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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
cEssIoN or PoRT ARTHUR.
England Protests ana China says
She Is Helpless

Pekin, March 1.-THE British minister.
Sir Claude NJ. Macdonald, visited the Chi
nese foreign Office on Tuesday and lodged
a strong protest against the cession of Port
Arthur TO Russia. saying 1t would destroy
the balance Of power in China. The Chi
nese officials however declared their in
ability to withstand the Russian demands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12

Norfolk. Va, March 1.-The torpedo
boat Foote left Old Point at 1870 o'clock
for Key West She passed out the capes
at 1870 O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
COLUMBIA AFLOAT.
She VIII Soon Sail in Company with
the Minneapolis.


Philadelphia, Pa. March 1.-THE big
cruiser Columbia was taken out of the
League Island dry dock this afternoon. She
will begin taking on stores at once The
Columbia and Minneapolis will sail south
in few days. Their destination is not
positively known, but It is said the first
port touched will be Hampton roads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
BIG FIRE AT LEBANON.
Several Business Places burned Out
at Loss of $4,000.

Lebanon, KY, March. 11.--Lebanon is
again threatened with most serious con-
hagration. Already the Lebanon Steam
laundry, England's blacksmith shop, Ed
munds grocery Davis e. Co.'S grocery are
completely burned out. The Peoples roll
Ter mill and the opera house are in imi-
nent danger The loss thus far Is $4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
TWO NEW TORPEDO BOATS.
The Talbot and Gwin to BE In COM
mission i'm n Few Days.

HISsHUH IN " w HHJH'
Newport, r. l., March 1.-THE torpedo
boats Talbot and Gwin arrived here this
afternoon and were at once turned over
to Lieutenant Commander McClain, COM
mandant of the station, the boats having
been accepted by the government. They
will receive their equipments and supplies
at the station and are to go into COM
mission in few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
. LAUNCH BLEW UP FIRST.
Another Alleged significant Fact
Brought to Light.

New York, March 1.-THE Herald will
tomorrow print the following: John r..
Lead, who was master-at-arms Of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
RUSHING WORK AT BALTIMORE.
The Torpedo Boats and sub-marine
Boat Nearing Completion.

Baltimore, March 11.-Work is being Wig
orously pushed on the two new torpedo
boats and the submarine Holland boat,
Plunger, at the Columbian Iron Works. All
are likely to be in readiness within thirty
days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12

p. p1.lanta. Ca. March l1.--The Associated
srs. ss dispatch from Washington was the
des dsv lntlmation in this City that the war
NJ , tment had created new department
4, ne south with headquarters at Atlanta.
rort Mcpherson. the officers eagerly
In,, USED the news and comments regard
we size Of the post were at once anoat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

Washington, July Pit was
calculated that Gen. Miles's mill
tary expedition against Porto Rico
was this morning somewhere off
the north coast Of Hayti. Sec
rotary Long says that according
to his advices the feet of trans
ports with the naval convoy got
away from off Siboney at half-past
three yesterday afternoon, and it
is believed that they are travel
ing at about the usual naval cruis-
ing speed in squadron of ten knots
per hc.<. The question of conveys
settled itself with the departure Of
the expedition, but the naval Off
GERS are still of the opinion that
the convoy is entirely dispropor-
tionate in strength to the needs of
the case, and the demands laid
upon the North Atlantic fleet to
supply it have interfered consid-
erably, it is stated at the depart
ment, with the plans of the naval
war board. This is supposed to
relate to the departure of Watson's
expedition, but on that point the
naval officials decline to say any,
thing further, simply pointing to
the statement given out last night
by Secretary Long as expressive of
their views.
The War Department is still in
official ignorance of the reported
retirement of Garcia with his army
from the American lines at San
tiago and the resignation of that
Cuban general. 1t is considered
a little singular that Gen. Shat
ter has not made a report to the
department Of the case by tele-
graph, but he has so far shown
little disposition to acquaint the
department with the state of af-
fairs at Santiago unless called
upon by direct inquiry by the
Secretary of War. Thus it was
not known at the department Off
cially that Gen. Wood had been
created military commander of
Santiago, although the fact would
seem to be one of sufficient i'm
pOrtance to Justify its mention in a
cable dispatch.
Regarding Gen. Garcia's defec-
ton it is noticeable that the Off
Gals Of the war department have
a good deal of apprehension over
the outlook. 1t is not doubted
that he either has or will take
some such action as that reported,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23
BRIDGEPORT.

Miss Bertha Brewer returned home
yesterday from a two weeks visit
with relatives at Wellsville.
haywood Forsythe, of Blaine, was in
town yesterday.
Miss Mary Green, of Powhatan, is
the guest of Miss Augusta Green, OF
West Bridgeport.
John Warner is i'll at his home in
the West End.
H. G. Branum was at East Liverpool
yesterday on business.
! The Oriental Fishing Club, which
| has been camped at Bruhsy Fork for
the past three weeks, have broke camp
and returned home, bringing a num-
| Der of turtles with them.
| Sanitary Officer John Porter is max
| ing his usual rounds of the town.
Warning has been given against throw
ing rubbish in the streets. and any
person caught violating the law will
| be dealt with accordingly.
Mrs. John Matthews, of the West
| Eri. is confined to her home with sick
ness
- Robert Richardson was taken TO St.
Clairsville by Marshal Thompson yes
| terday, having failed to secure his
! 5000 bound for his appearance before
the grand jury.
Mrs. Ross McHugh is i'll with the ty-
phoid fever.
Miss Edith Laue left for Pittsburgh
yesterday to visit friends.
The doors in the hose house have
been fixed so that not much trouble
will be. Mpstienced hereafter in get
ting the hose cart out.
Miss Eva Coss is spending a few
days at Bethesda.
Prof. Weigand. actuary of the Phil
adelphia College of Pharmacy, Is the
guest of DR.. J. o. Howell.
Prof. G. V. Vance, of Lutherville
Md. one of the faculty of Lutherville
College, is calling on friends in town
Miss Madge Turner left yesterday
for Angola, Ind, to visit relatives She
expects to be gone a month.
Miss Clara Forbes, who is spending
her vacation at Kansas City, is ex-
pected home the latter part of the
week.
Mrs. Jane Cooks, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. DR.. John Cooke, at hel
home in Kirkwood for some time past
returned home to New Athens yester-
day.
Mr.. w. B. Hall, who has been very
Ill for some time, will be able to be
out in a few days.
Miss Maud Hanes, who has been Wis
iting friends and relatives in this city
left yesterday for Pittsburgh
Miss Bessie Anderson, of Pittsburgh
who has been the charming guest Of
her sister, Mrs n. U. F. Wilson, ha:
returned home.
Tomorrow the B. B. & NJ. F. street
railway will run five cent fares from
Martins Ferry to Bellaire, and from
Bellaire to Martins Ferry. For tht
accommodation of the anticipated in
crease in traffic extra cars will be put
on The same rates were charged las
Sunday, but no large crowds were car
ride on account of the rainy weather
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

COMMUNICATIONS in, New York de-
clared they would take up arms against
the Kaiser in the event of war between
the United States and Germany. Prom
the leading cities endorse the plan for
the presentation of battleship to the
United States government by German
Americans. The bulk of our German
Americans are as good American citi-
Zens as we have.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

AS the First West Virginia regiment
and possibly the Second, also, in due
time, are bound for Puerto Rico it will
be interesting to the folks at home to
know just what awaits them, what
kind of fighting they will have to do
and what kind of country they must
live in for awhile
Gen. Miles and his officers have been
furnished with book of Military
Views On Puerto Rico" compiled by
the military information bureau. 1t
is to be inferred from the information
in this book concerning harbors, land
ing places and their defenses, that
whatever the navy may do in regard to
San Juan, the army is hardly likely
to attempt a landing there, but will
rather seek some more Vulnerable point
On the coast and march upon San Juan
! from the rear while the fleet attacks
| it from the front.
The harbor of San Juan is difficult
| to enter on account Of the narrowness
of the channel and the easiness with
which it can be defended by mines.
The harbor is guarded by several for
tifications, including Moro Castle. the
! castle Of San Juan de la Cruz and a
! series OF works partly cut out of the
| solid rock. This is the only harbor
on the north coast of the island which
Is safe during the violent east and
northeast winds in November. Decem-
Der and January There are. however
numerous small bays and inlets on the
northern coast, where, in fair weather
landing could be made, the best of these
/ being Arrecibo, to the west of San Juan
and connected with it by a coast line
railway. On the south coast are sew
eral bays and harbors, including Guam
| lea, Ponce and Jovas, either Of which
would be a good landing place, but
would require a long march to Sar
Juan, these places being from thirty
to seventy miles distant from the capi.
tai of the island. However, the roads
are generally good.
1t is likely that landing will be
made elsewhere than at San Juan, an6
a combined land and sea attack made
on the capital, involving, perhaps, a
long siege.
The climatic conditions as set forth
in this military description indicate
that rain will be the principal obsta-
Gle our troops will have to overcome
Usually the rainy season begins in Au.
gust and ends in December. Durins
this season southwesteriy winds pre-
vail. The rainfall is so heavy that
great tracts of land are inundated
forming extensive lagoons, which are
prolific Of disease, notwithstanding
which Puerto Rico is regarded as one
of the healthiest islands in the Wes-
Indies. The air is so completely sat,
urated with moisture that iron rustl
very rapidly. and even bronze artiller,
has to be covered with Z strong var.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

General Shafter Tells the Department as Lit
tie as Possible Officials Apprehensive
Regarding Garcia.

for all the information that has
come to the department up to this
time seems to indicate dissatisfac-
ton on the part of the Cuban COM
mander at the attitude assumed
by Gen. Shafter However, as the
latter is acting strictly in accord
ance with the published directions
of the President in maintaining the
status quo of Santiago so far as it
relates to the municipal admins
tration the blame for a rupture, if
one ensued cannot be placed entire
ly on Gen. Skaters shoulders.
The only official communication
that has reached the war depart
ment touching the state of affairs
at the Philippines was contained in
a brief dispatch received from
Gen. Anderson, the commander of
the. first military expedition. He
made no mention of the reported
seizure by the second detachment
on its way coming over Of Wake
Island, lying about half way be-
tween Honolulu and the Philip
pines. No particular significance
however, is attached to this seize
IRE even should it be reported off,
cially, for it was known in advance
that the programme was for both
the naval and military expeditions
to touch in On their way westward
from Honolulu at any Of the small
Spanish islands or islands not pos
sessed by any other nation for the
purpose of taking on coal from the
golfers accompanying them,
work which can be undertaken
safely only in smooth water. It is
very likely that this has been done
at Wake Island and that as an in
cident flag may have been hoisted
though from the described charac-
ter of the island, it is likely to be
of little service as a coaling sta
ton without expensive harbor i'm
provements, and of no service at
all as a cable station because it is
a coral island and therefore de-
structive to cables.
NO reports of the yellow fever
situation at the front were re-
ceived either yesterday or to-day"
said Adjt. Gen. Corbin to-day
Something. however, is expected
from Gen. Shafter very soon, as
he is under instructions to forward
to the war department a full de-
tailed report of the situation and
the names of the victims"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

Cross surgeons requested them 10 helB
cut poles to make filters for the wound
ed they refused to do even that. They
would neither fight nor work. but
| would eat like Commands Of the scanty
rations which the American troops gen.
erously divided, and then spend the rest
Of the time sweetly sleeping, while
the Americans did the fighting and all
the work.
Yet these lazy, good-for-nothing
troops and their leader are highly in
censed because the American COM
mander, brave old "Pecos BILL" who,
with his gallant Yankee troops, did it
all. refuses to throw open the town for
them to pillage and loot, or to crown
them with all the glory of victory!
AS for keeping the Spanish in au-
thority at Santiago, no such thing is
contemplated by either Gen. Shafter
or the authorities at Washington. II
the Cubans will behave themselves and
show their fitness undoubtedly they
will in due time be put in authority
at Santiago, but certainly not until
they show themselves capable of self
government, which they have not yet
done by very large majority and &C
cording to indications are not likely to
Go for years to come If ever.
Americans have been grossly de-
ceived in their estimate of the Cuban
character and the problem of a gov
ernment for Cuba is now one of the
most serious that confront the United
States as an outgrowth of the war. The
problem is not likely to be soon
solved, if it is not everlasting like
those which confront the republics OF
South America whose people are ra-
cially similar to the Cubans. If Amer
leans shall attempt to govern the ISL
and, as they must at the start at least,
they will have to deal with the Cubars
as a more or less hostile element. That
is plain. And this is altogether differ
ent from any thing the Americans an
ticipated. When the Cubans finally
shall be placed in control, if they ever
are, we Shall have a black republic at
cur doors that will be in constant bot
water and rebellion from one years
end to the other, and will be prob
ably as great an annoyance to us and
to our commercial relations with them
as was SPANS barbarous rule.
Altogether it is likely that Uncle
Sam will not be slow in accepting the
opinion his soldiers in the field rap
idly formed, namely, that the game in
Cuba is rot worth the powder.
1t is some, though poor, consolation,
however, to reflect that Remember the
Maine!" not Cuba Libre!" has been
the American inspiration in this war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

'nish 70 protect II from the damp winds
Hurricanes and thunderstorms are d
great violence, and earthquakes are
not infrequent. but not Of much conse-
quence The entire island is hilly, the
principal chain OF mountains dividing
it into two parts. On the heights OF
this central chain the temperature is
healthful and agreeable.
The population Of the island is placed
at $4,000, of which more than 900, OOO
are negroes. The latest military in
formation places the number of troops
and military police at 1000, to which
have recently been added $4,000 volun-
teers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23
AS TO SAMPSON.

What ails Sampson? He has be-
stances as to give rise to the suppo-
sition that he is indulging in a fit Of
the sulks over the failure of his plan
to snatch the credit for the destruction
of Cervera's ships from gallant Schley.
His more recent but not less selfish
attempt to grab the ships which
surrendered to Gen. Shafter in Santi-
ago harbor as naval prizes, if success
full. would have yielded him a mighty
neat sum as his share of the prize
money, but Shafter and the Washing
ton authorities promptly blocked that
scheme.
His latest exhibition is his surly
neglect to furnish conveys to the army
for Puerto Rico under Miles until the
President is compelled to issue per-
emptory orders. 1t was given as a rea-
son for SIMPSONS delay that he was
jealous of the army
The general spirit which Sampson
has manifested of late is not the spirit
that should actuate an American adj
miral and the President should put
some one in his place who is more
patriotic, dashing and broad-minded
The whole country sees such a man in
Commodore Schley. who has well
earned the title Of Admiral.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23
CRANKY BOSS HANNA.

The indications are that all is not
going smoothly with Boss Hanna.
Doubtless his political war calcula-
lions are not panning out to suit and
it has spoilt his usually excellent di-
gestion to contemplate the fact that all
the voters of the United States, al
though loyal to the administration to a
man, will not all vote the Republican
ticket at the coming Congressional
elections on account of the war-not
| only not all of them. but a very large
that good strong majority in the next
| Congress of Democrats who believe in
the principles of jefferson and in the
| teachings of our wise revolutionary
fathers, will be infinitely safer for the
country and to dispose of the problems
which the war will leave to be solved
than a boss-ridden, trust-ridden ma
jority of Republicans who believe in
| un-American imperialism, territory
! grabbing and consequent costly mill
tarism and dangerOuj foreign entan-
| clements, because that is the policy
Of the moneyed schemers who own the
/ Republican party and run it for
their own personal enrichment
Things are not turning out as Hanna
and the land-grabbing syndicates of
| Wall street would desire. These foxy
schemers always look long way ahead
and they see defeat for their party and
their schemes already looming up on
the political horizon.
| This may account for Hannas crank
| mess. At any rate the burly boss is
getting to be as surly and boorish as
can be. He always was more or less
boorish in his manner, being anything
| but a refined person, but it has now
come to point where it excites re-
mark.
81 don't know" 81 don't care!" "How
| do l know" Rubbish" Thus Hanna
answers queries about the war and pol
| ltlCS. "A reporter lot CHe CleVotaHQ
| Plaindealer of Hannas own town,
| called the boss's attention to the as
sertion credited to Ex-Governor Alt
| geld that the present struggle is "a
| Democratic war" and asked him what
| he thought of it. Hanna flared up in
a rage and said to the reporter:
You are representing a Democratic pa
per- You had better push along the ex-
| preston of Gov. Altgeld as hard as you
| can"
OF which exhibition of bad taste and
worse manners the Plaindealer quietly
remarks that "Altgeld's claim was as
absurd as Hahna's observation was
| boorish." And lets it go at that.
Hanna seems to be these days per-
petually in the condition of a mad bull
who sees a red rag in everything. And
we fear he will not improve as the
campaign progresses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23
DIED.

BEUTER-On Friday morning July %,
1898, at 400 O'Clock. at North Wheeling
tospital Emma. wife of Louis Beuter.
/ in her 29th year.
Funeral services at family residence,
No 921 Market street, Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. Friends Of the family re-
specially invited to attend. Interment at
Mt Calvary cemetery.
DEFTBAUGH-On Thursday. July DIST.
in his 18th year.
Funeral services at his late residence,
% Coal street. on Saturday afternoon at
3 o'clock. Friends Of the family respect
fully invited to attend. Interment Mt.
| Wood cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23
A GERMAN CALL.
But 1t Had No Connection With Peace.
the Philippines or the War.

Washington, ID. c., July %. = The
German ambassador, DR.. Won Holleben,
had half hours conference with the
President at the White House to-day.
The Associated Press can state posi-
lively and authoratively that the call
had I'D reference to the Philippines, to
peace negotiations or to any matter
connected with the war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

to take possession at once, as Mrs.
kenna's term expired in May Having
failed of confirmation by the Senate,
Petty was given a recess appointment,
which was made on July IL. His nom
nation will again come before the
Senate when that body convenes in De-
cember.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

Lieutenant Hobson on his arrival
in Washington tried to avoid notice,
but he was spied out and the mauling
his enthusiastic admirers gave him
was more severe in its way than any
treatment he received at the hands OF
the Spaniards
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

The weather man promised a cold
wave the other day, but it never came.
He has evidently overlooked this for
he is working the hot blast as if he
thought we needed it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

In accordance with law, on and after
July 1st Register correspondents in
West Virginia, Ohio. Pennsylvania. and
which it is necessary to wire news. must
afix one cent Revenue stamp to each and
every dispatch. They will keep an account
Of same and forward 1t with their monthly
statements for payment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

Garcia and his troeps will doubtless
get ever their sulk wAen they get hun
CRY and think of than good American
bacon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

Santiago is delighted with American
control. The more it has of it the bet
ter it will like it until after while it
will have no othe1t brand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

Correspondence containing Important
rows solicited from every part OF the sur
rounding country
Rejected communications will not be re-
postage.
Stamps Of the denomination Of two cents
and less accepted fer amounts less than
one dollar
The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions. Is entered at the Postoffice at
Wheeling, W. Va. as seeond-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-23

The Bessemer pig iron trusts order
to advance prices may be the means of
breaking that organization-a consum-
nation devoutly to be wished.