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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-20
ANOTHER CLAIMANT.
General Miles Wants Credit for
Santiago's Fall.

He Tells His VERSION Of the Story
Called Out BY SIMPSONS Speech
Here-Shafter is Sore at sampson
Says the Latter has Repeatedly At
tackled Him Pretty Mess.
General Shatter resents the at
tempt of Admiral Sampson to take
the credit away from him and he is
reported as having said when shown
what Sampson had to say in reitera-
ton of his Morgantown speech that
Sampson had attacked him before
and that the attacks were unworthy
OF the man. Shafter is in San Fran
cisco and the following telegram in
regard 60 the matter has been sent
out from that place.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 20.--General
Shafter, in discussing Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS charges regarding the
Cuban campaign yesterday said;
Capt Chadwick was with me the
day that | sent the demand for sur
render, but the demand was not
sent upon his advice nor with his
material assistance. He wrote the
message that was sent, but what he
wrote was copy Of nv demand.
The hand writing was his, and the
form of address, but it is foolish to
say that he made the demand for
surrender upon Toral. Rear Admi-
raj Sampson has attacked me before
and perhaps he does so again be-
cause remained silent, but can
hardly believe that an officer of his
rank would descend to personalities
against an officer of my rank
Another claimant whose utter
ances will attract much attention
and receive much credence has arls-
en-. This is Gen. Miles. He is re
ported in special from the Wash
ington staff correspondent OF the
Chicago Record as follows:
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Oct TO-
Mai Gen. Nelson A. Miles is inclin-
ed to question the aecuray of the re-
remarks Admiral Sampson is report
ed to have made in West Virginia
recently, in which the army, and
Gen. Shafter is particular, were Sc
verely criticised for the management
of the Santiago campaign. Gen.
Miles to day went into details with
friend to establish his claim of
having brought about the surrender
of Gen Toral. He is reported to
have shown by the official records OF
the department that when he reach
ed Gen. Shafter before Santiago no
overtures has been made to secure
che surrender of that place 1t is
said that Gen. Miles is prepared to
prove that he is responsible for the
evacuation Of Santiago and that he
should therefore receive whatever
credit attaches 1t is not known
that he will make a formal com
plant, but he thoroughly resents
Admiral Sampson's alleged remarks,
and says that Capt. Chadwick, who
commanded Admiral SIMPSONS
flagship, had absolutely no part in
the proceeding leading to the sur
render
Poor old Shafter will have but lit
tie left when everyone gets through
with him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-20
DR.. Brown Improving.

Hon. John j. Brown is in receipt Of
a telegram to-day which states that
his son DR.. 2. X. Brown is improving
from an operation recently performed
on him and that the chances for his
recovery are considered much better.
This will be good news for everyone.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-20
POSTOFFICE AFFAIRS.
Big Amount of Business Done
in Six Months.

April ElsSC-IfeSenG increase TO be
Largely Augmented by Rural Deliv-
ery-Routes Being Laid Out at Pres
ent-Compensation and appointment
of Carriers.
Within the six months that have
just closed the Morgantown post office
has done nearly fifty-two hundred dol
lars worth of business. This growth
has been steady and constant. In the
next six months the yolum of bust
ness will be larger as it is a better
part Of the year.
The business of the postoffice has
developed constantly and has increas-
ed steadily for several years. 1t will
push the office into the free delivery
class at the end Of another six months.
1t would do it without the help Of
the rural delivery routes. The bust
ness from them will be credited to the
local office and this will be more than
enough to help the cause along.
Consequently it is a certainty that
the office will go into the next class
and at the end of six months we will
De dDlc W study dO uUluo duu Hdfc OuI
mails sent to us.
Mr.. A. B, Smith who is here to IS
tablish rural delivery has been driving
out over the routes to be selected.
On Thursday he took in this side of
the river and on Friday is on the
West side. Two or three routes viii
be selected and may be there will be
one more.
The carriers are to be appointed by
the department on recommendation
of the postmaster and they are to be
paid four hundred dollars year.
This has been found to be ample and
there will hardly be lack Of appli-
cants on account of the salary being
too small.
fhe routes are not SO long but that
they can be covered in few hours
and man does not have to devote all
of his time to the job. In winter
however it won't be much of snap.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-20
Agents Wanted.

To sell to the consumers our Teas,
Coffees, Baking Powder, Spices, Elk
tracts, Soaps, Starches, Chocolates
etc. Address the
GRAND UNION TEA Co.,
38 Baltimore Street.
41-3w Cumberland, Md.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-20

"Fair tonight and Saturday"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.
The Head of the Famous Family Who
Died Recently.

ne hchu III tuc II Aihohe w ho
Died Recently.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, mead of the
great family of railroad magnates, died
suddenly at his residence on West Fiji
ty-seyenth street, New York. He was
the eldest son of William H. Wander
bilt and was born on Staten Island, n
Y, Nov. 81, 1S43. He received an
academic education and business
training in bank and railroad offices.
Since 1861 he had been an official in
various railroads. and at the death of
his father became the head of one of
the greatest railroad systems in the
world. Until recently he headed the
directorate of the New York Central
and Hudson River Railroad and Har-
lem Michigan Central and other roads.
Because of failing health his place as
chairman of these boards was taken
representative of the large Vanderbilt
interests. His fortune, consisting of
the controlling interest in the New
York Central. Chicago and Northwest
ern, Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern, Michigan Central. Ontario and
Western, New York, Chicago and st.
Louis and other railroads; the Wagner
Palace Car Company and at least $40,-
100000 in United States bonds, is es-
timated at not less than $1o0.000,000.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., the eldest
son, is now the head of the house. 1t
is not known yet whether his father in
his displeasure over his marriage has
cut him off with only II few millions
or whether the second son, Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt, now on tour of
the world, comes into the greater part
of the immense fortune. The third son.
Reginald, is living. and there are Two
daughters. Gertrude, married to Harry
Payne Whitney, and Gladys. who re-
Gently made her debut in society.
There was nothing SNOWY about Mr..
Vanderbilt. He dressed simply and
with modest taste. He was an elder in
st. Bartholomew Church and very
charitable, his gifts amounting to half
a million yearly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18

baby aud fell to wildly kissing II. aud
the other ladies Rugged Teddy, in spite
OF his objections.
I'm all right. mamma, indeed |
am" he cried. wriggling away from
his mothers atfeetlonate embrace,
and you needn't cry, I'm sure. My
jacket split when the rope slipped but
you can mend ii, know. and we won't
ask you to let us keep the swing now,
If you feel 80 badly about 1t. But
told you it might come In handy. And
say, mamma! Can't have piece of
jelly eake:'
I'm hungry, too remarked Oliver,
plaintiyely, ''and, really, mamma, |
was the one who first thought OF liking
most of the work, anyway. Can't l
have some jelly cake, tooI'
Before Mrs. Rowland had time to
answer Mrs Browning was trying 10
kiss both boys at once, and laughing
heartily as she did SO.
you dear, funny, blessed little an
belsr" she exclaimed. drawing them
out into the corridor and downstairs
with her. I've got a great. big, lovely
jelly cake in my pantry, and I'm going
to make you eat every bit of IT.
Teddy and Oliver being simple nat
ural, jolly urchins, said not IA word to
any one about the afternoons doings.
but the story spread through all the
building. and they have had many
champions since that time. True, as
! they have become more accustomed to
city life, they have grown less noisy
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18
side. and who had called to return a

side. and who had called to return a
book loaned her by Mrs. Browning.
hurried upstairs to look at the ingeu-
ious c0ntrivance.
Please, mamma, let it stay" pleaded
Teddy, beseechingly; lust for little
while, any way; it might come in
handy, YOU know"
"Oh, yes, II might" admitted Mrs.
Rowland. laughing hut | don't think
1t will. So remove 1t at once" AT that
moment Mrs, Stacey, who had been
amusedly inspecting the rope and
wringer, gave startled cry.
Six floors below them, swaylng about
on the window sill of the Stacey apart
ment sat rhe year-old baby that Mrs.
Stacey had left asleep in its cradle.
1t was peering down into the court.
A chair drawn up close to the window
showed the means by which the little
one had reached its dangerous perch.
The door of the ligh, shaft was paved
with stone. the window was unguarded
by bars or railing. and the poor moth
er groaned aloud as she realized that
her child might at any moment fall and
be dashed TO death.
What shall do? What shall dor
she moaned wildly, wringing her
hands. II let the nurse go upon an er-
rand half an hour ago, the girl has her
afternoon off to-day, and I've locked
myself out Of the fiat. | forgot all
about there being nobody to let me In,
aud my latch key is in my pocket book
down on the dresser in my bedroom!
"And the janitor has gone out, too;
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18
THE OLD WEDDING RING.

1t was made. they said. from guinea gold,
Poor little ring. so frail and old;
Ii is worn to II thread. for all. Il has
known
A world of love, and regrets outgrown.
As | look at the ring. SO fragile. so frail
That shines on my hand while | whisper
my tale.
l stoop, the delicate thread to kiss,
For it breathes anew OF its liyed-out
bliss.
And could | go back to the years that
have passed,
With the tender look that she wore TO
the last,
My yrandmother's face. uprising fair,
Would smile, as il list'ning to loves
sweet prayer.
BY the ocean she lived, and loved. and
wed.
And beside it her first glad VOWS were
said
While mid chorus OF pillows that singing
broke,
1t was there the voice of her fortune
spoke.
All. well.-she vanished a long time ago;
She had joys and regrets that We all must
know.
But she rests with her lover, in change
less repose,
And perchance remembers it all. Who
knows?
philadelphia Inquirer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18

GO HE Rowland boys were the ter
rer of all the other residents in the
big city apartment building 70
which they had lately been trans
planted from the country. But for
the fact that Mr.. Rowland was part
owner of the Boylstan Flats his sons
would not have been tolerated in them
for an instant.
Not that either Teddy or Oliver in
tended to be troublesome to those
around them; they were merely two
active, healthy boys, accustomed TO
fields, woods and the open country,
rather than prim corridors, spotless
marble stair cases, and never Il place
to play.
The sultry August day upon which
the crowning incident of their city eX-
periences happened was so rainy that
the daily trip to the park was given up.
SO the boys amused themselves as best
they could; teased the elevator man
until he drove them from the elevator
and told them to keep out for a week,
played hunter" with every pet cat in
the building, and finished by throwing
their caps down the open space in the
center Of the curved stairway, sliding
madly down the polished iron rail in
order to recover them, and tramping
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18

| saw him, and he said he was gong
down town. put in Oliver, excitedly.
.'And the engineer hasn't any keys,
for | asked him yesterday when l did
the same thing" exclaimed Mrs.
Browning. sympathetically.
Mrs. Stacey stood as il paralyzed.
When she would have called to the
baby, creeping steadily across the
broad window sill, Mrs. Rowland re-
strained her. To startle the child
would almost certainly make 1t lose its
balance and fall.
"Unwind me down. directed Teddy
suddenly, once more adjusting the
ropes of the cherished swing about his
body A moment later he was twirling
rapidly toward the child.
His face was a little pale and set, for
to seize the child meant to take both
hands from the rope, and Teddy while
privately entertaining great hopes of
some time swinging up and down the
shaft in triumph, holding on to the
rope by his teeth. still felt dizzy at the
thought OF trusting to the rope around
his waist alone. But when on level
with the baby he set his jaw firmly,
signaled Oliver to hold the rope as
steadily as possible, and kicked vigor-
ously against the wall beside which he
hung in order to swing his body across
the court
Twice he failed to reach the window
opposite him, and the baby, interested
In the floor OF the court, did not look
up. The third time he approached her
she saw him and crOwed with delight,
stretching out her baby hands toward
him and trying to rise to her unsteady
little feet. But Teddy was swifter
than she.
With desperate lunge he flung him
self against the window sill, let go his
hold of the rope and snatched the child
Just as she tottered on the slippery
edge Of the polished stone. The sud
den and violent movement, combined
with the jerky action of the rope.
which swung sharply across the court
again on the rebound, upset his bal
ance completely. The eager spectator
at the window high above, their hearts
still humping wildly from the excite
ment of the baby's danger, gasped with
apprehension as the boy, firmly clutch
ing the baby, fell heavily backward,
slipping ont of the loop on which he
rested entirely, and dropping to hor-
zontal posture.
But Teddy was game. wind me up
quick" he shouted to Oliver. and up
he came, with only the loop around his
waist to keep both him and his charge
from the stone floor below. The baby,
who fancied the whole affair new
kind OF play, kicked, crowed and
suuirmed in his arms. But the loop
held firm. Teddy managed, after IA
few efforts. to catch hold Of the other
loop with his feet, and presently he
was being drawn in through the Row
land window, red in the face and
breathless from the partially inverted
position in which the upward trip had
been made. Mrs. Stacey snatched her
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18


when Mrs. Row
land, passing along the corridor on her
way to call on Mrs. Browning. who
lived on the second floor appeared
'"Oh, boys, boys" she cried. laugh
ingly stopping her ears as they raced
toward her, you must, you positively
must, be little Quieter! Go into your
own rooms, dearies and don't come
out again until | return"
Ten minutes later she was nearly
frightened out Of her wits Looking
out of Mrs. Br0wning's window into
the light shaft, which furnished light
and air to all the apartments in the
building. she saw her son Teddy sus-
pended in a sort of improvised sling
evidently patterned after the harness
used by the janitor when cleaning
windows, and helped out by sugges-
tions obtained from a travelling aero
bat whom the boys had recently seen.
A large bow knot had been tied in the
rope used for hanging out clothes on
the roof on washing days, and in the
lower loop of this bow Teddy rested
as If in seatless swing; the smaller
loop, passing around his waist, assisted
him In retaining an unsteady sitting
posture. At II small pantry window
high above, alternately raising and
lowering his brother, by means of an
improvised windlass strangely resem-
bling a mutilated clothes wringer,
STOOD oliver, grinning with delight.
Teddy, to his indignant disgust, was
unceremoniuosly hauled through Mrs.
Rrowning's window, and his mother,
accompanied by her hostess and Mrs.
Stacey, who lived upon the seventh
door Of the building on the opposite
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18
Cande|aria Hall Saloon

is well-known and finely furnished and is the
most nonular resort 10 Caudelaria. The bar Is
stocked with the choicest and best brands OF
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18

and boisterous, but the other occu-
pants of the Boylstan Flats are far
more gentle in their judgment of them
than of old, and it is doubtful If Mrs.
Stacey could ever again bring herself
to the point of calling Teddy dread
full boy" even should he chased her pet
cat as often as he caught sight of that
interesting animai.-Chicago Record.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18
Youthful Dagger wielders.

The art of selfdefense is inculcated
early among some of the wilder tribes
of the Caucasus, who instruct their chill
dren, as soon rs they can walk, in the
use of the dagger First, the little ones
are taught TO stab water without max
ing splash, and. in the course of time
incessant practice gives them an extra
ordinary command over the weapon
Il l.. .f al
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18

noisily up again.
They We're making
great fun this way
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18

With Hall which cannot be equalled in South
western Nevada For terms, Theatrical Mana
gers will address the Proprietor
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-10-18
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

To he had IN the Market.
Mr. Thomas will conduct nothing but hrst'
class house, and cordial welcome VIII be ex-
tended to all guests,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-12
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-There was an excel
lent demand today for cattle that were
well matured and prices were strong. o.
the other hand half fat cattle had to be
disposed Of at prices unsatisfactory to
the seller and the bulk OF offerings were
only fairly good I'm quality. Fancy cat
tie brought s5sOd6; medium S55l65.lO
beef steers SS9OG475; bulls s2.501L25i
cows and heifers S9.JOal1o; Texas steers
S32564s0; western fed steers A.00G5.6O
calves S4.00071G.
Trade was active for hogs with prices
stronger and to some extent 21kd5 cents
higher. Fair to choice s3.7063.s5; pack
ing lots S25Od3.67i6; mixed s5,5Od3.75
butchers s352ikG3.T7; light 3.45G3.75; pigs
sSeOd350.
There was a fairly active demand fol
sheep but lambs were slower. inferior
to prime sheep SS5O6iOO; ewes $S.oOd3 %
yearlings s4.OO6460; heavy lambs S49Oq5.
Receipts-Cattle 13.OOO;hogs $1,000; sheeT
1900.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-12
sPRINGYALE MONIES

springvale, Logan county, Ok, Jan. IL
The weather has been beautiful, but
somewhat cold.
Not much sickness at present in this
neighborhood.
r. W. Morris has rented A. A. ADie's
farm.
S. A. Ables and daughter took possession
Of the jail this week.
There was no school this week at the
Springvale school house
There was a New Years tree at Mount
Pleasant Monday night
Debate every Thursday night at the
Hamlin school house.
Mrs. Thompson received some meat off
the New Years tree Monday night
There Will be a big dance given soon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-12
ONE VIEW or THE sIrUArIoN.

Hon. Champ Clark, Democratic
member Of congress from Missouri,
tells the New York Herald what the
new year has in store for the country,
saying;
The year 1899 will be memorable in
American history, both politically and
commercial y. The Nicaragusn cInRl
will begin to be constructed, and for
ever controlled by the American re-
public alone, free from all entangling
alliances. 1t is necessary 10 our
welfare, our development and our
domination of the western hemi-
sphere.
With the odoriferous history OF ths
Pacific railroads still fresh in the
memory, II is utterly incredible that
congress will subsidize, go partners
with, or guarantee the bonds OF any
company.
This colossal work will give an i'm.
pulse, vastly perpetual to American
commerce, agriculture and achieve
ment everywhere, especially IN the
south and west.
The canal, with deep water har'
Dor on the Texas gulf coast. will rev
olutionize railroad freight traffic and
the ocean.carrying trade. When it ia
known beyond cavil that such hsrbor
has been secured, every railroad in
the trans Mississippi country will
head for it. Physical facts compel
the result. From the middle of North
d ,kota to the gulf its down hill
pull.
In fifty years on the Texas coast a
city will arise rivaling New York in
population, wealth and commerce.
The next census will give trans
Mississippians thirty additional con
gressmen and presidential electors
with sixty additional votes in national
conventions. The coming years are
ours.
The year 1899 will witness the be
ginning Of the end of our monstrous
tar II system. Dewey's guns at Manila
wounded it past all surgery. That
heather idol is dethroned,
"All the Kings horses and all the
Kings men
Can't put Humpty Dumpty up again. "
In 1899 Democracy, chasteoed by de-
feat and purged Of traitors, will win
the preliminary skirmish for 1900.
when 1t will come into its own again
ushering in the twentieth century, as
1t did the nineteenth, with a Demo-
cratic administration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-12
A SIMPLE LESSON

New York is the greatest city in the
land but in It's business II is like every
other large place, the only difference
eeing that in the metropolis there are
more firms and more patrons. But the
lessons there TO be learned are appli-
cable to every other place in the coun-
try. The following editorial statement
from the New York Sun, therefore, has
It's moral for Oklahoma cities, though
fortunately the basis OF the lesson is
an occurrence elsewhere.
"sinee ohristmss there have been
ten failures reported OF concerns that
made a speciality OF goods intended for
holiday presents. Some of these con-
Germs carried large stocks and were
entitled to the designation big In
one or two instances the stocks were
valued at more than s950.OO The
noticeable thing about each OF the
collapsed concerns is that it did not
advertise in the newspapers.
"Fhe stores that did advertise were
crowded with customers from the
commencement Of the holiday season
TO the hour of closing the night before
Christmas. They all report the great
est holiday business in yesrs."i
So far as the recent holiday trade is
concerned the experiences Of the Guth-
rie firms who advertise is ex lctly that
stated for the houses in New York.
The business before Christmas was the
largest ever known in the history of
Guthrie. No more potent lesson could
be presented. "A WORD TO the wise,
ETC., for the wisdom Of the Sun Is OF
all the year round applicst on.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-12
MARSHALL NOTES.

Marshall. Logan county, Ok, Jan. IL
Dan Dyche is down from Ponca City
this week
Mr.. Tllford Dyche and Mrs Marsales
Keown were married Monday.
The I. o. o. F. ball and supper was a
grand success
W. d. Haymon OF Mulhall had n couple
of land buyers out here showing them
some farms for sale In this vicinity.
Min Wyckoff and family. Mrs. Sam Wy
ckofr and Mrs. Weaver arc visiting in
Kansas
DR. Stevens has a number OF patients on
his list at present.
1t has been very cold the past week.
Our merchants are very busy. Custom
ers have to take their turn in trading
John Shot has been hauling wood to
the Union school house.
The young people had n party at Lon
Luster's Wednesday night
Bennie Barnes and Myrtle Ruthford
were married last week.
II "a said that the prospects for two rail.
roads are very hattering for Marshall
The II. o. G. and Missouri Pacific.
Mr. Davidson has refused 5000 for his
claim.
The singing evangelist. John Dane. OF
New York, has been lecturing in the Bap-
tist church.
John Falln has built new house on his
claim
Mr. Edwards is visiting Tom Boards this
| week