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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-21

icy of the old cabinet then the present
cabinet also was in the crisis.
All sides of the house received this
dilemma with merriment Senior Ro-
nero y RObledo than pressed Senior Ga
maZo, minister of public instruction,
public works, agriculture and COM
merce, to disclose his individual opin-
ion and to say how far he endorsed the
ministerial policy of the reconstructed
cabinet, insisting that if the present
were a continuation Of the former poll
icy then Senior Gamazo, unless he had
thrown over his former theories, ought
to be in the opposition and not in Of
fee.
Senior GamaZo replied that without
abandoning his political ideals he had
accepted office periodically and would
carry out the government programme
irrespective of his own personal the
cries.
cabinet changes were due to the fact
that several ministers were ell and ex-
tremely fatigued after the recent anx-
ieties.'
He said the cabinet found itself con-
fronted with war or disonor and ac-
copied the former, adding solemnly,
1.-The Spanish government will never ac-
cept peace if the territorial integrity of
Spain is not maintained, and otherwise
Spain is determined to fight touto
outrance. Cloud cheers)
Later Senior sSagasta promised a day
to debate the Red Book.
Altogether however, the debate was
disappointing to the chamber and to the
crowded public galleries. which had eX-
pected sensational scenes.
Prof Salmeron made a speech vigor-
ously attacking the cabinet.
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VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
Spanish Senate Congratulates Cervera
on Being a Good "Dodger"

Madrid, May 20.-The ministers in
full uniform appeared in the Senate to-
day.
Owing to circumstances, the new cab
met is already nick-named the "circum-
stantial cabinet" The premier, Senior
Sagasta, explained the ministerial crisis
and asserted that the new MINISTRY
will continue the policy of the former
ministry.
Count Penaramiro proposed the Sem
ate's congratulations to Admiral Ger
vera on his arriving safely at Santiago
de Cuba and ''cleverly lodging the
American squadrons."
The congratulations were voted unan-
imously.
In the Chamber Senior Sagasta re-
peated his Senate speech.
Senior Silvela, leader of the dissidenl
party, approved the policy announced
by Senior Sagasta and would support
the new cabinet.
Senior Romero Robledo, leader OF
the Weylerite faction, presented an in
terpellation maintaining that the old
government was in a crisis from the
very declaration of war and that if the
present were continuation of the pol
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THE SOLDIERS.
Rapid Progress Making at Chicka-
mauga.--Some Imaginative Cores
pondents - Movements of Troops
Elsewhere.

Chickamauga National Park, Ca,
May 20.-Gen Brooke has completed
the formation of the first provisional
army corps, United States volunteers
Battery 3D." Pennsylvania light ar
tillery, III officers and men, fully
equipped, commanded by Captain L.
T. Hunt, arrived to-day:
The story sent out from here to the
effect that three men had been arrested
with arsenic on their persons with
which it was supposed they were to
poison water used by the troops, is a
fake pure and simple, and was evolved
from the imagination of several boys
who are indulging in liquor, cigarettes
and other vices, and who are here as
alleged correspondents of certain news
papers. There is not the slightest
foundation for the story, all wells be-
ing under constant guard to prevent
pollution as well as waste of water.
Frank McReady, company d, Tewlfth
New York, of New York, died to-day
from heart failure while on the march
from Rossville to the camping ground
in the park The remains will be sent
to New York City for interment.
The work CT organization is now
going on steadily in Chickamauga
Park and order is rapidly being
brought out of the seeming chaos of
the last few days. Exercises in prac-
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CfN--NN
ished-Win Be Taken Up Again Mon
day.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-At the con-
clusion of to-day's session of the Senate,
the reading of the war revenue measure
had been completed. About seven-eighths
of the amendments proposed by the Sen
ate committee have been agreed to-
Those remaining quite naturally the
most important in the bill and Will pro-
woke a deal of discussion
The principal amendments yet to be
passed upon are those relating to the is
he of bonds and certificates of indebted
ness, the tobacco tax, the tax on propri-
etarv articles, the issue of greenbacks,
the coinage of the silver seigniorage, the
issue of silver certificates and inheritance
tax and the tax on corporations. The &C
ton upon some of the amendments will
depend upon that of others. Mr.. Aldrich
REP r. ID, to-day offered as
subs itute for the paragraphs re-
lating to the coinage of the
seigniorage, the issue of silver
certificates and TIE issue of legal tender
notes. the bond provision prepared by
the Republican minority of the Committee
on Finance If the bond provision should
be accepted by the Senate, the amend
ments of the Democrats in lieu thereof
would naturally be rejected.
Mr. Daniel Dem, Va), delivered an
extended speech strongly opposing an is
sue of bonds and supporting the substi-
tute paragraphs proposed by the Demo-
cratic majority of the Finance Commit
tee. Adjournment was then taken to
Monday. The II ouse was not in session
to-day. having adjourned yesterday to
Monday
Soon after the Senate convened to-day,
Mr. Hale (Ne), chairman of the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, favorably re-
ported from the committee the House
Joint resolution providing for the organi-
cation and enrolment of an auxiliary ma
val force which shall form an inner line
of defense An amendment by the SEN
ate committee provides that the force
shall not exceed 5000 men. The resolu-
ton was passed.
Senator Plat, of New York, to-day gave
notice of his intention to offer an amend
ment to the war revenue bill providing yr
the funding of outstanding greenbackS
and treasury notes at the pleasure of the
holder in bonds bearing 2 per cent. inter-
est The principal of these bonds is made
payable at the pleasure of the govern
ment after the other interest bearing
debts of the government are paid and I'M
til finally paid they are made reconvert-
ible into greenbacks and treasury notes.
The amendment also provides that here
after the currency of this character shall
not be. received for customs nor redeem
able at the treasury department except in
the bonds provided for that purpose.
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Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, May 20.-ln or
der to have a reserve force in readiness
for a second call for volunteers when
made by the President, Governor At
kinsOn has decided to organize a State
volunteer regiment Of twelve compa
MES. While it had been generally I'M
derstood that Colonel G. w. Curtin, of
Sutton, would be given command of
this regiment, yet for some cause Col.
d. T. E. Casteel, assistant adjutant gen.
eral of the State has been selected for
that position, and he is to proceed at
once 10 have the necessary companies
enlisted and organized with the sole I'M
Outstanding that they are to compose
the second West Virginia United States
/ Volunteer Regiment. The companies
will be differed and drilled at their sew
eral headquarters, and when the call
rendezvoused here till mustered in. In
stead Of trying to secure tents, suitable
barracks will be constructed for use OF
the toldiers while modified here, which
can be utilized by the National guard
for encampment purposes hereafter.
The tents which the State had pur-
chased for the use of the National
guard were nearly all taken away by
the first regiment now in camp at
Chickamauga The Governor says he
will proceed as rapidly as possible to
Isarganizg the required two National
guard regiments, using the six compa-
MES recently left out of the volunteer
regimeE as a nucleus, and it appears
to be pretty well settled that Colonel
Curtin will be made the new brigadier
commander of the National guard in
place of General Spillman, who is now
in command of the regiment at Chick
amauga. Such move would mean
that the National guard officers who
have gone to the front will not be given
their old positions on their return from
the war. To defray the necessary ex-
penses of ORIGINATING this new regi-
ment of volunteers Governor Atkinson
will borrow $4,000 from the banks as
provided for in the constitution and
laws of the State. TIL State keeps all
these funds in banks known as State
banks, pay 3 per cent interest, but
when the Governor borrows from them
the State has to pay the banks per
cent interest.
A company is being organized in this
city with Captain c. c. Rand as COM
pany commander While none of the
present National guard comparte~ will
be admitted to the provisional fegi-
ment as company organizations, yet
both the officers and men will be given
the privilege of volunteering and help
ing to officer the new command. 1t re
mains to be seen how promptly will be
the response when the next call FOR
United States volunteers is made.
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SIDING WITH AMERICA.
MANY Australians Want to Enlist IN
the United States Army

| Vancouver. B. c., May 20.-Advices
brought by the steamer Aorangl, when
arrived here yesterday from sydney,
show that in both Australia and Ha-
wall an intense feeling in favor of the
| United States as against Spain prevails
Australians are very anxious to join the
United States army. Colonel Bell, the
| American consul at Sydney, has had
offers from hundreds of men wanting
| To 60 to the front. Two trained hos
pital nurses also offered to go to Cuba
or the Philippines.
When the Aorangi left Honolulu on
May II, the Hawiian government had
not received any official information OF
the declaration Of war with Spain by
| America. President Dole had confirm
! ed the statement that he had carried
back from Washington bill drawn up
at Washington, placing the Hawaiian
i Islands under the sovereignty OF the
| United States in the event OF war Pres
ident Dole refused to say whether the
government would take action on the
bill.
! American Consul Haywood at Homo
lulu had SO many applications from
Americans desiring to offer their SER
vices to the United States government
that he decided to open book for en-
| listment purposes. The list will be
kept until the Washington authorities
| can be heard from There is a move
| ment among 100 Americans here to go
to San Francisco and there enlist as a
body.
When the Aorangi left Honolulu the
United States warship Bennington was
preparing to leave as soon as the expect
ed British warship arrived The Ben
nington will join the feet on the coast.
She could sail on very short notice. The
officers do not know what the British
vessel is coming for, but the infol m alton
Of this programme came from Admiral
Miller.
Commenting upon the fact Of the Ben
| nington being relieved by a British war
ship from Esquimalt, the Honolulu Bul-
| letin says Instead of the Hawaiian
Islands being annexed as a war meas
ure, the prospect is they will virtually
| be abandoned by the United States I'M
| til the war is over. It is understood
from several sources, on good authority,
that the United States has already ask
ed Great Britain to dispatch a cruiser
| to these islands in order that the Unit
ed States vessels now stationed here
might be permitted to return home and
do their share in protecting Pacific
coast cities.
1T will be remembered that in the
agreement between Great Britain,
France and the United States one or
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COMING SOON.
Believed at Key West That Within
Perhaps a Few Hours, the Great
Naval Fleets Will Meet.

day dawned and the ranks of naval
men ashore were constantly thin
ming until a. dusk there was
scarcely one to be seen. The news
paper dispatch boats have already
all departed with particular care
not to lose sight of the United
States warshipS.
The center of interest again
shifts from Key West; but whittier
is the question none can answer.
Otherwise the day has been dull
and empty of action.
Some little stir was created by
the discovery of a secret chamber
in the hold of the Spanish prize
steamer Argonauta, containing fif-
teen cases of ammunition, over a
hundred mauser rifles and other
war stores. The find" was made
by the United States marshaFs
officers, and dissipates all doubt
as to the Argonauta's status as a
prize of war.
The reports that several new
Spanish prizes were being brought
in to-day are unfounded. The
only new arrival of this character
was the barkentine Carlos T.
Rosas, the story of whose capture
last Tuesday has already been told.
She was brought in here by a prize
crew and anchored along with the
other prizes in the harbor.
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HANGED HIMSELF.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA, O., May 20.-M. S. Stanton.
of New Matamoras, this county, left his
bed to-day while temporarily deranged
from illness. and disappeared. Two hours
afterward he was found dead, having
committed suicide by hanging himself in
a tree. He leaves wife and two chill
dren.
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70 FORM ANOTHER REGIMENT
Governor Atkinson Has Decided Upon
an Organization

To Be Composed of Men Who Are
Willing to Volunteer at Once in
Case There is Another Call for
United States Troops-Col. Cas-
teel Will Be the Colonel Of the
New Regiment, and Col. G. w.
Curtin Of Sutton is to Be the
Brigade Commandant-Th Com
panies Are to Be Formed at Once
and Drilled Ready for Immediate
Service.
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Key West, Fla, May 20.-The
prologue has been spoken and the
curtain is about to rise on the first
act of the drama This is the I'M
wavering opinion CT naval men
here.
Dewey's brilliant achievement at
Manila is regarded as a separate
episode, San Juan is already a
memory, and the sporadic encoun-
tiers along the Cuban coast are ac-
cepted as merely preliminary Skin
mishes, tentative rather than de-
cisive.
The meeting Of two great hos
tile fleets is the pivot upon which
the situation turns, and that few
days, perhaps hours, will bring
them together is the universal view
here at the base of operations.
This view is confirmed by the
news that Admiral Cervera' squad
ron has reached Santiago de Cuba.
The intelligence came to-day and
if it did not affect the situation,
it was a singular coincidence that
activity among our ships was per-
ceptibly heightened and the work OF
coaling and provisioning those III
the harbor was rushed Win more
than usual haste.
The ships were surreptitlousiy
creeping toward the open sea when
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W. ]. ". sCOW41M
Nominated to Be a PaymastersM the
Army.

Special to the Register. -is,-
WASHINGTON, May 2o-Among a long
list of appointments sent to the ,Ssnate
to-day by the President, was the name
of w. j. w Cowden, of Wheeling, W
Va, to be paymaster in the army
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PROMINENT MAN DEAD.

Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, May 20
Joseph B. Woodward, aged % years,
one of Parkerburg's leading business
men, died at his home here last night
from disease incident to old age.
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The Weather.

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-For West
Virginia. Western Pennsylvania and ONO
Partly cloudy wea Their, pr9baoly SHOW
ers. light southeastery winds
Mr. c. schnepf, the Opera House drug.
gist, made the following observations, %
fhe temperature Yesterday: Z a. M Il, "
a M Is. IL M 81. p, m, 81; P, m, ~
Weath her changeable.
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THE VERY LATEST.
MADRID, f1Gy 2O.--r1idnighf--If is asserted that
Admiral Cerver0'S squadron hes left Santiago
dc Cuba.

is explained. depends upon the re
quirements of the war"
The new minister of marine has
injected the greatest activity in his
department. 1t is said he has been
Offered war munitions from many
quarters. 1t is evident the new
Spanish cabinet intends to push the
campaign vigorously, and, it is said,
the minister will also negotiate ac-
lively with foreign diplomats to
protect Spain against a combina-
ton Of her enemies.
In taking possession of the adj
miralty, the new minister of mar
inc made a patriotic speech to the
assembled officers, recalling 1.-The
splendid example set by our sailors
ct CaviJe in dying for Spai1.'
Continuing, the minicter said he
congratulated himself upon the first
event happening in his administra-
ton auguring so we'll for the navy
and for the country.
A dispatch from Havana says two
American ships have bombarded
Guantanamo, and adds that the
Spanish gunboat Sandora and
regimenl of marines repulsed at
tempts made to land there AS
usual, according to the Spanish YER
sion of such affairs, the Spaniards
did not suffer any loss and the
Americans retired.
Lieut. Caranza, the former Span
ish naval attache at Washington,
has arrived here. He is quoted as
saying he was closely watched in
Canada by agents of the United
States government
Advices from Manila say the sit
uaticn there has improved. Cap
tain General August, it is added,
mas regulated Inc price OF prOVlS-
ions. 1t is also reported from Ma
Mia that the foreign colonists have
sent the Captain General express
sions Of sympathy with Spain. This
is markedly the case with the Ger
man colony, and the action of the
Germans is said to be due to orders
received by the German consul from
Berlin.
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mont of volunteers left for Tampa 90
dav. The regiment numbers l,Vzo OH
GERS and men.
Sioux Falls, S. D., May 20.-Colonei
Grigsby's cowboy regiment left to-ody
and will reach Chicago tomorrow
where a delay Of twenty-four hours
will he made to rest horses and trans
fer troops.
Omaha, Neb., May 2o.-Capt. Culver
and troop A, Nebraska cavalry, leIt
This afternoon for Chickamauga.
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San Francisco, May 20.-The Ne
braska volunteers who were delayed at
Reno by the railroad accident at Boca
yesterday arrived here this afternoon
Troops from many sections of the
country are due to arrive here to-
night.
Gen. Otis, who is in command of the
first Manila expedition, has not been
officially informed when he is to start,
but thinks he will get way on the City
Of Picking on Sunday. Everything is
in readiness for the reception of the
men on board the steamer and provis-
ions are being stored as rapidly as pos
sible.. Rations to last 400 men for six
months will be taken, besides ammuni-
ton, arms and machinery for the re-
pairing of Admiral Dewey's fleet.
Major Mccarthy, ranking surgeon at
the Preside, has quarantined the men
stricken with measles and there is lit
tile danger of the disease spreading.
Nine cases have been reported.
st. Louis, May 2O.-Capt. Duval has
left a contract for $4,000 pounds of
bacon. Captain Duval has shipped
much other army supplies south from
here. The largest and latest shipment
consisted of 10000 pounds of beans,
eight car loads of flour, ten cars of
bacon, one hundred thousand pounds
of soap, thirty thousand pounds Of mis-
cellaneous supplies, and fifty thousand
pounds of plug tobacco.
Milwaukee, May 20.-The first regi-
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Washington, May 20.-The Navy
Department posted the following
bulletin at the close of office hours:
The department has informa-
ton which is believed to be authen-
tic, that the Spanish squadron
under Admiral Cervera is at San
tiago de Cuba"
This was all of the news that
was given out to-day at the Navy
Department. This went to confirm
the newspaper reports and also
the Madrid cablegram published
this morning. the latter a rather
unusual circumstance, for the
Spanish bulletins have been nota-
bly, deceptive ever since the flying
squadron left Cadiz. Accepting
this statement as correct, it indi-
Gates that there is little proba-
bility of a hostile meeting between
Sampson or Schley and Cervera
Immediately. Looking over the
charts of Santiago harbor, the ex-
perts soon discovered that the
place would be a veritable rat trap
for the Spaniards with its narrow
entrance in which a single Ameri-
can monitor could bottle up ti:e
whole Spanish fleet.
Madrid May 20.-At 10 o'clock
last night the minister of marine,
Capt Aunon, received a dispatch
from Admiral Cervera, in COM
mand Of the Cape Verde squadron
Of ne Spanish fleet 1t read:
"Santiaga de Cuba, May 20.
This morning I have without
incident entered this port accom-
panied by the squadron.
"CERvERA"
Admiral Cervera says in his cable
dispatch from Santiago de Cuba
that he did not sight any American
ships during the voyage He an
nounces that the crews of his ships
are in perfect health and enthusi-
astic.
Continuing, the dispatch says:
THE blockading vessels quickly
lelt on the approach of the squad
ron, whose arrival has created the
greatest excitement and enthusi-
assn at Santiago. Immediately
crowds of people thronged the
Quays and cheered our sailors.
Hayana's relief at the safe arrival
OIL the fleet is very great, as it was
feared the American ships which
lett the blockade had gone to in
telcept the Spanish fleet 1t is
now believed the Americans fled
III order to avoid a reverse"
he minister of marine immedi-
a'ely went TO the residence of the
premier, Senior Sagasta, and COM
h0nleated this information. He
Then proceeded to the palace for
IAe purpose of informing the
queen regent, but her majesty had
already retired and the news was
conveyed to her by the Infanta
Isabel.
capt Aunon then went to the adj
mlfaIty and cabled his congratula-
uons to Admiral Cervera on his
arrival at Santiago de Cuba.
IN an interview to-day the min
iSVer of marine is quoted as say
'nS 1 am greatly rejoiceo at the
sale arrival of the Spanish feet at
santiago de Cuba. 1t is an i'm
NienSe trump card for the Spanish
navy The sailors who executed
'ne movement and those who
Planned it are worthy of all
praise"
N0ilirai Camara, the commander
u uhe Cadiz squadron, is here re-
wing Instructions relative to the
S'inat-on of his ships, which, it
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the other of the powers has to maintain
a naval force here for joint protection
of the citizens of the three countries
in case of revolt or other troubles on
shore. For some years past, by mutual
consent of the three powers, the duty
Of caring for the island has been left
to the United States. Now that the
latter has become involved with Spain,
it is probably justified in asking Great
Britain to assume. for the time being,
her share of protection Of Hawaii, and
there is no doubt that Great Britain
has promptly acceded to the request,
more so as she appears particularly
anxious to obtain the good will of the
United States at present.
"In view of these events, a British
cruiser may be looked for in the har-
Dor in very few days. and on her
arrival the Bennington will lose no
time in getting to the coast"
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IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS
Reported to Be About to Develop at Key
West-Details Held Up by the Censor.

NEW YORK, May "a Key West
special to the Evening Post says:
Events of surprising interest are ex-
pected to develop near here within "a
hours. Details of the important move
ments projected are not permitted to pass
the censor.