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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

Rev. B. S. Boyd Receives Call to
New Castle. PaA---Will Likely Ac
cept---Harvey Bryant Released
Other Bellaire Noes.

Mrs T. F. Hart and two children, of
Muncie, Ind, arrived in the city last
night. After visiting here for couple OF
days Mrs Hart and Mrs. c. L. Poor
man will go on ten days trip to Canada
and Cleveland.
The ferryboat Neville is on the Heath
erington docks and will commence run
ming between Wheeling and the island
next week
VIM. Nicholson and wife, of Chicago,
are visiting Bellaire friends
Miss Myrtle Clements, of this city, and
Miss Irene Terrell, of st. Clairsville, are
at Lakeside.
Mrs. w. o. Huston and children have
gone to Summit county to visit.
Misses Ava and Mabel Lichtenberger
are visiting Wellsville friends.
Rev. DR. Shanfarber, of Baltimore, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. H. Harzberg.
Mrs. Richard Crozier, of the Second
ward, died yesterday morning of dropsy.
Sheriff Darby yesterday took Maggie
Moran, of the First ward, to Columbus
for confinement in the insane asylum.
Mrs Daniel Campbell, of the Fifth
ward, is critically i'll.
Albert Messerly, assistant engineer at
the steel works blast furnace, had two
fingers badly mashed a couple of days
ago and both members were amputated.
Mrs. Annie Oswald, who sold the Bel
mont house, has gone to the country to
visit her sister, Mrs. John A. Wise.
Rev. H. S. Boyd, pastor OF the U. P.
church, has received a call to New Castle,
Pa, and will in all probability accent.
Hiss Eliza Carmichael has been elected
music Instructor of the Martins Ferry
schools
The Belmont county commissioners
were in Wheeling yesterday inspecting
boilers to be purchased for the county
infirmary
Mrs. Jane Terry, an estimable colored
woman, who has been employed at the
Belmont house since 1864, has severed
her connection with that establishment
on the retirement of Mrs. Oswald from
the management, and will go to Peters,
burg, w. Va, her old home
Jones e McGraw have been awarded
the contract, at bid of s139.50. to make
the improvements of the Fifth ward
school house.
Harvey Bryant, who was captured
Tuesdav ri--tt by Officer Mason, was
taken to Bridgeport yesterday to answer
the charge of shooting his brother, but
the case was dismissed as his brother re-
fused to appear against him.
Deputy State Food and Dairy Commits
sioner Cowen went to Columbus yesterday
to attend a meeting of the Republican
State executive committee.
Mrs. w. E. Love and daughter are Wis
iting GAINESVILLE friends for few days
Mis- Daisy Johnson has returned from
SjStprSI-ille Uh sh Ia vie cic
Mrs George E. Wok.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
A TOW N BURNED.
Dirty Little Jaraguacito Destroyed to
Avoid Risk OF Infection and to
Drive Away Cuban Camp Fol-
lowers.
Copyright, Associated Press.)

Copyright, Associated Press.)
OFF JaIaguaclto, July Il, VIA Kings
/ ton, July Ii, 9:45 a m.-The miserable
little town OF Jaraguacito (Siboney).
lies in ashes tonight. 1t was burned
! under the orders of the army helath
authorities Almost every building of
the fifty which struggled along the
irregular bluff was set fire to during
the day, and the Cuban inhabitants fed
to the caves in the overhanging hill
side for shelter.
The action was taken at the urgent
request of Maj. Legaro, of the hospital
Kidding the hospital camp of the I'M
healthy and dirty buildings and driv--
ing away scores of Cuban followers,
whose presence was a serious incon-
venience to the hospital workers.
The burning of the houses also ex-
tended along the trail to the front and
numerous blockhouses were destroyed,
to gether with dwellings.
The action was decided upon last
night, and early this morning the long
wooden building at the extreme east
end of the street, one which had served
as division headquarters during the
early days of the landing and later,
as postofice, was set fire to. This
building was one of the most imposing
in the city, with its long, broad veran-
da and we'll built stoop, and as the
flames burst from the windows and
swept over the roof the Cuban jewellers
in the neighboring houses began to
rush for safety. They were assisted
by a detachment of soldiers in remov-
ing their effects, and the buildings were
set fire to as rapidly as vacated The
have burned like finder, but the heavy
rains made the flames slow IN spread
ing. The, dwelling houses filled the
camp with sitting smoke, which was
visible for miles.
In spite of the protests of the rag
ged Cubans, the work Of destruction
proceeded steadily all day
The building in which the field tele-
graph and telephone Offices were
located shared the common fate.
The work was not completed until
after dark, when the torch was applied
to the last building of the town. The
debris will be cleared away as rapidly
as possible, and many more hospital
tents will be pitched on new sites.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

bottom ii i hurry with one q two vein
directed shots. AT Santiago although
all the vessels were we'll supplied with
torpedo tubes, torpedoes cut no figure
at all in the fighting, unless we except
the case of the vizcaya, which blew up
from one Of her own torpedoes. And
the Vizcaya's fate furnished another
excellent reason why tOrpedOes should
have no place in the, armament OF a
fighting ship; they are not only OF no
avail against the enemy but a very
serious menace to the vessel carrying
th-m, since they explode from concus-
sion and are liable to be damned or
hit at any moment and exploded, which
would mean the demolition of the ship
carrying them.
TIE experience Of the cruiser Column
bia near New York furnishes another
instance of the danger of torpedoes for
the ship carrying them. She collided
in the dark with merchantmen, whose
DOW CdIue Wllulu lew lecC VI vi :
pedo in one of the cruisers tubes. II
the torpedo had been hit it is probable
no one on board of either vessel would
have lived to tell the tale.
Moreover, the machinery necessary
to operate torpedoes is delicate and in
tricate and detracts from the simplicity
necessary on fighting ships while ad-
ding considerable to the cost of con-
struction.
Torpedoes can be dispensed with to
the decided advantage of fighting ships.
If we must have them confine them to
the light-draught, swift little vessels
especially built for that purpose and
which can use them to greatest advan-
tage.
What is required on modern battle
ships and cruisers Is, first and above
all, good gunners, then in order, ar
NOR, speed and coal-carrying capacity.
The vessel possessing these in greatest
degree is by long odds the most super
ior fighting ship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
WANT TO PRACTICE.
State Board of Medical Examiners in
Session at Charleston Many Ap.
plicantS for Permits.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 13.-The
State Board of Medical Examiners met in
the hall of the House of Delegates at the
State House to-day for the examination
of applicants for permission TO practice
medicine in this State.
There We're present Drs. C. 3. Blu
baugh, of Parkersburg, president; A. R.
Barbee, Point Pleasant, secretary; S. n.
Myers, of Martinsburg; T. f. Lanham, of
Newburgh; 0. A. Flowers, of Clarksburg;
c. w. Spangler, of Peterstown and John
]. Haptonstall, of Stone Cliff.
On account of sickness, DR.. John H.
Pipes, of Wheeling, a member of the
board, was unable to be present.
The board called to its aid DIR. J. A.
Diddle, of Winifrede, of the Eclectic
School, and DR.. George Lounsbury, of
Charleston, homeopath. The number OF
applicants this year is larger than ever
before The applicants are ]. NJ Teter,
of Macksville: f. b. Claybrook, of Thorn
as: John Mccall, of Wheeling; j. Adair
Gooch, of Hinton; Carlos A. GoOeh OF
Hinton; d. F. Pauley, of Turtle Creek;
G.. II. Brownfeld, of Fairmont; W. T..
Echols, of Lewisburg; l.. w. Coburn, of
Masontown; b. j. Longwell, of Charles
ton; c. +. Bradley, of Lindsville; j. j.
Farrell, of Parkersburg: W. ID. Amick of
Ravens Eye; Ephraim Lockwood. of
Echo: r. II. Wilson. of Viola: +. p. Lem
ley. Of Cassville; John z. Alkire, of Wes-
tom Carus l.. Goodman, of Johnstown:
W. Earl CHM, of Washington, Pa James
w Strother. OF Philippi II. II. Shelton.
of Zela: George c. Cox, Of Osgood; Alex
ander Irvine. of Bramwel: J. 5. Maloy.
OF Mcdowell, Va: H. S. Falconer, OF
Bedford City, va. II. NJ. Hall. OF Wheel
ing: p H. Steley. of Keyser; G. S. White
scarver of Pruntytown; Charles S. Har-
mon, of Upper Tract; W. s. Fulton, OF
Wheeling: W. II. L. Moore. of Mason
City: Harry E Love of Ona.
We have an Upright Piano, good as
i
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
HAwAIIA-, PROBABILITIES.

It is quite freely predicted that if the
Republican party retains control Of
Congress during the next two years
Hawaii will be an Independent common
| wealth in this nation in 1900 ready and
anxious to cast three votes in the cleo
| toral college for the reelection of Mr..
Mckinley
| Can it be that this Is the reason Nc
Kinley has taken such deep interest in
| the matter? 1t is whispered SO. If it
had not been the intention to make a
State out Of the islands there would
have been no such Republican support
as there was in the two houses for the
annexation project.
1t is stated that less than score of
Senators actually favored the annexa-
ton of the islands from conviction, and
were brought into line through politi-
cal considerations. This explains the
unanimity with which Republican
politicians and organs supported and
defended the job.
The whole business, so far as it is
not rotten sugar job with millions
in it," is political rotten borough job.
And it is the most rotten job of its
kind ever done in this country. 1t
means an actual controlling constit-
uency about large enough to make a
respectable precinct with power to send
Representative with two Senators to
electoral college and perhaps decide who
shall be President of the United States!
This rotten borough is expected to
stand by the Republican party as long
as the party survives because it is
sugar borough and therefore safe for
the party Of high tariff at all times.
Here. we see one of the many dangers
involved in the imperial policy. The
creation of new States will not depend
on the fitness of the people of remote
islands for the exercise of political
powers in the Union, but upon the ex-
igencies of corrupt and desperate polit-
ical parties. State after State, made of
far distant and half savage islands, If
the imperial policy is carried'out will be
admitted to make votes in the Senate
| and the electoral college for some party
which has been condemned by the peo-
pie at home and which keeps itself
in power only by means of patronage
and all manner of corruption and rot
ten borough expedients.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
WHY NOT TELEGRAPH COMPAN.
les?
The Decision of Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Boyd Fairly Raises an Enquiry

The decision of Assistant Attorney
General Boyd, published in yesterdays
Register, TO the effect that in the cases
of common carriers it is the duty of the
firm company or individual performing
the service to affiX the war revenue
Stamp, under the penalties of the law,
was read yesterday by business men
with a good deal of interest and in
number of instances raised the enquiry:
If that is true of express companies,
railroads, steamboats,, etc, why should
not the same process of reasoning by
the legal department of the govern
ment require telegraph companies to
affix the revenue stamp to messages at
their own eXpense?' In his decision
Mr.. Boyd says:
The purpose of the law is clear. 1t
was to tax the carrier and not the ship
per; and these provisions undoubtedly
nix upon the express companies and
other carriers the duty of providing, af
fixing and cancelling the stamp, and
their failure to so provide. affix and
cancel such stamps, subject them to the
penalty provided by law. 1t is suggest
ed that some of these carriers are re-
fusing to receive goods for shipment
until the shipper pays the tax. While
it is not my province to advise as to
the recourse which the shipper may
have IN instances of this kind, | am
sure that the laws are ample to require
public carriers and express companies
to receive goods rendered for shipment
or suffer damages for such refusal"
Telegraph companies would appear to
stand on all fours with transportation
companies in this little matter. They
are great and rich corporations. make
money, enjoy very considerable public
privileges, and as a rule, pay very little
money in the way of taxes. They are
transportation agents" transmitting in
formation instead of hauling freight.
and at a pretty stiff tariff. yet the
sender of message must pay the war
revenue tax. The law enacted by Con-
gress simply says there shall be a tax
of one cent upon each Geographic mes
sage, without specifying who shall pay
it. The telegraph companies say the
sender shall pay. 1t would appear that
the sender has about as much right 10
say that the Company shall pay. En-
quiry of the proper authorities may re-
suit In removing this burden from the
people and placing it upon the Com
pany.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
FOR SUPT. OF SCHOOLS:
CASPER WIEDMAN.
bRPEDOAs IN FIGHTING SHIPS.

bRPEDOES IN FIGHIING SHIPS.
e present war will give our naval
ncspTs- much valuable experience
ach many valuable lesson as to
ecessities and requirements of a
In navy as well as point out SUI
Iuities where they exist in our pres
vessels.
1t is Believed that the experts now
examining the wrecks of Cervera's
ysunken ships will report against the
carrying OF torpedoes on fighting
vessels-that is on hattleships or
cruisers or other vessels not built es-
pecially for torpedo and no other SER
vice.
The torpedo at best, even on torpedo
boats, has proven of almost no
practical use in this war, torpedo
boats having accomplished absolutely
nothing as yet, while they have been
proyen absolutely worthless and impo-
tent against even an unarmored con-
verified cruiser with lookout on
board and good gunners; as witness
the ease with which the St. Paul rem
dered hors de combat the much vaunt-
Aed torpedo boat Terror. sending her to
arbor in sinking condition.
of much less use therefore are tor
vnedoes on heavy fighting sships-battle-
ships, or cruisers. These big vessels
in an engagement rarely if ever get
into a position where they can use tor
pcdoes against an enemy's ship; GER
-tainly this war has shown no instance
where any of these fighting, ships on
either side could have used a torpedo
= effectively. These big vessels with theil
high-power guns are used for fighting
at long range and one side or the othei
is usually utterly demolished before
anything like torpedo range is reached
Look at the position, Of the Nombat.
\ants at the battles of Manila a Id San.
Rgo. There was no chance. fpf torpedo
ting there by the big essels. Il
ell long range gunnery and Dewey
Ehort work Of the torpedo boats
einst him. sending them to thu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
AS TO SENDING SPANS ARMY HOME.

AS TO SENDING SPANS ARMY HOME.
The proposition of the government
in connection with the terms of sur
render offered the Spaniards at Santi-
ago, namely, to transport the Spanish
army back to Spain, is novel one, in
deed, and it may be questioned who
would get the best of the bargain. 1t
would cost considerable to feed and
care for SPANS Santiago army and
convey them back home, as it would
require at the lowest possible estimate
twelve transports and a months time.
The effect on the Spanish people and
government might, however, repay us
for our trouble. 1t would show the
Spanish people what their government
has kept them in ignorance of as much
as possible, namely that the American
people are generous and humane; it
would undoubtedly add largely to the
peace party in Spain and turn the
scale in favor of terminating war
that is decidedly one-sided.
The offer is without precedent and
indicates great kindness Of heart, at
least, on the part of the administration
an attribute, by the way, that has
all along stood more or less in the way
of the vigorous prosecution of the war.
How markedly different is it from the
treatment an American army in cap
tivity would receive at the hands of
the Spanish, who would undoubtedly
leave it to die of starvation, disease and
neglect, according to the most approved
Spanish methods in and out of Cuba
The unique proposition is evidently
an afterthought put forth in order to
coax the Spanish to surrender in view
of such fine terms. 1t is known that
the military authorities have been be-
slowing attention for several weeks
upon the problem of disposing of the
great number of Spanish soldiers they
expect Skaters army to capture at
Santiago.
1t has been stated that some of the
men Shaftcr is expected to capture will
be sent to the Isle of Pines, which was
lately reported to be a station on
Blanco's line of supplies. 1t
was also stated that some thousands OF
the prisoners would be turned over at
once to Gen. Roy Stone, who is now
attached TO, Gen. Miless staff in the
capacity of pathmaster-in-chief. and set
to work making roads through Cuba.
Still others, it was said. were 10 be put
TO work raising food for the army
Ii will strike most folks that the lat
ter will be pretty good scheme-prac-
tically pressing the prisoners into our
own military service. They would not
indeed. be called upon to bear arms
against their own country, but their
work would in very important way
promote our military movements. 1t
is work which we or our Cuban allies
would have to do if the prisoners did
not do it, so that in effect by setting
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
OUT OF CANADA.
Du Bose and Carranza Have Sailed
CarranZa Wore a False Beard.

Montreal, Que, July 13-Messrs.
Du Bose and Carranza sailed to-day on
the Dominion Line steamer Ottoman.
With them went a petty officer and
two sailors of the steamer Panama, cap
tured at the beginning Of the war.
These are the men who accompanied
Carranza on schooner on his recent
mysterious trip. CarranZa had his
beard shaved off and went to the boat
with a false beard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
PEACE IMPOSSIBLE,
Say the Spaniards, Till Another Disas
ter Overtakes the Dons.

Madrid, July 13.--The government
continues its assurances to the effect that
the ministers are NOT taking part in
any peace negotiations which may be
proceeding.
The Correspondence independent
and semi-officiaD says: There is an
enormous difference between the con-
cessions which Spain is willing to make
and the demands of the Americans.
Peace is impossible until a Spanish
victory has lowered the pride of the
Americans or another disaster forces
Spain to make the most ample conces-
sions."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
THE ST. LOUIS CLUB
May Pass Into New Hands and Be Ma
terially Strengthened.

ST. LOUIS, July 13.-The Post Dispatch
is authority for the statement that the
st. Louis Browns have been sold to Ed
ward Becker, a retired capitalist and
principal creditor of the club, who will
assume complete control. The terms of
the sale have not been made public. Mr..
Becker announced that he is willing to
spend $4,000 to better the clubs cOndi-
ton. Efforts will be made to buy Pitcher
Corbett from Baltimore, for whom 5000
will be offered and Stivetts, of Boston,
to play first base.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

Now it is the Maria Teresa that Is
the oily one of Cervera's ships that
can be saved Thus has the distinc-
ton of being mentioned in this connec-
ton been accorded to about all Of
Cerveras sunken vessels The proba-
bility is that Schley did not leave much
more than scrap iron of any Of them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

We have $4,OO0,OO0 added to our ma
tional debt with Hawaii, and what else
do we get of use to any American citi-
zen outside Of the Sugar Trust and
few spectators?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

them 1t this work W would press them
| into our military service. 3
\ This would be almost as novel as the
administration's plan Of sending them
back home in good shape to be again
enlisted against US possibly, but it
certainly would be good deal more
practical and profitable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

Excursion to Petersburg and Marietta.
SUNDAY. July :. via Ohio River r. X.
Special excursion train will leave
Wheeling at o'clock a. ~; returning
will leave Parkersburg at p. m. Ball
game at Island, Parkersburg VS..
Wheeling. Round trip 800. Parlor car
will be attached to excursion train.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

Gen. Toral asked and was granted till
noon to-day to think over our govern
ment's offer to send his troops In nice
ship-shape order back to Spain. Can
it be that Gen. Toral requires time to
decide on so soft snap as that? If
he would submit the matter to his
starved troops it would probably be
carried by reclamation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
A HEAVY STORM.

New York, July IA heavy wind
and rain storm, which began here last
night. continued to-day, doing consid-
cradle damage along the sea coast. A
number OF vessels put in here for shell
ter yesterday and several small craft
are reported ashore near Tomkinsville,
s.. I.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

With nothing left to fight with but
her penned up armies in Cuba, and all
her European friends urging surrender,
Spain cannot hold out long.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
OIL MARKET.

OIL MARKET
OIL CITY. Pa. July 13.-Credit bal
ances. 94c; certificates. cash opened at
&c bid: highest, 91ac bid: closed at s414c
bid: no sales. Shipments. s6,s11 bbls:
runs 61.O26
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

Another between acts" at Santiago.
Curtain rises and firing begins prompt
ly at noon to-day Keep your seats!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
OeNn WAY or DOING n.

Council passed the law prohibiting
lounging and lettering by women in
saloons. with a great show Of virtue,
and by large majority 1t is now
actively engaged in changing ''coffes
house" licenses to Ordinary" (hotel)
license, in order that the new law may
be evaded. Council is bird"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

1.-The victory belongs to every officer
and man of the feet" says gallant and
modest Commodore Schley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

Correspondence containing important
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

The REGISTER, embracing its severa
editions, is entered at the Postoffice. a
Wheeling, w. Va. as second-class matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

Stamps OF the denomination of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

In accordance with law, on and after
July LIST Register correspondents In
West Virginia, Ohio. Pennsylvania, and
in fact anxXhere and everywhere from
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

Iessary to wire news, must
Revenue stamp to each and
They will keep an account
ward 1t with their monthly
ayment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-14

We have an Upright Piano, good al
new. Must be sold at once.
F. w. BANNER co.
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EDUCATIONAL.
WANTED.

WANTED-Two furnished rooms for light
house keeping for man and wife. Address
W, care this office. jyi2r
WANTED-Two active old line agents
Apply AT once at G. Il. ADAMS CO, 1915
Main street tyf2et
NTED-PURCHASERs FOR Blank
House Leases, Oil Leases For Rent
Cards, For Sale Cards and Rooms for
Rent Cards. Call at Register Office.