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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
ODD FELLOWS.
The Sovereign Graud Lodge in Session
at Detroit WET WeathaT Con-
Times.
tlnuGS.

DETROIT, September 19-The streets
are bright TODAY with the uniforms and
regala Of the Odd Fellows from all parts
Of the country who are here attending the
Odd Fellows diamond jubilee. All the
Leading hotels az full and hundreds of
visitors are quartered in private house
Estimates place the total number Of
Odd Fellows and visitors TO tne city al 5,0yJ
The local committees prediet that the at
tendance will be doubled tomorrow and
Thursday
Among the proposals under discussion
are resolutions constituting board to re-
wise and eodify all laws enacted by the
sovereign grand sAjge and to grant to no
BILE grands and chief patriarchs authority
to communicate the travelling password
The grand lodge Of Ohio presented the
sovereign grand lodge to-day with a cane
which has a strong sentimental interest
for Odd Fellows. 1t belonged to Thomas
Wildey. founder of the order in this
country.
Richmond Va, was chosen as the place
of n.eting in 1900
This afternoon the Rebekah Assembly
rendered Grand Sire Pinkerton and the
various department commanders a recep-
tion
To-nights feature was a reunion Of past
grand Representatives.
Grand Sire Pinkerton was this evening
presented by the Richmond lodges with a
magnificent bouquet Of Virginia roses. con-
sistinSs Gf 75-white roses one for each bigth-
day Of the sovereign grand lodge. and thig-
teen, for the thirteen original States Of
which Virginia and Massachusetts formed
80
probably cause no postponement Of to-mor-
row S narade
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

NEW YORK Arrived: Steamer Noord-
land, Antwerp.
Observation-Disclosures: Steamer staten
dam. New York.
BREMEN-ArriyAd. Steamer Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse, New York.
HAMBURG Arrived: Steamer Bulgaria
New York
BREMEN Arrived: Steamer Munchen,
Baltimore
NEW Y0RK-ArriEed. Steamer M0ngol-
ian. Glasgow. Bolivia. Naples. etc
NEW YORK Howard Goulds steam
yacht Niagara. which left here last Mag
with the owner and q party Of friends on
a cruise by way Of the Azores to the Brit
ism isles and northern Europe, arrived here
today
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
A FACTION COMPROMISE.
The Reasons Which Prompted the Action
of the Government-Hoping to End the
Agita ton.

of the Goyernment-Hoping to End the
Agitation.
NEW YORK, September ia dis
patch TO the Journal from Paris says:
The pardon of Dreyfus is not in the
ordinary sense of the term regular, for
the reason that the prisoners demand
for appeal is still pending, but the sit
uation was placed before Dreyfus, and
his friends were asked to induce him
to withdraw his appeal in view of the
pardon. This unusual course is a part
of the general policy of amnesty and
is the logical outcome of the incongru-
Gus verdict.
By formal condemnation the military
chiefs are satisfied, and pressing reason
for their prosecution is avoided. With
a pardon much of the force must be
knocked out of the Dreyfus campaign,
and incidentally out of foreign criti-
cism. A campaign for the re-trial of
man enjoying full liberty can never
evoke much sympathy, and the fact
of the mans second condemnation by
the courtmartial must to a large extent
eXculpate MERCER, Gomez, Roget and
the other generals Thus the latter
will not be prosecuted, and all con-
templated proceedings against them
will be abandoned.
BY this means the government will
come as near as possible satisfying the
great bulk of moderate opinion in
France, only extremists on both sides
desiring to keep up the fight Public
opinion seems to have anticipated this
result, from the time of the verdict,
as the excitement in the Dreyfus affair
has Gained down in most remarkable
fashion in the last two weeks. 1t is in
simulated that extenuating circum-
stances, ordinarily an impossible feat
ure in condemnation for treason,
were suggested to the president of the
courtmartial as making the present
result possible and so bringing the
agitation to close.
The Figaro says: 1.-THE government
has decided to pardon Dreyfus be-
cause such an act is the natural Sc
auence of the Rennes courtmartial.
The discussions which took place be-
fore the eyes of the world showed that
there was no proof against Dreyfus. 1t
is the first time in the history of court
martial that military tribunal had
to choose between a general of division
and captain of artillery From a jul
dicial point of view the decision Of the
council of war cannot be defended.
Neither our government nor any other
government could stand up in the face
of the nations and defend that decis-
ion. It NAV be somewhat excusable
to military minds and from military
point of view. nevertheless. it is the
duty of the government to put both in
accord. This duty it performs to-day
and no nation will encourage our gov
eminent more in its line OF honorable
duty than the United States"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20

PARIS, September 19.--Capt. Alfred
Dreyfus, convicted by court martial on
the charge of treason with extenuatine
circumstances, has been pardoned.
The decision to grant the pardon was
reached at a council Of ministers to-
day, Dreyfus having relinquished his
right of appeal Tor a reversal of the
judgment of the Rennes court-martial
The pardon will take effect in a few
days.
1t is said that Dreyfus will be sent
abroad before the PRONUNCIATION of his
pardon in order to avoid demonstra-
lions.
The council of ministers decided to
pardon Dreyfus in principle. I'm prin-
ciple' is an idiom sometimes used in
semi-official announcements of forth
coming action. 1t seems to have but
slight bearing on the matter except,
perhaps that it implies the fulfillment
of various formalities before the par
don is actually issued, thereby qualify
ing the announcement of the pardon
with slight tentativeness. 1t is not
known yet whether the pardon includes
amnesty.
There is much remark here on the
strange coincidence of the death of M.
Scheurer- Kestner the first champion OF
Dreyfus, and to whom Dreyfus will
virtually owe his freedom, on the very
day the cabinet decided to pardon the
prisoner.
NJ. Scheurer-Kestner's death was
sudden. He had been i'll during the
last few days, but it was not thought
that his illness would prove fatal.
The announcement that Dreyfus was
to be pardoned had already been dis
counted by predictions, and there was
absolutely no excitement displayed any
where along the boulevards when the
newsboys ran along at about 8: Is p. m.
with the first editions containing the
statement that the cabinet had decided
.
sold quickly, but there was no rush for
them upon the part of the boulevard
ers. Many of those who bought the
papers sat down in front of cafes and
read the announcement with out COM
ment Every one expected it, and it
met no opposition.
The Droits Le'Homme, the Socialist
organ, said: Our task remains the
same after as before the liberation of
Dreyfus, to continue the campaign
against all those who are responsible
for the lamentable affair and unmask
the forgers, traitors and false wit
nesses, even though they may be COW
cred with glittering decorations"
RENNES, September 19.-The news
that the council Of ministers had de-
cided to pardon Dreyfus was received
here with intense excitement
Dreyfus is still a prisoner.
LONDON, September 19.-The after
noon newspapers here comment chiefly
upon the death of NJ. Schuerer-K estner,
comparing its dramatic features with
the deaths of Nelson and Wolfe at the
moment of victory
NJ. Schuerer-Kestner had been suffer-
ing for two weeks from typhoid fever.
The Evening News declares there is
now no need to boycott the Paris Ex-
position.
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BLlSD-MEs.s STRIFE
For an Advance in Wages and a New
Super.utendaut Compromised.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, September d
After a strike lasting sixteen weeks. the
blind broomma kers to-day returned to
their work at the Pennsylvania working
home for blind men. There were 50 OF
them. the e.aer - having previously gone
back The strike was fBaugurated as q
protest against stpf. Hall. N the institu-
ton, whose discharge was demanded. Tire
blind men also asxed an incxease in wages
They were granted the latter concession
bur Supz Hall i retained pending an in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
SIXTEEN ADDED.

ST. JOHNS, n. F.. September Is.
Reports received to-day added sixtef
lives 10 the death roll resulting Fri
Thursdays hurricane The seh0e
Angler went down in Placentia
with FIVE men. the schooner Lily
vas driven ashore on Mistaken
with the loss Of seven men:
schooner Daisy lost one man otH
and subsequently had q boat
drowning TIRES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
MoNTEJo ON TRIAL.

MADRID, September 19.-The trial
of Admiral Monteio, formerly chief in
command CT SPANS naval forces in the
Philippines, who surrendered TO Ad-
miral Dewey after the destruction of
the Spanish feet in the battle of Cavite,
began to-day.
The prosecution demanded a sentence
of Imprisonment for life with dismis-
sal from the service. The defense will
be presented tomorrow
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
TO AID FIG RAIsERs.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. September "a
Prof swingle, Of the Agricultural Depart
ment, has gone TO California for the pur-
pose of goving the zig growers Of that
State who are attempting to propagate the
Smyrna variety. the benefit Of his insorma-
ton on the subject.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
A Man and Two Horses Instantly Killed
Near CIsrksburg Yesterday.

Special 70 the Register.
cLARKsBURG. W Va. September 1s.-
Francis Drummond, Glen Harbert and
Charles Haggerty started to their homes
on Robinson Run. this afternoon. with a
load OF mill stuff. At Cores crossing, on
the edge Of tnis city, hey were struck BY a
freight on the Monongahela River railroad.
killing Drummond instantly, and the two
horses. and demoiismng the wagon. The
two boys escaped. Drummond was mar
RED and g years old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use Syrup
of Figs, under all conditions. makes it
their favorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article. look for The
name of the California Fig Syrup Co.
printed near the bottom OF the pack
age. For sale by all druggists
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
MAY NOW BE FREE.

LONDON, September 2O.-The Rem
mes correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph, wiring at o'clock last even
ing. says:
There is reason to believe that Drey-
fus is already out of prison, and with
his wife. he will probably leave Rennes
tonight"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
MINERS BACK AT WORK.

CARTERyILLE, ILL.,. September 1s.-
All the mines in this vicinity blew for work
this morning and the majority OF the min
ers are al work. TIE coTereT jury IS stiII
in session and all are aui=tiy awaiting the
result Of their investigation. 40 further ar
rests are expected until after the jury has
rendered a NerIlcf. AL Of ne state troops
except one company VII De senl7ved at
once
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20

WARD LAUTERBACH, COUNSEL
FOR THE RAMAPO COMPANY,
REFUSES TO MAKE PUBLIC A
LIST OF THE STOCKHOLDERS.
PRESIDENT BUTCHER HAS LIT
TIE INFORMATION, CONSIDER
ING HIS POSITION.
NEW YORK, September 19.-Bird S.
Coler, controller of New York city;
John l.. Shea. bridge commissioner;
Seth Low, president of Columbia Uni
versity, and Mr.. Groes, a civil engineer,
connected with the controllers depart
ment, were witnesses before the Mazet
committee to-day Mr.. Coler said he
did not see the Ramapo Water Com
pany contract until it came uD in the
board of public improvement. and he
had first heard of it only ten days
previously. President Holahan had re-
fused to delay action on the contract
to give time for an examination into
its merits.
Mr.. Shea's testimony was corrobora-
tive of Mr.. Coler's evidence. Mr.. Groes
told Of the need of improvement in the
city's water supply, but his testimony
tended to show that the Ramapo prop
osition was of doubtful utility.
Mr. Lows testimony was as to the
purpose of the section in the municipal
charter which he had helped to frame,
under which, as alleged, it was possible
to put through a job such as the Ram
apo contract is said to be. Mr.. Low
said the section in question had been
withdrawn with the special aim Of
preventing jobbery.
Edward Lauterbach, counsl for the
Rampo Water Company and formerly
chairman of the Republican county
committee was the next witness. He
refused to produce the list of stock
holders in the Rampo company except
on the condition of secrecy which the
committee had previously refused TO
accept He refused to say if the direc-
tors had taken that stand because OF
his advice Witness and Mr.. Moss,
counsel for the committee, had lively
exchange of words, witness protesting
against being required to testify where
he had not the privilege of cross-ques-
tioning. Mr.. Lauterbach admitted that
after the late municipal election he had
said he preferred to have Tammany
man in the mayors Office to nom
partisan. He could not explain how
the law firm of Tracy, Boardman q
Platt had been brought into the Rampo
affair as agents at Albany to secure
the passage of certain legislation.
Mr.. Lauterbach refused, on account of
proceedings against the Rampo COM
pany, to produce the stock list.
Silar B. butcher, president of the
Rampo company, who had been ordered
to bring the maps of lands, conduits
and dams and plans of buildings now
owned or being contracted by the
company, said he had no such docu-
ments. The maps were on file in the
counties concerned and the engineers
had the plans. Mr. butcher did not
know where the company's principal
bank account was kept, nor how much
it was. He declined to say whether the
treasurer had made any report as to
the funds.
He did not know where the books of
| the company were.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
ENGLAND B|DES HER TINE.
SummOnses Issued for a Cabinet Coun-
Gil to Be Held Friday.

THE HIGHEST OFFICIALS ARE
HANDLING THE CRISIS WITH
GREAT DELIBERATION, AND
THERE IS NO CERTAINTY THAT
EXTREME MEASURES WILL BE
ADOPTED. IN SPITE OF THE
UNCOMPROMISING NATURE OF
THE BOERS' REPLY-IN THE
NEANIGMEb THE MOVEMENT
OF TROOPS TO SOUTH AFRICA
CONTINUES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
GOLFERS STRIKE.

sHAMoKTN. Pa. September 19-Three
hundred men and boys struck at the HEX
DRY Ridge colliery. operated by the Union
Coal Company. against a reduction of
wages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20

DURING THE CAMPAIGN TO BE
CONDUCTED PRIOR TO THE
NOMINATING OF CANDIDATES.
]. G. JOHNSON, OF KANSAS, is
TO BE IN CHARGE OF THE
WORK, AND WILL REMAIN IN
CHICAGO = THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE IS TO MEET EVERY
SIXTY DAYS TO CONFER WITH
AND AID Mr.. JOHNSON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
A PARDON OR'CAPI. DREYFUS
A Council Of the French Ministry De-
Cided to Liberat9 the Prisoner.

THE COURT VERDICT SET ASIDE.
THE ACTION WAS TAKEN IN
CONFORMITY WITH THE GOV
ERNMENT'S GENERAL POLICY
OF AMNESTY, AND THE PAR
DON WILL TAKE EFFECT IN A
FEW DAYS-A STEP TOWARD
PUTTING AN END TO AGITA-
TION.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20


MIND.
WASHINGTON, September 19.-To-
days cabinet meeting lasted longer
than usual. Secretaries Hay, Gage and
Long were the absentees. The cable of
Gen. Otis informing the Secretary OF
War that at Aguinaldos request one of
his representatives would be allowed to
come through the American lines for a
conference with Gen. Otis regarding
the release of the American prisoners,
was laid before the meeting by Secre-
tary Root and discussed at some
length. The question of the release OF
the Spanish prisoners from Aguinaldo
is reported as ready to release IL trans
ports are sent TO the blockaded ports
for that purpose, was considered. but
no action taken, A question having
arisen as to the title TO public lands in
Hawaii, it was briefly discussed but in
the absence of Secretary Hay no action
Ndo tethSAI. y tSttc4 ltNLh NtA. laws
Governor General of Porto Rico, giving
resume of the situation there. was
read for the information of the cabinet.
The protest Of the Chinese government
against Gen. Otis order excluding the
Chinese from the Philippines, is said
to have come up at the cabinet meet
ing,
The War Department has approved
the action Of Gen. Otis in refusing to
allow Spanish ships to go to ports
controlled by the insurgents to take
away Spanish prisoners. These ships,
however. will be allowed to proceed to
such ports under the escort of vessels
Of the United States. The transfer OF
the Spanish prisoners will be under the
direction and control Of the United
States officers. The War Department
will allow no communication between
Aguinaldo and his agents and the
Spaniards who may go TO - -
the Spanish pFisuRess.
The text Of the dispatch as jusSN
public by the War Department, -
follows:
MANILA, September 10.
Adiutant General. Washington.
Macarthur reports from Angeles,
visit of TWO insurgent officers with re-
quest for permission to send into our
lines American prisoners and to send to
Manila prominent insurgent general Of
fcer for conference. The requested in
terview granted and insurgent officers
at Angeles return north this morning
with information.
(signed.) OTIS.
Abiding to Gen Otis's dispatch re.
garding a conference with the insur-
gents, three Of the cabinet members
after the meeting agreed in expressing
their opinion that too much significance
should not be attached to Aguinaldo's
proposal. Secretary Root himself said
that so many similar conferences in the
past had come to naught that he
doubted very much whether this one
meant anything toward the establish
ment Of peace and good order in the
islands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
A LONG CABINET MEETING
At Which a Oablegram From General
Otis Was Discussed.

AGUTNALDO HAS ASKED PERMITS
SION TO SEND AMERICAN PRIS-
oNERS INTO OUR LINES AND TO
SEND AN INSURGENT GEN
ERAL TO MANILA FOR CONFER
ENCE WITH GENERAL OTIS.
SECRETARY ROOT EXPECTS
LITTLE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED
BY SUCH A CONFERENCE, HAv-
ING PREVIOUS FAILURES IN
MIND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20
The RAhAPD WATER STEAL.
Little Valuable Information Secured by
the MazetteerS.

BIRD S. COLER, CONTROLLER OF
NEW YORK CITY, TELLS OF THE
QUIET BUT PERSISTENT METH
obs OF THE COMPANY-ED-
WARD LAUTERBACH, COUNSEL
FOR THE RAMAPO COMPANY,
REFUSES TO MAKE PUBLIC A
LIST OF THE STOCKHOLDERS.
PRESIDENT BUTCHER HAS LIT
TIE INFORMATION, CONSIDER
ING HIS POSITION.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20

LONDON, September 20.-According
to special dispatch from Rome, Presi-
dent Kruger has wired King Humbert,
invoking the intervention Of Italy.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
A GREAT SUCCESS
Was the Charity Bail Given
Last Night.
LARGE SUM WAS MELTED
the Poor of Anaconda Will
Receive Great Aid.
LARGE SUM WAS Melted

The grandest ball ever given in Ana
conda if not in Montana, was the charity
ball at A. O.. H. hall last night undo the
auspices of the athol ladies of Ana
conda assisted by the ladies of all other
denominations. 1t was an informal affair
in the fullest sense of the word which
fully 1900 persons must have attended
some time during the evening. The hall
is a large one but the room was made
quate last night for even half who came.
Some danced a few times and then went
away but the number did not grow less
until the early hours of morning. At j
O'Clock this morning when the ball broke
up the hall was full of merry dancers.
There may not have been much pleasure
on account of the immense crowd but the
success of the enterprise was visible on
every hand. and particularly gratifying to
the ladies who made up the different COM
%inittecs whose labors have been unceas-
ing from the time the ball was first
spoken of until this morning. No better
music was ever heard in Anaconda than
that discoursed last night by the Mar
garet theater orchestra. The ladies of the
Catholic Aid society served r~efreshmentS
in the lodge hall which was made a bower
of beauty for the event. The choicest re-
freshments consisting of coffee, cake, ice
cream and other delicacies were served
in a manner that cOuld not help but
please. The amount realized from the
charity ball will be divide half and half
between the volunteers at Manila and the
Catholic Aid society. The proceeds of re-
freshmentS to the society under whose
auspices it was given and it is needless
to say that none of the deserving poor of
Anaconda will be overlooked. The net
proceeds will not be known for a few
GoyS
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
FROM ALASKA

J. A.. Pyke is in receipt of an interesting
letter from Pat O'Brien, an old time Ana
conda boy who used to run with the old
machine With the fire department.
O'Rrien is now at Dawson City, Alaska,
which he ~pronounces as no good. The
letter was written March 10. He says:
Since I have been in here ! have Travelled
over 1000 miles following a dog team
which is all / nave done this winter eX-
cept a little prospecting. When the
Yukon froze over last fall l was 100 miles
down the river and had TO camp there
until the ice was hard enough to travel
on. We got caught in q blizzard the last
day on our travels toward Dawson with
the thermometer IS degrees below zero.
There were five of us and we suffered ter
ribly. but another man and myself, both
tenderfoots, stood the cold better than
the old timers. Nose DeZell, Henry Kohl
man and Charlie Smith are cabin mates
News from the outside world is scarce
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
AGAINST ALL THE WORLD

A suit was filed in the district court this
morning by w. j. Densber against Mike
Lane to quiet title. The complaint alleges
that Dengber is the owner against all the
world except the United states to the
Sunrise quartz lode mining claim situated
in Sheep gulch, three quarters of a mile
from Anaconda; that on the 18th day of
April the defendant by force of arms and
against the will and consent of the plain
tiff entered upon, and took possession of
the said quartz lode mining claim and has
commenced 10 and threatens to dig up the
surface of said claim and to sink certain
shafts and crosScuts, n make other eX-
caVatiOns thereon and threatens to and IS
about to take possession of the said claim
against the wishes of the plaintiff. He
asks for a restraining order. Attorney
Walsh and James are are attorneys for
the plaintiff.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

knew in college. He was a gay boy, and
his family knew 1t. When he went to col
lege they followed him to make a home
for him. you know. He used to invent all
sorts of excuses when he wanted to go off
on a good time. Well, one night, about 10
o'clock, 1 met him hanging around H
hall. He had one of the prettiest jags on
l ever saw. He was just drunk enough
to think himself awfully clever. He said
Hello and I asked him where he was
going. He said he was going home.
Doc said he, L got the best one on
the folks today you ever heard of. You
see. l wanted to go off with some Of the
boys, and I'll blamed if l could think of a
decent excuse. Finally I thought I'd tell
EN- L was going on q yachting party.
Well, we went down to BIT and had a
pretty high old time. When it was time
to come home we were in a saloon, and
all of us had jags OF to beat the band.
'IhereU be trouble if l go home now" l
sad to myself. Well. what do you think
l did, Doe? It's the best thing out.
Fooled EN- completely and I thought he
never would have lone laughing.
We'll, what did YOU do?" I asked.
why l ~telegraphed 'em. You could
not guess what, but it fooled 'em COM
pletely. l telegraphed 'em just this: IAN
becalmed.''