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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
RACE ACROSS THE OCEAN.
Tie New American Liner, s.. Louis,
Started Yesterday
With a Big Load Of Mail for Lon
don-The Majestic Started -Four
Hours Later for the Same Desti-
nation-First Subsidized Trip Of
an American Line Vessel.

NEW YORK. October 1.-THE new
American liner, st. Louis, sped from the
harbor to-day on her race with the mails
across the ocean.
She left her pier in the North river four
hours ahead of her rival, the White Star
liner, Majestic, but that fact will not in
the least stile the ambition OF the craft to
get its postal matter TO London first.
The st. Louis is bound for Southamp-
ton, or 275 miles further than the desti-
nation of the Majestic, which is Queens
town. This means from Ii To Is hours ex-
ira steaming for the st. Louis, but in
landing the mails at Southampton, the
journey between that point and London in
two hours only by rail. The distance be-
tween Queenstown and London by way Of
Dublin, Kingstown and Holyhead, is 254
miles, which is accomplished in Is hours
and 10 minutes, in Guiding the sea passage
OF hours and 45 minutes between Kings
town pier and Holyhead. So it can be
seen what a close contest it is, all things
considered.
What lends additional interest to the
journey of the two ships is the fact that
throush me medium of the ST. Louis the
american line inaugurates on this trip a
postal contract with the United States
government that will net the steamship
company $GH0OO per year, or SO. 4iS,OOO for
the ten years IN which the agreement Will
hoId good. These figures are given on the
Dasls OF one trip TO Europe each week by
any or the four greyhounds the St Louis
st. Paul, Paris or New York
Each trip will be made over a course
averaging 3,lOO sea miles from dock TO
dock, the rate of compensation being 81
per mile, of $1,000 per trip This postal
revenue to the. company is exclusive of
any that the British government may give
for the home passage.
Because of this subsidy and the big
sums involved the postal authorities OF
both continents will watch the inaugural
trip with the greatest interest. Compare
sons will be drawn between the perform
ance of the ST. Louis and the Majestic,
which also carried u. $. mails, TO observe
whether the Yankee flyer will be able TO
get her consignment of postal packs 10
London before her British rival. The st.
Louis has the advantage Of having a pos
tai clerk on board, a novelty that England
has not adopted. The postal clerk on the
way over, Will sort and distribute the mail,
so that when It reaches the Southwestern
Railway station, at Southampton, il will
all be practically ready for delivery.
There being no postal clerks on the Ma
jectic. the mail of that vessel will be de-
livered at Queenstown In the same crude
shape in which ii was put aboard to-day
and the sorting process will have TO be
done on the other side.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
OIL NEWS.

FREMONT. O., october ia monster
oil well has been struck on. the Jacob Ba-
ker farm. in Scott township. For three
days it has spouted at the rate of 2OOo
barrels a day and Shows no signs OF letting
up. An acre of ground surrounding the
weu has been dyked up and is covered
with oil a foot deep.
The United States Oil Co. met at the
Office of W. J. w. COwden Octoberlo
and John X. BOtsf0rd. p Kennedy, W.
T. Chambers, w. J. w. COwden and ).
Z. Curtis were elected directors. The
hoard Organized by electing J. X. Bots
ford. president: W. J. W. COwden, sec
retary: P. Kennedy. treasurer. The
company owns a tract of land in Ritchie
county with producing wells on three
sides of il, and consider It's prospects
unusually good. There is no stock Of
fered for sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
MISSISSIPPI DELTAs SINKING.

New Orleans, La, October 16.-Maj.
Quinn, United States engineer, in
charge of the lighthouses Of this dis
trict, has just returned from Port
Eads and the jetties. He insists, after
the most careful examination, that the
lower deltas and the sea marshes along
the Gulf. OF Mexico are slowly sinking.
For more than a year experiments with
tide gauges have been in progress at
the mouth of the Mississippi river, and,
as a result, Maj. Quinn has reached the
conclusion that the level of the gulf
has been raised one foot since 1877.
This the major attributed to gradual,
though irregular, subsistence Of the land
along the coast, and he believes,
throughout the Mississippi delta, New
Orleans and the southern portion OF
Louisiana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
A NEW RIVER,
In the Far North, Discovered by a
Canadian Expedition---A Mile Wide
and Five Hundred Miles Long.

Ottawa, October 16.-The expe-
dition of DR.. Bell, of the Geological Sur
vey, undertaken last June into the fast
nesses of British America by a route
directly north from Ottawa to Rup-
perts House, on James Bay, has re-
suited in the discovery of a river which
DR.. Bell describes as the nile of the
North" and the sixth largest river in
the world. Its average width is mile,
and it is five hundred miles long. 1t
has three large tributaries, one rising
north of Three Rivers, and in the Lake
St. John region, and the third near
Lake Mistassini. A primival forest
skirts the rivers brink the whole dis
tance which is navigable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Constitutional Convention Having
Trouble With the Negro Question.


Trouble With the Negro Question.
Columbia, s. c., October 16.-In the
South Carolina Constitutional Conven-
ton to-day, the negro cohabitation
question again came up and the whole
question was re-committed when the
convention took a recess. The Droyis-
ion declares that it should be unlawful
for any white person to marry with
any person having negro blood in his or
her veins, and providing for the pun
ishment of cohabitation by the legisla-
ture. An amendment was introduced
this morning excepting from the pro-
visions Of the law those people in the
State VINO, although they have a
slight intermixture Of negro blood, have
the status of white people. There IS
much difference OF opinion as to what
is best to be done about this class and
consequently the committee was instruct
ed to bring in another provision which,
it IS hoped, will meet the approval of
everybody.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17

our part Of the agreement. buzz
simmons is not going TO enter a. Il
istic hippOdrome If any A IS a
ticket and Fitzsimmons gOes\ 10 The
ring, they Will see him whip or get
whipped before he comes out"
Fitzsimmons said: The proposed
change of the rules is a fake. Such a
show would not be Of any credit to
either Corbett or me. They are just
using us to let the Florida Athletic
Club sell more tickets and the citizens
Of Hot Springs draw a crowd to town.
Suppose the referee called the fight
when COrbett had landed on me, or
when I had gotten in one of my chance
blows, as they call them, who would be
champion? 1 came down here TO fight
Jim COrbett. and all / want is the time
and place without any bloody interfer-
ence. In the meantime. 1 shall con-
tinue to train here until such time
and place is settled"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
IT'S STILL GROUND noe.

WASHINGTON, PA, October 16.-One
day last week a man or mature years in
one of Washingtons suburbs concluded
that ground hog was what his appetite
craved. He had been told that burning a
little powder in the hole he could smoke
the animal out He started out west Of
town and found a ground hogs hole. He
put about two pounds of powder in as far
as he could reach and attached a fuse.
which he lighted, and retired few rods.
When the smoke began 10 come from the
hole, he concluded the powder had been
fred. and, advancing, placed his coat over
i'm front to await developments. They
came all right, but not as expected. The
explosion lifted the hunter over the fence
into the next field, and was not gentle
about II either Now his appetite has
changed. and he is satisfied with ground
hog in the shape of sausage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
UNDER THF BAN.
Congresses of Religion Condemned by the
Pope.

Congresses of Religion Condemned by the
Pope.
Philadelphia, October 16.-Pope Leo
has written a letter to the Catholic heir
archy of America, condemning the as
semblages of congresses of religion.
The letter has been delivered to Arch
bishop Ryan. of this city, and TO all
other archbishops. 1t was the main
subject considered at the recent assem-
bling of the archbishops at Washing
ton, but the efforts at secrecy were sue
cessful in keeping the Pope's letter
from publicity. What steps the arch
bishops took cannot be learned, but
with the views OF the Pope thus clearly
expressed it is doubtless that the Amer
lean church will anathematiZe con-
crosses of religion in the same way that
an interdiction was placed on Catholic
participation in the Knights Of Pythias,
Odd Fellows and other secret societies.
The congress of religions held at
Chicago as a feature OF the Worlds
Fair was the most notable gathering
of that character in recent years, bring
ing together not only the many sects Of
Christianity, but also Hindoos, Brah
Minis, Buddhists and Theosophists.
The gathering was so notable that its
projectors have expected it would lead
TO further congresses, merging all sects
and creeds.
Whether Pope Leo's disapproval is
particularly in reference to the Chicago
congress cannot be learned, but as that
was the last and by far the most con-
spicuous gathering Of the kind the let
ter will be viewed with special refer
enca tO it
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
THE ROBBERS GOT NOTHING
Another Intellectual Attempt to Rob a
Railroad Train.

Temple. Texas. October 16.-Last
night when the sou-h-bound Missouri,
Kansas and Texas train arrived at Lit
tie river. eight miles south of Temple,
two naked men got on the engine and
made the engineers pull out. Arriving
a. the river. a mile distant, the train
was stopped, and the mail, express car
and engine pulled over the bridge. Here
an attempt was made to blow the eX-
press safe open with dynamite The
car was badly wrecked, but the safe
was not opened. The robbers aban-
doned the job and left on horseback
across the country. officers with blood
hounds tried to follow the trail, but got
into the main road and the dogs could
do nothing. The train was delayed half
an hour. No one was hurt and no
booty was secured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
COAL MINES TO BE CLOSED.

Clearfeld, Pa, October 16.-The min
ers convention this afternoon decided
TO call a suspension in the northern and
central Pennsylvania coal districts to
take effect next Saturday. They also
decided that no partial resumption shall
take place in the region until the miners
have received the advance demanded.
The convention resolved tG-ask an ad-
vance of five cents per ton and of this
demand is not granted by November /,
it will be increased to ten cents per
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
TO COMBAT TEMPERANCE WORK.

Washington, D. c., October 16.-In
the National Retail Liquor Dealers
Association to-day plans were dis
cussed for a more thorough organiza-
ton. The need of more powerful organ
izatiOn at Washington to combat the
temperance move was urged and it was
asserted that without some such action
the effect of the move would be soon
felt in the shaking of the liquor in
terests from center to circumference" 3"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
THE BRITISH POSITION
Briefly Stated by the London Timcs-What
May be Arbitrated.

LONDON, October 1.-THE Times this
morning declares IN an editorial that no
change has occurred in the venezuelan
question, sufficing 10 bring it within the
scope Of the Monroe doctrine. 1T Is beg
ping the question" says the Times, ''to
assume that the British claim is for terri
tory. The British cash rests wholly unon
the vindication of our national right; The
Guinea become British by right Of con-
quest from the Dutch. the British terri
tory. The British case rests wholly upon
ed bv Holland. We are now willing 10
submit the frontier question to arDltra-
equally impossible TO admit such a ques'
tion anywhere within the limits which we
LeIieve IN he rightfully ours"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
CALLED GORMAN A LIAR.
Why Roosevelt Made the Remark Con-
cerning the Maryland Senator.


New York, October 16.-Police Com
missioner Roosevelt was asked to-day
as to what he referred when he said in
his speech in Baltimore last night that
Senator German had uttered a false
hood. The commissioner said it was
all a matter of record. Senator Cor
man had declared that he knew OF alb
surd questions having been asked IN
Baltimore in civil service examinations
of applicants to the postal service. MT
Roosevelt in a letter, asked the Senator
to give him an instance. When no at
tention was paid to this letter, another
was sent Offering the Senator an op-
portunity to examine the papers.
Senator German replied with indig-
nation from the floor of the Senate,
calling Mr.. Roosevelts conduct impert-
inent. Senators Plumb and Stewart
followed in an attack on civil service
reform.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
Will NOT PAY A DIVIDEND.

Baltimore. Nd, October 16.-The d.
rectors of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
way decided not to pay dividends on
common stock for the six months end
ing June 90th last. They issued a state
ment saying that the earnings for the
period exceeded 212 per cent, but that
rhey deem ii advisable to hold the mon
ey for other purposes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
JUST HOW IT STANDS.
Import of the Note Presented by Ambassa-
dor Bayard 10 the English Governments

LONDON. October l6-The representa-
1--WE of tle Associated Press I'm this city
pas obtained from the best source the fol-
towing statement ss to The state of the
AerCZuel.r question.
The United States Ambassador the
Hou. Thomas t nayari, presented "a long
note 90 lle Marquis of Salisbury on the
Nenezue'au question some weeks ago.
stating at length the views of the United
States government and lac rules and poi
ley oy which they are guided when such
questions arise between AN European
government and am American republic.
Up TO the present no reply has been given
and since 10 advances a doctrine of such
importance and wide application. the mat
ter viii eug3gc the serious attention Of
the British government for some time"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
DISCOVERED THE CORN.

Special to the Register.
Ceredo W. Va, October 16.-For
some time farmers have been losing
corn. The Mutual Protective Society
took hold of the case and yesterday
discovered a LOT of stolen corn on a
shanty boat on the Ohio side. The corn
was recovered, but the thief escaped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
SIX HUNDRED
Troops on Board a Steamship at
Kung-Pai, Near Kin-Chow, Killed
by an Explosion.

Shanghai, October 16.-
An explosion occurred to-day (Wednes-
day. on a steamship at Kung-Pai, near
Kin-Chow. The steamship was loaded
with troops, and it is reported that six
hundred of theme were killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
WILL STAY CHICAGO.
The Republican League Refuses to Go TO
Washington.

CHICAGO. October 16.-The headquar-
ters Of the Republican National League
W.il conl uue ln Chicago for the next two
years The Chicago men won decisive
victory to-day at the meeting of the exec
uuve committee, despite the fact that the
officers oL tle committee favored a re-
moyai 90 Washington.
The committee ON educational modes
presented a report which was unanimous
ly adopted. The Iowa plan of dictrict and
county leagues was recommended. the
Mic1'gan plan of publishing pamphlets
ON local issues was recommended. The
general officers We're instructed 10 get out
hand book next year The secretary was
instructed 90 attend the meetings of the
NarlOus State LeaEues.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
RnTH LEGS CRTSHED.
Snecial tO he Register.

oUFCTdT % CITU FVV5T-VVT'
Steubenville. O., October 16.-Henry
Woods. a Wheeling & Lake Erie brake
man on an extra freight. had both legs
crushed this evening while coupling
cars at Warrenton, this county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
A BLOOMER RESTAURANT.
Novel, but Successful Scheme for Drawing
the Hungry to the Festal Board.

the Hungry to the Festal Board.
San Francisco, October 16.-This city
has had bloomer balls, blcomer mar
riages and now a bloomer restaurant
has been opened in the very business
centre of the city. The restaurant is
called the "Bloomer Cafe" and has
been a success from the start. Four
shapely girls. attired in neat fitting
boomers attend to the wants OF the
customers and have proved such an at
traction that more girls will have to be
employed to take care OF the increasing
trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
STEAMSHIPS.

Liverpool, October 16.-Arrived: An
gloman. Mantreal; Scythia, Boston.
London, October 16.-Arrived: Aus
trian, Montreal.
Bremen. October 16.-Arrived: Stutt-
CART. Baltimore.
Southampton, October 16.-Arrived:
Lain, New York.
New York. October 16.-Arrived,
steamers Zaandam, Amsterdam; South
wark, Antwerp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
TROLLY LINE CHARTERED.

SPECIAL 70 tne heBIsItI.
WASHINGTON. PA. October 16.-It
was announced here to-day that char
ter had been granted al Harrisburg to the
Washington and Cannonsburg Electric
Railway Company. This is the corpora
tion which is to build the electric line from
this place down the Charters Valley to
CaunOnShUrg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
T0' AGAIN LOOK ROSY.
q P Of Hot Springs Are to
Have an Inning.

o.-, CLARK Holds a Confer
D the Local Officials and
NATIVE Citizens - The
stopping the Fight to be
with Them - Fltzslmmons
Acting Ugly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
RUTrARD TOrRNANFNT

New York. October 16.-Maurice DAILY
and Frank Ives have announced a series
of billiard tournaments for which they
offer prizes aggregating $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
THE BODY FOUND.

The Remains of the Murdered 0oeen of
Kor,a a said to Have Been Discovered.
Yokohama, October ia dispatch
received here from Seoul says that the
body CT the murdered Queen OF Korea
has been found.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
rr1-cu Dr-FFY MARRIED.

BOSTON, October 16.-Hugh DUFFY, the
well known ball player, and Miss Nora ).
Moore. a sister of X-RepresehtaIlEs Mi,
chael Moore, of this city, We're married al
Gnte of HeaYen Church to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17

res. Ark, October 1G.-
meeting of James J. Cor
Robert Fitzsimmons will oc-
Springs October 81. is not
rom AN indications the
now exceedingly favorable
Clarke arrived on the noon
from Little Rock. and this after
he me. le local committee, to-
with a or nd county officers.
rvat. 20 which not a
vsr.r.- aas admitted.
.u awaited the result Of
ot the conference, when
5u.i.i said that it had been
.c meeting that nothing that
..l tdare waste be made public
ta best information that could
mod out OF The reluctant con-
ir IS understood chat the matter
o .e letr by the Gocernor in the
o' tbe local authorities. in whom
81 las confidence to properly interpret
aw and carry it out Pursuant to
it is generally understood that
Fitzsimmons has not appeared in
State as yet, and therefore Corbet
-not be made subject to arrest. To-
rrow ODonueu and Maher. who are
-e are 10 De arrested on a charge of
piracy to break the peace; the ex-
cd bond Of $1,000 viii be rpfused and
Hrit of habeas corpus sued out, which
come mp for trial before Chancel-
ige Leathermau at once. and his
sion is 10 be considered as a test
Jher there is a prohibitive law
affecting prize fighting. The Governor
SAYS no such law exists. and
.r-gins confirms his opinion.
This kes The prospect for an eXhi-
hrar Oh tsric skill here seem exceed
U- rta provided FttZSimmOns
comes to rua.
Manage. .udig wired FitZsimmOns
to- . come at once. or the contest
would ared OF FitZsimmOns
he would not come here
day before the fight Fitz-
or his representative had
ed TO be here Monday, when a
ae would be selected. He was not
Friday the sum of $500 to
gOod the $4,000 forfeit must be
Phil Dwyer's hands. The time is
ing short. ODOnuell is at Spring
Corbetts training quarters. and
I Maher is installed at Hughes S
Ir. Gardens. 90 finish his training
entire galaxy of pugihstc stars
% exhibition 10 packed house
-.. Opera House tonight
Lr'e Rock. Ark. October 16.-AttOr-
General Kinsworth's opinion on
legality of the course adopted by
Governor Clarke I'm connection with
tr..e fcht question VIII probably not
SHOWN. unless the Governor calls
him for d written opinion in the
..lr way.
.r Associated Press representative
mo to interview him to-day. but
t Attorney General declined to- say
"o-d and successfully resisted the
pumping process for more than thirty
minutes
Ia- thc Governor any lawful right
asked the reporter. 't0 declare martial
'.H u locality where there is O regu-
arIv constituted local government who
have expressed confidence i'm their
ability to maintain order without his
O
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
THE coNNELLsvILLE ROAD.

subscribtion to the Preliminary Fund OF
Five Thousand Dollars Coming in Rap-
idly.
The Committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. appointed to secure subscrip-
tiOns to a preliminary fund OF five
thousand dollars for the Wheeling and
Connellsville railroad was out yester-
dav. and last evening Mr.. Riheldaffer,
one of the members, said that thirty
four 500 shares had been taken, while
several others were in sight, and there
was every indication that the entire
amount would be subscribed by this
evening. The committee will be at
work again to-day, and only need TAX
ers for sixteen additional shares to
complete the sum.
The business men and manufacturers
of the city are taking a deeper interest
than ever before in this contemplated
road. as IS indicated by the prompt sub
scriptions to the preliminary fund.
A meeting Of the directors Of the
Company will be held in a week or so,
contingent upon Mr.. Lynch's return
from the East. At that time Judge
Cochran will also be here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17

WASHINGTON, October 16.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, SlS2. 460.-
92l: gold reserve, $9S, ,lS0.25+.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17

Annapolis. Nd, April 16, 1S94.-I
have used Chamberlaiu'S Pain Balm for
rheumatism and found il 10 be all that
is claimed for it. l believe IL to be the
best preparation for rheumatism and
deep seated muscular pains on the mar
ke- and cheerfully recommend 1t TO the
public. JnO. G. Brooks. dealer IN boots,
shoes. etc. No is Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
RECOGNIZED.
R8yYrt That Brazil Has Recognized
the Cuban Insurgents as Belliger-
entS.
Buenos Ayres, October 16.-1t is re-
ported here that Brazil recognizes the
Cuban insurgents as belligerents.
BELvA LOCKWOOD IN TROUBLE.

Charged with Posting Notices Derogatory
to Another Lawyer.
Washington, October 16.-In the pre-
liminary hearing of criminal libel suit
against Mrs. Belva Lockwood, former
presidential candidate, by Robert e. L.
White, a lawyer, who accused her OF
tacking notices derogatory to his repu-
tation on his Office door. Mrs. Lock-
wood was held for the grand jury. She
denied every allegation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

washington, October 16.-For West
Virginia: Fair; westerly winds. For
Ohio: Fair; slightly cooler; northwest
erly winds. For Western Pennsylva-
mia: Fair; slightly cooler; northwest
erly winds