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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
THE INTELLIGENCER.
wHEELINe, April rs, 1905.
The Probable Fins, B,ttle

There are many important features in
connection with the initiation Of the
present war that are unprecedented.
Perhaps the one which comes the near
est to being without precedent in the
history OF warfare is the probability that
the first battle OF importance may be
fought at a point 10000 miles from the
actual seat OF war.
II reports are true. It may be that be-
fore this edition OF the IntellIgencer
reaches its readers the United States
Asiatic squadron, which sailed from
Hong Kong to blockade Manila and the
Philippine Islands, will have met the
Spanish feet stationed there. and the
first naval engagement between Spain
and the United States will have been
fought.
Hong Kong IS 1o,25o miles from New
York City. by a direct line drawn across
This continent, TO San Francisco. and
thence across the Pacific to the oriental
city. Manila, the capital OF the Philip
pines, where Spain has also an insurrec-
ton on her hands. is 900 miles southeast
Of Hong Kong. The distance from Cuba
to Manila, by the same route described
from New York. would not be much
greater than from the latter city. Cuba,
of course, must be recognized as the
principal seat OF war. and there have
been no actual hostlities there.
The Spanish feet, at Manila, though
composed OF a number OF vessels. Is not
regarded as formidable. and Comman-
der Dewey. OF the American squadron,
fully expected to be able to reduce the
Philippine capital without much damage
20 his fleet. The American squadron Is
composed of the protected cruisers Bal
tlmore, Olympia. Raleigh. and Boston.
the .gunboats Petrol and Concord. and
the revenue cutter Mccullough,
The interest In the outcome OF the
mission OF Commander Dewey's fleet is
intense, as 1t involves the striking OF
the first effective blow and the iraugur-
alton Of hoetili.Ies between the two ma
lions. JAS remarked above. the interest
Is Intensified by the fact OF the unusual
spectacle of the first battle OF a war be-
ing fought at a distance representing
nearly one-half the circle of the globe
from the seat of war and from the terri
tory directly involved in the dispute.
The country will hope that Uncle
Sans feet will be able to establish the
Philippine blockade without serious diff
ficuIty, and without damage to the yes
sells or bloodshed, and will await the
news from the scene with no small
amount Of anxiety. Il Is possible that
the first news OF any engagement which
occur will come through Spanish chan
nels. as at present. OF course, Manila Is
IN possession OF the Spanish authorities,
who control the news sources.
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The Guard and the Government,


The officers OF the Pennsylvania Ma
Honal Guard are doing their best to per-
suade the government to change the call
for volunteers. SO as to permit the or
ganization OF that state to enlist as en-
organized body. Just as at present ar
ranged. The reason given by Governor
Hastings is that Pennsylvania Is the
only state In the Union that can put lis
entire division in the field, uniformed.
equipped and drilled, with garrison and
camp equipment, without calling on the
general government for one cent or O
dollars worth Of material"
This speaks well for the National
Guard organization Of Pennsylvania.
and the men and officers can scarcely
be blamed under the circumetauces for
desiring TO so into the federal service
without tho disturbance Of this splen-
did organization. While this Is true. It
SCENE that unless q special order IS
made in behalf OF the Pennsylvania
troops. the guard OF that state will be
Obliged 10 swallow Ito dIso~n
mSN.-,
oA uie siouHu VI Necessity. Inc oruers
from the war department made a rear
rangement of the formations of tho
r,,ard nec.seorv &C q, AZ, 4, -, o...
o ~ ui o.iei
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II reports are correct we may expect
to hear of a naval engagement. the first
real n Of the war. many thousands Of
miles from the sea of war. It will be
on the "olher side OF the world" in fact.
and between the big Spanish fleet sta
toned at the Philippines, and the Amer
lean squadron in command OF Admiral
Dewey. which sailed from China for the
Philippines. 1t is stated that the Span
ish fleet is largely made up OF old and
small vessels, without modern equip
ments and carrying smooth-bore guns Of
comparatively small %calIbre, but there
arc % many OF them that Admiral
Dewey may find his hands full to take
care OF them.
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A LITTLE boy asked for q bottle OF
"get up in the morning as fast as you
can" the druggist recognized a house
hold name for De Wits Little Early
Risers." and gave him a bottle OF those
famous pills for constipation, sick head
ache. liver and stomach troubles.
Charles R. Goetze, Market and Twelfth
streets; Chatham Sinclair. Forty-s!xth
and Jacob streets; a. Z. Scheehle, No,
COZ Main street; Exley Bros, Penn and
Zane streets: Bowie 6 Co.. Bridgeport
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Special Dispatch to tho In~telligencer.
WASHINGTON. April 27.-Patents
have been Issued to West Virginia in.
ventors as follows: William H. Baker,
assignor 10 the Bentley and Gerwig
Furniture Company. Parkersburg, desk;
Charles Drake. Warrington, clothes
drier; Sebastian N. Miller. Piedmont,
paper making machine; R C. Weltmer,
one-half to A. B. Jordan, Spencer, pro-
duce carrier: David Wilson, clothes pin.
A pension has been granted Andrew
MCGEE. Wheeling, W. Va, at the rate Of
Sc per month: also to Major W. Wallace,
West Middleton, Washington coun-
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While the younger generation Of
West vfrginia's soldiers are assembling
to enter upon the duty or contributing
to the defense of their country, the vet
Grams Of an older generation are assem-
bled In Huntington, living over again
the scenes OF O war for the preservation
OF the Union. Was It not an incident Of
pleasing Significance that the older West
Virginia Grand Army Of the Republic,
in annual session ct the second city.
was able in a body yesterday to Cod
speed members Of the new Grand Army
Of the Republic as they went on their
way to answer q cali which they them
selves responded to thlrty-seyen years
ago?
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The Spanish press is reported as being
very impatient that 80 many days are
passing without active hostilltes be-
ginning, and strange to say they are
blaming the United States for 1t. The
United States has lost nc time. Surely
tho Spanish press ought to know that
the slowness is due to the fact that the
Spanish fleet has been basking in the
sunlight off the African coast WITHOUT
apparent reason, but evidently glad to
be out OF harms way. II the Spaniards
are spelling for the fighting to begin,
why do not they stir up their own gov
ernmcnt?
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IT is a great leap from the old fash.
toned doses Of blue-mass and nauseous
physics to the pleasant little pills known
as De Wits Little Early Risers. They
cur constipation. sick headache and
biliousness. Charles R. Goethe, Market
and Twelfth streets; Chatham Sinclair.
Forty-sixth and Jacob streets; A. u.
Scheehle, No. GOT Main street; Exley
Bros. Penn and Zane streets: Bowie
& Co.. Bridgeport. 3
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Frances proclamation Of neutrality.
should set at rest the fearn OF those who
felt eertain In their minds that France
would send her army and navy over TO
help Spain drive the United States on
the continent and over into the Pacific.
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nnov 10 euro All Skin pl,.,,,,.,

Simply apply "SwAYNE's ONT:
MENT." No internal medicine rcquir-
ed. Cures letter. eczema. Itch, all erup.
tlons on the face. hands. nose. etc., leav-
ing the skin clear, white and healthy,
Its great healing and curative powers
are possessed by no other remedy. Ask
your druggist for SWAYNE'S ONT
MENT. Avoid substitutes, rthsS:g
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Gen. witcl,er Tenders HI, Services.
Special DIspatchlt &c the IntellIgenccr.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Gen. John
S. Wltcher. formerly OF West, Virginia,
now a paymaster in the regular army,
stationed in California, has rendered
his services to the government for active
service In tho war with Spain. He
would accept a commission for field
duty in his old rank as a commander OF
volunteers. and his tender is In the
hands OF the secretary of war.
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Tho Twentle,h Centnrr.

Tho twentieth century will begin on
January l, 1901, and end with 1000. Pco-
pie did not begin to reckon time from
a. D. !. but waited until about the 55Oth
year Of the Christian err. People who
begin TO take the great health rcstora-
tive, Hostetter's Stomach Bltters, imme-
dlately after the first outbreak OF dys-
pepsla, malaria, rheumatism. constipa-
tlon, nervousness or kidney trouble will
date their cure Immediately from then.
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American President can show towards.
an enemy after a deciartion of war. In
the meantime the nations Of Europe will
note that Spain has reserved to herDeif
the right OF privateering.
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The neutrality OF the powers Is not al
together pleasing to Spain. Tho United
States Is highly pleased. The United
States Is not sending notes to other ma
lions appealing to them for sympathy
and did. Spain Is doing that very
thing.
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Here's 20 Teddy Roosevelt and his
coy-boy regiment. We are now willing
to forgive him for everything that open.
ed up the charge OF mugwumpery
against him years ago.
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II was entirely needless for New York
to decide to allow the pay Of ONCE hold.
ems who 80 TO the war 10 continue. In
spite Of the inducement tho New York
papers arc not noting that there 10 a
grand rush OF Tammany piace.holdcrs
TO enlist.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
MACHINERY.

}TINHE MoNoNGAI ROUTE Is THE
ClnrksDurs. Quick Time-Fast Trains
Sure Connections. When travelling 10 or
from. Clnrksburg or West Virginia & Pitts
burSh railroad points. see that your tick.
cts read Vim the MononSaliela River Rail-
b o. trains and Mt Clarksburg with b,
- o.. and w, v. p trains. Tickets VIA
this route on sale at all b. & o. and W.,
S,>& p. r. r. stations. "S
HUGH C: BowLEs. Genl. Supt.
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The Keyscr Echo suggests that while
the school children are showing their
patriotism by contributing to build a
warship to be called the American Boy.
1t would seem emInently fitting for tho
Confederate and Federal veterans to
unite in a like movement for a wnrshlp
TO be known as the Veteran
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II Spanish bonds keep dropping in a
short time there will be nothing left Of
them. It will take more than one vic
tory over the American forces to start
them up again.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28

THIRTY-F1VE years make n genera
ton. That Is how long Adolph Fisher,
of GAINESVILLE. o.. suffered from piles.
He was cured by using three boxes Of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Charles
r. Goethe, Market and Twelfth streets;
Chatham Sinclair. Forty-sixth and ia
con streets; A. Z. Schcehie, No. COZ Main
street; ENley Bros, Penn and Zane
streets; Bowie G Co.. Bridgeport. 9
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President Mckinley, in giving tho
Spanish merchant vessels nearly a
month to clear out from our ports. gave
a sample Of tho fair play which an
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28

Lady lin railroad car on windy day)-
Dear me! I can't get this window up.
Gentleman tbehind) - I would assls'
you madam, but I presume the railroad
company has glued the windows dowr
to prevent the loss of patrons by pneu,
monia.-New York Weekly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28

Go ahead an plant tho melons-sow the
cotton, corn nm peas;
War, you see, don't stop tho buzzin' o. the
blossom-huntln' bees;
An the larks that leave their shadders on
the medders cool an green.
Still look lively! an tho song-birds nIr
t1- .a-sIngin' on serenei
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x MS%; Johnny tell US how the earth Is dl,
Johnny. tvivaclously) BY earth.
quakes, sir.-Boston Traveller.
platform"
"she has"
SIS she much OF a iecturer?"
"Her husband Is said to think CO.,
Chicago Post.
swell, Tommy, how did papa and
mamma Ike my discourse yesterday
First rate. Mamma said Il wal a
grand sermon. and pap said It was more
than that: It was q grand stand sermon
Chicago Tribune.
'"rhe medium couldn't fool me on Aunt
What do you mcanY"
Il knew II wasn't Aunt Mary as soon
as ahe breathed or me. Aunt Mary never
liked onions."-Cleveland Plain Dealer,
HE proposed to her by letter, and
she accepted him by postal card"
by postal card?"
Eyes. She was SO tIckled sho wanted
even the postal clerks to know that shu
had caught him."-seattle P%ost.Intelil-
gencer.
NO. I'm not particularly. proud OF my
ancestry. In tracing It up I ran against
a precious pair who were elected. by the
landlord"
who were they?"
Adam and Eve."-cleveland Plain
Dealer.
His Wife!They must be very patriotic
In Wall street.
The Farmer-I suppose SO.
His Wife-oh. yes. indeedI Here's a
report with a whole lot In 1t about
American Sugar preferred" and"Amer-
lean Tobacco preferred"
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Ha.H"E=
Go ahead an lay the lam out-make the
furrer long an straight;
Amt no fish in any rivers goin' ter bite
without the bait.
Don't you see, the birds air buildin'I War
don't stop 'em-low or high;
An the lizards throwed his blanket on
the OIL fence rail ter dry.
Go aheadl Can't live In clover when You're
settin' down tor sigh.
Purity soon the war'u be over, an no craps
fer layin' byl
All the 'country's TEST a-hummin'-all tho
rivers on the run;
Don't kecr ef the war Is ~comin'-got ter
1.-Two until It's donel
Go ahead! Tho weeds air bloomin, an the
flcl's air wnitin' sweet
Fer the wavin' o'ithe corn blades an the
ripple O. the wheat;
War mint stopnin' oil crcation! purity soon
the shadder fades:
Three cheers fer the oil. plantation. an the
slngin' fell b%rIgadcs!.
Frank l. Stanton,
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The lntellisencer..
job Printing Office

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"Rememher tho Maine,

Remember the Maine"
Is now our battle call;
II Yankee blood is needed
Havana's bound to fall;
With u army and navy
Well show those Spanlards all
A hot time in tho harbor
Some night. "Old Glory"
u. Z. Truemt
Bridgeport, Ohio, U. s. A,
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SUMMER RESORTS.
GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL.
Atlantic City, NJ. j.

; Virginia ave. and the Beach. This Gle
CANT now Hotel Is now open for tho
second season. Has the finest rooms. sin.
Sle and en- suite with bath: having : TO
. windows each with full view and UNI
obstructed view. Every modern convent.
ence Heated throughout by steam. Pas.
,senger elevators to the street. The taOle
is bountlfully supplied with the best and
the service cannot be surpassed. Morning
and evening concerts by tho Hotel or.
'chcstrR. The Grand Atlantic management
Will offer special inducements In terms TO
parties visiting here during tho Spring.
Why, not enjoy, tho pleasure and luxuries
OF Il ilnrEc first class hotel Mt moderate
rates. Write for terms and Illustrated
Booklet.
ape CHARLES E. COPE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28

For the Intellisencer.
The Maine steamed into harbor
On n friendly nations call,
Never dreaming that disaster
Hung o'cr her like q pail;
When q Spanish torpedo
Sent battleship and all
To q hot time in the harbor
That night, "Old Glory"
The flag that waved above her,
The emblem OF the brave.
Was hurled from its position
To the slime beneath the wave;
To tho struggling. dying sailors
Nc hand reached out to save
In the harbor at Havana
That night, "old Glory"
The message flashed by cable
Set tho nations heart on fire,
And. with patriotic impulse.
1t was the sole desire
To marshal Yankee forces
And visit vengeance dire
In the harbor at Havana
Fol that night, "Old Glory"
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PASSING p~lEAsAHrRtEs,

Teacher (showing of his pupiIs)-
Now. Johnny. tell us how the earth Is d.
yided.
Johnny (vivaclously) - BY earth.
Quakes, gir.-Boston Traveller.
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1.-THE INTELLIoENcER, embracing It's
several editions. 10 entered In the POST
ONCE at Wheeling. ". Iva. az s%econd.class
matter.l ------ - D q 49, - -
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-22

Immense crowds attended the
San Jacinto celebration in Hous.
ton yesterday. The military pa.
rade was a big success and coupled
with the war news on the bulletin
boards kept excitement at a high
pitch. II was rumored last night
that a call for $4,000 troops has
been made. The blowing up Of
the Maine at Forest Park last night
was strikingly realistic ard was
witnessed by thousands. The
street ears and all kinds of vehi.
cles were taxed to their utmost ca.
paeity in handling the crowds and
it was reported that in one instance
a car struck a buggy and killed
two men and fatally injured anoth.
er man.
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WE FEEL GRATEFUL

70 the public for sneh and similar expressions II,
reaeh ne daily. and promise 10 leave nothing m
done 10 merit always their confidence and roo
will -
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New York, Apr. 2l.-A Londor
special to the Sun says it is be
lieved in naval circles h,re tha
spain's bOasted surprise is to de
tach several of her ships from
the Cape Verde squadron and in
conjunction with those at the Phil.
lipines attack our Chinese squad.
ron, which they could easily over.
come, then sail across the Pacific,
attack San Francisco, and ravsge
the coast.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-22

o.'c'd, April 2l.-Don Carlos, thu
SPANISH preiender, accompanied BY
numerous suite, has arrived here. I.
Is understood that the pre,ender will 70.
main at Ostend for some tins to come
osiend is a seaport town Of Belgium
in West Flanders, ON the North SEA. and
only about 10 miles from England.
where the followers OF Don Carlos have
been very active recently under iAe lead.
ership of the Earl Of Ashburnham. os.
tend has regular steam communication
with London and Dover.
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IL l. Given Out with the cabsrran
Received Prom woodford.

IL .. Given Out with tn. csbsrran
Received Prom woodford.
Washington, April 81. The follow.
ing statement is made by the officials as
to the state Of relations between the
United States and Spain;
On April 20 the department Of state
served notice Of the purposes Of this
government by delivering to Minister
Polo copy Of the instructions TO Min.
is'er Polo and also a copy Of the resolu-
tons passed by the congress Of the Unit.
cd States ON the l9th inst After Minis.
ter Polo received this notice he TO,
warded TO the state department a ~
quest for his passports, which were fur.
nished to him Yesterday afternoon. The
United States min ster At Madrid was at
the same time instructed 10 make a like
communication to the government Of
spain This morning tine department
received from General Woodford tele.
gram, copy Of which is herunto Al.
'aehed' showing the Spanish govern.
ment broke OF diplomatic relations with
this government This course renders
II unnecessary for any further diplomat.
io action ON the part Of the United
States.
"The dispatch sent to Minister Wood.
ford was as follows:
" You have been furnished with the
text Of the joint resolution voted by the
congress Of the United States on the
18th inst approved today In relat.
ION to the pacihcation OF the island Of
Cuba. In obedience to that act, the
president directs you TO Immediately
communicate TO the government Of
spain the said resolution with the formal
demand OF the government OF the Unit
ed States that the government Of Spain
AZ once relinquish its authority and gov.
ernment in the island Of Cuba and with.
draw its land and naval forces from
Cuba aud Cuban waters. In taking this
step the United States disclaims anv
disposition or intention to exercise SOW.
'reignty, jurisdiction or control over
said island except for pacihcation there !
'f, and asserts its determination when
hat Is accomplished to leave the govern. !
nent and control Of the island 10 its
'eople under sach free and independent
government As they may establish
III by the hour Of noon, on Saturday
iext, the s3rd day Of April there be not
this government by that
u Spain full aud satisfactory response
o this demand and resolution whereby
nds OF peace In Cuba shall be assured.
he president will proceed without
urther notice to use the power and au.
hority enjoined aud conferred upon
nm by said joint resolution TO such ex.
emit as may be necessary TO carry same
nio effect. SHERMAN
The following is the cablegam ne.
cived from Minister woodford this
morning:
Madrid, April 81 Sherman. Wash.
ngton; Early Thursday morning, i'm.
iediately after the receipt Of your open
,legram, and before / had communi.
ited the same to the Spanish govern.
ient' the Spanish minister for for.
Ign affairs notified me that diplomatic
'lations are broken between the two
and that all official communi. /
alton between their respective rcpre. ,
.niatives have ceased. accordingly ,
'kcd for safe passports. Turn the le.
alton over to the British embassy and
ave for Paris this afternoon Have
Dtiiicd the consuls."
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Madrid, April 2l-spain's action in
giving General Woodford his pas port.
Is considered virtual declaration of
war aud hostilities may begin immedi.
ately
Madrid, April 2i. A semiofllcial note.
just issued, says the Spanish govern.
mont considers the ultimatum OF the
United States constituted declaration
OF war The note adds: The Spanish
fleet is already on It's way to meet the
deot OF the United States
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New York, April 2l.-A spe.
eal to the World says the Key
We feet has been ordered to
blockade Havana, under recon-
msndation of the strategic board,
the flying squadron going to Porto
Rico to engage any Spanish war
ships found there, and to intercept
the armada that sailed from Cape
Verde this morning.