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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
How the American Vessels Are Expected
to Attack Havana. Provided mere III an


AtIAcks
NEW YORK. April 1.-THE monitors
Terror Puritan and Amphitrite nave peeh
ordered to join the fleet on Sand hey
Light. says the Key West correspondent
of the Herald. This move, at this time,
is accepted as evidence that the meet IS
making final preparations to move WITH
the least delay when the order comes
Monitors are of course. slower than other
vessels, but would play a great part in the
formation of the first line of attack
Some changes in the plan of the STRAIT
egic board have now been decided upon
MORO Castle will not be shelled because
of the prisoners there, and the Cabanas
will escape for the same reason IN case
the present trouble between Spain ana the
United States goes beyond target practice
AS it is known prisoners are SUN conllheu
in some of the cells. it is thought adVls-
able to concentrate fire on the batteries
of Santa Clara and the twelve-inch pat
terry near MORO Castle. The castle 1lseli
is not formidable. unless one accepts the
story that it's walls have been preached
to the outer skin and a battery OF DIE
guns mounted inside, which viii be I'M
masked should hostilities be begun Ihis
no one believes now.
It seems likely that. should war come,
the affair at Havana would begin with
brief artillery duel between the Iowa ana
the guns Of Santa Clara battery and the
Ordenez guns and two twelve-inch rifles
planted near Moro Castle a year ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
GeO.EStifel&CO.
STONE & THOMAS.
STONE & THOMAS.

The recent failure of Messrs Biber
& Easton, Of sos and 5o7 Market
street, Plttsburg, Pa, created profound
sensation in business circles Of Western
Pennsylvania. Messrs. Biber & Easton
was one Of the best known firms Of Pitts
burg, dealing only in the most reliable
merchandise and catering only to the
best trade of that city.
One mans loss is another's gain.
This saying was never more fully DEM
onstratcd than it will be this week The
past week we received word that the en-
tire stock was to be sold. Our buyer
went through the stock thoroughly, made
A SPOT CASH offer, which was accepted.
TO-DAY the entire stock will be placed
on sale at -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
SOME BETS LOST AND WON.

Quite a number of bets were lost
and won in and around the city on
whether or not the President would
send his message to Congress on Mon
day. Much to the surprise of many,
the message mt in although 1t
is charged II the Spanish ar
etice had + sidered at a cab
mes -ing .7day the Presi-
WAS Of the cninion that the
age had better rct go in. This
~ MON, however, was later knocked
into a cooked hat by the arrival at
the White House of several Senators.
who declared it would never do in the
world to delay day longer That
settled it
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
SPECIALS AT THE BON TON.

100 dozen Ladies' Fast Black Seam
less Hose, forty gauge, worth 1oc, to-
Gay at SC.
100 dozen Children's Fast Black
Seamless Hose, Xxi ribbed, sizes to
915, worth 15c to-day at DC
100 dozen Mems Fast Black Seamless
Hose, silk finish, worth 121ac, to-day
81 Sc.
100 dozen Ladies' Seamless Fast
Black Hose, forty gauge, silk finish,
the 25c quality, to-day at 1910.
100 dozen Ladies' Sleeveless vests,
fine Egyptian yarn, worth 15c, to-day
at &c.
100 dozen Ladies' Vests and Pants.
made of combed Egyptian yarn, regular
price 35c, to-day at 1Sc.
Is dozen Towels to-day 21ac each.
Ladies' extra quality Fancy Plaid
Hose, regular price SOC, to-day at 23c.
THE BON TON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
CIVIL SERVICE
for Clerks and Carriers to be
Held Here.

Examination for Clerks and Carriers to be
Held Here.
An examination will be conducted
by the postoffice Board of Examiners
in this city, May 7thi at 9 o'clock a.
m, for the positions of clerk and car
rier. Applications must be filed on or
before April 30th. Blanks may be Sc
cured at the postoffice.
The age limitations for this exam
nation are as follows: Clerk. not less
than 10 years: carrier. between p
and 40 years. Applicants for carrier
must weigh at least 123 pounds, and
must be not less than ) feet 4 inches
in height. and must file with their
applications a medical certificate
showing them TO be not under the re-
quired weight and height, etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
:mbrelin9 R9ister

EASTER NECKWEAR AND GLOVES At
c. HESS & SONS.
All the newest and latest styles OF PufYs,
Tecks. Four-in-H Hand and Bows at popular
prices also latest styles in Collars for La
dies and Gentlemen at 15c. 2 for 25c.
Gloves. Adier's and Dents, Dress Driving
and Walking Gloves at 81 90 and up.
G. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Fine Publishers.
1872 and 1928 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
SQUIRE DREAMS

Office, City Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
SOC on the Dollar!

It's an opportunity of years, right in the
middle of the season to buy desirable
merchandise at HALF PRICES. The
Gale will continue at advertised prices
mill stock is entirely sold. Extra sales
neonle have been engaged, SO that all
can be waited on promptly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
LAST TAX NOTICE.

Call at Sheriffs Office and pay your taxes.
save interest. costs and trouble. Taxes for
S91 are long past due. and further time
can not be given
II. e. RICHARDS.
Sheriff Ohio County.
Office. CITY Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12

100 dozen Ladies Fast Black Seam
ess Hose, forty gauge, worth 1oc, to-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
BURGLARS AT PARKERSBURG.

BURGLARS AT PARkERSBURG.
Special to the Register
Parkersburg, W. Va. April IL
Burglars entered the tailoring estab-
lishment of Joe Keller opposite the
Blennerhassett Hotel. sometime last
night and besides stealing a large
amount Of goods, took $15 in cash.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-19

Vice President H. B. Maxon Of
get NeVada exhibits shipped
O. r r. Omaha he
State
his
it be
10 the Of
information
hl6ltoh tee sending anything
should
turn will ty Vice what
ohe(%se there mighk be Implications
further this oppor-
t9nly 9t adysFei1g the resources OF Nevada be-
The Trans Mississippi!
osSae s sas s Sa The
and the project has become National enterprise
being
OF
o
6ts from their States liberal ap.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-19
SHE WAS FROM CHICAGO.
And tho Way the Young Lady Could
Sling slnna Was n
Caution

"One Sunday afternoon I went for
walk on Connecticut avenue with nv
wife and one of her old school friends.
n pretty young married woman from
Chicago. who is visiting u.s." said a cit
zen 10 WaS!.ir!:rn Star man. "Our
visitor wore u swell cO<!nnIp-an Eng
iIsh walking dress, believe it's called
with lot of braid and things on il.
1t was really stunning dress. and
unique. too. for take notice Of wom-
ems clothes since ! got married. and |
certainly hadn't seen any frock quite
80 swagger as this black dress that our
Chicago visitor arrayed herself in for
the promenade. We'll. the dress certain
~ attracted attention. Women coming
the other way would begin to inspect
the cut OF the dress when they were half
block off. and they just riveted their
gaze on it as they passed by our party.
Our guest from Chicago enjoyed their
inspection of the costume hugely. She
expressed her enjoyment over the sen.
sation she was creating in characteris-
tic Chicagoese., Three young women
more than craned their necks to size
up the furbelows on the dress.
NOW. will YOU get next to those
girls a-rubber uecking at this blanket
Of minet she broke out. laughingly, as
the girls passed bY..and.. say. do YOU
know. il didn't sound half so bad as il
does when say it?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-19
WHERE. SUICIDE RE1GNs.

With Buddbists life is a punishment
and death is only the release, so they
permit suicide freely. ..''' FOB 'i@ ..
~ Suicide a.. one time was very common
among the Drahmins of India, who held
the. body in contempt, regarding il
merely as a covering for the soul.
Drowning was and still is the favorite
met hod in India of removing oneself
from this earth.
Starvation and burial while alive were
often r6scrted to by the Iyirdocs: Lep-
CTS usud''v chcse fire TO end their suf-
feringS, for L." reason that il was the
belief that if leper died when he next
appeared on earth he would still be af-
(licted with the dread disease, whereas
fire purified the body and forever did
away with the curse.
The Chinese l1oli upon all suicides
with honor, except when the suicide is
from trauble caused by gam bling. Ere
Curnt!H i! & Ckir&1nan insults another
tie quarrel is fO,lC wed by The suicide
Cf the H., i;lted nun, who thinks he has
| east irnCmry On his aggresSor by talk
| ing his own lie.
IT is said there formerly existed in
India machine for the use OF The
wou!d.hr suicides whereby they could
| cut OF t!ic:r heads. III was h2l?-g,Con-
shaped, with sharp edge, WAS Fastened
- The back Of the neck, chains being AZ
tached TO the ends. The man who
donned this instrument Of death Put
his feet in the chains, gave sharp Jerk
downward and severed his head from
the body.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-19
Questions OF Verncity.

1t is not wise to accept the assertions
Of historians as being always beyonh
question. They have made many err
rors.y Mary Of Scotland was not beau
tiful woman; Richard III. was not ii
cripple, and no more is the famous
Ground Tower" anything else but mi,
erected by some Of the early colonistr.
II is also not advisable to Guy culios un-
.css their authenticity can be absolute
y established. There is story Of q six
teenth century traveller which is apro-
pos in this connection. He had visited
a French monastery where he wa
shown what was asserted to be the skull
Of John the Baptist. With some sur
prise the traveller said: "Why, the
monks Of - monastery showed me
the skull Of John the Baptist recently"
"True," said the exhibitor, not whit
disturbed; "but those monks only pos
sess the skull Of the saint when he was
n young man, while ours Is his skull
when he was well advanced in age and
wisdom"
Evening star., 1898-02-19
QUEEN REGENTS CONDOLENCE.
Many Expressions Of Sympathy Re
ceived,

Expressions of coincidence continue to
come to the State Department from SYM
pathetic foreign nations. Notable among
them was one that came last evening from
the Queen Regent of Spain, as follows:
MADRID, February 1S. 1888.
President Mckinley, Washington.
Her majesty the queen has just sent one
of the gentlemen of the royal household to
express through me to your excellency her
profound sorrow and sympathy in the sad
accident which has befallen the United
States steamer Maine at Havana
WOODFORD.
Acting Secretary Day has replied to most
Of the kilograms of coincidence. To Mr.
White, secretary of the United States en-
bassy at London. he sent the following
telegrams:
President is deeply touched by her
maiesty's sympathetic message conveyed
through Ambassador Pauncefote, and
charges you to express through proper
channel grateful APPRECIATION In name Of
government and people Of the United
States"
The touch.n9sunew Of the Prince ana
Evening star., 1898-02-19
DEAD AND INJURED.
Capt. Sigsbee Has Sent Another Re.
yfscd List.

AS the Navy Department Is still be-
sieged with applications for the return
of the bodies of the Maine victims to the
United States fer burial. and as the mat
ter has figured in Congress. 1t may be
well to note that Capt. Sigsbee has for
at least a third time, in answer to ques-
tons, expressed the opinion that the bod
les cannot be removed from Havana. He
has pointed out that their condition is not
such as to permit removal: that embalm-
ing is only lmperfectly done in Havana,
and that identification Of the bodies in
many cases Is not even possible. This
morning he telegraphed that the bodies
of the two officers, Merritt and Jenkins,
could not be found, and again repeated
that it would be impracticable to remove
bodies. Some of the surgical officers here
say that they know by experience that
Capt. Sigsbee's conclusion Is sound, and
they say that successful embalming is
not possible where the. ctrculatory sys-
tenn of the body has been destroyed. as in
the case of the mangled victims Of the
Maine.
Capt. Sigsbee forwarded another and re-
vised list cf the injured and the dead. SO
far identified this morning, as follows:
One hundred and twenty collins, contain
burial tomorrow.
Following injured are in hospitals at
Havana: +. c. Holzer, q. g.; G. w. Koe-
bier. app. 1C.; John Heffren, o. s.; F. d,
Cahill, Ids: Jas. w. Allen, NJ. Att; Jere-
miah Shea, G. P: Wms Mattison, o. S.;
4. j. Waters. Ids: NJ. V. Webber, Ids.
Thos Mack. Ids.
Following injured sent 20 Key West by
Mangrove light house steamer today: B.
II. Wilbur, Cox; ]. E. White, Ids; d. Gro
min, Ids: John Coffee, PRIV. Mar; J. II.
Bioomer, Ids: A. v. Herness, G. M. &c.
James Rowe, Ship Ck.; c. +. Pitcher, o. s..
VIM. McGuiness, Priv. Mar,
Following are all the bodies that have
been identified up to date:J H. Dierkinx
drummer ]. A., Graham, Ch. Yeo.: W. H.
Tinsman, Ids: j. F. Brown, Sergt Mar:
e. H. Nero. Ch. Mch; H j. Keys, o. g.
VIM. sCosgrove, &c: jon. Geery, F &C.;
J. HA Roberts. Priv. Mzr.; N J. Smith,
App. 1C-: A. v. Erickson, Eea (died in
hospital today: ]. ]. MeManus. F. &C.
F.. II. Kniese. Mch. 1C.: Henry Gross,
Ids; e. F. Hassell, G. II SC; VIM J.
Fewer. B. NJ &C.; Gustav Holm, B. NJ nc.
{. F. W. Eiermann, g. n lG.: Fred Jer-
nee, C. p: Carlton Jencks; G.. NJ. &C.: F.
c. Phillips, App. 1C.: NJ T. iMudd, Sea.
I. J. jones, c. p: Safnuel Lees. o. s.:
L: L. Barry, c. p; Anthony Cmroy, C. p.
Chas Curran. Cox; Patrick Hughes, F.
lC.; VIM: Donoughy, o. e.; Frank Sutton
F. &c; Daniel Price, F. IC.;fC. F. Just,
app; &c; Jas. Boyle, @. n. i1C.: JOS Soul
~, Bimkr.: A. B. Henne3LAs, g. NJ &c;
Irubie Finch, App. 1CsAsws 8. Sellers,
Apoth.; A. J. Holland, Coz. 0died in hos
Evening star., 1898-02-19
MRS. LONGS UNDERTAKING.
TO Relieve the Survivors and Fami
lies of the Victims.

To Relieve the Survivors and Famf-
lies Of the Victims.
Mrs. Long, wife Of the Secretary Of
the Navy, has sent invitations to the
ladies of the naval circle and others 10
meet her at the Navy Department Monday
morning at II o'clock for the purpose of
organizing movement to raise funds for
the relief Of the survivors of the Maine
and the families of those who lost their
lives by the destruction of that vessel.
The pay of the men who lost their lives
ceased with their death, and the allotments
to their families have been stopped. 1t
Is hoped to raise a fund for their bene-
fit pending action by Congress.
Will Sift the Matter.
Notwithstanding the belief of the Presi-
dent and cabinet as to the disaster result
Ing from an accident, nothing will be left
undore to sift the matter to the bottom.
Secretary Long will even endeavor to hurry
the investigation. The belief of the ad-
ministration will in no way prejudice the
final results.
Spanish Cruiser Mt Las Palmas.
The Spanish armored cruiser Almirante
OQuendo arrived at Las. lPalmas, Canary
Islands. yesterday, and subsequently sailed
for Havana
The Italian third-class cruiser Giovanni
Bausan is expected there ON Saturday next.
She is on her way to Cuba
Evening star., 1898-02-19
SEACOAST GARRISONs.
Increasing the Force Has Been Going
for Months.

On Tor Months.
The officials of the War Department are
annoyed at the circulation of rumors that
seem to connect an activity now observable
at the seacoast defenseS with the Maine
Incident. The attention of Acting Secre-
tary Meiklejohn was this morning called TO
several such stories, coming from widely
separated parts OF the country. He prompt
ly declared that this movement had no
connection with the Maine affair. There
had been increases Of the garrisons Of the
ssaboard posts. But this had been going
on for six months and only marked a step
in the development of the scheme of coast
defense planned by the fertilization board
scme time ago. Said Mr. Meiklejohn:
1T is following out the policy of the de-
partment which has been pursued ever
since the ordnance department turned over
TO the engineers the modern guns which
they had manufactured. When these are
placed in the coast fortitications it becomes
necessary to nave them carefully protected,
and this work has been going on for six
months. Guns have been sent the Della
ware Notifications, Firms Point, Fort Moul-
try, and other defenses on the Atlantic
coast. Congress has been aware of this,
and the department had called attention to
the need OF at least two additional regi-
ments OF artillery to man these posts and
take care Of these guns as fast as They are
installed. The letter of Assistant Secre-
tary Meikletohn is row before Congress,
ard has been printed. Meanwhile in the
absence of specific legislation, the DEPART
ment Is making the best possible distribu-
tion OF its small forces to carry out its
policy
Evening star., 1898-02-19
WHAT 1T WOULD COST.
General Desire for the Recovery of
the Maine.

uehcrol Des1re Tor the Recovery of
the Maine.
There is a general patriotic desire for the
recovery Of the Maine regardless Of her
condition and bring her back to the United
States. Engineer-in-chief Melville Chief
Constructor Hichborn and other naval Off
GERS believe that the battle ship can be
raised and rebuilt. Constructor Hichborn
estimates that it would cost $1,OOOOOO to
do this, and says that the vessel could be
Put in perfect condition within six months
Chief Engineer Melville has decided views
in favor of the proposition to rebuild the
Maine Even suppose this costs 81 .OOO,-
oOo, said he, "a new ship equal to the
Maine would cost nearly $5OOOOOO The re-
rairs could be made and the ship put in
service again In year at the farthest. To
build a new ship like her would take at
ieast three years With regard to the prac-
ncability Of raising the vessel. 1t is to he
remarked that larger vessels have been
1aased which were at sea, where they were
exposed to waves, while the Maine is in a
perfectly quiet harbor, one end resting In
'iie lhuo anu part or the other end above
water.
Ine Maine is IN shallow spot, as pro-
tected as mill pond, and she is onlv n
Howe, of over 10000 tons, was raised Off
Ferrol. Spain. in the open ocean, and H.
NJ s. Sultan. Of over 5000 tons, was raised
and saved after she sank in the Comino
channel. In these cases the damage was
different from that to the Maine. consisting
OF numerous jagged holes of large dimen-
i sions In the bottom So far as the nature
OF the accident is concerned. however, that
to the Alaska when she ramrpad q ~ ,ooha.
shows that with suitable bulkhead. prom
erly shored. the Maine could be raised.
II even she could not be fioated. by pump
| ing out her compartments The explosion
came SO suddenly that there was no chance
| to shut the bulkhead doors, which accounts.
perhaps, for the water filling the after
spaces. The Alaska's injuries were, how
ever, less serious than those Of the Maine.
mo other nation on earth calmly loses a
| ship. and We should, least of all, consent
TO do 80. Great Britain has not abandoned
the idea of raising the Inflated battle shin
Victoria, which was accidentally rammed
Evening star., 1898-02-19
THE DIPLOMATIC BILL.
Result Of the Senate. Committees Con-
alteration.

s1deFatiOn.
The Senate committee on appropriations
has completed consideration of the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill The
committee recognized the advance of the
rank of the American legation at ST. Pc
tersburg to tnat Of an embassy. but did
not increase the salary of our chief repre-
sentative at the Russian court, leaving 1t
for the ambassador $l7, 500. as it was for
the minister. The committee also added a
second secretary to the ST. Petersburg en-
bsssy at salary OF s2.000. Three new
ccnsulates are created. as follows: At Bonn
bay. India. salary 5000; at Mazatlan, Mex
leo, $t500. and at Nuevitas, Cuba, 81 500
The rank OF the consul at Quebec was ad-
vanced from the NTH to the fourth class at
$500. and that Of the consul at Sierra Le-
one, West Africa, from the seventh to the
sixth rank. and the salary increased to
81 60Q
The committee added only 81, 400 to the
aggregate appropriations carried by the
bill as It passed the House. making . total
Of u.7l6s409
Evening star., 1898-02-19

b. the Camperdown during evoiutions in
the Mediterranean. She row lies in water
about 450 feet de-p, where divers probably
cannot work and where operations will be
conducted with great difficulty. but the
admiralty expresses the determination Of
lifting her and towing her to Malta. The
Maine lies in thirty to thirty-six feet of
ter. and is probably no. worse damaged
than the Victoria"
Engineer Melville adds six terse reasons
for raising the Maine: -
'First-Public policy. Regardless OF cost,
any ship should be raised and repaired if
practicable.
"Second-For the ascertafnrnent Of the ex-
act condition of the ship under water.
"Third-As an object lesson to the world
The United States claims Its own, dead or
alive, from any entangled n the debris.
"Fourth-As measure of economy. If
the ship Is At for raising it will cost less
to refit her than to build a second ship of
that type.
"Fifth-To recover the dead or their bod
les, If any, entangled In the debris.
''Sixth-As the quickest and most salts
factory way of clearing the harbor Of the
detriment to navigation she must be moved
by the United States"
RAISING THE NAME
Evening star., 1898-02-19
RAISING THE MAINE.
Difference In Resolutions Passed
Houses of Congress.

Difference in Resolutions Passed by
Houses of Congress.
Nothing will be done in the House with
tie Senate resolution; appr ropriating $780,.
COO for the salvage of the, wreck of the
Maine because OF the Mason amendment
to the resolution providing for the return
to the United States of the bodies recover
ed from the wreck. Secretary Long and
Capt. Sigsbee both explained that the re-
turn Of the bodies would be imprao ticable,
as many of them were mangled beyond
Identification, and. moreover. that there
might be sanitary reasons why bodies from
fever-infectcd country should not be
brought to the United States. 1t was ex-
pected that the House resolution, which
passed us prepared at the Navy Depart
yesterday afternoon, but when 1t reached
the Senate that body was engaged in eulo-
g.zing the memory Ct the late Representa-
tive Wright of Massachusetts,. and the
Senate's practice is against the interruption
OF such an order fer any purpose. The re-
suit was the Senate adjourned until Mon
day without ac ton. =,
Chairman Boutelle Of the House naval
committee said today that action upon the
resolution was not imperative today. Moth
ing would be one with the Senate resolu-
ton. as he had no doubt the Senate would
rcmptly pass the House resolution on
Monday.
Evening star., 1898-02-19

naval fleets and naval stations that the
orders for half-masting the colors on ac-
count of the Maine will cease to operate
after sunset this evening.
New Men for the Navy.
Orders have been issued for the enlist
ment of 800 men for the navy to fill the
vacancies caused by the destruction of the
battle ship Maine and to complete the legal
quota. Fortunately the Maine was short
of her full complement otherwise the loss
of life might have been even greater than
it was. The new men will be sent to re-
ceiving ships, from where they will be sent
to ships in commission wherever needed.