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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
THE VESUVIUS
Undergoing Repairs at the Washing
ton Navy Yard, will Likely Join
the FLYING Squadron.

WASHINGTON. Msrch 21--Lieut. Com
rnanaer j. H. Pillsbury commencing the
dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, which has
lust arrived ak Tho navy yard from Flor
ida. was at the Navy Department to-day
In conference with the officials regarding
the future of his unique craft. The pneu-
matte gear used In operating the dynamite
tubes. il undergoing repairs. which It is
calculated viii take about two weeks
time. II IS considered probable in view of
the speed power Of the Vesuvius. that
she may he attached to the so-called fy-
ing squadron. which it Is alleged Is soon
to assemble, at Hampton Roads. Accord
ing to present plars the squadron to be
organized at Hampton Roads will con-
sfst ~ the battleshipa Massachusetts and
Texas. and the cruisers Brooklyn. Mime
apolis ana Columbia. The Vesu0ius
would he perfectly at home IN such com
nanv. being faster Tran either Of the bat
tleShips, and nearly the equal IN speed OF
the pennant holders Minneapolis and CO.
lunityia
Although No orders to chat effect have
been given. II IS generally believed IN ma
Val circles that Commodore Howell will
be assigned 70 the command Of this feet.
re was recently in command Of Euro
resn squadron which has Just been ahan-
doned by recall to the United States Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
FATAL FIRE.
Hotel at Butte, Montana, Burned
Early Yesterday Morning--Num-
Der of Fatalities Large, But Unde-
termined.


Butte, Mont, March 21.-The Hale
House. three story building used as
boarding and lodging house for men
IN the employ OF The Anaconda copper
mines, was entirely destroyed by fire
early to-day. The building was on
Broadway. When the fire broke out
shortly after 3 o'clock there were 400
men in it. Of these many are now in
the hospitals and others who escaped
almost without clothes are scattered all
over town.
Until the safe, now buried in the
cellar under tons OF debris, is removed
and the books examined and a roll
called, it will not be known how many
persisted. The estimates of the dead,
which now run up TO twenty five, may
be cut down as the men report for duty
or to the police. 1t is known thai six
ty did not show up at the mines this
morning, though many of these doubt
less are with friends recovering from
their fright
The fire started in the basement and
was soon beyond control. The halls
were filed with smoke, and it is i'm
possible for many to have escaped that
the rear Of the building and these were
used by the nfen who could reach them.
Those in front, however, crowded to
the windows. Many of these we're
taken out BY means Of ladders put up
by the firenen. Others jumped and
were more or less injured AS fast as
the men reached the ground the in
iured were taken to the hospital or to
the houses of their friends. Others
who were not injured rushed at once
for shelter The air was bitterly cold.
1t will be some time before complete
list of the injured can be had. Fol-
lowing is partial list:
Matt Doyle, who was injured by
iumning. died at 10 o'clock in the Sis
ters' hospital.
Frank Rhodes, injured by jumping,
is dying
John It. Carter. burned about head
and neck, not seriously.
Mike Judge right arm broken and
wrist Jumped from third story.
John Dugan was taken to the Sis
ters' hospital in an unconscious condi-
ton, and is probably suffering from
confusion of the brain. His head is
crushed and he is otherwise hurt about
the body. He jumped from the third
story.
Newt Gallagher had his back sprain-
ed jumping from the second story.
Tim Ryan. a miner in the Noun
tain Consolidated, had his leg broken
by falling from the fire escape at the
second story.
Hugh Boyle. left leg broken.
Patrick Gilman, badly burned
about body and hands.
The loss to the hotel will amount to
$50 900. The individual losses of the
men will amount to considerable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
WILL FIGHT.
Dir. George 2. Powell, Of La crosse,
Wis, Offers TO Take Senator Ma
sons Place in That Proposed Duel.

Winona, Mimi, March 21.-ln re-
Spouse to the challenge of Baron Ell
cardo, Marquis OF Alta Villa, Madrid,
Spain, to night a duel with Senator
Mason, Of Illinois, for the latter's ut
terances in the United States Senate,
DR.. Geo ge Powell, Of Lacrosse, has
cabled the following acceptance Of the
challenge in Mason stead:
ITO Baron Ell Camo. Madrid Spain:
Through the press dispatches ! am
informed that you have challenged
Senator Mason to mortal combat for
words spoken in defense of his posi-
ton as the champion Of the patriotism
and principles OF his country, and its
people Id the United States with us
ual Spanish generosity selecting your
own weapons.
Nov, az Senator Mason has spent
a lifetime in the pursuit Of humane
calling and in the walks OF a ciViliza-
ton which has but poorly fitted him
tG meet a bully at arms, as one who has
admired, and now endorses the OBJ
jectionable words and patriotism Of
Senator Mason, l, as plain man,
we6terner, one of a class known as
typical American, typical because 1t
holds principle as patriotism above
price-because it believes that murder
in The first degree cannot be paid for
with gold-hereby accept your ehal-
lenge, and name the army pistol, the
old forty-four, the organ Of civiliza-
ton, the instrument with which the
American pioneer measured Justice to
assassins and while earnestly assur-
ing you and all your kind that thou
sands of men Of my type stand ready
to step in my tracks and pick up my
pistol ii it should fall. I sincerely
thank the representatives Of a thou
SAND years Of barbarism for the oppor-
tunity TO fire the shot in revenge for
the Yankee sailors who fed the sharks
in the bottom Of Havana BAY.
(Signed) GEORGE =. POWELL.
ga Crosse. Wis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
THEELING, W. VA, TUESDAY, MARCH %, 1898

ny, Of Elmira, n. T.: the Pottsv.lie,
Pa, lroa and Steel Company, and thu
SAX A. MHrdock iron Company, or
Char -ston. 5 c.
20 .ar 2s figures are. concerned the
PETERSBURG Iron W orks were the low
est bidders. although there may Jtn-
eT conditions eXIs. which, under certain
conditions, might prevent them from
getting the consIact The company ii
Tered 60 supply the 10-inch shot at
Sl2.66 each, one-half to be delivered in
forty days and the remainder in sew
enty days. The twelve-inch shells Of
500 and LOCO pounds each the COM
pany bid to furnish at $212S and
$23.97 respectively, offering to supply
fifty Of each kind in forty days and
the remainder at quick intervals
The 10-inch shot the Rome, N. ",
Machine Works offered t. supply at
SLABS EACH to begin the lfeiivery in
one week, and they agreed to turn
over the ertire amount in Jour weeks.
THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS
started northward from Key West to-
day, thus settling the question as to
the formation OF second squadron
at or near Hampton Roads. 1t is ex-
pected the Massachusetts will follow
in few days, but the final orders for
that move have not been made The
navy department received prelimi-
nary report to-day from one OF its
agents who is at Havana watching
the progress Of the wrecking. It is
understood that this refers mainly to
the technical work Of salvage and not
to the question of cause The Judge
advocate generals Office where the re-
port was received, viii not disclose the
details Of the report
The short session of the Senate to-
day was quite unusual for the first
working day of the week. That no one
was prepared to so on with any pend
ing measure, was given as the expla-
nation, but privately the opinion was
stated by some of the Senators that
While the Cuban question remained in
such suspense there was no desire to
take up important legislation. The
outlook as to Cuba was discussed
among Senators almost to the exclu-
sion Of other topics and the belief
was quite decided that the admins
tration is preparing to take positive
pObltiGH MltHEH LIE next WSSh DSS-
eral Senators made the prediction that
the United States would Intervene.
Being pressed for a reason they stated
that they had reached this conclusion
after more or less conference with ex-
ecutive officers. but at the same time
saying quite emphatically that they
had no positive information on this
point. Other Senator'S thought the
recognition Of Cuban independence
more probable than intervention. Al
most all expressed the view that some
action surely will follow the report Of
the Maine court Of inquiry regardless
Of its purport.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22

sea; and its second biggest ship. the
carlos y, will be ready in fortnight
or three weeks. The officials of the Ma
Department are doing everything in 4 es
power to prepare for any possibl %
fict. Anything, however, whict %
ten in the way Of tug boats :
VIII be for makeshift. az pie
would do well to learn thu way
TO prepare for an emer, to see
that the navy is put in n ate shane
before the emergency arrives, and this
can be done only by building battleships
and torpedo destroyers; by adding perma-
nentiy to our naval lists of officers and
men, and by immediately passing through
congress the pending personnel bill
which is absolutely necessary to the
handling of the new navy. The results.
however. OF the preparations so far with
me materials at hand, are eminently sat
istacfory. The greatest preparation that
mas been made was the drilling of battle
SHIPS and torpedo boats last summer,
and as result the navy IS now
DOUBLY AS EFFICIENT
as one year ago. The people of the
United States may trust to the navy with
absolute confidence that il will respond
to every can with the highest credit to
itself and the nation
The question: of the purchase of the
o Higgins is still in the air. Spain will
not get her, and if she is sold it will he.
to the United States
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
AN INVESTIGATION
or Spanish American Relations Suggested
by Representative Wheeler.


by Representative Wheeler.
WASHINGTON, March 2t.-Represent-
alive Wheeler of Alabama, to-day intro
duced in the House the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved. That q. Joint committee. co7s-
sisting of seven members Of the Senate.
to be appointed by the Vice President,
and seven members Or the House, to "a
appointed by the Speaker, be created to
consider the question Of our relations with
Spain growing out of the Cuban ques-
tior. That all messages heretofore re-
ceived. or which may hereafter be receive
ed from the President referring to this
question be referred to said committee.
That such committee is authorized to
send for persons and papers. to take evil
dence and TO administer oaths to wits
nesses. and that said committee report
with as little delay as possible the true
conditions which prevail In Cuba what
portion Of the Spanish debt Is A burden
upon revenues collected in the island. tbs
protection given to Americans ard Amer
lean interests I'M that island by the Span
ism government. and the truth regarding
the inhumanities ana atrocities which
have come to cur knowledge through
serni-official and other sources"
The committee will also recommend to
Congress what action should he taken b,
this body. The committee shall have au-
thority to report att amy time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
VESSELS COMING TO HALIFAX.

Buffalo, NJ Y, March PA Halifax
special says:
The swift torpedo destroyer Rocket
will arrive here in few days. 1t is
announced that the cruiser Indefatig-
able will come here Immediately from
the West Indies. Whether this move
ment of war ships SO early is on ac-
count of the modern ideas of the new
admiral, Sir John Fisher, about hav-
ing the station better equipped or to
the crisis in the Spanish-American
troubles the officials here cannot or
will not say.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
BUSY AT wATERTowN.

WATERTOwN, Mass, March H.-The
United States arsenal tonight was run
undaar q night force for the first time since
the recent orders. Tomorrow morning
two 1s-i,ael, and three 11-inch barbette
90 rriages making ten car loads, will be
sb;nnea to Puget Sound. The Pinch dis
,nnearne carriages will be taken up to-
morrow and placed on cars " 70 at oiiee
to San Francisco. Ihe hoops o-inea Si
gle forging guns and paiahoe piiiai ga
riages will be shipped immediately allei
ward to Sandy Hook Tor hiial 'est' ihe
plant is short of material and orders %
rush iron ana steel for carriages nave peeh
sent to Pittsburg and other points from
which shipments are expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
= II TIE COURTS REPORT?
Bulky Document Brought Ashore
From the Iowa

BY Lieutenant Commander Mark.
The Commander Accompanied by
an Armed Orderly-The Package
Carried to Rear Admiral Sicerd,
To Whom 1t Was Turned Over.
Commander Mark Refused to At
firm or Deny That 1t Was the Ma
Val Courts Report, But an Officer
From the Iowa Asserted That 1t
Was the Report on thu Maine Dis
aster-Presumed That Mark Win
Garry the Report to Washington
How the Report and Conclusions
Will Be Disposed of After the
President Gets Them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
MILITARY AIDE TO ALGER.

WASHINGTON, March 2L-Lieutena MT
Duvall has been appointed military aide
to Secretary Alger nd will relinquisn his
present connections with the military
school at Fort Monroe and take up his
residence in this city. II is supposed that
Lieut.. Devore. who has been acting as
the secretarys military aide since the
beginning of this administration, will
continue to act in that capacity in con-
junction with Duvall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
THREATEN TO STRIKE.
Coal Miners in Pennsylvania to Demand
tho Chicago Agreement.

CLEVELAND, o.. March PA special
from Sharon. Pa, says:
Coal diggers in Mercer, Lawrence and
Butler counties threaten a strike, to com
mence April !. Patrick Delan, district
president. and William Warner, secretary
OF the United Mire Workers, attended a
meeting al Mercer Court Hause. Twenty
six miners delegates were present and
only ere operators. The miners resolved
to joen the Pittsburg district and, enforce
the Chicago agreement, quoting work
April and remaining out until the opera
tors agree to the schedule
Several thousand men will be involved
in the strike
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22

New York, March 21.-Dr. Frank
Chado, who, for the past two years,
has served with the rank Of Colonel
in the Cuban army under Gen. Calixto
Garcia, and who was present when
Young Gomez committed suicide on
seeing his leader, Gen. Maceo, fall, is
in the city.
Colonel Chado came by the steam
ship Conchas, taking pas sage at Ea-
vana.
He eluded the vigilance of the
Spanish authorities and travelled I'M
der an assumed name. When Colonele
Chado left New York two years ago
he weighed 20 pounds; to-day he
weighs lis pounds
Il have heard something of the stor-
les published in this country of the
distress in Cuba and of the thousands
that have died and are dying of star
walton. Nothing has been published,
nothing that could be published. could
tell the story as 1t is really.
Il know of my own knowledge that
in many sections of Cuba they are dig
ging up earth for the worms that they
may find 1t is not every one who is
able to dig. Most Of the people are so
weak that they arc unable TO move.
They are dying by the thousands
not the men who are doing or hope
to do the fighting that eventually must
end in triumph, but the poor women,
the children and the reconcentrados.
Ruin is everywhere visible.
Spain has been guilty Of acts that
must make civilization stand appalled,.
and the fact is that they are infinitely
worse off to-day than at any time
since the war began. Victory is GER
tain for the Cubans in the near fut-
ure'
or the present feeling among Spaniardas
at Havana. Col Chado said that il was
becoming more hostile to Americans ev-
cry day.
There is Al feeling among them" he
said, that the United States Is afraid to
fight and that they can do anything they
please.
II am convinced as a man thar the
Maine horror was not due to any subraa-
rine mine This belief ~ shared by am
Cubans that the Maine was blown up by
torpedo. Further. I believe that the
torpedo came from the Spanish warship
Alphonse XII.
"As TO our reason for thinking 50:
First. there il the fact that the night
before the explosion the Alphonso. which
had been anchored near Was novcdyto
a safe distance away.
Second, tbs fact THAT not once since
the day OF the explosion has~any seaman
or marine from Tire Alphonso been alloavad
TO go ashore. The only inference is that
the officials are afraid the sailors might
become intoxic AIRED. and talk TOO much.
Col. CAado has come to New York for
medical and surgical trea t1nent, his right
arm, side and leg being paralyzed from
privation. exposure and a wound. lie is
native Cuban ard one of the most active
Of the insurgents. His wife ana three
grown children still remain In Havana.
He has served as surgeon general under
Gen. CaliNto Garcia for the past three
years, but at length unable 10 ride his
horse or dress himself, he has received
from the insurgent commander an indefi-
mite flSrlough as an invalid.
Il sfad not return to Cuba until she
IS free" he said
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
IBSEN'S BIRTHDAY.

Christina, March 21.-TRe SEVENTEEN
birthday of Henrik Ibsen was celebra-
ted here to-day with great festivities
Numerous populations including one
from the Storthing. congratulated the
poet and dramatist and King Oscar tel
egraphed: + and the queen send you
our congratulations on your SEVENTEEN
birthday Your day Of honor is like
wise a day Of honor for the Norwegian
people"
Ibsen received hundreds Of other tel
egrams during the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
REQUISITION ISSUEp.

Special 70 INC RtgIsteT.
Charleston. w. Va March 2f-Gov
Atkinson has issued requisition on
the Governor of Missouri for Bob
Bragg, arrested in that State on the
charge Of numbering his cousin. joseph
Bragg. in Clay county, this State, some
months ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22

FRANCE MODELLING A FLEET.

London March 21-The st. James
Gazette this morning commenting up
on the mobilization of the French feet.
suggests 1t may be connected with the
Spanish question, and says.
If the trouble between Spain and
the United States should become acute
il would precipitate issues of great
moment for France
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22

the three vessels comprising it, the San
Francisco Helena and Bancroft. Com
nlodore Howell is now on the San Fran
cisco, and will accompany her on her
cruise to the United States, as the convoy
of the cruiser New Orleans, formerly the
Anlazonas of the Brazilian navy. 1t is
expected that these vessels will soon
start from England on their voya ge
across the Atlantic Ocean, and the prob
abilities are that they will make Hamp-
ton Roads their destination
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
REFILL. EHEM SHIPMENTS.

BETH. EHEM, Pa, Mareh zi.-th
Bethlehem Iron Company to-Hls"t snip
ped TO the Union Iron Works " oafi
Francisco shafts of the new torpeoo oo0'
Newport, building there, Weighing forty
FIVE tons, and propeller shaft fof me Jap
anese warship, also under construction
there. The company has begun Work On
twelve disappearig gun carriages oroereo
by the government and will turn out one
a month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22

WASHINGTON March 2f-For West
Virginia ana Western Peunsylvs rta--
Rain, decidedly cn5ded "Wednesday: brisk
softtheast erIv wir1s.
For ehio-Tues6av rain: brisk souther-
~ winds: decidedly colder Tuesday nSght
Mr.. q. schrepf the cpera House drug
tra<tear rerat,lre yesterday: N y o
2. m. 4s; y m. IS; 3 p. m. G., p m. e
Weather. rain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
FIGHTING SHIPS HARD 70 GET
Ua.Ie Sam Experiencing Serious Diff
Guilty in His Efforts

TO Secure Naval Vessels Abroad
That are Worth Having - The
origins Has Not Been Pur-
chased, But it is Settled That
spain Cannot Get Her-Argen-
rina's Warship Not for Sale to
Spain-Many Rumors Concern
i1e the Report of the Naval
Court-Will Not Be in Washing
Ton Before Thursday or Friday.
Views of a Prominent Naval
officer on the Method for Getting
a Navy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
GRAFTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Special to the Register.

Grafton. w. Va, March 21-In the
municipal election held here to-day a
large vote was polled. DR.. Love, Re-
publican candidate for Mayor, had a
majority of 81; Roach, Republican,
town sergeant, so. The Republicans
elected three councilmen out of the
seven. The majority for license is
o9l
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
TWO NERVY PRISONERS
Break Jail, Rob the Jail safe, and Make
Good Their ESCAPE.

Good TRer ESCAPE.
Bedham, Mass, March I'll Wo
prisoners at the Dedham House OF
Correction, having sawed their way
out of their CELL overpowered a guard
to-day. and after binding him, seized
his keys, opened the safe from which
they took about 81. 500 in money be-
longing to the officials and prisoners,
and three revolvers, and then escaped
They were Patrick e. Gill, OF Hyde
park. who had served bat few
months of a two years sentence for
larceny. and Charles Cook, OF wal
pole. who was awaiting hearing pc
fore the grand jury charged with
breaking and entering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22
THINK TIE SPBiIARDS DIDIT,
Dr.. Frank ChadO Says the Insurgents
Blame the Disaster

To the Maine on the Spanish War
ship Alphonso XIII-Gives His
Reasons for Their Suspicious.
Notes the Fact That the Alphonso
Was Removed to a Safe Distance
the Day Before the Explosion, and
That Since Then No Member Of
the Crew Has Been Allowed to Go
Ashore for Fear of Drink Loosen
ing Topgues-Believes Cuba VIII
Soon Be Free. and Says the Hor-
rors Are Indescribabie
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-22

Johnson Engineering and Foundry
Company, Rar'g Engineering Compa-
nv Of Columbus, Ohio: the Davies &
Thomas Company. Catasaqua. Pa;
the phoenix Foundry Manufacturing
Company. Of Lansdale, Pa; the WI
can Iron Company, of Chicago; the
West Point Foundry Company; the
Wvman Mschine Company, Of Leba-
mono, Pa: the Pulaski Foundry &
Machine Company, of Pulaski. Va
the West Side Foundry Company OF
Troy. n, Y; VIM p Hunt OF Boston
the Petersburg. Va, Iron Works; the
Rome. \ Y. Machine Works ths
Builders Iron Foundry. Providence,
r. T.; tas Pa1ne Engineering Compa-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28
Death Of Or. u. \. Clarke,


Died, IN this city, on Saturday
night at IL o'clock, DR.. Edward f.
Clarke; aged IS years,
Deceased was born In Lafayette
county, In 1863; camo to Mineral
Point about three years ago, and
since that time praeticod medicine
here. He was kind hearted and com.
panionable, enjoyed an increasing
practice, and leaves many friends to
mourn his death.
The body was taken to Gratiot on
Monday morning, John Kim, Jr.,
accompanying 1t.
The funeral took place from the
home of the parents, at Gratiot,
on Tuesday morning, with services In
the Catholic Church and was one of
the largest funerals ever held in that
village. Those who attended from
this city were; Judge Charles w.
Mcllhon, DR.. w, j, Morgan, Messrs.
IL, Sohillon, Ben Fiddler, and Ben
Tonkin,