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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
EVILS OF GOOD FORTUNE.
John Comstock Is Arrested for Talk ing Money Which He Thought
 His Own.

John Comstock, the well-known wrestler and racetrack man, was arrested late last evening by Detectives Reynolds and Gib- son on warrant sworn to by Ellen Hot kins. Upon arrest he was taken to the City Prison, and later released on a 5000 bond.
 Comstock two weeks ago won considera- ble money on the races, and to celebrate his good fortune he started on a carouse around town, finally falling in with the Hotkins woman, who proved to be more than a genial companion in trying to help him get rid of his money
 They rented apartments lu the Pabst
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
Those Frenchy Busts-

Those sudden hips-come In Royal Worcester Corsets at from s1, s1 5O S2 50, $3 50 to s10 per pair. The lower priced ones are fitted free just as carefully as the more expensive ones.
 Bear in mind that every pair of these corsets have the full name, Royal Worces- ter, stamped on the inside band at the waist. Chester F. Wright's Corset Par lors, 10 Geary street, corner Kearny, first floor upstairs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21

Hotel, where the woman, as Comstock
 claims, attempted to rob him. They were both under the influence of liquor at the time. Comstock. soon after he. met the woman, gave her $5, but when he found that she was trying. and, in fact did at tempt to rob him, he took the money away from her, and 1t Is for this robbery
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
Funeral of Dr. Parson.

The funeral of Dr. Edward Parson, who died so suddenly last Thursday was held yesterday morning, the services being conducted in Grace Church. The doctor was an active member of this church, and his efforts in behalf of the cause of reli- gion will live for many year. The at tendance at the funeral was very large, for the doctor was highly esteemed by all who knew him. His greatest efforts in behalf of suffering humanity were in re- neVlng the pains and distress of the little ones, by whom he was dearly beloved.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21

tIficates on their licentiate examination.
 The following having passed a satisTac- tory examination were granted the, S sistant certificate: w. D Briggs, F. J. Lawless, J. M. Waste, J. w. Calder, \. T. Nadeau. J. H. Huntoon, c. H. Phillips, C. E. Condon F. c. Rulison and J. L. Whit lock.
 The next meeting will be held in San Francisco July 13, 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
ECZEMA FROM BIRTH
Baby's Arms Neck Hands and Face Broken out with Red Pimples.
 Terribly Infiamed.
Had to Wear Soft Mittens to Keep Her from Scratching. Suffering
 Was errible.
2 Leading Physicians Could Not Even Help Her. Tried CUTI-
 CURA. Immediate Cure.

Our little daughter, now fifteen months old, was troubled from her birth with Eczema. Her face, arms, hands, and neck would break out with red pimples, the parts afflicted would swell and become terribly infIamed, water would ooze out like great beads of per spiration, finally this would dry up and the skin would crack and peel off. She suffered terribly. Had to wear soft mittens on her hands to keep her from scratching. We gave two of our leading physicians good trial, but neither of them helped her in the least. purchased CUTICURA SOAP, CUTICURA (oint- ment), and CUTIcURA REsoLyENT, and com lnenced using them as follows: After bath ing wiped her with a soft linen cloth, applied CUTICURA (ointment) freely, and gave her the REsoLvENT regularly. She improved at once and is now never troubled, although we have used less than one bottle of REsoLyENT, three boxes of SALvE, and of course CUT1cURA SOAP. The statements have made are abso- lutely true and not exaggerated in any way. Would also say you have my permission to publish this, should you wish.
 March l. 1898. ROB. A. LATHAM,
 111A West Side Square, Springfield, III.
 CUTIoURA REMEDIES will aford instant relief permit rest and sleep, and point to speedy, permanent and nomca of the most torturng. disfguring and hu initiating of itching, burning bleeding, scsly pmply and crusted skin and scalp humors with loss of hai when all else fails.
 Sold throughoutthe world. POTTER DEuG AND Curx. Con- Psops, Beston- "All About Rsbys skin. free.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
Salinas, Mayoralty Fight.

SALINAS, April 2O-The Mayoralty fight is growing warmer. This evening Charles B. Dawson, who brought the original suit to oust Mayor Hill filed a motion through Francee's attorney to compel Hill to vacate his seat and to re- strain him from acting until the appeal Is settled. The hearing was set for April 25
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21

If the lead in your pencil is poor, try the famous "Koh-I-Noor."
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
Warrants to Be Sworn Out for Their Arrest

E C TOT Fremont pos stcmbahN the pkew w s w wkg over p almost O he dg fortunately @ was td y m bdmg their onym ~ They ~ until preO ce neua on f quietly " the d t L M reported nwrct u ttn who wrecked place  committee y eve m
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
4 TRIBUTE 70 THE BOYS FROM THE PRESiDl0.

Hats off! Along Market street there comes 4 6Iare Of bugies, rUfhe Of drums. 4 flash of color beneath the sky. Hats off! Our boys-the boys Of tie Presi0jo- Are passing by!
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21

Hats off! Ln measured ranks hearts Of stseiS TheyW do their duty, Come woe or veal.
 Cheer the coiors as they hy- There's many sad home to-nght-
 The PresidIo boys have passed 6y.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
We
 badee them a ffOfl(
New Ladies Parlor Now Open.

Yesterday of enthusiashousands of little chil@ the Pre- sdo These soldier boys after twelve Golden State-tweve of go the front, We only the people "GOd bless 'emp'
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21

Sold throughoutthe world. POTTER DEuG AND CHEx. CeRP, PIops Beston. All About Baby's Skin, free.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
OFFICERS ELECTED.
By the New Consolidated Steel and
Wire Company.--Will Begin Bust
ness April 3.

Chicago, March 1S.-John Lambert,
of Joliet, President OF the Consolidated
Steel and Wire Company. was this af-
ternoon elected President of the new
nail and wire combine.
Following is the I of officers elect
ed at the meeting held in the Rookery
building:
Chairman, j. w. Gates; President,
John Lambert; First Vice President,
VIM Edenburn; Second Vice Presi-
dent, l. L. Ellwood; Third Vice Pres
ident. S. H. Chisholm; Treasurer, E.
t. Schiller; Secretary E. J. Buffing-
ton
The new company will start in ac-
tive business on the third day of
April, 1885, 1t will have producing
capacity of from 100000 to 100000 tons
of wire and wire rods, which will go
into the various products now made
by them, including wire nails, barbed
wire, woven wire fencing, plain, gal
vanized bright, market" and other
varieties of wire, together with sun
dry other products.
The production mentioned is about
Is per cent of the total production of
the United States The component
companies have a foreign trade OF
about S3.000,000 per annum at the
present time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
VIEWS OF PALMA.
If Spain Doesn't Settle With the
Rebels Very SOon 1t Will Be Too
Late for an Indemnity.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-While the Gu
bans are willing to end the strife the lead
ers here are positive that they are not
weakening in the slightest degree and are
willing to continue the fight. Z Estrada
Palma said this morning:
AT the beginning the war debt was
$500 600, but Cuba could not stand it.
and this is one of the reasons the revolt
was precipitated.
TN the beginning Of 1896, after the in
vasion of She western provinces by the
Gubanas chs latter might have heen will
ling to pay 0ooo0,0 600
"At the beginning Of the dry season OF
1861, they would have paid $50, 900 600,
but now they would not give more, if as
much, than O00.
IF the wet season should set in this
year before such an agreement could be
arranged, we would not think of paying
anything.
THE reasons for the decrease in the
amounts are the increased chances of our
success" continued Mr.. Palma. mot to
speak of the destruction and desolation
of the island that impair its productive
capacity"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
The Register rs The Only Sunday Geographic Service

larger consort, then Helena. The
Samoset arrived at Key West to-day.
as did the Montgomery, while the De-
troit sailed from that port for Tor
tugas. The Maehias has arrived at
Boston. where she will have slight re-
pairs made
me ordnance bureau of the War
department to-day awarded contracts
Tor large number of steel armor
piercing and deck piercing projectiles
for the
COAST FORTIFICATION GUNS.
There were several bidders, but in
stead of giving the contract to one
concern, the bureau divided the con-
tract, so that supplies will be com
ing from several quarters at the same
time. The award is as follows:
Carpenter Steel Company. $50 S-inch
armor piercing shot; 800 10-inch armor
piercing shot; $50 10-inch armor pierre
ing shell; $50 12-inch deck piercing
shell of 500 pounds each; 22S Pinch
deck piercing shell of 1000 pounds
each.
Sterling Steel Company, 100 S-inch
armor piercing shells; $50 10-inch
armor piercing shot, $50 1O-inch armor
piercing shell; $50 12-inch deck pierre
ing shell of 500 pounds each; 205
Pinch deck piercing shell of 1000
pounds each.
Midvale Steel Company, ESQ 12-inch
deck piercing shell of 500 pounds
each: 344 Pinch deck piercing shell
of l 900 pounds each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. va, March Is
Congressman G. p. Dorr arrived here at
noon to-day, having come from Washing
ton to break up scheme Of William
Seymour Edwards to reorganize the Con-
sressional committee and depose its pres
emit chairman. Edwards got the consent
of what he considers a majority of the
committee to call a meeting to be held in
Charleston March 10. Dorr has letter
from one of the committee stating that
his consent to the calling of the meeting
was obtained on false pretenses, and
that he revoked his consent to the meet
ing. 1t is claimed that T. e. Houston
one of the men signing the petition for a
call, is not member of the committee
If he is ruled out and the revocation of
the consent of another is regarded, the
Edwards faction will lack two of a ma
jority and consequently there can't be a
meeting, but if the two men are counted
and the call is held to be valid the meet
ing will be held and big fight will be on
between the Edwards and the Dorr fac
ton
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
NAVAL COU RI
Still in Session on Bosrl the iowa
Associated Press Correspondents
Observations.

Key West, Fla, March 1S.-The court
OF inquiry is diligently continuing its
sessions on board the battleship Iowa,
and judging from statements made by
members, it is quite problematicai
how many more days will pass before
the public learn its conclusions.
BY the courtesy of Rear Admiral
Sieard, the correspondent Of The Asso-
ciated Press was to-day enabled to
escape the rigor of the recent rule,
forbidding correspondents to go on
board war ships, ana was the first
civilian TO interview the members of
the court Of inquiry since they secreted
themselves on Wednesday on the Iowa.
Captain Sampson received the COR
respondent on the poop In the Adj
miral's cabin below were Captain Child
wick. Lieut.. Commander Potter and
Judge Advocate Mark. They had been
in session since 10 O'Clock this morning
with the ships writer acting as clerk.
1.-THE court is still hard at work. he
said. Il have just left my conferees.
1t is utterly impossible to say when
our report will be ready. If | sur
missed the date and you reported it,
am afraid something might occur that
would defeat the expectation and only
serve to disappoint the anxious pub
lie. When the report is ready it will
not be for us to make the announce
ment. Washington, | presume, will
do that"
II a preliminary report had already
been sent to Washington Captain Samp-
son apparently knew nothing of it. In the
course Of the afternoon while the court
continued in session without once coming
out of the cabin, quantities of ammuni-
ton were taken on board. The same
thing took place on the New York Both
ships are now better supplied with ammu-
milton than they have been at any time
before.
AT o'clock this afternoon. the regular
hour during previous sessions Of the court
for adjournment, Captain Chadwick and
Lieut. Potter entered a gig and were
rowed to the New York. Judge Advocate
Mark is staying on board the Iowa. The
court will resume its sessions tomorrow
Unusual precautions are observed on
the New York and the Iowa, double har-
Dor watches being enforced Every craft
that passes on its way to the harbor is
submitted to the closest scrutiny of
search lights Both vessels are ready to
pun out at fifteen minutes notice and
special attention is being given to the
instruction of sailors in small arms and
firing practice
Tomorrow the court will devote consid-
cradle time to the preparation of dia-
grams showing parts of the Maine as
found after the explosion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
SHOT HIM.
Lafayette Buckley's Mistress Resents
His Refusal to Maintain Her.

New York, March 1S.-Lafayette P.
Beokley, a lawyer, was shot in the
stomach and seriously wounded to-day
by Dora Arnold. The shooting took
place in the Office of Mr.. Beckley.
Mrs. Arnold, who is about thirty years
of age, is divorced woman and came
to this city from the west nine years
ago. She alleges that Beckley, who has
a family with whom he lives in Brook
Ign, has been supporting her since she
came to this city. Latterly, accord
ing to Mrs. Arnolds statement, Beck
ley has refused to contribute to her
support, and this fact she assigns as
her reason for shooting him. Mrs. Ar
mold was arrested. Beckley's recovery
is probable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
SIX MEN ESCAPE

Yestei day evening about six o'clock.
six men made their escape from the
workhouse They were Mike KelYey.
Hiram Burket, John Thomas, Charles
Johnson, John Cheston and Ed. Blake.
Their escape was made through hole
in the roof. Supt. McGannon soon
discovered what had happened, and
started in hot pursuit OF Thomas.
johnson and Cheston. They succeed
ed in reaching the Ohio side and Me
Cannon gave up the chase. The other
three Blake. Kelley and Burket were
arrested late last night in Benwood
and lodged in jail. Supt. McGannon
will go down this morning and bring
them safely. back.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
NEW YORK's DEFENSES.
All the Forts to Re Connected by a Lag
Cab


Cable.
New York, March 1S.-Further plans
to make perfect the means of com
munication between the defences OF
New York have been made. Within a
day or two it is probable that con-
tract will be let for laying a large
cable of the size used in the ocean
between all of the local Notifications.
This plan to connect all OF the forts
surrounding New York City with Gov
errors Island was one Of the matters
to which Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles
gave his attention on his tour of in
spection on Tuesday.
Lieut. Col. Amos S. Kimball, acting
quartermaster general, has issued or
ders for the transfer of two more bat
teries from Fort Slocum to Sandy
Hook When they are located there
that fertilization will have nearly 400
of the best trained artillerymen in the
regular army Work of mounting
heavy guns and transferring powder
and projectiles to Fort Slocum is prac-
tIcally COMPLETED
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
HIS BELIEF,
Well Founded, But Curiously Ex-
pressed, to Stand as His Epitaph.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va. March 1S.-A
monument is TO be erected at the grave
Of Rev. j. Wesley Webb, d. D., who died
of grief here soon after his son. William,
was murdered last fall The monument
will bear this inscription: Here lies the
body of J. Wesley Webb, a firm believer
in the Lord Jesus Christ, Jeffersonian
Democracy and the NJ. E. Church.
Relations state that DR.. Webb made
the above request on his deathbed. He
was in the M f. Church conference more
than thirty years, ten years of which he
was stationed in Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
DRANK CARBOIIC ACID.
A Fairmont Young Man Commits Suicide
in His Muther's Presence.

Special to the Register.
Fairmont. w Va. March 1S.-Cbas.
Haggertv committed suicide just be-
fore midnight. lie had always been
considered an exemplary young man
until few weeks ago, when he began
drinking. Since that time he has act
cd peculiarly at various times, which
NAV account for his action tonight.
He and his mother were together in
the room and he. in MT OF despair
drank carbolic acid. HIS mother ran
to neighbours house, but nothing
could be done to save MIN. lie dleo
Is minutes later. He was son Oh
]. M. Haggerty, the well-known at
tOrney
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
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TO SUCCEED BRUCE.

Washington. D. c.. March ls.-lt IS
said 10 be probable thar President Nc
Kinley will appoint Judson G. Lyons.
lcolored). national committeeman
from Georgia. Register of the Treas
my RI succeed the lare L. X. Bruce.
Mr.. LYONS was s candidate for post
master of Augusta, Ga lut the wnlte
people there successfully opposed ms
annOintmeut
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Gallinger was at the Capitol to-day for
the first time since his return from Cuba
When requested to make a statement as
to his observations on the condition of
affairs on that island, he responded:
You can sign my name to any picture
you may draw of utter wretchedness,
restitution and hellishness in that coun-
try. The condition of affairs, SO far as i
had opportunity to observe it, and | was
only in Havana and Matanzas is simply
indescribabe. ! had not expected to find
II half as bad as it is, and | do not be-
lieve that any spne who simply reads the
accounts and does not see for himself can
form an adequate idea Of the situation.
The reconcentrados are wedged into all
available places in those cities and are
perishing by the thousands for want of
the
COMMONEST MAGISTRATES
Of life. The best information obtainable
leads to a conclusion that there have
been beyond doubt 100000 deaths as a re-
suit of SPANS brutal policy, and the
tragedy goes on from day to day. The
society of the Red Cross is furnishing
some relief by it's Efforts, but the most of
VI.
The mortality in Matanzas for the last
four months previous to our visit has
been equal to ten times the ordinary
death rate.
with regard to the military aspect Of
affairs in Cuba l saw nothing which i'm
pressed me with the idea that Spain
knows much about modern warfare The
soldiers L saw are not drilled as our SOL
ment of soldierly bearing, whatever may
be said of their merits as fighters. The
drills that 1 witnessed We're a travesty on
modern military ideas. While they were
undergoing their evolutions the soldiers
We're talking to each other and smoking
as freely and uncoDcernedly as they
would do in their own mess rooms From
my observation of them l should not con-
slider them very formidable antagonists
on the field of battle.
Naturally, there was much talk about
the Maine disaster. and so far as I could
ascertain from my conversation with
Americans and with those not entirely
under the influence of the Spanish, the
opinion was universal that the Maine had
been Destroyer
BY AN EXTERNAL AGENCY,
and almost every person with whom 1 dis
cussed. the subject in Cuba expects that
the findings of the American court Of in
curry will substantiate this view.
There is a divergence of opinion in the
island as to the probabilities of war be-
tween Spain and the United States, and I
am sure / am within the bounds Of truth
when ! say that almost all of the native
population would welcome any turn of
events, however tragic, that would wrest
Cuba from the Spanish dominion. This j.
not only true of those who are avowed-
ly favorable to war for independence
but to many of those who are ranked as
Spanish sympathzers, but who are at
heart advocates of Cuban Independence
The fact is that even in Havana the allie
glance TO Spain is of a very weak and
doubtful character and if war should
come it will be found that there will be
an uprising in that city against the moth
er country which would be most import
ant factor in shortening the contest and
deciding it against Spain"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
ONE MORE BODY
And Knee Joint Taken from the Ruins Of
The Burned Ayers Building

Chicago, March lS.-One more body
and the knee joint of another was
found in the ruins Of the Ayers build
ing to-day. The body has been posi-
lively identified as that of VIM. j.
Wilcox, secretary and treasurer of the
". a. Olmstead Scientific Company. 1t
was impossible to identify the portion
of the limb.
Seven bodies have now been taken
from the ruins and fourteen others are
still missing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
POSTAL APPROPRIATION BILL,

WASHINGTON, March 1S-The House
spent another day on the postoffice APP
preparation bill. but only disposed Of two
pages Of the bill Most Of the day was
devoted TO the merits OF the Pneumatic
tube service in New York, Boston and
Philadelphia. and the advisabiiity Of con-
tinuing the existing contract The oppo-
.nents secured an amendment providing
that no additional contracts should be
made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
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A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

Paducah. Ky. March 1S.--News OF
sensational suicide comes from Massac
county. Illinois. Miss Mary WAGE ahu
John Lammert were sweetheaI's ~.
their parents opposed the marriage OF
the two. In fit of despondency' the
young lady took poison and aiea.
when the Young man learned OF II ne
became a raving maniac
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
OFFERED 20 PER CENT.
Uncle Sam Was Willing to Make Good All |
OF ChiIe's Outlay and Add on 20 Per Cents |


OF ChiIe's Outlay and Add on 20 Per Cents
London, March 1S.-Inquirles elicit
the information that the offer made
by the United States for the Chilean
cruiser O'Higginss was the entire out
lay by Chile with twenty per cent. adj
ded. The Gillian naval commission
declined this offer and the World
learns that even if the difficulty about
the Argentine cruisers could be sur
mounted Chile would insist on get
ting something more than twenty per
cent. as her bargain.
The O'Higgins is a magnificent first
class protected cruiser, with every
latest Improvement in machinery, ar
mament and armor.
Valparaiso, March 1S-Patricio Al
calde, minister of war and navy, says:
You can emphatically deny the
story of the sale of the Chilean cruis
er OHiggins, or any other warship to
Spain"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-19
CHANGE OF PLANS
Made in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for Pre-
pairing the Cruiser Chicago for Sea.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-A change has
been made at the Brooklyn navy yard for
the plans for preparing the cruiser CAica-
go for sea. Several mounts for the five
inch guns had been hoisted aboard during
the week, but have now been put back on
the dock 1t is said that the mounts are
being held for possible use on the auxil-
larry cruisers
The Dolphin is slated to go into commits
sion next Thursday. Commander Lyons
is now engaged in selecting the rapid fire
guns for his vessel.