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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

ST.. THOMAS, d. w. l., July 26.-The
United States troops were landing yes
terday on the island of Porto Rico, near
Ponce, on the south coast.
WASHINGTON, July 2G.-The war de-
partment was busted yesterday hurry
ing the dispatch of the remainder of
Miles expedition against Porto Rico.
Such progress has been made that it is
hoped all of the troops will be on Porto
Rican soil within week at the latest.
General Miles is not expected to defer
his landing until that time, but presum-
ably will pick out a suitable place for
encamping his troops and establish him
self ashore, awaiting the arrival of the
other detachments now on their way.
1t was expected at the department
that General Brooke and General
Haines would sail yesterday from New
port News to join Miles anu that most
of General Brooke's command would
be embarked by tomorrow. The work
Of embarkation at Hampton Roads is
being conducted with much less diff
Guilty and delay than was expected
Colonel Heclzer, III charge of the trans
portation division of the war depart
ment, who has just returned from that
place, has reported to Secretary Alger
that it is eminently snited to the ship
ment of the troops. Consequently the
secretary yesterday ordered all of Gen
eral Grants brigade, 5000 men, from
Chiekamauga to Newport News. 1t is
not expected that all of the transports
required for their accommodation will
have arrived there by the time the sol
diers get in, but they will be encamped
ON suitable ground there and it is be-
lieved will be benefited by the change
from Chiekamauga.
NEWPORT News, Va, July 26.-In-
coming trains have brought nearly
5000 troops to this city. These include
the Second brigade of the First army
corps, in command of Brigadier Gen
eral Haines, from Chickamauga Park,
Tenn, and five troops of cavalry from
Camp Alger.
The first train reached the city at
noon Sunday and from that time on
until late yesterday afternoon, section
followed section, and as fast as the
troops arrived they were marched to
the grounds where they pitched dog
tents and made themselves comfortable.
General Haines' brigade is composed
of the Third Illinois, Colonel Benton;
Fourth Ohio, Colonel Colt, and Fourth
Pennsylvania, Colonel Case, which ar
rived in the order named The regi-
ments arrived in battalions of three
trains each. The first battalion of the
Third Illinois regiment reached the city
Sunday, shortly after IL O'Clock, but it
was not until about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon that the third battalion Of
the Pennsylvania regiment brought up
the rear.
Meantime the five troops of cavalry
arrived from Camp Alger, troops A and
@ of New York reaching the city Sun
day afternoon, followed yesterday by
troops A, b. @ of Pennsylvania. All
of these troops went into camp. Major
General Brooke's special train, which
left Chickamauga Sunday afternoon,
pulled i'll yesterday afternoon and Gen
eral Brooke went Immediately to the
Warwick hotel
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26
THE FEVER SITUATION.
General Shafter Reported That on July
"a There Were About
500 Gases.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The war de-
department at 9:15 O'Clock posted the
following, last evening:
SANTIAGO, July 25.
Adjutant General United States Army, Wash
ington:
Number of new fever cases on the
oath inst, about 900. At least 400 re-
turned to duty, Actual figures will be
given hereafter. Notwithstanding fig
ures situation seems somewhat i'm
proved One death, Sergeant J. Lar
nenn, Troop 9, Third cavalry, yellow
fever, Siboney. "SHAFTER,
Major General"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

WASHINGTON, July 26.-It was an
nounced yesterday at the navy depart
ment that the long expected report
from Admiral Sampson upon the de-
accompanying reports of the commo-
dore and captains of his squadron, had
reached the department. 1t is supposed
to have been brought by Captain Sigs-
bee on the St. Paul, which arrived at
New York last Friday and to have been
sent by mail by Captain Sigsbee. 1t is
che intention of the secretary of the
navy to give these reports to the public
in their entirety
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26
HOBSON'S OPINION.
GENTLY Raised to BE Towed to
United States.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Lieutenant
Hobson announced yesterday that the
Merritt and Chapman Wrecking and
Derrick company had consented to un-
dertake the recovery of the Cristobal
Colon and was making every effort to
begin the work as soon as possible.
"The dif.culty of saving the Colon, :"
said he, ''lies in the complete submerg-
ence, upos her beam end, of steamer
of 1000 t,,te. only short portion of
her stel $ clear of water, which fills
her whole interior. Her sea valves it
is thought are open and her sides are in
few places perforated by shells. The
beach upon which she lies is exceed
ingly shelving, forming part, in fact,
of the mountain which there rises out
of the sea. IN short, all the conditions
are present which render the righting
and raising of the ship an engineering
feat of large proportions. At the same
time it is supple and quite feasible. No
new appliances are needed, nothing has
to be invested; 1t is simply question of
getting to the spot in time with the &C
cepted means and methods on suffi-
cient scale.
He thought she might be gotten into
good enough shape to tow her to dry
dock in this country.
Lieutenant Hobson went over to Glen
Ridge, N. j., yesterday and lunched
with Mrs. Sampson, wife of Rear Ad-
miral Sampson.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26
Union Improvement 60.
SuppHerS Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING And GAS FITTING

All who contemplate having plumb
ing or gas fitting done should consider
that a little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with first class material
and workmanship. We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

Much of the chagrin of many ex-
cellent people in Madrid the opinion
is now general that Europe will OBJ
serve the advent of Commodore Wat
sons squadron, and it's operations off
the Spanish coast with great interest
but without the least desire to inter
fere. The productive missionary
work of Dewey and Schley has had
wide results. When we attack Cadiz
or perhaps seize the Balearic Islands,
we shall have large European audi
ence to watch the show, but it will
be an orderly one, and doubtless very
much inclined to cheer the victorious
side
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

We have laughed long and loud at
the Spanish lies about the victories
but we have huge beams in our own
eyes in that line. For days before
Santiago was taken we were told
about how the guns of the fleet had
knocked the forts into cooked hats
and had dismounted all their guns
When we went in to examine close
ly however we found that the dam
age which had been done was very
insignificant. Perhaps the same
state of affairs exists elsewhere and
few OF the commandments have done
much except scare the natives into
fits.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

Skaters army will be sent into
North Carolina to recuperate until
fall when they will go down and
take Havana. In the meantime Ha-
yana will amuse itself as well as it
can cut Off from any communication
from the rest of the world
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26
Oubans CT Cienfuegos Ask Samp-
son For Help.
MANY OF THEM STARVING.
Some Old Men, Women and Children Re-
Ported Dying of Hunger.
sPANIARDs HAVE THE PROVISIONS

The Admiral Told If He Did Not Come
Quickly to Their Help and Take Pos
sessian of the Town They Would Be
Lost--About 5000, 1t Was Said, Would
Perish For Lack of Food-sons of Some
of the Old Men Among the Cuban
Forces In the Fight For Freedom.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

Augusti will find that there are
grave events impending with the
the Americans and that the great
majority of the graves will be occu-
pied by the Spaniards.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

It is more than three weeks since
the battle at Santiago was fought
and the Spanish fleet destroyed but
as yet there has nothing come from
Sampson about the credit which is
due Schley for the victory. 1t is still
the effect under my command" which
did the business. The department
should ask the swell headed sub
ordinate the reason for withholding
the credit which he should have long
ago given to his gallant superior
who by piece of log rolling was
was placed under him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26
Miles Reported to Have Reached
Porto Rican Coast.
NEAR PONCE THE PLACE.
Hoped Men of All EXPEDITIONS Win Be
Ashore Within Week.
EMBARKATION AT HAMPTON ROADS

Reported to Have Been Conducted With
Less Difficulty and Delay Than Had
Been Expected-Brigade Commanded
by General Grant Ordered From Chick
amauga to Newport News-Most of
General Broo<e's Command Was Ex-
pected to BE Embarked Today.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

Of course all the troops that left
Chickamauga were wild with de-
light.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

This is a point worth considering
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tions.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

General Miles being some distance
from a cable so that real news can
not be sent the liar at Mole st. Mich
olas can reap another harvest.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26
Welsbach Lights Reduced to Sl.25.

Large mica chimneys 40c extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine "Welsbach. All other
incandescent lamps are infringements.
$500 reward for the conviction of
any one selling spurious burners as
"WD
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

Three members of the editorial
profession in West Virginia died last
week. The two besides our own
were A. E. Montgomery, editor of
the Valley News, at Montgomery,
and David A. Grove, one of the edi-
tors of the Nicholas Chronicle. Both
were under forty years of age.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

Shafter can also use typewriter
with fuency when he tries but the
pretty part of it is that he tells the
truth about how we warped the en-
envy.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

Those new uniforms that they are
giving the soldiers are hot kakis and
they are designed to keep the men
cool.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

The situation looks more like
peace than it has since the COM
mencement of the war, notwithstand
ing the fact that the Spaniards are
all torn to pieces at home, divided
into cliques and clans, yet the domi-
mating fact still remains that Spain
cannot carry on the war. Her means
and resources are exhausted, and it
would seem that war must close at
an early day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

The temptation Of deadhead
ocean voyage was too much for Toral.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26

Watson has not started for Spain
and the cool wave is still in the air.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26
LUMBER YARD
AND -
P1 aning M i l |.
VS.. MONTGOMERY & co.

Will carry complete line of Build
ing Material in stock, such as Frame
Lumber Siding, Flooring, Ceiling,
Moulding, Sheating, Shingles, Plas-
tering, Lath, Doors, Windows and
Frames, Nantes, Stairs and Porch
Work and Inside Furnishings our
speciality.
Good stock, prompt delivery and
reasonable prices our motto. Call
and see us at TYGARD MANU-
FEATURING CO., old Factory.
Estimates for buildings complete
furnished on application
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-26
Chilean Cruiser Reached valparaiso.

VALPARAISO. July 26.-The new Chill
an cruiser Almirante O'Higgin, ar
rived here yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16
AN OUTSIDE OPINION.

In commenting upon the recent
sound money convention at Indian
apolis, over which Gov. l.. M. Shaw,
of this state presided, the Rochester
On. W POst-Erpress says:
Nothing could have been more APP
propriate than the selection of Gov
ernor Shaw of Iowa, to deliver the
opening address at the conference of
the sound money men at indianapolis,
yesterday. BY the courageous position
that he took during the gubernatOrial
campaign in favor of the gold stand
ard, without any of the "ifs" and other
qualifications of the political trimmer,
he had established his right to discuss
the subject again before body of men
that represent more than any mere po-
litical gathering the intelligence and
business interests of the country. His
speech was to the point. 1t was with
in the comprehension of the most or
dinary intelligence. Grasping at once
the pith of the philosophy of the gold
standard, he said that it meant moth
ing more nor less than that the dollar,
the unit of value, "shall be and remain
in both debt-paying and purchasing
power the equivalent of 25.S grains of
standard gold" That was the decision
of the people at the last presidential
election; he believed that it would be
their decision at any future election in
volving the same question. He pro-
ceeded to explain further that besides
a gold currency there should be a pa
per currency, which must be elastic
and sufficient in volume to meet the
"needs of great and prosperous peo-
pie with many and varied interests"
Holding that this currency should be
issued by the banks not by the govern
ment, he insisted that every dollar of
it should be redeemable in 25.S grains
of standard gold. Here is the whole
currency question in nutshell-a
standard of value consisting of cer-
tain quantity of gold and all the paper
money required for the transaction of
the business of the country redeem
able i'm that standard. In making it
so plain that wayfaring man need
not go astray, even though he had
never read book on money, Govern
or Shaw merits the gratitude of every
friend of sound money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16
Without a Postal Clerk.

When the Milwaukee train pulled
out Thursday morning it left without a
postal clerk. j. II. Speel was to have
been on duty for the run to st. Paul,
but failed to appear. Mr.. /. b. Keller
came i'm the night before and as this
trip ended his running term, he sup
posed Mr.. Speel would take the train
the next day. But after the train had
pulled out he was informed of the cir
cumstances and drove to COnOver, ar
riving three minutes before the train
left, and took the run to st. Paul. 1t
has been mystery why Mr.. Speel did
not show up, or advise Mr.
Keller of his inability to do so, as it
was his duty to do Mr.. A. J. Shea,
of the McGregor-C Chamberlain division,
took charge of the ear from Calmar to
COnover.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16
INSURGENTS WILL RULE CUBA.

In Mondays chicago Record the
well known writer, William f. Curtis,
gives the conditions of certain negoti-
ations pending the settlement of affairs
in Cuba, which, if adopted, will result
in the loss of Cuba by Spain. He says:
''The press dispatches from Havana
bring convincing evidence that the
new autOnomist cabinet is taking
things into its own hands and open
ing negotiations with the insurgents
without regard to the policy or the
preferences of the ministry at Madrid.
1t is reported that the members of the
autonomist party held meeting yes
terday and adopted a resolution to open
negotiations with the insurgents in the
belief that the insurrection cannot be
suppressed by force. The conditions
to be rendered are very radical in their
character, and are practically sur
render of the authority of Spain. The
Spanish army is to be withdrawn, the
volunteers disbanded and a militia of
Cubans will be formed to keep the
peace, i'm which the officers of the in
surgent army are to be recognized. If
this is adopted it places the military
control of the island in the hands of
the insurgents.
Secondly, it is proposed that Cuba
shall assume 500, 900, 900 OF the colonial
debt, and that $5OO,0OO,OOO shall be
charged to Spain. This is the most inn
portant proposition of all, for there can
never be peace on the island until the
question of the debt is adjusted; but
the amount is so large, reaching nearly
$500, O,0OO, 900, that neither Cuba nor
Spain can ever pay it, and it is question
which shall assume the responsibility
of reputation. Under the proposed
plan Cuba is to fix her own taxes and
collect them, and dictate the disposi-
ton of the revenues, paying Spain
$2,0OO,00O in tribute annually. This
would relieve the Cuban taxpayers of a
great share of the burden they are now
carrying, for more than that amount is
stolen in the custom house annually by
officials that are sent over from Ma
drid, and all the revenues that are
turned into the treasury are not suf-
ficient to pay the interest upon the
public debt. In making the tariff and
commercial treaties the products of
Spain are to have preference of 10 per
cent. in duties over those of all other
countries.
An armistice of fifteen days is pro-
posed in order that the insurgents may
have an opportunity to discuss these
propositions, and if they accept them
it will be upon the assurance that none
of the persons now engaged in the re-
bellion shall be punished by death or
even by banishment, and that the
actual insurgents in the field are to be
allowed three out of the nine members
i'm the cabinet,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16
Little Girl Injured.
tlry.

About two o'clock Saturday after
noon the little daughter of w. Rey-
nolds, aged about nine years, was
crossing Water street near Hanson's
bakery, and slipped, falling between
the wheels of wagon loaded with
wood. The rear wheel passed over her
limbs, crushing them badly. She was
carried into Hanson's bakery and DIR.
Barfoot summoned, who dressed The
injured limbs. We hope the wounds
are not us serious as was feared.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16
DOings of the District Court.

There has been noticeable activity
in district court circles during the
week. The cases on the docket are be-
ing rapidly disposed of, and Judge
Hobson expects to clear the docket as
nearly as possible this term. The
grand jury found an indictment against
Frank Ferguson, and he will probably
be tried some time during the week.
AS we went to press last week
the case of Ed Reum VS.. Engel
Danielson was being tried. The jury
brought in verdict for the plaintiff
with So damages. The next case,
James Emry VS. Hermann Nowazky
was continued, with costs for this
term assessed to defendant The jury
in the case of Daubney VS.. Bailey
brought in a verdict for the defendant.
This was peculiar verdict from the
fact that the jury remained out twenty
five hours, and we are reliably in
formed, stood on ballot taken about
four hours before the verdict was rem
dered, seven to five in favor of the
plaintiff. However, notice of another
libel suit on Mr.. Bailey was filed
several hours before the jury in this
case returned its verdict. In one case
of Aaga & Butz VS.. Thos. Kettleson
the jury returned verdict for plaintiff
with S5S. % damages and i'm the other
one verdict for the amount asked.
The case of Tjernagle VS.. Conover is be-
;,a1. t,;od ..-., 1.c, 70, ,,rocc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16
THE NEW TARIFF LAW.

The first months of the operations of
the new tariff law show that it is meet
ing the expectations of its trainers and
will supply sufficient revenue to cover
the current expenses of the Govern
ment. A steady increase has occurred
in the receipts month by month, un-
til they have now reached such pro-
portions as to make it apparent that
the law will supply, under ordinary
revenue equal to the
necessary to meet the Govern
ment expenditures and furnish some
thing of surplus in addition. The
January customs receipts were more
than twenty-five per cent. in excess
of the customs receipts of last year, and
were larger than the average monthly
customs receipts during the entire his
tory of the Wilson law. The internal
revenue receipts in January exceeded
those of any January since the McKin-
ley law was taken from the statute
books. The following table shows the
customs receipts for the respective
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16
Laws of Iowa.

We have engaged Mr.. J. A. Wied-
man to solicit advertising for book
entitled Laws of Iowa" which we
will shortly publish and give free to
our subscribers. The work is compiled
from the new code, and is cOndensa-
ton of the state laws given in concise
form, in language that can be readily
understood and comprehended by
everyone. 1t will be a valuable work
and one which will be priced by those
who have it. No better advertising
medium can be found us the book will
be a handy reference work for all, and
will be found to contain just such
items as the general public will de-
mand. We will have more to say on
this subject i'm subsequent issues.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16

SECRETARY WILSON of the depart
ment of Agriculture maintains that no
real objection exists to the annexation
of Hawaii from the standpoint of the
beet-sugar grower. Even at the pres
ent time, with the free importation of
sugar from Hawaii, beet-sugar growers
find fair profit in their crop, but as
the Hawaiian sugar planter is one
crop man, it is only question of a
short time when he will exhaust the
fertility of his soil for this crop, and
then, having to buy fertilizers, he will
be entirely unable to compete with the
American beet-sugar farmer. The Sec
retary believes, however, that the sug-
ar crop of Hawaii will be gradually
displaced by the growth of tropical
fruits, coffee, etc, for the culture of
which Hawaii offers splendid Oppor-
tunities, and i'm the production OF
which the states of the Union cannot
compete.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16

1T must be an edifying spectacle to
the average democrat of the country to
see Popocratic Chairman Jones, who
holds his position through the influ-
ence of the silver mine owners wing of
the Democratic party, wavering be-
tween opinions as to whether he shall
or shall not decapitate the man who
led the democratic party to victory in
1892. The silver mine owners and
their allies i'm the democratic party, So
called, are demanding the removal of
William H. Harrity, the Pennsylvania
member of the democratic national
committee, because he does not sub
scribe to the free-silver doctrine. 1t
was Mr.. Harrity whose splendid man
agement led the democratic party to
success in 1892, and to see the element
of the party which led it to defeat i'm
1896 now demanding the political scalp
of the one successful warrior of that
party is touching spectacle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16
Heir to a Fortune.

One of the old residents ofs DDecorah,
Mrs. Ira Benjamin, has been made
happy by the information from sister
near Syracuse, N. Y, that the two had
been left fortune by another sister.
Mrs. Benjamin is disposing of her prop
erty here, preparatory to going to New
York and accepting the generous be-
quest of her sister. This legacy will
enable Mrs. Benjamin to spend her
declining days in happiness and lux
ury.