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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-28
ATKINSON MET A FROST.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Sistersville, W. Va, October 27-At-
kinson had poor meeting here this
evening. When the Democrats and
Republicans were all in the Opera
House this evening there were not over
two hundred people there, and during
the speech quite number of those
present went cut. Thre was very lit
tie enthusiasm and the meeting was a
frost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-28
NJ. j. O'BRIEN DEAD.
He was the Builder OF the Famous Demo-
cratic Rooster-An Active Democrat.

cratic hOOSleE-tU aStift DetHotEdi.
Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va. October PIN.
J. OBrien, formerly OF ParkeTsburg,
died at Charleston yesterday, aged So
years. The deceased was originally
from Richmond, Virginia, where two
sisters reside. A brother also survives
him.
O'Brien was an expert mechanical
engineer and prominent in Democratic
politics, and when Cleveland ran fer
the Presidency, in 1884. he constructed
a monster tin rooster on a wagon,
which was drawn through the streets
in all the cities Of West Virginia and
some in Ohio in campaign parades. by
six horses, and by novel mechanical
device whistles were so arranged in
the bird that it would crow aloud fire.
quently, and proved drawing card on
all occasions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-28
Mr.. BRYAN'S ILLNESS
Causes Alarm Among Ills rriends-Mrs.
BRYAN W iIi jon Him

LINCOLN. Ncb. October 27.-Nrs W. ].
Bryan is preparing % 80 TO savannah
II the health OF Col. Bryan does not inn
prove. News of hts continued Illness Is
a cause OF worry 10 friends In Lincoln.
Mrs. Bryan said tonight mat she would
not go FOR a number Of days unless there
was a change for the worse. A telegram
received by the family late this evening
said the Colonel was slightly better.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-28
FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE.
President Mckinley Will Soon Pro-
mulgate an EdiCt

FICES-THIS NUMBER MAY BE IN
CREASED BEFORE THE ORDER
IS ISSUED-DEPUTY COLLECTORS
OF INTERNAL REVENUE AND
PENSION EXAMINING SURGEONS
AMONG THOSE WHO WILL BE RE-
MOVED.
Washington, Octiber 27.-It is under
stood that a presidential edict, remoV-
ing large number of government Of
fees from the civil service probably
| will be promulgated shortly before
Thanksgiving day. The order is one
which has been in contemplation many
months having been deferred from time
to time, owing to pressure OF war bust
ness. AS at present determined upon
| the order will affect upwards of 5000
places. 1t will include deputy collec-
tors of internal revenue who are au-
| thoriZed to become acting collectors,
actually serving in that capacity. There
are about 1900 of these deputies. The
| largest class affected is the corps OF
examining surgeons of the pension bu-
reau of whom there are in all over
400. There seems to be general UNI
Outstanding that it will be better to
have these left out of the civil service,
although Secretary Bliss, while under
stood to favor such action, would not
recommend it. Over 5000 of these sur
geons are stated at the civil service
commission never to have been CLASH
fed under the civil service law. The
order will clear up the misapprehen-
sion as to the actual status Of the whole
corps and place them all outside.
About fifty office deputy marshals here
tofore reported as classified, but con-
corning whose status there has been
some doubt because of their being IN
the judicial branch of the service are
expected to be placed in the exempt
class There are also other scattering
positions including some Of fiduciary
and confidential character which will
aggregate possibly several hundred
This is the scope of the order as now
outlined in official circles but is subject
to further notifications before being
finally passed upon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-28
| THEY MY CLEAR DREYFUS.
Court Of Cessation Expected to Decide
That There has Been No Treason.

AVID. THEREFCRE. TINE CoNDEMNA-
TON PRONOUNCED UPON CAPT.
DKEYFUS BY TINE CCURTMAR-
1IAL. CANNOT STAN'D-THIS WILL
BE AN EASY WAY OUT OF AN
AiWkWAhiD SITUATION AND WILL.
BE TIE MEANS OF BRINGING
PARTIAL JUSTICE TO THE PRIS-
oNER Of DEVILS ISLAND-THB
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE L II u
COURT C4N CESSATION YESTER-
DAY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-28
philadelphia GREAT Day.
twenty-five Thousand Soldiers and
Sailors in Line.

FOR THREE HOURS, THE MILITARY.
AND NAVAL ORGANIZATIONS
MARCHED PAST THE PRESol-
DENTS REVIEWING STAND, AM
KEPT THE c ONEMANDER-IN-CH
BOWING AND SALUTING IN An
SW1ER TO THEIR CHEERS-MAN1
NOTABLE FIGURES OF THE LATE
WAR IN LINE-OVATIONS FOR
THE HEROES-LITTLE PARTIAL
NY SHOWN BY THE THOUSANDS
OF SPECTATORS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-28
SPAIN ACCEPTS OUR TERMS.
The Provisions Of the Peace Protocol
Regarding Cuba

WILL BE MADE A PART OF THE
FINAL TREATY OF lrEACE-THUS
SPAIN ACCEPTS THE LOSS OF
CUBA WITHOUT PROVISIONS OR
CONDITIONS-THM1 AMERICANS
CONTENTION THAT NO PART OF
THE CUBAN DEBT SHOULD BE
ASSUMED, CONCEDED BY THE
SPANIARDS-TOOK THE DONS A
LONG TIME TO DECIDE THAT
THE AMERICANS MEANT WHAT
THEY SAID.
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
DR w H. JOHNSTON DEAD A Distinguished Physician and
 Prominent Citizen. STROKE APPOPLEXY FATAL Was Stricken in His Office Friday Morning-A Descendant of Noted Ancestry-fu-
 neral Yesterday Afternoon.

Dr. William H. Johnston died Sunday ev- ening at 7:9O o'clock at his residence on Col lege Hill, South Highlands, after a brief illness, from apoplexy. He was stricken Friday morning at his office and steadily grew worse until the end came peacefully to the great physician last Sunday ev- ening.
 Dr. Johnston was in the full flush of mature manhood, but his unremitting zeal and devotion in the practice of his profess sion undermined an otherwise robust con- stitution. Dr. Johnston was loved by his patients and admired by his friends in a way not often accorded to any physician. His practice equaled in size and importance that of any practitioner in the south and his devotion to his profession was one of his most conspicuous characteristics.
 Dr. Johnston achieved great eminence in the practice of medicine. He had been president of the State Medical Associa- tion and at the time of his death was dean of the Medical college of Birmingham.
 His loss will be keenly felt throughout the entire city; in the homes of the rich
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
]. PLUVIUS INTERVIEWED
And Saved Bessemers Picked Nine From
 Waterloo.

It rained and there was no game at West End park yesterday afternoon. MT. J. Pluvius must have felt sorry for the Besse- mer aggregation and intervened to prevent Manager Winnings grief that would have surely followed the game.
 If the weather permits the picked nine which went up against the red legs on Fri day last will again try to take the leaguers into camp. They have dropped all their weak men and have filled their places with ball players. The professionals say that while the last game with the picked nine was a regular walkover, the game this afternoon will be somewhat similar to the black hole of Calcutta episode.
 MT. Richard Knox, the gentleman who covered second bag for New Orleans in '96 and earned for himself the sobriquet of ''Dirty Dick" has not yet put in his ap- pearance, but Manager Haller is confident that he will turn up in a day or two.
 The boys spend such days as yesterday playing pool and wishing for fair weather.
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
PERSONAL.

Col. H. B. Foster, of Tuskaloosa, is ln the city.
 W. T. Northdngton, of Prattyille, is in Birmignlham.
 R. B. Lowe and J. H. Dreesiers of MonA- gomery, are in the city
 ". G. Tunstall, of Greensboro, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 J. H. Bart1e,tt and J. s. Furman. of Jas per, are fin Birmingham.
 H. K. White will leave this morning for Huntsville to attend United States court
 James Bowron, vce-presldent of the Ten- has gone to New York.
 w. A. Turk, general passenger agent Of the Southern, passed through the city last night route to Memphis
 J. Bafn Thompson has been appointed pri. yate secretary to B. A. deFuniak, the gen eral agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in this city. Mr Thompson has for the past year been the stenogrspher in Asslstanlt Supeu-intendent' Wefchs office of that road.
 The Age-Herald was mistaken the ether morning in saying that J. F. Snyder, for merly immigration agent of the Southern In this city, would in future be connected with the Mobile and Ohio railroad. ''Bir- nr.ngham is large enough and good enough for me-" 7aid MT Snyder yesterday.
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
A Successful Institution

One of the most successful institutions in Birmingham is the Southern Medical Dis- pensary, corner Nineteenth street and Third avenue, of which pr. O. T. Dozier, the well-known specialist, Is principal. This institution has gained wide reputa- ton throughout the country for the expert treatment which it gives its patients and for it's reliability.
 Dr. Dozier, the head of the Dispensary, is a physician of long and successful ex- perience in the line of practice and stands high in his profession. He Is most pub lie spirited citizen and takes an active in terest in all questions of public concern.
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
MADE NOMINATIONS.
Meeting of the Young Mems Hebrew Assoca-
 ton.

A meeting of the Young Mems Hebrew association was held Sunday afternoon, at which the following nominations were made for officers to be filled at the election to be held on the 17th inst:
 Presidential M. Ullman and Abe Ull- man.
 President-Emanuel Rothchild.
 Secretary-E. Gusfield.
 Treasurer-Leon Schwartz
 Board of Directors-Joseph Beitman, A. B. Loveman, B. F. Ezekiel, L. w. Fried man, B. Steiner and H. J. Meyer.
 The meeting was well attended and sev- eral important matters were disposed Of A basket ball team will be organized by Lee Wellman, and it is thought that strong team can be gotten together.
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
EVANS SAYS WAR
 IS INEVITABLE Fighting Man of the Navy Talks to Mr.
 Dangaix. MORR0 CASTLE IN RUINS Would Have Shelled It Had He Had
 Charge of Fleet DIRECTLY AFTER MAINE MURDER Long Said This Would Have Been DistastefuI to Department-- --"Damn Department
 if People Were With Me-"
 Was His Rejoinder.

''It would not take long to settle this Cuban question: said w. J. Dangaix to an Age-Herald reporter yesterday, If it were left in the hands of Fighting Bob Evans, of the United States navy.
 "I have recently returned from a trip to Savannah In the smoker of the sleeper between Savannah and Waycross I hap pened to run across Bob all by himself and we had a long talk.
 Evans regards war as inevitable. He was then on his way to take command of the Iowa. He was just from Washington, and while there had been in close consulta- ton with. Secretary Long. It was at Evans urgent request that the yachts and
The age-herald., 1898-04-05

by the ships magazines, but later when 1t was found out that the magazines were unexploded, he saad the disaster was caused by a lack of discipline. This last assertion was what made Bob real angry.
 Evans plea was to destroy the four Spanish cruisers before they had time to get out of the harbor. He argued that if they got out and joined with the four other cruisers of the Spanish navy they were likely to do a great deaa of injury to our commerce before they could be stopped. A cruiser can get away from battleship easily if she wants to, and we haven't encugh cruisers near enough to fight all those of the Spaniards.
 Captain Evans is a very unassuming man, though he seems thoroughly in ear nest and thoroughly in love with his pro fession. His description to me of the .ife on board the naval vessels and the manner of operating them was exceedingly inter esting."
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
A Birthday Party for Little Ones

Gainesville, Ga.. April 4.--It was a happy hearted crowd of little folks that gathered Friday afternoon at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Charles s. Johnson to celebrate the third birthday of their little girl Lily Swift. The tiny cards of invitation had been sent out some days before and every child invited was present They romped and played games in the house and out but were quite ready when the summons came to go to the dining room.
 They all crowded around the prettily dec- orated table and then a profound silence fell upon them.
 It was a jolly day for the little ones, and the happiest of them all was little Miss Johnston. There were present: Miss Helen Duan, Miss Kathleen Black Miss Ruth Willbanks, Miss Clarabel Boone, Miss
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
ACI0N RALLY
Postponed Until Tomorrow Night On Account
 of Weather.

On account of the inclemency of the weather the rally which was to have been held at Clerks hall last night by the Union Label league for John $. Acton, the league candidate for the legislature, was postponed until tomorrow night.
 Acton was put out as labor candidate and his supporters are confident that he will be nominated as one of tlie six candidates by the democratic convention. He has also received the endorsement of the German American union.
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
---------------- THE PRESBY TERY
Of North Alabama Will Meet in Birmingham
 Today

The Presbytery of North Alabama will meet in this city this afternoon and will be in session three or four days.
 The meetings will be held at the South Highlands Presbyterian church, and the ministers present will be the guests of that church. All the meetings will be open to thepublic.
 The most important business that will be transacted will be the looking into affairs, spiritually and financially, of the South Highlands Presbyterian church.
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
Funeral of Chls. L. Campbell

The funeral of the late Chas. Lee Camp bell occurred from the family residence at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, the services be- ing conducted by Dr. L. s. Handley. pastor of the Central Presbyterian church. The remains were followed to Oak Hill ceme- tery by a large number of friends of the deceased where the intrmnt took place. MT. Campbell was an active member of Camp Jeff Davis, United Confederate Vet erans, and the camp attended the funeral in a body in respect to the memory of their dead comrade.
The age-herald., 1898-04-05

Mary Lee Black, Miss Mary Brown, Miss Gladys Oliver, Miss Marie Dinxins. Miss Fannie McArthur, Miss Laura Thompson. Miss Cover, Miss Fannie Turner, Miss Andal; Masters Edgar Dunlap, Pat Din kins, Baylor Hickman, Dean Christopher, Willie Mirck, Pierpont Brown, Herburt Duan Hobbs.
The age-herald., 1898-04-05

cemetery by many carriages where they were laid to rest in the O'Brien lot by the side of her sister, Mrs. Nettie OBrien- Smith, who died several years ago.
 The floral offerings were magnificent in their beauty and abundance. Every friend who knew the sweet character in life seemed to have contributed a floral offering at her grave.
 The pall-bearers were: T. O. Smith, Henry B. Gray, Charles A. Senn, Dr. B. l.. Wyman, Dr. L. G. Woodson, Ross C.. Smith, M. V. Joseph and M. M. Boggan.
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
Christian Endeavorers

Preparations are being made among the local Christian Endeavor societies to have a large attendance from Birmingham at the state convention, which meets at Selma April S-10. One and one-third fare rates have been offered by the railroads and a large delegation will probably attend.
 MT. Rondthaaer, a noted Chicago divine. Rev. Ira Landreth, of Nashville, and sev- eral other noted Christian Endeavor work CTS will be present at the convention.
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
tugs were purchased in New York with which to guard the fleet.
Conversations With Long

COnVersatIOhB w ItH LOHs
 "I told Long that had missed the chance of my life," said Capt. Evans, "in not being in command of the fleet at Dry Tortugas when the Maine was blown up. told him that before word could have been received from Washington, would have been in front of Moro Castle and would have commanded them to throw up their hands. You would not have received the com mendation of the government or the de- partments," Secretary Long replied.
 "D-n the departments" Capt. Evans told him, q would have received the com- mendation of the American people.
 "Long also objected because wanted to go out and stop the torpedo fiotilla. saying that, that might mean war Of course it means war;, I told him, what are wa in the business for?'
 ssAnother plan of mine was to bottle up spain's four cruisers in Havana harbor
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
Donaldson Stock Sold

The stock of furniture of J. H. Donald son, which was attached some weeks ago by the sheriff, was sold Saturday at sher- iff's sale. The stock was knocked down to Ike Adler and realized $S,3S7. MT. Adler was one of the attaching creditors, but it is not known what disposition he will make of the stock The attachments amounted to over $2, ,O00
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
A CONCOURSE 0F FRIENDS Followed Remains ofM argaret
 O'Brien Davis to Grave. LAID TO REST IN OAK HILL Impressive Services Held at St. PauPs Catholic Church by Father 0'Rellly-Magnlf-
 cent Floral Offerings.

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. J. D. s. Davis were held in St. Pauls Catholic church Sunday afternoon. Very rarely in the history of Birmingham has there been such an outpouring of sym pathetic friends as crowded in and around the church, eager to pay the last tribute of respect and love to Margaret O'Brien- Davis
 At 3:3O o'clock the remains were brought from the Davis residence in South Twenty first street, accompanied by the Confederate Veterans, the Birmingham lodge of Elks and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
 Father OReilly oficiated at the services. His remarks on the life and character of the deceased were a splendid tribute to her memory, and were words which left their impress on every man, woman and child present Lead Kindly Light" was beauti- fully sung by a quartet of male voices, as was "Abide with Me" by Prof. Washburn.
 The remains were followed to Oak Hill
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
Not Cuba, But the Maine

"Evans told me-" continued MT. Dan gaix, with his usual explosives, that he didn't care much about the Cubans, but that he did think the United States ought to fight over the Maine outrage.
 General Bianco's manifesltoes seemed to amuse Captain Evans greatly. He said that hhe morning after the disaster Blanco announced that tho explosion had ocsn caused by her dynamite boilers, but when he learned that there were no such things on board the ship, he said 1t was caused
The age-herald., 1898-04-05

with our fleet, land forces and take the city by storm Long asked if somebody might not get killed in such an under taking. Certainly they'll get killed answered, that's what they're paid for
The age-herald., 1898-04-05
More Light

More Light To meet the present demand we are now installing direct connectins 4000 incar des- cent light machines.
 The Consolidated Electric Light Go.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-11
GREAT BRITAIN'S
Newspapers TALK
Commend the Action Of lrssidsnt Me-
hI0icy IN Present Crisis.
T Is ALL QUIET lN MADRID
10 Sensational Developments com.ng Elee-
tions ia Cuba Spaaish Government
Viii Taks a hsad 10 the Matter

London. March lO.--The Daily chronl-
clsH article on the Cuban question de-
scribes President McKinley's action
throughout the crisis a. a model of states
Hanship: II declares that the action Of
The Washington government IN conncc-
ton with the Maine disaster deserves
the highest recognition.
There IL every indication" says the
Chronicle that the United States Is pre-
pairing for the inevitable struggle Soon
Il will bo necessary Tor Great Britain 10
show on which side 80 symphthies lie"
Arguing at considerable length upon
the unselnshness vf Americas motives IN
desiring 20 put an end 10 the "hell upon
earth. Cuba" and insisting that Ameri-
ca has a better night 10 interfere than
has been put forward IN justification OF
two out Of oysry three wars ia history"
tie Chronicle says:
1--WE hope Great Britain will not only
40 lar as lies within the limits Of inter-
national law permit. but that public opln-
lon Will declare itself openly. unmlstake-
ably and In the face OF all Europe II ne
essary. as sympathizing heartily with the
motiyca impelling America at last to take
step so natural and yet one she has
"a long hcsitated 10 take. Al the same
time we wish II were possible to per-
sLadc Spain, even at the eleventh hour
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-11

lutte had the effect OF placing their bodies
In a posture exactly suited to the cap
tain's purpose. Out shot neatly polished
boot and the nearest obsequious gentle
man was Strengthened by the shock with
great suddenness. At the cry which fol-
lowed pain. surprise and injured pride
found voice. The captain. who had been
carried away momentarily by indignation,
then stepped back and the marines fol-
lowing his example, hustled and slybooted
the patriots to one side. AS they re-
gained their feet the captain said with
some feeling that they were persons OF
sort which placed the country in a false
position and sometimes precipitated the
sacrifice OF lives and property.
Some friction has resulted from the ar
rangements regarding the anchorage OF
the Montgomery. The ships desire was
that when the Fern left her buoy near
the VlEcaya and the oquendo. which
berth had been placed at the disposal OF
the United States government. the cruls-
er Alfonso XIII. should be placed at an
chor there and the Montgomery relegated
to the Alfonso's old anchorage. far up
the harbor. This was not at an in ac-
cordance with the idea OF Captain Sigsbee
and when the Fern left her buoy he
watched carefully the movements of the
Alfonso, This cruiser having no boilers
in her. was towed to the anchorage that
had been occupied by the Fern, The cap
tain politely expressed his opinion to the
admiral of the port that the government
had given that berth to the United States
for the time, and Il was therefore natur-
ally expected that the Montgomery
would occupy II when she arrived to re-
place the Fern. The Alfonso had been
towed to the buoy and the admiral ex-
planned that the Montgomery was to go
to more distant anchorage, This would
place the ViEcaya. 0quendo and Alfonso
and gunboat between the Montgomery
and the harbor's mouth at Moro castle,
which might mean nothing, or something,
according as circumstances might arise.
The American captain thereupon said
that this met his understanding of the
arrangement, but that he would report to
his superiors the manner In which the
expected cruiser had been disposed of.
Then he was told that II the arrange
ment was deemed unsuitable, the Mont
gomery would be given the berth vacated
by the Fern. This was done and the
incident closed.
American divers at the wreck profess
to find great amusement In the work OF
their Spanish colleagues, who are not
fond of remaining long under water, and
lose no opportunity to take a siesta at
the time the Americans are busy below
Frequently 1t happens that navy divers
are mirsd 10 times an hour, and each
time must signal to be hauled out of the
mud about the Names shattered hull