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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-19
AN IMPORTANT RULING.
Heirs of Man Who Suicides While Sar
Cannot Recover Insurance.

Heirs of Man Who Suicides While Sane
Cannot Recover Insurance.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-In the United
States supreme court yesterday Justice
Harlan handed down an opinion in the
case of A. Howard Ritter, executor of
William NJ. Runk, VS.. the Mutual Life
Insurance Co., of New York, involving
the question of whether the heirs of a
man who commits suicide when in
sound mind, can recover an insurance
policy. The court held that they could
not.
1t appeared that Mr.. Runk, a resi-
dent of Philadelphia, committed sui
eide within less than a year after in
creasing his insurance to the extent of
100000, making an aggregate insur-
ance of $5OO,OOO upon his life. Of the
$500, 600 the New York company carried
1000, which it refused to pay on the
ground that Runk was sane when he
took his life. Itwas shown in the trial
that he had Written letter the dav
before his death stating that it was his
purpose to put an end to his life, SO
that his life insurance money could be
collected for the payment of his debts.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-19

Two unfurnished houses on Twenty
second street collapsed at Baltimore,
Md, on the afternoon of January IA
and eight workmen were injured, two
nerhans fatally
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
-V--------
CREATES LITTLE INTEREST.
The Hawaiian Debate Fails to Stir
Members of the Senate.

Washington, June 21.-Interest in
Hawaiian annexation in the Senate has
begun to flag. EARLY in the present
session the Senate debated the question
behind closed doors for six weeks. To-
day Mr. White (Dem., CALI the leader
of the opponents of annexation, spoke
for three hours and half. His argu-
ment was sklllful and was presented
with oratorical ability, but it failed to
command the attentions of the Senators
it really deserved. Mr. White had not
concluded his argument when the res
olutions were laid aside for the day.
He VIII resume tomorrow and probably
will occupy the entire day.
Mr.. Mitchell Oem., Wis., opened tn
discussion to-day with a brief speech in
opposition to the resolutions.
In the course of his address he de-
clared that the nation just now was
shorn of its judgment. The effort to
establish our present government in
the far East and the adoption of a pol
icy of imperialism was evidence Of
that. He thought the seizure of Ha-
wall would remove all doubt as to our
land grabbing intentions.
Among the bills passed was one pro-
viding severe penalties for the mali
cious injury or destruction of subma-
rine mines, torpedoes, Notifications or
other defenses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22

at Santiago to about $4,000 men.
But the expeditions will not stop
at that number, as there is a de-
termined purpose to send forward
a sufficient force to crush any
Spanish command which can be
concentrated at that point.
The reports from Santiago that
about Al, 900 troops are in and
about the city do not agree with
the reliable estimates in the pos
session of the War Department.
According to the latter figures
there are not to exceed 14,000
Spanish troops at Santiago, while
100 miles away to the northwest,
at Holguin, the Spanish corps
commander, Gen. Pando, has 10000
men. The War Department is
satisfied that the Cuban forces
under Garcia can keep Pando
from reinforcing Santiago. Should
this not be accomplished, the
Spanish forces at Santiago would
be augmented to about $4,000 men.
They are well armed, we'll disci-
pinned, seasoned to the climate.
know the fighting grounds of that
locality, and are probably as good
an all-round fighting force as the
Spaniards can bring to bear.
There is no purpose on the part OF
the authorities here to leave Gen.
Shafter with an inadequate force
to meet these seasoned Spanish
soldiers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
AN AGREEM ENT
Reached by the Tin Plate Manufac-
turers and the Amalgamated Asso
citation.

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 22.-Tin plato
manufacturers and the wage committee
of the Amalgamated Association reached
an agreement at o'clock this morning.
Concessions were made by both sides and
the scale originally formulated by the
workers was accepted by the manufac-
turers after two foot notes were elimin-
ated. One provided for the substitution
of blackboards for weight slips and the
other was the shearing clause. The meet
ings were harmonious, being character
lied with the conservatism which has
lately attached itself to the movements
of the association.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
THOSE SPANISH TUBS
That Are Called Warships, and Used for
Spectacular Display Only, Are Back at
CadiZ

Washington, June PA piece of
good news that came to them
through the medium Of the State
Department was from a reliable au-
thority in Marseilles. France, stat
ing that positive information had
been received there that the Cadlz
fleet had returned to Cadiz after its
pretentious departure with one of
the most formidable of the ships,
the Vittoria, disabled and in tow Of
one of the other ships. The Wit
toria is one of the broadside ships
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
REINF0RCEMENTS
To Be Sent to Santiago--Will Probably Go
On to Porto Rico.

Washington, June 21.-The War
Department has issued orders TO
Brigadier General Henry NJ. Duff
field to proceed with his entire bri-
gade from Camp Alger ii Fort
Monroe, where they will take
transports for Santiago. The bril-
gade comprises the Ninth Massa-
chusetts and Thirty-third and Thir-
ty-fourth Michigan, about 1900 men
in all.
The government has now deter
mined to send heavy reinforce
ments to Gen. Shafter at Santiago.
To this end, the first expedition
will leave Newport News Thurs
day morning, carrying Brig. Gen.
Duffield's separate brigade Of the
Second army corps, made Of the
Ninth Massachusetts,, the Thirty
third and Thirty-fourth Michigan
and the Third Virginia regiments,
in all about 1900 men. Expedi-
tons will follow rapidly by way of
Tampa. The next forces will in
Guide those of Brig. Gen. Garrett
son, embracing the Sixth Illinois,
the Sixth Massachusetts and Eighth
and Ninth Ohio regiments. 1t will
at once swell the American forces
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22

of the Spanish navy, being very
similar in that respect to the Nu-
mancia, another vessel of the
squadron. She has no turreJs, but
like the old style of iron-clads, has
her suns mounted broadside be-
hind a citadel of heavy iron. She
has lain neglected for many years
at Cadlz, and it is presumed that
the hasty repairs made upon her to
prepare for active service were not
extensive enough to make good the
damage sustained by her machin-
cry through neglect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
BC(MBARDMENT REPORTED.

Madrid, June 21.-1 a. m.-An Off
cial dispatch from Havana says: can
American vessel bombarded the town
of Casilda, province of Santa Clara.
(about five miles south of Trinidad.
with which it is connected by raid, for
three hours She fired $50 big shells.
The troops and the gunboat Dependi-
ente co-operated in a brilliant defense,
and the American was obliged to re-
tire, after damaging some houses and
shops"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
A TICKET NOMINATED

Little Rock, Ark, June 21.-At late
hour tonight the Democratic State con-
vention is still in session. The following
ticket was nominated:
For Governor, Dan w. Jones, Of Pu-
laski; for Secretary of State, Alex. c.
Hull. of BooTe: for Treasurer, Thomas
E. Little, of Sebastian; for Auditor,
Clay Sloan, of Lawrence; for Attorney
General, Jeff Davis, of Pope.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22

of the Twenty-fifth infantry, and
several cases Of measles. There
are, however, no serious cases of
sickness.
Owing to the smoothness of the
passage the soldier were not gen.
orally affected by seasickness. They
are all wildly anxious to set ashore
and begin fighting
The dispatch boat of the Associ-
ated Press as she steamed among
the transports, was eagerly besieg-
ed on all sides for news Of Admiral
SIMPSONS operations, officers and
men clamoring for a word from the
blockaders Much satisfaction was
expressed among the troops when
it became known that the actual
capture of Santiago is to be left to
the army.
The horses and mules en- board
the transports have suffered severe
ly, many Of them dying.
The American fleet off Santiago
has been materially strengthened
by the ADDITION of the warships
which escorted the transports here,
consisting Of the Indiana, Detroit,
Montgomery, Bancroft, Helena,
Hornet, Annapolis, Castine ard
Eagle
Wherever the landing may take
place the operations and the infer
nation Of the past ten days show
now conclusively that bitter work
is aFoad for Gen. Skaters men be-
fore the Spanish flag comes down
from Morro's walls. The Spanish
infantry, cavalry and guerrilla
forces, estimated by Admiral Samn-
son to-day to number from 10000
to $4,000 men, are stretched from
Guantanamo to Cabanas, distance
of five miles, ready to concentrate
at the point of attack.
But, starving and harassed from
the island by the insurgents, the
situation CT the Spaniards is desper-
ate. and naval officers familiar with
the situation fully expect terrific
fighting about Santiago.
Interviews with army officers on
the transports show that there is
some anxiety as to how the men
will stand the strain, if the fighting
begins Immediately after the long
inactivity at Tampa and the wear
ing voyage. There is no fear, how
ever, for the final result. as the guns
of the fleet will be of immense as
sistance to the American troops.
Copyright, Associated Press.)
On Board the Associated Press
Dispatch Boat Dandy, off Santiago
De Cuba, Monday Night, June 20.
via Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday,
June 81, II a. MAS soon as the
feet Of transports had arrived at a
point about twenty miles off Santi-
ago de Cuba, this afternoon, the
steamer Segurancia, having on
board Gen. Shafter and his staff,
left the other vessels lying to, and
steamed to the flagship of the
American feet, in order to visit
Rear Admiral Sampson. The Ger
eral went on board the ia9ship and
the Segurancia then went to Acer-
raderos, about seventeen miles west
of Santiago, and near which place
Gen. Garcia is encamped with three
thousand Cuban soldiers.
Gen. Shafter and his staff and
Rear Admiral Sampson went ashore
AID proceeded to Gen. Gareia's
headquarters, about mile inland,
where they spent several hours in
consultation with the Cuban gen.
eral. At the conclusion of the con-
ference Gen. Shafter and the Others
had little or nothing to say re-
garding the plans for landing the
Continued on Second Page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
SONS OF SENATORS.
Faulkner and Elkins Each Has a Boy
in Uncle Sans Military Service

Special to the Register.
Washington, June 21.-Both West
Virginia Senators now have sons in the
military service. Senator Faulkner's
son, Charles j., has been named for one
of the regular army second lieutenants,
while Davis Elkins was some time ago
appointed assistant adjutant general.
Young Mr.. Faulkner must undergo an
examination before his nomination will
be sent to the Senate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
ORDER FOR SHELLS.

Cleveland, Ohio. June 21.-The Falls
Rivet & Machine Company, of Cuya-
hoga Falls Ohio, received a contract to-
day from the government for 5000
Shrapnell shells to be shipped as soon
as possible. They will probably be
sent to the Pacific coast to be used by
Gen. Merritt's men in the Philippines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
Copyright, Associated Press.)

Copyright, Associated Press)
On Board the Associated Press
Dispatch Boat Dandy, off Santiago
de Cuba, Monday, June 20, p. M,
via the Mole st. Nicholas, Hayti,
Tuesday June p, a. m.-The Uni
ted States army for the invasion of
Cuba, about 10000 strong, COM
manded by Gen. Shafter, arrived Off
Santiago de Cuba at noon to-day.
The time of it's decentralization has
not yet been determined upon, but
it probably will be within the next
three days.
When the fleet of thirty-seven
transports, with its freight of fight
ing men swept up the southern
coast to-day and slowed up within
sight of the doomed city Of Santiago
de Cuba, the anXiously awaited SOL
diers were greeted with ringing
cheers which family echoed to the
transports from the decks of the
blocading warships far in shore,
they were answered by the troops
most heartily and in kind.
The weeks of anxious waiting on
one side and of impatient chatting
on the other were over and the
2rmy and the navy had at last
joined forces and all felt that the
final blow at Santiago was at hand.
Il was 10 o'clock this morning
when the LOOKOUT on board the arm
ored cruiser Brooklyn reported see
ing the smoke of several steamers
away to the southeast, and mo-
ment or so later he announced that
a dozen transports were in sight.
Then signals were exchanged from
ship to ship, gladdening the hearts
of the weary bockaders. Then the
United States auxiliary cruiser
Gloucester, formerly J. Pierpont
AIorgan's yacht Corsair, dashed
away to meet and welcome the
troops.
About half and hour later a grim
forest Of masts had sp'ung up ap-
parently from the sea and most
impressive scene was presented as
the aramada swept gracefully IN
rom the hCrrison towards the
shores where the great struggle is
to take place.
The transports were ranged in
three shifting lines, with the bat
tleship Indiana on the extreme
right and the other men of war on
the outskirts of the fleet In this
order the transports and their es-
corts steamed slowly in towards the
hills where the Morro's red walls
cleaned in the sunlight.
1t was intended to take the en-
tire fleet to the lines of Rear Ad-
miral Sampson fleet of warships;
but, an order from the Admiral
stopped the advance Of the ships
about fifteen miles to the southeast.
and, escorted by the Gloucester,
Gen. Shafter went forward on the
Segurance to confer with the Adj
miral.
The transports lay on the smooth
sea while the plans were discussed
by the leaders on board the flag
ship. Not the faintest intimation
Of their mentions regarding the
landing has been allowed to escape.
Undoubtedly, however, some of the
troops will be landed at Guantan-
amO bay in order to relieve the
marines there, but it is generally
believed the main body of the
troops will be landed much nearer
Santiago.
The long and trying journey from
Tampa has left the men in a much
better condition than anticipated.
here are fourteen mild cases of
typhoid en- the hospital ship,
among them being Major Horton,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
MURDER CHARGED.
Two Ohio Women Alleged to Have De
stroyed a Child Of One Of Them.

Special to the Register.
Marietta, o., June 21-Mrs Adelia
Dixon, Of this city, and her sister, Mrs.
Samantha Flagg, of Lowell, ten miles
above here, were arrested this after
noon by officers from GAINESVILLE, charg-
ed with the murder of Mrs. Flagg's
baby at GAINESVILLE in April, 1894. 1t
is claimed that the infant was thrown
from a bridge into the river. The
women will be taken to GAINESVILLE for
trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
SEVEN INJURED.

Pottsvile. Pa, June PA boiler ex-
plosion at Lentz, Lilly & Co s Park No.
2 colliery. to-day seriously injured four
men and three boys. The injured are
John Arnotsky, John Morell. Thomas
Maher unknown Polander. John Tolan,
Martin Percival and John ROwley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
The Army and Navy Now to Join
Forces in the Invasion
of Cuban Soil
AND THE FINISH OF CERVERA.
The Big Fleet Was First Sighted at 10 a. M,
Monday and an Hour Later a Forest
OF MastS Was Visible to the Men
of SIMPSONS Fleet.

The Expedition Halted Fifteen Miles Off Shore While
the Admiral and General Shatter and Their Stats
Consulted on the Flag Ship Regarding the Best
Time and nace for Landing-The Gable Repaired
and Direct Communication Established Between
Washington and Guantanamo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
DEGREE CONFERRED
Upon Wheeling Young Woman by
WELLESLEY College.

Special to the Register.
WELLESLEY, Mass. June 21.-The TWEEN
tieth annual commencement Of We'll
lesly College was held to-day in Col
lege Hall, opening with "Alla Marcia in
b Minor by Mrs. Willis T. Stovall,
organist, and the academy procession
Of trustees, Scripture reading, prayer
and grafton, preceded by the awarding
of the degrees of the graduates The
degree Of Bachelor Of Arts was con-
ferred upon Miss Grace Machie Hoge,
Of Wheeling, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, d. G., June H.-For
West Virgnia-Fair weather; light north
erly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair; light northerly winds, becoming
variable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
GREAT ACTIVITY N THE CAMP.
The Work Of Equipping the Troops at
Chlckamauga Being Pushed Rapidly.

Recruits Rushing In-Gen. Brooke
Has Recommended That No
Troops Be Removed from Camp
Until the Date Of the Departure
OF the Next Expedition Has Been
Fixed Park Midway Offenders
Now on Trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
TWO KILLINGS.
One in a Quarrel and the Other by a
Railroad Train.
Sreelal to the Register.

Special to thA Register.
Charleston, w. Va, June 21.-Frank
Falconer was run over by a Chesa-
peake & Ohio train at Cotton Hill, to-
day, and was fatally injured
Frank Ford was killed by Walker
Johnson, at Nuttallburg, Fayette coun-
ty Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22

San Francisco, June 21.-Despite all
announcements, Gen. Merritt has not
yet decided whether he will go with
the next feet of transports or not. 1t
is now intimated that he will be taken
to the Philippines in the cruiser Phila-
delphiaI One thing is certain-the
general is preparing to depart. Prepa-
rations for the third expedition are go
ing forward rapidly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
HANaA'S OHIO CONVENTION.
ne Republican Boss Has Everything
His Own Way.

Delegates from All But Four Dis
tricts Are His Own Men and
Ready to Do His Bidding-Every-
thing Was Done Smoothly, the
Washington End of the String
Directing Every Movement.
Grosvenor Spoke for Imperialism
in His Keynote Speech.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
CAJTSF AT ARM

San Francisco. June 21-The devel-
opments of diphtheria and cerebro
spinal meningitis at Camp Merritt is
causing considerable alarm. There are
also a number of cases of pneumonia
in the hospital. Arrangements are be-
ing made to send a 500 bed field hos
pital to the Philippines under charge
of Major W. o. Owen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22

Mr.. c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations of
the weather yesterday Z a. m, So: a.
m, IS: u m, 70; p. m, 70; p. M, Y.
Weather-Eair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22

Special to the Register.
Washington, June 21.-Congressman
w. A. Stone, of Pennsylvania, has re
turned home from trout fishing in
Cheat river, West Virginia. He and a
companion caught 300 speckled beau
ties, a mess of which found their way
to President McKinley's table. An
other mess was sent to Senator Elkins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY

Enjoys a Mess of Speckled Trout
Caught in Cheat River, West Vir-
ginia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-21
A WEEK OF MoMENToUs EVENTS.

The present week promises to be one of
momentous ii not startling events. The
country is waiting with anxious interest
for the report of the naval board of in
quiry, which is sure to be made to the sec
rotary of the navy and transmitted to the
President some day during the present
week. While it is only an incident in the
issue between the United States and SPAIN
the sinking of the Maine and the RESPONSE
bility therefor is the matter which over
shadows all others. The report of the board
will be accepted as an accurate decision
based upon all the testimony which can be
obtained bearing upon the matter The
country regards the disaster as the result
of design, and this gives the affair it's over
shadowing Importance. Beyond the general
expectation that the board will report that
the ship was sunk by hostile design the pub
lie has no possible intimation and no in
formation. Columns of conjectures and re-
ports of the discovery of evidence impli-
eating the Spanish government or officers
by correspondents have been published, but
the public gives them no credence. If the
board should present evidence tending to
show that the Spanish government had
placed mines IN the harbor the outcome
would undoubtedly be declaration of war;
The public has no information which affords
a basis for such an expectation.
In the event that the report of the board
shall contain no explanation for the disas-
ter beyond that it was the deed of an enemy,
the problem is all the more difficult. Doubt
less our government will claim that Spain
is responsible for the destruction of the
ship and must make reparation. In advance
Spain has taken steps to deny responsibility
by having a board prepare a report which
makes the loss the result of internal acct
dent. Thus at the outset there will be a
seemingly insuperable obstacle in the way
Of settlement. To arbitrate we should be
compelled to place the report of our board
against theirs, with the evidence of both.
Even if arbitration were agreed to, Spain
would resort to it's usual dilatory and exas-
perating tactics of delay This delay might
be avoided by giving Spain certain period
in which to consent to a tribunal. Still, it
would take time and thus keep alive an ex-
cited feeling, which is not good for the
country. Thus the feverish uncertainty of
to-day regarding the purport of the report
of the board is likely to be followed by a
period of difference of opinion in regard to
the policy which the government should
nurSue