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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-04
eel. FAST C0MMANDANT.
He is Appointed to serve as such until
an Army Officer eau be sent here IN
Extra Drill for the Cadets.

Prof r. +. Fast has been appoint
ed as eommandant of cadets for the
period which the cadet corps will
have to 60 without the services ofan
army officer He will serve while
Lieut. Lockwood Is absent The APP.
pointment is giving general satisfae
ton among the cadets. Col. Fast
Is thorough military man having
been Colonel Of the first regiment
national guard for some years re-
signing the place on account of i'll
health. He has already entered on
the discharge Of his duties.
The cadets have to drill five times
a week now and are getting in fine
condition for the exhibition drills
during commencement week Some
Of the members objected strongly
against the extra drill but the pro
test did not 60. The drilling during
the warm weather that is to come
this month and next will not be very
enjoyable.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-04
For Sale.

Winchester, model ga, 32-4O. %
inch barrel made to order. Full set
of reloading tools. In excellent con-
dition. Cost $25, will sell for $15.
Call at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-04

One, each painter and paper hang
er-None but sober men need apply.
Call at Jones Wall Paper Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-04
For sale.

One each Ladies and Gents bicy-
Gle as good as new, will sell cheap
for cash. Apply at Jones' Wall Pa
per Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-04
YESTERDAYS EVENTS.
Some of the Things which Happen
ed in One Day of the war.

All cable communication cut off from The
Philippines and there is still no news direct
from Dewey
Resolutions are introduced into Congress
to make Dewey Admiral in recognition of
his splendid victory and they will promptly
pass.
Three Brigadier Generals to be named. Two
Of these are Ex-Confederates.
The riotng continues in Spain and a revo-
luton is feared. The situation is critical.
Two ships may be sent to meet the Ore
gon and Marietta These latter ships can
lick anything that's known to be in their way
however.
Plans still being carried out for the invasion
of Cuba
25 volunteers leave Morgantown for Camp
Lee.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
The Speed REGULATION.

This matter of the speed of rapid transit
street cars, especially at street intersec-
uons, is worthy CT serious consideration.
The presence upon the local statute books
OF e rule without force because of a failure
to observe and enforce it's provisions is
worse than the absence Of any regulation
whatever. This rule that calls for a speed
OF not more than six miles an hour at
street crossings is intended to prevent dis
asters- 1t cannot possibly operate, in its
enforcement. to the disadvantage of any
considerable proportion of the community.
The demand for rapid rates Of urban travel
Is comparatively insignificant here The
sole reason why the cars are sped at such
high rates Is that there Is direct COM
petition between the two large systems of
the city. Each corporation seeks, natural
ly enough. to obtain an advantage over the
ether by running its cars at speed cal.
culated to create favorable sentiment in
the mind Of the public. The problem Of
Evening star., 1898-04-20

ing heavy charges of electricity. but from
all wires so charged suspended in the air
within long radius from the scene. The
breaking of normally innocuous wires
forms dangerous contacts and thus every
wire in the entire fire fighting area be-
comes possible danger point. Many times
the peril arises from the use of the roofs
for the carrying of wires to various points
from the main line of poles. Where such
wires enter buildings by the most direct
route available every precaution is to be
taken for their absolute insulation at those
points where they may at any time become
dangerous to life when the building is be-
sieged by firemen or other workers. The
ever to save the laying of conduits in al
leys and other devices for affording direct
access from the main current to the point
of consumption, is to be discouraged in
every large city and Washington's expert
ences have amply demonstrated the posi-
tive need of prohibitory legislation along
this line. The injury to Martin Cronn was
such as might occur to any fireman at al
most any fire in the closely built part of
the capital today. Time enough has elapsed
since it happened to permit the complete
burial of every form of urban electric con-
ductor. but the lesson, unfortunately, has
not been sufficiently impressed upon Con-
sress to ensure this result. The revival of
memories that yesterdays tragedy causes
ought TO operate to bring still nearer the
day of final emancipation from the deadly
overhead wire.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
SDain's sum ming Up.

Spain sums up as was to be expected She
lays great stress on what she calls her con-
cessions, and claims that they testify to
her love of justice and desire for peace
She has done this one thing for the Gu
bans; this other thing for the United
States. And so on. And yet, in the face
of it all, she is being forced into war to
defend her honor
As u matter of fact these concessions
which Spain has made testify simply and
solely to her shame. They show how alb
solutely indefensible her original position
was and how seriously she has blundered
all along the line of her activity since the
war began. If she opened the doors of her
jails for the release of American citizens
therein confined it was because they should
never have been closed such men. If
she recalled General Weyler from Cuba it
was because she could not defend the ex-
trene brutality of his conduct. If she sub
mitted to the feeding of her starving sub
jccts by foreign power it was because she
dare not refuse in the light of the hideous
revelations to which the attention of the
world had been brought. So much for her
concessions to the United States.
AS for the concessions to the Cubans,
what is the meaning of her eleventh-hour
Offering of autonomy but confession of
Cuba's rights and of her past injustice to
Cuba? Spain admits by the offer that her
rule in the island has been wrong and un-
righteous. She justifies the rebellion against
her authority. By offering home rule to
the Cubans. and dwelling upon the liber-
ality of the offer, she emphasizes by the
comparison invited the hard and unbear-
able conditions under which, until they re-
belled, she had been forcing the Cubans to
live
Spain receives no sympathy because she
deserves none. She has been cudgeled into
all or her concessions. She has not at any
time, OF her own motion, shown the SEM
blance of fair or humane dealing If it
had been possible to keep General Weyler
IN Cuba she would have done So If she
could have locked up every American in
the island she would have done So If the
Cubans had not fought her to her knees
not even the pretense of granting auton-
omy would have been made AT the
eleventh hour, standing on the scaffold.
with the rope round her neck. she reas-
serts her innocence like a hardened crimf-
nal, and will have to be swung off with n
lie on her lips.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
The Pretense Abodt the Maine.

Spain is keeping W tc the last moment
Investigator the Maine disaster. She
still calls the American proposition that
the ship was destroyed by an outside ex-
plosion an Infamous calumny." She pro-
rulgates the report of the board that
based its feeble conclusions upon the no
wave, no hole, no dead fish theory. She
ignores the presence above the surface of
Havana harbor of steel plates that would
have been blown far down into the mud
II the explosive force that wrecked the
vessel had struck them from within the
hull. She finds no logic in the array OF
facts and deductions contained in the Sen
ate committees able report. Her case is
Just about as weak as 1t could be- while
the American presentation is as strong as
is possible when the evidence is circum-
stantial. Yet the government at Madrid
continues the farce of pretending to be-
Heve that the Maine was destroyed by an
explosion within the ship. Perhaps the
people of Spain are fooled. In view of the
grip the government has upon the news
agencies and the cables it is fair to believe
That the citizens of that country are sim
cerely of the opinion that the battle ship
vas lost to the United States solely be-
cause of the carelessness and negligence of
her officers and crew. But the government.
knows better.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
TOday-Snturdny.

Today's developments tend steadily
toward the inevitable end-war. Indeed,
theoretically, war is already upon US. Three
important stages of the progression toward
free Cuba have been reached and passed
The President has signed the joint resolu-
tion declaring the people of Cuba to be free
and Independent AMI demanding that Spain
evacuate the island; he has sent to the
Spanish government this demand, return
able before next Saturday morning; the
ally severed his relations with the United
States and has withdrawn. a certain fore
cast of Span's reply to the ultimatum, and
the sure forerunner of hostilities.
The time that has been given to the gov
ment at Madrid for answering the Ameri-
can demand is ample, in conformity with
every requirement of International cour-
tesy. 1t is. to be sure, already answered
both by the act of Polo and the words of
Sagasta Tine speech of Spain's premier
yesterday before members of the cortes
contained practically the entire substance
of whatever reply that nation may make.
Meanwhile military preparations are pro-
crossing rapidly and with businesslke reg
ularity Congress is even now discussing
ways and means of enabling the President
to recruit the military forces from the
ranks of the citizens, and the call for vol
unteers will soon be heard.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
Action Worthy of Praise.

The action of many business establish
ments throughout the country in granting
to sucn of their employees as may enlist for
the war continuation of salary during
absence and unemployment upon return is
eminently patriotic and praiseworthy. 1t
will make for a large enlistment and for
valiant service in the field. 1t is just such
action as fits the situation in the United
States. where the citizen of today is the
soldier of tomorrow, and, the war being
over, he returns at once again to peaceful
avocation.
The soldier is but poorly paid at best.
1t is but seldom that he fights for money
But money nev vertheless must be part of
his calculation Those dependent upon him
for support must continue to be provided
for. He sacrifices great deal when he
leaves them, taking all of a soldiers risks
and reducing them as we'll as himself to
the meager earnings of the camp. To set
his mind at rest on this point therefore:
to provide for his family in his absence by
continuing his salary to them. will be to
increase his usefulness an hundredfold.
He will likewise greatly benefit by the re-
Election that he is not losing ground at
home during his absence If he survives
the war he will not have to begin at the
poltoiu dSdlH Oi De IOTc6u Scurry
in search of employment. His old place
will remain open to him. His chair will
be kept at the table both in his own house
and in that of his employer. Things Will
not have moved on leaving him behind
These are wise provisions, and if the
struggle should prove to be at all fierce
or protracted they are likely TO be follow
ed by others, showing the proper apprecia-
ton of the services of those who take the
field in support of the country. The VOL
unteer soldier encounters many hardshps
He risks his life off as well as on the field
of battle. The sudden change from the
pursuits OF peace to the trials of the camp
and the march is of itself very severe He
is entitled to all consideration, both as re-
CARDS his services in the field and oppor-
tunity for him after the war is over What
ever is calculated, therefore, to give him
additional heart for the struggle and COM
Tort while he is engaged in it adds to the
lighting resources of the country.
Evening star., 1898-04-20

correction is comparatively simple. The
Commissioners have but to write their rule
according to their best Judgment as to
what the public interests demand and then
compel each road to live up to these re-
qCirements strictly. The roads will lose
Tcthing in prestige or advantage If they
will agree to operate according to the law,
mutually observant of the proprieties and
regulations. There is nothing substantial
ir the objection that the rule as to cross
irgs cannot be observed. No car should be
operated at such a speed between cross
ings that 1t cannot safely and conveniently
be brought to a halt at the proper point
at intersections without unduly jarring the
passengers. The car ought at all times to
be under such control that it can be made
to serve the desires of the people 1t con-
tains 1t should be possible at any time to
bring the car to a standstill upon signal
II this be true it should not be difficult to
reduce the speed by half at these same
points If, therefore, the argument of the
railroad authorities DE correct it is evident
that the permissible speed at other than
intersections is too high and should be re-
diced. The fact Is that neither limitation
is observed in the slightest.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
Hoist the FlaE.

Every business man, every householder.
every American citizen should from this
TIME forward, until the end of the war
which Is so close at hard make it a daily
practice to display the American flag over
or In front OF the building within which he
oweAs or transacts his commercial or pr,-
iessioi'ap affairs There cannot be too many
American flags in the air in these davs
Ihey should float from every building in
every city of the Union. Already there is
a notable increase in the number to h. oh
served IN this city since the beginning of
lhe conditions that have led so steadily To-
ward hostilities for righteousness and hn-
ilahlty. This flag stands for everything
That Is involved in the war with spain II
was born when liberty succeeded tyranny
IN this land II has survived MANY dark
days and has tfiumphed in every crisis If
Is hitting emblem for this campaign, waged
Tor the right. for civilization. for honor
Ut OUT the flag and keep it out until vic
tory mas marked this struggle for freedom
and humanity
Evening star., 1898-04-20
The Lesson of Martin Cronin.s De,,,

Ihis community deeply regrets the sad
ehd OF Martin CTonin. formerly the chief of
TIE IRE service OF Washington The man.
her OF his death and the circumstances
leading 10 II contain d solemn warning ,b.t
mas been partially but not yet fully needed
NNaruh Cronln was an intrepid fire fighter
ieaolhS MS men at every confiagration and
nlrectlng their energies with rare skill and
judgment lie was thus engaged when he
suHered from the accident that disabled
MIN physically and mentally and led ujti
mateiy TO his suicide. A heavily charged
electric light wire came in contact with tba
head OF the fire chief as he was at vvork
and shocked him to such an extent that H..
was thrown from the building and suffered,
severe injuries Washington has since had
several dangerous fires in fighting which
the men have been seriously handicanned
by the presence in the near neiehborhood
Of wires. both charged and unchanged
just such accidents as that which disabled
their former chief and which have killed or
wounded other firemen in other cities have
had tendency to make the men more eau
tious in their work than the pressing ext
gencies of the cases have demanded, while
the handling of the apparatus has been at
times impeded. The danger does not come
solely from the wires close at hand. carry
Evening star., 1898-04-20

A farmer over in Jersey recently de-
stroyed his whole flock of Black Spanish
chlckens because he did not approve of the
name, Il local restaurant advertises Cuban
Mackerei and a number OF other sucn
cases nave recently been reported. No one
mas yet heard, however. of "a proud Spanish
hloalgo rising to such a height of patriot
ism as to destroy his American sewing ma
chlhe' his American clock, his American
reaper and thresher. his American tyne.
writer, his American bicycle or any of the
countless other ingenious articles that 90 to
make life pleasant under the boy king. and
that emanate from American shops.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
Cflildren1'S
Clothing.

You cam find as nice a
stock as you care to see=-
here.
And priced properly, too
==you know this is the store
that sells "high=grade
clothing at fair prices.
Our big second floor is
devoted to ChiIdren's Goods
las much stock as amy
store i'm Washington car
ries.
We have Knee Pants Suits
as large as lS==stout suits
i'm all siZes==and Bicycle
Suits and Pants for boys
from s years up.
You won't find 'em i'm
many stores - that's why
we've got 'em.
$1 A9 for two styles of brownie
~n 'O suits--nicely made-and
easily worth $500.
@n O2 for several STYLES of
W ~ strictly all-wool suits for
boys of all ages from 4 to 10. Not
one sort in this grade ought to be
less than $3.50.
S4 N2 We know of some
~O' wv stores that get S. for
these self-same styles. As many as
IS kinds at this price-some suitable
for rough-and-ttlmble wear-others
for dress.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
A Disappointed Diplomat,

Senior Polo y Bcrnabe. who today severed
his diplomatic relations with this govern
ment by demanding his passports, is said
TO be deeply chagrined man. 1t appears
that he came to this country with high
hopes of effecting a settlement between
Spain and the United States by means of
his diplomatic talents, aided by his ac-
qualntance with the people of America and
the English language. He has served prac-
ticaIly no purpose whatever. The negotia-
tions that have just reached a climax in
the ultimatum sent to Spain today have
been conducted almost wholly through Min
lister Woodford al Madrid. as is customary
1t is the rule for the government advanc-
ing propositions of any sort to transmit
tfem through its own representative at the
capital of the other nation, who becomes
in turn the medium of communication for
such replies as are forthcoming Thus
since the beginning of the latest discussion
between the countries General Woodford
has been the leading diplomatic interme-
diary and Senor Polo has played a compar-
atively minor role, denying rumors and
statements and promulgating sech alleged
facts as 1t served the purposes of Spain to
seek to insinuate into the American mind.
All of Senior Polos undeniable diplomatic
talents have gone for naught. His ac-
quaintance with the language has enabled
him to converse somewhat fuently with
newspaper reporters, in exploitation OF
opain's grievous wrongs, and he has been
likewise able to write iluminatiye though
not over-discreet letters to correspondents
assailing the sanity of the American peo-
pie. But as diplomatic factor in the dis
pute now coming to acute point he has
been almost nonentity, thus contrasting
conspicuously with his predecessor.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
4 Foreign Forecast.
From the London Spectator.

If war does ultimately take place, it
must of course. TO begin with, be purely
maritime war, and maritime war which
possibly will open with great fleet action
which will decide matters If the Spanish
are beaten, but not if the Americans are
defeated, for defeat is the one thing which
will make them absolutely resolute. Fruit
less victories might make them tire of war,
lot defeat. But though great fleet action
is fairly likely. it is also possible that the
Spanish strategists may try to produce a
guerilla warfare on the sea. If they do,
the Americans may be terribly harassed.
In that case America WILL we presume,
first try to keep the Spanish ships from
coaling by attacking and destroying their
coal depots, and II that fails, by attack
ing Spain herself. We shall then see
whether the Spaniards at home can and
will initiate the tactics of the Cuban in
surgents. II they do America may for a
time have her hands very full.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
More Ribbons.

Tell them," says the buyer, that
these Ribbons represent all the best
fancies of the season. Worth up to
6oc a yard, at I7c yard for choice"
Evening star., 1898-04-20

Henri Rochefort declares that the SYM
pathies of the French people are with
America. France appears to have some
difficulty of late in getting the popular SEN
timent formally interpreted
Evening star., 1898-04-20

1t would be humiiating to discover that
the journey during which Ii Hung Chang
received SO much attention was made
merely for the sake of finding some spot
where he could make reliable arrangements
against tradition.
Evening star., 1898-04-20

Unfortunately for the Queen Regent the
inspirations for her utterances seem to be
about equally divided between patriotic af-
'ection for Spain and soicitude for a some
what shaky family estate.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
Danger AwheeI.

No matter how stout mans courage may
be,
There are times when he's certain to
quail.
Though the blazing of battle he calmly
may see,
In peace all his firmness may fail
Though bullets which sought in his being
to lodge,
Serenely he often defied,
He'll tremble and pant as he struggles to
dodge.
The girl who is learning to ride.
A marksman afar will perchance miss his
When dynamite deadly is fired.
For cen mathematical skill cannot claim
To guarantee all that's desired.
But when her front wheel seems to waver
bit
And she thinks that it's time to collide,
Ycu know you're a target that's bound to
be hit
By the girl who is learning to ride.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
Notion Dept.

for Chinese Ironing Wax. &c for 1Oc Curl
~ ing Irons. .2c for Sc cubes Mourning
Pins. DC pair for 15c Hose Supporters. &c
dozen for Kid Curriers'. &c for 10c Grip Skirt
and Waist Supporters. Be card for Eureka"
Hooks and Eyes. 4 big table filled with such bar
gains.
Evening star., 1898-04-20

General sWeyler's desire to come back to
this part of the world can now be gratified
But he may as well leave his corps of
amanuenses behind
Evening star., 1898-04-20
Basement.

Sh 1S for 50 Dinner and Tea Set of 100
pieces. one tea plate damaged. :. s. IS
Tor 1885 Tea Set Of IS pieces. three damaged .
y Tor W-o0 Chamber Set Of II pieces, pitcher
damaged .$2 for $3.50 Chamber Set of 10 pieces
two pieces chipped. 81 for q s45o Refrgera or,
cover damaged. $40 for q $50 Leonard Refrfg-
orator. shop worn. &c for choice Of odd Glass
Pieces, worth up to BOc.
Evening star., 1898-04-20

europe viii probably be again surprised AT
TINS country's diplomatic methods when /,
hnds II using the word .-ultimatun., in its
strict dictionary sense.
Evening star., 1898-04-20

Or yard for remnants of 12lac Dotted Swiss; 4
yara Tor &c Scrim; lie for 15c Denim; SC 70
DC Silkoline. Fourth ncor for these
Evening star., 1898-04-20

The next Spanish minister is likely to find
gentleman named Quesada already estab-
hshed as a member of the diplomatic corps
in Washington
Evening star., 1898-04-20

OQC yard for remnants of the Soc Table Ii,
ems some slightly soiled Also a fe-
soiled $1.25 Blankets at CSC pair.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
Underwear.

nRo for various lots Of Corset Covers sold at
l0S 25c to Soc. .33c for odd lots soc to
csc Drawers. Cambria and muslin, lace and en-
brofdery trimmed.
Evening star., 1898-04-20
Parasol Dept.

@9 QMfor our makers sample Parasois. $4.50
spO.O>t to $esS values at only $3.50 for choice.
All the newest efects Of the season. very few
showing any marks Of the 'tdrummer's' handling.
Continued above.)
Evening star., 1898-04-20

war Is undeniably and inexcusably horri-
Die. But speedy conflict with shot and
SABRE Is not so bad as is a cowardIy cam
palsn OF starvation and hospital massacres
Evening star., 1898-04-20
For Children

ADr for Children's White Cambria. Lawn and
Nainsook Skirts: sizes 6 months TO q
years. sold up to 81 apiece. Note the lace and
embroidery trimmings
Evening star., 1898-04-20

S1 OS for s. to $3.50 Pfque Coats. showing
marks Of window dresser's handling
Sizes for little children only
Evening star., 1898-04-20
Trimmed Hats.

Sixty-nine Imported Pattern Hats
are among the buyers" spoils. They
are to arrive tomorrow morning per
Adams Express. SIS, $3.50 and $Io
for $Io to $50 values.