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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16

Washington, June 15.-By a vote of
209 to 81, the House Of Representatives
this afternoon adopted the Newlands
resolution, providing for the anneXa
ton OF Hawaii. The debate, which has
continued without interruption since
Saturday, has been one of the most not
able Of this Congress, the proposed an
neXation being considered of great
commercial and strategic importance by
its advocates and being looked upon by
it's opponents as involving a radical de-
parture from the long established pol
icy Of the country and likely to be fol-
! lowed by the Inauguration of a pro-
nounced policy of colonization. the
abandonment of the Monroe doctrine
and participation in international
wrangles More than half hundred
members participated in the debate.
From party standpoint the result was
awaited with the keenest interest. The
Republicans presented practically a
unanimous support to the resolutions,
but three Republican members voting
in opposition. In the Democratic ranks
the division upon the question was
more marked, eighteen Democrats vot-
ing for annexation.
The vote in support Of the resolutions
to-day was made up of 179 Republicans,
IS Democrats, s Populists and 4 Fusion
lists; the vote against annexation COM
prised II Democrats, Republicans,
Populists and Fusionists.
To-day's session began at 10 O'Clock
and debate continued seven hours Not
able speeches were made by Messrs.
Berry, Dem, Kentucky, W. A. Smith,
(Rep., Michigan), and Hepburn, (Rep.,
Iowa., for, and by Messrs. Johnson,
(Rep., Indiana, and Williams (Dem.,
MississippD, against the pending meas
ure Few members were upon the floor
until late in the afternoon and the gal
leries had few occupants. AS the hour
for voting drew near, however, mem
bers began taking their places and
there were few more than a score Of
aosentees when the first roll call was
made The announcement of the vote
upon the passage of the resolutions was
cheered and applauded generally by the
spectators.
The resolutions adopted to-day In
preamble relate the offer of the Hawai-
ian republic to cede all of its sover-
eighty and absolute title to the gov
eminent and crown lands, and then by
resolution accept the cession and de-
clare the islands annexed. The resolu-
lions provide for a commission of five,
at least two Of whom shall be resident
Hawaiians, to recommend to Congress
such legislation as they may deem ad-
visabe. The public debt of Hawaii,
not to exceed $4,G00,000 is assumed,
Chinese immigration is prohibited, all
treaties with other powers are declared
null and it is provided that, until Con-
gress shall provide for the government
of the islands, all civil, judicial and
military powers now exercised by the
officers Of the existing government shall
be exercised in such manner as the
President shall direct, and he is given
power to appoint persons to put in eff
feet provisional government for the
island
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NEW YORK, June 15.-The sheriff has,
received another attachment against JOS
eph Letter, of Chicago. in favor of the
Thames and Mersey Insurance Company,
for ISL, SIS. The attachment was granted
by Justice Daily of the Supreme court.
Copies of the writ have been served on
the officers of the Chase National Bank
and the Bank of Montreal, in which in
situations Letter is said to have money on
deposit.
1t is alleged by the insurance company
that Letter owes it the amount represent
ed by the attachment for premiums due
on policies of insurance issued by 1t since
March "a last, on wheat shipped from
and to various ports on the Atlantic sea
coast and on the St. Lawrence river The
policies it is alleged were issued at the
special instance and request of Mr. Letter
and on his promise to pay the premiums.
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Abundant-The Drill and EQu1 p
ment Of the Troops Are Steadily
Progressing Tho Camp in Good
Condition.
Chickamauga Park, Ca, June Is
The report that fifteen regiments are
to leave Camp Thomas for Tampa dur
ing the next few days is the main sub
ject of interest in the camp to-day, and
it is being eagerly discussed by both
officers and men. 1t Is impossible to
confirm the report, as the army officials
refuse to discuss it, but nearly every
man in the camp now believes 1t.
When the news of a move gained
circulation there was general rejoicing
among the soldiers. The greater por-
ton Of them have been very anxious
to go to the front, and now that there
is a fair prospect of large number
of regiments leaving, the boys are all
anxious to know just who will be IN
cluded in the order This is not
known and will not be made public
until Major General Brooke issues an
order.
The rains which have fallen since
Sunday have aided materially to the
comfort of army life.
The Y NJ G. A. authorities here
have ordered four more large brigade
tents for use in the camp. Before the
end of the week every man in the army
will be supplied with hymn book
by these workers. A supply of $4,000
books has been received.
The most satisfactory reports are
being received from the various recruit
ing offices and the indications are that
the regiments here will receive their
full quota of men at an earlier date
than was anticipated. Recruits began
arriving to-day and are being assigned
as rapidly as they come in.
Washington, June 15.-An authorlta-
tive statement was made to-day con-
tradicting the reports from Chicka-
manga that $4,000 troops have been or
dered to move at once. The order sent
directed the equipping OF troops at the
earliest possible moment This is IN
line with the general policy OF hurry
ing up.
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source Of water supply. The wind
mill was shelled at intervals all
day yesterday by the Dolphin,
but the Spaniards were still there
this morning.
At o'clock the enemy made an
unexpected, sharp attack on the
American rear and left flank.
When the pickets came in for re-
lief the Spanish guerillas crept
along behind them and got within
hundred yards when the acct
dental discharge of a rifle in the
trenches led them to believe they
were discovered, and they opened
fire with a volley which whistled
harmlessly overhead. They had
shot too high as usual.
The marines then scrambled
from their steaming coffee and
hard tack" back to the trenches
and met the guerillas with a ragged
but well directed fire. In addi-
ton, five field pieces, mounted at
angles in the trenches, and the ma
chine guns, poured a hail of bullets
into the chapparel, scattering the
main body Of the Spaniards in all
directions. Shells were dropped
into their midst as they ran.
A few of the enemy stood their
ground desperately on the left flank
and the crack of the Mauser
rifles and the ping" Of their bull
lets was heard rather than seen
for an hour, as the smokeless
powder used by the Spaniards
made their location in the dense
underbrush almost impossible to
detect.
The Panther fired siE-pounders
into the Spaniards while the ma
rines were engaged in beating off
the attack
Only one man was wounded and
he sustained only a slight injury On
his hand The Cubans, who acted
well last night, were with diff
Guilty forced out of the skirmish
line this morning. Some of them
refused to be driven even when
struck by their officers with the
fiat Of theirs machetes, but they
were not censured. They try to
work out their knowledge of the
methods of the Spanish guerillas
in warfare, and in land service,
as guides, they are invaluable.
Our men are at a great disad-
vantage with TIE guernhag, who
are past grand masters of their
peculiar plan of savage rather
than civilized war. The men
Sink through the tropical under
growth as noiselessly as shadows,
some with their naked bodies con-
cealed with palm leaves, so that
they are neither seen nor heard.
Our men are not familiar with
these tactics and awkwardly crash
through the brush
Captain Elliott says the enemy
could not stand a minute in the
open, but he admits that they are
dangerous antagonists at this sort
of work.
The marines are seasoning rap
idly.
The hospital ship Solace is in
Guantanamo bay with the wounded
on board.
AS the Dauntless left the bay the
smoke of the Spanish gunboats in
the inner harbOr could be seen,
and the Dolphin stood up the
channel to see the attack, if the
Spaniards had the audacity to
make one
When ten miles off shore, the
booming of guns could be heard
and the harbor was yelled in
smoke.
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Low Rates to Denver. Col, via u. Il D.
Account Federation of Women's Clubs.

June Is, Is and II the B. & O. will
sell excursion tickets to Denver, Col,
and return for $42.75, valid for return
passage until July 20 inclusive. For
further particulars apply 1900 Market
street, or to t. G. Burke, Passenger
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Attacked and Completely Routed
by American Marines, Reinforced
by Cubans.
THE SPANISH CAMP BROKEN up,
And the Wells That Furnished Water De-
stroyed by the Combined Forces.

8Iockhouse and Telegraph Station, From
Which the Spaniards Transmitted Informa-
ton of American Movements, Destroyed--
Reports Place the Spanish Losses at From
40 to 100 Killed.
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firing had been wild throughout,
but they all displayed the utmost
contempt for the Spanish bullets,
apparently being absolutely without
fear.
Colonel Huntington believes the
destruction of the camp and well
will seriously cripple the BUSH
whacking operations Of the army.
The Spanish loss is believed to
be forty men killed. Fifteen bod
les have already been found. The
Americans had one slightly wound
ed, two Cubans were killed and four
Cubans were wounded.
Off Santiago de Cuba on Monday
night, the dynamite guns of the
Vesuvius were tested with great
success. Three shots were fired at
the Spanish Notifications and it is
believed great damage was done
On Tuesday morning the New
Orleans shelled and partially de-
stroyed the new emplacements
east of Moro Castle.
The Spaniards fired some shots
at the Vesuvius and one at the New
Orleans, which was struck
New York, June 15.-The fol-
lowing dispatch is a Journal spe-
cial from Camp McCalla, Guam
tanamo harbor, June Is:
The scouting parties of marines
which were sent out yesterday,
returned here at 10 o'clock last
night with eighteen Spanish pris-
oners, one of them an officer The
party also captured hundred
Mauser rifles and 10000 rounds of
ammunition.
They report having had series
of engagements with Spaniards, in
which one hundred Spanish SOL
diers were killed and twenty
wounded.
They also destroyed a Spanish
blockhouse and telegraph station,
through which the Spaniards had
been keeping Guantanamo and
Santiago informed of the move
ments of the American troops.
Guantanamo Bay, Tuesday, June
las p. m.-Latest advices con-
firm report about forty Spaniards
killed in attack on Spanish camp
One American marine slightly
wounded. Two Cubans killed and
four wounded
Washington, June 15.-The Navy
Department to-day posted the fol-
lowing bulletin: Admiral Samp-
son reports that he has been rein
forced by several hundred Cubans
and that our forces at Guantan-
amo are in a very satisfactory
condition. The town of Acerra-
deros has been occupied by the
troops under Gen. Rabi The men
under Gen. Garcia are co-operat-
ing with the American forces
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THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
The NeWlands Resolutions Adopted in
the House Yesterday.

The Vote Was Two Hundred and
Nine to Ninety-one, All Republi--
can Members Except Three Cast
ing Their Votes in Favor-Eigh-
teen Democrats, Eight Populists
ana Four Fusionists Joined With
the Republicans-Some of the
Provisions OF the Resolution
Adopted.
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Guantanamo Bay, Tuesday, June
If p. m.-The American mar
ines and Cubans to-day completely
routed force of 400 Spaniards.
One American was slightly wound
ed. The Spaniards lost about forty
killed.
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THE BOYS ARE A[L JUb|LANT.
A Report at Chicamauga That the
Troops Are to Move.

All Are Eager to Gothic Men Are
Anxious to be Sent to the Front.
Supplies Of Subsistence are Now
Abundant-TheD Drill and Equip
ment Of the Troops Are Steadily
Progressing The Camp in Good
Condition.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-29
IN THE SENAT TIE.

A scene of intense interest was present.
ed in the Senate today when the Presi-
dents message transmitting the findings
of the Maine court of inquiry was re-
ceived. The galleries were packed to the
doors and the attendance of Senators was
quite as large as it has been at any time
during the present session. Eager to as
certain in the full findings of the court,
scores of members of the House after the
adjournment of that body, had hurried
to the Senate chamber and the floors
were crowded with them.
When the reading of the President :
message was begun a hush SO marked
| fell over the chamber that one literally
might have heard pin fall.
| Throughout the reading of both the
message and the findings of the court,
there was not the slightest demonstra
| ton.
Following closly upon the message and
findings came the speech of Mr.. Money
of Mississippi. upon his recent observa
lions in Cuba and the deductions from
them which he had made.
| He spoke extemporaneously and hi
vigorous and at times impassioned clio
uuence carried his auditors in full sym
patty with him. Upon the announcement
of Representative S1mpkins's death, thu
Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-29
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MORE BODIES RECOVERED.

Havana, March 2S.-Dr. Gordon, we'll
known resident Spanish physician. has
been selected by Consul General Lee,
General Blanco and Bishop Trutos to
take charge of the Lee orphanage, in sue.
cession to DIR. Lesser, who has one to New
York.
The Bache, with Captain Chadwick of
the cruiser New York, sailed for Key
West shortly after four o'clock this after
noon. The Mangrove will probably have
sufficient salvage from the wreck to leave
tomorrow.
1t is reported at the palace that General
Fuentas reached Matias, province of San
tiago de Cuba last Thursday after severe
fighting.
Three bodies have been recovered today
from the Maine wreck and one was re-
covered yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-29
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for its relief.
1t is with pleasure we publish the follow
ing: "This is to certify that / was a
terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice for
over six months and was treated by some
of the best physicians In our city and all
to no avail. DIR. Bell, our druggist,
recommended Electric Bitters, and after
taking two bottles was entirely cured
I now take great pleasure in recommend
ing them to any person suffering with
this terrible malady. I am gratefully
yours, M. A. Hogarty, Lexington, KY"
Sold by FL. P. S. Goold, Druggist.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-29

While Sagasta appears to be disposed to
preserve the peace, and is negotiating with
us apparently with this end in view, it is
hy no means impossible that he really an
~'r:rates war and is playing for delay.
The .iny season will soon set in in.
Caba, when an invasion by unacclimated
troops would be attended with so great
loss of life as to render it impracticable. 1t
would be for the Spanish advantage to
have war delayed until that time. A
Spanish torpedo feet is on its way across
the Atlantic, and certainly it will be for
Spain's advantage to have that in fight
ing trim in the waters around Cuba be.
fore war breaks out.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-29

The outlook yesterday was decidedly
more peaceful The Maine report failed
to develop any of the sensational features
that have been darkly limited at from
time to time. Congress apparently was
in less belligerent mood, and disposed
to take a more reasonable view Of things.
yhe overwhelming triumph OF Sagasta
wa a factor making for peace, inasmuch
q it seemed to show that the Spanish peo'
lie were not SO hot headed as has been
represented and were favorable to the
policy of como iliation which was inaugu-
r. ted by Sagasta when he assumed the
head of the government.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-29
THE BOARD OF IsoUIRy's REPORT

THE BOARD OF INQUIRY's REPORT.
The full text of the report of the Eoard
of Inquiry shows that it's findings were
very accurately foreshadowed by the alb
stracu published YESTERDAY morning. The
Board finds that there were two explo-
sions, the second tde result of the first,
and the first Proceeding from sub'ma-
rine mine. As the evidence is not sub
mitted With the refort we have no means
of knowing exactly upon what this con-
clusdon is based, but the report indicates
| that generally speaking, it is based on
three things: First, the condition exist
| ing, on board the ship which were incom-
patible with an interior explosion, the
temperature of the magazines close to the
hour of explosion having been normal;
secoud, the lifting up of the ship; third,
the condition of parts of the wreckage. 1t
| is not claimed that there was any direct
! testimony as to the cause of the explosion.
But Che indirect evidence contained in
effects of the explosion appears to be
very strong. 70 fully appreciate 1t one
must be acquainted with the construction
of the ship, but anybody can see the great
Significance of the fact that part of
\ the outer shell of the ship is now four
| feet above the water, whereas If the
ship had sunk uninjured it would be
thirty feet below the position 1t now
occupies. This points Enthusiastically to
an explosion underneath the ship that
blew it upward. Equally significant is
the fact that the outer bottom plating is
beat into the form of an inverted V,
showing that the force that bent 1T
pressed upward. 1t is scarcely conceiva-
BILE that an interior explosion could have
produced any such results as these.
AS regards the responsibility for the ex-
plosion the Board says that it has been
unable to fix it, AS the Board has been
careful not to express an opinion on any
point unless it deemed the evidence con-
elusive, when it says it cannot Tx
the responsibility for the explosion, it
does not mean probably to be understood
that there is no evidence on that point,
it only means to say that there is no con-
elusive evidence to fix the responsibility
, beyond doubt. There is evidence tend
ing to show where the responsibility
lay. If there was submarine mine the
Spanish government or its agents must
have placed it. There is evidence
conclusive evidence, too, that the Maine
was moored over it by the direction OF
a Spanish official. These facts while
they may not tend to show. criminal in
tent, do tend to show negligence which
may constitute ground for demanding
an indemnity. The Board has apparently
: only stated it's opinions when they are SC
we'll supported by evidence as to amount
to convictions. Probabilities even
when very strong it has not dealt with,
When the evidence is published many
significant paragraphs will appear, prob
, ably, which have not been made use OF
in the Boards report because while they
form basis tor strong suspicious do not
amount to conclusive proof.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-29
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20.

The armistice which is said to have
hsen arranged between the Spaniardi
and the insurgents in Cuba has been ar
ranged probably by the weather. Evel
since the rebellion began there las beer
d practical armistice during the rainy
season, because it is impossible to carry
on military operations during that time
That there has been any agreement be-
tween the rebels and the Spaniards ex
cept the taoit agreement which the
weather compels, is improbable.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-29

We are inclined to think that Cuba
would be quite as well off to remain a
nominal dependency of Spain with full
control of it's local affairs, as if accorded
complete independence. Bnt it is doubt
fulfil the insurgents can be made to see it
in this light. Certainly they could not
be brought to submit to such an arrange
nent unless it's permanency was guaran.
SEED by some other nation than Spain.
The Cubans have been too often deceived
by Spanish promises to take any stock in
them now. The last instruction was
brought to an end by Spanish promises of
liberal concession, but no sooner had the
rebels laid down, their arms than these
promises were repudiated and things
went on in the same old way.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-29

It appears from President McKinley's
message that the findings Of the Board of
Inquiry .have been transmitted to Spain,
the President "does not permit himself
to doubt that the sense of justice of
the Spanish nation will dictate course of
action suggested by..honor and the friend
ly relations of the two governments. F"
It will be seen that the President makes
no demand upon the Spanish govern
ment, but practically leaves the whole
matter in the first instance to the Spanish
sense of honor and justice. The reply of
the Spanish government will be awaited
with interest. Spain is committed by
the findings of it's Board of Inquiry to
the theory that the explosion was inter
nal as we are by our Board to the theory
that the explosion was from the out
side. If the explosion was internal, nc
responsibility rests upon Spain at ALL and
nobody would think Of suggesting such
a thing. The moment that Spain admits
any obligation to this country
she admits practically that the
discredits hcr Board of Inquiry and hel
commanders at Havana who have solemn.
" asserted that no mines were ever laid
in the harbor. What Spain is likely tc
do under existing circumstances is to call
our governments attention to the radical
difference between our report and that
of her own court of inquiry, express a
Willingness perhaps to make any reason.
ably amends If she is responsible for the
disaster, but contend at the same time
that such impossibility has not been
fixed by court that could fairly be
considered impartial, and wind up with
a suggestion of an inquiry into the case
by a court to which no suspicion OF
partiality can attach. AS our govern