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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
THE PER|LS Of THE SEA.
THE CUNARDER SAxONIA SANK 4
FISHING SCHOONER OFF
GLOUCESTER.
FIFTEEN OF THE CREW SAVED
ONLY ONE LIFE LOsT-THE LINER
NOT DAMAGED.
The Big Liner St. Paul Limped Into
New York Harbor Yesterday with
Only One Engine-Tvo Big Ocean
Steamers Aground at the Mouth of
the Elbe.

QUEENSTOWN, November 4.-The
Cunard line steamer Saxonia, Captain
Pritchard, from Boston, October 9th,
which arrived here this morning,
brought fifteen members of the fishing
schooner Mary Misquito, which the
Saxonia sank off Gloucester on the day
of her departure from Boston. One
member of the crew was drowned. The
Cunarder was not damaged.
DR.. Bond, of Chelsea, Mass, one of
the Saxonias passengers, made the fol-
lowing statement regarding the acct
dent:
1--WE were proceeding at reduced
speed in the fog and blowing the whis-
tie when, about o'clock in the even
ing, the lookout man reported a sail
ahead The engines were stopped, but
the steamers way carried her into the
Mary Misquito making big opening
amidship and flooding the schooner.
by this time all the Saxonia's pas
sengers were on deck. The scene was
one of great commotion, while appal-
ling shouts proceeded from the schoon-
er, whose crew, however, worked Wig
orously and got out two boats.
Into these fifteen of the crew scram-
bled and put off from the fast sinking
vessel
eat the moment of collision the Sax
onia lowered three life boats and scat
tered life belts. Fortunately the sea
was smooth. Twenty minutes later
dory came alongside with ten men and
a life boat of the Saxonia with five.
four of whom had been rescued from
sinking dory and the other of whom
had fallen into the sea and narrowly
escaped drowning. All the men are
Portuguese"
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CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS
Claim They VIII Make Very Substan-
tinI Gnins To-MOrrOxY.

tinI Gains To-MOrrow.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, November A.
Connecticut's day of rest was one of
great activity among the political
workers of the State. The fact that the
campaign virtually closed last night did
not deter the leaders from occupying
this day with almost incessant work
and the political fences in every city,
town, borough, village and hamlet were
examined with the greatest care and
repairs effected where necessary.
Serenity pervaded the atmosphere of
the republican headquarters, while the
claims of the Democrats indicated a
growing confidence. The Democratic
State Central Committee tonight put
up their figures a bit, That is, they
claim to have narrowed the probable
margin of a Mckinley victory in the
State to 5000 as against 5000, the out
side figure proclaimed last night. On
the State ticket the claim of minimum
majority Of 1900 for Bronson for Gov
ernor is raised to 1900 The Demo-
Gratis also claim the defeat of Sperry,
Republican, in the Second Congress
Sional district, by close vote and, iG
the language of the committee chair
man, Hill, Republican candidate in
the Fourth district, has no walkover."
The Democrats also claim they will
elect fifteen out of the twenty-four
State Senators.
The Republican leaders concede moth
ing, and with much calmness claim a
sweeping victory throughout the State
on President, State officers, Congress
and the General Assembly.
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were brought to a full stop in ten sec

were brought to a full stop in ten sec
onds.
The ST. Paul will leave on Tuesday
for the Cramps ship yard, Philadel-
phia, where the necessary repairs will
be made Meantime the Friesiand,
which sails on Wednesday for Ant
werp will take the st. Paul's passen-
gers, mails and freight to Southamp-
ton"
One of the engineers of the st. Paul
made the following statement tonight:
ct will take five months to repair
the damage which is to the extent Of
from $3.50, 1000 to $500, 900 The starboard
engine is wreck. The ship did not
strike a derelict but an unusually big
sea sucker, throwing the stern out of
the water and the propellers, having
no resistance, made frightfully rapid
revolutions which caused the starboard
engine to race and the starboard tail
shaft broke in two and with the wheel
fell into the water
'The amount Of damage done Is not
surprising when you take into consid-
Grafton the sudden liberation Of 10000
horse power.
-Four of the six cylinders are COM
pletely wrecked, two piston rods are
bent. one connecting rod is bent and
the starboard engine shaft is sprung
six inches. The starboard engine is
wrecked beyond repair"
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LIMPED INTO PORT.
The Big American Liner st. Paul
Badly Damaged.

The big American Liner Pauk
Badly Damaged.
NEW YORK, November 4.-The
steamship st. Paul of the American
line, Captain Roberts in command, ar
rived in port to-day "a hours late with
her starboard propeller gone and her
engine room badly damaged. State
ments of different officers differ as to
the cause of the accident, but the dam
age sustained by the steamship will
probably amount to several hundred
thousand dollars.
The st. Paul left Southampton and
Cherbourg on October 9th with a fun
cargo, 816 cabin passengers and 245 in
steerage. About s on the evening of
Wednesday last while some of the sa-
loon passengers were still at dinner
and others promenading, a sudden
shock was felt all over the ship,
though it was not sufficiently severe to
cause panic. The engines were stop
ped in a few seconds after the shock,
but 1t Is said that during that brief
time, the whirling machinery, free
weight OF the propeller, wrought havoc
in the engine room. The officials of the
steamship refuse to allow any one to
enter the engine room.
James A. Wright, second vice pres
ident Of the international Navigation
Company, which controls the American
line. was passenger on the steamship,
having gone abroad in October to bring
back his family. He said:
81 was smoking in my state room
when 1 felt slight tremor through
out the ship. thought that probably
her head had fallen away few points
and that she had in consequence ship
ped a big sea. The shock was so slight
that the average passenger did not ap-
prehend that anything unusual had oc-
CURED. went below to find out what
was the matter. l found that the ship
had lost her starboard propeller, to-
gether with part OF her tail shaft and
had otherwise damaged her machin-
cry
Captain Roberts and Chief Engineer
John Hunter are under the impression
that we struck a derelict. We were
running at full speed at the time but
were not overtaxing her engines or
driving her. The governing machinery
worked splendidly and the engines
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

NEW YORK, November 4.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Stone gave out his final predic-
ton of the situation and the outcome
tonight.
THE final prediction" said he, "based
on the latest and the most accurate
reports and information received, are
that we carry of the so-called doubtful
States, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas and
Nebraska. We have a good chance Of
carrying New Jersey and Delaware.
'The battle is on in Illinois. New
York and Ohio. If we carry one OF
these three States Bryan's election is
assured. I am positive we shall not
fail to get one of the three. In all
three States we have a much better
chance than Mckinley. l feel certain
tonight that we shall carry New York
and Illinois OF Bryan's election, / am,
too, absolutely certain, without
shadow of doubt"
The final forecast of the Republican
national committee last night was as
follows:
California, 8; Connecticut, 6; Della
ware, 8; Illinois, "a; Indiana, Is; Iowa,
10; Kansas, 10; Kentucky, 10; Maine,
6; Maryland, s; Massachusetts, Is;
Michigan, IA; Minnesota, 9; New
Hampshire, 4; New Jersey, 10; New
York, So; North Dakota, 3; Ohio, %;
Oregon, 4; Pennsylvania 80; Rhode
Island, 4; South Dakota, 4; Vermont,
4; Washington, 4; West Virginia, 6;
Wisconsin, II; Wyoming, 3. Total,
294.
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A WAY OPENED
In Pennsylvania for n Prompt Detec.
lection and Exposure of Fraud

In Pennsylvania for n Prompt Detec-
lection and Exposure of Fraud
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November 4.
Following a recent decision by Judge
Better that all lists of those voting at
elections must hereafter be placed in
the prothonotary office subject to
public inspection at any time, instead
of being placed within the sealed bal
lot boxes, when the polls close, ex-
Postmaster General John Wanamaker
to-day forwarded to a number Of Or
CARNATIONS interesting themselves in
the legislative and county ticket con-
tess of Tuesday communication bear
ing on the subject. Mr.. Wanamaker
indicates in his communication that the
Courts decision opens a way for the
prompt detection and exposure of
fraudulent voting and swift punish
ment for all engaged in election
frauds"
He announces that he has deposited
in trust company $4,000 in market
able railroad bonds to secure the pay
ment of that amount in cash to a COM
mittee reporting the various organiZa-
lions, to be used as fund for defray-
ing the necessary expenses for the in
evstigation of frauds against the bal
lot at the coming election and the mu-
nicipal election in next November He
then in detail indicates the various
systems of committing frauds at cleo
tions. In conclusion. Mr.. Wanamaker
says he has secured the consent of John
G. Johnson, eX-Judge James Jay Cor
don and District Attorney George S.
Graham to act as counsel to such a
committee for the purpose of prosecut-
ing all those who commit any of the
various kinds of frauds he mentions
The organizations to which the COM
munication is addressed are the Bust
ness Mems Republican League Com
mittee of One Hundred, Municipal
League, Trades League and the Law
and Order Society.
While the pending political campaign
in this city and State has shown no
division in the Republican ranks n
their devotion to the national ticket,
yet Mr.. Wanamaker and the organiza-
tons above mentioned have opposed
the regular county Republican ticket
and those legislative candidates favor
ing the Quay faction of the Republi-
can party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
A GREAT RUSH
To the Upper mississippi I'm Search of


To the Upper Mississippi in Search of
Pearls.
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, Novem-
Der 4.-Discovery OF pearls in the upper
Mississippi river has caused a tremen-
dous rush to the clam beds. House
boats are crowding the river and more
than one thousand persons are en-
camped along the river bank. The
finding of few thousand dollars worth
of pearls by the divers has started a
raid on the river. One of the pearls
recently found. the Allen pearl, weigh
ed one hundred grains and is said to
be the largest perfect pearl yet taken
from the river. 1t was purchased by
William Moore, of Comanche, Iowa,
who paid s., 900 for it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

Special to the Register
WASHINGTON, ID. c., November 4.
The following fourth-elass postmasters
have been appointed in West Virginia:
James H. Erich, Henry, Grant coun-
ty, vice J. B. Kershner, resigned; Ira
c. Chapman, Nina, Doddridge county,
vice A. A. Davis, resigned; William
B. Bowers, Ruddle, Pendleton county,
vice H. K. Homan, resigned; c. G.
Cosner, Buena, Tucker county, vice w.
C. Swearinger, resigned; f. VI. A. Law
son, Lick, Randolph county, vice r. M.
Harper, resigned; Jasper n Boice.
Morris, Writ county, vice J. G.. Bal
lard, resigned Justin p Flynn, Moroc-
co, Clay county, vice A. p. Wieland,
resigned.
New postofFices have been establish
ed at Lewis, Harrison county, Steph-
en- A. Lewis, postmaster. and at Wiley.
Monongalia county, John w. Taught,
postmaster. The name of the postoffice
at Pennois, Marion county, has been
changed to Everson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
THE WEATHER WILL BE FINE

the United States To
Morrow, Except Possibly on tn
Atlantic Coast.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. The
Weather Bureau tonight issued
the following:
Sunday, November 4 1900, 10
p. m.
Special forecast for Tuesday,
November @, 1900,
For the first time in ten days,
the weather map shows a clear
sky over the whole region, from
the Pacific to the Atlantic, ex-
cept over n small area on the
middle Atlantic coast, where
some rain L. falling as a result
of severe storm, the center of
which is of Cape Hatteras.
The pressure Is high over the
western half of the country.
These conditions will surely
give clear, fine weather and
pleasant temperatures I'm all
States on Monday, except pos
sibly showers on the Immediate
middle Atlantic coast line. While
1T is possible for a storm to de-
veIop somewhere in this brOad
area by Tuesday, the conditions
nre unusually favorable for the
continuation of the fine weather
of Monday over to and through
out Tuesday.
WILLIS l.. MOORE,
Chief United States Weather Blu
renU.
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Murdered by Hazers.

CHARLESTON, S. c., November A.
Thomas Finlay Brown, twelve years of
age, is dead from injuries received
while being hazed at the Porter Mill
tary Academy last Monday. Brown
was new at the academy and the older
boys, following their former custom.
dropped him into a cemented swim
ming basin twelve feet deep. The basin
was dry at the time and the lad re-
ceived internal injuries from the fall.
Before he died he did not give the
names of the students who had III
treated him, and it is said that no
action win be taken in the matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
FALSE REGISTRATION
Upon n Large Scale Discovered in
Cfncfnnati-Citizens Aroused.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, November A.
On the eve of election charges are
made of false registration in Cincin-
natl and other Ohio cities. While the
last census gave Cincinnati a popula-
ton of 325,000 its registration is ST.
$50 and citizens committee has been
organizing to-day for systematic work
with detectives for arrests on Tues
day. 1t is claimed also that COLOMBIA
tions have been made in some of the
close Congressional districts. Ohio has
now 15 Republican and six Democratic
congressman. The Republicans are
trying hard to gain Congressman in
the Third district where N. F. Buckley.
Democrat, and R. NJ. Nevin, Republic
can, are the candidates and this is one
of the districts In which charges of
fraud are made on both sides. Con-
gresham Van Voorhis, Republican,
who is running for the fifth term, is
opposed by L. w. Fleetwood, Demo-
GRAFT and the Republicans have some
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
MUCH HARD WORK
Was Done by the Party Leaders I'm
Pennsylvania Yesterday

PHILADELPHIA, November A.
There have been practically no devel-
opments in the presidential campaign
in this State, and none is looked for
beyond the always to be expected last
cards and the final claims to be made
by the State chairmen of the respect
i've parties.
Whatever developments took place
to-day have been confined almost en-
tirely to putting the final touches to
the leaders plans in those COMPRESSION
al and legislative districts where there
are contests of any moment. The two
most notable fights for Congress are
in the Twenty-seventh and Third dis
tricts. The former comprises Warren.
Venango, Mexican and Cameron coun-
ties, the northwestern part of the
State. Congressman Joseph c. Sib-
ley, who was elected two years ago
as Democrat from this district by
a plurality of 1881 over C. w. Stone,
Republican, but who during the re-
cent session of Congress announced
Continued on Sixth Page.
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OIL EEWG.

To the Editor OF the Register
WESTON. w. Va, Nov. s.--The Weston
Petroleum Co.'S Wagner No. in the Fink
field came in last night al midnight and
is a gasser in the Gantz. This well + To-
Gated southwest Of Wagner No. J. about
six hundred feet. which Is doing 30 bar
rels per day. In this same sand the Gof
No !. located about four hundred feet
from No. Wagner, south on the Lowther
lease is due tomorrow in the Ganfz The
South Penn made I'VE locations in this
Sand Fork field, Is due tonight In the
Gordon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

LINCOLN, Neb., November 4.-Col.
w. J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan arrived
at their home in this city at o'clock
this evening, coming direct from Chi
cago. They were driven to their resi-
dence on D street, where Mr.. Bryan will
remain until tomorrow morning, when
he will start upon a flying trip through
Nebraska, devoting the last day of the
campaign to his own State.
When Mr.. and Mrs Bryan arrived
in Lincoln, they found large number
Of their friends at the depot and some
of the more jealous of them sent loud
cheers upon the appearance of the
Democratic candidate on the platform.
Many of them escorted him to his res
idence and still others were found there
awaiting his arrival. There were some
suggestions of a speech but Mr. Bryan
declined to yield to the request, saying
that Sunday was one day which he
Reserved for Rest
and that he hoped to be able to address
them tomorrow.
The trip from Chicago was compare
lively quiet. Mr.. Bryan had withheld
from the press the announcement of
the road over which he would travel
until the last moment, because he de-
sired no demonstration along the line
on Sunday. There was therefore no
general information Of the route, but
despite this fact crowds gathered at
many of the railroad stations through
which the presidential candidate pass
ed. Mr. Bryan slept during the en-
tire forenoon. He did not take any
breakfast nor did he make his appear
ance until after IL o'clock. He had
Just arisen when the train reached
Creston, Iowa, where there was quite
a strong demonstration in his honor.
Several hundred people had gregat-
ed at the depot and there were calls
for speech. Mr. Bryan told the peo-
pie, however, that he
Never Made Speeches on Sunday,
but he shook hands with most of those
present before the train started. There
were similar crowds at Vallisca, Red
Oak and Pacific Junction, and when,
late in the afternoon, the train rolled
across the long bridge over the Mis-
souri, and landed the national candi-
date in his own State, at the town of
Plattsmouth, there was a still stronger
demonstration. The crowd was large
and there were many calls for Mr.. Bry-
an. He declined, as at other places,
to speak there and the train did not
remain at a standstill long enough to
afford opportunity to heartily greet
many persons. Mr. Bryan was met at
Omaha by a number of his personal
friends.
During the day Mr.. Bryan was asked
for statement as to
The Probable Outcome
of the election. In reply he said:
"The fight has been made and won.
Money and coercion robbed us of vic
tory in 1895, but l believe they will be
harmless to change the result this time.
The people are in earnest and very few
can be bought. Our organization is
much better than it was in 1896. and
therefore there is less doing Of frauds.
So far attempts at intimidation have
been rare this year where they were
very common in 1896, and even where
intimidation has been attempted 1t has
angered the employees rather than CO.
creed them"
Mr. Bryan's attention was called to
the address by Charles R. Flint and
others who claim to be Democrats but
T
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LOYALTY 70 COUNTRY
THE TOPIC OF AN ANTE-ELECTIoN
SERMON BIZ JAMES CARDINAL.
GIBBONS YESTERDAY
STRONG APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM
HOPES FRAUD AND BRIBERY WILL
HAVE NO PLACE,

Ind That To-Morrow the PeopIe WIN
ne aiiowed to Make am Honest Ex-
preston of Their Conscientious
ehoice of Candidates-The Party
Out OF Power. through the People.
Gan Compel the Dominant Party to
Mend us Ways-He Has an Abiding
Faith In the Perpetuity of the RE-
public.
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Mr.. BRYAN At HOME.
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE AR
RIVED AT LINCOLN AT SIX
O'CLOCK LAST EVENING.
A FLYING TRIP FOR TODAY
HE WILL MAKE A RUSH THROUGH
NEBRASKA.

The Trip from Chicago n Compare
lively Quiet One-A Large Demon
stratfOn at CrestOn, Iowa, at Sari-
GUS other Points En- Route, and at
PIattsmOufh, Neb.-A Statement of
the Probable Outcome of the Elec-
tiOn-Mr. Bryan Believes That
Money and Fraud Will Be Power
Morrow.
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NOTICE! NEWS AGENTS!

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November 5th.
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THE FURST BISMARCK AGROUND
The Liner Pretoria Also stuck Fast in
the EIbe.

HAMBURG, November 4.-The Ham
burg-American line steamers Furst
Bismarck, bound from this port for
New York via Southampton and Cher
bourg and the Pretoria, from here,
bound to New York by way of Bou-
logne and Plymouth, both went
aground while passing down the Elbe
at Schulau, about thirteen miles from
here Assistance has been sent from
here to help the stranded vessels off.
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factional trouble, but the election of

factional trouble, but the election OF
Van Voorhis is generally conceded.
While both State committees will re-
ceive returns in Columbus on Tues
day night, Canton will also be a point
of interest, since President Mckinley
has decided to remain there to receive
returns and will not start back to
Washington until Wednesday. The
President has been at Canton during
much of this campaign, but has refus-
ed to do any campaigning, even in re-
ceiving delegations. 1t is understood
that there will be distinguished party
with him on Tuesday night and if he
is reelected the tour on his return to
Washington will be an eventful one.
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SUCCESS IN SIGHT FORBRYAN
EX-GOVERNOR STONE SENDS GOOD
NEWS TO THE DEMOCRACY
FROM NEW YORK.
WILL CARRY DOUBTFUL STATES
THAT WAS THE INDICATION LATE
LAST NIGHT,

After a Close study of the Situation
Throughout the Country-Reports
from All the Important States Are
Favorable to the Cause of the Peo-
pIe-RepubIicans Cut Down Their
Claims in Several Instances-The
Very Latest Information from All
Parts of the Country.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, November 4--For Wes-
tern Pennsylvania and Ohio-Fair weather
and pleasant temperature Monday and
Tuesday; light west TO northwest winds
For West VirgirIiae-Fair weather and
day; winds becoming west to northwest.
MIR. G. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist made the following observati0ns 81
the temperature Yesterday. 7 a. m. 81 Q
a. m. IS. Y m, s.; .. a.. 81; ,. n, S.
Weather fair.
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