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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

Being Melted Out to of
Bands of Filipino Assassins.
of How Outlaw Leaders
Carry on a Murderous Business.
and Infict the Most Dreadful Pun
ishment Upon helpless Victims.

WASHINGTON, January 13.-Copies
of general orders from the Philippines,
| received here, show that a large num-
Der of native Filipinos have been con
victed of murder and other crimes and
sentenced to be hanged or to long
terms of Imprisonment. In one case
the accused belonged to an organized
band, which. under the name of
"Gurdia de Honor" had for its declar-
ed object the murder of peaceful and
u~noffending victims, if found neces-
sary to crafty either a desire for re-
venge or a feeling of envy against the
rich. These inhuman methods" says
Gen. Macarthur, remove all the par
Elephants, whether chief or willing fol-
lower of the bands, from the pale of
the law and place them among that
class of cowardly and secret assassins
which all civilized men the world over
hold to be enemies OF mankind"
A native named Vincento Prado es-
tablished a camp in a strong position
difficult of access in the mountainous
district near Rosario, in Union prov
ince. There he e%ntrenched his camp
and erected buildings for a band of
armed outlaws which he gathered
about him. Recently two Americans
We're taken into the camp as prisoners
and for no assigned reason than that
they were enemies" they were ord
cred to instant death. Shortly after
ward two 1ggorrotes, a man and a
woman, were taken before Prado, and
charged with being American spies.
Without any attempt at proof or form
OF trial, they were ordered to be i'm
mediately executed. In both instances
Prado personally witnessed the bloody
execution to his orders by members
Of his outlaw band, who used their
bolos on the defenseless prisoners. On
another occasion Prado ordered his
band to attack and burn the Pueblo
of San Jacinto and to arrest and, "if
he resisted, kill" the p~residente of
Rosario. In pursuance of these orders
the presidente Of Rosario and his son
were killed and 103 houses destroyed
by fire. Prado and his chief outlaw
assistants were sentenced to be hanged.
Another native sentenced to be hang
ed was Pedro Lachica. This man was
one Of a band of natives, who, repre-
senting themselves to be policemen, en-
tered at night time several houses and
by threats and the use of firearms,
forced the natives to come out and
surrender. They then tied the arms Of
the men behind their backs and beat
them with bolos and robbed the houses
of money, jewelry and other v~aluables.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14
TIE COST OF III.

The rosy promise of the speedy col
lapse of the Philippine war as 500 as
Mr.. Mckinley were reelected having
been proven utterly false out Cf the
mouths of lie ding administration Re-
publicans in the Senate, it is high time
the American people We're figuring on
the cost of the continuance of this
war. Not taking into account the
long and ever growing list Of dead
and disabled American soldiers. the
present cost in dollars and cents for
our military establishment there :1ots
up not a penny less than 800, O00, 600
for the year. Senator Garter says
this may be continued for IAN indetin-
ite period" but taking the limit set by
Senator H3wley and multiplying by
ten the present annual expenditure of
500, coo, 600, we have the grand total
cost of crushing the spirit Of liberty
out Of the Filipinos placed at one
thousand millions of dollars!
And what are we to get for this en-
ormous outlay, besides diseased and
disabled soldiers. higher taxes and the
contempt and ridicule of civilization
for our stultifed professions regarding
the %sacredness of human liberty?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14
MESSAGES FROM THE STARS.

Flammacion. Tesla, Edison, Eddy
and other electric scientists agree that
they have been receiving messages
from some source beyond the bounds
of this earth-messages u~ndeniably re-
ceived by delicate instruments, but I'M
Ineligible to the understanding of the
recipients. 1t is the belief of Tesla
that the people of other planets, prob
ably Mars, who are supposed to be
much further advanced than we are,
have long been endeavoring 70 COM
municate with us and that We are
only beginning to discover the fact and
to receive the messages, which as yet
are untranslated. All of which throws
spirit rapping into the shade.
Meanwhile we can only possess our
souls in patience and await the de-
velopment. of electric science and
human ingenuity up to the point of
deciphering these mysterious mes
sages from unknown worlds and re-
plying to those who would thus COM
municate with us. Who will place 4
limit on electrical discoveries of the
Twentieth Century?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14
a %LUGUBaloBS WALL
England is saa over the Way Things
Are Going.

England is Saa over the Way Things
Are Going.
LONDON, January l3.-Great Brit
aims d~ecadence is becoming quite a
popular theme. Self deDasement and
seif-fiagellation seem TO be %congenial
forced to realize, through the aceumu-
lation OF reVerses, military, diplomatic
and Industrial, that Great Britain's
predominance dream is past. 1t is al
most a daily occurrence for some great
London newspaper to parade the snort
comings Of the country, instituting
comparisons with the United States
and Germany little complimentary to
Great Britain.
Lost opportunities" says the Morn
ing Post, lis the keynote and the
Britain which could dictate its will to
the ends OF the earth is to-day a
myth"
The great wooden and allied trades
threaten ~ be reyolutionized by an
American machine which is now oper-
ating al Bradford.
What 1t will all open up is not
fully apparent at first sight says the
BTadcl-d Observer, but it looks as if
the position at present occupied by
Arkwright and Compton in the world
CT inventors during the nineteenth
century is to be superseded by Drury
in the twentieth. How is it that this
idea was left to a Yankee lawyer to
bring out?"
Drury's invention is described as the
simplest yet devised. 1t is capable of
spinning the toughest yarns from as
best0s or peat moss without difficulty.
Drury left Boston two years ago.
The Daily Telegraph calls attention
to the enormous increase in the use
of American confectionery in Eng
land, which, it says, would be even
greater than it is, we're the American
manufacturers to show more elasticity
in trade methods. 1t also declares that
America is soon likely to be supplying
"jaWbrickS."
The most suitable campaigning
samples have already been submitted
to Lord Roberts and have been sent
back for improvements. These are
nov assured.
Small wonder, indeed" says the
Daily Telegraph, that the British fruit
grower has cause for complaint that
the demand is not what it was for his
products"
California fruit pulp appears to be
making tremendous inroads into the
English jam trade. Even from the
Philippines come recommendations to
adopt American methods. Mr.. Perez
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14
PENNSYLVANIA PART
In the War With Spain Set Forh by
GcnerDl SferNnrf

In the War With Spain Set Forh by
General Steward,
HARRISBURG, Pa, January 49,
The history and record of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania in the Spanish
American war has been embodied Dy
Gen. Stewart in the report OF the oper-
ations of the adjutant generals de-
partment for the years 1858 and 1889,
the advance sheets of which have inst
been issued. The total claims filed
thus far by the State against the gen
eral government on account OF the
expenses in aiding the United States
amount to 1864, 210.09, upon which
payment has been made of $164, 9SS. TO-
h report states that the balance OF
the claims are being speedily adjusted
n that claims are being prepared
for filing. The guard at the breaking
GU of the war consisted of one hun
dred and thirty-one companies of in
fantry, three troops or cavalry, three
batteries of artillery and three di-
visions of State naval militia. All of
these organizations entered the United
States service except the Grey Invinci-
bles, a company of coIored troops. and
division c Of the naval militia. With
the exception of companies l. Eighth
regiment; l, Fourthteenth regiment,
and G, Fifteenth regiment. all OF these
organizations resumed their former
place in the guard at the close Of the
war. T~wenty-seven companies OF
what were known as the new regiments
were retained in the State service ana
attached to old or reinstated regi-
ments.
Gen. Stewart also publishes In the
report Gen, Miles letter to Governor
Stone, congratulating him upon. the
very satisfactory condition in which
he found the guard on the occasion OF
his visit TO the division encampment
last August, at Mt. Gretna.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14
CHARGED WITH ROBBERv.
A Travelling Salesman Who Is Want.
ed in Pittsburg Arrested.

Gu IN T1ttsburg Arrested.
NEW YORK, January 13.-Louis
Mentz, a travelling salesman with Of
fees in Maiden Lane. was arraigned
to-day and held in 5000 bail by Mag
istrate Mayo, for further examination.
Mentz is charged with being a fugi-
tive from justice, and is said to be
wanted in Pittsburg for alleged COM
plicity in a recent jewelry robbery
there.
? He furnished bail and was released,
leaving the court room hnrriedly and
refusing to make any statement.
Mentz was arrested last Saturday
evening at his office. 1t is declared he
was detected selling some of the stolen
jewelry in Buffalo. and that he was ar
rested here on request Of Chief O'Mara,
of the Pittsburg police.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

franchises and rights and who have
permitted to flourish the fake hotels
There can be no compromise. De-
feat the ticket of the ring and its as
sociates and elect the other ticket, the
Democratic ticket, all along the line.
We have had honest and economical
city administration under Democratic
government in Wheeling in the pasta and
we "a have it again. At least is it
not worth trying again since nothing
better is offered?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14
VICTORY FOR ARBUCKLES.

COLUMBUS, o., January pa spe-
cial to the dispatch from Toledo says:
The Arbuckles won a victory in the
Circuit Court to-day, when it was de-
cided that they are stockholders in the
Woolson Spice Company. and as such
are entitled to inspect certain books
and papers of the defendant company,
so they may ascertain the cost and sell
ing price of materials used by tae
Woolsons.
On Monday the plaintiffs win make
a demand for the books and the court
will decide just what books they may
see.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14
A TRANsMoGRIFIED SAVAGE.

And when Frightened Fawn approached
Where the Un-com-pah-gre noweth
In the glad autumnnl sunlight.
Like a stream Of melted gla
Stood a teepee made Of canvas
Smoked by fires Of many seasons.
To the ~slanting poles were hanging
Many grim and CHASTITY trophies
Of the chase and Of the war path
For the mighty Knock-Kneed Charlie
In the days when he was younger
Was a warrior and hunter
Who was held as ar example
To the kids Of his people.
In the doorway of the teepee,
With his legs m meath him.
Sat the old back-nuInber chieftain,
Smoking army plug tobacco
Mixed with crushed bark OF the willow.
Just twelve months ago his daughter.
Known as Frightened Fawn, had left
him,
Had been hurried of TO Carlisle,
In the State of Pennsylvania,
To be stuffed with education,
And to-day she was returning
To the village Of her people.
Fawnie was a top-noteh squawlet,
Modest as a mountain daisy,
Tlmid as her frightened namesake,
Fair a bud as ever happened
In the tribe. and Knock-Kneed Charlie
Twice refused a spot cash offer
Of SIX dollars ana a Quarlgf
For her hand in holy wedl0ck
From a buck who she had hoodoocd
BY her charms Of mind and person.
AS he sat intently gazing
Down the trail he saw approaching
An exquisite female figure
On the bike the pale squaw straddles.
She was clad In sawed-om skirtings
Built in separate compartments.
Cleft in twain as with a cleaver,
And where modern Hiawathas
Wear red leggins trimmed with beadwon
Sported the emphatic stockings
OF a dozen loud sound coiorst
Its some p~aieface squaw from Boston,
Thought the chief; some tenderfoofed
Tourist taking in the country
Through the muzzle Of a kodak
Thsga hn 4frfNZhf until NhA tAnn-fFA0wnd
| From her wheel and stood before him.
All. there, governor! she shouted;
Say, old geezer, how's your conduct?
Put 'er there Say. don't you tumble?
Don't you know your popsie-wopNieg
Don't you ketch on TO your Fawnie?
Gee, you need a change OF linen!
And a little soap and water
Followed by a copiOus spraying
Trom a perfume atomizer
Might improve your appearance
And tone down your native fragrances
Don't you know me? Well. you give ms
Pains an through my nervous system.
Say, old socks. has education
SO transmogriied your offspring
Into some phantssmagoHc
Heterogeneous cataDiasm
So grotesquely h0cus poeus
In its startling adequatsnsss
And fantastic eaervescence
That your optical acuteness
Falls TO git there2 En-. dea' "a?
Slowly rose the startled chieftain,
Staring at the aDparttfont
Tried TO speak, bat language failed inn
Tried to weep, but found his tear-pumr
Was too old TO be of s~ervicet
Tried TO swallow down the spirit
That tried to escape him
For a flight from out the body
To the realms Of far Queen Sabe.
Gasped and wildly ciutched at nothing!
Raised his CLASSY eyes TO heaven
Tried TO tell the good Great Spirit
That he reckoned he was comingt
ReeIed and sank upon his blanket
And when Frightened lawn approaches
him
Wondering what was eating at him
She discovered that his spirit
Had been gathered 70 his fatherst
James Barton Adams. In Denver Evsu-
Ing Post.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

The worst feature of the Boer in
vasion of Cape Colony from a British
point of view is that the English know
nothing Whatever of the scope of the
Boer movement or the number or
whereabouts of their forces. That all
Cape Colony has not risen in rebellion
is not the fault of the British govern
ment, which seems to be paralyzed
while it's army is wasting away from
disease and wounds in the north in
helpless inactivity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

best efforts to break 1t up but without
success. Bosh! Both lighting and
hazing could be broken up on the in
slant and for good if one or two exam
pies were made and d~isobedient ca
diets promptly kicked out of the acade-
my as they should be. The remedy
would not have to be applied longer
than necessary to convince the cadets
the authorities were in earnest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

of Cuba ANY person familiar with
Cuban affairs must have -foreseen this.
However, I must decline to make any
statement at present Of go into the
reasons which brought about the res
ignation. promised Governor Wood
that would "a nothing concerning
the matter at present"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14
Refuses to Talk.

/, NEW YORK, January 13-The Unit
ed States transport Mcpherson arrived
to-day from MatanZas and Havana
with four cabin passengers and thir-
teen civilian employees of the govern
ment- Among the former we're Lieut.
Ralph Harrison, U. S. A., and Alexis
e. Frye, former superintendent OF
schools Of Cuba Mr.. Frye when seen
at quarantine said:
1T is true that l have resigned my
position . superintendent Of schools
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

The only way under the sun to &C
complish any sort of reform of the
city government or of city morals is
to turn out of power the city hall ring
and their party associates who are re-
sponsible for present conditions. And
the only way to do this is to vote the
Democratic city and council tickets.
thing else will be but a compromise
with the evils we would put an end to.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

ested in the recital to be given to-mor-
ROY evening, at the Carroll Club audi
forum by the Philharmonic Quar-
tette. The programme, previously
published in this paper, is n possess
ing all the elements calculated to
arouse musical anticipation. and with
the assurance of a faultless rendition
there should and undoubtedly will be
a large attendance. The general pub
lie is cordially invited to be present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

leon. Poverty and illness made his
closlng lays tragic.
AnoLne deaIn last week was that of
James lie Zoe, the last male descend
ant or the uIhor OF thomson Cru
soc. he vas elghry-two years OF age
an0 q pauper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14
TWO DEATHS WORTH NOTING

There died in London last week. in
poverty, a character once well known
in New York, London and Paris
Henry A. DeLille, who married Olive
Logan, years ago He was connected
with several New York newspapers.
While in Paris he greatly aided in a
confidential capacity Napoleon III.
One of his sons was formerly consul
at Shefield and he was made a cheva-
lier OF the Legion of Honor by Napo-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

Long-eared, indeed, is the ass with
no more judgment than to yell 'Fire!"
in a crowded public hall, but equally
or more foolish are the lunatics who
like insane sheep rush in a solid mass
to the exits and trample each other to
death in plainly futile efforts to escape.
Presence Of mind under such condi-
tons is a jewel as inestimable as rare.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14
ONLY ONE WAY TO REFORM.

If you want to get rid of corruption
and extravaganza in the city govern
ment, stop the giving away OF the
city's valuable franchises to private
corporations and do away with the i'm
moral fake hotels" the only way to
do It Is to turn out those who have
been guilty of corruption and extrava-
vance. who have given away the city,s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

Why was a Declaration of IndepenG-
ence right in 1776 when uttered by the
American c~olonisss, and wrong in 1900
uttered by Filipinos? What makes
American sovereignty in the Twentieth
Century more sacred than King
Georges in the Eighteenth?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14
REGISTER AGENCIES.

S
WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
CHARLESTON, w. Va Richardson's
Book Store, Capitol Street, opposite
postoffice. Hotel Ruffncr News Stand.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Queen News
Stand, National Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

Electrical scientists who are receiv-
ing messages from other planets are
dong their best in the language OF the
song to read the answer i'll n stars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

Col. Mills, superintendent at West
Point. says he is opposed to hghtins
among the cadets and has used bis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-14

Twinkle. twinkle, little star. how
wonder what you are trying to tele-
graph us."-Nick Tesla.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-25
DEWEYS MILLS.

Mrs. {. F. Dolloph has been
working in the mill few days the
first of the week.
S. O. Gayand Frank French went
over to White River Junction Sat
urday. Their horse getting fright
cned at Il train got away from them,
leaving them the rear wheels of the
wagon to get home as best they
could. Fortunately they were not
hurt. The horse was caught near
the old Woodstock station and unin-
iuredr
Gilbert Dugan has finished work
in the mill and is at his home in
Reading.
Clarence Sturtevant was heie on
Monday last, from Haltland.
VIM. LaRoche has sold his PAGER
to Mr., Mousley of Quechee. Thos.
McCabc has also sold his PAGER to
Mr.. ellison of lIartland.
Arthur Ellis and Miss Nellie At
wood, Lee Baker and wife, went to
North Tunbridge Saturday.
The Dewey cornet band was out
drilling Monday evening.
Arthur Ellis and Miss Nellie At
wood were united in marriage at
Mr.. Ellis hone in North Tunbridgc
last Sunday afternoon. We wish
them long and happy union.
Elmer O. Bond is ut home from
Clarcmont, \. H., for an indefinite
time.
A fruit dealer from Woodstock
might hayc lost his profits for the
day Tuesday if some one had not
stopped his horse that had been
startled by a lawn mower, and was
carrying off wagon, fruit and all.
Mrs. {. +. Dolloph was called to
Woodstock Tuesday afternoon by
the illness OF her mother, Mrs. Kid
der.
Several people attended the Mary
Howe concert at Woodstolk Tues
day evening and were much pleased
with the entertainments.
Katharine lloar has come back to
work in the factory again after be-
ing away for some time.
Henry Dcnison and George Mann
have gone to Grccnsborough on 4
fishing trip.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-25
CHUR CHI SERVICES.

Univcrsalist - Usual services in
the morning and evening.
Christian - Morning service at
1890 with sermon. Sunday school
at IL o'clock. Junior {. L. at 5
o'clock, and y. p. S. c. E. at !
o'clock. Welcome to all.
st. James--Morning service at
1890, evening service at 5 o'clock.
Congregational-Sermon by the
pastor, Rev. Franl; G. Putna m.
Young Peoples meeting at 6 o'clock
p. m.
Methodist Episcopal Rev. Chas.
F. Partridge, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 1890; Has O'Clock, Sum
day school; 6.I5 p. M, Epworth
League; evening service, 7 p. IN. ;
Thursday, mid-week service 7.3o p.
m.
Catholc-High mass at II a. m. ;
Sunday school 4 p. NJ, benediction
at 7.,3o.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-25
NORTH POMFRET.

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Harrington
are rejoicing over baby girl.
Mrs. Edah Perry, who has been
visiting at Victor Bushway's and O..
Whipple's the past week, has re-
turned to her home in st. Johns
bury.
Mrs. c. b. Mosher has sold her
home farm to Ed. Harrington for
5000, who takes possession this fall.
Will Russell has finished work at
a. W. Colburn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. $. +. Leonard and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Adams attended
the Mary Howe concert ut Wood
stock last Tuesday.
a boy was born last week to Mr..
and Mrs. Laurie; weight ~ pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-25
BARNARD.

Miss French returned Monday
from a trip to Montpelier and Bur-
lington.
Mrs. Daniel Bridgeman returned
to Lebanon Tuesday.
Mrs. p. B. Hadlcy and Miss Had
ley spent Wednesday in Bethel.
Mrs. Hattie Angel of Bethel
spent Friday with her mother, Mrs.
Morgan.
Miss A. Tavern Putnam arrived
from South Framingham Wcdnes-
day to care for her father, who is
quite sick.
Stephen IIadlev is visiting his
brother, p, b. IIadley.
Win Thayer Of Aver. Mass.
arrived at his brothers. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin White Gel
ebratcd their tifty-tfth wedding
anniversary Monday, May 20, with
Il party of their relatives and friends.
There will I've Il penny social at
the town hall Friday evening, May
81. Come one, come all, and sell
your thoughts for a penny.
Remember the y. p. &. L. SER
vice May 20 at 1880 p. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-25
QUECHEE.

Marvin Merchant OF Canaan. y,
H., came last Saturday to visit his
mother, Mrs. Edward Fushey.
Alva Z. Wallis, special agent fol-
the International Correspondence
School OF Scranton, Pa, was here
last week calling on old friends.
On Sunday the 10Th daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mcars.
The child that is born on the sabbath day
Is bonnie and healthy, wise and gay
Miss Nj. b. Paige is out Of town
tor Il few days.
Mrs. Shatsweli of Dedham, Mass,
is visiting her mother, Mis-. d. l..
Gushing.
Several OF our people attended the
concert ut Woodstock the 2lst.
{, B. Marsh is improving, though
not vet able to be out.
Mrs. lane c. Carpenter, formerly
of this place, died at Wilder the 18th
inst. lntcrmcnt in Qucchec Gene
tCrI.