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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09

correspondence that had passed be-
tween the Chinese foreign office and
himself relative to the refusal of China
to allow the ponies to be exported.
1t appears, from this correspondence
that E. S. Dalton had contracted at
Tien Tsin, for IS ponies and 25 mules,
but was refused an export pass. Min
lister Conger. upon investigation, found
that the. refusal is based upon law
of China, prohibiting the export OF
horses and ponies. Russia has been re-
fused, as well as other countries, and
the Chinese foreign Office said they
could not make exception in favor OF
the United States.
No suggestion is made that the pom
les are contraband of war, and Gen.
Otis must have been misinformed when
he sent his despatch to the War De-
partment. The course which the for
eign consuls at Manila viii pursue in
connection with Aguinaldo's commun-
ication is matter of some conjecture
among officials here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09

perhaps he might leave the court to
walk to his wifes temporary home. Ills
counsel were quite right not to discour-
age him before hand, as his strength is
low and he is condemned to a diet OF
milk and eggs, which does not enable
him rapidly to recover his lost strength.
Ague has caused lescon of the renal or
gans, and a full diet just now could
not fail to bring on Bright's disease.
He was at first greatly depressed to
learn that he would be confronted with
a crowd of hostile witnesses and that the
trial might last fortnight or three
weeks, or even longer Then, steeling
himself he cried: you must prove
yourself man, Dreyfus. You must
struggle for your honor and not give
in until you have cleared 1t once and
forever But what have you done,
Dreyfus to make people thus rend you?
Were you born under malignant star?
Ii SO, fight against fate and wrestle I'M
til you have thrown the evil angel.
From long habit he speaks to himself
when intending to converse with visit
ors.
(Signed) EMILY CRAWFORD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
E. o. NIXON DROWNED.

Special 20 the Register.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, August 3.
Mr.. E. o. Nixon, of this place, was
drowned this evening in the Shenan-
doah river, about one mile north OF
Shannondale Springs. He went bath
ing in the river. and was caught in a
swift current. He was unable to
swim and called for help. Wallace
Gallaher went to his aid, but was I'M
able to save him. and came near losing
his own life. The body was recovered
and brought here.
He was a native Of Middletown,
Frederick county. Virginia. where his
relatives reside. He was manager for
]. VIM. Miller's vehicle store. about 30
years old, and unmarried. His body
will be sent to Middletown for burial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
REASON DISCOVERED
For the Suicide of Charles II. Autenreith
Supposed Wealthy Banker.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August s.-The
inquest to-day into the death of Charles
f. Autenreith, the supposed wealthy
banker who committed suicide last Friday
by shooting himself disclosed the fact that
he was on the verge of financial ruin. Mr..
Autenreith, in addition to his banking
business represented several steamship
lines, and was the representative of the
banking firm of George G. Mecke & Com
pany, of Bremen, Germany. Henry Ahrens
was sent to this city by the latter firm TO
make an investigation of Mr. Autenreith' 3
accounts. To-day he testified that the
dead man had a credit of 10000 marks
with the firm and that he owed 1900
marks The latter was long over due, and
Mr.. Ahrens said that he made efforts to
see the banker without success. His opin-
ion was that he committed suicide rather
than face him.
: 1t is not known whether any additional
Indebtedness is charged against the dead
banker by other firms. The jury rendered
a verdict Due to nervous prostraton,
caused by pressure of financial difficult
ties"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
REVOLUTION BEGUN.

Dominican Insurgent Troops Cross the
Frontier and Take Possession of Da iabon
PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, August 8.
The revolutionary Dominican troops
which assembled at Ouanaminthe, have
crossed the frontier and have taken
possession of Dajabon. The garrison
at that place retired TO Fort Belair, a
strategic position commanding the
town. The foreign population and the
Haitian consul left the place.
1t is considered probable that jim
inez, the leader of the revolution, will
King Humbert When he visited Gov.
land shortly in order to join the revo-
lutionary troops at Dajabon and take
direct control of the movement. The
Haitian government is taking mea-
sures to prevent him from landing in
its territory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09

Special to the Register.
WESTON, w. Va, August S.-Two
of the hospital board, which convenes
tomorrow to investigate the charges
against DIR. Stathers, have arrived.
They are Captain Crook, of Alum
Bridge, and Col. Hugh Sterling, of
Wheeling.
President Meighen and the rest of the
board, are looked for on the morning
train.
1t is said that the accusers have re-
ceived to-day some new matter that
connects a broken link OF evidence,
that they were fearful of not being
able to fully substantiate. Just what
this was your correspondent was unable
to learn. 1t was given out. however,
that an affidavit from Miss Brennan,
of Barbour county, had been obtained.
She was at one time patient and it is
said has sworn that DR.. Stathers has
since her discharge written to her Of
fering her a position if she would re-
turn.
1t must be said that DR.. Stathers
and his attorneys seem to be in the
best of spirits and are not fearful of
the results, while the aecusers seem
to be a bit anxious as to the outcome.
A committee will wait on the board
when it convenes. and will ask that
assurances of protection be granted
every employee giving evidence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
KEROSENE,
Used to Light Fires, in Detroit, Re-
suits in Many Deaths Oil May Be-
to Blame.

DETROIT, Mich, August S.-Three per-
sons in the Polish district were fatally
burned to-day through explosions caused
by the use Of kerosene in lighting the
kitchen fires. Within a week there were
four other similar cases in the same neigh
borhood resulting in four deaths. 1t is
believed by those who are investigating
that the responsibility for these explosions
lies partly in the alleged fact that kero-
sene oil which is below the legal test Of
120 degrees and therefore more liable to
ignition and explosion, is being brought
into the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
A SENSATION
Promised by the Counsel of Dreyfus-An
Arrest for Perjury Contemplated.
(Signed)

PARIS, August S-The Jour to-day says
there are grave contradictions in the evil
dence of Gen. MERCER and former Presi-
dent Casinier-Perier before the court of
cessation, and it understands counsel for
Dreyfus are preparing dramatic coup.
counsel propose, when the respective de-
positions are presented to the court mar
tial, to charge either Cen MERCER or M.
Casimier-Perier with perjury, under article
127 of the military code An arrest would
then occur instantly, while the accused is
still in the witness box.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
DEWEY PLEASED
With the Kindly Hospitality Accorded Him
at Napies-Sot Anxious for Demonstra-

With the Kindly Hospitality Accorded Him
at Naples-Not Anxious for Demonstra-
tious
NAPLES, August 8.-AdmiraI Dewey
exchanged visits to-day with the COM
mander of the army corps here.
The reception accorded the American
Admiral by Vice-Admiral Gonzales,
Communicated OF the Maritime
department of Naples yesterday, was of
brilliant character and Admiral
Dewey is delighted with the cordial
hospitality everywhere extended TO
him. In an interview with a represen-
tative of the Associated Press Admiral
Dewey said: II do not desire fetes or
demonstrations at home. 1t is enough
for me that my country knows | did
my duty as a soldier"
Mr. Lewis NJ Addings, Secretary Of
the United States Embassy at Rome,
give a luncheon to Admiral Dewey to-
morrow.
WASHINGTON August s.-The re-
port that Admiral Dewey will 90 10
Rome tomorrow, where he will be
given an audience by the Pope, and
viii idteI FasAt IoHuoH tH EDutS HOiue,
attracted general interest at the Navy
Department to-day, although the de-
partment has not been apprised of mis-
programme. For many reasons the Of
ficers of the navy would be pleased il
the admiral should visit London. The
eordiality of the relations between the
two countries and the fraternizing
spirit shown by British and American
army and navy officers toward each
other would, they believe. insure for
the admiral gratifying reception
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
MORE SURPRISES IN STORE.

PARIS, August S.-The Temps says
Dreyfus was greatly astonished at the
fact that he was brought into court a
prisoner. He believed according to
this paper that he was entering into the
judicial formalities of an immediate
rehabilitation and was thankful to
Gen. De Bisdeffre for the revision Of
his case. He said in a firm voice:
''Then it is still necessary to strug-
gle?"
''Dreyfus," the Temps continues,
will be more surprised when he is
presented with the 800 documents con-
tanned in the dossier on matters entire
ly outside his case"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
BOY DRAGGED TO DEATH.

HANOVER, Pa. August S.-John
Jones, aged Is years, Of New Bridge
vile, was thrown from horse to-day.
his feet becoming entangled in the
Teins. The animal becoming frightened
ran away, dragging the boy distance
of two miles and infiicting injuries
from which he died few minutes after
the horse was captured
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
.5---------------- .-------'-~ '--''- .
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

I.0NpoN-Arrived. Mesaba, New York.
HAMBrRG-Arr!ved. Bulgaria, Sep
YORK
REMEsN-Arriye6. Barbarossa, New
York via Southampton.
NEW YORK-ArTlved, Eensington, frora
Antwerp. PaIrta. from Magseilses. Kaiser
Wilhelm aer Crosse from Bremen.
ROTTERDAM -Arrived. StaEencam, New
York. via Boulogne ARRIVED at Boulogns
At a m and proceeded.
MOyILL E.-Arrlved, Ethiopia New York,
for Glasgow
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
LINE TO BE EXTENDED.

Special 10 the Register
STEUBENvILLE. Ohio, August s.
The City Council tonight granted the
Steubenville Traction Company the
right to extend its line to Alikanna,
north of this city. Work commences
at once and the line ultimately goes to
Toronto to connect with line Allie
gheny parties are planning to construct
there
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09

FORT DE FRANCE, ISLAND OF
MARTINIQUE, August Sit is very
difficult at present to obtain informa-
ton regarding the events transporting
in the Domini2an republic. 1t is re-
ported, however, that the exiled
Dominicans assembled at Quanamin-
the Haiti, crossed the frontier of Santo
Domingo and captured the town of Da-
pabOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
FOR AN ORGANIZATION.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August s.
Shoe manufacturers representing Gin
cinnati, Washington, Baltimore. Phila-
delphia, New York, New Rochester and
Lynn. Mass. met here to-day to con-
slider the advisability of forming a ma
tional organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
FIRST CASE
Of Yellow Fever Among American
Soldiers in Cuba, Reported Yester
day.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August S.-The
first case of yellow fever reported among
the troops at Havana is announced to-day
in the following cablegram:
Havana, Aug. Z.
Surgeon General Sternburg, Washington.
William Beatty Company A, Eighth in
fantry, La Punta barracks, Havana, i'll,
yellow fever; Las Animas hospital
(Signed) O REILLY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
SECOND DAYS SESSION
OF the Jefferson County Teachers Institute.
Subjects Discussed,

Subjects Discussed,
Special to the Register.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, August 8.
AT the second days session of the
Jefferson county Teachers Institute
the following subjects were discussed:
"The School Room The Teachers, I"
"The First Day" Busy Work, Seat
Work. Our New Possessions"
At the afternoon session arithmetic
and civil government were discussed
In the evening a literary programme
was given, consisting Of Rotations,
orations and debates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
CORONER'S JURY
Finds the Bar Harbor accident Due to
Weak Construction of the Slip

BAR HARBOR, Ne, August S.-The cor
oner's jury impaneled to hold an inquest
in connection with the accident at Mount
Desert ferry Sunday, whereby twenty per-
sons lost their lives by the breaking of the
ferry slip, completed its sitting to-day,
finding that These people came to their
deaths by drowning caused by the in
sufficient construction of the Slip
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
WESTON ASYLUM TRUSTEES
Will Meet This Morning to Hear the
Charges Against DR.. Stathers

TRUSTEES CROOK AND STERLING
HAVE ARRIVED AND THE RE-
MANNING MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD ARE EXPECTED TO AR
RIVE EARLY T0-DAY-THE
DOCTORS ACCUSERS ARE SAID
TO HAVE SECURED SOME NEED
ED EVIDENCE YESTERDAY.
THE ACCUSED AND HIS ATTOR-
NEYS APPARENTLY FEEL CON-
FIDENT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09

WASHINGTON. August s.-To-
days statement Of the condition OF the
treasury shows: Available cash ball
ance. s273. 309 SAC; gold reserve, s244,-
$50. 404
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
THE DOSS|ER CONSIDERED.
Secret Documents Placed Before Yes
terday's Session

OF THE DREYFUS COURT MARTIAL
WAS CHIEFLY IN THE MA
TURE OF A PRELIMINARY En-
AMINATION-DRE COUN-
Sell TOOK NO PART IN THE
PROCEEDINGS D 0 G u
MENTS EXPLAINED AND ELAB-
GRATED UPON BY GENERAL
CHANOINE-THE CONDITION OF
THE PRISONER A MATTER OF
GREAT CONCERN-UNABLE TO
PARTAKE OF RATED FOOD,
AND SUSTAINED THROUGH HIS
ORDEAL BY HIS. MARVELLOUS
WILL POWER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09

WASHINGTON. d. c.. August s-Fore-
cast for Wednesday and Thursday:
For Western Pennsylyania-Fai We'd
resdav aud Thursday: high temperature
THURSDAY: fresh 10 brisk easteriy to
southeriy winds.
For West Virginia and 0nio-Showers
and thunder storms Wednesday afternoon
and probably Thursday; fresh TO brisk
easteriy 10 southerly Winds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09

MANILA, August S.-4:50 D. M
Aguinaldo has appealed to the Powers
for recognition of the Filipino indie
pendence" in a document dated from
Tarlac July 9th, and signed by Buen-
canine. 1t has been received by all
the foreign consuls in Manila, with the
request that they forward it to their
respective governments.
The Filipinos use their old argument
that they had conquered the sovereign
ty of these islands from Spain before
the signing of the treaty of Paris, and
therefore, Spain was in no position to
cede them to the United States. They
argue that the possession of 1000 Span
ish prisoners, captured with their arms
fighting against the Filipinos, SIS elo-
qrent proof of the nullity of Spanish
sovereignty, as when they surrendered
SPANS hold was irrevocably lost"
The document says:
Replying to the Spanish commits
sions requests to release the prisoners
because Spain no longer has political
interests in the islands, we asked for
treaty of peace and friendship be
tween Spain and the Filipinos,. where
by the prisoners would be released
But, the commissioner refused, because
it would mean recognition of our indie
pendence. This is equivalent to saying
that the prisoners must stay in our
hands indefinitely, because their pos
session is our most efficacious method
to adjust our account with Spain and
obtain from her recognition of our in
dependence"
The Filipinos claim that they con-
quered all the country except Manila
and that they co-operated in securing
the latter's capitulation by surround
ing it at the cost of thousands of lives
They also claim they conquered the
country unassisted, except for sixty
guns that Admiral Dewey gave Agui-
naldo, and that Admiral Dewey and The
British and Belgian consuls recognized
the Filipinos sovereignty by asking
for passes to visit the country.
They repeat the claim that they have
letters from American consuls and
generals recognizing their sovereignty
and promising that the Americans
would recognize thGir independence
(which was at the disposition of the
powers"
The Filipinos attempted to make cap
ital out of the statement that Admiral
Dewey had such confidence that Aguin-
aldo would observe and fulfill the rules
of war that he gave him hundred
Spanish. prisoners which the American
navy captured.
Finally, the Filipinos appeal to the
powers to influence Washington tc
bring to a termination 'the unjust wal
which is devastating the country"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09

Mr.. G schnepf the Opera House drug
gssf. made the following observations OF
the weather yesterday. a. m. g.. =.
M IS. IL m. 81. p. M. s.. p. -. 81
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09
APPEAL FOR Recognition
Aguinaldo Asks the Powers to Give
Him Standing

AND TO ADMIT HIS GOVERNMENT
TO A PLACE AMONG THE Ma
TIONS OF THE EARTH-HE
USES AS HIS ARGUMENT THE
STATEMENT THAT THE SPANI-
ARDS HAD BEEN CONQUERED
BEFORE THETREATY WITH THE
UNITED STATES WAS SIGNED
STATE DEPARTMENT HAS NO
INFORMATION AND CLAIMS
THE APPEAL MAKES NO
CHANGE IN THE STATUS OF
THE INSURGENTS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-09

WASHINGTON, August S-The
State Department is entirely without
information as to any address by Ag
uinaldo to foreign powers for the recog-
milton of the Filipinos either as bellig-
erents or as constituting an independ-
ent government. The appeal is looked
upon, however, as creating no partic-
ular change, as 1t has been the desire
of Aguinaldo and his associates from
the first to secure such recognition.
The appeal puts this desire into rather
formal shape, and it may bring to an
issue the attitude of outside govern
ments There is no apprehension, how
ever, that any foreign government will
heed the address.
The international usage as to recog-
milton was quite fully developed dur
ing the Cuban instruction, at which
time the question was exhaustively dis
cussed in Congress and was the sub
iect of lengthy consideration in the
message of the President. The gener-
al view. at that time was that recognl-
ton of belligerency was not in itself
casus belli Up to the present time
there has been no intimation to the
State Department that any foreign
power entertained even the remotest
idea of giving recognition to Aguinal-
do and his associates. On the con-
trary. there has been the most friendly
feeling maintained between this gov
eminent and foreign powers through
out the Philippine conflict.
The State Department does not
share the apprehension which is said TO
have arisen among army officers that
China has given indirect recognition
to the Filipinos. This apprehension
grew out of a report from Gen. Otis
that horses could not De secured for
cavalry use from China because they
were "contraband of war" At the
State Department it is said that the
matter has not assumed form involy-
ing the recognition OF state of war,
but that Minister Conger reports thai
China's course is due entirely 10 GER
tain domestic regulations prohibiting
the expectation of horses.
Some time ago Gen. Otis made requi-
sition on the War Department for z.5U0
horses to mount the cavalry in the
philippines. He stated in the de-
spatches that horses from the islands
were not satisfactory and that contracts
for them in China had failed. the words
..Contraband Of war" being added&
The matter was then referred the
State Department for Investigate and
Minister Conger on June 5. N = 8
letter to Secretary Hay, enclosif he
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-02-15
MANNING. S. c.:
4 Great Opportunity.

We have now in warehouse one car
of Rice Flour which we offer at soc
per bushel, cash, or we will give our
farmer friends two bushels of Rice
Flour for one bushel of corn. This
is an offer that all farmers who have
stock TO feed should take advantage
of as Rice Flour is an excellent feed
for stock Of all kinds and it is so
much cheaper than corn; horses.
hogs and milch COWS thrive on it. /
know this to be good feed for use
it with my own stock.
Farmers, We have now in stock
over one thousand pounds OF Plug
Tobacco which we offer at prices that
cannot be beat in Charleston or any
wholesale place in the country. We
mean business and we mean to say
we can save you money in Plug To-
bacco if you wish to buy it by the
box for farm use. Call and get our
prices, they will interest you. We
also have in our warehouse one car
Of Flour which we offer by the bar
rel as cheap as it can be bought any
where. We have just received a
large lot of Green Coffee which we
offer at 10c per pound in 25 10. lots
that viii just knock out anything
that has ever been offered IN this
town. Smaller quantities at 123c per
pound. Yours truly,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-02-15
NOTICE OF SALE
Of Personal Property

By virtue of Bill of Sale given by
way of Chattel Mortgage, bearing
date November 18th, a. d. 1898, exc,
cuted by Mrs. Kimmie S. Johnson to
w. B. Wilson, and recorded in the
Office of the Clerk of the Court OF
Common Pleas and General Sessions
for the County Of Clarendon, State
of South Carolina, default having
been made in the payment Of the
debt secured by the said Bill of Sale,
1 will sell at public auction, for cash,
in front of the Court House at Man
ming, in said county, on Monday, the
twentieth day of February, A. D.
1899, at half past twelve o'clock in
the afternoon, the following describ-
ed personal property:
One Jersey cow, two Jersey helt-
ers, one brown horse, one single top
buggy and harness, one bay mare
mule, one sorrel horse mule and one
two-horse wagon.
On failure of any purchaser or pur
chasers to comply with his, her or
their bid for said property, or any
part Of it, the same will be esold as
often as may be necessary to insure
compliance with the terms of sale.
Each head of the live stock and
each of the other pieces of property
above mentioned will be separately
sold. r. NJ. STRANGE,
Agent of Mortgage.
Manning, S. c., Feb. 13, 1899.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-02-15
Yellow Jaund;ce Cured.

Suffering humanity Should be supplied
with every means possible for its relief. l;
is with pleasure we publish the follow.
ing: This is to certify that l was terrible
sufferer from yellow jaun3ice for over sly
months, and Was treated by some OF the
best physicians in our city and ell to nc
avail. Dr. Bell, onr druggist, recommended
Electric Bitters, and after 'aking two bot
ties I was entirely cured. now take great
pleasure in recommending them to any
person suffering from tais terrible nalady
/ an gratefully yours, NJ A. Hosarty, Lex
inston, Ky" Sold by L. 3. Loryea, drug
cist
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-02-15
Discovered BIZ 4 Woman.

Another great discovery has been made,
and that TOO, by a lady in this country:
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its severest
tests, but her vital organs were undermined
and death seemed imminent. For three
months she conghed incessantly, and could
not sleep. She finally discovered way to
recovery, by purchasing Of US bottle OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, and was so much relieved on taking
first dose that she slept ell night, and with
two bottles has been absolutely cured. Her
name is Mrs Luther LutZ. Thus writes
". G. Hammicl1 L. Co. OF Shelby, \. C..
Trial bottles free 1t Il. 3. Loryea's drug
store. Regular size SOC and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed.