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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
WHY KEEP AN IMMENSE ARMY?

Although the glittering imperialist
policy is to be thrown out on the Re-
publican ash-heap, we are, neverthe-
less, told that Congress is to be asked
to maintain an immense army of 100,-
900 men after peace has been con-
cluded. 1t will be needed, it is said,
to hold our conquered islands.
But why, if, with the exception Of
Puerto Rico and a few coaling sta
lions and small points in the West
Indies, we are to abandon the imper-
ialist policy and let the islands go?
One hundred thousand men is
nearly twice the size of the regular
army on a war footing, and nearly
four times it's size on a peace foot
ing, to which the people hope soon to
return. Is this hope to be blasted? And
are we to maintain the regular army
not only on a war footing, but on a
double war footing? Are we to main
tain the present. status in the Philip
pines and elsewhere after the war is
closed? One hundred thousand men
would be just the number of soldiers
now have in the Philippines, Gu
ka1dA Puerto Rico-30O00 in the
s. $4,000 In Cuba and 10000
ico! Is the present status
I'd indefinitely?
ynmething we never bar
When the volunteer
enlisted it was with tie
(ding when peace was de-
q was to be disbanded. Now
told about half of it must be
In the field, and Congress is to
asked for the necessary legislation
"a thus enormously increase the peace
footing of our army! For what pur-
nose If we are not to embark on the
policy of territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and Imperialism we have been led to
understand the President and his cab
met have repudiated?
- It will strike most people as re-
naarkable peace which will necessitate
Nuk maintaining an army of 100000
when on it's former peace footing ii
was but $4,000 all told.
we can readily see where garrisons
wifi be needed in Cuba and the Philip
ufnes until the future government OF
tkhse islands is decided upon-al-
though it is a question if We should
mix I'D even to that extent in the
philippine mess, unless we intend tc
insist on the independence of the
islands.
But to what legitimate use are we
to put 100000 soldiers after peace
shall have been declared?
It will be dangerous thing to thus
increase our standing army, for it is
a we'll known fact that such legisla-
ton once upon the statute books is
extremely difficult to repeal, like wal
taxes levied to carry on our late civil
war, which have not all been wiped
off the statAte books vet. Our present
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
A CUBAN VICTORY
At Siboney Reported by Captain lg-
nacio, of the Insurgent Forces.

Key West, Fla, August Captain
Delvally Igarcio, of the insurgent
forces was brought here this morning
by the gunboat Helena, which took
him aboard near the Unos du Dazo,
on the south coast Of Cuba, on July
25. He reported that on July Cen
eral Miguel Gomez, under whom he
served in the Sancti Spiritus district,
of the province of Santa Clara, attack
ed the town of Gibora mot Gibara)
with five hundred men, and after two
hours fighting compelled the Span
iards to raise the white flag. Three
dynamiet shells from the Syms-Dud-
ley gun, he says, tore big holes in
the walls of the town, killed nine
Spaniards and wounded twelve. One
hundred and sixteen prisoners were la
ken and the town is held by the Gu
bans. The Cuban loss was one killed
and three wounded.
When Captain Ignacio left General
Gomez was making plans to attack
the trocha, and restore communica-
ton between the eastern and western
provinces.
The Helena, which had been on
blockade duty for nearly a month.
sank a number of harbor tugs and
lighters at Casilda this week, and sent
one little tug, the Manatoe, which
surrendered in preference to being
sunk, to Guantanamo Bay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
Special to the Register.


EVANSVILLE. w. Va, August g.
The Pavo Oil Co., of Warrington, w Va,
leased some oil land here last week
F. H. Parke, of Franklin, Pa, is secur-
ing oil leases for the j. G. Gilnspie Co,
of Pittsburg.
Atwell Taylor leased fifty acres of land
last week to the ]. G. Gillispie Oil Co. for
one hundred dollars bonus.
] A. Wilson, w. C. Wilson, j. w Metz
]. w. Iiclbert and Bennett Saunders each
received a substantial bonus on oil leases
last week.
The Metz Oil Co. No. will be drilled
in as soon as a 250-barrel tank is COM
pleted.
Among the companies who hold oil
leases on lands near the Metz oil wells
are Miller & Sbley, of Franklin, Pa;
South Penn, J. NJ Guffey and ]. G.. Gill
lespie, of Pittsburg, Pa; American and
Pavo, of Warrington, Pa, and Oriole. OF
Baltimore Md.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

henry McDonald's well on the East
man farm at Lone Tree. which has been
due in the sand for several days, was
drilled through the Keener yesterday and
was dry in that formation. 1t should
have been in the Big Injun last evening,
but up to a late hour nothing had been
heard from it.
Shay & McMullen's No. on the S. Bob
len farm at Elk run, which has been fish,
ing, is again in good shape and will be
in the sand the latter part of the week.
Their No. 3 is about l, coo feet deep.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

The war tax ON theatres in cities of
UPWARD of $4,000 population, is 800
per annum. Theatres in New York
will pay no more than the Wheeling
opera houses. This will work an in
justice to the small theatres, and the
addition Of the war tax to the expen-
sive local license and heavy running
expenses, will be burden to managers
of the two theatres in this city. AS a
matter of course, the tax will be paid,
and both theatres will be open.
The tax upon travelling theatrical
companies is $40 in every State in
which they play. The Chicago Chroni-
c,e. in an article On this subject, states
that many companies will cut Wheel
ing out of their routes on account of
the fact that it is the only profitable
show town in West Virginia. Says the
Chronicle:
''The tax that the manager of dra-
matte or operate company, as distin-
guished from the lessee of the theatre
will have to pay is $40 for every State
he shall play in during the year. 1t is
pretty good tax, too, and will prove a
very unwelcome burden to the small
fry. 1t will also undoubtedly make
managers very careful about, the rout-
ing of their attractions, and will also
have a most peculiar effect ON certain
towns here aud there. For instance,
Wheeling, W. Va, is about the only
conveniently situated and considerable
town in the State, but many manager
obliged to watch expenses closely will
now, in view of the tax, leave out
Wheeling altogether and the State
with it. The big managers will not be
so much affected by the tax as the lit
tie fellows. When the awful rumor
went round last week in Chicago that
the tax was 500 for each State many
a manager of limited means prepared
to change his vocation. But, while the
for the tax will amount in a season
to $500 or $500 to a great many mana
gers-it will not prevent any compa-
MES from going on the road, we be-
lieve"
A Register reporter saw Manager
Riester and Manager Feinler, of the
local theatres, yesterday, with refer
ence to the statements made in the
Chronicle article Neither agreed with
the Chronicle. Both have already
booked many attractions for the COM
ing winter. Manager Riester showed
the reporter a partial list of his book
ings, which include many Of the best
companies on the road.
"The matter of the war tax has new
err been mentioned in my correspond
ence with managers and agencies, y
said Mr.. Riester Both managers
agreed that if any companies are af-
fected it will be the poor ones. and
that therefore whatever effect it has
will be beneficial, from the public's
standpoint.
The average theatrical company does
not visit more than five or six cities in
this State, namely: Wheeling, Park
ersburg, Charleston, Martinsburg. If
a company plays in these five cities the
tax would be only 50 in each, and the
tax per performance would probably be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

Colonel Page, of the Third United
States infantry, is the last surviving
colonel of the regulars of the Cuban
army of invasion and he is i'll and on
his way home. Not much has been
said of the gallantry of the regulars,
although they led most of the fighting
and bore the brunt of it. As has been
stated everyone expected them to act
with the finest kind of soldierly skill,
dash and bravery and when they did it
ne one was surprised or thought it
worthy of special comment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
"NoTHINL LIKE SINCE BALACLAvA.

'.NOTHING LIKE SINCE BALACLAvA."
Talk of deeds of military daring and
heroism, of Balaclava and other bloody
battles of history that have stirred the
world and been the theme of poets,
none in all history exceeds the short,
sharp and decisive battles of Ell Caney
G,ad San Juan, which were none the less
bloody because short and sharp.
The military representatives of for
eign governments with our army Went
wild with enthusiasm over these dis
plays of American military dash and
valor, which amazed and held them
spellboupd-one was an Englishman-
navalsoficer and typical John Bull,
stolid and undemonstrative- did
not join in the hysterical demonstra-
tions of other representatives. A cor
respondent thus describes him:
Captain Paget had been at Key West
what we expected an Englishman to be,
measureably respectful of our troops and
ships, yet using many ''buts' and Ifs
and uncomplimentary comparisons in his
comments. He saw our blue line move
toward San Juan trenches, no artillery
to support them. He saw 1t slowly adj
vance up the hill, while Mauser bullets,
shrapnel pieces of chain, and flying rail-
road iron cut into it awfully. His long
spy glass never left his eye and the thin
blue line creDt forward unfalteringly
leaving a piteouS wake of MANNED and
dead behind it, and though the Russian,
the German and the japanese were jump
ing and shouting with enthusiasm, Cap
tain Paget looked on impassively. Final
" came the great rush to the crest of the
hill against position which ought to
have been capable of sweeping them all
back into the sea- and he saw them at
last occupying that position, completely
victorious He lowered his spy glass and
closed it snappily, and, turning, said, with
an immense solemnity: "By God, gentle
men, this has been great day for Anglo
Saxons. There's been nothing like it in
the world since Balaclava.'
The charge at San Juan was even
greater than that of the famous Six
Hundred. for while theirs was blum
der, the San Juan charge was prede-
termined and a success.
But in giving credit to the Anglo
Saxon let us not overlook the bravery
of the colored troops. Their bearing
was worthy the highest commentator
and gained the approval and applause
of white officers Heretofore prejudiced
against them, and when six colored
men were recently commissioned Of
ficers in the regular army it was with
out opposition by any Of the white Of
ficers who had seen the gallantry OF
the colored troops at San Juan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

protective tariff Il war legacy.
with the protective trimmings added.
What the people OF this country
want is peace, and with peace return
to our accustomed peace footing. They
are not used to an enormous army,
with it's immense burden of expense
on the taxpayers, as if we lived like
the European nations, in constant
fear of attack by our neighbors. Here
we have no such fear in our present
isolated condition, which is our best
safeguard against war, and we have
no use for great standing army,
such as European nations must main
tain. Indeed, we have no use for our
regular army of $4,000 men in times of
peace, and when peace shall have been
declared our army should be reduced
to at least that footing as soon as pos
sible, or if garrisons shall be absolute
ly necessary, let the regular army keep
its war footing of 10000 for awhile,
but let our volunteer army be dis
banded.
Unlike the nations of Europe, the
United States needs no army to safe
guard its interests in time of peace,
and when war shall come we can, if
necessary, put a million volunteer
soldiers in the field on short notice
soldiers admitted by all to be fully
the equals of the regulars, and by
foreign military representatives with
our army to be the best soldiers in
the world
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, August s.
The Carney & Co. we'll on the Kaltnecker
farm, in Parkersburg district, was drilled
into tn second Cow Run sand Tuesday
They got about GO feet of good sand and
a small showing of oil.
There promises to be fight over the
Barnsdall & Rich well on the Clark farm
in Richie county, which came in a few
days ago.
The South Penn No. 3, on the D. T, C.
Farrow farm near Murphytown, is some
what of disappointment, considering the
size of Nos. / and 2. both of which made
$50 barrels a day when first drilled in,
No. 3 was drilled in and shot Tuesday
and is showing up for % barrels day.
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Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
RAVENSWOOD. w. Va, August s
The development In the Poca field near
here is clearly shown below:
No. on Hughes's farm, big gasser.
No. 2 on Winters's farm, big gasser.
No. 3 on Terrell farm, big gasser.
No. 4 on Starcher farm big gasser.
No. on Riley farm, big gasser.
No. on Morrison farm, 80 to 70 bbls.
Nos. and s supposed to be dry; not
definite.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
IN THE DRY DOCK.

New York, August 3.-The battle
ship Texas was placed in dry dock at
the Brooklyn navy yard to-day. An
examination of her shows that except
for a slight dent in her keel, made by
striking a coral reef off Dry Tortugas,
she is in very fair condition. 1t is
thought the Texas will remain at the
navy ward for about one month.
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Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
HARRISVILLE, w. Va, August g.
Frank Rickley and Elias Valentine of
the vicinity of Ritchie Mines, report con-
siderable stir on McFarlan's The well
on the farm of Jack Lyons is a good one.
The Eddy well is holding up to what was
expected. A new well is going down on
the land of Alva Ayers and several others
have been located.
The South PENIS No. 8 NJ. c. Sweeney
was lately shot with good effect. 1t made
twenty-seven barrels the first twelve
hours. This well is one mile east of Ruth
erford and is two hundred feet from the
lands of J. o. Linch
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
DRENCHING HER CONCEIT.

Helen-He thinks the world of me.
And such nice things he says of me,
He said last evening that l was a
dream.
Harriet-A dream may be beautiful
when one is under its influence; but
one forgets a dream so quickly when
one wakes up, you know. - Boston
Transcript.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
UPS AND DOWNS.

The Idler-Good many ups and
downs is your profession, l presume?
The Actor should twitter. Look
at me. DOM the Wild Man in the
basement all day, and a cakewalk on
the roof at night. Talk about ups and
downs Indianapolis Journal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State of West Virginia, Ohio county,
In the Circuit Court Of Ohio County,
West Vilginia, August Rules 1888.
John f. Melton
Julia Harras, Charles Harras. her hug
band, John ". Melton, and Charity Mel
IN CHANCERY.
The object OF this suit Is to have par
tition, If partition thereof can be had in
kind. and If not, then that the following
described property be sold and the pro-
ceeds thereof distributed among those en-
titled thereto. that is to say: The north
OF Wheeling as laid out by Noses w
Cha pline, James il. Forsyth and others
being 3 feet front on Market street, and
running west 122 feet the same width to
alley b. together with all and singular the
buildings, privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise per-
tanning thereto.
And it appearing from an affidavit filed
in said cause, at these rules. that the
defendants. Julia Harras. Charles Har-
as, john NJ. Melton and Charity Melton.
Virginia, and they not having been served
with process in said suit. on motion Of the
complainant, by his solicitor. this order
Of publication is entered against them.
and II is ordered that the said defendants.
above named, be and are required to APP
pear within one month after the date Of
the first publica ton OF this order and do
what Is necessary to protest their inter-
ests. II is further odered that this order
be published and posted as required by
law.
Witness. c. H. Henning. Clerk Of our
said court at the Court House Of said
county. this 81 day Of August. 1888. to-
G. Fl. HENNING. Clerk
Published the first time August T. 1885.
A A6s e H. HENNTNG. Clerk.
Solicitor Tor Commandments
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HOW ABOUT HAULING DOWN THE


Very distinctly do We recall the
great hullaballoo the politicians Of
the grand old party of humbuggery
made when Grover Cleveland ordered
the flag taken down at Hawaii after
the Dole conspiracy had practically run
it up.
How they howled at the enormity
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

Santiago is probably the finest har-
Dor for defense in the world. Its forts
are almost impregnable naval Of
ficer who has examined the harbor de-
lenses there says the s2,OO0,OOO worth
of ammunition the American fleet threw
into them was practically wasted. In
cidentally, it will be observed that it
costs money to fire big guns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

Lucky the troops selected to garri-
son those Spanish possessions whose
climate is magnificent, such as Puerto
Rico. Hawaii, also, is noted for its
fno atmosphere, which is tonic for
weak lungs. These pleasant assign
ments are due the boys in blue after
their hardships in camp and field.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

Peru has sent commodore to France
to buy warships and it is said may
threaten the Pacific coast of the United
States in order to secure modification
of certain vexatious conditions. Does
little Peru want Uncle Sam to give her
a good spanking?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

AS Senator Jones, of Arkansas, SAYS
there is nothing to be gained by i'm
perialism and much to be feared. The
country is better off and safer under
the principles of government handed
down to us by our wise revolutionary
fathers and which to-day the Demo
cratic party alone represents in their
purity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

The natives of the islands we have
been warning over have been the chief
sufferers. 1t is reported that half the
reconcentrados in some Cuban settle
ments have died since the war began.
while the Philippine natives are living
On dog meat.
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A CALL.

HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
WESTON, w. Va, August list. 1888
At the urgent request of Democrats
throughout the State a meeting of the
Democratic State Executive Committee
is hereby called to assemble at the Hotel
jackson, in the city of Parkersburg. on
TUESDAY. THE 10th DAY OF AUGUST,
1898, at 2 o'clock p. m.
All persons having at heart the success
of the Democratic party, and the estab-
lishment of the principles enunciated in
the Chicago platform, as we'll all who
desire the downfall ofIthe dominant dy-
nastyjp this State, ard\U2st cordially in
bef lof die Committee IS especially request.
ed to be present "
e,2i Chairman.
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RELIEF HAS SAILED.

New York, August 3.-The United
States hospital ship Relief sailed this
afternoon, bound, it is said, either for
Porto Rico or Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

When Spain takes her troops out Of
Cuba. there will be an armistice But
not before then. Uncle Sam is taking
no chances on the "honor" of the
DOns.
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NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

Take notice that the dispositions OF John
s. Creighton. D. ~. Thornburg ard VIII
liam Creighton VIII be taken at The office
of 7. F. Jones. 1914 Chapliue street. Wheel
ing. in the State of West Virginia on
the 9Th day Of September. d i4e be-
tween the hours Of 10 o'clock a. m. and 10
O'Clock p m. TO be read IN evidence IN
the above T,amec cause on behalf Of said
complainant. And II. from any cause the
taking Of the said dispositions shall not he
commenced or being commenced shall
not be completed on that day the taking
of the same will be adjourned from time
to time until the same shall he com
pleted.'
T. r. JONES
Solicitor for Conplainanss
To the Defendants ausoa VT III
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DELIyEnED by CARRIERS.

Stamps of the denomination Of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less IMAM
one dollar.
Correspondence containing Important
news solicited from every part OF the sur
rounding country
Reiected COMMUNICATIONS will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by sufhcient
postage.
The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions is entered at the Pnstofhce at
Wheeling. w. Va. as second-class matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

Prince Victor Emanuel, Count of
Turin, only two removes from the Ital-
ian throne, is in Chicago. Our swell
Newport amused the noble Italian.
Wonder what he thinks of the hog
aritocracy of the Windy City, where
they wear full dress at high noon?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
Low Cleveland Rates,

Sunday, August It'll, the Cleveland,
Lorain and Wheeling Railway will run
a special train excursion to Cleveland
at one dollar and fifty cents for the
round trip.
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CHANCE FOR AN ANGEL

Henri-Ive written a new play and
called it Cash"
Sarah-1'm afraid you'll never be
able to procure it!-La Vie Parisienue.
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FOR SALE.
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEES SALE.


By virtue of deed Of trust made by
Thomas Rainbow and Nellie Rainbow, his
wife, to the undersigned as trustee. dated
the 21st day of September 1897, and re-
corded in the office of the clerk of the
county court of Ohio county, West Vir-
ginia, in Deed of Trust Book No. 80. page
800, Il will sell at public auction, to the
highest and best bidder at the lower end
of the Second ward market, in the city of
Wheeling, W. Va. on
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF
AUGUST, 1898.
commencing a o'clock a. m, the follow
ing personal property, that is TO say:
One oak wardrobe folding bed: six oak
chairs, cane seat; one oak extension ia
BILE TT; one kitchen table; one husk and
cotton mattress. 26I5 yards ingram car
pet: A4 yards floor oil cloth; window
linds; one combination book case and
secretary, oak; one oak bed lounge. plush
% yards brussels carpet; p yards felt
carpet paper. three chairs, oak. cane seat.
No. 30S three chairs. oak, cane seat No.
800. Terms of sale-Cashl
f. NJ. WILSON, Trustee.
au2ez
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Cleveland ExcurstOn,

Cleveland Excursion.
Go to the cool breezes of Lake Erie
next Sunday on the d >'lar and a hair
excursion to Cleveland via the c., l..
& w. railway. Get particulars and
tickets early at c., l.. & w. passenger
office, Mcclure House block.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

Spain accepts our peace terms, her
protest being only for effect on her
own people. What a fakir Spain is!
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VAR TAX on THEATRES.
Wheeling Managers Will Pay a
Much as New York Magnates.

AN INJUSTICE IN MAKING THE TAX
THE SAME IN ALL CITIES OF UP
WARDS OF 25,00O POPULATION
COMPANIES TAXED IN EVERY
STATE-WILL NOT AFFECT THE
ATTRACTIONS AT THE LOCAL
THEATRES.