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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
ABANDONED.
Senator Lodge Wnhdraws the Meas
ure Proposing the Purchase of the
Danish West Indies Opposition
Developed.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Senate
spent almost the entire day in the dis
cussion of the resolution reported yester-
day from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons for the acquisition Of the West In
oia Islands owned by Denmark, and the
session was closed by the practical with
drawaI Of the resolution by Senator
Lodge, rs author. He stated THAT the de-
bate had developed such a wide di s4rence
CT opinion i'm the Senate where thete had
heretofore been such unanimitY, that he
would not further press the matter at a
time when the President needed the sup
port of all Senators of all parties. lie
moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of executive business, thus
Voluntarily for the time abandoning the
resolutions.
This action by Senator Lodge was pre-
ceGisG BY an animated debate in which
many sharp words were exchanged over
the policy of bringing in a proposition
liza bic TO divide the Senate at a time when
unanlnHly was especially desirable and
whep all parties had shown a disposition
to give their uttermost support to th cad
Ininist ration in preparation for war,
which almost all the speakers considered
probable Many speeches We're made on
this line ana some Went so far as to in
tinatc That ain advantage had been taken
Of the situation to press q proposition
which they considered Questionable with
the hope that the Senate i'm its patriotic
& sire 10 support the President at crit
ical time would consider he matter favor
ably now, whereas it would not do so
in times Of qufe't.
An the members who spoke. Including
members Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations. looked on war as Inevitable,
basiug all their argument for ana against
acquisition upon this theory.
Senator Tillman interrupted to say
that amy child would know that the yes
sci was blown up from the outside. What
he wanted to know. he said. was who did
il. n the committee knew. the Senate
should. ne said. be informed and the com
tndttee should not pursue its usual course
Of keeping important developments from
the Senate.
This iuimatfon was made in a brief
speech in Senator Morgans time, and
created quite a scene. Senator Gray, a
member of the committee. demanded that
Mr.. TllrnaD should give names when he
made charges. The South Carolina Sen
ator IVES proceeding in the same general
lines. when Senator Morgan who had
grown very impatient. asserted his right
u the floor commanding AIr. Tillman 70
take his seat
This he did anil the incident was ended
for The time being. allowing the debate 70
proceed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
SINGERLY'S INDEBTEDNESS.
Evidence That He Owed the Chestnut
Street Bank About SSOv,O0O


Philadelphia, Pa, April William
Steele, formerly chief cashier of the
collapsed Chestnut Street National
Bank, charged by Bank Examiner
Hardt with making false reports of the
banks cond lion to the controller of
the currency, was given a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Ed
munds. George Il. Cffin, deputy comp
troller of the currency. Bank Examiner
Hardt, George Fl. Earle, receiver of the
bank, and all the directors Of the insti-
tuition, gave testimony.
According to tie evidence the late
William M. Singerly, president OF the
bank, received large loans from the
bank The comptroller admonished
him to cease borrowing At that time
he owed $57S,OOO, and when the bank
! failed his Indebtedness was 100000,
while the collateral security was esti-
mated at only $4,000 Bank Examiner
Hardt said that eight reports made by
Cashier Steele during 1896 and 1897 to
the comptroller were all false with re-
spect to the loans. and that in some
| there was a suppression of facts re-
gardng overdrafts. He testified to each
| in detail.
Receiver Earle told of a conversation
! he had had with Mr.. Steele, in which
! the cashier said that Mr.. Singerly
| would come to the bank and get the
| money from the cash drawer without
the knowledge Of the directors and
would place in private drawer the col
/ lateral, which was then entered in the
| books as cash items. Steele told the
receiver that in doing this he was
| merely oheying orders.
| The directors testimony showed that
| they did not know the extent of Mr..
! Singerly's Indebtedness. In October,
| 1896, the comptroller notified them that
| he owed $57S000 A meeting was held
| and Mr.. Singerly promised to reduce
| the amount, hut instead he increased it.
! The hearing was continual until next
| Wednesday, Mn. Steele renewing his
! bail bond of $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS.
The Herreshofls Submit Plans for. Ten of
Swiftast Vessels in the World

The Herreshohs Submit Plans for. Ten of
Swiftest Vessels in the World
Boston, April IA dispatch to the
Globe from Bristol r. l., states that
it is reported on high authority that
John B. Herreshoff, head of the great
p-building firm here, has presented
to Secretary Long plans drawn by his
brother Nathaniel, for ten torpedo
boat destroyers at 100000 each. guar
anteed to make a speed of not less
than 80 knots, the fastest in the world.
1t is also stated that the Secretary has
practically concluded to let the Here
shoffs build the boats in case his rec
concentration is approved by the Pres
ident Mr.. Herreshoff has spent the
better part of two weeks in consulta-
ton with the Navy Department Off
Gals who expressed liking for Thorn
ycroft's plans, but on Mr.. Herreshoff' S
positive assurance that he could build
stauncher and faster vessels from his
own plans. it was determined to give
him chance The Morris, which is
being built at the Herreshoff works.
will be finished within week Orders
have already been issued in anticipa-
tion Of her exceeding her contract
speed to send her to the Aprpedo sta
ton at Newport, where she will go in
to commission.
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READY TO REPORT.
The Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee Could Make a Presentation
in'Thirty Minutes if Called Upon.

WASHINGTON, April THE sub-eom-
nittee of the Senate Committee ON For
eign Relations appointed 10 draft a report
and prepare . form of resolution outlin-
ing &C curse Of action which this govern
ment shall pursue towards Spain with
reference 10 Cuba so far completed its
work to-day that it will be able TO report
to the full committee at it's meeting to-
morrow. The subcommittee will recon-
mend the adoption of a resolutions declar-
ing, in the first place for the recognition
of the independence Of the Cuban repub-
lie. and ilg the second for the intervention
of the United States with her army and
navy for the purpose of assist the Cubans
to secure Independence in case Spain con.
tinues TO refuse to concede it.
The committee will treat the resembling
of the order for the concentration Of the
Cuban non-cornbatants as q subterfuge
and will dwell upon the past ii not the
present treatment of these unfortunates;
Will detail the Maine incident and attempt
to demonstrate that it is a sufficient cause
for the declaration of war if this country
wewre DESTROYS Of making it such. and
also win touch upon the injury to Amer
icaIS interests caused by the Cuban strug-
gle as a full Observation-Disclosures fiffor our
Interference.
Tho committee Will report on Honday
unless it is then made evident that it has
been impossible for the President to COM
plete his promised message for lack of
time.
A strong sentiment has developed in the
committee for an absolute declaration of
war when tile time comes to act ana it is
on account of the belief on the cart of
some that this course may be adopted
that the Maine catastrophe il being 50
thoroughly exploited The advocates Of
this course think that the proof Of Span
ish irstrumeptality in the explosion is
so strong that II could be made to justify
a most radical declaration. The more
conservative element. however. is dfspos-
eG To DE guided in the form of the declar-
alton by the wishes of the President. In
any event the facts in the Maine will be
used to support the position taken, and
the committee is disposed to make much
out of it is justifying It'll position
Afte rthe adjournment Of tine committee
at noon. Seuator Davis. chafrnlan Of the
the White House.
The members of the committee were
even more npn-conmittal than usual af-
ter this session. and all of them indicated
by their grave eotIBtenances and general
derneanor that they considered the crisis
had arrived.
They refused to reveal an yof the pro
ceedings of the session but some Of the
committee stated that the committee
could reror. Within thirty minutes if
called upon TO do So
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STILL. SENDING RELIEF.

NEW YORK, April shipments Of re-
lief supplies TO Cuba continue TO be made
regularly by the Central Cuban Rehef
COMMITTEES The steamer Bergen OF the
Munson line. which left New York to-day
carried 5000 pounds of corn meal 1000
pounds Of clothing and e2oea pounds Of
assorted provisions and medicines, TO be
delivered at Sugua la Grande Notifica-
items Of the shipment to New York Of
several hons of supplies we're received by
the committee to-day.
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TINES UP.
Neither tina Administration Nor Spain
Will Be Allowed to Daily With
Congress Any Longer.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Senators and
members of Congress who saw the Presi-
delgt to-Gay told him that it was not pos
sible for Congress to delay the Cuban
question: beyond Monday; that if Spain
has asked for further time it would only
serve to Increase the uneasiness in Com
gress. 1t was their opinion that neither
SPAIN nor the administration would be
granted further time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02

WASHINGTON. Aprfl For West Viz
aiYia and Western Pennsylvania--F,as
lighs northwesferly winds.
For Ciaso-Partiy cloudy weather; light
nnrfhweste I,ly winds.
Mr. g. Schpepf the 0rera House drug
gist made the following observations NJ
the temperature yesterday: 2 M. - 2
nj, si i. m, 50; p. m. s.. { p. M, 49,
Weather fair.
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SPANISH FoTRs.

LONDON, April LII p. m.-Spanish
fours opened weak on the stock exchange
to-day at 81 ex-coupen, and rapidly de-
clined to 49, The price then fluctuaied
W delv with Tire quotation reaching ~
Later there was 9 reaction fo 4H4 The
closing price YESTERDAY waS AZ
PARIS. April Ill =, m. SpaniSh fours
opened very weak on the hourse To-day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02

at Soils. against 52as, the closing price
yesterday
LONDON. April ia p. m--spanish
fours closed at 50s4.
PARIS. April If p. m.-Spanish fours
closed at 81. After the closing Of the
bourse the price advanced to 51l2.
BARCELONA, April spanish tours
are quoted here at 7OS, against 1880 yes
ferCsay
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
WAREXPECTEDBYALL.
Belief That the Presidents Message on Monday,
Will Settle II.
NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION TO SPAIN.

Mckinley Will Make No Further Effort to to Bring
About Peaceful Solution of the Cuban Problem
VIII Send a Message to Congress Turning the
Whole Matter Over to It--Not Decided Whether
Any Recommendation viii Be Made Not--Con-
gress Not Likely to Do Anything That Spain Will Be
Satisfied With.
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SPANISH PATRIOTISM.
ARemarkabIe Demonstration at the Royal Opera.
In Madrid, Thursday Night.
THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTENDED

Including the Queen Regent, The Princess of Austria
The Infanta Isabella and Many Other Persons of
Royal Blood and Arstocralic Position The Per-
Torrance Supposed to Have Melted Million Pa
setas--Best Information is That Spain Will Make
No Further Concessions--Some Authoritative Ex-
preSSions.
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more than any competi-
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H. Advertisers : If the
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II Register is the recog-
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Madrid, April Nidnisht-The
Spanish torpedo flotilla has aIli'ou a.
Porto Rico.
The herald., 1898-09-25
PEACE COMMISSIONERS
Leave Liverpool for London, Headed
for Paris


LIVERPOOL, Sept. A.-The United
States Peace Commissioners landed here
this morning from the Cunard liner CAM
pania, which reached her landing stage
before daylight. They are all in good health
and refreshed by the voyage for the work
in store for them.
The physical betterment was most
marked in the case Of Judge Day, who said
last evening to Senator Davis: II am get
ting well accustomed to this sea travel.
like It and could we'll enjoy another week
Of 1t before going ashore"
This points to the fact that the chairman
of the commission is a much changed man
for the better by the rest of a week at sea,
salt water baths and the bracing air on the
deck of the steamer His face is ruddy and
his eyes are frightened by vigor. The COM
missioners were received by the United
States Consul, Mr.. James Boyle. The
Mayor Of Liverpool extended to the COM
missioners an invitation to attend a func-
ton to be held this evening In honor of the
British warships now here. The invita-
ton, however, was declined, the commits
sioners deeming 1t unwise to accept 1t.
The commissioners proceeded at S:15 by
a special steamer to the train. All the
baggage Of the commission and staff, the
boxes Of records, ETC., were distinctly
careful handling. The commissioners and
their party occupied three parlor coaches
at the head of the train followed by two
baggage cars for their effects. The Amer
leans were thus out of from the rema!nd-
The herald., 1898-09-25
ROOSEYS RESIDENCE
SPoILS HIS CHANCES FOR A NOM
NATION
eminent LEGAL AUTHORITY
Agrees That He Il No Longer an
Eligible Party-Teddy Says
It's All Bosh
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
ALBANY, N. Y. Sept. A.-The follow
ing statement was given out at the execu-
tive chamber tonight, with the sanction Of
the governor:
The story circulated by the Fifth avenue
managers that the knowledge of Roose-
velt's ineligibility has been known to the
governor and his friends several weeks
is incorrect The question of such ineligi-
bility was first presented to the governor
the night. before last Thursday. The
question was then discussed and the de-
termination reached to submit 1t to the
best legal talent and II 1t was decided that
COL Roosevelt was ineligible that fact
should be conveyed to the Republican man.
ayers at New York at once and publicly
announced.
The question was tonight submitted to
and examined by several lawyers of abil-
ity and prominence, among whom was
Judge Countryman of Albany. They were
to announce their opinions on the ques-
ton Friday. On that morning the opinion
was unanimously given that Roosevelt was
ineligible for the Office Of governor. The
leaders ct the Fifth avenue hotel were
The herald., 1898-09-25
MOST BRUTAL MURDER
FOB PURPOSES OF PLUMBER OR
REVENGE
An Unpopular Yacht Captain Way
laid While Drunk and His Head
Beaten to Jelly

SAUSALITO, CAL, Sept. PA muir
der of appalling brutality was committed
on the handsome yacht Chispa, lying off
this place, this, morning about 1870
o'clock. Captain J. Moss Brooks, mas
ter of the vessel, returned intoxicated
to his cabin late last might. Peter Mel
son, sailor, was awaiting his arrival
before going to his bunk in the fore
castle. The men parted, and about $50
o'clock Nelson says he was awakened
by the cries Of the captain, calling for
help and crying murder. Nelson ran
to the cabin and had just passed down
the hatchway when he was confronted
by a tall man with a pistol in his hand.
Nelson backed out of the door and made
run for the side Of the vessel. The tall
murderer halloed to companion, Head
him off," and, with that Nelson jumped
into the water. The short man fired sew
the sailor in the leg.
In the meantime the people on board
the yacht Ramona, hearing the noise,
put out in a boat for the Chispa. They
picked Nelson up and went on board,
but the murderers had escaped.
The cabin of the little craft presented
d HOIElUlt SlSHt. blOOu was everywhere,
and lying in his bunk, dead, was Captain
Brooks. There were but few evidences
of a struggle, though the dead mans
head had been beaten to a jelly. His
watch had been taken and the drawers
in the cabin had been ransacked.
Boats loaded with people put out from
the shore, but no one got glimpse of
the murderers.
The murdered man was an English
man, aged about Sc years, and had been
in the employ Of Isadore Cutie, the own
er OF the yacht, for nineteen years. He
was an exceedingly unpopular man, and
rarely would sailors work under him for
more than few weeks. 1t is supposed
in some quarters that some Of the sailors
whom he has employed killed him for
revenge, but the police are working on
the theory of robbery.
The murderers may have seen Captain
Brooks leave the wharf in an Intoxicated
condition, and followed him, thinking It
would be easy to subdue him and rob the
vessel. They evidently did not count on
the presence of Nelson, who proba bly, in
terrupted their work Of plundering the
vessel
The herald., 1898-09-25
THE RAIN SEASON
The Northern Counties Likely to Suf-
fer Somewhat

MARTINEZ, Sept. 24.-Rain began fall
ing at this place about o'clock this even
Ing, and the prospects are that 1t will con-
tinue throughout the night. IT Is thought
it Will do much injury to the grape crop.
SANTA CRUZ-Heavy rain began falling
this evening and may continue all night. It
will do much good.
STOCKTON-A light sprinkle of rain fell
this afternoon about o'clock, and there
was light precipitation at o'clock, but
the dust was not we'll settled by it. No
damage has resulted, but the sky is filed
with heavy black clouds, which threaten
to cause a downpour any minute.
SAN josef has been raining heavily
since dark, with the prospect of a con-
tinuance of the shower during the night.
The Cape crop will suffer somewhat,
though the damage will not be extensive
Il it clears up tomorrow.
SAN FRANCISCO-Rain began falling
here early this evening, and the precipita-
ton continued during the night. Reports
from neighbor.ng counties show that the
rainfall has been general in this section of
the state
The herald., 1898-09-25
A. m D.
~ ~ TN


Immediately notified both from New York
and Albany, and a conference arranged
for that same evening. The conference
met as agreed upon and the matter then
referred to was discussed. The statement
sent out from New York Is therefore I'M
true in that Roosevelt's ineligihility had
never been known to the governor prior
to Thursday night. 1t was then present
ed to them for the first time. Before noon
Of the next day 1t had been examined and
q conference arranged with the Fifth av-
enue leaders and by o'clock Friday even
ing was under discussion with them. The
whole subject was published by the papers
the next morning, so that within sixteen
hours after the matter first came to the
governors attention conference had been
arranged with the Fifth avenue leaders,
within twenty-four hours the conference
had been held and within thirty-six hours
the whole question was in possession Of
the public through the agency of the
press. Until last Thursday evening no
question: of Roosevelt'e eligibility had ever
been suggested to the governor, directly
or indirectly, from any source whatever.
Says It's Bosh
NEW YORK, Sept 24-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt talked more in detail about the
claim put forward by the adherents of
Governor Black, that he (Roosevelt) is not
eligible for the Governorship by reason Of
an affidavit filed with the Commissioners
of Taxes.
You may be sure" the Colonel said to
World reporter, that this talk of my be-
ing disqualified, is all rubbish. That paper
does not affect my standing as citizen in
The herald., 1898-09-25
AN OHIO TORNADO
A Small Boy Blown Away and Is
Lost

LIMA, O., Sept. PA tornado visited
this city today. The path of the storm
was short and narrow, but its force was
terrific. 1t first leveled the barn Of Jacob
Booze, burying a number Of persons in
the debris. Mr.. Booze had his shoulder
broken and George Hadsell, aged 20,
was badly injured. A number Of horses
were killed. A NEW house was lifted
from It's foundations and deposited in
the street. The Quilna brewery, Lima
egg case factory and a number of ada
cent buildings were unroofedl The high
school building was demolished, letting
the roof and first and second floors init
the cellar.
The 6-year-old son of Sydney Walthey,
playing in the yard, was carried away
by the wind and flying debris and has
not yet been found.
The herald., 1898-09-25
had come up by this time made for the
wrecked express car"
Police Suspicious


The police profess to believe that John
Kennedy. who was but recently released on
bail pending trial for the purder Of Miss
Schumacher. a grocery woman, was con-
nected with last nights hold up.
To the officers today Operator Hissey gave
a card which he asserts was handed to him
by one of the two men who entered his Of
flee last night. The card read:
I'VE. the Masked Knights OF the Rond,
robbed the M. P. at the Belt Junction to-
night. The supply of quails was good.
With much love, we remain, John Ken
nedy. Bill Ryan, Bill Anderson. San Brown,
Jim Redmond"
Redmond Is wanted for completely with
Kennedy in the Schumacher murder.
Last winter Kennedy was arrested late
at night loaded down with arms, he claim
Ing to be quail hunting. but 1t Is believed
he was bent on train robbery.
The people In the vicinity Of Dawson early
this morning claim to have seen five men
drive furiously away from the scene Of the
robbery in the direction of Kennedy's home
in the Cracker Neck district.
sKennedy's whereabouts today are not
known.
The herald., 1898-09-25
A Jealous Husband

SAN JOSE, Sept 24.-This evening near
town, John Klein, German, was beaten
with club in the hands of John Ricketts,,
The parties were travelling in wagon to
Ricketts, home in Mission San Jose and
the assault was committed on account of
jealousy. Klein has lately been staying
with the Ricketts, at the request of the
wife, who feared her husband might kill
her in one Of his drunken spells. Klein
was brought to the receiving hospital. His
injuries are serious.
The herald., 1898-09-25
News From Kitchener

LONDON. Sept A-The British govern
ment has received the first news from Gem
eral Sir Herbert Kitchener since he started
from Khartoum for Fashoda, but only the
fact that he has captured some small boats
has been allowed to leak out.
Later in the day It transpired that the
news from General Kitchener was dated
when he was only half way towards Fa-
shoda and consequently was Of small i'm
portance.
The herald., 1898-09-25
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