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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
A PROTEST..
Sent by the United States to POI tugal
Concerning Favors Shown to Spain.

LISBON, May 1.-THE Portuguese gov
eminent has received a formal protest
from the government of the United States
against the despatch of 800 cases of am
munition and provisions from the port of
Lisbon on April %, two days after war
between Spain and the United States had
been declared. both the ammunition ana
the provisions having been forwarded to
the Spanish squadron which was then at
anchor off ST. Vincent, Cape Verde ISL
ands APPARENTLY threatening an offensive
movement against the United States
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ENGLAND AGAIN REFUSES.

She Will Not Join the Other Powers In an
Intervention Movement.
London, May 6-Certain powers, it
has been learned by the Associated
Press, have made overtures to Great
Britain looking to intervention in the
States, but Great Britain persisted in
her refusal to take part in any such
movement 1t is a significant fact that
the British naval authorities nave de-
cided to Immediately commission two
new battleships just completed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
FATAL FIRE.
A Child Burned to Death and the Moth
er So Badly Injured That She Will
Die


Special to the Register.
Cumberland, Md, May GA thrilling
story was just received here from Bay
ard, w. Va, town on the West Vir-
ginia Central railroad The house of
John Butts was set on fire by the ex-
plosion of a lamp last night He was
away and his wife and two children had
retired in an upstairs bed room. Leav-
ing one Of the children, aged s years. in
a bed that the father would occupy
when he returned The flames spread
so rapidly that Mrs. Butts was compell-
ed to grab her infant child and leap out
Of the second story window The older
child, boy, also jumped The mother
then tried to rescue the other child, but
was driven back by the flames and had
to leave it to meet a horrible fate. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
WANTS A POSITION

AS Personal Attendant to General Fitz-
hugh Lee.
Special to the Register.
Steubenville Ohio, May civilian
H. Mumford, colored, of this city, has
written to General Fitzhugh Lee apply
ing for the position of personal attend
ant to the distinguished Havana consul.
Mumford was a servant in the family
of General Robert E. Lee at the time
of the late war. Afterward Mumford
reached the Union army and became
the attendant of General R. G. Schenck.
He served throughout the war and I'M
derstands well the personal needs of an
officer of Lees rank.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
TO BE COLONIES.

Washington. May ct is said that
Mr.. John A. Logan, son of Gen. Logan.
and Mr.. Russell A. Harrison, son Of
eXPresident Harrison. will be appoint
ed colonies in the volunteer army and
assigned to duty on the staff of corps
commanders
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--7eS---------
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
Dennis Burrell a Negro, Shot to Death
After Killing Two Men

New Orleans, May 6.--Corporal An
thony Cleary was shot and killed by
Dennis Burrell, a negro, to-day, whom
he had arrested for robbery Tremend-
Gus excitement followed. The police
and a mob chased the murderer and
finally surrounded him. In the attempt
to capture the negro, he shot and killed
Officer Trimp. The murderer was fin
ally shot and his body riddIed with
bullets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

Washington, D. G.. May 6-The Lon
don report that the continental pow
ers were seeking to have England join
them in an intervention lacks veriti-
cation in official and diplomatic quar-
ters. The State Department has re-
ton and does not believe it is con-
templated The foreign representa-
tives here, including those of Great
Britain, France. Germany and Russia,
meet these reports with specific denials
and declare that Intervention is not
being discussed in any way at the
present time. These officials have
been fully conversant with all previous
moves towards intervention and they
doubtless would be aware if such a
movement was on foot at present.
The utterances of Emperor William
before the Reichstag to-day confirmed
what the German officials have main
tanned from the first namely, that
Germany would observe
STRICT NEUTRALITY,
even though no decree of neutrality
was issued. Russian officials take the
same view as to the purpose of Russia
to keep out of any intervention which
would be inimical TO the United
States. The French authorities here do
not consider intervention a live ques-
ton at present, and since France is
sued her decree of neutrality the
French officials dismiss reports the.
France will participate in Intervention.
The British officials have received no
word concerning recent moves for in
PREVENTION, and they consider such
moves as quite inopportune under ex-
listing circumstances. A leading mem
Der CT the diplomatic corps said to-
day:
What could We intervene about? 1t
could not be because the United States
had occupied the Philippines, because
we do not yet know that the Philip
pines are occupied. 1t could not be be-
cause Porto Rico may be occupied, for
we have no official information yet
that any movement against that islnad
is contemplated. In fact, even if con-
tinental Europe desired to intervene, it
has no facts before it thus far on
which to base intervention
THE GERMAN EMBASSY
has been reinforced by the arrival of
Captain Lieutenant Won Rebur, of the
imperial German navy, who becomes
naval attache of the embassy here.
He called at the Navy Department to-
day wearing the full uniform and
chapeau of the German navy. He
presented credentials from the Ger
man admiralty which will insure him
every proper facility for making cb-
servations. The German government
thus will have Count Won Goetzen to
make military observations and Capt.
Ven Rebur for naval observations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
A HORSE FOR GEN. SPILMAN.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg. W. Va, May 5.-Park-
ersburg friends have presented Col. B.
d. Spilman with fine saddle horse.
and the animal was sent to him on a
special train over the Ohio River rail-
road yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
The DANGER SIGNAL,
The Cry That Makes Prudent Men in Spain
Prepare for the Worst---"Death to the
Civil Guards"

London, May cit is announced
in letter from Madrid dated May
2, describing the military process
sion in honor of Murat's victims,
that among the cries heard on the
Puerto del Sol, was the fatal one of
Death to the civil guards" as a
section Of this famous body passed.
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RATIONs ORDERED.

CHICAGO. May 6.-The government has
ordered 2.o00,O 0e rations now in Chicago to
be sent at once to Chattanooga. This
will amount to about four train loads of
bacon. hard bread, sugar coffee. beans.
salt. pepper and vinegar the component
parts OF tie soldiers bill of fare.
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Continuing, the letter says:
The civil guards are the very
Lack bone of Spain. the one incor-
ruptible body OF men whose very
presence has a powerful effect in
suppressing riot and sedition. So
when death to the civil guards"
il heard the prudent man will pre-
pare for the worst
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

charges. Several soldiers and civilians
were injured.
A riotous mob surrounded detach-
ment Of troops at Sesyo FiOronino and
the soldiers fired volley. killing three
of their assailants and wounding four
others
There were fresh disorders at Prato,
ten miles northwest of Florence. to-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
SPEAKS FOR INTERVENTION.
The Pope Urges the Queen Regents to Ask
the Aid Of the Powers in Securing Peace.

London, May "a Rome special
asserts that the Pope has sent
telegram to the Queen Regent of
Spain earnestly advising an imme-
diate appeal TO the European pow
ers for mediation in the war with
America. His holiness is said TO
have promised his support and that
of the powers to obtain an honor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

charred remains We're found lying near
the front door, it evidently having tried
to escape when it was overcome by the
heat. Mrs. Butts, in trying to save the
child was so badly burned that she will
likely die.
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able solution of the difficulty.

able solution of the difficulty.
A special dispatch from Vienna
saws the Queen Regent has again
appealed to Emperor Francis Jo-
seph in favor of European inter-
vention. The Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister has addressed
note to the powers on the sub
jecL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

IN UNCLE SAM SERVICE NOW
Company M, Of Moundsville, tho First
to Be Mustered.

The Oath Of Allegiance Administer
ed to the Boys as They Stood,
Bareheaded in a Drenching Rain.
An Impressive Ceremony That
Brought q Look Of Seriousness to
Every Face Capt. Humphreys
Has Fine Body Of Men, ALI
Strong, Healthy Young Fellows.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

New York, May Ga special
from San Juan de Porto Rico says
that preparations are being made
there for che reception of the Span
ism Cape Verde feet, the arrival of
which is expected momentarily.
The only war ship now in the har-
Dor of San Juan is the Isabella.
The harbor has been cleared of
non-combatant vessels 10 make
room for the anchorage of the Cape
Verde fleet. All merchantmen have
been pulled up under the protec-
ton of the hills, fearing a bonn
bardmept by the American fleet.
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No ROOM FOR INTERVENTION.
A Leading Member of the Diplomatic
Corps at Washington

Presents the Case Briefly : The
United State Has as Yet Done
Nothing to form Basis for Inter
ference from Europe Great
Britain, France, Germany, and
Russia Not in the Alleged Inter
vention Scheme Naval
Officer Arrives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
ROOSEVELT MUSTERED IN.

Washington, d. c., May 6.-Theodore
Roosevelt was mustered in as lieuten-
ant colonel to-day, Adjutant General
Corbin administering the oath.
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Nrn.,- - - -------------
MORE BREAD RIOTS

h..,, Nay 6.-There were renewed
-. nous at Pavia yesterday evening.
x,.e '''e's stretched chains across the
''S IN oaer to prevent cayalvy
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NO INFORMATION
Given Out Concerning the Matters Under
Discussion in the Cabinet,

Dlscussion IN The CablneJ
WASHINGTON, May 6-Thcra were
three absentees from to-days cabinet
meeting. Attorney General Griggs and
Secretaries Gage and Day. The matters
under discussion involved prepara-
tions almost entirely, but nothing con
corning them was made public Nothing
has yet been heard directly or indirectly
from Commodore Dewey and no intima-
ton is given as to when his report may
be looked for. as the President himself
is entirely ignorant Of the reasons for It's
nou-arrival.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
A GRAVE CRISIS.
N0S'alan High Circles See the APP
proaeh Of Serious Situation in
SPAN.

''0aaoa' May "a dispatch from
una says in the highest circles it is
5a'ded that affairs in Spain are hur-
US rapidly toward a grave crisis, but
'9&Fs are entertained for the per-
i safety Of the Queen Regent aud
,n' sum- 1t is believed they will be
IN % leave Spain uninjured at suit
'4.f Moment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
SIMPSONS SQUADRON.
Reported That He Will Chase the Spanish
Fleet Into Its Hole---Another Story Says
He Will Take Porto Rico

taken a campaign in the Canaries
is dismissed without attracting at
tenttion at the hands Of the officials
since it would be manifestly impos-
sible for the admiral TO arrive at
the Canaries within so short a
space of time as three days.
Again the monitors in his fleet
could not carry coal enough to
make the passage.
Moreover the naval strategic
board is not sending out rotifca-
tons of contemplated strategic
moves. A leading diplomatic Off
cial said there would be no reason
why foreign nations should be Civ
en- information of an attack on the
Canaries. Since the United States
was conducting war, it had the
right, he said, to choose its own
points of attack without keeping
other governments advised Of its
purposes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
SENIOR MORET ON THE WAR.
Declares That Blame Should Not Be
Cast Upon the Crown.

The Queen Regent and the King
Are Not Blamable, Neither is the
Ministry Urges All Parties and
Factions to Stand Together in
Present Crisis-His Speech the
Effort OF His fe-Warmly Con-
graduated by Deputies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

WASHINGTON. May s-For West yir
gina and Western Pennsylyania-Rain or
fair and warmer Sunday: brisk northwes
terly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

| Mr.. G. Schnepf the Opera House drug
| gist. made the following observations of
a. M. 49,; p M, "a; 3 D. m, s. D. M. 20
| Weather changedble.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

London, May ga story is pub
lished here to the effect that the
British admiralty has been notified
by the Washington naval strategic
board to remove the British sub
jects from the Canary Islands. and
it IS said this accounts for the Brit
ish second class cruiser Charydbis
being ordered to Las Palmas. and
leads TO the conclusion that Rear
Admiral Sampson may attack the
Canary Islands, which would either
darw the Spanish fleet out of Cadiz
or give the United States a naval
base from which to attack Spain.
Washington, May Sit is expect
ed in administration circles that
Porto Rico will be taken by the
United States fleet tomorrow. A
cabinet officer said to-day that i'm
portant news might be expected
from Porto Rico Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

MonteJo, who, they add, is known
TO have left outside Manila bay
dozen concealed gun boats which
now prevent any exit. Therefore,
the Spaniards claim, it is impossl-
Bile for Commodore Dewey to send
a dispatch boat to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, May 6.--No news
has bee received from Manila. The
McCulloch is considered overdue
and some anxiety is expressed.
London, May Sit is officially
denied that the Manila cable is
working.
Washington, May 6.-After an
other day of waiting in the Navy
and State Departments, the doors
again were closed in the evening
without a word from Commodore
Dewey or any other reliable source
as to what happened at Manila af-
ter the cable broke. During the
course of the day there We're ru-
mors that the cable communication
had been restored. but these were
soon found to be baseless, and the
excitement subsidized. One comfort
the officials take in the situation,
although it is of negative char
acter. is that the lack of commune
cation is a probable evidence that
the Spaniards at least are not in
control at Manila, else they would
speedily communicate that fact to
the rest of the world through the
cable.
If the delay means anything it is
believed not to be more serious
than that Commodore Dewey has
been delayed in carrying out fully
his plans for the occupation of
Manila. In other words it may not
have been possible for the Commo-
dore within the short space of two
days to effect the destruction of the
Spanish feet, the silenclng of the
forts at Cavite. the seizure of Cor
rigador Island, the capture Of Man
lila, and finally the restoration of
cable communication If he has
been delayed beyond Tuesday or
Wednesday in carrying out this ex-
tensive programme it is not at all
surprising that he has not been
heard from through a dispatch
boat
The State Department is in close
touch with Consul WiIdman, at
Hong Kong, who is expected to
supply the earliest possible news
from the Philippines. The only
message received from the Consul
to-day was one informing the de-
partments that four families of ref
ugees in the Philippines had petit
toned for admission to the United
States citizenship. something man
ifestly impossible for the Consul to
grant under the naturalization laws.
1t is barely possible that the first
news to come may be through Brit
ish sources. inasmuch as all Brit
lsh cable subyentions contain a
clause giving the British govern
ment the precedence in the use Of
the cable In case of emergency.
Madrid. May 6-The impartial
says the officials of the German
embassy here have received a dis
patch from Hong Kong, saying that
the American Commodore in Man
lila Bay is reported to have effected
landing at Cavite, after fresh
bombardment of that place.
London. May 6.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company asserts on the
highest authority that the United
States dispatch boat Hugh Nc
Collough. when she reached Mrs
Bay, near Hong Kong, a few days
ago, heard of the victory of Com
modore Deweys squadron, and
hurried back to Manila for dis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

Washington, May Respecting
Admiral SIMPSONS movements. the
department is still mute, although
it is apparent that interesting news
is expected on that subject within
the next three days Therefore, it
is quite certain that the rumor
which originated in Lonuon to the
effect that Sampson has under
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

Washington. May 6.-The fifth da
since the battle of Manila opened
without bringing slightest trace of
news Ct that engagement from any
official source to the Navy Depart
mcnt The State Department was
in equal ignorance, Notwithstanding
The fact it has taken steps to re-
GIVE the earliest information that
might reach Hong Kong, through
Mr. Wildman, the United States
consul at that point. There is no
apprehension expressed, however,
AS to the safety of the American
feet at Manila, though there is a
Gawning suspicion that Commodore
Dewey was not able to subdue the
forts at C0rregidor Island and the
defenses Of Manila proper imme-
diMely. From the meagre reports
received from Manila before the in
eruption Of cable communication
y was not made quite clear that the
spanish forts at Cavite were forced
0 surrender Immediately succeed
ING the naval enga cement. If that
were the case, Commodore Dewey
would be under the necessity of de-
slr0ylng or capturing them after
wares in order to ensure the safety
OF his own fleet Likewise it would
ne necessary 10 silence the Corn
SiGor guns in order to avoid being
bottled up in the harbor Both of
these tasks take not only time but
ships, and it is not to be supposed
that Commodore Dewey would feel
Justified in sending one of his YES
sells away for the simple purpose of
carrying news when she was need
q in the fight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

New York, May Ga special
from Kingston. Jamaica, says that
four United States warships have
been sighted off Porto de Banes,
Cuba. They are supposed to be
part of Rear Admiral Sampson
fleet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
NEWS FROM 1EWEY.
Nothing Definite Received--- Many Rumors,
But None Of Them Apparently Anthem
tic.

Montejo, who, they add, Is known
to have left outside Manila bay a
dozen concealed gun boats which
now prevent any exit. Therefore,
the Spaniards claim, it is impossl-
bic for Commodore Dewey to send
a dispatch boat to Hong Kong.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

London. May Ga special dis
Mach from Shanghai published TO-
dqv gives, what purports to be, the
Iapanese report of the fighting at
NarilS. received via the island of
Formosa. 1t says that after dis
no.ing of the Spanish feet and
C9viIe. Commodore Dewey bonn
harded Manila itself. The city, it
apDears. was soon on fire in many
narts. The work, it is added, chiefly
ri the insurgents. Great loss Of
life is reported 10 have occurred
among the Spanish residents.
Hong Kong. May Enquiries
made at the offices of the Eastern
Telegraph Company show tnat ca
biz communication between Hong
Kong and Manila has not yet been
restored.
Hong Kong, May 6.-Nothing in
The shape Of news has been receiv-
al from Manila. The United States
dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch,
whose arrival at Mrs Bay was not
confirmed, is considered to be over
due and some anxiety is expressed
in consequence. 1t is thought pos
s;Dle that the fighting about Ma
lila is continuing.
Two American sailing ships, the
Thomas and Admiral, have arrived
here from Manila They left that
port before the naval engagement
occurred. and say they were chased
by a Spanish gun boat Their
commanders assert that only naval
guns in sand bag redoubts COM
pc:ed the Notifications of Corregi-
dJr Island
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

london. May G.-The Spanish
authorities are trying to make as
"aen as possible out Of the abb
Sence Of no news from Commodore
"'"ey They are supplying mat
''f to the London papers to the eff
'ec' that the American commander
Ids oeen entrapped by Admiral
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

London. May 6.-It is asserted
mat when the dispatch boat Nc
OuIIoch arrived at Mrs Bay re-
Gently She heard of the battle of
Manila and hurried back.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

London. May 6.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company asserts on the
highest authority that the United
States dispatch boat Hugh Nc
Collough. when she reached Mrs
Bay, near Hong Kong. a few days
ago, heard of the victory Of Com
modore Dewey's squadron, and
hurried back to Manila for dis
patches. 1t is further said that the
Mccullough cannot get back to
Hong Kong until tomorrow.
when she is expected to have most
important news.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

Hong Kong, May 6.-No news
has bee received from Manila. The
McCulloch is considered overdue
and some anxiety is expressed.
London, May Sit is officially
denied that the Manila cable is
working.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

Madrid, May 6.-The impartial
says the officials of the German
embassy here have received dis
patch from Hong Kong, saying that
the American Commodore in Man
lila Bay is reported to have effected
landing at Cavite, after fresh
bombardment of that place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

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