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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
DEwEY's ARRIVAL.
The Admiral VIII Not Reach New York I'm
til Abort October 1.

Washington, May 26.-Admiral Dew
ey telegraphs the Navy Department
that he will stop at various places on
his way to the United States and will
reach New York about October l.
Admiral Dewey's dispatch did not
enumerate the points where the Olym-
pia will touch en- route to New York.
1t may be that an effort will be made
to ascertain these for the benefit OF
officials of some of the towns, especially
along the Mediterranean, who may de-
eide to take official notice OF the visit
to their ports of the distinguished naval
officer and his famous flagship.
Some of Dewey's friends in the Navy
Department suspect that the Admiral Is
purposely evading statement Of his
itinerary, desiring to avoid as far as
possible all demonstration.
One result of the postponement OF
the Olympia's arrival in this country
until October will be the impossibiIity
of the Admirars presence at the G. A.
r. encampment in Philadelphia His
friends here say that this after all
was the only occasion which the Ad-
miral had positively promised to attend
and they intimate that. having been
Obliged by his health to decline to at
tend the dinner at Hong Kong in honor
of the Queens birthday. very unusual
declination, Admiral Dewey will find it
impossible to depart from the rule he
there established and attend any ban
quet or popular demonstration in this
country.
Most of the time of Admiral Dewey
before his return. 1t Is expected. will
be passed in Mediterranean ports and
a generous part at Malta and Gibraltar.
and perhaps coming by southern route
the Olympia win touch at the Azores
and Bermuda.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
SUES FOR DAMAGES.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Mayo 60. E.
Latshaw, on behalf of his minor son,
Benjamin Latshaw. filed suit this af-
ternoon against Joseph S. Cook, chief
of police, for $4,000 damages for as
sault and battery. Latshaw is the boy
who was arrested by Chief Cook, charg-
ed with sending an obscene letter to
M. c. McKay's little daughter. He was
afterwards released, upon the Mayors
order, and the result is the suit for
damages.
Martin Durkin, a well-known B. & O.
railroader, was struck by train in the
yards here this afternoon, and fatally
injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
INTERNATIONAL Y. M. C. A.
Convention Discusses Matters of Interes
TO Young Men.

convention discusses Matters OF INTEREST
TO Young Men.
Grand Rapids, Mich, May 26.-The
Y. NJ. c. A. international convention
to-day discussed Forces which are de-
stroying young men," The subject was
sub-divided.
Rev. Charles Erdman. of German
town, Pa. delivered an address on
Does the all around work of the Asso-
citation increase its religiocs efficiency
and inflfiuence?" The speaker took
the affirmative view of the question.
The convention was then divided into
three conferences, one of which, led by
w. D. Murray, of New York, discussed
"Bible Study" Another, led by Bruno
Hobbs. of Kansas City, considered Re
ligious Meetings. and a third. led by
S. M. Sayforl. of Boston, discussed
Personal Work" for an hour.
The evening session was devoted to
reports from field secretaries, men who
have charge of the work in various
parts of the world, describing their
progress and mentioning the obstacles
encountered. One of the most interest
ing address was that of VIM. c. Wee
don, president of the Association at
Honolulu.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
ANOTHER FAILURE
The Paris Still Fast Upon the Rocks
Her Position is Now Critical.

Coverack, Cornwall, May ga
supreme effort to float the American
Line steamer Paris commenced at $40
p. m. to-day. Smoke was then belch-
ing from all her tunnels and the tugs
assisting her churned the water into
foam. The noise of the straining en-
gines was audible afar.
A fresh E. S. E. breeze was blowing
and the sea was rising as the attempt
was made to refloat the steamer.
When the tugs and the engines of the
Paris were going full speed the latter
appeared to be swaying a trifie, but the
leakage ip the steamers engine room
was increasing.
$40 p. m.-The attempt resulted in
another failure. The Paris is in the
same position which is now regarded
as very critical.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
u. P. GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Report of the Committee on State of ReIi-
eion Created Discussicn-A Poor SHOW.

Report of the Committee on State of ReIi-
gion Created Discussicn-A Poor SHOW .
ing.
Philadelphia, May 26-At to-day
session of the Synod of the United
Presbyterian Church the report of the
committee on the state of religion
aroused much discussion. The report
among other things said: The increase
in membership has been small; last
years percentage of gain was so pitt
fully small that it has been shameful"
There were 954 more removals
than were reported last year. From
the years 1860 to 1866 was the nearest
period of the church's history in which
so small a percentage of gain appears
while the times of commercial perplex-
ity through which the nation has
passed have usually been seasons of
exceptional spiritual revival, the re-
port continued.
The matter was referred to a special
committee. The report of the Allie
gheny Seminary stated that the attend
ance had aggregated SIS students. 1t
deplored the action of the last assem-
bly, in forbidding members of the Sem
inary's middle class to preach during
the term.
Memorial services were held this af-
ternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
Visits the Summit of Pixies Peaks and Puts
Flower ship in Dry Dock.

Visits the Summit of Pixies Peaks and Puts
Flower ship in Dry Dock.
Colorado Springs, Colo, May 20
Admiral Schley and party reached the
summit of Pixies Peak to-day. He
brought a miniature of his flagship
Brooklyn done in flowers, and placed
it in dry dock, as he smilingly re-
marked, on the highest point reached
by railroad in the United States.
The party were the guests of the Man
itou & Pixies Peak Railway. This eve
ming a public reception was given Ad-
miral Schley at tie Alta Vista Hotel
in this city, and the Admiral was
greeted by several thousand people.
Tomorrow morning the party will re-
sumo its western journey in a special
train over the Denver & Rio Grande
road. A stop of several hours will be
made at Glenwood Springs. Salt Lake
will be reached Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
AN AMERICAN HONoRED.

DIR. Won sehweinitz Chosen Honorary Sec
rotary of the Tuberculosis Congress.
Berlin, May 26.-Dr. Won Schweinitz,
tuberculosis congress here, has been
chosen honorary secretary of the sec
ond section of that body.
Surgeon Boyd, who represents the
United States navy at the congress,
will give dinner at the Hotel Bristol
to the United States government dele
gates and to the higher German med
ical officials
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
COMFY ISLANDS BIG FIRE.
Seven Blocks Of Buildings Destroyed,
Causing a Loss Of 100000
A HARD FIRE TO FIGHT-THE
BUILDINGS WE'RE OF SUCH
AN INFLAMMABLE CHARACTER
THAT ONCE IN FLAMES THEY
COULD NOT BE SAVED-FOUR
MEN SEVERELY BURNED.

New York, May 26.-Fire started
early to-day in Buschman's pavilion,
Coney Island, and spread rapidly until
seven blocks of frame buildings had
been destroyed. A conservative esti-
mate of the loss places it at 100000.
Policeman Thomas Lynch and Fire
man George Taggart and William Aid
rich were painfully but not seriously
burned while rousing the occupants of
several threatened buildings. Richard
Downs and William Durkin, IS and 10
years old respectively, who We're
asleep in the Zana hotel, were severe
ly burned about the body.
The police believe the fire was of
incendiary origin. Deputy Battalion,
chief marshal of the fire department,
has discovered traces of kerosene along
the boardwalk in front of one of the
burned buildings When the fire de-
partment reached the beach front they
found a dozen houses burning. They
were dry as finder and it was impossi-
BILE to save them. The flames commu-
nicated quickly to the Bowery and de-
stroyed two blocks of it before they
were gotten under control.
The rapidity of the fire was not to
be wondered at considering the char
acter of the buildings. In one hour
after the first puff of smoke gave
warning large square, filled with
buildings of all sizes and characters,
utilized for such purposes as photo
graph galleries, saloons, dining rooms,
dance halls, threaters and the like,
were in ruins.
When it dawned upon the firemen
that they had a serious blaze upon
their hands five alarms were sounded.
All the reserve engines came from Flat
Bush, Fort Hamilton, Sheepshead Bay
and fourteen companies responded
from Brooklyn. The police depart
ment hurried down the reserves from
once set about to fight the fire system
atically.
Hose were stretched in all directions,
and the firemen told to make every eff
fort to stop the spread of the flames,
leaving the structures already on fire
to burn themselves out. The heaviest
losers are as follows:
Feltmann's dance hall, restaurant
and concert garden, rear end badly
burned; loss, $4,000. Henderson s
dancing pavilion, bathing houses, res
taurant and concert hall, 500, 600.
Ezra Merrills roller coasting plant,
$4,000. John Daniel, saloon, $4,000.
George Lawsoner, saloon and concert
hall, $4,000. DalZells saloon and
restaurant, $4,000. Stauchs dancing
pavilion, swimming pool, restaurant
and hotel. $S5, 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
A BIG FAILURE.

A Glasgow Steel Firm Lost S1,25O,OOO
During the Last Year.
Glasgow, Scotland, May ga stir
has been caused by the failure of Neil
son Bros, engaged in the iron and steel
trade. They had long beared Glas-
cow pig iron and were heavily over
sold when the corner in warrants was
engineered. 1t is calculated that the
concern lost s1,25O,O0O during the last
year. The total of the liabilities is I'M
known.
Nelson Bros. were the largest deal
ers and exporters of ship plates in
Scotland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
THE PRESBYTERIANS

Decide Upon the End of the Century and
Resolve Against the seating of Roberts.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May 26.-It took
the general assembly of the Presbyter-
ian church longer to decide to-day
when the nineteenth century ends than
the Mormon Congressman, Roberts,
and in favor of an anti-Polygamy
amendment to the national conStitu-
ton. These resolutions, which repre-
sent the matured thought of the Pres
byterians of the United States, after
many months of consideration, so ex-
actly expressed that sentiment of every
commissioner that they were adopted
without even single supporting
speech.
The commissioners generally feel
that in calling for the expulsion Of
Roberts and for the adoption of an
amendment to the national constitution
defining legal marriages to be mon
ogamic, they have started a movement
which will be taken up all over the
country and will reach eventual sue
cess. The adopted resolutions were
originally written by Rev. William P.
Alden, of Salt Lake City, Utah, but
were modified and expanded by the
committee on bills and overtures,
though not essentially.
AS for the end of the nineteenth CEN
fury, one of the reports spoke of next
year as the opening of the new cen
fury. Upon objection and after little
debate, the stated clerk held that next
year is the last of this century. Pres
byterians will henceforth get along
without this exciting topic of discus
sion.
A mass of routine business was dis
posed of. DR.. John w. Dinsmore turn
ed in an exhaustive review of the
seminaries. The commissioners close
ly inspected the figures, because they
have a bearing on the delicate ques-
ton of increase or decrease in the
number of candidates for the ministry.
They are deemed satisfactory. The
report was something of roast for
dude ministers, and it was limited that
the lives of many theological students
are too luxurious Dr. Dinsmore fol-
lowed the report with a speech, in
which he deplored the tendency of
graduates to look too intently for soft
berths.
Rev. James Wilson presented the re-
port of the narrative committee. A
neurological list for the past year was
read. 1t gave the names OF 1877 minis
ters.
Tonight thanksgiving meeting was
held at Westminster church, Dr. Sam
pie, the moderator, presiding. After
tomorrow mornings session, the as
sembly will adjourn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
POLES AND ITALIANS rrsHr.


Buffalo. May pa fight between
Italian and Polish laborers occurred on
the Central docks to-day, during which
Louis SemIock, Pole. was shot in the
back. and Castigalia caleiero was cut
on the face. The trouble was preeipi-
tated by the Poles calling the Italians
"scabs." After order had been re-
stored 400 Poles marched from the
docks, declining 10 work with the nom
union Italians The latter were dis
charged and the Poles returned TO
work
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
TRUSTS HAVE THEM ALL

Youngstown, O., May 26.-Official no.
tice received here to-day by the officers
of the American Tube and Iron Com
pany states that their plant is included
in the wrought iron tube trust organ
lied at New York yesterday. The pipe
mill at Warren is also included. Every
iron concern of any importance in
Youngstown has now passed from pri-
vate control into the hands of trusts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
OPPOSITION TO GOMEZ.
Cuban Chiefs Advise the Soldiers to Keep
Their Arms

Cuban Chiefs Advise the Soldiers to Keep
Their Arms.
New York, May pa dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: The
fight between Gen. Gomez and the old
Cuban assembly leaders is waging
hotly. Gen. Gomez's manifesto issued
to the soldiers to-day requested them
to give up their arms and return peace
fully to their homes. will be met to-
morrow by strong manifesto from a
majority of the Cuban chiefs urging
the soldiers not to accept of the So, 000,-
600 offered by the United States, but TO
disband and keep their arms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
Col, W. J. BRYAN
Well Pleased With the Results of the DEM
ocratic onnmittee goafer.nca

Well Pleased With the Results of the DEM
ocratic ommittee Conference.
st. Louis, Mo-, May 26.-Col. w. J.
Bryan to-day expressed himself as
much pleased with the result of last
nights banquet. Speaking of the plat
form to be adopted at the next Dem
ocratic convention, in signed state
ment furnished to the Dispatch,
Col Bryan said:
ITO the Editor of the Post-Dispatch:
The sentiment of the meeting was in
line with the sentiment of the party
generally. The Chicago platform will
be reaffirmed, entire. and new planks
added to cover new questions. The
trust issue will be one of the most i'm
portant of the issues"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
THE ORDER RESCINDED.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 26.-Mayor
Farley to-day reseinded the order re-
moving President Buckley, of the
board of elections, issued yesterday
The Mayor concluded that Mr. Buck
ley could not be dismissed without be-
ing given trial upon specific charges
and found guilty. Mr.. Buckley de-
clares he is innocent of any miscon-
duct. He had prepared and was about
to file a mandamus petition when his
dismissal was recalled The Mayor
will now prefer charges against Buck
ley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
A FUNNY STORY

Caused the Congregation to Laugh Inn
moderately and Rev. Mr.. Burrows is
Angry.
Special to the Register
Huntington, w. Va, May 26.-Rev.
Horace Burrows, while holding re-
ligious services in Mill Greek Valley
chapel, near Dunlow, Wayne county,
told a funny anecdote in the course of
his sermon. His audience laughed for
a prolonged period and the minister
became enraged and walked from the
sanctuary before his sermon was fin
ished. Burrows has asked the Wayne
county grand jury to investigate the
matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
THE SENTENCE AFFIRMED.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 26.-The
sentence of life Imprisonment against
Frank Novak. convicted of murder,
was affirmed to-day by the Supreme
Court In 1897 Novak's store was
burned and the body of Edward Muir
ray was found in the debris. Novak
had $4,000 insurance on his life and
disappeared the night of the tragedy.
Six months later he was arrested by a
detective in the Klondike. brought
back and convicted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
A SASH FACTORY FIRE.
1t Causes Loss of $Ioe,OoO-Narrow Es-
cape of Firemen

1t Causes u Loss of $100,OOO-Narrow Es-
cape of Firemen
Cleveland, o., May 26.-It was near
ly daylight before the firemen succeed
ed in fully controlling the fire which
started in the Ohio Sash & Door Com
pany's big factory at midnight The
flames repeatedly communicated to
nearby buildings. Beyond a severe
scorching, however, nothing was de-
stroyed beyond the Ohio Sash & Door
Company's plant and lumber piles. The
total loss is about 100000, partly COW
cred by insurance.
Ten firemen from the fire tug Farley
narrowly escaped being caught under
falling wall. They dropped yhe hose
and ran for their lives. The hose was
buried under the burning debris.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
SERIOUS RIOTING.
French Authorities Unable to Repress Dis
turbances in tsuadeIoupe

French Authorities Unable to Repress Dis
turbances in Guadeloupe.
London, May 26.-Advices from
Gaudeloupe, the French West Indian
island of the Leeward group, report a
recurrence of the rioting between the
native population and the British con-
tract labor immigrants, which culmin-
ated in the recent fire. Continuous
fierce fighting is said to have taken
place on the plantations, and the police
and military, it appears, cannot sup
press the disturbance. Several fatali-
ties are reported. AS a result the Brit
ish consul there has appealed to Great
Britain for that protection for British
subjects which the local government is
unable to afford
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
THE AUTOMOBILE
From Cleveland Arrived in New York Far
Ahead of Schedule Time

New York. May 26-The carriage
containing Alexander Winton and Mr..
Shanks arrived at city hall from Cleve-
land, O., at 5:45. The mayor was I'M
able to remain at his Office so late and
the message will be delivered to-mor-
row morning. The automobile left
Cleveland 6 o'clock Monday morning,
making the trip in four days and IL
hours and IS minutes, covering the dis
lance of 707 4-10 miles in two days bet
ter than was hoped by the owner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
SUES FOR DAMAGES.

SPECIAL 70 the Register
Marietta. o., May 26.-Jacob Oesterle
has sued Andrew Cline and his wife for
5000 each for damages to reputation,
alleged to have been caused by the de-
PENDANTS accusing him OF stealing milk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
A CYLINDER EXPLODED
Two Men Killed and Three Others Badly
Injured in q DYE House.

Two Men Killed and Three Others Badly
Injured in a Dye House.
Philadelphia, May 26.-One man was
instantly killed and another so badly
injured that he died soon after by
the explosion of a steam drying cylin-
der in the dyeing and finishing mill of
James Martin & Co. to-day. Three
others were injured, one probably ia
tally. The dead are: Daniel Houston,
aged rs years; William Lang, 80 years
old. The injured are: Michael McDon-
ough, aged "a, married; Michael Car
lin, aged So; Robert Underworld, aged
16.
The side wall and some of the par
titions were blown out by the force of
the explosion. The loss on the build
ing and machinery is estimated at $780,
900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
SOLD TO THE TRUST.

Toledo, Ohio. May 26.-Alvin Peter.
proprietor of the Union Manufacturing
Company, wired from New York that
he has sold his plant to the bicycle
combine. Three other of the Toledo
plants have also been sold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
rnn HO0KER. AT PORT SAID.

Port Said. May 2s.-The Uhited
States cable ship Hooker, from New
York May / for Manila. has arrivsA
here. The Hooker has on board some
passengers and $50 miles OF cable, 10
connect the important islands OF the
Philippine group.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
WILL RESUME OPERATIONS

Toledo, Ohio, May 26.-The Peerless
Oil Refinery, of Findlay, one of the
largest independent refiners in the
State, and which has been in the hands
of an assignee for year. will be put in
operation again by Cleveland ,syndi-
cate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
GOVERNMENT OF ISLANDS
Order Relating to New Possessions Is
sued by the President

UNDER MILITARY CONTROL@THE
OFFICES OF AUDITOR AND
TREASURER CREATED TO BE
FILLED BY MILITARY MEN UN-
TIL CONGRESS SHALL HAVE
PROVIDED A FORM OF GOVERN
MENT.
Washington, May 26.-On May s
President Mckinley issued the follow
ing executive order, not heretofore pub
lished, for the government of the ISL
ands which came under control of the
United States government as result
of the war with Spain:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, May 8, 1899.
By virtue of the authority vested in
me as the commander-in-chief OF the
army and navy of the United States,
hereby order and direct that during the
maintenance of the military govern
ment by the United States in the ISL
and Of Cuba and all islands in the West
Indies west of the seventy-fourth de-
gree, west longitude, evacuated by
Spain, there are hereby created and
shall be maintained the Offices of audi
tor of the islands, one assistant auditor
for auditing the accounts of the depart
ment of customs, and one assistant aud
itor for auditing the accounts of the
department of postoffices, who shall be
appointed by the secretary of war and
whose duties shall be to audit all &C
counts of the islands.
There is hereby created and shall be
maintained the Office of treasurer of
the islands, which shall be filled by the
appointment thereto of an Office of the
regular army of the United States. The
treasurer of the islands shall receive
and keep all moneys arising from the
revenues of the islands, shall disburse
or transfer the same only upon war
rants issued by the auditor of the ISL
ands and countersigned by the COVER
nor general.
All rules and instructions necessary
to carry into effect the provisions of
executive orders relating to said is
lands shall be issued by the Secretary
of War.
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
A similar order was issued substitute
ing Porto Rico and another substitute
ing the Philippines for Cuba, SO that
all the groups are to be identical as to
government.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, who
has charge of insular matters in the
War Department, conferred with the
Secretary of the Treasury as to the
best method of carrying out the order,
and after careful consideration decid-
ed that the islands shall be kept auton-
omous and that all affairs shall be
under the direct control of the COVER
nor general The government Of the
islands, its finances and officers will be
wholly under the control of the mill
tary until Congress shall otherwise
provide. The officials in responsible
positions will all be army officers. Mr..
Meiklejohn has prepared explicit rules
and regulations governing the islands
and for the guidance of the officers.
The object of the order and the in
structions is to keep the accounts of
the islands wholly separate from each
other and from the other accounts of
the treasury of the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27
THE BILL SIGNED.

Albany, N. ", May 26.-Goy. Roose-
veN signed the amended franchise tax
bill to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-27

FOR THE WORK CUT OUT FOR IT.
TOWNS AND DISTRICTS THAT
HAVE BEEN CAPTURED BY THE
AMERICAN TROOPS, ABANDON
ED BECAUSE THEIR ARE NO
MEN TO SPARE TO GARRISON
THEM-THE HEAVY LOSSES
SUSTAINED BY THE AMERI-
CANS DUE TO THE LACK OF
NUMBERS.