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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06
Arrival.

Meanwhile. the Spanish naval prep
a~rations had been pushed with great
yigor. A powerful squadron under Ad-
miral Cervera. which had assembled at
the Cape Verde stands before the out
break OF hostilities had cross
ed the ocean and by its
cratic movements in the Car
ibbean sea. delayed our military oper-
atoms while battling the pursuit of
our fleets. For a time fears were felt
lest the Oregon and Marietta, then
nearing home after their long voyage
from san Francisco OF more than TO-
600 miles. might De surprised by Ad-
miral Cervara's fleet. but their fortu-
nate arrival dispelled the apprehen-
sions and lent much needed reinforce
ments Not until Admiral Cervera
took refuge in the harbor of Santiago
de Cuba. about May 2. was IT practi-
cable TO plan a systematic military at
tack upon the Antillean possessions OF
Spain.
Several demonstrations occurred on
the coast OF Cuba and Porto Rico In
preparation for the larger event. On
May II the Atlantic squadron shelled
San Juan de Porto Rico. on May 30
Commodore Schley's squadron bonn
barded the forts guarding the mouth Of
Santiago harbor. Neither attack had
any material result. IL was evident
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The Philippine Insurgents.

Only reluctance to cause needless
loss Of life and property prevented the
early storming n capture of the city
and Herewith the absolute military oc-
cupancy of the whole group. The in
surgents meanwhile had resumed the
active hostilities suspended by the un-
completed truce of December, 1891.
Their forces invested Manila on the
northern and eastern sides. but were
constrained by Admiral Dewey and
General Merritt from attempting an
assault.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

Spanish minister Of state notified him
that upon the presidents approval Of
the joint resolution the Madrid govern
ment, regarding the act as equivalent
TO an evident declaration OF war mad
ordered Its minister In Washington to
withdraw. thereby breaking on dipio-
matte relations between the two a
tries and ceasing all official communi-
cation between their respective IA
tries. General woodford thereupon de-
manded his passports and quilted Mad
rid on the same day.
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Placing submarine Mines.

Under the direction OF the chief EN-
gineer. submarine mines were placed at
the most exposed points. Beforethe war
permanent mining classmates and cable
galleries had been constructed at all
important harbors. Most OF the torpe-
do material wa not to be found i'm the
market. and had to be specially man
ufactured. Under date of April 10 dis
trict officers were directed 10 take all
preliminary measures. short Of the lc-
tual attaching Of the loaded mines 10
the cable. and on April % telegraphic
order were issued to place the loaded
mines in position.
The aggregate number of mines
placed was 1855 at the principal har-
bors from Maine to California. Prep
arations were also made for the plant
ing OF mines at certain other harbors.
but owing TO the early destruction OF
the spanish fleet. these mines were not
placed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
NORMAL SCHOOL REGENTS
Meet at Shepherdstown and Transact Rou-
tine Business-Changes at Fairmont.

Meet at Shepherdstown and Transact Rou-
tine Business-Changes at Fairmont.
Special to the Register.
Shepherdstown, w. Va, June 10
The Normal School Regents met here
Tuesday and Wednesday, elected teach
ers for the ensuing year and transacted
considerable routine business. They
announced their decision in the con-
test for the prize offered by A. ]. Will
kinson, of Grafton, in favor of Miss
Halle NJ. Swan, of Middlebourne, Tyler
county, a graduate of the Fairmont Nor
NAL Not many changes were made in
the teaching force Mr. Stamford and
Misses Norris and Fordyce, Of the Fair
mont school, were superseded by Roy
Roger, Miss South and Mrs. Gardiner.
Principal Deahl resigned at West Lib
erty, and the position will be rendered
Ulysses S. Fleming. No other import
ant changes were made.
The teachers for Fairmont next year
will be: Principal, j. w. Barnes; as
sistants, ]. G. Knutt, Roy Roger, JOS
eph Roster, M. G. Tough, Miss Wini-
fred South and Mrs. Gardner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
FAIRMONT RECRUITS.
Lieut.. Eaton Able 10 Get More Men Than
He Can Find Places For.

Lieut.. Eaton Able 10 Oeb more Wen AHdu
He Can Find Places For.
Special to the Register.
Fairmont, w. Va, June l6.-At last
the argument is at an end and the re-
cruiting station will remain at Fair
mont. A great effort was made by
Acting Governor Howard Atkinson TO
remove the station to Martinsburg, but
it proved fruitless. Rumors are nu-
merous, but the communications seem
to be of this kind. The War Depart
ment sent an order to Gen. Brooke at
Chickamauga, which was forwarded
here, authorizing" Lieut. Harry A.
Eaton to remove the recruiting station
to Martinsburg. Lieut.. Eaton wired
back that he could get all the men he
wanted here, and that it was unneces-
sary 10 go there and that he had made
all arrangements TO do the recruiting
here. Then came reply for Lieut..
Eaton to use his best judgment. The
lieutenant remained. He can get all
the men he can possibly use here, and
he feels that for the good of the SER
vice he should stay here. He is not
making any inroads on the local Or
ganization, having but few of STAN
fords men. Late tonight Eaton has
enlisted So men and there are four
more who have passed the physical ex-
animation under DR.. w. H. Kunst.
Nearly all these men are from nearby
towns and are hardy farmer boys.
They are being drilled every day by
Cadets John Johnson and Rob Kin
kaid, of the University.
At o'clock tonight transportation
was received, and eighty men will leave
for Camp Thomas Sunday. Only ten
men have failed to pass the physical
examination, which is more rigid than
that at Carp Lee. Lieut.. Eaton has
wired for instructions as to married
men and hospital corps.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
HAWAIIAN RESOLUTION.

An Effort Will Be Made in the Senate to
Have 1t Considered at Once.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Da-
Wis. chairman of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations, said to-day that he
would call a meeting of that committee
for 1880 tomorrow to consider the Ha-
waiian resolution which passed the House
of Representatives yesterday. The Sena-
tor said that he expected the committee
to dispose of the matter at on sitting and
that he had no doubt the decision would
be favorable to annexation. If he IS not
disappointed in this expectation he will
report the resolution at the beginning Of
to-morrow's session Of the Senate, and
will ask for immediate consideration re-
sisting any movement that may be made
looking to adjournment of the Senate UNI
til Monday Senator Davis expresses the
opinion that the outlook for action by
the Senate before final adjournment is
improving The present intention is to
consider the question in open legislative
session.
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STILL HAMMERING AWAY.
Continued from First Page.

York to within 500 yards of shore and
played a tattoo with her long S-inch
rifles, hitting them repeatedly, striking
a gun squarely muzzle on, lifting it of
its trunchons and sending it sweeping
in sommersaults high in the air.
Seceral times Admiral Sampson sig
nailed the ships temporarily to cease
firing in order to allow the smoke to
clear from the batteries. When the
order came at $50 to cease firing
every gun of the enemy had been
silenced for ten minutes, but as the
ships drew off some of the Spanish
courage returned and half dozen shots
were fired spitefully at the Massachu-
sets and Oregon, falling in their
wake.
Admiral Sampson is highly gratified
with the results of the bombardment.
He thinks the western batteries are
practically demolished. AS some of the
guns on the eastern batteries did not
fire, he thinks it possible they were
only dummies.
The only regret expressed is that
Lieut.. Hobson and his men by their
presence in Moro made it sacred.
Otherwise it would now be a pile OF
ruins. Probably no fewer than five
thousand projectiles were fired of a
td4al weight Of half million pounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
TRICKS OF SPANIARDS.
Soldiers Wore Palm Leaves as Disgnises
When Attacking American Marines.


Copyright. Associated Press.)
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dauntless, Guantanamo Bay,
June il, via Kingston, Jamaica, June
15.-However unpleasant the experience
or unjustified by precedent, the landing
of small detachment of marines, most
ly raw men, in the enemy's country,
has taught some lessons to the officers
and men here, and possibly to the au-
thorities at Washington. 1t has shown
the Spaniards to be daring bush-fight-
camp must be compactly built and as
well protected to resist night attacks as
though in the Apache country. 1t has
developed several smaE defects in the
navy guns under service conditions and
it has shown that, giving free rein
with repeating rifles five hundred
nervous troops can waste 10000 rounds
of ammunition, killing shadows. in a
single night, and not think even then
that they have done much shooting
Though the sixteen Spaniards found
by Lieutenant Neville's men wore regu-
lar uniforms, most of these seen in the
daylight attacks wore scarcely any,
thing except big plantain leaves around
their foreheads in lieu Of hats. This
acted as ali effective disguise in the
bush. Others, stripped to a pair of
dirt-eolored trousers, tied bushes
around their waists, reaching shoulder
high, and moving very cautiously they
could even cross open ground without
being detected, though some of them
were caught at the game. Another
trick was to make a moving screen of
two or three big palm leaves. almost
impossible to detect where stunted palm
everywhere rises out OF the chapparal.
The Cuban auxiliaries were most use
full in pointing out these tricks. Thera
are sixty of these men now in camp.
mostly negroes with Cuban officers.
They are hawk-eyed woodsmen. break
Ing even with the Spanards in every
device of bushcraft. The American
marines were at first inclined to dis
count this. But this morning they
spoke enthusiastically Of the auxiliaries
for their daring. At night in skirmish
times the marines say the Cuban auxill-
aries so through the brush like rabbits
Their fault, however, is their reckless
handling of the new magazine rifles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Double Murder and Suicide at Tacoma
Yesterday.

Tacoma, Wash, June 16.-James
Bartlett has shot and killed Clarence
Emery and Tillie Millet. Bartlett then
blew his own brains out. The tragedy
occurred at the Donnelly Hotel. En-
cry and Tillie Millet were eating in a
private box of the restaurant when
Bartlett entered and commenced shoot
ing The woman left Bartlett at Dyea,
Alaska, to live with Emery, who was
barkeeper on the steamer City of Seat
tie The woman formerly lived in
Seattle and was about % years of age.
She had been married to man named
Chandler, who disappeared some years
ago, since which time she has been
known by the name of Millet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
OF INTEREST LOCALLY.


Special to the Register.
Washington, June 6.-Congressman
Dovener has introduced a bill 10 grant
a pension of $l2 month to Alexander
Lucas, of Viola. w. Va. He has also
recommended the appointment of DIR.
J. G. Roberts, of Normantown. Gilmer
county, as pension examining surgeon
on the board at Chenille. vice DR.. A.
= Woofter, removed. The appointment
mas been made, The pension claims Of
Arthur I. McNally, of Wellsburg. and
george W. Tracy, OF Wheeling, are be-
ing examined with view to final dis
position. Robert p Garee. OF Ham
cock county, has been ordered before
the examining board at Steubenville
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
A GREAT SUCCESS
VIII be the New Loan-Subscriptio
Coming in Rapidly.

Washington, June 16.-The amount
of subscriptions so far received at the
treasury department fully meets the ex-
pectations Of the officials and warrants
the prediction that the new loan will
prove a greater success than any other
ever issued by the government. AL
though several subscriptions of from
one to three millions were received to-
day, the response of the people of mod
crate means is especially gratifying to
the Secretary and indicates that the
popular feature of the loan will prove
a very great success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
EFFICIENT
Are The Mines About Newport News.
A Practical Test Given.

Newport News, Va, June 1.-THE
hull of the schooner Shenandoah, which
caught fire near Thimble Light We'd
nesday night while on her way to sea,
loaded with slaves, was blown up this
evening for the purpose of testing the
efficiency of the mines planted in
Hampton Roads. When the explosion
occurred column of spray and splin-
tiers shot high into the air, and the sea
where the remains of the Shenandoah
rested but moment before become a
turbulent mass OF foam. The ship was
torn into a thousand fragments. An
officer in the fort set the mine of by
electricity.
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fer such work as may be more conVen-
;ently done from there.

fer such work as may be more conYen-
iently done from there.
The officials of the War Department
40 not care to give out any speclhc
information as to when Gen. Smarter
with his troops will land in Cuba, but
from certain signs Of restlessness ex-
hibited by them, it is evident that they
would not be surprised to have some
very important news within the next
"a or So hours.
The naval officials are confident
Sampson will have established cable
connection within that time, SO that
news of the arrival of the American
troop transports off Santiago should
not be longer delayed than the time
required for dispatch boat to make
the run of forty miles eastward along
the coast to the shores of Guantanamo
harbor, where the cable Will be work
ing under the protection OF Col. hunt
ington's marines.
There was an exhibition of feverlsh
activity at the War Department to-
day, so pronounced as to attract at
tention even in these stirring times.
1t was apparent that renewed efforts
were making to complete the equip
ment OF the troops already gathered
at the concentrating points and that
preparations are in progress to move
a number of troops. So far, however,
it is stated that no orders have gone
out for the actual movement, and
what has been and is being done IN
that direction is merely preparatory.
Gen. Miles is expected to return to
Washington some time tomorrow.
The presence of Gen. Miles at army
headquarters is desired by Secretary
Alger and the President at this time,
as there are many questions in connec-
ton with the invasion of Santiago
and the projected expedition to Porto
Rico upon which it is desired TO con-
suit him. Gen. Miles will be consulted
respecting the investment OF Havana
and whether it is wise to undertake
that before autumn, when the rainy
season has passed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
LYNCHED THE MURDERERs.
Three Negroes Who Killed an Old
Couple and Burned Their Home
Quickly Disposed OF.

I1OuS,
Quickly Disposed Of.
Montgomery, Ala, June lion
Tuesday night, seven miles north of
Wetumpka, VIM. Garden and his wife,
an old couple, and VIM. Carlo. also an
old man, were murdered and their
house burned to conceal the crime.
Garden boarded his money and the par
ty were murdered to secure it. Yes
terday Sol Jackson, Lewis Speier and
another negro were arrested for the
crime. Late this Afternoon a crowd of
five hundred men from the neighbor-
hood of the crime gathered at Wetump-
ka to mob the prisoners. Since they
have been in Jail, two of the murder
ers. Jackson and Speier, confessed and
told where they buried the money, ST.
200. The mob broke into the Jail about
5 o'clock but were unable to get into
the inner cage, where the prisoners
were
The sheriff telegra phed the Governor for
troops and al 5 O'Clock tonight about
ninety of the former members of the mil
itary companies left here on special
train. A few minutes after 0 clock word
was received that the mob succeeded in
getting blacksmith tools, broke upon the
cage and secured the prisoners. The in
tention of the mob. it is stated, is to take
them to the scene of the crime and there
hang them. The military company will
not reach Wetumpka in time to oppose
the mob.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
A BIG FAIJJTRE

BOSTON, June 16.-Announcement is
made of the assignment of the Boston
Woven Hose and Rubber Co. Liabilities,
81, 200 600
statement from the assignees says:
Real estate and machinery. s650,00o: mer-
chandise, $3.50, 900; good accounts, s10o, 900;
total 100000; liabilities $4,000. The
estimated loss on contingent liabilities
will probably not exceed 100000 addi-
tionaI
The company owns number of valu-
able patents and trade marks.
The directors are confident that they
can pay in full and have a good business
and ample equipment remaining for the
stockholders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
SUPPLEMENTAL BILL PASSED.

Washington, June 16.-In the House
to-day Mr.. Dingley, Rep., Maine,) call
ed up the bill supplemental to the war
revenue measure designed to supply
some omission and to strengthen the
means of administering the revenue act.
1t exempted from taxation mutual, cas-
ualty, fidelity and guarantee compan-
les conducted not for profit After ex-
PLANTATION by Mr.. Dingley the bill was
passed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
NO SPANISH NEWS.
Roads Are Bad in Cuba and American
Operations Will Be Slow

LONDON, June 16.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times. commenting on
the absence of Spanish news as TO the OPP
erations at Guantanamo, says:
Gen. Linares sent emissaries from San
tiago to Caimanera to make inquiries. but
the roads proved almost impossible This
suggests reflections as to the probable
rate of advance of the Americans, ham
pered by artillery and impediments and
opposed by efficient and well seasoned
Spanish troops.
The re1)rt that an American fleet will
be sent against the Peninsula causes no
anxiety in Madrid, as the home ports are
so well fortified
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
WILL JON THE RED CROSS.

Philadelphia, June 16.-Pulasko f
Hyatt, of Lewisburg. Pa, formerly
United States Consul at Santiago de
Cuba. to-day accepted a request made
by Miss Clara Barton that he assist in
taking charge of the relief work in
Cuba. Mr.. Hyatt left his home this
Afternoon for Key West, to immediately
assume his duties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
LYNCHED A RAVISHER.

Cincinnati. June 166.--A Times-Star
special from Glasgow. Ky, says that
Caleb Gaines, eolored was taken from
Jail at a. N. and hanged TO a tree. A
note pinned to the body directed that it
be not disturbed till noon. Gaines had
assaulted four-year-old girl on Tues
day and was then saved from death by
the mercy of the victims mother. Fifty
men on horse back were the lynchers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
WILL CONFER AT OTTAWA.

Ottawa, June Lett has been decided
to hold the international conference
between the United States and Canada
at Quebec on the 18th of July. The
Canadian representatives will be Sir
Wilfred Laurier. Sir Richard Cart
wright and Sir Louis Davis.
Hon. FRANCHISE Langeter will in all
probability be the legal agent for the
Dominion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
AN ORANGE SENTIMENT.

Chicago. June 16.-In his address OF
welcome To the Supreme Grand Orange
Lodge to-day, the Rev. j. Q. A. Henry
referred TO the recent speech Of Mr..
Chamberlain on the proposed Anglo
American alliance, as follows:
The sympathy of Orangemen all
over the country is with any move
and America into closer and more
friendly relations
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Washington, June 16.-Pensions have
been granted West Virginia applicants
as follows: Original Andrew J. Nc
Nash. Wheeling. $40: Joseph Williams,
Wilsondale, Sc. Restoration, Francis
NJ Evans, Fairfax, IS. Increase. John
Taylor, Viola, s12 to s14. Reissue.
George P. Black, Oxford, sl7. Re is
sue and increase, James Henry. Pion-
eer, Sc to SIS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION.

Atlantic City, N. j., June 16.-The
Brewers Association of the United
States to-day elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year:
President, c.. William Bergen, OF
Philadelphia vice president, Rudolph
Brand, Of Chicago, and Ira Danneburg
of New York; treasurer, William G
Ringler, New York; secretary, Richard
Katzenmayer, New York.
Detroit was selected as the next place
of meeting. The convention then ad
journed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
AN ENT REACHED

YOUNGSTOWN, O., June 16,--An agree
ment was reached late tonight between
the iron manufacturers and the wage
committee of the Amalagamted Associa-
ton on practically the present rate of 81
ton on a one cent card rate for pudding
and the present finishers scale. About
q. 900 men are affected by this decision
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
JOINING THE INSURGENTS.
More Than 5000 Spanish Volunteers and
Many Regulars Have Deserted the Gar

New York, June ia special from
Key West says Junta advices from
the headquarters of the Cuban civil
government at La Guanaja, in CANA
guey, report that more than 5000 Span
ish volunteers and many regulars from
Puerto Principe and Nuevitas garrisons
have deserted to the patriot army The
immediate cause of desertion was the
fear of the American feet.
Blancos general Castillianos, has re-
moved most of his artillery inland to
Puerto Principe city.
Santa Cruz del Sur has been invested
by the Cubans, and communication by
sailboat has been established with
Jamaica.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
WCODWORKERS STRIKE.
Sixteen Hundred of Them Out for an
Increase in Wages at Chicago.

Chicago, June 16.-Slxteen hundred
members of the woodworkers union
employed in sash, door and blind fac
tories of Chicago, struck to-day. The
men have been receiving $3.50 and S1.75
day for ten hours work. They de-
mand a minimum wage scale of 81 a
day and nine hours for days work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
GONE TO FREDERICKSBURG

Captain Franzheim's Company Of I'm
munes Passed Through Washington
Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., June 16.-Capt
Franzheim's company of immunes, oc-
cupying three cars, came in at $50
o'clock this morning over the Baltimore
& Ohio. and were transferred without
leaving their cars to the Pennsylvania
line. which carried them on to Freder-
lcksburg by an early train.
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IN THE COURTS
The Baker-Whi Howard Feud Will
Likely Be Settled.

Barboursville, KY, June 16.-The
Baker brothers were lodged in Jail here
tonight and the troops have been with
drawn. The Baker hite-Howard feud
will now likely have its termination in
the courts. Under escort Of the troops,
the Bakers were arraigned at Manches-
ter, KY, to-day before Judge Brown for
the murder of White and others, and
their cases were ordered transferred to
this county. The troops brought the
prisoners to Jail here and were then or
dered home by Governor Bradley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
A PIGEON SERVICE.

Madrid, June 16.-l1 a. MA decree
has been gazetted prohibiting the use
of carrier pigeons in Spain, on tbs
ground that they are powerful auxill-
aries in time of war and that the gov
eminent is projecting the establishment
Of pigeon service.