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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-10
A SPECIAL
Those who want to go to Clarksburg
can have the chance to do s0-Guar-
antee will have to be made--Leave
your names at this office.

A special train can be secured to
leave here for Clarksburg on the day
that the University plays Marietta
College there and it will return the
same day. To get this it Will be nee
essary to have one hundred and fifty
people to go. These can be secured
without much trouble but there will
have to be guarantee made to the
railroad company in order to get the
train. Those who intend to go will
leave their names at this office and all
arrangements necessary to be made
will be attended to. The fare will be
about $3.50 for the round trip.
The special will run over the Me-
nongah route and it will be back here
in good time after the game so that
only one day need be lost by those who
want to take in the game. The date
of tbs game will be October twenty
ninth. The two teams will meet next
Saturday and the game on the twenty
ninth will be one of the best of the
season. A very large crowd will no
doubt take it IN. Last year four hum
dred people went to Fairmont to see
them play and more than half as many
should go this time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-10

It's hard for wise man to bluff a
fool who wants to fight.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-10

Coal is probably as vein thing as
can be mentioned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-10

New neckwear at Hirschman's.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Dole OGcrs Hawaiian Islands.

Honolulu, April 27 (via San Francisco,
May 5).-President Dole has sent
long communication to President Nc
Kinley, offering to transfer the Hawai-
ian islands of the United States for the
purpose of war with Spain, and to
furnish the American ships of war in
Spanish waters with large quantities of
ccal, supplies and ammunition. This ac-
ton was taken by the executive after
secret conference of the Hawaiian
cabinet. called to discuss the position to
be assumed by the government toward
the two belligerents.
The news of the declaration of war by
the. United States against Spain was
received here Wednesday by the Mari
posa, which arrived from the Australian
colonies with advices from the United
States to the 10th instant.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
FLOODS IN ARKANSAS.
Wsterspouts and Tornadoes Sweep
Houses Away and Cause Some
Loss OF Life.

Little Rock, Ark, May IA special
from Van Buren,, Ark, says: Water.
spouts and tornadoes have played havoc
here and done hundreds of thousands OF
dollars damage. Three houses were
blown down at Rudy, eight miles east
OF here, and it Is reported that Winslow,
n summer resort on the top of the Bos-
ton mountain, is entirely gone. The
Arkansas river is rs miles wide in
places and is now four inches higher
than il was i'm 500, which was the high
est on record. All Thursday night
boats were busy in the bottoms rescu-
ing the inhabitants. Thousands were
rescued and il is feared that many have
been drowned.
Mulberry, Ark, May THE Arkan-
sas river and the Mulberry continue to
rise, having reached the highwater
mark of 1892, the highest on record.
Crops in the bottoms are totally de-
stroyed and great damage is being done
TO life and property. All who can are
leaving the bottoms, but many are I'M
able to get out at all. +. Ivey, young
farmer near this city, was drowned
while endeavoring to swim his stock
to higher land. An entire family whose
names are not given were drowned near
Alma. Their house was washed away.
The river is still, rising and the water
is backing over fields never known to
overflow.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Death of william II. Trcscou.

Charleston, S. c., May 5.-IIon. Will
liam Henry Prescott, for many years
connected with the state department at
Washington, died at Pendleton, S. c.,
Wednesday. AT the opening of the war
he was acting secretary of state of the
United States under President Buchan-
an. lie resigned and came south during
the war, but since the war was charged
with numerous important missions for
the government, among them being
that of p,enipotentiary to China to re-
wise treaties in 1880; special envoy to
belligerents in Peru and Chill in 1881,
and plenipotentiary with Gen. Grant
to Mexico in August, 1882.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14

government buildings and smashed the
windows. The troops again fired, this
time from the balconies, and wounded
many. but the women kept on throwing
stones. The Jesuit house at Talevara
was attacked because it was supposed
that grain was stored there. The
troubles are expected to increase.
Madrid, May Further disorders
are reported from different parts of the
provinces, especially from Murcia, cap
ital OF the province of that name, 30
miles from Carthagena, where mob,
composed mainly of striking miners,
has cut the telegraph lines, set fire to
the town hall and set fire to the law
courts, burning the archives. The riot
ers also made an attack upon the local
Jail, beat in the doors and re-
leased the prisoners. Finally the riot
ing strikers have interrupted railroad
communication with Murcia and have
destroyed n store by the use of dyna-
mite. distributing the provisions which
il contained. The situation is regarded
as being very serious. Quite recently
5000 striking miners of Murcia at
tempted to march upon Carthagena, and
were only prevented from so doing by
strong force of troops.
London, May IA special dispatch
from Vienna says the queen regent has
again appealed to Emperor Francis Jo-
seph in favor of European Intervention.
The Austro-Hungarian foreign minis
ter has addressed a note to the powers
on the subject. The belief exists in
some quarters in Vienna that but for
England's pro-American attitude, GER
tain European powers would have open
y sided with Spain before the war broke
out. -..,~
London, May 6.-The Vienna CORE
spondent OF the Daily Telegraph says:
Apartments have been reserved at a
hotel here for the queen regent of Spain
in case she arrives before apartments
have been prepared for her in her
brothers palace. kilograms from the
Austrian ambassador at Madrid, Count
Dubsky, indicate that the queen regent
is only waiting for a suitable moment to
quit Spain without detriment to the in
terests of her SON."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
LEE IS A GENERAL.
His Name I'm N List with Ten others
Sent to the senate - All
Are Confirmed.

Washington, May 5.-The president
Wednesday sent these nominations to
the senate:
To Be MAJOR Generals-Brig Gen. Joseph
C. Breckenridge. inspector general United
States army.
Brig. Gen. Elwell s. Otis. United States
army.
Brig Gen. John ]. Coppinger.
Brig Gen. William r. Shafter.
Brig. Gen. William III. Graham.
Brig Gen. James +. Wade.
Brig Gen. Henry c. Merriam.
James III. Wilson. of Delaware.
Fitzhugh Lee. of Virginia.
United States Senator w. j. Sewall. OF
New Jersey
Congressman Joseph Wheeler. of Ala
bama.
All the nominations for major gen.
eral were confirmed by the senate in
executive session. Twenty-six briga-
dier-generals were also named.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
CAPTURE OF FRENCH LINER.
vana Ii Taken by American War
yesseIs-Her Release Ordered.

Key West, Fla, May 7.-Commodore
Watson has received orders from Wash
lngton instantly to release the French
mail steamer La Fayette and to send
her to Havana under escort. The cap
ture OF the Frenchman by the gun
boat Annapolis turned out to have been
an unfortunate incident, resulting from
mistakes, but no protest has been made
to the representatives of the French
government in the Unietd States.
The United States authorities who ex-
amined the La Fayette Friday say that
so far as the ships manifest shows she
carried no contraband of war, but with
such an immense cargo IL was impos-
siblc to make thorough inspection.
They saw nothing in the nature of arms
or ammunition aboard.
The Associated Press dispatch boat
Kate Spencer, has brought in the fol-
lowing account of the capture of the La
Fayette:
The La Fayette OF the French General
Transatlantic company's line, vessel of
3, 800 tons, gross register bound from Corun-
ma, Spain, on April 23, for Havana, was
captured Thursday evening off the latter
port by the United States gunboat Annap-
oils. commander J. J. bunker. while trying
to run the blockade after having previous
~ been, warned off. She has on board a
large number OF passengers and a valuable
general cargo, possibly containing contra
band OF war.
The La Fayette, which halls from st.
Ignarico, France, Is fine vessel OF the
old type. She is 3i4 feet long. has a. feet
beam and is IS feet deep. She was built in
1864 at Grcenoch of iron.
Her capture was effected shortly before
sundown in the following manner:
The La Fayette was heading for Havana
and was boarded by an officer of the An
napolis and warned not to enter port. She
afterwards made an attempt to do so and
was captured after an exciting chase. The
Newport and Morrill, took part
in the capture of the Frenchman.
After an examination of the La Fayette's
papers had been made a prize crew from
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
spAIN's INTERNAL TROUBLES.
Madrid Put Under Martial Law-Dis-
orders I'm Other Towns-Queen
Regent May Resign.

London, May S. = The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Morning Post says;
"The government are aware that they
cannot rely upon the army. 1t is an
open secret that a society has been
formed within its ranks to put to an end
the humiliations Spain has suffered at
the hands of incompetent ministers.
Judging from what one hears, terrible
things may shortly happen"
Madrid, May 5.-The situation in the
provinces is unchanged and everywhere
| the dissatisfaction is growing, especial
| ~ over the price of bread. Acts against
authority are becoming more and more
overt. At Caceres, capital of Estre Madu-
ra, the populace marched into the rail-
way station to prevent the export of
provisions and overpowered the sol
diers on guard, capturing IA car loads
of wheat -four. All Valencia is in a state
of siege. At Catalan the rioters captured
the mayor and town councillors and de-
manded n ransom. On the mayor pro-
testing he was shot through the leg
after which the gendarmes dispersed
the mob. At Talevara the rioters were
most determined, sacking many baker
les and setting on fire several govern
nent buildings. In the town of Aguilas,
in the province of Murcia, mob
mostly composed of women burned
the storehouse and Offices. The fisher
women who broke out against the oc-
troi dues at Gijon receive the most de-
termined assistance from the tobacco
girls. Together they sacked several
bakeries and burned all the octroi Of
fees. with all the papers belonging to
the foreign ships loading in the harbor.
The civic guard was holly stoned ut the
prison and the mob marched off with
the iron bars of the Jail. When the
troops appeared they were holly
stoned. replying with fire and wound
ing many. The mob then attacked the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Cienfuero. nomb,rdea.

New York. May ga special to the
Press from Key West says: Cienfue-
gos has been bombarded. Not only did
the Marblehead silence the batteries of
the town on the afternoon of April 20,
but shelled the town itself, playing
havoc with the buildings and driving
thousands of the inhabitants to the in
terror. The shooting at the forts was
at 1000 yards. As soon as the forts
were disabled Capt. McCalla ordered
that the five-inch guns be given an ele-
walton to reach the 5000 yards. Firing
began with the starboard batteries, fol-
lowed by the ports.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Supplies for Insurgents.

New York, May military supplies
for the Cuban insurgents from the New
York arsenal were piled on the wharf
at Governors island Thursday, ready
for immediate shipment. The cases
were marked "R. Rodrigous, Mobile,
Ala" The supplies consisted of 5000
Springfield rifles, 100000 cartridges,
100000 revolver cartridges and 100
dozen machetes. There were besides
several cases marked, containing sad
dies, brides and halters and other
cases labeled machinery.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Pauncefote TO Leave.

London, May 1. - According to re-
port published Tuesday the British am
bassador at Washington, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, is to be succeeded by Sir
Thomas III. Sanderson, X. c. Il. and X.
c. NJ. g., the permanent under secretary
OF state for foreign affairs, one of the
most experienced diplomatic officials in
the British service. Sir Thomas Henry
Sanderson, X. c. b., X. c. NJ. G., who has
been permanent under secretary of
state for foreign affairs since 1894, en-
tered the foreign Office in 1859 and has
been connected with that department
ever since.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
4 FrightfuI Fall.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May >6.-The Hal
stead mine of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna d Western company, at Duryeo,
was the scene of an accident Thursday
evening which cost three men their
lives. The names Of the victims are:
John Monohan, Stephen jenkins and
John Titus. The three men were en-
gagged in repairing the lining of the
shaft, which had been damaged by the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
VIII Make Seven Corps.

Washington, April TT was an
nounced at the war department Friday
that the volunteer army will consist of
seven corps, each in command of a
major general, but that nothing had
ton and places of rendezvous. 1t is
generally understood, however, that
Fort Myer, Va, Atlanta, Ca, Chicka'
manga, Tenn, Richmond, Va, and
Long Island. y. Y, have been virtually
selected as places for the mobilization
of the volunteer army.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
To Utilize Marine Hospitals.

Washington, May THE president
has issued an order directing that all the
hospitals of the marine hospital service
be used for the reception and treatment
of sailors and soldiers of the navy and
army wherever necessity arises. There
are about 90 of these hospitals in all,
and they are scattered along the At
lantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
want Early Ending of War.

London. May 5.-The Standard says:
There is a growing impression in Off
cial quarters that the queen regent and
the Spanish government favor some ar
rangement that will lead to the early
termination of the war. 1t is believed
that Austria is anxious to intervene,
while Germany has special reasons to
desire some arrangement which will
not compromise the future of the Phil
iDpines.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14

cavern last week. Some heavy timbers
were being lowered into the shaft when
the rope which was attached to them
slipped off, and the timbers struck the
platform upon which the three work
men were standing with great force,
demolishing it and precipitating the
men to the bottom of the shaft, dis
lance of 200 feet
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14

tionally heavy rains since Saturday last,
and in some instances damage has re-
suited. Several families have been
driven from their homes in the Walnut
and Nerdigris river bottoms on the
Kansas-Oklahoma border, thousands of
acres of grain have been flooded and
railroad tracks washed out in some in
stances.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14

the Annapolis was placed on board and
she was sent to Key West escorted by the
Wilmington.
Previous to this step being taken. Com
mander bunker OF the Annapolis, the tenn
porary flag officer. and Commander c. c.
Todd, of the Wilmington, exchanged sig
nails for over an hour. A delicate interna-
tional question is thought to be involved in
the capture OF the French steamer, but it
was seemingly finally decided to send her
to Kew West
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Cuban Congress Opened.

Havana, May 6. - The Cuban con-
gress elected under the autonomist gov
eminent was formally opened Wednes-
day with great ceremony. Capt. Gen.
Rlanco made speech, in the course OF
which he said that if the declarations Of
the United States had been sincere its
guns to-day ought to be saluting the
first Cuban parliament, instead of
threatening the lives of the members.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14

Washington, May First Assistant
Postmaster-Gcneral Heath said that
friends and relatives of soldiers in the
field in addressing letters to them
should mark plainly the company and
regiment to which they belong, as by
doing so the distribution of the mail
will be facilitated. This applies to both
the regular troops and the militia vol.
unteers
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Price of n~cr AJyonc.a.

Cincinnati, May 5.-Cincinnati brew
ers have added one dollar barrel to the
price of beer in anticipation Of a gov
eminent revenue tax. The internal rev.
enue collected here In April on malt and
distilled liquors exceeded that of April
last year by 100000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Engineer md Fireman Perish.

New Orleans, May Ga freight train
was wrecked at the Riverside division
Of the Yazoo g. Mississippi Valley rail-
road near Rolling Fork. The engine
and four cars were demolished. En-
gineer Rowton, of Memphis, and Fire
maD Sloat were scalded 10 death
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
u,pb prtce for wheat.

Baltimore, Nd, May 5.--The price OF
wheat reached the highest point In six
years on change Wednesday. At the
close $i.2O bushel was bid, against
si.l65s, the closing price ofTuesday. A
strong foreign demand with the sus-
pension OF Frances import duty was
the cause for the advance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Preparations I'm the Canaries.

Liverpool, May 7.-Steamers from the
Canary islands report that the Amer
lean consul at Las Palmas left suddenly
with plans of the harbor. There are
10000 Spanish troops in Gran Canaria
alone. The authorities are pushing for
ward the Notifications. They are maxi
ing desperate attempts to raise revenue,
and are taking British property with
out compensation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Price of Paper Advances.

Appleton, Wis, May 4.-The price OF
print paper has advanced half cent
per pound since the war with Spain
commenced. The mills are running
night and day, and some Of the book
paper manufacturers are working on
print paper in order to meet the de-
nand
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Eleven Drowned.

st. Johns, N. f.. May 5.-The schooner
Crown, Capt. Linehan, was lost off here
Tuesday and her entire crew OF IL men
were drowned. All of them were mar
ried. The disaster has created intense
sorrow here. The cause OF the wreck
is not known,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Point. of Concentration.

Washington, May d.-Chickamauga
and Washington have been absolutely
decided upon as volunteer army con.
centration points. AT least one other
eastern point will be chosen, probably
either in New York or Pennsylvania
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
Nny Ipsrryenr.

London. May SIT II learned that
Emperor William and Emperor Mich
olas are very much disivi'bed ~ 10 the
ultimate destiny Of the Philippines, and
that some sort Of immediate inierven-
ton Is extremely probable.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
big shipment of Ammunition.

Davenport, Ia, May 6.-Eighteen car
loads of munitions of war, including
nearly 5000, GOO rounds OF ammunition,
were shipped to eastern and southern
ports from the Rock Island arsenal
Thursday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
PROMPTLY HONORED.
President Sends CnbIegram To Dewey
Making Him an Admiral.

Washington, May 9-By direction of the
president, Secretary Long sent the fol-
lowing cable dispatch to Admiral Dewey:
washington. May T. 1898. Dewey, Man
liza: The president, In the name of the
American people, thanks you and your Of
fcers and men for your splendid achieve
ment and overwhelming victory. In recog-
milton he has appointed you acting admiral,
and Will recommend vote of thanks to you
by congress
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14
"(Signed LONG
Excitement mt Washington

Washington May 9. = Notwithstanding
the fact that everybody for several days
past has been In momentary expectation
of cable advices from Commodore Dewey
the town was thrown into the widest ex-
element at breakfast time Saturday morn
ing by the issue Of extra papers ANNOUNCE
ing the arrival of the Mccullough at Hong
Kong with dispatches for the government
from Commodore Dewey. The publica ton
OF newspaper dispatches telling of ter
rible mortality among the Spanish and the
escape of the American forces, men and
ships. from serious injury. added to the
excitement and to the intense satisfaction
with which the long-expected news was
received. Commodore Dewey's two dis
patches were as follows:
Manila. May 1.-Squadron arrived at
Manila at daybreak this morning. Imme-
| diatey engaged the enemy and destroyed
| the following Spanish vessels: Reina Chris
| tina, Castillo. Don Antonio DE Ulloa, Isla
de Luzon, Isla de Cuna. General Lezo. Mar
| ques de Duero. Corrso, Velasco, Isle de
Mindanao, transport and water battery
| at Cavite. The squadron is unnjured, and
| only few men are slightly wounded. Only
| means of telcgraphing is to American con-
sui at Hong Kong. shall communicate
| with him.
| "(Signed) DEWEY"
| "Cavlte, May 4, 1898 Long, Secretary
| Navy: ] have taken possession OF the naval
| station at Cavite, Philippine Islands and
/
| Notifications at the bay entrance, paroiling
| garrison. ] have control of the bay COM
| petely and can take the city at any time.
| The squadron is In excellent health and
spirits The Spanish loss not fully known.
but very heavy: $50 killed, including the
| captain OF the Reina Christina. ] am as
sisting In protecting the Spanish sick and
wounded. Two hundred and fifty sick and
wounded In hospital within our lines. Much
excitement at Manila. Win protect foreign
| residents.
'(SIgned) DEWEY"
For Relief of Dewey.
San Francisco, May 9.-The authorities
are rushing every preparation for the ex-
petition to the Philippines, and II Il hoped
that 5000 men, big supplies of coal, food
and ammunition will be on the way by May
10, the date now set for departure. There
are prospects that tho coal will be dis
patched during the early days Of the week
The steamers San Mateo, Progresso and
Willamette are considered the most suita
BILE for this work.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-14

Kansas City, Mo-, May 5.--Many small
streams in the southwest have over
run their banks, a result of the excep-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-16
INAUGURATION DAY.
Senator Hoar Proposes an Amendm ent
fixing the Date at April 80.

senator Hoar Proposes an Amend m ent
fixing the Date at April 80.
WAsuINGToN. Jan - After the
transaction OF some business in the
Senate to-day, Mr.. Hoar of Massachu-
setts presented joint resolution for
the following constitutional amend
ment:
''The term Of Office of the president
and OF the Ffty-sixth Congress shall
continue until the 3Oth day of April,
l,99. at noon. Senators whose eXpir-
ing term would otherwise expire upon
the ish day Of March, in the year 500,
or thereafter shall continue in office
until noon Of the 3Oth day Of April sue
ceedmg such expiration; aud the 3Oth
day of April, at noon, shall thereafter
bee subs tituted for the 4th Of March as
the commencement and termination
of the official term Of President, vice
President, Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress" The resolution
was referred TO the committee on priv
ileges and elections