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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
Reported That France and Spain are
About to Form an Alliance

London, May 23.-The St. James
Gazette this Afternoon, in it's financial
article, says:
I'm the foreign market this morning,
several leading dealers were said to he
in possession of advance news of the
forthcoming announcement of Franco
Spanish alliance, hence the rise in Span
ish fours.
"In connection with the above, it is
currently reported that the recent
speeches of the Marquis of Salisbury
and Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain did not
refer to West Africa, but to this i'm
pending alliance, against which MI.
Chamberlain allusion to an Anglo
American alliance was intended as a
counterblast."
The strength of silver is attributed to
the prospective purchases to replace the
Withdrawals from the Bank of Spain,
amounting to $4,000, 900 pesetas since
April 16.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
Special Commissioners Sale of
Valuable City Property.

BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court OF Ohio county, State of West Vir-
gina, entered in the cause, of James M;
Lees administrator VS.. Mary Lee and
others, on the 18th day of February, A. ID.
1898, and a decree en.-Ted in said cause
on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1885, the
undersigned special commissioner VIII
." 8 sA RT9Iai aS7e NAY M 18TH. 1898.
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. M, at the
north front door of the court house OF
Ohio county, West Virginia, the following
described property: Lots Nos. 2 and q
of Joseph Caldwell's addition to the city
Of Wheeling, OHIO couaiy State of West
southwest corner OF Market and Twenty
seventh streets, in the city of Wheeling,
each of which fronts fifty 59) feet on
Market street and extenG paeS one hun
erty will be laid off in lots fronting on
Twenty-seventh street, a plat of which
can be seen at the office at the under
signed. The property will be offered as
a whole and in parcels, laid off as afore--
said, and sold in the manner in which 1t
will bring the best price.
Terms of Sale:-One-third and as mucn
more of the purchase money as the pur--
chaser may elect to pay in cash on day OF
sale, and the balance in. one ana Two
years, with interest from day of sale. the
purchaser giving his notes with approved
personal security and the title to be re-
tanned until the whole of the purchase
T. S. RILEY,
Special Commissioner.
I hereby certify that T s. Riley spectiRa a
amount. and upon the conditions required
~ SSio oeoiee' C. II. HENNING,,
G. S. GREER, ClerB Bia,
Auctioneer. ap-1e'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
KEEPING THE PHILIPPINES.
A Subject Upon Which Considerable Diff
ference of Opinion Has Developed.
Washington Paper.

Washington Paper
Events have made the policy of isolation
no longer possible. Other countries will
not allow the United States to occupy dis
armed neutrality. If our country expects
to be neutral we must maintain armed
neutrality. Warfare upon the ocean has
changed. Sailing ships could go all over
the world and fight anywhere and every
where as long as they could get food and
ammunition. Sailing ships are no longer
engines of war. Steam is essential Bat
ties cannot be fought without coal Coal
is contraband of war The great powers
have coaling stations all over the world
1t is for their interest to make coal con-
traband of war. They have provided for
themselves, and by making coal contra
band of war they compel the weaker ma
lions to submit to their dictation The
arrogance of Spain, her disregard of our
protests against her cruelty to the suf-
fering Cubans and her violation of the
rights of American citizens were based
upon the supposition that the United
States was totally unprepared for war
She entered into war with this country
rather than do justice, respect our rights
and be guided by international law and
the laws of humanity. She had islands
stretching across the Atlantic and Pacific
which are the coaling stations we require
The Canary Islands on the Atlantic side
known to the ancents as the Isles of the
Blest, would furnish a coaling station
where our European commerce could be
watched and protected Cuba and Porto
Rico are within the sphere of our natural
and necessary influence. We cannot af-
ford to allow them to remain in hostile
hands. In the Pacific we must have coal
ms statiors. The Sandwish Islands are
offered to the United States and we are
sure to accept them. The Carolinas lie
in direct line from San Francisco via the
Sandwish Islands to the Philippines and
constitute a halfway station between
Honolulu and Manila. We have a right
to capture and hold all these Spanish ISL
ands as indemnity for the war and no
other nation has a right to object
1t may be suggested that the possession
of these outposts involves the building of
a navy. Very true. To hold and equip
them a strong navy will be necessary.
We cannot under any circumstances oc-
cupy a neutral. position among the ma
tons of the earth without strong navy
and a navy cannot be maintained without
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24

notwithstanding the Union Pacific rail-
road has paid in $5S,44s. 2323. IS, showing a
falling off in the revenue to meet current
expenses of about si0,cG0,090 year.
Nothing could more completely illus
trate the beneficial effects of a constant
supply of new money, and the disaster
Of contraction resulting from the growth
TO population without corresponding adj
dition to the volume of the circulation.
When We consider the surplus while new
money was furnished, and the deficit after
the repeal of the Sherman act we see
that the difference between constant
supply of money and the failure of such
supply has been about 15o00o,oc0 a year.
Apply this to the war revenue bill The
House proposes an issue of 500,0G0,G00 of
bonds to sell and buy gold to prosecute
the war. This would make times hard
and reduce the revenues enormously. The
majority of the Senate finance committee
propose to issue s150,010,o00 of greenbacks
and S42, 000,O00 of silver certificates on the
silver seigniorage in the treasury max
ing an addition of $192. 900 coo to the circu-
lating medium. This S192, O90C0o would add
to the revenues of the government by in
creased prosperity at least 800 0G0 coo in
the next fiscal year, and add to the wealth
of the country several thousand millions
whereas the House plan would diminish
the revenues and entail a permanent debt
of 100000. The House plan is the bond
holders plan: the Senate plan is the peo-
pies plan. The peoples plan will fur
nish more ready cash for the war and
prosperity for the masses. The bondhold-
ers plan will furnish less money but
more debt and more disaster. The ques-
ton is. have the people any rights which
the bondholders are bond to respect?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
TRUSTEES SALE
Of Valuable Wheeling Island Property

BY virtue of deed Of trust made bS
Walter II. Rinehart and wife, TO az, ihe , 9m'
dersigned trustee, dated AprlI ztIn 1877
and recorded in the office of the Clerk OF
the County Court of ohio county, 9tdtp
of West Virginia in deed OF truSt pooh
No. 49, page 2S9, l will sell at Pupnc aur
ton at the north front door Of ne eoule
house of Ohio county West Virginia, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 9Th, 1872
commencing at 10 O'Clock a MI t af M tbs
lowing described property. An ~ llio
north half of each Of the three lots or
parcels of land numbered resRectlReiy u,is
hundred and eighty-siX QS6), one nun
dred and eighty-seyen $50, and one hun.
bred and eighty eight GS5), upon lhf plaS
Of Orloff A. Zane's addition 70 NY NV ~
Wheeling, being situate on the West sl1o
Of South broadway street, on the Wheel.s
ing island. and extending on the me OF
said street sixty (60l feet ana on ING
south side of alley n one hundred anu
forty d40) feet and being the same PEop+
erty convened to said waiter "a. IslItSIiel t
BY Charles Nichols. by deed dated Malch
5Sth iSdi and recorded I'M deed book NO.
Ss mage 42S together with all the buildings
and annurtenances thereto belonging.
Terms of sale-One-third or the puI-
chase money or so much more as the put-
chaser may elect 10 pay G"9ii 90 al,,9i
dav Of saiS and the residue III Two equal
wears. respectively, from the gay u saie,
VIII interest. Che pure haser giving ms me-
eGtiaI,Ie nrornissOrv notes for the deIef.
red ma yments. and the title to be conveyeo
10 the purchaser he giving deed OF trust
10 secure said deferred payments INC
pure haser also to insure the puliaidsS an on
said property to further secure sal9 :, % %
ferred pa -ments, in the amount ot $l,0Vo'
iie' r. ny r. s. RILEY,
mv6ei 1Iuz -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24

coaling stations abroad. In war with any
foreign power we must be able to strike
them where their interest is and not wait
fer them to lombard our seaports first.
With the naval stations which this war
will furnish us, and with an adequate ma
w, which we must have, we can occupy
a position of armed neutrality and assist
in maintaining universal peace. The con-
struction of the Nicaragua Canal is
shown to be a military necessity. The
difficulty of sending ships from the Allan
tic to the Pacific is shown by the time
and expense which has been required to
transfer the Oregon from one ocean to
the other. With a line of islands from
Teneriffe to Manila, with a passage
through Nicaragua, the United States
would occupy a position of power, indie
pendence, and influence which would sat
isfy the aspirations of the American peo-
pie for that higher civilization which is
enjoyed under freer institutions when
safe from the danger of insults or aggres-
sons from foreign powers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
HELP Foc DEWEY.
why lie Has Been Neglected So Long
at Critical Time.
SILVER knight Waterman.

oHNer might Waterman
An interview with Senator Chandler,
puDlshed in the New York Journal
May II, 1898, attributes the failure to
support Dewey to the fear that t will
impair the value of Spanish bonds. In
the absence of any other possible ex-
cuse 1or the delay in sending soldiers
and munitions of war to support Dew
ey, the reason assigned by Senator
Chandler will be generally accepted.
On the 18th of March, 1898 more
than two months ago, war with Spain
was anticipated, and fifty millions was
appropriated to be used by the Presi-
dent at his discretion to prepare for
such an emergency. At about the 21s,
of April, 1898, when the war actually
began, Commodore Dewey was ordered
to proceed to the Philippine Islands and
destroy the Spanish feet. The g,.liant
ana glorious manner in which he per-
formed that service thrilled with pride
more than seventy millions Of people
and immortalized Dewey and his entire
command. There are about nina mil
lions inhabitants on the Philippine isl
ands, ana to make the expedition of
Dewey available or valuable it was
known from the beginning that he must
be supported with troops and munitions
of war. When the news came of his
victory no preparation whatever had
been made to send him support. No
ship had been bought or chartered on
the Pacific coast no soldiers had been
enlisted. Neither ships nor munitions
of war have yet been sent We have
heard daily of hurried preparation, but
MO action. More than two weeks have
elapsed since Dewey's victory, and all
that has been done is to promise sup
port which may never be forwarded.
Every day there is some new decision
as to the number of soldiers to be sent,
some new patching required on the yes
sells to be chartered. All this gives
color to the reason for delay suggested
by the Senator from New lamps hire
The Spanish bonds are still intact. The
jurisdiction of Spain extends over the
Philippine Islands, Cuba and Porto
Rico as completely as when the wsr
commenced.
We hope, for the sake Of our ccun-
try's good name, that Senator Chand-
Ter is mistaken; that the $1,7O0, 600 900
of Spanish bonds have nothing TO do
with the preservation of Spanish SOW
erignty over her provinces in the two
oceans. We agree with Senator Chand-
Ter, however, that this country could
have prepared in less than seventy
days, to send men and munitions of war
to Manila, and that more vigor is re-
quired to satisfy the people of the good
faith of the ADMINISTRATION in sendiny
relief to Dewey.
The interview with Senator Chand-
Ter, printed in another column. will he
read with interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
TO THE FRONT.
Two congressman Who Leave Their
Seats to Join the Volunteer Army.

Washington, May 23-Two repre-
sentatives in Congress, Messrs Rob-
bins, Of Pennsylvania, and Broussard,
of Louisiana, were given authority to-
day to go to the front in the Cuban in
vasion. Mr.. Edward Everett Robbins
called on the President to-day, and was
with him but few minutes before he
went over to the Secretary of War for
his assignment He bore with him a
written order to appoint Hon. E. E.
Robbins, Of Pennsylvania, captain and
assistant quartermaster, United States
volunteers. (Signed) William Nc
Kinley."
Mr.. Robbins represents the Twenty
first Pennsylvania district, and was the
major and Quartermaster of the Second
Brigade State militia. He served ten
years in the militia, and when four
regiments of his old brigade were Or
dered to move forward for the in
vasion of Cuba, he determined to go
with them.
Representative Broussard, OF the
Third Louisiana district, announced
his intention of entering the army long
ago, and to-day President Mckinley
authorized him to raise company of
Louisiana immunes prepared to imme-
diately join the Cuban invasion force
The two members while away will be
paired in the House, Mr. Robbins rep
resenting heavy Republican district
and Mr.. Broussard strong Democratic
district
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
ANOTHER PRIZE TAKEN.
A British Steamer, Loaded With Coal,
Fired on by Spaniards at San Juan.

st. Thomas, Danish West Indies, May
23.-The British steamer Aldeborough,
Can't, Farrant, which arrived at Porto
Rico on May from Mothil, Scotland,
reached this port from San Juan de
Porto Rico yesterday morning. She re-
norris that an American cruiser cap
tured Spanish bark six miles north of
San Juan on Saturday morning last.
The capture of the vessel was observed
from San Juan. The prize was lowed
north.
The Spanish cruiser Isabella II, while
at San Juan de Porto Rico, fired on the
British steamer Roath, from Barry Oil
Anril %, which arrived at Porto Rico
after the bombardment. 1t is alleged
that the Spanish ship fired on the Roath,
which was loaded with coal, with the in
tention of Gripping her and thereby
preventing her departure. The officers
of the Isabel ii, however, claim the
firing was the result of an accident
Mr.. Freeman Halstead, the newspaper
correspondent who has been sentenced
to nine years Imprisonment for taking
,,botosraphs of the Notifications of San
Juan de Porto Rico, has been conveyed to
a convict camp to undergo his sentence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
FAIRMONT COMMENCEMENT.

Special to the Register.
Fairmont w. Va, May 23.-The
commencement exercises of the public
school will be held at the Normal
Auditorium tomorrow evening, and
the class of seven will make their last
appearance as representatives of the
public school.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24

ern entrance Of Algecifas Bay, and fac
ing Gibraltar.
dispatch received here from Havana
says the colonial government "has de-
creed that the importation of food into
all the ports of Cuba are to be duty
free"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
GENERAL JACKSON DEAD.

Savannah. Ga, May 23.-Gen. Henry
r. Jackson died here this morning. He
was a colonel in the Mexican war.
general in the Confederate army, min
lister IN Austria under President Buch
anan and to Mexico under Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
INTERNAL" PATRIOTISM.

Clarksburg News.
1t may have been perfectly proper
but it was certainly Internal patriotism
for Governor Atkinson to go to At
lanta, Georgia, to address the Epworth
League, while the poorly equipped sons
Of West Virginia were preparing to
march to the South.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
AN EARLY MORNING FIRE.

Special to the Register.
Fairmont, W. Va, May 23.-Early
this morning the residence of A. D.
Reppert, at Minersville, burned to the
ground. All the household goods and
outbuiIdings were also destroyed The
loss is 81, 800, with $3.50 insurance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
PRECAUTIONS AT CADIZ.

LONDON, May 23-Lloyd's agent at
Cadiz announces that the buoys in and
about that harbor have been removed
that the lights have been extinguished
and that vessels are not allowed to leave
or enter Cadiz at night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
LAWS HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day decided con-
victons under the oleomargarine laws of
PENNSYLVANIA and New Hampshire to be
invalid, thus holding the laws unconsttu-
tional.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
SOLD FOR $40, 900.

year-old. has been sold to H. Eugene
Leigh for 10000 The horse has been
racing under the colors of Geo. H.
Whitney.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ssass the Of ZzZzzzM
GREED AGAINST PATRIOTISM

Why Greenbacks and Silver Should B.
Issued Instead of Bonds to Maintain
the War.
Silver Knight Watchman.
The interest-bearing debt on the list of
July, 1878. was 81. IA. 735. $50. On the list of
July, 1898 the Understanding dept was
s5S5, 0S7, leo A reduction was made, by
payment on the debt during the fourteen
years in which SEQ, 0o0 of new money
was put in circulation under the Bland
Allison act of 1878 and the Sherman act
of 1880, of SOC, SOS, so, and during that
same period SEQ, 125, 21s.sS was paid in pre-
miums TO buy In bonds, making an aggre-
gate of principal and premiums. besides
interest paid on the public debt while tne
volume of money was being enlarged nv
silver, of 81 aS9, S23, 1ss,9s, or very nearly
s100 100000 a year of surplus over TAXATION
applied on the debt. Since 1893. a neriod
of less than five years when no new mon
ey was added to the circulation, there has
been added to the public debt -, 32s 80.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

Washington. D. c., May 2S.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance
$205, 2443S2; gold reserve $17S,461, l63.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24

,,.os n Price and Miss Annie 5.
,..s beth of Moundsville, were mar
~ snn,ay by Squire Mason. 1t was
s,opement. The bride is about IL
of age, and the groom not over
20 The latter is glass worker
renorted to be an industrious, re-
..-sble young man, but as the old
ooes. the girls parents objected.
~, was a Sabbath school teacher, and
,..,g her Bible she left Sunday after
nresumably for Sabbath school.
-...8 Of going there she accompanied
r. -ysetheart to Bellaire. Squire Mason
wing the nuptial knot with much salts
...too 10 himself but with much more
- tbe happy twain. They returned to
,rorndsyille to ask forgiveness OF the
brides parents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
SWEET SCENTED COMMENT
Opinions by Republican Organ That
Display Unwonted Narrowness CT
Spirit.

Mingo Calculator (Republican)
Dewey! Dewey! The hero of Man
la, ETC., ETC., etc, etc. The above
mentioned Dewey fills the columns Of
both local and daily papers. or what
IS generally termed yellow journals.
Yellow Journalists look upon Dewey
as a god. They worship him in their
editorials and give sketches of his life
in their local columns-all for one
cent, five cents, or whatever the price
of their publication may be. These
yellow journals worship a man to this
extent who took nine armored vessels
TO Manila and sank number of "junk
boats" for Spain, shelled Manila. and
is now sitting on the throne as gov
ernor general. Oh, for another Brann
TO tell us something about this man
Dewey.
MORE FROM THE SAME
When General Lee first returned
to the United States more fuss was
made over him than therei would have
been over George Washington had he
arisen from his grave Democratic
papers had perfect right to puff
Lee, because Lee is a Democrat, but
Republican papers that suggested him
for our next President had no right
whatever to do SO. Lee did not do
more than any other man could have
done. He did not show any of his
bravery while in Cuba. He was sim
ply an old feeble man, not able to
take care Of himself, and the Spaniards
would even take the advantage of him.
Cuba before hostilities began.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
STATIONERY.


EASTER CARDS-Verv cheap to close
out. Pirlsburg Dispatch Post, Times,
Commercial Gazette, Cincinnati Enquirer,
Commerclal Tribune New York and other
leading dailes, delivered literary and
fashion Journals. stationary. Gospel
Hymns. G. III. QUIMBY l4i4 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
THE RESERVE FLEET

~ Nanoeuyre at Cadiz Till the Ad-
~s .''' Decides to Send 1t Some
r+ May 5.-According to cur
Sc. p''' mere the Spanish reserve
I,,n i"duoeuVre in Cadiz waters
49, 0eS'lhatlon is decided upon.
the req mat the Spanish author
;nain'1 opoSe 10 fortify the Queen of
NOM. "a'i' on the summit of a
IA, =, va" overlooking Gibraltar, and
i'm. 'Dey also intend to erect fortifica-
upon Europa Point, at the east
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
THEY ELOPED.

r,,,o Noundsville Young People
tvads Directing Relatives and
Come to Bellaire TO be Married.
prominent Wedding soon--.Other
p.laire Notes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
EDUCATIONAL
MOUNTDE CHANTAL,
Near Wheeling, v. Va.
EDUCATIONAL.
Second Session Began February I, 1898.

The advantages Of this Academy for
,nln n a. ard a. physical culture are unsur-
passed passed. The day scholars dine and lunch
at the Mount and are taken 70 ro ana frq no
III cirteI s.Tree Of charge. Fer terms and
otae1 information address
DlRECTkESS or MOUNT DE CiiANTAL
fe4rr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
SUMNER LAW LECTURES

INIyERSI'II OF virginia.
ooh Smnn,er July to sept. /, IS. Have proved
especially protae 70 beginners to orsstiSne9s
lacking sy lematic Instruction. and TO oluef pfac.
titioners desiring 70 combine recrea,toih MN
dress r. d MINOR, Secretary, Charlottesviile' ~.
tu thu, sat,QS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-24
.LAuNDRIEs.
WEATHER

quickly melts your linen, consequently
you want it extra stiff.
You get it at the White Swan Laundry.
Office 19f1 Market street. Phone $50.
FRANK r. SCROGGINS, Prop.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-15

How quickly the United States had
TO act for the purchase of arms in
Europe, Hiram Stevens Maxim, the
famous American gun maker, who act
ed as purchasing agent for the gov
eminent, tells in Munsey's Magazine.
The thing was to purchase and deliv-
er before hostilities commenced. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Maxim he was Just
able in same cases to forestall the
Spaniards by only an hour or two,
and he virtually bought up everything
that was for sale in Europe. 1t was
these weapons which enabled the
United States to fit out her auxiliary
ships at such short notice The rela-
tive purchases of Spain and the Unit
ed States pretty. well gauge the ac-
tivity of the two nations. Spain's
purchases of Maxim guns amounted
to $150,0O0, the purchases of the Unit
ed States amounted to $2.OOO,OO0. The
United States kept a large fund on
deposit in London for the purchase
of weapons. 1t was just a case of
business energy which swept the
market, and the Spanish habit of
"Manana" lost it.