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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-09

strengthened prices al
general returns from the
wheat as reported from the CO..
Chicago commission houses were
cative of a very moderate yield. Add
to this there were a good many appaf
emily we'll founded crop damage reports
which started shorts covering. There
was not much wheat for sale and the
sharp competition advanced prices.
The movement of new wheat was still
small and the demand for old some
what more depressing. Foreign mar
kets were easier. Chicago received 20
car loads of wheat against two last
year. Minneapolis and Duluth got 48
against 122 the year previous. The
visible supply is expected to show a
decrease of over 100000 bushels.
Exports from Atlantic seaports were
equal in wheat and flour to $780, 900
bushels. July opened %@1ac up at
761a@76Ac, advanced to 70, then re-
acted to 771e, the closing price. Sep
TENDER began 1s@Ac higher at 6Sk@
685sc rose to 69Mc, then declined to
6S@691sc asked at the close.
The strength in wheat did not ma
terially help the price of corn except
in the way of assisting the bulls to
maintain it around yesterdays closing
price. The fine crop weather kept the
bull feeling in check. July opened I'M
changed to 1880, sold up to 321h@
325sc a week ago to 32Ac, then re-
acted to 323sc at the close.
Oats displayed moderate strength in
sympathy with wheat. There was an
improved cash demand. July opened
3sc higher at 227sc, rose to 23c, then
reacted TO 22Ac bid, the closing price.
Higher prices for hogs at the yards,
and advance in lard at Liverpool, to-
gether with good cash demand start
ed provisions strong. The market then
sank into dangerous repOse on free
selling by packers. September pork
opened sc higher at S10.10, declined to
So 92h then rallied to $10 90 at the
close. September lard began sc higher
at $3.50, sold off to s5.50Q5.52k and
closed at $5.521a asked. September
ribs started 21ac better at S5.65, weak
ened to S5.55, then rose to $5.571s, the
closing figure.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat, Is cars; corn, 245 cars; oats,
95 cars; hogs, 5000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Tit was splendid the way these men
behaved. The fire of the soldiers,
the batteries and the Vizcaya was
mful When the water came up on
the Merrimac's decks the Cata-
maran floated amid the wreckage,
but was still made fast by the boom
and we caught hold of the edge and
chung on, our heads only being
above water.
Zone man thought we were safer
right there; it was quite light, the
firing had ceased except that on the
New York launch, and feared En-
sign Powell and his men had been
killed.
"A Spanish launch came toward
the Merrinias. We agreed to cap
ture her and run. Just as she came
close the Spaniards saw us, and
half a dozen marines jumped up
and pointed their rifles at our
heads. IS there any officer in that
boat TO receive a surrender of pris-
oners of WAR; l shouted. An old
man leaned out under the awning
and waved his hand. 1t was Ad-
miral Cervera The marines low
cred their rifles and we were help
ed into the launch.
"Then we were put in cells in
Moro Castle. 1t was a grand
sight a few days later to see the
bombardmeIt, the shells striking
and bursting around Ell Moro.
Then we We're taken into Santiago.
] had the court-martial room in
the barracks. My men were kept
prisoners In the hospital. From
my window / could see the army
moving and it vas terrible to see
/ those poor lads moving across the
open and being shot down by the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-09

Government bands-S Strong.
State bonds-Dull.
Railroad bonds-Firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-09

The large nes
room Of w. HI. Stid
nue., is rapidly assuming
E. c. Rogerson is moving 4 ~
his groceries into his new busine!
at the corner of Second street
Washington avenue. The second st6fy
will be used as a dwelling.
c. H. Seabright, of Upper Benwood, was
here yesterday calling on his many
friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-09

otOCho-l quay Tue SUCK market
must still be described as dull. though
| The volume Of transactions somewhat
exceeded that of yesterday. There was
still no marked evidence of outside in
| .erest and the list was by no means
broad one, though many recently in
active stocks were brought forward
| into the active list. There was. how
ever, a steady and quiet absorption of
the standard railroad stocks without
OStentatiOuS effort to advance prices
The Vanderbilts were conspicuous. as
| 40 Ci4c case yesterday and the buying
especially OF New York Central, was
large and confident Pennsylvania
also advanced sharply and the buying
was rather more conspicuous than
| usual for this stock in the New York
market. The coalers were an excep-
ton to the strength from the start, not
only on the general depression known
to exist in the anthracite trade, but
also on reports of deep cuts in the
selling price CT coal and of prospects
of conflict of rates.
In the final hour the bears raided the
coalers with the purpose of unsettling
the advancing tendency in the market.
Prices in the group crumbled away
without much resistance, Reading first
preferred losing over 4 points, New
Jersey Central 3 points and Delaware
& Hudson. This formidable break in
prices had little effect in the general
list, scarcely any stock losing over a
half and part of this was recovered
before the close, which was remark
ably firm in the face of the slump In
coalers. Much was heard In Wall
street Of the prospects of an early
peace and even more was made of
this by the London spectators.
There was quite an urgent demand
in this market for London account,
which had no small part in advancing
prices. Confidence is growing that the
country will show a large yield Of
wheat, and to-day's estimates of
smaller stocks in store in Europe than
last year, a decrease in the total sup
plies in all positions compared with a
month ago and only a slight increase
over a year ago, gave assurance that
the world would need our supply. The
New York banks have been losing
money to the sub-treasury this week
on account Of bond subscriptions and
interior banks have been drawing on
New York banks also to provide funds
for bond subscriptions. New York ex-
change in Chicago went to 10c dis
count to-day. AS result there is
slightly more tone 10 the local money
market and loans in some cases are
made at higher rates. But money still
continues easier.
There were conspicuous movements
in the bonds Of the Fulton and Kings
County Elevated roads to-day, the
formers first mortgages rising ten per
cent and the latter's 212 per cent.
There was good business done in rail-
roads at higher prices. Total sales
S2,260,000
Z. S. new is advanced II in the bid
price
The total sales of stocks to-day were
234,S00 shares.
Quotations closed bid:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-09

Trains Nos. ]. 2. 5 and 8 ~
Cleveland and Uhrlchsvisis
trains daily except Sunday.
Electric cars besweeu Hr
Wheeling. and Bridgeport
FERRY and BeIiaire.
Consult Agents for gener
as 10 the best routes and p
to all points r
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BRUTAL CUBANS.
Spanish Prisoners Put to the Sword
by Their Heathenish Enemies.

copyright, Associated Press)
Before Santiago, July Z, per the
Associated Press Despatch Boat
Dauntless, via Port Antonio and
Kingston, Jamaica, July 8, p. m.
One secret of the determination
of the Spanish soldiery in Santiago
to fight to death was the belief
which prevailed generally among
them that prisoners taken by the
Americans would be put to the
sword.
1t is now known that after the
fall Of Ell Caney on July /, the
Spanish soldiers who escaped along
the foothills marched directly into
Gen. Garcia's men, to the north of
Santiago. They fought desperately
but were shown no mercy by the
Cubans, and were macheted to the
last man. Gen. Del Ryne, who
was in command, was brutally mu-
tilated. The knowledge of this
massacre found it's way into camp
Santiago, and propmted the Span
ish resolution to die rather than
The voluntary surrender of
some Of the wounded Spanish Off
GERS and men has dispelled the de-
fusion, and is helping to induce
Gen. Toral to consider the propo-
sition to capitulate. After the fall
of Ell Caney the Cubans sacked the
town. Information of the two
Outrages was promptly sent to
Gen. Shafter, who issued orders
that any Cuban found rifling the
bodies of dead or wounded Span
iards would be promptly dealt
with. To prevent the possibility
Of Cubans plundering Santiago
when it capitulated, it has been de-
cided to forbid the Cubans enter
ing the town.
Owing to the danger of yellow
fever, none of the soldiers will be
allowed to go in. Just what ar
engagements will be made remains
for the future to disclose Lieut..
Brooke says that during the as
sault upon Santiago three million
rounds of ammunition were used.
OF course thousands of pounds
were lost and it can be safely as
sumed that fully 1900 shots were
wasted to every one that fairly
found the mark.
1t was Sergeant Mckinney, of
Company B, Ninth infantry, who
shot and disabled Gen. Linares,
the commander of the Spanish
forces in Santiago. The Spanish
General was hit about an hour
after San Juan hill was taken dur
ing the first days lighting. He i'm
mediately relinquished the COM
nd tN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-09

20 VUVf ~
90; cannelL
s. 50@7 90.
Hogs, stronger; Ys{l~l
"a 10; packers So S0@3 g9N
So 85@4 05; mixed So $50
light SO 1908 971s; pigs SO 0odg0
Sheep, lower; native SO 5095
ewes So 1904 90; rams 81 25@2 D.
spring lambs 81 00@4 IS.
Receipts-Cattle, 5000 head; hogs
$4,000 head; sheep, 1000 head.
East Liberty, Pa, July Seattle
steady; extra 81 1904 so; prime
81 65@4 rs; common SO 1904 90.
Hogs, steady; prime mediums and
heavies 81 00@4 05; best Workers
81 O004 O5; light to fair Workers
SO 1904 90; pigs, as to quality, So q
GA 90; roughs 81 5000 so.
Sheep, slow; choice 81 55@4 so;
common SO 1904 90; yearlings 81 Ood
IS; spring lambs 81 50G5 so; yea
calves SIS 5000 90.
Cincinnati, O., July S.-Hogs, act
i've and higher at So 1894 %.
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THREE BATTLESHIPS
ARE NOW ON THE WAYS.
Double Launching OF the kentucky
and FearsaTge-The Illinois
Nearly Ready.

RICHMOND. Feb. 25.-The officers of the
Newport News shlpyard announce that
the double launching of the battleships
Kentucky and Kearsarge will take place
March "a and Will be the first double
launching Of hrst-class battleships in the
world
GOV. Bradley and staff viii come from
Kentucky. and Miss Christine Bradley
will christen the Kentucky with bottle
OF water from the spring from which
Abraham Lincoln drank when i boy. while
Mrs. Winslow. wife OF Lieut.. Winslow,
L. s n. Will stand sponsor for the Kear-
sarge. The ships could be put In commits
sion in six months. II necessary, but the
contractors have received no hurry orders.
The Illinois. the third big battleship
building at Newport News. is only
month or two behind the others.
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OF the court of inquiry, Il may be interest
himself does not know when 20 expect
this important document, having heard
nothing from any of the members Of the
cabinet on this point. He rather expect
ed the court, which has complete power
10 work on its lines. would wind I'D its
work at Havana before leaving, so as 10
avoid the necessity for return trip. One
member Of the cabinet had more definite
opinion on the subject. expecting the re-
eeipt OF the report from the court about
the middle OF next week.
just before the department closed. As
sistant Secretary Roosevelt had word of
the sailing OF the cruiser Montgomery
from Tampa for Key West. Up to that
time the vessel had been given no orders.
so that the date OF her departure for Ha-
vana, If she Is to go at all, is coniecturai.
The ship went 10 Tampa instead of Key
West on her return from San Domingo.
in order TO facilitate the speedy return to
his duties in Washington Of Capt Crown
inshield. the chief of the navigation bu-
reau. who saved a full day by the move
ment
The Castine. the second OF the United
States warships on the South Atlantic
station, arrived today at Barbados.
where she joined the Cincinnati. 1t may
be that the cast.ne may go to Martinique
10 be docked. as she Is in need of clean
ing after her trip.
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NEW YORK PROTECTED
BY MANY TORPEDOES.
A Complete Line In to Be Stretched
Across the River Channel. Which
VIII He Invulnernble.

NEW YORK, February 25.--The Brook
Ign Eagle today says:
At Wiiet's point precaution is being
taken to make, the outside river entrance
to New York invulnerable. A so-called
skirmish line OF torpedoes is projected
Fort Schuyler. The torpedoes will be
anchored SO close together that It may
be made impossible for a hostile vessel
to cross the line without being blown up.
The torpedoes will be connected with cleo
trio wires. and 10 make doubly sure that
their plans cannot be frustrated the en-
gneers have arranged to have batteries
located at each end Of the line so that
in case an apparatus was used by the
enemy to sever the connected wires and
break the circuit. the torpedoes still could
be exploded from either end OF the line.
The channel ia already protected from
the Willets point shore to the center OF
the channel by two groups of submarine
mines. Each group of the mines consists
OF twenty-five torpedoes. forty-four to-
gether. containing I'D pounds Of giant
powder.
At Fort Schuyler. directly opposite VIII
lets point, considerable engineering work
has been done. a torpedo magazine and
experimenting gallery was recently com
pleted. 1t is considered the strongest
magazine on any United States fortifica-
ton.
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TIE stipulations OF the contracts just
placed are that the coal SO ordered shall
be delivered a. the designated coal,ng
stations as soon as II Is possible 10 do
SO. and that the utmost secrecy be OBJ
served about the matter.
In carrying out these contracts the
railroads play most prominent part, and
for the purpose Of moving everything as
soon as possible. President ingalls, OF the
Chesapeake & Ohio. and General Mana
ger Loree. OF the Pennsylvania. went -
Washington and consulted with Secretary
Long about the matter.
Contracts and all arrangements for the
rapid handling OF the coal Were made.
and the government. II is understood, Is
TO pay bonus TO both the coal miners
and the railroads IL the $4,000 tons are
delivered within a specified time.
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ufe Just short Of war Mexico was charg-
90 at that time with asserting to spo.la-
tiou along the United States border Presi-
dent buchanan asked congress for author
iiy 70 send a military force "a secure In
demni'y, - diplomatic negotiations had
failed 20 bring redress from Mexico. This
course was adopted by congress. and the
preparations fer the military repg.ssl soon
brought about a satisfactory adjustment.
Non-iutcrco0rsa wiki Great Britain was
one 81 the measures adopted in I~0a by
waieh Nhat is known a. the non-iaser-
COURSE act was pat ln effect as a means of
stopping associations which up 20 ina. TIME
had Involved nauy complications and en-
barrsssmenis.
Embraces have also been rceorte} 70 as
= measure q o1euse against foreign ra-
t.ons. short 81 var. Jse purpose being to
prevent the chipping OF supplies needed ~
the offending natlor.
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NAVAL MILITIA MEN
VISITING WASHINGTON.
They Are Urging the Passage of n
Bill for the building OF Torpedo
Boats for Their Use.

WASHINGTON. Fab. ga delegation
from the Naval Militia Association Of the
United States was at the navy DEPART
ment today The visit however was not
in response to any requests sent out by
the department, as has been represented.
bat was simply preliminary to a visit to
the capital, where they are TO be given
hearing by the naval committee on the
Barber bill to further Increase the naval
establishment Of the United States by the
construction Of twenty torpedo boats de-
signed principally for the use of the mill
tia
While at the navy department the dele
cation had pleasant interview with As
sistant Secretary Roosevelt who has gem
eral supervision of the naval militia asso-
citation. and with whom the provisions of
the bill were briefly discussed. The meas
ure. however, has not been formally re-
ferred TO the navy department by con-
gress, and the officials consequently have
not given their opinion regarding its pro-
visions.
The boats provided for in the bill are
" DS oi aboHl iN tons displacement TO
have speed Of not less than twenty-five
knots. and are to cost including arma-
ment, not exceeding 81. 500 coo. Two OF the
boats. the bill provides, are to be built
on the Pacific coast. When completed
they are 10 be stationed al the principal
ports at which naval militia organiza-
lions exist, and are 10 be manned by
skeleton crews from the United States
naval establishment, ready for the fun
complement of officers and men TO be
filled out from the militia when drill or
other occasion arises.
The association also desires to urge upon
congress greater Hberality in the appro-
priations for the naval militia 50 that they
may be furnished their uniforms, camp
equipments, etc.
Commander Ed auckland, of the Connec-
ucut militia, who was with the party, in
a brief conversation just after leaving AS
sistant Rooseyelt's room. asked that a de-
mai be made of the published statement
that he had been summoned here for con-
ference with the officials of the navy de-
partment and added that his visit here
was simply for the purpose OF appearing
before the naval committee OF congress
for the purpose stated.
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ON SECRET MISSION
TO CUBA'S CAPITAL.
senator Proctor Goes to Havana
Americans Are Preparing to
Come Home.

KEY WEST. Feb. Ex-senator Proctor
VIII leave tonight by the steamer Ouvetts
for Havana He says he goes 70 Havana
merely for pleasure trip and for his
health. Although ne disclaims having
been sent on any special mission by the
president there IS good ground fer the be-
Haf tina, be will De in possession of vast
amount OF valuable Information when he
returns.
It IS evident that Gen. Lee has some
slight eknowlcdge % what Is ukel yto
harpen in Havana when the facts con-
rsctca vita the sinking % the Maine are
fully developed, because OF advising
Americans Ia leave. There was not a faIl
passenger list On the Ouvette. and those
VINO came over were mainly tourists TIE
exodus wlu become general. Il Is thought.
by next aeck when she har5or VIII be
w.taoa, az American ship og any kind.
There IS danger here o. an uprising
against ,Ae Spaaards II Key West. The
people u this town are fretting over the
delay of the government ard are each day
growing more and more intoIerant here
Of the presence ot the naval attache OF
she Spanish consulate. Fernandez He re-
fused % haE-m2st the flag over the con-
su,aJe On learning OF ths Maine disaster.
although every other flag 10 Key West
vas AZ haif-mast
Senator Proctor. before sailing. was
shown dispatch reporting considerable
excitement over hjs expected visit He
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SPAIN is ADVISED
TO STRIKE US FIRST.
Ministry Anticipates War, and News
papers Recommend Immediate
Hostilities.

LONDON. Feb. 25.-Aceording TO a spe-
cial dispatch from Madrid. reports re-
ceived there from the United States are
10 the effect that public opinion In the lat
ter country is becoming more excited ow-
ing to the impression that the Maine dis
aster was not due to accident. are re
stirring popular feeling here On Madrid).
and the conviction is increasing in min
isterial circles that the worst must be ex-
pected." Continuing, the dispatch says
The government has no choice * the
United States adopts a threatening attl-
tude, for the prospect of war is popular
with all parties, and the more excitabie
newspapers are already urging the gov
eminent to take measures TO enable Spain
10 strike the first and decisive blow
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policy until there was something Of sub

policy until there was something OF sub.
stance 10 warrant 1t.
Todays meeting was the first full mee:-
ing Of the cabinet IN some weeks. Both
Alger and sherman, who have been sick.
were present.
Tho Spanish legation was equally in tho
dark as 10 any such discoveries reported
as was shown by message from Cart.
Gen. Blanco.
damage Too Great for Torpedo,
NEW YORK. Feb. Safeguarding the
ten-inch loaded powder cases and the
empty one, smashed and burned. recovered
from the wreck OF the Maine, Rear Adj
mirai Erben said 10 a World reporter:
II should certainly take the first as an
INDICATION that the magazine containing
mo ten-inch ammunition did not explode.
agree that If the empty powder case had
exploded there would have been nothing
lett or IT, 1t is more than likely that the
empty case was one OF those returned TO
the magazine after target practice. In
the absence OF other information than that
in the newspapers We cannot tell anything
definite about II. but IL the magazine did
not explode, what kind of torpedo could
do it? Let them tell us that No torpedo
that ] ever heard OF could do that amount
of damage"
Continuing. the admiral said:
While do not think much OF the theory
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ONLY A SINGLE VOTE
AGAINST ARTILLERYMEN.
Sentiment Oxerv hcimingiy In Favor
Of the New Military Measure
Cox Delays.

one vote Ia the house committee on mill
tary affairs today against favorably re-
porting the senate bin providing for two
additional regiments of artillery. Il was
cast by Cox. Democrat. CT Teunessee.
Tae sentnea; IN ihe committee was over
vAelm!ng for those two additional resi-
mcnts 30 promptly man the guns whleh are
be.os erected along the coast.
In the house al unsuccessful eTort vas
made 20 secure consideration o. the Dill.
hat ID objection cs51n Cox Il went over.
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EXPLOSION WAS CAUSED
BIZ EXTERNAL AGENCY.
Cabinet Officers Are Commit tni
Hut Unofficial Reports Confirm
Worst suspicton-

WASHINGTON. Feb Sin spite Il
the stress thar came from unofficial
sources IN Havana as To sensational de-
velopmen;s IN connection With the vork
On the Names huh. the administration
remains firm tn It's statement that there
IS no credible evidence one way or the
other as 20 the cause u the disaster and
holds 10 SIS purpose 70 await the con
c.us.on % the investigation now making
oy the court of inquiry This position
vas emphasizes ~ to3ay's cabinet meet
ing People wao looked or some start
Ing announcement were disappointed. as
The members without reservation frank
IS admitted that the subject q Tbs loss
os the Malne had been discussed. but
said tbs government had received 30 tn
formation FROM Havana since yesterday.
ard had no 1tsntssn OF changing It's
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vas taken In indemnifying China for her
citizens killed AT Rock Springs.
In the case OF the Virginius. a large
money indemnity was paid. Demands by
the United States are now pending against
Turkey for the burning OF American mis-
slonar!es' property In Turkey during the
Armenian outbreak.
There are many individual claims against
Spain. including the RUIZ case, and that
OF DR.. Delgado. now pending.
President Buchanan adopted the pro-
cedure of reprisal in 1873 This Is a meas