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Washington sentinel., 1899-11-25
A Mean Piece of Business

The attacks made upon Admiral
Dewey and Mrs. Dewey by a few
thoughtless or mean spirited per-
sons, and such snivelling Admins
tration organs as the EVsatNg Star
and papers OF that ilk, have humil-
iated the American people. They
have spoiled the gracious purpose
OF the nations gift TO Dewey and
brought pain and chagrin where
there should have been happiness
without a flaw. They have SUBJ
iected the country to the intolera.
bic imputation that when it gives
tributes Of affection il keeps them
tied up with strings. Nobody was
under any compulsion to subscribe
to the Dewey Home Fund. No.
body was asked to subscribe on
the basis OF an investment in a
stock company, with a vote in the
subsequent management OF the en-
terprise. Ifany Of the persons who
contributed were not satisfied with
the terms IN which the subscrip.
tons were called for, there were
plenty of others with plenty oil
money to make up any deficiency,
Some people have presumed to
Washington sentinel., 1899-11-25

nlS HOuSGs AAAaEAN~ N@AA SE"
a question of taste from a person
capable oil following up gift, crit
icising the recipients treatment OF
il and expressing a desire to have
his money back. When our Coy
ernment gave a sword and promo
ton for a service for which Eng
land would have given a Peerage
and a fortune, Dewey felt fully re-
paid. The New York 9OayHGl de-
cIares that to be republican SIM
plicity and we agree with it.
When the authorities undertook
to cut down the prize money for
the victors OF Manila Bay on the
ground that the battle had not been
won against superior force, no.
body felt aggrieved. That was
business. But when cads and the
Administration papers smear their
grimv paws over a testimonial OF
affection that came straight from
the hearts OF the people, the thing
is resented. That is sentiment.
That house was given to Admiral
Dewey because the persons who
prese nted it wanted to give him
pleasure. 1t was not for the glory
OF the donors, but for the satisfac-
ton Of the Admiral. And ifitgave
him more pleasure to transfer the
title to his wife than to keep it him
self the purpose Of the gilt Vas
fully accomplished and the affair
was nobodY's business but his own.
This whole controversy would
never have arisen but Tor the Re-
publican papers who were the first
to publish it in garbled form broad
cast over the country. The Asso-
ciated Press felt tickled to death to
please Mr.. Mckinley in the miser.
able scheme to kill any possible
Presidential aspirations that poor
old Dewey may have had. Even
Republican official such as Van
derlip and others who assisted in
collecting the money for the house,
declared in the Star interview "that
they had nothing to say about the
transfer" Could they not have
defended him7 Did they refuse to
talk up for the old hero, because
he had not aided the Grand Old
Party in its recent political fight
sufficiently Or is it because
Dewey would not accede to Nc
Kinley's wishes to substantiate his
statement that Aguinaldo was the
cause OF all the Philippine trouble
and had fired the first shot1
| Now Mr.. Dewey is your chance
to show up this miserable crew.
When you are requested to appear
before the coming Congress, show
up the whole rascality in the Phil
ippine war; Don't be afraid, the
people are with you. We are pos
tive that a conspiracy exists to
down you. The fact that the Star
Immediately collected and pub
lished a string Of open letters
signed by citizens (not giving the
names l-also the following day the
three deeds, closely examined. even
noticing the color OF the ink OF the
signatures, the dates, etc-demon-
strate to you why you should be
on the alert, and not meet the
fate meted out to Schley at the
hands OF the same crowd.
Mr.. Mclean is right, when he
says that "it is an insidious attack
upon a represent ative American
by hidden political foes" The
same political foes" have been be-
smearing and dragging into the
mud, the other great American hero
Admiral Schley. Mckinley is be-
hind them both. II not the Star
would not have made the attack
on Dewey.
Washington sentinel., 1899-11-25
Another Outrage

1t is reported that President
Kruger refuses to permit the
United States Consular Agent at
johannesburg to act as the British
agent during the war. 1t is said
that Kruger objects to Consul
Macrum on the ground that the
claims OF the United States to neu-
trality are denied by their evident
friendship for England. This pre-
vents England from getting any in
formation about her prisoners and
other matters.
The English paper, the Wash
ington Star, says in this connec-
ton:
at is fairly incredible that the
President of the Sout African Re-
public should take this absurd
ground. He cannot go behind the
fact that the United States have
proclaimed and have observed
strict neutrality in their war"
Why do we then instruct cur
consul to help the English in get
ting information about the Boers1
Why are we sending a big feet TO
help the English in South African
waters and trying to prevent other
foreign Governments from helping
the Boers7 Why do We American
Anglo Saxons collect money for
the wounded OF the English and
refuse any such assistance to Beers,
which is done by no other country
neither France, Holland, Bel
GUM, Germany, Austria, Italy,
ETC.? Why did the Mckinley Gov
ernment so shamelessly refuse to
interfere or put in a " ord in behalf
Of two small Republics, who
wanted only to be free and in
DEPENDENT Were not thousands
otpetitions sent by leading men all
over the country to Mckinley
asking him to at least protest
against the war;
Kruger knows all this. He
knows that the United States are
owned through the Mckinley Gov.
ernment by England. He most
likely has already found out that
the Am erican Consuls in A.fri "a are
acting as spies against the Beers.
And then he knows that we are en-
gagged IN the same cruel business
OF trampling down a weak people
and that we support the English
against the Beers in Africa the
same as they do US against the Fill
ipInos in Asia, and that there is no
difference between the too. Why
should he trust the American Off
cials with McKinley's English
orders in hand2
1t is humiliating for an Ameri-
can citizen to advise other people
struggling for independence and
liberty not to trust the American
Government. But can the Beers
trust the Americans Can an hon
est American citizen advise the
Beers to trust the American off
clals7 And can we blame Presl-
dent Kruger, if he no longer per.
mits the American Consuls to act
as British spies and agents at
Johannesburg7
Washington sentinel., 1899-11-25

TOR FAMILY USE,
alwaysFor sale by
jHR. XANDER, 0O9 9Th st. NV.
80 different Vip:ages from all countries
Of them his own Virginia grape pro
duct, and az froua safe California vine
yards, including the wines Of r. Pobn
DORIS AmpelOs Brand; also AbOrt 60
matured distiIlateE, all chosen whit the
seruPulOsIty ofthe experienced connois
Seur for the protection OF his patrons.
Washington sentinel., 1899-11-25

EH-The WAsHNoToN SE~TINEL can
be obtained at all the principal book
stores and news depots, and also at the
Office, 3o4 z street, northwest, Wash
sSton, ID. c.
kI-Subscribers who do not receive
the paper regularly " illplease notify the
Office Immediately.
Washington sentinel., 1899-11-25
O Il HOOVER.

700 Ninth street NV, deals in foreign
and domestic cigars, and has always on
hand Havana, Key West and home made
cigars whose quality and flavor appeal
to the most refined tastes, Departmental
and Congressional trade solicited.
Washington sentinel., 1899-11-25

WANTED - SEVERAL BRIGHT
w and honest persons to represent us
asNanagers in this and close by counties.
Salary 5000 a year and expenses.
Straight, bona ide, no more, no less
salary, Position permanent. Our rel
eFences, any bank in any town. 1t ~
mainly office work conducted at home.
Reie renee. Enclose self addressed
stamped envelope. THE DOMINION
COMPANY, Dept, =, Chicago.
Washington sentinel., 1899-11-25

Thanksgiving DaT, NOT, so, 1900.
On account ofthis occasion the South.
ern Railway will sell tickets between
Washington, Harrisonburg, Orange,
Round Hill aud intermediate stations at
rate of One First Glass Fare for the
rouud trip. Tickets on sale Nov 79th
and soth, final limit Dec. Ist. 1899
Washington sentinel., 1899-11-25

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
Regular
sTEAMsRIPCO co
Between
Baltimore and Bremen
The following steamers oil the North
German Lloyd, first class In all their
appointments of 1000 to 7,soo tons, run
regularly as follows:
FROM BALTIMORE.
"Munchen
Wednesday, Dec. 6, pm
"Han aOver
Wednesday, Dec. 40, pm
"Dresden
Wednesday. Dec. az, pm.
*K@Ia
Wednesday. Jan. 10, pm.
'Munchen
Wednesday, Jan. II, 4 pm.
"HAnnOver
Wednesday, Jan 81. pm
sDresden
Wednesday, Feb. 7 pm
Wednesday, FEB. "a, pm
"K@Iu
Wednesday Feb. Al, pm
And thereafter weekly
The steamers with carry Cabin
Passengers
Rates Of Cabin Passage.
II Cabin to Bremen SAo
Round Trip from $81.oo to Sss. 20
WAR TAX EXTRA.
RaESs 0f SteSrGgs Passage.
From Baltimore to Bremen Gao
INCLUDING wARTAx
From Bremen to Baltimore
$36 so
Round trip tickets from Baltimore to
Bremen and return,
sec SO
For freight and passage, apply to the
General Agents, w
a. SCHUMACHER&co.
No. South Gay ST..
Baltimore, MD.
EDWARD F.. DRooP q SONS
Gas Penna. Ave,
Washington. ID. O.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
I hree extra specials.

Our $1,000 Suits in plaids, checks, ETC., during this sale
going at 81 90. This is same suit others would charge you
$40 for.
Bargain No. BLACK ard blue, double breasted. diago-
nal serge Suits, silk faced, all wool, real worth $500. our
former price, $1,000; during this sale. now at $7.6S.
urSpecial-Black imported best French worsted. guar
anteed throughout. heavy black and colored satin lining.
real worth $1,000; during this sale, $l021.
Job.
Black and blue Cheviots. ETC., real worth 500 to $500:
our price, $50. Our OvercOats at S3.27 and 81 ~ are
dandies. See them. Mackintoshes are cheap with us.
Our record of sales on this for one day was 20. Are you
one among the many hundred customers who are always
more than pleased with everything they buy of us' If
not, why not!
Hats, caps and umbrellas.
Big lot to select from. Price is always right. Extra
special during this sale. See them.
Jobs and drives.
Window Curtains, frilled Madras and lace. real worth
So 80 per pair; during this sale, $1.5S. Lace at 35c Beau
tiful curtain goods. You should see it.
Framed pictures.
Our line of above. under glass, are a surprise to all.
Come early, before they are all gone.
Still leading.
Our items on Shoes are still ahead all others. Big re-
duction during this sale.
Hardware advancing.
Good Revolvers. automatic. good as Smith & Wesson.
real worth $500 to $500; during this sale, $500. Cart
ridges below all others. Loaded Shells, 45c. value, now
3Sc. Pocket Cutlery, Scissors, Razors, etc. Big lot to
select from.
Immense value.
Window Shades. real worth 6oc.; during this sale, 35c.
Look us up. #-.###
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
Call, e the rush.

Under Al-in price, of course. Ladies' Ribbed Vests,
Union Suits, Mems Undershirts, whole Suits, etc. We
defy competition on anything in this line. Ladies' Vests.
lc. value, at &c.; Mems Undershirts, 25c. value. at 12c.,
above is a cut of about 100 per cent. under old prices, and
it will pay you to look after it. Mems Half Hose, Zoe.
value, &c.
Cost not considered--goods must go.
Notions for the million! 20 marbles for 1c.; one pound
soda, L.; bottle good ink. &c. 'hairplns, 3 papers, lc, 3
aluminium thimbles, lc.; "a envelopes for lc; good laun-
dry soap. 1c.; "a sheets good paper, 1c.; pins, ) papers
for 1c.; 6 good pens. lie.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, Soc. value, at 49c.; Ladies' Kid
Gloves, S.. 25 value, at 76c.
Extra special.
Twelve styles good Linen Collars, all sizes, usual price
15c, during this sale sc. Yard wide Sea Island Sheeting,
per yard &c.
Big job.
Good Shirt with collar, we'll made, real value 25c.. dur
ing this sale, 1c.
Take a bath
With our Tar Toilet Soap; real value 1oc during this
sale, Sc. Good Toilet Soap, 1c. to 4c. Ten cases Laundry
Soap, while it lasts per cake, lc.
Gold and silver.
We have it in following styles: Ladies' Belt Buckles
Packet Pins, Beauty Pins-plain and beaded, Gents
Link Cuff Buttons, etc. You should see how pretty. The
price is attractive.
Clothing! Clothing!
We have invested heavily in this line, and are now ready
for your inspection. Our great sale IN this line is now at
its height. You should come early. You will never again
hovo; rt Cnoh notha nOnOrfuO1tv
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
Gold and silver.
Clothing! Clothing !

We have invested heavily in this line, and are now ready
for your inspection. Our great sale in this line is now at
its height. You should come early. You will never again
have just such another opportunity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-22
COUNTRY FLOODED.
Extensive Operations in the Philip
pines will be Impossible for Long
Time.

MANILA, July 81. $40 p. m.-The
unprecedented rains Of the last week
have convinced observers here that mil
itary operations on large scale or
advances covering many miles will be
impossible for a long time. Many
miles of the county are flooded to a
depth Of three or four feet The Par
anaque bridge, which was considered
impregnable, has been swept away, cut
ting of temporarily the garrison of
linus and Bacor from communication
with Manila. In the circumstances it
would be impossible to move wagon
trains, as the trails have become doubt
full. Pack mules will be utilized if it
should become possible for soldiers to
make marches The officials will have
their hands full for some time in ar
ranging for the departure of volunteers
and in settling the regulars who are
replacing them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-22
NOT READY Fer A CHANGE.

HAVANA, July 21-A cable message
received here to-day stating that Senior
Carlos Garcia was in Washington for
the purpose CT comforting with Presi-
dent Mckinley and others interested in
Cuban affairs and alleging that he had
asserted that Cuba greatest need is the
substitution of civil for military gov
eminent, has been the subject of con-
siderable comment On change, where
a majority of the large business houses
of Havana are represented, the feeling
is general that at present change is
not advisable, as the putting of new
men in Office would disturb business
and the withdrawal of the military
would mean an increase in brigandage
throughout the country where the con-
ditions are not the same as in the
United States.
Among % prominent merchants of
Havana. including Spaniards, Cubans,
Americans and others of various ma
tionalities who were called upon with
reference to the statement, not a single
dissenting voice was raised against the
continuation of the military govern
ment for at least two or three years
until the country had settled down and
brigandange had been stamped out,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-22

force of $50 Babalones, of whom lis
by actual count were killed and many
more wounded. Only one of the enemy
was captured. The American loss was
one man killed and one sounded. The
fighting was mostly at close quarters
with bayonets ard dubbed guns. A
large quantity of supplies and arms
were captured.
Captain Byrne is commanding ba-
tallion operating in the La Carlota dis
trict of the island of Negroes.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The War
Department has received the following
cablegram:
MANILA, July 21.-Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington.-Cap B. A.
Byrne. Sixteenth Infantry. with 70 men
surprised united robber bands, Negroes,
numbering $50; killed lis; wounded
many; captured few rifles and revolt
vers, many hand weapons, large quanti-
ties stock; fighting at close distance.
Byrne's loss one killed, one wounded,
names not given. This action very
beneficial for quiet of Negros.
(Signed). OTIS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-22
SILVER LEADERS
Meet and Discuss Matters That May be of
Great Importance Later.

Meet and Discuss Matters That May be OF
Great Importance Later.
CHICAGO, July 21.-While the members
of the national committee were enjoying
view of the drainage canal to-day the
silver leaders were in conference at the
Auditorium annex. Those present were
John P. Altgeld, G. Fred. Williams, James
P. Tarvin, president of the League of BIZ
metallic Clubs of the Ohio Valley; Gen. A.
j. Warner, president of the American BIZ
metallic Union; C. A. Shively, of Indiana,
and Moreton Frewen the English bi-metai-
list
Those. who participated in the confer
ence said ii had no political significance
whatever and that they were at the annex
simply as guests of Moreton Frewen, at
a luncheon. 1t is fact, however, that
both prior to and following the luncheon
there were meetings where questions SER
iousiy affecting the future relations of the
Democratic party and the silver people
Were under consideration. 1t is said that
a plan to organize the silver forces of the
country into a distinct party formed the
principal theme of discussion. 1t was not
suggested as an immediate necessity, but
as a contingency which future events
might make not only expedient, but nee
eSSary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-22

and Byron streets, Rev. Martin w.
Buck, pastor: Preaching at 1890 a. m.
and at 7:45 p. m. by the pastor. Sum
day school at 9:15 a. m. Sunday school
at Chapel "A" corner Broadway and
Maryland streets, and at Chapel b."
2806 Eoff street, at 2:30 p. m.
Sunday night in the Third Pres by
terrain Church, the pastor, the Rev. r.
r. Bigger, will preach Funeral Ser
mon over Col Robert G. Ingersoll'
Rev. Cook Giffen, of South Dakota
Conference, will preach in the Kirk
wood Methodist Episcopal Church to-
morrow.
st. Matthew's p E. church is closed for
evening services during the summer The
Rev. n. S. Thomas will preach at the
morning service to-day.
The Rev N S. Thomas will deliver a
sermon next Tuesday evening upon the loc-
casion of the special meeting of the do
cesar council of the Protestant Episcopal
church of West Virginia.
The usual services tomorrow at all the
Roman Catholic churches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-22
THE JUDGE WENT FISHING.

II had been living alongside OF Silver
Lake for fifteen years" said the Judge.
before l concluded to go fishing l sup
pose had seen FIVE carloads Of fish taken
out of the lake during those years, and 50
/ anticipated a great eaten when / got
around to it, One day 1 got out hook ard
lire and set off in my boat 1t was right
after dinner. and / let the boat go drift
ing. The hook was baited with a frog for
bass, and | distinctly remember Of giving
frog and hook a whirl and cast. Then,
of course, l waited for a bite"
'.And you got one?" queried the man,
with the new patent reel.
Il can't say that l did, replied the
Judge. NO. havs never been able to
satisfy myself that l did"
But what did you DOR
Just fioat ted around for five hours I
think was busy most Of the time prepar-
ing a case to come off the next week, but
had a bass taken mold OF that frog must
have felt it,
But didn't you pull in your line at all?''
Il don't think so. II | did II escaped my
memory. Should 1 have done so2''
why, of course"
"For what reason2''
ITO see IL the frog was on the hook all
right"
..Oh. there was no reason then" smiled
the Judge 1T seems that as soon as I
cast him overheard he swan back and
climbed into the boat ard al the end OF
five hours he came hopping over to me as
II to ask II hadn't had all the fun l
wanted I decided that / had. and un-
hooked him with apologies and rowed
home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-22
partly through force, but more through
the putting of idle dmen to work on Inn
proyements.
PIG IRON.
Statistics Of Production fer the First
Half of the Year Show Great Gains.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July H.-The
Bulletin of the American Iron & Steel As
ISOLATION has received from the manufac-
turers complete statistics of the produc-
ton of all kinds of pig iron in the United
States in the first half of 1899. The total
production of pig iron in that period was
167 gross tons. against $685. 103 tons in
the first half of 1898 and 5.904, 23l in the sec
ond half. The production of Bessemer pig
iron was 3,7SS,907 gross tons, against 3,I03,-
5S4 tons in the first half of 1898, and $685.
800 tons in the second half.
The whole number of furnaces in blast
on June 80, 1899 was 240 against 202 on De-
cember 81, 1898.
The stocks of pig iron which are unsold
in the hands of manufacturers or their
agents on June 30, 1899, amounted to ST.
22O gross tons. against 571,57 tons on June
30, 1898, and 291 230 tons on December 81,
1898.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-22
STRIKERS WON.

NEW YORK, July 21.-The striking
freight handlers on the New York, New
Haven & Hartford road gained a vic
tory to-day, the company conceding the
demand for twenty cents an hour for a
ten-hour day on week days, and % cents
an hour for night and Sunday work.
The men were getting 171a cents an
hodr.
All the men went back to work at 4
o'clock and the freight which had ac-
cumulated on the dock began to disap-
pear.