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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
A SUBM ARM E NINE.
According to Sylvester scovel is, in
the Opinion Of Naval Men, the
Cause of the Maine Disaster

New York. February ia copy
right cablegram to the Evening World
from Sylvester Scovel under to-day's
date at Havana via Key West says
The concensus of opinion of those
who have studied the wreck closest is
now that the explosion was caused by
a submarine mine. The forward mag
azine it is now generally supposed. is
intact, also the forward six-inch mag
aZine.
This leaves only a few sa1uting
charges and few small ealibre shells
in the pilot house which could posi-
bly, have exploded aboard the ship.
AT the same time the fearful dam
age is too big for any but an extremely
large torpedo If it were a torpedo the
divers will find the torpedo fragments:
but if ii were a submarine mine no
traces will be found.
All the American officers are inter
nally boiling There is not one of
them, from Captain Sigsbee down, who
is not fairly convinced a government
submarine mine did it,
The Spanish dailies are loudly clam
oring accident, accident" when even
now the fact is known that the whole
MIDI deck, which was blown straight
up, nsver had an ounce of ships pow
der u der it and that was where the
first hame was seen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
CONTRACT NOT LET.
The Plans for Raising the Maine Not De-
cided Upon Yet-Three Companies BIG

cided Upon Yet-Three Companies Bid
ding
Washington, February 19.-The con-
tract for the work OF saving portions
of the Maine, and if possible raising her,
was not closed to-day, although repre-
sentatives Of wrecking concerns were
in conference with Navy Department
officials throughout the day Captain
Lemley, who will frame the CONTRACT,
said that progress had been made to-
ward understanding the general plan
of operation, but final agreement mad
not been reached Until to-day the
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Com
pany and the Boston Towboat Com
pany have been alone in the tleld, ana
the department understood they had
combined their interests. This would
have insured the government the dou-
bic facilities OF these extensive wreck
ers and would have given them the
contract But to-day the Luckenbach
Wrecking Company. of New York City,
entered upon competition for the
work, and before the day closed it had
made bid.
The other concerns did not bid to-
day, but expect to do so Monday. The
pan VI OpOStb Wy Ilittb 10 w tA'N S'AN
large wrecking tug Orion of the Bos-
ton company in conjunction with the
powerful cranes of the Merritt COM
pany. If this plan is adopted the Orion
Will carry the wrecking material 10
Havana and then serve in transporting
the heavy turrets, guns and detachable
parts Of the Maine back to the Nor
folk navy yard, where it is proposed
to assemble the remnants OF the ship
The Luckenbach company propose
different plan. Their bid contem-
plates the use of large barges, hauled
by ocean tugs, in bringing parts of the
wreck to Norfolk. In other respects
the plan of operations of all bidders is
to assume the entire work Of furnish
ing. appliances, divers, etc, and deliv-
ering such material as is saved at Nor
folk A government official is to make
general inspection Of the work as it
proceeds. The Luckenbach company
claims that the use Of barges will cost
one-fourth less and will give better re-
suits The tugs drawing the barges
make eight knots an hour; the Orion
makes ten knots This difference is
said to be immaterial, making diff
ference of only two days in the time
of delivery at the Norfolk navy yard.
r. G. Packard. a wrecking engineer
and contractor, was present at the con-
ference and urged that the contract
should be divided into parts, first the
saving of such parts as can be detach-
ed, and second, the raising of the hull
He also made the point that the re-
moval of the Maine as an obstruction
to navigation was a duty incumbent
on this government, and that the cost
Of that branch of the work would be
one-haIf as much as the cost of saving
portions of the ship. The department
is DESTROYS, however, Of having the
work done as a whole and such bid as
is accepted probably will be on that
basis.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
FORESTS
Of Virginia and West Virginia to Be
Protected Under a Bill Presented
by Congressman Dorr.

Special to the Register.
Washington, ID. G., February 10
Congressman Dorr has prepared and
will introduce in the House a bin hay
ing for it's object the creation of a
forest reserve in West Virginia and
Virginia, to cover the area embracing
he head waters of the Potomac, James,
Greenbrier. Cheat, Little Kanawha,
Elk, Gauley, Cherry and Williams riv-
ers.
The bill authorizes the President to
appoint a commission of five to eX-
anime the region mentioned, to make
surveys, maps. etc, and report to Con-
gress on the best methods of protect
ing the head waters of the rivers nam
ed from injury consequent on the de-
struction of forests now progressing
throughout the area.
The commission is also directed to
report an estimate Of the probable cost
of the land which should be included
in a reservation if they regard the es-
Establishment of such a reservation nee
eSSary.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
PROPER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF the Queen Regents Expression of SYM
pathy. Made by President Mckinley.

WASHINGTON. February 19.-EXpros-
sions of coincidence still continue to flow
in Al the state department from sympa-
thetic foreign nations Notable among
them was one that came e hand last
evening from the Queen Regent of Spain,
as follows:
MADRID. February is,
President Mckinley, Washington.
Her Majesty. the Queen, has just sent
one of the gentlemen of the royal house
hold to express through me to your ex-
cellency her profound sorrow and sympa-
thy in the sad accident which has befal-
len the H. S. steamer Maine. at Havana.
"WOODFORD."
President Mckinley this afternoon for
warded the following reply to the con-
dolenees of the Queen Regent of Spain:
"ENECUTIVE MANSION.
..WASHINGTCN. ID. c.. February 10.
minister Woodford. Madrid.
Convey in appropriate manner my sin
care appreciation OF Her Majesty's mes
snae al coincidence and sympathy. as coA-
veve, in your telegram just received.
tSigned) W ~ ~ ~ i~i.'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
TURKISH OUTRAGES.
Horrors in bulgaria, Similar TO
Those Practiced in Armenia Some
Sample Crnelties.

Constantinople, February t5.-(De-
layed in transmission The note OF
the Bulgarian agent to the Turkish
government, protesting against the
treatment which Bulgarians have been
subjected to in Macedonia, reveals
state of affairs similar to that which
existed in Armenia It says that VII
LACE after village has been surrounded
by the Turkish army; that wholesale
arrests have been made, and that the
prisoners have been subjected to I'M
beard-of tortures The note further
gives list of the villages and the
names of the victims TO whom torture
has been applied School masters, It
appears. have been the special subjects
81 vengeance. The following fortunes
ale recited in the official document,
and in each case the name Of the VIC
tim is given:
Hot irons thrust into mouths.
Legs broken.
Splinters driven under the nails.
Naked feet placed on hot stoves
Hung by the feet for fifteen hours
Tied TO horses tails.
Beaten 10 death.
Hung BY the fet over tire-
A priest Of the village ~ Zernowtskl
vas hung hv the feet for three hours ami
then by the arms fer fourteen hours.
vet cord was bound tightly around III
head.
An the prisoners at Kumsnovs were
beaten until their flesh came of in strips
The women we're outraged.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
FUNERAL OF MRS. MAN
GAN.

Mrs. Mary Carrigan. "H,. ' nv No.
rather protracted illness a- ,rt.,. u.s.. nv,
20 Twenty-sixth street III ,,tedrat
was buried from 81 JuStPN ,.s uas.
yesterday morning Ill l.ho also
delivered a short discourse t,r tbe
Catholic devotion Of PRAYING l'r mem M
dead AS Mrs. CaIrigan vas d n rnen,.
members Of that society were were present present
at the funeral. The deceasea %om nan
Was without any near r., osnts On Of i bes
city, and all the arran-enh.szntan " ~ nr
IF olfD the amxiliary Aha 70 their eredi:
Be It's said that evorrang thai could =
provide for her proper burial was iaoI-
! vice ce'e nresid lent and other members o.
thai association. This was emin 9s,.it, J.
q case in which true Christian ehaI1S
was displayed. <,.!y.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
BANK
A Bill Embodying Both Voluntary
and Involuntary Features Passed
by the House.

Washington, February 19.-After
four days of consideration the House
to-day passed the bankruptcy bill re-
ported by the House committee on
Judiciary as a substitute for the Mel
son bill passed by the Senate at the
extra session last summer The bill
is known as the Henderson bin and
contains both voluntary and involun
tary features. 1t is considered less
drastic than the measure passed by the
last House by vote OF 157 to 1877 The
involuntary feature, however, had
but Is majority. To-day motion TO
strike out the involuntary features
was defeated by majority Of 19 and
the bill was passed by majority OF %,
the vote standing ayes 1873, nays 125.
Eighteen Republicans voted against
the bill and twelve Democrats for it.
The Populists, with one exception, vo-
ted against it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
THENATION'SDEAD:
a List of Those Who Persisted in the
Maine Disaster, SO Far os They
Have Been Identified.

Washington, D. c., February 10
Capt. Sigsbee forwarded another and
revised list of the injured and the dead
so far identified this morning, as fol-
} lows:
One hundred ard twenty-five cof-
fins, containing 125 dead, now buried;
g ready for burial tomorrow.
Following injured are in hospitals
at Havana:
) F. C. Holzer, 0. S.. G. w. Koebler,
App. 1c.; John Hebron, 0. S.; f. D..
Cahill, Ids; James w. Allen. Matt;
jeremiah Shea. G. r.; VIM. Mattisen
o. S.; j. w. Waters, Ids: NJ V. Web
Der, Ids. Thomas Mack. Ids.
Following injured sent to Key West
by Mangrove, lighthouse steamer, to-
day: B. r. Wilbur, Cox; j. e. White
Ids; D. Cronin. Ids: John Coffee,
Priv Mar; ]. H. Bloomer, Ids; A.
". Herness. G. NJ Sc; James Rowe,
ship clerk C. F. Pitcher, O. S.. VIM
McGuinness, Priv. Mar.
) Following are all the bodies that
have been identified up to date: J. "A.
Dierking, drummer; j. a. Graham Oh.
Yeo. w. II. Tinsman. landsman, j. f..
Brown, sergeant major; r. H. Mere,
Oh. Mch.; II. ]. Keys, o. S.; William
Cosgrove. f. &c; Jos. Seery, F. 1c.; J..
H. Roberts, private marine; N. j..
Smith, app. Is; A. V. Erickson, sea-
mon (died in hospital to-day; j. J..
McManus, F. &c; f. II. Kniese, Mch.
) &C.; Henry Gross, landsman; G. F..
Hassell, G. NJ &c.; William J. Fewer,
B. NJ I'd c.: G. F. w. Eiermann, B. NJ.
1c.; Gustive Holm, 3. M. 2c.; Fred.
Jernee, C. P; Carlton Jencks. G.. NJ.
&C.; F. c. Phillips, App. 1c. N. T.
Mudd, seaman; T. J. Jones, c. p:
Samuel Lees, o. s.; L. L. Barry, c. P;
, Charles Curran, coXwain; Patrick
Hughes, F. 1c.; VIM. Donoughy O. s.;
Frank Sutton, F. &C.; Daniel Price, f.
1c.; G. r. Just, App. 1c.; Jas. Boyle, Q.
NJ 1c Joseph Scully, Blmkr.; A. B.
Hennekes. G. NJ &C.; Trubie Finch,
App 1c.; w. S. Sellers, apoth.; An
thony Conroy, c. P; A. J. Holland,
coxwain tdied in hospitaD.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
TREATED AS WE ARE
LAU NCHED.
Howard Goulds Magnificent Yacht in
the Water Miss Clemmons Broke
the Bottle.

Wilmington, Del, February 10
Howard Gould's handsome yacht Mag
ara. was successfully launched at the
yards of the Harlan & Hollingsworth
company to-day, shortly before noon.
AS the beautiful yacht glided from the
ways. Miss Katharine Clemmons. who
had been standing on the platform,
broke a bottle of champagne on the
PROV OF the yacht, at the same time
saying: II christen thee Niagara.
The launching of the ship was under
the direction of Captain Thomas Ben
son and went off without hitch.
Notwithstanding the rain there were
at least 5000 people inside the yards
and when the vessel left the ways a
mighty cheer went up from the throats
of those present
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
BKUTALLY MURDERED
Ella Preston's Head Crushed by Her Hus-
band-Had Been Married 6 Months

West Chester, Pa, February 10
Ella Preston was brutality murdered
at her home near Doc Run yesterday
by her husband. Jonas Preston. Jr.
The couple are mulattos and about %
years of age. They had been married
only six months. The woman's skull
was crushed with an axe and her head
was almost severed from her body with
a razor. After committing the murder
Preston walked to the home Of his
father nine miles distant. and told
him he had killed his wife. He then
disappeared, but returned to his faith
er's to-day and was arrested and
brought here Preston says he had a
quarrel with his wife. bnt says he does
not know why he committed the
crime. He reigns idiocy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20

Paris, February l9-The crowd pres
ent at the Zola trial to-day was large
but comparative quiet was maintained.
NJ. Laborie, counsel for lola, asked
Col. Picquart if the bordereau was
written in March or April, x34 and
the witness answered that he did not
remember.
Gen. Pellieux refused to answer
questions put to him in conformity
with his statament yesterday that it
was for the advocate general 20 deal
with questions outside of the Zola
case He added.
i am of the opinion that throughout
this trial strange things have hap
pened. A person here" turning to-
wards Col. Picqquart, 'and say it to
mis- face (sensation) who still wears
the uniform of the French army,
comes to this court and accuses mil
itary men of having committed for
gerry and of having turned it to ac-
count. prolonged cheers from the
back of the court.)
To this Col. Picquart replied: II
have said | had too much respect for
my chiefs and for justice
TO WITHHOLD THE TRUTH
and | say it again in the presence of
my chiefs.
Il also say the soldiers are animated
by good faith, said NJ. Laborie, 'but
-"
You are making a speech" inter-
rupted the presiding judge.
No" replied NJ. Laborie, Il wish
to establish something of the greatest
importance, and they are trying to in
timidate me-.
You are making a speech said
the presiding judge again, Il shall have
to stop you"
81 am obliged to you every time you
stop me-" remarked NJ. Laborie, you
thereby confer fresh honor upon me. ;"
(Cheers)
This caused Gen Pellieux to remark:
HE has just played with the case and
PLAYED with it against my will.
M Laborie began to comment upon
these statements, but the presiding
! Judge threatened him with disciple
nary punishment if he did not cease
| talking The action of the court caus-
ed a row in the back of the court room
| and NJ Laborie, passiOnately addressed
| the disturbers, saying: What re-
| ioices you is to see right and justice
violated more and more every day
Then addressing M. Zola, NJ La
bore exclaimed: II ask myself wheth-
er it would not be better fittest to
leave the court than to allow our
| selves to be
TREATED AS WE ARE
treated" Uproar in courtD
The court announced that the coun-
Gil of ministers had declined to au-
| thorize Gen. Billot, the minister Of
| war, to testify. and the defense made
| the announcement that it would not
| call any more witnesses. The court
| then adjourned until Monday. The
| case will continue on Wednesday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
MISS WILLARD'S FUNERAL.

Services Win be Held in New York TO Day
Body Win be Removed to Chicago To-
Night
New York, February 19.-There will
be no addresses delivered al the fun
eral of Miss Frances E. Willard in the
Broadway Tabernacle here tomorrow
The principal features of the services
will be the rendition of Miss Willard S
three fayorite hymns. Delegations
from the Western States, New Eng
land and Canada will be present. The
western delegation will escort the re-
mains to the late home of Miss Will
lard at Evanston, III, It has not yet
been decided whether the remains will
be removed la,e Sunday night Or early
Monday morning. Numerous requests
have been received that the body lie
in state at Chicago. This question has
not yet been decided.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
A PROMPT DENIAL
Made by the War Department of stories OF
extraordinary Activity.

Made by the War Department of stories OF
extraordinary Activity.
Washington, February 19.-The offi-
Gals of the war department are an
loved at the circulation of rumors that
seem to connect an activity now OBJ
seryabe at the sea coast defences with
ile Maine incident The attention OF
Ac-ing Secretary Meikeljohn was this
morning called to several such stories,
tgniug from widely separated parts Of
.he country. He promptly declared
JAar This movement had no connection
with lie Maine affair. There had been
Increases of the garrisons of seaboard
POSTS But this had been going on for
SIX months and only marked a step
Tie development of the scheme Of
cast defense planned by the forth
'4,un board some time ago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
LUETGERT SENTENCED.
Appeal for New Trial Denied-"ih 60 I"
the State Supreme Court

Chicago, February ia motion for
a new trial was made to-day on behalf IL
Of Luetgert. the sausage manufactnr-
er. sentenced to life Imprisonment roy.
wife murder. The court room was
crowded. Several jurymen we're pres
ent to defend themselves if necessary
Lutgert apparently was far from hope.
claiming that the jurors had been pref
udiced by Judge Gary's remarks. Gun }i
lei gave % other reasons Of q techni-
cal nature why new trial should "
granted. Arguments Of several hours
duration followed. . =,
Judge Gary denied the motion , LOT =
new trial and formally sentences q.
Luetgert to life Imprisonment. a.: an
appeal will be made to the state "U|
preme Court.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
A MATCH,
Lighted by a Careless Person Causes
a Serious Accident Near Cairo.

Special 10 the Register
CAIRO. w. Va. February 19.-At the
well of Barnsdale & Rich on the II. S.
Wilson farm, south of here. yesterday.
unknown parties entered the derrick and
lit match. and The gas was ignited,
causing an explosion. Alex Rich. brother
Of Fred Rich, Of this city. and one Of the
men employed At the Wen, are both ser
iously burned, ana the whole rig was
dest r0Ved
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
ne Register hc the Only Sunday Geographic News Service

ships from where they will be sent to
ships in commission wherever needed.
Commander in Chief Street. of the
Union Veterans Union. has offered to the
President the service Of 10000 men OF the
Union for the defense Of the country.
They could be ready for action in forty
eight hours.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
PARD0NS GRANTED.
Three Men Set Free by Gov. Atkinson Yes
terday-The Circumstances.

70 IItV
CHARLESTON. w Va. February Ia
Governor Atkinson has issued pardon
for Henry P. and Morgan T. RAIDER, con-
vieted in Randolph county in 1894, upon
the charge Of stealing a watch and a few
dollars in money from A. n Humphrey
and sentenced 10 imprisonment in the pen
itentiary for five years. The pardon was
urged by Mr.. Humphrey, from the whou
the property was stolen by Senator FL
kins, upon whose premises the robbery
was committed. and by Judge Hoke. be-
fore whom the men were tried.
The Governor also remitted the fine Of
Neil Williams, convicted Of the violation
of revenue laws and fined $40 and costs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
ACQUITTED.
Compulsory School Law Held Not to
Apply to People Unable to Clothe
Their Children.

Special to the Register.
WESTON. w. Va, February 19-M A.
Turner was arrested to-day for failure
to send his children to school under he
new compulsory school law, and was ac-
quilted upon the ground of inability 70
provide suitable clothing. This is the
first test in the county.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
THE MAINE MUST Be RAISED.
ali Sentimental and Pecuniary Con-
siderations Demand 1t.

Naval Men Agree That the Ship
Can Be Brought Home and Re
built for Perhaps a Million Dol
lars, Which Would Be a Saving
Of Four Millions Bigger Ships
Than the Maine Have Been Raised
and Under Much More Unfavor-
able Conditions Than Surround
the Maine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
4 FATAL COLLISION.

Hazleton. Pa. February 10 Michael
McKetti. passenger was Killed ana
Patrick Sharpt, engineer on mine
locomotive. was seriously injured TINS
afternoon va collision near tue
Sheppton colliery.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
UNIMPORTANT TESTIMONY
Taken IN the Martin Trial at Yesterday 5
Observation-Disclosures Till Monday

Wilkesbarre. Pa, February Bin
stead of closing the commonwealth
side of the Lattimer case to-day as
he had expected to do, District Attor-
new Martin was obliged to ask the
court TO adjourn until Monday He
said that the attachments had been is
sued for two important witnesses and
that they could not be found and prob
ably would not be produced until Mon
dav. Only two witnesses were heard
this morning John Aquazzo, who was
shot in the foot at Lattimer, and Mrs.
Mary Gallagher. the mother OF MISS
Grace Coyle. the school teacher. Their
testimony was not important.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
had CUT THE HARNESS.

eeial to the Register.
Ilarksburg, w. Va, February 10
Fate last night while Granville Kess-
vas attempting to cross Elk creek,
q The Cain ford, with a team of six
ses. the horses got frightened and
T only prevented from drowning by
ss'tlog the harness from them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
N. LAbOR|f CALLED 70 TINE.
Presiding Judge in the lola Case Re-
fuses to Hear Him Speak.

General Pellieux Refuses to An
swer Questions Put to Him, But
Takes Occasion to Severely De-
nounce Col Picquart, Who Reiter-
ates Statements Made Before
Rejecting Upon the Honor of the
French Army-M. Laborie Threat
ened With Disciplinary Punish
nent by the Court.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
GLADSTONE AFFECTED.

London February 19.-The Daily
Telegraph has secured from Mr.. Glad
stone the following message for Amer
lea:
a am deeply grieved at the sad loss
the American people have suffered
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
EDITORS FALL OUT.


OF Settling Their Disputes.
Special to the Register.
WESF UNION, w. Va. February 10
TWO libel suits we're instituted here o-d.iy
thal nave grown ont Of the bitter editor
ials that have recently appeared in the
herald and Sun OF this place and the
Gazette, Of Hafrisvne.
Robert Morris, who was editor of the
Herald about i've months ago, but who
SOLD out recently, has sued Claro B. Fisk
the editor of the Sun, for 5000 damages
for alleged lbelous statements. Fisle
also sues P. ". Morris, Of the Richie
Gazette, Of Harrisville, for $4,000 dam
ages, also for alleged libel. The Sun and
Gazette have had an ugly fight on hands
for several weeks, and have used very
abusive and Incorporate language
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
HON JOHN o'NEIL DEAD.

sT. LOUIS. February 19-tion John j.
crNeil. ex-memher of Congress from the
old Eighth Missouri district, died here 70 +
day after a long illness.