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WAS IN THE GUNBOATSLAUNCH,
Which Had Gone Near Shore to Secure a
Couple of Spanish Vessels Which Were
Lying Up There-Some Brilliant and
Wonderfully Successful Work Done by
the Small Boats Grew.

hengreen, who alone on the wharf,
was in a perilous situation.
Koulourie was buried at sea the
same afternoon. Among his effects
was found a letter to his father, adj
dressed to the Isle of Slpnanto, care
of the U. S. minister at Athens,
Greece.
The next morning the Bancroft
started for Siguena Bay, where the
gunboat Maple had gone to blockade
and sound out passage.
On August 4. Commander Glover.
who was senior OFFICER tnere, trans
ferred his flag to tho sdapie. while the
Bancrofts boilers were undergoing
repairs He took the launch with
him, under Ensign Vogelsang, still
armed with her one FOUNDER. They
proceeded to the northwest extremity
of the Island of Pines and there saw
a sloop and large schooner anchor
ed in shore. The launch went in af-
ter them but as soon as she was OBJ
served approaching, the crews of the
Spanish vessels took to their small
boats. The sloop was aground, and
headed the launch. AS the latter
drew near to the sloop, a party of
Spaniards on shore opened fire on the
Americans. Then the launch's one
FOUNDER again opened on the enemy.
Before she had fired many shells the
Maple opened with her siX-pounder
and swept the brush-lined beach.
While the dense foliage ashore gave
the enemy a decided advantage, no
Americans were hit. But it is safe
to say that under the Naples heavy
fire large number of Spaniards were
killed or wounded.
The sloop turned out to be a trad
ing vessel with no cargo on board
and not being worth the trouble Of
sending to an American port. A few
shots from the Maple put her under
water.
The schooner however, proved to
be of value. She was the Carmita,
loaded with wood and charcoal. She
was hauled out and anchored until
the next morning, when the Maple,
towing the schooner and the launch,
resumed her journey to Sigunea Bay.
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his campaign in Luzon. IL is stat
ed positively that he Is under no
restraining order from the War
Department, but that 1t Is left en-
tirely to his own discretion when
and how to attack Manila. Inas-
much as It has been reported from
Cavite that he was simply awaiting
the4nrrival there Of the doahle-
aps~.sf4---s0
presumed this attack VIII soon 70l-
low If 1t has not been male already,
for according to the calculation OF
the Navy Department the Monad-
mock is about due now at Cavite.
While not quite clear as to Gen.
Merritt's purpose In deferring his
attack until the vessel arrives. 1t
is the opinion OF the military OFF,
cials that his plan Is to plant the
two monitors, Monterey and Mon
adnock, directly within range Of
of the Manila batteries, and IL de-
mand for surrender is refused, to
batter down those defenses. Only
fully armored vessels can be safely
employed in such work, hence the
delay on account of the non-arri-
val of the Monadnock.
Secretary Alger to-day cabled TO
Gen. Miles TO apply Immediately to
the Porto Rican ports captured by
him the tariff drawn up by the
government for Santiago and other
Cuban ports. This Is In line with
the policy OF the War Department
Of extending the American system
of tariffs as rapidly as possible
over captured territory.
The statement Of the details Of
the evacuation OF Cuba and Porto
Rico Is already receiving the earn
est attention OF the officials.
Some provision is TO be made for
the treatment of the Spanish pris-
oners. and for the disposition Of
the small arms and the artillery
and war stores There Is also
some naval property Of value re-
naming in Cuban and Porto Ri
can ports, and 1t IL a question
whether or not this should be de-
manded by ug or allowed TO re-
main In Spanish possession. The
conclusion has been reached by Sec
rotary -Alger to refer these mat
tiers to a military commission,
and Adjutant General Corbin 10
now looking up presidents for tho
guidance OF such a commission.
Possibly this commission would
meet the questions raised by the
naval board as to THE propriety u
holding Moro Castle az pledge
until the formal signature Of .
treaty OF peace.
The ordnance department n the
army has succeeded al last In secur-
ing smokIess powder adapted for
use In the Springfield rife. with
which nearly all the volunteer
troops are armed. The powder
used with the small bore repeat
ing rifles was too powerful. and
special powder had to be pro-
cured. This is now coming Ia
from the manufacturers, and be-
ing turned into fixed ammunition
in such quantities as to warrant
the belief that even should the
war continue our soldiers would
not be again exposed TO the dam
ger encountered at the battle 0f
Ell Caney, through the betrayal q
their presence BY the blindino
smoke Of the 6prinsaslds. :. -
= 90 -
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Washington, Aug. 1.-THE in
terest in government circles cen
tered to-day in the press des-N
patches from Madrid as the first /
news Of the decision of the Span
ish government would be made
public there and there was no like
lihood of anything being known
officially in Washington during the
dav as to SPANS decision respect
mrg signatures to the peace proto-
col. After the close of Office hours
Secretary Day drove over to the
White House and had half an
hours conference with the Presi-
dent He stated that no further
word had been received from AM
bassador Cambon, but admitted
that he expected a call from that
gentleman tomorrow. Certain
members of the cabinet expressed
the opinion that the President
would have some news for that
body when it meets tomorrow,
which was construed into an in
timation that the Ambassador
call would probably be made in the
morning officials show no loss of
confidence in their original opin-
ion that the Spanish government
will authorize NJ. Cambon to sign
the protocol just as it was trans
mitted from Washington to Mad
rid last evening. The Naval War
Board, led by Acting Secretary
Allen, called on Judge Day about
noon. 1t is believed their purpose
was to impress upon the Secretary
the Importance of making the sur
render OF important strategic
points at the entrance of harbors.
such as Moro Castle, at Havana
harbor. a condition for the cessa-
ton of hostilities. 1t Is question
able, however, whether 1t is not
now too late to amend the pro-
tocol in its substance as proposed
by the War Board.
A rumor was put afloat this af-
ternoon to the effect that Secre-
tary Alger in anticipation Of the
beginning of the formal peace ne
gotiations, had cabled General
Miles and General Merritt. in Por-
to Rico and the Philippines re-
spectively, orders that looked
like a cessation OF hogtilities.
When his attention was directed
to this rumor, Secretary Alger
promptly pronounced IL to be
without foundation and as absurd
and his words-were practically re-
peated with emphasis by Adjutant
General Corbin, through whose
hands any such messages must
pass. The publication CT such
stories, moreover. was deprecated
as tending to encourage the Span
ish government to further delay
and passive resistance. AS a mat
ter of fact. General Miles seems 10
be pressing forward with the great
est energy and cablegram re-
ceived from him late in the after
noon reported the forward move
ment Of General Schwan, in charge
Of one OF the divisions Of the
American army. and the ensuing
skirmish.
Ernst's brigade Is also advanc-
ing rapidly along the road 10 Al
bonite and made what Miles de-
scribes as a very important cap
ture at Caomo.
Merritt undoubtedly y pursuing
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SENATOR VEST IMPROVING

CAPON SPRINGS, w. Va, August IL
Senator G. g. Vest, of Missouri whose
health has been source of anxiety to
his friends is improving rapidly. He ex-
poets to remeain here until the first of
September and is displaying a lively in
terest in the war
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PROTOCOL APPROVED
BY SPANISH CABINET
Instructions TO Be Wired to II.
CumbOn TO Sign the I'M
DOrtOnf Document.

MADRID, August LILO p. m.==The government
has received the protocol and the cabinet council
rose at $40 p, M, having approved it.
The government will wire M. Cambon tonight
empowering him to sign the preminaries OF peace
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
OF THE TREASURY

Washington, August 11.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$265. 5S4,741; geld reserve, $194. 49,, GIT.
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American Commanders at All Points
Continue Operations Regardless
of the Progress Of Peace
Negotiations.
GEN. NILES MAKING PROGRESS

Across the Island of Porto Rico Toward
San Juan-General Merritt Expected to
Move Against Manila as Soon as He
Deems 1t Discreet to Make an Attack.
Smokeless Powder, Suited to Springfield
Rifles, Procured
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allis, r opuIists, and AL
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daRegister. Why? 4
haSaIl the news, and
spells double to treble
MOI than any competl-
tor.
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-09
LOCAL INCIDENTS.
How The Election Passed OF
Around Here.

Quiet Times Although there was Lots
Of Hustling Big Democratic Gain In
Town is Not Helped Out In this Coun-
try-Why this is True not known
Lots Of Fights but no One Hurt Ser
iously-How the News Came In Both
sides went Home About Midnight.
The election here for one in an of
year was one of the most holly COM
tested ones that has been seen here
for long time. Both sides made des-
perate efforts to get the vote out and
the republicans had shade the bet
ter OF this although they failed TO get
a number of their men TO the polls.
The vote came in early and the
rest of the day was spent IN hustling
men in who had not intended to come
to the voting places.
The democrats gained in town pull
ling down the majority seventy three
in Morgan district but they did not
make the gains In the country that
had been expected by both sides.
Why this is true Is hard to tell. The
county has gone from ten fifty to ten
seyenty-five and may exceed the lat
ter figure somewhat but not much.
The returns were slow in coming In
last night and the crowds that had
cotton together to hear the story had
hard time trying TO keep up the In
terest until several fights were started
and from that time on there was no
tagging in the interest taken.
The republicans got returns by wire
in the court house and the democrats
got theirs by phone and private wire
in their headquarters. The drift was
soon apparent TO those who knew
about such matters and both sides
went home at midnight satisfied that
MeGraw was elected. This was SEEM
ingly all that interested either side
and they let the rest go without much
comment.
The crowds on the street as usual
acted like lot Of savages and eghts
were numerous. No one was serious
ly hurt in these however and the mat
ter was soon forgotten by the princi-
pals who fought usually because liq-
uor told them TO.
Few incidents OF special Importance
occurred and the election was for such
a warm one Of the best natured that
we have ever had.
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Death OF FORMER monaghan.

The New Castle, Indiana, Demo-
crat of October 28th has the following
referring to VIM Ridgway who was
a native of this county:
William Ridgway died Tuesday
afternoon at his home in the east part
of town. For four years he was af-
fiicted with a terrible cancer that
took away his life inch by inch. He
tried everywhere to get relief but his
efforts were in VAN. He grew con-
stantly worse and year ago or more
had to give up all kinds of work A
month or two ago he took to his bed
and his sufferings have been dreadful
SO that to him death came as well
come visitor to relieve his agony.
William Ridgway was for many years
farmer in Prairie township, where
he raised his family which have
since grown to manhood and woman
hood.
The funeral was held yesterday
morning at the Hillsboro church, the
services being in charge of Rev. Will
liam Howe and the Masonic lodge, Of
which he had long been a member.
The interment was in Hills boro GEM
etery.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-09

The man who pays as he goes sell
dom goes fast enough to overhead
himself.
When marriage is failure, the
man tries to put it all in his wife's
name.
1t is easier to take medicine than
it is to make up your mind to take
IL.
It's far more important that a man
should know when to be funny than
when to know how.
After man gets into good fat
Office he begins to advise his friends
to have nothing to do with politics.
It's unwise to boast OF your geneal-
ogy. Even il you s',"naAd In tracing
it back to Adam and 81 you haven't
any the best of others.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-09
AT GREENyILLE.
West Virginia Boys getting the new
Camp ready for the rest of the
Regiment.

A letter has been received from
Kenton Snider who is member of
the second West Virginia. He is at
Greenville, South Carolina, where he
and lot more have gone to get the
new camp in shape for the coming
of the other soldier boys. The let
ter or that part of it which IS Of
general interest is as follows:
There are about hundred of us
from the second West Virginia here
on detached duty, six privates,
commissioned officer, and an Of
ficer from each company.
We left Camp Meade at four
o'clock Tuesday afternoon and ar
rived here last night about II clock.
We came from Washington over the
Southern Railway.
The weather here is much warmer
than at Middletown.
| suppose the rest Of our regiment
will be along in about week or ten
days. I'll look around in the mean
time and get acquainted with the
place and write you letter for pub
LEGATION, in case you should care to
use it for that purpose, soon after
the whole regiment arrives.
We can assure Mr.. Snyder that we
will be glad to get anything about his
experiences that he may care to
write and that it will be appreciated
by our readers. We hope soon to be
able to give them letter from him.
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Epworth League Social.

The regular Monday night meet
ing of he Methodist Epwo nth
League was attended by over one
hundred young ladies and young
men. After the devotional exercises
fine literary and musical program
was rendered. Rev. DR.. Leech sug-
gested that the League mail hand
some invitation to all church services
to each of the one hundred and fifty
Methodist students in the Universe
ty and resolution to do this was
adopted. The League is enjoying
prosperity.
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LOOKS LIKE DAYTON.
Returns from Hardy and Nor
gan give him the lead.


Three hundred claimed by the commit
tee-Dayton says five hundred Big
and unexpected change in the situa-
tion-McGraw says that he has won
bnt gives no figures.
Returns received here this morn
ing from Hardy and Morgan showed
big Democratic slump from the
former and a heavy Republican gain
in the latter. Both of these were un-
expected and may change the result
from what was at first anticipated.
Should there be no change Dayton
viii return to congress for the third
time. The Republicans are iubilant
and the Democrats are correspond
ingly depressed.
McGraw was called up at two
O'Clock and he stated that he was
elected but he gave no figures. The
indications are that the election will
be very close with the chances in IA
vor of Dayton.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-09
G. W. DILLS MISSING.
May have been drowned from
the Florence Belle.

He left here on the boat Saturday-W Was
talking to some of the men on the
lower deck-Shortly after they heard
q splash and thought that he had fall
en- Off-N0 search made and no steps
taken to find him suntil good while
after.
G. w. Dills Morgantown bust
ness man is missing and the suppo-
sition is that he has been drowned
off one OF the river boats but how
that affair took place is not known.
He was one of the firm that had
bought out the Keener meat market
here sometime ago and has been
here since that time.
His partner is w. NJ. McEeely
and when he was asked about the
report of the drowning of the miss
ing man he started that he did not
know what had become of him.
Dills had left here on Saturday to
go home to Finleyyille, Pa, on the
Florence Belle. Nothing has been
heard from him directly since that
sine.
The captain of the boat came to
McNeely yesterday and asked him
about the man. He said that Dills
had been on the lower deck Satur-
day night and had been talking to
a couple of the employees of the
boat. After talking short time he
had left them
A splash was heard a few minutes
afterwards and they decided that
the man had fallen overheard but as
far as known they took no steps tC
find out whether or not that was the
case.
Nothing was done until the boat
had gone far down the river when
the boat was searched and Dills was
missing. 1t is not known whether
he fell overheard or left the boat at
some point where they had landed
but no one saw him get off if he did
that.
He has been here but short time
and everyone will regret to learn OF
his fate and hope that he may turn
up all right after all.
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SMALL BLAZE.
Wallace House gets Slightly Sc0rched.
Loss Two Hundred.

Fire was discovered in the laun-
dry at the Wallace House on Tues
day night about seven and an alarm
was turned in. In few minutes
the fire company was on the ground.
The fire had not gained much head
way but had gone up between the
lath and weather boarding to the
roof where it had spread nearly all
over that portion of the building.
A few seconds after the water was
turned on the fire was out. To get
at it it was necessary to cut several
holes in the roof.
The loss was about two hundred
dollars fully covered by insurance.
Had the fire not been for a short
time longer it would have made a
nasty blaze. AS it was it fur
nished excitement for more than a
thousand people and tided over the
time until the returns began to
come in
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-09
DAY SET FOR THANKSGIVING.
Proclamation Issued by President Ne
kiniey.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3I.--The Pres
ident issued today the following
thanksgiving proclamation:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES A PROCLAMATION.
The approaching November brings
to mind the custom of our ances-
tors, hallowed by time and rooted
in our most sacred traditions, of Civ
ing thanks to Almighty God for all
the blessings He has vouchsated to
us during the past year.
Few years in our history have at
forded such cause for thanksgiving
as this We have been blessed by
abundant haryests, our trade and
commerce have been wonderfully in
creased, our public credit has been
improved and strengthened, all sec
ttions of our common country have
been brought together and knitted
into closer bonds of national pur-
pose and unity.
The skies have been for a time
darkened by the cloud of war, but
as we were compelled to take up the
sword in the cause of humanity we are
permitted to rejoice that the conflict
has been of brief duration, and the
losses we have had to mourn, though
grievous and important, have been
so few, considering the great re-
results accomplished, as to inspire
US with gratitude and praise to the
Lord of Hosts. We may laud and
magnify His holy name that the ces-
sation of hostilities came so soon as
to spare both sides the countless
sorrows and disasters that attend
protracted war.
do, therefore, invite all my fell
low citizens, AS well as those at home
and those who may be at sea or So
journing in foreign lands, to set
apart and observe Thursday, the
oath day of November, as day of
national thanksgiving, to come to-
gether in their several places of wor-
ship for service of praise and
thanks to Almighty God for all the
blessings of the year-for the mild
ness of the seasons and the fruitful
ness of the soil, for the devotion and
valor of our victory and the hope of
a righteous peace, and to pray that
the divine guidance which has
brought us heretofore to safety and
honor may be graciously con
tinued in the years to come.
In witness whereof, etc.
Signed WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President:
JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State.
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MoRGANTowN, W. VA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 1898
SERIOUS FIGHT.
A huge knife used by a scrapper-Ar.
rest made.

MORRIS X ROADS. Nov. Sat
Cheat Haven yesterday afternoon
Wiley Stoakes and a Mr.. Jones be-
came involved in quarrel over a
small matter. Jones broke shot gun
over the head OF Stoakes and then
stabbed him in the breast with huge
knife. Jones escaped. Stoakes was
taken to Point Marion on a hand car
and after having his wounds dressed
made information against Jones.
Later Constable Mccain Of Point
Marion captured Jones near Cheat
Haven and he was taken to Point
Marion to await a hearing. Stoakes
is employed on the B. & O. work train
and Jones works for the Cheat Haven
Coal Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-09
COUNCIL TONIGHT.
They will then Decide ON the paying
WATERWAY finish two Streets this
Fall.

Council did not meet on Monday
night to take up the matter of paw
ing as there was too much election
on the tapis. They have about come to
the conclusion that the town will
take up the work and finish Front
street. 1t will also probably finish
Peasants this fall.
The meeting will be held tonight
and definite action taken on the sub
ject. Everyone is anxious to see
them take hold and finish the work.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-09
LEG BROKEN.
William Danser falls through the new
post oftice floor and breaks his leg.

post oiiice floor and breaks his leg.
William Danser had his leg broken
on Tuesday by falling through the
floor in the new post Office building.
He had gone in there to look over the
building when he stepped on loose
board and it tilted with him precipi-
tating him TO the cellar. The fall
was a very heavy one and in conse-
quence one of his legs was broken.
He was taken home and the limb set.
The chances are that it will take some
time for the injury to right itself as
he is quite an old man and such
wounds are slow in healing under such
circumstances.
The students are very sorry that
the accident occurred His other
friends are also very much troubled
over the affair.