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Graham guardian., 1898-12-23

MAKE a note of the business fail
ures and in most instances you
will find the individuals or firms
were not advertised. True, a few
men, by rigid economy and good
luck, make money in spite of their
lack of business methods. Whils
these exceptions are rare, there
may be found in every city men
who make money by sweating dol
lars or by the illegal method Of
the three ball system; taking ad
vantage of adversely. In any city
a business worth running will bet
ter succeed through the liberal ust
of printers ink. Through the
columns of the local papers, thu
best advertising results are obtain
ed. Posters and hand-bills arr
little used by up-te-date buslnes
firms.-EnterpriSe.
Graham guardian., 1898-12-23

Dr.. Green, Office in Iams' drug
store. =. IT,
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TIE CUBAN ARMY.
About $4,000 In tho Field and Reasons

About $4,000 In tho Field and Rsason-
ably Equipped.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE courier
who Is on his way here with letters from
General Gomez to President Palma, of
the Cuban delegation has stopped at
Tampa and will not reach here for day
or two. General Nunez, OF the Cuban
army, after comforting with the Cuban
authorities, here and with General
Miles, left for Tampa last night. Al.
though the courier will bring advlces
from Gomez, the Cuban officials here are
well informed on the general status Of
the Cuban forces In the field and this
subject has been gone over fully with
the war department officials. y
Concerning the strength OF the Cuban
forces In the field the Cuban representa-
tlves here say that the recent advices
fully bear out all that the Cuban au-
thorltles have claimed, namely, that
there are In nll about 10000 men either
under arms or ready to take arms as
coon as guns and ammunition are at
hand. or this number 1t is said that
about 1900 lack arms and equipment,
leaving about $4,000 men now In the
field and reasonably equipped. although
additional ammunition and supplies
would be most advantageous, to these
latter.
It Is expected that Lieutenant Row.
an. the United States officer who made
n daring and successful landing In Gu
ba and proceeded inland to General
Garclas camp. Will arrive at Key West
Tomorrow. This doubtless will afford
the authorities here much more data on
the sltuation OF the Insurgents. rs.
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TORPEDO BOAT EXPLODEs,.

Reported Destruction OF tho Spanish ves.
sci iDe,truetor with all on Board, Near
Gibraltar.
+ LONDON, May liza dispatch to the
Globe from Gibraltar says a British
steamer which has just arrived there
reports officially that she passed yes
terday evening Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer. which was guarding Algeiras
bay and straits. Shortly after the
steamer passed her all the lights OF the
destroyer were suddenly extinguished,
a terrific, explosion followed immedi-
'ately, and the destroyer disappeared. Z;
The disaster, the dispatch adds, was
apparently caused by the explosion of
the boilers of the torpedo boat destroy
'er. 1T Is feared that all on board OF
her have perIshed.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
reported blown up near Gibraltar proba-
bly, Is the Destructor. ~
The Destructor is classed as a torpedo
gunboat. She was built of steel at Clyde
bank in 1887. and was 1872 feet inches
long, and was estimated to have a
speed of about 22E knots. Her arma-
ment consisted Of one 3.5 inch gun, four
six-pounder quick-hrers, and four Max
i'm guns. She had three torpedo tubes.
and had crew OF flfty-flve men.
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'.e7s 49, 90 l7I-IIIII i'a' ts'sE
TWAS "A FAMOUS VICTORY.
Commodore schI,y Pays Dewey Very
lanisome Tribute.

Commodore schI,y Pays Dewey a Very
Handsome Tribute.
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va. May
lion board the flagship, Brooklyn OFF
Fort Monroe, Commodore Winfield
schley, commanding the flying squad
ron to-day for the first time. consented
to give his views upon the victory won
by, Admiral Dewey. at Manila. To the
Associated Press correspondent he said:
Admiral Dewey's victory at Manila
must deservedly take Its place side by
side with the greatest naval victories Of
the worlds history. 1t has been urged
that the results show such decided In
ferIorIty In resistance as compared with
the vIgor OF attack that there Is a d.
minutlon OF the glory, but that is un-
true for 1t must be first remembered
that the greatness OF Dewev's success
lies In the calm courage and daring dis.
played in his decision to enter q strange
harbor at dark under the guns Of many
forts and Drawing the perhaps hidden
torpedo or mine. 1t strikes me that
with several advantageous fortified po-
sitions the preponderance OF advantage
was certainly with the enemy and tha;
with the great daring displayed by
Dewey there must fall upon his shoul-
ders the mantle OF Perry and Farragut.
From the meag.e accounts that have
been received OF the battle 1t is evident
that despite the great risk every officer
and every man knew was being taken
there was uot q faint heart in all the
squadron, but an enthusiasm and es-
prlt de corps that could not but win
with such a leader. would note TOO,
that superior education, which brings
intelligence. coupled with perfection in
marksmanship, aided greatly in win
ming the day nnd will, believe, con-
tribute to future victories. Admiral
Dewey and every man In his squadron
deserves every recognition that a CRATE
full people and nation can bestow."
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WEST VIRGINIA EDITORS.
;AI,ociaiion Being Enter.

State Editorlal Associaiions Being Enter.
tnined Mt alorgantoxn.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer. IS
MoRGANTowN. W. Va, May IL
Morgantown has all the West Virginia
editors in It's midst tonight The occa-s
sion for their presence is the annual
meeting OF the State Editorial Associa-
ton. Almost every county in the state
is represented and there are few .visl-ii
tors from the neighborng Pennsglya-l
MIA counties This morning at 10 o'clock.
Mayor Glasscock welcomed them, and
Professor Samuel B. Brown welcomed,
them on behalf OF the local committee.
President Slidell Brown. of the King
wood Argus, responded in a happy vein
and then the association settled down
into n business session.
Several new members were elected
and Editor Curtis, OF the Wellsburg
News, gave the history OF the associa-
ton for the past year. til
James Brinard Morgan, OF the Ger
ardstown Times, the poet OF the assocla-
tion, read an original poem, which was
we'll received, and Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, OF
the Weston Times, read an interesting
paper on the subject rs Woman Cit
izen?" gs
At the afternoon session the school OF
music OF the university rendered a.
specially prepared musical programme
In honor Of the editors. which was q.
very acceptable feature Of the days en-
tertainment. S {,
A paper by Edward Holt. OF the Graf
ton Sentinel, and an address by Hon.
Louis Holtzman, president OF the ma
tional editorial association. concluded
the afternoons programme, and the as
sociation adjourned to visit the, differ
ent departments OF the university. and
witness some drills by the corps OF ca
dets. At the evening session Hon.
George c. Stureiss welcomed the nsso-
citation on behalf OF the university
which was responded to by Editor
Brand. of Weston. A big audience then
enjoyed an exceedingly humorous and
clever address by Congressman Champ
Clark, OF Missouri. on the subject, "Pio.
turesque Public Men,"
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RELIEF FOR DEWEY.

orntser Charieston to SntI >Immedi.
e'y with Ammunition for tho vieto.
.Isn' Fiees-Trip VIII TAX. Two Weeks.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE navy
apartment has decided to have the
Sulser Charleston start at once On Its
q, s,"e. H mission 10 Admiral Dcwey's fleet
~ Aahila. The orders issued anticipate
s. sc departure OF the Charleston from
"a francisco to-day, II 1t is possible
set ~ 'he ammunition and stores aboard
tos, sne, VIII leave without waiting to
sISoy the City OF PekIng and the other
a.ps loaded with supplies. The orders
T. Tne commandant OF the navy yard at
ct or Island are to put on board the
sna'ieSton all the ammunition she can
!, i.'y 30 long as her steamlng capacity
~ nV' retarded. II Is the understanding
,io ,e mat at least $50 tons Of ammuni-
"1a can be put on board. z
Spwing to the hurried departure of the
r,,atieston vii, II Is not expected that che
w.. wait FOR any considerable number OF
n,s' mTlS' as these will follow alter or the
,S. SeI relief ships. She has crew OF
u' ,no "Vo men and this probably will be
bSnIeHled by a marine guard OF few
t.lted tso.uted men. The Charleston Is a pro-
sySsa trI;. cruiser OF 3.73O tons displacement.
's ,bn ot steel and mounts eight guns IN
nv, @ NAN battery. She has twin screws
IT, IT, an Indicated horse power of G,GGG.
,n w rl authorities here hardly expect her
make more than thirteen knots with
snnsMy en-, neaVy stock OF coal, ammunition and
jInpIp,l.lGs' Her coal bunkcrs are rather
n t.eu' ",e 20 that she probably win have
IN %Sp nj Honolulu to re-coal. Her trip
ma ;nanlIn will take about two weeks.
hsr "G CITY OF Pekin. which will follow
h. blo ,G, u very feet merciantman, capa-
mo- vi oeing pushed to eighteen knots or
sbn no that even with the handicap
Tho t,a "a1 or starting several days after
MAJ (E'fieSton there IL n prospect she
pa:S,a,V pS anVerhnul her In the race acrlss tho
dcnnng, dmG ana reach Manila first. This viii
ot otIS"u' panI' however, on how soon tho City
urd,,hit udShit can be ready for start. SAT-
~ ~ the earliest date mentioned.
Cav, Charleston IL commanded by
''sln Henry Glass, Aside from car.
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REVENUE BILL
Aboat comple,ea-Hou.o Rate ON Manu-

About Completcd-Houso Rate ON Manu-
faciured Tobacco increased.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 1.-THE
senate committee on finance decided at
Its meeting to-day to Increase the tax
on manufactured tobacco in the war
revenue bill from IL cents. the house
rate, to 1e cents per pound. and to ex-
empt the stock on hand from the opera
tions Of the act.
Tho bill was completed with the ex-
ceptlon Of some administrative features.
which will be taken up tomorrow.
There Is no doubt that the bill Will be
introduced some time tomorrow, but
the understanding is that It will not be
taken up for consideration in the SEN
ate before Monday.
All the Democratic amendments were
voted on by the solid Democratic vote,
assisted by Senator Jones, OF Nevada.
They include a corporation tax OF one
half OF one per cent, q provision for the
coinage Of the silver seigniorage, and
another for the issuance OF $3.50, 900 900
Of greenbacks. They strike out the bond
provision.
The finance committee also decided
to recommend reduction OF the tax
lon cigars from 81 to SO so per thousand
and on cigarettes f.om s2-to 81 So. The
provision for. taxing building and loan
associations was under consideration at
the forenoon session OF the committee,
but no decision was reached. A modif1-
cation Of this feature OF the bill, how
ever, Is quite probable - Ht.a NJ
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
In n Tunnel Under Lake Erie-Threo Men
Denti-Scven Seriously Injured.

In a Tunnel Under Lake Erie-Threc Men
Den,I-Scven Seriously Injured.
CLEVELAND, O., May 1.-Ten men
were Injured by an explosion of gas to-
day in the new water works tunnel un-
der the lake. The diggers were $500
feet from shore. The explosion was
caused by, one of the men striking a
match to light his pipe. Instantly there
was blinding flash of flame and a
terrific roar filling the tunnel with
smoke and binding the diggers. An
alarm was at once sent to the POOR
house on shore and relief expedition
was organized among other workmen
for rescue OF their comrades. Blacken-
ed, blinded and stunned, the injured
men were carefully transported to the
shaft and thence conveyed by ambu-
lance to hospitals.
Following are those injured: Ernest
Engel, badly burned about the face.
arms and body; Vita Tejed!a. burned
about the head, arms and body; Alex.
McFadden, burned about the legs. face
and body; Daniel Maher. burned about
the face and body; Michael Tovelin.
badly burned: James Anderson, Of
Grove City, o.. burned about the head
and arms; Thomas Co"rigan, burned
about the arms and body; James Black,
burned about head and arms.
Three of the Injured men died this
evening. They are Michael Tovelln,
James Anderson and Michael McFad-
den.
Two others. Tony Degrad and Thom-
as Corrigan, are expected TO die before
morning.
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Rn,l,r.r Arbitration Eli.

WASHINGTON, May 11.AFor more
than three hours this afternoon the SEN
ate discussed what is known as the rail-
way arbitration bill-a measure design
ell to adjust by means OF voluntary or
bitratlon. differences that may arise be-
tween railroad officials and their en-
ployes. Mr.. Kyle (Rep., s. D., in
charge OF the bill. offered o number of
amendments which were agreed to. In
order TO meet the objections raised to
the measure, Mr.. Hoar (Rep., Mass.),
offered an amendment, which was ac-
cepted, providing that no injunction
should be Issued which should compel
the laborer against his will to carry out
any contract for personal labor or SER
vice. The bill was still under discussion
when the senate adjourned. IS
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4 WASHINGTON, May 11.-After re-
fusing to-day to consider. the senate bill
restricting immigration, the house took
up and devoted the session to the house
resolution to submit to the states a pro-
position to amend the constitution SOFAS
10 provide for the election OF senator's
by, direct vote. The amendment as
proposed in the resolution as reported to
the house. left in the discretion OF the
states to elect their own senator's by d.
rect vote or through their legislatures,
but an amendment BY Mira Underwood
-(Ala.), making selection by popular vote
mandatory, was adopted and the resolu-
,tlnn was then passed. \ ~ 4
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in llOuRLyEXP'ECTATIoN5
OF Hearing ssm.,h,nR Drop Tn s.mp.on,.
Z sighboriio od-IIs 10 PurssinE a Pru.

VI Henfing ScmeththE Drop tn Sampsonh
SsiEhboriiood-IIs Is PursrinE "a Pru.
iient Course.
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 1l.-The
navy department Is in almost hourly.
expectation OF advlces from Admiral
Sampson. What the character OF these
adyices will be the officials do not In.
timate. but they expect Interesting and
important news. 1t Is rather a matter
OF surprise 70 them that the press has
not already received information from
the squadron via st. Thomas and the
fleet dispatch bonts which accompany
Simpsons squadron. Notwithstanding
the cable ndylces to the effect that the
Spanish flying squadron has rejolned
the Spanish home squadron at Cadlz,
the naval strategy board Is by no means
assured on this point and It Is believed
that while Admiral Sampson has been
placed In possession OF the ca
BILE reports he has been warn
ed not to- accept them as absolute
ly conclusive as yet. In this state OF af-
fairs the only prudent course OF action
by the department would seem to be TO
confer upon Admiral Sampson full au-
thorlty to exercise his own discretion in
his movements and It Is believed that
this has been done. A possible limita-
tion was a request that he hold himself
| In readiness to furnish an armed con-
| yoy for troops for Cuba.
The strategy board Is carefully pre-
| pairing Its plans for an assault upon
Havana by sea In connection with the
regular army movement by land, the
work being rather Of a preparatory ma
ture and not committing the department
In any way to a final adoption Of this
plan. 1t has been represented that the
fleet with safety might assemble to the
extreme east Of the Spanish fortifca-
tions at the entrance Of the harbor. In
that position It would be expoused to
attack by only one battery at the end
OF the line. The entire fleet could en-
flade this battery and destroy It In
short order The attack would be fol-
lowed down the line Of shore. taking
one battery at a time and thus reducing
to minimum the exposure OF the ships
while bringing a. terrible concentration
OF fire upon the batteries In turn. One
naval officer who was consulted upon
the subject guaranteed that; the fleet
could knock out all OF the fortincations
one after another within two hours. TT
would look like knocking down row OF
bricks" said he.
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AI@ CAMP LEE.
All Volunteers wlii be Iteqalr.d 90 Rs,
sign From the West Virginia National
Gner'i'.company A,of Eilun.lnston,

All Volunteer wlii be Rsqulrrd 90 Rs,
Sign Prom the West vlrginis National
Gusrds-Company A, OF huntington,
sworn In aud ,snaihei', n, Z, iiigs,s X
Special Dispatch TO the Intelllkencer.
CHARLESTON, WA, May 11.--An
order has been prepared and will be Is
sued soon BY Adjusant General Appleton
requiring all those who have volunteer
ed in tho United States army to rssIgnS
as members of the West Virginia Ma
tional Guard. The law explicitly pro-
vides and demands that the state shall
have two full regiments OF Infantry, and
now that the First and Second regiments
are no longer connected with the state.
II becomes Imperative upon Governor
Atkinson 20 organize at once two regi-S
ments to tnke the place OF the old ones.
The Democratic cry that the politicians
are behind the move to supplant the old
guard, has little effect when It Ia re-
membered that the Democratic COVER
nors heretofore have filled both regs-
ments. with their pets" and that un-
der their administration but few Repub-
leans were given commissions OF any
consequence. n n. 3. 3 4
The greatest obstacle that confronts
Governor Atkinson In the formation Of
two new regiments is the lack OF suiil-.
cient funds to properly equip and mus
ter In the soldiers.
Two companies, A, OF Huntington
commanded by Captain Lyons. and T, OF
Huntington, under the command Of
Captain Verlander. were mustered in
this afternoon by Lieutenant Settle. OF
the United States army. Theremaining
companies were not examined for the.
reason that the mastering officers have
not been able to prepare their rolls as!
fast as the men are examined, and the,
surgeons received well cared rest In
consequence. sfi3sSsi
The health OF all at the camp has been
remarkably good and only three mep
are In the hospital. w
This evening after Lieutenant Settle
swore In Company A, Captain Lyons,
marched his men down to the banks OF
the Kanawha and under q large elm
tree read the articles OF allviance. and
entire company to take dip in the,
river. A few demurred but to no avail. !
and after thorough bath. the soldlers
were marched back to camp.
There is scarcely 90 per cent Of the ori.l
ginal guard among the volcnteers In.
camp and many Of the new recruits, ere
from contiguous states. In other words.
when the call camo many were accepted
who were sojournlnE temporarily In the
respective towns whore recruiting ofIl-s
GERS were stationed, and few questions
were asked. In consequence there are
some Weary Willies" here, but the
majority OF the worst element have been.
eliminated.
Chaplain Arbuthnot arrived here to-
day and will have charge OF the relig-i
ious services from this time on. 81
Walter Mezterzat. Of of.Morgantown, has
been selected Us chief musician, and will
arrive tomorrow. 4.
Private W. c. Davis, of MorganAown
University, had q gold watch; stolen
from him yesterday.
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Grand Lodge or E,k,.

NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-THE grand
lodge of Elks met to-day behind closed
doors and the active business OF the ses-
sion began. The first fight was on the
question OF which city shall have the
honor OF getting the next convention.
Several cities were candidates. but St.
Louis was selected. The contest over
the election OF the next president is no
nearer a finish than 1t was yesterday.
B. NJ. Allen, OF Birmingham: s. p.
Phelps. Of Louisvllle; John Calvin, OF
Cincinnati, and J. b. Fisher, OF Johns
town, Pa, are tho leading candidates,
The woods are full of candidates for the
several other offices to be filled. - 4.
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AFTER DEWEY.
b ~ AFTER DEWEY.
Spain WIN Send II Formidable Expedition
~. q tk,,,,

Spain WIN Send II Formidable Expedition
to the Philippines.
LONDON, May 1l.-Speclal dispatches
from Madrid say It Is officially declared
that the government of Spain has no In
tentIon OF allowing Rear Admiral Dewey
10 rest upon his laurels. al
About 10000 men OF the reserves of the
Spanish army have been ordered to re-
join the cnlors, and 1t is added that n
formidable expedition is being organ
iSed for dispatch to the Philippine Is.
lands s-t .1- s Il ~ e, r. '4tE
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TIE Ell USIVE FLEET,
Flying Squadron, Ii Is Said, Has Not Returned
AND ONLY SPAIN KNOWS WHERE III IS
!, May Ia:-rhe Madrid correspondent q the Daily

LONDON, May I2-Ihe Madrid correspondent OF the Daily
Mail says: .ss "A sssSS ~ a::ss {iy 5
Admiral Bemeo minister Of marines denies that the Cape Verde
squadron has returned Cadiz He am that this fleet the
moment TO be according to the instructions
given t."'
Lieutenant Cowe the naval atace Of the United States embassy
said today that he convinced that the Spanish Cape
Verde squadron is really at Cadiz.
Inquiries made board ships which have recently arrived here
from the Canary islands the islands of MADEIRA Tenefe and Glib
aar show thatnothng has been Of the Spanish fleet
The British steamer Gaca, Captain Bird which left Cadz
April 20 reports that the only Spanish vessels there the
auxiliary cruisers Nomana and Columbia torpedo boats and
armed yacht, possibly the Giralda
The British Teuan which arrived here to-day from Gba
tar after leaving Las Pama Apl29 Tenefe April 3o and
Madeira on May signs OF the Spanish fleet 4
The Globe publishes this afternoon dispacfrom Caiz dated
Saturday last which said the following ships which all ready
for sea- with the exception Of the Peyo that port Pelayo
Etoa Carlos Amirane Oquendo Vizcaya Maria Teresa Cr
oba Colon Alfonso KILL Pton Prosperna Osad Udaz Furo
and Terror also several torpedo boats transports and the Norman
MIA and Columbia formerly the Of Hamburg American line, which
have been renamed Patrota and Rapido respectively
The Globes correspondent added that he believed the squadron
would sail Wednesday toda said number troops would
leave for the Canary Islands May while three baaons Of
quartered San Fenandno ready embaraon
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z CHICAGO, May 1.-THE. spring con-
ferences OF the Methodist Episcopal
church have all been held and the vote
on the proposition for equal lay repre-
sentatton is: For S,27S; against 937. Tho
vote last year was: For 4,26S; against
1859. Fifteen foreign conferences ara
yet to be heard from and the voting Of
the fall conferences will not begin until
the first Of September. The proposition,
however, has already received 1l9 moro
votes necessary than the three-fourths
to AIRY @ q ss+s ~ ,t{4
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SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE Bull
letln says: The President has appoint
ed General Wesley Merritt, OF the reg
ular army, to the command OF the vol
unteers from the Pacific coast. General
Merritt will rank. as brigadler general
and Will lead the invasion Of the infan-
try upon the Philippines He has been
proclaimed governor general Of the
Philippines and us soon as possible will
establish his position as such at Manila.