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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30
GERMANY's PLOT
Fomenting an Outbreak OF the Insurgents
,Aganst the American Forces

EAgainst the American Forces.
San Francisco, Sept PA Manila
correspondent of the Evening Post
says that Germany is endeavoring to
embitter the followers of Aguinaldo
against the Americans and that she
has officers il their ranks, secretly
drilling them. He says that this has
been going on for years and prior to
the interference of the United States
in the Philippine affairs almost every
German vessel that landed there car
ried one or more officers in disguise
and stacks of arms and ammunition
for the insurgents.
The Posts informant has just re-
ceived letter from an authoritative
source in Hamburg, giving the details
of Germanys future in the islands.
Briefly the plan is as follows: Germany
will send numerous trading vessels to
the islands and will arm 10000 Flip
pinos, besides furnishing Krupp guns
and artillery for field use The island
ers will be thoroughly drilled by Ger
man officers, and by February Senior
Aguinaldo will be prepared to make
an onslaught upon the American
forces. To aid this plot, the letter says
that Germany is trying to induce
China to purchase large number OF
big war vessels, ostensibly to strength
en- her navy, but really to be held for
transfer to Germany should compiled
tons arise.
The German agents, who have made
a report to their government, say that
it will be impossible for the United
States to land more than $4,000 men in
the Philippines before Aguinaldo is
ready to make his coup. The German
report of the condition of affairs says
that Americas only hope II to disarm
the insurgents
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30

school to take part at once, unless the
school was a small one, only part at
time, but have each one take part at it
some time. Then l would suggest that
the school subscribe for some good
magazine on horticulture and read it,
and not only read it, but practice the
good hints contained in it,
Why teach horticulture in the rural
school? Because it is a source OF
pleasure, because it quickens the per-
ceptive powers of the child, and ere
ates the power of observation, and be-
Teach it by experience and reading.
MRS. MARY VINCENT.
10 Daviess Co., Ill.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30
Portuguese Possessions Purchased.

London, Sept. 26.-According to an
article in the Fortnightly Review, the
Anglo-German agreement provides in
detail for England and Germany to be-
come joint heirs by purchase of all the
Portuguese possessions in Africa. The
first outcome of this, the paper says,
will be the leasing Of Delegoa bay to
England.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30

The season just past seems to have
been unusually favorable to the devel-
opment of fungous diseases. This is
especially true with reference to the
loose smut of wheat and oats. Owing
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30

Men, like sheep, go in droves, I'm the
driver is wolf in sleeps ciothin, hoo
drives the sheep throo thorny places in
order that they may looze thare wool
vile wigglin throo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
rIGNS OF PEACE.
A Growing Sentiment in Madrid That the
Danger of War is Over

Danger or War Is Over
New York. March pa dispatch to
the Herald from Madrid says. The
sequence of events during the last few
days here has been nothing short of
miraculous At the present moment,
when all seemed lost and war only
short of declaration, the exact opposite
of what everyone expected would be
the case has turned up ri is as if a
miracle had occurred, unless the i'm
preston given by highly experienced
parsonage is wrong. He said: Know
ing more, ! regret to say | am in the
unfortunate position of not being able
to convey to you. but you may print
in the largest type, with the feeling
that it is fully worth it, the following
somewhat stiff statement and read be-
tween the lines. The most important
event is forthcoming one which will
calm the desperate situation. avert
war, settle all international differences
and end the fighting in Cuba"
Although the American minister
Gen. Woodford, sturdily refuses to be
interviewed. he has stated to a prom
inent gentleman in Madrid that he was
entirely confident that an early and
effective peace would soon be assured
between Spain and the United States,
peace which would be consistent with
the honor of the Spanish people and
that would secure justice to Cuba ami
effective protection to the great Amer
lean interests in that island.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
DIED.

DIERINGER-On Tuesday. March 18th
1898 at o'clock p. M. John FREDERICK
only son of Peter and Mary Dieringer
aged % years, months and days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Embellishments March 9th, 1925. al
10 D. M Chas. Picher. aged S2 years, !
month and q days.
Funeral from his late residence, No. %
Twenty-fourth street on Wednesday at
1:30 D. m. Funeral services at 2 p. m.
at German NJ +, church. Friends are re-
specially invited to attend Interment
private al Red Mems cemetery.
FOX-On Saturday. March %. 1898. at
O'Clock y. m, Cora, only child OF q. r.
and Ella ID. Fox. aged ii years.
Funeral services at parents residence
No IS Sixteenth street Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Friends of the family
respectfully invited TO attend. Interment
at Peninsula cemetery.
WAGNER-Tuesday March 29th- 1895
al $50 O'Clock N. m. G. f. Wagner. aged
Il years. months and days.
Funeral from his late residence. No. 1872
Sixteenth street. Friday afternoon at ?
O'Clock Interment at Peninsula ceme-
terry. Friends Of the family are invited
TO attend
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
IMMEDIATE ACTION
Desired by Many Members of the House of
Representatives Some Influential Mem

Desired by Many Members of the House OF
Representives Some Influential Mem
bers.
Washington, March 29-The mem
bers of the House who are in favor Of
immediate and aggressive action are
discussing all sorts OF methods by
which the House can be brought to an
expression of opinion. This morning
there was even some talk of overruling
the chair during the consideration of
the naval appropriation bin and at
taching resolution recognizing the
independence of Cuba as a rider But
all this talk seems to be in the air.
1t has no conference The main thing
the conservatives have TO contend with
is the overwhelming protest which is
going up against delay. The Foreign
Affairs Committee of the House is in
a peculiar condition. Chairman Hit
is i'll and the regular meeting of the
committee will not occur until Thurs
day. If way can be found to secure
a meeting of the committee before
Thursday it will be done. If not. the
Republican members of the committee
will probably caucus on the question.
There is a strong sentiment in the
House and in the committee against
the proposition to vote money for sup
plies to relieve the starving Cubans
unless it is accompanied by action
which will stop the war. AT least
three of the Republican members of
the committee have declared that they
will oppose such d. proposition with
their votes and their voices on the
floor.
Among those anxious to secure
prompt action and to await no further
delay are Hopkins, of Illinois. mem
Der of the ways and means committee;
Tawney. of Minnesota. also member
of the ways and means committee;
Mercer. of Nebraska. chairman of the
committee on public buildings and
grounds Hepburn, of Iowa, chairman
of the committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce; Lorimer, OF III
nois. and Graft. of Illinois.
Representative Lorimer stated that
he did not believe the House would
wait more than forty-eight hours more
before it would take some step looking
to action by Congress immediate
and direct in its character, and that ne
believed in going to the extent or IN
dependence.
II have talked TO many Republi-
cans" he said. in the past twenty
four hours. and with two exceptions
they were all for intervention or recog-
milton of independence. There Will pc
no appropriation Of 100000 for relief
supplies for the Cuban -combatants
as is expected to be requested by the
President unless simultaneously there
is call for intervention and lndepend-
ence. | believe it will be found that
not only a majority on the republican
side of the House favor Immediate ac-
ton on these lines, but that major
ity of the whole House can be found on
the Republican side with this dlspotl-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
rHE MESSAGE.

The Presidents message submitting
the report of the Court OF Inquiry to
Congress is disappointing to the pub.
lie. Even some of the Adminlstra-
ton papers believe it too colorless,
lacking in spirit, and weak. But it is
hest to suspend judgment until Mr..
McKinley's second message is given to
Congress, which is due to-day or to-
morrow. This forthcoming document
VIII. it is alleged, outline generally the
Presidents Cuban policy
Let lis hope that it will largely par
take of directness, decision and a tan
gible line of procedure, and that he has
fully made up his mind what to 90
and how it ought to be done, and that
ne is going to do it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
COUNCIL AND THE B. so DEPOT

The published proceedings of the last
meeting of Council announced that the
city authorities would take summary
measures against the B. & O. if it does
not Immediately prepare to build
new depot in this city.
1t may be worth While for Council
10 consider the financial side of such
litigation 1t may rest assured that
whether successful or not, and the lat
ter is probable-it will cost the city
a good round sum in 2 legal attempt
10 force the b. 4 0. corporation to
erect a depot al this time.
The Register has it. from good au-
thority. that the executive officers OF
the road are anxious to make improve
ments at Wheeling and that the gem
eral understanding prevails that the
first improvement of any note to be
made on the line of the road will be at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

Wheeling. 1t is believed that the COM
pany expects to put in 5000, 900 to $780,
600 in betterments in Wheeling, and
they are not disposed to commence
this work when they are SO hampered
for money The officials do not wish
to make any shifts or temporary i'm
provements in Wheeling, because that
would be a waste of money When a
move is made here it is to be of per-
manent character, and such that will
not only be credit to the city but to
the road as we'll.
The city Council should keep in mind
that the company is in the hands of
receivers, and while the executive of
ficers spend the receipts for actual
necessary Improvements in the way of
maintenance, still, in order to make
such vast Improvement as is con-
templated, the officers must have so
the Register is informed, an order
from the Court
Whether this last proposition be
true or not. it is certainly true that
the officers of the road are anxious to
make the improvement at Wheeling
a permanent and lasting one, and just
as soon as the circumstances will per-
nit will commence work.
In view of the situation it might be
we'll for the city Council to act very
slowly and very discreetly in any at
tempt to take summary measures
against the B. & 0. Company
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
CAPTURED A STILL.
Internal Revenue Officers Make Dis.
coMery in Jackson County.
Special To the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
RIPLEY. W Va, March 29-Dtputy
Collector of Internal Revenme Sam q.
Ferguson and United States Marshal VIM.
Hickel together with posse OF citizens,
made a success full raid upon moons hine
carnp in the mountains several miles
f>yn here Saturday. Directed by lad.
he. party. we'll armed with Winchesters,
surrounded the Old hut of Joe Harmon.
in 2 lonely hollow between the mountains,
ard waking the inmates. searched the
Mace. and finding nothing, started to
Ripley with the did man. When only a
short distance from Harmon $ home,
the marty was fired upon seven times from
ambush. but none of the party was SER
iously hurt Harmon when placed IN
iail made clean breast of the where
bouts of the still and volunteered TO act
as enide back to where it was located.
The partv set out at once, and upor their
return were directed to one-room nut
M, the mountain side. where We're found
three half-ciad women who made their
abode with VIII and Sam Harmon, son
and son-in-law of old Joe Harmon
most inaccessible and hidden place, sur
rounded by a breast works of logs and dirt
was found and a sixty-fve-gallon still
was in operation 1t was destroyed and
a search was made for the younger moon
sinners. but they HAD made their escape,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
FLOOD MID.

Much surprise is expressed by many
of our citizens who had he misfortune
to have their premises submerged by
the recent high W, tiers, at the very
large amount of sediment deposited
by the receding flood. Some go 50 far
as to claim there was considerably
more than in "a. A very intelligent
and observing citizen who has been
in all the floods since and including
80. explains it this way: The foo Q
1884 was early in February when The
mountains. hills and valleys were COW
cred with snow 1t was this melting
snow upon which the rain fell when
largely caused the food: whereas the
flood of last week was due to heavy
and incessant rains which fell upon
the soft. bare earth in such abunuln.
quantities that the surface soil ro24-
lily disintegrated. mingled with the
rushing torrents, and was held il So
luton until deposited ID its new home.
Probably this theoty is correct; at
least the Register takes no exception
to it, except and insofar as applying
the word home 10 this Shiny and
dirty stranger with consistency like
-percha. 1t was simply an in
truder and most Objectionable one
at that to every housewife in the Ohio
valley. who has been compelled to
"clean up" after the dirty mess made
by this abominable flood follower.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
RHEUMATISM
In VERY BAD SHAPE,
The Ohio River Railroad Serious Sufferer
by the FIood-No Trains Before Friday.


Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va March %
Now that the big freshet has receded
sufficiently TO explore the roadbed of the
Ohio River Railroad. the condition OF the
road is found TO be much worse than at
first thought. OF the go miles of road
the greatest length Of track in any one
place over which an engine can run is be
tween Point Pleasant and Clifton. dis
tance of about twelve miles, and the car
Hest time which the management of the
road will predict for trains to get through
north and south is Friday.
The flood has done greater damage to
the road than any of the former freshets.
Not a trestle north or south has escaped
damage. Between Waverly and Sisters
willie one big fill of AGO feet of roadbed
has been washed out. Near Vienna,
few miles above town, over 200 feet Of an
embankment was washed away. Steam
boats are engaged in transporting mater
ials to all points to repair and large
forces of men are at work constantly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
SHOOTING sCRAPE REPORTED.

Special to the Register.
Sistersville W. Va, March %
Word was received here late this even
ing that a murder had occurred at Bra
den's station, in the interior Of the
county. The report received was very
meagre, but 1t was to the effect that
DR.. Douglass, a physician well known
in the interior of the county, and a
man named Card, a speak-easy man,
got into an alteration over the threat
ened war with Spain, and on being told
that he would not fight if there was
a war, Douglass pulled his revolver
and shot three times, two Of the bull
lets taking effect, one in the breast,
and the other in the head Card is in
a serious condition and is not expect
ed to live until morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
WEST VIRGINIA BILLS.

Special TO the Register.
WASHINGTON. March 29--Captain
Dovener to-day introduced bill to pen
sion at So a month John w. Vandsne, late
of the 18th W. Va. Infantry
The House committee on claims to-day
reported favorably Congressman Dorr' $
bills TO refer to the court of claims for adj
Indication the war claims of the Presby-
terrain church at French Creek. TTpshur
county for 81 800: of the Nj. E. church
South Of Charleston. for 5000, and of
St. Johns Catholic church. of Summers
willie. Nicholas county. for $4,000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
p RoposALs roR HAULING EHLcE

p ROPOSALS FOR HAULING FRIth
AND SEWER PIPE
Sealed proposals Will be received 'f ' .
Board of Public Works of Jne c.F ~
Wheeling until Z o'clock noon, Sa'ufdaS
April q 1885. for hauling brick and s'NI
pine during the year 1898
The material is to be unloaded fr3lH F" I,
or boats and placed on fhe street. sni
alleys where il : TO be used. The "f,H
are to he passed by hand TO and trnn r..
vehicles, and neatly and carefully htN
on he sidewalks. The sewer pipe is t' F
distributed along cne Nres where tr-H
- be dug. The contractor, or r'.
t.SFors viii be required To unload
cars within forty-cight hours atIr
same are placed in position ID Df
They will be held liable for any hr
or damage during the time tho mare'
j. In their charge. All nateria mus h
delivered to the satisfaction of tht 01sT
The successful bidder or bidders +
required to furnish bond In the 3-r \.
fye hundred $500 dollars for The aE.l.
performance Of the contract. Til. h"a {,
reserves the right 70 reject any nj ~
bids
Proposals for hauling brick mus, lbs pr
thousand and sewer pipe per ton
Proposals 70 be marked PROPOSE .F
Hauling Brick and Sewer Pipe
mh2Sev WA. II. HORNISH. ff~N
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
TORPEDO BOAT SOMERS.

Berlin. March 29-Lieutenant John
J. Knapp, U. S. N, detached from the
United States cruiser San Francisco,
to-day hoisted the stars and stripes
over the torpedo boat purchased for the
United States at the Schichau yards on
Monday. She was renamed the Som
orc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
SEEKING A SISTER.
Srecial to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Steubenville, o., March Ell. kel-
Ter of 1911 Greenup street. Covington,
KY. has written to the postmaster here
to try and find the whereabouts of his
sister. Mrs Barbara Barroler, who he
thinks resides in Eastern Ohio An
other sister has died at Covington.
leaving an estate of $4,000 TO be d.
yided
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
TORPEDO BOAT SUNK.

Brest. March 29.-The French crui
ser Friant came into collision with
the torpedo boat Ariel to-day during
the manouevres. The torpedo boat
sank and the members of her crew
i,imped into the sea. They were pick
ed ND by the Friant's boats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
POSTAL SUGGESTIONS.

Special 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, March 2a.-Congress-
man Dorr has recommended c. P. Lively
for postmaster at Lively, Fayette county
He has Also recommended the establish
ment of a new postoffice at Yokum Up
shur county with F. S. d. Yokum as
postmaster, and at Vegan. Upshur coun-
ty. with j. S. Madden as postmaster.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
p PROPOSALS ron cURBING,

Sealed proposals will be received NY th3
Board Of Public Works of tne city NJ
Wheeling until 70 o clock noon. SATURDAY
April 9, 1898 for furnishing and 7afu"-
new curb. and re-dressing and re-seiiilS
CID curb during the year 1895 spec
tions can be obtained at the Office d. we
board.
The successful bidder or bidders Will ?
required to furnish bond in lhe sum u
one thousand (sl0GO dollars. with SIRE
ties to he approved by the board. tor r..
faithful performance Of the contract me
board reserves the right to reject amy '
all bids.
Proposals To be marked proposals '"'
Furnishing and Setting Curling
mh2Sev WIN. IL. HORNlSH, t|er-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

Liberty" is yet watchword with
the American people Those who wish
and who deserve to be free from Euro
pean domination have warm place
in the hearts of Americans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

According to the Spanish theory the
explosion Of the Maine must have been
from the inside, because no dead fish
were fouad. There is a deep-seated
impression among Americans that if
justice had been 'meted out promptly
after the Gala nifty there would have
been some dead Spania-ds lying
around
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
p PROPOSALS FOR SEWER PIPE.

Sealed proposals win be received by t-s
Board Of Public Works Of the city /.
April g. 1925. for furnishing sewer pls
during the year 1898. Specifications gan
be obtained al the office Of the hoard
The successful bidder or bidders vii 10
one thousand Isl 00a) dollars with Sura-
ties to be approved by the board The
board reserves the right to reject afy sr
all bids
Proposals TO be marked Proposals t''
Sewer Pipe.
mh2Sev VIM III. HORNlSH, tierk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
QUIET IN SPAIN.

Public Opinion There Inclines to the Be-
lief That Difficulties Will Be Adjusted
Without War.
Madrid, March 29.-Complete tran
guilty prevails here and in the prov
inces. Public opinion is quieted by the
belief that the difficulties between the
United States and Spain will be ar
ranged in friendly manner, and the
newspapers place great store upon the
conference between Gen. Woodford,
the United States minister, and Senior
Sagasta, the premier, which is to take
place at o'clock this afternoon, ex-
pressing the belief that it will have
important pacific results.
The Spanish newspapers also say
the government of Spain has decided
to do everything possible to avoid war,
if the honor and dignity of Spain are
not affected"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
A SWELL EVENT.


Special 10 the ReSISttT
PARKERSBgRG. w Va. March %
A swell event in Jewish society circles
took place here tonight. Miss Clara Ma
than. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Nathan, and Mr.. Lewis Mansbach. Of
Cumberland. Md We're married in Pro-
gress Hail by Rabbi Stern, Of Cumber-
land
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30
HOTEL EFFECTS SOLD.

Special to the Register.
WESTON. ". Va. March 29.-The per-
sonal effects Of the Camden Hotel were
sold at public auction in front of the
court house for 81 100 this afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

A prominent local Republican poll
tician remarked yesterday that If the
Intelligencer had TO wait on the Presi-
dent for a declaration Of war the
three times ten" clang wouldn't come
off
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

We will tune or repolish any piano
moved by us during the food at
special price before returning them.
F. ". RAUMER co
1910 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

"Palter and Potter : the name CIV
ell to the Presidents Cuban policy by
the World We suspect there is more
truth in the accusation than fiction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

Every American WI back the Pres
ident if the President will only stand
by American sentiment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

The indications are decidedly that
Congress will break loose to-day.
The American people are with Con-
gress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

The country is quite unanimous in
its disappointment at the utterances
Of the EXecutive.N
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

vox populi, vox Del. The people
are ma, 1imous on this Cuban-S anish
question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

The Pres idential policy is one of
those things which no fellow can ana
out certainly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-30

The President should either be fish.
flesh, fowl or good red herring. lne
time for sitting on the fence is past.