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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
Want Union Island Flooded.

STOCKTON, April 20.-A petition is being circulated among the landowners on Union Island looking to the flooding of the entire island immediately. It is said that not more than 800 acres of grain on the island can be cut, and it Is thought best to sacrifice this for the general good during next season. The petition has just been started. All who sign it relinquish their right to whatever grain they have growing now.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21

amelioration of the condition of the wounded In armies in the field.-Signed at Geneva on the 22d of August, 1864:
 Article 1-Ambulances (f1eld hospi- tals) and military hospitals shall be acknowledged to be neutral; and, as such, shall be protected and respected by belligerents so long as any sick or wounded may be therein. Such neu- trality shall cease, if the ambulances
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
THE RED CROSS,
Civilized Nations All Re- Spect the Embfem of
 Mercy.
By Lieutenant-Colonel Leonard B. Amy
 Medical Director Connecticut N G.

Medical Director Connecticut N G.
 It is but few years ago, less than a generation, since the Treaty of Ge- neva" relegated to the dark ages the treatment of wounded men and their necessary attendants as prisoners of war" The older members of this as- sociation have, many of them, doubt less suffered imprisonment and priva- tions when captured in the discharge of their duties during 'the late un- pleasantness."
 At that time the order detailing a surgeon to remain with the wounded carried with it very different proba- ble condition of affairs than if the same order were given to-day among any of the civilized and some of the so- called uncivilized nations of the world.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21

fiery became Respondent over financial affairs to-day and committed suicide by swallowing. a large dose of carbonc acid. She was about 40 years of age and had woman had just been served with papers in a suit brought to collect a bill for $40.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21

ized from its repeated sales. Gridley died at Paradise City November 26, 1870, and his remains are buried at Stockton. Years after his death monument was erected over them in respect for the service he had rendered in our coun- try'S dark hours
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
VOICE OF THE CHURCH.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21

relatives or friends to follow the great cavalry leader of the Army of Northern Virginia in this war of a reunited coun- try against foreign foe
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21

Ends Poverty With Poison. SAN JOSE, April 20.-Mrs. Helen Caf-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08

cS ~ ! y NJ IA o1nded o ffS
1in1 q hi fl3lso. The front end a
the c1r w. h6d1y masked The damaSe
done to fhs engine resulted to two OIL
cups being broken on and the step
bent.
Lon Command is of duty with the
cholera mOrbus.
Master Car Builder Stark and Mas
ter Mechanic Graham, of the c., L. &
W., were in town yesterday evening
looking after this end of the road.
Miss Lena Dent left for East Liver
pool yesterday to visit Miss Alice Good
win.
The funeral of John Tuttle, of West
Wheeling, took place from his late
home yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Interment was made at Mt. Zion.
John Allen was taken to st. Glars
vile to await the next term of court.
Several members of the Oriental Fish
ing Club will leave for the camp to-mor-
row.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
TO AID REFUGEES.
General Shafter Will Do All He Can
for Them-Consuls Beg Relief.
Copyright. Associated Press.)

Copyright. Associated Press)
General Skaters Headquarters, July
6, via Port Antonio and Kingston,
Jamaica, July T. l p. m.-The French
and Portuguese consuls have continued
their conference looking to the relief
of the refugees from Santiago. They
called on Cen Shafter this morning,
reported that the exiles were wholly
destitute and begged for American aid.
The general promised to afford the ref
ugees a limited daily supply of food
at Ell Caney and other towns in Span
ish territory where they get nothing
from Spain.
The consuls were very guarded in
their reference TO the situation at San
tiago. but they painted 1t worse than
reported by the refugees. They claim
ed that the garrison only numbers
5000 men. The accuracy Of this is
doubtful.
The hospital conditions OF our army
are improving. Forty ambulances are
now in service and there are many
empty tents. The wounded are near
w all at Jaragua. The headquarters
hospital has been cleared in expecta-
ton of the next assault. The number
Of sick is increasing rapidly. There
are one hundred cases in the invalid
hospital principally Of diarrhoea and
low fever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
CLARA BARTON
Sends a Cablegram Describing the
Situation at the Front---Bad State
of Affairs.

New York, July THE following
cablegram was received to-day by
Stephen Barton, from Miss Clara Bar
ton:
Siboney, July 6, via Playa del Este
Came from Skaters front in the night
for food and clothing for refugees who
are leaving Santiago by the thousands,
starving and naked. The State of Tex
as has gone to Port Antonio for ice
to save her meat, will return tomorrow.
Are sending supplies to refugees, all
We can from both camps, by army wag-
ons and pack mules. 1t is nearly i'm
possible to land supplies, high tides,
no docks, surf terrific; our ship yawls
cannot stand in the surf. Have mend
ed one old broken fiat boat which our
men drag ashore in the surf, waist deep.
No transportation; horses and packers
tent would be helpful Wounded snen
taken from our operating tables are
laid on ground often without blankets
or shelter from rain or sun. AS others
die their clothing is taken to put on
the naked to get them down to Siboney,
ten miles over roads that upset army
wagons Mrs. Gardner, myself and the
whole working force of the Red Cross
at the front are in direct range of the
sharpshooters. Lesser and the nurses
are doing splendid work at Siboney.
The men are as brave as lions. Shafter
is acting wisely and humanely, doing all
he can We return to the front at once.
e(Signed) CLARA BARTON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
BRIDGEPORT.

1t was stated yesterday by some one
who is in position to lxlow, that the
article published in the Registers
Bridgeport column concerning the re-
cent bond issue was not correct in
every detail. 1t was stated that the
correct situation was as follows: The
bonds ISSUED were illegal from the fact
that tIV ordinance contained more than
cne object, which is against the city
ordinance. Council was advised to re-
peal the issue, which they were in favor
of doing, and Lawyer W. V. Campbell
was Instructed to draw up an ordinance
repeating the resolution passed by
Council. The same will be brought be-
fore that body at their regular meet
ing on Tuesday, next.
Car No. 10, of the B.. B & NJ. F.
street railway, in charge of Motorman
Jennings and Conductor Johnson, met
with slight accident at the G.. & P.
crossing in Kirkwood, yesterday moru-
ing about half-past seven o'clock. The
motorman stopped his car on the grade
in response to the signal from the con-
ductor, in order to let the shiftar pass.
Jennings seeing that he had stopped
In bad place, moved his car farther
up the grade. When he endeavored to
shut Off the current the controlling ca
Bile broke. sending his oar Forward I'M
der fun head. There wek three pas
sengers in the car at the tihe-a woman
and two men-who asid9from a slight
shaking up were noneo the worse for
their experience. The Aotorman lost
his head for moment Ia before he
could shut OF the Overhead current the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
HAWAIIANS PLEASED
Over Being Admitted to the United States.
Civil Government to Be Continued.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July minister
Hatch, of Hawaii, arrived at the State
Department at II o'clock to-day and held
an extended conference with Secretary
Day on the contamination of the annex
alton of Hawaii to the United States.
The Hawaiian authorities had taken steps
to convey the good news at the earliest
possible moment to Hawaii. Mr. Hatch
sent extended official dispatches to the
Hawaiian agent in San Francisco to be
forwarded by the steamer Alameda,
sailing for Hawaii on the 18th. Mr. Lorin
NJ. Thurston, Hawaiian commission, goes
with Mr.. Hatch, but will wait until the
18TH to take the steamer Rio de Janeiro,
for Hawaii. 1t is understood also that
Mrs. Dominis former queen Queen Liliu
okalani. and her party, who have been
in Washington for many months, con-
template taking an early steamer for
Hawaii.
Minister Hatch and Mr.. Thurston ex-
pressed the deepest satisfaction at the
favorable outcome of this long struggle.
AS they entered the State Department
to-day they received congratulations on
every hand. Mr.. Thurston remarked that
it felt good 10 be an American. 1t is
the view of the Hawaii authorities that
Hawaii becomes a part of the United
States on the moment the President at
taches his signature to the resolution
The annexation is said to be complete
without any further action, here or in
Hawaii. AT the same time it is possible
that the Hawaiian legislature may pass
a resolution similar to the one passed by
our Congress.
For the present the existing civil organ
ization will continue with President Dole
as chief executive, and this will run
along until the five commissioners ap-
pointed by the President, complete a sys-
tenn of organization, and put it into
effect.
The Japanese minister. Mr.. Hoshi, was
a caller at the State Department but his
visit was purely social. and had no refer
ence to Hawaii The minister said
Japan had no further concern with
Hawaii annexation to the United States
as all questions on that point had been
cleared up long ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
Parkersburg to attend to some import

Parkersburg to attend to some import
ant legal matters
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Jackson, of Main
street, have returned from a visit Of
some days with friends in Parkers-
burg.
l.. B. Hill. of the Hill oil Company.
went to Proctor to-day to look after some
interests in that section There is a very
important well due in the sand there to-
day, and there was quite number
persons went up from this city to
present.
Mrs. James Sweeney. of Rochester, N
Y, who has been in the city for some
months as the guest of her sons, Frank !
Joseph and Alfred, left this evening for
her home, accompanied by her son Frank.
who will visit friends there for a couple
of weeks before returning.
Mrs. G.. c. Boston, of Brown street, ac-
companied by her family left yesterday
for Graysvile, Ohio. where they will
spend some time with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Mccoy, of the South
Side accompanied by their son Fred, left
this afternoon for Atlantic City and
other points east, where they Will sojourn
for a couple of weeks and possibly lon
ger.
Mrs. NADIA Bucher-Skinner, OF New
Martnsville, wife of Prof. Skinner, of
the Sistersville public schools, was in the
city to-day, as the guest OF Mrs. NJ.
Davis, of Water and Diamond streets.
Mrs. Lydia Belma, of Pittsburg, accom-
panied by her daughter. Miss Sadie, ar
rived in the city yesterday. and will be
the guests of Mrs. Mary Cutler, on Wells
street, for a short time.
| W. +. Kaiser, of the OIL Well Supply
Co, went to Raven Rock this afternoon
| to attend to some business.
George A. Shryock went to Proctor to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs William Heuneghan. Sf
Wells street, left this morning for Steu-
benville. Pittsburg and other points
north. where they will be the guests OF
friends for a short time,
Miss Sara Mccoy, Miss Kate Russell,
Miss India Mccoy Miss Sallie Russell.
delegates from this city, are attending
the national convention of the Christian
Endeavor Society, which is In session at
Louisville this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08

A very interesting damage suit,
brought by James Moren, steel work
er of Benwood, against the Wheeling
Street Railway Company for $500 dam
ages, was heard at 10 o'clock before
Justice w. w. Rogers yesterday morn
ing. A couple Of weeks ago Moren,
who was passenger on south
bound car, offered the conductor a
British silver piece Of money in pay
ment Of his fare.
This was refused on account OF not
being current money, and Mr.. Moren
rendered the conductor five dollar
bill. Not being able to change it, and
the rules of the road agreeing to FUR
nish change to the amount of two dol
lars only, the conductor asked Mr..
Moren to get off the car, which he did,
and Immediately brought suit against
the company, with Messrs. Howard &
Handlan as his attorneys. William E.
Erskine, attorney for the railway COM
pany, represented the defendant COM
pany in the case J. B. Handlan, at
torney for the plaintiff, argued that
the company was liable for damages
because notice of the rule in regard to
giving change had not been kept posted
In the car for three years past and
that damages should be given for the
humiliation that the plaintiff is alleged
to have suffered. Mr.. Erskine argued
that the company was not liable for
damages because the plaintiff had not
offered a legal tender in payment for
his fare
According to strict legal construction,
the exact amount owing was the only
legal tender, and when the company
furnished change to the patrons of
the road it did so for the convenience
and accommodation of the public, and
not because It was required to do so.
The argument that notices in regard
to the amount Of change to be furnish
ed was not posted, he commended, was
of no effect, as the rule was we'll known
and established in all cities Of the
country The case Is Of interest for
the reason that If decided in favor of
the plaintiff 1t will compel the street
car company to furnish change to any
amount that may be demanded, and
If 1t fails to do this renders the COM
pany liable to similar suits for damage.
Justice Rogers reserved his decision I'M
til to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08

The Democratic County Committee
will be called to order at tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in the Second
Branch Council chamber. In addition
to James w. Ewing, among the names
suggested for the legislative nomina-
ton from the country districts, are
those Of eX-Sheriff Lewis SteenrOd
and Luther Blaney. DR.. Bates will not
be a candidate. 1t is very likely that
the candidates will be selected from
the list that has been printed in the
Register. There is hardly any doubt
that James R. Hissom, of the Island
will be nominated on the legislative
ticket, as more than a sufficient number
of delegates have already signified their
intention Of voting for him. He will
have no opposition and will doubtless
be nominated by reclamation. For
other places on the ticket there will
likely be contest, as there are quite a
number of candidates who have been
stirred up by the bright prospects Of
a Democratic victory this fall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
SISTERSVILLE.

Sistersville, w. Va, July THE re-
suit Of the investigation of the coroner
into the death of Mrs. Ella Nissan,
was that it was unnecessary to hold an
inquest, as it was very evidently case
of accidental death. The remains were
brought to this city and prepared for
burial She was an exceptionally pref
ty woman. The only cause for sus-
picion of foul play was the short time
which occurred after the person who
was nursing her left until the return
and finding of the dead body in the
shallow water At first it looked as
though some one might have thrown
her in the river, but this theory is not
generally believed. The remains were
inferred by the county x-day.
Miss Lizzie Dudley, one Of the pop
ular operators at the Bell Telephone
exchange in this city, is in Middle
there for a short time.
R. S. Eveland, who has been in Brad
ford for several days looking after some
business interests there, has returned
to the city.
Miss Maude Moore, of the South
Side. left this morning for st. Louis,
brother, Harry T. Moore, prominent
attache Of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road, formerly of this city, for a short
time.
Miss Bertha Reich. of Wheeling, who
has been in the city for several days
as the guest of friends, has returned
home.
Mrs. Fred Moore. of the South Side,
left this morning for Cincinnati, where
she will be the guest of friends for a
couple of months
Miss Jennie Bruce. of New Martins
vile, who was the guest of friends in
the city for several days, has returned
home.
G. D. Smith, Of Middlebourne, a
prominent candidate for the nominal
lion for the Legislature, was in the city
yesterday looking after his interests
in this end CT the county.
Miss Myrtle Smullen, Of Railroad
street, left this morning for Washing
ton. D. c., where she will be the guest
of friends for short time. She will
also visit other eastern cities while on
the tour, and will not return to the
city for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. N)atheny, of ST.
Marys, were in the city yesterday and
to-day calling on friends.
The report to the effect that the Car
tel Oil Company and others operating
in this field had changed their pay day
from the 10th to the 18th, which was
published in local paper, is an error.
The time-keeper of the company denied
that anything of the kind had been
done.
Miss Rae DIESEL, of the North End,
who was the guest of friends in Wheel
ing for several days, has returned
home.
Frank Colbert, of the Hardware Sup
ply Company, left this morning for
Marietta and Parkersburg, where he
will be the guest of friends for couple
of days
Miss Grace Myers, Of Carnegie. Pa,
an accomplished and pleasant young
society lady. is in the city and will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. d. ID. Nolan,
of the North End, for a short time.
Miss Jeanette Young. of South Wells
street daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Young, left yesterday for Middle
bourne. where she will be the guest of
relatives for short time.
P. A. Shanor, the well known attor-
ney of this city, and a probable Re-
publican candidate for the State Senate
from this district, left this morning for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
B. P. o. ELKS
Had a Big Celebration Last Night-New
Members Initiated.

The B. p o. Elks held an important
meeting yesterday. Ten candidates
were initiated into the mysteries of the
order. Six of the tenderfeet came from
Wellsburg. After torturing the can
didates there was a social session and
banquet. The Opera House orchestra
furnished music, and there were songs
and speeches and stories galore. The
affair took place at Odd Fellows hall.
Wheeling lodge of Elks is rapidly in
creasing in membership, already en-
bracing many of the most prominent
men in this city and vicinity. The
lodge is making arrangements for a
railroad excursion to Canton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

Bradford, Pa, July Hon George
B. McCamont, well-known Republic
can politician, committed suicide here
this evening by shooting himself in the
right temple. McCalmont had been de-
spondent on account OF business re-
verses. He was circuit Judge in Wy
oming for several years and was the
man who opeend the oil developments
in that territory. McCalmont was
lawyer Of fine ability and had achieved
a great reputation as political speaker.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08

Indications at Washington and
Elsewhere Point That Way.
European Nations Are Urging Spain to Ask
for Peace Optimistic Views Expressed il
Washington America Ready to Accept an
Offer Made In Good Faith.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 7.-All
views on the Spanish-American war
were strongly optimistic here to-
day. Possibly the Presidents ex-
pressed hope for peace in his pro-
clamation, issued last night, may
have been the first basis for these
rosy views, but there were con-
firmatory evidences coming from
sources that have so far proved I'M
failingly accurate, that seem to
afford foundation for the expecta-
ton that some overtures in the
direction of peace may be expected
shortly, though Of course peace itself
cannot be consummated immedi-
ately. The most significant advice
was one from Spain stating posi-
lively that within the week their
country would sue for peace. 1t was
also declared that Martinez Campos,
Weyler's predecessor as Captain
General of Cuba, and one of the best
and most reasonable minds of Spain,
is to be made prime minister of tho
new Spanish Cabinet, which is sure
to be erected within a few days on
the wreck of the Sagasta Cabinet.
This information accords we'll with
advices that have been coming in for
the past week to show that some of
the European powers at least have
bestirred themselves to bring pres
sure upon Spain to yield to the in
evitable and ask for peace. 1t can
be stated authoritatively, however,
that up to this time no overtures
have been made to our government
looking to peace. This fact, how
ever, does not in any sense offset
of qualify the first statements,
namely, that movements in that
direction are afoot in Europe. 1t
could not be expected that the
United States government would re-
ceive kindly a suggestion that it
should make the initial movement
toward peace, and therefore no over
lures from the European powers
or from Spain directly could be ex-
pected until the Spanish government
had either directly or through some
friendly power made an advance in
that direction. When that is done
and some such move is expected very
shortly, our government will be per-
fectly ready to respond if approach
ed in the proper spirit.
Meanwhile the war goes on salts
factorily at every point.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
RUSSIA MAY SEIZE III.

Pekin, July THE Russian Charge
d'Affaires, NJ Pavoloff, has Informed
the Tsung Ii Yamen, (Chinese foreign
office that if northern extension of
railroad which has been conceded to
a British syndicate is persisted in, Rus
STA may be obliged to seize the province
Iii Tin which Pekin is situated) as
cnr1,nHn safinn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
REINA MERCEDES.
Admiral Sampson Reports Officially
Upon the Destruction of the Vessel.

Washington, July Admiral Samp-
son has telegraphed the Navy Depart
ment as follows, from his flagship New
York, off Santiago, dated yesterday:
About midnight last night the
Reina Mercedes was seen by the Mas
sachusetts, which vessel had a search
light on the channel, coming out OF
the harbor OF Santiago. The Massa-
chusetts and Texas opened fire and the
Spanish vessel was sunk opposite Es-
trella Cove. | am inclined to think II
was the intention to sink her In the
channel and thus block the harbor en-
trance. If so, this plan was defeated
by the fire of the ships. as she lies on
the edge of the shore"