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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
A STRANGE CASE.
Duke of Portland Alleged to Have
Led Double Existence "A Daugh-
ter-in-Law Seeking Position and
HonOrs for Her Son.

London, November 3.-Mrs. Anna
Maria bruce, daughter-in-law of the
late Thomas C. bruce, who, she, she
asserts, was in fact and in law the
fifth Duke of Portland, obtained fincl
order in the High Court CT Appeal To-
day directing the chancellor and fac
ulty of the diocese OF London to Issue
her permit to open anG inspect the
coffin, now IN The vauit of the High
gate cemetery, alleged to contain the
remains of nar Ia nerin law or man
buried as ThoLaas Charles bruce.
Mrs. Marie Anna pru3a claims that
her father-ip laws alleged death and
burial under the name of bruce were
receptions, and tnat he lived and final
ly died. after having been under the
care of DR.. F'ot0es WjRslow in a luna
tic asylum as DR.. FiaIncg. Her son,
who, she asserts, is the rightful Duke
of Portland and for whom her present
proceedings are taken, is Or has been
until recently domestic servant. He
was last heard of in Australia.
Mrs. Bruce, in her affidavits, declares
that Thomas c.. Bruce did not die on
December 1864, as would appear from
the official record and that the coffin
in Highgate cemetery which she seeks
to examine does not contain and has
never contained human remains. Her
contention is that bruce, whether
from eccentricity or from fear, led a
double life, taking various courses for
his protection. She says that the
marriage between her late husband S
father and mother on October 80, 1851,
at New Windsor, Berkshire in which
the names were recorded Us Thomas
Charles bruce and Annie Mary, was
in reality between the Marquis of
Titchfield, afterward the fifth Duke of
Portland ,-and the illegitimate daughter
of the Earl Of Berkeley.
According to her story the Marquis
cher fatherin-law) and his brother,
Lord George Bentinck, were beth in
love with the same woman, but while
the younger's suit received the appro-
baton of the girls father, the latter
not only discouraged the desire of the
eldest son, but treated him with in
suit. The climax of the quarrel be-
tween the brothers was reached on
September 81, 1913, when Lord George
was found dead near Welbeck Abbey,
it was stated, from a spasm of the
heart.
Mrs. Druce says that her father-ln-law
suffered the keenest remorse and abject
fear, and that adopting the name of
Thomas Charles Druce he transferred to
himself as bruce an immense property
from himself as Duke Of Portland. Real
ling the risk of exposure from his double
existence ne determined to end his life as
bruce and caused a coffin to be buried
with his supposed remains. Even then his
fears were not alIayed and he determined
to assume madness, that should he ever
be accused of a crime he might have the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
REPORTED LOST.
The U. S, Transport Panama Rumored
to Have Gone Down with 800 Peo-
pie on Board.

Bulletin:-New York, November 8.
-Advices from Santiago say rumor
is current there that the United
States transport Panama, which left
Santiago for New York last Tuesday,
with 800 passengers, has been lost off
Cape Maysi, Cuba. The news is said
to have been brought to Santiago by a
fishing schooner which, cruising along
the coast, sighted wreckage, among
which was life preserver marked
Panama. Most of tie Panamas
passengers were soldiers. Among
the civilians were Congressman John
Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, and eX-Con-
gresham George F. Huff, of Green's
burg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
CONDITIONS ARE VERY BAD.

y
Many Deaths snd Much sickness Among
the American Soldiers in tho Philip
pines.
San Francisco, November 2.-The
Associated Press has received the fol-
lowing correspondence dated Manila,
October s:
At Cavite the conditions are very
bad.
There have been forty deaths there
since September /, mostly from ty
phoid fever. One-third of the officers
of the Montana volunteer regiment are
on the sick list, including the colonel
and the lieutenant colonel, who are un-
| fit for duty. In one battery alone ov-
| er Is per cent. of the men stationed
! there have been on the sick list within
a month, the officers being affected as
commodations there are inadequate.
| The supply of medicines was exhausted
at one time and for days there was
| nothing incidentally to administer to
| the patients.
The place is unhealthy at best. The
men are uuartered on ground floors
where it is damp, and this in this
country is especially conducive to
illness. Many of the men worked
themselves iii during the process of
cleaning Cavite. but now that sani-
tary conditions are being looked after,
an improved health record will doubt
less follow.
In Manila the conditions are better.
The men are fairly we'll quartered, and
are being given better accommodations
as fast as possible, and it will not now
be long before all reason for complaint
will have passed. Much of the sick
ness of the past can be traced to over
crowding of the men while proper
quarters were being prepared.
Malaria is the most common of the
diseases among the troops. A malarial
condition is the natural result of the
climate and sanitary conditions which
prevail.
Typhoid fever has also developed to
a serious degree. The average num-
Der Of sick in the hospitals, in addition
to the number of men relieved from
duty by order of the hospitals, is 500.
The new cases reported to the hospi-
tails daily average about forty cases.
There have been twelve cases of small
poX among the soldiers so far, six of
which have proven fatal The regi-
mental physicians have advised the
whitewashing of the soldiers quarters
and the liberal use of corrosive sub
Innate, but there is not sufficient lime
or corrosive Sublimate, or even a good
substitute to be had. Smallpox is al
ways prevalent among the natives,
many having it as children. The doc
tors are doing everything possible to
confine it among the natives. No
cases have been reported in the past
five days. The hospitals, which in the
past have been nothing more than
death traps, are being put into sanitary
condition. They are abundantly sup
piled with food, and medicines are now
obtainable at a moments notice. The
Red Cross has been greatly misman-
aged and gives little assistance.
Col Lippincott has steadily refused
to give out any information to the
press from his Office up to to-day, and
only then through Gen. Otis. Col. Lip
pincott said:
with cool weather a radical i'm
provement is looked for"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
A NOVEL CASE.
A Man Sure To Be Elected Sheriff Who
Doesn't Want il and Who Won't Serve.

Man Sure To Be Elected Sheriff Who
Doesn't Want it and Who Won't Serve.
La Crosse, Wis, November "A
very unusual action was brought in
the Circuit Court here to-day, and as
a result Major J. Kircheis, of the
Third Wisconsin volunteers, Repub-
lican, is compelled to accept the NOM
nation for sheriff of La Crosse county
on the Democratic ticket against his
will.
While the major was in Porto Rico
the Democratic convention nominated
him for sheriff without his consent or
knowledge His regiment has just re-
turned from Porto Rico on sixty
days furlough, and he did not reach
home until Monday, two days too late
to file his declination of the nomina-
ton. He refused to run, and the
county clerk refuses TO put his name
on the official ballot. Democratic
County Chairman Mahoney then
brought an action in the Circuit Court
to compel the county clerk to place
Kirchies's name on the ticket and won
his case.
Judge Wyman, in his rulings. held that
the law required that 0eclination be
filed nine days before the election and
that it was not for the court to put am
different construction on the statute and
therefore Major Kircheis's name must go
on the ticket.
Major Kircheis made an excellent rec
ord in Porto Rico, and it is conceded that
he will be elected by a large majority, but
he is still an army officer. His regiment
may not be mustered out until long after
he has been elected and he will not ac-
cept office. The legal fraternity in this
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
tlOUNDSVILLE.

Josiah Sinclair, of Benwood, was In
the city on business yesterday.
G. B. Games, of Rosby's Rock, was
a visitor in the city yesterday.
Jerry Hanen, employed by the gov
eminent at Washington, ID. c., is IN
the city calling on friends.
A. J. McElroy is able to be out again
after a brief illness.
Yesterday was pension examining
day and there were two applicants
before the board.
Miss Ella Stelwell has accepted q
nosition as saleslady at E. G. Roger
sons store on Second street.
John Blackinsop, of Wellsburg, IS
in the city visiting friends.
The Hook and Ladder boys have en-
gagged the Opera House for a dance on
Thanksgiving Eve.
The ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church meet this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. r. G. Holiday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03

WASHINGTON, November 2-President
Maso, of the provisional Cuban govern
ment, has cabled from Santa Cruz del
Sur to Senior Quesada, secretary of the
Cuban delegation here, saying
Assembly has not yet met, owing to
the absence of quorum"
This was called out by an inquiry from
Senior Quesada as TO reports coming
by way of Santiago. representing the Gu
ban assembly as in session at Santa Cruz
del Sur and engaged in important ques-
tons relating TO the future of the island
the disarmament of the Cuban army and
the extent of cooperation between the
former insurgent forces and the United
States authorities. 1t had been stated
that the assembly organized by choosing
General Garcia as presiding officer, thus
indicating that the military wing under
Garcia would dominate the assembly.
Senior Quesada was considerably sur
prised at these reports, as he was likely
to be notified of the converting of the Gu
ban assembly, particularly as he had
been elected a member of the assembly,
representing one of the districts of the
important province of Puerto Principe.
He accordingly telegraphed President
Masso for information and the foregoing
answer was received.
There are evidences that President Nc
Kinley and his cabinet have assurances
that the action of the Cuban provisional
government will not be antagonistic to
the policy at Washington, but rather in
sympathy with the execution of that p>-~
icy. Senor Quesada is satisfied that this
will be the course of the Cuban assembly
when it begins work, and it is probable
that he made this view known during a
recent interview with Secretary Hay, at
the State Department. In the event of
his leaving Washington to attend the
assembly at Santa Cruz del Sur, it will
be with the special purpose of securing
cooperation between the authorities here
and there, and of overcoming frictions
which may arise.
Speaking of the Cuba assembly. Senior
Quesada said:
1T is only the first step toward a res
ular and constitutional form of govern
meut; and it will give way later TO an
assembly truly representative of all the
people of Cuba For the present Presi-
dent Masso has called together this pro-
visional body. which is necessarily crude
because OF the uuS6lllSQ COI4uLllO4l u 81
fairs in Cuba. 1t is, however, not a milf
tary assembly, only eight or ten out Of
membership of As being from the military
ranks The others are from civil life
doctors, lawyers and planters-and repre-
sent the best elements of the community
This assembly will not form a constitu-
ton, but will provide for constitutional
convention, which will take up the inn
portant work of framing Il constitution
and establishing a permanent government
for the island
With this programme in view, il is
hardly expected that the question of an
nexing Cuba 10 the United States viii as
sumo large proportions for the present,
but will remain in allegiance until the Gu
ban government is sufficiently well es-
tablished to permit it to express the
wishes of the people of Cuba on the ques-
ton of annexation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
A BETTER PROPOSITION

FOR the Raising of the Wrecks of Spanish
Vessels in the Neighborhood of Santi-
ago
Washington, November 2.-The Navy
Department practically decided to
abandon wrecking operations under
existing contracts on the Spanish
cruisers Cristobal Colon, Vizcaya and
Almirante Oquendo, near Santiago,
which have become enormously expen-
sive to the government, and to approve
the recommendations in part, at least,
Of Naval Constructor Hobson and
other officers who have been superin-
tending the work of rescuing these
vessels.
This decision has been influenced to
some extent by the arrival
in Washington of rep-esen-
.tatives of = great Swed-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
NOVEMBER 18TH.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

Alice Williamson has made a great
reputation among the younger genera
ton of novelists Born in 1869 at one
Of the Livingstone Manor Houses on
the Hudson River, for she was Mis-
Livingstone, She commenced to weave
romances before she could hardly
write. OF her very youthful efforts
none has ever seen the light in print,
but when she was only fifteen her first
short story was published. Even taen
she did not embark upcn the profess
sion OF literature seriously. Going
over to England for stay Of six or, at
the longest, twelve months, she be-
came engaged to Mr.. Williamson, a
well-known personality In the Journal
istic world, and was shortly after
wards married. Almost directly after
her marriage about four years ago,
she recommended her literary labors.
Her first efforts were in the direction
OF character sketches when were done
with the vigOr and the power CT
graphic narration which have 80
charmed the readers OF her later stor-
les. Then Mrs. Williamson embarked
upon a more arduous undertaking OF
a serial story for Massrs. Harms-
worth. The STORY was a complete
success, and having found her particu-
lar bent" Mrs Williamson has pro-
crossed, adding many other successful
stories to her initial venture as a
novelist
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
FOOT BALL.

Manager John Wallace, of the w.
A. c. foot ball eleven, yesterday re-
ceived a query from Wash-Jeff as
to whether the team would play in
Washington Saturday, provided the
WashJeff team secured the consent
of the college faculty. Mr.. Wallace
answered in the affirmative. Later
in the day, however he received a
telegram stating that consent could
not be secured. Wheeling will there
fore play the Acmes of Steubenville,
at the Island Park Saturday after
noon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
BOYCOTT LIFTED

CLEVELAND, O.. November 1.-The
boycott declared against the Cleveland
Base Ball company by the Central Labor
Union is off. President Robinson has af-
fixed his signature to an agreement pre-
sented to him by the latter organization
1t is said the action is entirely satisfac-
tory TO the labor leaders.
The boycott was declared because the
base ball company let contract to par
TALLY rebuild the grand stand at the To-
cal grounds in which non-un.on labor was
employed. The move affected the at
tendance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03

ish wrecking corporation, which stic-
ceeded IN rescuing the British battle
ship Howe from condition compare
tive with that Of the Cristobal Colon,
and which points to record Of over
500 ships which it has extricated from
more or less serious positions, nearly
all of them submerged at considerable
depths. This company, it appears, is
not only confident of its ability to
bring the Cristobal Colon and the
other Spanish vessels to the United
States, but is ready to guarantee the
delivery of the Maine in the big dry
dock of the New York navy yards.
The Swedish wreckers propose to take
all the risks of failure without ex-
pense to the government and to rely. If
they succeed, for compensation wholly
on arbitration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
Following were the results last night
in the Carroll Club league.
BOXING.

Harry Fisher, who IS TO be one Of
the principals in the B. A. C. battle
next Monday night, is training with
Eddie Gardner, at Jack Arthur's
place On Mccullough street. He has
made a splendid impression in his
bouts with Eddie, and the East End
will be well represented Monday
night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
TIE ASSEMBLY ms NOT NET
A Brief Cablegram that COntradictS
Many False Reports.

PRESIDENT MASSO, OF THE CUBAN
REPUBLIC, WIRES SENIOR QUA
SABA THAT A QUORUM OF THE
ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN SCI
CURED president M KINLEY
AND THE CABINET HAVE ASSUR-
ANCES THAT THE CUBAN ASSEM-
BLY,, WHEN IT DOES MEET, WILL
MAKE, EVERY EFFORT TO FAClL-
ITATE CARRYING OUT THE PRO
GRAMME OF THE UNITED
STAT S-ANNEXATION TALK
WILL COME LATER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
HAVE NOT RESUMED

PITTSBURG, Pa, November Sat 2 a.
n there has not been the general resump-
ton of window glass factories that was
expected. All of the pot plants have the>s
Tres lighted in anticipation of going to
work, but enough blowers and gatherers
are loyal to President Simon Burns to
make the question of resumption doubt
tul
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
BOWLING HANDICAP
To Take Place Next Week on the
Harvest Home Alleys.

HANDSOME CASH PRIZES WILL BE
HUNG UP-RESULTS OF GAMES IN
ALI. THE TOURNAMENTS-BO
ING AND FOOT BALL NEWS. AND
NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST
CONCERNING ALL FORMS OF
SPORT,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03

"She has genius, and is not only the
anest Dianiste of her sex now before
The public, but the equal of any living
performer. Hartford, Conn, Times
speaking of Nine. Zeisler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
TWELVE TO NONE.

Princeton, N. j., November 1.-The
Princeton Tigers defeated the foot
ball team from the University of Vir-
giria this afternoon by a score of II
to 0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03

Discount will be allowed on city
taxes up to and including Saturday,
November 5. J. X. HALL,
City Collector.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03

All wheelmen are requested to meet
at Twelfth and Market streets this
evening at 7:15 sharp for run to
McMechen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03

city say this is the queerest case on rec
ord, and a great variety of opinions is
expressed by them as to the outcome.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Go. only, and we wish to impress upon
ali the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing OF the CALI
FogNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of it's remedy. II is
far 10 advance of all other Iaxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. IN order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Gel
LOUISVILLE. Ky. REV YORK. ny.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03

Iold4o o1o ooi oiU Zoo
Scorers, Speidel and Miller: umpire Nye
tonight, Puritans VS.. Rum Dums.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-03
STANDING OF TEAMS.

Following were the results of last
nights games in the Wheeling tourna-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-05

Charlotte, y. G., April "A disastrous
fire IL raging in Rock HGl. :. g, twenty
four miles below Charlotte. Up to this
hour, 30 O'Clock a. m, the main bust
ness block OF the town, consisting OF
seven stores. is in ashes. The flames
have crossed the street and other stores
are on fire. The fire orig mated in tho
racket store. but how Is not known IL
discovered at IL O'Clock. Al the pres
ent writing IL looks like the whole town
would be destroyed. The mayor OF Char
Iotte In response 10 a telegraphic cali
Tor help, sent Z steaner and reel the
same being SHIPPED on a special train
over the Southern. II is impossible at
mis- hour TO get any idea of rhe loss.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-05

Durham Sun: John Bowling. of Person
county. iying near Mt. TIrzah, died on
the night OF the 18th. He was about "A
years OF age. Mr.. Bowling served as N
soldier In the late war and made A good
one. He surrendered with General Lee.
at Appomattox Court House.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-05
II You Wish To Re Well

You must fortify your system against
the attacks of disease. Your bboof
must be kept pure. your stomach and
digestive organs in order. you appe<tt,
good Hoods Sarsaparilla rs the ms1-
icine to build you up. purify and en-
rich your blood and give you strength
II creates an appetite and gives diets-
tive power. "A
Hoods Pills are h favorite family
.cathartic, easy to take, easy to operate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-05
FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE AND Intervention.
The BASIS of the Presidents Mes
sage to Congress.
SPAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR The MAINE DISASTER

The Resolution OF the Senate Foreign Relation Committee Declaring
for Cuban Independence and Armed Intervention if Necessary.
Work on Wreckage of the Maine StOppcd..FOreign
Mediation--Spanish Royal Family Prepared for
Flght.-LMore American Warships.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-05

n north COAST have been engaged
in target practice today. 4he fie-E ~
wreckng vessels now here wsil leave
on Monday. u is impossible for them
to secure clearance papers sooner.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-02-25
AN EXPERIENCED HORSE.


He Had a Thrilling Border Career and
Now He is Doing Duty in Drawing.
There is "a horse that helps draw an
omnibus from LuWrenceDurg TO Green
vile, Ind, every day whose earlier days
were in sharp contrast with his present
life, says the New York Journal.
When he was young the horse was
On stage route through Yellowstone
park. He was so swift and so handsome
that the government bought him for
troop horse.
The animal saw much cavalry service
and soon gained distinction because Of
his speed and endurance. He was stolen
by an Indian, and for three or four
years was ridden without a saddle.
Then Col. E. D. Eannister recovered
the horse. Part Of one ear had been
shot away and an Indian had cut oti
part Of his tongue because his neigh
ing had betrayed the hidden savage.
For years the horse did duty about
the Rosebud agency. Then it was solo
to Ike Mullen, cowboy, who was killed
in a drunken brawl. Then the horse
was sold to a trader, and after chang.
ing hands many times it found it's wa;
to Lawrenceburg. It changed hands
many times and was bought by George
Lowe last week and put to work On
the stage route.
Ever SO many people laugh at the old
animal with one ear and a disfgured
tongue, but after they learn its history
they look upon him with respect.
He is 20 years old, and, notwithstanG-
ing his age and the experiences he has
passed through, the horse is still strong
and active. A bugle or a shot will make
it prick up its single ear and a fire will
show in its eyes