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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-27
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
THE DEcLIvrTY.
the Chicagoes Helping to Push the Bos-
tons From the Lead.

Chicago Aug. IA base on balls
two errors and McCormicks hit scored
three runs and gave the home team ths
third straight victory from the cham.
pions. Collins fielding and a wonder
full stop back OF second by Lowe were
features. Attendance, 2sOo. score.
ChicaEoes An ID IN No \,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-27

Earned runs-Boston. l. Left on
bases--Chicagoes 2: Bostons. g. Two
base hlt-Nichols. Double plays--
Dahlen. Connor ana Everett: Connor.
Dahlen and Everett: Long and Collins.
Struck out-By Thornton. 4 By Nichols.
3. Base on bslis--Off Thornton. 4: of
Nichols. 2 Time-l:to trrnpircs-
O'Day and Mcdonald.
The Spripshelds bstted Cannon Of tbs
ottswas for IA hits and es bases in five
innings yesterday. pilins up Is runs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
GREAT ACTIVITY.
Displayed in Army and Navy Circles.
Movements on Cuba aud Porto
Rico Likely to Be Made in Concert
by the Army and Navy.

Washington, D. c., May 31.-The
command to advance, given yesterday,
has infused intense activity into every
branch of military and naval circles.
Reports were current that the Presi-
dent had said he expected Commodore
Schley would attack Admiral Cervera
to-day in Santiago harbor. Inquiry
failed to substantiate this report. On
the contrary, those in a position TO
know stated that the navy and army
would act together and that one
branch of the service was not likely to
strike a decisive blow until the other
was ready to cooperate and thus make
the blow doubly effective.
The consensus of opinion is that the
eastern end of Cuba and Porto Rico
will be among the objective points.
There seems to be little doubt that
the plan Of campaign contemplates the
reduction Of Porto Rico, and the Presi-
dent is being strongly urged to begin
this movement even before any seri-
Gus attempt is made upon Havana. His
advisors point to what they regard as
the danger of retreat on the part OF
the Spanish government. 1t might be
possible for the Spanish for the Spanish
to assert that they accept the full de-
mands of this governments ultimatum
and are prepared to withdraw their
troops from Cuba.
In such case the United States would
be placed in the disagreeable position be-
fore the world of continuing to make war
upon the country which holds out the flag
of truce The dilemma that would con-
front us in such case would be how to Sc
cure Porto Rico without offending against
international law, for it can be safely
accepted as the truth that the administra-
ton is determined that Spanish rule in
the western hemisphere must cease. Gen
Miles has held frequent conferences with
a prominent Porto Rican, thoroughly con-
versant with the situation in that island,
and able to give exact information as to
the Spanish strength, defenses, ETC.. there.
AS to Santiago province, it is complete
ly isolated from Gen. Blanco. For that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
INTEREST REVIVED.
News of Fighting at Santiago Received
in London - Cervera's Movements
Discussed

London, May 31.-The news of the
fighting at Santiago de Cuba has re-
vived the dwindling interest in tie war.
1t is suggested that the Americans may
be bombardiug the forts in order to
cover the laying of mines or the sink
ing of hulks to block the channel.
Credence is given the report that Adj
miral Cervera tried to run the block
ade before the arrival of Gen. Skaters
expedition. 1t is not believed that
Commodore Schley would venture to
initiate Dewey's feat at Manila.
Everything so far as Spain is con-
cerned, is now held to depend on Ad-
miral Cervera's movements, and unless
as is unlikely he is able to display
mastery skill, it is evident that the
bold strategy Of the Spaniards will
only result in the destruction of their
feet in detail.
A second reserve squadron could not
be prepared for months, as the vessels
recently mentioned by the Madrid press
are all in backward state at Ferrol,
Cadiz and Carthagena, except the Nu-
mancia, the Victoria and the Dona
Maria de Molina, which could be ready
in a few weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
AN AUTHENTIC DENIAL.

Washington, May 31.-Paymaster
General Stanton of the army authorizes
specific denial Of the reported nego-
tiations for the acquisition of a large
number Of Mexican dollars for the pay
ment of the troops to be sent to the
Philippines. The report that this was
contemplated probably arose from the
fact that such suggestion had been
made to the War Department. The
paymaster general asserts that there is
no desire on the part of the govern
ment to pay its soldiers in deprecated
coin, but that they will be paid in gold
and silver of the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01

Boston, May 31.-The Boston Fruit
Company received a cablegram to-day
announcing that their large steamer
Belvidere, which left Jamaica last We'd
nesday night for Boston, is ashore on
Cape Maysi, on the eastern end of Cuba,
and is probably total wreck The
fate of the passengers and crew is I'M
known, although it is thought they were
possibly rescued. The company states
that among the passengers were Senior
Capote, Vice President of the Cuban re-
public.
1t is thought the Belvidere was
wrecked late Wednesday night. The
captain of the fruit company's steamer
Ethelred, who sighted the Belvidere,
when passing the cape, says the latter
craft had been abandoned and the hull
was badly damaged. The after part OF
the steamer was full of water. The
Belvidere was one of the finest steam
ers in the Boston Fruit Company's
fleet She was built at Glasgow about
one year ago and registered about 1,S0O
TONS Her cargo consisted of $4,000
punches of bananas and three hundred
bags of cocoanuts
Horatio S. Rubens, counsel of the
Cuban Junta, to-day said with refer
ence to the possibility of Senior Capote's
capture:
Il have no reason to believe that
Senior Capote has fallen into Spanish
hands. / have received information
that the Belvidere's passengers were
taken off by the steamers Barnstable
and Et.aelwold, of the same line as the
Belvidere. The Barnstable is bound
for Boston and the Ethelwold for Phil
adelphia. I don't known on which Of
the steamers Vice President Capote IS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
NEWS DISCREDITED.

Washington, May 81. Navy Of
ficials absolutely discredit the news
from Cape Haytien to the effect that
Commodore Schley forced the en-
trance to Santiago bay and engaged
the Spanish fleet in the harbor.
While no official advices have been
received from Commodore Schley
since the battle is reported to have
occurred, the naval officials declare
with positiveness that it is not only
improbable, but under the circum-
stances almost impossible that an
attempt should have been made by
the American commander to force
an entrance to the bay.
The latest official advices received
from Commodore Schley were con-
tanned in a cable from him which
came late this afternoon, and in
that the Commodore gives no indi-
cation of an intention to try to en-
ter the harbor of Santiago. While
the contents of the dispatch were
not made public, the bulletin issued
upon it by the navy department in
dicates that Commodore Schley is
still endeavoring to determine just
what Spanish vessels are in the har-
Dor. The bulletin follows:
Commodore Schley's feet has
sighted another vesse of the Viz
caya class in Santiago harbor."
The naval officers declare that
Schley would not endeavor TO force
his way into the harbor in view
of the great difficulties of naviga-
ton which would have to be sur
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
WEARY OIF THE WAR.
Spaniards are Beginning to Talk Peace
Cuba Drain on the Mother Coun-
try

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
Madrid, May 21-Rumors afioat point
to the fact that the Spaniards are weary
of the war. Senior Sagasta's illusions
yesterday in congress to an honorable
peace have been taken as implying
SPANS willingness to accept the medl-
alton Of the great powers.
Senior Romero y Robledo promptly
snapped out: People in a state of war
do not talk CT peace, honorable or 9TH
erwise, unless they are bent that way
Seeking peace means carrying on a
half-hearted war"
Last night the correspondent of the
Associated Press had a conversation
with a distinguished member of the
Silvela party, who very candidly adj
mitted that it would be a good thing
for Spain if she were free from Cuba.
Cuba" he said, has always been
drag on Spanish resources. We get moth
ing as a nation from it, but it has on the
contrary drained US of our best blood
and money. Throughout the old evil days
individuals made large fortunes out there,
but their rapacty, greed, bad government
and cruelty have brought nothing but
shame on the mother country. 1t will,
therefore, be good for Spain when the
last connecting link is broken. Of course,
any proposal to cut the cable will be most
unpopular for the government which has
had the boldnes to propose it, but sooner
or later it must come to that"
1t is believed that should the powers
now intervene, Spain WILL under protest
to save her face, consent to Cuban indie
pendence, provided the powers guarantee
that islands independence from the
United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01

itself has been fully matured. To
a certain extent the military and
naval operations will be directed
from Washington, and yet with
General Miles in the South and
Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Schley in Cuban waters, they will
have most to do with the time and
circumstance of attack. The COM
manders, military and naval, have
been given wide latitude, as the
authorities here fully appreciate
that battles cannot be fought in
advance on paper. All that has
been attempted is to outline a cam
paign and make the fullest pro-
vision for adequate forces, ample
supplies, and the fullest cO-opera-
ton between the navy and army
in the successful execution Of the
plans. The real blows are for the
commanders to strike, and in the
execution of this part of the pro-
gramme the authorities here can
take little part. 1t is for this rea-
son that they regard themselves
now rather as spectators of what
is about to occur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
BATTLE REPORTED AT
SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
Continued from First Page.

gering
Havana, Santiago
the
splendid families of
supplies
being that the removed
actual effect leading naval official his desk,
which all
details well authori
of the
detail of military but this
established of the campaign
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01

mounted in the effort The entrance
to the harbor is a channel nearly
three-quarters of mile in length
and at one point only about a
hundred yards wide. While the
channel has plenty of water to float
the ships, it is torturous and at
places dangerous. At one point it
twists sharply to the left as YES
sci enters and naval officers say that
it might become necessary at some
stages of the tide for ship to come
almost if not quite to full stop as
she made the turn.
Shore batteries line both sides Of
the channel and a vessel running it
would afford a target that not even
| Spanish gunner could fail to hit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
OMAHA EXPOSITION,
The Big Show to Open To-day-Hon. W.
j. Bryan to Speak

OMAHA, May a.-To-night the build
ings of the exposition are ablaze with
light, and the parks resound with the mu-
sic from the Midway bands.
The final preparations are complete for
the initial exercises tomorrow though
1,0C0 men will work through the night put
ting the final color into the surroundings
and taking care of odd bits.
Hon. W. j. Bryan has been added to
the list of those who will speak at the
initial exercises He was invited to be
present and put his regiment through ev
outions, but he replied that it had not
advanced to such a condition as would
permit such a move. The management
asked him to be its guest and add his
voice to the other prominent people who
would eulogize the enterprise. He con-
scented.
Tonight the advance guard of visitors
became large. Already the city is filling
up fast.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
SHOWS FRIENDLY RELATIONS.

Paris, May 31.--At the meeting Of
the Cabinet to-day, H. Hanotaux, the
Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced
the signing of the commercial agree
ment with the United States. In so
doing he pointed out that the ar
rangement was indicative Of the friend
ly sentiments which the two govern
ments showed in their reciprocal desire
to improve the commercial relations
between the two countries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
PLEASES THE CUBANS.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 31-The success
full landing of the Florida expedition has
caused much JOY in Cuban circles here.
The Cubans say their armies will now
make forward movements. The Florida
probably carried more supplies than all
the filibustering expeditions put together.
Local naval movements to-day in this
harbor have been unimportant. No first
class vessels arrived or departed. The
newspaper boats have gone to the south
coast of the island
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
REACHED SANTA CRUZ.

st. Thomas, Danish West Indies, May
31.-The German newspaper cores
pendent, Mr.. Emerssohn, who was ar
rested in Porto Rico, and subsequently
escaped, and was declared a spy by the
Alcalde Of Caguas, who placed a price
on his head, is reported to have reach
ed Santa Cruz, the Danish Island near
here, in safety.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01

reason it will be impossible for Blanco to
hurry re-inforcemnts to Santiago.
Two Russian officers, accompanied by a
member of the legation here, were at the
War and Navy Departments to-day to
obtain permission to observe the opera
tions of the war. They are Col. Yermo-
loft and Lieut.. Zelenoy. They will be
Granted the permission desired
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
ALGER'S NEPHEW MARRIED.

st. Louis May 31-A special to the
Post Despatch from Camp Mckinley,
Des Moines, Iowa, says: H. D. Russell,
nephew Of Secretary of War Alger, has
been married to Miss Gretchen Kruger.
Russell is a private in Company H,
Fifty-frst volunteers, and will leave
for the front in a few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
SPANISH HOME OPERATIONS.

LONDON, June IA dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Gibraltar says:
There has been a large increase in the
Spanish soldiery at Algeciras. Four line
battalions of young troops, nominally for
the Philippines, two squadrons of drag
oons and two batteries with three hun
dred saphers have been added to the gar
rison. 1t is believed that two new forts
are being built"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
A BIG FAILURE
That Affects Creditors All Over the
Country-A Big Atlanta Dry Goods
Concern.


Atlanta, Ga, May 31.-Judge Lump
kin tonight appointed Henry Well
house temporary receiver for the Moody
& Brewster Company, wholesale dealers
in dry goods. The firm failed during
the day for 100000 and mortgages
amounting to s105, 432 were filed in the
clerks office against the company
Harry S. Brewster, the junior member
of the firm, has left Atlanta, leaving
nothing behind but note to his part
ner, John T. Moody, saying that on ac-
count of losses he will remain out of
town for a short time.
The failure is the largest that has
ever occurred in Atlanta The assets
are hardly one-third what the liabili-
ties are said to be and the creditors
include people in all parts of the Uni
ted States east of the Rockies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa, May 31-Credit ball
ances SEC; certificates first bid S61ac
for cash; highest sales S61ac; lowest
SEC; closed sec bid for cash. Sales A.
0C0 barrels cash at S61ac; highest cash
S6Ac Shipments, May 28th, 10Th and
31st, S1,161 barrels; runs 255,52S bar
relS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
FELL DEAD.

Special to the Register.
Fairmont, w. Va May 31-Yester-
day at sernoon P. H. Shuler, Of Manning
ton, feb dead while attending the shoot
of the Fairmont Rcd and Gun Club.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
CONDITION CRITICAL.

New York, May 31.-Thomas w.
Keene, the actor upon whom an opera
ton for appendicitis was performed on
Saturday at New Brighton, S. l., had a
relapse tonight and his condition has
become critical.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
FOR RENT,
FOR SAlE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE" For Rent" Rooms fo,
Rent cards and house leases for sale al
REGISTER Counting Room. ap3h
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR Blank
House Leases, Oil Leases, For Rent
Cards, For Sale Cards, and Rooms Tor
Rent Cards. Call at Register Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
Zig STEAMER WRECKED.

Senior Capote, Vice President OF the
Cuban Republic, was Passenger on
Hnr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01

FOR RENT S M M o. 4 l{2fS '@ THS49
.econd floor. dwelling; modern couveo,
fences, 1904 Main street.
Cheap rooms on Island
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Real Estate.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01
FOX RENT.

FOR RENT-Saloon stand, No. 1122 ~.
street. r1,.s5 alet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-01

FOR RENT OR SALE-countrv 500
late John Pfarr, at Pleasant VaTsys Of
Elm Grove motor line. twenty rn,y;,,.o on
ride from city. For particulars 'ealn7n oC.ies
OF W. H. PFARR. 1043 Main street ''ulFa
ian30e&uh
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-28
Ending n Suicide Epidemic.

Medical men are uniting in the opin-
ion that suicide may easily become cpl
demit, especially at times of excite
ment or when weather conditions are
depressing. Plaques of suicide such as
Moreau described after the French
revolution. are rare, of course, but
when one or two cases Of self-destruc-
ton are recorded in a community 1t
often is the case that a number Of
Others follow. This is especially true
in continental Europe In ancient
times one of the Greek cities, Miletus.
was the scene of an epidemic Of sui
eide among young women. until the
magistrate proclaimed that the body
of the next victim would be exposed
nude In the marketplace. This harsh
decree, so contrary TO the instincts
of our modern civilization, promptly
put an end to the appalling craze.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-28
SCHOOL. NOTES.

The geometry class have begun re-
view.
Visitors: Misses Ball, Wilson and
Fink
Mr.. Club visited the sixth grade this
week
The sixth grade rejoice over their new
blackboards.
The first grade are making a study of
the pumpkin.
The second grade are learning to re-
cite the Village Blacksmith.
Pearl Perry of the third grade entered
school this week after weeks absence.
Anna Perky, who is sick with the
typhoid fever, is reported no better this
week.
Autumn leaves are exciting great in
terest among the pupils of the third
grade.
The high school football team are to
play with Ithaca Friday on the college
campus.
Ethel Spcnlove OF the fourth grade
has left school and will go with her
mother to Wvman, which will be their
future home.
The freshman class have organized
and elected the following officers Presi-
dent, Velma Sharp; president,
Clamina Chestnut secretary, Fred Souls
The sODhrOmOre class have also organ-
lied and elected officers as follows:
Laura Cory, president; Kate Baum
garden, vice-preSident Albert Knapp
secretary Jessie Parker, treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-28
Mosaic Regulation of Dress.

Bishop Alfred Willis, of Honolulu,
recently disapproved of women wear
ing the cassock and Gotta in vested
choirs, because, according TO the book
of Deuteronomy, God declares that
The women shall not wear that which
portaineth unto a man." whereupon
Hawaiian paper reminded him that
in the same book it is commanded that
Thou shalt not wear a mingled stuff.
wool and linen, together. Thou shalt
make three fringes upon the four bor-
ders Of thy vesture." II the Mosaic
law is TO regulate the dress of choir
girls II wants to know why It shall not
be held 10 regulate the dress Of every
body in general, in which case the
good bishop would have TO make him.
self conspicuous by wearing fringe
on his hat, waisteoat and trousers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-28
GENEROSITY AMONG SOLDIERS
There Seems TO Exist n Sort OF Rivalry
10 See Who Can Do the
Most Coed.

The sight Of war cured the writer of
one notion-that the military profess
sion may tend to make those who fol-
low 1t brutal and cruel, says the Boston
Trans cript. On the contrary, IT seems
to make them more generous and
kind 1t is not to be supposed that Il
is war that makes them so; il is prob
able that the removal of the profess
sional soldier from the field of COM
petition for existence among indie
pendent workers and business men"
leaves him little chance 10 fall into
that hungry and fox-like instructive
hostility TO ones fellows that is de-
veloped by the social struggle Off ex-
istence. All soldiers, whether officers
or privates, seem TO be engaged, on
the other hand, in kind Of COMPETE
ton of generosity. 1t is a great point
with them-a kind of invariable rule
they have with others. This rule Of
generosity does not, Of course, save
them from doing cruel things occa-
sionally. They have not ordinarily a
very delicate sensibility to one an
others pain. They do not seem to
waste much pity on one another's
physical sufrerings. They bear their
own without complaint, and sell
dom ask favors when they are suffer
ing. But when it comes to GRUB" or
shelter they will give a comrade, or
even a stranger, better than they have
themselves, if they possibly can. And
the work Of an officer, even In the most
active and terrible campaigning,
seems to be easily consistent with the
finest manliness and most delicate
sympathy. And yet we should not
encourage war in the expectation Of
cutivating fine sentiments any more
than we should invite yellow fever cpl
denies simply because a yellow fever
epidemic develops fine cases Of heroic
self-sacrifice.