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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-03
AIARGE INCREASE
In Assessed Valuation Of Properly
In Ohio County as
RETURNED BY THE ASSESSORS

IN THEIR REPORTS WHICH WE'RE
FILED WITH COUNTY CLERK
ROBERTSON YESTERDAY Az
rERNooN : THE INCREASE IN
PERSONALLY IS NOTABLE, Ao-
eRpoArINa HEs.e9, OR NEARLY
EIGHT PER cENT-THE FIGURES
IN DETAIL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-03
RnN 0N PANS.

$500, reduced nom $500.
$500, reduced from $780,
Made 10 order on short notice. These
elegant Wool TFouSOrIngl are great bar.
gains, and cannot DO replaced except At
'S- Q. HESS 3 SONS,
Fashionable TailoFS and FurnlShOESI 1891
aud 1893 Market street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-03

Yesterday. in Clerk Robertson's ONCE.
the following transfer of real estate was
recorded:
Deed made July 90, 1898; by Michael
Blum, guardian, to A. G. Frohme; con-
OF lot No. n square %, South Wheel
ing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-03
Mems and Boys Suits
And Furnishings.

Were calling the bargains now. There's plenty Of time
to get here if you start now Somebody's going to come
the day after the event The train viii be gone, and
somebody III be left See our window displays -eouvns-
ing arguments.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-03
GEO. IN. SHOOK & co.
sUMMNR RESORTS.
Atlantic City, N. j.
H0IEL METROPOLE. All..Ile az

The new propriotors arc determined 10
maintain the high standard in this DEPART
msnt attained by the former management.
as well as tho general service OF tho house,
which has made tho Metropole famous.
Terms modcrAt0-Per day, 800, $3.50; per
week, SO, ti16O, $780, according TO ioca-
tion Of rooms, number Of parties, length
Of stay, etc.
T. S. s bSS9FS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-03

HIGTH Jumping, Pole VRultlng, Put
ting the shot, etc, at Turner's picnic
Fair Grounds, Thursday, August I.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-03

BASKET BALL contest between
steubenvilIe and Wheeling Turner'S at
Turners' picnic, Thursday, August I.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-03
Late Corners
''Dent" Umbrellas.

That aous wewcaring line six grades, is only to Be
had at Our store. $439 for finest in mems size. $3.50 Turk
ish Satin Umbrellas STAT At Sc and 79c two other great
Umbrella offers CoIoed Silk Umbrellas at reduced prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-03
sK1RTs-aEo. y. sNooK 8 %.

ladies' new block wool crepOa Skirts, on nm
possible and fully worth s So Two days price OyyU
ladies' new black wool jacquard crspOn sktscOud not be at nm
made beter-price for two days .0O,YU
MORE
20 other uptodae styles in black skirts including the
new ruffIed effects in Tatfeta and Siciian.
Our skirt prices range between $2.s8 and $t450.
Bicycle Suits and Skirts at very special prices,
White P. K. Skirts at bottom figures.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-03
Muslin Underwear.

# you want choice from the
LARGEST and BEST line in
the city, come right here.
Soded Muslin Underwear at
much less than cost.
Late Corners
are certain to meet with disap-
pointment # they do not take
immediate advantage Of Our
extraordinary Shirt Waist of
fers-39c up. Waist Extend
ers 25c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-03
Last Chance

to buy Organizes and Dimi-
ties worth 25c to 39e yard at
Zoe and u lie yard, Trim
with our new line Of Valen-
cienes Laces, from t9c per
dozen yards Up.
India LinOnS
Zoe and y lie yard. Piece
goods at remnant prices. Trim
with Our new open-work In
servings, from &c yard up.
New White Kid Belts t9e.
The true northerner., 1898-05-18
CHANGE IN THE WAR PLANS.
News from sampson Delays the Intended
Invasion of Cuba.


Washington, May IA complete
change has taken place in the offensive
plans of our government. The receipt of
the news from Sampson of his attack
on the forts at San Juan and the news
Of the actual presence of the Spanish
flying squadron off Martinique only
500 miles away from Sampson and less
than LOCO miles from Havana, caused
the dispatch of the flying squadron un-
der Commodore Schley and the delay
Of the army invasion Of Cuba. 1t is to
the navy that the government again
looks for battle that may end the con-
lict The news of the Spanish fleet re-
vealed at once the possibility Of quick
move on the part of the Spanish fleet
that would cut the line of communca-
ton by water between Cuba and Key
West, exposing to great peril any Amer
lean landing force that might be caught
between a superior Spanish army in
Cuba and the sea patrolled by Spanish
cruisers.
1t became necessary, therefore, TO de-
fer the departure of the military expe-
dition from Florida until the Spanish
fleet is met and crushed or driven from
West Indian waters. Orders flew thick
and fast from both the war and navy
departments yesterday. The first
checked the movement on Florida set
ting in from all parts of the country
and diverted the troops towards the
concentration camp at Chickamauga
The navy department wired Sampson
information Of the approach of the
Spanish fleet and directions what to do.
And another order flashed 10 Schley to
start with his vesselsat the earliest pos
sible moment. The commodore took no
chance OF cancellation of these orders
but at 3;45 had put himself beyond the
reach OF any telegraphic recall.
What is expected of him cannot be
The true northerner., 1898-05-18
LAT0 RICO POUNDED
Sampson Rains Shot and Shell
on the Forts That Guard
the Harbor. .
OUR SQUADRON AT SHORT RANGE
Pours Hot Fire into the Spaniards,
Who Still Hold the
Fort.

They Have the Last Shot. Too, Regardless,
However, of Range or Aim Difficult tn
Tell How Much Damage Was Done
Ashore. but IL Was Small Adoat Two
Lives Lost on the Squadron and Several
Wounded, One Seriously-S Not
Hunting Forts but Fleets.
Madrid. May 14.-An unconfirmed ru-
NOR is in circulation here that after
its defeat before Porto Rico the Ameri-
can squadron encountered the Spanish
squadron. which inflicted considerable
damage on the enemy"
Washington, May 14-At 1880 yester-
day morning the navy department re-
ceived a dispatch from Admiral Samp-
son. 1t is dated St. Thomas, May u,
and is as follows: "A portion of the
squadron under my command reached
San Juan this morning at daybreak.
MOI rmed vessels were found in the
port. AS soon as II was sufficiently light
/ commenced an attack upon the bat
The true northerner., 1898-05-18
TROOPS ORDERED TO MOVE.
Illinois Boys Packing Up for Camp Thorn
as at Chickamauga.

Illinois Boys Packing Up for Camp Thom-
as at Chickamauga.
Springfield. Ills. May 14.-Orders were
received last night from Washington to
load the Fifth ad Third regiments this
morning and move at once to Chicka-
mauga. The Fifth. under Colonel Cul-
yer, will go over the st. Louis Peoria
and Northern to st. Louis, and from
there to Martins, Tenn. via the Illinois
Central and from Martins to Chicka-
mauga over the Chattanooga. Tennes-
see and st. Louis railroad. The Fifth is
loading first. commencing at a. m.. on
a train of three different sections The
Third will go via the Alton on two trains
TO st. Louis. and from there to Chicka-
amauga via the Louisville and Nash
Vile, one train containing fourteen tour
list sleepers. two baggage cars and a
Pullman sleeper. The other train will
carry part Of the soldiers and most of
the commissary. 1T will take the two
regiments all day to load and get away.
Milwaukee, May 14.-The Third regi-
ment of Wisconsin volunteers in addi-
tion to the Second regiment will go to
Chickamauga. The Third was slated
for Tampa several days ago and has
been ready to move since Wednesday
The new order in regard 70 the Third
came yesterday afternoon about two
hours after the Second regiment re-
ceiVed orders to move TO Chickamauga
Immediately. 1t is expected that by
noon today the full complement Of the
two regiments will have departed for
the south. The Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railway will handle the troops
as far as Chicago. From Chicago, the
soldiers go TO Evansville, Ind, over the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois, thence by
the Louisville and Nashville.
Governor Tanner late last night re-
ceived q telegram from the war depart
ment to hurry each regiment in camp
here TO Chickamauga as fast as mus
tered in. He also received one ordering
him TO equip troops as far as possible
from the state arsenal here, and the re-
naming equipments would be furnished
them on their arrival at Chickamauga.
He had made arrangements with sew
eral firms for equipments, and these at
the request of the government he can
celled.
Camp Eaton, Island Lake, Mich, May
H.-Governor Pingree has received a
telegram from Secretary Alger saying:
"One regiment of infantry from your
state having been mustered into SER
vice will be ordered TO proceedto Chick
amauga. These troops with these Of
other states, will be thoroughly
equipped and moved to the front. 1t is
desired that the state furnish all sup
plies possible that will be needed at
Chickamauga." 1t is not believed the
troops can move before Monday, as the
travel ratiOns have not arrived.
St Louis. May 14.-Missouris full
quota of volunteers under the presi-
dents call is now assembled at Jeffer-
son barracks; with the Fifth infantry
a new regiment raised in Kansas City
and western Missouri towns which ar
rived here yesterday, there are five reg
iments Of infantry and one light battery
in camp at jefferson barracks.
The true northerner., 1898-05-18
HOW TEE FIGHT WAS OPENED.
Iowa Opens with I.er Two Big Guns Ia
the Forward Turret.

Iowa Opens with I.er Two Big Guns I'm
the Forward Turret.
At 3 o'clock in the morning all hands
were called on the Iowa. few final
touches in GS;ar'ng ship were made and
at general quarters" sounded. The
men were eager for the fight. The tug
Wampatuck went ahead and anchored
her small boat to the westward showing
ten fathoms. but there was not sign
of life from the fort, which stood boldly
against the sky on the eastern hills hid
ing the town. The Detroit steamed far
To the eastward. opposite Valtern. The
Iowa headed straight or the shore.
Suddenly her helm ne = 'er. bringing
the starboard battery ~ bear on the
fortfications AT 5:i6 a. IN. the Iowa ;
forward 12-inch guns thunGered out at
the sleeping hills and for fourteen min
utes she poured starboard broadsides
on the coast.
Meanwhile the Indiana, the New York
and other ships repeated the dose from
the rear. The Iowa turned and came
back to the Wampatuck's boat and
again led the column. the forts replying
fiercely, concentrating on the Detroit
which was about 700 yards away-all
the batteries on the eastward arm of
the harbor. Thrice the column passed
from the entrance Of the harbor to the
extreme eastward battery. Utter in
difference was shown for the enemy's
fire. The wounded were quickly at
tended. the blood was washed away
and everything proceeded like target
practice. At 7:45 a. m. Admiral Samp-
son signalled cease firing" Retire"
was sounded on the Iowa, and she
headed from the shore. The Terror was
the last ship in the line, and falling to
see the signal banged away alone for
about half an hour, the concert Of shore
guns roaring at her and the water fly
ing high around her from the exploded
shells.
But she possessed a charmed life and
reluctantly retired at S:15. AS at Matan-
zas. the unsatisfactory conditions. the
smoke and the distance prevented any
important conclusions being drawn. The
town Of San Juan must have suffered,
although protected by the hills as the
high shots must have reached it, No
traces Of the bombarGment were dis
cernibe on the frr's except small fires
which were apparently eXtirguished be-
fore the fleet left.
The true northerner., 1898-05-18
e pETRoIr. THE FASTEST OF HER CLASS


All those on the New York were injured
by the bursting Of she'll This is a
complete list of thy killed and wounded.
The American ships were uninjured.
The engagement began at Sis a. m.
and ended at S:15 a. m. The enemy's
batteries were not silenced. The town
in the rear of the Notifications probably
suffered The ships taking part in the
action were the Iowa, Indiana, New
York, Terror, Amphitrite, Detroit. Mont
gomery, Wampatuck and Porter. The
enemys firing was heavy, but wild, and
the Iowa and New York were probably
the only ships hit. They went right up
under the guns in column, delivering
broadsides and then returned. The line
passed thrice in front of the forts, pour
ing in tons Of steel. 1t is impossible to
Judge the amount Of damage done to
the buildings and forts. They appeared
TO be riddled with shot, but the Span
iards were plucky
After the first passage before the forts
the Detroit and the Montgomery re-
tired, their guns being too small TO do
much damage. The Porter and Wamp-
atuck also stayed out OF range. The
smoke lWng over everything, spelling
the aim of the gunners and making IL
impossible TO tell where our shots
struck.
The men Of the Iowa who were hurt
during the action were injured by splin-
ters thrown by an eight-inch shell
which came through a boat into the
superstructure and scattered fragments
in all directions. The shots course was
finally ended on an iron plate an inch
The true northerner., 1898-05-18
VIEW FROM THE NEW YORK.
Only Two Lives Lost and One Of Them
from the ENtreme Heat.

Only Two Lives Lost and One of Them
from the Extreme Heat.
Flagship Iowa, off San Juan de Porto
Rico May u, via st. Thomas. Danish
West Indies, May 14.-TCopyrighted,
1898, by the Associated Press. THE
bombardment of the forts at San Juan
de Porto Rico Thursday by part Of
Simpsons fleet resulted, il is believed,
in heavy loss TO the Spaniards. The
American loss is two men killed and
seven men injured. After three hours
fighting the admiral withdrew the fleet,
and heading for Key West he said: Il
am satisfied with the mornings work.
Could have taken San Juan, but
have no force to hold it. / only wanted
to administer punishment. This has
been done. l came for the Spanish fleet
and not for San Juan"
The men killed were: Seaman Frank
Widemark, OF the New York; gunner s
mate, of the Amphitrite. The latter
died from the effects Of the extreme
heat. OF the injured men three were on
board the Iowa and four on board the
New York. The names Of those injured
on the Iowa are: Private Marine Mer-
kle Seaman Mitchell and Apprentice
Hill-all slightly. The injured on the
New York are: Seaman Samuel Felt
man, seriously; Seaman Michael Muir
ply and two other enlisted men slightly.
The true northerner., 1898-05-18

DISCLOSED at the navy department, anu
naturally is purely a matter Of con-
lecture. Sampscns fleet is strong
enough unaided to overcome the Sran-
isl. flying squadron II he can ever catch
[ out OF the reach Of .fnrtiications. His
g. Il. however. is lacking in sreed as
compared 10 the Spanish vessels. and
cooperation on the part OF our flying
squadron would add very much 10 the
chance Of cornering the Spaniards and
forcing the fight which is believed to
be necessary 10 the success OF the Gu
ban campaign as now planned.
Some one suggested at the navy de-
pertment that the Spanish fleet when
last heard from was at point not very
much more distant from the great
cities OF the Atlantic seaboard
than from Havana. but If the Spanish
admiral contemplates movement In the
former direction he probably will run
full into Schley. who will have his
scouts we'll out in advance when he
moves southwark
The true northerner., 1898-05-18
SPANISH STORIES OF BATTLE.
New Version Of the Fights Taking Place OH
the Coast of Cuba.

Havana. May 16.-The Spanish steam
er Montserrat left Cienfuegos on the 9Th
for Spain. Marquis De Comellas, gen
eral manager Of the Spanish Trans-At-
lantic company, gave Captain Deschams,
her commander. S10.0 900 for having saved
the ship and her important cargo. Fri
day morning the Americans tried to ef-
feet a landing at Banes beach, but were
repeled after three-quarters of an
hours fighting. on the 11th Spanish
forces reconnoitering on the Rios farm
near Parpete, surprised the insurgents
lodged in positions to assist the landing
of the Americans under the protection
of the guns OF two American cruisers
and three smaller vessels lying between
three and four miles off shore. After
two hours firing the insurgents aban-
doned their positions, leaving six killed.
The Americans attempted landing
on the Salado beach near Banes under
the protection of three vessels, one with
side wheels. A boat with about thirty
men was beached at some distance from
the ostensible landing place, but was
there surprised by Spanish musketry.
After two hours firing under the pro-
lection Of the warship, which discharged
upwards of seventy cannon shots. the
Americans re-embarked, having suffered
some losses.
On Friday the Spanish cruiser Conde
de Venadito and the torpedo boat Nueva
Espana left Havana harbor to en-
gage the American vessels. A great
crowd gathered on the wharves and the
San Lazaro littoral with many ladies in
carriages and on the roofs of adjoining
houses to witness the vessels depart and
to cheer them. The Spanish vessels be-
gan the combat by firing at the Amer
leans already far away on the horizon.
The Americans returned the fire. but
withdrew still further the Spanish YES
sells following them until all were lost
to view. The Spanish ships continued
TO fire, but the Americans declined to
fight them. At o'clock in the evening
two Spanish launches left the harbor
TO scout over the area of firing and
were not troubled by any American yes
sells. At a quarter past Z the Spanish
warships returned to the harbor and
were hailed with enthusiasm 1t is be-
lieved that one Of the American vessels
suffered damage and was towed out of
the combat.
[Note.-This seems to be the Spanish
account of the ruse attempted upon the
blockading fleet Friday.1
The true northerner., 1898-05-18
FIRST FIGHT ON LAND
Leaves Honore hbout Evan as Be.
tween Urc'e Sam and
the Spaniards.
AN ATTEMPT TO LAND A FORCE

Defeated by Blanco's Soldiers, Who Lose
Twelve Killed During the Engagement
and Perhaps MOre-Account of the Bat
tie Brought on by the Gussie's Mission
from sampson - Invasion of Cuba Is
Postponed for Awhile.
New York. May Ia. - The Evening
Post prints the following. dated "Off
Cabanas. Cuba, May II. via Key West
May 13."-In an effort to land COM
panies + and @ of the First United
del Rio this afternoon. with 500 rifles,
5000 rounds of ammunition and some
food supplies for the insurgents, the
first land fight OF the war took place
Each side may claim a victory, for If
the Spaniards frustrated the effort to
connect with the insurgents the Ameri-
cans got decidedly the better of the
battle, killing twelve or more of the
enemy, and on their own part suffering
not a wound. After dark last evening
the old-fa shioned side-wheel steamer
Gussie, Of the Morgan line with the
troops and cargo mentioned. started for
the Cuban coast.
Was sighted by MORO Castle.
All night she allowed the tug on
which was your correspondent to pilot
her. At sunrise she fell in with the
gunboat Vicksburg on the blockade off
The true northerner., 1898-05-18
SITUATION At HAVANA
As Told by One OF a Party of Ref
ugses Thirteen Days from
the Cuban Capital.
BLANOO STRENGTHENS HIS FORTS.

Sixty Thousand Troops to Defend tho City
Red Cross and Gen. Lee Orphan
Asylum Respected, but Lees Name Re
moved Three Big Guns Mounted, Hav-
ing "a Range Of Twelve MiIes-spanish
Versions of Recently Fought Battles.
spondent CT The Standard says the gov
ernment he's wired Captain General Au-
gusti at Manila authorizing him to
grant such reforms In the Philippines
as are compatible with the national
sovereignty.
London, May 1.-THE Madrid corre-
spondent Of The Daily Telegraph says:
His prompt action in Offering con-
cessions to the Philippine insurgents is
considered the best move Senior Sa-
gasta has yet made. Captain General
Augusti wires that Admiral Dewey ap-
pears to anticipate the cooperation of
the natives within the next few days,
but no new insurgent move is notice
able"
Refugees Tell About Havana.
New York. May 16.-Among the Gu
ban refugees on board the British
steamship Strathdee which has arrived
here from Sagua, Cuba, was a former
surgeon in the Spanish army, of Cuban
birth. who with his fellow Cubans was
compelled to resign from the army at
the beginning of the war. AS he left
mother and sister in Havana he does
not, for obvious reasons, wish TO have
his name mentioned in connection with
a story giving information of the con-
ditions within the Spanish lines. The
refugees left Havana thirteen days ago.
At that time there were 20 900 Spanish
soldiers and 40, 900 volunteers in Havana
The fortifications were being strength
ened by additions of stone rock, etc,
and three cannon had been mounted
which, ii is claimed. have a range of
twelve miles. Fortifications had been
raised to repel land as well as a sea
attack.
Spaniards Respect the Red Cross,
The food and medicines left by the
Americans for the reconcentrados have
been seized by the Spaniards. The Eng
lish consuls had the keys of the store
houses, but the soldiers broke the doors,
seized what they liked. generally re-
specting anything marked Red Cross"
The orphanage in Havana known as
the General Lee Orphan asylum and
sanitarium and some other asylums for
children have had protection and have
supplies for four months. General Lees
name had to be removed from the door
of the asylum by order Of the authori-
ties Clara Barton's home in Havana is
protected by troops
The true northerner., 1898-05-18
JacksonviIis Disiikes the Verdict.

Jacksonville, Ills, May 16.-People of
this city are greatly excited over the
verdict of not guilty returned by the
Jerseyville jury in the case of Charles
T. Draper, tried there for the murder of
Charles l.. Hastings, the case having
been taken there on a change of venue.
The murder hardly has parallel In its
awful details. The victim was found In
the abstract office of Judge Kirby cut
in $50 places, his throat gashed from
ear TO ear and his body terribly mutt
lated. while not a mark was found on
the men arrested for the murder. whose
lawyers set up the plea OF self-defense
and insanity combined.