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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-07
BIseslo0 Nsei-s.

Notice IL hereby riven that on Tues lay, the
sth DAY OF Aprfl, A. u. iss-. In the city OF
kpek Isand. IN. an elect "a VII be hci ,o-
the forowiag or .ers. to xit:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-07

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12

When you want IL first class meal or an
appetizing luncheon, call upon j. Wilhelm.
prop ietor of tho Merchants Cafe and Res
taurant, No. 1881 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
TWO DEATHS NEAR PIEDMONT.

Special to the Register.
Piedmont W. Va, February ia
man, supposed to be Hugh McLoud Of
Driftwood, Pa. was killed by Balti-
more & Ohio passenger train this even
ing. a few miles west Of Piedmont
His remains were brought to Pied
mont and messages sent to Driftwood
Mrs. Matte Blackiston. wife of a
baltimore & Chic engineer, Ambrose
Elackiston, and daughter OF Mrs. Julia
Haughton. of Keyser, died very sud
denly this evening Of apoplexy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12

There was another big audience at
the Grand last night to witness The
Heart Of Chicago" and it is seIdoia
that a more delighted audience has left
the theatre. The company uses none
Of the scenery of the Grand, all tie
sets being carried in a special car.
The author, Mr. Carter, has reached
the acme of stage realism in the pro-
ducts of his brush and the effects de-
signed by him. The company is stron 6
and we'll balanced and many members
of the cast contribute clever special
ties. "The Heart of Chicago" will be
repeated at the matinee, and the en-
gagement will close with to-night's
performance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
MEXICO CITY. MEXICO. AND RE
TIIRN

The Ohio River railroad will sell
tourist tickets from Wheeling to Mex
leo City and return. at rate of 500. 40.
Tickets on sale daily, good to return
nine months from date Of sale Double
berth in sleeper from Cincinnati to
Mexico City and return, $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12

When Creston Clarke appears at the
Opera House on Thursday night, it will
be in the romantic play, THE Last Of
His Race" in which Mr.. Clarke will
be assisted by Miss Adelaide Prince
and a company OF exceptional strength
numbering twenty. The romantic
drama, the play that appeals to the
emotions, the play that has for its
foundation that almost forgotten fac
tor, a plot, is after all the most en-
ioyable and eleVating diversion pre-
sented upon the modern stage. The
Last of His Race" is perhaps one Of
tie best specimens Of the romantic
drama that has been produced within
recent years In it Mr.. Clarke enacts
a dual role; that Of a paralytic old
prince in the first act, and a vigorous
manly artist in the two succeeding
acts. Primarily, the play tells a dain-
ty love story, but there is plenty OF
comedy element.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
A BOY BADLY HURT.

Spec al to the Register.
Clarksburg, w. ", February Ii
Last night, Eugene Gordon, the little
son of William Gordon, fell from a
window up stairs to the floor in the
hallway of his fathers residence,
breaking his collar bone and arm. He
is seriously hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12

A trial is all that is necessary to
convince you that our watch, clock and
jewelry repairing is first class
NJ NAMEE, Jeweler, 1907 Market ST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA lOU Sc To-day, mat
ines and evening, The Heart of Chica-
go: first half of next week, Hopkins
Trans Oceanic Star Specially Company.
OPERA HOJSE-Thnrsday night, Cres-
ION Clarke in 1.-The Last of His Race
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
THE ACTION OF COUNCIL
Regarding the Publication of the Annual
City Statement


City Statement.
Ohio Valley Workman
Now that sufficient time has elapsed,
| can say what has impressed me as an
act of injustice brought about by some
one in authority in the City Council.
l noticed the fact when it occurred,
but refrained from referring to it in
hopes it would not become necessary
to call attention to the mean, unjust
act. Now here it is, and | leave fair
minded citizens to judge if it is not an
unfair, uncalled for transaction by
whoever is responsible: To-day week
the annual statement of the City Clerk
appeared in only one Of the daily pa
pers, and that particular paper repre-
sents the party in control at the city
building at the present time Oh, Ito
the victor belongs the spoils" will be
the offset no doubt. But let me ask,
is not the other party entitled to con-
sideration, when it is a matter of
share and share alike among taXpay-
ers? l claim it to be dirty, mean piece
of business to refuse the other paper
representing the other party the right
to publish the same statement. 1t is
not my purpose to attach any blame
excepting where it belongs, and that is
right in the City Council, through one
of it's committees. Inasmuch as the
Intelligencer published that statement
at the expense of the people, the Work
man claims the Register has the same
right and is entitled to the same con
sideration at the hands of the City
Council Both these papers represent
the two political parties in Wheeling
and there should be no discrimination
in such matters as that like a public
statement of city affairs. Everyone is
entitled to see it, which is out of the
question if the course pursued last
week is the only one to be recognized
hereafter. AS to the ordinance it is
not necessary to refer to its reading
governing this matter; common sense
should have distated what was just and
fair. and politics left out and duty
to the people considered paramount.
Even the attempt upon TIE part of
some members to rectify the mistake
was downed by the First Branch, tab
ling the resolution. Politics is politics
and the public be d. There'll be
a time some day"
The Staatz Zeitung Of last evening
refers to the action of the City Coun
Gil Of Thursday night in a very pointed
editorial, denouncing the action of the
First Branch in scathing terms, and
intimating that certain alleged meas
ures of economy urged and agitated by
economists will. in the end, prove an
expense to the city.
Another passage refers to the
Councils action with reference to the
recent failure OF the bond issue. The
Staatz Zeitung indicated its intention
to make matters warm for few petty
politicians at the next city election,
who are inspired by mercinary mo-
tives. ard lack the interest of citizens
at heart. The entire transaction was
a matter Of bull headedness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12

High class vaudeville is recognized
by the theatre going public as the
most popular form Of amusement now
in vogue Manager Robert Fulgora, of
Hopkins Transatlantic Star Speciality
Company, has done much to perpetu-
ate this by the excellent, refined en-
tertainments given by his superb COM
pany Of European and American per-
formers. prominent among whom are
Mile. Aimee, the marvel OF terpsichore.
the European feature of this galaxy
Of stars. fresh from triumphs at the
Folas Bergeres, Paris, France; Win
ter Garden, Berlin, Germany; Roach
nacher, Vienna, Austria, in the most
beautiful terpsichorean production
ever presented The artistic effects
are most cleverly arranged, numbers
of electric calciums throw colored
lights upon the fair dancer as she fits
about the stage in the representation
of her series of five dances. The
beauty of motion that she displays and
with which she amazes all beholders,
is produced by marvellous trick Of
manipulating hundreds of yards OF
web-like fabric amid the fiercest glare
of light that has ever Leen projected
upon a stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
CIRCUIT COURT.

Before Judge PAUL, yesterday, in the
case OF Halter Y. Elders administra-
ter. there was a verdict for defendant.
The case Of David Martin Y. Tanner
Nelson was put on trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
a BIG BARN BURNED.

Special to the Register
Parkersburg, " va, February IL
The large barn Of Philip Nesler, near
Petersburg, burned t1aisht together
with the contents an = tsral head of
stock. Less. $1,000 trance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
Ladies' Suits and Skirts.

Just received, special shipment Of Ladies Fine
TalorMade Suits and Skirts embracing the newest and
up-to-date IDEAS
Ladies' Atwood Cloth Suits fly front Jacket perfect hinu "a m
Ladies Aoo Serge Chevo and Covert Cloth Jackets THROUGH
with good quality satin real SIS 90 On nc
Saturday at.. DDS JJ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
Gents Collars and CUT

We have just received from one Of the best know
Troy manufacturers
$3.50 Gents Linen Collars twelve Styles standing turn down.
value IL 15c, Saturday each. ...
100 Mems Cuffs, link round, value Csc, IN
Saturday pair........
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Deeds Left for Record at Clerk Robertson ;
Ofice Yesterday.
Deed made December Is, 1897, by
Lorenzo 0. Smith, trustee, to D. w.
Campbell, for lot No. Is, in square No.
/. in Waters addition, on the east side
of South Broadway.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
VALENTINES.

Call and see our novelties in Valen-
tines. ALBERT DITTMAR, 1903 Mar
ket street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
Wbeelin9 ReDister


$50 styles of elegant ATWOOD Trouser-
ings reduced from SO 90 to Sc. 90; 100
styles of elegant All ~ DOL Trouserings re-
duced from ~ 90 to SO. 90, which are
prepared to make to order on snort notice
Many OF these goods are less than cost and
great bargains. G. HESS & SONS.
Fashionable Tailors and Farnishers, 1921
and 1928 Market Street. TrH&sAT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
ORTIZ STEIN WOUNDED
HIS HEAD GAsHED BY JUDGE BERRY
WITH A BOTTLE OF CATsUP.
Exciting Encounter in the Dining
Room OF the Kimba1l House, Allan
ta-BOth Sides of the Story.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 1.-THE dining
room of the Kimball Hotel was the scene
to-night Of a sensational encounter between
Judge John Berry, of the City Court of At
lanta, and Orth Stein, the well-known news
paper man, and at present editor of the
Looking Glass, weekly publication. The
dining room was well filled and the affair
created the greatest excitement. many
ladies and gentlemen, on seeing the blood
besmeared face of one of the combatants
and a pistol flashing in the hands of the
other, becoming panic stricken.
Both Judge Berry and Mr.. Stein board at
the Kimball and were at dinner at the same
hour tonight. According to Stein, Judge
Berry walked up to him unknown, and
without a word struck him across the fore
head with bottle Of catsup, cutting an
ugly cash, and knocking Stein out of his
chair to the floor. Berry then, Stein says,
kicked him several times in the face, maxi
ing bad wounds. Stein drew his revolver
but in getting it out Of his pocket he un-
loosed the breech. Berry quickly seized the
gun and pummelled Stein with it until he
was nearly unconscious and his face was
covered with blood. The walters and some
Of the guests who had by this time mus
tered up courage enough to approach the
from the dining room.
Judge Berry'S side of the affair differs
somewhat from the statement made by
Stein. The judge says he walked up to
Stein and spoke to him, saying, How do
you do?" Stein did not reply and Berry
struck him. The revolver, Judge Berry
says, was drawn intact from STEMS pocket,
and in order to prevent him using it he
(Berry) unbreached It.
Berry was arrested and his case will be
heard tomorrow morning. The direct cause
Of to-day's attack was an article in the
last issue of STEMS paper, but the real
trouble dates back some months and has a
bearing on support given Mr.. STEMS publi-
cation.
Stein was seriously injured. He received
an ugly cash just over his left eye, and his
head is covered with bruises. He was sup
ported in the elevator and taken to his
room where he was hastily undressed and
put to bed. Physicians who dressed his
wounds were compelled to take several
stitches in the cash over his eye. He bled
profuseiy for some time, and was consider
ably weakened by the shock. Judge Berry
was not struck.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
CANNOT FORCE AUTONOMY.
DIR. John Guiteras Opposed to One
Plan of sPaCifyfng,, Cnha.

PHILADELPHIA, March 14-Dr. John
Guiteras, the representative of the Cuban
Junto in this city, in an open letter to-day,
discusses the published statements that
there is a project on foot to settle the Gu
ban question on basis Of autonomy
'The plan," says Dr. Guiteras suggests
for Cuba all the privileges now enjoyed by
Canada. I cannot believe that such a plan
is entertained by the United States govern
ment, and I feel that an appeal should be
made to public opinion to pronounce itself
against the consumniation of such a sacri-
fee"
He holds that there are two reasons why
the plan of forcing autonomy should not be
considered, because 1t would not be right
and because it would not be possible In
support of the first reason he says the
English flag in Canada means conciliation.
prosperity, progress; it means participation
in one of the grandest evolutionary move
ments of the human race" while in Cuba,
the Spanish flag rsignifes devastation,
ruin, murder; it signifies participation in a
movement of decadence and degeneration
that has no parallel in history" He then
declares that it would not be honorable to
insist that the Cuban people remain in any
way dependent on a government which has
Lhdue SySleInatlc starvation a procedure
OF war, and which, under a military au-
thority, has pursued a policy of extermina-
ton. He quotes tho letter written by ex-
Minister De LONE in which he refers to him
as Spain's trusted representative declaring
the plar of autonomy to be a farce. OF his
second reason he says: "You can wipe the
power of Spain from the seas; you can
crush the island and her people under your
hIt
the Cuban people. Their contention for
separation from Spain is too just the gap
between them is too deep; the debt of blood,
failure and desolation is too great; and
there is not a shadow of community of in
terests that can hold together what every
thing tends to disrupt. You can force a
temporary peace, but Spanish domination
in any form, never. War; with all its hor-
rors. will constantly recur."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
WATCHING THE TORPEDO BOATS.
American War Ships Said to De Fol-
lowing the Spanish FIOtiIIa.


lowing the Spanish FIOtiIIa.
LONDON, Marcn 14.-A special dispatch
from CadiZ, Spain, announces that the
Span III torpedo squadron sailed at o'clock
last night from that port for the Canary
islands. 1t is understood the Spanish war
ships are going to Porto Rico, where they
will await the orders of Captain General
Blanco. Enthusiastic crowds of people gath
cred at Cadiz to bid farewell to the Spanish
war vessels.
About the same time the foregoing was
received there came a cablegram from Lis
bon, saying the United States war vessels
Helena and Bancroft had sailed from there,
going in southwesterly direction. This
may possibly be connected with the SEEM
ingly simultaneous departure of the Spanish
squadron from Cadiz, which is situated on
the southwestern coast of Spain. Rumors
have had it that the Bancroft and Helena
might follow the Spanish ships across the
Atlantic.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Cablegrams
received at the Naval Department to-day
announced that the Bancroft sailed yester-
day from Lisbon, for Norfolk, and the He
lena from Lisbon, for Key West, to join
the squadron. This leaves Admiral Howell
at Lisbon with his flag ship San Francisco
as the sole representative of the United
States navy in European waters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
Admiral Bunce Pleased.

NEW YORK, March 14.-The dispatch
confirming the reported purchase by the
United States of two Brazilian war ships
was handed to Rear Admiral Bunce at his
quarters in the Brooklyn navy yard to-day.
Admiral Bunce and his senior aide, Captain
Gilmore, read the dispatch with evident sat
isfaction, and then so expressed themselves.
Just what arrangements will be made for
the manning of the newly purchased vessels
could not be definitely ascertained, but the
general impression is that the Navy De-
partment will assign two captains, eight
deck officers, two navigators and sufi-
cient number of engineers, together with
seamen, firemen and coal passers, who will
go over to Europe and bring the vessels
here. Neither vessel will have anything
like full complement of men, however,
until it reaches this side of the Atlantic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
Emperor Francis Joseph Taking the
Initiative, and Said to BE warmly
Seconded by the Kaiser.
WORK OF THE FERN DONE
RETURN OF THE DISPATCH BOAT
FROM SAGUA LA GRANDE.
No Mines Laid at Key West--LiftAe
Done by the Court of Inquiry
at Havana Yesterday.

LONDON, March 15.-Evidence is accu-
mulating that Spain has not appealed I'm
vain to all the European powers, and that
some of them show an inclination to aid her
in this hour of her peril. The Paris corre-
spondent of the Times says: According to
information obtained from good sources the
Austrian Emperor is making great Efforts
to induce the European powers to present
to the United States the danger to Europe
Of their carrying any further their inter-
ference in Cuban affairs. Emperor William
is warmly seconding the efforts OF Emperor
Francis Joseph. The American govern
ment is aware Of this situation"
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
telegraphs an abstract of an article in the
St. Petersburg Novoe Vrenya. which ne
thinks deserves attention as giving an ac-
curate account of the views and intentions
of at least three Of the great powers" The
correspondent says: '"rhe article asserts
that the United States is well aware that in
declaring war against Spain they could not
count on the approval Of any of the Euro
ps5n powers. All, it alleges, would sympa-
thize with Spain, If not actively, certainly
by categorical protest against PresideEt
McKinleys conduct. This is also well
known at Madrid. Therefore continues
the Novoe Vremya writer lit is hoped that
Spain will not fall into the trap laid by
Washington; for she has so far no serious
grounds for declaring war, and measures
should Immediately be taken in order that
she Gay not have such grounds in the
future The European representatives, =
concludes the article, will notify tho WASH
ington government of their opinion that war
is not desirable, and it is to be hoped that
President Mckinley will realize the disad-
vantage of such general censure and will
not allow himself to be egged into war by
American SPECTATORS"
The Vienna correspondent of the Standard
declares that Austria and Germany sympa-
thize with Spain, the former being actu-
ated by family ties between the two reign
ing houses, and the latter by a grudgG
against the United States. The corresponds
ent ADDS: 1.-THE Chinese question is much
more practical for the United States than
the Cuban, but America has no naval base
in Chinese waters. Why should not Spain
make peace by offering the United States a
naval station in the Philippines? Spain
would lose nothing thereby. On the con-
trary, the Philippines would be more as
sured to her than before, and the Americans
would be enabled to act from that base in
conjunction with England and Japan"
The Daily News, commenting on the
great interest IN the defensive experiment.
now on it's trial in America" says: 1T is
quite on the cards that under the stimulus
OF danger the Americans will turn out some
wonderful guns, beside which the Hotchkiss
and the Maxim will be mere children'R
toys"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
MANY FAVOR ANNEXATION.
Sentiment of Intelligent Natives of
the Hawaiian Islands.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 14.-Benjamin
Cluff, jr., president of the Brigham Young
Academy at Provo, Utah. returned from
a visit to the Hawaiian Islands, where
he went with the solicitation of United
States Senator Frank ]. Cannon to deter
mine the status of the annexation senti-
ment among the Hawaiian islanders. He
speaks the language fiuently, and has made
thorough canvass among the natives on
the islands of Oahu, Maui and HiIo. He
said: LAS result of my investigation, I
would say that probably one-half of the
intelligent natives of the islands are pro-
nounced advocates Of annexation. OF the
remaining half 1 would say the great ma
jority are primarily in favor of the restora-
ton of the monarchy, and, secondly, they
much prefer annexation to the United States
to a continuation Of the present govern
ment."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
A brilliant Woman.

OMAHA, Neb., March 14-Mrs. John Nj.
Thurston was the daughter of Colonel and
15rs. Luther Poland and a niece of Luke p.
Poland. one of Vermonts greatest great
statesmen, senator and representative. Her
maiden name was Martha L. Poland. She
was born in Vermont few years less than
fifty years ago. and removed to this city
with her parents nearly thirty years ago.
She was married to Senator Thurston, who
was then struggling lawyer, on Christmas
day, 1872 AS a result OF the union three
children-a seventeen-year-old son who is
now q student at Harvard College, and, two
girls. twelve and fourteen years old. who
are now in this city. Three children were
buried. Mrs. Thurston took great interest
in her husbands public welfare and assisted
him materially In his political preferment.
During his campaign for the senatorship
she was present at seventy-four of the sew
enty-six appointments he made. She was
his counselor as lawyer appearing in
court even with him as an assistant ira> sew
eral important cases, She was a brilliant
woman she was literary and painted Aell
She ala rot have much time to deyotel 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15

WINONA. Mimi, March 14-An eighty
six-foct steel span being placed at this end
of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
drawbridge across the Mississippi river here
fell to-day, with six men on it, distance
of twenty-five feet. The span had been
moved two feet out to let train pass, and
while in this position the timber cribbing
supporting 1t collapsed. All six men were
badly shaken UP and bruised. The injured:
James L. Mcdonald. Frank Sawyer. H w.
Wells, Thomas Mungen. Thomas Diem, all
Of Chicago; Harry Felgate. of Winona.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-15
BraziIinns WIN Return Home.

LONDON, March 14-The Brazilian min
lister here confirms the report that the war
ships AmaZonas and Admiral Abrueall have
been sold to the United States government.
The contract was signed to-day, and the
Brazilian officers and crew now on board
the Amazonas will return to Brazil by the
next mail steamer sailing for that country.
Tho Press Association says Spain has
purchased the battle ship OHiggins, built
by the Armstrong; for Chile, but the
Chilean charge d'affaires does not confirm
the report. He says Chilean crew for the
vessel is expected here next week to take
the O'Higgins 10 Chile.