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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
COL. PARKER
Says Everyone. in Havana Knows the
Maine Was Blown Up and Span
iards Seem Not Sorry. Terrible
Plight of Reconcentradoes.

| New York, March 10.-A special to
the Evening World from Key West,
| Fla, says.
| Among the passengers on the Oil
vette from Havana to-day was Senator
Proctor, of Vermont. who has been
making a study Of Cuba and the Gu
bans. With him was Col NJ NJ Par
ker of Washington AS soon as SEN
ator Proctor had registered he sent up
his card to Admiral Sicard. He was
shown to the Admirals room and was
closeted with him for two hours. The
object of the interview presumably is
to deliver to the Admiral some mes
sages from Commander Converse, of
the Montgomery.
Col. Parker said to an Evening
World reporter: THE Senator's trip
to Cuba was merely to satisfy himself
as to the real merits of the Cuban
question. 1t has no political signifi-
canoe whatever. The famine, suffer
ing and awful restitution among the
reconcentradoes is somewhat almost
indescribable. The Alcade OF MatanZas
told me that SIS, 200 persons had died
Of starvation in that city during the
last year, and that $500 had died dur
ing February.
In ward of the hospital at Matan-
zas, there are 100 Cubans, most of
them sleeping on the floor. We spent
a half hour at the hospital and during
that time three of the patients in that
ward died. Blancos order modifying
Weyler's reconcentradoes' edict has
not gone into effect, but when it does
do not believe it will help matters
any, Around every town is a trocha.
Any citizen who walks outside of it
is liable to be shot by Spanish SEN
try Blanco's order permits them TO
90 outside the trocha for a few hours
every day, but does not remove the
sentries, and so long as they remain
Cubans are not going TO venture out
side.
I'VE We're just about to enter hotel
one day with our party, in which were
several ladies. A group of Spanish
officers were standing at the door. AS
we passed one of them said in Spanish:
Il should like to have an order to kill
these people
Every American in Cuba is now
watched as though he were a criminal
The Spaniards hate us, and do not hes
itate 10 say so.
Every one in Havana now knows
that the Maine was blown up. Span
iards no longer deny it. They do not
seem to be very sad over it, either
Are We going to have war? Well,
if we don't shall be surprised
Col. Parker said all the American
consuls in Cuba are doing their best in
the distribution of relief supplies ex-
cept Consul Magyar at Cienfugoes, who,
the Colonel said denied that there
was much suffering, and who seemed
to be in sympathy with the Spaniards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
oINATI0N
- tire and Nail Concerns VIII
.ormed, But it viii Not Be So
comprehensive as at First Contem-
plated.

Chicago. March 10.-The plan Of the
larger wire nail companies in the
country TO form trust has been
abandoned, and instead of great
combine, several of the concerns which
We're the leaders in the movement to
form trust have decided to form a
combination of their own, and to
leave the others on the outside. The
companies which are to form the pres
ent combine are. Consolidated Steel
and Wire Company, which controls
seven plants, one in ST. Louis, Two in
Joliet, Ills, one in Cleveland. one in
Beaver Falls, Pa. one in Pittsburg
and one in Allentown, Pa, l. l.. FL
wood, DeKalb, HIS. who controls the
Elwood Wire and Nail Company. and
the |. l.. Elwood Manufacturing Com
pany, both of DeKalD, MS: American
Wire Nail Company, Anderson. Ind;
Salem Wire Nail Company, which con-
trolls one plant at Salem O., and one
at Findlay, o.; H. P Nail Company
Cleveland; American Wire Company,
Cleveland
The failure of the plan TO form a
trust which should include all the
large concerns Of the country was due
to the fact that several Of the COM
panies which were to have become
members of the trust could not show
a volume of business sufficient TO jus
tify the promoters Of the trust in pay
ing the price demanded. Some of
them were not making money in
quantities sufficiently large to make
them desirable members Of the COM
bination, and after the expert ac-
countants had gone over their books
and reported to the promoters it was
finally decided that the above named
companies would form a combination
OF their own
The capital stock of the combina-
ton will be s24. 600, coo, OF which s12,-
600, 900 will be preferred and $4,000 600
common stock. The head offices Of
the combination, which has as yet not
been given a definite name, will be in
this city, and it is expected that all
the companies which are 10 become
members will be operating under one
head by the I'd of April, which is the
date set for the launching of the en-
terprise 1t has not as yet been de-
cided where the new company viii be
incorporated, but it will probably be
in Illinois. No officers have been
elected, and will not be for some days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
The STORIES DENIED.
State Department Says there is No Truth
in Reported British AIIiance-News Com
ing from Naval Attaches-Senor Bernable
Arrives

Washington, D. G., March ia
good many cable messag es were recely-
ed at the Navy Department over night
and this morning. 1t was said that
there was not among them any word
from the court of inquiry or from Ad-
miral Sicard, but that they We're al
most altogether messages from United
States naval attaches abroad relative
to war ships under construction and
subject to purchase in the countries in
which they are accredited. For obvi-
Gus and prudential reasons the depart
ment is not giving publicity at this
stage of any of these dispatches.
This being diplomatic day at the
State Department it would not be a
matter of note in ordinary times to see
the British ambassador among the
callers upon the Secretary of State and
Judge Day as he was to-day But in
view of the publications OF late touch
ing alliances between the United States
and Great Britain and the reported
British refusal to allow us to purchase
warships in England more than usual
interest attached to his visit The am
bassador himself refused to make any
statement for publication relative to
at the prominence that had been given
to these publications, but the State De-
partment denied both these stories. AS
TO the war ships the best proof of the
fact that no prohibition had been laid
upon their purchase III Great Britain
is the satisfactory progress of the ne
gotiations through our laval attaches
and other government Representatives
abroad on the procurement of options
on such ships as are deemed desirable
as additions to our navy.
The new Spanish minister, Senior
Polo Bernabe, arrived here early to-
day ard was met at station by Senior
DuBosc, the Spanish charge, and other
Spanish officials, who gave him cor
dial welcome and escorted him to the
legation. Later Senior DuB0sc called
at the State Department and arranged
to present Senior Polo at 11:15 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. Pending his
meeting the officials here, the new
minister asked to be excused from dis
cussing the present status Of xpanish
affairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
SAMUEL GOMPERS
Denounces the Verdict in the Sheriff Mar
tin Case, and Discredits the Officials
Inmates.

New York, March 10.-Samuel Comp
ers, President of the American Fedora
tion of Labor denounces in vigorous
terms the decision in the Lattimer
trial. He says: L am in no way sur
prised at this decision. l predicted
it from the first. The result could not
be surprising TO anyone who had fol-
lowed the case and knew how it was
presented to the court.
The Sheriff and deputies were the
hirelings of the combined influences
of the mining corporations. Judge
Woodward himself, through his family.
is so connected that any closing of
the mines means to him a loss of a
considerable part of his income I'm
der these circumstances the result
reached could not fail to be manifestly
unfair
The companies, sheriff. Judge and
counsel for the defense seemed moved
by one motive that this verdict should
snow that workers have no rights
which corporations are bound to re-
spect. and that their mercenaries have
the right if necessary 10 take even hui
man life at their employers caprice,
especially when that life belongs to a
foreign worker
Mr.. Gompers declined to discuss the
probable action of the labor organiza-
lions as a result of this decision
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
RAILWAY MEN
Form Federation for Mutual Pro.
Projections -Four National Organ
izationS in It.

Chicago, March 10.-An organlza-
ton, TO be known as the Federation
Of American Railway Employees, was
perfected to-day. 1t seeks TO bring ali
organized railway employees into one
central body, which shall, under GER
tain conditions, acU with one accord,
but without interfering with the in
diYiduality of each organization.
The movement mas been pending
and formulating for the past two
years. 1t eliminated to-day in the
meeting Of 4. H. Sargent, General
Master of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen; P. H. Morrisey,
Grand Master Of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen; W. V. Powell,
Grand Chief Of the Order of Railway
Photographers, and E. Z. Clark, Grand
Chief Conductor of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors. They elected the fol-
lowing officers: Chairman, +. E.
Clark; Vice Chairman, P. H. Morrisey;
Secretary, w. V. Powell. Peoria.
The four organizations represented
at the meeting are the only ones at
present which will have any part in
the Federation.
The object is when differences be-
tween an employe of one OF the or
CARNATIONS and an employing rail-
road cannot be settled by the local
body the latter shall call to its infiu-
ence to settle the differences. If this
cannot be done, then the Federation
will have the power to call out all
the members of the Federation on
strike if that extreme is res0rted to.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
NEARING THE END.
Indications Are That the Naval Court
of Inquiry Will Soon Finish is
Work. tenographers at Key West.

Key West, Fla, March 10,-The
Fern brought the Names silverware
and sixty rifles, recovered from the
wreck Mr. Bissell stenographer
of the court Of inquiry. was also
on board. Both official stenographers
have now left the court, and it has
only temporary clerk. This leads
many here to think that its WORK is
practically done and that it viii re-
turn TO Key West by OF before Satur-
day.
The Fern coaled and the provisions
for the starving CuDans were then put
on board. She is scheduled to sail for
Matanzas tomorrow The Marble
head vii go from the Tortugas TO
Tampa. where it is reported she will
take on additional ammunition.
The British cruiser Cordelia eoaled
to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11

OF the sea reasserts herself by an IN
crease OF merchantmen, then the ma
ZION may look forward in confidence
mat II there be peace it will be peace
Win honor, but if war. which God TO
DID, 1t must be war crowned with
tory. prolonged cheering.)
Sir Charles Dixie, radical me
lor the Forest Of Dean. said.
Every one must feel that the c,,-
cumstances are such that we might
find ourselves at war with an Enro-
pean power, and that there is SINE
Ten mat Two other European powers
might be disposed to seize the oppor-
.uhlty to make demands we would be
lhdisposed to comply with. Never
thcless
HE PRESENT ESTIMATES
are me estimates of procrastination
ana delay. The condition of our navy.
compared with those of other nations.
y worse than it was two years ago .
Mt. Goschen, in a general defense
OF the estimates. said he thought it
would be better in a time of crisis to
complete and organize available YES
sells and resources than to devote their
energies to building vessels that would
not be ready for three years. The
other powers, he argued, would meet
with the same difficulties as them
selves. Great Britain was still able
to send more ships to sea at short no
tice than other nations. If there had
been two or three first class battle
ships for sale in England, he would
probably have asker for money to pur-
chase them. but there was none such
for sale Mr.. Goschen said he did not
think that even those who had de-
nounced the estimates as the "esti-
mates Of procrastination" would sug-
sest that England should give orders
for armor TO the United States at the
present juncture. Gaughter.)
The discussion then dropped.
1t is reported in the Hobbies this ev-
ening that the Russian imperial ukase
ordering the disbursement OF 10000
COO rOubles as extraordinary expendi-
ture for the construction OF warships
Will cause the government TO make a
considerable increase in the naval es-
Inmates
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
BRITISH NAVAL ESTIMATES.
Eng ma Preparing to Stand Against Any
Possible Contingency-some Pointed, but
Wei Guarded Expressions.

hng I'd Preparing to Stand Against Any
4ossihle Contingency-some Pointed. bur
We'll Guarded Expressions.
London, March 10.-The first lord
oi the admiralty, the Hon. George j.
0osrhen, in presenting the naval esti-
mates 10 the House of Commons to-
ay points out that with the outlay in
naval works the expenditure amounted
"a he colossal sum of f25,550000
lFl-9.l5Q COO which he explained was
.'en considered inadequate in some
quarters
Continuing, Mt Goschen explained
Nat The navy was in a transitional
slate, to which many OF the admitted
lclencies We're due Continuing, Mi.
99aeaen dilated upon the quiet and
lhoslentatlous increase OF the British
itel IN China waters by four vessels
I1ni other foreign stations, as being
~ instance Of the naval preparedness.
Later Mr. Goschen said he hoped the
e7miralty would not be TOO hardly
pressed 10 communicate its plans. but
ne assured the House that in the dis
intuition Of cruisers, for instance, the
aamlraity mad considered carefully the
protection of every trade and every
1920 supply route and he trusted that
IF TINES DARKENED,
me admiralty would have the conf
oFnce Of the House, and the admiralty
would be found doing it's duty.
touching upon the building pro-
sfamme, Mr.. Goschen said ne would
defer furnishing particulars regarding
me proposed new war ships in order
.u Keep foreigners in the dark concern
ag their plans.
Ar. Goschen then deplored the re-
cent industrial struggles, and appealed
loi an increase of pay for the British
ssamen Of the merchant marine, say
lAg that If. from false economy of inn
possible conditins on either side Brit
lsA sailors and ships We're ousCed by
foreigners. then God help us.
lie continued, If peace shall again
Leign in our centers Of industry and if
tne nation that calls herself mistress
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
NATURAL GAS WASTE.
The Indiana Law Declared by the Supreme
Court to be Constitutional

10 DC
Indianapolis. March 10.-The SUI
preme Court of Indiana this afternoon
decided in favor of the State in the
natural gas waste case The decision
in the case is entitled the State of In
diana against the Ohio Oil Co. Instead
of proceeding ion relation" of some
one as il usually done, the State in
this instance represented by the At
torney General and others, proceeded
directly against defendant. Suit was
first brought in the Madison Circuit
Court, asking that the oil company be
enjoined from wasting natural gas.
The court below decided against the
State of Indiana, and an appeal was
taken to the Supreme Court This
court to-day decides that the law pro
viding penalties $4,000 for the waste
Of gas is constitutional and may be
enforced. 1t finds further that this
penalty is insufficient, and that there
fore an injunction to restrain the COM
panies from the waste may lie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
A CUBAN REPORT
OF a Recent Battle That Differs Materially
from the Spanish Report.

NEW YORK. March 1O.-The Cuban
Junta has received by messenger the Of
hcial report "a Gen. Lone Ricio. who com
manded tile Cuban forces at the battle
Of Najase on February 2l-24. The details
III the battle show that while the Cubans
were outnumbered I'd / for four days
they held their position and caused the
Spanish troops to retreat, leaving 29S dead
men upon the field The cubans lost Is
killed and had over 100 wounded.
The messenger who brought the official
news also brought a copy Of Spanish
paper. admitting the return of the Span
lsh soldiers, but asserting that the four
days hghrng resulted in victory for
Snain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
KATHBoNE FEELS ASSURED
That He Will Get the Steamboat Inspec-
torsbip-Three Senator'S to Help Him.

Special to the Register.
Washington, March 10.-Captain
Rathbone, of Writ county, who has
been here several days, went home to-
day feeling confident that he will get
the job if supervising inspector of
steamboats, for the Pittsburg- Wheel
ing-Cincinnati district, at the expira-
ton of Captain Chancellor's term in
April.
Senators Elkins, Of West Virginia,
Quay, Of Pennsylvania, and Fairbanks,
of Indiana, will defeat the nomination
of Major Crumbaugh, Of Kentucky,
whose name the President sent in for
supervising inspector some time ago,
IL ii IL not withdrawn. But it is be
lieved the President will withdraw
Crumbaugh's name shortly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
LAID on TIE TABLE.
River and Harbor Improvements Will No
be Favored by the senate Committee

Washington, March 10.-The Senate
Committee on Commerce to-day decid-
ed to report adversely upon all pro-
posed amendments to the Sundry Civil
appropriation bill. providing for river
and harbor Improvements, which do
not provide for improvements under
the continued contract system and for
which estimates have not been made.
Senator Frye, chairman Of the com
mittee, afterwards explained the adj
verse action to the Senate and upon
his recommendation the various
amendments for river and harbor i'm
provements, which did not fall within
the committee s rule were laid upon the
table
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
A TERRIBLE INJURY
suffered by an ogden Field Oil Wei Drilier
VIII Probably Die.
snecial 10 the Regisfer.

Special to the REGISTER.
Parkersburg, w Va. March 10
Nate smith. a driller on the Pollock
farm, well. in the ogden field, was ia
taIly injured last night while throw
ing the belt off to release the tug
rones His head was caught between
The belt and pulley and both jaws
were broken. the teeth OF the upper
Jaw being driven into the roof OF his
mouth and the lower teeth imbedded
in the flesh. under the chin. His skull
WIS also crushed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
PENSIONS GRANTED.

Special to the Register
Washington, D. q, March 10
These West Virginia pensions have
been issued:
Original Thompson McMurray.
Washington, Sc: John D. Evarts, Bay
ard, So Isaac w. Curry. Addison, So:
James NJ. Smith. Plymouth. Sc; Joseph
T.. Perry, Peytona, S..
Original Widows. etc.-Naney Har-
ris. mother. Glen Eastou. 81; Eliza A
Woodley. Ronceverte, IS: Jane c. Mid
deIeoff. Point Pleasant, IS.
Additional-Willianl Damron, Fort
Gay. Sc 10 81
Increase-John NJ Romine. Zona
IS to SO; Robert E. Phillips. Graf.
ton S. to SO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
AMONG THE PosTMAsTERs.

Special to the Register.
Washington. D. c., March lob. NJ.
Hastings has beeen appointed post
master at Updegraff. Jefferson county,
Ohio. vice W. H. Caiderhead, removed.
commission has been issued 70
John r. Adamson as postmaster at
Onego, ". Va.
4 new postoffiee has been establish
ed at Gary Webster county NJ Var
with Adam H. Hamrich as postmas-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
MAD FROM GRIP.
Prominent Man Hangs Himself While
Demented from Ill Health---Child
Found His Body.

Special 10 the Register.
huntington W. Va, March 10.
Presley Haskins. living twenty miles
north of here, on the Ohio river, COM
mitted suicide last evening by hang
ing himself 10 a rafter OF mis- barn.
He had been hanging there for several
hours before the discovery of his body
was made by a little son. Haskins
was a well-to-do farmer He had been
i'll of grippe and his mind was affect
Cd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
WATCHING IND WAITING
Sailors of the Indiana Stand Ready for
Business at a Moments Notice-Expcct

Detroit, Mich. March 10-Walter
Bostwick, of this city, has received a
letter from his brother George, d
sailor on the battleship Indiana, now
at Dry Tortugas, in which he says
they are keeping battle watches
aboard ship and sharp lookout
against surprises from torpedo boats.
He also says that the men sleep at
their guns every night and that they
are expecting orders every day to paint
the vessel a seagreen from stem to
stern. He says the ship now has a
crew of $50 men and are expecting an
other batch every hour.
Bostwick concludes by saying the
crew is severely drilled every day and
every man eagerly looks forward TO a
fight with Spain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
QUEEN OFF FOR AN OUTING.

Windsor. England. March 10. -
Queen Victoria started for Portsmouth
III 4.a0 This afternoon, on her way TO
the South 81 France She will sleep
on board the royal yacht at Ports
rnnnfh tn-niglt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
FATALLY HURT.
Four Men Caught Under a Coal Triple, at
Ashland. Yesterday.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, ". Va. March To-
Charles Wheeler Wayne Frees. Chris
tonher Carrel. and Dave Howard were
horribly injured by being caught under
a coal tipple, at Norton Iron Works,
in Ashland. this morning. The latter
two are fatally hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
\ VERDICT FOR $1,000.

Special TO the Register.
Fairmont. w. Va. March 1o.-At
noon to-day the jury in the bastardy
case Of Phoeb Hayhurst vs. Charles
Moran. before the Circuit Court, gave
the plaintiff a verdict for $1,000. The
Fleming VI. Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road case is now being heard
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
ENLISTMENTS ORDERED.
Five Hundred Men Applied for Service
Within a Few Hours

Chicago. March lO.-The recruiting
officer Of the United States army To-
Gated in Chicago has received this
telegram from the Adjutant General
. at Washington
Enlist all desirable applicants for
artillery. heavy and light, and send
them TO Fort Sheridan
Within a few hours after the tele-
gram had been posted on the bulletin
board over 500 men applied for enlist
rnent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
BUSY Al MARE ISLAND.
The Normal Force Increased by $50. and
More Needed-Making Extensive Prepar-

Vallejo. Cal, March 1O-Within the
past three days the working force at
The Mare Island navy yard has been
increased about $50, but it is still be-
low what the officers need. The en-
listment of able bodied seamen is
being pushed vigorously on the receiv-
ing ship. and large supplies of provis-
ions are being laid in Ammunition
II being assembled to be taken to
Honolulu by the Mohican. TO be kept
there for use in case of emergency
III III understood that Admiral Kirk
land has received orders to place the
Yorktown and Philadelphia in readi-
ness for sea.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
ORDERED ON DOUBLE TINE.
The Arsenal at Rock Island, Ill, 20 Double
Its Output at Once

ROCK ISLAND, Tin. March 1oActing
Commandanr b. b. Mitcham, Of Rock
Island arsenal. has received orders TO
put the men at the arsenal on ten hours
time and to enlist a night shift at once
This win swell the forces in the shops TO
1000 men. Capt. 5. f. Blunt. command
aHt at the arsenal N now IL Washing
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
SOLD TIE STEAMER


Special 70 thr ReSlsitF.
Parkersburg. W Va, March 10
The Little kanawha Transportation
Company to-day disposed of sneir
steamer Oneida to Captain Jason CUT
It's. She will be put il the Ohio trade