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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-29
ALGER BLAMES THE MEN
In CHARGE OF CAMPS.
Says He Could Not Personally Look After
Everything Claims General Shat
ter Did Well.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Secretary of
War Alger, i'll an interview, defends
the administration of his department
He places the blame for the horrible
condition of the camps on the shout
ders of the officers in charge of those
camps. Secretary Alger says that
neither he, the surgeon general, the
quarterlnaster general nor the commits
sary general should be held response
BILE, and that 1t is an outrage to blame
them He declares they have filled
every requ sition that has been made
and supplied every necessity or luxury
that has been asked for.
The seer tary hopes that congress
will investigate all the charges made.
He would order an investigation him.
self, but fears the people would say
that it was made by interested persons.
He was indignant at the charges made
against him, saying in part:
I'VE nave an army of 250, 600 in the
field, scattered from Manila TO Porto
Rico, yet the press of the country APP
pears to think that the secretary of
war should locate every camp and dig
every sink for the men. 1t is ridicu-
lous
who was responsible for the attack
on Santiago before supplies were
landed"
General Shafter, and the country
owes large debt of gratitude to him
for having done SO, if he had not or
dered the advance we would have been
there yet. dying i'll the trenches before
the city.
General Sumner, General Wheeler,
General Young, all told me personally
the oAif chance that saved our army
and won th. LAY was General Shafter'3
inslstence upo.l making the advance
VIII lie our men were strong and in good
condition.
THE so-called horror ships Concho
and Seneca are old stories. They have
been Investigated. The fault lay with
the ships captains"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-29
7. w. ANDERSON.
Real Estate & Insurance Agent
HAS FOR SALE.

A Hotel and Livery Stable large lot o2xl44), and a
very desirable frame residence with lot extending the rail
road Front Street
large nearly frame residence and desirable
business houses, Main Street
Two frame and two brick residences Spruce street
Three frame residences on Wiley street.
good business location with residence Walnut St
large and very desirable brick residence and
frame cottage Pleasant street.
frame cottage with large lot on Hoffman
Three desirable homes Sunnyside.
large boarding house University driveway conven
lent to the University and Glass Works.
new boarding house Beechurst Avenue, the
Glass Works.
Also other residences and building lots in the town.
Sunnyside and in the Beechurs Addition Morgantown
Also farms coal and timber lands
Office Second Floor, Odd Fellows Building
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-29
SECRETARY DAY AT HOME.

Expects to Remain In Canton Until He
Leaves For Paris.
CANTON, o., Aug. 9.-Secretary of
State Day and Mrs. Day arrived i'll Can
ton on the Pennsylvania railroad Satur-
day forenoon. They were met at the
station by committee from the board
of trade. Secretary Day expects to re-
main in Canon or the immediate vlcin-
ity seeking rest and recreation until he
and Mrs. Day leave for the east to sail
for Paris with the peace commission on
Sppt II
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-29

You can have this paper left at
your house every evening at 10 cts.
a week. Collections will be made
weekly so that no one will notice
such an insignificant cost.
You cannot afford to go away for
your summer trip without having the
DAILY NEW DOMINION follow you
and tell you all the news of the town
and the county.
GET your razors honed at Adam
Bowers barber shop.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-29
Want Their Boys Mustered Out.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 29.-Parents of
minor enlisted men in Company G.,
from Montrose, Thirteenth regiment,
have petitioned Governor Hastings not
to heed the Geographic and written re-
quests from the regiments commits
stoned officers not to muster the COM
mand out.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-29
Died of Eating ToadstooIs.

CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, Aug. 29.-Mrs.
Rev. George LETTERS and child OF Phila-
delphia died III Shippensburg yesterday
from the effects of eating toadstools.
Rev. letters is in q critical condition.
They thought they We're eating mush-
rooms. lie WAS minister OF the Luth-
eran chur'a.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-29
Women to BE Entertained.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 29.-The woman s
auxiliary organizations. which hold
their national meetings in this city dur
ing the q. A. r. encampment Sept. 8 to
10, will be especially entertained by the
women of Cincinnati
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-29
NURSES DOING GOOD WORK.
First Death In Third Nebraska Occurred.
Review to BE Held.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 3d.
Wednesday of this week has been def
nitely announced for the parade and
review of the Seventh army corps.
Forty female nurses are now in the
division hospitals and are doing ex-
cellent work
The first death in the Third Nebraska
regiment occurred yesterday, being
that of Private William H. Benson.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-29

New York, Aug. Ex-senator Cush.
man h Davis. one of the members of
the peace commission, left the city for
St Paul yesterday afternoon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-18
"REMINISCENCES OF EARLY
DAYS lN SOUTH Dakota.
0gept (ulc(iIlicuddy'S Experiences Lesson in
Discipline --CalomeI for Tootba&be---Red
Clouds Hatred Of the Whites.

IN r r. V McGilllcudy was an arrival
II II on yesterdays train from the Pa
II ~ cafC coast There are few better
known men in the Black HIS
than 10. For several years he was dean Of
the state hoard of mines, at Rapid Clty
and FOR seven years. from 1879 20 1886,
inclusive he VAS agent al the Pine
Ridge agency. JUST al this time. when old
chief Red Cloud is seemingly ia such trou-
bic over the building OF the long wire fence
on the reservation and other things. which
have come up recently between him and
the government the doctor would be pleas
ID 10 meet the old man, in answer TO the
old chiefs request, ana help straigAten
cut the uuIleasantness.
Dr. NcGiGcud1y hes figured 70 a great
extent in Western Indian history. To the
Indians Of the Northwest he is known -
Thunder iu-tAs-N Mex" because ~ MS
deep ruttsraI voice and another name
which he received at the Pine Ride seen-
cy - Little BEARD" given him by Rcd
Cloud tn description AZ the kind u beard
the doctor wore At that time When pr.
Ms-ilii}cutGy first went - ~. agency 70
All Tire office Of agent the Indians wsr~.
a. the doctor expressed Is. wild" Z Was
80 he early history 81 the Black Ht..S
when the settlers were coming jato the
new gold fields and the indiana were stu
su7rilng over the defeat ana the necessary
surrender Cf f1sir valuable hunting
grounds amorg The hills The new agent
soon saw th4t there Vas 80 20 trouble ~
tire start in enforcing the laHs q .he gov
ernmer;, bar he resolved AZ thF start ~ II
let ahat come. ne woul3 carry our the
rules a; the agency lie had number -
trusted Indian police at MS command, up
on whom - :eit thar re could rely Al
one time the agent learned TIA, the In
dams were planning "a 30 HIN soma II q
chief The pi8n .waS 20 bring n - dosen
ycung tucks that night into .hs 6crEoY's
orhee AMI start some sort o. troaeie which
would give goo4 cause for a fight AEeu;
McClil.cuAdy stationed mx police a: the
rear end Of The room. cut II eight and
waited THE coming % the young bucks. a;
Gu.k tvelve strappins young reds came IA
IRE cTeen door ans sat. fritan fashion. On
the eNor The doctor tGvned around from
his 1s@k sn3 asked nc leader ehat ne
wanted. BE 4aSN cred that re Wau-ad -
SCI Ms aorses sao4- TIE ase2, wToge o.,
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the steamers without being so much as
seen by Washington merchants"
Those who don't want government lands
or can't get them have plenty of other
lands offered TO them at prices within
reach OF those whose pockets are not Pile
thoric. Good lands in the east and west
81 the state sell for s. and S. per acre.
whether In need OF irrigation or not.
Lands with water rights under bitches al
ready built sell for $50 per acre These
figures are from 50 TO $40 per cent under
those which prevail in the fruit proud
state OF California. Yet Washington
never has known grain drouth and
California has. Washington grows all
kinds OF staple fruits has cheap lumber.
has competing railroads and an exporting
port 81 its own California cannot offer
this much
We have 60 40 square miles Of terri
tory" continued Mr.. Ward, and 5e00T0
people 20 tiil them. More than half 90
these sd go are In the cities So much
land have Wa to spare that Ihe great
canal system which was constructed IN
irrigate - coo acres III the Yakima valley
supplies water 10 only about 80 acres.
oar need is population. We can afford 10
and ought 10 afford 10 spend money to
get &. The investment will pay
And when you touch upon that Ques-
tIon Of Oriental commerce YOU opan up a
N.t~t SttNfftt- III INC maj heiS % = ittftL.
Japan. Siberia and other tranSpaCific
countries there IS patronage for every
thing that everybody We could crowd into
,hiS state for Il long time - come could
produce our beans. our corn. our -four.
our meats our condensed milk. oar
canned vegetables. orr canned fruits Will
be IN demand II only We can get life into
uS ard capture the market while II Is sti,l
open
The slime Is AZ important enc for Us.
ard We should take advantage If it"
MI Ward took his index finger hack
from the atmosphere In which he had
been using ii Tor purposes Of emphasis.
wheeled around ~ mis- chair ard com
menccd 20 address wrappers and cnvej-
opes - the denizens OF the Middle West
- whom be IS constantly sending vol
UuaeS - Information a his own expense
fo- ths time being Inc state contributes
0otA.as toward The expenses Of ais COM
missioner
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an order on the agency blacksmith for the
work. Agent McGillicud1y then asked the
next buck In the circle what ne wanted.
lie answered that he wanted blanket.
An order for the blanket was gwen The
next Indian wanted a dishpan. The next
buck in the circle wanted pony Each
Indian was given a chance 70 ask for some
thing After all had spoken. Agent Nc
Gllicuddy turned 10 the leader and asked
n that vas all they wanted. There was
no answer.
II that il all you On rasCals want"
yelled The doctor, there's the door. Gil"
And. the doctor says. they got"
Ojd Chief Red cloud AZ first made
great deal of trouble cor the agent. and
seemed to take special dislike toward him.
lie often advised his bucks 20 % things
contrary 10 the rules az the agency At
one time the old chief entered the doctors
office and commenced 20 bsrate the govern
ment agent and everything else that he
thought might irrttate the agent When
he had gone far enough Agent NcfSillcu3-
Gy arose from bis chair. ana taking chef
Rcd Cloud. the head man % the Ogallalas.
by ui= big Roman nose. led him "a the
open Ho0r. and gave the surprised old fel-
low vigorous SHOVE down the o.fce steps.
The retTeating form il shot down ~
the ground below. was given gentle re-
minder from the rear by the agents boot
bad the greatest respect for Agent NJ
GilHcu39y
A. th@ tsue q the Wounded Knee affair
ths government sent Agent McGlIcuday
over from Kapid city 20 The agency - en-
deavor. Il possible 60 settle the trouble
without b.o-odsned. When chief Red
Cloud sax the old agent coming re ran
and embraced him. Win tears IN bis eyes
the old chief t@nt IN form and broken
down !u health leaned on tn i5ctor's arm
and said Father. Z you had been here
as oar agent r1ue @; this tTuGo.e woulA
ever have happened When you were cur
agent we oftentimes thought you were
harsh and unu2tn9ful 20 US. bat now we
ssa thst we were mistaken and that you
were our friend"
pr. McGilEcu6dg - . practiciuE rhysi-
cisn, and AZ tae agency he often had occa-
son 20 give go@iI iHe - faf Sex Indians
A. one SIRE Red Clou9 came 70 The S7c,or
Hlla . s.S-nS .oot2acae and some stomach
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0pe Sears ardsbips fbe Ednopop 4rai
NeM0Nsl0Nelc0eloN. WG0EsG2De10NeI5W9l0N

cents per man. and -four was SO a hundred
and everything else in proportion. Boats
arriving a. Fort Graham IN July reported
the Peace river literally covered with
boats, al pushing up stream, and some Of
the latest from Edmonton reported crowds
still coming IN by wagons and carts.
Boats had gone from Fort Graham 10 the
F:nlay forks, hoping 20 make the portage,
advertised as twenty miles in length, but
found the stream 10 be followed small,
rapid and damned with drtftwood and
rocks. X was impossible for even canoe
20 ascend il. The river men had clearly
reached the end Of their rether. and no
choice remained for them bat TO so home.
Some. however. who had left horses at
Cus;'s house resolved 20 20 hack on the
river and bring them overland. 3 distance
OF over zoo miles. 20 Fort Graham and en-
deavor to reach the other side Of the mount
aims by pack train.
In the meantime several parties had sue
ceeded in reaching Fort Graham by the
land trail In doing so they crossed three
SUBMITS OF the Rocky mountains and
passed through a great deal Of Doggy coun-
try. There was one continuous stretch OF
thirty-fye miles Of nuskes, and this they
were compelled 20 make in one days run.
in order 10 get feed and A dry spot 30 camp.
There were two rivers which. owing TO
the high stage Of water. they had 10 raft
and swim their horses.
II was early In August before those who
went back after horses returned ready TO
proceed onward. 1t was now just year
since the first parties left Edmonton. and
the few who survived had just left this
point with the vague hope that some day
they might see the Yukon.
Indians Try 10 Collect Toll.
There were several difficulties In the
way OF those who wished 10 make Dease
river by pack train. The Indians were
again averse to this procedure. They had
received due notice OF the coming of the
white men and had congregated at Fort
Graham. They had decided 10 levy a toll
on all who went through. In fact. they
saw the problem of life solved for them so
easily that they did not go out on their
accustomed hunt. The first parties 10 ar
rive were forbidden to go farther. but AZ
the request of the Hudson Bay Company's
trader were allowed TO come in. He
further informed them that the white men
had no more proisions than they needed for
themselves and could give them none. AT the
same time advising the white men 10 give
them not so much AS cup of tea. The IN
dams stayed absolutely without food for
five days. when starvation forced them 20
so into the forests to hunt for game. On
leaving they threatened TO set fires TO burn
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trouble. The doctor prescribed some Gallo
mel for the chiefs trouble, making II ~
several doses. with implicit instructions 10
divide the remedy into doses. to be taken
st intervals. The old chief went home. and.
acting upon the principle that II a little
medicine viii do some good a heap fnedi-
cine will DO heap good he proceeded to
take all Of the medicine at one swallow.
The result was terrific. In a very short
time the old chief began 70 get weak and
dzzy-headed. Like a frightened animal he
gathered himself together and ran like
deer for the open plains. He was missing
for several days from his home. ard when
he a. last returned his face was stin hoat-
81 and swollen and he was a sorry looking
object. II was long time before he would
enter Agent McGbllicuddy's office and
when he dld 1t was with fear and trembling
He had acquired a greater respect for the
new agent.
Red Cloud did not take part in the Custer
battle but II is known that ne counseled
bis fellow braves and warriors Il battle
against the whites. but he himself was TOO
shrewd not 10 see what the final result
would be to his people. AS a reward tor
his keeping out Of the Custer massacre the
government ordered Agent McGllucudiy to
build the OLD chief modern house ri the
agency to cost not lass than 5000 A fine
building was erected and painted white the
ideal color OF the Indians for such a Struc-
ture. and into the house the old chief aud
his wife moved They felt very proud Of
their dwelling ana furnished It with car
pets md civilized furniture. The old chiefs
wife = dead. and he, poor old man. 5 past
his 10Th year. Tie ia nearly blind, and
spends most ~ his time lying passlyely
upQn his couch. waiting the cab Of fhe
Great Spirit" He cannot live long His
strength - raodly giving away under the
weight ~ many years. lie dies with the
hatred q his tribe FOR the whites.
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An Astonishing Disclosure.


The astonishing disclosure is ra1e fy the
onicial red book ~ the Spanish govern
mcnt. which contains the documents and
letters that passed between the United
states ard Spain JUST before the outbreak
81 the war hat The spanish secretary OF
state, on February % this year sent a
note % the powers. stating that the oSten-
tatioHs concentration of the American ma.
val forces in Cuban waters, and the per-
slstence with which the Maine and the
Montgomery continued 20 remain in such
close proximity 70 Cuba, was causfng ex-
element, and the Spanish secretary ex-
pressed the fear that by some accident a
conflict might be preclpitated." J0zl one
week later the explosion ~ the Nalne &C
CURED. and ne accident which ma
Spanish secretary II sfa1e alluded %
brought aoou; a state OF war. Tne state
ment OF the Spanish secretary. IN refer
ence 20 tie possibility Of M accident pre-
cipita'ing conflict. may have been simply
a coincidence. bat 81 Is Certainly remark
able thar tho explosion on the Maine oc-
CURED 50 Som aft"r J, Vas made T1e
mystery 81 tae Name hlr never been fuuy
invest gated Probably the real truth VII
b@ disclosed r. due tiEns.
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which the feed az yet contained but little
nourishment for the horses. and led around
cliffs and p-eclpitous ravines on which the
horses frequently lost their balance and
rolled TO the bottom with their loads.
Those who had started with less than
years provisions now saw the folly OF con-
tinuing and returned. In fact, people had
been turning back from the beginning. but
their reports apparently had no effect, as
parties were Still coming from Edmonton.
Those who had reached Hudso1's Hope on
the ice had already portrayed their goods
and were ready 20 start from Gusts house
with open water on May !. The first OF the
ST. John parties stated June , and reached
Fort Graham on the Finiay river July l.
but week later than the leaders. Here Il
was found that parties who had left Ash
croft IN April. had come ~ the Fraser
river, portrayed to Crooked river DOWN this
stream 10 McLeod's lake, 10 Parsnip river
and up Efnlay river. had reached Fort Ora
ham week or TWO in advance Of the Ed
monitor people. on both water routes they
had met with great difficulties and dan
gers. Many had lost part and some all Of
their outfits by boats oyerturnlug IN the
wild waters of the Peace and Finlay riv
ers. and narrowly escaped with their lives.
Two men from Ashcroft, when within
thirty miles of Fort Graham, ran their boat
against snag, and in a fash il overturned
and sank with everything they owned In
some miraculous manner the men reached
driftwood on the head OF an island. Here,
without food, coats or blankets. they were
held for three days and nights. when boat
fortunately came along and rescued them
Another party upset their boat but twenty
two miles from Gusts house, and. hazard
ing their own lives, saved some -four and
other provisions that fioated. They re-
turned and patched up their outfit as we'll
as they could al Hudson's Hope and started
again. While leading their lightened boat
over the Ffnlay rapids the tracking line
parted and the boat with contents was
carried on the rocks. The same party.
returning from a prospecting trip on
the Injinica river on a raft. ran into
a log jam. lost what provisions they had.
and one of the party was rescued from the
water as ne was about 10 be carried under
the driftwood. In fact. hardly boat ar
rived without having suffered a loss OF pro-
visions which more or less crippled them.
disappointment in Store.
4 great many had been attracted 10 this
country by reports Of rich finds on the
tributaries OF these streams. A thorough
prospect, however, revealed nothing worth
the while A grisley put IN operation on
one Of the most promising OF the Finlay
bars yielded the magnificent returns OF AZ
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tree, sufficiently high 10 be cut % reach OF
Wild animals, the only thieves they had
hitherto found il necessary 10 take precau-
tons against. There are many OF these
caches. containing traps. kettles and
sometimes skins and provisions. scattered
over the country. most particularly along
the trails. Probably under the impression
that these have been thrown away, some
white men had been in the hahi, o. appro-
prIating anything they could use. Matters
reached a climax. however. in a short time
The Indians had number OF horses run
ming Wild in the hills. and these proved a
source Of great annoyance 20 passing pack
trains. A fine sorrei stallion belonging 20
Cree chief was shot, and this proved the
lasf straw. meeting OF the Cree and
Beaver Indians was held at ST. John. at
which II was decided to go out and shoot
ali horses belonging 10 white men, and
some OF the Indians spoke ;hreaten!ngly OF
the men themselves. The trader in charge
of this post persuaded them to adopt a
more pacific course-to find the real GRIM
iDal and make him settle In full for the
damage. In the meantime couriers were
sent 10 notify tribes ahead OF their griev-
ances-
No Use to Push Onward.
With the clearing OF the river the travel
ers launched their boats and started for
Hudson's Hope Almost Immediately, how
ever, the spring freshet came on. the water
rising fifteen feet, covering Ell. the bars and
beaches and making the boatmens task
exceedingly difficult. The water is very
swift and on account OF its high stage
there was very little opportunity for foot
ing 10 pull the boat up stream. Those who
were fortunate enough TO secure room on
the first trip OF the boat were two weeks
making Hudsons Hope. a distance OF sixty
miles. and ;he work was so exhaustive that
the Indians hired to assist deserted the first
day out. On the SECOND trip they were UNI
able TO make IL at all. but were compelled
70 land their cargo midway, and not having
enough horses TO pack the entire outfit were
compelled 10 make two trips over trail on
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street Arab md fhnptnin.

4 poor little street ARAB Was brea
into the hospital by the police. He
been run over by an omnibus. and
badly Injured. The chaplain was sent
Tor II was thought improbable that
boy wonid 1--we many hours. With ]
tact tho chaplain began the interview =
My boy. the doctors think you are 8
r''urh hurt. Have you becn good D.
bOy?''
BOY fnuch bor'7D- ait aout'
Chaplain (shockeslj- But | am afrais
are not good little boy. and you 81
you may perhaps be going 70 die.
Boy fanxious 70 end ,ne intervN'
y e'i. t'aiH't none o. your business. any
Wot's me death got 20 DO win yosae
yos got a pa3 Ia the coffin line?
II IL pleasant - bo able - relate
IL. Lag recovered