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Is A BIG UNDERTAKING.
Plans for Laying of n Gable Uc-
tween Meme and ~.
Michael

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Intelilgencer
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2I.--John r. por-
ter. general manager % the W r.. Brirey
Kerite cable works of Seymour Conn.
arrived IN fhis city today. and az soon a.
Ne can load % miles ~ Submarine eatle
upon the United States cable heat prlxaha
m will saH for 81. Michael for the rar.
pose 81 bringing the great Alaskan TERRI
tory in telegraphic communication with
the rest o. the world
The Seymour company lately closed a
contract with she government 90 iag q
ssbmarina cable from 81. Mirhaei 10 Nome
city. via r'naiaklik a distance ~ iss mllcs.
Nine carloads ~ cable and other hppar-
atUs haze already arrived IN san Frucisc8
and viii bs put abeard fhe orszafa today.
Eleven more earieada ara On rasga from
tHe East. sn1 AZ sepu as the = haie los can
BE- loaded tine cable boat wiB ai4zg- Mr.
Brxey said te.ay:
1T h the biggest task ever undertaken
by an American cable company. We have
had 20 ehip aN this heavy eahis 80 rallies
overland. and mgti uow ship q another
9@sl miles ~ sea, aud We shall have - is5
it audor conditions shat have npt acTeto-
fore been experienced
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peal OF the viceroys OF Nankins ma fyu.
nan. that no indgnifies be offered the en-
peror and empress dowsgor, IL a formal
acknowledgment of the receipt OF the
communication, with a satisfactory as-
surance that no indienties would be Of
tered the persons OF their maiesties. This
reply Is couched In tho polite ianruaxe
OF diplomacy. bnt II Is understood that Il
does not In any way commit the govern
ment 20 refrain from imposing on the em-
peror and empress dawager any penalty
that subsequently might be decided upon.
In case it IL proven that they were indt-
recfly responsible for the recent airpci~
ties.
This question Of fixing responsibility
where IL belongs. and imposing any nun.
ishment that may be deemed litfins. has
not received formal consideration as vet
The answer with which the two vice.
roys' appeal ia met. accordingly. IL a d,plo.
mstic assurance that the rights of the ern-
peFor and empress dowager win be pro-
tected. bat does not impose any barrier
to proper punishment. as may be sane
TONED by civilized usage. for any offense
that hereafter may he held 10 cali for mn
accounting. This Is the Interpretation Civ.
en- the reply by cabinet ofiiciai tonight.
The question OF responsibility wiz have
to be worked ont slowly.
More Light IL Needed.
The cabinet had before II messare
from Minister Conxcr received last night.
After the meeting the state department
made public portions of N. dispatch.
II had boen hoped that Minister con-
gers adylcas, as well ns those from Gen.
chdnee. would be ample by this time.
In order 20 afford the Washington ont-
ciaIs fun opportunity 20 deal with N.
pefpiexing questions raised by the Chi
nese disturbance. 0en. chaffee has NOT
been heard from and the conser mes.
sage was not aa complete as the author
tiles here had desired. /, was stated
today that messages may be aont f,a,c
here 20 our Representative IN china
specifically calling far more detailed In.
formation. Aside from he consideration
formation Aside frpm she consideration
the Conger dispatch the appeal of IA
hnnE Chang and shat of the southern
viceross. the cabinet also had time 10
hck over tho broad field OF Chinese
aHaiss' There was no effort. however.
~ This carly stage 10 outline general
policy That Will cene later and @1l b.
% considerable eNteDt the oasgrowsh
81 the governments action upon tho
various issaes ss they may be presented.
Reply May Bs Delayed.
y ~as stated tonight that the reply of
this gofernmen, e fhs appeal of II Hung
chang fer 4 e.saatloa ~ kostiIl,t.. and
the sPi,cinimeiA - peAee commission.
cr. has not set been transmitted ~ th~
Yleerny 4 y suggested IN dipiomasir
circles that ne DELAY u probably gnr
ths purpose q ascsvtainipg ,Es irona ~
opinipn = the other foreign p0wesn. In
Continued on paSu Two.
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DELAWARE REPUBLICANS
NAME A TICKET.
Martin n. Burris Ii Selection OF the
Anti-Addicks Men for Gov

WILMINGTON. Aug. 2i.-~The oonven-
tion of the Republicans tanti-Addicks
faction nominated the following state
ticket today:
Governor Martin n. Burris: lieutenant
governor. John Hum; presidential eiec-
tors-Charles w. rahy. Manlove Hayes
snd Daniel J. Layton Hayes was named
as a presidential elactor by the Union
Republican convention (Addicks faction)
two weeks ago; congressman for fun
term. ex-Congroxsman Jonathan Willis;
attorney general ". II. Ward: treasurer.
Dr. l.. Heirler Balls insurance comrnis-
sioner. George r. Smith auditor of ac-
counts. PurneIl ". Norman.
The convention also nominated Walter
r. Hosfeckcr for the uneSpirsd congress
sional term Of the late John H. Hoff-
ecker.
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CABINET CONSIDERS
FUTURE OF CHINA.
There Being No Recognized Author
fty I'm Peking. Troops Must Re-
main TO Preserve Order.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i.-The cabinet
session today practically opened the con-
sideration of tho momentous questions
growing out OF the capture OF Picking and
the war in China. Intil today's session
the absorbing question has been tho safety
OF Minister conger and the legationers at
Picking. Now. however, that has given
place TO problems of more intricate and
far-reaching character. touching tho ex-
istence Of the Chinese empire and the part
which the American government is to take
In the reconstruction Of that country.
The meeting today was devoted entirely
to the Chinese situation, Secretaries Hay
and Root. who have been most active in
directing affairs, were absent from tho
city, so that tho attendance was compare
lively small, the president having With
him Secretaries Gage. Hitchcock and will
son and Postmaster General smith. sew
eral questions were awaiting attention
First OF these was the application OF IA
Hung Chang for the appointment OF Min
lister Conger or some other commissioner
10 negotiate for the cessation Of hostli-
ties. The decision arrived at was TO re-
ject the appeal, and reply Of this char
acter Will be sent 10 Minister wn. 10 be
forwarded to Ii Hung Chang. The mov-
Ing cause for this aotion is that this gov
ernment IN at present very much in the
dark as TO whether there is any existing
government in China.
No Evidence of Authority,
Win the capital in the hands OF the al
lies. the emperor and empress dowagcr
fugitives In hiding. and the entire govern
mental fabric paraiyxed, there IA no ovi.
dence Of an authority adequate 20 conduct
negotiations and secure results which wIli
be FINAL and binding
II was stated by members Of tho cab.
met that the Chinese establishment. in
stead of being a government. appears 10
be an enormous. headlesa affair without
knowledge of what Ia for It's bcst good.
and without power 20 enfofre It's wishes
with tho recognized ruler In night. no one
seems To know II anybody is directing it's
anaiTs
As China Is ah ahaoigto monarchy with.
out any executive branch. the emperor
and empress downger ara ali-powerfiiI
and. practically. they are the empire ~
China. Under the present remarkable con.
ditlans, the United States viii act with
extreme caution IN whatever steps lt may
take toward solution ~ the pending
troubles. In the meantime there "a reason
to believe thar the United ssates ana All,
the other poWeFy Interested wIil keep
their armed forces on the ground, 80 that
order may be malniaiBed and st least 4
sembianee 0f stable gpvsrument DO
brought out of the existing chaos.
The reply ~ this government 20 The ap,
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ROME. Aug 2i.--Bresoi. the asaassln of
Rlng ifumberi has asked ser a postpone-
merit Of his trial until witnesses can ar
rive from the United States.
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LONDON. Aug. @. s.ss a, m.-In the
news that reaches London, this morning.
direct from China. there Is nothing TO
confirm the report that the empress dow
ager has been run 10 earth
The foreign ENJOYS according TO the
Shanghai correspondent Of the Daily Ex-
press. are proceeding TO Tientsin.
The same correspondent AYERS that the
sacred city was entered August Is. two
days earlier than Admiral Bruce re-
ported
The flags Of the allies" SAYS the
Shanghai correspondent Of the Daily
Mail, wiring yesterday, "are now floating
over the imperial palace. Street aghting.
however continues. Considerable asSis-
tanee in the capture Of Peking was rem
dered by i.ooo armed native Christians.
The legations were enabled 10 hold out by
purchasing ammunition from the chi
nese"
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American action in refusing to deal with
II Hung Chang in the peace proposals.
meets with unanimous approval at the
hands OF the morning papers. The stand
ard says. 1--WE imagine that other now
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THE DEAD.
Domipick Cassassas.
Carlos Cassnssas.
q. NJ. Vowel.
Ben Laws.
John Lind.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
An OFFER TO FRICK.
Carnegie Willing to Pay Him
$40, 900.
HAS IT UNDER CONSIDERATION.
This the Result of Conference Between
the steel King and ofncers and Fricks
Representatives The Propose. salts
factory to the Latter

ATLANTIC CITY, March 22.-The CON
terests in the Carnegie Steel company.
Of Pittsburg, probably resulted in an
agreement of settlement Of the stock
controversy which has been interesting
the steel industry of the country for
some months The Frick element was
represented by Henry Phipps. T T f
Lovejoy rnd Lawrence Phipps Andrew
Carnegie participated in the meeting
with Charles M Schwab. pres dent Of
the Carnegie Steel company A "
Moreland and ID NJ. Clemson.
Lawyer James B. Dill, Of New York.
advised the eonferees in regard to legal
questions The only fact given out was
the important point that settlement
had been reached agreeable to the Car.
negie interests, and that the suit in
court would be withdrawn If Prick HIM
self confirmed the agreement made
The entire party went to New York
PITTsBURG, March 22.--Mr, Prick was
offered 81 100000 for his per cent in
terest in the Carnegie company, accord
irg to the dictate of the ''iron-clad
and his demand Ia his suit is for more
than sl5,0o0,00o, based on what he
thinks is the actual value Of the com
pany. 1t is asserted that Mr.. Prick has
intimated to friends that $4,000, eco
would be a satisfactory price, and that
he would agree to a settlement on those
terms
1t is claimed by men in close touch
with the situation that Mr.. Carnegie has
consented to raise his figures to $40 600,
600. 1t is said that this amount is also
very acceptable to Mr., Phipps and Mr.
Lovejoy 1t is understood that they
submitted this proposition to Mr. Friek
last night and it is known that he con.
suited with personal friends and men
interested with him in the big fight
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
Colonel Bunker Committed Suicide.

TOLEDO, March Colonel Henry S.
Bunker. a prominent and widely known
attorney, was found dead in his office in
this city He had shot himself The
dead man was veteran of the Civil
war and was prominent in G. A. r. and
Masonic circles. He had wide state
acquaintance from 20 years service in
the Ohio national guard and from which
he only recently retired. Colonel Bunker
declined the appointment of adjutant
general, which was recently rendered by
Governor Nash. 1t is stated that.he was
embarrassed financially, but not to a
large extent.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
GOLDEN TOO TALKATIVE.
He Is Alleged to Have So Stated TO
Friends-Combs Says He Can
Establish AaibI.

ne Is Alleged To Have SO Stated 10
Friends-Combs Says He Can
Establish AaibI.
LEXINGTON, KY, March 22.-F w.
Golden is the cynosure of all eyes in the
Goebel murder investigation. He left
in buggy, presumably for Winchester,
accompanied only by detective Ho
was inaccessible to outsiders, and to
friends even was silent as sphinx
According to DIR. A. O. Foster and Fl
M. Steele, of London, KY, who are
here, Golden denies having told por.
ton of what is attributed to him He
explained that he probably was drink
ing and talked too much.
To Steele Golden said: "Rumors going
over the country are all lie. You will
find out later | am telling you the
truth. y
Judge Robert Fields, of Perry county,
came here from Beattyville, While on
the train, he made a statement that
while he was i'll Beattyville, the home OF
"Tallow' Dick Combs, he went to the
barber shop where Combs works, and
heard Combs say that he was not hiding
or i'll any way trying to avoid arrest.
He said he could prove where he was
every hour of the day on which Goebel
was killed, and that he was not afraid
OF the consequences.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
fNE CHARGES OF MACRUM.
cides to Inyestigate--Young Man
Asked to Testify.

WASHINGTON, March 22-The house
committee on foreign affairs decided to
investigate the allegations made by
Charles E. Macrum, ex-eonsul to Pre-.
toria. South Africa, relative TO the
opening Of his official mail by the British
authorities. Representative Wheeler. OF
Kentucky. introduced a resolution to
this end. which was referred to the com.
mittee on rules
After some consultations, Chairman
Hit. on behalf Of the foreign affairs com
mittee. agreed to investigate the charges
without the direction of the house. if
that would be satisfactory to Mr..
Wheeler, the author of the resolution
Mr.. Wheeler assented, and has wired
Mr. Macrum 70 come to Washington as
soon as possible, to appear before the
committed
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
III. S. HAYES.
Union Improvement 60,
Suppliers Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

All VINO contemplate having plumb
ine or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with first-elass material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water,
This is point worth considering
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
fionS
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
WHEELER WILL NOT PRESS CLAIM
Persuaded to Await a Nomination as
Brigadier General In Regular Army.

Persuaded to Await Nomination as
Brigadier General In Regular Army.
WASHINGTON, March 22-.The resig-
nation of General Wheeler from the vol
unteer army will be held in allegiance
and the question as to General Wheel
er's eligibility to Il seat in congress will
be held up pending the settlement of his
military status.
There is a strong desire to put the
names of General Wheeler and General
Lee on the retired list of the army with
the rank of brigadier general, but the
execution of this plan requires special
legislation by congress.
There is reason to believe that General
Wheeler would be willing to forego his
rights to seat in congress under exist.
ing conditions, providing he was assured
of an appointment to the regular army
As an officer on the retired list, there
would be no question as to his eligibility
10 seat III the national legislature i'll
fase his former constituents desire to
plpct him
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
"a DEATHS A MONTH
TN THE PHILIPPINES,
This Is the Average From All Causes
Among the Soldiers, Accord
ing to Officials

WASHINGTON, March 22.-War depart
ment officials deny recently published
statements that General Otis campaign
is costing upward of 900 men every
month. According to the official records,
since the American occupation of the
Philippines, June /, 1898, up to Feb II,
1900, the date of the last official com.
pilations, the actual mortality in the
army in the Philippines was 65 officers
rate of "A deaths month.
More details are contained in the re-
port of Colonel Woodruff, chief surgeon
of the Philippine army His report,
however, does not extend beyond the
end of the last calendar year 1t shows
that from the time American troops
landed in Manila up to Dec /, 1899, the
total number Of deaths were 5S officers
and 1868 men. OF this number AZ off
GERS and so men died by violence and
is officers and SOB men died Of disease.
Most of the deaths by violence occurred
in battle
There were, however, 1877 deaths from
violence outside of actual hostilities 1t
is a singular fact that more than one
half of the latter class Of deaths were
caused by drowning. The total number
of wounded without fatal results during
the period covered by the report was
1,767
Surgeon General Sternberg says there
is no particular increase of the number
of medical officers i'll the Philippines.
The contract surgeons now being sent
there are simply to take the places of
others whose contracts have expired and
{, "a ,ti4lnl 70, 1.4,,,,c, l,1.,,,1.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
HOUSE GRANTED PARDON
The Pennsylvania Board Decided to Give
the Former Pittsburg Official
His Freedom.

HARRISBURG, March 22.-Thc board of
pardons granted pardon to William H
House. former assistant city attorney of
Pittsburg, serving % months in the
western penitentiary for alleged embez-
element of city funds.
The board recommended pardons,
among others: Thomas Cooper, of Al,
legheny Pardons We're refused, among
others, in the cases Of John t. Shields
of Allegheny; Frank Anderson, of Erie
A rehearing was granted in the case OF
Frank J Krause, of Lehigh county, nn.
der sentence to be hanged. Action was
postponed in number of minor cases
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
Ask YOU.
Neighbor

If she buys groceries of US.
If she does, she will tell you
of reliable goods, honest prices
and quick delivery-all of
which you may not be getting
We haven't customer to
whom we would hesitate to
refer you. If your neigh
Dor is jealous Of her success,
give your order to us-the
success will then be yours.
Give us a trial order and you
will be our regular customer.
III. S. HAYES.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
Fatal Wreck at Altoona.

ALTOONA. Pa, March 22.--The engine
hauling the second section of the West
ern express, from some unknown cause.
left the track at the east end of the
Altoona yard and fell over on its side
Engineer Adam Kaufman, aged Al
years. of Harrisburg, was crushed in his
cab and died few hours afterward III
the Altoona hospital. Fireman w. B
Shuman escaped with a slight scalp
wound A freight brakeman named
Otto was hurt. None of the passengers
or trainmen We're injured
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
The School Of Music

Established two years ago 1t has faculty
II seven instructors, trained under the
best teachers in this country and Europe
Il occupies a separate building fitted up
especially for its needs. Instruction on
all striuged instruments. including violin,
viola, mandolin, guitar, etc, is free. For
voice and piano the fees are very low. A
magnificent pipe organ for Commence
fnent Hall is being constructed and 1t will
be for the use Of students of the School Of
Music. If you are interested in the study
of music, write for full information.
o Other departments of the University are
developing with equal rapidity. The Pre-
medical Department, with its four new
instructors, deserves special mention
Write for a special pamphlet about it
The University has faculty Of sixty
Eve instructors, graduates Of the foremost
schools in the world.
The Winter Quarter begins January !,
and he Spring Quarter Apri1I.
Jerome II. Raymond, PRESIDED.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
Related to Macrum Incident.

WASHINGTON. March 22. Representa-
tive Dinsmore, of Arkansas, introduced
a resolution in the house requesting in
formation from the secretary of state as
to any correspondence with Greas Brit
ain in relation to the alleged detention,
opening and subjecting to censorship of
official correspondence addressed to
Charles Maerum, late United States con
sui in South Africa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22

LEXINGTON. Ky, March pa meet
ing was held here, attended by leading
citizens of this city and surrounding
cities, whose object was to put on foot
a non-partisan move to retrieve the lost
reputation of Kentucky, due to the
present complicated state of affairs. A
similar move is on foot in Louisville and
Covington.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22

HARRISBURG, March %. Governor
and Mrs. Stone entertained the Judges
Df the superior court at dinner, at the
executive mansion. The guests included
members of the governors cabinet and
other heads of departments.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Rear Admit
ri George Relney who will relieve
ear Admiral Watson III command of
le naval forces the Asiatic station,
I'D conference with Secretary Long
ednesday. He will leave here today
S San Francisco, where he viii take
steamer about April for Manila Rear
admiral Kempff win accompany him. =
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
Woman Murdered and Partly Burned.

JEFFERSON, S. G., March 22.-The
b slf-charred remains Of Cassie Brown, q
young woman, were found in the woods
near here. There was evidence that she
had been murdered, and Harvey Jack
son. John IaehBsn, j, T, Steep and Ben
Jackson, ali white, were arrested as sus-
pecLS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22

PRINCETON, n. J., March 22.-Former
PresiGcnt Grover Cleveland returned to
Princeton from his two weeks hunting
and fishing excursion in Florida Mr..
Cleveland appeared to be in very good
health
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
Welsbach Lights Reduced to Sl.@

Large mica chimneys 40c extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine aWelsbach. All other
incandescent lamps are infringements
$500 reward for the conviction OF
any one selling spurious burners as
"Wn
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
a11rat a1irginia 4Iniuersitg
moRcAATowH. W. VA.

Ihe growth of the Universityi is quite a
notasle in its equipment, its faculty, and
its rev departments as in its attendance.
For example. look at
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22

PITTsBuKG. mareh ". Andrew Car
negie viii present Ia organ to st. Paul s
Cat3usc eacheaai.l
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
For Sale-Cheap.

For sale very cheap set of tele-
graph instruments Suitable FOR long
or short lines. Inquire at this Office
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
DENIED BY u. S. OFFICIALS.


Move.
BERLIN, March 22-An official agency
gave out a Washington dispatch setting
forth that the American warship sent 10
Taku is intended to participate i'll all
eventual joint naval demonstration.
should China persist in her refusal to
suppress the sects hostile to Christians
WASHINGTON. March 22.--The above
is denied here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-22
Be Sure
What You
Are Getting.

Sometimes jewelers. are
mistaken on the grade of
watch movements.
They are not sufficiently
posted on movements to
tell the grade, and fire.
quently sell a cheapgrade
movement at the price OF
a high grade one.
1t can be seen that the
average customer is an
easy mark for the unscru-
pulous dealer.
To be absolutely sure
you are getting the worth
of your money, you must
be absolutely sure of the
reliability of the jeweler.
Our reputation has stood
the test Of forty years
OF jewelry selling.