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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

The local lodge Of Amalgamated Iron
and Steel Workers are making extern
sive preparations for the union celebra-
ton which will be held at Trades As
senbly hall ON the evening of October
LIST. The following lodges will partlcl-
pate in the affair: Crescent, No. s;
Prosperity, No. 8, Pearl, No. s; Noun
tain City, No. Sc; Lewis Avons, NO.
50; Friendship, No. 2. Invitations
have also been sent to the lodges at
Cambridge, Guernsey and Mingo 10 at
tend.
The affair will embrace all the lodges
of the A. A. of l. & S. w. of the Sec
ond district. The meeting will be a
social gathering and is intended to in
crease the fraternal relations of MEM
bers, to result in an increase OF attend
ance and interest of the various lodges
and be a means toward lettering the
condition Of the laborilg classes. 1t
enables the members from the differ
ent parts of the district to get together
and interchange opinions in regard to
the industrial situation and their indl-
vidual conditions.
A large attendance is expected. Pres
ident Theodore Shaeffer and Secretary
Stephen Madden, both OF Pittsburg,
will be present and will make adj
dresses. NJ F. Tighe will make the
opening address on behalf of the local
lodges. In addition to the speaking an
excellent vocal programme will be rem
dered and light refreshments will be
served Charles James has been APP
pointed master of ceremonies.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
LABOR CELEBRATION.
Union Meeting Of Ahalgamatsd Lodges
Here Next Month.

PREPARATIONS BEING
MADE FOR THE EvENT-AI.L
LODGES OF THE SECOND DIS
TRTCT WILL BE REPRESENTED.
PRESIDENT SHAFER AND SEC
RETARY MADDEN TO BE PRES
ENT-M. f. TIGHE TO MAKE THE
OPENING ADDRESS-THH OBJ
JECTS OF THE MEETING-CON-
TRACTS GIVEN FOR THE NEW
BUILDING AT THE SCHMULBACH
BREWERY OTHER LABOR
NOTES.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
THE SLOT MACHINE Evil.
The Automatic Robbers Continue to Do
a Large Business Daily,

ALTHOUGH THERE is AN ORDI-
NANCE AGAINST THEIR USE.
HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN
NICKLES GATHERED UP-THE
NAN WHO PLAYS THE MACHINE
GOES BROKE, YET SOME VERY
PROMINENT PEOPLE ARE INOC-
ULATED WITH THE HABIT.
The herald., 1898-10-18
SOME SPANISH VESSELS
WHICH WILL HEREAFTER FLY
OLD GLORY
Nine Useful Vessels, Including One
Cruiser, We're Captured During
the Late War

NEW YORK, Oct. ia dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says:
The effective strength Of the United
States navy has been increased by eight
useful vessels which recently few the Span
ish flag Five of these are now attached to
Admiral Dewey's squadron, two are credit
ed to the North Atlantic station and the
last is the cruiser 1nfanta Maria Teresa
now under her own steam preparing to
start for Norfolk, to be made ready for act
ice service. Several days ago, the Navy De-
partment, which is now making up its list
OF vessels in service, which is customary
exhibit in the Secretary's annual report to
Congress, sent message to Admiral Dewey
for an accurate list Of the prizes he was
now utilizing in his fleet. The questions
show what latitude the department allows
to the Admiral and the answer tells how
unhesitatingly he has acted for the good of
the service and to strengthen his own forces
without waiting for help from home. He
Following former Spanish vessels In nv
possession: Manila (cruiser), commissioned
July 20, Lieutenant Commander Frederick
Singer; Callao (cruiser), commissioned July
2, Lieutenant Benjamin Tappan; gunboats
Leyte and Mindanao, also armed launch
Barcelo, temporarily commissioned August
13, Naval Cadet w. r. White.
The officers named are in command of
their respective vessels.
In the Atlantic the only Spanish vessels
In active service as a result of their being
captured by the navy are the gunboats Al
yarado, commanded by Lieutenant Victor
1eafenans 1ae fsnd0ya E. X commanded %n5sTsan
These are exceedingly good YES.
sells for duty in Cuban waters, where the
The herald., 1898-10-18
SHIPBUILDING BOOM
Caused by Action Of the Navy Depart
ment


ment
NEW YORK, Oct. ia dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
1t is expected that the decision of the
Secretary of the Navy to retain all the YES
sells purchased during the war will have
the effect of causing boom in American
shipbuilding. 1t comes just at time when
there is an unusual demand for ships flying
the American flag on account of the ex-
panding commerce of the United States in
general, and particularly on account of the
decision of the administration to conine
trade between American ports and Porto
Rico to American vessels
The navy in preparing for war, drew very
largely upon the tonnage of the coastwse
and foreign lines sailing under the American
flag, and the business of these lines cannot
be restored to its former proportions until
vessels have been built to supply the places
of those taken by the government TO re-
store to these lines the number of vessels
they had before the war will require the
construction of seventeen vessels.
OF the seventeen ships withdrawn from
trade, the Merrimac is sunk. The sixteen
remaining in the possession of the navy are
the Niagara, the Bangor. the Supply, the
Iris, the Solacee, the Yankee. the Dixie, the
Yosemite, the Prairie, the Rio, the Sud and
the Sol of the Southern Pacific Company;
the Relief, the Sterling, the Saturn, the
Lebanon, the Panther and the Vulcan.
There will also be demand for new tugs
and yachts to replace those taken from the
merchants and retained by the navy.
The herald., 1898-10-18
EPISCOPAL DELEGATES
DECLINE TO CHANGE CANoNs ON
Unity Taken at the Washington
A Step in the Direction Of Church
Unity Taken at the Washington
Council

WASHINGTON, Oct. l7.-Important ac.
tion was taken by the respective bodies OF
the Episcopal council here today on two
subjects which have caused much discussion
during the deliberations Of those two bodies
The house of bishops by vote of 81 to 81
rejected propositions bearing on the sub
ject Of remarriage of divorced persons de-
signed to take the place of those now in
existence. The present canons on that sub
ject therefore remain in force.
In the house of deputies, after a debate
which has continued for several days, step
in the direction of church unity was taken
The discussion on this subject was precip
tatd by the offering of an amendment to
the constitution. by the Rev. DR.. Hunting
ton OF New York. While agreeing with the
principle Of this, the deputies finally de-
cided to adopt a briefer amendment offered
by Mr.. Faude of Minnesota, as follows:
But provision may be made by canon for
the temporary use Of other forms and direc-
tories OF worship by congregations not al
ready in union with this church, who were
willing. to accept the spiritual oversight of
the bishop of the diocese.
The amendment, if adopted by the bisb-
ops, will go to the diocese for action and
must be passed by the next general con-
vention before it becomes operative.
The herald., 1898-10-18
The INQUfST IS BEGUN
ON BODIES or v1cTurs OF TIN
MoHE0AN WRHox
PASSENGERS MAKE PROTESTS
Because Adjournment for = Week
Makes It impossible for Them
to Testify
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
FALMOUTH, Oct. 1.-THE inquest over
the victims Of the Mohegan began this morn
ing at wreck St. keverine, because 1t
was necessary formally to identity the
them wounded and carrying their arms in
slines. were Obliged to ride twenty miles
over the roughest roads from Falmouth.
The coroner expressed his sympathy.
The roll of the dead was then called. One
woman's body was claimed BY two families.
Other bodies had no Identification.
A. S. Williams, the company's London
manager, testified, describing the ship as in
the finest condition. He said they had re-
built her boilers on her first voyage, and
had withdrawn her from one trip, devaling
several weeks to repairing her machinery,
which was perfectly adjusted He described
the officers of the Mohegan in the highest
terms, laying stress on the abstemiousness
of Captain Griffiths. Speaking of the crew,
Mr.. Williams said:
1--WE know that the crew did all they could
to save the passengers"
Richard Kelly, a passenger-'There was
not an officer on the deck when the crews
were trying to get out Of the boats. The only
officer saw, was Captain Griffiths and ans
other on the bridge"
officers were on deck and were aiding to get
out the boats"
Mr.. Kelly insisted that the boats were i'm.
properly arranged, being surrounded by rail-
ings instead of swung on davits, 30 that they
were with difficulty launched.
Mr.. Williams continued that the launch
ing of four boats in twenty minutes was
good work
The herald., 1898-10-18
HAVANA DEFENSES
Plenty Of Men But the Ordnance Is
Old

NEW YORK, Oct. ia dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
The War Department has received de.
tailed description of the Notifications Of
Havana. Besides other guns there are
forty-three news guns. These guns are
principally of the Hontoria and Ordonez
pattern, but there are few Krupps among
them.
The strength of the Spanish garrison in
Havana is estimated at 10000, about even
" divided between volunteers and regulars.
This strength could have been increased at
any time by calling provincial troops to Ha'
vana.
The exact number of arms in Havana is
not known, but the armament on hand in
depots, artillery parks, and stores Of all
divisions of the army of the Island of Cuba
is:
Mauser rifles and carbines, l3l, ,0l5 Reming-
ton rifles, l37, ,974; of private guerrillas, H.
600; total, 2S2,980. Out of this number,
only 10000 are believed to be new. OF
cartridges, there are 5000, 900.
Great ingenuity has been displayed in the
construction Of sunken masked batteries.
Closely underlying much of the soil in the
vicinity Of Havana is coral rock, easily ex-
cavated.
Trenches are cut into it and from short
distances nothing is seen to indicate the
existence or extent of defensive works.
The herald., 1898-10-18
GERMAN Immigrants
SEEKING WORK ON HAWAIIAN
PLANTATIONS
Wheelock and Merriam VIII Escape
Punishment for Their Foolish
Escapade at Honolulu

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-THE steam
er Doric arrived from the Orient, via Homo
lulu, today, and brings the following advices
to the Associated Press from Honolulu, un-
der date of October llth:
The largest company of German immi-
grants that has arrived in Hawaii since the
H. f. Glade, which dropped anchor in the
harbor just before noon. The H. F. Glade
sailed from Bremen June % last, making
the voyage in 1888 days. She brings 365
German immigrants-men, women and chill
dren.
There were three deaths among the immi-
grants during the voyage, one woman and
two. children; but there were also three
births, so that the company has exactly the
same number that it started with.
These immigrants are nearly all in fami-
| lies or are relatives or friends of Others who
have preceded them to Hawaii, and will be
employed on plantations represented by H..
Hackfeld Co.
1t looks now as though Lieutenant Wheel
ock and Lieutenant Merriam will escape any
punishment for their escapade of the Sd inst,
General King investigated the case of
Lieutenant Wheelock and suspended that
officer. The findings will be sent to Wash
ingtoh for further action. Lieutenant
IWheelock is brought in for much of the blame
by General King, for the reason that he was
provost-marshal. Lieutenant Merriam was
off duty. It is held that Wheelock should
have arrested Merriam for disorderly con-
duct, if such was shown. In place Of that,
Wheelock loaned himself and the men under
him to the riot started by Merriam.
General King deeply regrets the affair.
All of yesterday was spent in making inves-
legations.
Captain Saxton, Genera! Kings Adiutant.
announced that there would be no court
martial for the reason that no definite COM
plants against the officers had been pre-
ferred, and it was deemed that the action
taken in the forenoon covered the breach of
military discipline on the part of Wheelock.
High mass for the souls of the Americans
who fell in the war with Spain was cele-
brated at the Catholic Cathedral at O clock
yesterday morning; The Bishop of Panop
bert, conducted the services Five hundred
soldiers from the camp at Waikiki and peo-
pie from the town filled the church.
Jas. B. Castle, late Secretary of the Ha.
waiian Legation at Washington, and e.
Bolte, secretary of the Planters Associa-
ton, left by the Australia for San Fran
cisco. 1t is claimed that they are on their
way to Washington to move for the post
ponement of the application of the United
States shipping and labor laws to the ter
ritory of Hawaii.
The herald., 1898-10-18
Have Food Enough

DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. H.-Adiutant-
General Byers returned from San Francis.
co and has authorized the following state
ment:
ANY reports sent from members of the
Fifty-frst Iowa as to want of clothing or ra-
tions are absolutely false. Men who write
such things hope their friends will bring
pressure upon the authorities that will event,
ually lead to their being mustered out. see
no good reason for mastering out the Fifty
first. They are in good health, have all the
necessaries of camp life that could be posi-
bly, furnished them, and the men have gained
from five to twenty pounds each in weight
since they arrived in San Francisco, and are
looking hearty and rugged"
The herald., 1898-10-18
INDEX
TO rEIEaRAPH1c NEWS

+ Formal possession Of Porto Rico will 1
+ be taken by United States troops at I
+ noon Friday. 1
+ Battery D and other soldiers to the 1
+ number Of 500 sail from San Francisco 4
+ to Manila. 1
German immigrants arriving numer- 4
+ ously at Honolulu to work on planta- 4
+ tions. 4
+ The Episcopal council In sesaon 4
+ at Washington declines to change the 1
+ canons on remarrtage Of divorced per- 4
+ sons. 4
Eight ships formerly belonging to 4
+ Spain have been added to the United 4
+ States navy, one being the armored 4
cruiser Maria Teresa. 4
+ Persistent criticism Of the manage I
+ ment of the war makes the Spaniards 4
regret that they yielded so soon; fear 4
+ expressed that attempts wib be made 4
+ to refuse evacuation Of Cuba. 4
Inquest on the bodies Of the Mohegan 4
+ victims begun: passengers protest 4
+ against a long adjournment. which I
+ makes IT impossible for them to stay I
+ to give testimony. :.
fftf+*+**+* + + + ***f+i
The herald., 1898-10-18

The coroner adjourned the inquest for a
week to secure the attendance of nautical
expert representing the board of trade.
After the adjournment Mr.. Kelly com.
planned that only members Of the crew had
been summoned to testify. The coroner
replied that he would be very glad to hear
the experiences of the passengers. In re-
sponse, MIR. Kelly, with others, protested in.
week later, offering to testify Immediately
The coroner declared that this was out Of
the question.
The total number Of bodies recovered up
to midnight is fifty-six.
The herald., 1898-10-18
CHRISTMAS IN CAMP
The Boys at Manila Will Not Be For.
gotten

NEW YORK, Oct. ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The Quartermaster's Department of the
army in arranging to extend its good off.
able amount of Christmas gifts to the Am.
erican soldiers in the garrison at Manila.
1t will be necessary to start q steamer from
San Francisco early in November in order
to reach the Philippines by Christmas, and
the friends OF the soldier boys put beyond
goods things are already in correspondence
with the quartermater general on the SUBJ
ject.
The rigid rule has been laid down that
Christmas boxes for the soldiers at Manila
mush not contain quantities of sweet things
calculated to disturb the digestion of men
and candy will be permitted only in small
parcels, and it is advisable that packages
be limited in weight, as the department will
The herald., 1898-10-18
A Sailors Death

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l7.-While John
Carlson, a sailor, was helping ia. transfer
coal from the scow schooner Pinola 70 tho
dumped upon him. The heavy places Of
falling coal knocked him down and almost
buried him. His fell6w-workmen ran to
aid him and discovered that Carlson was
severely injured. He died in the ambul.
ance while en- route to the harbor hospital.
Carlson was Norwegian, twenty-five
years old and unmarried
The herald., 1898-10-18
A Strike Expected

DENVER, COL, Oct. 1.-THE differences
existing between the Brewers, Matters
and Coopers' Union and the Denver Brew
crs' Association will probably culminate in
a strike. Only one company, the Milwau-
kee, has signed the contracts submitted by
the union. The points in the agreement
submitted by the master brewers to their
employers, which the latter rejected re-
late principally TO working hours and to
the privilege granted foremen to discharge
men In their discretion. The master brew.
ers are prepared for strike, having suffi-
Gent beer on hand to supply the trade for
ninety days.
The herald., 1898-10-18
OFF FOR MANILA
Two Of Dewey's Officers on the Way
Back

DENVER, Colo, Oct: 1.-Two Of the
that was struck IN the war with Spain have
Just passed through Denver en- route to San
Francisco. They are Surgeon Blake Of the
United States cruiser Baltimore and Lieut..
+. G. Whittone of the Olympia, both OF
which vessels are attached to Admiral Dew.
ey's fleet at Manila.
The officers arrived in Denver yesterday.
Surgeon Blake accompanied the remains Of
the th late Captain, ,o Grdey S1!Sy .Sa1lN Of Rews ag
battle, to Erie, Pa, and then spent the re-
mainder of sixty days furlough at Cleve-
land. Lieutenant Whittone was home on
sick leave.
Both officers will reioin their ships at
once. Accompanying them was Quarter.
master Sergeant j. q. Finney Of the Nyot
Tennessee Volunteers. He had been to his
home at McMinnville, Tenn, on . furlough
and was hurrying to San Francisco to r.
join his regiment, which has been ordered
to Manila.
The herald., 1898-10-18
WAR REVENUE
Fully Sufficient to Meet the Estimated
Expenses

Nathan b. Shott, Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue and West Virginia's member OF
the National Republican Committee, in an
interview stated that the revenue receipts
continue to meet the estimates and the
force in his bureau is kept as busy as ever.
The total for the. month up to date was
$ll,04l, ,532. The total receipts since June
80, the day following which date the law
This gives an idea of the magnitude Of the
work of the bureau. In speaking of the
new stamp tax, Mr. Scott said that
the wealthy classes and the corporations
pay very large share Of them, the New
York Stock Exchange alone contributing
about $4,000 per day. Little or no com.
plant is made by those who pay the heav-
lest portions of the stamp tax.
The herald., 1898-10-18
The Sealing Question

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. I7.-Tt is be.
lieved that the United States government
will settle the claims presented by Canadian
sealers by purchasing the entire fleet of
sealing vessels that make their headouar-
ters at. Victoria. Captain I. E. Thayer, sur
yeyor for the American Lloyds, has gone to
that he is commissioned by the government
to appraise the value of the vessels of the
Victoria feet with a view to the possible
purchasing Of the vessels by this govern
ment.
The herald., 1898-10-18
FUSION NOMINEES
Given Rousing Reception by the
Eureka Citizens

EUREKA, Cal, Oct. Thames G. Ma
guire and E. L. Hutchison, the fusion nomi-
nees for governor and lieutenant governor,
arrived in this city today. They were es-
corted to Ferndale this morning by large
number of prominent citizens on special
train, where they were well received, and
delivered addresses to large assemblage.
city, was packed with large audience,
which Mcguire and Hutchison addressed.
Bonfres illuminated the principal streets,
and the gentlemen were given warm re-
ception. They will return to San Fran
cisco on tomorrow's steamer.
The herald., 1898-10-18
Mcintyre Is Cheerful

DENVER, Oct. l7.-Rev. j. 2. Mcintyre,
chaplain of the battleship Oregon, who was
sentenced by court-martial to be dismissed
from the service on account of charges made
by him in a lecture in this city, is regaining
his health and is feeling more cheerful than
at any other time since he secured leave. He
does not expect to hear from Washington
with reference to the findings of the naval
courtmartial for some time vet.
The herald., 1898-10-18
Easily Manufactured

STOCKTON, Call, Oct. l7.-Local milk
he is able to sell at price much lower than
the regular milk men charge for pure milk,
A sample of the milk was tested this
morning by County Veterinarian Eddy, who
pronounced it unfit for use and signed a
certificate stating that it contained about
1.3 per cent of butter fat, while 3.5 per cent
iis required by the San Francisco Board Of
Health. The sample tested was obtainable
The herald., 1898-10-18
Telephone Extension

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-THE cities
of Portland, Ore, and San Francisco are
now connected by telephone. This after
noon Mayor Phclan of this city conversed
the first public use of the new telephone sys-
TEN.
The herald., 1898-10-18

ton District No, "a, to condemn right
of-way for I cutoff near the mouth Of
Black Slough, on the San joaquin River.
This will known a. Cutoff No. 9, and,
when completed, will greatly lessen the
making their trips to and from San Frsncis.
CO. The complaint was filed with the clerk
of San Joaquin county.
The herald., 1898-10-18
A Socialist Colony

DENVER, COL, Oct. 1.-THE Social
Democracy has secured eighthundred acres
in Jefferson county, near Denver, on which
it is proposed to establish colony. Three
hundred persons have already pledged
expected that by the time the oreanisation
is IN working order II win have member
ship Of 1000,
The herald., 1898-10-18

Spaniards found them most useful. They
are now at Caimanara in commission. The
Maria Teresa, the only ship of the Cervera
squadron raised so far, is also at Caimanara;
The Teresa will be armored with guns saved
from the Colon and other Spanish ships to
been ruined. She will be trophy ship
The herald., 1898-10-18
SURGEON SEAMAN
Flatly Contradicted by tho Army De-
partment Officials

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE subsist-
ence department of the army has issued a
statement refuting some features Of the tes-
timony Of Major eSaman, surgeon, before
The war Investigating coommission. Major
the sick from the commissary Office. vet
when they left Ponce the chief commissary
there had at his disposal $44, 1000 subject to
requisition of surgeons for Just such supplies
as Seaman said he wanted. Major DAILY, sur.
geon, who came with the troops about the
same time, made requisition and secured
sick and turned the unexpended balance
into the department here when he arrived.
The herald., 1898-10-18

not be able to forward over thousand tons
at the utmost. The packages will have to
be delivered at San Francisco without ex-
pense to the government, which has no
fund for TRANSPORTING such supplies and it
is essential that the Quartermaster general
sh give Sa in easn Gase TOR tr,n. he
port,
The herald., 1898-10-18
POSSESSION OF PORTO RICO
To Be Formally Taken by the United States Of America
at Noon Today

permission General Col
onel j. Castman
the island the United
States
decided Of the
condition will
and othe forms 3 celebration.
The herald., 1898-10-18
Camp Inspection

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 1.-THE
war investigating COMMITTEES arrived today
to inspect Camp Cuba Libre. The commits
sion divided into sub-committees to- do the
work hcaroHsh subeSmmses' con y wsF: aso
and Fernandina
The herald., 1898-10-18
Cut-OH No. Eight

STOCKTON, Cal, Oct. l7-Suit was
brought by Attorney General Fitzgerald
today on behalf of the Auditing Board to
John Manuel Of this city, and Reciama-
The herald., 1898-10-18
A SMALLPOX Scare

ITHACA, N. Y, Oct. l7.-There are TWEEN.
ty cases of smallpox at the neighboring vii.
lage of Mclean and precautions have been
taken to protect the students Of Cornell
university.
The herald., 1898-10-18
Failed to Run

LEADvILLE, Oct. l7.-Robert Elliott.
well-known miner, q years of age, was
killed by flying rock after the explosion Of
Company's mine on Breeze hill.
The herald., 1898-10-18
:. S. GRAHAM SENATOR QUAYS PROSECUTOR AND ENEMY

his George ha the the district at whose
t sste OF Iennyvan brilliant lawyer who
a1 r G!ahams office
up the Myers detective who
10 h Mr. Graham .
as upLc speaker and the most popular .
Pennsylvania {
and Mr. Iosonn
the g
. tion. ~ " p"'o u"'y' WI" "lei most vigorous