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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
THE AUTHOR OF DIXIE. "

Of all the martial music that is to-
day being sung or played throughout
the United States there is none SO
popular as Dixie" There is a sweet
ness and charm about the old song that
touch "a sympathetic chord in every
hearfaartE bring a tear to every eye,
no matter what part of it the country
one may hail from.
Time was when it was treason to
whistle or sing Dixie" north of Mason
and Dixon's line. To-day things are
different. OF all the inspiring nation
al airs none is received with more ia
vor than this old southern song in all
sections of this our one country. The
band that plays it in Chicago is cheer
ed just as Justify as the band that
blows out the old familiar air in New
Orleans.
Few people who have hummed or
whistled or heard the old song know
anything of its history. Ask any one
familiar with old time music who wrote
Dixie" and the quick response will be,
Dan Emmett, the minstrel" Only to
a limited extent is this correct En-
met sand the song, changing the words
to suit himsf His words are the
ones now fitted to the music, but En-
NETT did not deserve credit for orig
mating the song any more than he de-
served credit for the music, although his
sweet voice helped TO make ii famous.
The original words were written by
Will S. Hays, of Louisville. fitted TO
the music by Charles L. Ward, who
died in Louisville many years ago, and
published by D. P. Faulds, then one Of
the leading music publishers Of the
country. Mr.. Faulds is now nearly 20
years of age. He is charming gen.
tleman Of the old school, chivalrous
and polite. He is still in the music
business in a small way. Will S. Hays
is still alive. in the prime Of life appar-
nelly, and he continues TO turn out ne
gro songs and poetry on the slightest
proyocation.
Some of his more famous songs be-
sides Dixie" are 'fMollie Darling"
Take This Letter to My Mother =
. "Evangeline," Little Old Log Cabin in
the Lane" Keep In De Middle of de
Road" Signal Bells at Sea- Roll
Gut, Heave Dat Cotton" and Susan
Jane Mr.. Hays is the author of be-
: tween 500 and 400 popular songs, and
he says he has never published one
that did not pay the publisher well.
The sales Of "Mollie Darling" reached
the phenomenal figure OF 1,S00. COO two
years ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
MAILS TO BE DISINFECTED.

Washington, July 1.-THE prevail
ence of yellow fever at Santiago in the
opinion of the postal authorities has
made it necessary to disinfect the mails
coming from that point, and machine
for this purpose will be Immediately
sent there. The fumigation will be
very thorough, the mail being taken
from the pouches and every parcel al
lowed to come in contact with the dis
infectant instead Of subjecting it to the
process while in sacks, and the officials
here say that when the packages and
letters have passed through this pro-
cess there can be no danger of their
bringing disease to this country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
QUEEN REGENT, or SPAIN.
and his advisers tonight. Gen. Miles is

and his advisers tonight. Gen. Miles Is
in constant commun - tiv with t6 ad-
ministration, and much reliance is being
placed upon him in the matter OF the Sc
lection of the land forces for the Porto
Rican expedition.
1t is expected that two or three days
and perhaps longer will be required to
complete the turning over to the United
States troops of the
ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS
of the Spanish troops at Santiago. Gen.
Shafter indicates in his dispatch tonight
that the disarmament is proceeding,
probably as rapidly as possible, and that
the work will continue tomorrow.
Direct communication with Santiago,
via Playa del Este and Hayti has been
established, but it is likely in the opinion
of Gen. Greedy, the chief signal officer,
that even better communication will have
been established within a day or two
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18

over BY an electric, but wouldn't faas
any more cut up Il had. Ill tell you
all about Il. You know the rich and
mighty Mrs. Van Alden?"
Yes: everybody knows her."
Everybody would like to know her
but it's mighty few she wants to know.
The most exclusive and influential wo-
man in society in this town, and one
II would pay us to know.
Well. she was on the car this even
ing, and hanged if she wasn't gracious
enough TO bow to me. and you know
We never met her but once.
When | got up to leave the car she
bowed again. and | was just tipping
my hat TO her when the car gave a
lurch and l lost my balance, and
hanged if | didn't whack her over the
head with my hat and then whirl
around on my heel and plump myself
down in her lap, and
Why. Henry."
Il did, by George, Then, when | got
onto my feet, the car gave another
lurch and l toppled over sideways and
banged my head against the door and
raised that welt. | flung out my nard
to catch strap as l was falling, and
I'll be hanged If / didn't slap Mrs.
Van Alden or the cheek before | fell.
l.
20. Henry,"
Il was on all fours trying to get up,
when the car came 30 a sudden stopA
and l banged down, and the whole car
yelled and laughed. and | heard Mrs.
Van Alden pipe up and say:
why, the creachaw must be intoxi-
cated,'
Hanged if l wasn't too cut up to get
on my feet, and pushed the door open
and crawled out onto the front plat
form, on my hands and knees, and the
big, clumsy motorman stepped back
and tumbled over me and sat down on
me, and he weighed ton! Hanged if
don't sue the company for damages!
It's all up with us and the Van AL
dens,"-New York World.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18

and Nhcn she passed on was mourned
by I'll who knew here
Compare her with the restless, nerv-
GUS. high pressure girl or woman bach
elor Of to-day; the woman Of aims"
and sbents' and trends" the woman
whose ambition leads her and domin-
ates her and brushes out all the finer
and more delicate emotions, the old
fashioned womanly feelings.
The woman who has broken over the
traces, who has thrown of all the old
restrictions of thought, custom and
manner merely for the sake of having
her own way and of startling her ac-
quaintances, is failure.
l care not how we'll she may have
succeeded in material way. She may
have secured fame and she may have
put money in her purse.
Put she has lost something else.
The woman who sneers at matri-
mony, who is clinical about love, who
allows herself to grow autoeratic. SUI
percilious and non-sensitive, is not q
success.
She may have artistic apartments
hung with exquisite pictures: she may
be an authority in literature; she may
be a power in the musical world, but
if she apes men in manners and morals,
she is failure.
The bachelor girl or woman toiling
faithfully to care for Others is one af-
fair. She is not dominated by ambi-
ton nor a feverish desire to upset
things. She is the nd-of-the-century
phase CT the unselfish old maid once
an institution-now memory.
But the bachelor woman who from
sheer selfishness and ambition shirks
love, matrimony and motherhood, who
dresses like a man and acts worse,
who deliberately hardens herself and
goes through life mocking at all the
old established customs, is a monster.
1t is a question whether modern con-
ditions are good for women.
Heresy of the rankest kind.
Yes, it IS.
But put side by side gentlewoman
of the old school and typical woman
bachelor of to-day.
Then choose.
Whose life is more refining, elevat-
ing and of greater benefit to humanity
Edith Sessions Upper in New York
Evening World.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
WOUNDED SOLDIERS
Arrive at New York and are Transferred
to Hospitals.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE chartered
transport Olivette, which arrived off
quarantine last night with 272 wounded
soldiers from Cuba, came up the bay to-
day and put into the dock at the foot of
Pacific street, Brooklyn
There was large gathering of friends
and relatives of the wounded men at the
dock, and rousing cheers went up from
those assembled on the pier and along the
docks and yards in the vicinity. These
cheers We're answered by the heroes on
board the Olivette, and there was q. gem
eral waving of hats and handkerchiefs.
Last night 100 of the most severely
wounded We're transferred TO the marine
hospital on Staten Island and there were
over 16O men to be attended to to-day.
There were ambulances from all the
Brooklyn and New York hospitals in
waiting, and the work of transferring the
patients was begun as soon as the gang
plank was placed in position.
Among the first to be brought ashore
were those who could not use their lower
limbs. They were carried on stretchers
to the ambulances and taken to St. Pc
ter's and Long Island College hospitals,
which are within half a mile of the place
of landing.
In addition to the ambulances several
carriages and wagons were pressed into
service and in less than two hours all
the wounded had been cared for.
The surgeons and doctors who had
charge of the men on the Olivette assert
that with good care and treatment none
of the men will die.
The entire medical staff of the two
Brooklyn hospitals were IN attendance
to-day, and everything possible was done
by them to make the manned heroes COM
Portable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18

London, July 1S.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says:
The prospects of peace could be
much promoted if the United States
were to control properly the impati-
ence and ambition of both the Cuban
and Philippine insurgents.
Admiral Camaras squadron and his
transports have finally reached Span
mediterranean ports ON their re-
turn from Port Said.
Gen. Weyler had an audience of an
horr with tie Queen Regent to-day.
He expressed himself as very grateful
for her maiestys' gracious welcome,
but he assured her that recent events
had not modified his opinion as to Gu
ban affairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
NO MORE CID MAIDS.
Mrs. Edith Sessions Upper Discusses
the Question: rs the Modern Bach
elor Girl Failure?"

cur GlII d Il dlluIS
There are no more old maids.
In place of the maiden lady of 20
years ago. who ,eG solitary, unevent-
FL, colorless existence, there is to-day
a type of woman Inc natural result Of
changing conditions of existence.
She is independent, self-poised and
sIlI-satisfied.
She runs her own affairs.
She is bossed d! 10 man.
She carries a latch key.
She lives alone or with another wo-
man bachelor.
She speaks of marriage with good
natured contempt.
Her life IS too full of matters of
great moment to care very much about
such trivial matters as the society or
companionship Of men.
She dresses severely, discarding the
helpless, appealing feminine frills and
going in for the appointments OF a
mans wardrobe as far as the law al
lows.
She cultivates a brusque, gentleman
ly manner.
She becomes versed in male slang.
Sometimes she uses "cuss" words.
She is as far removed from the pa
tient, accomplishing, self-effacing old
maid aunt or cousin of long ago as the
tropics from the Arctic regions.
She thinks she is tremendous sue
cess.
Now, is she?
1t is all very fine fer women to be
ambitious and self-reliant
The life of an old maid of quarter
of century ago was lonely.
She was usually dependent. sitting
apart from the family group and well
back from the freside. But it was a
useful life.
We can all recall some maiden aunt
who was always ready TO help us about
everything.
Was there sick person to be nurs-
ed? Were there little children to be
cared for in the absence of parents
Was there the dead to be watched?-
there was the quiet, gentle voiced,
kindly old maid ever present to help.
She was never restless. unsatisfied,
longing for some greater sphere to
I'LL
She led her bIameIess, self-sacrificfns
life contentedIy and unOstentatiousiy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
BENZ. M. CULBERTSON
Veteran of Two Wars and Native of
WelIsburg, Died Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Benjamin M.
Culbertson, a veteran of two wars, died
here to-day. He was born in Wellsburg.
W. Va, and removed to Steubenville, o.,
when a boy He enlisted in the army
from Ohio when the war with Mexico
broke out, and served through the con-
fiict under George w. McCook. During
the civil war he was member of Com
pany Z, Fifty-second Ohio volunteers. He
took part in the battles of Perryville,
Chickamauga, Peachtree creek and At
lanta and was honorably discharged af-
ter being in the Davis Island hospital for
several months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
RESULTED IN MURDER.

NEW CASTLE, Ind. July fiat the
conclusion of a ball game here to-day
Charles PresnaH and George Bramble be-
came involved in quarrel over the own
ership of a bat. Presnall finally struck
Bramble on the head with the bat. Blood
poured from Brambles mouth and nose
and in a few hours he died
Bramble was 20 years of age and Pres
nall II,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
ITALIAN WARSHIPS.

Colon, Colombia, July Flour Ital-
ian men-of-war arrived at Cartagena
at O'Clock yesterday morning. The
customary salutes were exchanged and
the warships are said to be taking on
provisions. No news has yet been re-
ceived here indicating that the Italian
commander has taken any steps in the
matter of the Cerruti claim.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
WE SCORE AGAIN.
A Spanish Gunboat Destroyed by the
New Orleans.

New Orleans.
st. Thomas, D. w. l., July 1.-THE
United States cruiser New Orleans yes
terday completely destroyed the Span
ish gunboat Antonio Lopez, whose cap
tain recently run his vessel ashore at
Salinas. near San Juan de Porto Rico,
upon being chased by two American
vessels while attempting to enter San
Juan with a cargo of provisions and
war material.
The Porto Rican blockade is being
keenly felt at San Juan, and the refu-
gees are overcrowding the accommoda-
tions there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
GEO. A. PILLSBURY DEAD.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 17.-George
Alfred Pillsbury of the firm of Pilsbury
& Co.. president of the Northwestern
bank, and one of the best known men in
the northwest, died here to-day, aged 81
years. He leaves a large fortune, and
his public requests in the past have ag-
gregated over half a million dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
Mozart Park Tuesday afternoon and
sveuing. Come.
.vnBR q HAYES WOUNDED.


WASHINGTON. July ia cablegram
Prom Playa del Este. Cuba. received to-
fsay, conveys the information that Major
webb C. Hayes, of the First Ohio cav
airy, son of the late President Hayes.
was wounded on Friday, July l, the first
dav of the battle of Santiago. At the
request Of Major Hayes, no announce
ment OF the. matter was made in the of
fetal dispatches. His regiment did not
participate in the engagement. being now
nnder waiting orders atn1appa Major
Hayes was detached command
md ASSIGNED to tempo on Gen.
vounRss stan. Whs1/ that ca
\city his horse W hder him
he was wound s wound
Spt partfcularl indicated
fact that hospital
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18

"Why, Henry dear, you look real
flushed and cross" said young Mrs.
Wayne, when her husband came home
to dinner the other evening.
81 am cross" he said sulkily.
what about, dear " And how did
you get that awful bump on your
brow?"
Il feel as if my head had been burst
wide open. Hang those electric cars!
I'll be glad when there isn't one left
or the face OF the EARTH"
20, Henry. you haven't been run
over by an electric! l begged of you to
be so careful, but you will jump off
and on when they are in motion,
and"
There. there! l haven't been run
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
NOT ENTIRELY SUBDUED.

Professor said an acquaintance,
"you understand Latin do you not'?'
WELL replied the professor. i may
be said to have fair knowledge of
Latin, yes"
Il know everybody says you have.
/ wish you would tell me what 'volix'
means. Nobody that l have asked
seems ever to have heard of the
word"
IF there is any such word as volix,
madame-of which | have serious
doubts--I certainly do not know what
it means"
"You surprise me, professor. man
of your attainments ought to know
that volix means Vol. TX"
The professor devoted moment to
calling up his reserves and bringing
his light artillery into action.
1T is no wonder. madame" he said,
that / did not see the point OF your
joke. You left the point out of It.
Chicago Tribune.
NEW DEAL NECESSARY.
"Shall you camp out this summer
Eyes If you can find any acquaint-
ances we haven't already camped with"
Chicago Record,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
Inlr L. -Score.

TOLEDO, o., July T.-Score:
Toledo ........1 0 Go IA 0
FIT. Wayne. 20 1 0 0 o. 6 5
Ewing and Arthur; Brodic and O'Meara.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
INTERSTATE LEAGUE.

I. DAYTON, o., July T.-Score:
DAYTON .....0 0 l *-4 Il 2
YoungStn 80 / 0 o. Z 4
Bates and Donalue; Heiberger and
Schrecongost
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18

GRAND RAPIDS. July 17.-Score:
q. Rapids ..0 2 0 Go
Mansfield III 0 1 o. IL
Harper ap Cote; Miller and Belt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18

ACTON Of Riverside Plate Mill En-
ployes Yesterday.

ASKED FOR REsTORATION OF OLD
WAGES WHICH WAS REFUSED.
THE HadPLoYEs MET YESTERDAY
At TILE BENWooD CITY HOTEL.
AND DECIDED TO CARRY OUT
THEIR DIFFERENTIATION TO
STRiKE AS PUBLISHED IN THE
REGISTER LAST WEEK-wILL GO
OUT T0-DAY-THE WAGES PAID
IN INCREASES DEMANDED.
The day men Of the Riverside plate
mill held meeting in the Benwood
city hall yesterday afternoon and car
ried out their determination to strike,
which was exclusively announced in
the Register last week as their inten-
ton in case their demands for an in
crease were not granted.
The men asked for the restoration of
their old wages, the rate paid prior to
the reduction of 1893. Over a couple
hundred Of men are involved and the
tonnage men. who are not acting with
the day men, will also be stopped from
work. The committee reported that
the management had refused their de-
nnahdsS for an increase and vote was
keken to quit work to-day. The plate
department at the Riverside, likewise
all other departments, have been work
ing steadily for some time and the men
deemed the present time, in the midst
OF busy season. as opportune to make
demand for their old wages.
According to a statement furnished
by some of the employees the run
down" men, who get $3.50 a day. have
asked for 81. The helpers at the fur
naces, who were getting the same
wages, have asked for the same in
crease. The employees work at differ
ent Jobs, which are classified, but the
others have asked for an increase in
proportion to that asked for by the
furnace helpers and rundown" men.
The laborers are also expected to join
the demand for an increase. They now
get $1.25 a day. Their wages were
originally cut to $1.15, but since have
been partially restored. 1t is estimated
that the average increase asked for
amounts to about 10 per cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
NOW FOR PORTO RICO.
The Expedition Will Leave During
the Present Week.
1T WILL BE MADE UP OF A PART OF
GENE SKATERS FORCE,
UNITED STATES WILL
BE ON HAND WITH THE FLEET.
Made UP OF A PART OF

Washington, D. c., July 17.-An i'm
pcrtant conference was held at the
White House tonight, the participants
being, besides President Mckinley,
Secretary Long, Admiral Sicard and
Captain Mahan, of the War Board,
Adjutant General Corbin was present
during part of the deliberations.
The happy conclusion of the cam
paign against Santiago affords the
President and his advisers intense sat
isfaction, but no disposition is mani
tested to let the war rest for moment.
Even before the details of the Santiago
campaign have been cleared away, the
expedition against Porto Rico absorbs
the attention of the President. He
fully realizes that the war can be pros
ecuted to speedy and successful issue
only by pressing the advantages al
ready gained; and, as one of the Off
Gals expressed it tonight, "the Pres
ident proposes to strike while the iron
is hot
Arrangements for the
PORTO RICO EXPEDITION
were under discussion by the President
and the War Board tonight 1t may
be two or three days before the details
of the new invasion are worked out,
but it is probable that before the end
of the present week the military forces
of the expedition will have effected a
landing not far from San Juan.
Prior to the landing, naval demon
stration probably will be made against
San Juan Notifications. The vessels
part of the fleet of Admiral Sampson.
but what vessels have been ordered to
Porto Rico could not be ascertained.
No definite decision has been reached
yet as to the strength and personnel Of
the land forces to be sent to Porto Rico.
For time it was supposed that few,
IL any, of the troops now under Gen.
Skaters command at Santiago would
be sent to Porto Rico, but it is known
now that at least a part of Skaters
command will be in the new expedi-
ton. Gen. Brooke, who is scheduled
to go to Porto Rico, desired to take
with him the troops which constitute
his corps at Chickamauga; but it has
been determined not to send that
corps
IN IT'S ENTIRETY.
1t is believed by the war officials that
not so many men will be needed in ad-
dition to the number to be sent from
Cuba, and only part of Gen. Brooke's
corps will form, therefore. that part OF
the Porto Rican expedition which is
to be sent directly from the United
States.
Ii is understood that Gen. Miles, who
is to have general command Of the op-
erations in Porto Rico, will not return
to the United States, but will proceed
directly to a point near San Juan with
such of the military forces now at
SSantiago as are to form part Of the
Expedition against Porto Rico.
Hhese and other details Of the new en-
PEI Mon were discussed BY the President
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18

Mr.. c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations Of
a. M. 50: II M, %: 3 D. M. 76: Z o. m 81
Weather changeable. - ~ ~
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The Weather

WASHINGTON, july 17-For West\yir-
ginia -Showers and thunder stoNns:
southerly winds w.
For Western Pennsylvania and OhiA-
Unsettled weather with showers ana
thunder storms; warmer; brisk SOUTHERN
Winds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
PARKERSBURG DEFEATED
: In the Game on Blennerhassett Island
Yesterday-The Excursion.

The Ohio River. railroad carried nine
coaches and chair. car we'll filled with
excursionists out of the city yesterday
to Parkersburg and back. The start
was made at eight o'clock. The train
carrying seven coaches and chair car
was filled almost to its utmost capacity,
in fact q great many were compelled
to stand or utilize the arms of the
seats. complaiaAyese made at Park
ID the snaydsd condition
of the cars and the company very ac-
commodatingly added two coaches to
the train. The trip was without Incl
dent, the crowd being very orderly,
During the afternoon the Standards,
local base ball organization, played the
Parkersburg team on the historic
Blennerhassett Island. The game was
we'll attended by Parkersburgers and
excursionists. 1t was very tame, Park
ersburg not coming close at any stage
of the game. The feature of the game
was the batting of Baggs, a Wheeling
player, who made home run, three
Dagger and two Dagger.
The score:
R. H. E.
Standards $500. ..........l 10 IL 3
Parkersburg ........ ......lI
The special pulled out of Parkers-
burg about p. M, arriving here near
half-past nine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18
SPANISH FLEET HOME AGAIN.

Da6cing, etc, Mozart Park Tuesday
n3ht. All go.
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ONE SOUL RUINED,

Or the Tragedy Enacted in an Electric
Car-Social Aspirations That Have
Been Crushed to Rise No More.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-18

The special pulled out of Parkers-
burg about p. M, arriving here near
half-past nine.