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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12

merly governor general of this island,
transformed about 1900 self-support-
ing people, principally women and
children, into multitude. to be sus-
tanned by the contributions of others,
or die CT starvation, or of fevers, re-
suitlng from low physical condition,
ana being massed in large bodies,
without change of clothing and with
out food. Their homes were burned,
their fields and plant beds destroyed,
and their live stock driven away or
Killed. l estimate that probably 300
oO0 of the rural population in the
provinces Of Pinar del Rio, Habana.
Matanzas and Santa Clara have died
OF starvation or from resultant causes
and the death of whole families al
most simultaneously, or within a few
days OF each other, and of mothers
praying for their children to be re-
lleved of their horrible sufferings by
death, are not the least of the many
pitiable scenes which were ever pres
emf. In the province of Puerto Prin-
cipe and Santiago de Cuba, where the
reconcentrado order could not be en-
forced. the great mass of the people
are self-sustaining. y
A daily average Of ten cents svorth
OF food to 100000 people would be an
expenditure of $4,000 per day. and of
course the most humane efforts upon
the part of our citizens can not hope
to accomplish
Such a G igantic Relief.
and a great portion of those people
will have to be abandoned to their
fate =
Gen. Lee inclosed in this communi-
cation an editorial from the Diario de
ia Marina, which vigorously de-
rounced the 'sedicious tumult' of the
day before as a victory for Gomez and
the enemies Of Spain. On the same
day he also sent to the department
some statistics about the mortality in
Santa Clara, showing that while there
were 5,4S9 deaths In that town in the
seven years previous to 1897, which
included 1:417 in one year from an
epidemic of yellow fever, there were
In 1897. ewing to the concentration
order, 6,9S1 deaths out Of a total popu-
lation Of $4,000. The death rate in
creased month from 70 in January. The
month before the concentration order
went into effect, until December, when
there were 1,011 deaths
January u. IS, IA and 10 Gen Lee sent
brief ca kilograms to the department. with
regard to the demon strations against au-
tononly ara Blanco aud the three news
paper offices.
January l3 he said some of the rioters
Threatened TO go to the U. S. Consulate >
! Ships" he said, are not needed, but
may be later. If Americans are in danger
ships should move promptly for Havana
Uncertainty and excitement widespread
The rioting ceased the next day, and
Gen. Lee reported all quiet.
On the 18th Gen. Lee sent a despatch
marked confidential, regarding the riot
| 1t follows:
The recent disorders in this city are
| to be primarily attributed to a group of
| Spanish officers who were incensed at ar
| ticies appearing in three of the newspa-
! pers Of Habana, FL Reconcentrado. La
| Discussion and FL Diario de la Marina.
| The trst was very pronounced
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
Number and Condition.

of the starving. The statement covers
four towns in the neighborhood of Ha-
vana and is largely a repetition of the
awful tale of suffering which came from
the other portions of the island At Me
lena. del Sur, the statement says, it is i'm
possible for the mayor, owing to the I'M
healthy conditions prevailing, and the
want of resources, to relieve the miser-
able people who die in great numbers
from fever. starvation and smallpox.
There are other towns in the same condi-
ton for example Guines. Catalina and
Nadruga. whose situation could be. in
some degree relieved If the country people
were allowed TO leave the Town freely in
search of food. In some Towns. this is
entirely prohibited. in others they are
obliged TO pay tax. Not having any
thing 10 eat. how can they pay tax? In
every town the first thing noticed is the
unhealthy condition. of the men and their
lack of physical strength
At Catalina de Guines, the statement
reports the condition Of the reconcentra-
dos as sad and desperate. Food is so
scarce that one must walk four or five
miles before finding a sweet potato. In
these districts the relief given TO the re-
concentrates by Gen. Blanco is a farce"
The land near the town comprised in
the zone of cultivation, the statement
saws has been rented by four Spaniards.
who have wealth and influence, and they
employ the few reconcentrados who are
able to work at thirty or forty cents per
day. but nobody can leave the town with
out a pass good for a month and which
costs twenty cents. The workmen have
TO leave at 6 in the morning. and not be-
irr able TO take meals with them are
obliged
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
INSTRUCTED FOR EDWARDS.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, April 1.-THE
Republicans of Boone county met at
Madison to-day and instructed the
delegation to cast the solid vote for
William Seymour Edwards
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
MINERS BACK AT WORK

Special TO lie Register
Charleston, w. Va, April 1.-THE
coal miners strike in the Kanawha
district is over, and all the men went
to work this morning at the old rate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12

CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON. April 1L-To-day' S
statement of the condition Of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, S226, $40,
10: gold reserve, Sis 1859 Isl. ,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
TWELVE ROUND DRAW.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 1.-THE twelve
round boxing contest between ice
Bernstein, Of New York, and Louden
Campbell, of Pittsburg. was declared
a draw by Referee Kync.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
To Work Until Six

in the evening without food The wo-
men who leave in search of vegetables
are sometimes deprived of them on their
way back by guerillas. In fifteen days
two hundred reconcenJrados have died in
Guines from starvation
The consular correspondence in part
was devoted to the Maine disaster. and
in this part of the correspondence
some important and interesting points
are developed. The correspondence
consists LARGELY Of cablegrams ex-.
cbangev by Assistant Secretary of
State Day and Consul General Lee
The first OF the kilograms is dated IN
Havana. January IL, and relates to the
riots which were then occurring IN the
city. This and the subsequent tele-
grams upon the same subject nave
been published either in whole or IN
part.
On January 25, Gen. Lee was mott
fed by the State Department that the
Maine would call at Havana in day
or two, and was directed 70 make az
rangements for an interchange OF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
Jurisprudence SENT IN.

,,c,od Cen. Lee said that he had de-
lined TO make application for the
.n,cnce of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
On Foreign Affairs Meets and Develops
Radical Differences Of Opinion.

On Foreign Affairs Meets and Develops
Radical Differences of Opinion.
Washington, April 1.-THE Republic
can members of the House foreign af-
fairs committee held a session all at
ternoon to-day to map out definite
Cuban policy, but We're totally unable
to reach an agreement. 1t is under
stood that many of the members whose
views heretofore have been pronounced
in favor of independence and interven-
ton announced an almost complete
change Of position. These include
Representative Adams, Of Pennsylva-
MA and Representative Quigg. of New
York. The meeting was very stormy
and some exciting discussions occur
red. The most pronounced sentiment
in the committee was in favor OF I'M
mediate intervention, and the recogni-
ton of independence from Spanish
rule was voiced by Representatives
Pearson, of North Carolina, VIM. Alden
Smith, of Michigan Heatwole, Of Min
nesota, and Gillett, of Massachusetts.
There were numerous resolutions draft
ed and offered. The nearest success at
agreement was made in the considera-
ton of a resolution by Mr.. Henry, OF
Indiana. for immediate Intervention
and the establishment of a stable gov
eminent by the choice Of the people OF
Cuba, and another by Mr.. Smith, OF
Michigan. for immediate intervention,
the expulsion of Spain from the island
and the formation Of government by
the people of Cuba.
The full committee will meet at ~
o'clock tomorrow morning. The major
ity favor immediate armed intervention
and a declaration that the Cuban people
are and of right ought to be independent
of Spanish rule.
Tonight it seems almost certain that
no resolution will be presented to the
House tomorrow for action.
ASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Senate
Foreign Relations Committee considered
the Presidents message, but adjourned
without reaching a conclusion. General
Lee will be heard soon after his arrival
1t is believed. however. a majority OF
the committees of the two houses to
which the message will be referred, Will
support the Presidents views and the
opinion is gaining grounds in administra-
ton circles that q more conservative SEN
timent has been developed that seemed
probable a week ago, ard the expecta-
ton is that when put TO the test OF a vote
the Presidents recommendations will re-
ceive the support of a majority of both
houses of Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
In the Cemeteries Unburied

The military situation is completely
overshadowed by the starving, strug-
Cling mass, whose cry is bread or
shall perish" This consulate is be-
sieged to an extent that blocks the en-
trance and greatly retards business.
They have heard that the people OF
the United States are giving funds for
their relief and have not the patience
to wait l could name three Amerl-
cans here who contribute monthly
$500 toward feeding the poor, but It
is nothing compared to the people
necessities. Men, women and child
rem. homeless and almost naked, roam
the streets, by day, begging OF every
one they meet. or at every door they
pass, and sleeping at night anywhere
they can find place to lie down. II
the present death rate should continue
there would not be soul left in the
city at the end of FIVE years. For the
masses it is speedy help or sure death. :
Mr.. Hyatt closes one letter as fol-
lows:
Il do not believe that the western
continent has ever witnessed death by
starvation equalled to that which now
EXISTS in eastern Cuba" 'r"4 m
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DRY GOODS.
Attend
J. 5. Rhodes & Co.'s
ODD LOT SALE.

40 pieces Wool Dress Goods. were
25c. to 45c. A good many pieces of
the celebrated Broadhead Dress Goods
among them. Choice of the lot, 1Oc.
yard.
A lot Of Childrens Spring Jackets
from last season, at Csc. to Csc. Not
one-fourth the value.
A lot of yard wide Brown Muslin
the five-cent kind-in remnants. at
31ac a yard.
Another lot of those fine White En-
broidered Flannels at 44c,-the 75c
kind
A lot Of Eiderdown Pillows at 19c.,
29c., SOC. and 49c.
Baby Carriage Robes at 25c.
Fast colored calico at 31sc.
Indigo Blue Shirtings at sc.
Odd Curtains Cheap.
Us. RHODES eco.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12

A lot of Eiderdown Pillows at 100.
29c., 500 and 49c.
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suffering among the troops. as we'll as
the recCncentradoes, simply beggars
portrayal. while discomfort ripens
daily
On the 18th of December, Mr.. Barker
relates that the destruction is, simply
TOO narrowing to recite The death
rate Tor last month shows an increase
OF about 25 per cent.
learned that while there was an is
sue of food running from three to five
days, beginning on the 2Sth ult.. con-
sisting of three ounces of bacon or
Jerked beet and six ounces of rice for
adults, with half this allowance for
children under 16 years, the pittance
given was sufficient only for one fourth
to One-tenth of the starving. No fur
ther relief has been given up to date,
and the mayors of these towns are
authority for stating that
The Captain General
had ordered the discontinuance of the
food to the reconcentrados
Mr.. Barker dwells in almost all of
his communications upon the paucity
of food of the Spanish soldiers. In
this. of the 18th of December, he says:
In my recent trip 1 found that the
Spanish soldiers are not only suffering
for necessary food, but I was often ap-
pealed to by these pitiable creatures for
medicine. One has only to look upon
them to be assured Of the needs COM
planned Of
The reports on the conditions Of af-
fairs at Santiago are by Consul P. F.
Hyatt, beginning on the 18th of No
vember last.
Mr.. Hyatt says: II give it as my
opinion, an opinion that is not biased
in favor of Cuba, that Spain will be
compelled to prosecute a far more Wig
orous war than has yet been done if
she conquers peace in Cuba. In this
end OF the island at least there are
many thousand square miles where the
foot of Spanish soldiers has never trod.
Within this zone the insurgents have
their families, corral their horses and
cattle and raise their crops AS l
write" said Mr.. Hyatt, closing this
communication, "a man is dying in the
street in front of my door, the third IN
a comparatively small time
Mr.. Hyatt January H. says, squal-
idity, starvation, sickness, and death.
meet one in all places. Beggars throng
our doors and stop us on the streets.
The dead, in large numbers, remain
over from day to day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12

A lot of yard wide Brown Muslin
the f1ve-cent kind-in remnants, at
312c. a yard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12

Another lot of those fine White En-
broidered F'lannels at 44c-the 75c
kind
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-01-18

battery aud bigamy preferred by his third
wife, Mary Jane Mason Twelve years
ago Mason, it is charged, married Mrs.
Anna Garrison, of Bridgeton, by whom he
had six children. He left her and moved
to Cedarville, where he met and married
Rebecca Jones. Mason claims he never
lived with wife No. 2. In Millville he
fell in love with wife No. 8, and they were
married by Methodist clergyman. Some
time ago wife No. 3 heard that Mason had
two other wives living. When she ac-
cused him of bigamy she alleges that he
beat her. Justice Hartman committed
him to Jail for his appearance at court.
There is a three cornered fight on at
Elizabeth for the Office of warden of the
Union county Jail. The term of Warden
Blore, the incumbent, is expiring. For
mer Chief of Police Dodd, OF Plain6eld !;
Chief of Police George Wright, of Rah-
way, and Freebooter William H. Huls-
hamper, of Elizabeth, want to succeed
him. The Office is in the gift of the Re-
publican majority of the Board of Free
holders, but they are not able to unite on
any one of the three. Dodd has the most
supporters. but at a caucus at which it
was expected he would be chosen the sup
porters of the other two united and forced
an adjournment
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ticket and to hold Office for two years.
Each member of the board is to receive a
compensation of 81, 900 year, except the
director, who is to be compensated to the
extent of $500
There is referendum clause in the bill
which provides that board of freehold
ers may submit the question of the accept
ance or rejection of this act to the voters
of the county.
Senator Johnson, of Bergen, introduced
his Railroad Commission bill. 1t pro-
vides that the commission shall consist of
three members, one of whom shall be a
lawyer of ten years practice and one a
civil engineer. Not more than two of the
three members shall be of the same politi-
cal party. The bill is drawn on the lines of
the one defeated last winter, and gives the
commission wide latitude in the treatment
of matters bearing upon railroads. Mr..
Johnson introduced another bill, which
gives boroughs, towns and cities the power
to dictate to the railroads in the matter of
grade crossings and to compel them to
station fagmen or locate gates at the
crossings.
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CALIFORNIA.
Personally Conducted Tour via Penns
vania Railroad.

Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
American and especially trans-conti-
mental travel has been revolutionized by
the Personally-C conducted Tours of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. California, the
land of the PROMISE" the dream of the
tourist, has been made easily and comfor-
tally accessible. Through trains of pala-
tial appointments run between the At
lantic and Pacific, affording ample oppor-
tunity to visit the most interesting points
en- route. and insuring degree of COM
fort and special attention not otherwise
attainable. The next tour to California
under this matchless system will leave
New York, Philadelphia and Pittsbure
Thursday, January 81, visiting st. Louis.
Ell Paso San Diego, Riverside, Los An
geles, Pasadena, Santa Barbara, Monte
rey, San Francisco, Salt Lake CITY, Glen
wood Springs, Colorado Springs and Man
itou, Denver, etc. Round-trip rate. in
Guiding transportation, meals, carriage
drives, hotel accommodations, and Pull
man accommodations, en- route, aud Pull
man berth Los Angeles to San Francisco,
and transportation in California, 1910
from all stations east of Pittsbure; with
hotel accommodations, meals, transfers,
and carriage drives through California for
four weeks. 1925 additional An expe.
rienced chaperon will accompany the
party for the benefit OF the lady tourists.
For itineraries and full information, ap-
ply to ticket agents. Tourist Agent, 1876
broadway, New York or address Geo.
w. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.
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THE GREAT PRESS ALMANAC.
An Encyclopedias of Useful Informa-
ton Which Everybody Should
Have

The Philadelphia "Press'' Almanac for
1898 is not only worthy of the great news
paper whose name it bears, but Is fully
the equal in most respects, and in some
the superior, of the nations foremost al
manac publications. 1t is we'll printed
volume of over 500 pages, and contains
information on all topics which the stu
dent the professional man, or the work
man can possibly desire to consult. 1t
will be especially interesting, because OF
it's local statistics, to every resident of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland. Special attention has been
given to matters of vital Importance to
the farming and agricultural interests.
The Philadelphia press" Almanac is, in
brief, comprehensive and exact supple
ment to the great encyclopedias and die
tionaries of the country, bringing their
wealth of information up to date. 1t will
answer any question in the scope of an al
manac, which may be placed before it.
Its low price, 25 cents, renders it indis-
pensable to all.
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USUALLY the administering of an official
oath is solemn and impressive scene, but
it was the reverse at the opening of the
Senate on Tuesday. The new members
were at the desk, with their hands on the
Book, when they were requested to stand
perfectly quiet. Suddenly man appeared
from an anteroom with lighted taper in
his hand, there was a fash of powder, a
startled cry from the ladies in the gallery,
loud laugh from all, and then the pro-
ceedings, which had been interrupted to
allow an enterprising photographer to get a
picture, were resumed. AS the occupant
of the Presidents chair was Democrat
and five of the new members were of the
same political faith, the Republicans are
free from censure for this new and very
inappropriate innovation.
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MAR RED.

sIBRANoH.-January ID, at Burlington,
by Rev j. ID. Bills, Howard F. Adams and
Miss Bessie FL. Branch. both of Burlington.
BADMINToN January Is. at Philadelphia,
arthur Edwin. son of Job Ind Maria Bad
minton, in his 27th year.
HAuNTT-ALLIsoN.- 10, at Medford,
py new John W. Frambes, Henry Ii Gauntt,
ana sarah Allison, both of Marion.
LEEDs-HILToN.-Januar IL, near Hartford,
ny rrlenos ceremony, Charles Leeds, of MARI
0LT-GAUNTT.- u, at Marion, bv
Rev T. Mount, assisted by Rev H. L. Denlin-
ger, Henry Olt and Elizabeth H. Gauntt, both
of X resson. N''"
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STATE NEWS.

Sarah Leonard, of Camden, was ar
rested Wednesday night while acting
queerly, and is supposed to be demented
About II O'Clock she was discovered hang
ing from the bars of her cell, in the city
jail She had made moose of one of her
stockings and was strangling to death
when cut down. After she recovered con-
seriousness the woman was placed in a
strait jacket.
The Hoboken Ferry Company has
been made the defendant in a damage
suit brought by Mary Baldwin to recover
$50 900 for the death of her husband,
Ralph Baldwin. who was gateman. On
November 27th, 1895, while acting as
bridgeman, Baldwin had his skull frac-
tured by the breaking of a chain. He
lived until January, 1897, when he died in
the almshouse at Snake Hill.
The Bayonne Board of Councilmen
has decided to enforce the collection of
the 81 poll tax, due under the State law,
from each of the 1000 registered voters.
Since the incorporation of Bayonne, more
than a quarter of a century ago, the an
nual poll tax has only been collected from
the owners of realty and personal property
who were regularly assessed for land and
personal taxes. These local taxpayers
number about FIVE hundred
"A wave of reform has struck Passaic.
iaf Nf ,I~,, Al.
all shops, except drug and cigar stores,
must be closed on Sunday. This follows
directly after the action of the Board of
Excise in ordering the saloons closed.
The last step is taken chiefly against the
Hebrew and Polish population in Dundee,
where more business is done on Sunday
than on any other day. While the saloon
keepers are up in arms against closing,
the shop-keepers are satisfied. They say
they would rather rest one day in seven.
The BARRIERS of the city have decided to
close on Sundays.
An elevator in the Raritan wooden
mills, at Somerville, containing five men
and lot of freight, snapped its cable bolt
on Tuesday and dropped three stories,
striking the ground floor with a terrific
crash. Four men were taken from the
wreck with their legs broken and their
ankles crushed. After falling, the ele-
vator reb bounded ten feet. An Italian op-
erative who was on it rolled off and was
caught under it and badly crushed as it
struck the floor the second time. The in
jured men are assistant machinist John |
Martin and four Italian laborers. Two of
the Italians are in critical condition.
Henry Mason was arrested at Mill,
vile on Tuesday on charges of assault and |
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New York Horse.

We will deliver New Short N. Y. Horse
Manure at $l.90 per ton and Old Manure
at 81. 20 per ton, payable by note in bank
Oct. l, 1898, without interest.
Fifteen cents per ton discount from
above prices for prompt cash. All ma
nure to be settled for in 80 days after ship
ment either by cash or note.
Write for prices on hair manure, gas
lime, stone lime and Wells fertilizers.
Terms liberal. Samuel W. Smith is au-
thorized to take orders and collect bills
or me.
GEORGE M. WELLS, Moorestown, N. ].