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VIVID DESCRIPTION OF
MARTHUR'S ADVANCE
Continued from page &

tanee, and In two minutes more We
ere brown. barc-leggcd. hatless men
running like scared animals from out
that new trench. Another cheer. an.
other dash; and then We take breath
a. We stand looking back over the
hardly won swamp. while the men,
looking for bolos. arms or other tro-
ply. scatter through the nipa shelters
that protett ted the lnsurgents' outposts
from the rains, IT'S that red pants
OUTFIT" yells soldier and again the
cheers so sailing northward to over
take the ileeing remnant Of one OF the
best OF the lnsurgent regiments and
din into their ears that once more
they have failed TO stop the American
soldiers in an advance made head-on
against trenches and over ground %
heavy that, when night found General
Macarthur established In General San
Miguers late headquarters at this
place. General Wheaton and General
Llscun,. tho commanders OF the bril-
gadeS, stated In the plainest terms
that It was a more difficult advance
than anything that they had enooun-
tered during the civil war Men were
soaked through. Many places had
been waiBt-deep In water and half-leg
deep In mud; but We had cleared the
country for a distance Of Ave miles
north. east and west OF San Fernando;
scattered San Miguel's force; driven
pilar out of Mexico. and pushed
Mascardio from Bacalor to Porac.
Night found the division blvouAeed In
the streets OF this place. Here We
waited until the supplies come up. Il
is an axiom OF war that an army trav-
els on Its belly. And an army that
Is us short OF transportation as lie this
division can make but little headway.
For each regiment we have but two
four-mule wagons and few bull carts
to carry ratlons along waterways that
once were roads, or across swamps
that once were fields do not recall
that the mule was ever an object OF
worship by people, but am assured
that the Eighth army corps would
joyOusly crown each of thousand
mules with wreaths of sugar cane
could they but be sent us.
Once again It can be stated as a fact
that the insurgents have violated the
saoredness Of nag Of truce. A bat
talon of the 18th 1nfranty, while max
ing sharp advance, was confronted
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with the world-known signal. order
Ing hre to cease, the battalion COM
mandcr sent an officer forward TO NEE,
the iIRs. When the Americans had
reached q point only short distance
from the insurgent position they were
met by a blast OF rifle fire, The fag
was hastily withdrawn and another
trcaeherous act had been eonsum-
mated,
Another hit OF trcachery was shown
on tho same day. II was the trick OF
a coward Gen. Wheaton and his stan
were advancing on a road. when far
ahead could be seen group Of people.
rhe glass showed Il 10 be made up Of
women and children, with an OCCASION
al olG man bearing a basket on his
head. As the general rode on the
little group was seen to suddenly part
ard lts members made a dash TO either
sile OF the road. quickly disappearing
In the denee growth that lined the mar
row way. The movement was plainly
by Command Of one In authority. Then.
scarcely waiting for the mask Of In
nocents to secure shelter. from q point
Immediately In the rear a squad OF
the enemy opened fire at their coward
ly won range. Fortune favored the
general and his stan; but, by this das-
tardly triok,they were exposed not only
to one volley, but TO several. before the
general advance could sweep up on the
right and left and clear the road by
flanking H. To fire down the road
with women and children In our front
was no: dreamed OF by our men and
the rebels had taken advantage Of that
fact
There is not an officer or soldier In
TIE entire command but realizes that
We are lighting savageS And It makes
'nes blood boil to see our medical de-
pdrtinent working faithfully and skill
'ully over wounded members of a force
hat we know has no regard for so
acred q thing as the flag OF peace and
initiates the bodies of the wounded,
u those OF the lth Infranty were mutt
ated that day near Las Plnas.
Death must come to some OF us, but
nutIlatlon Is abhorrent in thought
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

It is reputed, and is probably untrue,
that the wife of the president of the
Transvaal Republic not only does her
own cooking, makes her own beds and
waits on the table passing the dishes
even at state dinners. but that she
often takes a hand at the family wash
ing. Although her famous husband
has capital of some s26,OOO.OOO, she
boasts that they have never lived be-
yond their coffee money" $4,000 a
year allowed them by the government.
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LEAVE
ARRIVE

sDaily, tDaily except Sunday.
Connecting at San Francisco with Oeci-
dental q Oriental, Pacific Mail and Oee-
anic steamship lines for
JAPAN, CHINA, AUSTRALIA,
HAWAII AND THE PHILIPPINES.
Rebate tickets on sale daily between
Portland, Sacramento, and San Francis
CO.. Net rates N7 first-class, and S1l sec
ond-class, including sleeper.
Rates and tickets to Eastern points ano
Europe. Also Japan, China, Honolulu.
and Australia. Can be obtained from ]. B
KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent, lSl Third 81.
r. KOEHLER, Q. II. MARKHAG
Manager. @. F. & p. A
Though tickets East for lowest rates,
Call on @. Trenchard, local AGENT
Wells Fargo CompanE'E once. Astoria. u
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A few
INTERESTING
FACTS

When people are contemplating q trap.
whether on business or pleasure, they
naturally want the best service OBJ
tainable 80 far as speed. comfort ana
safety is concerned. Employees Of the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINEE are
uaid to serve the public and our trains
are operated so as to make close cor
neCtions with diverging lines at ell
juncvtion points.
Pullman Palace Sleeping and Chair Cara
on through trains.
Dining Car service unexceiled. Meals
served Ia carte.
In order to obtain this first class service,
ask the ticket agent to sell you ticket
TheWiScOnsin Central Lines.
and you will make direct connections At
St. Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee aud
all points east.
For any further information call on any
ticket agent. or correspond with
JAS. c. POND. Gen. Pass. Agent,
or JAS A CLOCK. Milwaukee, Wis.
General Agent
2ls Stark st.. rortiand Ore.
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WHITE COLLAR LINE

Columbia River and ruget sound Navi-
CATION Company.
Bailey Gatzert leaves Astoria daily,
except Sunday, at p. m.
Leaves Portland daily except SUM
day at a. m.
White Collar line tickets and o. r.
& N. tickets interchangeable on Bailey
Gatzert and Hassalo. Fare between
Astoria and Portland, so cents.
A. ]. Taylor, Astoria AEt.
U. B. SCOTT, Telephone III.
President.
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SPECIAL SEASIDE SUNDAY TRAIN
Leaves Astoria at $40 a. n: arrives al
Seaside s:B a. m.
Passengers may return on any train
shown on schedule on same date.
ALL TRAINS to and from Seaside run
OF Fiavei and Hammond via Warren
ton.
All trains make close connections at
Goble with all Northern Pacific trains
10 and from the east or Sound points.
At Portland with all trains leaving
Union depot.
At Astoria with l. r. q N. Co.'S boat
ana rail line TO End from Ilwaco and
North Beach points.
THROUGH TICKETS on sale At As
toria for Sacramento. San Francisco, ali
Eastern and European points.
City ticket ONCE Astoria. ga CONNER.
tial street J. c. MAYO.
Gen'l Fr't and Pass. Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
FATE SEALED.
Nlcarauguan Canal Bill Will Not Be
Passed by This Congress.

Washington, February 15.-The
House to-day settled the fate of the
Nicaragua canal bill in this Congress by
refusing to override the decision of the
chair in committee of the whole. when
the chair held that the canal bill Offer
ed as an amendment by Mr.. Hepburn,
was out Of order. The friends of the
Nicaragua canal bill were very con-
fdent yesterday and to-day that they
would triumph, but after four hours Of
debate the chair was sustained, 127-109.
Mr.. Bailey, the Democratic leader,
made an argument in favor Of the view
that the amendment was in order. Mr..
GrosYenor (Rep., Ohio, bore the brunt
OF the argument to-day in behalf of this
contention. Messrs. Moody (Rep..
Mass.), Dockery (Dem., MOI. and
Elem (Dem., Ga.), were pitted against
MIN. The debate throughout the day
was exceedingly spirited and in the end
a majority of members refused to over
ride the House rules. No record 10
made of the vote in committee of the
whole. Party lines were not adhered
to, the division in favor and in Oppo-
sition to sustaining the chairs decision
being about equal on both sides of the
political aisles. About ten pages of the
bill were disposed Of to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
SENSATIONAL SCENE
During the Trial of Prof. George III. Ste
phens, Charged with Burning "A Buildin
at Lafayette College.

EASTON, Pa, February 15.-The trial of
Prof. George H. Stephens, charged with
burning Pardee Hall, Lafayette College,
reached a climax to-day when counsel
for the defense introduced as evidence q
confession made by the prisoner the day
after hi arrest. The pape is a remark
able piece OF work and dramatic in the
extreme. Stephens admits all the charges
under which he is indicted, but lays the
blame of his downfall and his present pre-
dicament at the door of President War
neld. he claims that he was inveigled
INTO signing a paper by the college presl-
dent that later turned OUT to be an
agreement on his part to quit the faculty.
Warield is severely scored and con-
demned, and he is held responsible for
the physical and mental condition of Prof.
Evans, who is now in an insanse asylum.
stephens declares that Evans was IN
duced to return from Rome on the prom
Use of a position from Wardeid, who at
the last moment refused to keep his part
OF the agreement. stephens was much
affected during the reading Of his confess
sion. At times he would weep bitterly
and laugh Historically. DR.. Warffeld sat
near the prisoner during the session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
OHIO RIVER R. R..
May Pass Into the Hands of the Bal
tlmore & Ohio or the Pennsylvania
COmpany---An Interesting Rumor.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, February Is
A well authenticated rumor is current
tonight that the Ohio River railroad
will pass into the hands of either the
Baltimore e Ohio or Pennsylvania
company. The Baltimore & Ohio wants
the Ohio River system to block
the building of the West Virginia Short
Line, the proposed road from Clarks-
burg to New Martinsville, which enter
prise is being backed by the Ohio River
people. The reasons advanced for the
Pennsylvania line wanting the road is
that they are DESTROYS of retaining the
excellent feeder which the road has
proven to be to them. On account of
General Manager George A. Burt's alb
sence in New York, the rumor cannot
be verified, but one in close touch with
Mr.. Burt states that he mas been given
the power to dispose of the line.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
GOMEZ TAKES HIS TIME.
General Brooke Irritated by the Delay of
the Cuban Commander.

HAVANA, February 15.-Governor Gem
eral Brooke and Gen. Maxine Gomez have
had no ommuuicatlon with each other
since the invitation and it's acceptance by
the latter to come to Havana Twelve
days have elapsed since Robert Z. Por-
ter's agreement with Gomez to bring
about the -disbandment of the Cuban army
on the paymen to the troops of 10000.
and yet no step has been taken to pay the
Cubans or disband them. From day to
day it is said that Gomez win be here
in a couple of days" but he Is not here
yet. Gen. Brooke to-day asked Senior Jose
Lunuza, head of the department of justice
and public instruction in the cabinet Of
advisers Of the American administration,
n Senior Domingo Capote, head Of thu
department Of government, in the same
government, If they knew when Gen. Co
mez would come. They said they did not
know the exact date, but supposed "it
would be they day after tomorrow" The
executive committee wired to Gomez on
Sunday, requesting him to come here i'm
mediately and he replied that he would do
so. The commission was under the i'm
preston that Gomez was due here to-day,
and travelled twelve miles out Of the city
in the cold TO meet him. After waiting
half a day the commission learned that
Gomez had not left the province Of Santa
Clara.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
FOR LIFE.

John Nofwit Discharged from the Army
and sent to the Penitentiary for Muir
der
Washington, February 15.-PriVate
John Nofwit, Company H, Seventh U.
S. V. Infantry, having been tried and
found guilty of murder by a general
court-martial convened at Camp Has
kell, Macon, Ga, was sentenced ito
suffer death by being shot at such time
and place as may be designated by the
reviewing authority"
The record of the proceedings of the
general court-martial in this case hav-
ing been submitted to the President for
his action, he committed the sentence of
death to dishonorable discharge from
the service, FORGETTING all pay and al
lowances and to Imprisonment for life.
The U. S. penitentiary, Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, was designated as the
place of confinement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
STANDARD OIL OFFICIALS
Summoned by Commissioner Brinsmade to
Give Testimony.

Cleveland, O., February 15.-Special
Commissioner Brinsmade has issued
summons for several Stanard Oil Off
Gals to appear at the reopening of the
hearing of the case Of the State of Ohio
against the Standard Company in this
city on Friday next. The officials
whom it is expected will testify are
Frank Rockefeller, f. B. Squire, Mar
tin Snider and Charles Kicks. They
will be asked to produce the Standard
Company's books and to state what the
gross earnings of the trust were from
March ,, 1892, to November 9, 1897, and
distribution of the same as we'll as the
distribution of the dividend declared
March II, 1892. The production of the
company's commercial books is also or
dered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Two Fatalities Near Cumberland-Balti-
more & Ohio Hoped To Be Open Last


more & Ohio Hoped To Be Open Last
Night.
Special to the Register.
Cumberland, Nd, February 15.-It is
reported here tonight that Frank
Sandbauer, a well-known huckster here,
has been frozen to death. He left here
last week on his usual trip to Hamp-
shire county, w. Va.
David Beall was found dead at his
home in the mountains near Wellers-
burg, Pa, yesterday morning. Neighb-
ors shovelled snow all day and nearly
all night in order to reach open coun-
try that a conveyance might he sent
here to-day after a casket. He was 20
years old. 1t is not known whether he
froze to death or not.
The B. & O. is still tied up east. Sew
eral trains were started east to-day, but
it was officially announced this after
noon that all trains from the east were
abandoned. The tracks are open to
Washington Junction, and it is thought
that the blockade will surely be broken
by midnight, when No. Z will be run
through.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
d AMI BIBLE
Presented to Commodore Philip-Honors
for the Christian Hero.

GALVESTON, Texas, February 5.-This
afternoon a beautiful sword and bible.
purchased by the Sunday school children
Of Texas. were presented 10 Commodore
John w. Philip. who commanded the bat
tleship Texas during the war with Spain
The sword was made by the same firm
who designed the Dewey sword, and cost
s.. 800. The presentation was in approval
of Commodore Philips public utterance
after the Santiago fight, acknowledging
the sovereignty of Almighty God. The
battleship Texas is here commanded by
Captain Sigsbee, and all officers and
men attended the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
SNOW IN FLORIDA.
The Cold Weather a Worse Disaster Than
mt First Reported.

Atlanta, Ga, February 15.-The AS
ISOLATED Press, in response to a request
for accurate information as to the dam
age done in Florida by the freeze of
Monday night, to-day received the fol-
lowing from Jacksonville:
THE snow covered all of Florida as
far south as Tampa on the west coast.
and st. Augustine, on the east.
Vegetables Were generally killed.
1T is difficult at this time to estim-
ate the damage done to orange groves,
but where protective measures were
not taken it is considerable. The trees
were in bloom and the blossoms were
killed and the prospects for a r next
fall are destroyed in a large portion Of
the orange belt"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
COL. w. A. MORGAN DEAD.
Special to the Register.
Charles Town. w. Va. February IL

Special to the Register.
Charles Town, w. Va, February Is.
Intelligence was received here to-day
from Shepherdstown of the death of
Col. William A. Morgan. The de
ceased was a gallant Confederate SOL
der, and served with great distinc-
ton. He had been for q years deputy
sheriff of Jefferson county, and was
Il of the best known citizens in the
Valley of Virginia. Col. Morgan was
about 20 years old, and was the owner
of the famous farm where the Nor
CAMS Grove fairs have been held for
the past fifteen years. He is survived
by four sons, and one daughter.
Among them are Mrs. Getzendanner,
wife of State Senator H. C. Getzen-
danner, and DR.. Daniel Morgan, of
the United States navy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16

Myers were married last night at the
home of the brides parents. Rev. c..
S. Trump, of this city, performed the
ceremony.
Eight companies of the Twelfth regi-
ment United States infantry, are snow
bound. They are enroute TO Manila
via Washington and New York. Col.
j. L. Smith is in command.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
SENT TO THE SENATE.

Washington. d. c., February IS
The President to-day sent the follow
ing nominations to the Senate: State
Samuel J. Barrows, of Massachusetts,
to be Librarian of Congress. Treasury
George w. Wilson, of Ohio, now dep
uty commissioner Of internal revenue.
to be commissioner of internal revenue.
War-Regular army, Col. Marcus r.
Miller, Third artillery, to be brigadier
general.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
a GOLD MEDAL
For Miss Helen Miller Gould. Voted by the
United States senate.

WASHINGTON, February 15-Tn the
Senate to-day Mr.. McEnery. Louisiana, az
a question Of personal privilege, mads
emphatic denial Of the statement that hls
resolution adopted by the Senate yester-
day was introduced in the interest Of the
sugar growers OF Louisiana. He said
that he had not consulted the planters
about the resolution, and that as a mat
ter Of fact they were known to be OPP
posed as a body to the ratification Of the
peace treaty.
A bill extending the cordial appreeia-
ton Of Congress TO Miss Helen Miller
Gould for her patriotic services during
the recent war and providing that the
President should present 10 her a gola
medal, was passed.
After the executive session, an effort
was made to obtain an agreement TO hold
an evening session 70 read the Alaska
code bill, but it failed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
REAFFIRM ED.
Minnesota Democratic State Committee
Endorses the Platform Of 1896.

st. Paul, Mimi, February 15.-The
Democratic State committee met here
this afternoon and adopted the follow
ing resolution:
THAT the Democratic State Central
Committee do hereby reaffirm Il en-
dorse the National Democratic plat
form adopted by the Democratic Ma
tional Convention in Chicago in 1896,
and the principles of the Democratic
party as therein enunciated."
Col. Bryan, at the request of the
committee, appeared and addressed
them briefly and a vote of thanks was
rendered him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
ELEVEN BILLS WERE PASSED.
The Legislature Seems To Be Getting
Down TO Business.

THE DILATORY TACTICS OF THE
SENATE DURING THE EARLY
DAYS OF THE SESSION ARE
NOW SHOWING THEIR EFFECTS
ON THE BUSINESS OF THE LEG
STATURE - THE BILL TO
PROTECT EMPLOYEES GOES
THROUGH-THE HUMANE SOCI-
ETY. GETS IT'S APPROPRIATION.
MR.. MANSFIELD'S REASSESS-
MENT BILL MAY BE KILLED.
THE PARKERSBURG BOOMERS
GET A SLIGHT SETBACK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Taken from the Bulgaria Landed at St.
Nicholas.

NtGhOiAs.
London, February ia dispatch
from Lloyds' agent at ST. Michaels,
Azores Islands, announces that the
twenty-five women and children taken
off the disabled Hamburg-American
steamer Bulgaria, by the American
tank steamer Weehawken, were landed
at st. Michaels yesterday. The rescued
passengers report that the cargo of
the Bulgaria shifted, throwing the
steamer on her beam ends. Although
a quantity of her cargo was ~jetisonized
the crew were unable to right her.
During the gale, $50 horses were lose
and a boat with five men in her went
adrift.
The Weehawken, which met the Bull
garia 500 miles from the Azores, on
February 5, stood by until noon OF the
9Th, but at that time the disabled
steamer had been lost sight Of, and the
Weehawken proceeded
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
WILL RESUME TO-DAY.

Washington, February 15.-The OBJ
stacles to railroad traffic resulting from
the recent blizzard have been over
come to such an extent as to warrant
the companies operating trains to the
north and west in announcing that traf-
fc will now be resumed practically on
schedule time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
ON THE EVE OF SUCCESS
Isaac Davis, a Marietta Pioneer, Passed
Away-Long Deferred Hope Never Real

Special to the Register.
Marietta, Ohio, February 15.-Isaac
Davis, aged eighty-twO, II of the pio-
neer settlers of the Ohio valley, died at
his home near this city last week. For
many years since the first oil devel-
opment he had e~ndeavOred unsuccess-
fully to get his farm tested. Yesterday
the United States Oil Company drilled
in a well on the place which is making
two hundred barrels per day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
WILL SAIL TO-DAY.

New York, February 15.-Unless n
other blizzard strikes the country or
something equally unforeseen happens.
the United States army transport Sher-
idan will tomorrow begin her long
voyage TO Manila by way of the Suez
Canal. AS far as supplies went, the
ship was ready to sail two days ago.
The cause of the delay was the bliz-
zard, which showed in the troops on
their way to this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
BLOCKADE RAISED.
Railroads Entering Phil adelphia Are
Again Running Difficulties About Re-

Philadelphia, February 15.-The
snow blockade on all the railroads en-
tering this city is tonight practically
a thing of the past. All divisions of
the Pennsylvania and Reading roads
are making an effort to run on schedule
time, with the exception Of the Stony
Creek, Frankfort and Newtown
branches of the Reading, which are still
experiencing difficulty, but trains are
sent out at irregular intervals. Trolley
lines in the city are generally open to-
night, but suburban roads are still
snow-bound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
REsUMING NORMAL CONDITIONS.

Baltimore, Nd, February I5.-The
railroads reaching Baltimore are rap
idly assuming their normal condition.
and by noon tomorrow it is expected
that both the Baltimore & Ohio and
Pennsylvania will run at least their
passenger trains on schedule time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-16
T

Special 20 lHE ftSlsLtT.
Martinsburg, w. Va, February 15.-
George z. Creque died this morning
at his home in this city, of brain
fever. The deceased was 81 years OF
age, and is survived by a wife and
seven children. Mr.. Creque served for
many years on the police force of this
city.
Miss Virginia Seibert and Mr.. Frank