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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

Rocsevelt's Rough Riders and the
other cavalrymen with them displayed
more dash and gallantry than wisdom
! and caution, it is evident from the re-
ports of their attack on the Spanish
Friday near Santiago
They showed their unfamilarity
with Spanish bushwhacking methods
by marching noisily through the narrow
paths in the woods, betraying their
position and keeping no lockout for
the Spanish, whose lines they struck
before they were well aware of it. A
fierce fire was poured upon them from
the bushes, to which alone probably
was due most of the loss of the
Americans, who were unable to see the
enemy thus hidden in the bushes.
1t is said the Cubans warned Col
Wood, in charge of the Americans, to
look out for an ambush, but that he
refused to heed the warning.
This is unfortunate, in that more
li:es were sacrificed and more men
wounded than would have been had
the proper precautions been taken in
the attack.
1t was, as one correspondent puts it,
"a gallant blunder."
The Americans bore up magnificent
ly under the CALLING fire of the hidden
fee and did gallant work, as is evil
denced by the fact that the Spanish
loss was very much greater than that
of the Americans-at least more than
double-although they had the advan-
tage not only of position but of num-
bers.
1t will need but one such lesson to
teach the brave and daring American
/ fighters the ways of the Spaniard, and
| as showing that they are nothing
daunted in the face of their experience
with the enemy is the fact that they
| are reported anxious to engage in the
| big fighting" that is coming
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27
THE PHILIPPINES SITUATION.

Camara's Cadiz feet Is said to have
sailed for the Philippines, and although
1t is known to have gone
as far as Suez in that direc-
ton, it is not for moment supposed
by any one that 1t is really bound for
that point, the ostentatious departure
being merely for effect upon the ex-
cited and impatient populace of Spain.
The possibility of this fleet attacking
him. however, is doubtless the least Of
Admiral Dewey's troubles. Lacking
reinforcements, the reports are persis-
tent of lack of harmony between the
Americans and the rebels. Dewey is
said to have made arrangements with
the insurgents by which the latter are
not to attack the city of Manila
proper until the American forces ar
rive, but it is also said that the insur-
gents are not to be trusted. Suppose
Aguinaldo should take Manila, what
would Gen. Merritt do when he reached
the Philippines? Or suppose the city
should surrender to Dewey, while the
insurgents control the surrounding
country, what would be the attitude OF
the American forces? Of course, sat
lsfactory outcome depends largely upon
the insurgents but as has been pointed
out, from what is known Of those gen
try little confidence is to be placed in
their recttude or reliability.
The embarrassing feature of the sit
uation at the start is that the insur-
gents have already set up an indie
pendent government which is quite as
stable and respectable as that of the
Cubans, to maintain which we are at
war. And according to our own pre-
cedent in Cuba, we ought to recognize
that government. True, Admiral
Dewey has not done so, having refrain
ed from attending the Inauguration OF
the newly chosen officials. 1t is also
true that with the aid of Merritt's
forces he could GUST the new govern
ment and assume control himself
But what a farcical position it would
place the United States in! How in
consistent would such proceeding be
with our declaration of the purpose OF
this war, and how unfair to our friend:
and allies, the natives! 1t is all right
TO say We must retain possession OF
the Philippines as security for the wal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27
b. & o. ReORGANlZATION.

A syndicate of powerful banking in
terests in New York and Baltimore has
been formed to finance the plan of re-
organization of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, which was made
public last week. 1t is said the syndi-
cate underwrites the assessment and
agrees to take large blocks of the new
securities, the total amount Of which
it is prepared to furnish being in the
neighborhood of $20,00O,00O, while il
represents a much larger sum. Under
this auspices the plan is expected to be
entirely successful and favorable con-
ditions only are awaited to launch the
new stock on the market
The plan, as given by Bradstreet's.
provides for the creation of a new COM
pany with $4,000. COO of preferred stock
and 35.000O0 of common stock. II
will also issue s7O0A00Oo of 31a per
cent prior lien bonds secured upon the
main line of the road and s63. coo, 900 OF
per cent first mortgage bonds upon
the system at large, which of course
will be a second mortgage upon the
main line. The amount of the assess
ment upon the present common stock
of the company will be 20 per cent. fol-
which new preferred stock will be
given thus absorbing 5000 900 of the
proposed issue of $4,000. 900 of pre-
; ferred. The balance viii be used for
the purpose of adjusting the interest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27
WHAT SATURDAYS PRIMARIES

All that saves Captain Dovener's
hide is the fact that he had all the
government and all the county ma
chinery in this county solidly back of
him in his fight at the primaries Sat
urday. The anti-Dovener men in Ohio
county cast over 1900 votes, and if
they had punched their hits, SO to
speak, they would have succeeded in
comprising his defeat before the con-
vention.
The counties, so far as heard from
in this district. outside of Ohio, and
especially Marshall were decidedly
hostile to the Captain, who. without
Ohio solid, or almost solid, would
stand no show at all in the conven-
ton.
Captain Dovener's popularity in his
,arty is of the extremely doubtful vari-
sty, and he will have very hard
work polling his party strength in any
county in this district
Any good Democrat, backed by a
vigorous campaign, can beat him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27
HOW WOULD ANNEX ALTON BENEFIT


How would annexation of the distant
Hawaiian Islands, which the admins
ration, backed by sugar and other
spectators, is bent upon and its party
politicians are bowling for, benefit the
United States? Not commercially, GER
tailv We would nct II joy any m.re
of the natural trade with the islands
if they were under our flag than we do
now.
The bugaboo of some other nation
gobbling the islands if we do not is
equally without foundation. England
and France have given their written
word they will leave the islands alone.
What nation is going to seize them?
What nation would deem them worth
the commission of such an act which
would carry with it the enmity of the
United States?
The nonsense about the islands be-
ing of strategic value to the United
States is equally unworthy of serious
attention. They would be of not one
whit more strategic value to the United
States annexed than they are now.
Pearl harbor is the meat of the ga
waiian nut from a naval standpoint
and that harbor is already in the pos
session of the United States, which
holds an indefeasible title thereto
granted by King Kamehamaha. The
United States can strengthen this har-
Der to its hearts content, and if it could
not hold 1t against the world without
the islands how could it with them?
The truth is Pearl harbor is so far
away it would be of little value as a
defense of the Pacific coast in time of
war, which is proven by the fact that
although we could take possession of
it and use it at any time we have not
thought it up to date worth the ex-
pense of putting it in shape. 1t GER
tainly would be no defense against
England, which has powerful naval
station at Esquimault in British Co.
lumbia only short sail from the coast
of the United States.
The latest argument that we ought to
take the Hawaiian Islands as a half
way house to the Philippines, not only
overlooks the fact that we may already
so use them. but assumes that we are
to retain possession of the Philippines,
which is rather ill-timed, to say the
least
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

The First West Virginia and fifteen
other regiments at Chickamauga are
ordered to get ready to leave at once,
and they will probably start for the
front as soon as possible. Probably
they will compose the second expedl-
ton to reinforce Shafter at Santiago.
The West Virginia boys, therefore, very
heavy fighting is to be done, and they
will give a good account of themselves.
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DIED..

COURTS-Sunday, June 26th. 1898, al Il
o'clock noon. at West Virginia Home for
Aged and Friendless. corner Jacob and
Thirteenth streets, Miss Hattie Courts.
Funeral services on Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock Friends respectfully in
vited to attend. Interment at Peninsula
cemetery.
LEWIS-On Sunday morning at !
O'Clock, DR.. d. A. Lewis, in his list year.
Funeral from his late residence, No. SO
Thirty-third street, Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock. Interment at Peninsula ceme-
terry. Please omit flowers.
(BarnesEille, st. Clairsvile and Cadiz.
o., papers please copy.
/. MOCRE-At her home in Bellaire. o.,
June Goth, 1898, a II 80 a. m. Mrs. Mary
Moore. relict of the late James Moore,
aged 50 years. 5 months and Is days.
The funeral took place from her late
home Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Interment at Wood Hill cemetery, Mar
shall county, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

There is just one advantage the con-
quest and annexation policy would
have. 1t would relieve the United
States of a lot of most constituencies
and corrupt politicians. who, scenting
wholesale plumber in the new colonies.
would hasten to get themselves sent
to Government posts therein. This
would be a distinct gain for the United
States. if rather rough on the natives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

Talk Of the troops at Tampa and
groundless. Investigation shows they
have plenty to eat, and that it is whole
some and healthful The administra-
ton has been justly blamed for so
much wretched acknowledgment in con-
ncction with the troops that it is a
relief to the monotony to be able to
give it credit for doing something
right.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

indemnity But suppose we have not
them Jointly with the insurgents? Are
we 10 turn upon Aguinaldo and kick
him out of place and power in return
for his assistance? Such proceeding
would be high handed and discredit-
able And on the other hand, we
could not afford to assume authority in
partnership, for Aguinaldo could not
be expected to agree in any settlement
with Spain short Of complete indie
pendence.
In the event of this ENHANCEMENT
what would become of the elaborate
system Of tariffs Messrs. Mckinley and
Dingley have thoughtfully prepared
for the islands? And where would be
Gen -derritts authority as military
governor? And last, but not least,
what would become of the horde of Re-
publican spoilsmen and spectators
who are now looking g.oatingly
at the Philippines as land
flowing with milk and honey? Ali these
questions press for an answer. The
situation presents brilliant opportu
nifty to the newly fledged imperialists
to show their wisdom If they are go
ing into the conquest and territorial
aggrandizement business they would
better get their hand in, for the sit
uation in the Philippines is only one of
many equally puzzling with which their
policy would bring us in contact.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

| of the various classes Of bonds which
| it IS proposed to convert into the new
! 31a per cent prior liens and per cent
second lien bonds, and the increase of
| $40 ZOO, GOO, amount Of the new common
stock, will also be devoted to the same
purpose The principle adopted by the
reorganizers has been that of cutting
down fixed charges to an amount well
within the earning capacity of the prop
erty The synopsis of the plan states
that when the reorganization is COM
pleted the fixed charges will be about
$6,250.000, and as the company during
the current fiscal year ending June 80
is computed to be earning at the rate
Of $1,500,000 more than this amount.
the belief is that the new preferred
stock can be promptly put upon a
per cent dividend basis.
All this is of great interest to Balti-
more, where the stock is largely owned
as well as to the railroad situation in
general. We congratulate the COM
pany upon the prospect of once more
getting upon its feet, and Wheeling es-
peclally will gladly welcome the pros
pect as promising in the near future
the speedy carrying out of the plans
fer a new passenger station at this
point, which has long been SO sadly
needed, this most important point on
this great trunk line having been with
cut any station other than an impro-
vised shed for just two years. The
depot facilities, or lack of facilities
now offered are disgrace to the road
and an affront to the city and the trav-
cling public, and have been tolerated
with patience only on account of the
financial reverses which the company
| has had to contend with.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

For his trip around Santiago to place
the Spanish fleet Secretary Long thanks
Lieutenant Victor Blue. who, by the
way, possesses a very appropriate
name.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

A private soldier in the camp at Mo-
bile struck his captain while drunk.
In one hour he was sentenced by drum
labor in the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan. That's the way
they keep them straight in the army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

The strategists have finally decided,
after Shafter has gotten we'll to work
in Cuba. that his army ought to be
doubled Inscrutable are the ways Of
the strategists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

Spain would better yank back the {
Cadiz squadron pretty quick, if she
doesn't want her own shores bonn
barded
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

The Queen Regents message dis
missing the Spanish cortes, we are
told, was read in silence. This is an
improvement on the windy mourhing
of the tinsel patriots Of that body
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27
FUNERAL NOTICE.

All members of Black Prince Lodge M
10, *. of p, are hereby notified 10 Assem-.
BILE at their castle hall, Tuesday IIrs
2Sth, at one o'clock p. m, sharp. to attend
the funeral of our deceased brother Dr
d. A. Lewis. Members of sister lolsas
are cordially invited to attend
E. S. ELLIS, {. c.
ju27er
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

That Cadiz squadron seems to have
got as far as Suez, at any rate. and ii
remains to be seen if this trip is a
n ere bluff like its predecessors. If ii
is not Spain would best watch out for
her own coast line in the meantime, for
Uncle Sam is ready to cross over and
play smash with it.
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NO HESITATION

There was moment when about doz-
en- regulars stood alone upon the Cuban
beach while the small boats were strug-
Cling through the surf to take on more
men. But never among these or any of
those who followed the slightest hesita-
ton to follow the orders given by the of
ficers. The woods had not been recon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

More power to "Teddy's Terrors.
They are doing grand work.
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GILL
For Democratic Congressional Con-
vention, First District Of West
Virginia.

By order of the Democratic Congress
sonal Executive Committee for the FIRST
District, there will be held at Weston on
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FLORISTS.
ViANIEH,
AGENTS WANTED

WANTED-3 men in Wheeling and one
man in each unoccupied town in West
Virginia and adjoining States, to take or
ders for mems made to order suits at 81 80
to $500 900 per month made By begin
ners without experience. We furnish full
line of samples and all necessary outfit.
For application and reference blank and
full particulars address AMERICAN
WOOLEN MILLS CO., Tailors for the
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mbselina Resister
CHARLES II. TANEY. GENERAL MANAGER

The REGISTER, embracing its several
EDITIONS. is entered at the. Postofhce at
Nheeiing. w. Va, as second-class matter.
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EIGHTH PAGE.

EIGHTH PAGE.
To the Members of the Epworth League
ind Others-Stone & Thomas.
Welcome to Epworth Leaguers-Geo- +.
stifel & Co.
Keeping Cool-Kraus Bros.
Another Marked Down Sale-Geo. r.
Taylor Co
Ribbons--Lou Swabacker.
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THE AMERICAN SOLDIER.
A Valuable Description by Poultney
Bigelow,
Correspondent Of tho London
Times Some Incidents Of Our
Army in Camp, While Being
Transported to the Sea, and in
Cuba, by a Critical Eye Witness.
BY POULTNEY BIGELOW.

Especial Correspondence of the London
Times From the New York Herald OF
Sunday)
The American regular is different from
anything | have Yet encountered IN the
armies of Europe. The Russian mas
abundance of courage: the German Is I'M
euualled for discipline; the Frenchman is
a lusty antagonist when all goes well,
and of them all the Hungarian mas the
most dash and pluck combined. leave
out Tommy Atkins, for he Is our hrsl
cousin. The American soldier Is OF az
ferent composition from any OF these 10
get an idea of the American regular the
European would have to make compos-
lite picture containing something OF the
Boer of South Africa and something OF
the English officer who has seen rough
work in India.
The ground element of the European
soldier is the peasant. In America there
are not nor ever have been peasants, and
consequently our enlisted men have who'll
~ lacked the element of docile serv1llty
which makes discipline in the Continental
armies comparatively easy.
The American regular gets minimum
pay of s13 a month-small enough, to be
sure, considering the average rate OF
wages in civil life. Yet not only is it suf-
fcient to attract good men to the ser
vice, but it holds them practically for lie.
IMPRESSIVE INTELLIGENCE.
The quality which impressed me mast
in the regulars at Tampa was the aver
age intelligence and good sense OF
course I do not compare them here with
picked volunteers, but with troops of
European armies. In America there are
no guard or elite troops in the European
sense, and one regiment of regulars is
presumably just good as any other at
least from the commanding general s
point of view. l have never heard a
regular officer curse man or use oHen-
sive language to him. on the contrary. |
| have been struck by the wholesome rela-
ton between officers and men. | cannot
| say as much for certain volunteer regi-
ments at Camp Alger.
1t is frequently ina gined that men ac-
! customed to much liberty and a high
standard of personal comfort are there
fore more difficult to control than troops
! like those of Russia, who are accustomed
at home to be treated much like cattle
My experience does not tally with this
view. ! could give several illustrations
/ from the little that has happened to the
| United States in this war. For instance.
l doubt if any troops of Europe were ever
so long a time compelled to live in dis
| comfort so extreme and so unnecessary
as the bulk of the regiments about Tam
pa. I have already retaifed much of
what ! saw while living in camp. and do
not propose to reopen that painful chap
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FOURTH PAGE.
Wanted-Baker.
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THURSDAY, JULY 21st, 1893,

OlSlTlCl, tHere VIII NC HSiu a. 'SSeN'A "a
THURSDAY, JULY 21st, 1898,
at II o'clock a. m, Democratic Congress
sional Convention TO nominate candidate
for Congress in the First District, and to
elect new Executive Committee.
The basis of representation was fixed at
one delegate for every 100 votes and frac-
ton over 80 cast for Bryan in 1886. On
that basis each county is requested to
send delegates to the convention as fol-
lows:
County. No Delegates.
orooke ......... .............'. .--'-....... %
DOuOTluSe --..-. u
IiiHei II
IlSOi -
i-tWiS ..-........-.. -
Marshall ................ .................. q
OHlo -.----.....- oo
Tyler ........ Observation-Disclosures Is
w elZel ..s.....s... 70
FRANK G. IOX,
JAS. w. EWING. Chairman.
Secretary. e&g
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
SECOND PAGE.

SECOND PAGE
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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After a Refreshing Bath,

On sultry day, the prospect of putting
on such exquisitely Numbered linen
white and fauitless in finish, is pleas
ure to the man that has his shirts
collars and cuffs done up at our laun-
dry. Our aim is to please our patrons,
and we spare no pains to do it, as we
want the patronage of every man in
Wheeling and vicinity.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

Those who know Mrs. Oliver Hazard
Perry Belmont when they see her have
discovered Il marked change in hcrappenr-
ancc Many are unable to tell ut first
glance exactly what i is 1t is evident
however, and striking. She looks ten
years younger than She did IL month ago
and the resemblance between her and her
daughter. the Duchess ol Marlborough. is
stronger than ever. Mrs Belmont has
dyed her hair it used :, he black, almost
raven black. That waS-wcl. several
years ago. Only last season. though, did
the sticaks Of gray become really notice
able, by reason Of social cares and domcs-
tic difficulties. Now She has hair of "a color
which Is known in The trade as IL No 4
chestnut, u sort of reddish brown. The
result is al extraordinary change III her
appearance