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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-05-18

theirs. Their ship and shore guns
were making things hot for us.
The piercing scream of shot was
varied often by the bursting of time
fuse shells, fragments of which would
lash the water like shrapnel or cut
orr hull and rigging.
One large shell that was coming
straight at the Olyinpia's forward
bridge fortunately fell within less
than 100 feet away. One fragment
cut the rigging exactly over the heads
of LambertOn, Rees and myself. An
other struck the bridge gratings. In
line with it third passed just under
Dewey and gOuged a hole in the deck.
But incidents like these were plen-
tiful. Our men naturally chafed, be-
ing exposed without returning fire
from all our guns, but laughed at
A few nervous fellows could not help
lodging mechanically when shells
burst right over them or close aboard,
or when they would strike the water
and pass overhead with the peculiar
spluttering roar made by tumbling
rifle projectiles.
Still the flagship steered for the
center OF the Spanish line, and as our
other ships were astern the Olympia
got most of the Spaniards' attention.
Owing to our deep draft the commo-
dore felt constrained to change his
course at a distance of 1000 yards
and run parallel with the Spanish
column.
"Open with all gums" he said, and
as the ship brought her port broad
side bearing upon the Spaniards the
roar of all her 5-inch rapid-firers was
followed by the deep diapason of her
after turret S-inchers.
Soon our other vessels were equally
hard at work, and we could see that
our shells were making Cavite har-
Dor hotter for the Spaniards than
they had made the approaches for
us. Protected by shore batteries and
safe against close attack by shallow
water, they were in a strong position
and putting up gallant fight.
The Spanish ships were sailing
back and forth behind the Castillo,
and their fire, too, was hot.
One shot struck the Baltimore and
passed clean through her, fortunate
ly hitting no one. Another ripped
up her main deck, disabled 6-inch
gun and exploded a box of 3-pounder
ammunition, wounding eight men.
The Olympia was struck abreast a
gun in the ward room by a shell,
which burst outside, doing little dam
age.
The signal halyards were cut from
Lieutenant Brumby's hand on the
after bridge.
A shell entered the Boston's port
quarter and burst in Ensign Dod-
ridges state room, starting a hot
fire, and fire was also caused by a
shell bursting in the port hammock
netting. Both of these fires were
quickly put out.
Another shell passed through the
Boston's fOremast, just in front oi
Captain Weldeson on the bridge.
After having made four runs along
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THE PHILIPPINES.
timely Facts About the Islands Where the
Montana Volunteers Are Going.

. Dewey's great victory at Manila
as brought the Philippine islands
ITO the public mind. To the great
|lajority of people the Philippine
stands are merely little black dots
n the map off the coast of Asia.
he ordinary citizen knows nothing
,hatever about them, which to an
merican is eXcusable, as it is 20
ears since it has sent a hosile fleet
to foreign port. The Philippines,
owever, are a very valuable posses
ION. The group consists OF 1900
lands, extending over - latitudes
hd 8 longitudes, and embracing an
ggregate area about the same as
nat of California. The population
estimated as being not far from
100000. The principal island
uzon-eXceeds Cuba i'm area about
900 miles. The population, in
genous and mixed, includes 200
hrying tribes. The Negritos are the
porigines. About 5000 OF the
ppulation is Spanish born, and
ere are a few hundred English,
erman and American citizens
ere. The great bulk OF the inhabit-
BITS are the Malays, who were the
Figinal conquerers OF the island and
institute today its warlike element.
addition, there are probably 500,-
Chinease upon the islands.
The religion of the island under
ent a serious change under Spanish
rsuasion. The natives were
iginally Mahomitans, but under the
autiful system of Spain, which is
struction to all who disagree
tn it, the adherents OF the Moslem
led vanished so completely that
ere is scarcely q mosque left on any
the islands.
The whole Philippine groupe is oi
leanic origin, not slumbering
lcanoes, but active and frequent in
Fir action. In the entire group oi
arly 1000 islands, owing to the dis
rbance of nature, not over 1000 OF
I'm are inhabited.
n flora and fauna the country has
the exubeRnt wealth of the
Ppics. In the forests are the richest
woods, including ebony, IRON
bod, cedar and sapan wood.
hong the fruit trees are the orange,
ngo and coconut. Sugar, rice, tea
! coffee and spices are abundantly
tivated. In the animal kingdom
the water buffalo, goats, sheep,
inc and ponies. The beasts OF
y are few, but the reptile world is
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REMEMBER THE MAINE"
One After Another of the Spanish
Vessels Were Burned or Sunk
Without the Loss of a Sim
gle American Seaman.

(The following account of the bat
tie OF Manila was written by Joseph
L. Stickney, correspondent of the
New York Herald, the only newspa-
per man who was with the fleet. Mr..
Stickney stood on the bridge of the
Olympia, with Admiral Dewey. dur
ing the engagement, and sent in the
first authentic account of the battle.
MANILA, May l, via Hong Kong,
May Mot one Spanish flag flies in
Manila today. Not one Spanish war
ship floats. except as our prize. More
and 500 to 700 wounded attest the
accuracy of American fire.
Commodore Dewey attacked the
Spanish position at Cavite this morn
ing. He swept five times along the
line and secured one of the most bril-
liant successes of modern warfare.
The fact that our loss is trifiing
adds to the pleasure of the victory
| without detracting from it's value.
The number of hits our vessels re-
lloW pTdNt anu sluD-
born was the Spaniards' defense.
1t is almost miraculous that none
of our men were killed, and only eight
were slightly wounded.
Commodore Dewey arrived off Ma
nila bay last night and decided to
enter the bay at once. With all
lights out the squadron steamed into
Boca Grande with all crews at guns
i'm the, following order, which was
kept during the whole of the first
battle:
l Olympia, 2 Baltimore, Raleigh,
4 Petrel, 5 Concord, 6 Boston.
At O'Clock, when the squadron
steamed in, there was bright moon
light, but not until the flagship passed
a mile beyond Corregidor Island was
gun fired. Then one heavy shot
went screaming over the Raleigh and
Olympia, folio wed by a second far
ther astern.
The Raleigh, Concord and Boston
replied, the Concord's shells explod-
ing apparently exactly in the shore
battery, which fired no more.
| Our squadron slowed down to
barely steerageway. The men were
allowed to sleep alongside their guns.
Commodore Dewey timed our arrival
SO we were within five miles of the
city of Manila at daybreak.
We then sighted the Spanish squad
ron, Rear Admiral Monteio COM
manding, off Cavite - pronounced
Kahveetay, with accent on the wee.
Here the Spaniards had a we'll
equipped navy yard called the Cavite
| arsenal.
Admiral Montejo's flag was flying
on the 3,500-ton protected cruiser
Reina Cristina. The protected cruiser
Castillo, $500 tons, was moored head
and stern to the port battery. To
the seaward were the cruisers Don
Juan de Austria, Don Antonio de
Ulloa, Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon,
Quiros, Marques del Duero and Gen.
eral Lezo. These ships and the flag
ship remained under way during most
of the action.
| With the United States flag flying
at all mastheads our ships moved to
| attack in line ahead "-itn a sl,sed Oi
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the Spanish line, finding the chart in
correct, Lieutenant Calkins, the Olym-
pia's navigator, told the commodore
he believed he could take the ship
nearer the enemy, with the lead go
ing to watch the depth of the water.
The flagship started over the course
the fifth time, running within 1000
yards of the Spanish vessels.
At this range even the 6-pounders
|, were effective, and a storm of shells
poured upon the unfortunate Span
ish and began to show marked re-
suits.
Three of the enemy's vessels were
seen to be burning and their fire
slackened.
On finishing this run Commodore
Dewey decided to give the men break
fast, as they had been at the guns
two hours with only one cup of cof-
fee to sustain them. At 7:35 a. M. ac-
tion ceased temporarily, the other
ships passing the flagship and cheer
ing Justify.
Our ships remained beyond the
range OF the enemy's guns until 1880
a. M, when the signal for close ac-
tion again went up.
The Baltimore was given the place
OF honor in the lead, with the flag
ship following and the other ships as
before.
The Baltimore began firing at the
Spanish ships and batteries at 11:l6
O'Clock, making series of hits as if
at target practice.
The Spaniards replied very slowly
and the commodore signaled the
Raleigh, Boston, Concord and Petrol
to go into the inner harbor and de-
stroy all the enemy's ships.
The little Petrel's light draught en-
abled her to move up within i 900
yards. Here, firing with swift delib-
Grafton and accuracy, she command
ed everything still flying the Spanish
flag. The other ships were also do
ing their whole duty, and soon not
one red and yellow ensign remained
aloft except on the battery up the
coast.
The Spanish flagship and the Cas-
tilla had long been burning fiercely,
and the last vessel to be abandoned
was the Isla de Ulloa, which lurched
over and sank.
The Spanish flag on the arsenal
staff was hauled down and at 1870 a
white flag was hoisted there.
A signal was made to the Petrol to
destroy all the vessels in the inner
harbor, and Lieutenant Hughes, with
an armed boats crew, set fire to the
Juan de Austria, Marques del Duero,
Isla de Cuba and Ell Correo. The
large transport Manila, many tug
boats and small craft fell into our
hands.
Dewey's orders were capture or
destroy the Spanish squadron"
Never were instructions more effect
ually carried out.
Within seven hours after arriving
on the scene of action nothing re-
manned to be done.
JOSEPH l.. STICKNEY,
Il On Board the Flagship Olympia.
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eight knots, first passing In 'front.' OF
Manila, where the action was begun
by three batteries, mounting guns
powerful enough to send shells over
us at a distance OF five miles. The
Concord replied to these batteries
with two shots only, as wecould not
fire at those guns without sending
death and destruction into the crowd
cd city.
erful submarine mines exploded ahead
of the flagship at six minutes past 5
O'Clock. The Spaniards had evident
ly misjudged our position.
Commodore Dewey had fought
with Farragut at New Orleans and
Mobile, and hence did not allow the
torpedoes to change his plans.
AS no other mines exploded, it is
believed the Spaniards had only these
two in place.
A few minutes later the shore bat
terry on Cavite Point sent over the
flagship IA shot that nearly hit a bat
terry in Manila. But soon the guns
got a better range and shells began
to strike near us or burst close aboard
from both batteries and the Spanish
vessels.
The heat was intense and men
stripped off all their clothing except
trousers.
AS the Olympia drew nearer, the
So, r he,
whir of blowers and the throb of the
engines, suddenly, as shell burst di-
rectly over us, a hoarse cry came
from the boatswain's mate at an
after 5-inch gun, and "Remember the
Maine" arose from 800 men at the
guns. The watchword was caught
up in the turrets and the fire-rooms
united. Wherever a seaman or fire.
man stood at his post Remember
the Maine" had rung out for defiance
and revenge.
The utterance seemed unpremedi-
| tated, but was evidently i'm every
mans mind, and now that the mo-
ment had come to make adequate re.
| ply W thS uCi vi tuC SCESw,
every man shouted what was in his
heart.
| The Olympia was now ready to be-
gin the fight.
Commodore Dewey, his chief OF
staff, Commander Lamberton, and
aid, myself, with the executive officer,
Lieutenant Rees, and navigator,
Lieutenant Calkins, who conned the
ship most admirably, were on the
forward bridge. Captain Gridley
was in the coming tower, as it was
thought unsafe to risk losing all the
senior officers by one shell.
"You may fire when ready, Grid
ley" said Commodore Dewey, and at
5:41 O'Clock, at distance of $500
yards, the starboard S-inch gun OF
the forward turret roared forth its
compliment to the Spanish forts.
Presently similar guns of the Balti
more and Boston sent 25O-pound
shells hurtling toward the Castillo
and Cristina.
The Spaniards seemed encouraged
to fire faster, knowing exactly ouI
disssnce, while we had to guess
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-30


The annual meeting of the West Vir-
ginia Educational Association is being
held in this city. The National Asso-
cation meets early next month in
Washington, D. c., and this fact pre-
vented many teachers from the eastern
part of the State from attending the
Wheeling meeting 1t will be cheaper
for them to go to Washington, and very
few will attend both meetings. Never
theless, great number of prominent
educators from different points
throughout the State, are here, and
their number will be augmented to-day.
Among the distinguished educators
who attended yesterdays sessions were
Supt. d. T. Williams, Of Moundsyllle;
f. P. Morris, OF Mason City; W. c..
Weidman, of Elm Grove; R. A. Riggs,
of Pt. Peasant: j. N. Deahl, Of West
Liberty; H. S. Whetsell, of KingWood;
w. w. Smith. of Morgantown; G. F.
Queen, of Lorenz; D. d. Johnson, OF
Parkersburg; Harriet d. Johnson. OF
Shepherdstown; E. ]. Johnson, of Mafl-
eta; j. G. Knutti and NJ. c. Tough, Of
Fairmont; G. II. Cole, Of Martinsburg;
Jerome H. Raymond, Thos. E. Hodges,
and l.. c. Woolery, of the Morgantown
University; Mary F. Straub and Carrie
L. Sensel, Of Grafton; Ella V. Martin,
Of Cairo; NJ. NJ. Scott, 'of Chenille;
w. M. Foulk, of Piedmont; j. W..
Barnes, of Fairmont; Annie Catcher
and W. j. Holden, Of Glenville; Joseph
Roser, Of Fairmont: Kate Murphy,
Alice V. Walton, and Mamie Hepburn,
Of Piedmont: Mollie V. Smith, OF
Clarksburg; S. c. King, Of Shepherds
town; Theo L. Gardner, CT Salem; w.
H. Gallup, Of New Cumberland; Jose
phine Raymond. Of Morgantown; Ber-
tina f. Reich, Of Sistersville; Flora E.
Eskey, of Guyandotte; Anna B. Miller,
Of Fairmont; Mary J. Adams, Of Pitts
burg; G.. T. Hahn of Piedmont: Frank
B. Trotter, of Buckhannon; ]. B. Trot-
ter, State Superintendent; Ellen Wells
haus. of Shepherdstown; Josephine
Kunkle, Of Morgantown.
Those named above. and the teachers
from Wheeling and vicinity, complete
ly filled the assembly room in the High
school building, when the morning ses-
sion was called to order about eleven
O'Clock, by State Superintendent Trot-
ter. A. J. Wilkinson, of Grafton, was
Secretary of the Association The en-
tire morning session was taken up with
routine business. The minutes of the
previous sessions were read and APP
proved and the delegates were enrolled.
The invocation was made by President
T. l.. Gardner. Of Salem college. The
music was rendered under the efficient
direction Of Miss Lucy Robinson, Su-
perintendent Of this department Of in
structicn in the Wheeling public
schools.
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the tendency of the times toward the
formation of beneficial and fraternal
organizations. She referred to the
necessity for movement of this char
acter among the teachers, who never
receive large salaries, and therefore
have very small means when the time
arrives at which they are incapacitated
for future educational work. She dwelt
upon the hardships, and the beauties
Of the profession of teacher. She advo-
Gated the payment of salaries during the
vacation period, and argued that teach
ers always spend the summer in prepar-
alton for the work of the /ehOOl room
in the winter months. She gave many
reasons why the State owes the teacher
debt which can never be repaid, yet
she despaired of bringing about a gen
eral acknowledgment of this fact. The
emily method remaining was the estab
Ishment Of permanent fund, to be
raised by lectures, concerts, excursions,
ETC.. the revenue from the fund being
applied to annuities for teachers
a circular containing suggestion of
a method for the proposed plan, was
distributed among the teachers. The
discussion on this subject was dis
pensed with, on account of the lateness
of the hour.
"A School Boy was the subject of
an excellent address by Prof w. H.
Gallup, Superintendent Of the public
schools in New Cumberland. He en-
phasized the Importance of studying
the nature and disposition of the in
diyldual boy, and pointed out the ad-
vantages to be gained from the knowl-
| edge thus acquired by the teacher The
evil OF establishing arbitrary rules for
the government of many boys of ma
lures very dissimilar, was dwelt upon
and condemned. Many practical hints
were given as to the proper method for
securing the best results in the training
Of boys. The speakers incidental trib-
ute to Waitman t. Barbe, field agent
OF the State University, was greeted
with sympathetic applause.
The President made the following an
ncuncement of the appointment of COM
mittees on Retired Teachers Fund:
First District-Miss Elizabeth Clo-
han, Wheeling; Frank l.. Burdette,
Clarksburg.
Second District-Thos. E. Hodges,
Mcrgantown; VIM. Foulk Piedmont.
Third District-Geo S. Laidley,
Charleston; Mrs. Mary McGuigan,
Charleston.
Fourth District-L S. Corbly. Hunt
lnston; Miss Addie NJ Burk, Parkers-
burg
Under the leadership Of Miss Robin
| son the audience sang America bring
| ing the afternoon session to a close.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-30
AFTERNOON SESSION.
An Excellent Address by President
Raymond-Two Interesting Papers.

Raymond-Two Interesting Papers
Prof j. H. Raymond President of
the State University, was on the pro-
gramme for Thursday, to deliver an ad-
dress on THE New Aristocracy." On
account Of his inability to remain for
to-day's session, his address was made
the first order for yesterday afternoon.
The room was crowded when he be-
gan speaking, and his audience was at
tentive and appreciatiye throughout.
Prof Raymond delivered very
scholarly and thoughtful address.
His theme was the aristocracy Of
brains 1t was an address to teachers,
a plea for higher education He show
ed the difference between an educated
and an uneducated man, in a very apt
and forcible manner, his illustrations
beng most happy He granted that
men rOy do certain things satisfactor-
lily without education, but argued that
they will do them much better with
education He anticipated q question
as to whether happiness will be the
scholars reward, by stating that the
student who is forever searching for
new truths, for the hidden treasures of
knowledge, is never entirely happy as
the world understands that term. Con
tentment is the lot of mediocrity. The
man who climbs the heights, leaves
conteptment and happiness among the
people on the lowlands, and is himself
often cold and desolate.
The speaker enumerated some Of the
characteristics which should belong to
the student. His remarks along this
lire might be termed lay sermon He
gave much excellent advice, not as to
how to achieve worldly success, to
crafty the ambition for wealth or
fame; but as to the formation of char
acter, the rounding out Of a person
fitted to be a member of the new aris-
tocracy. He was warmly applauded
when he concluded.
Mrs. Nellie Warren Holloway exquis-
itely rendered a piano solo, and re-
ceived appreciative applause, which
was SO long continued that she was
twice compelled to bow her acknowl-
edgment.
The next number upon the pro-
gramme was paper upon Retired
Teachers Fund.- by Miss Elizabeth
Allen, of Hoboken, N. Y. Miss Allen
was unable to be present, and at the
last moment Miss Elizabeth Clohan, of
Wheeling, was asked to take her place.
Her paper, Notwithstanding the brief
time for preparation, was an admirable
one, and was gwen the closest atten-
ton by the teachers.
Miss Clohan called attention to the
uncertainty of life and health. and of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-30
A "DOtRlG"
Given by the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
at the Hotel Windsor.

A ''dorg," which is Beta-Theta-Pi for
a social session, was held at the Hotel
Windsor last night. 1t was given by
the members of this popular college
fraternity living in this city in compli-
ment to DR.. Jerome HI. Raymond and
DR.. T. G. Woolery, of Morgantown,
who are here to attend the meeting of
the West Virginia Educational Associa-
ton. 1t was delightful affair thorough
out. The banquet hall of the cafe con-
tanned a "T' shaped table, adorned
with burning candles shaded with the
fraternity colors, pink and blue. The
menu was as follows:
Consumme Royal. IA.
Sliced Cucumbers.
Olives. Tomatoes.
F'illet of White Rock, a laJoinville.
Long Branch Potatoes.
Fried Soft Shell Crabs. New Peas.
Sweet Breads, au Parisienne.
Asparagus, Hollandaise.
Champagne Punch.
Broiled Spring Chicken, Maitre dT1otel.
New Potatoes in Cream.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Assorted Cake. Crackers \
Cheese
The post prandial exercises were
opened with a happy address by Hon.
Frank P. Mcneil, who gracefully off,
ciated as POSTMASTER. Addresses were
made by the guests Of honor and sew
eral others Those present were; Dr.
Continued on Sixth Page.
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given greater power with regard to the
SHOE SELLER.

given greater power with regard to the
selection of teachers.
A very pleasing feature of the even
ing session was the artistic rendition
Of vocal solo by Miss Elsie Gundling,
a pupil of the High school. Her pleas
ing presence, no less than the excellent
quality of her voice, charmed the audi
ence and she was compelled to respond
to an encore, singing a pretty ballad.
Several announcements were made
before the close OF the meeting. The
teachers have decided to go out to the
Park on the two o'clock motor, in
stead of the one O'Clock motor, as was
the original intention. There will be
banquet tonight, and lecture by a
distinguished speaker.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-30
OFFICERS ELECTED.

AT a meeting held on Tuesday even
ing the following officers of the Brick
layers Union were elected for the ensu-
ing six months: President. Charles
Wallace: Vice President, Joseph Par
ish: Secretary, Lewis Britt; Treasurer,
J. S. Butts; Conductor, VIM. Britt;
Doorkeeper, Win. Uthman; Trustee,
VIM. Bodley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-30

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed 4 feet inches and slowly fall
ing.
There is a little rise looked for at this
point, as the marks from above show
a slight rise.
Nearly all the big towboats are in the
harbor now, at Pittsburg, and the
lower pools, as well as the harbor
landings, are crowded with loaded craft
Should a rise occur soon probably the
largest shipment for years would go
out
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-30
MARKS FROM ABOVE.

PITTSBURG-River feet l inch and
falling at the dam. Clear and pleasant
STEUBENVILLE-Riv River feet Inches
and falling. Clear and warm.
BROWNSVILLE-Riv feet and sta
tionary
OIL CITY-River ? feet s. inches and
rising. Clear and pleasant
MCRGANTOWN- River feet and sta
tionary. Clear and warm.
GREENSBORO-Rive 7 feet and sta
tonary. Fair and pleasant.
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MARKS FROM BELOW,

PARK ERSBURG-R feet inches
and rising. Cloudy mercury IS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-30
TEACHERS CONVENTION.
The Annual Meeting Of the State Edu-
cational Association

Opened in This City Yesterday and
Will Continue for Three Days
A Large Attendance Of Promi-
nent Educators from Throughout
the State-Sessions at the High
School Buiiding-Meeting To
day Will be Held at the Park
Casino.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-30
TO-MORROw'S PACK TS.

Pittsburg, Virginia, a. m.
Cha lesion, Urania, a. m.
Parkersburg, Ben, Hur II a. m.
Steubenville, I. NJ. Bayne, $50 p. m
ClaringtOn, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
S.stersViIle, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.