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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
AN EXPLANATION
OF the Delay in Delivering SPANS Peace
Entreaty at Washington.

LONDON, July 29.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times in dispatch dated
Thursday and delayed in transmission,
explains that the function of NJ. Campon
the French ambassador at Washington. in
Spains approach to the United States
was merely transmitting agency"
The correspondent proceeds:
THE message was dispatched from
Madrid Thursday night. The delay in
its delivery at Washington rose from the
fact that when Senior Polo de Barnabe.
the Spanish minister to the United States,
retired on the breaking off of diplomatic
relations and confided the interests of
Spain to France and Austria. he left only
a single copy of the diplomatic cipher.
When NJ. Cambon received the peace
message this cipher happened to be in
the possession of his Austrian colleague,
who was out of town. The idea Is current
here but for this delay the Porto Rican
expedition would have been indefinitely
deferred This will not. however, stand
the test of careful examination"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
ceiling, W. VA, SATURDAY, JULY 80 1898
YELLOW FEVER
Was Carried to the American Sold
iers About Santiago in the Ambu-
lances and Commisary Wagons.

CHICAGO, July 2s.-The first definite
statement was made to-day as to how yell
low fever was brought into the ranks of
the American army in Cuba. Mr.. ii. L.
Beach, who represented the Associated
Press along the fighting line at Santiago,
and who has just returned to Chicago,
made the statement as follows:
1T is an actual fact-something l saw
with my own eyes-that our army ambu-
lances were used to carry Cuban refugees
who had fled from Santiago and who
were carrying the germs of the dread
fever with them. When Gen. Shafrer
sent word to Santiago that he intended
to lombard the city, the people all began
to flee, and most of them went to FL Ca
ney This is a town of about 800 people.
but 1900 refugees went thither and occu-
pied the houses in which there was room
for only 500 There was no food for the
Cubans and the army had not enough 10
spare So these people had to go out
and forage for themselves. Santiago is
known as the worst yellow fever port in
Cuba, and those people who did not carry
it with them soon had it, for their condi-
ton, huddled together as they were, was
terrible, and brought on the pest almost
Immediately. l know 1t to be a fact, hav-
ing seen 1t myself, that the army ambu-
lanres were used to haul these refugees
from FL Caney so that they might get
food. sThe people waded through mud
and wera picked up by the ambulances.
Then our SIC and wounded were hauled
IN the same a1.,bulances. But worst of
all il seems to me, IS the fact that the
comisary wagons, which always were GO
ing TO Siboney and back, carrying food
went out with food, returned la1en WIN
refugees and went back again lCSaoeo
with food No yellow fever appeared Ni
the army before the lines were opened to
these people from Santiago, ana Ut
Quicker, of Chicago, who was with the
correspondents, told us just two days be-
| fore yellow fever appeared that II mus'
| come in 4s hours. He also told Major
Hope. the surgeon, but the latter said ne
| could do nothing to avoid 1t.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
TOO MUCH PRIDE.
Unlikely That Spain Will Be an Easy
AArnrearu tn deal With.

1 --.- dunrcoru TN Heal Win.
| London, July 30.-The Madrid COLI
spondent of the Times says that ac-
cording to newspaper statement Sc
nor Gamazo, Spanish minister of pub
lie instructions and public works, said
in the course of an interview at Madrid
yesterday:
Spain has not asked an armistice or
even a suspension of hostilitites. That
would be tatamount to beseeching the
er come to that.
| "The message to the United States,
while recognizing the superiority of
the Yankee forces and their military
| operations, is confined to terms so dig
nified that when the document Is pub
! lished no one will be able to say it is
humiliating. 1t asks whether the Uni
ted States is disposed to make peace,
but requests neither terms nor armis-
tees
The Times correspondent says Sc
nor GamaZo added:
"If Manila surrends the captulation
will only apply to the walled town."
1t is feared, the correspondent re-
ports, that the peace negotiations will
not be very smooth or expeditions.
Already there are premonitory signs of
agitation against the inevitable con-
cessions and the correspondent of the
Times considers it Every doubtful whe-
Their all the ministers have the moral
courage to accept the responsibility
and to face boldly certain amount of
unpopularity.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 29.-The
First South Carolina regiment broke
camp this morning and marched five miles
to Rossvilfe, where Southern railway
trains for Jacksonville, Fla, were taken.
The officers and men of this regiment
hare been anxious to get away for some
time, and their departure was an espec-
tally enthusiastic one. No other COM
mands have received moving orders, but
it is believed that the First brigade, Sec
ond division, First corps, will go out early
next week The local railroad officials
have received invitations from the war
department 10 old On the transportation
of the Sixth United States volunteer IN
fantry at Knoxville and the Fifth United
States volunteer infantry at Columbus,
Miss, to Chickamauga Park.
This afternoons the wagon train of the
Third division of the First army corps
was out on review on the Smith-White
field. The wagon train was three lines
deep, as follows: First South Carolina,
Eighth Massachusetts, First New Hamp-
shire, Twelfth Minnesota, Twelfth New
York, Second Missouri, Fifth Pennsyl-
vania, Twenty-first Kansas and Ninth
Pennsylvania. This was
IN BRIGADE FORMATION,
the First South Carolina being on the
left and the Fifth Pennsylvania on the
right. Each regiment had q wagons,
making 4S1 in ALL To each wagon was at
tached four mules, bringing the number
UP to about a thousand. Each wagon was
packedas Nth camp equipage and had call
come for a movement to the front could
have started on half a seconds notice.
The ambulance corps had the right OF
line. Gen. Sanger reviewed the train
The whole procession was interesting and
well executed.
The Fifth Illinois regiment, whose NOV
ing orders were revoked, is still consider
ably demoralized, but every effort Is be-
ing made to get it back into shape. The
large number of men who failed to return
to camp when the regiment was ordered
back are being gathered In as rapidly as
possible. The majority of the missing
men are in Chattanooga.
Col Smith, commanding the One Hun
| dred and Fifty-eighth Indiana, has jus
| formed a company of scouts in his reg
iment. The organization numbers
men, eight from each company, including
one non-commissioned officer and sever
I privates. The company is in charge o
W War who s1 waor Fl m hai sns Or
menced training the boys. They are frs
| learning to crawl along the ground lyins
| fiat on their stomachs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
CHICAGO PAPERS TWO CENTS.

Chicago, July All the morning
papers Of this city print to-day an an
nouncement that on and after August
l the price will be two cents a copy.
The increased cost OF white paper and
the enhanced general expenses due to
the war are reasons for the advance.
With the exception of the Chronicle
all print an explanatory editorial. The
Chronicle makes the simple announce
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
MANY DENIAIS

Lyndon, July 29-Denials of the al
legations made by Ernest Terah Hoolev.
the company promoter. in the bankrupt
court continue to be published here The
luke Oh somerset writes that he was of
course ignorant that his co-directors had
accepted money until he read Mr.. Hoo
iey's evidence, and then, he adds. needless
TO say, he forthwith retired from the di-
rectorate of the Dunlop company. The
Earl Of Warwick also emphatically denies
that he received a penny of the Hooley
money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
TO JOIN CAlMARJA.

Gibraltar, July 29.-The Spanish
cruiser LIE Panto, now at Cartagena,
has been ordered to join Camara's
squadron, which has been at Cadiz
since Wednesday.
The cruiser Alfonso XIII. is quite
unfit for sea. She requires extensive
alterations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
MRS. MAVERICKS CASE
May be Brought Forward as a Result
of nglish-American Good Feeling.

London, July 29.-In the House of
Commons to-day during the debate on
the home office vote. Mr.. Michael Day.
lit, member for South Mayo, preached
the question of the Imprisonment of
Mrs. Florence MayIbrick and repre-
sented that she was in i'll health. Mr..
Davitt said in the course of his re-
marks that to release this American
woman would be small step in the
direction of establishing good feeling
between England and the United
States
Sir Matthew White Ridley, home
secretary, replied that he thought the
reports of i'll health were exaggerated,
but he promised to make inquiries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
OF INTEREST HERE.

Philadelphia, July %. - Among the
Supreme Court decisions handed down
to-day was the following:
Petition of the Reymann Brewing
Company. Of Wheeling. W. Va. for
liquore license Q. S. Allegheny county.
Decree affirmed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
A NEW EYpRIDcc 90

NEW YORK, July 2.-The Cuban and
Pan-American express company has been
formed by New York capitalists to carry
merchandise between this country and
Cuba. 1t is to begin operations as soon
as the war is ended. The company has
been incorporated with capital OF S0o.-
900. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30

of Ponce and Playa surrendered to
Commander Davis upon demand at
1890 a. m. July %. American flag
hoisted a. NJ, 28th Spanish garrison
evacuated. Provisional articles of sur
render until occupation by army:
First-Garrison to be allowed to re-
tire.
Second-Civil government to remain
in force.
Third-Police and fire brigade to be
maintained without arms.
Fourth-Captain of port not to be
made prisoner.
Arrived at Ponce from Guanica with
Massachusetts and Cincinnati, General
Miles and General Wilson and trans
ports at $40 a. m. 18th. Commenced
landing army in cantnred sugar light
ed by inhabitants. Great enthusiasm.
Captured sixty lighters, twenty sailing
vessels and 120 tons of coal.
(Ciunod IJYCCuAyCNAY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30

Washington, July 29.-The war
Department has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Miles;
Port Ponce. Porto Rico,
Via st. Thomas, July 20.
Secretary of War, Washington:
On the 26th Garretson had a
spirited engagement on skirmish
line. Our casualties, four wound
ed-all doing well. Spanish loss,
three killed, thirteen wounded.
Yauco occupied yesterday. Henry's
division there to-day. Last even
ing Commander Davis, of the
Dixie, moved into this port, fol-
lowed by Capt. Higginson with his
feet early this morning. Gen. Will
son with Ernst's brigade now rap
from southern part of Porto Rico.
Ponce and Port have population
of $4,000, now under American
flag. The populace received troops
and saluted the flag with wild en-
thusiasm. Navy has several prizes,
also seventy lighters. Railway
stock partly destroyed now restor-
ed. Telegraphic communication al
SO being restored. Cable instru-
ments destroyed. Have sent to
Jamaica for others. This is a pros
porous and beautiful country. The
army will soon be in mountain
region; weather delightful; troops
In best health and spirits; antici-
pate no insurmountable obstacle in
fu4ure. Results thus far have been
accomplished without the loss of a
single life.
(Signed) NELSON A. MILES.
Major General.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
(Signed

SOpyrlSHt, Associated PreSS.)
Port of Ponce, Porto Rico, via
the Island of St. Thomas, D. w. l.,
July 2S.-The Port of Ponce sur
rendered to Commander C. H.
Davis, of the auxiliary gunboat
Dixie yesterday. There was no re-
sistance and the Americans were
welcomed with enthusiasm.
Major General Miles arrived here
this morning at daylight with Gen.
Ernst's brigade and Gen. Wilson's
division on board transports. Gen.
Ernst's brigade Immediately start
ed for the town of Ponce. three
miles inland, which capitulatet
this afternoon.
The American troops are push
ing towards the mountains and will
join Gen. Henry with his brigade
at Guanica, which has been CAP
tured by our troops.
A fight before the latter place
on Thursday was won by the
American volunteers. The Span
iard's ambushed eight companies OF
the Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth
Illinois regiments, but the enemy
was repulsed' and driven back
mile to ridge where the Spanish
cavalry charged and were routed
by our infantry.
Gen. Garretson led the fight
with the men from Illinois and
Massachusetts, and the enemy re-
treated to Yauco, leaving four dead
on the field and several wounded.
None Of our men were killed and
only three were slightly wounded.
The wounded are:
Captain Gihon Barrett.
Private James Drummond.
Private H. c. Gary.
The Porto Ricans are glad the
American troops have landed and
say they are all Americans and
VIII join our army.
The roads are good for military
purposes. Our troops are healthy
and Gen. Miles says the campaign
will be short and vigorous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
GOOD NEWS FROM
GENERAL MILES.
The Forward Movement In Porto
Rico Proceeding In Most Sat-
isfactory Manner.
THE CITY AND PORT OF PONCE

Taken Without Loss of Life and With But Little Re-
sistance-The People Welcomed the Americans
and Are Enjoying Holiday in Honor of Their
Coming Weather Delightful, Country Prosperous
and Beautiful and Troops Healthy and Happy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
Another dispatch reads:

Another dispatch reads:
Port Ponce, Porto Rico, July %.
Secretary War, Washington:
In the affair of the 26th Captain
Edward ]. Gibson, Co. A, was
wounded in left hip. Captain III
Prior, Co. L, slightly wounded in
hand. Private James Drummond.
Co. x, two wounds In neck. and
Private Benjamin F. Bosbick. Co.
L, slight wound in right arm. All
of Sixth Massachusetts. All do
ing WELL The Spanish retreat
from this place was precipitous,
they leaving rifles and ammunition
in barracks and forty or fifty sick
in hospital. The people are enioy-
ing holiday in honor of our ar
rival
(Signed) MILES
The Sixth Massachusetts, went to
Porto Rico on the Dixie.
The Navy Department has posted the
following bulletin: .......
st. Thomas, July 20,
U. S. Massachusetts.
Ponce. Porto Rico, July 2S.-Com-
mander Davis with Dixie, Annapolis,
Wasp and Gloucester left Guanica
July q to blockade Ponce and capture
LIGHTER for United States army. City
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
Special to the Register.

pecial to the Register.
Washington, D. c., July o.
The Cabinet was in session several
hours to-day, discussing the reply
to be made to SPANS note propos-
ing peace negotiations. The subject
was not finally disposed Of, and the
Cabinet will reconvene at 1890 to-
morrow morning.
AT the close of the meeting mem
beers refused to talk, but a person
who can speak with authority,
though his statement does not COM
NIT the Presitsnt, said:
The Cabinet to-day discussed the
Presidents answer to SPANS peace
proposal and reached the following
decision:
Absolute surrender of Porto Rico
to the United States.
Recognition Of independence OF
:, Cuba.
Cession Of one of the Ladrone
Islands as a coaling station
The cession to the United States
of at least a coaling station in the
Philippines.
The question undecided Is what
disposition shall be made of the
Philippine Islands as a whole. IL
can be stated that there is practic-
ally no difference of opinion in the
Cabinet on the question Of the re-
tention of the Philippine Islands as
a whole, all the members being OPP
a.,ov~a-.~-ean acuriisitioIa of these
islands, but 1t is probable that the
oT ha nil
press the willingness Of this gov
eminent to leave the matter of the
future government Of the Philip
pines entirely In the hands Of
joint commission, to be appointed
by this government and the govern
ment of Spain. The probability is
the United States will insist upon
the guarantee of certain reforms
In the government Of the Philip
pines.
Our answer will make no men
ton of a money indemnity. Meth
err will there be any armistice at
all. The answer will be in the ma
ture of an ultimatum, and IL Spain
does not accept she will fare worse
in the future. The note from
Spain. it Is said, was very adroit
and equivocal document, from
reading which one would think
the only question involved was
Cuba. Apparently Spain might not
really have intended getting d.
rect answer from the United States,
but only to open diplomatic corre-
spondence.
This government will not have
any such correspondence, but will
make a straightforward statement
of its present peace terms for
SPANS acceptance or rejection,
naming conditions that under the
circumstances are reasonable and
even generous.
Washington, July 20. = Nearly
five hours earnest discussion by
the President and his constitutions
al advisers of the nature of the re-
Spouse to be made by the govern
ment to the Spanish overtures for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30
many MULES OUTONREVEN.
A Picturesque Scene Presented by the
Third Division Wagon Train.

ONE THOUSAND DRAFT ANIMALS
ON PARADE-EACH WAGON WAS
PACKED WITH CAMP EQUIPAGE
AND THE WHOLE TURNOUT WAS
REVIEWED BY GEN. SANGER.
FIFTH ILLINOIS BOYS DRIFTING
BACK TO CAMP.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30

WASHINGTON. July es-For West yfr
ginia-Fafr In western portions. showers
in eastern portions: variable winds
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Showers and thunder storms; cooler:
light westerly winds
Mr.. c. Schnepf the Opera House Drug
gist, made the following observations Of
the Temperature yesterday: a. m, Is.
q M. -. Y M. g. p. m, 50, p. M, ~
Weather chaugeablo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30

Washington, July 20. - Nearly
five hours earnest discussion by
the President and his constitution
al advisers of the nature of the re-
Spouse to be made by the govern
ment to the Spanish overtures for
peace, brought no conclusion. and
the subject necessarily. was post
poned for further consideration
at another meeting of the cabinet,
to be held at half-past 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. Such was
the formal statement of the situa-
ton made at the conclusion of the
days work By each member of the
cabinet, when questioned upon the
subject. A final conclusion, how
ever. is much nearer than this
statement would indicate, and In
deed there Is little reason to doubt
that an agreement has been reach
ed upon "A the substantial points
= iasue and WHIT remadns to be
dons Tomorrow = rather 70
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-30

rs 4 Advertisers : # the
cost Be 4 little more, the
returns make it up; for
Abe Register IS the recoy-
nized family and home
paper in. the city and
ghborhood
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-11-16

One OF the most pleasant social
events OF the closing days OF 1898,
took place In this city at s;3o p. IN. to-
day in the nuptials of Mr.. Edward L.
Plsit. OF St. Joseph, Mo, and Miss
Nellie G. Kincsid, OF $40 East Springer
avenue, this city.
The interesting ceremony which
Joined these yyung hearts In iifes pill.
grimage was performed by the Rev. j.
E. Plstt, father Of the groom.
Only few OF the most intimate
friends, outside OF their immediate
families, were present. The groom is
a popular and well known young gen
tlemen, having resided for several
years in Guthrie previous to going to
st. Joseph.
The bride is an accomplished ard
universally admired young lady The
happy occasion was marked by many
pleasant incidents.
The young couple left on the four
o'clock tram for their future home in
st. Joseph, tarrying with them the
best wishes of hosts Of friends. After
January they will be at home to
their friends at llOs Corby street, St.
JOSEPH, Mo. The LEADERS best wish.
es accompany Ed and his bride.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-11-16
A GUTHRIE MAN SUICIDES.
Walter PhiIips, Eats Dinner and Hio,es his
Brains Out.

Walter Phitiips Eats Dinner and Biotes MS
Brains OHf.
A dispatch from Winfield, Kas., says
that Walter Phillips, young man who
said his parents live near this city.
shot himself in the right temple late
uesday afternoon, at the home Of
Henry Hardzog, In Winfield. Misses
Hardzog and Stith ere,the only wit
nesses TO the tragedy.
rhe unfortunate young mau boarded
with Mr.. Hardzog and had 'ust eaten
bis dinner. lie came out OF the dining
room into q front room, picked up a
revolver, walked back into the dining
room, and, raising the pistol to his
right temple, pulled the trigger. The
bullet made hole out of which the
brains oosed, DR.. Emerson was sum
moned who examined the wound and
said the man could I've only short
time. A half brother, who was work
ing in Winhe d, was summoned and is
now with his brother.
Mlss Hardzog refused to discuss the
matter, saying she had rather tell her
story as a witness. An inquest may
throw some light on the tragedy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-11-16
The McKennen La.t Niahi.

The Gay 9atines Girl" was played
at the McKennon last night to an
overlooking house. Messrs. Monroe
and Hart can congratulate the mselves
in putting upon the stage a play that
cannot fail to draw an immense au
dience. One starts 10 when the cur
ain Is raised to lsugh, and is kept
,gh yuntil the curtain goes down
he last scene. The entire company
,s made up OF artists. The dancing
act Of Mr.. Monroe was by far the best
ever seen in Guthrie, and Matte
Nickers was sIpe b snd absolutely
inimitAble in her speciality, Taking
i all together, Guthrie has rarely wit
messed performance so full Of merit
and fun provoking scenes. Messrs
Monroe & Hart can always expect a
&c DIVIDED house when they come this
way.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-11-16
PLEASANT HILL NOTES.
PLEAsASr Hn.

PLKASAST Hn.L, Nov. l6.
We believe we can now say there Is
no sickness in this neigh hborhood.
The literary is with us to stay. We
did not know we had such talent.
Ed Poslick as the green Dutchman
Is simply immense.
Hugh Murphy, Jesse Johnson and
Arch Cantley, as negro specialists, are
great.
The tAbleaux can't be beat.
Miss Lottie Morris is a cracker jack
on recitation.
The question fo- Saturday night Is
on whiskey and war, and will be ably
discussed II you want seats get there
early.
Tobacco ehewers will be furnished
spittoons hereafter. The ladies are
putting ribbons on them TO fasten
around the neck.
You can expect box supper about
- ,urday, the 26th.