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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

The mcst gigantic death-dealing
whirlwind, the most terrific mechanical
destroyer, has just been completed by
the United States in the shape of the
largest cannon that has ever been built
by any nation.
1t will carry shell two miles further
than has ever been done. 1t will throw
a projectile that weighs $50 pounds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
COL. W. J. BRYAN,
The Great Free Silver Leader, Accents
Commission to Raise a Regiment
of Volunteers.

Lincoln. Neb., May 17.-William
j. Bryan is to organize a third regi-
ment of Nebraska volunteers to ten.
der their services to the president
as soon as mustered. Governor
Holcomb to-day issued him a com
mission as colonel with authority to
proceed, and Mr.. Bryan told the
Associated Press correspondent to-
night that he would accept the COM
mission.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

Is inches thick in its armor. This Wa
tervliet gun is warranted to pierce it if
fired at a reasonable range. The Viz
cayas armor is II inches thick, and
of course the Vizcaya's name would be
mud were it to come in striking dis
lance of this gun.
The big American gun is made of the
best forged steel, and is strong, per-
feet and durable. 1t has an inner tube
which is forged the entire length of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

the gun-from muzzle to breech. n
outside is strong and finished WILL
hoops that hold it so that ii cannot y,
broken by it's own firing. 1t is near
for coast defence, for it is almost 10.
sey, would pretty nearly fortify r,
heavy to be put aboard a ship. Oa'
such gun as this in CALIFORNIA; 0',
port, another in Virginia, another -
New York, and another in New u
weak PAGES along our pleasant co@'~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

more than any other projectile ever
made.
It's combined weight is 80 tons heav-
Ter than any previous gun, and its de-
structive power is assumed to be more
than double the destructiyeness of any
gun before produced.
This big gun that is now ready at
Watervliet is known as the New
American Gun" 1t surpasses Krupp's
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
WINSLOW IN BAD SHAPE.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Reports re.
ceived here from Key West shows tina.
the condition of the little torpedo boat
Winslow is much worse than was sup
posed, and it will be necessary in all prob
ability to have her come to Norfolk for
repairs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
BOWLING.
Results OF Games Last Night-The
BOwlers Return.

MIR. August Frohme returned yes
terday from Cincinnati, to which city
he accompanied the members of the
Wheeling bowling team. He stated
that the boys had no complaint to
make Of their treatment, although
there were a number of references =
the big ball used at Fette's. The teafD
was confident of winning On the indie
pendent alleys, and Mr.. Frohme stated
that the Wheeling delegation was pre-
pared when he left to wager every cent
in their jeans upon the result
The None Such team won three
straight games from the Shamrocks
in the Carroll Club tournament, last
night By the following SCORES:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
ONE-SIDiElD GAME

Coshocton, Ohio, May 1.-THE Ohio
State League season was opened in the
presence of a big crowd this afternoon.
The hcme club won through superior
work with the stick and faultless field
ing. The visitors could not touch Reil-
ly and gave Joyce wretched support.
The score:
Salem ....,.-.o o 0 0 OIL 5
Batteries, Coshocton, Reilly and Prince;
Salem, Joyce and Lowery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
Good News for Wheeling.

Mary Conway, IS Thirty-third street
suffered from sick headache for years
tried doctors and other medicines, 0u.
found no relief; tried U-No Tonic and
now all right. Office, 1900 Marke,
street; BIB Union street, Bellaire, 0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
HELD AS SPIES.
Spanish Authorities Refuse to Con-
slider the New York Correspondents
Prisoners Of War.

Madrid, May III p. NIT is an
nounced here in dispatch from Ha-
vana that after the arrival of the Uncas
off that port the two captured Ameri-
can newspaper men were examined and
it is added that the inquiry revealed
the fact that they could not be consid-
cred as prisoners of war but must be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 17-Tayior was
easy for the home team and has two smut
outs in the present series recorded against
him. Padden deserted the Pittsburg CLUB
last night because of fine which ne con-
sidered unjust Egan played his position
to-day and put up a good game. Attend
anoe | SEQ Score:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
S1.5O to Cleveland and Return

The Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
Railway will run an excursion to Cleys-
land and return for one dollar and fifty
cents May 22d. Call at Mcclure HOUSE
Office for tickets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
A RUN OF c. c. c.

All members of the Carroll Club
that ride wheels are requested to meet
at the club house at o'clock sharp
this evening for a run to the foot of
st. Clairsville hill A meeting will be
held after the run to elect officers for
the ensuing year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

Attend the High school entertainer
at Opera House this evening. Ticket;
% cents. Seats on sale at Houses
music store.
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game. The first game was fairly well
played, but the second was a WEAKNESS to
the flesh and was stopped on account of
darkness. Attendance, Il, $50. Score, first
Baltimore IL 0 8 rs 0 o-s12 o
Philad'a. 80 Q 90 0 % ls 3
gleby, Fffeld, Fisher and Mcfarland:
earned runs, Baltimore 5, Philadelphia 2;
umpires Elnslie and Andrews; time, 2:S5.
Baltimore 30 7 2o1 Oh Is 2
Phiad'a .....0 0 0 8 ii 8
Tarned runs. Baltimore 6: batteries,
McJames and Clarke. Booker, Piatt, Fish
er and Mcfarland; umpires, Andrews and
Emsiie; time, 80
CHICAGO, May 17.-Battery. errors and
other poor plays in the third and ninth,
followed by punching of hits. gave Chi
cago an easy victory. Wallace played a
great game at third. Attendance, LOO.
Score:
Chicago 40 5 0 / 6 0 o *-1S IL 4
Cleveland II l 2 0 0 l o. 6 10
Earned runs, Cleveland j: batteries.
Griffith and Donahue: McAllister and
O'Connor; umpires, Mcdonald and O'Day:
time 2:l5
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

Tomorrow evening the Y M. G. A.
bowling league will close their tour
nament All the members will be ban
quoted, after which the distribution
of the several prizes will be in order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

Left on bases. Wheeling 10, Canton 5:
two base hit. Davis: stolen bases. Delen-
ey. Drummer; hit by pitched ball, Drummer:
double plays Morris to Eggert to Pritch-
ard, Eggert to Pritchard: bases on balls.
off Lyons, Koran, Minton, Brenneff of
Morris. Middleton, Deleney. struck out,
by Morris Middleton. Deleney Bell Hal
lam, Lyons. by Lyons. Koran, Wilson.
Minton 2; time, $40: umpire, Crisis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Giants took
both games from the Senators to-day.
the first because of their inability to hit
Swain effectively. the second by a lucky
streak of batting in the ninth inning,
when they We're four runs behind the Sen
ators. Davis injured his right hand in
the first game and VOL be unable to play
for a week Grady was sent to the bench
in the second inning for disputing a de-
cision. Attendance, 4,0O0 Score, first
game:
New York. 20 0 l 2 50 "A .
Washington o 2 0 0 0 l 0-3 8
Earned runs. New York 8: batteries, Ru-
pires, Lynch and Connolly. Attendance,
1000.
New York. "a 0 0 0 8 0 5-11 II 5
Washington 5 0 2 0 0 l Ito 3
Earned runs New York 3; batteries,
Seymour, Warner and Grady; Amole, Di-
neen and Farrell: umpires, Lynch and
Connolly. Attendance, 5000; time. 2 hours.
BOSTON, Mass, May 17.-Lewis was in
vincible to-day and shut the Brooklyns
out without run, and for eight innings
not a hit was made. Attendance, 2,2co.
Score:
B BpeoRlyn ''. 10 3 Q . . 0 81 i z
Batteries, Lewis and Bergen. Ye,ger
and Grim: umpires. Snyder and Curry;
time, 1:41.
: PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May T-Balti
more took two games from the Phillies
this afternoon with the greatest ease.
The Quakers used two pitchers in each
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
BASE BALL NOTES.

Ulster Morris will do.
There was fair sprinkling of ladies
In the crowd.
If Wheeling can defeat Canton. the
other teams should be easy.
Very few of the thirty-third degree
fans" were missing yesterday.
The crowd yesterday numbered
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

In the summer tournament at Mozart
Park, the n. E. l.. & A. A. dropped
three games to the All Americans and
the C. c. c. won two games from the
Tidal Waves The scores.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

Earned runs, Pittsburg !; two base MT,
Rhines; stolen bases, Gray, Davis. double
play, Eagan to Ely to Davis; first base on
by Rhines1, by Taylor 2; wild pitches,
Rhines, Taylor; time, 1:45 umpires,
Swartwood and Wood.
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Totals 49,. ........

Thursday night, Fitzhugh Lee VS.. Sigs-
bee; PuritanS VS.. Argonauts
My0G56 ..tol 203 NH NH NH mhmhhh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

Umpires, Geo. Ruth, Jr, Geo Some
field; Scorers, Lawrence Steinmetz, Geo.
Gundling.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
How Conflict With Spain Would Cause Taxes to
 Be Increased.
By Adopting Methods Employed in '66 Uncle Sam Could ln==
 crease His Income to Al=
 most Billion a Year. J.

will stand a substantial increase, now ever, and may be made to yield elght or ten millions additional. other odoS and ends of taxation can De. Iouno which will make total increase Tn the revenues of the Government amounting to fully $100000,000 year, and still leave other sources of revenue which can be availed of if war should be lon9 drawn out. .'
 It is probable that the immediate in- crease in revenue that will be asked will not exceed this, though should war be prolonged other taxes will be im- posed which will greatly increase the receipts.
 The estimates which the Secretary had before him to-day from the Com missioner of Internal Revenue show that if all the internal revenue taxes, except income, which were in force In 1866, the year when the largest reve- nues were received from internal reve- nue alone, would amount to the enor- nous sum of s762, ,000, 900 annually. It Is not believed that it will be neces- sary to go to such extremes Of taxation as were then resorted to to meet the enormous debt left by the Civil War. Taxes were not only imposed on con- mercial and legal papers, and upon patent medicines and proprietary arti- cles, but upon all sorts of manufactures and upon occupations of various kinds. Should it be necessary to raise. more than 100000, ,O0O additional revenue, it is probable that the first tax resorted to in addition to those which would be first recommended would be stamp | taxes on commercial and legal paners, medicines, cosmetics, toilet articles. etc. l It is not expected that more than $200, 100000 more a year than is raised | under existing laws will be required. unless war should be prolonged far be- | yond the present expectations of any wi ha nfIy Iy,nfr ictr- However much may be raised by tax atfon, the treasury must have a large fund immediately available if war is to be successfully prosecuted.
 | Of $226, 900 now in the cash bal ance of the treasury less than s1OO OOO.- 900 could be safely used, having in mind the necessity for keeping the gold reserve intact for maintaining a work | ing balance in the treasuries. 1 Whether or not there will be an fmme- diate issue of bonds and the amount that Congress may be required to au- thorize are still open questions.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
STAINS ROYALTY
 READY FOR FLIGHT.
The Queen Regent and Her Boy King Will Leave the County if an
 Uprising Occurs.

BERLIN, April 2-The German Elm bassador at Madrid, Herr von Rado- witz, reports to the Foreign Office here that the Spanish royal family fears an outbreak unless the difference between the United States and Spain as soon settled. The Carlist movement is as- suming a more active form and the royal family fears especially a pro- nunciamento from General Weyler and the military party
 Everything is prepared in the royal castles for flight. The boy King Al fonso will be taken to San Lucar de Barameda, an Andalusian port, where yacht is kept ready for sailing.
 The replies to the Queens letter ask ing for the intervention of the Euro pean powers have been wholly unsat- isfactory.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

+ NEW YORK, April "A < 4 Washington special to the
 4 Herald says: Tn modern days Y 4 well-supplied war chest and an Y 4 impregnable credit are as inn Y 4 portant as are warships, shore Y 4 batteries or regiments Of men,.
 These words of wisdom, which bear so strongly on the existing situation, were contained in Secretary Cages re- port submitted to Congress at the be- ginning of the present session. The Secretary and Chairman Dingley Of the House Committee on Ways and Means are now preparing to take steps to Ill the war chest and put the treasury in condition to meet all the demands that a conflict with Spain may impose on it.
 After the Cabinet meeting to-day Secretary Gage and Assistant Secretary Vanderlip went over the statements submitted by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, giving estimates of all the various sources of revenue that might be availed of in the event of war. Much of the additional revenue that is raised will have to come from internal taxa tion, as the Dingley bill has put tariff taxes on most articles up to the limit. The Secretary's estimates, however,
  be made in customs receipts by impos- ing taxes on articles now admitted free of duty. Any recommendations that would be made to Congress for addi- tional revenue will include recon mendation for a tax of 4 cents a pound on coffee, which, on the basis of inn portations, it is estimated, will yield about $29, 900, 900 a year additional rev. enue, and the recommendation of a tax of 10 cents pound on tea, which will yield little more than $11,Q00,0 900, 1t is believed, and another million may be raised from a tax on spices. This will make a total of s41, 100000 for these three articles.
 Congress will be asked to increase the tax on beer from $1 a barrel to $2, an6 the resulting increase in revenue, it is estimated, will be about $36 000, ,000 Q year. and this will be the largest in creased revenue from any one source Whisky is now taxed fully up 10 the highest revenue producing point, an6 no additional revenue can be raised from this source. Tobacco and cigars
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Ships Prepared for Action.

KEY WEST. April 2.-The gunboat Newport, square rigged and stately, sailed in to-day looking like a white swan among the lead-colored disman- tied warships. She came from Tampa The last touches to the work of prepar- ing the ships for action were beinr made throughout the day. The unneo cessary boats were unslung from the davits and sent ashore along with other useless paraphernalia. On the De troit the deck ward room has been com pletely torn away and on the other ships similar changes have taken place. Everything is in readiness for any emergency.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

These instructions advised the com manders- chief of the three squad rons, which will be called upon to carry out the plan of campaign prepared by the. naval strategic board, of the seriousness of the situation, that the crisis has come and that they must be ready to make a forward movement upon the receipt of telegraphic instruc- tions from the department. At word. therefore, the fleet under the command of Captain w. T. Sampson will proceed to Havana, the flying squadron under the command of Commodore w. S. Schley will steam at its greatest speed for Porto Rico, and the Asiatic squad ron under the command of Commodore George Dewey will start from Hong
 kong, where it is now gathered, for the Philippine Islands. Three days after a declaration of war the cities Of Havana, San Juan and Manila will be under the guns of formidable squadrons and every effort will be made to reduce them as quickly as possible.
 The orders to the several squadrons given by Secretary Long are the result of a conference he held at the White House this morning with the President, Assistant Secretary Day, Secretary Gage and Secretary Alger. The confer ence was not intended as a Cabinet meeting, but in view of the practical unanimity of the administration circles that war is imminent, it was deter
 mined by Secretary Long to discuss with the President and the remainder of his advisers at the White House the advisability of having everything in readiness for the squadrons to move in the shortest possible time.
 = In accordance with instructions sent by the department some days ago Cap tain Sampson has removed all the sur plus woodwork from the vessels of his fleet and has painted the vessels dull lead color, and similar action has been taken by Commodore Dewey and Com modore Schley with reference to the ships attached to their commands Everything is therefore in readiness for war: It is expected that the several squadron commanders will at once di- rect that commanding officers of vessels under their command shall take on board all supplies that may be neces- Sary. In the case of Commodore Dew eX, operating so far from a naval base, it is absolutely necessary that his ships shall be well filled with coal and other stores before war commences. It is Believed by the department that he has carried out the instructions which have . been, sent him on this point. Further more, there is reason to believe that Commodore Dewey has made arrange ments with coal dealers in British and Chinese ports whereby his vessels will be able to refill coal bunkers whenever they shall become empty. It is appre- ciated by the authorities that in the event of war neutrality will require the several nations of the East to permit a cn ~ n,Nlyr fEoin
 able the belligerent vessels to reach their nearest home port. In the case of American ships this would be San Francisco. but there is no intention of
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
ONE OFFICER WILL
 REMAIN AT EACH POST.
Twenty Soldiers Will Also be on Duty to Protect Families of
 Absent Officers.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-In antici- patton of the mobilization of troops on the Atlantic seaboards the War Depart ment to-day issued orders to all posts east of the Rocky Mountains to leave one officer and twenty men at each post for police duty for the protection of the families of the absent officers
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

any means a necessity of wofnanhood. They may be overcome and completely eradicated under judicious treatment
 There is no need of repugnant examina- tions. There is no need of resorting to any unauthorized medicament compounded by an unskilled, uneducated person. Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures tine troubles of the feminine organism posi-. lively, completely and safely.
 For nearly 50 years Dr. R. V. Pierce has been chief consulting physician of the h. valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute. of Buffalo NY. He is an eminent and expert specialist in this particular field of practice. Any woman may write to him with perfect confidence, and will receive, free of charge, sound professional advice and suggestion for selftreatment by which oo out of 100 cases of female complaint even of the most obstinate kind, may be completely and per manently cured. Address him as above.
 While was living at Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co.,, Va., writes Mrs c. A. Connor, of Allegh- any Spring, Montgomery Co.,, Va, |" a lady friend came to me and said: My daughter, aged IS years, has repeated hemorrhages at the nose, and she has never had the necessary indisposi- tons of womanhocd.' I advised her to get Dr. P1erce's Favorite Prescription. The lady pur. chased one bottle and it cured her daughter. She was well and happy when left there.'
 Constipation is the all embracing cause of ill-health. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets ev1e 1t. They never gupe.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
ENLISTING MEN
 AT SACRAMENTO
Recruiting Office Opened by an Old
 Veteran of the Union Army.

Recruiting Office Opened by an Old
 Veteran of the Union Army.
 SACRAMENTO, April 2.-The spirit of war pervades Sacramento. In front of the Government building, where a. call for men has been posted, a large crowd has stood since morning. The bulletins of The Call are read by a throng of eager people,
 George Picks, a Grand Army vete- ran, has opened recruiting office at Seventh and streets. An American flag floats in front of the place, and a large red lettered sign announces that "enlistments for the war with Spain will be received here''
 It is not an exaggeration to say that the feeling here is intense. On all sides can be heard the admonitory express sion:
 Wait until Monday comes"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Rain in Yolo County.

WOODLAND, April 2.-There was a light shower here last night. It came from the north and during the prevalence of a north wind. The average rainfall over the county was IS of an inch. Light as was this fall 1t will result in much good. The grain Is already out of twist and the color is much improved.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Sacramento Woman Missing.

SACRAMENTO, April 2.-Mamie Ken nedy a woman g or 24 years old, left her home in this city on Friday and seems to have dropped out of sight. Her friends have applied to the police for assistance in locating her. She has dark hair and eyes, is five feet four inches tall and was dressed in light-colored clothes and wore a black sailor hat
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Nevada's Militia Preparing.

CARSON, New, April 2.-This after noon Governor Sadler, Adjutant Ga lusha and Colonel Lord were in con- sultation at Carson. It was decided to put the six companies of militia on a war footing to be in readiness at a moments notice for a call for troops.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Risks by Bombardment.

BOSTON, April 2.-Fire insurance of- ficials are having almost hourly appli- cations for rates and policies covering possible risks by bombardment. The
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Torpedo Boats in Commission.

NEWPORT, R. l., April 2-The new torpedo-boats. Gwyn and Talbot went into commission to-day It is expected the boats will sail for Key West soon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
REAR ADMIRAL JOHN G. WALKER, UNITED STATES NAVY

Insurance Commissioner, however, has refused to permit agents in this State to write such risks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

c NEW YORK, April "A C c Washington special to the Her C c aid says: Believing that war is C
 c certain to follow the transmits C c sion of the Presidents message z c to Congress on the Cuban ques- C c tion, Secretary Long, by direc- C c tion of the President, issued or z
 . ders to-day for an offensive . c movement of the naval forces of . c the United States immediately C c upon a declaration of hostilities. C
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1017-1O29 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

m el di 8 tones ruined by one little note of dis cord. Wo- n C n V h O
 ought to en- joy the per feet appi- ness of love and wifehood and mother hood are inis- erable from enc ye ar S
 end. to the
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
ADVERTISEMENTS.

|" Sweet Bells JangEed Out of Tune."
 How much of woman's life happiness is lost for lack of harmony. A hundred sweeg