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The state herald., 1898-11-11

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OFFICIAL pAPER OF n X COUNTY
The state herald., 1898-11-11
The STATE HERALD.

J. H. PAINTER. Editor and Publisher.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
BY Associated Press.


New YORK March 13-The Army and Navy Req
Ster, in its latest issue says:
The Register is in possession Of information that
certain evidence gathered by the court OF inquiry at Ha
Va1a has come in sen1ofca form to the President
from two members of the board. The information has
been in the hands of the President since Sunday, and
has been the occasion of unusual activity during the
week. The information IS that the Maine was destroyed
by a government submarine mine, planted in Havana
harbor and deliberately exploded More than this it ap
pears that the Maine was purposey noored IN the
vicinity of the mine and that the explosion occurred at
the moment when the ship had been opportunity car
red BY wind and tide directly over the mine.
These facts have been limited at and written about
in dispatches from Havana Madrid and Washington and
among the varied statements made the actual codi-
tons have been touched upon but nothing authorta-
tive has been permitted to escape from the court
That body is understood to have completed its work.
but nothing is likely to be officially promulgated in re-
gard to its findings for week or more There is OBJ
WOuS reason for such an action the objects OF which
cannot be defeated by Independent newspaper state
neltS
There can be but one outcome of such a report
and preparations for the inevitable result are to be indus
bousy and mdefatigaby prosecuted The work of the
week, related in detail elsewhere in this ISSUE show that
the government at Washington appreciates the situa
ton and will be ready to meet what has ceased to be
mere emergency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14

ance. The building, which belongs to
the Chester estate, is leased by the
Bowery Mission.
end of the week There will be
John N. Wyburn, superintendent OF
the Bowery Mission, under whose di-
rcction the lodging house was con-
Quoted, said to day:
When | arrived at the scene of the
fire the firemen had it under control
and the police were removing the
dead bodies. | started at once to as
certain the cause and the exact place
where the fire started. | found to my
satisfaction that it originated in the
laboratory on the second floor and
probably was caused by a lighted
cigarette thrown carelessIy among a lot
of papers. 1t is strictly against the
rules of the house to smoke in the
building, but it is known to be the
habit of many of the dodgers to do so,
and on account cf this the night clerk
is supposed to inspect the laboratory
every hour, and he made an inspection
shortly before the fire was discovered.
There were 165 names on the hotel
register last night. Two of them were
sleeping on the third and fifth floors.
Nine of the bodies were found lying
in the beds. and it is supposed that
some of the men never woke from
their Sleep"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
THE HARBOR WAS MINED.

Newport News, Va, March 13.-"I
know positively that there We're mines
in Havana harbor, unless they have
been removed within the last two
years. said Captain Greenmeyer, Of
the German American steamer Castil-
ia to-day.
My ship was about to enter Rava-
ma harbor in the spring of 1885, Cap
tain Greenmeyer continued when we
were signalled to stop. 4 Government
pilot soon boarded the vessel and |
INQUIRED the meaning of the signals.
He replied that mines were being
placed in the harbor. Every foot of
the harbor, he said, was being mined,
drawn off into squares, and each
square connected with a numbered
keyboard on land, so that it would be
only necessary to press button COM
municating with the mine under ship
to blow it to atoms.
Il was interested in the matter and
the pilot described in detail so far as
he knew. the manner in which the
explosives were being arranged. At
ter leaving Havana harbor | thought
no more about the matter until |
heard that the Maine had been blown
I'M -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
"A QUIET DAY"

But Government boards Were in Session
and Officers on Duly. While Work is Be
ing Rushed-A Naval Office to Be Opened
III New Workshops Ordered Home From
Europe.
Washington, March 13.-To-day, I'M
like last Sunday when the published
statements of the desire for the recall
OF General Lee and the protest of tn
Spanish government against sending
Wdr vessels with relief supplies to
Cuba caused much excitement among
ofhcial circles, was comparatively
quiet. There had been no information
bearing on the doings of the Court OF
inquiry on the Maine explosion receiy-
ca during the day or any other dis
patches calculated to cause confer
ences between the heads of the varl-
Gus departments. There were number
Oh experts of the War Department ord
nance Office at their desks for a short
ume during the morning to attend to
some pressing matters, while at tie
Navy Department the board of auxili-
airy cruisers held a final meeting pre-
paratory to the departure of the spe-
cal board to New York.
Secretary Long was at the Navy De-
partment for short while. He stated
la'e In the afternoon that there was
10 news of any nature
FOR THE PRESS.
anu added in response to a specific in
Jury that nothing had been received
from the Court of Inquiry
ne board of auxiliary cruisers met
h Assistant Secretary Rooseveits
loom during the morning. There
sefe present. in addition to the AS
fsIant Secretary, Chief Constructor
I"hborn, of the bureau of construc-
IONS and repairs, Captain Frederick
hodgerS, of the naval board of inspec
tloh and survey Captain O'Neill chief
y the ordnance bureau Lieutenant
Nfrgeant, recorder of the board of in
Spection and Lieutenant Peters, of the
laval Intelligence bureau. Lieutenant
commander j. d. Kelly and Naval
Continued ON Second Page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
ABOUT TORPEDOS.
An Expert Statement Of an Explana-
tory Nature
By Lieutenant Commander Nc
Lean, Who Describes the Nature
Of the Various Devices, and Their
Method of Construction and Oper-
atiop, Effect, Etc.

Newport, r. T., March 13.-Lieut-
Commander Mclean was interviewed
at the torpedo station to-day in regard
to the report that the Maine had been
blown up by a Newport" torpedo.
The commander is authority for the
statement that there is no such thing
as a Newport torpedo
The station is largely for eXneri-
mental purposes in the way of trying
and testing torpedoes, and it has at
various times experimental with the
Whitehead, Howell and Cunningham
torpedoes. The Whitehead torpedo,
which is the projectile in general use
in the United States Navy, although
the Howell is used to some extent in
an automobile device
IN THE CENTER
of the projectile, which is made in
sizes Is and IS feet in length, is
cylinder for the reception of compress
ed air, which feeds the mechanism in
the tail of the torpedo. In front of
the cylinder for compressed air is
placed the warhead, which usually
contains in the neighborhood OF 22o
pounds of gun cotton. When the tor
pedo is prepared for action, it Is placed
in a firing tube. The firing tube be-
ing discharged throws the projectile
a distance of fifteen or twenty feet,
and the compressed air in the tank is
released and supplies the motive power
for the mechanism in the tail. Enough
compressed air is stored to carry the
torpedo 1000 or 1900 yards The dis
lance which the torpedo is intended to
travel may be gagged by the adjust
ment of the mechanism in the tail OF
the projectile When the projectile
strikes an object the gun cotton is
EXPLODED BY DETONATION
by means of charge of illuminate OF
mercury in the form of a cap. The
force of the discharge of 210 pounds OF
gun cotton is sufficient, if properly
placed, to sink warship, as was DEM
onstrated in the Brazilian insurreo-
ton, when single torpedo destroyed
four compartments on the battleship
AqUidaban, sinking that vessel, al
though she was able under her own
steam to get away from her moorings
to the dock, few hundred yards away.
The Powell torpedo differs from the
Whitehead only in the mechanism,
while the Cunningham torpedo is pow
erful, swift and destructive, but UNI
cOntrolIable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
STEAM ORDERED UP

Last Night all Railroads Centering at
Atlanta-Men Duty all Night-The
Spanish Government viii Stand by the
Accident Theory-Havana Harbor Was
Mined-Generai Activity Yesterday.
Atlanta, Ga, March 13. = Orders
were received here to-day by the mas
ter mechanics of all the railroads en-
ering this city to have every engine
steamed up and ready for use at a mo-
meris notice. All the round houses
in tie wards are lighted up tonight,
and a full force of men is at work-a
very unusual thing for Sunday night.
A trEp to the roud houses of several
of the roads did not elicit any infor-
nation. Those in charge said the en-
gines were merely fired up for emer-
gency, and that they always kept some
ready to sent out in case of break
down or putting out of extra trains.
1t was denied that any order had been
received to have any extra number of
engines ready for use, although the
report MdS Cut bAOuhA Stt oAiOP'
that a movement of troops was ex-
pected early in the week. Nearly all
of the officials of the Southern roads
are out of the city. it being understood
that they are in Florida Mr.. ]. S. B.
Thompson, general superintendent OF
the Southern railway, was seen at the
Aragon Hotel last night. He said no
orders to Lave engines in readiness
had been given out, and that if any
sueb order was issued he would GER
tainly know It.
Acting under instructions believed to
have been received last night. the
Western & Atlantic shops had on
full force to-day Engines which have
not been used for a year ana frelght
cars abandoned some time ago are be-
ing overhauled and all rolling stock IS
being repaired The master mechanic
of this road denied positively that any
such order had been received, ana -saiu
the repairs were being made IN the
regular course of work. The confer
ence of railroad men in Washington To-
day lent color to the report that emer-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
BRYAN'S HOME
viii Be Reproduced at the Omaha
Exposition in Like Manner and on
the Same Terms as the Mckinley
Home Will Be.

One ha, Neb., March Ex-senator
John M. Thurston, chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Expeditions. re-
Gently suggested that the Mckinley
home at Canton be reproduced as the
Ohio State building on the grounds of
the trans Mississippi exposition at
Omaha. The board Of managers APP
proved the idea. The building when
constructed will be used as a place of
reception for Ohioans. Noting the ac-
ton of the board of managers, the
friends of William Jennings Bryan
lost no time in putting proposition
looking to the reproduction of the
Bryan homestead at Lincoln. Citizens
of Lincoln, Neb., Mr.. Bryan's home,
addressed a communication to the ex-
position managers, asking permission
to place on the exposition grounds a
duplicate of Mr.. Bryans homestead,
and to exhibit therein campaign and
other relics, of which Mr.. Bryan is
said to have no less than carload.
Yesterday the board of managers
unanimously voted authority to the
buildings and grounds department to
allow the space for such building
making a proyiso, as was done in the
case of the Mckinley homestead, that
the exhibits be non-competitiye and
not for sale.
Thirty-five States to date have or
ganized for participation. New York,
Kentucky and Tennessee are the lat
est commissions appointed. State Com
missions for Pennsylvania, Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island will soon be
announced. Agents in Canada and
Mexico report those governments to
be preparing comprehensive exhibit
tons
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
A STATEMENT
sy President Cunnant, of the Weavers
Union

BY President Cunnant, OF the weaver .
Union.
New Bedford, Mass, March 3D.
President Cunnant, of the weavers
union, has issued the following state
ment relative to the fines question:
1.-The impression appears TO have
gone abroad that the weavers took an
unwise course in rejecting the propo-
sitions drawn up by me as solution
of the fining system, in so much that
it afterward transpired that the treas
urers were ready to accept them in a
slightly modified form. | wish it to be
clearly understood that there is no
similarity between my propositions
(which the mill treasurers would not
accept and the propositions submit
ted by the treasurers.
I'm plain English. the propositions
of the manufacturers were contin-
uation of the present system, only
more so, for. assuming that the
weaver considered himself unjustly
dealt with and attempted 10 recover in
a court Of law, clauses | and 2, which
make the overseer the sole Judge
would prevent the weaver from recoy-
ering unless it was the first fine
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
GRAN ks.
Some of the Letters Received by
Judge Woodward During the Latti-
mer Trial, Recently Ended.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 13-Some
Of the anonymous letters sent to Judge
Woodward, during the Lattimer trial
are being made public.
Following is a sample of the letters
received:
ITO Judge Woodward:
Sir am ordered to interview or
communicate with you. / have chosen
the latter method. My purpose is to
warn you of the fate that awaits you.
! am member Of a secret organiza-
ton sworn to end your life, and it will
carry out its purpose even though its
last member dies in the act | have
been chosen to follow you to the ends
of the earth. My fate is as nothing to
me. Should | fall another will be
chosen"
(signed) JUSTICE"
Elmira, February 20, 1898.
''To Judge Woodward:
Dear Sir:-Information reaches the
public that you receive royalties on
every ton of coal mined and that YOU
are in sympathy with mine owners,
as well as with Sheriff Martin and his
deputies. The public is deeply inter-
ested in the proceedings of this trial,
and wish the mrrderous wretches, if
found guilty, severely punished. You
are accused of being biased in favor
of the defense. Your life is in jeo-
pardy if you are not impartial and
absolutely free from bias.
do your duty and there can be no
complaint
Threats are being made; beware!
HER0M A FRIEND
Pasadena. Cal. February p.
Judge Woodward:
Il have Travelled much and my SYM
pathy has been aroused in favor of the
much abused foreigners. See that
justice is done
The above letter was written by a
woman.
Another woman writing from Ma
hanoy City, Pa, makes a plea for
Sheriff Martin and his deputies and
says the men at Lattimer were on the
same footing as the Molly Maguirea."
A crank at Rome, NJ ". writes:
THE trial was farce from begin
ming TO end. Yours,
EZRA, THE KING.
United States.
Heaven"
Several Of the more threatening let
tiers are withheld in the hope hat their
authors may fall into the hands OF the
detectives
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
LOYALTY OF THE SOUTH.

Charlotte, n c., March 13.-Senator
Proctor passed through Charlotte this
morning and took breakfast at the eat
ing house here. He talked freely ex-
cent on subjects of Spain and the pro-
liability of war. He said that the most
gratifying thing ne met with on his
trin was the splendid conduct and spir-
If Of the Southern people He felt that
it was worth the total cost of all pre-
marathon for war TO demonstrate what
a sterling loyal spirit was cherished
throughout the South as he had seen
it. He said he had gathered some
facts. but did not know just what bear
ing they might have on the present
situation. He would have to find out
the situation at home before he couid
Continued on Second Page.
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READY TO MOVE.

Reno Ell Reno, Okla, March f3.-No
orders for the immediate movement of
troops have been received as far as
known, at either Fort Sill or Fort
Reno, o. I. The troops at both points,
however, are prepared to move at a
moments notice, having been placed
on orders last week. There is no ar
tillery at either of the territory forts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
SPANISH SIDE.

Madrid, March 13.-El impartial
says
The government is momentarily
expecting to receive the report of the
Spanish commission, whiR, it is I'M
derstood will maintain that the Maine
explosion was internal
Although the American commission
may give another explanation, the gov
eminent will energetically uphold the
Spanish report
The view held in official circles is
that Spain Will not provoke a war, be-
cause if she did she would find her
self Isolated, but If America gives the
provacation, Spain will not be alone in
the struggle.
The general opinion is that in the
event OF war Spain will not need to
attack American territory 1t will
suiilce her to pursue a war Of pri-
watering. AS Americas commerce is
seven fold greater than Spain's, Amer
lean interests would suffer most. War
would be madness, beneftting neither
nation, and good sense therefore coun-
sells peace.
London, March 1.-THE Paris cor
respondent of the Daily Mail declares
French support of Spain would not
exceed platonic sympathy" and that
there is no likelihood that the friend
illness Of Austria or Germany would
extend further.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
HELD TO COURT.

New York March 13.-Frederick ].
Blair. said by the police to be son
of President A. G. Blair, of the Wheel
ing & Lake Erie railroad, OF Toledo,
Ohio. and who was arrested yesterday
charged with passing worthless checks
was held in the Jefferson Market Court
to-day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
WORKING HARD.

Bethlehem, Pa, March 13.-The Be
thlehem Iron Company has received
orders to rush all government work as
yet unfinished on the one hundred ten
and twelve inch guns and carriages,
and the force of skilled mechanics in
all departments is working night and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
THE IOWA ARRIVED.

Key West, Fla. March 13.-The bat
tleship Iowa arrived from the Tortu-
gas this morning and is anchored off
here The torpedo boat Dupont sailed
from here this morning with the mail
and dispatches for the fleet at the Tor
tugas. She will relieve the torpedo
boat Porter now at the Tortugas.
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----
TORPEDOS SHIPPED

Newport, R. l.. March 13-The tug
Leyden left the torpedo station at L
o'clock to-day for League Island Navy
Yard with torpedo outfits of twenty
projeeJiles for the cruisers Minneapo-
lis and Columbia, and torpedo boat
Rodgers. The tug has been detached
from this station and will hereafter be
attached to League Island Navy Yard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
AMMUNITION ISSUED

London. March a. The war Office,
the Daily Mail announces this morn
ing. has issued hundred rounds Of
ball cartridges TO every volunteer in
the Kingdom. in addition to the ordi-
nary provision.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
Maine WAS DESTROYFr'
BY SPANISH TREh ,dERY,
The Army and Navy Register" Says This
Is the Fact,
And That the President Was Semi Officially In.
formed

By Two Members of the Board of Inquiry Last Sunday
This is the Explanation of The Hurried and Energetic
Preparations for War Result Which, the ~Regster"
Says, Will Be inevifabIe---The ufferances of the pa-
per Have the Weight of q Semi-OffiCaI Statement
The General Developments of Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
KEELING, w. VA, MONDAY, MARCH IA, 1898.

gency work had been ordered on sew
eral of the roads, and although II is
denied that such an order has been IS
sued, 1t is known that information
reached Atlanta last night looking to
the pushing of this work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
WORKING DAY AND NIGHT.

Wilmington, Del, March 13.-The
powder works of E. |. DupontDe
Nemours Company is now working
day and night on a government order
for hexagonal powder for the big guns,
Until day or two ago only the day
force was at work, but it is said that
orders from Washington necessitated
the employment of a night force. In
addition, some of the buildings are
being enlarged and more machinery is
being put in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
ALASKAN NEWS.
The Stickeen Route to Klondike Failure
The Government Reindeer.

The Stickeen Route to ElondiEe Failure.
The Government Reindeer
Victoria, B. c., March 13.-Steamer
Amur, from Fort Wrangel, reports that
the Stickeen route to the Klondike is
a failure as water route. On account
of the mild weather there is slush on
the ice and it is impossible to make
any progress.
The tip that the steamer Cottage
City is again ashore is without found
alton. She was seen at st. Mary's by
the Amur, seeking shelter from the
storm. She should arrive tomorrow.
Seattle, Wash, March 13.-Steamer
NoyO from Alaska, brought down sew
erela of the crew of the steamer White
law, which was destroyed by fire at
Skaguay. Among her passengers was
E. J. Robinson, who came from Fort
Wrangel His feet were so badly
frozen that it was found on his arrival
to be necessary to amputate both above
the ankle.
Seattle, Wash, March 13.-The plan
for sending north the government
reindeer has all been changed. Cap
tain Robinson was notified to-day that
the entire herd would be sent to Pyra-
mid harbor, together with the Lap
landers.
Vancouver, B. c., March 13.-Setam-
er Ming Chow sailed to-day for Alaska
with 600 passengers and LOCO tons Of
freight. Among her passengers were
q members Of the mounted police, 80
Australians and Hon. Alex Boyle,
brother of the Earl of Glasgow, with
party of swell Englishmen. This is
the Ming elbows first voyage to Alas
ka
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14
Che Weather

WASHINGTON. March 1s-Forecast
for Monday:
For West Virginia, Western Pennsyi-
vaniH and 0hio-E'air, light westerly
winds.
Mr. &. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations Of
the Temperatures lfSf erday: d. M SIS: 8
a. m. IS; y m. IS. p. m. 50, ?. M. =
Changeable.
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SPAIN MUST RELY ON HERSELF.

SPAIN MUST RELY ON FIERSELF'
Paris, March 13.-The Temps says:
Spain does not deceive herself when
she counts upon the sympathies, at
least latent, of European governments,
but it would be a mistake for her to
expect any effectual support from
either Great Britain or the triple al
lance. Before all she must rely upon
herself
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-14

Another woman writing from Ma
hanoy City, Pa, makes a plea for
Sheriff Martin and his deputies and
says the men at Lattimer were on the
same footing as the Molly Maguirea."
Natchitoches populist., 1898-09-02
COURTS.

COUHTS.
DISTRICT COURT.
Criminal Tsrm-First Mondays in
June and December.
CIVIL TERM.
First Mondays in March and Octo.
Der.
CIRCUIT COURT.
First Mondays In April and Noyem.
Der.