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confidence expressed in my ability 10 han
die the matters entrusted TO me here
The ngmbsr taken I'll IN NY command Is
very great. as you will see. though not
very much greater than those returned 20
duty, and the death rate 10 NOT AZ present
alarming. although IL Is steadily on the in
crease. and the doctors tell me that the
fever. maierial and otherwise. - constant
!y presenting more yirulent features. Ev-
cry effort possible Is made 10 guard ships
bringing supplies % the army, bat IL is al
most impossible 10 enforce IL when ships
must be unloaded and men necessarily
must come together in dischargiug and re-
ce!ving cargo. The great trouble is that
the people themselves seem 10 have no fsa-
OF infection. and unless you have a guard
over every individual man il is almos,
impossible 10 keep them from mlngllng.
The silver question has settled itself
and American silver received the same as
American paper.
Thu missing, ! believe. have nearly all
been accounted for. Not single man was
captured. and the only men now missing
ara those that were killed in the thick
brush and whose bodies have never been
found. The country will be secured faith
fully for bodies
The camps occupied are rneasur-
ably good: they certainly are on the best
ground that is in this vicinity. and slight
Nffd14StS VI iptstfpil CHI te MACE. ne
difficulty in separating camps of an army
of this size is on account of the great diff
ficulty of supplying them with Necessary
food, especially during the wet season
when half a dozen wagons over a road
cuts II into ruts two feet deep In places.
Pack trains are very good and We have
TO use them and DO use them all the time:
in fact, without them We could not get
along; but the sickness among the team
steers and packers has been very great
nearly every one OF them / suppose 70
per cent. have been sick, and like the sol
diers. they do not regain their strength.
Supplies are abundant here OF all arti-
cies OF food and clothing. l can fully ex-
press my gratitude 10 you for all the op-
portuni.ies that you have given me and
for the confidence that you repose in me.
as shown more strongly than in any other
way by leaving me unhampered in my
operations against Santiago. | am very
sorry to see that some newspapers are at
tempting To throw blame on your trying
TO run the campaign from Washington. and
| suppose some people believe it, II Is
one OF the things. however. that | suppose
We cannot hslp, although whenever | have
the opportunity / have tried to make IL
plain that have been left To my own de-
vices. l am. sincerely yours
4
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Day to Take a Vacation.

Secretary Day also conferred with the
president, and later determined. the peace
terms being matured. 10 take a weeks
vacation. He will leave either tonight or
tomorrow morning, going probably to Can
ton. Assistant Secretary Moore will he
acting secretary of the state department
during Days absence. The secretary's re-
tirement from the head OF the department
is likely to follow soon after his return
from Canton. and indeed 1t may come dur
ing his absence. although there Was no
outward evidence today that he was about
10 close his connection with state affairs.
Naval Vessels Coming Home.
At the navy department today 1t was
announced that the Peoria and Lebanon
had arrived az Key West The Sterling
and Niagara had arrived at Ponce. the st
Louis at Montaak Point Bennington at San
Francisco and the Nina at Norfolk The
Hudson. Ericsson NORTH and Hamilton
have sailed from Key West TO Norfolk
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WASHINGTON. Aug. l5-BTIg. Gen.
Bancroft. of the Seventh army corps A.
Jacksonville, has rendered his resignation
To the adlutant general and requested p4r
mission 10 return TO his home In Cam.
bridge. Mass. 10 resume his business oc-
cupaiion. His resignation has been ae.
cepted, as there is no loneer any need Il.
his services.
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Net Transmitted Correctly in first
Report of Protocol

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erfor n tr.ssN mission, Article u ,ae s.eaer
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A.ee sh.i. G@f~F1niae t-e control 4fSr.,ss
tsea &aa xoseEasn@nt - tha PAHlt,f,s,,.,s
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Huntington, the hero o. Gaan -esyns "A
the grade Of colonel M3L /. Il sass -.
comes lieutenant colonel. cap. !. VI r
Young major, First Lieut., =. II. laneh.
elmer captain and Second Lieut.. ]. u
Russell first lieutenant
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santiago Customs R~cefufs.

SANTIAGO De CUBA. Aug Il, $50 ..
.u.-The official report submitted 70 Gen.
Sbaffer by Collector Of the Port Donald
@1n shows the customs revenues from July
- 10 August = 10 b. 81 as. sn excellent
showing for the first fortnight OF american
Aantnl tfrafinn.
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RECONSTRUCTION PLANS
UNDER DISCUSSION,
President Mckinley Formulating
His Poifey-Isig Naval Review
to Take Place at New York.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-The recon
struCtion OF affairs in Cuba, Porto Rico
and throughout the Spanish Yves; Ind rs
Is receiving earnest consideration in off,
cial quarters and at the White House. To-
day the president saw d number Of promi-
nent callers in reference 10 this recon
struction in our new insular dependencies.
Maj. Gen. Fftzhugh Lee, in command If
The Seventh army corps at jacksonville
MAS in conference today with the presi-
dent and the war department. He came
here OF a special telegraphic summons
from Secretary Algcr and il was with the
latter that he conferred for an hour, with
the president. II is generally expected
that Gen. Lee VIII head the military com
mission which viii adjust affairs In Cuba.
AMI also ha has been strongly urged TO-
the governorship Of that island after the
functions OF that commission cease. On
both OF these points. however. Cen. Lee
asserts he knows nothing He admitted.
however, that ne had been talkng over
matters in cuba generally. Then he said:
Military Control First
The first work anich Will gave 70 he
dore In t'uha Will be 10 make arrange
ments by whirh all tho municipal, ma
chinery can be pat in operate ir, all the
towns, and governmental ma hinery
throughout TIE island. There vi have 90
Is "a military control. suppose until such
4 ii'ne as the people Interested ean organ
re and tut into operation = govern uieut
whlch should be stable and stroEg enough
- iEnpar-ia,y protect he Interests q
Span1sryis. Americans. Cuhaus and the
p@0pi" or al Other ia soma iiffss now on
ire sand or Who NAV hereafter ~ there -
is there probability % Spanish infer
vs.S suffering there through the ('tiha~<s' ..
Ire spanish property holders met
chants ana ogAcr classes AZ Spar.artfS
f3'HTatlY Mould unite With al me T-s- -
ta- CONSERVATIVE inhabitants for th4 urts-
srtation of iha Interests af all tae t,it!1.Fs
AID ;htnk J1-y Wiz help the natives ana
the Americans 80 maintain strong. safe
government. TINS Sou}5 De- natural fsr
10 lass of people wct1igf ~ mare Interest.
- than thsy az IN maintaining pro,s.rtv
ana all other sights The nos, as-.4 mi,
lsrol l"rn - solve Is the .Sve: organ sr.5tja.,
o. preliminary form 90 Eoyf~rrrl.q. "a
the iSlaTstS u ouiG ~ very rap,diy Anne.
H ze!. s5t sU such questions woul5 take
ca-e . themselves
As % TIA probability % the Cabsns a.
tain'fg 4 >taH}s government ,}reslrr,,
rat Is ~ooa -ss possible proclamation wtIl
- i~>uef setting apart date {or tie
heftiDg ~ a general election fa~ a hras
executive - the island and for a l.eisls-
I've hcdV 50 wa4-y al matters Affecting
TIE future d the island scula be referred
Fs.s .NscGrtye to1g vii probably adopt
a constitution A'1 make proper laws "a 9u:
sate operation tae present form Of govern
r8ens
A. - @ae army ot occupation which all
D, necessary - maintain asar s.A<ziian 1asA
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WASHINGTON. Aug E--Robert p
Porter. TO- super!nt endent of ne last gen
eral census Of the United States has been
appointed a commissioner To examine and
report upon the finances. banking systems
and customs laws % Cuba and Porto Rico.
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To Welcome the Fleet.

The plan is 10 have Admiral -Samps.
met off Sandy Hook with orders for the
procession TN the North river Il is ex-
pected the fee, will he OF Sandy Hook
some time Friday night. but they will lie
outside the harbor until Saturday morn
Ing
The navy department is taking steps 70
Reduce the force of naval tnl,itiamen cali
a into service from the several states The
Minneapolis is to transfer part of her
crew to the Yosemite thug releasing the
Michigan naval mllitiamen. who man the
Yosemite.
The Columbia is also to transfer her
crew Ia the Dixie ana other auxiliary
craft thus allowing .tAe naval rniit.amen
on these auxiliary. vessels TO 90 none IN
tals way the naval service vii speedily be
turned into the hands os the regular of.
Gers AMI crews
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ATLANTA. Ca. Aug. ls.-Henry A. Ora.
ham. private OF the Sixteenth infantry.
died at Fort Mcpherson today OF typho,d
fever.
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Portuguese Cabinet Crisis

LISBON, Aug. l5.-1'he ministry mas re-
signed and Senior Jose Luccani has been
charged with the task OF forming a rev
cabinet
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Promotions in the Marine Corps

WASHISGTpN. Aug l5--Several pro-
motions IL the marine corps have resulted
fran iAs zdyaaaer1ent Of fxeUf i,nl
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tltl& hAAAEtsA. Aus. 1s-TN;e Fl~s.
Nerr:ort infantry hAs Aeer ogx.sr~si II, Fore
Eshan Aa4ea. ". OF AccoAat 90 sickness.
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M'KINLEY WILL FIND THE REASON
FOR INCOMPETENCE IN THE ARMY.

Special Dispatch
~ HAsHlNGTON, for the
he fixed
President Mckinley he mat He
himself by
through WHOSE
IL
on bel Of the hio statetr
action
lean troops him.
sANAS4SASz7 S4S8SaS 1z41aSaSAAASA1aSn~a1a>z
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Needs OF the Military.

President Mckinley is canyassing pub
lie sentiment as to the needs OF military
organization in time of peace, and has
consulted a number OF visitors as to how
much of an army they think should be
Kept up after the treaty of peace Is exc
outed. No conclusion has been reached yet
on the point, but II is receiving consider
able attention on the part of the admins
tration. Acting Secretary Of the Navy AL
len was with the president part of the
morning going over matters of detail Incl
dent to the status OF the war including
the question of the reorganization OF the
present navy and It's reduction tn what is
actually needed. 1t was decided to create
a board of five naval officers TO pass upon
the matter. Acting Secretary Allen said
that the board would be appointed im-
mediately and that II would convene prob
ably before the close OF the week Its
function will be TO determine what YES
sells now in the navy should be retained,
which of them should have their govern
ment charters discontinued or their use
by the government otherwise dispensed
witt, what 10 make IN the vessels,
etc.
The Olivette Sails.
The following bulletin was posted at the
war department tonight:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug u.s.
"Adjutant General United States Army
Washington: O.iyette sailed at p m. for
Fortress Monroe, with 203 sick on board
''SHAFTER. Major General"
Skaters report OF the health condit ons
al Santiago, as bulletined at the war de-
par;ment. is as follows:
Sanitary report for August "a:
Total number sick Observation-Disclosures. 9 -
Total number fever eases ............ 1870
Total number new cases ............. 100
Num- Der fever cases returned to duty ~
Deaths August II. four: August II
three; August IL. sixteen. including Pr
vate John Mandg. Company X, Sixteen n
infantry. malarial fever. and Private f. T..
Meadows, Company X. Sixteenth inean-
try. chronic diarrhoea.
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The Mckee. the Tecumseh, the San Fran
cisco. the Stranger and the Piscataqua,
WINDOW, Fishhawk. Miantonomoh Supply
Oneida, Princeton. Newport Woodbury.
and castine have arrived at Key Wess
The Harvard has sailed from Tompkirs-
Vile for Santiago. The New York. Brook
Ign and Massachusetts have sailed from
Playa fer New York
The Iowa, Indiana and Oregon have sail
ed from Santiago for Brooklyn Tie Nina
has sailed from Norfolk for BROOKLYN. The
Gwin arrived at Key West the Hercules
At Norfolk. The Foote, Gushing Vicks-
burg and Machas have arrived at Kew
west. The Yankee and Dixie have arriv-
ed at Guantanamo.
Orders for n Naval Review.
The navy department decided during the
day to yield as far as practicable to the
public desire at New York for naval .e-
view of the ships of Admira. SIMPSONS
fleet, Accordingly. Acting Secretary AL
len issued the following order:
The department. is much gratified 1T
the desire expressed to see a review of the
warships and cruisers recently ordered
home. and so FAR as practicable is de-
sirous OF carrying out the wishes Of the
citizens who wish to see the ships But
neither the officers nor the men of the
fleet are in condition 10 participate in a
street parade. The department is taking
advantage Of the armisdce to put these
ships at once into the best possible con-
dition for sucn occasion a. may hereafter
he required Of them. II is expected that
all other work Will be suspended and the
entire availa bic force of the navy directsd
10 this work. In order to secure the great
est possible dispatch.
The department viii direct that upon
arrival in New York harbor. the fleet VII
steam up the North river as far as Gen
Grants tomb, fire 4 salute and steam back
10 their anchorage. 1t is expected that
the fleet will reach New York on SafI,r
day, the Goth inst"
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Condition of Skaters Army.

Secretary Ager has received a letter
from Gen scatter In part. as follows:
III thank yoa and the president sar the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
CONTRACTORS COMPLAIN
About the Injustice OF Awarding Wa
ter Works Contracts Without Bids.

The contractors in this city are
complaining bitterly about the action
of the Water Board in awarding the
contract for new work at the pump
ing station without giving them the
opportunity to bid on it. The Regis
lister announced some weeks ago that
the contract was to be awarded to L..
G. Hallcck. Those who were disap-
pointed in not being permitted to en-
ter into competition for the contract
allege they have been treated unfair
ly, and assert openly that the favorit-
ism on the part of the Board is sub
ject to severe criticism, and is an inn
proper method Of transacting public
business of that nature and magni-
tude
4 Register reporter met a group OF
contractors who were discussing the
mtater yesterday. One of them stated
that he had been told within two
weeks that the plans and specifications
were being revised by Engineer White,
and would not be in shape for inspec-
tion for thirty days. He had heard OF
a similar statement made by an
other contractor who desired to bid
on the work.
1t is understood that the sub-con-
tractors for the brick work are Ham
ilton and Butts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.
There was but one case in Police
Court yesterday morning. The de-
PENDANT was fined five dollars and
costs.
Am examination OF candidates
for inspector OF boilers will be held
on September and 8. Candidates
may apear before any regular board
The position pays $1,000 year.
The rains of the past few days
have greatly delayed work on the
Wheeling & Elm Grove electric line.
All calculations have been completely
upset.
The furniture for the new banking
room of the National Bank OF West
Virginia has arrived.
The local auxiliary No. II, OF the
Red Cross League will meet this
morning at 10 o'clock at the Hearne
Tabernacle.
The work of listing the names of
the voters OF the city will be COM
menced in a few days by the city as
SCISSORS.
The Opera House will be opened
AuSuSt emu. III IllC SEASON Va IoVC-
90, with Cleveland and Wills Ill 8 United
Minstrels. Advance Agent Walter j.
Kingsley was in the city yesterday,
making arrangements.
Council this evening IL special
session.
A number of Martins Ferry peo-
pie had a picnic at Wheeling Park
yesterday, and passed a very enjoya-
bic day.
Some of the retailers have been
advised by wholesalers that prices of
paent medicines would not be in
creased on account Of the war tax.
Thanks CT the Register reportial
force are extended to Weiske & Co.,
the Twelfth street produce dealers,
for a luscious IhGiana melon. weigh
ing fifty-three pov nds. 1t came from
the Daisyville region.
Lieut.. BickertOn was called to the
business section O. Main street to shoot
a mad dog. Biekerton shot the dog.
The bullet passed. clear through the an
imars head ami gancing off a stone,
struck a man named Wineher. who was
standing near. in the hip. The force
of the bullet, luckily. was spent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

above IL again starting up. The water
here began to go down on Sunday, but
yesterday at p. m became stationary at
feet l inch, and again began to creep
farther up the wharf Big water is ex-
pected at Pittsburg.
A little incident occurred at the wharf
yesterday which left the wharf-master a
little angry. The stern line on the wharf
boat had been let loose to allow some
barrels to be rolled across that section of
the wharf The Rescue going up empty
drew the stern of the boat out into the
river, and Tad her nose not run six or
seven inches up on the wharf, she would
have broken loose. 1t required some little
time to get her head off into place again
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
MARTINS FERRY.

Herbert Lesner was no better yester-
day.
Mrs. Charles Nash, of Johnson, O., is
the guest of her parents here.
Misses Annie and Lizzie Nader are
sperltng a few days with friends at
Blaine, Ohio.
Mrs Mary Scholar, an aged lady resid-
ing ait the home of her daughter, Mrs.
HILL Of Penn street, died yesterday
morning after a lengthy illness caused
by a complication of troubles. The de-
ceased was eighty-six years Of age and
has lived here for number of years. The
funeral will take place this afternoon at
three O'Clock from her late home. In
terment at Riverview cemetery.
Miss Margaret Ebert left yesterday to
visit friends at Welsville for few days
Miss Sallie Ellsworth, who has been Wis
iting here the past few days, returned
to Wheeling yesterday.
Mrs. Samuel Heaton and son and daugh-
ter left yesterday for Iowa, to visit rel
atives.
Miss Cora Lesner leaves for Pittsburg
this morning to visit friends for a few
days
The members of Camp Rest broke camp
yesterday ana returned nome. In the
past two weeks 1SS have been registered
at the camp.
Dick Padden came down from Pittsburg
yesterday.
Mrs. William Griffith returned from
Avondale last evening, where she was
called by the death of her mother
Miss Kelley, of Steubenville, was call
ing on friends here yesterday.
Miss Edna Hodgens, of Portland sta
ton. was the guest Of friends here yester-
day.
c. C. Cochran returned yesterday from
a busineSs trip to OrviIle, Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
ATHLETIC CONTEST
At the Celebration of the Wheeling
Turnyerein Yesterday,


The day was again very unfavorable
for the Wheeling Turnverein celebra-
ton. The athletic features OF the pro-
gramme was carried out, however. The
Steubenville team was again COM
PEELED to acknowledge the superiority
of the Wheeling team in the basket
ball game. The score was 9 to 0. Other
contests resulted as follows:
Running high jump, Chas Seider, 5
feet inches.
Standing high jump, Higgins, 5 feet
inches
Throwing the shot, p Myers, $40 feet
4 inches.
Hop, step and jump, Eddie Straub
81 feet 8 inches
Broad high jump, Prof Bartens and
Frank Straub, tied, II feet broad, 5
feet high.
Relay race of 500 yards, won by
Steub2nville, IS seconds.
Running broad jump, T. Brandfass,
10 feet 6 inches.
Throwing base ball, Martin Rugga-
ler
One-hundred-yard dash, Hermann
Schambra, II seconds.
Fat mans race, Will Schambra, time
not recorded
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10


several days, but the arrivals increased
in numbers as the time for the start
of the more active part of the meet APP
proaches. To-day was given up large
ly to preliminaries and registration at
Tomlinson Hall, where members of the
league received credentials emitting
them to special privileges. Tonight
will be devoted to sociability in the
form Of receptions. The first Of the
races will take place tomorrow.
The programme tomorrow morn
ing will begin att o'clock with a CEN
fury run to Dublin, Ind. At o'clock
there will be a twenty-mile run to
Franklin, Ind, and return. AT o'clock
occurs the run to Broad Rippel and re-
turn over the cycle path. AT 8 o'clock
there will be trial heats at the Newly
oval for the afternoon races. At p.
m. the national championship races
will take place at the Newly oval.
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Will Be No interference
With the Corbett- Mccoy Fight by the
Buffalo Authorities

IN THE OPINION OF WALTER
KINGSLEY. OF BUFFALO = RUN
MING RACES TO BE RESUMED
THIS AFTERNooN-THE HANDI-
CAP BOWLING TONIGHT AT MO-
ZART-L. A. w. MEET OPENS-RE-
SUITS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES
IN THE INTERSTATE AND Ma
TIONAL LEAGUES-OTHER SPORT.
Walter j. Kingsley, of Buffalo, N. Y,
b in the city for a few days. Mr..
Kingsley is weli-known sport writer,
and holder of the amateur boxing
championship of Western New York,
in the lightweight class. He is famil
lar with the situation in his native city,
with reference to the attitude of the
authorities toward the club which pro-
poses to pull off the fight between
James ]. Corbett and Kid Mccoy
next month.
In my opinion" he said, "the fight
will come off without any interference
On the part of the authorities. 1t is
matter which will be governed, as
such affairs usually are, by public SEN
timent. Public sentiment in Buffalo is
not opposed to the fight. The minis
tiers of the city succeeded in stopping
previous battles, but when the matter
was carried to the courts, the decision
was favorable to the club and the box
ers. In the face of this decision, and
an adverse public sentiment, officials
of the club do not anticipate an active
and organized fight On the part of the
administers. Business men realize it's
value to the city, and do not oppose the
light. Members of the club are promi-
hent in business circles, and have never
been law-breakers.
The scheme which will be worked,
will be to make each purchaser of
ticket member of the club. The initia-
ton fee will be fifty cents, and every
purchaser of a ticket will be regularly
elected member of the club before
the battle is fought"
Mr.. Kingsley states that great inter-
est is being take1 in Buffalo in the
coming fight. Hell is of opinion that
Corbett will win, because he is heavier,
more clever, and \ be quickest heavy
weight boxer in the business.