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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20

to the part that the American fleet is
to take in the campaign against Porto
Rico. They are based on the view that
the campaign is essentially an army
movement, the duties of the navy be-
ing to lend every support and assist
ance to the land operations. The ad-
miral is instructed to aid the army
movements by dispatching conveys
when required, and by covering the
landing Of troops. AS there Is no Span
lsh feet in San Juan harbor, or othe"
Porto Rican ports, the navy has lin
tied field Of operations. The reduction
of the harbor Notifications will be the
main work, but this and all other oper-
atoms of the feet will be supplement-
airy to the main operations conducted
by the army. The strategists, military
and naval, are agreed in the view that
the taking of Porto Rico is primarily
mIntaIy Undertaking, and Admiral
SIMPSONS orders are on these lines.
The navy department is rapidly moving
the large fleet of auxiliary craft made up
of merchant ships, large ocean-going
yachts tugs, etc, from Atlantic coast
points TO Cuban waters, where they will
be placed on blockade duty at Porto Rico
and the coast of Spain. Three of these
smaller craft were sent south to-day and
most all of them will be on the way with
In week, stopping only long enough at
Norfolk to have their batteries strength
ened
When the war broke out n large number
of these auxiliary craft were purchased.
They have been distributed along the
coast from Maine to Florida at some forty
or more points, making an effective coast
patrol. There is felt to be no further
need of this patrol, so with the exception
of a few important points, the auxiliary
craft will be withdrawn for service in
Cuba. Captain Bartlett has the work In
charge and is rapidly hurrying 1t TO COM
pletion.
Bids will be opened tomorrow in New
York in the presence of Col. Hecker.
chief of the transportation bureau of the
war department for the conveyance home
to Spain of the Spanish army captured by
Shafter Meanwhile in advance of the
opening bid has come to the department
from one of the big foreign steamship
lines proposing to carry 1900 men from
Santiago to Cadiz for the lump sum Of
125.00o pounds sterling. An increase or
dinnution in the number will be charged
for in the same proportion This bid Is
being held up subject to the formal open
ing Tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
NOTHING IN 1T.
The Silly Story That American Guns
We're Manned by British Gunners,
Denied in Parliament,

LONDON, July 19-Mr. Goschen,
First Lord of the Admiralty, replying
in the House of Commons to-day to
Mr.. Thomas Gibson Bolles, conserva-
tive member for Kings Lynn, who
asking concerning the statement
made by Mr.. Cunningham-Gra-
ham, former member of par
lament, in a letter to the St. James
Gazette, saying the excellent gunnery
shown by Admiral Dewey's squadron
was due to the fact that most of the
gunners were Englishmen, decoyed
from the British-Chinese squadron by
promise Of $500 monthly, said that no
one at the admiralty had heard such
rumor. Continuing, Mr.. Goschen said:
Il may add with reference to the al
legged enlistment of Signalman Mat
thews, lately courtmartialed at Daven-
port for the theft of a signal book of
the commander of the Uninted States
steamer Somers that I have received a
letter from Lieutenant Colwell, the
United States naval attache, in which
he writes:
That any officer of the United
States navy would induce a man of a
friendly power to desert l distinctly
deny. and in nearly thirty years of
service l have never known a deserter
from a foreign service knowingly en-
listed in my country's service. For
eign-trained men are not regarded
favorably in the United States navy.
and for several years law existed abb
solutely forbidding the enlistment of
any but citizens OF the United States
or aliens who had already taken steps
to become naturalixed."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
THE SECOND REGIMENT.
Fears the War May be Ended Before 1t
Smells Powder-Notes From Camp At

Fears the War May be Ended Before It
Smells Powder-Notes From Camp At
kinson.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, July 10. - The
soldiers at Camp Atkinson fear the
war will be over before they do any
fighting. Should they be disbanded
before going to the front the regiment
will be poorly compensated for the
hardships of camp life.
The second regiment will be compe-
tent to do fine lighting. The drilling
IS increased and the officers schools
are carried on regularly.
> The regiment is recruited to the
maximum, and men are turned away.
A requisition has been made for
KragJorgenson rifles, and they are ex-
pected within a week.
Horses have been in demand, for
all mounted officers have to provide
themselves with horses.
Lieutenant Colonel O'Brien Moore's
Charleston friends, as token Of their
esteem, have purchased fine Ken
lucky bred animal, which they will pre-
sent to him.
Major Henshaw, chief regimental
surgeon, has had fine horse shipped
from home.
A number of the wives of officers
will accompany them, among whom are
the wives Of Col Casteel, Major Ell
lott, Col. OBrien Moore and Chaplain
Perry, with their children.
There are nine men in the hospital
but none seriously sick, most of the
cases being merely heat prostrations
Captain Marion Sperry, of THE Clarks-
burg company, was sick to-day, bu
not in the hospital. Captain Avis, Of
the Charleston company, who has beer
suffering from fever for two weeks, i:
convalescent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
AMlCABLE.
Members of the Cabinet Say There Is
No Ground for Stories Of Friction
Between Dewey and the German
Admiral.

WASHINGTON July 19-Nothlng OF
Importance came before te-day's cabinet
meeting, one member remarking that an
adjournment might \haxhlen taken at
the end = fifteen n, k~
transactfS - vas e(I l!lsl.l
A dispatch from Admiral Dewey was read
stating that there was no change In the
situation there. 1t was the opinion OF
the members of the cabinet that the re-
port of strained relations between Admiral
Dewey and the German admiral is with
out any foundation in fact This is in
dictated by the fact that Admiral Deweys
dispatch was taken to Hong Kong by a
German warship. Both the President and
Secretary Day are said to have assured
the cabinet members that nothing of an
aggravating nature had occurred AT Man.
la between the American and German
forces, and their remarks gave rise to
the belief that the President had receiy-
ed fresh assurances from Germany or her
intention TO adhere strictly to her policy
of neutrality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
SUIT ENTERED
By the Schmulbach Brewing Company
Against ]. l.. Wilson. Of Parkersburg.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, July 19.--Suit
was instituted in the circuit court to-
day against J. l.. Wilson, until recently
local agent here of the Anhouser-
Busch Brewing Company, of st.
Louis, by the Schmulbach Company, Of
Wheeling, for $500 and 81 500 damages.
An order Of arrest was granted by the
court, but Wilson has not yet been APP.
pretended.
The plaintiff alleges that wilsq
made false statements Of his flnanq
condition to their agent. claiming
he could pay for anything purch1
in ten days after so doing The pla
i'll also claims he made a pretended salS(
to j. II. Depue, for the sum of 1880
and admits that he now owes. includ-
ing that which is due him from Depue.
$4,000 for goods purchased from the
plaintiff; that he made false represent
tons in various other matters and has
concealed $1,000 that came TO him
through the purchase by Depue; that
DeDue held deed Of trust on the stock
and this fact was also concealed: that
he turned over to DeDue outside the
sale of stock certificates OF whisky in
bond, amounting TO $4,000 and si2,-
600 In accounts due Wilson.
A suit was also instituted against
Wilson for 800 by Robert Johns & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
JOHN T. M'GRAW
Appointed Receiver for the Oil Pro-
ducing Firm of Bettman, Watson &
Bernheimer.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, July 19.-In
the federal court to-day, Judge jack
son sitting, in the famous receivershlp
case of G.. L. Watson VS.. Bettman,
Watson & Bernheimer, was ended, the
court appointing Hon. John I. Nc
Graw, of Grafton, receiver, under
bond of one hundred thousand dollars.
The case was heard on demurrers to
q motion for a receiver for the prop
erty of the company in West Vir-
ginia.
The main points were that the court
had no jurisdiction of the subject and
because the New York assignee, Eman-
uel Bloomingdale, had filed his bond
which had been approved by the New
York court. Both of these points were
overruled by Judge Jackson, who held
that where a partnership of this char
acter exists, and where property is in
controversy, that court of equity had
Jurisdiction, and that the court of New
and not in a judicial capacity in the
matter of the Bloomingdale bond. and
schedules. The creditors asked that
Bloomingdale be appointed receiver
and the attaching creditors resisted his
appointment. 1t appearing that Bloom
ingdale was assignee for five different
firms that had made an assignment at
the same time in which firms the Bett-
mans were partners, while Watson was
only interested in the oil producing
firms, these other New York partner
ships having claims exceeding $500, coo
against Bettman, Watson & Bernbeim-
er, the court held that BloomingdaIe
would not be disinterested party.
These claims being contested by Wat
son, Bloomingdale would be placed in
a dual position. While not rejecting
upon the character of Bloomingdale
the court erred to appoint his as re-
ceiver.
The action grew out Of the recent
assignment of the New York oil firm Of
Bettman, Watson & Bernheimer, ope-
rating in the oil fields in this and
other States
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
THE INCIDENT CLOSED.

London, July 19.-The Rome CORES
pendent OF the Daily Mail says:
The Italian foreign Office learns from
Washington that the Colombia gov
eminent has accepted the award of
s25O,o00 made by President Cleveland
to Ernesto Corutti. an Italian subject.
in claim made by him against the
republic Of Colombia, and they now
consider the incident as closed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
SAWED OUT OF JAIL.


Special 10 the Register.
Buckhannon, w. Va, July 19.-Lee
and Wade Dean escaped from Jail here
last night by saving the bars from the
cell windows. Lee wa4 serving a six
months jail sentence. while Wade was
waiting transportation to the peniten-
tiary to serve a five years sentence i'm
posed On him at the last term OF court.
Both were up for burglary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
GEN. NILES GOES.
Known Now to Be on His Way to
Porto Rico.-- The Yale Conveyed by
War Vessel Gossip Of the War
as Seen in Washington.

Washington, July 19.-Because OF a
failure on the part of Gen. Miles to re-
ceive the orders the President prepared
late yesterday, to take command OF the
military expedition against Porto Rico,
that officer did not depart as was ex-
pected from Siboney. The mistake was
directed this morning. however,
and as result of some short tele
graphic correspondence that followed
during the day it was gathered at the
department that the Yale would start
tonight. Contrary to the first inten-
ton and probably without Gen. Miles
seeking, the Yale is to be conveyed
by naval vessel that Admiral Samp-
son has been instructed to select from
may result in delaying Gen. Miles's
progress somewhat, as none Of the yes
sells with Sampson is able to keep pace
with the Yale. Nevertheless there is
no doubt that the General will reach
Porto Rico before the detachment of
troops from Charleston.
War department officials feel that
they are fully justified in their decis-
ion to retain practically all OF Skaters
army at Santiago by the press reports
that reached them to-day indicating
the growth of serious friction between
the American troops and the Cuban
troops growing out of the latter's ex-
clusion from Santiago by Gen. Shat
ter's orders. 1t is felt now that the
garrison originally proposed, two i'm
mune regiments, would have been quite
insufficient to meet an outside Spanish
force that might come from Holguin
or Manzanillo and also to restrain the
rapacity of the Cubans. Ii is realized
that the present situation is full of
difficulty and the future is dark owing
to the disposition evidenced by the Gu
bans to ignore or refuse to be bound by
the amenities Of modern warfare This
first symptom Of friction has suggested
to the officials innumerable difficulties
that will arise in the future. Of course,
it would seem to be only polite now to
avoid any open rupture with the Gu
bans provided that they can be kept
in leash and not involve the United
States in the disgrace that would fol-
low the sacking of helpless communi-
ties, but it begins TO appear that for
some time to come and even after the
conquest Of Cuba is complete, the Uni
ted States must maintain there a mil
itary government in order to meet the
which it has assumed to
the civilized world
The personnel Of the Porto Rican ex-
petition having been left in a large
in the hands Of General
Brooke, it is not possible yet to give
an accurate roster OF the organiza-
ions that will enter into it.
The President announced privately
o-day that while no date of departure
If the troops to be sent from Chicka- |
nauga to Porto Rico had been fixed. he |
that they would leave about |
me week from tomorrow. Ee is |
waiting deailied report from General |
Brooke recommending what troops
md supplies should be sent from |
,hickamauga- The present plan is /
aated to be TO embark them at New
,ort News or Norfolk, and those at !
Tampa either there or at Key West.
Admiral Sampson has received final
riders from the naval department a.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
A SEVERE STORM.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. July ia storm
approaching the character of a tornado
struck Watertown. Wis, this afternoons
The windstorm was followed by the heav-
lest fall Of rain IN years. AT Sun PraIris
the storm Is reported TO have wrought
considerable damage. Wires were pros
trated in many directions in the north
west, the storm extending as far north
as Greenbay, and IL Is feared the damages
VIII be very great Previous to the
storm the weather was hot, the therrnom-
eter registering near the 10 mark.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
DISCRETION CHARGED.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, July 19.-Johu
Baker. private of Company D, Sew
enth Ohio volunteers allowed a fur-
Tough of seven days from Camp Alger
dating from July 4. was arrested here
to-day as deserter and was jailed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
DIED OF HEART DISEASE

Special 10 the Register
Grafton. w. Va, July 10. - Daniel
Carr was found dead in and clubhouse
at his home in South Grafton to-day. at
1890 p. M The deceased was about
thirty-flve years old He leaves : wife,
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Downright, Associated Press.)

downright, Associated Press.)
Santiago de Cuba, July IL, Via
Kingston, Jamaica, July IL, 9:lo
a. m.-Strenuous efforts to prevent
the spread OF infectious diseases
among the American troops III
front of Santiago were made so
soon as the city surrendered, and
for the past thirty-six hours our
soldiers have been sent as rapidly
as possible to the hills north OF the
CITY. where new camps have been
established.
Everything possible is bein
done 10 improve the sanitary con-
dition of the camps, especially IN
the case of troops which are ex-
>pected to take part in the expedi-
IA. to Porto Rico OF the regl-
1lowed to go to Porto Rico. The
hers will remain t~re for the
Present, encamped on the high
ground north of Santiago. Two
immune regiments from New Or
leans and Mobile are expected
here daily, and upon their arrival
they will be sent to the city, form
ing the only American garrison
force which will remain there.
The physical condition of our
troops is not considered serious,
now that the number of cases of
fever is growing less all the time,
and it is believed the disease will
disappear with the removal of the
soldiers to healthier localities and
the extra precautions which are be-
ing taken.
General Wheeler's cavalry divi-
sion is practically free from sick
ness, and probably will be allowed
to go to Porto Rico to take part in
the campaign.
A fact which is impressed more
and more every day upon the
American officers and men is the
increasing strained relations be-
tween the Americans and General
Garcia's soldiers. Indeed the sit
hation has now reached a point
where there is practically no COM
munication between the armies and
their relations border on those of
hostility rather than the relations
which one would supposed should
exist between allies.
After Gen. Shafter announced his
decision not to let the Cuban junta
enter the city of Santiago, deep
mutterings were heard among Gen.
Garcia'S men. 1t was evident the
Cubans We're greatly disappointed
at the step taken by the American
commander, for they had confident
ly counted upon having Santiago
turned over 70 them to loot and
plumber as they had in succession
sacked Baiquiri, Siboney and Ell
Caney. Consequently their disap-
pointment was keen when they as
certained that they were not to be
permitted to take possession of the
city upon Gen. Toral's surrender.
On Friday last Castillo, a brother
OF Gen. Demetrius Castillo. went to
Gen. Skaters headquarters in Or
der to ascertain the cause of this.
TO the Cubans inexplicable resolu-
ton.
why is Santiago to remain in
the hands of our enemies?" he
asked.
The Spaniards are not our en-
emies," replied Gen. Shafter. eve
are lighting the soldiers of Spain
but We have no desire to despoil
her citizens. No Cuban will he
allowed TO enter the city nor will
any American soldier. The govern
menr OF the city is matter for the
people to decide. When the Amer
lean army leaves It, presume It
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20
SCENES IN SANTIAGO.
The Captured City Settling Down Con-
tentedly Under American Rule.

THE PEOPLE ARE IN GOOD SPIRITS.
PLEASED BY THE PROSPECT
THAT THEIR NECESSITIES WILL
SOON BE RELIEVED-THE ShOFS
ARE BEGINNING TO OPEN AGAIN,
BUT NEARLY ALL THE BETTER
GLASS OF HOUSES ARE STILL
CLOSED-SWARMS OF BEGGARS
IN THE STREETS-A BEAUTIFUL
PAGFNAT IN THE HARBOR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20

an inmate of Weston asylum, and two
small children. Heart disease is sup
posed to have been the cause OF hia
death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-20

WASHINGTON, July fs.-For West
Virginia--Showers: cooler; southerln
winds, becoming westerly.
For Western PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio
Showers and thunder storms. cooler.
southwesteriy wigs becoming norfhwes-
terry: high on lakes
Mr. c. Schner the Opera House druw.
gfst. made the lowing observations o.
s ! ternpeTsture sssterd =. = m. =;
Weather changea
, 1898-10-07

either ignored or disposed of at home,
it is to us evident that unless there
shall be a cessation of this flood of triv-
ial business, future Grand Juries will
either be compelled to prolong their
sittings to an extent which will entail
a very heavy and, we think, needless
expense upon this county, or else neg
lect the consideration of cases of SO
grave a nature as to merit the serious
attention of the Grand Jury. This pre-
sentiment is made not for the purpose
of debating to peace officers, but in the
hope that in the future they will use
greater care in the exercise of their dis
erection in sending to court petty cases
of the character referred to-"
Good catsup, &c a bottle at Wildwood
Bazaar. Il
Judge Douglass, of Court House, was
a visitor on Thursday. Prosecutor of
the Pleas E. G. Cole, of Seaville, was
here on Tuesday.
Ex-senator Ross was here a short
time this morning on business for the
Court House Building and Loan Asso-
citation.
For Sale.-Lot No. IA, block 6, Oak
avenue. Apply at this office. n
, 1898-10-07

finished the painting of '1ssn trate
Pullinger's house, and Is now at work
painting John Reese's house.
The Board of Registry and Election
will meet next Tuesday to organize,
and commence the work of canvassing
the district.
A a load of piling arrived this week
for E. q. Slaughter, who is strengthing
the breakWater around James A. Gray
sons property.
AT an early hour last Tuesday morn
ing Joseph Irving, of the electric light
plant, Borough Clerk George Reed,
John Bright and Robert Bright, left
Holly Beach on their wheels for the
City of B~rotherly Love. After an adj
venturesome trip they arrived at their
destination safe and sound.
When the liquor cases came up in
Court last Monday morning Ernst
Schlichting was the first man called to
answer, pleading guilty to the two in
dlctments for selling on Sunday and
to the II for keeping a disorderly
house, and he was fined $500 and costs.
Judge Douglass suspended judgment
on one indictment against each man
from Five Mile Beach and warned
them that upon any future complaint
of their violating the law they would
be liable to immediate arrest and heavy
sentence upon the remaining indict-
ment. 1t is believed by quite a num-
Der of reputable Holly Beach citizens
that Mr.. Schlichting received more
than his just deserts. The Court was
led to believe that on a particular Sun
day when a portion of the Swedish
population were disorderly, that they
obtained their liquor at Schlichting's.
1t is said that they obtained their liquor
and went to Schlichting's
neighborhood and made a disturbance.
, 1898-10-07

For the sea breeze probably does not
extend, at the utmost, more than thirty
miles of the coast, aud therefore should
not have much effect on the tide swell.
In summer time the suns rays heat
the land greater than the sea, and then
this heated air rises, the cooler air from
the ocean rushes in to fill up the va
cuum, and a twenty mile per hour sea
breeze is often the result. This should
be reversed during the night, when,
the land cooling off again and below
the oceans temperature, a land breeze
should result. The next days sunlight
should of course bring back the sea
breeze.
THE OCEAN THE MIRROR OF THE SKY.
Always the ocean is the mirror of the
sky above it. When this is clouded or
overcast the sea appears also of a dull
gray color. However, when the sky
assumes its most beautiful hue, the sea
below it, in the afternoon, here, for in
stance, on a clear day, looks also its
deepest green and blue.
AS this coast faces east, where the
sun will then be behind the observer,
the afternoon, too-the best part of the
day, because generally presenting a
clearer horizon than the morning-can
be used satisfactorily to take long sights
through a glass, from the beach, out to
sea.
When the land breeze is blowing,
then it is the sea often is beaten down
smooth as a river under the land,
though rough enough out at sea, and
the beach is strewn with
etc. Then it is schools of fish
close along shore and can readily
be hooked from the piers, etc. Fish,
like birds, travel head to wind. Some
times running away from stronger fish,
quantities of fish are run ashore then.