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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-15
A CAUCUS
Of House Democrats Decides Against
Hawaiian Annexation-..R Resolution
Adopted.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-At a caucus
of the Democrats of the House held i'm
mediately after the recess of the House
was taken, resolutions were adopted de-
claring the sense of the Democrats of the
House to be opposed to Hawaiian annex
alton as a contamination that would prove
injurious to the interests of the United
States and contrary to the long estab
lished and generally recognized policy of
the government. The action was taken
after an hour had been consumed in dis
cussing the advisability of adopting reso-
lutions upon the proposition of annex
alton.
MI. Bailey, Of Texas; Mr. King, Of
Utah; Mr.. Williams, Mississippi, and Mr.
Dinsmore, of Arkansas, We're the promi-
nent speakers in advocacy of caucus ac-
ton, and Mr. Sulzer of New York; Coch-
ran, of Maine, and Devries, of Gala, led
the opposition.
The resolutions were finally adopted, 81
to II.
The resolution adopted is as follows
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of the
Democratic party represented in the
National House, that annexation of Ha-
wall is dangerous and unwise; that it re-
verses our traditional policy, and we be-
lieve that it may lead to colonial ag-
grandizement and ultima tely. to the de-
struction of Republican institutions
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H0N0RS
fs
For Hobson and His Gallant Grew,
Who Sunk the Merrimac in Santi-
ago Harbor.

SHINITON, June 4.-Substantlal
recognition has been given by the Navy
Department to the members OF the Sal-
liant crew who took the Merrimac into the
entrance to Santiago harbOr and sunk ner
across the channel under the very muz-
zles of the Spanish guns
This evening official recognition was Ia
ken of their valor when Secretary Long
signed the orders to Admiral Sampson, d.
recting the promotion of all members OF
the crew. Lieut.. HobSon's reward will
come later through Congress. They still
linger in a Spanish prison, but, when they
return again to their ships their promo
tons will be awaiting them.
The orders sent to Admiral Sampson to-
night direct the promotion of the men as
follows:
Daniel Montague, master at arms, to be
a boatswain, from $50 d month to 1890
year.
George Charette gunner's mate, to be
a gunner, from $50 month to $1,000
year.
Rudolph, Clause, Osborn. Diegnan and
Mrphy, coxwains, to be chief boatsWain
mates an increase of 500 month.
George f. Phillips, machinist, to be
chief machinist, from $40 month to $50
d month.
Francis Kelly, water tender, to be chief
machinist, from $37 a month to $40 a
month.
In addition to the promotions steps
sentation of medals to Constructor Hob
son and the members of his gallant crew.
What new honors await Constructor
Hobson, who planned and executed the
brilliant coup, have not as yet been dis
closed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-15

Springfield Ills, June 1.-THE Re
publican State convention to-day nomi-
mated the following State ticket:
State Treasurer-Floyd Whittemore.
Springfield
superintendent Of Public Instruction
Alfred Bayliss Streator.
Trustees of the University of Illinois
F. l.. Hatch, McHenry county; A. f.
Nightingale, Chicago; Alice Asbury
Abbott, Chicago.
The convention was harmonious,
most of the nominations being made
by reclamation or on the first ballot
A speech by Senator Mason and let
ter from Senator Cullom, in which the
war with Spain was touched upon,
aroused considerable enthusiasm, as
did the reading of the platform, which
commended the policy of the national
administration before and since the out
break of the war and declares "the
United States should hold possessions
in the conquered territory as will be ad-
vantageous to its interests in time OF
war and peace" and that all the con-
quered possessions should be held until
an indemnity is paid by Spain.
The platform also favors an increase
of the navy and the construction OF the
Nicaragua canal.
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TO PORTO RICO.
The war Department Getting Plans Under
Way for an Expedition to Move.

WASHINGTON, June 1i-Having start
ed the santiago expedition the War De-
paftment mas now concentrated all Its
energies In preparation of the force to be
sent 70 Porto Rico Active movements in
that line nave been made on a scale so
extensive as to lead to the supposition in
some quarters that the attack is to be di-
rected. upon Havana, but is this is 50,
there IS no open indication of it, The vol
unteers collected at Chattanooga, 1900
IN number are reaching a degree of eX-
cellence under the magnificent manage
ment Of Gen Brooke that would warrant
the government in ordering them imme-
diately into active service. but unfortu-
nately there is still a considerable lack
OF equipment that will not permit of this.
CHICKAMAUGA, Chattanooga Nation
al Military Park, Ca, June lit is
stated that orders We're received to-day
from the department that fifteen of the
best equipped regiments in Gen. Brooke's
army be designated for movement to the
front. 1t is understood that fifteen of the
regiments are to be taken from the camp
TO make up the expedition which will go
to Porto Rico. No information would be
given out at Gen. Brooke's headquarters
as TO what regiments would be selected
for this expedition, very few being suffi-
GENTLY equipped at this time for actual
service,
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LIEUT.. BLUES TRIP.
Went to a Point from Which He
Could View the Spanish Ships in
Santiago Harbor.

Copyright, Associated Press)
On Board the Associated Press
Dispatch Boat Wanda, off Santiago
de Cuba, June 13, 2 p. m, via
Kingston, Jamaica, June III a.
m.-The delay in the arrival of the
transports is ascribed here to a
fear that after all Admiral Cerve-
ra's squadron might not be in San
tiaigo harbor. Once for all Ad-
miral Sampson decided to settle
this question officially, and on Sat
urday last he sent Lieut.. Victor
Blue, of the gunboat Suwanee, to
investigate. Lieut.. Blue landed on
Saturday and proceeded with
guides to the hills overlooking the
harbor and the city. He distinctly
saw and definitely located four
Spanish armored cruisers and two
torpedo boat destroyers. He saw
also three small cruisers or gun
boats.
The results of this expedition he
reported this morning (Monday)
to Admiral Sampson on the deck of
the flagship New York. Lieut..
Blue travelled about ~ miles, fol-
lowing the eastern line Of the city.
He brought out to the flagship a
copy of a Santiago paper issued
last Saturday, in which complaint
is made that the navy and army
are failing to distribute to the
citizens their proportions of the
provisions remaining in the city.
Lieut. Blues report has definite
ly exposed the fiction that any of
Cerveras cruisers were in the
Bahamas, or in a position to at
tack the transports which are now
confidently expected at an early
date. Admiral Sampson compli-
mented him upon his daring and
successful mission.
Lieut.. Blue reported also that
skirmishing continues in the hills
around Santiago between the Gu
bans and Spaniards. The latter
haze been repairing the fortifca-
TORS of the city, as it is expected
that Admiral Sampson will renew
the bombardment in anticipation
of a possible arrival and landing
of troops this week.
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spanish, which ended at daybreak
this morning, they held their
ground against desperate odds, and
the discovery of the bodies of fif-
teen Spaniards, including a lieuten-
ant, shows how deadly was the
American defense. The Spanish
sent 5000 men by train from the
city of Guantanamo to attack them,
but pressed by the American fire,
the Spanish were unable to reach
the earthworks. The Marblehead
shelled the woods, but could not
locate the Spanish line with ac-
curacy. She has since been rein
forced by the Dolphin.
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SITUATION IMPROVING.
More Encouraging Reports From the
Yellow Fever District.

, Washington, June 14.-Oflicial dis
patches received by the marine hospital
service to-day regarding the yellow
fever situation indicate effectual vigi-
lance on the part of the authorities at
McHenry. Miss. There are no new
cases at McHenry and the number Of
foci of fever has been reduced there
from eight to six. This means that in
stead of additional places being found
infected two of the danger points now
can be counted out of the situation.
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LITTLE GIRL DROWNED.
She Had Gone Swimming in he Little
Kanawha, With Party of Chlldlvn.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June 14.-Lau-
ra, the pretty twelve-year- daughter
of John T. Bailey, well-to-do farmer,
was drowned about ten o'clock tonight
while bathing in the Little Kanawha
river near Kanawha station. The de-
ceased and a number of other children
were in charge of a farm hand, named
Kennedy, who barely escaped a similar
fate while trying to save the childs
life ae-s
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DO NOT AGREE.
Reports from Santiago that Fail to Tally
With Each Other.
Copyright, Associated Press. J

Copyright, Associated Press.)
CAPE HAYTIEN, June H-5:4O p. M
The United States auxiliary cruiser ST.
Louis and several dispatch boats-so it is
reported here-brought to Mole St Nico-
las to-day a story that a landing was
effected by the Americans late on Monday
very near Santiago. According to this ac-
count, the Americans took possession of a
fortified position commanding a portion
Of the port, but the Spanish rallied and at
tackled the invading force, finally dislodg-
ing it and retaking the position.
This information does not tally with a
cabegram received Sunday night by IT,
S. Minister Powell, which asserted that
eight thousand Americans had landed at
Santiago Bay without encountering SER
ious opposition.
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shot was fired by them at abou. 5
o'clock in the morning.
During the night the Spaniards
attacked the camp of the marines
on the shore. and the Martlehead,
believing the Americans had been
driven out, threw shells into the
place. The attack, however, was
repulsed by the snail, detachment
of marines in camp without trouble.
The shells of the Marblehead
struck among the marines.
The fight was the first of the
war in which the Cubans cooper
ated with the American forces,
and their cooperation was not a
glittering success. At one time
during the afternoon, whenever
the marines were firing upon a
small detachment of Spaniards that
made their appearance short dis
lance from camp, Cubans began
firing without orders and sent a
volley right among the Americans.
There We're several very narrow
escapes, but no one was injured.
Lieut.. Neville, of company D,
was sent out on scout duty, and as
on the day previous, he attacked a
small stone fort. A hot fight fol-
lowed and the Spaniards were
driven off without loss. 1t was
during this fight that Wallace and
Tauman fell over the cliff.
Fifteen dead Spaniards, includ-
ing one Lieutenant, were found in
the fort.
During the attack several shots
struck the ships in the harbor,
one penetrating the pilot house Of
the Associated Press dispatch boat
Dandy. None was injured on board
of her.
The night attack was picturesque
and a striking spectacle, the crack
Of the MauserS, tongues of fire
from every bush encircling the
camp, the twittoc of the long steel
bullets overhead. while. the ma
chine guns down on the wa.e"
were ripping open the pickets and
the crash of the field guns could
be heard as they wtlc driving il
canister where the fire of The
Spaniards was the thickest. Then
there was the screath of the Mar
blehead's shells as she took a hard
in tie fight, and the sharp quick
flashing of the Colts rapid firing
one-pounder guns fr3Il the effect
lively placed ship lad lcncs.
The Dolphin this morning loca-
ted the Spanish water station on
the ocean side of the harbOr en-
trance. which supplied the water
for the attacking force. The we'll
was situated in a blockhouse wind
mill. having a small garrison. 1t
was shelled at two thousand yards.
Excellent practice was made, the
station was wrecked and canister
followed the retreating Spaniards
up the steep ravine. Each she'll dis
closed the spot where it alighted
by raising a cloud of dust. They
were all we'll placed. The arrival
of the fleet to complete the bonn
bardment Of the town and its de-
lenses is expected this afternoon.
Another report via Kingston,
received tonight, says:
Gen. Calixto Garcia has been
expected to arrive near Santiago
10 report to Admiral Sampson to-
day. but this morning it turned
out that information upon which
this expectation was based was
incorrect. The whereabouts Of
Gen. Garcia is not definitely
known
1t is believed that the marines
at Guantanamo will be able to
maintain their position until the
long expected troops arrive. Dur
ing the second night attack by the
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Over the Camp Of the UniteA States
Marines Near the Outer Har. !.
Dor Of Guantanamo.
Rlt the Handful Of American Soldiers Are in a
Bad Way and SoreIy Pressed
by the Spaniards
WHO LARGELY OUTNUMBER THEM.

The Little Camp Of the Americans is Surrounded by
Spanards Who Crawl Up Through the Brush and
Attack at Thirty Yards-Spaniards Use the Tao
tics of the American Indians and Are Hard to
Locate-Several Engagements Have Been Fought,
and Though the Americans Have Driven the Span-
iards Off Each Time, 1t Was Not Accomplished
Without Loss of Life.
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Copyright, Associated Press.)

Camp of the United States Mar
ines. Outer Harbor of Guantanamo,
Monday, June 13.-Noon.-By the
Associated Press Dispatch Boat
Wanda, via Kingston, Jamaica,
June III a. m-After two nights
Of hard fighting the American flag
still floats on Cuban soil over the
Gncampment Of the marine battal-
ion and our boys say they will keep
il there until the belated troops ar
rive if it takes till winter. Thus
far the marines have had the best
of the fighting, but the situation is
grave and they are exhausted with
repelling almost incessant attacks.
They have little chance to rest or
sleep, and the time of the arrival of
the relieving troops is uncertain.
Were it not for the protecting guns
Of the fleet the gallant little band
would be annihilated by the Span
ish troops in overpowering numbers
from Santiago de Cuba. AS it is
they probably can hold their posi-
ton, but they cannot move forward
until reinforced by strong troops.
What at first, with the tents on a
bold eminence against the tropic
background. looked like holiday
camp, is now grim reality. The
tents have been struck and rolled
into breast works, supplemented by
trenches around the cre-t of the
hill The spot is lamentably ex-
posed. on cleared high ground,
while surrounding it on all sides is
heavy brush. The least movement
in the camp is the signal for instant
target practice upon the part of the
Spanish sharpsooters, whose rifles
carry much further than ours,
though their owners rarely hit any
thing they aim at.
1t is impossible to accurately es-
innate the Spanish attacking force,
but il is numerous enough. About
two-thirds of this force surrounds
the camp nightly with deadly
ring. and the spattlng of the Maui
serS make things quite lively, for
the Spaniards are daring enough
to crawl up and take a pop shot at
the marines from the bushes about
thirty yards from the camp. AT
night the besiegers fight like In
dams and our old Apache fighters
will feel in their element. Every
yard of chapparal is an ambuscade,
and picket duty is Tipping coins
win death
After the first attack on Saturday
night, Col Huntington decided that
another attempt would be made on
Sunday night and he caused en-
trenchments to be thrown up on all
sldes Of the camp and in the
trenches the main part CT TIE bat
talon last night waited for the at
tack that the colonel was certain
would come. 1t arrived within a
snort time after dark, and from that
Time until daybreak the firing was
Mcessant and at times very heavy.
On the American side two men
we're killed and four injured The
0ead are: Sergeant Major Henry
Doode of the marines, shot through
me right breast.
Private Tauman. wounded and
leIl eff the cliff and was Instantly
Killed.
The injured are:
Private Wallace. fell off the cliff
and sustained fracture of the leg.
Private Martin, shot through the
left leg.
Frlvate Roxbury, shot through
lrm.
The above are all privates be-
onging to Co. D.
Frlvate Burke, shot through the
arm.
Inc first attack of the Span;ards
vas made at s o'clock and the las.
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A SEALED DOCUMENT
Delivered to Havana by a United States
Vessel Under Flag of Truce.
Copyright. Associated Press


HAVANA, June 13-(Delayed in trans
mission. AT eleven o'clock this morning
the semaphore of MORO Castle signalled
that a vessel flying flag Of truce was in
sight and the Spanish gunboat La Flecha.
with Col Gelpi, of the general staff; DR..
Congosto, the secretary general of the
government, and Alexander Gollan. the
British consul here. on board, went to
meet the vessel, which turned out to be
the L. S. auxiliary gunboat Maple. An Of
ficer on board of her handed Col. Gelpi
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Tampa, Fla, June 1A.-After
weeks of waiting and preparation
the first army of invasion to start
from the eastern shores Of the Uni
ted States departed under the COM
mand of Gen. Shafter this morning
at o'clock. The feet of transports
consisted of 35 vessels, four tenders
and fourteen conveys. These are
all now upon the gulf Of Mexico
headed to the southwark until they
pass Key West at least If the des
tination be Cuba they will continue
their present course until Cape
Antonio, at the west of the island,
is doubled, when an easterly course
will be sailed until they reach the
vicinity of Santiago.
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UNFAVORARLE COMMENT

Washington, June 1.-THE cabinet
meeting to-day was devoted entirely to
a discussion of army ard navy move
ments. Although the members de-
ciined to talk for publication it is
known that the failure of the feet or
transports to get under way Yesterday
as expected was the subject of unfayor-
able comment.
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AsTOR BATTERY GOING WEST.

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 1.-THE Aston
battery, of New York, consisting OF ~
men and three officers, reached Pittsburs
over the Pennsylvania railroad at $50
clock this morning and left an hour lat
err for the west. The train was made up
Of three Pullnans and two baggage cars.
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were supposed to be based upon the
horrible wounds inflicted under GER
tain conditions of range by the
steel-clad bullet of the Mauser rifles.
Admiral Simpsons report, how
ever, seems to remove all doubt on
that point, for his surgeons I'M
doubtedly would be able to distin-
guish at once between the effects Of
a bullet and of a machet. Official
information has reached Washing
ton to the effect that the fleet Of
transports with troops for Santi-
ago which was supposed to have
left yesterday for Cuba, had not
sailed up to an early hour this
morning. No reason has been stat.
ed, so far as can be learned for
this very unexpected delay in the
movement against Santiago.
The officials positively decline to
discuss the matter, but clearly show
by their manner that the news is
most unwelcome.
Later advices received during the
afternoon show that a start actu-
ally was made yesterday, but that
the movement dragged and tina.
many of the ships did not move
until some time this forenoon. 1t
is supposed that all the vessels are
now fairly under way. The public
probably will be fully informed %.
morrow concerning the movement,
as the authorities here have deter
mined to withdraw the censorship
thus far enforced from Florida
points some time tomorrow. AL
lowing three days for the trip, Gen.
Skaters forces will be in the VI
cinity of Santiago by Friday noon,
and it is expected that the debarka-
ton will take the rest of that day
and night and part of the follow
ing day.
With the first expedition actually
out of the country, the authorities
here have quickly turned their at
tention to another expedition even
more important than this initial
one. 1t is expected that the plans
for this second invading force will
be matured at once and that as a
result another expedition will leave
from an Atlantic coast point within
the next ten days, this time for
Porto Rico. The details for this
movement are approaching compile
ton. There are about fifteen
transports already available and
the list will be increased as rapid
ly as possible. Some of these may
be used for a later expedition, but
those on hand and to be secured
will readily accommodate a force
of 10000 men, Recent reports from
Porto Rico have indicated that the
Spanish force there does not ex-
coed 1900 or 5000 men, so that it
may be deemed unnecessary to send
a large army Of occupation. Sucn
as it is, however, it will have an
important mission to perform, and
with this force pursuing an agrees
sive campaign in Porto Rico, and
Gen. Skaters $1,000 men on Gu
ban soil, an abundance of stirring
action is assured from this week
forward.
IN. Y,,a1
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SIMPSONS REPORT.
The Navy Department Officially Notified Of the
Land Engagement Near Guantanamo
FOUR MARINES LOST THEIR LIVES

Their Bodies Were MutIated Barbarously by the
Spaniards--The Picket Force of Lieuts. Neville
and Shaw Held Their Ground Against the Enemy
All Nght--Lieut. Blue After Detour of Observa-
ton at Santiago, Reports All of Cerveras Ships in
the HarbOr.
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WASHINGTON, D. c.. June H.-For
West Virginia-Fair weather Wednesday,:
cooler; variable winds, becoming north
erly
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Generally fair; cooler; fresh northerly
winds.
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sealed document addressed to Mr.. Gollan.
The Spanish gunboat returned to this har-
Dor at l p. M
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Mr.. c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug.
gist, made the following observations OF
a. m. 81: u m, 30; 9 p. m. s2; p. m. =
Changeable
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SECOND EXPEDITION

Embarked at San Francisco for the Philip
pine islands--May Get OF To Fay.
SAN FRANCISCO June 14-Thirty-five
hundred soldiers left Camp Merritt to-
day, marched to the docks and boarded
the transports which are to form the sec
ond expedition against the Philippines.
Tomorrow has been set for sailing day,
but ii is doubtful if the voyage begins be-
fore Thursday.
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ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS

Favor the Retention of All We Acquire
in War-Increase in the Navy Fav-
Ored