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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
TWO SOLDIERS KILLED
At Huntsville Alabama, sunday-Result OF
Fight III Camp.

At Huntsville. Alabama, sunday-Result OF
Fight Camp.
Huntsville, Ala, December 12.-Hen-
ry J. Michigan, cook, George w. Bev-
erly, bugler, both of Company G, First
Florida, were killed last night. Nelli-
gan and Beverly were on bad terms
and had fight in camp. Michigan drew
a knife and stabbed Beverly who pulled
out a pistol and told him to stand
back. Nelligan's brother, H. F. Nelli-
gan, seeing Beverly with pistol in his
hand, killed him with Springfield rife.
Beverly's brother, Roy, emerged from
his tent at this time and saw his
brother fall Thinking he had been
killed by cook Nelligan, shot the cook
dead.
Private Porter Weisant. Troop D.,
Tenth cavalry, was found with a terri
BILE bullet wound in the throat on West
Holmes street. He spoke only a few
words after he was found. He stated
he had been held up by two white
soldiers and shot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
FIRST TROOPS LANDED.
The Two Hundred and Second New York
Marches Through the streets of Havana.

Marches Through the streets of Havana.
Havana, December 12.-The Two
Hundred and Second New York regl-
ment began to land at 5 O'Clock this
morning and at 10 o'clock column
of about one thousand strong marched
from the San Jose wharf to the Chris
tina railroad station. The route. which
was a mile and half long, did not
pass through the principal streets.
There were only the ordinary number
of people in the streets and it was only
occasionally that cries Of "Viye Es-
pana,' "Vive Americanos," or "Viye
Cuba Libre," were heard. Some Of the
troops are bound for the city of Pinar
del Rio, about 118 miles from here. The
others will be stationed at Guanaja
and Mariel.
The First North Carolina regiment,
which arrived here yesterday morning
on the Roumanian, disembarked this
morning and marched through the
city with band and colors TO camp at
Marianao. BY the time the regiment
had reached the suburb of Cerro many
hundreds of men, women and children
were following, all showing deep emo
ton, the men embracing one another,
the women weeping from excessive
pleasure and the children shouting en-
dearing names as the North Carolinians
marched along.
The troops were amazed at the in
tensity Of feeling displayed. Several
hundred Cubans followed the regiment
all the way to Marianao, distance OF
seven miles. The troops, in heavy
marching order, made a fine appear
ance, reaching the camp about II
o'clock this morning, where they were
soon comfortably installed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Discussed in the senate Yesterday-Terri-
torial Expansion and the Nicaraguan

Discussed in the senate Yesterday-Terri-
torial Expansion and the Nicaraguan
Canal
Washington, December 12.-Discu
sion of two questions, each of interest
and importance at this time, was be-
gun by the Senate at its session to-day.
Territorial expansion and the consruc-
ton Of the Nicaragua canal occupied
the attention of the body during the
greater part of the afternoon.
AS soon as the routine morning bus
mess had been disposed of, Mr.. Vest,
DEM, Mo, called up his resolution, Oh
fered last week, declaring it TO be I'M
constitutional for this government TO
acquire foreign territory except Tor
coaling stations or some like purpose,
unless its intention was to confer
statehood upon the territory and citi-
zenship upon its inhabitants. MT.
Vest declared that it was basic prin-
ciple of this government that the pow
ers of the government were derived
from the consent of the governed, and
maintained that the federal govern
ment had no authority, either In NOR
ais or in the constitution, to go beyond
that principle. He held that the prln-
ciple had been sustained by the SUI
preme Court in various decisions, and
that no public man of prominence and
no recognized tribunal had ever been
reckless enough to controvert 1t.
Mr.. Plat (Rep, Comm took issue
with Mr.. Vest and announced that, at
some convenient time in the near fu-
ture. he would offer some r@7arks
upon the resolution, in the course OF
which he would endeavor to show that
the Missouri Senator was wroRg In his
Interpretation of the constitution and
inaccurate in his deductions from the
law.
Mr.. Morgan opened the debate on the
canal bill with a three hour appeal for
action at this session. The whole
country, he said, would be disappointed
if Congress did not act He was will
ing to take any measure which would
result In the building of the canal. In
the course of his remarks he agreed to
accept an amendment specifically ex-
cepting the canal from neutrality with
regard to any country with which the
United States might be at war.
Mr. Hoar and Mr.. Hale presented
resolutions of citizens of their States
demonstrating against the extending of
American sovereignty over the Philip
pine Islands and against the acauisition
of foreign territory without the consent
Of the people of such territory.
Mr.. Pettigrew introduced a bill au-
thorizing A. A. Bartlett to raise the
battleship Maine and transport it to
the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
NO ACTION TAKEN.

Columbus, o.. December 1.-THE
officials at the Ohio penitentiary have
taken no action yet in the case OF
John Tongass, the convicted murderer,
who claimed Saturday that his alleged
victim is still alive. His silence dur
ing eight years Imprisonment is not
understood. Information at hand
proves that Albert Van Ripper, the sup
posed victim, is still living. He re-
turned home about two years after
Tongass' trial. Governor Bushnell has
taken up the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
CARCASS FUNERAL.
The Cuban Generals Remains to he Car
ried to Cuba on a War vessel

WASHINGTON, d. C., December IL
The funeral of General Garcia. the Cuban
commander. will be held at ten o'clock
tomorrow morning at st. Patrick's
church In this city. The celebrants of thu
mass and the honorary pail bearers have
not yet been selected. but will be an
nounced later. The body will be placed In
a metallic casket and deposited in a vault
at Arlington, pending it's removal to Cuba.
The date Of removal has not yet been
fixed, but this government will place a
warship al the disposal of the Cubans for
this purpose. This arrangement is said
to be IN accordance with the wishes OF
General Garcia family and his comrades
in arms.
The Dolphin win be designated by the
navy as the vessel TO carry the remains
OF Gen. Garcia to Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
PROMOTIONS.
Former Martins Ferryan and Wheel
ing Man Pushed Along.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. December H.
The President to-day sent these nominal
tions to the Senate:
War-(Regular army, cavalry ARM
Captains to be majors Charles A. p
Hatfield, j. b. Kerr, j. H Dorst, George
S. Anderson.
surgeons with rank of first lieutenant
Clyde S. Ford, of West Virginia; James
r. Church, of District of Columbia; p NJ
Ashburn. of Ohio: E. A Dean. of Ten
nessee: r. B. Westredge, of Iowa: F. NJ
G. Usher, of Kentucky; S. L. Steer, Of
Pennsylvania; ". f. TRULY. of Pennsyl-
vania: L. P. Williamson, of Missouri.
[Captain Kerr, is the son of Mr.. James
Kerr, of Martins Ferry. DR.. Clyde Ford
is son of II. T. Ford, of this ethyl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
THREE CUBANS KILLED
In a Row With Spanish onHcers, on Duty
In Havana,

Havana, December 12-Three Gu
bans were killed and one Spanish officer
and two Cubans were wounded last
night in an .affray between some Span
ish officers off duty and number OF
citizens and party Of Cubans who
wished to close the Tacon theatre on
account of the death of Gen. Caiixto
Garcia at Washington. The Spanish
troops on duty interviewed and restored
order
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
FAILED TO APPEAR.

Cleveland, December 12.-Ex-Mayor
Frank MCGOWAN and his wife did not
appear in criminal court to-day when
their case was called, upon the charge
of child stealing.
Attorney w. P. Hackney, represent
ing the McGowans, read telegram
from Mrs. McGowan's physician in To-
ronto, saying she was too i'll to travel,
and that MCGOWAN was unable to come
owing to his wife's illness.
The hearing was then proceeded
with, the plea of abatement being ar
gued at length.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
WHEELING W. VA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER

Porto Rico, $4,000 for manning and
caring for Notifications, 10000 for the
Indian country and $4,000 as reserve.
He did not believe in Understanding
the seriousness of our task in the
Philippines.
At to-morrow's hearing Adjutant
General Corbin and other bureau
chiefs will be heard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13

of the trade union, and with the de-
velopment of industry and the concen-
tration of wealth. it becomes the boun-
den duty of our trade unions to not
only morally but financially concen-
trate their efforts in battle of Of
tense or defense when any allied or
ganization is engaged in conflict"
At the afternoon session a number
Of committees were appointed and the
consideration of routine business was
begun.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
DIVORCE GRANTED.

COLUMBUS. o, December 12-Virginia
Thurman Cole was granted a divorce to-
day from T. Kelly Cole. The former is a
grand daughter of Senator Thurman, and
the latter is an operate singer who was
a member of the Bostonians at the time
of the marriage seven years ago. Neg
lect of duty and failure to provide were
the grounds for the divorce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
BANK IN DANGER.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA O.. December 12.-The Dime
Savings Bank of Marietta, has been
packed all day with depositors demanding
their money as a result of stories circu-
lated. it is alleged, by enemies of the
institution. The bank withstood the run
without weakening, and it is believed
the danger is past.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
NEWSPAPER PLANT DAMAGED.

Special to the Register.
Steubenville, O., December 12.-An
explosion of natural gas, followed by
fire. damaged the Daily News plant
and building tonight to the extent of
81, 600
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
DR.. GRAY In TROUBLE.
Charged at Petersburg With Securing
Money Under False fretenses.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, December z.
DIR. James D. Gray, of Baltimore, was
arrested here to-day on warrant charg
ing him with obtaining money under false
pretenses in representing to John r.
Hiehle, an Odd Fellow. that he Gray
was an Odd Fellow, and securing a loan
of considerable money. Gray, it is alleged.
is a deposed member of Friendship lodge
No I, of Baltimore. He was jailed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
RILEY NOT A CANDIDATE.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA, o. December 12.-coionel
j. II. Riley, senator from the Ninth
Fourteenth joint district. announces pub
Iiciy tonight that he will not be cam
didate for a second term. giving no rea-
SON. He was the author of the million
dollar war appropriation bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
A TERRIBLE CRIME.

SHAMOkTN, Pa, December 12.-John
Suckloski, a miner, was to-day arrested
for having disembowled a mule in Rich
ards colliery by exploding a dynamite
cap under the beast. The mule had
kicked him. The officials will prosecute
him to the fullest extent of the law, as
the crime is the first of the kind in the
annals of coal mining.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, December 1.-THE
House spent the larger part of the
day on District of Columbia affairs.
The bill to relieve the condition OF
American seamen was taken up, but
nothing was accomplished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION.
The Eighteenth Annual Convention
Opened Yesterday,

AT KANSAS CITY, MO, WITH A REP
RESERVATION OF $50 DELEGATES,
OF WHOM TWO COME FROM ENG
LAND-PRESIDENf GOMPERS. IN
HIS ANNUAL ADDRESS DEALS
EXHAUSTIVELY WITH THE NEED
FOR CLOSER RELATIONSHIP
AMONG THE LABOR ORGANIZA-
TONS OF THE WORLD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
srARTrD For HONG KoNo.

MANILA, December l2.-The Isia Do
Cuba. one Of the cruisers sunk by Adj
miral Dewey. in the battle OF Manila, on
May last, and which he subsequently
caused to be raised. started for Hong
Kong to-day under her own steam.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
FIRST MILITARY GOVERNOR

WASHINGTON. D. c.. December H.
Secretary Alger this afternoon designated
Gen. Ludlow to act as first military gov
ernor of Havana city. with full powers
to deal with all local questions. He will
I'VE for his post shortly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
THE TRIAL Of JOHN DUBBS.
The Degenerate BOY Tramp Answer
ing for a Murder.

AT STEUBENvrLLE oHPo-CHARGED
WITH OUTRAGING AND BRUTAL
LY KILLING TWELVE YEAR-OLD
MARY WESLEY. OF MIEGO JUNG
TION, LAST AUGUST-DUBBS HAS
TOLD THE STORY OF THE KILL
ING TO THE OFFICERS AND
oTHERS-NoT BELIEVED TO Br
MENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
The Weather

WASHINGTON. D. c., December p
For West notwithstanding in the early
morning. cold wave: northwesterly winds
For Western Pennsylvania-Clearin ring in
the early morning; decidedly colder, with
colder north TO northwest gales
For Ohio-Fair; cold wave: Northwestern
~ gales.
Mr.. C. Schnepf the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations of
the weather yesterday: Z a. m, g. a.
M. IS: Il m, IS; 8 p. M, IS; sp. M, 90.
WeathAr-Chaugeabl0k
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-13
MRS. BOIk|N'S TRIAL IS On.
Evidence introduced to Identify the
Package of Candy

RECEIVED AT THE DOVER, della
WARE, POSTOFFICE, DELIVERED
TO MRS DRUMMING, AND EATEN BY
HER, HER SISTER, AND OTHER
FRIENDS WHO WE'RE WITH HER
AT HER FATHERS HOME WHEN
THE PACKAGE WAS RECEIVED.
THE WRAPPER AND THE AID
DRESS FULLY IDENTIFIED.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-01
BLANco WOULD SEND
TROOPS HOME WITHOUT PAY.
The Order Believed to Be From Desire
TO Give Spain More Time for
Evacuation.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3i.-A dispatch 10
the Herald from Washington says:
Two constructions are put upon the
recent order OF General Blanco that the
Spanish troops should not be discharged
but shall 80 to Spain to receive their
nayment This cancels the previous order
OF October I. which says that such Span
iards as desired could remain In Cuba.
Should the troops choose 70 return under
this later order to Spain It would give the
spaniards a pre;ext for asking a longer
desire.
on the other hand It Is urged by
high war department official that the
time for evacuation which may be their
cause OF this order lies In the inability
OF Blanco to pay them and In the hope
therefore, that they would deser, and
thereby relieve the Spa-ish government
Of further obligations.
The Spanish regular troops in Cuba are
now scattered and number about S5,775.
In the province OF Pinar del Rio there
are In all iOi50 men: In the province OF
Havana there are NiO0 men. and in the
province Of Matanzas there arc $500 men.
In the province OF Santa Clara there are
23.2os men. OF whom l2.5S2 are In the spir-
titus division. In the Trocha Juearo-M Mo-
ron there are cleo men. In the province
OF Puerto Principe there are 500 men.
The province OF Santiago originally
contained iS,525 in ManEanillo division,
100 in the Holguin division, and 2l,lOO in
the Santiago division. Out Of the total
OF 42,425 men in the Santiago province
about 1900 men have been transported to
Spain, leaving about lSi25 now there.
These are regular Spanish troops for
whose transportation the commissioners
will have to reckon. Besides these there
were over 5000 volunteers and guerinas.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-01
NICARAGUA CANAL CONTRACT
NOT YET FORFEITED.
Nicaraguan Congress WIN be Asked to
Aid Its Contractors When New Con-
tract is Ratified.

NEW YORK, Oct. A.-A dispatch to
the Herald from washington, says:
Government officers familiar with the
terms Of the contract between the Mari
time Canal Company and the Nicaragua
government do not agree with the view
of President Zelaya as announced In his
message to the Nicaragua congress that
a contract for the construction OF the
canal has already been forfeited.
The contract has another year to run
accc~aing to the authorities here and the
authorities say that the contract Just
made to the new company admits as
much In that the new contract does not
take effect until october next when the
engagement with the Maritime Company
expires.
Before the new agreement will be ef-
fective, It will be necessary to have 1t
ratified by the Nicaraguan congress and
the Costa Rican legislature AS the re-
lations between Costa Rica and Niea-
ragua are not friendly, 1t is probable
that the new company will have con-
siderable trouble in finally negotiating
the new contract.
The question OF the construction of the
Nlcaraguan canal win be made feature
Of the president annual message TO
congress, He will urge in the strongest
terms government aid in the construc-
ton of the canal. TO what extent the
president will favor government contro
will depend upon the terms of the new
contract, which are not yet officially
| known here,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-01
INSPECTING PINAR DEL RIO
FOR MILITARY PURPOSES
The Inhabitants Anxious for American
Control-Cubans Refuse to Disoand
While Spanish Remain.

NEW YORK. oct. N.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Pinar del Rio says
some American officers came TO this town
A few days ago to look up the site for
an American camp.
No parade was made Of their presence
but their coming was grateful hdica-
tion that something Is being done toward
American military occupation.
Lieutenant Rowan had previously been
here and had conferred with General
Velasco. commanding the Spanish Troops
I'm the district. and with Cuban GenerSl
I.orento. whose headquarters are n short
distance out OF town. The only other
Americans who have visited the place
were two or three tobacco buyers, who
come every season. Tobacco would con-
tinue TO grow In Pinar del Rio province
whether Spanish sovereignty was In force
or not. and buyers would continue to
come from the United States,
1t is not likely that large garrison
will be established here. Yet the pre-
sumption is that the military control OF
the western end OF the island will be
centered at this point. There Is no
other place except the little port of COL
oma, on the south coast, 10 or ~ miles
away. That is not adapted for camp,
though supplies may be laoded there and
carried overland by supply trains, as the
road Is an excellent one, or they can De
sent by railroad from Havana.
There are 1000 Cuban soldiers In TINS
part of the province, and almost an
equal number of Spanish troops, TWO
thirds OF the insurgents are under Gen
eral Lorento, in small camps within a
few miles of Pinar. The remainder are
camped at Puente De Collie, a dozen
miles away. They do net forage on the
country. Instead they send out small
SQUADS to solicit food from the people
In the villages. where they have any
thing Cubans and Spaniards both con-
| tribute,
| II ia an uncertain means of existence
| and cannot be continued indefinitely
The Cuban generals have excellent con
troll and their authority is respected. M
collisions have occurred with the Span
lsh troops. and self restraint is shown oil
| both sides. Nevertheless the tension Il
painful. The Cubans say they will dis
band as soon as the Spanish troops an'
General Veaseo, the Spanish command
er, does not know when that will be
Though It might not be possible tor tn
Spanish forces to depart for two or tire
months, the presence Of a small Amer
lean garrison in Pinar would relieve tn
strain which must exist so long as IN
two armed forces continue as at present
In respect to the future there is shar
cleavage, The Spanish classes want In
mediate, quick and even fore!ble aetioi
TIVE Cubans want to try the experimer
OF an indeuendent government.
The town of Pinar itself is healthy an
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-01
WHY SAMPSON DID NOT
ATTEND THE SERVICES
Feared the People Would Regard His
Presence as Endorsement Of an
Antl-Cathollc Sentiment.

NEW YORK. oct. IA dispatch ts
the Herald from Havana says: The work
OF cataloguing the military property -
the Santa Clara battery has begun.
Rear Admiral Sampson did not attend
the services In the Independent church.
as ne was advertised to do. This fact
has given a great deal Of satisfaction to
Americans here who feared that his
presence might be used to give a semi
official endorsement TO an anti-Cathohe
meeting.
The bull night and baseball game adj
vertised for Sunday were vetoed by the
ciyn Governor. the former owing to the
alleged fraudulent means used In adver-
tlsing II. and the latter because the n
cense TO play cannot be obtained These
are the Official reasons. but the real one
was probably to prevent trouble with
the soldiers. and the fear Of riot
The committee which is inquiring iuin
the health condition Of Guanahaeoa. .
proposed site for a camp for troops has
found that there have been sS5 deaths
there during the last two years and ten
months. The former death rate was Ae
annually. Local physicians had prom
ised to give full report Of the healts
conditions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-01
ADMIRAL MILLER WILL BE
PLACED ON RETIRED 81
Many Vacant Grades to be Filled by
Promotion-Dewey viii Soon be
Senior ohicer.

NEW YORK. Oct. si.--A dispatch TO The
Herald from Washington says:
Rear Admiral Miller will be placed on
the retired list on .,ovember %, and tllo
vacancy thus created In the grade Of
rear admiral win be hlled by the promo
ton OF Commodore II. L. Howison. com
mandant Of the Boston navy yard.
On account Of the promotion Of Rear
Admirals Sampson and schley az adj
tional officers OF the grade they hold. NJ
promotions could be made the time OF
the retlrements OF Rear Admirals slcarA
and Matthews
cantaln II. r. Pickering viii become
commodore upon the retirement Of
Rear Admiral Miller and viii therefore
have to be relieved OF his present duty
In command Of the receiving ship Wa
bash. As he has not been at sea since
1894 and will not retire until lsV2. he wiii
probably be candidate for a squadron
command when the reorganization h b.
gun upon tho ratification Of the treaty nG
reace with Spain.
Rear Admiral Bunce's retirement on
December 9 will make Rear Admiral
Dewey the senior officer OF the navy and
II congress reylses the grade OF admiraia
desired by Secretary Long. his appoint
ment 10 that rank viii follow without
any further jumping.