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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-26

The third annual meeting of the
West Virginia society of civil en-
gineers was called to order this
morning at half past ten by the
president All White, of Wheeling.
Prof. Robert A. Armstrong in the
absence of Hon. Geo. c. Sturgiss
welcomed the society on the,part of
town to our city in a neatly worded
speech which was responded to on
the part of the society by Mr. G. +.
krebbs.
The president of the University
was ON the program for an address
on the part of the institution but
was called away suddenly and was
unable to deliver it. The morning
session was concluded by the annual
address of the president of the socie-
ty which was very important aud
interesting paper. He spoke of the
work of the society and the things
which it would have to do in the
state and of the wonderful possibili-
ties OF the state. The paper was
heard with deep attention and greet
ed with applause.
This afternoon as we 60 to press
number of papers are being read,
one Of these is by Prof Johnston on
the Modern trend of engineering
education another by Elmer Leach
on Technical education for engi-
neers.o
To nj 2ht Prof. Emory will read
paper on the History of the Steam
engine and after this is finished the
meeting will go to the room of Prof.
Whitehill to hear lecture on the
Illuminating properties of acety-
lene gas which will be one of the
best things to be given in the meet
ING.
The program for to morrow is as
follows:
THURsDAY-10 A. M.-PApERs AND Dis
CUssIoNs.
Importance of Geology in Engineering
Problems, by l. G. White, State Cecil
ogist.
"The Coal Mining Industries OF our
State, by J. w. Paul, chief mine in
spector.
"Change in the Iron Production of the
Country" by S. B. Brown, Professor
of Geology West Virginia University.
professional States and Ethics" by G.
r. Jones, assistant professor of Me-
chanics, West Virginia University.
Noon.
p. M--PAPERs AND DISCUSSIONS.
Public Road Improvement" by J. F.
Burley, Moundsville.
Getty Comforts and Rural Homes" by
Thomas E. Hodges, Professor of
Physics, West Virginia University.
Election of officers and selection Of time
and place of next annual meeting.
3 100 p. m.
Inspection of University buildings, ETC.
The preset officers OF the society i'm
cludes, president, A. L. White Of Wheel
ing J !. B. Stuart, of Huntington j. G.
Child, of Poca, and S. H. Reynolds, of
Point Pleasant, vice presidents; secre-
tary, William ,Streenberger. OF Point
Pleasant.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-26
Steers and Veal.

For juicy steaks, luscious veal cut
lets and elegant pork chops go to
Major j. L. Keener's. He recently
bought % three yearold steers and
two dozen calves in Pittsburg. His
market is stocked with the choicest
meats of all kinds.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-26
THE STATE ENGINEERS
What has Engrossed their At
tention To-Day,

Called to Order by the Prcsident---
Address of welcome on the part OF
the Town by Prof. Armstrong--Pe-
Spouse by g. E.Krebs--Fine address
by the President of the organize
tion---Severai papers read this Az
ternoon--The program for Tonight
and Tomorrow
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-26
The Shirt of Progress.

West Union is to have water works,
Kingwood electric lights and Nor
gantown another glass factory. Tru-
ly the spirit of progress has struck
the small towns Of West Virginia.
Grafton Leader.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-26
The Leading Florist

Mary M. Jenkins, Florist, Grafton,
w. Va. Fine cut flowers and floral
designs speciality. Potted plants in
variety. Grafton, w. Va. Box 221.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-26

IF you want the lews you must buy
the paper that prints all the news.
Get the DAILY New DOMINION and
keep informed.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-26
Extra Sugar Cured Hams.

For sale at ]. L. Keener's at
cents per pound.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-26

NICE fresh mixed nuts for 10 cts
ID. at Posten's.
Evening star., 1898-10-21
FUNERAL OF COL. cHAs. A. w,kor,,
Unusual Mark of Respect Shown by
His Easten Friendr

EASTON, Pa, October 21-The funeral of
Colonel Charles A. Wikoff who fell on
the field before Santiago on July /. was
held in Easton today with full military
hcnors. The remains arrived from New
York last night and were escorted to the
late home of the deceased by a committee
of citizens and G. A. r. men, brief
funeral service was held at the house at
l: 80 this afternoon by Chaplain Swift of
the regular army and Rev. Dr. H. NJ Kie-
fer, pastor of the Historic First Reformed
Church of this city.
The day was observed as a general holi-
day by the people of Easton and its vi
cinity, and the streets were crowded all
day, stores, banks and industries being
shut down.
The Sd New Jersey Regiment and the
military band from Governors Island took
part in the line of march A squad from
Company b, 9th Pennsylvania Volunteers:
Company f, 1lth Regiment Provisional
Guard of Pennsylvania the Easton Cadets
three posts of the G. A r., and Sons of
Veterans followed the remains to their last
resting place in the Easton cemetery
Six of the non-commissoned officers of
the Sd New Jersey Regiment were the ac-
tive pallbearers.
Evening star., 1898-10-21
A CIVIL SERVICE CIRCULAR.
Examiners AdmOnished Against Tn.
due Political Activity.

The civil service commission has issued
a circular which is being sent to the MEM
bers of the 200 boards of examiners
throughout the country on the political
activity of federal officers and employees" q"
It calls attention to extracts from the ex-
ecutive instructions of July IA, 1886 which
the circular says still in force and
which are republished for the information
and guidance of all officers and employees
in the executive civil service. The circular
then says:
The Postmaster General I'm a letter
Gated August y, lS9S, stated that the order
Of the President above quoted had been
neither revoked or modified.
Those who enter the classified civil str
vice upon the ground of ascertained merit
as established by the civil service rules,
and are protected therein. should be quick
tc recognize the reciprocal obligations
thereby imposed, and avoid any actor
which nov or at any time could reasonably
be subject to adverse political criticism.
THE commission believes that the bes
interests of the service will be promoted b,
the n-participation of al members of il
boards of examiners in political conven
lons or in the work of political commit
tees.
while attendance at a political conven
ton as a delegate or membership upon
political committee, is not in itself a viola
tion of the civil service rules. the commits
SION holds that all partisan activity. 4
sufficient. to impair usefulness a repre-.
sentative of the civil service commission,
IS sufficient cause for removal from men,
bership on any of its board of examiners.
Section . of the civil service act OF jan
uary 16. 1888, provides that no person in
the public service has any right to use his
official authority or influence TO coerce The
political action of any person or body"
Evening star., 1898-10-21
PROTOCOL COVERS THE CASE.
Spanish Attempts to Show There is a
Verbal Understanding.

PARIS, October 21.-The United States
and Spanish peace commissions held sepa-
rate sessions this morning, and when the
joint session opened this afternoon ii was
believed the Cuban question would not be
decided today, but would be taken up again
at the joint session of Monday next.
An effort is being made here to create the
impression that there is some understand
ing between the United States and Spain
regarding the Philippine Islands, outside of
the statements contained in the third arti-
Gle of the protocol
That article embodies the only agree
ment between the United States and Spain
in regard to the Philippine Islands, and it
clearly sets forth that the United States
will occupy and hold the city, bay and har-
bor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a
treaty of peace which shall determine the
control, disposition and government of the
Philippine Islands.
Beyond this protocol agreement, II can be
asserted with confidence, there is no other
understanding on the subject between the
United States and Spain. The purpose of
the United States and the agreement arriv-
ed at with Spain was that the control and
should be decided by the commissions now
sitting here, and Spain understood that the
protocol did not determine anything to
Spain's ultimate sovereignty in the Philip
pine Islands.
1t was understood by both powers that
the protocol was compact by which it
was agreed that the peace commissions
should determine the future disposition of
the Philippine Islands. This will be done
when the Cuban question is settled and af-
ter the points relating to Porto Rico and
the Ladrones have been passed upon.
Evening star., 1898-10-21

and the Coadjutor and successor of his ven
erable uncle. the fifth bishop of New York,
was born in Schenectady, n. Y, May %,
1S35.
Educated in the Episcopal Academy,
Philadelphia he entered upon business
career, which after few months he aban-
doned for course of preparation for holy
orders. He was graduated at the Virginia
Theological Seminary. 1851. He was ad-
mitted to the diaconate in st. Luke
Church, Philadelphia. May y, 1851, by his
father, Bishop Alonzo Potter. He received
priests orders in Trinity Church, Pfttsburg
October 10. 1858. from the bishop coadjutor,
DR.. Samuel Bowman. His successive pas
torates were at Christ Church. Greensburg,
Pa, 1s5I-5S; ST. Johns. Troy. N Y, 1S'9-tb;
Trinity, Boston, as assistant on the Greene
Foundation, and 1856 rector of Grace
Church. New York. in which position he
remained until his election to the eoadjutor
episcopate He was the secretary of the
house of bishops from 1865 to 1888. He re-
fused the presidency of Kenyon in 1863. and
the bishopric of Iowa in 1873. He received
from Union College the degrees of A. NJ.
Evening star., 1898-10-21
A VISION AIRY SCHEME.
What is Thought of the Rumore.i
BlancO COnspiracy.

None of the officials of the administration
will discuss the published report of a Span
ish plot for the retention of Cuba of which
Gen. Blanco is said to be the leading figure
The alleged plan is for Gen. Blanco to set
up an independent sovereignty in Cuba and
secure the recognition of Mexico and sew
eral South American governments, thus
giving the conspirators belligerent rights
The plan contemplated the increase of the
fortitications at Havana and the use of an
army of Spanish soldiers sufficiently strong
TO hold the place against the United States
and the theory is said to be that the United
states rather than continue the struggle
would eventually recognize the tnde,endent
sovereignty thus established-on pa p~r. The
scheme is considered too visionary for serf-
Gus consideration
Evening star., 1898-10-21
WANT A NEW DATE
BishOpsUDab|eto toAdjou[n
Next Tuesday,
PROPOSE A POSTPONEMENT
Report Upon Increased Re-
sponsibilities of the Church.
THE new NATIONAL POSSESSIONS
Further Discussion Of Marriage
and Divorce Not Probable.
The new NATIONAL POSSESSIONS
THE PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY

The house of bishops of the Episcopal
trienniaI convention has so much business
before II that it sent today q resolution to
the house of deputies asking postponement
of the day of adjournment sine die from
Tuesday TO Wednesday next.
The bishops also appointed a committee,
composed of the following missionary bish-
ops: Hare of South Dakota. kendrick OF
New Mexico and Arizona, A r. Graves of
the Platte. Wells of Spokane and Morri-
son Of Duluth. which is charged with the
duty Of framing a constitution and canons
for the government of missionary jursdic-
tions.
There has been no regular form of gov
ernment for these districts, the custom
having been for bishop. upon election to
Evening star., 1898-10-21
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN
He is Expected Back at the White House
Tomorrow.

White House officials have received no
word of any change in the Presidents pro-
gram about returning to Washington and
look for him to reach the city about noon
tomorrow. The President will take lunch
on the train before going to the White
House. The President will Immediately go
to his desk and take up the unfinished
work. He will probably receive no callers,
unless they are members of the cabinet
or administration leaders, Many people
have already been to the White House in
quiring about the return of the chief eX-
ecutive, saying they had business to talk
over.
Regular Fall Cleaning.
While President and Mrs. Mckinley have
been away the White House has been over
hauled and put in condition for the win
ter Carpets have been put down, furni-
ture upholstered and arranged and the reg
iular fall house cleaning gone through. The
oil paintings of Presidenrs hanging in the
Presidents room have been taken down
and brushed up to IookAbetser. Old Jerry,
the official duster," says he has to take
give them rest. II kfewshdey gifts tired
hangin on de wall hezsays, and then he
polishes their faces with his big brush Of
turkey feathers.
Inc fepalntllS OF the Wulte Rouse Is
nearly finished Two coats Of white paint
have been put on, making the old building
look as bright as a new pin.
Will Begin His MeMnge.
Soon after getting down to his desk the
President will receive the annual reports
of his cabinet officers and will then begin
the preparation of his annual message This
will require unusual deliberation andprob-
ably more than the usual time. Conse-
quently the regular daily visitors, who
have been growing In number up to the
time the President went away, will not
make much progress in securing the ear of
the chief executive. The President will
have a great deal to do besides preparing
his message to Congress. He has not yet
selected an ambassador to England, and
the peace commission will probably need
some attention: Taking charge 4of Cuban
affairs will engage some of his time. The
President will also be called upon to review
the court-martial findings in the cases of
Capt. Carter and Chaplain Mcintyre. 1t is
understood that Paymaster General Stan
ton has asked for the appointment Of some
additional paymasters. These will not be
the only appointments to make.
Evening star., 1898-10-21
ORDERS TO SCHLEY.
He Will Come Home on the Newark
and Report.

Secretary Long this morning received a
telegram from Rear Admiral Schley at San
Juan, Porto Rico, saying that the evacua-
ton commission, of which he is a member,
has concluded its work and that unless 9TH
erwise ordered he will come home, starting
the latter part of the month In response
to this telegram the Secretary of the Navy
telegraphed Admiral Schley 10 proceed with
his clerks and a copy of the report of the
commission to Tompkinsvilie, N Y, on the
cruiser Newark, and to report his arrival
to the department.
The Newark has Just arrived at San
Juan. She went II ere from Caimanera.
Cuba, as the relief of Admiral Schlev's
flagship, New Orleans, which was ordered
to Philadelphia to take part in the peace
Jubilee next week. 1t was originally in
tended that Admiral Schley should come
home on a merchant vessel, in order that
the Newark might remain on the naval
station at Porto Rico. but it was finally
concluded that it would be best for him
to make the trip his flagship, as there
are special reasons for the return of the
vessel to the United States.
Evening star., 1898-10-21
ARMY IN MANILA.
Some Features of It's Condition Given
in u Private Letter.

in a Private Letter.
A private letter has been received by an
officer in the War Department from an Off
Ger in Manila. giving some features of the
condition of the army in Manila. 1t was
written some time ago, when there We're
1900 troops in Manila. At that time there
were about GOO sick in the hospital. The
climate, he says, makes eXertion very diff
ticult, and every one is slow. The troops
are scattered about the city in companies
and hold all the streets to keep out the
Insurgents.
This is a beautiful country" he says,
"and never should be returned to Spain
brutal, old, medieval countrywide has
butchered these docile people wholesale for
ages.
Since the rain ceased warm weather
has been very oppressive and sickness has
increased. Typhoid, dy sentery and malaria
have prevailed, but not more so than one
should expect in the troops" The writer
says Gen. Otis works too hard, and looks
into every detail of the army under his
command.
Evening star., 1898-10-21

select the constitution and canons in use
IL a particular diocese. according to his
own inclination. and put ii in force in his
Jurisdiction
1t has been the case frequently. it is said
That Jurisdictions having such tranSplanted
codes made no charge in them during sub
sequent years, although the dioceses from
which they We're taken have made many
improvements and amendments. This pet
rltactlOn OF @anonS has militia ted against
the progress Of the m ssiOnary areas: there
fore separate and modern code will be
drawn and adopted
Tomorrow morning the bishops will pro-
ceed TO elect a missionary bishop for the
lOnE-Vacant AsheviHe NC Jurisdiction,
and very probably one for the newly con-
stituted kioto, Japan, district
The AsheyiIIe District
The Rev Julius Moore HOrner of oxford,
NC, will. ii is stated. be given the Ashe-
Vile district He was presented in nomina-
tiOn by Bishop Cheshire of North Carolina
ard Bishop Watson of east Carolina warm
ly supported him.
Rev. Mr.. Horner was born in oxford, y.
c., but graduated from Johns Hopkins
University. Baltimore He has been asso-
ctate principal and instructor in the Hor-
EeT School d oxford. ana is described as
q learned and gifted man.
The election OF the bishops nominated
yesterday Will occur this afternoon.
Marriage and Divorce.
1t looks at this time as If there were not
10 be a new canon # marriage and divorce
adopted by the present convention. The
authority for this statement Is Rev. Dr.
Davenport, the chairman OF the house of
deputies committee ON canons. who told
The Star today:
"A number of propositions to be embodied
u a new canon on the question have been
s1mitted TO my committee l think. how
Evening star., 1898-10-21
MAY START HOME TOMORROW.
Col. Harries Still Confined TO His
Room by Sickness.
speeial Dispatch ia The Evening Sta

Special Dispatch Ia The Evening Star.
ASHEVILLE, n. c., October 21.-Col.
Geo. II. Harries though yet a sick man,
greatly desires to get home. If his physI.
clans consent he may leave for Washing.
ton tomorrow.
The colonel is not making rapid progress,
toward recovery. He has not left his room
for a week, but was able during he past
two days to sit up a few hours.
Evening star., 1898-10-21
Death of Thomas Potts.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October 21.-Thomas
Potts, one of Richmond's most prominent
and wealthy business men, died today at
St. Luke's Hospital, where operation
had been performed him. He was a
leading wholesale grocer and active in
Episcopal Church work.
Evening star., 1898-10-21
Troops for Manila.

The War Department is informed tha.
the Valencia has sailed from San Francisco
carrying troops to Manila. The Mlssiss.pr
is at San Juan loading the 9Th Massachu
setts Infantry. The Chester, Relief Rat
Missouri arrived at Ponce.
Evening star., 1898-10-21
Wants Quickly Filled.

AT this season, when so many are seek
ing situations. and, on the other hand, so
many seeking employees it is of interes.
to know that advertisements under the
cassiications Wanted Help and Wanted
Situations are inserted in The Star at a
charge of 10 cents for fifteen words
Evening star., 1898-10-21

ever. that rothing will be done chiefly be-
cause l shall report that. owing to the
great division OF sentiment on the matter
II y not "Xpedient to do anything now
Then DR.. Fulton's resolution to have the
subject referred 10 a special committee for
the preparation and report of a canon at
the next triennial Will very likely be taken
from the calendar and passed. That's the
best thing TO do All this talk about the
existing canon is poppycock 1t is good
tl4os-h Tor al practical purposes. and am
IN favor Of keeping it for the next thrae
years at least
Bishop Potter.
The Rt Rev Henry Goldman Potter tho
Son of the great bishop of Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1898-10-21
NEW JAPANESE MINISTER.
MIR. JUtaro kOmura Studied Law at
Harvard University

The Department of State was today in
formed by Mr.. Buck United States min
lister to Japan that Mr. Jutaro komura.
vice minister Of foreign affairs has been
appointed minister of Japan to the United
States. Mr. KOmura was born in lSr3 and
studied law at Harvard University
Evening star., 1898-10-21
Bishop Gilbert.

The Rt. Rev. Mahlon Norris Gilbert, the
first bishop coadjutor appointed for the see
of Minnesota. was born in Laurens, Otsego
county, n. Y, March %, 1S4s
He received his education at Hobart,
which he was compelled to leave in the
Junior year, in consequence of i'll health
After an interval of health-seeking and
teaching, he resumed his studies and pre-
pared for orders at the Seabury Divinity
School. He admitted to the diaconate
Evening star., 1898-10-21

Mrs. John Ritchie. widow of Chief Juda
John Ritchie. died at the family home 1
Frederick, Nd, yesterday morning.
Evening star., 1898-10-21

in the cathedral. Faribault. Minn June %.
1873, by Bishop Whipple He was advanced
10 the priesthood in St. James Church
Deer Lodge, Mont, October II, 1875, by
Blshop Iuttie His ministry was spent at
Deer Lodge and Helena, Mont and at
Christ Church. st. Paul. Mimi, where he
was rector when elected to the coadiutor
bishopric. His degrees in divinity were re-
ceived from Hobart, Seabury and Racine
He was consecrated in ST. James Church.
chicago. October IL; 1856 by Bishops Alfred
Lee. Bedell, Whipple, Coke, Doane, Tuttle,
Brewer, knickerbacker and II. c. Potter
His episcopate has been vigorous impartiaI
and marked with success
bishop Vincent.
bishop coadjutor of southern Ohio. was
bern at Erie, Pa, May 1S. 1s45. Gradual
ing in the class of 1867 at Yale, and In that
of 1871 at the Berkeley Divinity School. he
was made deacon in st. Paurs Church. in
his native city. June IS, 1871, by Bishon
kerfoot. who ordained him priest In the
same church June y. 1872. After a serv-
Ice OF two years as assistant minister at
st Paul $. Erie, he became the rector of
Calvary Church, Fittsburg In which posi-
tion he continued until his consecrstion.
In 1889 Trinity College conferred ON him
the degree of doctor of divinity.
He was consecrated bishop coadtutor
January %. 1889, in st. Paul's, Cincinnati.
by Bishops Spalding, dudley, PeniclS.
Whitehead and knickerbacker On the
day of his conservation the bishop of south-
ern Ohio. DR. Jaggar. executed a formal
'demission OF powers" conveying TO the
bishop coadjutor ..all the duties and now
ers. and empowering him Ito exercise
office OF the bishop" OF the diocese of
Evening star., 1898-10-21

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