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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
NO OFFICIAL NEWS
Received Yet Concerning Naval Operations
in West Indian Waters-Stiil Guessing.

Received Yet Concerning Naval Operations
in West Indian Waters-Stiil Guessing.
Washington, May 26.-Secretary
Long said at the close of office hours
to-day that no word had come from any
of the scouting vessels so numerous IN
West Indian waters concerning the
Spanish flying squadron, wherefore he
concluded that Cervera was still in
Santiago harbor Supposedly Schley
is lying outside watching the en-
trance to prevent the egress of the
Spanish vessels, but while there is
evidence of a certain kind on that
fact. there has been no official con-
firmation of it. This is a little re-
markable in view Of the fact that it
is only days runsfor one Of Schley's
swift torpedo boats from Santiago to
a cable port in Hayti. There is also
a curious lack Of information from
the newspaper dispatch boats on this
point. 1t was supposed that the CEN
sors might have cut from the dis
patches of the newspaper men any
reference to the fleets, but this would
apply according to the statement OF
the Navy Department officials here,
only to that part of the dispatches that
might relate to the movements and
whereabouts OF the United States
forces, and the censors' rules would
not exclude reference to the Spanish
squadron. Notwithstanding the Off
Gals profess mistaken confidence In
their original belief that the Spanish
squadron is securely bottled up in San
tiago harbor, ther@is no concealment
by them of an intense desire to secure
some absolutely trustworthy informa-
ton on that point. 1t is not to be
doubted that with the question still
open, the beginning of the military
operations is retarded, for as long as
therG exists a possibility of the Span
ish naval force being at large there
is an indisposition to start the troop
transports for Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
THREE ADDITIONAL CAPTAINS
Selected for the New West Virginia Regi-
ment-Other Assignments.
al 10

Selected for the New West Virginia Regi-
ment-Other Assignments.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, May 26-The
three additional captains for the new
regiment have been selected in the per-
sons of Jackson Arnold, OF Weston; D.
A. C'Brien, of Glenville; w. A. Sperry,
Of Clarksburg. T. A. Thomas, of
Charleston, will be adjutant to Major
Elliott's staff Major Chuck, of Richie,
will be quartermaster. Douglass
Hewes, of Charleston, will be first
lieutenant of TIE Mingo company, and
State Librarian Guy Scott is picked
for first lieutenant Of the Hinton COM
pany. John Bell, of Charleston, is Sc
lected as second lieutenant of the
Charleston company.
1t is Understood here that the def
cheney by States failing to furnish their
full quota under the first call W.. be
mace up at large. Under this system
Senator Elkins has been given permits
sion to raise two companies in West
Virginia. His son, Stephen B., Jr., will
captain one of them, with John A.
Thayer, of Charleston, as first lieuten-
ant, the latter to furnish thirty men
from this place
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
THE REVENUE BILL.
Senator White Opened the Days Debate on
Its General Features.

! Senator White Opened the Days Debate on
| Its General Features.
| Washington, D. c., May 26.-Eight
| Senators were present when the Vice
Presidents gavel fell at II o'clock this
morning, calling to order to-day's ses-
sion of the Senate, and after fifteen
| minutes delay in securing a quorum.
the war revenue measure was laid be-
! fore the Senate.
! Mr.. White (Cal), began an extended
! speech covering pretty fully The general
| features Of the bill, especially those re-
| lating to the tax on corporations and on
| inheritances. The consideration of the
| bill, he said, had enlisted the attention
/ of the country and many people were
| becoming restless because a final vote
| had not been reached. He thought,
| however, that the delay was due to the
| popularity of the pending measure.
(. The revenue bill, upon which the civil
war was conducted, was a complicated
instrument, utterly inapplicable to
present conditions. The object of the
bill challenged tne attention and sup
port of every member of both
branches of Congress. All are united
to present a solid front to the foreign
foe.
1t was no longer question of doubt
that all the money necessary for the
prosecution of the war would be sup
piled. 1t was simply the method of
raising the funds that was under de-
bate here.
Great as this nation is said he,
mighty as are her resources, this coun-
try is not now prepared to place before
an opponent its full strength and all the
material of war residing in its BOSOM
But in time land not very long time
either) it will be ready to put forth its
entire strength and then this conflict
will be decided speedily"
M. White said he deemed it essen
TALLY desirable that the taxation i'm
posed by the bill should be spread over
the country fairly and equitably The
burden placed upon the country by the
war ought to be borne by all alike.
Mr.. White regarded it as unfortunate
that so heavy tax should have been
placed upon tobacco, because by some
it was considered a luxury. He main
tanned that tde placing by the House
of Representatives of one-third of the
tax to be raised upon beer, one-third
upon tobacco, and one-third on stamps
was severe, if not almost unjustifiabe
Beer and tobacco, it was argued said
ne, were luxuries. The people did not
have to use them unless they chose TO
do so. He admitted and contended that
tobacco and beer were legitimate
articles of taxation, but there could be
no doubt that the burden OF the TAX
would fall upon the poor men OF the
country.
Mr.. White denounced the stamp tax
as a burden, an enormous burden, from
which all would be glad to escape, II
was a nuisance and par excellence a
tax upon the plain people of the land.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
ENGINEERS AND IMMUNES.
The Organization of These Branches OF
Volunteers to Begin at once.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-The regula-
tions for the organization of the brigade
of engineers and the ten regiments of i'm
munes authorized by special act Of Con-
gress were to-day formally agreed upon
by General Miles and Adjutant General
Corbin Now that the qualifications nee
essary to enlistment are known, recruit
ing promptly will begin with a view to
the utilization of the men IN the army OIL
the occupation of Cuba.
The brigade of engineers is to be COM
prised of three regiments, to be desig-
mated respectively, the First, Second and
Third Regiments of U. S. Volunteer En-
gineers.
There are to be three battalions in each
regiment of four companies each. For
each regiment there will be 50 command
ing officers and 1016 enlisted men. The Of
ficexs will be selected for their skill as
military, civil electrical, mechanical or
typographical engineers. An effort will be
made to recruit the enlisted men from
every branch of the engineering profess
sion of mechanical skill Machinists,
steam engineers, blacksmiths, carpenters,
plumbers telegraph operators, topograph-
ers draughtsmen, photographers, railroad
men. riggers, boatmen and those skilled
in the use of explosives are especially
desired.
The men composing the ''immunes" are
expected to be recruited largely from the
south They are to be organized into ten
regiments, five of which will be composed
of whites and the other regiments of col
ored persons. For each regiment the total
commissioned officers is fixed at 46 and
the total enlisted men at 992
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
DEFINITE NEWS
That Seems just Little Indefnite-Schley
to BE Allowed to Finish Corvera, If He

That Seems just Little Indefinite-Schley
to BE Allowed to Finish Cervera, If He
Finds Him.
Key West, Fla, May 26.-Defnite
news of the American squadrons Oper-
ating in Cuban waters was received
here this afternoon.
Commodore Schley is believed to be
eff Santiago de Cuba to-day, and def
Ate information as 10 the exact stu
alton, in so far asCit affects Admiral
cerveras squadx5n, may be expected
to-nigat or Tomorrow.
Rear AdmiYal Sampson is in posi-
ton to proceed quickly TO the assist
ance OF CosSmodore Schley with any or
all OF ms ships on receipt OF definite
word frJf Commodore Schley, and at
the tn s s1 he remains within strik-
ing dlsSl.nce of Havana.
II, /. iwever, Commodore Schley re-
ports -lrlat Admiral Ceryera is bottled
up at iBantiago de Cuba, the naval view
IS IN a. he will be permitted TO flnlsf
the Iusiness at that point with thu
ships dhow under his direct command.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27

But every torpedo boat engaged in
the attack was discovered long be-
fore 1t was within striking distance
OF the cruisers and battleships. One
OF the attacking torpedo boats was
so bewlldered by the searchlightS
that it nearly ran into a cruiser.
The lesson drawn from this attack
was that night sally by an enemy
was impossible, owing to the mod
ern methods of discovering an ap-
prOach. 1t had shown also that the
attacking feet could not get within
range, although they had come
within the range of the guns on the
ships attacked 1t is said that these
manoeuvres at Tortugas and Key
West practically represent the stu
alton before Santiago. If Cervera
sent out his torpedo boats as scouts
they would be detected before they
could do any damage and destroyed
by the small guns of such cruisers
as the Montgomery. The Ameri-
can ships would have the advan-
tage of concentrating their entire
fire upon one small passage about
800 feet wide. A night battle is
quite unusual in naval annals, but
it has occurred. The Constellation
fought the Revenge at night, the
engagement continuing for six
hours in the darkness, during
which time the main mast Of the
Constellation was carried away and
the ship crippled. 1t is believed
that if Admiral Cervera attempts to
escape he will choose the night for
this movement.
On the other hand naval officials
are discussing the means the Amer
lean commander may adopt to make
exit impossible. In the blockade
of Charleston barges full Of stones
were sunk at the channel entrance,
cutting eff ingress and egress. A
few old hulks would serve the same
purpose in the present case. There
is difficulty in getting such old craft
and the sinking of the derelict at
the proper point in the channel
would be attended with great dan
ger. 1t must be towed to position,
subiecting those in charge to the
danger of mines and torpedoeS.
The guns from Moro Castle are
also to be guarded against. 1t is
understood, however, that MORO
Castle has no searchlights, so that.
night operation Of this character
could be executed without the Span
iards being made aware Of it. TAX
ing everything into account, oval
officers feel that Admiral Cervera
committed fatal blunder in being
trapped at Santiago, and that there
is 70 fear the trap will prove in
adequate to hold him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
ENORMOUS CROWDS
Attended the Presbyterian General As
sembly-General Beaver Tainted During
an Address.

ACCcnOeO the presbyterian OcneTdI nm
sembly-General Beaver Tainted During
an Address.
Winona Lake, Ind, May 26.-Routine
business was laid aside by the Presby-
terrain general assembly to-day and
the time was given to celebration Of
the two hundred and fiftieth annivers-
airy OF the adoption of the Westmin-
ster Confession of Faith. The last
speaker on the afternoon programme
| was former Governor James A. Beav-
er, of Pennsylvania. In closing he
remarked feeiingly, pointing to the
national emblem, that he had lately
seen Federal and former Confederate
generals marching under the same
banner. Gen. Beaver grew pale and
almost fell to the platform, but, grasp
| ing the pulpit, he exclaimed:
God speed the day when the
Northern and Southern Presbyterian
| churches shall unite to carry forward
! the Gospel OF the Son OF God, as our
! national forces have united. North
| and South, to carry freedom to the
! ends OF the earth
| The effort proved too much for the
| Pennsylvania veteran, and he sank
| back tainting into a chair. the scene
! caused considerable excitemel3 and
order was only restored by the an
nouncement that Gen. Beaver had re-
| covered.
/ The Westminster standard was the
subject of addresses by Wesley Rob
erts, stated clerk of the assembly; DR..
| Samuel j. Nichols Of st. Louis; DR..
| George NorcrOss. Of Carlisle, Pa; Dr.
J. ID. Moffat, Of Washington, Pa, and
| others.
The first address was made by DR..
! Robert F. Coyle, of Oakland, Cal, on
westminster polity and worship" DR.
Coyle spoke Of the loyalty of the assem-
bly, to the Word CT God, of prominence
given to the kingship of Christ. The
present need Of the church, he said, was
an exalted Christ, if defeat was to be
avoided
Dr.. N. D. Willis, of Chicago, describ-
ed the source of the influence of thu
Presbyterian church through it's EN-
phasis upon childhood and Youth.
DR.. Benjamin l.. Agnew, OF Phlla-
| delphia, took for his subject the Amer
lean Presbyterian Church and the adop-
ton of the acts of 1927 and 1888, by
which it made the Westminster stand
ard its own.
Gen. Beaver closed the afternoon SEES
sion. His address aroused much inter
est and when he tainted in the middle
of his closing sentence, the assembly
was wrought up to a high pitch of *
element Gen. Beaver quickly recoV-
cred. however, and order was restored
At the evening session Gen. John
Eaton. of Washington, d. c., spoke or
presbyterian Churches and Educa
ton" He was followed by Moderator
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, VINO spoke Of
the men of Westminster assembly. Two
missionary speeches closed the exer-
cises. The first was by DR.. George l..
Spinning, whose subject was the rela'
ton of the Presbyterian Church tt
home missions. The second was by
Robert T. Speer, secretary OF the Boaro
of Foreign Missions. His talk related
to the work of the foreign missions as
prosecuted by the Presbyterian Church
To-days sessions were attended by
the largest crowds of the present assem-
| bly,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
FlI.OATER FOUND.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
Steubenville, Ohio, May Pa
floater was caught at Alikanna this
morning and brought to this city. 1t
was identified as John Cuppy, who was
drowned at New Cumberland Sunday
evening
Miss Lizzie Sells, who was SO fright
fully burned at the home OF John Nc
Kim, in Brooke county, four weeks
ago, died this morning
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
ON JUNE Z.

The Trial of Harry Nj. Clarke Will Begin at
Column us Ohio.
Special to the Register.
Columbus, o., May 26.-Harry NJ.
Clarke, Of Bridgeport, o., charged with
embezzling $4,000 from the National
Bank OF that place, will be tried in
the United States Court here on June
7, according to the calendar issued to-
day. Clarke is out on bond.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
FOR A GRAND REVIEW

washington, May. APPROXIMATIONS
are making at Camp Alger for a re-
view o. the second army corps by Pres
1dent Mckinley, Secretary Alger ana
other officials next Saturday There
VIII De a general review to-morrow r.,
preparation for this event ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
DEATH AND STARVATION
Staring the Poor of Cuba in the Face
lnsurgent Forces Gaming Recruits.

III gent l. Vi C6S IsSCI ullS.
New York, May 26.-The Norwegian
steamer bratsburg, which left Sagua
la Grande, Cuba, on May ~, arrived
to-day with cargo of Sugar and 49
passengers. The passengers are prln-
clpally from Sagua, although several
are from Caibarlen and MatanzaS.
Many of them were women and chill
dren. They report dreadful state OF
things in Cuba, starvation and death
staring all the poorer classes in the
face. At Sague there were only few
improyised and unserviceable gun
boats and only a few troops left to
guard the city. In Matanzas- there
were only $4,000 to 1900 troops.
The insurgents are reported to be gain
ing in numbers daily. Many OF the
inhabitants had abandoned the towns
and villages and fled to the interior.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
M. s. CORNWELL DEAF

Special TO the Register.
Romney, W. Va, May 2e.-M 9
Cornwell formerly editor of the E1L;n.
lnter-Mountain, died at his home at
this place this morning. after an ill.,
ness OF two years The cause of his
death was consumption.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
L. 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

OMAHA, Neb., May 26.-The United
Presbyterian General Assembly got down
to business to-day. A new moderator.
Rev. r. G. Ferguson, president of West
minister college. at New Wilmington, Pa,
was chosen by 122 out of 211 votes cast
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

RALEIGH. n. O.. May 2e.-The Demo-
cratic State convention met here to-day
The attendance was large and repre-
sentative.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-For West yir,
gnia, Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair; light northeasterly, shifting to
southerly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27

Mr. g. Schnepf, the Opera House DRUG.
gist. made the following observations ~
the Temperature yesterday: = q. m. 50; $
Fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
| NEWS FROM GARC|A'S STAFF,
General Enrique Collazo and Col.
Charles Hernandez

In Washington Comforting With
General Miles and Secretary OF
War Alger-They Came Over
With Lieutenant Rowan When He
Returned from His Visit to the
Cuban Commanders - General
Garcia's Headquarters ana the
strength and Efficiency OF the
Cuban Republics Army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
THE DATTLESA|P OREGON.
The Famous Vessel Lying at Key West
Awaiting Orders.

The Ship Left San Francisco on
March -, and Made a Most Re-
markable Run Around the South
American Continent Without
Meeting an Enemy or Taking
Part in an Incident Of Any Sort.
The Men Are in Fine Fettle, and
the Ship is Ready for Immediate
Service-Captain Clark Briefly
Describes His Cruise.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
Death CLAIMS ONE OF
AMERICAS BRIGHTEST MEN
Ex-sapator Calvin 8. Bries Dead at New
York After = Short Illnsss-A
Noted Statesman.

NEW YORK. Dec. l5.-Hon Calvin 8.
Erice. formerly United States senator
frrb Ohio died in this city at 3:15 this
afternoon.
Senator Biice contracted a severe cold
one week ago today On Friday he went
down 20 his Office. returning home in a
suffering condition, and on Saturday took
to his bed. He grew steadily worse until
this afternoon when he died.
He was a native OF Ohio, was born in
lsl5. and was the son OF Presbyterian
mi lister. During the civil war he was
captain OF an Ohio company Brice served
six years In the senate. being succeeded
by J. b. Forake' In Washington he gave
lavish entertainments. which became
world wide. When the demo;ratic party
ado pted free silver Brlce was the leader
of his party in Ohio. but after that he
did not take an active part In politics.
He was largely interested in railroad en-
terprises. was rated a millionaire and OF
late had been one Of the chief members
OF a syndicate with large railroad and
other concessions in China.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
GENERAL BROOKE BLAMED
BY SANITARY INSPECTOR
Accused OF Being Responsible for the
Disgusting Condition OF Affairs Ex-
lstlng at Camp Thomas.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-Major General
J. r. Brooke testified before the war in
vestigation commission today that most
OF the volunteers at camp Thomas were
supplied with all sorts OF tentage, most
OF II antiquated; that their uniforms were
old and their equipment in general was
what had been accumulated through the
parsimonlous policy OF the war depart
ment throughout the preceding S years. "
Governor Beaver read a report from
Janes ?s.Ser, sanitary Inspector OF the
Twelfth New York volunteers. detailing
an Unprintable and disgusting state OF
sanitary affairs at Camp Thomas during
General Brcokes administration, and
General Brooke was asked what he had
to say regarding Il.
II viii say" he replied, that 1t is not
only untrue, but II yeu will give me a
copy OF that rport win see that that
young man goes before a oourt-martial
for those statements unless he is protect
ed In his testimony by this commission ="
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
CHURCH PROPERTY IN
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS
Church Edifces, According to Presbyter.
ian Minister, Should be Taken Possess
sion of by the United States.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-At a meeting
OF the National Christian Citizenship
Convention. letter was read from
William Henry Roberts, prominent
Presbyterian and secretary of the Alli-
ance OF Reformed Churches on the sub
ject OF church property in our newly
acquired possessions. The letter says
In part:
In all these territories, acquired as
result Of the war with Spain, there are
large church properties which have been
under the control hitherto OF the Roman
Catholic churches as the established
church of Spain and her colonies. These
church properties are claimed by the
Roman Catholic authorities but to a large
extent with no show Of right. There
doubtless are properties given by will or
direct personal donation under the con-
troll Of Roman Catholic church authori-
ties in Porto Rico and the Philippines
but in addition to such properties there
are other properties, especially church
edlfices, which were paid for out of the
public funds and maintained at the ex-
pense Of the Spanish government The
latter properties are not the properties
Of the church, but OF the people.
''rhis Is the fact in all countries where
there are established churches Such
churches in Spain. France, England and
Germany are branches of the state and
their ediflces are erected and expenses
paid, the salaries of bishops and priests
included out OF the public taxes 1t was
because Of this fact that when the
/ South American republics became inde-
pendent Of Spain the new rulers tooh
possession of q very considerable part o
| the church property. They took the
ground that the ownership of the prop,
erty was in the state and not in the
church. The same ground was taken II
England at the time of the Reformation
Westminster Abber, London, was onct
a Roman Catholic place Of worship ant
Is now a protestant Episcopal church
because the structure was paid for BY
the money of the Engtillsh nation and tn
ownership was and is In the hands o.
the English people.
''The ecclesiastical situation, there
fore. as 1t lies in many minds, is this;
The church property In Porto Rico AM
the Philippines. being to q large exten
the property of the state. Il not right
fully the property OF the Roman catho