far as, 81 am informed
that you are ready to obey the law" when
the prisoner interrupted:
81 am not sure l can accept suspended
sentence under such circumstances" said
Booth-Tucker, meaning that he would
rather be martyr outright than be let off
with q scolding. II have here few re-
marks which L will read" he continued,
whipping out of his pocket roll of type
written manuscript about 5000 words in
length.
''No; shall not permit it." said the
Judge, sharply. 81 shall not allow any
playing to the galleries"
Booth-Tucker looked disappointed and
retired with his roll of remarks. Later he
gave it TO the reporters. 1t dealt with the
technical nature of the charge, with the
relief of the poor in winter, with Moham-
medans, the results of Christianity and
the battle Of Bunker Hill.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
FYTZ WILL FIGHT SULLIVAN.
SIX Round 8out Between Them Beng Ar
ranged TO Take Place IN New
York in AUGUST

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 23-It looks
as though Ftzsimmons will fight again
and that John L. Sullivan will be his next
opponent. Martin Julian stated to-day
that he was trying TO arrange a six-round
bout between Sullivan and FItzsimmons
here in August. Fitzsimmons is at pres
ent at Rye, n. Y. Sullivan left for White
Plains to-day, where he Will begin train
ing tomorrow.
Buck Connolly to-day telegraphed from
Pittsburg that he would visit Dan Lynch
tomorrow prepared to bring about an
other meeting between Maher and Shar-
key. Before Sharkey sailed for Europe
he deposited $500 TO guarantee match,
but so far the money has not been COW
cred. Connolly will also put up $500 and
clinch match for $4,000 side.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
OHIO BIMETALLIC CLUES.
Proposed ErtensiUe Organization to Pro
mote Free Coinage.

Proposed EctensiUe Organization to Pro-
mote Free Coinage.
. CINCINNATI, OHIO, June 23.-The BIZ
metallic Convention to-day adopted the
constitution proposed by the committee.
1t provides that the name shall be " The
League OF Ohio Valley Bimetsllic Clubs"
to consist of clubs of West Virg inia. Ken
lucky, Ohio and Indiana. The object shall
be to encourage the formation OF bimetal-
lie clubs for organized work in advocating
the principles of the free coinage of silver
and gold upon equal terms. Clubs joining
the league are to pay an initiation fee of
81. The officers will be a president, vice.
president, secretary and treasurer. The
league pledges itself not to influence any
political convention except in the matter
of bimetallism, and not to favor any polit-
ical candidate. An invitation to hold the
next meeting at Indianapolis was received
and filed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
IOWA FUSIoNIsr CONVENTION
Takes In Poputists, Democrats and
Free afJuer Republicans.

Takes In POpMtists, Democrats and
Free afLuer Republicans.
DES MONIES, Iowa, June 23.-The
Fuslonlsts swallowed Organism, anarchy
and all to-day without choking. Every
mention of Bryan's name was a signal for
the widest applause OF the convention.
he Populists would not agree to the
fusion programme and about one-third of
the delegates from that convention an
nounced that they would hold conven-
ton OF their own to nominate a middle
of-tne road ticket. The free-silver Re-
publlcans stood out for Governor or Su-
preme Judge, but these were things the
Democrats felt that they ought to have.
1t took all day 10 get the ex- Republicans
to agree to accept the Lieutenaut-Gover-
ship and uperintendency of Public In
struction. The objections of the silver
Republicans to Boies as candidate for
Governor were so determined that he was
not considered by the silver Democratic
convention. Ex-Congressman Fred
White was finally nominated.
The platform approves the Chicago
platform entire and reiterates the princi-
pie of free and unlimited coinage of silver
at l6 to 1. 1t says that the prosperity
promised by the Repu blicans last year is
for the benefit OF a few protected trusts
which contributed to the campaign fund
last year
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
SHor DEAD ron LARCENY.
AiChfekGsdtO Indians Pisntshnaenf..for a
Crime Thrice Committed.

AlChtchdSdtc lrdtGn's for a
Crime Thrice Committed.
WICHITA, KANs., June 23.-Yesterday
afternoon just about sundown Tom Chicka-
saw, full-blooded Indian, condemned to
die for the crime of larceny according to
the tribal laws of the Chickasaws, was
placed in a wagon ana driven to the
graveyard just east of Okmulgee, Indian
Territory. He walked up and looked in
to his grave, knelt down and prayed with
Rev. John Mcintosh. He was then
shown a large stone at the head of his
grave by little tree where he proceeded
to sit down. facing death bravely. He ad.
vised all young men to be honest with
their fellow men and not follow his ex-
ample.
After he had finished his speech he was
bin dfolded and shot to death by the
light horsemen of the Okmulgee district.
He was convicted the third time for the
same crime of larceny and was refused
pardon by the chief, which alone could
save him. Every body seemed to sympa-
thize with the condemned man, and the
execution was Witnessed by a crowd of
about 200 persons.