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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-27
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-27

Sam Atkinson is in Roswell from
Eddy, with the land abstract books of
the P. /. & I. Co., to make addendo
thereto from the deed records.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-27

G. w. Haynes has purchased four
miles of fencing from JaffA & Prayer,
Roswell, and will use it in inclosing a
pasture adjoining his others up the
| Hondo.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-27

Chas. E Pollock, for a long time
conductor on The P. v. railway, is now
chief supply and timber agent for the
FL Pas Northeastern.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-27
Better Than Wealth

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-27

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-27

d. II Harley, constable from pre-
cinct No. |, and cattle inspector for
Eddy c)unty, was in Roswell on busi-
ness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-27
Special Notice.

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-27
DOUBT or PRIVATE LAND orA1Ma,

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ASSOCIATE JUsTICHs-Wilbur n. Stone. OF
Colorado; Thoma O. Fuller. OF Worth
Carolina; william M. Murray, OF PS,nnaa-
see Henry O.. eluss, OF Kansas.
Matthew G. Reynolds, or Missouri. U. g.
Attorney.
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0ffiCMLMOiREG7ORy,

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Onaries +. Easiey ..Surveyor-Generai
u. 8. District Attorney
W. II. Loomis ........ Deputy u. s. Marshai
J. W. Fleming s...T. s. Coal Mine Inspector
James H. walker. santa re, Reg. Land once
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Jas. p. Ascarate, Las Cruces Rec. LandOfice
Richard Young. ROswell.. Reg. Land Offco
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

The fact that the President is report
ed to be anxious to end the war so as
TO be able to celebrate free Cuba on the
Fourth of July reminds us of the fact
that Flag Day is close at hand. Flag
Day comes on June IA. 1t was on that
day, in 1777, that the continental Con-
gress resolved that the flag of the
United States be thirteen stripes, alter
nate red a1d white; that the union be
thirteen stars, white, on blue field,
representing new constellation.
Flag LAY will be more generally cele-
brated this year than ever before, ow-
ing to the fact that the nation is at
war, and that victory has already add
ed new luster to the national colors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
rHE OFFICER AND THE CIT.

Officers of the militia are impatient
with the methods pursued by the fed
eral mastering officers. They say mil
itary ardor is dampened by unreason-
able and petty requirements, and that
the volunteer is treated like hired man
in search of job.
There is much ground for this COM
plant. The contempt of regular army
and navy officers for citizens, or ''cits.''
is an old story. Upon what basis these
trained servants of the people assume
this attitude toward their masters ii is
difficult for plain citizen to conjecture.
but it is probably more pure conceit
and fancied importance than anything
else and doubtless the affection or
more properly, the affectation, prevails
strongly among the younger officers
only.
The War Department can remedy this
trouble of which there is quite general
complaint by exercising greater dis
elimination in selecting officers for re-
cruiting duty. A little wholesome dis
ciplining also would not be amiss in
some cases and would have a healthy
effect in teaching the trained wearars
of Uncle Sans livery the respect they
owe American citizenship at all times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
For Exchanging Two Spanish Officers
For Two American Newspapermen.

For Exchanging Two Spanish Officers
For Two American Newspapermen.
Washington, May 19.-There appears
to be mistaken impression in the mat
ter of the German merchant steamer
Polaria, awaiting permission to enter
Havana. The government gave its con-
sent only 10 the landing in Havana Of
certain passengers who boarded her at
Hamburg, April 6, long before the de-
claration of war.
AS for the British correspondent, MI.
knight, awaiting permission to enter
Havana, our government is under GER
tain obligations by reason of his eff
forts to arrange for an exchange Of
prisoners. These efforts have succeed
ed, and Col Cortijo and Surgeon Julian,
now at Fort Mcpherson, Ca, are to be
exchanged for the newspapermen,
Thrall and Jones now in Moro Castle,
as is indicated by the following tele
gram to the State Department from
Alex. Gollan, British Consul General at
Havana:
"All arranged. You can send pris-
oners at once. Please wire me day and
hour of departure at Key West and
probable arrival off Havana. 1mmedi-
ately flag is discerned Spanish steamer
with Thrall and Jones will be sent out
to meet and exchange"
Secretary Alger has directed that
Cortijo and Julian be taken to Key
West when arrangements will be made
for the trip to Havana and the subse-
ouent exchange of the two men for the
American correspondents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
Come early to Stifef & Co.
AssorgATED pREss OFFICERS.

ASSOCIATED PRESS OFFICERS.
Chicago. May 19.-The board of di-
rectors of the Associated Press in SEES
sion to-day elected the following Off
GERS:
President. Victor F. Lawson, Chicago
Daily News and Chicago Record; First
Vice President, Horace S. White, New
York Evening Post: Second Vice Pres
ident. Thomas G. Rapier, New Orleans
Picayune; Secretary and General Man
ager. NJ. E. Stone; Assistant Secretary
and Assistant General Manager, Char
les S. Diehl; Treasurer, John R. Walsh.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
SHE HAS THE CHILD.
William McKee's Wife Gives Her Hus
band Point on Taking Children.

Special to the Register
Matewan, w. Va, May 19.-William
Mckee yesterday went to the home of
his former wife, near Elk Horn, and
kipnapped his year old child. He
crossed the river into Kentucky, put
was pursued by his wife. Last night
Mrs. Mckee entered house near the
river, where Mckee and the child lad
stopped for the night. She struck Nc
Kee with club, rendering hin. uncon-
scious, and selling the child escaped to
West Virginia in canoe. Mckee
came to West Virginia to-day and
threatens to kill her. The sheriff of
Mcdowell county is protecting woman
and child.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
REBELS CAPTURED AND SHOT.
How Philippine lasurgsnt Prisoners
Were Treated by the Spanlards.
Battles With Rebels = Spaniards
Said to Have Killed Thousands OF
Natives. Including Hundreds of
Women and Children Their Last
Commandment of a Town Was
Followed by a Massacre of In
surGentS.

Vancouver, B. c., May 19.-It ap-
,, pears from information brought by the
Empress of India that the Spanish did
little bombarding on their own &C
count about fortnight before Admiral
Dewey silenced their fleet. Aoou. the
middle of April, says a Manila report
Spanish war ships went down to Cabu
where they bombarded the city. The
troops met no opposition on landing,
the rebels having absconded before q
shot was fired, taking with them, it is
said, 100000 in cash. About thirty
natives were killed in the lombard
ment but no European casualties are
reported. The foreigners in business
in Cebu hoisted then national flags
over their premises and these were re-
spected by the Spanish admiral. Cebu,
which ranks third in the cities of the
Philippines, was wrecked by the bonn
bardment A massacre Of rebels by
the Spanish also preceded Admiral
Deweys volley.
Another account from Manila says:
THE other day a panic was occasion
ed in the city by report that the SUI
burb of Tonde had arisen All the
doors and windows were closed and the
civil guard paraded the streets The
real cause of the panic was afterwards
discovered to be surprise by the civil
guards of meeting of insurrectionists
in house in Gala de Camda. The
civil guards opened fire upon the rebels
and at the same time burst. open the
doors of the house. The rebels offered
stout resistance with long knives and
axes, but the volleys soon settled mat
tiers, seven natives being killed. Eight
Of the guard were wounded and later
two died. Subsequently sixty or sew
enty persons were captured and shot
without loss of time. 1t is estimated
that 200 rebels escaped to the country.
Two companies Of the Third native re-
giment were also sent in pursuit. Ris-
ings in Bolinac and Zambales have
been subdued, Spanish troops having
killed thousands of natives and humid
reds Of women and children"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
MERElTr AND THE PHILIPPINES
EXPEDlTION

Gen. Wesley Merritt has denled tnat
he stated in an interview that he
wouldn't accept a command in the
Philippines because it was proposed
to give him an insufficient number OF
troops. The friends and admirers OF
the sturdy old general are glad to hear
it. His reported refusal to obey COM
mand of his superiors did not sound
like Gen. Merritt, who simply pointed
out to the President that the number
of troops which it was at first pro-
posed to assign him was insufficient
for the work they were to do. He won
his point and the expedition to the
Philippines which he is to command
will comprise at least $4,000 troops,
one-third of them regulars, as sug-
gested by him. 1t is very doubtful,
however, if even this force will be suf-
ficient to take and hold Manila
1t is now conceded by military ex-
perts that a much larger army for the
Philippines will be necessary than was
at first contemplated. This is not sur
prising when we take into considera-
ton the fact that there are at least
Ii, 600 900 inhabitants on those islands,
many of them scarcely half-civilized.
1t is also stated that there are 10000
regular Spanish troops at Manila, and
$4,000 volunteers
In view OF these facts, it becomes
rather doubtful whether we can afford
to take possession.
1t will, it is believed, require not lese
than $4,000 trained soldiers to take
and held Manila, and $4,000 more to
occupy and govern the entire chain of
islands 1t will be a grave mistake to
send mere handful of half-trained
and non acclimated troops on such a
mission, and thousands of miles from
their base of supplies.
1t may be enough for Dewey to hold
the harbor of Manila. until we see what
the war will develop in the next few
weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
CHANGE OF FRENCH SENTIMENT.

Certain influential French editors are
regard to the attitude of France toward
the United States and Spain from that
they uttered not long ago. Something
has evidently happened possibly they
have just received their American ex-
changes-that has exerted a decidedly
SOLDERING effect upon them. They ad-
nit the French have made serious
mistake in assuming an unfriendly atti-
tude toward the United States in its
journalists. and let us hope the French
statesmen and the French people gen.
orally. have come to the wise conclu-
sion that the good will of the United
States is a good deal more valuable to
France than that of Spain, and that in
sacrificing it the French would injure
themselves chiefly.
The commercial relations between
France and the United States are too
important especially to France, to be
sacrificed. as they surely would be. and
doubtless to some extent already have
been, because of the unfriendly criticism
of this country by the French and their
openly expressed sympathy for Spain.
The few Spanish bonds that are held
in France are by no means a sufficient
consideration to balance the great trade
relations existing between the two
great republics. and France has evil
IDENTIFY finally realized this and also
that Spanish bonds are practically
worthless in any event. The French
have. it is also evident, not failed to
note the changed attitude of the British
toward the United States, the oren
proffers of alliance and the fact that
whatever France would be likely to lose
through the severance of friendly rela-
tons with this country, their ancient
enemies across the channel would be
, very likely to gain
The change in French sentiment as
evidenced by the leading French jour
nails, therefore. is good and healthy
sign, especially on the part of France,
and an indication that that volatile and
hasty nation has come to q sober under
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
ANOTHER BLANCO STORY.
Reports That the German Warship
Geier Showed Unfriendliness to the
Americans.

Madrid, May LIT is announced in
a dispatch received here from Havana
that the German warship Geier has
arrived there. The dispatch adds:
'She did not salute the American
squadron either with her guns or flag,
but she paid the usual salutes to the
forts here and her commander landed
and visited Captain General Blanco
Admiral Manterela and the president
of the colonial government. The
visits of the commander were lengthy
and were marked by extreme cordial
ity. The Spanish authorities returned
TIE. visit
The dispatch from Havana also re-
fers to the reported bombardment Of
the forts at Santiago de Cuba yester-
day, adding:
NO damage was done as the ships
were so far distant that the shells did
not reach the land"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
CUBAN FREEDOM AND THE FOURTH.

-
1t has been announced that is it the
purpose of the President to so push
the war as ito make the Fourth of
July the day for proclaiming peace
between the United States and Spain
or whatever may remain of the latter
and making our own Independence
Day the liberty day OF Cuba"
This would be very fitting thing
to do, but in order to do it the Presi-
dent will have to make some radical
changes in his method of conducting
the war and will have to put spurs to
that mysterious body officially called
the Board of Strategy. which has come
to be known unofficially as the Board
OF Lethargy As things are now, with
our two squadrons chasing the Span
ish fleet in the West Indies without
much chance of catching it owing TO
its superior speed, and with the posi-
bilHy of it swooping down on our
blockading fleet at Cuba and knocking
il out at any time, with our troops I'M
able to land in Cuba owing to the
length OF time the dilly-dallying of the
authorities at Washington have given
Blanco to strengthen his position and
protect the coast line from invasion,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

the Glorious Fourth may have come
and gone ere the flag of freedom flies
over Cuba. Besides adding to his bat
tories, Blanco has established COM
plete coast telegraph service which
gives him warning and enables him to
mass troops to resist any attempt to
land soldiers.
If the President can overcome the
results of his Administrations delay,
indecision and bungling and have Cuba
free by the Fourth of July he will be
doing better than we now have any
warrant for believing he will.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
standing of which side its bread is but

The marriage of Marie, the daughter
of Swift Condo, the rich New Yorker,
is reported. 1t will be remembered
that Ensign Stone, of the United States
navy, was courtmartialed not long ago
for trying to elope with this young Wo-
man. When he reads of her nuptials
he will, if he is sensible, thank his stars
for escaping life alliance with one SO
tickle. And if her ex-lover should hap
pen to cover himself with glory in the
service of his country, the fair Marie
and her Pa may regret that they did not
corral a hero when they had a chance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
ON ACCOUNT OF ILL HEALTH.

Special to the Register
Parkersburg, w. Va, May 19-Rob-
ert j. Malley, who for number of
years has been road supervisor of the
B. & O. between Parkersburg and West
Union, has resigned and W. d. Cooley
succeeds him. Mr. Malley will be as
signed to other duties on account of i'll
health, he being at present in Wheel
ing hospital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

We have called attention to the
fact that during the late war Gen. Wes-
ley Merritt was one of the three Off
GERS who reported one Col. Alger as
being somewhat diffident in the face
OF the enemy at Charlottesville Now
Alger is the superior, by the turn Of
politics, and he sends Gen Merritt
with a probably insufficient force to
far away islands in the China sea.
where the duty is arduous and hazard
Gus and there is no opportunity for
glory or generalship and where much
less valuable and capable officer than
Gen. Merritt would probably serve the
purpose as we'll. Thus is an old score
between these two men wrongly set
tied.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
CON.DENSERS BUSTED.
The Cruiser Charleston Defers Her De-
parture For Manila For Two Days.

Vallejo, Cal. May 19.-The cruiser
Charleston is back at her berth at
Mare Island navy yard with her con-
densers out OF order. The cruiser
steamed about the bay all day yester-
day, out of sigh of San Francisco,
while her compasses were being adj
justed and cargo trimmed When ev-
erything was in readiness for start on
the long journey, the condensers were
found to be out of order. The accident
was trivial, but Capt. Glass concluded
that it would be better to return to the
ravy yard and secure the benefit of the
facilities there than to repair the dam
age at sea. The Charleston will make
another start within the next two days.
days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
TWO CHARTERS ISSUED.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
Charleston, w. Va. May 1.-two
charters were issued to-day: The Echo
Coal & Coke. Co., principal Office at
Buery, w. Va, subscribed capital
100000. Capital limited to $500, 000
Incorporators J. L. Buery, T. G. Buery.
A. S. Guthrie, j. w. Rowe, of Buery.
and J. w. St Clair, of Fayetteville
The Caperton Coal & Coke Co. Princi-
pal Office at Buery. Same capital and
corporators as above.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

The Spanish, who SO savageiy rallied
against the Cubans for not meeting
and fighting the Spanish troops in the
open, are conducting the naval war
with Uncle Sam on exactly this line.
The Dons now appreciate how it goes
to confront superior foe, and are do
ing some lively lodging on their own
account
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, May 19.-W. H.
Hoskinson, of Alpha. Doddridge coun-
ty, was instantly killed at West Union
Wednesday by No. 8 express west His
head struck the end Of tie MASKING
his skull and his brains were scattered
over the ground. At one time he was
member of the county court Of Dod-
bridge county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

Two American newspaper CORES
pondents exchanged as prisoners of war
for two Spanish officers If the cores
pondents were of the we'll known yell
low variety 1t Is probable that Spain got
decidedly the best Of the bargain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

No wonder Joe Chamberlain advo-
Gates an alliance with the United
States. The English secretary had the
good taste to make an alliance with
an American wife, and he knows that
a larger alliance with some more Of
the same would be a good thing for
his country
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

said to develop heart disease and spinal
affections. Take warning boys before
your troubles become chronic. Sit
straight on your wheel and don't ride
too hard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

Beginning to complain of the heat
already? Just think Of our soldier
boys camped down about the tropics
and thank your stars you live in so fine
a climate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

We are told that Spain is going to
conduct privateer warfare under the
guise of auxiliary cruisers We don't
imagine Spain will be able to do much
at that business, which is not sanction
ed in civilized warfare
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

Jerry Simpsons PCpulist co-istit-
uents of the Medicine Lodge, Kansas,
district have just renominated him by
reclamation. 1t is compliment which
the sockless statesman well deserves,
for he has proven faithful to his prin-
ciples and his people, and party can
ask no more than that of it's standard
bearer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

Richard Harding Davis and Sylvester
Scovel have been barred, but Jim
Creelman still upholds the yellow ban
ner and is refereeing the war from
London.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

If the naval authorities would bar a
few more yellow correspondents they
would not only better guard the i'm
portant secrets Of the department but
do favor to legitimate journalism.