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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
AN ISLAND DEVASTATED.
St. Vincent Almost Converted Into A
Waste BY Recent Hurricanes.


Correspondence Associated Press.
Kingston, Jamaica, November e.
Investigation has shown that so far
from being exaggerated, the first re-
ports of the destruction wrought by
the cyclone at ST. Vincent were short
of the facts The island was swept
bare of vegetation, the experience Of
1880 being repeated; but the full ex-
tent of the devastation was not at
first realized, owing to the difficulty of
communication through the destruc-
ton of the roads and the coastal ship
ping.
The Governor of the Windward Is
lands has sent out an appeal to the
neighboring islands stating the facts
and asking that roots, slips and seeds
of potatoes, caSsava, vans. peas ana
other plants be forwarded as soon as
possible to enable cultivation to be re-
stored.
His excellency declares that the
whole aspect OF the landscape has been
changed. Instead of the pervading
green is is now a dirty brown color,
only relieved by long white poles
the decapitated columns of palm and
COtOdLut IIcSS. 4NOliihe2 IL SAAS ''sNs -
vegetation escaped the sweep of the
wind and the subsequent securing out
by the deluge of water, and the island
is practically a desert Perhaps the
most impressive feature, he ados, IS
the absolute stiffness that prevails,
not only through the absence OF the
familiar rustic of vegetation as the
trade-wind sweeps over 1t, but also
because of the absence OF animal and
even insect life. Birds, lizards, beetles,
snakes, and, in fact, every form OF
animal life seems to have been blown
away or drowned out.
Already several hundred deaths have
occurred from exposure and prlvauon,
and diseases common TO low vitality
are rapidly developing among the peo-
pie. principally in the form of ulcers
About 5000 men are employed on the
reconstruction of roads and other pub
lie works, but these represent only
the eighth Of the population, and the
others have to be provided for by the
distribution of daily doles of food as
this comes in. But the quantity is
barely sufficient to keep them awe,
consisting of a few biscuits, handful
of rice and a small piece OF salt meat
or fish. Owing to the complete de-
struction of vegetation there is not
even any fuel to be found, and many
have to eat their allowances raw,
which tends to augment the sickness.
A tourist who visited the island
writes to say that amid this fearful
state of affairs one feature particularly
struck him. That was the devotion OF
the distressed people to their families
and relations. AS an illustration, he
cites the case of an old man whom he
met limping along with bandaged feet.
He was taking two biscuits and lit
tie -four and rice to his sisters sick
children in the mountains. This had
been all the allowance his appeal had
ELECTED, except two other biscuits
which he had eaten.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Matters of Interest to West virginians in
the Fourth Assistants Report.

the Fourth Assistants Report.
Special to the Register.
Washington, d. c., November H.
The report of Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow, just issued,
contains some statistics relating to the
postal service in West Virginia that
are of interest. In this State 26 ap-
pointments of Presidential postmasters
were made during the past year, fifteen
to fill vacancies caused by expiring of
commission, and eight to fill vacancies
caused by removal. The number of
fourth-class appointments in the State
was GIT, of which Sc were to fill va
cancies caused by removals. There
are now 1926 fourth-class postoffices
in West Virginia, of which 212 are
money order Offices. There are SO
Presidential postofices, making
grand total of 1858 postoffices of all
classes. The average yearly compensa-
ton of West Virginia fourth-class
postmaster is $10S74. The gross re-
ceipts for the year of all West Vir-
ginia postoffices was 5000, 52209, or GA
cents per capita of the States popula-
ton. West Virginia ranks thirty
ninth among the States of the Union
in the matter of the expenditure for
postal service; fifteenth in number of
fourth-class postmasters; forty-third
in the size of their yearly average COM
pensation, and thirty-second in the
number of Presidential postoffices.
There are now 1850 postoffices in the
United States.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
EUROPEAN WAR.
A Paris Newspaper Has it All Figur.
ed Out How it is To Be Brought
About.

Paris, November 1.-THE Gaulois,
this morning, after referring to the
Philippine question, as presenting
serious complications, says:
THE thing to be faced is no longer
a renewal of the conflict between
America and Spain, owing to rupture
of the negotiations, but general
European conflict The Fashoda Incl
den is only the prologue to a big
drama which is soon to occupy the
theatre of European politics and
on reading the papers of Berlin, Lon
don and Madrid, one feels that some
thing uncomfortable is in the air.
Spain knows that resistance on her
part, isolated as she is, would have no
char &c of success, and she is looking
for friend in Europe. Before Fash
oda any such search would have been
useless, but now England is anxious
to satisfy her ambitions in the Far
East"
Continuing, the Gaulois asserts that
Great Britain is trying to secure an
offensive and defensive alliance with
the United States of which alliance,
according to the Gaulois, Great Britain
alone would reap the benefit.
The Gaulois then says:
Her programme is the following:
She will induce the United States to
refuse any concession to Spain and to
refuse coaling stations in the Philip
pines to Russia and Germany. A con-
flict breaks out, England as America S
ally, intervenes, which forces the
other powers having interests in the
East to take up arms. The question
becomes no longer that of the Philip
pines, but that of China, and finally a
European war breaks out"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
CRUSHED BY AN ELEVATOR,

Cincinnati, O., November 12-Mr.
John c. Roth. county treasurer, and
millionaire pork packer. was found on
the third floor of his packing house at
1910 Gest street, to-day, dead. with his
head crushed between the floor of the
room and the freight elevator. 1t is
not known whether he slipped and fell
from heart disease. to which he was
liable. Mr.. Roth was IS years old. He
entered on his duties as treasurer on
the first of September He was a DEM
ocrat. The county commissioners, who
will appoint his successor. are Repub-
lican.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
NO CHANGE.
No Information Received at Head
quarters.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, W. Va, November r.
To-day has brought forth no news that
causes the Democrats to change their
claims to control the Legislature.
There have been some minor encour-
agements, but the leaders are not
building upon them. They hold that
the Legislature will be Democratic on
Joint ballot, and await with confidence
the result of Mondays official canvas
by the county courts of the several
counties.
The only notable feature of the sit
uation developed to-day was the ad-
mission by Governor Atkinson that
the Democrats have a majority of one
in the House of Delegates.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
JUSTIFIED,
Sargent Perkins Sent Home "A Free Man,
Had Killed His Lecherous Son-in-Law

Sargent Perkins Sent Home Free Man,
Had Killed His Lecherous Soa-in-Law.
Frankfort, KY, November 12.-Coun-
ty Judge Moore dismissed the murder
charge against Sargent Perkins, who
killed his son-in-law. J. W. Newton,
Thursday night. County Attorney Polls
grove made a statement that proof
showed that Newton betrayed his wife
before marriage and recently betrayed
her young sister. Polsgrove said he
would not prosecute any man under
similar circumstances. The large
crowd in the court room cheered the
attorney when he made his statement
and this broke into wild applause when
Judge Moore said that the case was
plainly justifiable homicide and told
Perkins to go TO his family free man.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
RUNAWAY BOY BACK.
Osborne Diegnan. One of The Merrimac
Heroes Refuses Kisses But Takes
Sword Aud Listens to Laudation.

St. Louis, Mo-, November ia spe-
cial to the Post-Dispatch from Stuart,
Iowa, says: Osborne Deignan, one of
the men OF Merrimac fame, arrived here
to-day and was met by 500 people, who
escorted him home. Eighteen OF TWEEN
ty club girls surrounded him at the
depot and attempted to kiss him, but
he pushed them all back, saying there
were handsomer men in the crowd than
he. The municipal authorities present
ed Deignan with a sword, and Gov.
Shaw and other prominent lowaps
made speeches. Deignan ran away
from his home here years ago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
HELD TO COURT.

Cincinnati, November IA Glas-
gov, KY, special to the Times-Star
says The Jail was heavily guarded
last night to prevent mob taking
murderer Brown He waived exam
ination before Judge Bohannon to-day
and was held to the Circuit Court
Mrs. McClelland and daughter are
worse to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
CIV Associated Press.)

Charleston, w. Va, November r.
Governor Atkinson, who claimed a ma
jority of five for the Republicans in
the lower house of the Legislature,
now comedies the lower house to the
Democrats by a majority of one. This
does not affect the majority on joint
ballot for Senator, except in the set
Element of contests. In the event of
many being unseated, there would be
more cases in the lower house than
in the Senate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
WILL TRY QUAY.
The "Old Mans" Attorneys Notified of
the District Attorneys Intention.

Philadelphia, Pa, November ~
District Attorney Graham sent the fol-
lowing letter TO Senator Quay counsel
to-day:
"a. 5. L. Shields, Esq, Rufus E. Shap-
ley, Esq
Gentlemen; III noticed an n1ounce-
ment in the papers to-day that hon.
Matthew Stanley Quay is about going
South for an extended vacation. In
order that there may be no misunder-
standing, l wish to notify you formally
that | propose to call the cases against
Mr.. Quay and his associates for trial
this month. | thought it my duty to
give you this notice, so that you might
inform Mr.. Quay of the intention of
the Commonwealth to try the cases.
1t is my purpose to dispose of these
matters before l leave the Office, and l
shall bend every energy to its accom-
pliShment.
VERY truly,
GEORGE S. GRAHAM,
District Attorney"
1t was stated at the district attor-
neys Office this afternoon that the
grand jury had not yet returned true
bills against Senator Quay and his as
sOciateS
Counsel for Senator Quay expressed
surprise that District Attorney Ora
ham had not seen fit to give the public
at the same time as he gave out his
own letter their reply to it, which
was sent to the district attorneys Of
fee early Friday afternoon In this
letter, willingness was expressed by
Senator Quay and his attorneys for an
Immediate trial.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13

Washington, D. c., November ~
The special Cabinet meeting which
was called by the President this morn
ing lasted until 1 O'Clock. 1t was de-
a cablegram received from the peace
con. missioners at Paris, and the re-
port of the evacuation commission at
Porto Rico, which was personally pre-
sented by Admiral Schley.
Owing to the fact that a Cabinet
meeting or Saturday is quite unusual,
many conjectural reports were afloat
as to the urgent and critical character
of the subjects discussed. But the
members of the Cabinet stated most
positively at the close of the session
that nothing of critical or disturb
ing character had developed at Paris
or had been under consideration. The
text of cablegram to be sent to the
peace commission at Paris in response
to one from Judge Day was framed.
1t involved no new nor Immediately
critical features. The Spanish commits
sioners had asked until day next
week in which to make answer to the
note recer tIy submitted by the Ameri-
cans. Although the administration is
becoming somewhat impatient at the
delays of the work of the commission
INV 40
of the Spaniards, the delay in this in
stance will not be objected to, although
it may meet with an intimation that
tie discussion has reached a point
where definite results are expected
without further unnecessary loss of
time.
Admiral Schley's visit brought up
the Porto Rico question. The admiral,
who was accompanied by Secretary
Long, was invited to participate in the
discussion. The report was an inter-
esting recital of all the circumstances
Of American occupation, but the re-
port itself was not given out.
Concerning, Cuba, definite conclu-
sion was arrived at by the Cabinet to
open port on the western coast OF the
island. probably at Cienfllegos, about
December 1, in order to allow the large
sugar planters to get in their machln-
sry and begin work on the new sugar
crop.
The situation in the Carolinas was
referred to only incidentally, the
Attorney General making the state
ment that no evidence has yet reached
him which would warrant the federal
government in interfering.
The President has received per-
sonal message from Judge Day thank
ing the President for his inquiry as to
the Judges health, and saying that he
was much improved.
Paris. November Pit is now be-
lieved that the next meeting of the
peace commissioners may be post
poned until Tuesday next, though no
definite decision has been arrived at
on the subject.
The Spanish commissioners are still
busily engaged in the preparation or
the documents which they will submit
at the next session of the commissions,
and it is understood that their presen-
tation will cover matters which rem
der their careful preparation unusu-
ally important
Some of the original papers and
transcripts necessary for the next pre-
sentation of SPANS case will probably
not arrive here until too late on Mon
day to permit of meeting that day,
which, of course would necessitate the
oostponement of the next meeting of
The commissions until Tuesday.
The health of Judge Day, president
of the American commission, was much
improved this morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
STRICTLY INCOG.
Announced That Emperor William
Will Make no Official Visits en-
Route Home.

Beyrout, November 12.-The EN-
perer and Empress of Germany sailed
from here at 6 o'clock this morning on
board the Hohenzollern. The imperial
yacht will first call at the Island of
Rhodes for dispatches and will then
sail for Malta. The Emperor will OBJ
serve the strictest incognito through
out his return journey.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
THE MARIA TERESA
Lies in Two FathOms Of Water at
Bird Point, Cat Island. Natives
Have Been Dismantling Her.

Nassau, N. p, November 1.-THE
tug Potomac, from Santiago de Cuba,
which has been visiting the stranded
cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa, off Cat
Island, has arrived here in order to
obtain a permit to work on the ship.
She will return to Cat Island. The
cruiser is lying one mile off shore and
is in two fathoms Of water. The ma
tiyes have destroyed the temporary
deck and have carried away everything
movable.
Washington, November f2.-The Off
cial report to the navy department of
the finding of the Maria Teresa was
contained In the following cablegram
received from Commodore Craven, Of
the wrecking tug Potomac, which has
been ordered to Cat Island from San
tiago:
Nassau, November u.
Secretary OF the Navy, Washington:
Potomac arrived. Maria Teresa near
Bird Point, Cat Island, one mile off
shore, in two fathoms of water. Tide
rising and falling inside. Temporary
deck broken up, movable articles re-
moved by natives. Vulcan not seen.
Natives at work since Saturday"
The Potomac was ordered at once
back to Cat Island with instructions to
Commander Craven to take possession
of Teresa and drive off the wreckers
who are looting the ship. He replied
by cable that he would leave immedi-
ately and would arrive at the wreck
in the morning.
The fact that the Teresa. a vessel
drawing in trim q feet of water and
water-logged as she was when aban-
doned, probably drawing nearly thirty
feet. should have been driven in twelve
feet of water, IS regarded by naval hf-
ficers as evidence of the great strength
of the storm which caused her crew to
leave her.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
CASE CONTINUED,
On Account of the illness of Judge Taven-
ner, on The Bench.

On ACCOuuC bTe ffIiftbs VI
ner, on The Bench.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, November r.
The case of Edward McCreary, guar
dian OF the heirs of Jonathan B..
Gould, deceased, one of the largest
stockholders in the Parkersburg Mill
Company, in which McCreary asked
for receiver and injunction to pre-
vent the remaining stockholders from
disposing of the property to them
selves, came up at Circuit Court to-day
but was adjourned until Monday on
account of Judge Tavenner becoming
suddenly i'll while on the bench. The
plaintiffs will insist upon an appraise-
ment of the property.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
FOUR GIRLS DISMISSED

From The Wilbur Opera Company--sscur-
ed Attachments For Wages
Special to the Register
GAINESVILLE, o., November 12.-Kate
Hamilton, Ella Peterson, Hazel Eding-
ton and Arion Vincent, members of
the Wilbur Opera Company, were dis
charged to-day. They at once issued
an attachment on the effects Of thu
company for Si19 for back salaries
claimed to be due them. This opera
company gave bond and will resist the
case.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
THE AMERICAN ELECTION
has Been Occupying European Aiten-
ton Very Largely.

EUROPE RECOGNIZES THAT THE
UNITE ESTATES HAS BECOME Al
FACTOR IN THE WORLDS POLL
TICS, AND THAT SHE MUST Bl
CONSIDERED IN DEALING WITH
THE EASTERN GREAT
BRITAIN PLEASED WITH THE
PROSPECT,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
JUDGE MONTGOMERY DEAD.

Lansing, Mich, November 12.-Judge
Martin V. Montgomery, one of the best
known members Of the Michigan bar,
died here tonight at his residence,
after an Illness Of nearly . year.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL,

Hamburg, November 12.-The Core
spondent publishes a telegram from
Friedrichsruhe stating that the obse-
quies of Prince Bismarck have been
postponed until April.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
cASS|N| SPEAKS FOR RUSSIA
The Ambassador Says His Government
Did Not Side With Spain.

TO AMERICA-A DENIAL
OF THE STORY THAT ENGLAND
ALONE PREVENTED INTERVIEW
TION OF THE POWERS DURING
OUR RECENT WAR-NO PROBA-
BILITY OF TROUBLE BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa. November IL. Credit
balances $1.1S. Reducers and re1neS1l
N.25
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
SPECIAL CABINET MEETING.
A Session Of the Cabinet on Saturday
Is Quite Unusual.

AND yesterdays GATHERING
CAUSED MUCH COMMENT-NOTH
ING OF AN UNUSUAL CHARAC
TER WAS DONE, HOWEVER-A
CABLEGRAlM TO JUDGE DAY FOR
INFLATED - ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S
REPORT CONSIDERE1D-ANO
PORT TO BE OPENED In CUBA.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-11-19
The Civil Rights Bill,

Tho trainers of she Civil Rights Bill
intended to include salsons among the
places where determination on account
of color should not be made. But Judge
Mitchell of the Supreme Court has re-
verssd the lower court of Duluth which
gave verdict to Edward T. Rhon ea
against r. N. Loomis for refusing him q
drink on the frivolous excuse that the
word saloon was not mentioned in The
bill and he did noHconsider that saloons
were included in the words "othe.
plsces of refreshment." This unjust
judge "says the legislature may have
considered that it WAS against public
policy to permit the mingl,ng Of the
races in saloons. knowing the prejudice
of color that exists. s.~ :: :: y
Judges Start and Collins dissent from
that. The legislature intended to say that
there should be no discrimination on
acc ,unt of color and saloons, coming
within the scops of the law, were in
tended to be covered by it.
All honor to Judges Start and Collins.
1t was good thing Judge Mitchell did
not get reelected. It will bs good thing
for the friends of equal and civil rights to
again amend the bill so that it will in
clude every place of every kind where
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-11-19

necessjtated postponement until yes.
friday, when he came around and made
another appointment. The bride was
puuctual and arrived at the appointed
time. The groom came soon after with
a marriage license and the two were
promptly made one. -
The bride wished that there might be
something unusual, something romantic
connected with her wedding, and the
trip to K'ondike was hit upon az Deine
just the thing. With $4,000 in their
inside pockats they started on their long
pleasure trip, expecting to return before
spring. If the prospect in the mining
or theatrical lines are extra good they
may prolong their stay.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-11-19

lock of North Carolina and Mrs. Lucy
B. Thurman of Michigan and Rev. J. G..
Anderson Of St. James A. M. E. church.
The ope' ing prayer was offered by Rev.
D. +. Orner of Pilgrim Bapt iet church.
All the t k we're good but h. It of Mrs.
Thurman was conce eded to- ne the best
in many respects. Music was furnisoed
by the st. James A M. E.. choir, Mrs.
w. E. Stanton, pianist; T. R. Morgan,
cornetiet, and Mrs. r. G. Minor and
Mr.. B. s. Walker solois:s.. The stage
was tastefally decorated with the nation
al colo's. A large American flag was
stretched across, the back of the ste &c
and in thu middle of it hung the flag Of
Minnesota. Chryssnthemums decorated
the spe~ ksr's table. ..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-11-19

weeks ago, the Bazaar will be held ,at
Market hall December IL. 10, IA, Is and
18th. Some progress ia being made
gathering in material. Splendid prizes
are to be awarded for The bert work
donein gwen lines of effort. To the
regret of OIL Mrs. T. H. Lyles, was called
away from tho city theoretically, un.
avoidable business matters. She re.
signed the presidency of the Bazaar.
The committee insisted on Mrs. J. r
White taking the presidency and in
spite Ct her protest elected her to tn
Office. Mrs. White imms diately ask cd
for meeting of the entire church and
its friends on Tuesday evening at the
church. All committees must MIX,
their reports ct this meeting.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-11-19
1.-THE DAWN OF FREEDOM"
AT the Biiou Opera House Minneapolis.

At the Biiou Opera Mouse Indianapolis.
High class attractions Unpopular prices
are proving m gnet of effective draw
ing power at the Bijou the present
season. "Why Smith Left Home"
that laughabIe creation from the pen OF
Geo. II. Brosdhurst, dislocalea the sne-
Gees Of "What Happened to Jones"
created even q moro favorable impress
sion than the former piece. The hasi-
ness IVES most 81 factory ard the
management with its accustomed ljbsI-8
atty. made ezra provision for theatre
goers for election night i,y engaging It
an enc rmous expense the Minnesota
State band, w ich rendered p,,cgfam
Of extremely -nj ,yable musical features
on that occ sion. The management
announces tlatit will accept az cash the
Stamps Of the Union Recreation S'smp
Co. These s:amrs are kept by all first
! elias, merchants, and theatre goeIs
y