The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-09


The country came to wheeling yes
terday morning for the most important
war story OF the day-the graphic de-
scriptloh OF the bloodless capture Of the
Ladrones by the executive officer Of the
cruiser charleston. Lieutenant William
BraunerEreuther, wen known here as
the hrat military instructor detailed
for duty at the Llnsly Institute. The
story Of the exploit would have been
quite Interesting without knowledge Of
the Identity of the writer, and when the
story comes from the pen of the man
Who was the chief actor in the exploit,
and that man 80 wen and favorably
known in wheeling. then OF course, the
letter was read with added interest.
Late Sunday night the Braunersreu-
thef letter was put ON the Associated
Press wire in wheeling, and on Monday
morning Il appeared In all Of the sew
sral hundred papers OF the Associated
Press. from the Atlantic TO the Pacific,
and from the Great Lakes to the Gull.
IN nearly all the papers It was used In
the unabridged form in which II was
sent out, and by the headings and POSI-
ton given the story II was valued as
the principal war story OF the dag. II
seems strange that the country came to
Wheeling 10 get It's FIRST authentic and
detailed story Of the Ladrones exploit,
but the letter from Lieutenant Braun
ersreuther to Mr.. Pollack was the FIRST
detailed account Of the affair reaching
this country, and through the 1ntelll-
gencer which exclusively published the
letter In Wheeling, the Associated
Press was given rouslng good war
story Monday morning.
The story was read with satisfaction
by the lleutenant's army friends In
Wheeling. who felt no surprise when
reading OF the magnificent exhibition OF
cool nerve and hrmness shown by the
officer In dealing with the treacherous
Spaniards at Agana- It is believed here
that Captain Glass Will commend Lieu
tenant Braunersreuther when making
his report to the navy department.
ANOTHER DoDDRIDGE LETTER.
The Ensign stlll on the Boston in Ma
Mia Bay with Admiral Dewey
The following extracts from letter
received yesterday by Wheeling rela-
dives OF Ensign Doddrldge, are permit
tod to be reproduced in the Intelligent
Ger:
MANILA, July LII have some good
news. The "Charleston" and the trans
ports city OF Pekln," "CltV OF sgd
ney." and the Australia" came in yes
terday, carrying 9,400 troops. comprising
the Fourteenth United States infantry,
-. nd EFtRnf TNn1ffNF-
mia Volunteers. When the transports
arrived they were received with great
cheering by our ships. It makes one
feel proud to think that we are able to
conduct a foreign war with so little
preparation The volunteers will be
landed In the arsenal and given few
practical drills.
At this moment a heavy fight Is In
progress at the south end OF Manila be-
tween the Insurgents and the Spanish.
on the way out, the Charleston cap
tnred the Caroline and Ladrone Is
lands. We are acquiring territory. at
rapid rate. We certainly have Just
cause.
Though one does not hear Of the trou-
bIeS Of the Philippines 50 often as OF
those OF Cuba, Il Is nearly as bad here.
The Philippines have been oppressed
4uE years,
The Boston did not go. out to fight a
Spanish man Of war fof the very good
reason that there are mo Spenlsh men
OF war to fight. They have become
sub.marine boats. OF course II the
Spanish reserve squadron comes out
here, we will have lively time. don't
think they win come It will end their
only chance.
we are having delightfully."- hot wea-
tter and heavy rains. The health Of the
squadron continues good. We captured
small gun vessel yesterday, the Legte.
She surrendered without firing shot.
we are anxiouslF awaiting news from
the North Atlantic squadron. When
they do their work the war Is over.
] appreciate very highly the kindly
remembrance which the Union school
has for me.
A WHEELING coLoRED BOY