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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-09

Down in Dixie.
Uncle Sans war bill is over $780,,
100000. 1t is, therefore, apparent that
war is costly. 1t is also apparent that
Down in Dixie" Thomas H. Davis and
William I. Keogh's magnificent up-to-
date comedy drama of Southern life
which will be seen here at the Opera
House next Wednesday, December 14th,
is as great a success in captivating the
public as is Uncle Sam in capturing
Spaniards. The pickaninny band, COM
posed of clever darkeys who play the
latest and most popular music of the
day with invigorating skill, is an at
tractive feature of the play. The great
cotton compress scene fascinates with
thrilling interest. 1t is one of the most
exciting episodes on the stage. Down
in Dixie should pack the theatre.
Fresh from the ever-mirthful and in
MIGRATING source-the stream from
whence "Razzle Dazzle" and many 9TH
er quaint and most thoroughly enjoya-
BILE conceits riginated-''McDoodle
Flats'-under the immediate direction
of those master minds of farcical pro-
auctions, Rice & Barton, will be pre-
scented at the Grand Opera House dur
ing the half week commencing Mon
day. The present production is their
latest Offering and embraces such we'll
known laugh-makeTs as our old-time
tried favorite, J. K. Mullen, as Roger
McDoodle." Beyond all comparison,
Mullen excels in the delineation of
broadly drawn, exquisitely humorous.
Irish characterization. Laughter is in
cessant and uncomfortable while he
graces the stage. John T. Hanson,
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ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-To-night.
''Cuba's Vow nrst half of next week.
Mcpoodle's Flats"
OPERA HOJ SEW ednesday night,
Down in Dixie =
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TIE RUNNING RACES.
Seventh Day Of the Wheeling Jockey
Clubs Meeting.

THREE LOCAL BOOKS WE'RE ON,
AND THE BETTING WAS LIVELY.
JUDGE WAUGH CHANGES RIDERS
ON ONE HORSE AND RULES OFF
ONE JC'CKEY-RESULTS, AND En-
TRIES FOR TO-DAY-BOWLlNG
BOXING AND OTHER SPORTING
MATTERS.
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best PLANT EVER BUILT.
The Riverside Coke Plant a Splendid
Success.

Is BEING SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED
AND Is SAID 70 HAVE GIVEN
BETTER SATISFACTION THAN
ANY COKE PLANT EVER BUILT
BY THE SEMET, SOLvAY COM
FANY-NUW OVENS TO BE START
ED SOON-FIN,E COKE TURNED
OUT-EF'F'CRTS EMPLOYED TO
KEEP THE PROCESS A SECRET.
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MUSEE LEAGUE.

Scorers, Plankey and Miller; umpire,
Beltz; tonight, Old Cronies VS.. Bow1ers
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LEAGUE.

qmpire, Clayton Scorers Dinger and
Balzer: Tuesday, Jack Tars VS. LaBelles
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train, the Chicago Special, was re-
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seven and quarter and New
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fter leaving Denver.
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tections at Chicago with afternoo >
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J5oston. Baltimore md all other
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Its e luipment consists of sleep
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nd. the hator-heaiing drur, rra snr II
is head. away they iranirca frr .te
outhenst gate. and all rnri sg5rsi,i.
seemed 10 follow. The co,onsl s,s,,--.s.
his wny and iolted out in front ogiic
band. his adjutnnt a, his hetls II 6
cadcneel step and spiri,ed rirs.t. wee
kept up until the hospira, ecrre ~ lie
rear of column was clear to ilr ;-r's
then route step was ordered. ard flica
by twos and threes and lif,e spurds
and parties the throng of escorts eg,re
drifting back, by far the larger ;or'iur
veering OF to the right ard tal,ir- ~
pathway toward the barracks whilea
long string Of women ard children wf;h
few attendant officials. Kept Tic diresf
rond, nearly westward. that ran In
front of the main line of officers GraY-
ters. Over nj the gunrdhouse the lisiic
handful of armed soldiers had siuad
watching from nfar the farrlai o. a,i,l
departure of the regiment, ard rev.
spreading their blankets. wrve seti.ing
themselves for n hrief ram iefoie re
lievinfr the scntrics now e'ow,s tram;s-
ing their pests. and Merriam. after one
lorg look at the distant row vninir
seeking for the bright light that used 10
burn in her parlnr window on rrcvions
nights when he was on rrarti. turned
INTO the office of he guartlhonse with
heavy heart and weary sigh. aad sat
himself down 10 look over the lisl of
prisoners and the half finished report.
The midnight call of The sentrses had
started asthr ri.lcrs marched away. but.
between the mnsic and the cheers.
seemed TO get no furi herthun the pcs. OF
No. ., and Corporal MaAoney had gorc
Ia see If three and four were al light.
Silence was gradually settling down
upon the moonlit garrison. although
voices of women and children came
floating family across the dina parade,
and cut under the spectral whste flag
staff tiny sparks us of cigars could be
seeu, and low, gruf voices were heard
in consultation. y moment or t,yO mere
and the sentry on No. was hidden -
call Off half-past IL, and barely had he
done so. and Merriam was straininc his
ears for The answering cry Of the outly
ing posts, than second time the sentry
let loose his voice ard challenged sharp
ly: 'Who comes there?"
Commanding ofllcer and friends"
was the answer in Buxton's growl.
Hiatt Corpril thc Guard-commnud-
ing officer and friends" answered No. /,
and Merriam srrang to his feet, whiiS
the corporal wenl bounding out to oS-
anime and receive the parts.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-18

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Chapter I. = I'snme McI.anc a ypurg
widow. is iSsittd ic visit the Cratic
at For, Ssdrw!ck. Her sisf'r tries to dts
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The herald., 1898-12-13

full ownership, jurisdiction and sovereign
ty of such land as may be desirable and
necessary to construct and defend ship
canal. The president is also directed to
construct such a canal and the bill appro-
PIRATES $l40,000,000 to complete it,
Representative Hepburn also today in
troduced joint resolution proposing an
amendment of the constitution as follows:
'No new state, the territory of which
was not q part of the United States, and
under its jurisdiction and sovereignty on
the first day of January, 1898, shall be ad-
mitted into the union, unless three-tourths
of the members elected to each house of
congress shall vote affirmatively for such
admission"
Representative Mcclellan of New York
today introduced in the house bill for the
reorganization of the army. 1t was drawn
after consultation with many army officers,
and it is supposed to represent the ideas of
the younger element of the army. 1t makes
some very radical changes in the staff, and
has some novel features. 1t consoidates
the adjutant generals department and the
Inspector generals department in the gen
eral staff, absorbs the ordnance depart.
ment into the artillery corps and abolshes
the signal corps, transferring the duties of
that corps to the engineer corps and the
officers to the infantry. 1t adopts the cav
airy strength of the Miles bill, the artillery
strength of the Hull bill, and the infantry
strength of the Miles bill. One of the new
features is a requirement that all officers
of the general staff shall perform tour of
duty before each promotion, which would
give them line duty at least every ten years.
This is the German method
The herald., 1898-12-13
Anti-EXpansion

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12--In the Senate
today Mr., Hoar and Mr.. Hale presented res.
olutions of citizens of their States re-
monstrating against the extension of SOW
ereignty over the Philippine Islands and
against the acquisition of foreign territory
without the consent of the people of such
territory. The resolutions were referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations,
= Mr. Pettigrew introduced bill authoriz-
ing NJ. A. Bartlett to raise The battleship
Maine and transport it to the United States.
Mr.. Hoar introduced a resolution for a
committee to prepare and carry out plans
for the celebration of the centennial of the
city of Washington as capital of the United
States.
Mr.. Hoar introduced the following reso-
luton:
That the committee on Military Affairs be
instructed 20 inquire and report as soon as
may be, whether some policy may not be
Established by law, by which soldiers in the
regular army who have families or parents
depending on them for support, or whose
education or opportunities for business will
he seriously nterferred with by longer con-
tinuance iE the military service, and who
enlisted for the war, or under assurances
that they would be held only while the war
lasted, may be promptly discharged and
their places, so far as necessary, be filled
with new recruits"
The herald., 1898-12-13
Building Trades Council

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec 12-Theo-
dore S. Jones, of Kansas City, President Of
the National Building Trades Council, called
the second annual convention of that organi.
zation to order this morning at labor head
quarters. All parts of the country are rep
resented. The convention will be in ses-
sion for about four days, and one of the most
important questions to be brought up will
be the establishment of joint board Of
arbitration, to be composed of master
builders and members of the Building
Trades Council, whose office shall be the
settlement by arbitration of all disputes
and grievances between employer and en-
ployes There will be no attempt at con-
soidation with the American Federation
of Labor, according to the statement Of
General Secretary-Treasurer W. H. Stein
bess of st. Louis.
The herald., 1898-12-13
Associated Press Special Wire

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. l2.-The
eighteenth annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor met this morning.
About l50 delegates from all parts of this
country were present; also William Thorne
and William Inskip of London, representing
the British Trade Union Congress. Dele
gate Inskip's mission is to plead for closer
alliance between the United States and the
mother country along industrial as well as
political lines The work mapped out for
the opening day included the committee re-
ports, the seating and rejection of contested
delegates, of which there are several, and
the annual address of President Samuel
Gompers.
President Evans of the Kansas City Com
mercial Club welcomed the delegates, Presi-
dent Gompers responding.
GOMPERS' ADDRESS
After disposing of the usual preliminary
matters of organization, Mr.. Gompers de-
| livered his annual address, which was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Gompers, referring to the growth OF
Internationally" said
with the view of a closer bond of SYM
pathy and unity among the organized work
ers of the different countries, corresponds
ence with many of them has been main
tanned and entered into with a number OF
Others From the officers of our affiliated
unions come satisfactory reports that they
are in closer touch with their fellow trade
unionists everywhere, and it is additionally
gratifying that the mutual recognition, ex-
change and acceptance of union cards is be-
ing adopted internationally.
with each step taken in the direction 10
cement the bond of fraternity and the recog-
milton of the principle of solidarity in the
national labor movement, we shall not only
help to bear each others burdens, but con
tinue to make those burdens lighter, and be
the lever for more international brother
hood of man, when the wars of the nations
shall be a thing of the past, and the song O.
the poet, the dream of the philosopher, ant
The herald., 1898-12-13
ONE SHIP RAISED
The Isle de Cuba Added to Dewey's
Fleet

MANILA, Dec. l2.-The Isla de Cuba,
one of the ships sunk by Admiral Dewey in
the battle of Manila on May 10th last, and
he subsequently caused to be raised, started
for Hong Kong today under her own steam.
She is of 1880 tons displacement and 22OO
indicated horse power.
Captain Whiting, formerly of the Monad-
mock, has relieved Captain Glass of the
Charleston. The latter has gone home sick
The Raleigh leaves for home on Thursday
via the Suez Canal.
As the result of an alteration before a
fruit stand yesterday, a California volunteer
was stabbed and two natives were shot
dead.
A fireman on the Buena Ventura jumped
into the river from launch His body
was not recovered.
The herald., 1898-12-13
Which the Senate Will Be Called
Upon to Solve
THAT OF TERRITORIAL EXPANSION
And the Construction Under the Control Of the United States
Government Of the Nicaragua Cana-Dsbate
On Both is Begun
Associated Press Special Wire


WASHINGTON, Dec l2.-Discussion of
two questions, each of Importance and inter-
est at this session, was begun by the senate
at its session today. Territorial expansion
and the construction of the Nicaragua ca,
nal occupied the attention Of the body dur.
ing the greater part of the afternoon.
As soon AIS the routine morning business
had been disposed of Mr.. Vest of Missouri
called up his resolution offered last week,
declaring it to be unconstitutional for this
government to acquire foreign territory eX-
Sept for coaling stations or some like pur-
pcse unless its intenHion was to confer
.tatehood upon the territory and citizen
ship upon its inhabitants. Vest declared
3het it was a basic principle Of this govern
ment that "the powers of the government
we're derived from the consent of the gov
e.ned' and maintained that the Federal
government had no authority either in NOR
S.s or in the constitution to 90 beyond that
principle. He held that the principle had
been sustained by the supreme court in
various decisions and that no public man
oi prominence nor recognized tribunal had
ever been reckless enough to controvert it
Morgan opened the debate on the canal
bill with three hours' appeal for action at
this session. The whole country, he said
would be disappointed if congress did not
act. He was willing to take any measure
which would result in the building of the
canal. In the course of his remarks he
agreed to accept an amendment specifically
excepting the canal from neutrality with re.
gard to any country with which the United
States might be at war.
The herald., 1898-12-13
The Question of Power

Mr.. Vest (NIssouri) then called up his
resolution offered last week, declaring the
constitution confers no power on the federal
government to acquire territory to be held
and governed permanently as colonies, and
addressed the Senate thereon. He did not
propose, he said, to do anything that would
necessitate a secret session, as he had no
intention to discuss any treaty now pending
or which was to be proposed hereafter to be
offered. 1t seemed to him peculiarly appro-
pirate to discuss the powers of the United
States government under our constitution.
"When the principal law officer of the
government" said he, Essays the consttu-
tion is too small for the present conditions
Of our government it seems to me time to
inquire what that constitution it,
Mr. Vest said: "Our forefathers fought
for four years against taxation without rep
resentation."
He declared that the United States su'
preme court had settled that question for
all time; that the overwhelming argument
of the eXpansionists was that the constltu-
ton applies alone to the states of the
Union. In favor of what he termed this
monstrous proposition" he said the expan-
sonists quoted Daniel Webster, for whose
opinions he himself had the highest respect.
The argument of Mr.. Webster referred to
had been made in a debate with John G.
Calhoun when slavery was dominant issue.
Mr.. Calhoun had maintained that inasmuch
as slavery was recognized by the Federal
constitution its extension into the terrific
res acquired by the Union of states was
constitutional. Then it was that Mr. Web
ster had declared that the constitution ap-
plies to the states alone.
''To say" declared Mr.. Vest, "that citi-
zens of territory are excluded from the
privileges guaranteed by the bill of rights,
and are merely the subjects of the arbitrary
will of congress, is monstrous proposition;
but fortunately the supreme court has de-
termined that question in many cases.
II do not deny" continued Mr.. Vest, "the
power Of the federal government to acquire
territory peopled with millions without
their consent and with no intention of con.
fcrring upon them citizenship. | may be
answered that the point is not good; it may
be evaded by the taking in of vast tracts of
lands peopled with barbarians to be held
merely for commercial advantages. When
the congress of the United States shall be-
come so degraded as this, it is only uues
tion of time until the end shall come.
I'VE are great people," concluded Mr..
Vest. 1--WE are told that this country can
do anything, constitution or no constitution
We are great people, it is true, but we
cannot DO more than another great people
The herald., 1898-12-13
Mr.. Grout (Republcan), Vermont, intro
Iuced the District of Columbia bill and gave

Mr.. Grout (Republican), Vermont, intro
duced the District of Columbia bill and gave
notice that he would call it up tomorrow.
The House then under the rules pro
ceeded with District of Columbia business
After disposing of several district bills,
Payne, Republican, of New York, called up
bill to amend the laws relating to the pro-
lection of American seamen. He explained
that it would do away with some of the evils
of the allotment system, under which sea-
men have been defrauded' of their earnings
the pupnishment of sailors by imprison-
ment is greatly lessened; masters are re-
quired to ship with full complement OF
men; the food which the men are to receive
is stated, and punishment by fogging is
abolished.
There was some discussion on the bill and
amendments were offered by Handy, Demo-
crat, of Delaware.
At 1850 p. m. it was suggested that no
quorum was present, and the house ad-
journed.
The herald., 1898-12-13
IN COMMITTEE
Gen. Miles Explains His Army Re-
organization Plans

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-Major Gen
eral Miles appeared today before the House
Committee on Military Affairs for hearing
relative to the proposed reorganization and
increase of the army. Three bills for this
purpose are pending, one drawn by General
Miles and introduced in the Senate, and the
Hawley Bill and another introduced in the
House by Chairman Hull of the Military
Committee. At the outset, General Miles
addressed himself to the general need of in
creasing the army without reference to
either bill. He said he had always favored
the establishment of fixed standard for
the army. The experience of the last year,
he said had demonstrated that the present
military establishment was inadequate to
maintain our position as frst-class power.
1t was necessary to consider both our
military requirements at home and those in
the new colonial dependencies abroad and
also the rapidly increasing demands made
by our sea coast Notifications. The latter.
as far as completed, required some 1855 bat
teries of artillery, and when the entire in
crease in coast defenses was completed, 365
batteries would be required. The war with
Spain had shown pretty clearly how many
men would be required, General Miles said
The war had required $1,000 men for actual
field operations at various points. OF
these, $4,000 men went to Manila, &c, 1000 to
Cuba and 10000 to Porto Rico These men
were actually in the presence of the hostile
army. Since then there had been reinforce
lnents for garrsons and other purposes.
At the same time the General pointed
out the necessities at home must not he
overlooked, the entire frontier had BEEN
stripped of troops during the late war, o nd
complaints were coming in that the lives.
families and property of those along the
frontier were jeopardized by this condition
In particular. there were fears of an out
break in the Sioux country because of the
absence of troops. 1t was not desirable.
therefore, to withdraw our forces from
the frontier so as to leave them defense
less or to invite disorder.
These considerations, said General Miles,
had led him to recommend a standard of
one soldier for 1000 population at home
with the native troops, on a basis of two
native soldiers for every 1000 population.
"If we are to be firstclass power in the
world" proceeded General Miles, 1--WE must
have military system adequate to meet our
responsibilities the world over l believe
in making that system so small that it
will not be menace to the American people
and at the same time large enough to make
it adequate for any emergency"