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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
SU NJ MED
A Sailor Who Told in Few Words
All That He Knows About The
Blowing Up Of the Maine,

KEY WEST, Fla, March 4.-After two
postponements of its departure the court
of inquiry left for Havana this evening on
the light house tender ManGroye. 1t is
believed by the best informed here that
the court will complete its labors in the
Cuban capital within ten days.
Only three of the six days the court was
here was devoted to the work of investi-
cation. The inactivity of yesterday and
to-day is still unexplained except by
semi-Official statement that Rear Admiral
Sicard was waiting for instructions from
Washington.
The sessions, it is generally understood,
developed no evidence by which the court
could definitely determine the cause of
the explosion
A naval officer in close touch with the
members ST the court, said to this CORE
spondent: with one exception. the wit
nesses who testified here We're Maine sur
vivors. The evidence though in most
cases taking longer to tell, can be sum-
med up in the words Of an enlisted man,
who. when Judge Advocate Mark asked
his what he knew about the explosion,
replied: Sir. + was blowed up, was saved
and I'm here That was all they could
say"
One importane fact was learned. how
ever. 1t is this: Although the members
Of the court may have their individual
theories they are by no means prepared
a body to render q decisive verdict
The officer already quoted said: IF the
court has yet heard any testimony which
would enable it to decide intelligenty that
the Maine was blown up from external
causes, I am the most mistaken man in
the world Before the coming Havana ses-
sions are over il may secure such evil
was intentional 1t will learn from the
divers the actual condition Of the ship
after the explosion. as it has already
learned from the survivors most Of the
details of the ships condition before the
explosion. With these bases thoroughly
established, the court will hear more ex-
pert theoretical testimony and then reach
a verdict"
This statement can be taken as more
worthy of reliance than that Of the Maine
officer who said the other day he believed
the court was bound on evidence already
heard to find the cause Of the explosion
external. Its conservatism is also at var
lance with the opinions Of many other ma
val officers here. especially those of the
younger set, and directly contrary to the
belief that most Of the Maine survivors
that their ship was intentionally blown
up.
Before sailing tonight Captain Sampson
had d long consultation with Admiral
SicarG
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
The Register fdS the ONLY Sunday Geographic News Service

tons of neutrality were as strongly i'm
posed on Great Britain and Brazil
AS IN TIME OF WAR.
the precedents apply only to a condition
OF war and not to conditions which NAV
eventually lead to war In the Geneva
award. however, unfriendly acts by Great
Britaln prior 10 the breaking out 81 the
fepeiiion constituted part of the case on
which heavy damages were awarded
against her. But as general rule for
e'gn governments are free to sell war
ships, either directly of through their cit
lzens, up to the actual date Of hostilities
Matters are very quiet, at least extern
hally in the war department to-day
Ihere was a strong indisposition 10 dis
cuss the proposition TO resume possession
Of dry Tortugas, but the officials did not
hesitate TO declare than only normal
movements were going on. 1t was also un-
known officially that the troops at Salt
Lake are being reviewed, and il was said
that if this were so il could be nothing
more than the usual periodical inspection
required by the regulations As for the
reported orders to inspection officers at
Bethelehem, 10 be ready for quick start
it was said that Captain McNutt and
Lieut. Bent, who have been on inspection
duty for several years past. are not to
DO disturbed and have no orders such as
are reported from Bethlehem
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
THE WIRE TRUST
Practically Completed at New York
Meeting Held Yesterday.

New York, March 4-The plan for
combination of the steel wire rod
and nail manufacturers, which has
been under consideration for the past
six months, was practically consum
mated at meeting held in the Wal
dorf-Astoria hotel in this city to-day.
The combination will represent about
s50,000,C00 in capital The name Sc
lected for the combination is THE
American Steel and Wire Company"
The largest steel wire and rod COM
panleS in the country to the number of
fifteen, will be in the combination.
Only five concerns engaged in the man
ufacture of steel wire rod and nails
throughout the entire United States
are not in the combination. Although
Judge E. II. Gary, of Chicago, who is
the leading man in the consolidation
thus far. would not consent to mention
the names of the obdurate concerns,
after the meeting, he said, however,
that thy are located in Oregon, Illinois,
Ohio. Pennsylvania and New York.
There will be in all about 10000 men
employed by the new concern, but as
the export trade Of steel wire rod and
nails is expected to be largely in
creased through the combination. it
is likely that the number of Workmen
will also be increased very materially
in the near future The Headquarters
will be located either in New York or
Chicago. 1t is possible that the choice
of these two cities will be made at
the meeting tomorrow, when some
final legal questions relative to the
new combination are to be settled.
+i,,or 49, 1Nf
the combination will be held on April /.
At that time officers Will be selected Geo.
T. Oliver, of Pittsburg, being named as
the leading candidate for the Office of
president
The interests to be represented in the
combine include the following:
From Cleveland: The Cleveland Rolling
Mills, American Wire Company, Horse
Power Nail Company and Baackes Works
of the Consolidated Steel and Wire Com
pany.
From Pittsburg: The Oliver Snyder.
Pittsburg Wire, Consolidated, Rankin and
Beaver Falls companies.
The other concerns are scattered
through the States of Missouri, Illinois,
Ohio and Massachusetts.
]. P. Morgan. of this city Judge Gary
stated. would be underwriters for q con-
siderable block of the capital stock.
lie also announced that It was the pur-
pose Of the projectors of the combine to
provide steel wire rod and nails at much
lower figure than heretofore.
The concern, it is said, will produce
about one million tons of wire annually
from the beginning. 1t will operate it's
own mines, which are located principally
in the west. and owned by several of the
companies in the combine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
SOME OTHER OPINIONS
Concerning the Capacity of the United
States to Build ships to Compete With



States to Build ships to Compete With
Europe,
Cleveland, Ohio, March A repre-
sentative of the Associated Press TO-
day interview officials Of the Cleye-
land Shipbuilding Company and the
Globe Iron Company, which are among
the largest concerns of the kind in the
United States, in reference to the let
ter written by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
concerning a great shipbuilding plant
near New York, and the possibility OF
the ships Of this country again be
coming supreme upon the seas
Mr. Robert Wallace, president OF the
Cleveland Shipbuilding Company,
said: Notwithstanding the differ
ence in wages between this country
and Europe, there is, [ believe not the
slightest doubt but that modern steel
or iron vessels can be constructed IN
New York or vicinity much cheaper
than in any foreign country. OWING
to recent great Improvements III ma
chinery used in building boats, and the
cheapness of steel, the cost has been
reduced until there is no longer a
question as to our ability to build
ocean going vessels Of any class at
price which would defy competition.
Il consider a shipbuilding yard in
New York or vicinity, backed by "a
company with ample capital, one OF
the safest possible investments and
with assurances Of large returns.
Il believe it will be only matter
of short time when American ships
will be again supreme on the seas.
Mr.. Luther Allen, treasurer of the
Globe Shipbuilding Company, said;
"Shipbuilders have realized TOR some
time past that there is a great field
for the location oil large, modernly
equipped ship yard on the Atlantic
coast in the vicinity OF New York
That such a plant could construct sea-
going vessels at less cost than is pos
sible in Europe, there is but little
doubt even taking into consideration
the pauper wages paid European work
men.
IF we can sell steel rails and other
steel products to Europe, as is now
being done at profit, there is no good
reason why we cannot successfully
compete with Europe in shipbuilding
The vessels of the merchant ma
rine OF many foreign countries, how
ever. are granted subsidies, and until
our government extends a paternal
hand in the same direction for Ameri-
can ships, the industry Will labor UNI
der disadvantage"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
s A SUCCESS.

$500 Cleared by a Concert for the Rene
fit of the Widows and Orphans of the
Maine Victims.
New York, March "A concert for
the benefit of the widows and orphans
of the men killed in the Maine disaster
was held in the ball room NJ the Wal
dorf- Astoria Hotel tonight. The at
tendance was large, many representa-
tive society people being present. One
OF the guests was the Marquis Tick
iera. a nephew of Dom Pedro, late En-
peror of Brazil who gave a check for
$500. The receipts Amounted to about
81. 500. The feature of the evening was
an eloquent speech by Chauncey NJ.
Depew Seidl's orchestra was present
and several artists OF note helped 70
fill out the long programme. The
boxes We're filled with patronesses Of
the concert They numbered forty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
ALL BUT THE ARGUMENTS.
The Taking of Testimony in the MartaIn
Case Closed-Important Points Raised.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 4-The
defense in the case Of Sheriff Martin and
his deputies closed finally att II relock
this morning, after recalling some Of the
commemorative witnesses to ascertain
whether, at the preliminary hearing last
September. they testified that at the meet
ing of the strikers at Harwood on the
night before tile shooting. they an agreed
not to carry clubs or weapons Of any
kind The commonwealth was given a
short time to prepare it's plan of rebuttal
testimony.
The commonwealth closed it's case at s
O'Clock this afternoon after hearing d few
witnesses in rebuattal on unimportant
points, for most Of the testimony they
hoped to get before the jury was ruled
out by the court
The defense submitted a number of
points for the consideration Of the court
to prove that the sheriff had. only been
doing his duty and stating that there had
been no evidence submitted to warrant
a finding that the defendants were an I'M
lawful assemblage The further point
was made that it appeared from the evil
dence substantially without dispute that
the prisoners were lawfully aiding the
sheriff as posse. duly appointed lit the
time Mike Ceslak was killed. and that
their purpose was to dispense an unlawful
assemblage, Of which the deceased was
one: that there was no conspiracy among
them to do an unlawful act or to do an
unlawful act III an unlawful way There
fore, the act Of one cannot be imputed to
the others Each one is TO be held ac-
countable only for what ne himself did.
The evidence falling to identify the per-
son who shot Mike Ceslak there can be
no conviction undar the Indictment
Judge Woodward took the points apd
viii pass upon them later. Argument viii
hpo-in Tomorrow
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
$ MISS WILLARp.s ESTATE.

Chicago March 1.-The Will Of the
late Frances +. Willard was offered for
probate to-day Most of the estate is
left to Miss Anna Gordon, but Miss
Wizards home. in Evanston, is left 0
Miss Gordon and Mary Bannister- will
lard during their lives and will revert
eventually to the benefit Of the Ma
tinonal Womans Christian Temper
ance Union The estate is estimated
at $1,000, of which $4,000 IS in real
property.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
MANY FINE COLTS.

Louisville. XIV, March 4.-Secreatry
Price. of the Louisville Jockey Club.
to-day complied i list Of the horses
that have qualified by making the
final pay ment in the coming Kentucky
Derby. Every prominent colt on the
western tuf except one is included in
the list. The missing one is Bangle.
whose owner III a letter to Secretary
Price says he will not be prepared for
any of the early spring events, the in
tention being to reserve him for his
eastern engagements All the other
colts of prominence, however have
qualified and the Derby promises to be
ne most sensational in years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
TW ELY Z HOURS
Is All the Time The Government Al
lows Army and Navy Officers to
Get Ready for Service.

Bethlehem, Pa. March 4-The army
and navy officers now reresenting the
United States government at the Beth
lehem Iron Companys ordnance
works here have received orders from
Headquarters to be ready on twelve
hours notice for service.
Work on the government contracts
at the works is being pushed as rapid
ly as possible
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
THE NAVAL SCH EN- -
SINGERLY'S WILL.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 4.-Letters
of administration in the estate of the
late William NJ. Singerly were granted
IN tbe Register Of Wills to-day TO
lanes s. Mccartney. the son-in-law of
the deceased Mr. Singerly died in
testate The estate. according to the
petition filed by the administrator Is
valued at S25 900, and consists entirely
of personal effects.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
SAUSAGE MAKER.
Luetgert, the Wife Murderer, to Con
tinue His Old Occupation.

Chicago. March 4.-Wife Murderer
Luetgert has been told the task select
ed for him during his life imprison-
menC. 1t is the intention Of the Joliet
penitentiary officials to manufacture
sausage for use in the big prison. and
Luetgert will be given charge of the
work. The Information pieases Luet-
Oart
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
WAX CLAIMS
VIII Have Attention at the Hands of fms
House Next Friday-Two Approximation
Bills Finished


Washington, March 1.-Two more
appropriation bills were sent to the
President to-day, the pension bin and
the consular and diplomatic bill, both
OF which went through their final
statement in the House to-day. This
was private bill day The most i'm
portant action taken was acquiescence
in an agreement to make the bill ap-
Dropriating about 81 10000 for war
claims approved by The court Of claims
under the provisions Of the Bowman
act a special order for next FRIDAY.
The claims carried by the bill. 1870 in
number are for stores and supplies
seized during the war in the Southern
States.
Only two bills We're passed to-day.
one to pay the heir OF Sterling r. Aus
tin about $50. 900 for cotton seized dur
ing the war and the other to pay an
aggregate Of 81, eco 600 in small claims
growing ont Of back pay, etc, earned
during the war
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
SPAIN. IS BUYING vFSSFIS
Has Secured Two Building in England
for Brazil,

And is Negotiating for Two Others
that Are in Course Of Constmc-
ton in Fran The Dons H..
Evidently MAIDS Raise Racant
", ana it is Reports, that French
Financiers Are Putting IN H.
Money-Only a Few Weeks 400
Spain Was Unable 10 Raise tha
Funds, But She is Now Able u
Make Big Cash Payments and ia
Give GOOD Security for Balances
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
czARINA is IMPRoNINni

BERLIN March alt is announced
here that the Czarina. who Is said to
have been suffering from slight inflam-
nation Of the lungs. following an attack
OF measles, is improving.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
OIL MARKET.

OH. CITY. Pa. March 4--Credit bal
ances. Sc: certificates opened at SIC bid
for cash: first sales, SSi9c: highest cash
sac: lowest cash ssia; closed. Siac bid.
Total sales. $1,000 hbls; shipments, 'l,Sea
hhIs. runs y 234 hbls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
MCASKEY CONFIRMED

Special to the Register.
Washington. D. G.. March 1.-The
Senate to-day confirmed the nomina-
ton of J. F. McCaskey TO be Dostmas-
ter at New Martinsville. w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05

London, March 4-Spain has mr.
chased two cruisers which the Arm
strongs have been building for 'Rra7i,
the Amazonius and a sister shin mn
named, Of 1900 tons each, 23 knllsa.t
ten guns.
Spain is also negotiating for and will
probably secure two cruisers of sim
liar type which have been building IN
France for Brazil
The Amazonius is ready for launch
ing, and her sister ship Will soon be
ready.
The Spanish government is also en-
deavoring to secure guns and large
supplies Of ammunition in England
and on the continent for immediate
use.
The government Of Spain seems ia
have funds, for it is understood 10 ba
paying a large part Of the purchase
money in cash. giving good security
for the balance, these being the only
terms upon which the Armstrong;
would deal.
Some weeks ago Spain attempted To
purchase ships and supplies in Eng
lond, on credit, from prominent firms
having close relations with the gov
eminent, but after inquiries the firms
refused to give credit. Since then
Spain has raised funds from unknown
sources.
Diplomats in London express the
belief that French financiers are help
ing the Spanish government.
1t is known that Spain is trying to
purchase three other ships which are
being built by the Armstrong; but
she has not yet succeeded in making
a bargain, consequently there is still
time il the United States wishes to
forestaIl her,
The United States could also fore
stall Spain in the purchase OF other
ships building in English and conti-
mental dock yards.
While Chilli denies that any of..1ha
ships ordered .sofsthat ca.a1e, ,-ipe, FLEE
sale, it is beieyeif~py SrSSSSt nslJ pr
tors that Chilis best : .3r, the
OHiggins. which is just finished, could
be purchased.
London. March "A letter just re-
ceived here from Madrid says il IL
definitely reported there that fresh
Spanish squadron. destined tor Cuba,
is being organized at Cadiz. II com
sists of four ironclads, the Carlos Y,
Pelayo, Alfonso Kill and another
several gunboats and transatlantic
steamer.
Active work is also proceeding upon
the torpedo boat destroyers Prosper
ina. Audaz and Osada, and upon the
torpedo boats Habana, Retamosa and
Barcelo, which form the second tor
pedo boat fotilla which Spain is send
ing to Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
CANNOT EVEN MAKE A GUESS,
ADMIRAL Sicard Says the Naval Court
of Inquiry

Not Prepared to Make a Predic-
lion as TO When It's Work Will
Finished, or When it Will Be
Raady TO Offer a Report of Its
findings = Depends Upon Infor-
nation Hereafter to Be Secured
Uv the Divers-Left for Havana
Last Night-The Olympia to Be
Brought Home from the Asiatic
ataIoE to San Francisco She is
q Great Boat, Both as Fighter
.lll a Runner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05
Monometallists, Bimet-

=. e''IIo1S, DIIllGl-
allists, Populists, and all
other lists read the Sur.
day Register. Whvo #
mas al the news, and
spends double 70 trahle
more ellan any competi-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-05

70 Advertisers If the
,o~t he a little more, the
returns make it up; for
ths Register is the recog.
hi Ia family and home
raner in the city and
he -hborhood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
Then THEY Smiled.

A little boy from California who hos
been about a great deal is spending the
holidays with his Washington cousins says
the Washington Post. He has enjoyed the
sights of the capital, but he hasn't per-
mitted himself to be in the slightest degree
overawed by anything he has seen. His
cousins took him-"carried" him, they said
of 1t themselves-to the national museum
one day, and called his attention TO a
great log Of petrifed wood lying just out
side the door. The little Californian had
been a little depressed, but he Frightened
up at the sight.
i've seen a whole tree like that" he
said.
The Washington cousins maintained
their composure.
We've got a whole forest OF trees like
that out west" went on the young vest
erner. Still the Washingtonians were not
at all impressed. The California boy drew
a long breath.
We've got n whole woods of putrehed
trees he said. yes, and they's putre-
fed birds sitting on. EN- and-and," with
one last effort to disturb the calm self
satisfaction of his companions, They're
singing putrehed songs, too"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
The Mother was Not Deceived,

He was tired looking young man as
he leaned up against a shade tree on
Miami avenue, says the Detroit Free
Press, and the patrolman who came along
and halted to look him over finally queried:
We'll what are you doing here?"
More or less t-tight," was the answer.
whats that paper you have in your
hand?"
You can have it."
Bank check, eh?' said the officer as he
scanned 1t under the light. "Have you
been trying to work a confidence game?"
ooh, no." replied the young man as he
yawned sleepily. THAT was little racket
on my own account"
How do you mean?"
why, I'm going with a girl who loves
me for myself alone, but her mother looks
at the cash side of the question"
And you filled out this check to deceive
her?"
That's what / did. showed her that
had $1,000 in the bank, but what did she
do but post right down there and find out
that ] didn't have a hair pin on deposit"
''And what?"
why, that's how 1 came to get tight.
She showed me the door and ! knew from
the way she closed 1T behind me that the
syndicate was busted. and so / went to
ruin at the nearest saloon!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
SPIRITS ON THE DROP.
PRICE DECLINES 4 CENT A
THE GALLON.

go casks Reported at 81
s'l es EVERYBODY Sold Out
E., the Dny-ROSin Firm ana
La'. ,n.J. with Light Transac-
l-Cotton Market steady and
non" I'D. with small sales Re-
tH'''' wholesale Markets steady.
po. IN the Decline.
80 eo~s. Jan. 2s.-There was a drop in
s'' a... 5r spirits turpentine to-day and
"'5 o., casks were reported al &c
sae5 he day, it is said, that nearly
la.s it, ,,s offerings were disposed of at
a. ;.s The rosn market was hrm'
'aa' rgbt sales at unchanged quotations.
WIN p5 market remained steady and
Jus .,n.a5 with sales of only u oaies.
ua'"', .boleeaIe markets were steady ana
lux -oi., unchanged. The decline in eggs
,.s,,a5 and to-day sales were made at
conl 1,,' allowing resume of different mar
&c. IN Ic+5 -ocaI and Geographic, VIII snow
s5Is' na and the quotations at the close
:, daV.