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auired at night. No Unauthorized boats
were allowed to approach the ship.
There was 1ne discipline. obedient crew,
quiet men. Eo was I'm the captains Office
at time of the explosion; felt a very heavy
shock and heard noise OF falling objects
on deck. Thought the ship was being fired
upon. Was told by captain to sec boats
were lowered. He saw few men coming.
mostly officers. He saw no reason to flood
the magazine. because water was coming
up. He saw a,so forward. Boats began to
I'd around the wreck. He induced boats
10 take the wounded to different vessels.
He ordered a list taken OF the saved and
wounded. There was excellent discipline
after the explosion. Orders were followed
with promptness of drill. The only or
der not obeyed was the order to leave the
ship.
He first examined the wreck at daylight
the following morning. He took gig with
Lieut. Hood and a few men and attempted
TO board the wreck. He was warned off
by an armed boats crew of Spaniards and
then pulled around the wreck. There were
still some burning fragments.
Capt. sigsbee Testines.
Capt. Slgsbee, in testifying before the
court of inquiry which convened In the
harbor of Havana Monday, February Il,
said that he assumed command Of the
Maine on April 10, 1897, and that his ship
arrived In the harbor Of Havana the last
time January "a. 1895. The authorities at
Havana knew of the Names coming, Con-
sul-General Lee having informed the au-
thorities according to official custom. After
he took on an official pilot sent by the
captain of the port of Havana the ship
was berthed in the man-of-war anchorage
off the Machina, or the Shears. and 0c-
cording to his understanding, was one OF
the regular buoys of the place.
He then stated that he had been in Ha-
vana In 1872 and again in 1898
lie could not state whether the Maine
was placed In the usual berth for mem
of-war. but said that he had heard re-
marks since the explosion, using Capt
Stevens, temporarily in command of the
Ward line steamer City OF Washington, as
authority for the statement that he had
never known In all his eXnerience. which
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have had anything to do with the destruc-
don of the Maine.
The medical stores we're slowed oft un-
der the ward room and remote from the
scene of the explosion.
No dangerous stores Of any kind were
slowed below In any of the other store
rooms.
Coal Bunkers Inspected.
The coal bunkers were inspected or
those bunkcrs adjoining the forward mag
axine and shell rooms four were empty,
namely b 3, Il 4, b and b 6. A 10 had
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tom OF the ship. at about frame rs and
somewhat on the port side OF the ship"
Conclusions OF the Court.
The conclusions OF the court are:
That the loss OF the Maine was not In any
respect due to fault or negligence on the
part OF any OF the officers or members OF
her crew.
That the ship was destroyed by the ex.
ploslon OF a submarine mine, which caused
the partial explosion OF two or more Of her
forward magazines; and,
That no evidence has been obtainable FIX
ing the responsibility for the destruction
OF the Maine upon any person or persons
I have directed that the finding OF the
court Of inquiry and the Views OF this gov
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THE COURTS REPORT.
Statements of Capt. Sampson and
His Associates Based ON Tes-
timony Taken.

The following 10 the full text of the re-
port of the court of inquiry;
United States Steamship Iowa. First
Rate.--Key West, Fla, Monday. March q.
1S9s.-,After full and mature consideration
OF all the testimony before It. the court
finds as follows;
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q. D. Sisk, JepeIer, 2iiaoisonpilIe.
]. KIRcHDoERFFER who as had 2, years
experience. with hrst-cla reference
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lnln cnuNIY REPuBLICAN nCKET.
ma. 20. D.nl


The semi-otticial continuation Oh 'ne
report Originally PuDhsneu ~ [ cs,.as'
to the eject that wealthy S'isasV '
syndicate has obtained a large interest
in the Baltimore & Ohio railroad Gun
trolling Interest, In fact leaves no DOUBT
of It's truth, although tneFs ste
conflicting reports eoheeFh'RS Tue
purpose and the details OF 'he
deal. One rePor; published Dy a
Chicago paper. alleges that the "O]ect -
to make the Baltimore & OHIO INK
in a transcOntinental line the ROAD
joining the Great Northern through a
connection by some other line we pre-
sumo this grows out OF the report IN
circulation some time since, OF a project
ed grand trunk line from ocean to ocean,
and to be controlled by western capital
This story Is denied, however oy Fhllip
.. Armour one of the purchasers o! the
road, aud James j. HILL president OF the
Great Northern, who, It is stated IS to
have hand in the reorganization De:
ing one of those furnishing me vapllai
Tor the deal.
Whatever the plaL- o. thces wFo nave
apparently gained control OF the Baiti-
more & Ohio. whether tn scheme is the
one Just referred to. or whethe;' the cap
ltsiists OF Chicago have SIMPLY bought
the road as an Investment and with the
intention, as they declare OF tmproV-
Ing the system, and bringing It to a
paying basis, the opinion is general
that the financial affairs of the road
VIII be IN safe hands, whiea Will be
sminently satisfactory to Its friends. No
set OF men could engage In such an
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In an interview in the Charleston
Mail Tribune anent the joint discussion
between Gen. Watts and Governor At
klnson, Chairman Dawson says:
81 think have done good thing for
the Republican party in securing joint
disucssions between Governor Atkinson
and Gen. Watts. am not at all sur
prIsed that Chairman Ohley declined to
assist In this matter. Mr. Ohley Is very
shrewd politician and n very good man
ager, and he knows that the issues, this
year, are not with his party. He hopes
10 catch our people asleep. j believe
we should force the fighting all along
the line.
II am perfectly well aware that the
attempt has been made to onset this
arrangement by creating belief that
/ have put Gov Atkinson on the stump
as a senatorial candidate. / was per-
fectly aware that his would be said,
and gave the matter careful considera-
ton; but did not see why the COVER
nor should be kept OFF the stump; be-
sides expect TO arrange for Joint dis
cussions between other gentlemen soon.
AS to the senatorship, the first duty OF
Republicans is 10 elect Republican
legislature, and that legislature VIII
elect Governor Atkinson, Mr.. Scott, Mr..
Gaines, Gen. Goff, Mr.. Pohenbarger, Mr..
Caldwell, or some other good and capa-
BILE Republican to the senate. Among
these gentlemen we all have cur individ-
ual preferences. But this Is not the
time to talk about individuals; now is
the time to talk about the Republican
party. The party machinery, so far as
/ control It. will not be used in the In
terest of any candidate; 1t will be used
In the interest Of the party"
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New York Mail and Express: The
story of the remarkable development OF
the U, S. fish commission is one which
interests both fishers for sport and
fishers for gain. The usefulness Of the
work of the commission is becoming
each year better recognized by the peo-
pie, and 1t will eventually, we hope, be
adequately recognized by Congress. The
summary OF last years work shows that
the propagation and distribution OF food
fishes was more extensive than in any
previous year, the number OF fish hatch
ed and distributed having been SG0,2O6,-
677, as against 5GS,144,q2 in 1857. New
hntcheries have been established in diff
ferent parts OF the country as centers OF
distribution, there being now thirty
three hatcheries IN nineteen states. The
extension of the salmon Matching on the
Pacific coast has especially attracted
the attention OF the commissioner and
has been attended with very gratifying
results Commissioner George NJ. Bow
ers has proved n great disappointment
TO those men and newspapers who so
bitterly opposed his nomination before
II was made, and criticised It after II
was made. He has faithfully applied
himself to the duties OF his office, stu
dying closely It's technicalIties, avniling
himself to the utmost OF the experience
and skill OF his subordlnates who had
been for years in the work, until he has
developed proficiency which, Joined to
his natural business abilities, have
made him model commissioner.
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A Yellow Sensation.

A case Of yellow Journal detective
work, and one which serves to illustrate
the very worst features OF the type of
sensational newspaper methods which
IS doing so much to bring dlscredIt upon
the profession In this country, aud TO
corrupt the public taste for news, is
Afforded by tho temperance of Marion
Grace Perkins at her home In Middle
boro, Mass, Just in time to stop the
burial OF aome dismembcred remains
that had been positively identified" MS
her own.
The public Is familiar with the mys-
terry OF the finding of the remains OF n
murdered giri Mt Bridgeport Conn. The
parents of Miss Perkins, who had dis
appeared with young man OF the COM
munity, believed It was case of elope-
ment, and that she would return home.
But the New York yellow press was still
doing business at the old stand. The re-
mains found Mt Bridgeport, when exam-
ined, reaembled somewhat the missing
Miss Perkins.
one of the yellow sheets, nfter having
the teeth of the latter described to It,
noted a resemblance Of their formation
10 those in the severed head OF the
murdered woman. and published,
chart OF them. Finally, the friends
Of Miss Perkins thought they found
enough resemblance in the teeth and
other textures. and the conclusion was
reached that she had boOn murdered
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MilIigan, Wilkin & Go.
NARIoN REPUBLICANS.

County Convention Meets october list
Nrw County Chairman,
Special Dispatch to tho IntellIgencer.
FAIRMoNT, Sept. 1s.-The Repuoli'
can county committee met here yester'
day and issued a call for the counts
convention to be held in Fairmont OF
october /.
on account of some important buSi'
ness engagements which WIN require
him to be absent from the state dnrlpe
a portion Of the campaign, Mr.. w. =
Arnett rendered his resignation as
chairman OF the county committee
which was accepted in a resolution ex.
pressing the thanks OF the committee q
Mr.. Arnett for his efficient services, and
MIR. U. S. Kendall, a very popular young
Republican lawyer, and ex-mayor OF
Fairmont, was, elected to the chairman
ship.
forV
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,v.,t Ylrrlrila P.nrIo ID.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntelligencer
WASHINGTON, Sept ls.-Pensions
have been granted to West Virginia ap'
plicants as follows:
origInal-Henry W. Friend, Milton
50. ,,,,... :,
increased Charles Allen. wheeling .
IN SO: Jesse Simmons, Patrick, So to S.
David Slaughter, Jackson, IS to SO
Lewis T. silcott, Bridgeport, g to SO;
George Thomas, Boggs, So to $l2; Johr
II, Jordan, ParRersburg. $24 TO $50.
Widows -Laverna ]. Parsons. Wyatt
IS; Julia A. Engle, Anna, $12; Miranda
Grim, Clarksburg, IS; Elizabeth Norris
Smithfeld, so.
Emily Hallam, widow, Mcdonald
washington county, Pa, So; Joshua
Wood, Higbee, Greene county, Pa, In
crease, $l4 to Sl7.
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In the death OF Rev. DR.. john Haii. Of
New York, there has passed away one
OF the greatest clergymen in America,
his greatness mot won by his powers Of
oratory. but by his wonderful force Of
character and his personality which won
men to him. Although not a native OF
this country, he embodied the American
spirit, and as pastor Of the wealthlest,
and oneorof0 the most fashionable
churches in the metropolis, the Fifth
Avenue Prtsbyterlan, he was noted the
country aver for his Independence. His
scholarly. attainmentsiq'hi depth as a
thinker, his charm as an author of good
books, his splendid. character, marked
him from the beginning Of his career
in this couatEyeafter coming from Ire
land in 1867, asa man who would take
high rank, a prediction which was full
filled. The regret over his death Will
not be confined within denOminatiopal
lines.
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Wsston's street FaIr.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIgeneer.
WESTON, Sept. 1s.-The long-talked
OF Street Fair is at last to materIalIze.
AT a large and enthusiastic meeting OF
the business men last night committees
were selected to take charge Of the pre-
lIminary work and they in turn appoint
ed subcommittee who have gone 70
work with great enthusiasm. The fair
viii be held some time during the latter
part of October, or as soon as necessary
arrangements can be made. The most
prominent business men OF the town are
at the head of the move, and Us sue
cess Is assured.
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II the President Is correctly reported.
and there IS no reason to believe that
he Is not, the Inquiry into the conduct
of certain branches of the military SER
vice in Justice to the officers who have
been charged with responsibility for al
legged shortcomings. viii not fail on ac-
count of officers and others refusing to
testify concerning charges that have
been made. In answer to thIs,expressed
fear the President stated that he expect
ed no such difficulty, but II 1t did occur,
he would know the reason why" This
was significant enough to meet the OBJ
lection.
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and her body dismemnered % prevent
ldeniiaeatioa asa hide the evidence OF
another crime.
Tho yellow paper came again on the
scene. making trafic Of Its publication
Of the chart" which It declared was
a piece OF Newspaper enterprise which
led to the unravelllng OF the mystery.
That was not all. In this connection
the yellow sheet published many de-
tails unit to DO printed in a reputable
newspaper, tracing the disappearancs OF
the girl and her lover, and tending TO
show him to be implicated in her
death, and involving another woman.
This publication was on Saturday morn
ing, the day on which the funeral SER
Vices over the supposed remains OF Miss
Perkins were to occur. Shortly before
the hour fixed. a train arrived in Mid
dleboro, bearing Miss Perkins, now
Mrs. Bourne, accompanied by her hus-
band, upon whom the yellow journal
had, through Its rare enterprise, fixed,
in part at least, the crime of having
murdered her Both were as well and
happy as runaway bride and groom
could be and were astounded to learn
that their temporary absence had caus-
ed SO much mystery and grief.
AS for the body supposed to be that
of Miss Perkins is still the subject of
much mystery, and the yellow papers
have an opportunity to do come more
fine detective work and harrow the feel
lngs of some other parents by their SEN
sational discoveries.
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Logic Of The Situation.

Wood county Republicans opened
their campaign Saturday under auspl-
clous circumstances. The Democratic
state organ" published in this city, has
a dispatch from Parkcrsburs stating
that the crowd numbered about 700
persons. Seven thousand would have
been nearer the estimate. Tho enthus-
lasm az the occaslon Is an augury for
tho future OF the campaign in the
Fourth district Democratic misrepre-
carnations that the affair had no Sig
nlllcancc to the contrary notwlthstand-
Ing. Left without an issue save poll
ey OF abuse OF national and e,atc admin
istrations. It will not be surprising to
sec any sort OF an account Of Republic
can meetings in the Democratic organs.
The Republicans OF West Virginia
are not carrying on their campaigns
on that line. They have cause, and
the logic OF the situation is behind them.
Nationally the party will stand by the
record that has been made in the man.
ngement of the government as demon
strated in the legislation and in the gen.
cral condition OF the country, Against
this there is not Democratic issue of
tangible nature. That Is why the re-
sort is made to a campaign OF misrep-
resentaton. As in the past, and in
1896 particularly. the Intelligence and
the patriotism OF the people win not
be affected by such a course
1t was demonstrated at Parkcraburg,
by the outpourlng of the people and the
enthusiasm which greeted tho telling
blows delivered by tho speakers. that
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He never reached the battles front
To fight for freedoms cause;
He never heard the screaming shells,
Nor stared into Deaths jaws.
They left him lying back in camp
Until the war was Ger.
To drlll each day until his arms
And feet We're very sore.
He dleted on pork and beans.
And hardlack, round and square,
with coffee black ny acc OF spades,
And much too strong, ] swear.
Ic mover heard tho battles roar,
Yet need ho not despair,
For, though or wHr he cannot tell,
lilo can tell OF war fare.
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The Berkeley county Republican con-
ventinr endorsed Hon. N. b. Scott for
United States senator and Instructed Its
candidate for the legislature to vote for
him in the following resolution, unnni-
mously passed:
We endorse the candidacy of Hon. N.
u. Scott for United States senator, to
succeed Hon. c. j. Faulkner. and In
struct our delegate in the state legisln-
tIre 10 vote for him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19

While the car of Russia is waiting
for something good to come out Of his
disarmament and universal peace prop
osltlon, the skies of Europe are over
cast with clouds that portend moments
Gus events in an entirely opposite direc-
ton. In several particulars the sltua-
ton is not at all favorable to a perma-
nent peace, and It wouldn't be surprIs-
ing to see the car himself taking an
active hand in one or two phases.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19

Inventors are plenty. who can make n
machine that wiz rise and lloat in air
but the one improvement which none
has suteeeded In making is an appara-
tus that yill guide the machine through
the many treocherous currents at air
In this respect humanity Is fortunate in
having Hostctter's Stomach BitterS,
which acts as a safe guide by curing
diseases, giving good appetite, a
strong constitution and nerves Ike
steel
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Republicans ara awake to the real issues
which they advocate. and those Issues
win be found in the records OF the buai-
ness world, and Of the general advance
ment Of the country. even in the midst
Of a war crisis.
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State Of Ohio, city Of Toledo. Lucas

STATE OL NlllN0 SAkg Va 4SANNASt -N@N-@
County, IS.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that
he Is the senior partner Of the firm OF F.
], Cheney & Co, doing business In the
city Of Toledo. County and State atore"
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF CAFARRH that
cannot be cured By the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
nv presence, this 9th day OF December,
4. D., 1856. A. W. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken informal.
", and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system, Send
for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY, Toledo. o.
Sold BY Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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n ,n, lInnr l. cntllnr r,cth.

BE surr md uso that old and weii-tried
remedy Mrs. Winslow'B Soothing
Syrup for children toothlng, II soothcB
the child. Boftens the gums, allays all
remedy for dlarrhOea. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. m-w&f
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September s, is, % and % the BaltI.
more & Ohio will sell excursion tickets
TO Pittsburgh and return, at rate OF
81 %. including admission to the Expo
sitiop. Tickets good for three days.
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Surety Bonds g SEs 5SaPT

Representing the. ONLY foreign conp,,,
authorized TO transact this character y
business in West Notwithstanding M
Deposit Coz" Of Maryland; assets oTti
ALFRED PAUL.,
General Insurance. ll20 Market s.
Wanted-A Solicitor, either on Sallry \
commission. ig
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ToH aArnm

A@@N .AIEe
New Steel Bridge Bonds.
Wheeling Pottery Bonds.
Whitaker Iron Co. Bonds.
road Bonds.
FOR SALE at bargain. farm Goa.
talnlng lZ5 acrcs, miles east OF the IN,
FOR RENTING. 1919 Main street *;
Of rooms and bath. 7gj5 Twelfth strsel
rooms. and bath. 1893 Fourteenth styss,
s rooms, bath and stable
SIMPSON & TATUM,
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d EXEMPTION OF BONDS OF n -
~ TRIO LIGHT LOAN, LV'
The holders OF the above named ~,
are hereby notified that bonds 81 IN i.
lowing numbers have been called. hsH! ~
5 q, So 20, 81 q. z, 10, IL 9S 81. q X
g. 3, Of one hundred dollars each: ~ Is
hundred dollars each, and gls, Of opt NV
sand dollars, and are payable Octobs, i,
1855, at which date they will cease n h. :
interest Bonds and coupons viii NJ ~
at the Bank Of the Ohio Valley, FA
COMMISSIONERS OF Tpr
sell ELECTRIC LIGHT LOAN
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rThe lNrELLlGENcER. embracing Its
several editions, Is entered in the Post
ONCE at wheeling. W. Va, at second-class
matter.1
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Nett
HAVING 2ien appointed admlnlytr,i..
the estate Of Or. ID. A. lewis i iSs. NJ 4
notify all persons indebted 10 ala Ias.l,sol
TO make prompt payment 70 the n,9.t4
.,.-,-,-.--,., " Thlrty-third sire,
"a My : l nafni
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NV ApvEREnHAElN7a

r osT-oN FRIDAY MoRNINa -
~ Is IS = 8mall heller, WeiFbiS,y ~ :
100 or soe Po1nGa. Finder wiz IS FeSS 49,
F P 9 S,iS1 Il SssSakdA AL IA r
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First District Senatorial COnV16e,

The Senatorial Conferees ~ N.
Senatorial District WIN meet In ~ SSiill
or'a once IN the city OF Wheeling \, ~
urday, September q, 1895. AZ : o,c ~ 81
M, for the purpose Of nOmlnatlnr !.
didate for State Senator from the F ~
Senatorial District. NJ
sel9 HARRY HOOKING, CbaIrn,,
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SIMPSON & TATUM,
Room City Bank Building. Telenhon. q
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-13
Naval Hospital Aid

AIfew ladies of this city met yesterday
morning aud have decided to hold a
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall on Wednesday next, the
18th inst, at II o'clock a. m. All
women interested in the work of supply
ing naval hospitals with needed comforts
are invited to be present. A headquart-
ers fer information and material to be
made up, as well as for the reception of
gifts and subscriptions, will shortly be
opened in Morristown. The Executive
Committee is as follows: Mrs. Julius Cat
lin, chairman; Mrs. William Roscoe Lyon,
treasurer; Mrs. Richard Fl. McCurdy,
Mrs. VIM. M. Hughes, Mrs. Gustave
Kissel, Mrs. Marmaduke Tilden, Mrs.
A. R. Whitney.