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The age-herald., 1898-02-25
OFF TO NASHVILLE.
The Athletic Club Basket Ball Teams Leave
 Today-Frst Game Tonight.

The basket ball team of the Athletic club will leave today at noon for Nash vile, where the first game of the cham pionship series will be played with the Nashville Athletic club Chattanooga Is the third team in this league. and the games from now on will be frequent. The party that will leave for Nashville today will be made up as follows: French, center and captain; Redd right forward; Dean left forward; Warren, right guard; Jones, left guard; Fletcher, sub stitute forward Underwood substitute guard, and Instructor Miles.
 Mardi Gras broke into the boys practice for two days, but otherwise they are in fine shape. Whatever their condition however, they will not run rough-shod over Nashville That team has been prac- ticing constantly all the winter, and they are a handy set of players. They recently defeated Moneys school team by a score of 3S to 0, and at times the Mooney boys played exceptionally we'll"
 This report at first somewhat dampened the ardor of the Birmingham team, but has only served to put them on their met tie, and the game tonight promises to be most interesting one.
The age-herald., 1898-02-25
Kolb and Boggan's Statement

The above is from "Leslie's Weekly" published in New York and from it's issue of February IT ,~ and is certainly in position to know whereof it speaks.
 The increased assessments recently called for by the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Asso- citation only applies to the 'old fifteen year policy" the premium rates on which policy were fixed in the outset at a ruinously low rate. There has never been any increased assessment on any other form of policy issued by the association, and probably never will be, and certainly none on our new five year option policy, which has the premium rate fixed in conformity with standard tables, and will remain level for life.
 We can absolutely state with qualinca- tion, that the ten year distribution policy will continue at the present premium for ten years at least from date of issue, and that the present experience warrants our assuming that it will not be necessary to increase them at the end of that period. The action of the association at Its last an- nual meeting in deciding to increase the assessments the ''old fifteen year policy" was the only honest thing to do. and said action has been endorsed by the insurance commissioners of the States of New York and Massachusetts.
 The attack recently made and now being made on the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association by representatives of old line companies is only repetition of their eff forts in the past to destroy us, but such efforts will meet with an ignominious fail- ure as they always have.
 The Mutual Reserve Is in a stronger financial condition today than ever before. and receiving more patronage from the in- surance public than ever before in the his- tory of the association. We will continue in the future as we have in the past, to do our share of the business, regardless of such vile attacks.
 We are prepared to make liberal con- tracts with agents, and competent men can find lucrative positions by applying to
 KOLB & BOGGAN,
 State Managers.
The age-herald., 1898-02-25
East Lake

First attraction of the season at East Lake. K P. Speedy, the worlds famed high diver, will dive from tower 100 feet high into East Lake, commencing Wednes- day. March 2. afternoon and evening. Per- formance begins at in the afternoon and 8:30 in the evening. Don't miss the great feat. Other attractions next week. Take East Lake cars. 2-25-t-3-5
The age-herald., 1898-02-25
East Lake

First attraction of the season at East Lake. K. P. Speedy. the worlds famed high diver, will dive from tower 100 feet high into East Lake, commencing Wednes- day March g. afternoon and evening. Per- formance begins at in the afternoon and S:30 in the evening. Don't miss the great feat. Other attractions next week. Take East Lake cars. 2-25-t-3-5
The age-herald., 1898-02-25
10 NORTH TWENTIETH STREET!

into it's present magnificent proportions, and this has been the natural result of the conservative management 1t has en- joyed, especially within the last few years of business stress, and also to the close and careful economies in the administra- ton of it's affairs under the direction of President Burnham and his associates.
The age-herald., 1898-02-25
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acauaintances are in- vited to attend the funeral of Mrs. D. M. Williams today at p. m., at St. Paufs Catholic church. Interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
The age-herald., 1898-02-25

No Trouble.-Kind Old Gentleman-Why have you had trouble with this poor little boy?
 Johnny Eeastside (haughtily)-No trouble at all mister: done him up with one hand.-Brooklyn Life.
The age-herald., 1898-02-25

Age Herald a most contemplating paper. The paper is giving a splendid news service, and consider 1t a good, all-round paper"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
AS TO VOLUNTEERS.

With matters steadily approaching
a war crisis, it is not improbable that
there will be a call for fifty thousand
volunteers during the coming week
These will be apportioned among the
States on basis of popula-
ton, and West Virginia will
be required to furnish $50 men,
or about one-half the present
strength Of the organized national
guard. In the event that such a call is
made, the First Regiment would prob
ably be called upon, although it might
be that provisional regiment would
be made up of the best companies in
the entire guard of the State. The men
would be required to volunteer into
the service of the United States, and
would then be sworn into that service.
when they would cease to be State
troops, and State control would come
to an end.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
NO CALL FORTRO0PS.
President, Has Not Authorized the
Mobilizing Of the National Guard,
Nor Has He Called for Volunteers.

Washington, April 16.-Adjutant
General Corbin said to-day in the most
positive terms that no call for volun
teers for military service, either mill
itamen or others, would be made unless
such step was authorized by Congress
and approved by the President.
He said that all the details of such
a call rested in the hands of the Pres
ident, and SO far as he (Gen. Corbin)
knew, nothing had yet been settled in
the matter beyond decision to make
a call in case it became necessary and
was fully authorized by the action of
Congress. 1t was impossible for him
to say at this time how many men are
likely to be called out under the first
call, but in other quarters it was learn
ed that the President has practically
decided, in the event Of legislation to
that end, to issue a proclamation ask
ing for fifty thousand volunteers. Gen.
Corbin said that if this was done the
call would be apportioned among the
different States and territories accord
ing to their population, and that the or
ganization of the forces would be left
entirely to the judgment of the govern
ment of the several States and territor-
les upon whom would devolve also the
duty and power of selecting all the Off
GERS of the different volunteer organiza-
tons The War Department recognizes
the complete jurisdiction of the gov
ernors in the matter of the organiza-
ton of the volunteer troops raised in
their respective States.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
DIED.

LONG-Saturday, April 18th. 1898. at
1916 o'clock a. m, Magnus J. Long, aged
So years.
Funeral from family residence, No 15S
Seventeenth street, Monday morning at
$50 o'clock. Mass at St. Joseph's Cathe-
dral at O'Clock. Friends of the family
respectfully invited to attend Interment
at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
BANE-At Short Creek. w Va, Satur-
day, April 18th, 1898. Mrs. Maria Bane,
aged 80 years and months
Funeral from the residence of her son.
John Bane, at Short Greek, on Monday
morning at II o'clock. Interment at West
Liberty cemetery. Friends of the family
invited to attend.
BELTZ-Friday, April 10, 1898, at $50
O'Clock a. m Mrs Anna c. Beltz relict
of the late August Beltz, aged IS years.
Funeral from the residence of her
daughter Mrs. J. S. Beuter, No. % Eighth
street Monday, April IS, at $50 o'clock a.
m Requiem mass at st. Alphonsus
Church at o'clock. Interment at Mt.
Calvary Cemetery. Special motor will
leave w & F. G. r. r. station at 10
O'Clock Friends are invited to attend.
NEUHARDT-On Thursday April 14th,
1898, at 1920 O'Clock p. m, Mrs. Louisa,
wife of the late David Neuhardt. in her
9th year.
Funeral services at family residence,
No. q Thirty-fourth street Sunday after
noon at o'clock. Friends of the family
respectfully invited to attend Interment
at Mt. Zion cemetery.
MAYER-On Friday, April 18th, 1898. at
3:54 a. m, Oh. VIM. Mayer. in his Goth
year.
Funeral from his late residence, No 40
Kentucky street, on Sunday afternoon at
3 clock. Friends of the family invited to
attend. Interment at Peninsula cemetery.
HALL-On Wednesday April 49, 1885, at
3;l5 o'clock p. m, in washington, Pa, at
Braden. Irene Howell Hail. wife of John
H. Hall, Esq. Interment at Washington,
Pa.
WooD-on Tuesday. April 18th. 1898,
at at ocloG6 fda m q Mm NJ ad infant 59n
and II days.
NORTON-on Tuesday. April 18th, 1898,
at 415 a. m, Ada. wife of John e. Nor
ton, in her &th year.
GUTMAN--On Monday, April 18th, 1898.
at $50 O'Clock D. m, Mrs. Caroline Gut
man, in the 9th year of her age.
SLATER l. On Wednesday morning.
April 49, 1895 at 9:45 O'Clock. Andrew
Slater, aged So years, 10 months and 10
days.
DEAN-On Wednesday, April 18th. 1898.
at 7:30 p. m Mrs Ada Dean, wife of
Samuel Morgan Dean.
PENDER-On Monday April nth. 1898,
at 4;30 p. M. Mary e. Fender, aged II
years.
BENTZ-Sunday. April 10th. 1895. at
y o'clock noon, Casper Bentz, in the 59th
year of his age
BURNS-On Sunday. April 10th, 1898,
at 7:20 p M, at the Wheeling Hospital.
George Burns. in the 18th year of his age.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
famine, outrage and murder in the
Western Hemisphere by the govern
ments Of the other side of the world.
SPANS DILEMMA.
ments Of th

The crisis which faces the govern
ment Of Spain is a two-fold one-war
abroad; revolution at home.
Brought face to face with the
United States, handicapped by a ma
tional debt Of s100 per capita, with
credit exhausted, revolutions in Cuba
and the Philippines, and unrest at
Porto Rico; with a weak home gov
eminent and divided counsellors, the
plight of the Kingdom is desperate
indeed.
The Madrid government we'll knows
that a war with the United States is
lost before it is commenced, yet moth
ing but the meeting of the issue which
Spanish cruelty and misrule has
brought about can save the neck Of
the existing Spanish government.
The Kingdom is between the devil
and the deep blue sea in truth, and it
must speedily elect what it will do
with the certainty that whatever it
does will mean disaster at home as
well as abroad.
Appeals the most pitiable have been
made to Austria, and in turn Austria
has sought, by all the arts of diplo-
macy, to invoke the substantial aid Of
united Europe. These appeals have
been in vain. Spain must alone meet
the crisis she has raised, and fall
through the consequences of her own
acts.
And ever her wreck and humiliation
no tears will be shed, in either hemis-
phere.
Always oppressive, cruel, unjust,
malicious, her manifold sins have at
last recoiled upon her own head and
alone she must pay the penalty which
at last comes to nation and individual
alike for the infiiction of gratuitous
wrongs.
Time was when Spain was virtual
master Of the New World A wise,
humane and Christian course would
have so strongly entrenched her in her
possessions that neither time nor eff
fort could have ever dispossessed her.
She elected to do the opposite Of what
she should have done, and as a result,
from Florida to Chile her vast terri
tories in the West have rebelled and
left her, and from being the foremost
nation in the world she has sunk to
the position of almost the least And
in front Of her, yawning as a chasm,
is a pitfall, deeper and broader than
any in her past history, while behind
her stands the United States, equipped
for war, and at the side, as spectators,
the nations of the earth.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
THE ACTION OF THE SENATE.

at last we know what we have to
face.
AT nine o'clock last night the Senate,
by vote of Ct to q, after dsposing
of several amendments, passed resolu-
lions declaring for recognition of the
existing Cuban republican government,
as well as intervening between that
government and the Kingdom of Spain.
These resolutions will be reported
to the House tomorrow, and if not
at once passed, as they probably will
be, will be referred to a committee of
conference.
The probabilities are decidedly that
the Senate resolutions will be accepted
by the House, promptly and without
much debate.
The result will be equivalent to a
declaration of war upon Spain by the
American people, and unless Spain
suInnlarily evaeuates the Island. of
which there are no present Indications
she will be expelled from Cuba by
force Of arms.
And Spain will not only lose Cuba,
Int Porto Rico and the Philippines
as well.
The situation is now so tangible that
we know what we must face. and the
,aon1a viii present an united front.
Party divisions have had very little
~ do with the formulation of legisla-
e:-. end action against Spain. What
6isnlay of partisanship we have had
has been more the result of Speaker
Reeds insufferable spirit of bossism
than anything else. All this Will now
disappear. and the nation win move
forward on the lines its representatives
have marked out with an energy and
enthusiasm which will demonstrate
anew to the world the unity of the
United States in q righteous cause. and
the determination Of this government,
BY, of and for the people. to see the
end, once and forever, of oppression,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
TELEPHONES DESTROYED
By Fire at Barnesviue, O.-Loss. $4,000
Special to the Register

By Fire at Barnesvius, O.-Loss. 81, ZOO
Special to the Register
GAINESVILLE, o., April 16.-The Bell
Telephone Company substituted one
hundred and ffty-seven infringing tel
ephones with Bell telephones yesterday
at GAINESVILLE, and then hauled the in
fringing telephones to a vacant lot,
piled them up like a hay cock, covered
them with oil and applied the torch.
The GAINESVILLE Telephone Company,
after several years experience, failed
to give the people connection with the
outside world succumbed to the inev-
table and joined sixty other independ-
ent telephone companies that fell by
the wayside within the last eighteen
months. The Bell company is now ex-
tending its lines from Wheeling to
GAINESVILLE, and the people of this sec
ton will soon be enjoying long dis
lance telephone facilities.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

when in perfect condition will be placed
in the Marietta and St Mary's trade.
The towboat Twilight, belonging to
lutte & Co., of Pittsburg, and which
struck a pier of the Allegheny railroad
bridge Friday morning and sunk in ten
feet of water, will be raised at once.
She is lying straight and it is surmised
will be gotten afioat without much
trouble.
Capt Mike Duffy, of Marietta, Ohio,
has traded the Rob Roy for the Will
liam Duffy. Capt. Duffy will place the
Duffy in the Waverly and Marietta
trade, making four trips day.
A large coal float arrived at Pitts
burg Friday from Browns Station in
tow Of the Charlie Clark. The float is
owned by w. H. Browns Son, of that
city, and is intended for use at New
Orleans in coaling steamships. 1t is
nearly completed, and will be taken
down the river on the first rise.
The Beaver, while laid up at Island
10, some sixty miles above Memphis,
was caught in a storm on Thursday and
had three boats and three barges of
coal and one barge of cotton ties sunk.
She lost three coal boats at the Ok
bolt, in the lower river, week before
last, making a total loss thus far this
trip OF six boats and three barges of
coal and one barge of cotton ties.
The steamer Leroy opens her season
of Sunday outings to-day. She leaves
the wharf at seven o'clock this morning
for Sistersville, in command of Captain
Thad Thomas and will return about
eight o'clock this evening. The T. M.
Bayne and Ruth will not open their
seasons of Sunday outings for at least
a couple of weeks.
The steamer ]. B. Williams, owned
by c. lutte & Co., Of Pittsburg, has
again broken the record for the biggest
tow of coal ever handled on the western
rivers. She is reported to be below
Cairo with ffty-one coalboats ahead of
her, pushing steadily to ward the
South This tow contains 1,275,0OO
bushels Of coal, Of 1880 tons. Allow
ing thirty tons for the car this would
load 1,611 freight cars, which would
make solid train ten miles long.
The reliable Ben Hur, in Command
of Capt Kimple, arrives from Pitts
burg and departs for Parkersburg to-
morrow at p. n.
Yesterdays boats were all on sched-
ule time, and a fair business was trans
acted.
The Wilson ferry yacht, which is to
run between the foot of Ohio street,
Island, and the upper end of the wharf,
will be making her trips, it is expect
ed, about the latter part of the week.
Ride a Cleveland and have the
best.
DILLON. WHEAT & HANCHER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

FOR RENT-Dwelling Nd. IN c.
street; eight rooms, bath room C12 S41.eea,
colo coaI water both gases: brick s I'm q
T FsfeE with laundry. Enquire J, N f' f.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

CHAS. ZIMMERMAN & SON,
~ Formerly Becker & Zimmerman
Funeral Directors and Embalmers. No
1905 Jacob street. Telephone IT'S. Calls
answered day or night. oc24dc
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

NINTH PAGE.
o4o Glory-Whte. Handley & Foster.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

LOST-Pair of diamond studs screwed
into a white card. Sunday afternoon,
either on Wheeling Street Railway be
tween this city and Bridgeport. or on the
B., B. & NJ. F. Railway between Bridge
port and Bellaire. Finder Will be re-
warded by leaving same at Mcclure House
or Pabst Brewing Co ap12h
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

Some of the Republican official or
gans have uttered more or less forcible
objections to Mr.. Bryan being in Wash
ington at this crisis Has Mr. Bryan
been banished from the capital? And
by Mhom2
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

1t will be noted that those Senators
who have been struggling for delay
Hanna, Spooner, Elkins, Fairbanks
and the rest-have never opened their
mouths to say why.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
WANTED

WANTED Grocery clerk with experience.
State age and where last employed, and
also give references. Address CLERK,
this office. ap16eqdq
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
SAW No SPANISH VESSELS.

FALMOUTH. Eng. April 1s.-The skip
pers of All the vessels which have arrived
here during the day discredit the South
ampten report Of Spanish fotilla having
been seen in the channel Tugs which
have been cruising in the channel for the
past "A hours have not seen any Spanish
vessels.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

Ride a cleveland and have the
best
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
CARsrAIRs, RYE wHIsKEY

is the purest and highest priced Whis
ky ever introduced in Wheeling. 1t is
put up by Carstairs, Mccall & Co., of
Philadelphia. Established in 1888.
MCLAUGHLIN BROS, Agents,
1916 Main Street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

For the thoughtful consideration of
those eager to enlist: The government
has fitted out a hospital ship and order
ed one hundred ambulances.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
Shall Not This Treachery
Be Avenged?

Consul General Lee before the
Senate Committee on Foreign Rela 8
tions:- 3
BE said that in his opinion there {
was no room for doubt that the de-
structio1 of the Maine was due to
Spanish agencies.
"Do you mean the Spanish author
titles in Cuba?" he was asked by
member of the Committee.
~ mean the Spanish officials he
replied .'but not General Blanco. 4
1 think some of the officials were 4
cogni2ant OF the plans to destroy the
vessel, but do not believe that the 7
Captain General was.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

At last we know what we have to
fare.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
COMING BACK TO NEW YORK.

Southampton, April 16.-The Amer
lean line steamer New York, chartered
by the United States government, left
this port in ballast at 3 o'clock this
afternoon for New York
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
FEAR FOR THE BOAT.

FALMOUTH, Eng. April 16.-Several of
the crew of the torpedo boat Somers have
deserted, fearing the risk of crossing the
ocean in her A large number of work
men are engaged inf repairing the boat.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
WHY DON'T YOU BUY

Cur line of typewriter paper, ribbons
and carbon? We have several quail
ties of paper always on hand at low
price Albert Dittmar, 1908 Market
street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

1t is unfortunate that the war crisis
should come Just at the opening of. the
base ball season.. 1t sort O. divides
public interest.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

Buy Cleveland" Bicycle and you
have wheel second to none in the
world
DILLON WHEAT & EANCHER CO.,
Sole Agents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

Doubly sad because advanced science
could have saved her! Munyon has
specific for all kinds Of headache. which
cures in three minutes and leaves no DE.
pressing effects. One or two doses will
stop Sick Headache, Neuralgia. Head
aches from Indigestion, Nervousness
Overwofk, Colds, Intemperance. or Rail
road or Ocean Travel
In striking contrast to the above sad
case Is that Of Mrs. E. Hardin. 1859 Ger
mantown Avenue. Philadelphia. Pa. wife
of the Clerk of the Board Of Education,
who says: " For thirty years / suffered
with sick. headache. which appeared in
attacks Of severe pain. SO intense that
was obliged to remain in bed for days
at time. These attacks appeared al
most every week. and at no time did
ever receive relief, although I consulted
the most skilled physicians in the city.
The headaches seemed to wear them
selves out and then commence anew. At
last | was induced to try Munyon's
Headache Cure. The relief was magical
and almost instantaneous. ! followed up
the treatment and was completely cured
for three years have passed and have
had no return of the headaches. I have
recommended MUNYON'S Remedies to
number of my friends and I have re-
ceived their most sincere thanks for
many Wet erful cures that have been &C
complished by these little pellets
Professor MunYon has q separate spe-
cific for each disease, the only logical
system OF medicine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17

Rosie O'Grady and Maggie Murphy
have been arrested at Rochester, n. Y,
for running away from home.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
AGENTS WANTED

hoeks and Dood Hdders 8 sam Se sssh
Lock free for &c. stamp Immense; bet
ter than weights; burglar proof: $40 day.
Write quick. Address BROHARD & co,
Dept. 81. Philadelphia. Pa. feb13drv
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON. April 1e.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, S21s, 49,, :
40; gold reserve. $79, IA, So.