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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-04
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GAGE SPEAKS FOR BONDS.

Saws the Revenues VIII Be Depleted by
the War and That Money Must Be
Had.
WASHINGTON. May 2.--The Senate
Committee on Finance resumed its sit
ting at 1879 to-day. eharing Secretary
Gage Secretary Gage said the best esti-
mates indicat that for the next two
months the war will increase the govern
mental expenditure about $50 900, 900. BY
that time the entire amount in the Treas
ury with the exception Of the gold re-
serve, will be exhausted. Revenues would
decrease on account of the war. He con-
sidered bonds necessary.
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London, May "A special dis
patch from Madrid says the cham
be rassembled yesterday amid wild
excitement unparalleled in twenty
years. The full strength of the
police was called out and troops
were kept in barracks under arms.
There were scandalOus scenes while
Sagasta was speaking, Republicans
and Carlists hurting insulting and
abominable epithets, filling moder-
ate members with shame. The in
ternal situation is causing the
Spanish government almost as
much uneasiness as the external.
The demonstrators Monday night
openly showed revolutionary ten
denotes, cheering Weyler and de-
handing Sagastas resignation.
London, May A special from
Madrid says that during the DEM
onstratons Monday night the sol
diery at the barracks were only
prevented from joining the mob by
personal pleadings of officers. 1t
says also that many officers min
gled with the mob, melting it to
attack residences of ministers.
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halls from Cienfuegos, where her
passengers were sent
ashore under a flag of truce.
The only other incoming prize
to-day was the little fishing
schooner Antonio Y Pace. taken
by the gunboat Newport off Mariel
yesterday, and towed in by the
gunboat Castine.
The Castine has proved her PROV
ess as well as the more redoubt
able ships of the squadron At s
o'clock Sunday morning she went
into Cabanas and anchored only
about a. mile from the fOrtifca
tions, which are a sort of composite
of fort and blockhouses. Then she
sent her steam cutter in about half
a mile until it was within a thous-
and yards of the fort, There the
cutter made sounding and observa-
tons for half an hour or more. at
ter which she returned to the shin
unmolested. A number of persons
We're clearly observed about the
fort. They watched the operations
with apparent interest, but offered
no hostile sign.
Two unfortunate accidents
though of a minor character, have
occurred on the ships during the
last few days. While the flagship
New York was lying at Matan2as.
a sergeant of marines dropped his
pistol. which exploded, the bullet
striking VIM. Taylor, first class APP
prentice, and passing through his
stomach and lungs. Taylor's con-
dition is serious, but he has a
chance for recovery.
This morning while the crew Of
the cruiser Cincinnati were drill
ing in the harbor ball got mixed
with dummy cartridges, and j.
Scomex, a gunners's mate, was shot
through the jaw.
The six hundred and eighty mar
ines who arrived on the Panther
a few days ago, will be transferred
to the Resolute, which is shortly
expected from New York. The
Panther will then be made into an
auxiliary cruiser. In the party Of
Cubans who left here last night for
Tampa to join the regulars and
move with them to Cuba was one
American, who will take a prom
inent part in the islands struggle
for freedom He is Louis w.
Mohun, of Washington, brother
Of Paymaster Philip V. Mohun, Of
the navy. now stationed at Key
West. He will act as first lieuten-
ant on the staff of Gen. Nunez He
recently returned from Central
America, where he was a member
of the Nicaragua canal commission
surveying and exploring party.
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FUTURE OF The PHILIPPINES.
The Question Already Stirring Foreign
Diplomats.

Suggested That Uncle Sam Might
Bermudas or Other British Pos
sessions Near to the United
States-This Plan Pointed Out as
Hardly Feasible A Diplomat
Fears European Powers May Be
Stirred Up Over the Question.
Philippines Population Not of the
Sort the United State Would
Care to Try to Assimilate.
Washington, May 3.-The French
ambassador, NJ. Jules Cambon, has re-
ceived a dispatch from the Soreign Of
flee at Paris stating that the French
ambassador at Madrid, NJ. Patenote,
has forwarded official details of the
Spanish reverse at Manila.
1t is the future of the Philippines
which most interests the foreign au-
thorities here. a leading diplomatic
official said it was unfortunate that the
assertion was made by leading men
here that the Philippines would be
taken and held at least until the War
ended when they might be sold
TO GGREAT BRITAIN OR JAPAN.
He points out that while this course
might be wise in due time, its an
nouncement now served to awaken Eu
ropean powers at a moment when it
was needless and impolitic TO excite
resentmentS.
Intervention by the powers OF Europe,
he pointed out, was now q procedure
based only upo nthe strength of the
united action But he added Significant
ly. united squadrons often made interna-
tional law.
The suggestion that Great Britain would
take the Philippines in exchange for the
Bermudas. and other British possessions
near this country. is not regarded as
feasible, owing to the command they will
have of the Nicaraguan canal. The pos
session Of coaling stations near the canal
are of much concern to ngland. There
has been no suggestion yet of Intervention
from any foreign source. a diplomat
pointed out that the Philippines popula-
Chinese and half breed Spaniards, making
an homogeneous people impossible to as
simulate.
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A LYNCHING BEE
Sure to Follow the Capture Of This
Negro Murderer.

Mobile. Ala. May Second Ser
geant Hugh Collins, company x, Bir-
mingham Rifles. was shot and fatally
wounded in Camp Clark. Of the State
volunteers, at 2 O'Clock this afternoon,
by negro named Reeves. Thousands
Of troops and many citizens are chas
ing the negro and if he is caught will
probably be lynched Excitement is
high
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ANOTHER NAVAL BATTLE.
Cienfuegos the Scene This Time.
One Spanish Vessel and Maybe
Two Thought to Have Been
Sunk.

Atlanta, Ga, May 3.-A special
to the Journal from Key West
says:
The Marblehead has arrived
with the Argonauta, the Nash
ville's prize. While the Nashville
was away trying to capture a mail
steamer, two Spanish gunboats
net. The Hornet returned the fire.
the Marblehead coming into the
action soon after.
After firing a broadside the
Spaniards turned about. Captain
McCalla thinks he sank one of the
Spaniards and probably both.
The fight occurred off Cienfeu-
COS.
Key West, Fla, May 3.-The
Spanish steamer Argonauta, Capt
Lage, the news OF the capture of
which was telegrapned yesterday,
was conveyed into Key West har-
Dor by the United States cruiser
Marblehead this afternoon. It APP
pears that Col. Vicente de Cortijo,
of the Third Spanish cavalry, who,
with nineteen other army officers,
was taken on the prize, is a BROTH
er-in-law of Lieut. Gen. Weyler
Col. De Cortijo denies this, but it
is learned from good sources that
he suaains this relationship to the
former governor general Of Cuba
His captors are measurably elated.
Col. De Cortiio and the other
officers were transferred to the
Guido and the privates to the Am
brosio Bolivar, two other trophies
of the first week Of the war that
are still lying in the harbor
The Argonauta herself is no
mean prize, being of a thousand
tons burden, but the value of the
capture lies mainly in the pris-
oners of war, and the mail matter
going to Gen. Blanco. Her cargo
is general merchandise. with a
large quantity of arms and ammu-
milton intended for the Spanish
troops in Cuba.
The mail matter especially is
considered likely to prove valuable
to the United States.
The captive Spanish officers Col.
Cartijo, of the Third Spanish cav
airy. his first lieutenant, a sergeant
major, and seven other lieuten-
ants) carried themselves with al
most humorous nonchalance and
told the American naval officers
that it did their hearts good to ''see
such a gathering or well fed and
prosperous looking men,
The Argonauta was bound for
Batabano, Cuba, for Cienfuegos,
Trinidad and Manzanillo She
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NOT MUCH TO BE PROUD OF

Clara-I wonder how Mrs. Youngling
can have the face to always keep boast
ing about her family.
Gladys-Why? | thought she pretended
her ancestors We're good people.
Clara-So she does and yet she admits
that one of them came over with William
the conqueror. I've just been reading
about that crowd. and goodness. but
they're q hard lot.-SheffleId Telegraph.
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MUST WEAR UNIFORMS.
Army and Navy Officers Not Allowed TO
Go Slouchng About in Civilian Dress


Go Slouching About in Civilian Dress
WASHINGTON, May S.-Secrstary Al
ger to-doy directed that an amendment
be made to the army regulations which
will require that during time of war all
officers of the army and navy shall wear
the uniform Of their rank at the places
where they may be stationed. This
change was determined upon at the cabi-
net meeting to-day and its enforcement
Will give an official status to the military
and naval representatives of THE govern
ment that is not now patent to the ordi-
nary observer. Especially is this change
desirable in the offices of the War and
Navy Departments in this city, where
during certain hours of the day q strict
surveillance is kept of those persons who
enter the building. 1t will also be of
value to visitors and others. who will be
able to distinguish readily the official
class with whom they may have business
to transact.
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BREAD RIOTS CONTINUE.

'"ME, May 3.-Bread riots in various
".S q the country have been renewed
0aE and severe conflicts between the
''etS and the gendarmes have occurred
"centia and Figline. At each place
'i''er was killed and several others in
'eu Serious disturbances have also
.'4en place at Parma and elsewhere. The
"Aet has decided to call ont the re-
wFNes Of 1873.
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E FULL TELE> ApfiO SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
Heavy Firing Heard Off Trepas-
sey, NeWfoundland--Big YES
sci Seen--Supposed to Be "a
WarShip.sF

=. Iohps. \. f, May 3,-The
,eIenaph operators AZ Cape Race
I'LL Tranassey, or the south coast
Of This stand report having heard
firing Of shots in the offing on Sat
nrday nigat The firing lasted tif-
teon minutes. and to the operators.
oo,reyei the impression that two
Sims we're engaged in a sea fight.
The telegraph wires have been
.irce Interrupted and no further
news was obtainable The firing
is described as having been heavy
enough 10 shake houses 81 the Vi
entities mentioned All possible
steps have been taken to obtain, if
possible. confirmation of these re-
ports.
The telegraph operator at Ire
passy reports concerning the mys-
FERROUS cannonading off that port
Saturday night as follows:
About 10 o'clock Saturday night
heavy firing could be distinctly
heard in the bay south of Trepasy.
lasting about fifteen minutes The
shots came very quickly after each
other, some being very loud and
heavy, sufficient to cause rhe houses
here to trembie.
Another canuonading was heard
before dayhreak on Sunday This
lasted sbou/ twenty minutes.
Crowds oL/people aroused by the
first reports docked to the waters
eIge. The first impression was
that some steamer in distress in
the bay was firing rockets; but the
discharges were too heavy and too
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rapid for that Then it was agreed
that perhaps there was naval bat
tie in progress.
About O'Clock Saturday after
noon a number of Trepassy people
saw a large steamer in the offing.
They believe it was a warship.
She was about eight miles off shore.
going dead slow and bound west.
For nearly an hour she was in
sight.
In Saturday nights cannonading
from fifty to sixty shots were
fired
The telegraph operator at Cape
Race, which is fifteen miles east of
Trepassey, confines the report of
the Trepassey operator as to the
firing of guns between 10 and IL
O'Clock Saturday night. He as
serts that the firing was heard by
both himself and his brother. The
weather was not foggy at the time.
but only hazy: and there was con-
sequently no need of a steamer fir
ing because of any danger on that
score. This operator said the fir
ing lasted about ten minutes. and
that the shots We're different from
and too heavy for explosive rock
No wreckage could have drifter
ashore since then because the wind
had been off the land and no steam
ers are due from Halifax or Sgd
ney before tomorrow night which
would be likely to sight either Of
the combatants, if the firing was a
battle.
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RECRUITING coLoRDED TROOPS.

RECRUITING COL0RDED TROOPS.
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK
Ga, May 3.-Recruiting the regular army
at Chickamauga Park Is going forward
very slowly except in the colored regi-
ments, and il is believed that the full
quota of colored troops will be speedily
obtained.
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ANOTHER APPROPRIATION ASKED

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Secretary
Of the Navy this afternoon made appl-
cation for an emergency appropriation OF
81. 5e55 500 for the use of the bureau of
yards and docks. This is in addition to
the SIS, 470, 600 asked for this morning.
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:N'IE FEATHER SHOWING.
Volunteers for the Cuban Army Com
ing Very Slowly.

The Town of Elkins is the Only Ono
In the State That Has Furnished
lts Full Quota-The Number of
Men to the Company Changed
Again-Only Eighty-Four Now
Instead Of One Hundred and Six
as at First Ordered-H Huntington
and Charleston Patriots Change
Their Minds.
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W. R. BLANCHARD
To Be a Brigadier General in Charge
of Transportation.

Washington, May 3.-W. r. Blanch-
ard, chairman of the Joint Traffic Rail
road Association, will be nominated
a brigadier general Of volunteers and
will be attached to the quartermaster $
department of the army to take charge
of all matters relating to the trans
portation Of troops.
Washington, May 3.-The under
standing among some of the Senators
to-day is that the four major generals
Of the volunteer army have been de-
termined on, and that they are: Gen.
Otis, of New York; Gen. Wilson. of
Delaware; Lee of Virginia, and
Wheeler of Alabama
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A REVOLUTION
EXPECTED SOON.

Madrid. May 3-In the lower
house of parliament to-day Senior
Canaleias. editor of the Heraldo,
said it was preferable y give Gu
ban independence than y embark
on a foreign war without proper
preparations.
Madrid, May Elm parliament
to-day Sagasta, in determined re-
ply to criticism, declared 1t imper-
alive that Spaniards show chem
selves energetic and united. In the
name of the soldiers and father
land he begged the chamber to
adopt the necessary war credits.
Madrid, May 3.-In the Senate
Cardinal Herrera took part in the
debate on the government policy
because he desired to stir up pub
lie mind against cowardly Ameri-
cans"
AS a precautionary measure, in
view of the excitement, tIa troops
Of the garrison have been confined
to barracks and the guards at all
the public buildings have been
doubled. The captain general OF
Madrid. an impressive, energetic
man, will, it is said, carry out mar
tial law in a stern manner.
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MOVEMENTS OF SHIPS

PRONINCETOWN. Mass. May 3-The
San Francisco arrived this morning.
HIGHLAND LIGHT. May 3.-The Min
neapolis passed out this morning. heading
southwark.
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WASHINGTON. May 3-For West Nir-
ginia and Western nsYivania Threat
ening weather and probably showers;
colder: fresh northeasterly winds.
For Ohio-Threatening weather and
rain; fresh northeasterly winds.
Mr.. G. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations of
the temperature yesterday: Z a m Sc 9
a m, 2, IL m. 50; p. M, IS. . o. m, IS.
Fair.
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MRS THERRER DEAD

4, D A. Mich. May 3.-Mrs. Henry
H. MURDER. whose husband was Pres
W. W. Cieveland's private secretary. and
ira o me law partner of Don NJ. Dick
''Soh died to-day.
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London, May A special dis
patch from Brussels says a high
Spanish diplomatist there declares
Spain is practically in a state of
revolution. The end of the regency
has begun.
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London, May A Madrid spec
lal says the country opposes the
idea of republic. 1t had enough
of the republic in 1875, and would
prefer Don Carlos to such a change.
London. May A Social from
Madrid says if military Dictator
ship comes it would most likely be
under the Queen Regent with Cam
pos or Polavieja as premier with
full powers.
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New York, May 3.-Jacob Gramm a
small shop keeper, fifty years old, liv-
ing on Morton street, to-day murdered
two of his children, MORALLY wounded
a third and inflicted fatal wounds on
himself. The children are Ella, years;
John, Z years, and baby Frank, Ia
years of age. Ella and Frank are dead.
The father and the lad John are IN the
New York hospital.
During the absence Of his wife, whc
he had sent 10 hunt for a new hat,
Gramm told a neighbor woman who
had been left in charge Of the children,
that he would take them upstairs ana
put them to sleep. Gramm's son Ed
ward returned from school at three
O'Clock and was sent to awaken MS
father and the children. Inc chamber
door was fastened. and he climbed the
fire escape. discovering the butchery
through a window. Gramm lay on the
floor. and the three children upon
bed. The children had been frighfr "a
slashed with an axe. Their fatheg-,dily
used a bread knife to cash his = ~ hau
A note found beneath the blq57throat'
written by Gramm, indicator /ody axe
act was caused by jealousy j that his
Those knowing him statsT/of his WIRE,
temporarily deranged by I that he ""'
ing from rheumatism. n INTENSE suns'-
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London, May A special from
Madrid says total cabinet crisis is
imminent. 1t probably will end in
considerable modification of pres
ent government, and possibly lead
to formation of national ministry
under the presidency of Campos.
The parliament is certain to be
closed soon.
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An AXE and 4 bREADKN|FE.
Weapons Used by a New Yorker to
Murder His Family

And Himself = He Was Jacob
Gramm. Small Shopkeeper He
Had Sent His Wife to Hunt q
New Flat, and During Her Alb
sence, Took Three Children to an
Upstairs and Killed Them, Mutt
lating Them Terribly-The Butch
cry Discovered by Sor Upon
His Return from School.
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Vienna, May Sit is believed
here that the Spanish dynasty is
nearing the end.
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Monometallists Bimet.
alllsts. Populists, and all
other lists read the SUM-
day Register. Why? It
has all the news, and
spends double to treble
more than any compete
tor.
.sfSss-> =.
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Awe" isers |, the
/. i lit lie more the
/, make it up, for
49, .lster Is the reco :
al' ',' .-,1,llv and hon :
Il.. L, h the city an /
6e.shso-hood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
GERMANS NAVY.
The Proposed Increase Will Place 1t
Far Ahead of Ours

According to advices received at the NAVY
Department, the fulfillment of the plan for
the increase of the German navy will place
Germany ahead of both Russia and the
United States in naval strength The
United States and Germany are now tied
for fifth place among the naval powers of
the world. The German program extends
over period of seven years, during which
1t Is proposed to eXpend upon the navy in
the neighborhood of $2OOOOO,OOO. In one
year upward of So, 100000 will be devoted
to the rebuilding of the navy The Ger
man navy, by 1904, is to include in addi-
ton to torpedo boats, school ships gum
boats and vessels for special service. seven
teen battleships of the first class, eight
armored coast defense vessels, nine large
cruisers and twenty-six smaller cruisers
The battleships will be as formidable as
most OF those af1oat, while the coast de-
Tense vessels will be equal in fighting quail
ties to the best. There will be in reserve
also three large cruisers, four small cruis-
ers and some gunboats. BY April 1 next
there will have been built or begun twelve
battleships of the first rate, eight armored
coast defense ships, ten large cruisers and
twenty-three small cruisers. The battle
ships are to cost about 50 900 600 each, and
the small cruisers about 100000 each
Germany has a rule that when a ship be-
comes unfit for further service another YES
sci is to be built Immediately and to receive
the same name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
COMMERCIAL HIGH SCHOOL,
Steps for the Education of the Ger
man Merchant Class.

Steps 1Or the Education of the Ger.
man Merchant Class.
Commercial Agent Moore at Weimar has
made report to the State Department in
regard to the establishment of high
school at Magdeburg for commercial edu-
cation. THE importance of technicai
training schools in connection with the
textile industry having forced ITSELF" he
says, ION the American people, who are in
great measure indebted to the excellent
example set them in this respect by the
Germans, it will be of interest to know
that steps are being taken in Germany
looking to the higher educ alton of the mer-
chant class in branches especially pertain
ing to their occupation. 1t is now proposed
to establish a state commercial high SC hool
at Magdeburg. an important manufacture
ing city in an important manufacturing
district of Prussia.
'Whiic such schools can. perhaps, never
be so much matter of necessity, and in
fact, of primary importance to a CONNER
cial career as technical schools and techni-
cal education are to the textile expert and
worker still they are Of very decided adj
vantage, and forcibly illustrate the ten
dency to more thorough and more fitting
education for the present occupations Of
man which has characterized the latter
half of the nineteenth century. Again. an
example is set US well worthy OF thought
full consideration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
SPORTS i'm GENERAL
Bowling on the Alleys Of the
W. A. G.
MCCOY CHALLENGES rlfZSIMMOHS
The Yale Basket Ball Team Was
Disqualified.
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND

The two Bowling League clubs located in
South Washington met on the alleys of the
Washington Athletic Club last night, and
the Business Mems Club have little to con-
sole them for making the trip. The home
club won all Of the games by large mar
gins. None of the team scores were large,
the totals all falling below the 500 mark
Burch's score of 1875 in the opening game,
which was highest on either side for the
match, and kidd's 49, game in the last
event were the only creditable strings
bowled. Dietz got in his customary diff
cult spares, bowling 81 and 5-6-1O Fuller
also made the good one of 5-S-9-1O.
The home team started well In the first
game and took the lead at the opening of
the contest. finally winning by 30 pins. The
victory was really won by Burch, as his
support. outside Of Martin, was very poor.
Heiiriegel did best work for the Business
Men. although his support was also bad.
The score follows: