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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-26

What is believed to be a good we'll
has lately been drilled in four miles
back of Proctor by Gillespie Bros, of
Pittsburg. The casing collapsed but
has been Strengthened out and the well
is now flowing. The owners are keep
ing everything as quiet as they can,
but there is considerable oil there.
The well on the Joshua Yoho farm
at Howard was drilled through the
Keener sand some days ago and a good
showing of oil was found.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-26
ELASTIC IMPERIALISM

1t is a peculiar fact, paradoxical as
it may seem, that the most rabid ter
ritorial aggrandizers and imperialists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-26
| Praise From Those Who Know

what fine laundry work is, is where We
receive enoomiums, and which we yalue.
When the old time housekeeper tells you
that our perfectly Numbered linen Is
marvel TO her, as is the manner orr lne
domestic finish is laid on shirt front. coli
lar or cuff. you know that ii is up-to-dato
and beyond competition.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24
Chinese snake-Catch.rs.

The Cinnamon who work on a ranch
in a certain valley district in Washing
ton, according to the Yakima Republic,
have unique way of adding few dol
lars in their annual stipends. There are
many rattlesnakes in the vicinity of
the ranch, and the Celestials capture all
they can by means of slip knot and
short stick, catching the reptiles
around the throat. When caught they
are dropped into bottle containing al
cohol, and are then shipped to China
in quantities. They say that their net
gain on each snake approaches IS.
which makes the narrative take front
rank among the usual snake stories.
Chinese doctors buy the snakes and ex-
tract a medicinal oil from their bodies
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24
Amenities of Journalism.

The Tennessee editors are on the war
path. Editor Vardaman, of the Green
wood Commonwealth, says of Editor
Wright. of the Vicksburg Dispatch
1--WE dislike to dignity and lend re.
spectability to that moral pervert and
cowardly liar, G. E. Wright, editor OF
the Dispatch, Vicksburg, by entering
into a controversy with him-knowina
him, as we do, to be a scurvy biped
without courage. conscience or convic-
tions-an irresponsible and unscrupu.
lous cur, At only for things filthy-a
scoundrel without the virtue of courage
an assassin of character without re.
morse. who would strike you In the
dark, and then hide his cancerous car.
cass to avoid the just punishment
which his damnable deeds deserve"
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24
Queer Case In Montana.

A queer case has just been decided
in Montana which shows that the soul
less railroad corporation does not run
things in that region. A warehouse
caught fire. On a side track near II
stood a closed car marked powder. u
The local fire department thought the
car so close to the fire as to present
danger of explosion, and could not
move II, and so the warehouse was al
lowed to burn down. The warehouse
people sued the railroad company for
the value of the goods lost in the fire
but the railroad people showed that
there was no powder in the car, and
no danger of any explosion. Neverthe.
less the court held the railroad COM
pany was liable, and it was a United
States court at that.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24
AMERICAS NEW WAR PHRASE.
Twenty MInuets for Breakfast" May
Rank with Other Historic Words.

Twenty Minuets for breakfast" May
Rank with other Historic Words.
Not one of all the tribe of railway
porters who ever shouted Twenty min
utes for breakfast into the rear door
of Pullman sleeping car ever expect
ed that his cry should be repeated on
the deck of a warship in action. But
that is what seems to have actually hap
pened in the record-breaking battle Of
Manila. At the same time the fight
was the hottest, when the Spanish
ships were yet undestroyed and the
batteries on shore were still alive, the
American ships ceased firing and with
drew. The first reports had it that 1t
was for the purpose of repairing the
ships, to hold a council of war and to
land the wounded from the American
ships. The later report states the truth
with Anglo-Saxon frankness-it was to
give the men chance to get something
to eat.
So a new war cry has been added to
American history, and alongside of
Lawrence's Don't give up the ship!"
and Perry's I'VE have met the enemy
and they are ours" will live Dewey's
Twenty minutes for breakfast" 1t is
a great commander, a commander of
very much more than ordinary ability
who, in the midst of great naval
combat whose issue was still undecid-
ed, could remember that fighting is
hungry work and that men are strong
est and most intelligent when we'll fed.
History records the deeds of heroes
who, in the excitement of battle, have
forgotten fatigue and wounds and hun
ger and all other considerations. But
history has no record of such a battle
as that at Manila, and no record of
commander who stopped in the middle
of battle to get breakfast The two
facts are not unconnected.-Colo
Springs Gazette.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

Lieutenant Carranza, whose bid for
notoriety by challenging all the Wash
ington officials whose names he knew
or could obtain fell on barren ground,
has now settled down as member of
SPANS secret service establishment in
Canada. We are not sure that the chal-
lenged officials on this side OF the line
have the best of the bargain. 1t might
be waste of time and powder to fight
a duel with a bloviating fire-eater like
Carranza, but he would be safer in the
hospital than as a cunning spy. AS a
Spanish lieutenant could not probably
hit anything short OF forty-foot bill
board, we must conclude that a great
opportunity to remove dangerous spy
without incidental danger has been
missed.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

The liberal government in Canada is
preparing to hold referendum on the
subject of prohibition. A bill Is being
prepared which will provide for vote
by the entire people Of Canada on the
ACCESSIBILITY of passing federal pro-
hibitory act, forbidding the manufac-
ture. importation and sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors. Since 1873 there have been
plebiscites in the four provinces of
Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, On
tario and Nova Scotia on the subject
each of which gave a majority for pro-
hibition, the aggregate in the four be-
dng 1872, 1913 votes. 1t seems more than
likely that prohibition will receive a
majority at the proposed plebiscite for
the whole dominion, but 1t is not sure
that the government will then pass a
prohibitory law.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

Westward the course of empire
takes its way" until now the west be-
comes the east. There are few greater
romances in history than that suggest
ed by the raising of the American flag
over the Philippines. For they are a
part of the land which Columbus sailed
to seek and which he thought he had
discovered, and they are now wrested
from the land he served by the land
which he did discover. If we were
back a few centuries, that would be a
theme for an epic.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

1--WE Chinese bind our feet and you
Americans your lungs" a royal little
lady said one day to a missionary who
protested against the former cruel
practice; ut is a difference of custom,
that is all, except that ours is the bet
ter" Similar superiority is felt by the
native women of India, some of whom
were recently Mortified by sight of
the corsets Of an American traveller.
After examining the garment one asked
If she might touch her, and receiving
permission, exclaimed, 20 child of God!
Have you really bones inside of you?
We supposed that you must have been
made without them, since you wear
them outside"
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

fused even when faced with death.
August was appointed to succeed Sen
or Primo de Rivera. who had been the
civil governor of the islands, and who
was made captain general some time
ago. When Rivera was placed in
charge of the military it was an
nounced with customary Spanish eclat
he would play an important part in
suppressing the rebellion and in repuls-
ing any attacks that might be made on
the Philippines. Unfortunately the
only part he played was to make way
for August, who was not more sue
cessful in "suppressing the rebellion"
than was Blanco or Polavieja, and
whose "repulse of the attacks on the
Philippines" has not been as brilliant
as the war bureau in Madrid would
have liked. Still August is accounted
a fine type of the distinguished Span
ish soldier. He is So years old. and
has held a number of high commands
in the army of Spain. He acceded to
the captain-generalship of the Philip
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

The progress of English toward uni
versal use was shown when Doctor
Manson recently addressed the Rus
sian Geographical Society on the theme
of his Arctic adventures. He spoke in
English, saying he knew no Russian,
was not sure of German, and could not
use French with any degree of ease;
but not one of his audience complained
of not being able to understand En-
glish.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24
Dlrtiest Place on Earth.

Teacher Ito a scholar with a very
dirty face)-Jimmy. think you are
just about as dirty as any boy in the
city. Jimmy-You'd ought to see my
brother. Teacher-Does your brother
have a dirty face oftener than you do?
Jimmy-Well, mother says she doesn't
believe he's washed his face since he
got It.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24
That's WHY.

They say the war has practically
killed the theatrical business in the
east" Eyes, the people who used to go
and yell every time Old Glory was men,
toned or a patriotic air was played
don't want to get out where 1t can be
seen that they are still at home, now
that war has been declared"
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

Up to date Marshal Primo de Rivera,
who declared THAT rag called the Am
erican flag shall never float over the
walls OF Manila" has not been heard
from in regard to recent events in the
capital of the Philippines.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24
His Weak Point.

The man OF Granville, N. Y, who
hanged himself because his wife would
Mt neglect her infant to read the Bible
to him, might have been tremendously
good. but he surely wasn't orthodox
Judge.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24
It Depends.

as the crying of an infant in the
night" asked the newest boarder, "a
call to arms?" Sometimes, admit,
ted the Cheerful Idiot. And, again, 1t
may be only a bottle cry. 1t all de-
pends."
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24
A SPANISH GENERAL.
THE LATE GOVERNOR OF THE
PHILIPPINES.
Since the AFFAIR of May 1 He IL
Governor In Name Only-Predecesso
of an American Governor General OF
the Islands.

EN-. BASILIO AU-
GUSTI, captain
general of the Phil
ippines, is a new
man in that posi-
ton. He had oc-
cupied the post
about 80 days, and
when called on to
surrender by the
Yankee commodore
he scornfully re-
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

"What has become of the mosquito
fleet?" anxiously asks contemporary.
Probably gone into summer quarters.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

The balance of political power is in
the hands of men who can do nothing
but vote and find fault.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

II, as Stephenson says, an idea can
not exist until the word to convey 1t
is discovered, the converse supposes
that ideas evaporate before words too
frequently employed. 81 should like
him greatly" "a young freshman recent
ly said of her college president, "if he
would eliminate the word joy from his
conversation, and grant from his
prayers" The Boston Herald tells OF
q certain pastor who made such fire.
quent use of the word tender" that he
was finally requested to tender his res
ignation. In a well-known college two
roommates, conscious of their limited
vocabulary and addiction to stale ad-
jectives, resolved to use one fresh word
every day. Now, on the eve of gradua-
tion, they both have places on the pro-
gramme as the best writer's and speak
ers in the class.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

The poetry of motion is portrayed by
the picnic girl with a bug down her
back.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

All ignorant men are superstitious,
but all superstitious men are not ig-
norant.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

The poster artist is often the origina-
tor of villainous designs.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24

The mistress Of certain servant lost
the salaried position which had been
her support. The servant thereupon
offered to accept reduced wages while
her mistress was out of work. Who
would dare now to say to either party
TO this Golden Rule compact that the
relations Of employers and, the en-
ployed can be stated in full in dollars
aud cents? Instances OF mutual help
fitness make bright countless homes
and offices. Those who declare they
cannot discern such examples Of con-
eideration and cooperation are wilfully
blind,
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-24
GEN. BASILIO AUGUSTI

NEN. BAoILIU AUNUo I.
pines when the post was anything but
an inviting berth for any kind Of a
soldier He will soon be succeeded by
Gen. Merritt.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-21
PRESIDENT SURPRISED THEM.
Inspected Military Hospital Without
Giving Previous Warning.

Washington, September 20.-President
Mckinley today made personal inspee-
tion of the hospital at Fort Meyer, Va,
Accompanied by Adjutant General Cor
bin the President left the White house at
1.80 m., and drove unannounoed to the
fort. He proceeded directly to the hos
pital and introducing himself to Major
Davis, the U. S. army surgeon in charge
of the hospital, informed him he came
to make an inspection of the institution
and to pay his respects to 1.-The patients
and those in charge.
The President passed an hour and a
half in the various wards and depart
ments of the institution, going from cot
to cot and extending a personal greeting
to each one Of nearly 400 patients. Major
Davis presented each one of the assistant
surgeons and nurses and subsequently
the President talked informally to the
convalescent patients.
= The President carefully inspected the
kitchen and examined the food supplied
to the hospital patients.
At the conclusion. of his examination
he expressed himself as we'll satisfied with
tbs, arrangements made for caring for the
sick, but desired it to be understood that
the patients were to want for nothing
that would improve their condition or
render them more comfortable.
The patients were particularly pleased
at the visit of the President.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-21
CLAIM TO BE GAINING.
More kasters Were Out Yesterday Than
The Day Before.

Brockton, Mass. I September 20.-The
strike of the lasters, both union and nom
union men, in such Brockton shoe
factories as have not seen the adoption of
the price list proposed by the lasters'
union, is gaining slightly. for tonight over
600 men are out as compared with sos last
evening.
Some excitement. was caused among the
strikers today when it was learned that q
number of lasters from Boston. sLynn and
other cities had arrived, looking for
situation. The excitement abated when
it was learned that only about score
were in the party.
The statement of Secretary Cunning
ham, as given out at this afternoon was
the sensation of the hour. In his state
ment he advises that the men return to
work pending settlement, they having
shown that they control the lasters.
A delegation from the conference COM
mittee learning that the statement was to
be made public called on the Associated
Press representative as soon as they could
and said that they wished to repudiate
the whole statement. The committee in
cluded the president of the Rockland
branch and officials of the Brockton
union.
The mass meeting this evening was
largely attended. The meeting had no
sooner assembled than a ringing speech
was made by one of the men III which he
denounced the statement issued by the
secretary. The entire meeting repudiated
il and many of the remarks were extreme
ly bitter Secretary Cunningham then
arose and said that he should stand by
his statement, but that he was willing to
resign. He was Immediately Informed
that as the meeting had not been formal
ly called together, his resignation could
not be then accepted. At late hour to-
night the meeting was still in session and
there was every Indication that it would
be morning before it adjour ned.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-21
THE BATTERIES PAID OFF.

Augusta, September 20.-Major Water
house, q. S. paymaster, arrived here to-
day and paid off batteries A, B, Q, and
D, of the artillery and six companies of
the First Maine volunteers. He will COM
nlete the work tomorrow and will have
disbursed over S41, 600. The First Maine
equipments are being turned over to the
United States authorities and in a few
DAYS the regiment will depart on fur
loughs, with the exception of a detail of
about rs men, who will remain at Camp
Powers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-21
SCOTTISH RITE COUNCILS.

Cincinnati, September 20.-The supreme
council of sovereign grand inspectors of
the 33d degree, Scottish rite. for the
Northern Masonic jurisdiction, opened its
seth annual session here today. The
supreme council was opened in full cere-
monial form by Henry l.. Palmer, most
Puissant sovereign grand commander.
The supreme council this morning con-
ferred the 33d degree on several candi-
dates. Tho officers of the supreme council
participating In the ceremonies during
the day and in the work of comforting the
33rd degree tonight. included the follow
ing: Marquis Fayette King, Portland,
deputy for Maine; William j. Burnham :,
Grand Almoner, Auburn, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-21
GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL.
Sentence COMMITTED Yesterday and Coun
cillor Twitchelps Resignation Accepted.

Augusta, September e0.-At the meet
ing of the Governor and Council this af-
ternoon and evening, the sentence of life
imprisonment imposed upon Geo. II.
Campbell in January, 1889, for assault
and burglary, was commuted to ten
years.
The list of nominations recently made
by the Governor which includes Benja-
min Chadbourne of Biddeford as railroad
commissioner, and 3. E. Timberlake as
bank examiner. both the latter being re-
nominations, were confirmed.
The resignation of Councillor Fritz
Twitohen of Bath of the fourth councillor
district, as member of the council, was
read and accepted. Under the present
constitution the vacancy cannot be filled
without special session of the legisla-
ture, which will not be called.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-21
THE cANToNs ARRIVING.
7 IT Z OFtIV OV0 FNINTNTVTIVNe
Maine Men Who VIII Take Part in Big
Parade Today.


Parade Today.
Boston, September 20.--Many Cantons
of Odd Fellows arrived in this city this
afternoon to take part in the big parade
cation from Maine, including Canton G..
j. Dearborn Of Biddeford and Saco, Capt.
Charles Golthwaite in charge.
The other Maine delegations came in a
few minutes later over the Eastern di-
vision. At the head were the members
Lewiston, under command of Capt. L.
C. Hunton. With them were also Col.
A. B. Nealley, Col. W. S. Hasty and
Lieut.. Col. Fred Green of the first
Maine regiment. Music was furnished
by Halls military band of 90 pieces, r.
b. Hall, leader, from Waterville.
Canton Bangor, No. IA OF Bangor, had
a delegation of 40 men under the leader
ship of Capt. e. z. Kirk. Col Edwin
Lord was also with them.
Canton Augusta, No. 9, Of Augusta.
had 43 men in line, under Capt Levi
Poor's command.
Canton Ridgely, No. /, with 40 men.
were captained by S. W. Shaw. Canton
Evergreen of Gardiner sent 80 members
under the leadership of Capt. E. L. Bus
sell.
From Belfast. Capt L. 7. Shsies
brought 25 members of Canton Palace,
No. 4.
Canton Halifax, No. "a, of Wateryille,
sent Capt. Geo. Dolloff with 25 men.
From Skowhegan, 25 members of Can
ton Somerset with Capt Bert Noyes in
command, came in on the train.
The Maine headquarters are at the
American house.
After each delegate had been assigned
took up the march and escorted their
guests to the headquarters of the various
delegations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-21
SOLDIERS DISTURB THE HAWAIIANs.
Our New Wards Not Used to Having
Their Orchards Robbed.
Correspondence of the.Associated Press

Correspondence of theNAssociated Press }
Honolulu, September 12, via San Fran
cisco, September 20.-The American
soldiers at Honolulu are causing the good
people of this once peaceful community
much worry. Acts Of vandalism are be-
coming frequent and General King has
issued orders for a court of inquiry to in
vestigate alleged lawless acts committed
by soldiers and to appraise the am ount of
damage caused. Chinese fruit growers
and vegetable gardeners have been favor
able victims of the soldiers and their
gardens have been raided and destroyed.
The Hawaiian commission is holding
daily sessions, but nothing is giving out
for publication. The commission probably
will not leave San Francisco before Sep
tember 29.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-21
OUR FLAG FLOATS IN HAVANA.

Havana, September 20 8. 55 p. NAT
ten O'Clock this morning, the first Ameri-
can flag in Havana was hoisted on the
flagstaff of the Trotcha hotel, the head
quarters of the American evacuation
commission. A guard of marine was
posted at the entrance to the grounds.
Col. Clous and Captain Payne stood on
the roof of the hotel at either side of the
flags6af1. At ten O'Clock sharp quarter
master Of the steamer Resolute brought
the flag, which was unfurled and fut-
tered proudly in the breeze. All the MEM
bers of the commission raised their hats
and cheered the Star and Stripes.
Marquis Cervera the military governor
of Marianao, has issued an order provia-
ing for the return of the refugees from
the country-reoonoentrad their
farms and fields, offering absolute pro-
lection to all those going back to their
homes and lands.