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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05
COL. ROGERS WRITES THE PRES
IDFNT

IDENT.
Last Sunday Colonel w. w. Rogers
wrote a letter to President Mckinley
stating the tight place Governor Atkin-
son is in, with the law allowing him
only twenty companies of infantry, and
calling upon him to furnish one thous
and troops as volunteers, while there
were ten thousand outside the militia
trying to get in and no funds appro-
priated by the State legislature for mill
itary purposes. In order to relieve the
Governor. Colonel Rogers asked the
President to allow the Governor TO Or
ganize one regiment of cavalry, one
regiment of light artillery and three
regiments of infantry as volunteers. not
militia, subject only to the Presidents
call in case they are needed. this at no
expense to the State or to the United
States, but to give those wishing to
volunteer a chance to enlist. Colonel
Rogers ceceived the following reply:
Executive Mansion,
Washington. May 2. 1898.
W. W. Rogers. Wheeling, w. Va:
Dear Sir:-The President directs me
to acknowledge the receipt Of your let
ter of recent date. and to inform you
that it; has been referred for the con-
sideration Of the Secretary Of War.
Very truly yours,
JOHN ADDISON PORTER.
Secretary to the President
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05
The NEWS FROM MANILA.
Inc Roundabout Course Of kilograms
IN Reaching Wheeling.
An Explanation That Should Sat-
lsfy Those Who Are Impatient
1or Reports-Col. Rogers Writes a
Letter to the President and Gets
a reply Moundsville Recruits
Leave--Other Matters of Interest.

People who are anxiously awaiting
news from Commodore Dewey's fleet,
ana wondering impatiently why it does
net come, probably have little idea of
the course telegram must take from
either Manila or Hong-Kong to reach
Wheellng, and an explanation may be
Dotn interesting and instructive. The
cable connection between the Island OF
Luzon, on which Manila is situated,
lands on Luzon at Cape Bolinao, and
IS 529.ll miles long. FFom Cape b.
llnao the line runs overland to Manila.
me cable does not land directly at
Manila, as is the popular Impression,
and II 1t was cut fifty miles from shore,
as was indicated in the bulletins of yes
terday, It was fifty miles from Cape
B0llnao, or one hundred and fifty miles
from Manila. Once a cable message
leaves Manila its course would be as
follows: Overland one hundred miles
to Cape Bolinao, by sea cable $40 miles
to Hong from Hong Kong AGO
miles by cable to Saigon, in Chocin-
China; then by cable $50 miles to Sing
apore, or. alternately, to Labuan, Bor
neO, and then to Singapore; then
around the Malay peninsula to- the ISL
and OF Penang, on the western coast of
Lower Siam, 1888 miles: then from Pen
ang to Madras by cable. .49S miles;
from Madras to Bombay, 800 miles by
land wire; from Bombay to Alden by
cable, 1851 miles; from Alden to Suez,
by cable, ,403 miles; from Suez to AL
exandria, Egypt, over land, 200 miles;
from Alexandria, by cable. 913 miles
to Malta: from Malta, 1925 miles to
Gibraltar; from Gibraltar, by cable
337 miles to Carcavellos, Portugal;
from Carcavellos by cable $50 miles to
Porthcurno, Lands End. England;
thence by one of eleven
ocean cables to America. thence
to New York, and thence over land to
Wheeling The total distance from
Manila to Wheeling is thus about a.
691 miles. Many repetitions and re-
handling of kilograms are necessary
over so long a route, yet the first news
of the battle Of last Sunday reached
Madrid thirty-five minutes after it left
Manila.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05
SHOE SALE.

Ladies New Nesting Tops, in Tan,
Black, Ox-blood, Green, 81 40. 81 SO
and 81 70
Ladies Fine Shoes, 81 90, S. 20, 81 As
Misses good School Shoes. $50. 69c
Ladies' Low-cut Shoes, 69c, soc, csc,
81 20. -.
Mems Tan Shoes, ST. Is, 81 40, 81 s.
Mems Fine Nesting Top Shoes, 81 IS
INFANTS MOCCASINS.
All the new shades, Lace and Button,
worth SOC for .............. 25c
soc Linen Window Shades. $3.50. 25c
81 50 Alarm Clocks (warranted). 74c
Ladies' New Belts and Girdles 10c to
25c.
Ladies' Fast Black Seamless Hose
SC pair.
Ladies' Silk Mitts ............ Sc pair
We have Bargains for you all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05
VOLUNTEER BATTERY.

The members Of the Wheeling Vel
unteeer Battery of Light Artillery are
called to meet at the County Court
House this evening at O'Clock to elect
commissioned officers and transact any
other business that may come before
the meeting. Full attendance is desir-
ed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05
Furniture Sale This Week.

80 to 80 per cent. bona fde reduction
on high grade Furniture, carried over
from last season.
G.. MENDEL e CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05

80 TO 60 PER CENT. REDUCTION
this week on all kinds Of Furniture
Baby Carriages, Go-Carts, etc.
G. MENDEL e co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05

REMEMBER THE MAINE
And don't forget the May Festival of the
Mozart Singing Society next Thursday, at
Mozart Park. Admission % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05
Furniture Sale This Week

Walk through out floors and see the
Furniture bargains we offer. 80 to 90
per cent. reduction.
G. MENDEL & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05

Is all right. but the Mozart May Festival
VIII please you more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05

THE MAY FESTIVAL,
or the Mozart Singing Society. at Mozart
Park next Thursday. Admission 20 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05
NEW MILLINERY.

Silks, Ribbons, New faces.
Fine 81 so Kid Gloves, ais anades, soc
Ladies' Sun Bonnets ....4~....... 25c
Tin ware, Granite. Iron ware, cheap.
sc and 10c goods-House full of them.
WHITE WASH BRUSHES.
Hats and Caps ......- .....-.. l0c up
Tamoshanters 15v, 25c, 35c
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05
Furniture sale Thi. Week.

$500 Sideboard for $500
$4,000 China Case for $1,000.
$500 Dining Chairs. in leather. for
S1.75. G. MENDEL & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05
gao. NJ. SHOOK & co.
SHOOK & co.
Comforts $|.39
That ARE Comforts Sl69

Comfort makers by the but you ONE
particular who exce not because feature
being absent eitherbu because QUALITY Quality Of cotton Of
kane workmanship all combined make Comforts fit palace
We strongly impressed with these Comforts that bought
close thousand Two grades both 72x78
Sale
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05
$3.50 and $500.

Cotton each clean soft and white with the
latest design OF figured Skane side and plain Skane to
match blend on the other SIDE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-05
A Cushion Flyer, 34c.

One hundred cotton filled Figured Cepon Cushions with full es
only 34c eaph
s~See these in Big Window along with things in
Cnawa Curtains Dreries Rugs Mangs and Brass Tables with
yeneered wood tops
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
PRESENT WAR PENSIONS.
A Number of Applications already on
File ut Washington.

In the records at the Pension Blu
reau, a search of which was recently
made by the Washington Post, is
written the name of Ida NJ. Hook
widow of William HI. Hook. Compa-
ny +, Second Wisconsin Infantry, as
an applicant for bounty of $12 a
month from the government. She
heads the list of seventy~two appli-
cants, all who have been heard from
desiring pensions on account of SER
vices rendered by soldiers in the
fifth war waged by the American
people. Mrs Hook was bereaved
early in the conflict, and lost no
time in seeking financial consolation
from Washington. Private Hook
enlisted May 18th, 1898. Two days
later he was taken sick, and on May
10Th died at the military hospital of
Camp Harvey, near Milwaukee.
Just three days later { May lS) Mrs.
Hook had executed her application
for pension.
While only seventy-two claims
have been filed up to date, where
there are probably already 5000 or
1000 cases with basis for pen
sion claim, the eagerness of all par
ties in any way entitled to compen-
sation is demonstrated in the second
name on the list at the Pension Blu
reau. That name is Eliza j. Tun-
nell, who executes claim for pen
sion as the widow of Elijah B. Tun-
nell, killed on board the Winslow,
in Cardenas harbor But only a
little farther down the list is the
name of Sarah Tunnel, who claims
a pension as the dependent mother
of Elijah B. Tunnel 1t is certain
that the Pension Bureau will first
investigate the claim of the widow.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
TO RESIGN.
A Number Of Officers Of the First West
Virginia Soon to Come Home.

CHICKAMAUGA Camp Thomas),
August 15.-1t is given out on good
authority that number of resigna-
tions are about to be made by the
highest officials in the First West
Virginia regiment of volunteers. This
will be done on account of the sign
ing of the protocol, which puts an
end to all fighting. Those whose
names are given out as about to re-
sign are Col. B. d. Spillman, Lieut.
Col. G. L. Smith and Major w. III.
Banks. These men will all resign
because of their very pressing bust
ness at home. Already scramble
is being made for their positions, and
a comparison Of the dates of commits
sion is being made to see who will
be advanced. Captain G. E. Morrison
will be in line for the first majorship
and, if Major Shaffer is made colonel
Of the regiment, Captain Morrison
may be made senior Major. At any
rate there will be lively fight on, If
the designations materialize, which
at this time seems certain.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
A SUICIDE AT THE ASYLUM
An Inmate Hangs Himself with a towel.

Thomas Funk, an inmate at the
Hospital here, committed suicide on
yesterday afternoon by hanging.
The unfortunate man halls from
Preston county and had been at the
Hospital about six weeks. He had
been here before but had been dis
charged, but was again returned. A
coroner's jury was summoned, heard
the evidence and returned the usual
verdict of death by his own hands,
with no blame attached to any one
in charge. He went to the water
closet, Topped the roller towel around
his neck and dropped to the floor.
When found he was lying in this
position.-W Weston Democrat
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
Notes among the Colored Folks.

The camp meeting at Georgetown
conducted by the Jones M. Il. Chap
ell, (col. J of Morgantown, w. Va, ac-
lively began on Sunday, August IA,
at which time the grounds were
thronged with people and they all
express their approval of the man
ner IN which the untiring efforts Of
the pastor has started to entertain
the people, The order of exercises
throughout the week are as follows:
Monday, 1880 p. m., twilight SER
vice, Tuesday, 7:30 p M, evangelis.
tic services; Wednesday, 7 80 p. M,
preaching; Thursday. 7:30 p. M,
temperance rally; Friday, 100 p m.
penticostal meeting; Sunday, 8 d.
m. love feast, Sunday, 1890 a. m.
and p. M, preaching; Sunday g.
80 p m. grand sacred concert.
Special music will be rendered at
each service. So far the success Of
this great undertaking has been for
told as to attracting the attention of
the people and all who possibly can
should avail themselves of this great
opportunity to hear one of the great.
est lady evangelists inthe world, Mrs.
Josephine Dawson, whose power is
not only known in this country, but
is reverenced abroad, and another
feature of this occasion is the sing
ing. All lovers Of jubilee and classi-
cal music should not miss the oppor-
tunity of hearing the harmonious
strains Of sweet music rendered by
the M. f. Chapels choir
The public is most cordially invi-
ted TO come and join in making this
meeting memorable.
Quarterly Meeting beginssthis week
at the A. M. e. church and the Pas
tor Rev. Sandy Christian begins his
series of meetings by request Of the
Presiding Elder and they will contin-
ued throughout the week assisted BY
Mrs. Solomon Of Pittsburg e. 70. on
Friday.
The Emancipation Proclamation
Club of the Monongahela Valley
have considered favorably the plans
Vi llUiulUS ID 1tlCDiduluu Ill uDiRdu-
town on Sept. 22nd and citizens
meeting was called for the co-opera-
tion Of the colored citizens of this
city to join the club and lend more
strength toward the assurance of
grand time. A meeting was held in
the Jones M. e. Chapel and the as
sembly after being welcomed to the
church by the Pastor Rev. Chas. G.
Cummings and prayer by Rev. Sandy
Christian. Endorsed the officers whom
the club had seen fit to name for the
Offices needed to be filled, after which
procedure few gentlemen deliberat-
ed upon the Proclamation which has
wrought such wonderful advantages
to the Black Man.
We appeal to the citizens to come
to our meeting each week, Thursday
evening at o'clock at the Jones M
e. Chapel.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
VIRGINIA DEBT.
Another Effort Will Be Made
Next Winter.
To Saddle Part of 1t Upon West yir
ginia.

At the request OF holders of a
large amount of the Virginia deferred
certificates representing the debt al
lotted to West Virginia on the crea-
tion of that State, John Crosby
Brown, George Cappell, ]. Kennedy
Tod and Clarence Cary have agreed
TO act as committee. and in con-
junction with r. p. Chew, of West
Virginia, and other citizens OF the
two States, To make an effort TO OBJ
tain compromise and settlement Of
this interstate debt. This is an I'M
dertaking In line with the successful
settlement of the Virginia State debt
some years ago. Several attempts
have been made in the past to secure
"a settlement with West. Virginia,
but the work has been futile
Holders OF certificates who desire
to take part in the movement should
deposit their certificates with Brown
Brothers 4 Co., so that arrangements
may be made in time to submit a
Proposition TO the next Legislature
of West Virginia.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
ACOMPLETE WRECK.
The uld Story, the Wages of Sin Is
Death.

A dispatch from Los Angeles,
Call, to the New York Sun says: Mrs.
John Bradbury, the wife of the young
millionaire owner Of blocks Of business
property in Southern California and
of rich silver and gold mines in Mex
leo, is a maniac, victim of despon-
dency and remorse, in her beautiful
home in Mexico.
Two years ago the Bradburys were
leaders Of the exclusive set, and ruled
society in Los Angeles and all South
ern California. Mrs. Bradbury was
the daughter of General Banning, a
retired military man, himself veal
thy. Miss Banning was noted for her
wonderful beauty, and society wonder
ed, when She married young John
Bradbury, even though he possessed
millions. About two years ago. some
time after their marriage, Mrs. Brad
bury became infatuated with dash
ing Englishman, w. Russell Ward.
During the absence of Wards wife
on visit to England they fled to this
city, where both were arrested, but
the case was finally dismissed.
Mrs. Bradbury met her husband in
Chicago, where reconciliation took
place. The couple went to New York
and then to one of Bradbury's villas,
in the interior Of Mexico. Bradbury's
forgiveness was full and complete,
and he has hoped ever since to return
to his home in Los Angeles and see
his beautiful wife once more shine in
the society she once adorned. Letters
received in this city by friends OF Mrs.
Bradbury says she sits hour after hour
staring into vacancy, her mind COM
pletely wrecked, with little hope Of
ever regaining her reason.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
Base Ball Game to day.

The first game of the summer is
going on now on the University dia-
mond Our team strengthened by
Messrs. Shelby, Bowman, and Bee
son, of Uniontown, who arrived this
morning are having an argument
with the California lads. Dent is
pitching for Morgantown and giving
a beautiful exhibition. A full &C
count of the game will appear in to-
morrow's issue.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
AN OLD COUPLE ROBBED.
Peter HorDer Relieved of Five
Hundred Dollars at String
town.

Three Masked Men Entered the House,
and on the Refusal Of the old Man
and His Wife to tell where Their
Money was They were Beaten Insen-
sible with ReyOlyers.
SIsTERsvILLE, Aug. 15.-The news
of dastardly outrage perpetrated
on an estimable old couple at String
town in the interior of this county
last night reached this city this af-
ternoon. Peter Horner and his wife
live just on the edge of Stringtown
and keep a sort of boarding house.
Horner owns a farm on which oil
has been found and he is reputed to
be worth quite lot of money.
He has always had an antipathy
for banks and has been known to
keep large amounts of money about
the house at different times. A few
days ago he is known to have sold
his oil and the amount was reported
to be in the neighborhood of $500,
which, as his little faith in banks
was well known, he was supposed to
to have about the house
Last night three masked men
knocked at the door of his house
and wher it was opened they forced
their way inside and Immediately
demanded to know the hiding place
of the money In the house at the
time were Mr.. and Mrs. Horner and
another lady The old people re-
fused to diyulge the hiding place OF
he money and the robbers com
menced to club them with their re-
yolvers.
After the old people had been
beaten into insensibili.y the robbers
ransacked the house and in an old
trunk they found hidden away lit
tie over $500. Hastily securing this
amount they hurried away from the
scene of the dastardly crime and
left the old people bound and gagged
in which condition they remained
until this morning.
Mr.. Horner is pretty sore about
the head, but his injuries sustained
at the hands of the robbers are not
serious. Mrs. Horner is FRUSTRATED
from the shock and the injuries she
received, and there is very grave
doubt about her recovery. Late
this afternoon no new developments
in the affair were heard and it is not
known if there is any clue TO the
robbers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
A MILLIONAIRE FOR A MINUTE.
Owned Valuable Real Estate in New
York City.

The following story on man who
has friends here and who is pretty
we'll known is told by the Parkers-
burg Sentinel: DR.. Paddy Hall is
as mad as March hare He had
been presented with two large Office
buildings in New York city by a
friend, had purchased magnificent
residence from one of the Wander
bits and was rolling in luxury at
his private cottage on the cliffs at
Newport, where he had a retinue of
servents and cellar stocked with
the finest wine in the world, when a
big galoot with the toothache walk
ed into his office and wakened the
ivory extractor. Hall was so mad
that he wanted to fight He says
he wouldn't have cared so much if
the fellow had only waited just a
minute longer, as the servant was
coming up from that wine cellar with
a bottle of elixir. After he had lost
his entire fortune at one fell swoop
he extracted the fellows tooth, and
the fellow stood him off for the
pay. The Docs misfortune came
with crash. This all occurred
Sunday afternoon and Hall is still
out of sorts.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
BUSHES INTO PRINT
Does Rev. Vince off to explain the Fa-
cial Gharact eristics of Octoroons.

To the Editor of the New DOMINION:
In regard to the marriage on yes
terday, of which it seems necessary
to make substitute for the waning
interest in war news, i have simply
the following to say.
The statement that she is white
seems to rest solely on the assertion
of one man, who may easily be mis-
taken, especially as the woman bears
a wholly different name.
To this assertion that she is GER
tain pure white woman whom he
knows, the appearance of the woman
herself is quite sufficient answer, es-
pecially to anyone who knows any
thing of the negro's striking racial
characteristics. | have seen pain
fully large number of octoroons and
quadroons in some sections OF the
South; and very few of them ever
had more plainly the peculiar dark
eye, the unnaturally fair complexion,
the dark, flattish hair, stub nose,
and plainly marked ear,-all known
so well-than this woman.
Whether she has associated with
white people or black, it would take
no Southern jury one minute in the
presence of the woman herself to de
eide what blood was in her veins.
The Clerk OF the County Court is
supposed to know his business; and
a clergyman acting upon his author
iZation in such matters To be on safe
ground. And neither has heany rea-
SOB to fear that any real investiga-
ton will show him to have blunder-
ed in this case. IL any man takes
this woman to be white | should
hate to trust his Judgment to pick
me a wife.
The only regret / have in the case
is that ! seriously object to being in
any way connected with the 'capi-
tai" of the modern newspaper.
THos. f. WNEcoFF.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
Major Keener's Successors.

VIM. McFeely and George W. Dill
have bought Major Keener's meat
market. They are skilled in the
business and are sure they will please
every customer. They will always
keep a full stock of first class goods
in their line. Give them your or
derS, tt.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16

Foreign writer's and politicians
unite in saving that the United States
must now become world power. O
course there are as many theories as
there are writers as to what effect
this will have upon international
politics. But they all say this West
ern Giant will have great influence
In the world in the future.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
Yours DC,
j. l.. KEENER.

The army and navy must be main
tanned ON war footing for months
to come, so estimates of the cost of
the war are as yet mere guesses. We
may rely upon it not being small for
we don't do things that way.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
John HaSkins.

The very popular cutter will
be here in few days to work
in Dill & McFeely's meat mar
ket. This new firm will sell all
kinds of meat of the first quality
no COWS. Country produce spe-
cialty.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
Before the Wedding

Said she, This promise to obey
Seems clearly an atrocity,
But you must let me have my way,
And wear Hirschman's Queen
Quality
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16
To the Public.

Having determined to devote all
my time to the cattle trade / have
sold my meat market to VIM. Nc
Feely and G. w. Dill. You have my
most sincere thanks for your very
liberal and constant patronage.
Hoping that my successors may
prosper,
Yours dc,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-16

perform the ceremony of marriage be-
tween a white person and a negro
shall be guilty of misdemeanor and
be fined not exceeding 800.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-21
Exchange of Prisoners.

WASHINGTON. May 2O.-Colonel
Cortijo and Surgeon Julian, now at
Fort Mcpherson, are To be exchan Sed
for the newspaper men, Thrail and
jones, no in Moro castle, as is in
dicated by the following telegram To
the state department from the Alex
ander Collin, British consul at Ha.
vqna:
'All arranged. You can send pris-
oners at once. Wire me the day and
hour of the departure from Key West
and probable arrival off Havana. I'M
mediately flag is discerned, a Span
ish steamer with Thrall and Jones
will set out to meet and exchange"
Promptly iupon receipt of this 10
formation by the state department.
Secretary Alger signed an order di-
rectibg the commanding general OF
the depart ment of the Gulf to have
the prisoners C0riijO and Julian taken
to Key West and turned oyer to the
cOmmandant OF the naval station
there for further orders. Accom-
panied by small guard, the men will
be taken to Tampa and thence BY
water Key West, where arrangements
will be made for the trip to Havana
and the subsequent exchange. Is