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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-02
HE CAUGHT 4 RTuTFT

George McCue. Of Company II. Sixth
United States Infantry, who Is recover
ing from a wound over the heart re-
ceived in the charge up San Juan hFl.
tells story that seems almost increa
ible. He actually caught Mauser
bullet n his hard as one would catch
q baseball, but he didn't do it on pur-
pose. He has with him the bullet ard
shows On his Rand the convincing
proofs Of his story. The bullet was
evidently fired from some distance. Or
its speed would have been too terrific
for any such feat.
II struck McCue's raxht hand almost
at the tip Of the fo7einger. II passed
fnersce the lergth OF the finger, split-
ting II open. and glanced upward from
a bore in the bail Of the thumb.
McCue instinctiyely closed his hand.
The force Of the bullet was spent.
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SOME RECENT INVENTIONS.

A new electric sign is fitted with a
keyboard at which an operator sits and
touches the keys to close circuits lead
Ing to the letters in turn, thus spelling
out an advertisement or message.
Stereopticons are being used for a
new purpose in Europe. a framework
being made 70 fit over the shoulders Of
the user and support the lantera, whiea
may be carried around 70 tnrCw adyer-
tlsemen;s on walls or buildings.
Surgeons tools, razols. Fl. can be
disinfeoted after use by Nwly pat
ented apparatus il which supports are
provided in the top o. thg cover ro-h>n1l
the tools. while dlsi1fectart is di
charged into the chamber by an atom
iZer.
A German has designed a bicycle PROF.
yided with safety wheels mcnrted On
fitting frames az the sides CT the rider,
curying rods extending up Gu a line
with the waist 10 throw the side wheels
into action as SOON as the rido- leans
10 one side.
Cigars and cigarettes are being manu-
featured in England with plug OF alb
sorbans material located near the end
10 be placed In the mouth 10 intercept
the poisonous nicotine, a mouthpiece
being also provided composed Of split
straw cemented TO . retainl1( ~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-02
A Complicated Condition Of Affairs Brought
About by the Ambitions of the Various
Leaders OF the Insurgents.

themselves and are capable of giving
to the world rich and rare woods for
centuries to come, while the riches in
the soil under these are inegtimable.
The islands abound in minerals,and the
earth needs very little cultivation to
make it bring forth nearly every kind
of fruit or vegetable known to man. AS
has been already stated, little has been
done in the way of cuhivating the
fields. This is owing to the Incidence
of the natives and additionally to the
heavy burdens placed upon them by
Spain, to say nothing of the unsettled
conditions brought about by some of
the more ambitious natives through eff
forts ostensibly designed to relieve the
peopleof CALLING yoke, but which
are in reality arranged to afford the
leaders the opportunity to amass pri-
vate fortunes.
Besides being rich in natural re-
sources the islands, and there are hun
dreds of them, are large in area. Lu
Zon, the principal one of the group
and the one en- which the most import
ant cities and seaports are situated,
contains as much territory as the
States of Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland. There are
nearly as many different types Of peo-
pie in the various islands as there are
islands themselves. All are in a semi
savage state, ard few of the natives
have had any education at all. They
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1t is this class Of semi-savage of
which IN great majority, the forces
that have been fighting under the lead
ership of Aguinaldo and General Pillar
are composed. These two men seem
to have complete control over their fol-
lowers, and they obey their commands
like so many trained animals. They
seem to have no minds of thier own.
They have been in subsection so long
that they have come to feel that they
have no rights other than those the
leaders choose to extend them.
The middle islands of the archipelago
are inhabited by another class of peo-
pie, who, although far from being CIV
ilized, are a much superior race to the
Tagals. These are the Visayas. In
stature the yare more powerful than
any OF the other tribes and are serious,
dignified, clannish and deep thinkers,
and, it is only on very rare occasions
that they have anything to do with
their neighbors. They spend their
time in tilling the soil and reaping tie
results Of their labor. They, too, like
the Tagals, have been conquered. but,
unlike the former, are not so anxious
to get revenge. They are very friendly
to the Americans and English and
would willingly be governed by either
Of these nations. When, a council was
held recently for the purpose of get
ting all the tribes to come under the
leadership of Aguilald0, the Visayas.
Papauanas and Mindanaos refused to
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and cunning and will stop at nothing
in order to attain their ambition
They seem to fear no consequences
The maneuvering and scheming of
these two men in order to get control
of the tribes and the smaller chiefs
have kept the natives in a constant
state of fear and unsettledness until
now they do not know which way to
turn for relief.
One is as incompetent as the other.
Both are half breeds and have little ed
ucation, yet they seem to have magnet
ism enough to draw the people to them
and to do with them just about as they
please Much is known Of Aguinaldo
and his ambitions. He has shown very
clearly what he wants TO do, and he
is using all the power he can muster
among the tribes and their chiefs to
urge them to assist him in gaining
recognition as dictator of the Philip
pines"
Less is known of his most formid-
able rival, Pho Pillar. 1t is certain,
however, that he is a shrewd native and
by his cunning has gathered around
him many of those who formerly ac-
is little permanent advantage in this,
however, for the underchiefs are not to
be trusted any more than are Pillar and
Aguinaldo, and they are continually
shifting from one faction to another,
keeping their tribes people in con-
slant state of restlessness and the coun-
try in an unsettled condition.
Another insurgent chief who has re-
Gently come to the front as an aspirant
for the leadership is General Makab u-
los. He is the chief of the insurrec-
tionists in three provinces-Pampanga,
Zambales and T2rica-and has his
headquarters at San Fernando. While
his ambitions, like those of the others,
run in the direction of premiership,
he is not yet sufficiently strong TO
make himself felt. He refused to at
tend the meeting of Aguinaldo's cab
met and has temporarily taken sides
with General Pic Pillar against their
common rival.
The majority of the members of the
several tribes are in semi-savage
state and are now easily excited into
the commission of acts that under a
strict though liberal government such
as would be given them by the United
Statar- they vsoe,1a--aaot. dare attempt
In their present condition most Of them
can be easily led into anything when
they are told by their chiefs that it is
for their benefit. In reality it is usu-
ally the chief who hopes to curry favor
with his superiors and receive some Of
the spells if the undertaking is sue
cessful. This selfish policy has injur-
ed the cause of the natives very mater
tally. Both Aguinaldo and Pillar by
their promises Of riches have cajoled
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have anything TO Go with him or his
IIeulenants.
The Negritos and Papuanas have been
half whipped, while the Mindanaos and
Moslem Malays still remain uEcOnquer-
ed. The two latter peoples are the best
OF the lot. They are better educated
and are, in short, the finest class TO be
found in that section of the world, with
the exception of the apanese. 1t is the
doubt as TO the ultimate position Of
these natives in the present cOmplica
| ton that has restrained the chiefs from
open demonstrations against each other
| to determine in whose hands the real
strength lies.
| Like all the rest Of the semibarbar-
| Gus people who inhabit that part Of the
! globe, the natives Of the Philippines
! are not capable of governing them
selves. Those who live in the interior
and away from the large cities and
/ coast towns are little better than saw
ages. They have their own forms OF
government" which is Of the crudest
| possible type. The chiefs are yirtu-
| ally kings and rule with rods of iron.
| They do not bother the coast people.
but when their territory is encroached
upon they resent it, as did the Indians
( OF our own country until they were
forced to submit to the wishes OF the
government at Washington. These
people have little or 70 use for Aguin-
! aldo and his followers.
Naturally dishonest themselves. they
assume that everybody else is afflicted
with the same idiosyncrasy- They are
satisfied with themselves and are will
ing TO be let alone and not to bother
the other tribes. They are superstitious
and while being of retiring nature are
easily angered and led TO destruction
and disorder when Infatuated.
The Visayas have their own chiefs
and govern themselves. They fight
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Copyright, 1881

Copyright, 1881
Since the Spanish have been defeated
In the Philippines and matters seem to
be settled there, so far as they are con-
cerned, a new source of trouble has
arisen among the native chiefs which
has caused the American officers IN
command some anxiety and has also
been the means Of keeping the people
OF all the islands in an unsettled con-
dition. There is no telling at the pres
ent moment just what the outcome Will
be.
The cause of the uneasiness is the
struggle between the more prominent
insurgent chiefs for control Of the ma
tiveS and incidentally control OF the
government, which they appear to be
optimistic enough to believe that they
will be allowed to establish for them
selves. In fact, they have not taken
into consideration the United States
or what this country Is going to do with
the possessions in the far east which
they have taken from the Span1ards.
Ever since the American forces ar
rived in the Philippines the insurgents
have been under the impression that
what the Americans did in the way of
bringing the Spanish to terms was be-
ing done for them. They offered lit
tie assistance to the troops, and 1t Is
a well known fact that they did nos
gain one of tn" points of vantage dur
ing the figh+ before Manila, the chief
city Of the islands and the stronghold
of the dons. Yet when it was all over
they expected to be allowed to enter
bo1
loot and plumber the inhabitants.
Aguinaldo, a half breed, has been
looked upon as the leader of the in
surgents He has until recently ruled
them as he chose Now it is different,
and if he is anxious to hold his posi-
ton he will have to make hard fight
for it, Many Of the lesser chiefs have
begun to feel that they have as much
right to the higher places as he has.
1t is not that they want to rule for
the benefit Of the people of their sew
eral tribes. Quite the contrary, for
they care nothing for them. Their
ambitions are to get control and in
that way to accumulate fortunes for
themselves. In this they are rot I'M
like the Spanish officers who have
ruled over the islands, and. as it is
said tho 49, ..'rfc@ vi lne Ph1npplnes
are apt scholars, there is little doubt
that they have taken lessons from
some of the higher officials, who,
when leaving the islands, took all
they could carry safely. They not on
ly looted the treasury, but compelled
the people to pay heavy tribute.
With the idea of amassing fortunes
for themselves, besides having the
glory of ruling the people, nearly
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their own battles, and while they were
enemies of the, Spanish they did not
combine forces with either Aguinaldo
or any Of mis- dhiefs. The Mindanaos
and Moslem Malayss cannot be called
insurgents. They have never acknowl-
edged Spanish dominion.
Aguinaldo has adopted peculiar meth
DDS in getting rid of some of his gem
erals who have aspired to the position
of leader. Since the insurgents have
been allowed to enter and control towns
formerly held by the Spaniards many
Of the chiefs have shown in what direc-
ton their ambitions run. Nearly all of
them want to be leaders, although only
a few have been bold enough to declare
themselves. 1t is the plan followed by
Aguinaldo to dampen the arGor of these
aspirants to the position he has select
ed for himself that shows how much of
civilization he has in his make up.
Some of the few who have been bold
enough to speak their minds have mys-
teriously disappeared after having been
summoned by the chief for confer
ence" Many of those who have been
foolish enough to visit the willy general
have never returned to their homes,
anu, W AAllC ~ may Oc lcdNlls SUI
what happened to them, there is no ev-
iderce of foul play. Ut has been stated
on presumably good authority that
some of the insurgent chiefs who have
let it become known that they are am
bilious and seek the premiership are
held by Aguinaldo as prisoners, while
it is said that others have been exc
cuted as traitors on trumped-up
charges.
Aguinaldo, whatever else may be said
concerning him. is a man of many re-
sources, and he will take advantage Of
his position and surroundings TO i'm
prove his condition. There is nothin g
at which he will stop in order to gain
his point, ard there is no doubt that he
has found means to effectually dispose
Of the aspirations Of some of the
brightest men among the Filipinos who
have come between him and the end he
is struggling to obtain.
The insurgents under his, command
have succeeded in intrenching them
selves in the towns and fortified cities
vacated or captured from the Span
iards. They have not been interfered
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-02
QUEEREsT HOUSE m ENGLAND.

The most peculiar house in the Unit
ed Kingdom is a small triangular build
ing erected about 800 years ago at
Rushton, in Northamptonshire, by Sir
Thomas Tresham, a fervent Roman
Catholic. who is supposed to have wish
ed by his design to typify the Trim
ity.
The house is all threes. each Of its
three sides being exactly 80 feet 4 in
ches-that is, SO 13 feet-in length
There are three stories. Each has
three windows on each Of the three
sides and each of the windows in two
Of the three stories Is in the shape Of
a trefoil-the three leaved shamrock
The pares Of glass are all triang,es, or
three sided. In each Of the other win
dOws there are Il panes Of glass, in
three tours. There are three gables
on each side, rising from the caves.
and from the center, where their roofs
meet. rises a three sided chimney, sur
mounted by three sided pyramid
terminating in large trefoil. The
smoke escapes from this chimney by
three round holes on each OF the three
sides. On the top Of each gable Is a
three sided pyramid. covered with a
trefoil The building is almost cover
cd with inscriptions and carvings
Three Latin inscriptions. one on each
of the three sides. have 90 letters In
each. Three angles on each side bear
shields. Over the door IS a Latin IN
scription Of three words, meaning.
There are three that bear record. =
Inside O. the house each corner Is cut
off from each Of the three main roomz.
50 that on each floor there are three
three-sided apartments.
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are in many respects like the difference
that the Indians are naturally a brigh-
er people.
Two-thirds of the residents of the IS
land Of Luzon are Tagals. They are
understood and from their appearance
are lacking in brain power. They are
indolent, dOcile, light hearted, exceed
inglv good natured and wonderfully
brave. in emergencies. At times they
seem to be devoid of fear aud when
once stirred Will fight until the last
drop of blood is spent if they can be
made to believe that they are struggling
against oppression, and incidentally it
may be mentioned that their anger is
easily aroused.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-02
CAUGHT BY THE REVIEWERS.
Ways of an Atlanta Lawyer in Getting
Moonshiner CT.

The 'revenuers" caught him near At
lanta, biz of in LIE Kasb county.
They had had him spotted for month
or more. he was \ simple, honest
looking fellow, with a lace sull OF
strength, a face one now and then runs
across among the mountaineers in
north Georgia. There were only some
honest-looking. harmless cans of but
termiik in his pine-maae wagon which
he. was in the habit of bringing daily
into Atlanta. He had spiedi the reye-
hue officers from the distance ON this
particular morning, and, hating his.
team. jumped out. When the officers
reached the hilltop he was of in the
held at work with the cotton pickers.
Here, you, they shouted.
Me, Sir?' he responded innocently,
after repeated calls and gestures from
them.
Yes. you. Come over here. Is this
your team, sir?'
Nav. that belongs to Bill Hardesty."
Who does this coat belong to-"
The man was in his shirt sleeves.
Hum" mugnbletl the officer. You
come along with us. brother
The other officer had drawn six big
kegs of corn whisky, dripping with
buttemilk out of the cans.
You'll lay in Fulton county Jail for
the next six months. young man."
An Atlanta lawyer gave bond for him.
Now, look here, when your time
comes, I'll look out for YOU You go
back home, let your beard grow, get
you a new suit. and then come to my
office" said he. The man promised.
and for two months no more cans OF
buttermilk were carried into Atlanta
by him-just cracker chickens, which
weren't as suspicious looking as but
termilk cans When the young noon
sinner again appeared at his friends
office he wore new suit-a gentle
mans suit.
you come along with me- sir" The
lawyer took him to the Turkish baths,
then to the BARRIERS, where Van Dyke
cut was given to his beard and a curl
or two to his hair.
Change? You never saw such a
change in your life. man." cried the
lawyer aftenward, telling his cot
friends" about it. why. the fellow
looked like young god.
In the court room his distinguished
appearance created stir. The officers
and informant sat quietly awaiting
their man.
Here Is T.ichard' Johnson. indicted
for moonshining
The crowd stared with droppin
jaws at 'the GENTLEMAN"
Hes not the fellow we arrested
There's a mistake somewhere" cp
one OF thssEyerI
~Taa1 % no mo b'SI
than be myself" mute
fromant
This is Richard Johnso
| De KaIb county"
That's the place. Judge
the man
Case Is dismissed"
The lawyer took his man
The man quit wildcat
least the lawyer says so.
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every chief Of any prominence and
many of the smaller ones have be-
come candidates for the position of
ruler of the prospective republic
which, like Ponce de Icons fountain
of everlasting youth, will exist only
In their imagina'tions
Aguinaldo at present holds the whip
hand, but from reports he is losing
more than he is gaining. He has
very formldabi9 rival for leadership
in the persopI of General Pho Pillar.
who until RI ntly had never been
neard OF. Il ps one OF Aguinaldo's
generals IN e conceived the idea
tnaI ne wa % be the ruling pow
es. Both Aguinaldo are shrewd
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them into all kinds OF dangers and
kept the country in state Of ferment.
The chiefs of the smaller tribes are
as bad as the leaders, and they will
stop at nothing to acquire wealth. They
are unstable and unreliable, and they
go from che side to the other, accord
ing to the best temporary promises
made them, and it may be stated right
here that these promises are seldom
lived up to.
Many writers assert that the Philip
pine islands contain the richest lands
in the world. They are largely in a
crude state, and their great possibilities
have been undeveloped. The virgin
forests are exceedingly valuable in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-02
AN ENGLISH Hon

The deed Of heroism pei
the Merrimac In Santiago
calls the act of an English b
same name who lived in the
Wight. One day news came
British fleet was In the offing.
Hobson ran down a back lane 10
shore, showed off the first rowbl
found handy, pulled for the N
vessel ana enlisted In what proved
be the admirals ship. Out &c sea q
sighted the enemy. for England q
France were then at war,
The two fleets engaged In the channel
and the admlrai's snip was locked
yardarm to yarGarm with the leading
vessel in the French feet While the
battle ragged the lad Hobson asked an
able seaman, What are we trying to
do?"
do you see the flag up there?" said
the sailor, pointing to the Frenchmans
masthead
Yes" said the boy.
"Well. we want to get that down"
said the man.
Presently the English crew raised a
mighty shout Of exullation. and the
French saw that their flag was gone.
Instantly the order to board was obey
ed and after a short resistance the
French ship surrendered
who saw the French coiors r'
away?" Nobody could answer tn
little figure was seen sliding down
shrouds with something wrapped undN
bis arm
It was young Hobson. Unobserved
he had crossed the yards from his own
10 the enemys masthead and in the
heat Of action had cut the Frenchmans
flag from It's haiyardg and taken pot-
session Of Il. The boy was promoted TO
the quarter deck. and by continued gall
lantry he rose step by step till he be-
came Admiral HobsOn.
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HOW HAM FISH RESTORED ORDER

Just before the conflict at Las GuaE-
imas Colonel Wood and Lieutenant
Colonel Roosevelt we're eonversir K,
when the sound of angry voices CAM e
from tent near b.. There were louti
oaths and threats and breathing
disorder.
Send a man to that tent to sto
that noise" ordered Colonel Wood.
Captain O'Neill, who was killed TEL
days later. walked to his compan,
quarters and found young Hami.tolv
Fish there shaving himself in front Ct
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stood the cbdurate yeomar on the far
side of the deck and babe the marines
i0ad.The he took cut his watch.
Now, my man." said he, "yCu have
Just five minutes in which TO obey that
order" aAd began to call the minutes
At the fourth count the yeOman
moved off with considerable alacrity,
ari has since been one OF the strong
est opponents Of the policy Of tamDsr-
ing with the odd man" as the admiral
has been for some time affectionately
called in the forecasGe.
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"Dwy mnese has asonished Germany Berlin Press Dispatch


mos pow q o waite except y
al % vessel ~
the
"a h he
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-02

Wnen ne opened his
bail lay there in his pan
neatly as if it had been tray
loo feet a second.
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than ! be myself" muttel
fromant.
This is Richard Johnso|
De KaFb county"
That's the place. Judge,
the man"
Case is dismissed"
The lawyer took his man
The man quit wildcat
least the lawyer says so.