davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-06
GOVERNMENT OF CUBA
Must BE tn >sed Over to Her People Soon
Permanent Government of Other Islands
NOT

Must BE Tu -sed Over to Her People Soon
Permanent Government of Other Islands
Not Discussed.
On August Is, the muster cut of 100,-
600 volunteers, or as near that number
as was found D be practicable, was Or
dered
On December 1st, 1O1, 165 officers and
men had been mustered out and dis
charged from the service and 1902
more will be mustered out by the 10th
number of general and general staff
officers have been hoAorably dis
charged from the service.
The mil tary commits sions to SUI
perintend the evacuation of Cuba, Por-
to Rico, and the adjacent islands were
forthwith appointed, and soon after
wards met the Spanish commissioners.
By October 18th, the evacuation OF Por-
to Rico was completed. The United
States flag was raised over the island
at noon on that day.
Pursuant to the fifth article of the
protocol, l appointed peace commits
sioners. Their negotiations have made
hopeful progress, so that trust soon to
be able to lay a defInltive treaty of
peace before the Senate, with review
of the steps leading to its signature.
do not disci-ss at this time the gov
eminent or the future of the new pos
sessions which will come to us as the
result of the war with Spain. Such
discussion will be appropriate after the
treaty of peace shall be ratified. in the
meantime and until the Congress has
legislated otherwise, it will be my duty
to continue the military governments
which have existed since our occ,tpa-
ii, and give to the people security in
life and property and encouragement
unde. just and beneficient rule
AS soon as we are in possession of
Cuba and have pacified the island it
will be necessary to give aid and direc-
ton to its PEG pie to form government
for themselves. This should be under
taken at the earliest moment consist
ent with safety and assured success. 1t
is important that our relations with
this reople shall be of the most friendly
character and our commercial relations
close and reciprocal 1t should be our
duty to assist in every proper way to
build up the waste places of the island,
encourage the industry of the people,
and assist them to form government
which shall be free and independent,
thus realizing the best aspirations
OF THE CUBAN PEOPLE.
Spanish rule must be replaced by q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-06

result Of wounds. i: inyaltded from
service, s; total, 81.
It will be observed that while our
navy was engaged In two grsat battles
and in numerous perilous undertakings
in blockade and bombardment, and
more than 10000 of our troops were
transported to distant lands and were
engaged in assault and sieges and bat
tie and many skir1nishes in unfamiliar
territory, we lost in both arms OF the
service total OF 1868 killed and
wounded; and in the entire campaign
by land and sea
WE DID NOT LOSE A GUN
or a flag or a transport or ship, and
with the exception Of toe crew OF the
Merrimac not soldier or sailor was
taken prisoner.
date OF the landing of Gen. Skaters
date off the land ng of Gen. Skaters
army in Cuba and twenty-one days
from the surrender of Santiago, the
United States troops commenced en-
barhation fC, home. and our entire
force was returned to the United States
as early as August "a. They were ab-
sent from the United States only two
months.
1t is fitting hat I should bear testi-
mony to the patriotism and devotion
of that large portion of our army
which, alta ough eager to be ordered to
the post of greatest exposure, FORUM
ately was not required outside OF the
United States. They did their whole
duty, and like their comrades at the
front have earned the gratitude OF the
nation. In like manner. the of1cerS
and men of the army and Of the navy
who remained in their departments ana
stations faithfully performing most i'm
portant duties connected with the war,
and whose requests for assignment in
the field and at sea | was compelled
to refuse because. their services were
indispensable here, are entitled to the
highest commentator. 1t is my re-
gret that there seems to be no provls-
ion for their suitable recognition.
In this connection it is 4 pleasure Tor
me to mention in terms Of '"'rdial ap-
probation the timely aid useful work
of the American National Red Cross.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-06
PUBLIC SALE.


BY virtue of a deed of trust made 4
the undersigned trustee by Mary A. Dt
Sante and V. Di Sante, her husband, to"
the undersigned trustee. dated ON the 24th
day of May in the year 1870. ! VIII on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER >1ftS. $685.
beginning at ten o'clock a. M. at 1publit
auction, at the north froat door otata54
court house of Ohio county, in the city Of
Wheeling. in the State of West Virginia,
certain piece or parcel of land fronting
ntnety-six (s6) feet on the west side OF
Morrow street. between Tenth and Eiev-
enth streets. in the city OF Wheeling
county OF Ohio and State of West Virgin.
ia, and extending back westward twenty
(g0) feet; being all of the lot No. 3 and
part of lot No. TN Buena Vista addition
10 said city of Wheeling; and being the
same property conveyed to said Mary A.
Di Sante by w, j. w. Cowden, trustee,
by deed dated on the 2ith day of May In
the year 1890
Terms of Saie-one-third of the pur-
chase money or so much more as the pur-
chaser may elect, In cash on the day o.
sale, and the residue in two equal install-
ments, payable in six and twelve months
respectively after the day of sale. with
interest from that day, the deferred in-
stallments being secured TO the satisfao-
HENRY NJ. RUSSELL,
Trustee.
]. C. HERvEY. Auctioneer. no2ieI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-06
PRESIDENT 5 MESSAGE.

Continued from Second Page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-06
FINANCIAL M ALTERS.
Recommendations In Line With Those In
the Message of a Year Ago.

The Secretary of the Treasury reports
that the receipts of the government from
all sources during the fiscal year ended
June 60, 1893 including s64, Isl, 22s received
from sale of Pacific railroads. amounted
to s4o5. 81, S25. and its expenditures to
s4is, 96S, 59a There was collected from Gus
toms lia5I5,0s2, and from internal rev.
enue $40 go 81. Our dutiable imports
amounted to s5A. 6s5.+79. a decrease of
SIS $50 over the preceding year. and i'm
portations free of duty amounted to
s2S1, IA TO. a decrease from the preceding
year of $50, 5a4oSS- Internal revenue re-
ceipts exceeded those of the preceding
year by s2t. 212.os7
The total tax collected on distilled
spirits was So. 5is 500: on manufactured
tobacco, s26 23a. SO, and on fermented
liquors Sc 40 We exported mer-
chandise during the year amounting to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-06

NOTICE oFTRUsTEE'S SALE.

BY virtue 81 deed OF trust made BY
wife, to me. dated the Soth day Of April
1882 and recorded in the office OF the clerk
of the county court of Marshall county,
West Virginia, in deed Of trust book No. s.
folio sSI. I will sell at public auction on
SATURDAY' THD 24TH DAT or
DECEMBER,
commencing at 10 O'Clock g. M, the
following described property situate
and being in the city of Benwood, county
OF Marshall and State OF West Virginia:
Beginning at point in the westerly line
OF a sixteen foot roadway. distant one
hundred QC0) feet southwardly Of the
point OF intersection of the said westerly.
line with the south line OF Robnsons adj
dition to the city OK Benwood. running
thence .southwardly with the westerly line
or said roadway one hundred and fifty
with the south line of said addition one
hundred and eight and seven-twelfths feet
10 the easterly line of the river road,
thence with the said easterly line of the
river road, northwardiy one hundred and
lfty and three-twelfths feet to a stake:
tnence eastwardly and parallel with the
sad south line OF said addition one huns
cred and one and four-twelfths feet to-the
place of beginning
Terms OF Sale.- 0nethird cash on day OF
SAFE. one-third in four and one-third In six
months, the purchaser giving his notes
Tor such deferred payments With security
10 be approved by the trustee.
HENRY NJ. RNSSELL.
J. c. HERvEY, Auctioneer. no2sesz
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-06
TRUsTEE,s SALE OF VALu.

Rv virtue az deed OF trust made by
Christopher +, Wagner and fhxaheth
Wagner, his wife, 10 me as trustee; near-
ing date on the Nth d0y of November. IN
the year 1884,. and recorded In the omice
of the clerk OF the county court or ONO
county. State OF West virginia; in deed
sale at me north front door or the court
house of Ohio county,. on -.
SATURDAY. DaN oleiaa1 ,o'h' Inc lssf fol.
lowing described property; A piece Or
parcel of land situate in the city or
Wheeling Chic county, West Virginia, be.
inc n mart Of lot numbered one hundred
and ninety-one QsD IN the adaition v
the said city laid out By Peter arnall,
John Fawcett and others, and called East
Wheeling addition. lying and being oa
the south side OF Sixteenth street ana
bounded as follows, to-wlt; heginnlng
at point on the south line OF seld SIX. X
teenth street at the northwest corner or
said lot numbered ono hundred ana nine-
ty-one d9D. thence south along the WIS.,
limo of said lot, one hundred ana twcn/
If9O feet 10 the alley in the rear OF
lot. thence eist along said alley
six (26) feet; tnsnce north On a
h hn9dr wd'a and twen'y 7.-J 60 l!as
OF Sixteenth street; thence along said lSix-
teenth street twenty-six tzbp i"et W tns
nIar - ~ beginning together with the ina-
nrovemcnts thereon and the heredita-
fnents and appurtenances thefeunto pc
longing Being the same pr9perty T Son-
yeyed 10 said first parties by Daniei lin-
ger and wife by deed OF trust dated May
lat 1892 apd recorded IN the Office OF ina
clerk OF the county court OF Ohio county,
West NirRinia. 49,, -
Terms OF Sale-One-third on the pur-
chase money, and so much more ~ ing
nurchaser may elect 20 pay. In cash and
HE balance in one and two years with
interest from day of sale the purchaser
TO give his notes for the dcferrcu Lay-
merts. and the title to be conveyed 70
the purchaser. he giving deed OF trust
10 secure the deferred payments The
title is said 70 he good, but selling -
trustee shall only convey such title a.
ia vested in me. e,c,,,.,
r. s. RILEY. trustee
Attorney.
T r EFRVFY Auctioneer noffef
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-05
Accidental Shooting.

Norman Thomas of Moretown, a
man over sixty years of age, and his
grandson, lad of about dozen years,
were driving from their home to Mid,
dlesex, and while on the way the old
gentleman was the victim of a serious
if not fatal accident.
They had almost reached Middesex,
and as they were passing along the
high bank above the Viles electric
plant, Mr.. Thomas suddenly reeed
and fell into the boys arms. A small
jet of blood appeared on one of his
cheeks, and investigation by several
persons who answered the boys call
for assistance showed that the old gen.
tleman had been hit by bullet direct,
ly under one eye. He was taken to
his home in Moretown, when DR..
Chandler of Montpelier was summoned
to attend him.
Investigation to discover whence the
bullet came showed that Superinlend
ent E. Z. Earle of the electric station
and a brother nlaw were practicing al
target with % calibre rifle at the
time, and the bullet is in this manner
probably accounted for.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-05
Big Business for July.

R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review
of trade Saturday said:
Big business in January is expect.
ed, but big business in July means
more. 1t is the month of all others
when trade is naturally light. New
engagements are ordinarily deferred
and must wait for outcome and move.
ment of crops. But more business is
being done this year than in any pre-
vious July ofwhlch there are records,
To the people Of this country the
crops mean more than anybody can
calculate. In spite of some actual
and much speculative injury, the fact
remains that the yield of wheat is
certainly much the largest ever known
and the prospect is good for a heavy
yield Of cotton, with about as large a
yield of corn as last year, while an
enormously valuable hay crop has
been saved. Considering that the
purchases of nearly half the people
depend upon the success of agricul-
ture, and that the prosperity of the
entire transporting interest is materi.
ally affected by the size of crops to
be moved, it may be said with reason
that the promise of general prosperity
this year is unusually bright. Wheat
receipts for the month thus far have
been 1905 1873 bushels, against TO-
652, O74 last year, but prices have de-
clined IL 1-2 cents and farmers are
holding back their wheat in the hope
of higher prices. The exports for
the week have been ,307,S15 bushels
from Atlantic ports, flour included,
against 1,7ls,73S last year, and from
Pacific ports 1871 bushels, against
429,29l last year, making for the
month S,333,192 bushels, against u
342 467 last year. Corn has little
advance in prices, owing to reports
of injury to the crop, and also be-
cause exports for the month thus far
have been singularly well maintained,
amounting to 6,767,963 bushels,
against 8,009,616 last year. Wheat,
on the contrary, has dropped about
9 IL cents, with prospect of further
decline.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-05

ex-governor Woodbury., according
to the Free Press, is down upon
''imperialism." He wouldn't take
anything from Spain and would even
pay her something if she would allow
us to let 60 the Philippines. The
Burlington Clipper thinks this is
reprehensible "coming from such a
source" Good Lord !! What's the
source ? Woodbury. made the small
est governor Vermont ever had and
since his exit from that office be has
piled up the testimony until every
body lis bound to believe him the
smallest all round man in the state.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-05
Two OpiniOns.

This is the quadrennial assessment
year and inequity of Vermoats assess
ment or tax laws presents itself with
more than usual notice. In her special
tax laws Vermont stands alone and
significant minority is against her.
Against her in every way one can
think Of it. ennially the press OF
the state brings the question home to
the state legislature, but the influence
of few wealthy men of the state ap-
parently has such degenerating effect
on that body that the iniquity continues
from year to year, from session to SEES
sion without relief extended, obstruct.
ing populative growth, grinding down
the hardworking agriculturist, sapping
the financial life and courage out OF
the home builder, and saving a few
paltry dollars in state taxes to the
holder of mortgages and contracts.
Double taxation is not only inequitable
but harmful in whatever way one looks
at it and there is no argument in favor
of it. Il Hardwick Gazette.
The Vermont tax law certainly
bears hard on the "agriculturist," but
it is hard to see how anybody profits
by it or how the states saves "a few
paltry dollars" from it. Again, the
remark about the influences which
prevent remedial legislation is wholly
disconnected from fact. There ha;
never been anything like a wealthy
men" power back of the law. 1t was
made by farmers with the belief that i
was in their interest, and has beer
steadily maintained by them in thu
same belief. 1t is nominally directed
against rich men, and owes its existence
to the belief that it tends to put specia
burdens upon them.
The fact is that the average mar
and the average member Of the legisla
ture knows as little about taxation a,
about Sanscrit, but he is very likely tt
think that he knows and to really
know something "that amt So" Hence
the trouble. Rutland Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-05

Here is the way they do it in the
Queen city as the Burlington Clipper
tells it, and, by the way this is not the
only place in Vermont where like
work goes on.
The awful majesty of prohibition
was again apostheosized Monday.
Who was selected for the sacrifice?
Any of the places encircllng city
hall square in an almost impeuetrable
phalanx?
Any Of the dozens Of wide open sa
looms within a stones throw or pistol
shot OF the police stationI
No, they are immunes. They have
money and friends. They have pull.
Neither public prosecuting officer
nor private complaint dare proceed
against them.
Instead, the officer crowds and ell
bows his way through these places and
goes down to 1914 South Battery street
and falls on old Mrs. Sullivan. Here
he found vial Of whiskey and pal
of beer
Mrs. Sullivan, poor old Irishwom
an, has no friends, no money no pull
She is safe, an easy mark !
And Patrick Hefflon a poor man
with no pecuniary or political backing,
was also relieved Of a pitcher of whis
key.
The officer could not get back to
headquarters with his prisoners with
out running the gauntlet Of a file Of
prosperous and complacent immune
dealers, who contemplated the prod,
ings with an amused smile.
am not criticising the prohibitory
law, l am telling fhe truth as to the
way it is enforced by gang of black.
hearted towards in this fair city OF
Burlington.
Let the world know the truth
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-05

General Miles has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation to the people Of
Porto Rico:
In the participating of the war a
gainst the kingdom Of Spain by the
people of the United States, in the
cause of liberty and justice, the militia
ry forces have come to occupy the is
land of Porto Rico. They come bear
ing the banners of freedom, united by
noble purpose to seek the enemies Of
our government and yours, and to de.
stroy or capture all armed resistance.
"They welcome you to the fostering
arms of of free people whose greatest
power is justice and humanity to all
living within their folds. Hence they
release you from your former political
relations, and it is hoped there will be
cheerful acceptance of the govern
ment of the United States.
"The chief object Of the American
military forces will be to overthrow the
armed authority Of Spain and give the
lagest measure Of liberty consistent with
this military occupation. They have
not come to make war on the people OF
the country, who for centuries have
been oppressed. But, on the contrary,
they bring protection not only to your
self but to your property, promote
your prosperity and bestow the innu.
merable blessings Of our enlightened
and liberal institutions and government.
This is not war of devastation and
dissolution, but one to give all within
the control of the military and naval
forces The advantages and blessings OF
enlightened civilization"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-05
imperialism"
Rutland Herald

Rutland Herald
A soft spoken contemporary once
spoke of some worrying souls as cold
ladies Of both genders." We have al.
ways with us class of mortals ever
anxious about public affairs who may
be more exactly and bluntly described
as old women of the wrong sex. And
the fear of these old women at the mo.
ment is that this country will rush in.
to imperialism"
That is to say, there is fear that we
shall come out of this war with some
thing largerthan cabbage patch from
the Spanish possessions in the Pacific
ocean. They seem to think that il
would be very dreadful thing to ask
for anything that the Spaniards dom
want to give US, anyway, and trouble
would pile upon us mountain high il
we should really have an island or two
over there to take care of. We should
then be going towards simperialism, y
and that is something unspeakably
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-05

In the 80 days which have elapsed
since the President issued his first call
for volunteers an army of 26l, 400
men has been recruited, mustered,
equipped and placed in the field, as
stonishing the military authorities Of
Europe. The personnel of the army
is far superior to that Of any body Of
men hitherto raised for military pur.
poses by the United States. Every
man recruited, whether for the regular
or for the volunteer army, has under.
gone a careful physical examination
conducted by disinterested and compel.
ent officers. AS general proposition,
therefore, the army is physically with.
out flaw.
Only one in four applicants for adj
mission to the regular army was &C.
cepted by the mastering officers and
medical examiners. In this way no.
tably high class of men has been secur.
ed for the army.
Of the 216,500 volunteers authori.
zed by Congress, $4,000 have been
placed in the field, nearly all Of them
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-05
why Spain Keeps ON Fighting.

"Your Majesty" said the Pre-
mier, 81 have to report that another
of our fleets has been shot full OF
holes and left on the rocks"
"That's tough" the Queen Re-
gent answered, as she wiped her eyes
with the corner of the tabiecloth
81 suppose you have sued for peace 7!
"No, Your Majesty, shall never
sue for peace as long as we have Q
soldier left in Cuba"
"Oh, this is awful r the Queen
replied. cit makes my heart ache tc
hear you SAY that. The slaughter
has gone on long enough. If it is
for the preservation Of the throne
that you persist in continuing this
unequal contest, l will hand in my
resignation, to take effect next Sat
urday. 1 don't need this job, any
way. I'm ready to quit"
'But, Your Majesty" the Premier
explained, sit is not merely for the
purpose of preserving your job that ]
would continue war. We have, as
yov know, nearly 100000 soldiers in
Cuba"
| Yes"
"Not one of them must ever return
alive to Spain. / shall insist upon
continuing the war until the last man
of them has been killed. You and
don't feel their wounds, do we
Their hunger doesn't reduce oul
weight, does it What's the use OF
being in a hurry about this thing OF
suing for peace 2"
"Oh, you hard-hearted man," the
sovereign cried, show can you say
such things ? Of course, we do not
feel their wounds Or their hunger, but
is that any reason why we should
doom them to suffer-to go on fight
ing against hopeless odds p
''No," said the Premier with a
chuckle, "that isn't very good rea-
son. There's another one-a better
one. Those men have not been paid
for about year, and l don't want
them to come back now and begin
clamoring for their wages. That's
why ! say the war must go on as
long as single Spanish soldier re-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-05

dreadful.
Webster's dictionary defines ''imper.
ialism" thus: 1.-The power Of an EN-.
peror; imperial auth -rity; the spirit of
empire"
Now, we should like to know who
has the power OF an emperor if Uncle
Sam is without it. We should like to
know who has imperial authority il the
people Of the United States of America
are without it. And we should like to
know where the spirit of empire natu.
rally belongs in this world il not RICH,
here.
To make success in this world q
man must have capacity and opportu
nifty. And the same thing is true Of
nations. Does anybody doubt oul
capacity? And can anybody give'ont
single sound reason why we should moi
improve the opportunity on the Other
side of this little earthly ball that~Dew
ey has opened for us?
Does somebody say that possession o.
those far away islands will be trouble
some? So is anything troublesome
that is worth having. And who dare
say that we cannot do as well as oul
neighbors in managing islands?
Let the old women of the wrong sex
rest easy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-05

The administration seems to be de-
cided lin its attitude towards Cuba
and Porto Rico but undecided as to
the Notwithstanding for public
sentiment to crystalize. That process
has already reached this stage
Never give them back to Spain. 1t
would be an unspeakable crime to
give any people on the face of the
earth to that brutal power. Spain
deserves nothing. All her colonial
territory should be taken from her.
What we do not want should be given
to civilized powers who do want them
and will give their people humane
government. Mr.. President, hole
all you've got and take all you car
from the Dons. The people will sus.
tain you.