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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01

BERLIN, March 3L-The Berlin
papers publish a speech supposed to
have been delivered by Emperor Will
liam May 29th OF last year at a
luncheon following a parade of the
guards. His Majesty referred to the
occasion of a parade of the guards May
20, 1888, before Emperor Frederick,
who was then seriously i'll, and con-
tinued as follows:
AT that time the position l should
assume with reference to the army was
hidden in the mist of the future. To-
day no doubt is possible on this point.
l may say that, since the command of
the army has developed upon me. /
have exercised it and drilled it so that
when | put it to a trial l may feel Sc
cure that it will not fail me"
His Majesty then proceeded to say
that for a long time and in Difference
to the solicitation of Field Marshal
Prince Albrecht, Count Won Blumen-
thai and Count Won Waldersee, he had
considered the question of assuming
the grade of field marshal.
According to Prussian tradition" he
continued. only the winning of a bat
tie or the charge Of a first rate fortress
entities n to that honor. This has
not been vouchsafed to me: but n my
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NEW YORK. March Sin its
forthcoming issue Leslie's Weekly will
print a paper by Col. John S. Mosby.
the famous Confederate raider. on THE
Dawn OF the Real South in which he
says:
The real South is just at its birth.
The growth of this child OF the nation
may be gradual. but in the end the
South will be far richer and more pow
erful than the North. I'm the days to
come the South will become the dom
inant section of the country.
Without the war Of secession the
South could never have hoped to at
tain the future that is now certain.
Slavery was a great incubus, paralyz-
ing natural energy. BY abolishing this
wrong our var benefited every State
south of the Mason and Dixie line. The
negroes are producing more as free
men than they ever did as slaves and
the great mass of people are vastly
better off to-day that they were under
the old ante-bellum system.
Socially. as well as mdustrially. the
abolition of slavery was highly bene-
fetal in its results to the masses. for
slavery was a great wrong and no
community can exist in the highest
state of happiness when its system is
based on a wrong.
There are the soundest reasons for
asserting that the negroes status Is
bound to improve. While they are not
as near to equality with white people
as they were under the system of slav-
cry, they are certain to be absorbed
by immigration, and in this e~ngulfment
they will disappear. This is the nat
ural and wisest solution OF what wa
0 call the race problem
Richmond is the city most likely
to become in time the banking center
and commercial headquarters Of this
country, and therefore OF the world.
The days of that famous old city as a
political capital are past; but its ca
reer as the central point of manufac-
ture for the whole South and from
there of the world at large, is just be-
ginning.
while great forces have been work
ing for the change. industrially and
socially. the political is hardly less
marked. It is well nigh folly to-day to
speak of the Solid South That, by
the way. was a phrase of my invention.
When Hayes became the Republican
candidate for President, l urged in a
letter august, 1870 that it was better
for some Southern men TO support him
because, If he were elected, his admin
i~stration must necessarily rest on
whatever supported 1t. 1t was better
for the Southern people to divide be-
tween the parties. so chat, no matter
which side won, there would be men
friendly to Southern people, who would
control its Southern policy. This con-
tention is fully realized to-day. and the
Solid South belongs wholly to the
political past"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
Pensions Allowed.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, d. e.. March 3i.-Pen
siong have been allowed the following
West Virginia applicants:
Original, William Yoak. Vandafia, 8.
Increase, Samuel Bennett. Pickens. 80:
Samuel J. Miller. Fairmont. ST. William
Kendall, Gioyersgap. s.: Henry Thomas.
Runalo 81; Alexander Bostick. cleBdenin.
ST: Nathaniel Hart, BrGceton Mills. SO.
orion G. Miller, Wheeling. s.. special at
March b, William r. Rucker. Le~wlahurz.
80: George w. Porter. Charleston. -;
Marion Hess. Rowlesburg. s.. Daniel ".
sIayfon, Wvoma. 81. Enoch Roberts
Roeksdals. 81. William Bell. Uniont0w.L
so. Original Widows. etc, Minor Of VII
liam Heafon, Parkersburg, H2 Elizabeth
McPeek. Maundsviiie, s. Martha a. MIN
erd. Hiram. sl2. Ernefia Shreve. Arches.
-: Elizabeth WoDycott. Philippi. s.. En-
ma j. Cosg, Wheeling, g.
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own vindication, / can say that for
twelve years / have worked on the
army to the utmost of my power, and
/ think | have succeeded in keeping it
UP to the level of its past.
In a few years / hope to be strong
enough at sea to secure respect for the
name of Germany throughout the
world. This new offensive flank which
/ am building onto the army by means
of a powerful fleet will place Germany
in a position to defy all danger, no
matter when a combination may be
formed against her."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
General Strike Expected.

TRENTON. n. j., March S1.-A general
strike Of all the men belonging to the diff
ferent building trades unions in Trenton
is expected to be inaugurated tomorrow
morning.
The men are striking for an eight-hour
day at the same wages they nave hitherto
been receiving for a twelve-hour dav.
The masters and builders have decided
to deny the mems demand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
DETAILS OF THE R

CAVITE. March 31.-At 7 o'clock
this morning a fire was discovered in
the sail room of the United States gun
boat Petrol, Lieut. Commander Jesse
Mimms Roper commanding. The sail
room is a small compartment adjoin-
ing the magazine. The heat was in
tense, the smoke s~uffocating and the
flames difficult to extinguish.
Lieut.. Commander Roper was the
first to descend into the hold, but he
was forced to return to the deck.
Others then went down. Seaman Pat
rick Toner vas Frustrated and about
to perish when Lieut.. Commander
Roper endeavored to rescue him and
was suffocated in the attempt.
Lieut.. josiah SHUTS Mexican and
Cadet Lewis suffered severely in bring
ing the body of Lieut. Commander
Roper to the deck.
Twenty-Five of the crew were pros
trated, Toner, Evans. Flaherty, Lar
sen, Kessler. Capy. Burton Smith Sui
Ivan and Forsboon seriously but all
will recover.
The contents of the sail room were
destroyed out the damage TO the gum
boat was slight. The origin of the fire
has not been ascertained, possibly it
was a case of spontaneous combus-
ton.
The death of Lieut. Commander
Roper is greatly deplored. His body
will be sent to the United States April
5th by the Buffalo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
OIL OPERATIONS.

Special TO the Register
PITTSBURG, Pa. March 51-Or the
Ohio side operations are stil quite active
in the very shallow sand territory In Nor
gan county. The producing wells are
small and busters are OF frequent occur
renee. The Graysville development in
Monroe county has some territory held IN
reserve for spring work. but like Pleas
ants county. on the West Virginia side.
viii not be developed until the roads are
In a much better condition. At the pres
errstirne they are almost impossible No
other part Of southearsrern Ots0 looks the
least promising for any marked activity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
OBITUARY.

NEW YORK, March 31.-Neil Gilmore,
formerly superintendent of public instruc-
ton of the State of New York, n regis
trar of the United States land office at
Bismarck, N. D., during President Har-
rison's administration, died of valvular
disease of the heart at his home in Bal
ston street, New York, to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01

ACcRA. Gold Coast Colony. March 81
Three hundred men Of the British West
African regiment. who deserted at Ku-
mast, marched armed to Cape Coast Cas-
tie. where all business has been supendeA
owing to a fear that the deserters will
loot the town. One hundred and twenty
troops were despatched from Accra 10
Cape Coast Castle to-day to suppress the
ro.-cf4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01

MANILA, March 31.-Interest in
the capture and fate of Aguinaldo is
well nigh ov~ershadowed in Manila by
sensational developments, present
and prospective, of frauds in the COM
missary department. How widely
these extend has not yet been ascer-
tanned but enough is already known
to justify the belief that they are
far reaching.
Captain frederick j. Barrows, OF
the Twentieth volunteer infantry,
quartermaster Of the department of
southern Luzon, together with seven
commdssary sergeants, several civil
ian clerks, a prominent government
contractor, the assistant manager of
the Hotel Oriente, the proprietors of
three of the largest bakeries in Ma
Mia, a number of store keepers and
other persons, have been arrested.
The investigation has scarcely
begun; but thousands of sacks of
-four, a quantity of bacon and wagon
loads of other goods, all bearing gov
ernment marks, have been found in
the possession of unauthorized per-
sons.
It is alleged that the contractor in
question, who has been doing a busi-
ness ap~proximating. 100000 per
month, has spent huge sums in en-
tertaining officers.
A prominent commissary officer is
accused of leading a scandalously
immoral life.
1t is asserted that large quantities
of stores have been lost or stolen IN
transit, and also that there is a
shortage in the commissary depot.
New scandals are developed daily.
Illicit transactions have been traced
back to June, 1900, and it is possible
that there are others of earlier date.
The exorbitant tariff on provisions
makes the surreptitious sale of COM
missary supplies immensely profitable.
1t is understood that other United
States officers may be arrested.
Lieut.. Philip x. Sweet, Of the Forty
sixth volunteer infantry, is prosecut-
ing the investigation, under the direc-
ton of Col, Wilder, chief of police.
WASHINGTON. March Silt was said
1t both the White House and War De-
partment tonight that absolutely nothing
had been received by the government re-
yarding the alleged unearthing of crooked
work on the part of the army quartermas-
lers and others in Luzon and the arrest
Of a number of persons in and out of the
army, for stealing property of the govern
ment or receiving stolen government prop
erty. Gen. Corbin said furthermore that
The government had no intimation of any
sort that such developments might be ex-
pected. He was inclined for this reason
10 think that the frauds against the gov
eminent could hardly be so serious as
reported, though admitting this opinion
Was based wholly on the lack of advices
from the government. Captain Barrows,
he said. was not the regular quartermas-
Ter for southern Luzon and must have
been acting quartermaster at the time of
The arrests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
The ~Stesmsbius.

NEW YORK-Arrived: La Rretaena
Havre: Rotterdam. Rotterdam and Bon.
logae: Bulgaria. Hamburg and Bou,ogne
QUEENsToWN-Arrived: Belgenland
Philadelphia.
LIVERPo0L-Arrived Nomadic, New
York: Ottoman. Portland.
HAMBuRGEArrived: Graf waldersee,
New York.
soCTHAMPToN-Arrived: Kepsington;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01

Special 70 me EFElsLeF-
FAIRMOST. W Va. March &c. y.
Hickman. a carpenter and contractor. was
roY,f,ed az TWENTY-FIVE dollars IN paper
money besides a small arno1nt u silver
late last evening. Hickman resides on the
South Side ard had gone horne on the
street ear. Hs believes the noney vas
taken while in the car. as It was crowded
from the time he boarded the car untN
he left ii. In all ne was relieved 81 about
thirty dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
To Close EARLY

RICHMOND. Ind. March S1.-The Indi-
ana glass manufacturers notified all their
plants in the United States to be closed
May Ilth until late in the fall This is two
weeks earlier than usual.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
HERE'S A PRETTY
MESS Of FISH.
GIGANTIC FRAUDS IN CON-
MISsARY DEPARTMENT
AT MANILA.
GOVERNMENT
PROPERTY LOOTED.
A DOZEN OR FIFTEEN ARRESTS
HAVE BEEN MADE,

Including Eight Army Officers and
a Prominent Contractor-The In
vestigation Scarcely Begun But
There Are Evidences of Wrong
Doing on Every Hand-New Seam
dals Developing Daily - The
Thieving Dates Back at Least to
Last June-Oficers Entertained
Lavishly by Those Robbing h
Nation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, March s1--Coal
operators at Lick Run. Mingo county. will
endeavor to operate their mines after to-
morrow with non-union men. Strikers
may interfere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
TO REWARD HIMSELF.
Emperor william Thinks of Assam,
ing the Rank of Field Marshal.

Tunes Himself on His Efforts to
Increase the efficiency of the
Army and Navy, and Throw Out
a Few Hints to the Effect That
Germany Can Take Care of Her
self.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
SECRETARY Gage
TALKS Of SURPLUS.
SAYS 1T WILL NOT BE OVER SIX.
TY MILLIONS
LATE CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
HAVING MATERIALLY MODIFIED
THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE.

Only Two Methods of Getting Rid
of Unnecessary Funds, One by De-
posting in National Banks and
the Other by of Bonds.
Diplomatic Answers to Some Very
Pertinent Questions P~ropounded
by the Associated Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
NAVY LOSES ANOTHER
GALLANT OFFICER.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDANT BESSE
MIMMS ROPER SUFFO-
GATED
ON THE GUNBoAT PETREI
IN A HEROIC EFFORT TO SAVE
OFFICERS AND CREW

From Sufocation by n Fire That
Started In the Sail Room of the
Ship-The Commander Went Be-
low a Second Time Against Adj
vice-The Body " ill BE Sent Home
Immediately on the Buffalo-The
Frustrated Men RecOvering-Ship
Not Damaged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01

WILKESBARRE. Pa. March Sl-James
Anwyl. a druggist of this city. and one of
the best known Welsh singers in this
section of the State, was found dead in
bed of heart disease this morning, aged 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01

HENNIKER, n. H, March 3.-Christo-
pher Columbus Gibson. the celebrated mu-
sician and composer, died at his home
here to-day from an attack of apoplexy,
aged II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01

SCRANTON. Pa, March 31.-Edwin S.
Tarr, a veteran actor and stage manager
of the Belle of New York" company, which
played at the Lyceum last night, dropped
dead of apoplexy in the office of the Ho-
tel Terrace at 1:N this morning. The re-
mains are TO be taken TO Baltimore for
.interment. He was IS years of age Il
had been on the stage for IS years.
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PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March :

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March 81
Squire Wm. McMullen, a local Demo-
cratic politician, who has for more than
forty years been an interesting character
in this city and whose name has become
familiar in many sections of the country
within the last three decades, died to-day
from a complication of diseases. He was
Il years of age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
COL. MOSBY PAINTS
A BRIGHT picture
OF THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL
FUTURE OF. THE
SOUTH.
HIS CONFIDENT PREDICTION
THAT THE SOUTHERN STATES
WILL BE FAR RICHER

And More Powerful Than the North.
ern States of the an De-
ciares That slavery Was "A Curse
the south Is Well Rid Of-Rich-
mond May Become the CONNER
cfal and Banking Metropohs-The
"Solid outh" SHOULD Break Tn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
THE WEATHER

Mr. c. gcnnepf. the Opera House drug
1fst made the following observations ~
the Temperature yesterday: q m. 81. .
a m. ". L n. 50. : p m-s 81 7 i. m, 30
leather fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-17

Attend J j. Dabbs' special hat
sale this week. II 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-17
A TEX A S WON DE r
nAtt.'s aREAr ptscovERY.

One small bottle OF Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumstiem and all
Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder trouble in chill
dren. II not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
Ono small bottle is two month"; g
treatment and will cure any cause
above mentioned.
DR.. K. W. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, st. Louis, Mo.
formerly Waco, Texas.
Sold by all druggists and w. X
Frame, Ardmore, |. I.
READ THIS.
Denison, TeXas, April Cove, the
undersigned, have used Hairs Grea
Discovery, and can fully Recommend
it to others suffering from kidney
and bladder troubles.
j. A. MEADOWS,
NJ. G.. ALsABRooK,
W. A. MARATTA,
Hal q. SIMS,
a. +. HoRNBACK.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-17
III SHOT HIS BROTHER.
Bill Spoon Seriously Hurt Would
Not Loan Him $1,000.

Bill Spoon Seriously Hurt Would
Not Loan Him $1,000.
John Spoon, who lives at Ad-
dington, went down to where his
brother Bill, lives, five miles south
of Duncan, at the farm of Mr..
Bonner, where Bill was at work 4,
and asked Bill TO loan him $50.
Bill either refused or did not loan
John the money, and John shot
him. The ball entered the left
shoulder, ranging downward,
through the body and ont from his
right side near the hip.
After shooting his brother,
which occurred somewhere close to
the house, John went to the house
and told Mrs. Bonner that he
Shot his brother and they had
better 60 down and see about
him. "
Mrs. Bonner did so and with
some assistance he was removed
to the house. John then went
home and was arrested the same
day by Deputy Brock. Bill Spoon
said his brother shot him because
he did not loan him 500.
John Spoon was taken before
Commissioner Outlet at Duncan
aud was bound over in the sum of
$500 He was brought in yester-
day morning by Deputy Stephens
and locked up in Jail.
1t was reported here yesterday
that Bill was dead. but telephonic
information later says that he is
still living.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-17

sale this week. II 3t
See j. NJ. Pollard if you have
any kind Of stock to sell. He
buys cattle, hogs, etc, aud pays
the highest market prices. lie
also has on hand at all times cattle
and hogs, and can supply you
with anything you want in that
line. Cen be. found at Heath &
James l3-lm.
a message from Mrs. c. o. Cald-
well states that her father, whom
she was called to Denison to see,
is critically i'll and his recovery
doubtful.
Biyens & Williams have some
thing of interest to everybody who
intends to go fishing this spring.
Better see them and ascertain
what it is l4tf
A. c. Young has Just received a
| big line of rocking chairs. They
are selling at bargains. 10 6
Fraley Bros. unloaded a car Of
white pine yesterday This is the
first car of white pine eyer shipped
to the Territory.
The very latest novelties for
spring suits and trousers at Kline's.
Examine his goods and get his
| prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-17
EASY PAYMENTS.

Go to \. c. Young and buy fur
niture on easy payments. Up to-
date styles and the prices are all
right. My stock of furniture is
larger than it has ever been, and |
need the room and must have it by
reducing stock. 17-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-17

A. C. Young has just received a
| big line of rocking chairs. They
are selling at bargains, 10 6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-17

The gun and dog are laid on the
shelf until the season for birds
comes again, but the fishing sea.
son is here in all its glory. If you
would catch more fish than others
in your party buy your fishing
tackle from Biyens & Williams.
l4tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-17
nONDAY, MARCH iS,
Mrs. M. E. SPURGEON
Apron Bazaar.

The ladies' aid society of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
will hold an apron bazaar and serve
ice cream and cake at Mrs. Spur
geon's millinery opening Monday
afternoon aud night.
Remember that Mrs. Bomar will
give her spring opening Of fine
millinery in plenty of time for
Easter. DO not buy until you
have seen her hats. The date OF
opening will be announced later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-17

Mrs. J. ID. Haynes, who has
been quite sick for several days,
is not improved.
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lived what Walter Scott wrote What
he has done makes the dime novel seem
tame and precisely probable His
career appearing coincident with the
vogue of the armor- plated hero of fic-
ton makes one wonder if there is some
connection between waves of thought
and waves of action-if heroics are not
first strongly imagined and then Wig
orously acted.
Now. judging from the life that Funs-
ton has lived. one would fancy him a
large man, with a double bass voice and
a ''cheSty" gait. The real Funston is a
little man, barely five feet five, with
small soft. womanish hands, a gentle
Self-deprecatOry, lOw-toned voice. and
with only so much iron in his blood and
steel in his sinews as a brave heart puts
there He is facetiOus of speech to a
degree which is often irritating to those
gentlemen who hold that the world is a
melancholy estate By nature he is roll
licking, full of the effervescence that
bubbles in jibes and quipS and festive
repartee. He talks as an impressionist
Notwithstanding in the outlines of his
discourse in jerky, Illuminated and eX-
tra-Ilustrated phrases. His jokes are
mostly on himself He guys himself and
his achievements with masters touch
With strangers he IS baShful and
makes a poor impression. In business he
is scrupulousIy honest, and in affairs
of the heart he is what a hero should
be-impetuous and steadfast- He mar
ried his wife after a six weeks acquaint-
ance. His courtship was a matter of
days, and his wedding journey was a
walk around the block a few hours be-
fore the transport sailed for the Philip
pines with the Twentieth Kansas in '9S-
His sense of huTnor keeps him loyal
to recreant friends. and his heart never
harbors grudge. He has lectured dur
ing two brief periods in his life: on his
return from Alaska and when he came
back from Cuba. But financial necessity
drove him to it.
He has NO heart fol-. politics; he loathes
intrigue because it forbids him to laugh
In all his dealings, the element of real
greatness shows forth unwaveringly: he
is simple and direct. He knows no sim
ulation, no pose He never walks on
stills. He despises cant and canters-
Young Heutenants who throw back the
yellow Innings of their cape vercoatS
and affect superiority over civilians will
find no sympathy from FunstOn's point
of view For Funston was an American
gentleman before he was an American
soldier and first of all he is an American
citizen. democratic to his finger tips.
In the cut-glass and hand-painted-
china division Of the regular army. sta
toned at Washington, there seems to
prevail a fetch theory that the noble
art of numbering is a fine art, which
may be learned only from books This
notion is a medieval survival It holds
over from the days when the king and
his army were important persOnag
and when people of gentle blood spent
NEST of their time sDIl1ing it. In those
days the soldier was the only form Of
gentleman extant- Today the soldier is
a craftsman-like all other craftsmen
and the commanders OF soldiery have no
reason TO hold themselves above the