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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
A STREET DUEI

Seymour, Ind, November 24.-On
Sunday night, November 8, Joseph
Baird, an offensive nego In this com
munity, was taken from Jail and horse
whipped. It was with difficulty that
the mob was restrained then from
lynChing him. When Baird was re-
leased ne accused about twenty col
cred men Of being in the mob. also
Mayor Al w Mills and other officials.
When Mayor Mills met Baird to-day
he accused the latter OF making these
charges. Then Baird and Mills both
drew their reyolvers and opened fire.
keeping il up through the streets till
Baird ran into his house. Fifteen shots
were fired while a crowd was witness
ing the chase. and no one was hurt
Baird was arrested and taken back TO
Brownstown to prevent lynching.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
FINA LDECISION TODAY.

London, November 25.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
''The cabinet will take a final de-
cision tomorrow friday; but it is
agreed in principle TO authorize Senior
Monterio Rios president of the Span
ish commission) TO sign a peace treaty,
although the commissioners may be
instructed to insist upon its ratification
by the Cortes.
1T is believed that this decision will
provoke an internal crisis.
ut is reported that the Carlists have
Struggled $4,000 Mauser rifles across
the frontier.
THE Carlist organ announces that
Dan Jaime, after a conference with his
father, left Venice upon a mysterious
journey in company with prominent
Carlist leader"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
CUBAN REGIMENTS
Under American onicers win Probably Be
Formed.

Formed.
Santiago de Cuba. November "a
Capt. Ord, the Judge Advocate, has a
plan which has the endorsement of the
Cuban Generals Rodriguez, Lacret and
Oelazo, of forming a regiment COM
posed entirely of Cubans with the ex-
ception OF the Colonel, Lieut.. Colonel
and one Major. The plan contem-
plates the subsequent formation of sew
eral such regiments.
Owing to the difficulty of obtaining
labor in Cuba, the mining companies
are employing labor from Spain. About
four hundred Spanish laborers arrived
here few days ago, two hundred for
the Spanish-American company and
200 for the Juruaga Company. Upon
the arrival of these men at BaiGuiri
35 of them refused to land, saying that
their contracts called for work at San
tiago The men are now here and they
have been notified that they will be
sent to Jail if they cause troable.
Gen. Leonard Wood, the military
governor, has determined to put an end
to gambling. He is framing a law for
that purpose and will impose $500 fine
on the first person convicted.
Santiago to-day celebrated its first
Thanksgiving since the American oc-
cupation. All the ships in the harbor
were decorated with bunting and the
officers entertained friends at dinner.
The day was practically unoDserved by
the Cubans, except those employed in
the government offices. A foot ball
game which had been arranged be-
tween teams from the Fifth regulars
and Fifth volunteers was postponed
until Christmas day, the weather be-
ing still too warm for such sport.
The Cuban papers make practically
no allusiCn to the day.
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HER BAGGAGE MISSING.

Special TO the Register
Parkersburg, w. Va, November "a
Miss Ida Mcpherson, a young woman
Of this county, who arrived here on No
vember 18th on late train, reports to
the police tonight that her trunk con-
tanning valuables and money, which
she gave to a man claiming to be an
expressman to deliver, has never been
heard from. Citizens at once created
a fund and employed local detective
to search for the man, who is believed
to be member of the gang who victim
arrive here unaccompanied on late
ins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

Paris. November 24.-The Spanish
commissioners at noon to-day had not
fixed upon the day to submit their ilnal
answer to the American proposition,
but it is deemed most likely that Sat
urday will be the day appointed. The
opinion gains ground that the Span
iards will accept the proposals OF the
United States. A significant indica-
ton of this view of the situation was
remark dropped by Senior Abarzuza, of
the Spanish commission, to-day that
they expected to remain here about a
fortnight longer
The Secretary of the Spanish COM
mission, Senior Ojeda, said to-day that
the instructions from Madrid were not
sufficiently matured to enable them to
appoint the next meeting.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press asked Senior Abarzuza to-day if
the commissions would be able to leave
Paris next week with the treaty, and
he replied with a sidelong glance, as
though to observe whether his ques-
toner noted the significance of the re-
I.y:
II suppose we shall be here for an
other fortnight.
"Why?" the Spanish commissioner
was asked, sis the opinion expressed
SO emphatically by a portion Of the
Paris press that you viii decline the
$40 1000, 900, but will sign the treaty
with protest that you do SO only I'M
der the pressure of superior power?"
"WeH, it does seem that $4,000, coo
is not very satisfactory"
This was the semi-evasive manner
in which the Spanish diplomat answer
ed the question.
His questioner continued:
Then, it has been affirmed that
Spain will refuse to sign the treaty,
decline the money offered, and make
a protest to the powers and that her
commissioners will go home. Is that
the most likely result?"
"Ah, but we should not anticipate;
we should know day by day what hap
pens day by day"
A. d, eeAaYen ,an5Gjpate..a, fqgtpi@ht
"Ah, yes. A fortnight. Perhaps
some affairs may be attended to in
that time"
Thanksgiving day is cold, wet and
dreary.
The United States peace commits
sioners were the guest of Whitelaw
Reid, at Thanksgiving day luncheon
at the hotel.
The Petit Bleu reaffirms to-day as a
certainty that the Spanish commits
sioners will refuse the American offer
OF s20,000,000 for a treaty session of
The Philippines.
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IT WESTON.
Special 20 fhe g,sfar

Weston, W. Va, November "a
Thanksgiving was observed here by
worship in the various churches with
sermons suiting the occasion. The day
was no more enjoyably spent than by
the inmates of the asylum, who were
given big dinner and extra amuse-
ments in honor of the day. The
kitchen at this institution all day yes
terday was the scene Of lively time
in preparing in advance all that could
be prepared for to-day's dinner; la
turkeys were killed. Celery, cranber-
ries. pies, cakes, etc, were plentiful.
Each one of the eleven hundred in
mates were all served alike and all
seemed to enjoy themselves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
AT BERLIN.

Berlin, November PA Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, attended by 200 Americans,
was given at the Kaiserhof this even
ing. John b. Jackson, secretary of the
American embassy, presided at the
banquet and proposed tOasts to Presi-
dent Mckinley and Emperor William,
both of which were received with
cheers
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THANKSGIVING.
Row Yesterday Vas Observed at Various

How Yesterday Vas Observed at Various
Points
Washington, D. q, November pa
Thanksgiving day was observed in the
usual manner. A snow and rain storm
kept people of the streets and reduced
attendance at the churches. All the
executive departments and business
houses were closed. The President ac-
companied by his brother. Abner Nc
Kinley, attended divine services at the
Metropolitan Methodist Church and
listened ID a sermon by the Rev. DR..
Bristol, the pastor, who preached from
Exodus, his text being Behold I send
an angel before thee" DR.. Bristol re-
ferring to the war said that never be-
fore had providence permitted a people
to wage more just and humane war
a war which had brought honor. new
liberties, new life. now responsibilities
and new honors to those who now re-
joice The people he said should be
grateful for future prospects as well as
for past blessings. The remainder Of
the day the President spent at home
He ate his Thanksgiving dinner with
Mrs. Mckinley and his brother Abner
Mckinley and wife. who are visiting at
the White House. Most Of the mem
bers Of the cabinet are in the city and
spent Thanksgiving day quietly at
their homes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

London, November 24-The Thanks
giving banquet Of the American Soci-
ETY. in London, which was held at the
Hotel Cecil this evening, was glori-
Three hundred Americans and their
English guests sat at table under
the entwined flags Of the two nations.
Two notable speeches were made one
by Mr.. Henry White, the American
Charge d Aifaires, and the other by Sir
Edwin Arnold, who was supposed to
be nearly at the point of death from
paralysis, but who dragged himself into
the banquet hall against the orders Of
his physicians, leaning on the arm of
his japanese wife and supported by a
cane
J. L. Taylor, Presidents Of the Soci-
ETY., proposed toasts to Her Majesty,
the Queen, and to President McKin-
ley and Mr. T. C. Van Duser, the
secretary, read President McKinley's
Thanksgiving proclamation. W. NJ.
i Osborne, the American consul general.
in proposing the health OF the Charge
d'Affaires, paid high tribute to Mr..
Whites long service.
Mr.. White responding to the toast
Thanksgiving Day" evoked enthusi-
astic cheers by reference to Col. Hay,
formerly American ambassador. and
now United States Secretary Of State,
whose eloQuence, he said, had been the
chief attraction Of the gatherings of
the Society. Speaking of the FIRST for
eign war in fifty years which Ameri-
cans had been compelled to wage, in
| the interests of humanity and civili-
zation," the Charge d'Afaires con-
graduated the nation that, as in a pre-
yious crisis, it had been guided by q
| President possessed Of the wisdom and
courage necessary to surmount the dif-
! ficulties of The crisis. The war had
proven that the fire Of patriotism
burns as brightly in the hearts of our
citizens as it ever did and that sec
tional differences have disappeared
We have emerged from the conflict 2
united people among the nations Of the
es'I III, ,ss'tJ - ~ 7-.r,ae the RESPONSIBLE
tiles unexpectedly thrust uoon u.s."
The speaker referred to the cnange
which had come over the feelings OF
the two nations with respect to each
other "as based upon no alliance al
present nor, hope, to come, but upon
unity of feeling"
1t would be difficult, he said, to fore
tell the consequences should the two
countries ever decide upon joint action
in any part Of the world. 1t would be
combination difficult to defeat and
tending to the advancement of the hui
man race.
| Sir Edwin Arnold concluded the
speechmaking with an address, the
manner Of which was so eloquent that
it could not be reproduced. No man.
he said, could visit America and not
express the gratitude, attachment and
hopes that filed his heart. lie con
Guided:
Your guests salute you. Only one
who has known Holmes, Emerson,
Longfellow and Whitman can tell how,
secretly and shyly, Englishmen love
America"
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and Miss Katie Milligan

Raymond and Miss Katie Milligan
closes on Saturday evening. The va
rious congregations of the city churches
gathered at the Peoples Temple this
morning, where Rev. N. B. Johnson
read the Presidents proclamation and
Rev. w. c. Herring preached an able
sermon. At 7:30 tonight the Episco-
palians held services. The Kings
Daughters of that church raised over
5000, which was given TO the poor OF
the city.
There were several minor football
games.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
FATALLY BEATEN.
An ALLEGHENY ""Jsnau Assauited'by Three
Girls.

An ALLEGHENY .'51snau Assaulted1by Three
Girls.
PTTTSBURG, Pa November 24-AIiss
Nora Bitner, highly respected young
lady Of Allegheny. was beaten 80 badly
this afternoon by three girls, none OF
whom are over Is years Of age that she
win probably die. Her as4aiaints Mamie
Wright, SOPHIA Mickle an. Victoria Ben
net. are IN JAIN The cause Of the assault
Is rather mysterious. 1t seems that Mics
bitner, with young lady companion.
were walking along East ohio street and
in passing a group OF girls at play. she
made some jocular remark concerning
the party. whereupon one Of the young
steers grabbed her III the hair ana pulled
her To the ground. Nfile rrostrate Miss
Either was kicked on the head and beat
en- into insens bIity. He- companion was
unable to protect heT and a rescue was
only effected when two men came upon
the scene The physicians attending Miss
Bitner say her skuM is fractured and
blood clot has formed on the brain. Her
recovery is doubtful
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
AT FAIRMONT.
Special to the Beg ster.

Fairmont, ". Va, November "a
Thanksgiving passed OF quietly. All
the churches held services in the
morning and many of them held So
Gals of various kinds last night. The
Catholic fair opened with five O'Clock
supper. and il will continue until Sat
urday. The various booths have been
my arranged and there are many
pretty and useful articles offered for
sale. Among the amusements are the
Klondike, fish pond. bean\ bag. etc.
The doll contest between Hiss Mary
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

WASHINGTON. D. c.. November RI
For West Virginia-PartIy cloudy. yaria-
BILE winds
For Western PennsyIvania-PartIy
cloudy. with snow furries: fresh to brisk
northwest winds
For Ohio-Partly cloudy: winds shifting
TO fresh east.
Mr.. c. sphnepf. the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observat{as6 o.
the temperature yesterday: a. m 20. .
m, 2. = m. q; p. M. Is; >. nj. o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
TIE ANNUAL REPORT
OF the Secretary of the Interior Made
Public, Yesterday.

THE INDIANS ARE DECLARED TO
HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL PRO
GRES5S-OvER SIX HUNDRED
THOUSAND PENSION CLAIMS ARE
PENDING-SONE SCHOOL STA
TISTICS- SIXTEEN MILLION PU-
Pills IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITU-
TIONS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
THE NEWSPAPERS BITTER.

Madrid, November 24-The news
papers here comment bitterly upon
tile peace conditions of the United
States and on the landing Of American
achievements in the Philippine is
lands.
The Impartial expressed the belief
that "the American exactions are be-
coming harder and harder" and adds
that there appears to he a European
plot in favor of might against right"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
STRIKE DECLARED DEE.

amokin, Pa, November 24-The
at Corbin and Excelsior collier
we're declared off at mass meet
4 last night. the operators agreeing
lower the price of supplies. The
llieries will resume tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
Thanksgiving Day.
The Banquet Of the American Society
in London.

THREE HUNDRED AMERICANS AND
ENGLISH SAT At THE TABLE, UN-
DER THE ENTWTNED FLAGS OF
THE TWO NATIONS-THE DAY AT
WASHINGTON AND IN THE MILL
TARY CAMPS.
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GOT NO MONEY.

Ellsberry, Mo-. November 24.-The
safe Of the Lincoln county bank, which
Ubbers attempted to enter yesterday
opened by experts to-day and the
DIS Of the bank found to be intact
bank will reopen for business to-
row.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
DIRECTOR OF THE MINT
Submits His Annual Report to the
President.

THE GOLD COINAGE OF THE WORLD
FOR 1857 WAS THE LARGEST ON
RECORD-INTERNAT MON
ETARY AFFAIRS CONSTpERED-A
DISCUSSION ON A COMMON
UNIT OF MONETARY VALUE, AND
SCAiB REMARKS ABOUT A DE
PRECIATEp CURRENCY"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25
Spanish Commissioners
lave Not Fixed on Inc Day for Their
Final Answer,

But 1T WILL PROBABLY BE MADE
SATU RDAY-THE INDICATIONS
ARE THAT SPAIN WILL REtO Sc
THE OFFER OF TWENTY MIL
LION DOLLARS-HER DIPLOMATS
ARE EVASINEs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

r f. b. Pierce has resigned as receiver
of the Glover Leaf railroad, on account OF
i'll health, his physicians insisting that
he must give up active work for al least
six months. He was appointed receiver or
the road January p, 1895.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

In the decree accepting the resignation
Gu a. The Queen Regent eulogizes the
zeal intelligence and loyalty with which
the Governor General has fulfilled his
functions
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

Theodore Sedgwick Fay the diplomatist
and author. died at Berlin last night.
Madame Dreyfus, the wife of the pris-
oner OF Devils Island. has been author
lied to cable her husband.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

The Emperor and Empress of Germany
met at the railroad station by Prince Luit-
pold. the regent Of Bavaria and the min
listers. After partaking of luncheon
their majesties resumed their journey.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

The armored cruiser Kaiser,, flagship af
Gently ashore in kam-Sah bay. has ar
rived at Hong Kong with three holes in
pairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

The italian government has sent an I'LL
timatum to the Sultan OF Morocco on the
subject of the detention and i'll treatment
given in which to reply and the Italian
wars p Umbria will fetch the answer of
the Sultan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

The British steamer Ruahine. which
sale dfrom London on October 23d. for
Lyueton y. H.. has arrived at Hobart
town, Tasmania, and reports that on No
vember 2Gtn she spoke The steam whaler
outhern Cross. bearing the Borchgrevink
expedition which left England in ugust
last to explore the Antarctic continent
The Southern Cross reported all well on
board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

dispatch from Altoona, near Hamburg,
says an umbrella maker of Oldenburg.
who boosted that he had been chosen by
lot to assassinate Emperor William on
the latter's return from Palestine, has
been sentenced to three years imprison-
ment after having been convicted of Iese
mujeste.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

A duel has been fought at Buda Pest
between the minister Of the interior. De-
member Of the independent party as an
outcome OF the ministers speech in par
lament on November 2e In which the
deputy considered himself insuted The
minister of the interior was seriously
wounded in the forehead in the second as
sault.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

The Phi Delta Theta convention at COL
umbus gave up yesterday 10 social amen
ijies. Il the morning the delegates were
given carriage ride at noon a photo
graph of the convention was taken on the
steps of the State capitol. and in the al
ternoon all went to the State University
TO witness the football game between
Ohio Stare University and Ono Wesleyan
University. The closing sessions will be
held this morning. when the election of
officers will occur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-25

The steamer Osceola. Capt J. c. Nc
Leod. reached Duluth last night. after
a bitter experience on Lake Superior and
after her crew had abandoned the vessel
for thirteen hours. In Tuesday morning
blizzard, she went on the rocks on Mott
Island, near Isle Royale. Ii took six
hours to get the crew fsixteen men all
off and several were badly frost bitten
AT nine o'clock Wednesday evening the
steamer floated after ooe barrels of salt
badly damaged.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-18
THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE PART
Masons Propose to Observe the Center
nial of Washington's Death.

A committee of prominent Masons,
including Senator Daniel Of Virginia
and Assistant Secretary Allen Of the
navy department. called at the white
house and invited the president to take
part in the ceremonies which Will mark
the centan1 ill of the death Of George
Washington. The address presented 10
the president recites that tn: grand
lodge of Masons Of Virginia, at the re-
quest of the grand lodge of the state of
Colorado, has determined to mark the
centennial of the death of President
Washington by suitable Masonic cere
monies at Mount Vernon on Dec. ii,
1899. Masons from all parts Of the
world are expected to be present. The
president assured the committee that
he was in full sympathy with the pro
ject, and if nothing occurred to prevent
he would gladly take such part in the
services as the committee might wish
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-18

NEW CURRENCY BILL.
Which Mr.. S. H. Wood of illinois Will
Introduce in Congress.

A new currency bill whose author is
Mr.. S. H. Wood of Illinois is attracting
considerable attention in different parts
of the country. 1t is called the Re-
adjustment and More Money Currency
bill, and provides for an increase in the
volume of currency, reduction in our
interest on bonded debt, new source
of income for the government and true
bi-metallism dollar gold and one
dollar silver. The measure is non
political and wherever it is presented
and explained the people, republicans,
democrats and populists, are signing a
petition to congress for its passage.
The author of this new plan believes TO
have found a system through which the
conflict between gold and silver can be
satisfactorily adjusted. He is now tour
ing Montana, explaining the different
features Of his bill, and is receiving the
approval and cooperation of influential
men and the general public.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-18
HN HYLANYIC FLEEY
MAY GO OVER TO SPAIN
Our Warships Are Assembling at Hamr-
ton Roads Prepared to Sink the Re-
mainder Of the Spanish Fleet.

The North Atlantic squadron will be
assembled in Hampton Eoads as rapid
ly as possible. The fra5 OF the vessels,
composing it to arrive, the arnorcd
cruiser New York, aagship Of Commo-
dore Philip has cast anchor off Old
Point Comfort. The reconstructed
cruiser Chicago, one or more torpedo
boat destroyers, the Montgomery, Nash
vile, and two other light unarmored
cruisers will be in the squadron in =
few days, and the tirst-cass battlcships
will rejoin the flagship rs fast as their
repairs can be completed. Is is ad-
mitted that the assembling of the home
squadron at this time. when the peace
negotiations are in their present criti-
cal shape, is not without significance
The cruiser Newark, with Admiral
Schley on board, is expected to arrive
there shortly.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-18
Mr.. STRONG WRIYKS
A LETTER FROM MANILA
He Wishes to Be Remembered to His Old
Friends-HaS Not Yet Seen a Place
That Will Equal Old Montana.

Another letter has been received by
&. Y. Sherman from Harry Strong a
former resident of this city who Joined
the Montana volunteers and who is now
at Manila serving his country. The letter
is dated Cavite, Philippine Islands,
Sept. 3Oth, and arrived in Philipsburg
Nov. 14th. Mr.. Strong is a member of
Company l., First Montana Infantry.
United States Volunteers. now stationed
at Cavite, and says that his present
quarters are i'll a wonderful country,
but not exactly to his liking since it is
too warm and the mosquitoes disturb
his slumbers at night He confesses
that his knowlcdg of the country is as
yet rather lini,ed since he has had no
opportunity Of seeing much, excepting
the surroundings of Manila Bay, which
he de Jribtj as low and swampv tor
about twenty miles back into the coun-
try. Mr.. Strong still thinks Montana
is ahead of any other country on earth
and what he has seen of the Philippines
does not compare very favorably with
orr state. He states that considerable
sickness exists among the Montana
boys ana that malaria and typhoid
fever are the prevailing diseases, he be-
ing somewhat indispoSed himself. Mr..
Strong wish to be remembered to al
his old friends and promises to inform
them more completely after he learns
more ahout the country.