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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
AGUINALDO AND AUGUSTIN.
They Hold an Important Conference at Manila, Con-
corning the Status of That Cty-The Governor
General Urged to Surrender and Avoid Bloodshed.

town Notifications. His previous
successes, it is pointed out, were
easy, because of the nature of the
country, which suited his skirmish-
ers. 1t is further alleged that the
principal points captured by the
insurgents were obtained posses
sion of through treachery.
The insurgents are now bring
ing artillery around by sea from
Malabon, which is tedious and
troublesome work. They are also
obtaining detailed reports from the
inside of the city.
Admiral Dewey is establishing a
more strict blockade, lest it be in
validated by permitting neutrals to
visit Cavite and Mafabon, and send
and receive mails enclosing surrep-
titous Spanish dispatches. He
has threatened to station warships
opposite the city, which might pre-
cipitate hostilities, as the Spanish
officers declare they will certainly
range, regardless of the conse-
quences.
The second installment Of Amer
lean troops is expected here daily,
and the last attachments are
booked to arrive here early in
August. Probably military opera
tons will be deferred until the
September dry season, when it is
cooler, and possibly then blood
shed may be unnecessary.
A Spanish steamer, the Filipi-
mas has just been brought in here
in the hands of the insurgents. 1t
appears that she was on the
northern coast and escaping to
China with native crew on
board, when the latter revolted,
killed the Spanish officers and
brought the vessel to Cavite.
The Spaniards are daily employ
ing convicts to fell trees and burn
huts on the outskirts of the town.
Fusilades continue, but otherwise
the position is unchanged. The
stock of flour Is practically ex-
hausted, but the supplies of rice
and buffalo meat will last for
months longer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

DEATHS AND CASUALTIES.

Special TO the Register.
J Cumberland. Md, July 1S.-The two
year-old child Of Jesse Lawther was
fatally gored by an OK this morning
The animal impaled the child and
flung 1t over fence.
John Koontz, farmer, while I'M
loading hay fell and was fmpaled on
fork. He died shortly after.
Henry Wolfe died at Paw Paw, W.
Va, this morning, aged ninety. He
was quite prominent in his day.
Mrs. Christian Tauber died at Elk
ms. w. Va. this morning, aged sew
enty. She was the mother of August
Tauber. auditor West Virginia Central
railroad.
Henry and Willie Twigg. brothers.
and sons of a farmer ten miles east
were killed by lightning yesterday
while returning from Sunday school.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
QUIET AT MANILA

Hong Kong, July 1S.-The German
cruiser Cormoran, from Manila, July
Is, has arrived here. She reports that
all was quiet at the capital of the Phil
ippine islands when she left there. The
insurgents had not advanced, the sec
ond American contingent had not ar
rived, and all the ships OF the Amerl-
can feet were at Cavite.
1t was reported at Manila, previous
to the departure of the Cormoran, that
Gen. Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader,
had been accorded an interview with
Capt. Gen. Augustin, at Manila, the re-
snlt of which was not known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
A COMPLETE FAILURE,
Efforts to Start Illinois Mines With
Non Union Men-No One Appeared
For Work

Pana, Ills, July 1S.-An attempt to-
day to resume operations by the Pen
well Mining Company with non-union
miners was complete failure. not a
miner appearing for work. The Pen
we'll Company had given notice that it
would resume with non-union miners
from Hillsboro and large force Of
deputy sheriffs and extra police were
on hand to protect any men who might
attempt to enter the mine The Pen
well premises and streets leading there
to were crowded with several hundred
union miners and wives. The deputies
and police tried vainly to dispense the
crowds. A large number of arrests
were made.
A second attempt will be made to-
morrow to operate the property by pa
trolling the streets and entrances to the
mine and conveying non-union miners
to work in carriages. Serious trouble
is expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

Porto Rico expedition. There are
two reasons for this, first, the men
have suffered severely from hard
ship, the climate and from fevers,
and are entitled to rest; second,
it is deemed to be very bad rrac-
tice to allow the soldiers who
have been exposed to fellow fever
to be brought in contact with those
fresh from the United States.
There is also still another reason,
purely military one: Ten thous-
and Spanish troops are at Hol-
gum, ManzanillO and other points
within striking distance of San
tiago and might not Jose an OPP
portunity to recover the ground
lost at Santiago if the place were
left insufficiently protected There
fore, Skaters entire army is to be
kept on guard on the high hills
in the rear of the town until the
men have stamped out the yellow
fever. Then they will take turn
at the Spantards if they can be
found, and it may be that Skaters
march will end at Havana. He
will work as far from his base as
possible after his army is thor
oughly refreshed, hunting the en-
envy wherever they are likely to be
found
WASHINGTON. July 1s.-Secretary
Alger, as he left the White House,
at midnight, announced that the van
guard of the Porto Rican expedition
mad started from Cuba.
Orders were sent to-day to Gen.
Miles by Secretary Alger, and to Adj
miral Sampson by Secretary Long, to
start for Porto Rico as soon as pos
sible. The Yale, carrying Gen. Miles
and part of the expedition, and 9TH
er transports carrying the ramainder
of the troops of Gen. Skaters COM
mand, destined for Porto Rico, will
proceed to the landing place agreed
under convoy by Admiral Simpsons
vessels. Upon their arrival a landing
will be effected under the guns of the
warships
Large forces will be hurried to Porto
Rico from the United States. The
troops at Charleston, which have been
ready to leave for several days, are
under orders to start late tonight or
tomorrow. Unless delays that are
now unexpected should occur, all Of
the troops at Charleston will have en-
barked before shutdown tomorrow.
The regular force now at Tampa
will be hurried to Porto Rico as rapidly
as ships can carry them. 1t is the ex-
pectation of the Secretary of War
that within ten days 10000 American
troops will be on Porto Rico soil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

Manila, July Is, via Hong Kong,
July 18.-tAn important interview
has just been held between Gen.
Aguinaldo's secretary, Legarda,
and a prominent native white man
and the Spanish commander, Cap
tain General Augistin. The insur-
gents representative urged Gen.
Augustin to surrender the city, as
sorting that $4,000 insurgents sur
round Manila and were able to en-
ter it at any moment. Thus far,
they added, the insurgents had
been restrained with difficulty, but
if the Spaniards continued stub
born, the result would be that the
insurgents would be compelled to
lombard and storm the city with
the inevitable slaughter, unparalleled
ed in history, because in the excite
ment of battle they cannot dis
criminate."
Continuing, the Captain Gener-
ais visitor advised him TO disre-
gard the official fictions regarding
alleged Spanish victories in Cuba
and reinforcements coming to the
Philippine islands and proposed a
reconciliation between the Span
iards in the Philippines, under
republican flag and a joint en-
deavor to persuade the Americans
to abandon hostilities in the Phil
ippine islands. Finally the repre-
sentatives of the insurgents pro-
posed an appeal to the powers to
recognize the independence of the
Philippines.
The Captain General replied that
he must fight, however hopeless
the Spanish cause.
Legarda then returned to Cavlte,
taking with him the native, who IS
a paroled prisoner.
The natives inside the city say
they received a fortnight ago
concerted signal to prepare Tor
storming the walls. A second
signal. fixing the date of the as
sault, has not yet been issued and
thew are tired of waiting and are
losing faith in Aguinaldo. The
latter it is alleged. finds it ex-
tremely difficult to capture the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
WATS0N'S SQUADRON
Will Be Rushed Across to Spain-Wll Not Wait for
Golfers to be Armed, Nor for the WarshpS Bot
toms to be Scraped

Washington, D. c., July 1S.-The
plans for sending Commodore Wat
sons Eastern squadron to Spain have
reached a point where naval officials
are considering the exact day of de-
parture, and 1t Is said that positive Or
ders have been given that preparations
must be brought to a close at once with
a view to having everything in readi-
ness by the end of this week. Two Of
the GOLFERS which are to accompany
the expedition are at Norfolk for the
purpose OF putting light batteries on
them. The ofacer In charge Of them
estimated it would take two weeks
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
HAS YELLOW FEVER.
Gen. Duffield Laid Up In a Field Hos
pital-Expected to Recover.

Washington, July 1S.-The following
telegram was received from DIR. La
garde regarding the case of Gen. Duff
field. 1t was dated yesterday, but did
not come to hand until to-day:
"Gen. Duffield has yellow fever; is
at division hospital, but is doing nice
w; much better to-day.
Gen. Duffield is a man of vigorous
constitution, and no doubt is felt that
he will be able to recover from the
disease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

more to get these batteries together
and have them ready. This meant de-
lay, and an order has been given that
the work be completed this week or
else that the GOLFERS go without their
light batteries. The same view is
taken as to the condition Of the ships.
The feet officers would like to have
the ships bottom scraped and consid-
cradle overhauling done But this
means delay. and the disposition here
is to have the cleaning and repairing
done as well as possible by the men on
the ships so that everything win be in
readiness by the end OF the week q
soon thereaftax.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
The Americans Will Continue in
Operation All Reasonable Laws
Now in Force.
JUDICIARY AND CONSTABULARY
NoW in Office, Will be Continued by General
Shafter, Unless Good Reasons for Change
Shall Appear.

The Ordinary Property and Civil Rights of the Inhabit-
ants Are to be Maintained, and No Property is 10
be Seized Except Through Military Necessity and
Then 1t Shall be Paid for in Cash or Kecepted for
by the United States Government Officias-PortS
Opened to Commerce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

Washington, July 1s.-For West vir-
ginia-Generally fair and warm:
southerly winds
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
except showers near the lakes;
warmer; brisk southerly winds
Mr.. c. Schnepf- the Opera House drug
gist made the following observations Of
the temperature yesterday: a M, n: >
. m. $: Il m. .. p. M. 80; p. m. 3.
weather changeab1e.
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FULL ADVANTAGE
or Their Liberty, Taken by Admiral Ger
vera and His Fellow Prisoners.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. July 1s.-Admral
Cervera and his fellow officers are EVIL
IDENTIFY determined to take full advantage
of the liberties which, though they are
prisoners, are so freely accorded them
and to-day the figures of the Spanish SOL
diers were familiar in the streets of An
napolis. They made a round of the prin-
cipal stores in the city. purchasing arti-
Giles of apparel, returning to the academy
bearing bundles of various sizes and
shapes.
There are at present three patients in
the hospital, two suffering from wounds
and one from climatic fever
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Will Probably Raise the American
Flag Before the End of
This Week,
A BIG FORCE OF SOLDIERS,
Backed by an Ample Supply Of Artillery, to Be
Thrown Into the Island as Quickly
as Possible

No Chances will Be Taken--The Force will Be Big
Enough to Crush Any Opposition That May Be
Met--Thought That Perhaps the Presence of a
Superior Force Will Result in Bloodless Con-
quest--The Nays Share in the Campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

severity as possible
Though the powers of the MILL
tary occupant are absolute and
supreme, and Immediately operate
on the political condition Of the In
habitants, the municipal laws of
the conquered territory. such as
affect private rights of person and
property, and provide for tlDuo
ishment OF crime. are consi
continuing In force, so far
are comps ble with the nd
of things, wv Rare S,
or S2psy1 4 BY o.
belligerents, and in practice they
are not usually abrogated but are
allowed to remain In force, and to
be administered by the ordinary
tribunals, substantially as they
were before the occupation. This
enlightened practice els, so far as
possible, TO be adhered to on the
present occasion. The judges and
the other officials connected with
the administration OF justice may,
If they accept the supremacy OF the
United States. continue to admin
lister the ordinary law of the land.
and as between man and man.
under the supervision Of the Amer
lean commander-in-chief The
native constabulatory will, SO far
as may be practicable. be pre-
served. The freedom of the peo-
pie to pursue their accustomed oc-
equations will be abridged only
when 1t may be necessary to do so.
While the rule of conduct Of the
American commander-in-chief wilt
be such as has just been defined.
it will be his duty to adopt meas
ures of different kind, II. unfor-
tunately, the course OF the people
render such measures indispensa-
BILE to the maintenance Of law and
order. He will then possess the
power to replace or expel the ma
tive officials In part or altogether.
to substitute new courts Of bis own
constitution for those than now
exist. or to create such new or shy
Elementary tribunals as may beN
necessary. In the exercise OF Theses
high powers the commander must I
be guided by his Judgment and his
experience and a high sense OF
justice.
One Of the most important and
most practical problems with
which IL will be necessary 20 deal
Is that OF treatment Of the property
and the collection and administers
ton OF the revenues. II IL con-
coded that all public funds and
securities belonging to the govern
ment Of the country in it's own
right and ali arms and supplies
and other movable property OF
such government, may be seized By
the military occupant and con-
verted To his own use. The real
property Of the State he may hold
and administer. at the same time
enjoying the revenues thereof. but
he is not to destroy II save In tho
case OF military necessity. An
public means OF transportation.
such as telegraph lines, cables,
railways and boats belonging to the
State may be appropriated to his
use. bit unless in case Of military
necessity, they are not TO be de-
stroyed. All churches arE build
ing3 devoted to religious worship
and to the arts and sciences all
school houses. are. 50 far AZ pos
sible. to be protected. a9d al d
struction or inten<ioq def
ment Of ouch places. =
Inonum J Or arca
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

Washington, July 1S.-A state
paper that will be historic, mark
ing an epoch in American history,
was issued tonight by direction of
President Mckinley.
1t provides in general terms for
the government of the province of
Santiago de Cuba and is the first
document of the kind ever prepar-
ed by a President of the United
States.
By order of Secretary Alger,
Adjutant CoIbin tonight cabled
the document to Gen. Shafter, in
command of the military force at
Santiago. The paper is not only
an authorization and instruction of
Gen. Shafter for the government
of captured territory, but also a
proclamation to the people of the
territory OF the intentions of the
government of the United States
regarding them and their interests.
1t marks the formal establishment
of a new political power in the
island of Cuba and insures the peo-
pie of the territory over which the
power extends absolute security in
the exercise of their private rights
and relations as we'll as security TO
their persons and property. The
full text Of the document is as fol-
lows:
Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, July Is, 1898.
Gen. Shafter, Santiago de Cuba:
The following is sent you for
your information and guidance. 1t
will be published in such manner
In both English and Spanish as
will give 1t the widest circulation
In the territory under your con-
troll:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, July IS, 1893.
To The Secretary Of War:
Sir:-The capitulation OF the
Spanish forces in Santiago de Cuba
and in the eastern part Of the prov
ince Of Santiago, and the occupa-
ton of the territory by the forces
of the United States, rended 1t nee
essary to instruct the military COM
mander OF the United States as TO
the conduct which he is TO observe
during the military occupation.
The first effect OF the military
occupation OF the enemy's territory
is the severance of the former
political relations of the inhabi-
tants and the establishment Of a
new political power. Under this
changed condition Of things, the
inhabitants, so long as they per-
form their duties. are entitled TO
security in their persons and prop
erty, and in all their private rights
and relations. Il is my desire that
the inhabitants OF Cuba should
be acquainted with the purpose OF
the United States to discharge TO
the fullest extent it's obligations
in this regard. 1t will. therefore,
be the duty Of the commander OF
the army Of occupation to an
nounce and proclaim in the most
public manner that We come not 10
make war upon the inhabitants Of
Cuba. nor upon any party or fac
ton among them, but to protect
them in their homes. in their en-
Payments and in their personal
and religious rights. All persons
who, either by active aid or BY
honest submission, cooperate with
the United States in its efforts to
give effect to this bene1cient pur-
pose win receive the reward Of its
support and protection. Our occu-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

OMAHA. Neb., July 1s-Colonel William
pr,,or and the Third Nebraska Volun-
tser IN fantry, will start for Jacksonville
NC oftarnoon at p. m. The regiment
In 90 over three roads. The Colonel and
~ ~ will leave on the Burlington and
will reach Chicago tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
TO JACKSONVILLE

Colonel William J. Bryan's regiment
Ordered to the Front
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10 Advertisers: II the
cost be a little more. the
returns make it up; for
the Register IS the rccog-
nized family and home
paper in the city and
nelghborho0d
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

onomet alllsts, Bimet-
all sfs, Populists, and all
other lists read the Sum
dty Register. Whyl It
has all the news, and
spends double to treble
more than any compete
tor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

washington, July Is, 1888.
Gen. Shafter, Santiago de Cuba:
The following is sent you for
your information and guidance. 1t
will be published in such manner
In both English and Spanish as
will give 1t the widest circulation
In the territory under your con-
troll:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31

graphic dispatches. It was not thought
necessary to exercise any supervision
| In regard to theatres. It was sup
posed that the people who had control
of amusements were sufficiently pa
tri0tic and honorable not to insult the
American flag, the American army or
the American spirit in time of war.
In that superstition mistake was
made. In the Casino in this city a
contemplate and despicable botch was
put On the stage last evening, in which
American soldiers and the Red Cross
| hospital service were ridicu1ed and
affronted. This miserable mess was
called Yankee Doodle Dandy" The
name was absurd and ill-used. The
song is decently and properly ma
tional song in its way, and those
words ought never to be perverted as
a catch phrase for a burlesque in
(which the men and women who went
| to Cuba with the nOblest and loftieSt
| impulses and Inspirations were Jeered
at and sneered at. 1t was an offense
so serious that everyone responsible
| for it should be looked upon as treach-
erous to his country. To put the Red
Criss service in wrong light, to fling
gibes at our Rough Riders, to strive
to call out the empty laughter of fools
and the jeers of worthless idlers at the
| heroism OF the Americans at
9antiago, to seek to bring contempt by
wicked testing upon the men who have
F.! done so much, who have sacrificed so
much, who have suffered so much In
this war-that is an infamy which
| should be left to Spanish spies. The
| first act of Yankee Doodle Dandy
as played and sung at the Casino last
night. ought to have been Kissed on
| the stage. And the second act did not
redeem the first. I. Q. Seabrooke was
| conspicuous in this anti-American
Glowing. This Seabrooke was recent
ly in Ludlow street Jail. True, Amer
| leans who were misled into visiting
I the Casino last evening were sorry that
I he was not still in the custody OF the
sheriff. Not long ago a dastardly at
tack on the bravery of the seventy
| first regiment of this city was pub
Qished. Some of the passages in the
first act of yankee Doodle Dandy"
are as contemplate as that attack was.
The war is not yet over. Our govern
ment has taken measures to check
| ITe3SOudDEe pupllNallOllo OhAA NNNNA
Iances in various quarters possibly
at the corner of Fulton street and
Broadway-since the destruction OF the
Maine. The government might have
reason to suppress the anti-patriotic
and anti-American parts of the first
act of Yankee Doodle Dandy" as IT
was presented last night. but that the
act was so dull and stupid that it could
not be the cause of far-reaching mis-
chief. And yet it might be a usefuI
warning to buffoons who aim TO de-
grade the Red Cross service and the
United States volunteers in the faith
and confidence and enthusiasm of the
American people If exemplary punish
ment were awarded. At this moment
Sylvester Scovel seems to be the
guardian genius of the Casino. But
this war is not yet over. And the
mouths of disloyal fools ought to be