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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-07
Progressive Citizens.

Morgantown has secured another
glass works. The bonus asked has
been subscribed by her progressive cit
liens, the company has been formed
and the plant will be in operation by
midsummer. 1t will make pressed
and cut ware. and will employ about
125 hands Connellsville Courier.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-07

Conc Valentines at the Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-07

SAM THoMPsoN's restaurant on
Front street is becoming favorite
place. 1t is neat and inviting. He
also handles fish and canned goods
and many other articles housekeepers
smnst use every day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-07
Found.

A pocket book was picked up on
the street this AFTERNOON and turned
in to this office. The owner can
have it by proving property and
paying for this notice.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-07

ANDERSON DISCHARGED.

Not Sufficient Evidence to Hold Him
as an Accomplish of John Nor
gan.
RIPLEY, W. Va, Feb. Ben
Anderson, who was arrested and Jail
ed recently, charged with having
been an accomplice of John Morgan,
the perpetrator of the Green-P fost
atrocities at Grass Lick, was given a
hearing by Justice Parsons and dis
charged, as there was not sufficient
evidence to sustain the statements
made by Morgan in his dying confess
sion, duplicating Anderson. Ander-
sons family are oyerjoyed at the
outcome.
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11
Mr.. McKinIey's Vacation. .

"Mr. Mckinley" says a Wash
ington despatch, "hopes there will
be a cessation OF activities that
will enable him to enjoy the latter
part OF the heated months at some
summer resort"
AS Spain is even more incapable
of offensive activity than she is Of
defensive activiiy-and that is say
ing great deal-Mr. McKinley's
hopes are in fair way to be real
lied. If he so orders the present
campaign Of stray and straggle
will gradually peter out" into
nothing, The navy can come
north Tor the summer dancing and
tea drinking at Newport and Bar
Harbor. Mr.. Mckinley can rest
from his labors OF thinking how to
avoid ending the war in a week by
two easy solar-plexus blows. He
will be free to perfect his autumn
plans on the breeze blown piazza OF
some summer resort cottage.
Those autumnal plans will re-
quire deal OF hard thinking. It
is a nice problem how to time the
victories in the West Indies so that
they shall fit into the Republican
campaign. And how can they be
so adjusted that the people will
not say, Every good. But why,
when it was so easy, didn't the
Republicans let the navy do it last
spring in the first week ofthe wara
Why waste all this timer Why
waste these millions on millions of
our money!
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11
whither I. sharter Bound

If the bombardment of Santiago
was merely intended to destroy the
outer forts OF the harbor and so
make it easier for few ofour ships
to keep the Merrimac cork in the
Cervera bottle Vhile the main feet
shall sail away to smash San Juan,
the bombardment Of Santiago was
wise and we'll.
But if the bombardment was ac-
companied by the landing of few
troops and was to prepare the way
for the Shafter expedition, if it was
a preliminary to the storming Of
Santiago, then Mr.. Mckinley is
committing stupendous blunder.
To storm Santiago is to. stab
corpse. 1t is to throw away lives
in taking that which is already
ours.
In every war there are certain
ends which must be achieved be-
fore peace can come into view. In
this war those ends are Of course
the seats Of Spain's power in the
West Indies-San Juan and Hay
ana.
DeweY's destruction ofthe Span
ish feet at Manila was brilliant,
inspiring, and in the circumstances
necessary. But it brought the end
of the war no nearer than ifDewey
had sailed for home instead of for
the Philippines. In like manner
the capture Of Santiago and Ger
vera will not tend to hasten peace
No matter howp complete our tri
umph, no matter how complet,
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11

Cervera's destruction, Spain's
power in the West Indies will be
no less than it was at 4 A. NJ. on
June 8 when Hobson drove home
the cork that ended Cervera's last
chance Of usefulness to Spain.
II we were compelled to storm
Santiago as Dewey was compelled
to attack the Spaniards at Manila,
Of course we should do it, impatient
the while over a side issue that was
DETECTING US from the main points
San Juan and Havana. But what
shall be said of policy that de-
liberatelY chooses to do the unne-
cessary, to pursue the course that
is wasteful of time, treasure and
troops9
II Shaiter goes to Santiago to
throw away lives in stabbing
corpse, can any news OF glorious
victory oVerbalance the melan-
choly truth that Santiago, how
ever glorious, was blunder7
Ii Shafter goes to Porto Rico to
take possession OF what our navy
shall eosily conquer. then-that is
another story.
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11
A New Philippine Complication.

A New Philippine Complication.
The exploits of the Philippine
insurgents, acting with the counte-
nance Of Admiral Dewey, have
contributed new element to our
colonial complications. Hence
forth in any disposition we may
make Of the Philippines we shall
be bound in honor to take the
wishes Of the natives into consid-
Grafton.
That disposes at once OF the pro-
ject Of restoring the islands to
Spain. We could not give back
the victorious people OF the Phil
ippines to their tYrants without the
basest breach of faith. It puts OBJ
stacles, too. in the way OF making
tradesw with other European powers.
We could not hand over our allies
to any foreign government without
first ascertaining that they would
not object to the transaction.
1t looks as if it would be neces-
sarY for US 10 maintain a military
occupation of the Philippines for
good while. In the course OF time
we may be able to develop an au-
tonomous government there, cap
able of maintaining order and
justice, and then, when the present
critical situation OF European poll
itics has been altered, it may be
possible to a9ree upon a bargain
by which England shall acquire
the suzeraiutY of the Philippines
in exchange for her West Indian
possessions. The natives could
be assured in that case of a free
and honest government. But tor
the present, and for some time to
come, il looks as If the American
eagle would have to make himself
at home in the China seas.
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11
MoYHiag-London, May IS.

The Queen has now reached an age
which has only been exceeded by one
oi her predecessors, King George ILL.,,
who lived for eighty.twO yeara, and her
loyal subject have every reason to hope
that she will be spared to rule the des.
TIMES of the nation for many years to
come. Her reign is already the longest
on record. the 2cth of June marking the
completion of her sixty. first year of oc.
cupancy of the throne. .
Somewhere in the future, at date which
we all hope may be long distant, the
close of her happy and prosperous reign
will call for adequate record OF its peace
full glories, but for the present her people
only need to wish their sovereign many
happy returns of the day, and an ending
to her tenure of the throne as quietly
successful in peace and progress as its
long continuance hitherto has been,
There is no man, whether Jealous politi.
clan following the course OF historical
development or ordinary citizen coz
cerned only to love his quiet life in an
era ofpeace and good government, who
is not satisfied that our Queen has dis
charged the duties Of her exalted station
to the utmost national advantage, whilst
leading herself private life that is
model OF virtue and domestic happiness
to all her people.
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11
Meme Frels Pyesss tVienna).

Mr.. Gladstone was a most extraordi.
nary phenomenon--a man who could
any day have taken the chair of classical
literature or national economy, a states
man without parallel in history in the
plentitude and variety OF intellectual
faculties He had an active share IN
the entire evolution through which Eng.
land, and the world with her, passed;
and haylng lived to see programmes,
IDEAS and doctrines replace each other
IN quick succession, he alone seems to
have had the faculty of constantly ad
Vancing with his time, Of keeping pace
with the public opinion which he so
often moulded, and of perceiving and
assimilating all new ideas, so that his
Ideas were constantly those of England
OF the day, The people felt
they had warm friend IN him, aud that
the impartialitY and fearlessness of his
Judgment and actions made an impress
sion. He was also a warm friend OF
foreign nations, of the Greeks no less
than the Neapolitans, and Of the Chris
uans IN the Balkans; and he was the ad.
vocate OF all who were oppressed. He
was verify the most impulsive statesman
OF his time "a mixture of Cromwell and
Gambetta, as his Tory antagonists once
SAID to him.
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11

Contractors Deadlier than Bullets,
Every man who STAYS at home
has a duty to perform in connec-
ton with the war. This duty con-
sists in battling for the collectivist
principle in connection with this
struggle with Spain. For instance,
the food supply of our troops
ought to be taken instantly out OF
the hands of private contractors.
1t ought to be prepared in the
national workshops especially pre-
pared for this purpose. AT this
moment there are loud complaints
at Tampa regarding the quality of
the food served to our soldiers.
They have beans set before them
that are not fit to be eaten, and
ham that would disgrace garbage
heap. These are cold, hard facts,
and private enterprise is to blame
tor it. The contractor has TO get
his profit out OF the food supply.
That is the beginning and ending
of the matter. II this way OF doing
things does not come to a speedy
end the Spaniards will not have
much reason to tear our troops,
and the war will drag along till
doomsday. Contractors are far
deadlier than Spanish bullets.
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11
TwoKinaA of Americans.

At the time when Lieutenant
Hobson and his men were sailing
into Santiago's harbor, thinking
only Of how the brief moments of
life that then seemed lett to them
;ould best be used in their coun-
try's service, some other Ameri-
cans were also feeling that the war
was making large demands upon
them.
Mr.. Rockefeller, of the Standard
Oil Company, and Mr.. Have
meyer, OF the Sugar Trust, were
tossing on restless pillows thinking
how they could evade contribut-
ing even the smallest percentage
of their gigantic incomes toward
defraying the expenses OF the
struggle.
Hobson and his brother heroes
escaped death, and il the expert
ence Of. the past IS any guide,
Havemeyer and Rockefeller will
escape taxation. To think other
wise would be to deny that peace
hath her victories no less renowned
than war.
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11
Dally Mews-London, May IS.

In the United States Senate, the pray
ers for the day contained a special refer
ence to Queen Victoria, and ended with
plea for a closer union of her people
with those OF the Republic. From other
bodies in America messages of congrat-
ulation were sent to Windsor, whilst at
Tampa, the present headquarters OF the
American army, there was what we may
call an Anglo-A merican field day. All
this is remarkable illustration of the
wave of friendly feeling towards Great
Britain which IS now sweeping over the
United States. Certainly some oppor
tunity should be taken for reciprocating
such demonstrations of good will. It
would naturally occur when Indepeud-
ence Day comes round, on Tuly4. Mean
while, what is the meaning Of the dem
onstration in the Statesn Mr.. Carnegie,
doctrine of Anglo-AmericIn reunion.
told an effective little tale in his speech
last Saturday. 1t is his habit, when
Yachting in the Medi lerranean, to fly the
American and British flag combined.
One day he asked the captain why the
Joint flags were not to be seen. THE
day is too calm, ''said the captain. "when
storm and rain arises, you will see it fast
enough" The United States is now in
period of rough, we ather, in which the
friendliness OF the British Government
and nation has been displayed. America
seemed to be threatened, as our own
country is sometimes supposed to be
threatened, by European coalition.
The sense ofcommOn danger has quick
ened the sense of common interests.
Even Mr.. Chamberlain's i'll advised
speech has not for the time abated the
rush of friendly feeling.
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11
"seoret Reasons of state" 4"

"True," say the blindest OF the
growlingly uneasy friends of the
Administration, con the face of the
facts, Spain ought to be brought
to book within a week. 1t GER
tainly does look as il our navy
could finish the war with two solar
Plexus blows, one at San Juan and
one at Havana. But maybe Nc
Kinley knows something that all
Of US don't know. Maybe he has
information of secret strength in
Spain that makes him cautious
with good reason"
This is exactly the same argu-
nent that was advanced when Mr..
Mckinley was trying to get rid Of
Congress and accept Spain's offer
70 arbitrate her murder Of our sail
ors in their sleep in her harbor.
But the event showed that Mr..
Mckinley had no SURF rise to
spring. but was simply flying IN
the face Of public sentiment. so
justly jealous OF our national
honor.
Again, this argument vas adj
vanced when Mr.. Mckinley bot
tied up Schley in Hampton Roads
for more than a month. The event
showed that the naval registers
were right and that Mr.. Mckinley
was filed with hallucinations
across whose fiery backgrounds
fitted spectral Spanish fleets and
ghostly Spanish cruisers. Schley
was bottled and Sampson was
handcuffed on a delusion which
rested one end on kindheartedness
and the other end on the autumn
elections.
Again, when CerYera sailed and
Schley stayed in bottle and Samp-
son IN leash, this same argument
Of secret reasons and a surprise
was strongly urged. But what was
the outcome1 Why, thirty-seven
days. if you count from Cervera's
departure from Cape Verd, or
twenty-five days, if you count from
his arrival at Martinique, were
wasted, frittered away. And then
the Administration was saved from
rdicule only by the genius and
splendid audacity OF Lieut.. Hob
son.
No, there are no reasons of pub
lie good for dragging out the war
instead OF promptly ending it.
There are reasons for this course
effective reasons. But they appeal
to contractors and political manip-
ulators. not to the people.
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11
THE KAIsRR's CLOTHES.
PaH mar Gazetts-London.

The Kaiser is a military man from
crown to foot. His numerous wardrobes
contain only five suits of multi, mostly
made in Vienna. Like most German
officers he never looks well IN them. He
never wears an evening dress suit. He
has a particular abneigung against the
swallow tail, which reminds him of the
sombre surroundings Of a funeral. This
Il lconquerable objection is accountable
for an imperial regulation ordaining
that whenever possible courtiers and
guests shall wear the frock coat a
PAnglaise; otherwise the newly intro
duced court dress is dc ytgnsHy. The
black swallow tail is thus fast being
forced out Of German court circles.
Umbrellas are his pet aversion-he
never possessed one in his life-and as
to sticks they are usually the cheapest
he can buy. His rifles are under the
special care OF the Leibiaeger. and kept
in a special cupboard. A remarkable
feature OF this collection is the hunting
sticks which His Majesty has cut with
his own hand while out hunting or
received as presents during his expedi-
tions from gentry and peasantry alike.
The Kaiser's wardTobes occupy a suit
OF five rooms in the old castle at Berlin.
They are massive and OF oak. In the
middle of one Of the rooms is a large
table for spreading out the uniforms.
There is sixth room in which small
repairs are undertaken. Here a tailor
is permanently employed, for Kaiser
Wilhelm does not throw away clothes
until they are we'll worn. He keeus
about eighteen pairs OF white military
gloves in use. These are cleaned and
repaired from time to time, The glover
receives a small yearly sum for his SER
vices. Each pair is supposed to have
certain "life." Should the leather show
any defect it is returned to the unlucky
glover with peremptory demand for
an explanation.
When a suit is ordered woe be to the
tailor should it not 6t like a glove,
though a ''try on" is never permitted.
Directly a suit has been taken of it's
returned to the wardrobe and the
subjected to the closest scrutiny.
orders and decorations are kept
iron safe, and represent in yalu
1900, 600 marks, Of
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11

matron, were included among its
victims. A mere suspicion of liberal
opinions, the possession ofa guardsman's
uniform, a glass OF water given to a
wounded Christine; distant relation.
ship to partisan of the Queen, was
sentence OF death. The rules OF civil.
lied warfare were set at naught. and
Cabrera, in obedience to his sanguinary
instincts, committed his murders, not
only when they might possibly advance,
but even when they must positively
injure. the cause of him whom he STYLED
his sovereign. Those days that l do
not shed blood, said he in July, 1887,
when waiting in the ante chamber of
Don Carlos among a group of Carlist
generals 4 have not good Digestion
During the five years Of his command
ms digestion can rarely have been
troubled"
In Cuba, during Pleltan's administra-
ton IN 1873, an American steamer, the
Virginius. with supplies OF men and
arms for the insurgents, was captured by
the SpauiaFds. Fifty-three of those on
board were instantly executed, Including
the captain; and the hundred and two
survivors would have been similarly
disposed Of had not help come from
an entirely unexpected quarter. OF
this incident Murat Halstead SAYS: "The
British steamer Niobe, Captain Sir
hampton Lorraine, ran at full speed
from Jamaica into Co,ts,c-o ,..l.--- A..
executions were taking place, started
in such hurry that she left some OF her
crew behind. The captain was landed
in CUBA before his ship anchored, and
demanded that the masssc ere should be
stopped. He claimed to represent the
United States as well as England, it is
said, and even threatened to lombard
the city. His vigor caused the suspen-
sion of the sentences still remaining to
be executed, and the lives the prison.
ers not already put TO death were
saved" !"
During the Peninsular War a Spanish
naval commander. fearing that a num-
per of French prisoners in his possession
would be rescued by an approaching
French fleet, bound the unfortunate
wretches together in pairs, back to
back, and flung them into the sea, where
all were drowned. During the Csrlist-
Christine war a Christian general
captured the aged mother Of a Carlist
chieitain. He sent word to the son that
he would execute her if the Carlist did
not lay down his arms, The Carlist
refused. Will it be believed when we
say that the Christine actually did shoot
the white haired old ladys But worse
remains behind. The infuriated Carlists
captured four ladies, near relatives of
Christine generals and one after another
they were shot. These bloodthirsty
acts shocked even SPaniards, if span.
iards can be shocked
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11
Our Tropical KIOndike.

California had been in Spanish
hands for three hundred years with
out making the world any the
richer Tor her hidden treasures, but
the advent OF American energy
instantly revealed the golden
wealth that has flowed increasingly
ever since.
Perhaps the history Of Califor-
1ia is to be repeated in the Philip
pines. Gold mines have been
worked on those islands on a small
scale tor some years, and there are
indications that the mineral wealth
Of the country is enormous. Col.
Hay, our ambassador at London,
has just transmitted to the State
Department a letter from Mr..
Frank Karuth, F. r. G. S., the
president Of the Philippines Mining
Syndicate. in which he says:
l know of no other part of the
world, the Alaska Treadwell mines
excepted, where pay ore is found within
a few hundred yards OF the anchorage Of
sea-going vessels. So far the fringe
only of the aurifeTous formation has
been touched. There is no brook that
finds its way to the Pacific OCEAN whose
sand and gravel do not at least pan the
color of gold. Heavy nuggets are some-
times brought down from the sierres,
where, believe, there are promising
fields for hydraulic mining. AlIuviai
gold is also got in the island Of Min
danao, especially in the districts Of
Surigao and Mismis. on its northern
coast. Extensive deposits Of copper ore
occur in Luzon, which will probably
prove remunerative when means of
transport have been devised.
Gaiena, both auriferous and argenti-
ferrous, is found in veins in Luzon and
Cebu. sometimes accompanied by zinc
blends,
Mr.. Karuth adds that rubies and
other gems have been found in an
upper valley of the sierra. Gold
mining was carried on in the Phil.
Washington sentinel., 1898-06-11
Journal dc 81. Psteys6nyR.

England has Just lost one of her great
est statesmen. A lite so long and
so profoundly worthy OF respect leaves
Ineftateable traces in the memory of
mankind, and the tributes to his memory
which are forthcoming from every quar-
ter bear witness that the human race
still places in the first rank those states
men who are inspired by the broadest
and most generous ideas. England may
be proud OF her just clam to have given
birth to men whose political action has
manifested itself III favor OF a cause
which concerned the history Of the
many The name of Gladstone will
remain in that noble constellation which
makes the greatness of a country and
does honor to humanity.