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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
SAN JUAN HILL.
A Project to Purchase it for a Public
Park

Santiago de Cuba, March ia
movement is on foot here to persuade
the United States Government to pur
chase San Juan hill to be used as a
public park The idea is that certain
portion could be set apart to be used as
an American cemetery and the site of
a mortuary church. A few thousand
dollars spent upon the rest would make
a beautiful recreation ground, including
a half-mile race track, a baseball dia-
mond and tennis grounds.
General Leonard Wood, military gov
ernor and other prominent Americans
favor the project, believing that if the
land can be obtained at a reasonable
figure, the suggestion should be carried
out in memory Of the heroic charge Of
the American troops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
WILL STICK TO HIS CHURCH.

NEW YORK, Marsh 12.-Rev Henry
Van Dyke, of the Brick Presbyterian
church, who was recently invited to ac-
cept the professorship of English liter
allure at Johns Hopkins University at
Baltimore, but refused, and who was
more recently invited to accept the same
chair at Princeton, the chair being en-
dowed with $4,000 on the condition that
Or. VanDyke would fill it, to-day an
nounced to his congregation that he would
not leave the service of the church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.

HAMPTON. va. March 12.-The cruiser
Chicago arrived in Hampton Roads this
morning from Havana She will go into
the ship yard at Newport News for re-
pairs.
Tonight the transport Meade arrived in
the Roads. The Meade g. bound for Cuba
to pay Of the Cuban soldiers and Will sail
tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
HORRIBLE CUTTING sCRAPE.

Special to the Register.
Cumberland, Md, March 12.-At Mid
land, this county, last midnight Will
liam Buskirk, farmer, plunged knife
into John Graham's stomach, complete
ly disemboweling him. Graham is still
alive this evening, but cannot recover.
The men quarreled over a trivial mat
ter, which led to the trouble. Graham
is miner. Both men are middle aged
and married. Buskirk was brought
here to-day and lodged in Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

Special to the Register
Caldwell. O., March 12-The Repub-
licans of this place met in convention
last night and nominated the following
municipal ticket: Assessor, H. NJ.
Roach; Councilmen, L. B. Frazier, w
II. Richcreek, J. D. Newton, Henry
Wilson; Treasurer. j. J. McAdams.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
MRS. KEIFER DEAD.
The Wife of the Major General Expired
Yesterday Morning.

Yesterday MORNING.
Springfield, O., March 12.-Mrs. j.
Warren Keifer, wife of Major General
Kiefer, died here at 8 o'clock this
morning of pneumonia. She had been
i'll but little over week. Major Gen
eral Keifer and his son, Captain Keifer,
a member of his staff, are on their
way home from Havana but will not
arrive here until Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Keller was GA years old, having
been married to Gen. Keifer in 1860
During President Arthur's administra-
ton, while Gen. Keifer was Speaker
OF the House, Mrs. Keifer was a prom
inent figure in Washington society
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
REST-T.T OLE a PLOT

PARIS March 13.-The Eclair confirms
the report that the government inquiry
regarding the explosion Of the naval pow
der magazine at La Goubrau has shown
that it was not Of accidental origin. and
much credence. is now given to the runner
that il was an anarchistic outrage
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
A BIG BLIZZARD.

Rapid City, S. D., March 12-The
blizzard that swept over the country
east of this city yesterday was the
worst ever experienced here. Two men
are missing-the son of Shelby Reed,
wealthy sheep owner, and Mail Carrier
Pearson. 1t is feared others were
caught in the storm and have persisted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
ALL EXPLAINED.

NEW YORK, March 12-Miss Henrietta
Wechsler. the young woman who has been
missing from her home in Brooklyn since
Wednesday last was found in Manhattan
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13

BERLIN, March 12.-The body Of the
ate Princess Bismarck viii be transferred
Tomorrow from Varsein to Friedrichs-
ruhe, where on April 1st it will be buried
with the body OF the Prince in the Bis
marck mausoieum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13

WELLINGTON, y. H.. March 12-Five
persons were killed and forty injured IN
a collision between two excursion trains
to-day near Rakaia, on Rakaia river.
South Ireland
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13

WASHINGTON. March f2-For West
Enthusiastically fair; winds becomIn !.
northwest
For Western PenrEylvania-Gen
fair: brisk north winds.
For Oflio-Gererally fair: winds becom-
ing north and dim. n.sh!ng.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13

Mr.. c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist made the following observations OF
the temperature yesterday. I a. m, co.
a. m. s.: u m. "a, p. m. al p. m, -
Weather fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
MANY Wish TO REMAIN.
A Statement That Many Volunteers
Will Stay in the Philippines.

EXCEPTIONAL ADVANTAGES IN
MINING, AGRICULTURE AND
CATTLE RAISING-AN OFFICER
WHO SAYS THE AMBITION ON
THE PART OF THE MEN
SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED-THE
REASONS GIVEN FOR THE
OPINION.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-04
WILL HAVE WAR.
Grand Duke Cyril Thinks We Have a
Fight On Our Hands.

New York. Jan. 3.-Grand Duke Cyril
Vladimirovitch of Russia, who il on his
way to his own country to attend the
wedding of his sister. was welcomed to-
day by the Russian colony of this city
with a church service in the Russian or
thodox church. Bishop Nicholas. retiring
prelate of the Russian church I'm America
who will take ship with him tomorrow
presided at the service and made an ad-
dress. The little church was decorated
especially for the occasion. The duke re-
ceived the representatives of the press in
the state parlor of the Waldorf-Astoria.
which was decorated with palms and
roses. The duke said:
II believe you will have much trouble
with the natives in the Philippines; in
fact. in my judgment. you will have war
with them sooner or later. As far as
Russia is concerned, the presence of the
United States in the East is entirely sat
isfactory. / believe IL will be a new fac
tor for peace I'm the affairs of the Orient" :"
The grand duke will sail on the Fuerst
Bismarck tomorrow.
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REJECTION OF THE BEEF
The Board of Survey Will Go Into
the Matter Exhaustively.
EVIDENCE IS VOLUNTARY
Representatives OF the swift Company
VIII Be Summoned and General
Miles VIII Give His Testimony
In the Matter.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The board Of
survey appointed by the secretary Of
war to examine into and report on the
responsibility for the loss of 3O0.0 900
pounds of refrigerated beef of Swift &
Co., which was rejected by General
Miles upon Its arrival at Ponce. Porto
Rico. mad which was subsequently
thrown overheard, while en- route on
the return voyage. met to-day. but de-
cided that inasmuch as the proceedings
of a board of survey were subject to
review. they would not be made public.
The board is instructed to ascertain IL
proper efforts were made to feed this
beef to the troops i'm Porto Rico and
fix the responsibility in the case proper
effort was not made; to ascertain
whether, as reported in the testimony
before the war commission, the beef
had been chemically treated, and
whether the United States was re-
sponsible for it's loss. which involves
a recommendation as to whether Swift
* Co. should be reimbursed.
A board OF survey has no power TO
administer oaths. IL can only find on
information and recommend subject to
review of the amounting officer i'm this
case. Secretary of War Alger. The
board will investigate the questions
with which they are charged. They
intimate that the proceedings are not
OF great importance in reality. only in
volving recommendation as to
whether Swift & Co. should be paid for
the beef Such recommendation,
however, necessarily involves the fix
ing of the responsibility for the rejec-
ton of the beef. The board decided to
go into the Investigation exhaustively.
All the records will be carefully exam
ined. witnesses will be summoned and
wherever possible afiidavits will be OBJ
tanned in support of the testimony. The
board has no power to administer oaths
and affidavits must be voluntary. Rep
resentatives OF the Swift company un-
doubtedly will be summoned, as will
General Miles and other army officers
conversant with the facts. but up to
late hour this afternoon no summons
so far as could be learned had reached
General Miles.
The general of the army is very conf
placent over the matter. The 300. 900
pounds of refrigerated beef arrived at
Ponce the very day the protocol was
signed. This amount of fresh meat, IL
is stated, would have furnished rations
for the American troops then on the
island for so days. But Ii Is alleged
had IL been landed II could not have
been kept There was barely enough
ice i'm Ponce to supply the hospitals.
Our troops, save about 1000 men, were
scattered throughout the southern por-
tion of the island from Mayaguez to
Guanama, distances varying from &c
To 80 miles. Had the beef been landed.
almost the entire quantity. the general
of the army holds. must inevitably
have been spoiled. IL is thought the
work OF the board will consume the
greater portion Of two weeks. possibly
longer.
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VIII lnNcsfigaic

Washington. Jan. 3.-The war investiga-
tion commission has decided TO make a
thorough investigation of the complaints
made about the beef furnished the army
In the expeditionary campaigns. Summons
was made to-day for the appearance be-
fore the commission next Friday of Major
DAILY. the chief surgeon az army head
quarters at Tampa prior to the departure
of the Shafter expedition. who made a
vigorous report. forwarded by General
Miles. in condemnation of the beef. The
Swift Packing company will be heard
next Monday in defense OF these supplies.
There was only one witness to-day. Col.
James NJ. Moore. assistant quartermaster
general OF the army. who appeared mere
ly to correct some errors In the report OF
previous testimony.
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LETTERS IN THE CASE.
Eagan's supporters Insist That the Beef
Was All Right.

Washington. Jan. 3-Commissary
General Eagan late I'm the afternoon
gave out for publication some addi-
tional correspondence relative to the
criticisms passed by General Miles up
on the quality of the meat supplied to
the army during the war. First is a
letter from Major Black. who was Gen.
eral Miles commissary officer during
the Porto Rican campaign. In view OF
the regulations forbidding the destruc-
tion or condemnation OF any supplies
except upon the finding of a properly
constituted board of survey, he was
asked as to the correctness of a state
ment attributed to General Miles that
10000 pounds Of canned beef had been
condemned in Porto Rico. His -eply
was as follows:
Replying TO your communication of
December 81, relative TO board of sur
vey,' 1 have the honor to state that /
find no report of boards of survey on
refrigerated beef or timed roast beef
among my papers"
Following up the inquiry into the al
legations against the quality of the
roast beef furnished the army. General
Eagan says he directed a special ex-
animation TO be made of all the meat
the minute he heard the first complaint.
The first report came TO hand was the
following:
"Ofice purchasing and depot comrnis-
sary. Tampa, Fla. Dec. 81. 1898. COM
missary General Eagan. Washington:
Sir-It has just occurred TO me that
with the intensely unjust things that
have been said about the beef busi-
ness connected with the commissary
generals department. IL might be graf
flying to you to remember that under
your direction 1 examined a very large
number OF cans OF beef, both roast and
corned. representing hundreds of thou
sands of cans and found none bad. You
Will remember that 1 did this with a
great deal of care and IL occurred TO
me that inasmuch as I went through
the war Of '6l-5 from beginning 20 ED
and issued this kind OF beef to both bri-
gades that i was connected with in this
war. and having made this examina-
ton referred TO. that IL would be graf
flying to you to know personally that
i have never seen in this somew hat
extended experience better beef in cans
than you have furnished.
II trust you will pardon this SEEM
ing intrusion, but I cannot refrain from
testifying from personal knowledge as
TO the good quality OF this beef 1 am
very respectfully.
"E. r. HUTcHINs.
Captain and c. s.. U. s. W. Purchasing
and Depot Commissary."
The last of the letters relates TO the
issue raised between General Miles and
General Eagan as to the authorship Of
a certain newspaper criticism upon the
army supplies. and included General
Eagan's and General Miles reply as
follows:
The adjutant general of the army:
Generai-l inclose herewith an article
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-04
A Steamer In Distress.

London. Jan. 3.--The Atlantic transport
steamer Mesaba. Captain Layland. from
New York Dec. - for London. passed
Praule Point to-day and reported that
she spoke the American steamer Catania.
Captain Frulong. from Glasgow Dec. IL
for New York. In latitude AZ. longitude 3s
In distress. Her decks were swept and
she asked for assistance. But such se-
we're gale was raging that the Mesaba
was unable to help her. though she waited
for seven hours for n chance to do So
The Catania Is an iron schooner. built at
Glasgow I'm 1851. She registers 1855 tons
gross and 1.si2 tons net. She belongs to
the Tweedie Trading company of New
York.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-04
WANTS INSTRUCTIONS.
Perkins Asks the Legislature To Tell
Him How To Vote.

Sacramento. Cal. Jan. 3.-when the
senate was called to order to-day a
communication was received from SEN
ator Perkins. in which he asked in
structions from the senate on the pend
ing question of territorial expansion.
He expressed himself as confident that
this question is of more Importance to
the welfare of the country than is any
problem that has arisen during the
present generation. He stated that in
the absence of instructions from the
legislature Of California that he will
vote to amend section of the treaty,
which provides for the payment of s20.-
600 900 for the REIMBURSEMENT of SPANS
sovereignty or her interests in the Phil
ippine islands. He Is of the opinion that
the United States requires only a mil
itary station. naval and coaling station
in the islands Further, IL seems to
him. that to acquire territory in the
islands or on the Asiatic coast Is con-
trary to the spirit of the constitution.
The cost OF maintaining a stand
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-04
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT
Quay Nominated by a Republi-
can Caucus.
NOT ENOUGH TO ELECT
The Pennsylvania Boss Is Shy Nineteen
Votes-Much Depends Upon the
Action OF the Court OF
Rsyiew.

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 3.-Despite the
efforts of the onponents Of Senator
Quay to secure a postponement Of the
senatorial caucus until a later day. the
adherents of the senior senator carried
their point tonight and secured the in
dorsement OF their favorite by 100 OF the
l6i republicans of the Pennsylvania
legislature. This Is 10 less than the
number required to elect "a United
states senator on joint ballot. the total
membership being 254. OF which l2s is
a majority. The anti-Quay leaders are
jubilant over. the result of the caucus
and claim Quay cannot succeed him
self i'm the senate. On the other hand.
the Quay people and Senator Quay
himself express confidence OF ultimate
success. The Quay leaders. during the
past few days. have been claiming any
where from lis to 1876 votes in the eau
Gus. The fact that the actual figure
was away below their lowest claim. Is
regarded by many here as "A source of
great disappointment To them.
All agree that much depends upon the
action that the state supreme cour:
will take in Philadelphia on Jan. ., on
the proceedings brought before that
OF which Is to bring the criminal pro-
ceedings against Senator Quay before
the court of review. III the proceed
ings are quashed by the supreme court,
Mr.. Quay will assuredly be reelected.
II. on the contrary. the court refuses
to interfere with the regular course Of
the legal procedure against Senator
Quay and decides that he must stand
trial on the indictments found against
him. there can be no doubt that the
position of his opponents will be great
ly strengthened.
Senator Quay was placed In nomina-
tion before the caucus by Senators
Merrick and Magee. two of the best
speakers in the legislature. Benjamin
+. Jones OF Pittsburg was nominated
as the anti-Quay candidate. Senator
Quay received 9s votes. Jones 9 and
two votes were cast for senator Magee
a Quay leader. on motion of Senator
Magee the nomination of senator Quay
was made unanimous. The caucus was
in session one hour and a a.half.
Senator Quay made this statement al
midnight:
II am entirely satisfied with the resul,
of to-night's caucus. A number OF
members OF the legislature who did not
agree to the caucus tonight have as
sured me of their cordial support when
the assembly meets I'm joint convention
These votes will be more than sufficient
to elect me. I am absolutely confident
of my success"
John Wanamaker gave out the fol-
lowing statement at midnight:
THE vote OF tonight says plainly
that this Legislature will not bllndly
follow "A discredited leader. The old
members are not To be menaced and
the new members are not willing 10
marry into the Quay political family al
the present time. The opposition To
Quay rule grows. Ninety-eight men
out OF 254 cannot give Mr.. Quay the
license he wants to represent Pennsyl-
vanla for six years more"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-04
scHeMED TO DEFRAuD.
Baron and Baroness de Bars Arrested On
Chicago Complaint.

Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 3.-Postoffice
Inspector W. S. Mayer. acting under
the direction Of Inspector In Charge
James r. Stewart Of Chicago. caused
the arrest at ST. Augustine this after
noon of Baron and Baroness de Bara
for using the United States mails in an
alleged scheme to defraud. The couple.
1t is asserted. appeared in Chicago
about the first of last September and
worked from an office at 115 Dearborn
street. The baron and baroness were
arrested at their home in st. Angus
tine to-day by United States Marshal
Horr. and while they made no resist
ance. IL is claimed that the case was
one OF mistaken identity. Their home
is furnished magnificently. They have
been received with more or less social
regard since coming to st. Augustine
and their entertainments have been
very elegant. They Will be given a
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Goodell at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Chicago. Jan. "A couple known as
Baron and Baroness de Bara lived in
Chicago from June I until Nov. 2S last
year and conducted. according to the
postoffice officials. one of the greatest
confidence games ever perpetrated IN
this country. Inspector Stewart has
been working on the case for three
weeks. Ii is estimated that the couple
have secured at least $4,000 by their
schemes and the work was done in two
months. The victims live in England
and Scotland and number thousands. II
Is claimed that the baron represented
himself as the head OF the Edison Pho
nograph company and that by selling
agencies in England and Scotland he
mulcted his correspondents out of sums
ranging from E1 TO e100. The numer-
Gus letters that arrived in Chicago af
ter their departure were ordered to be
forwarded to a small town in Connec-
ticut. or else to New York City. where
they were never asked for. IL was only
by chance that detectives turned their
attention to ST. Augustine. Less than
three weeks had been taken up in the
case since the first complaints OF the
frauds came in.
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DEPARTURE DELAYED.
The scandia Cannot Possibly Leave
Before January Is.

San Francisco, Jan. 3-The transport
Scandia, which is to convey the Goth
infantry to the Philippines. cannot pos
sibly leave this port before January Is
or later. 1t has been stated that the
wives and families of the officers of the
Goth will go on the Scandia. but as COM
fort will be at a premium when all the
soldiers are on board. an effort will be
made to have the families sent on a lat
er vessel. The transport Ohio is due
here on or about the sth inst, and viii
be prepared at once for the reception
of the 3rd and 22nd regiments of United
States infantry. which have been or
dered to the Philippines.
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the OPEN DOOR.
Whole system OF Administration In
China Needs Reforming.


China Needs Reforming.
London. Jan. 3.-The Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Times says: Lord
Charles Beresford. addressing the
chamber OF commerce here to-day
Tuesday on the necessity of firmness
in opposing Russian encroachment. re-
peated his advocacy OF an alliance be-
tween Great Britain, Germany. the
United States and Japan to maintain
the open door" He made an interest
ing commentary upon Chinese affairs.
remarking that all the institutions OF
the country were in a deplorable effete
condition. In his judgment an army OF
100000 men might be maintained with
out increasing the present budget. II
wastes were avoided.
Lord Charles Beresford said the
whole system OF Chinese administration
required reforming. Reforms would not
be difficult. as there were no hereditary
right. feudal system or vested interests.
such as existed when Japan initiated
reforms. China was not Overtaxed, he
asserted. but taxed badly.
The first step in reform would be the
adequate payment OF the officials. He
predicted that there would be war soon
er or later over the tariffs. saying that
the French demands at Shanghai prom
ised to make trouble. In conclusion, he
advocated a chivalrous and clear policy
toward China and the foreign powers
interested in China
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-04
HAWAIIAN AOvlCeS.
The Question OF the Admission OF the
Chinese viii Cause Trouble.

Chinese viii Cause Trouble.
San Francisco, Jan. 3.-The steamer
Australia from Honolulu brings the fol-
lowing advices to the associated press:
A survey has been made of the
steamer Columbia, which sprung a leak
while 200 miles at sea, bound for Seat
tie. and was compelled to return here.
The damage can be repaired here. but
the owners, the Honolulu-Seattlec COM
pany. have decided to place her on the
market and ask $4,000 for her. II this
price cannot be obtained. she will be
sent to the coast for sale. The cruiser
Etna Utalian) arrived in Honolulu on
the 9th and will remain about 10 days
before proceeding to the Samoan and
Fin islands. After a short cruise among
the islands, she will go to sydney, n.
s. w.
A great deal of trouble is expected
here over the question of the admission
of Chinese. The supreme court has or
dered the landing of a large number
of celestials and Special Agent Bro xn
is at a loss to know what to do in the
premises. He has appealed to the adj
ministration for instructions.