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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07
WAR SITUATION DISCUSSED.
Action Of tho Senate on the Bond Issue
Causes Uneasinoss.

Action of tho Senate the Bond Issue
Causes Uneasin9ss.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Besides the
war situation in it's general aspect there
was some discussion at the cabinet meet
ing of the relative merits of persons
seeking brigadier generalships and
other commissions in the army. The
president expressed himself very pro-
nouncedly as opposed to the appoint
ment to such responsible positions of
those who had had no previous military
experience.
One feature of the session was discus
sion of the attitude of the senate in pro-
viding the 'sinews of war" for defray-
ing the expenditures of the war. The
president has received positive informa-
ton that the senate committee on fl
nance, which is still struggling with
the war revenue bill, will report that
measure with the bond feature elm
mated. This fact is causing the ad-
ministration great uneasiness.
The money. to be secured from bond
sales, it is ref resented, is needed imper-
atively for the execution of the plans
mapped out. The administration is anx-
ious to impress this fact upon the con-
gress in order that ample revenues may
be at hand for a vigorous prosecution of
the war.
There was considerable qualification
evident at the session at the general war
outlook. There was strong belief that
the Spanish fleet, instead of sailing
across the seas to intercept the Oregon,
or to come over into the waters nearer
home to begin operations, would be
found eventually to be now progressing
for some point closer to its own posses
sions on the other side of the ocean
While there is great reticence on the
part of all the members of the admins
tration on the subject there is excellent
authority for the statement that the in
structions of Admiral Sampson give him
great latitude.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07
enough 70 MAKE une passage.

enough 70 MAKE tine passage.
Moreover tine naval strategy board is
not sending out notifications of con-
templated strategic moves A leading
diplomatic official said there would be
no reason why foreign nations should
be given information of an attack ON
the Canaries. Since the United States
was conducting war, it had the right,
he said, to choose its own points of at
tack without keeping other governments
advised of its purposes.
The London report that the CONT
mental powers were seeking to have
England join them in an intervention
also was lacking in verifcation in Off
cial and diplomatic quarters.
The state department has received no
suggestion of such Intervention and
does not believe it is contemplated. The
foreign representatives here, including
those of Great Britain, France, Ger
many and Russia meet these reports
with specific denials, and declare that
Intervention is not being discussed in
any way at the present time. These
have been fully conversant with all
previous moves toward intervention,
and they doubtless would be aware If
The utterance of Emperor William be-
fore the reiehstag confirmed wat the
German officials here have main aimed
from tEe first, namely, that Germany
will observe strict neutrality oyenthough
no Gecree Of neutality was issued.
Russian officials take the same view
as to the purpose of Russia to keep out
Of any Intervention which would be in
imical to the United States. The
French authorities here do not consider
intervention a live question at present,
and since France issued her decree of
neutrality the French officials dismiss
reports that France will participate in
intervention. The British officials have
received no word concerning recent
moves for Intervention and they con
slider such moves as quite inopportune
under existing circumstances.
Consul Wildman at Hongkong has
been instructed to charter the fastest
boat he can secure and send it to Ma
Mia for the purpose of obtaining news
of Commodore Dewey and his squad
ron.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07
INCREASE THE SURGEONS.
Another War Measure Passes the Senate
Discussed Postoffice Appropriation.

Another War Measure Passes the Senate.
Discussed Postoffice Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, May Another war
measure has been passed by the senate.
1t was bill to increase to Is the num-
Der of surgeons in the United States
army, and to authorize the secretary of
war to employ ag many contract sur
geons as he might deem necessary. Con-
sideration for bill authorizing the
postmaster general to establish post
offices in military posts and camps was
sought, but under objection it went
over until Monday.
Almost the entire session was con
sumed by discussion of an amend
ment to the postoffice appropriation
bill, offered by Mr.. Pettigrew, proyid-
ing for reduction of 20 per cent in the
compensation of railroads for the trans
portation of mails The amendment
was still pending when the senate ad-
jOurned
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07
wanamaker Refers to the War.

READING, Pa, May John Wanna
maker has addressed a largely attended
meeting here. Mr.. Wanamaker opened
his speech by referring to the present
war with Spain. He said Spain must
take the consequences of her own mad
ness and cruelty, and for one he would
not be sorry if the official Spaniard is
without footing in the world.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

A Spanish Colonel, captured on
the steamer Argonauta by the Nash
vile, near Cienfuegos, was on his
way home to be made a General.
Nine Lieutenants were with him.
The Colonel says $4,000 soldiers
had been sent from Spain to Cuba,
and only 10000 are fit for duty.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07
To RECEIVE
SPANISH
SQUADRON
San Juan Harbor, In Porto Rico,
Cleared of Vessels For
Their Battleships.
SAMPSON MAY MEET THEM.
It Is Expected That an Engagement May
Take Place.
SAMPSON MAY MEET THEM.
FAST VESSEL FOR MANILA.

No News Regarding Commodore Dewey's
Fleet-Thc State Department En- Close
Touch With Consul WiIdman at Hong
Earliest Possible News From the Philip
pines-Foreign Representatives Deny
Intervention Is Being Considered-The
War Situation In General Discussed at
a Cabinet Meeting-The Administration
Worried over the Fate of the Bond
Bill In the senate-sampson's Orders
Believed to Have Given Him Great
latitude Officials Think the Cape
Verde Fleet Has Returned to Spanish
Waters, Across the Ocean.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07
NUMBER OF MEN
The State Quota of Volunteers
Named by Oorbin.
HE WIRED THE GOVERNOR.

The Total Number of Soldiers Not to
Exceed 7,752-The Formation of the
Regiments-NavaI Reserve to Be Called
Decentralization Over the Holding
Up of Axline's Appointmenr-Anot
Drumming Out of Camp-Wanted to
Take the Uniforms of the Men Who
Would Not Enlist.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07
Killed TWO Policemen.

NEW ORLEANS, May 7.-While resist
ing arrest in this city negro desperate
named Dennis Burrell, alias Brown,
shot and killed two members of the
New Orleans police force and was him.
self finally killed by citizens after a
long and exciting chase.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07
Limited Ran Into a Freight

PHILADELPHIA, May 7.-The Pennsyi-
yania limited express, which left Jersey
City for Chicago, ran into a freight
train at South Bristol. The engineer
and fireman of the express train were
seriously hurt, but all of the passengers
escaped injury. The freight train was
taking the siding when the accident oc-
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07
Rations Ordered to Chattanooga.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE government
has ordered 100000 rations now in
Chicago to be sent at once to Chatta-
nooga This will amount to about four
train loads of bacon, hard bread, sugar,
coffee, beans, salt, pepper and vinegar,
the component parts of the soldiers
bill of fare.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

It is Weyler, who with 200, 900
troops could not subdue 10000 poor
ly armed Cubans, who now talks val
orously of tackling several hundred
thousands of American soldiers But
Weyler is far enough away to feel
safe in saying anything he likes.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

If Billy Hohenzollern is rot salts
fed with our profuse apologies for
oyerhauling one of his tramp steamers
off the coast of Cuba, all he has to do
is to say so and something else will
be done.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

When old Gomez receives that big
consignment of rapid-tlre Maxim field
guns and modern rifles for the insur-
gents the only thing lacking to COM
plete his happiness will be the pres
ence of Butcher Weyler as his oppo-
-aent in the field.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

AS evidence Of the war the poor
have striking reminder. Letter, of
Chicago, after having corneFed the
market, has sent the price up at an
alarming rate. Wheat closed on the
Chicago exchange yesterday at $3.50.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

The next time Consul General Lee
calls on General Blanco the latter
may have time to see him. Bianco
will probably be preparing for a de-
parture when that occasion arrives.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

a Madrid paper explains that
Spain is preparing to IDEAL the
United States one terrible, glorious
blow" She must make haste or she
will have nothing to strike with.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

Old Morro's guns are doing a lot
Of laundering these days, and it
must be pretty hard to have all the
milk in a blockaded town unnecessar-
lily curdled without innicting at least
equal injury on the enemy.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07
Talk of Alger Retiring.

WASHINGTON, May Talk of the
probable retirement of Secretary of War
r. A. Alger from the cabinet is again
current. The secretary denies there is
any foundation for it, but still it finds
many believers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

Blanco has issued another proela-
nation This is something like ire
solootin' till the cows come home, !"
and just about as useless in Havana's
present condition.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07
Coppinper Ordered to Report.

MOBILE, May 7.-Major General John
J. Coppinger has received instructions
to report to the adjutant general at
Washington for instructions. He left
on the regular train via St. Louis.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

After finding out that they cannot
lick the United States the Spanish
are starting a family row 50 that
they can lick one another
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

Many who were the blue are now
wearing gray-in their hair. But
none of the boys who wore the gray
are feeling blue.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

Every American soldier who goes
to Cuba will wear an aluminium tag
for Identification, bearing his name,
command and home address. This
precaution is taken against the pos
sibilties Of unmarked graves down
there. The aluminium tag will also
serve as a valued memento Of the
war in Cuba.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

The attendance upon the annual
meeting of the West Virginia Edi-
torial Association at Morgantown is
expected to be large-unusually
large. In consequence thereof quite
a number of gentlemen must forego
the pleasure of going to the front y
They appreciate the statement that
--the pen is mightier than the
sword, and they will stick to it in
spite Of the fact that the Castllians
are calling them pigs; and propose
to perform the duties devolying up
on them with scrupulous fidelity
and courage There isn't one of
them whose breast isn't heaving
with a desire to puncture the pride
of the Spaniard with their steel
pens, and they viii do it if it keeps
them home all summer. They ''Re-
member the e.r'-neyer forgot
anything in their lives--and will use
their best endeavors to refresh the
mind OF anybody needing refresh
ment-C Charles Toaon Free Press.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

New YORK, May "A special from
San Juan de Porto Rico says that prep
arations are being made there for the
reception of the Spanish Cape Verde
fleet, the arrival of which is expected
almost momentarily. The only war
ship now in the harbor of San Juan is
the Isabella.
The harbor has been cleared of nom
combatant vessels to make room for the
anchorage of the Cape Verde fleet. All
merchantmen have been pulled up un-
der the protection ST the hills, fearing
a bombardment by the American fleet
Five warships, northbound, were seen
southwark of St. Thomas. They showed
no flag, and the American vessel that
sighted them, fearing they were Span
ish, fled without investigation. A dis
patchboat is now looking for the grim
visitors and news is hourly expected of
her. 1t seems certain that this must be
the Spanish fleet, as only America and
Spain would be likely to have such a
squadron in these waters, and Captain
Simpsons ships cannot be so far east
ward yet, according to advices of their
departure from off Havana.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-07

munlcate that fact to the rest of the
world through the cable If the delay
means anything it is believed not to be
more serious than that Commodore
Dewey has been delayed In carrying out
fully his plans for the occupation of
Manila.
In other words, it may not have been
possible for the commodore within the
short space OF two days to effect the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet, the silen-
cling Of the forts at Cavite, the seizure
of Corrigador island, the capture of Ma
Mia and finally the restoration of cable
communication. If he has been de-
layed beyond Tuesday or Wednesday
in carrying out this extensive program
it is not at all surprising that he has
not been heard from through dispatch
boat.
The state department is in close touch
with Consul Wildman at Hongkong,
who is expected to supply the earliest
possible news from the Philippines
The only message received from the
consul was one informing the depart
ment that four families OF refugees in
the Philippines had petitioned for adj
mission to the United States citizen
ship, something manifestly impossible
for the consul to grant under the nat
uralization laws. 1t is barely possible
that the first news to come may be
through British sources inasmuch as all
British cable subventions contain
clause giving the British government
the precedence ia the use Of the cable
IN a case of emergency.
Respecting Admiral SIMPSONS move.
ments, the department is still mute,
although it is apparent that interesting
news Is expected on that subject within
the next three days. Therefore it is
quite certain that the rumor which
originated in London to the effect that
Sampson has undertaken a campaign in
the Canaries is dismissed without at
tracing attention at the hands of the
officials since it would be manifestly i'm
possible for the admiral to arrive at the
Canaries within so short space of
time as three days. Again the mont
tors in his fleet could not carry coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-28
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Tuesday.
Arthur Massey has made a silver horse
shoe which will be presented to Miss Rose
upon her arrival in Topeka
Complaint is made that small boys play
the inconvenience of visitors.
A cake walk is scheduled for this even
ing, at which Doc Brown the famous
Kansas City negro, will participate.
The hop tea sold at GARFIELD park con-
"a Jams ms ABOUT } per cent OF aIc2h2 o. Inns
The police continue to pick up runaway
boys Merchie Monde1cOrn and Granville
City.
Superintendent Patten of the city rail-
way says that he has made provisions to
carry three times as many people as are
Headquarters for visiting newspaper
men are at the Commercial club rooms
and are in charge of H. A Heath and ).
E. Larimer.
Transfers are given on the car lines this
week allowing passengers to change cars
for their destination without going to
the transfer station.
David Heller, who was a prominent
candidate for the Republican nomination
for lieutenant governor two years ago,
is here from Colorado.
The Republican F1ambeau club will meet
at the rooms in full uniform at O'Clock
today and also at 1880 this evening. All
members are requested to be present.
The school children who have lanterns
to place in the park must have them there
give the committee time to hang them.
Garfield park resembles nothing SO much
this week as a big country fair. All the
small fakes imaginable are there, begin
ming with sweet country cider and Lincoln
pie.
Colonel L. R. Waters of Kansas City.
brother of Captain J. G. Waters of To-
peka, sent word at the last moment that
he could not attend the G. A R. re-
union.
Those pictures of General Grant sus-
pended along the sides of the street look
like a drunken shoemaker, said Topeka
man today. The resemblance to Grant
is decidedly strained. The other pictures
are pretty good nkenesses.
Nothing drives mosquitoes away quicker
than pennyroyaL Sprinkle a little on
your pillow and you won't be disturbed,
unless the smell is worse than the mos
quitoes, as some people think.
The manufacturer who made the Kar-
nival caps must have taken shotgun
and fired the size numbers at the caps;
You can't tell anything about the size of
the cap ythe number inside
Little Helen Young, the 3-year-old
daughter of James Young. walked to the
Rev. j. NJ. Harrington, the state house
guide, says this young lady is the young
est person who has ever made the trip.
The merchants on this side of the river
complain that az the business OF the city
is confined to Garfield park this week
They say that trade is duller than or
binary occasions Sentiment is growing
in favor of keeping up the Fail Festivals
Is they used to be
The itemn in this column yesterday about
the management of the Columbian build
ing referred only to the unfortunate
chronic condition of the elevator service.
force of elevator men from Chicago and
Topeka is now at work the elevator
and all repairs are expected to be COM
cause for complaint along this line is
ticipated. With elevator service in
keeping with the otherwise excellent man
agement, the Columbian building is one
to be proud OF.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-28
LIVED ON HORSE MEAT.
Horrors of the Ashcroft Trail Told
BY Americans.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 2S.-As a re-
suit of many stories told of the dis
tress of prOspectors on the Ashcroft
trail, it is stated that the provincial
government is taking the necessary
steps to send aid and that the Domin-
ion government will be asked to do it's
share.
]. A Grey of New York city, and J.
Atwood of Boston, tell story which
confirms reports of the horrors of the
Ashcroft trail. They left Ashcroft
April % and were nearly starved, they
say, before they reached Glenora- Said
Grey:
"Our sufferings between Hazleton and
Glenora were almost beyond endurance.
For ten days we lived on a few ounces
of porridge daily and for 5 days, when
the pangs of hunger drove US to des-
peration, we shot a horse and lived on
horse flesh. Weary, footsore and weak
to death, we reached Glenora. Not hav-
ing any money after reaching here to
get home, we applied to the American
consul for aid from the United States
government"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-28
stan1ev and Lambert at Horton.

Horton, Sept. ga splendid audience
greeted w. E. Stanley at the opera
house in this city Monday night. 1t
was one of the largest political meet
ings ever held here, delegations being
present from Powhattan, Everest, Will
lis and other towns. The meeting was
presided over by w. G. Kelley. A quin-
tett enlivened the occasion with songs.
The audience was in excellent humor
applauding the points made by the
speaker to the echo. Mr.. Stanley spoke
for an hour and half He clearly dis
cussed the national and state issues,
eulogized Mckinley and declared that
the Republican party had always been
competent to handle every public trust
Ike Lambert followed with a speech
full of force and fire, which was greatly
appreciated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-28
RAILROAD BUILDER DEAD.
Thomas Collins, Last But One, of Six
Famous Brothers.

Bellefonte, Pa, Sept. -28.-Thomas Col
Inns, the. last but one of the once widely
known firm of Collins Brothers, railroad
contractors, died today at his home IN
this city, aged 70 years. He, had been III
for the last year or two, and was conVa-
descent from attack of typhoid fever
when gangrene set in and caused his
death.
The firm of Collins Brothers, of which
Thomas Collins was the ruling spirit, is
said to have built more miles of railroad
than any other firm in the world. 1t was
composed of six brothers, born of poor
parents and with but few educational OPP
portunities. Their first operation was the
old Portage road, built for the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in 1849, and for many years
the firm did all the work for that COM
pany. The business rap -dly incre aSed and
roads We're constructed for the Ph1ladel-
phia and Reading, Lehigh Valley, Jersey
Central and other companies
During its career the firm made and lost
several large fortunes and the brothers,
especially Thomas, won praise by the
spirit with which they went to work to
retrieve their losses. The firms heaviest
financial disaster resulted from a contract
made with the English government in 1877
to construct the Madeira and Mamora
road in Brazil. The brothers left Phila-
delphia on the ship Metropolis with sup
plies, iron and several hundred men, While
off Cape Hatteras the vessel was wrecked
and nearly all board lost their lives.
The brothers escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-28
NO CLASH AT FASHODA.
General Kitchener's Arrival is Vel
coined by the French.

Paris, Sept. 2S.-At the cabinet coun-
ell the minister for foreign affairs, M
Delcasse, read a telegram from General
Sir Herbert Kitchener, the British COM
mander on the Nile, which has been
communicated to the French foreign
Office by the British ambassador, Sir
Edward J. Monson. It was worded as
follows:
MET at Fashoda, September 10,
Marchand flying French flag. Marchand
arrived July 10, with eight officers and
12O Soudanese.''
The dispatch also said Major March
and told General Kitchener that he had
sent dispatches to the French govern
ment through the Congo and Abyssi-
mia. Neither of these communications,
however, has yet been received by the
French minister of foreign affairs. The
latter also said it was not true that any