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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
In the Investigation of Bribery Charges
Against Phila delphia CounciImen

PHILADELPHIA, March. 23.-There
were sensational developments in the
counciImanic bribery investigation this
afternoon.
Peter f. Smith, the Republican City
Committeeman, who is charged with at
tempting to bride Common Councilman
Stevenson by an offer of $1,000 if Steven
SON would vote for the ordinance leasing
the city water works to the Schuylkill
Valley Water Company, was given a
hearing before Common Pleas Judges
Gordon and Breezy, and was held in
$4,000 bail for trial.
The district attorney then proceeded
with the investigation of the charges of
bribery before the two judges named, and
a sensation quickly developed in the adj
mission of a member of city council that
he had accepted a bride. The self-ac-
cused councilman was Louis j. Walker,
who acknowledged having received $500
in cash for voting in committee TO report
the water ordinance to the main body
with favorable recommendation He
implicated Councilman Edwin E. Smith,
AND said Smith received $500 cash at the
same time that he CWalker) was pail.
The money was paid them, he said, by
Councilman Charles Seger.
Walker further acknowledged that he
was offered s. 000 in cash by Councilman
J. Emory Bryan. to vote for the passage
Of the bill in council. Upon leaving the
witness stand, Walker was taken into
custody.
Further important developments are ex-
pected.
Mr. Smith. who was accused by Mr..
Walker, declares emphatfcally that he
has never been offered money or prom
ised any reward for his work. Magistrate
Goodcom declared that he knew that
$500 in cash was paid for favorable
report off the ordinance, and he intended
to find out who received this money and
by whom it was paid
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24
On ROUTE TO WASHINGTON.
Lieutenant Commander Mark and Party
Going to Deliver the keport-What Mark

MIAMI Fla, March 23,-Lieutenant
Commander Mark Of the Maine Court OF
Injury with the following party arrived
h, this morning from Key West: Lieu
tenant John Hood; Lieutenant G. w.
Junger: Past Assistant Engineer F.
A. Bower: Cadets Anon Bronson and T.
Boyd: Assistant Engineer j. r. Morris
and Carpenter G.. NJ Helm.
A few minutes later they left by the
Last Coast Railway for Washington.
Lieutenant Commander Mark was very
reticent. but when your correspondent
said: lit looks like war; he replied:
IT surely does" Others of the party,
in answer to the same question, were
more emphatic in their replies, one say
ing: Il cannot see how it can be
avoided" Another in answer to the same
question, said: There will be war"
His face was as genial and bright as
sunshine. but suddenly a change came
over his countenance. his eyes flashed
fire and when asked when their report
would be made, the reply was: AS soon
as we reach Washington there will be no
delay"
The strong impression left here was
that the Boards report would be against
the accident theory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24
ARREST ORDERED.
j. III. SouthaI Said to Have Swindled Peo-
pie Out of $500. 900.

WASHINGTON. D. e., March 23.-An
order for the arrest of j. II. Southall,
former clerk in the United States En-
gineer's office at ST. Paul, has been sent
by the Department of Justice to the
United States District Attorney at st.
Paul. The charge against him is that he
uttered false claims against the govern
ment.
Attorney General Griggs said to-day
that the amount of money realized by
Southall through the issuance of false
time checks will reach at least 5000, 600.
The statement of the amount is based
on the report of a national bank eX-
aminer who as sent to Minnesota for the
purpose Of making an investigation.
Nr Griggs said that the government is
not liable for the acts or Southall, and
that the holders of the fraudulent checks
can make no claim against the federal
treasury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24
BELLAIRE BRIEFS

The funeral of Mrs c.. c. Marsh
took place yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home of her mother.
Mrs. Emma Porterfeld The services
were very largely attended by sor-
rowing relatives and friends. and at
the conclusion the remains were con-
Seyed to Rose Hill cemetery aud in
tered
The funeral Of an infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ferguson of the
Fourth ward. who died Monday morn
ing at an early hour took place yes
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock The in
terment was made at Rose Hill Gene
terry
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24

MRS. KATE G. HASDLAN.
Fine Millinery. CITY bank Building,
Rooms ] and 3. Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24
WANTED TO KNOW
What Austria is Doing About the Killing of
the Lattimer strikers.

VIENNA. March 23.-In the lower
house OF the Diet to-day Dr. Mareder adj
dressed an Interpolation to Count Won
Thun- Hohenstein. the President of the
Council of Ministers, asking what steps
he proposes to take for the purpose of
getting the Austro-Hungarlan govern
ment to adopt a vigorous attitude re-
specting the acquittal of Sheriff Martin
and the deputy sherifis at Wilkesbarrc,
Pa. who are charged with shooting a
number of striking miners, including
Austro-Hungarian subjects, at T.attimer,
on September 10 last
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24
CRISPI CENSURED.

Rome. March 23.-The Chamber OF
Deputies to-day adopted by vote OF
207 TO 7 the committee report recon-
mending political censure" against
Foreign Premier Crispi. who has been
accused of completely in the Bank Of
Naples scandals and OF Illegal trafick-
ing in decorations. He will not be
prosecuted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24

Morgan & Gorrel's coal mine will be
sold to-day at administrator sale.
J. A. Gallagher is the administrator.
The young folks of the Disciples
Church held a we'll attended business
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24
SPRING OPENING.

FINE TAILORING. POPULAR PRICES.
Regardless of advance in woolens. we re
prepared make to order Suits, Uvercoats
and Trousers At last years reduced and
popular prices. Suits $4,000 up. over
coats. $500 up. Pants. So 90 up. The
artistic cut and stylish appearance of our
garments recommend themselves 1nspec-
ton invited C.. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and fine furnishers,
l32I-IJ23 Market Street TTH&sAT
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24
GEN. GRANTS FORESIGHT.
A Letter Written by Him in Which He Told
How Cuba Might Se Seized.

HOW Cu1a TT FSFfLFH
New York March 23.-The remark
able disclosure is made by Leslie's
Weekly in this weeks issue that on
April 80, 1888, Gen. U. S. Grant wrote
to Gen. Adam Badeau telling how easy
itwould be for the United States to
capture Havana BY a combined attack
by our land and naval forces. In this
letter which is printed In fac-simile
by Leslie's Weekly, Gen. Grant says
that the hostility Of the native popu-
lation to Spanish authority would
make the capture Of Havana a com
paratively easy task for any first class
power, and especially easy for the
United States in case OF war with
Spain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24
AN ENTERTAIN NJ ENT
Aud Social to Be Given at Bellaire
This Evening Will Be Novel Al
tair--.G Beilaire News.

The social entertainment this even
ing by the male members Of the Chris
tian Church congregation promises TO
be one of the most successful as well as
novel affairs ever given in this city.
The affair will be given in the Sun
day school room of the church. An
interesting literary and musical pro-
gramme will be rendered, after which
refreshments will be served, such as
ice cream, cake and fruits. That the
affair will be entirely in charge of the
gentlemen ensures an evening Of
amusement and bids fair to attract a
large crowd. The following pro-
gramme will be rendered:
Male Quartette.. :. Onward Marching
Recitation. 49,. SOL. Thornberry
Vocal Solo. ;. :. :. Bert Hopkins
Rival Speakers-Frank Morrell and
Major Rodefer
Flute Solo,. ;. :. :. &c. M. Thorn
Baritone Solo. :. :. ). T. B. Archer
Cornet Duet. ~. H. and D. E.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-24
John Schick, accompanist.


For the April term Of court the fol-
lowing jurors will serve: Grand jury
c. G. Welsch. D. L. Workman. Wash
ington township; VIM. Mcfarland. St.
John Rockershousen, Pultney town
ship; Jas. A. Dixon. Richard Greer.
Pease township: w. S. Hayes, Flush
ing township; Jonah Thomas Union
township; S. w Hartley Wheeling
township; John Casselis w F. Hobbs,
Warren township; r. x. Mayor,
Kirkwood township; Richard Sutton,
Richland township.
Petit jury: John White, John Zweig.
VIM. Fish, D. T. Cowen. Chas, Ian
caster, A. A. Wise. Pultney township:
A. c. Landers, Union township; John
Mcfarland, Wayne township: Evan
son Campbell. Pease township; Thos.
Happel Jas. Lewis, Warren township.
w. H. Kildow. Doshen township; Jas.
j. Taggart. Richland township: A. c.
Thomas, Jas. A. letters. Somerset
township; Jonathan Halter, Flushing
township.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
ASKS AN INVESTIGATION
Continued from First Page.


all having been in camp at Tampa
since the early part Of the war.
Sixty of the worst cases were remov-
ed from the San Marcos this afternoon.
Nearly all the men are convalescents
from the general army hospitals at Key
West and Tampa
Very few of the men were able to
walk. The scene as the men were led
or carried down the sea ladder and
lifted on to the Gen. Meiggs was pa
thetic in the extreme.
Private Stephen Faston, Troop K,
First volunteer cavalry, was the only
man larded at Governors island, as the
field hospital on the island is crowded.
He IS suffering from melancholia, hav-
ing lost his voice and hearing as the
result of fever contracted while serving
before Santiago.
During the trip to this city his at
tempts to end his life became so fire.
quent and determined that 1t was
necessary to have a guard of the hos
pital CORPS watch him day and night.
He enlisted in the rough riders just
before they vert to Cuba.
There are a number of men on board
who are suffering from wounds, but
the majority of them are recovering
from malaria. The men complain OF
lack of suitable accommodations
while on the ship. In the main, how
ever, the trip from Key West was
without incident.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
the point of view Of has petty politics

the point Of view Of hhs petty politics.
HE has turned his visit Of inspeo-
ton into stamping tour He walks
the hospitals in the manner of the late
Napoleon Bonaparte-'My poor fellow.
what can do for your
MY poor fellow would be well In
spired If he should answer that the best
thing the secretary could do for him
and others like him was to get out Of
the war department and make room
for a better man. Instead of which,
he tells what he wants, and the SEQ
rotary does 1t, even to giving him q
furlough without consulting his COM
handing officer.
mot a private nor teamster is Sc
cure from his ELUSIVE attentions. They
are bestowed apparently without refer
ence to whether the object of his at
tentdons votes in his 'deestrict,' though
they ere redoubled when he comes upon
Michigan regiment.
There is no doubt that Secretary
Ayers exhibition Of himself at Mon
tauk is highly characteristic. But, in
view Of the mischief the man has made
and will, by the nature of his being,
keep on making until he is put out, It
IS also positively Sickening"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
DESERT ETIQUETTE.
Bedcuins Are Very Touchy About
Observance of Social Forms.

Observance of Social Forms.
From the Century.
Social etiquette among the Arabs Is a fac
tor in life to be considered seriously If you
wish to live among them without friction.
Its obligations are not to be completely mas
tered in a few months. Sometimes when l
have had companions with me presumab bly,
thoroughly au fait with all things Moham-
medan the harmony OF the occasion has
been seriously endangered by some thought
lessness or ignorance on their part, which 10
temptuous want of consideration. Thus, TO
greater insult could be offered to an Arab
than a friendly inquiry as to the welfare OF
his wife-to us a natural civility, but to him
a gross impertinence bitterly resented. On
one occasion l nearly made similar blum
der. 1 was invited by a neighboriDg sheik
to go over to see him, and was on the point
Of riding up to his tent door and dismount-
ing there. Fortunately, however, l recoiiect-
ed in time that etiquette demanded that l
should halt fifty yards eff, and call in a
proach?' This gives time to bundle off any
of their womepkind who may be about, pre-
paratory to the admission of stranger. It
is curious also to notice that, in spite of the
real affection existing between father and
son. the sense of respect dominates all other
feelings, and the sons will never sit at meat
with their father in the presence of a guest,
but will wait upon both until the father, rs-
ing, allows them the opportunity Of break
ing bread with their visitor.
Provided, however, that you recognize their
the Bedouins to be genuine. warm hearted
friends: and they really become greatly at
tached to those whom they know and who
know them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
SERIOUS At SANTIAGO.
Condition of the Men Still Left There
Is Extremely Bad.

SANTIAGO. Aug. 2S.-The transport
Roumaman will leave for Iontauk
Point tomorrow afternoon with $50 men
Of the Seventy-f1rst New York, Second
and Ninth Massa chusetts, the Second
regulars, the Tenth cavalry and the
Sixteenth and Twenty-fi1st regiments.
The condition of the men is extremely
bad, the disappointment over the de-
lays in getting them away having
greatly affected their spirits. .Ambu-
lances were found to be necessary to
convey most of them to the steamer.
The transports San Francisco, San
Augustine and Leonard will leave to-
morrow for Guantanamo, Barcelona
and Sagua for the Spanish prisoners
there. The Spanish condition Is des-
perate. and 1t Is feared death will
claim nearly all Of them before. they
reach Spain. Their condition is the
result of hard living and poor f9pd.
The rations and medicine sent from
Santiago was practically too late.
The Knickerbocke> arrived this after
noon with. the Second battalion Of the
Fifth artillery. Her trip was. Delayed
by an accident to her gear in Tampa
The Second and Third battalions Of
Rays Second immune regiment Gill
leave tomorrow for Baracoa and Sagua
for garrison duty.
Gen. Toral and staff and few
other officers will leave tomorrow week
on the Alfonso XIII. Gen. ,:oral and
his staff rendered assistance in the
enbarkation Of Spanish troops. The
general has received many calls from
American officers during the past few
days.
Gen. Lawton will use Gen. Toral's
headquarters or the building Of the
Spanish club as his headquarters, the
palace being too small for the numer-
GUS officers necessary for the admins
t,.lt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
SICK SLEEP on THE GROUND.
No Place for Three Hundred Patients
nj NontnuI<

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-Private Har-
~ DuVal, Of Troop 4, Of the rough
riders, killed himself today by shoot
Ing himself in the temple at Camp
Ntkof, Montauk Point The suicide
took place in the guard house. whore
ne was under arrest. He had been alb
sent from camp for thirty days with
out leave of absence and feared to
face the court martial. He enlisted
from Arizona, and was considered an
excellent trooper. He will be given
military funeral by his comrades.
This morning. when the account was
made up, the hospital list at the gen.
eral hospital numbered 1850. Of these,
125 have typhoid fever The force Of
nurses at the general hospital is now
seventy Red Cross nurses and forty
sisters. Fifteen regulars were taken
from this hospital this morning and
sent on board the Red Cross ship to
transfer to the infirmary at Staten
Island. Three hundred patients are
still sleeping on the ground
At the detention hospital there are
BIS patients. This hospital is now in
pretty good condition Fifty nurses
were added to the forces here today.
Twenty-Five OF the new nurses are
women and the remainder are men.
The dead in the detention hospital
this morning are:
Leo Woodhan. Troop f, Third cavalry and
a soldier whose name ard regiment are un-
known, who died of malarial fever
Among the dead at the general hospl-
tai are:
Thomas Pitcher regiment unknown
Anthony Simpson, typhoid fever, Troop C,
Ninth cavalry.
John May typhoid fever, Troop F. Tenth
cavalry, from cruiser Prairie).
Riley Porter. dysentery, Company E, Sew
enth infantry.
The transport OLDHAM and another
unidentified were seen rounding the
Point at dusk tonight1
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
CLAUDE MATTHEWS DEAD
PASSING OF THE ONCE COVER
MOB OF INDIANA

Mentioned for the Presidency Be-
fore the Convention Which Nom
mated Bryan ahs Famous a. the
Man Who Drove the Rag Track
Gamblers Out of Roby - Spoke
Only Once After His Seizure.
WINGATE, Ind, Aug. 2S.-,A& $50
o'clock this morning, at the quiet Me-
harry homestead, where he was taken
Immediately after his sudden aff1iction,
once Gov. Claude Matthews passed
away peacefully, surrounded by the
members Of his family.
The only word he spoke after he was
stricken was to his wife a few hours
before he died. He Immediately lapsed
into a profound coma, from which he
did not recover.
Mrs. Matthews will start from VIM
gate tomorrow morning with the re-
mains or her husband, and will arrive
at Clinton. Ind. at 1:30 in the after
noon. From Clinton the party will go
direct to Hazel Bluff, the Matthews
home. Out of respect to the oft ex-
pressed wish Of Gov. Matthews, the
body will not be taken to Indianapolis
to lie in state. The funeral will occur
wednesday afternoon, and will be held
In the beautiful grove adjoining the
cemetery.
Gov. Mount and staff will attend the
funeral at Clinton, and a special train
will leave Indianapolis Wednesday
morning to carry state officials and
others.
the birthplace Of Abraham Lincoln, Dec. IA,
1915. He left Kentucy in 1868, and settled In
Fermillion county. Indiana, where he mad
farm Of 5000 acres. He organized The
was one Of the founders of the National AS
ISOLATION of Shorthorn Cattle Breeders of the
United States and Canada
lection for poites Mr TareIy
sought office. He served term in the leg
tslature in 1876. In 1890 he was nominated
and elected secretary of state, and in 1899
he was chosen for governor.
Gov. Matthews was related through his
mother to some Of the best families of Vir-
gnia and Kentucky. He was the son Of
His maternal grandfather. Thomas jefferson
Flacher, wass IAN officer in the United States
army of 1872.
After his term as governor expired, MT.
Matthews returned to his home in Vermiilion
county.
In 1896 the friends Of Mr.. Matthews re-
solved to make him conspicuous candidate
for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The state convention enthusiastically in
favor of his nomination by the Democratic
national convention. which met in Chicago
in july 1885, Mr.. Matthews Endorsed the
action OF the party and Immediately bsgan
a campaign for Messrs. Bryan and Sewall.
He never faltered an instant, but continued
until the polls were closed in November OF
that year.
In July, 1858, he married Martha Whit
comb, daughter Of the late James Whitcomb.
who was governor Of Indiana from 1913
to 1S49, and was afterwards senator from
this state.
Mr.. Matthews attained notoriety by driv-
ing out the Roby gamblers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
CAR PROPOSES PEACE
~
Continued from First Page.

continued from First Page.
formed the object OF communications
between the courts Of st. Petersburg
anu Berlin some time previously, and
IN all probability the consent Of Ger
many. at least, was secured some time
in advance. 2 $50
England, with her chronic famines
and her vast interests in the far East
TO provide for out. of q budget which
Is pelng drawn upon more and more
every year for materials Of war in
order to keep peace with the other pow
ers, must naturally feel the want Of
international cooperation in her pres
ent policy Of peace and of economical
development"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
BACK FROM GREENLAND.
Peary Expedition Heard From
Through Returned Steamer Hope.

Peary Expedition Heard From
Through Returned Steamer Hope.
ST. JOHNS. N. F.. Aug. 2S.-The
steamer Hope returned today from her
trip to Greenland. whittier she carried
the Peary Arctic expedition. After
leaving Sydney, c. B., their first stop
was at York, where natives were ex-
pected to be found. The party were
disappointed, however, as the natives
had all left. Without delay the exped-
ton sailed for Slow Pokey, but here
again they were disappointed. They
then proceeded to Saunders Island,
finding the natives there inIarge num-
bers.
AT Foulke Fiord the Hope started
with Lieut.. Peary and sailed south en-
the 18th inst. the Windward leaving
at the same time for Steward Osborne
Fiord, where Peary will make his quar-
ters during the winter. Beside the
walrus, sixty dogs and twenty Esqui-
mault men and women were taken
north. Capt. Bartlett reports all we'll
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. 2S.-Twe!ve
hundred members OF the American Bankers
association have arrived here from a day
and night at the Cripple Creek gold camp,
Florence oil wells and Pueblo reduction
works. ..-
Tennis was dismissed from the police de-
partment today.
New Albany, Ind, Aug 2s-Nelson Boil
liver Converse and Minnie Trotter of this
city, were married today at Jeffersonvil'e
The man is seventy years old and the bride
LAREDO, Tex, Aug. 2$::4Acccrding to Next
are held by the Quarantine guard at Eagle
Pass, Tex.
Jacksonville, Fac Aug 2s.-The first death
day t being that of Private W. BenFop To-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29

CINCINNATI. Aug 2S.-After the middle of
last week Gov. Hastings. of Pennsylvania,
raised $1,000 in cash In thirty minutes in
Philadelphia, to equip hospital train to
bring home the sick Of Pennsylvania regi-
ments at Chickamauga train of ten hos
pital cars was equipped and started for
Chickamauga 1t passed through Cincin-
natl going south on Friday night. Tonight it
arrived homeward bound with 223 Pennsyva-
MIA soldiers; ten New York, one Ohio and
Rhode Island soldiers and left with its over
Joyed freight an hour later for Pittsburs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
ROuEh Riders Funeral

BOSTON, Mass. Aug 2S-Arrangements
for the funeral Of Lieut. Tiffany, the dead
rough rider, were completed tonight. The
body will leave the Parker house Monday
morning, escorted by a troop of the Boston
Funeral services will be held there in Trim
ity chapel. Following are the pallbearers:
Lieut.. H X. Devereaux. Sergeant H. W.
Bull. Corporal Max Norman and ]. D. Bald
win, of the rough riders: R. L. Cottenet, e.
D. Randolph, Center Hitchcock. E. H. Buck
Ign and E. A. Stevens, Of New York, and
Hollis Hunnewell, of Boston&
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
CAMP THOMAS HOSPITALS.
Gen. ROyntOn Reports Them All in
Excellent Condition.


Gen. ROynton Reports Them All in
Excellent Condition.
WASHINGTON, Aug %. A few
days ago Secretary Alger issued an
order to Gen. H. V. Boyrton, now at
Chickamauga Park, to make a thor
Ough and searching investigation OF
all the hospitals at Camp Thomas. The
following telegram was received by
Adjt. Gen. CCrbin:
Have completed investigating hospitals IN
der secretary's orders. Results exceedingly
favorable in all essential features. The facts
Effectively dispose OF all recent SENSATIONAL
adcerse criticism. Report will be written out
tomorrow. H. V. Boynton,
Brigadier General.
The result Of Gen. Boynton's investi-
cation, as briefly stated in his tele-
gram, afforded the officials of the war
department great satisfaction. They
have implicit confidence in Gen. Boyn-
ton. and are satisfied that his reports
are accurate.
Gen. BOynton's dispatch was sent to
President Mckinley.