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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23

business places and private residences
were more or less .lavishly and artis-
tically embellished for the occasion,
the decorations, consisting of Amer
lean flags of all. sizes, bunting and
streamers in red, white and blue, many
different emblems of patriotic design
and festoons of pine. The portraits of
Washington and Dewey and signs in
appropriate -hues bidding welcome to
the guests were numerously and con-
spicuously displayed in all parts of the
city.
With her ~festoons of and
myriads of stars and stripes, the city
presented a scene of gala attire, which
would have been much more effective
in its arrangement had it not been for
the drenching rain. Nevertheless the
decorations on the electric arches and
on both sides of each thoroughfare to-
gether with the procession, formed a
scene that was truly inviting of admir-
alton. The arches at Market and
Twelfth streets were lighter during the
afternoon and the electric bulbs among
the pine was shown to advantage. Last
evening all the arches on Main and
Market streets were lighted and pre-
Sented a splendid appearance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23
f ADMIRAL GREETED
BY TENS Of THOUSANDS,

Guard from Sommerfield, Ohio, to the
exhibition at 11:30 o'clock, and on en-
tering the hall was received with gen.
uine hospitality by the ladies in
charge. The distinguished naval hero
and his aide were escorted through the
various departments of the exhibit by
Rev. Joseph Speers, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church.; Col. Robert
White, chief marshal of the Dewey
parade, and T. NJ. Garvin, chairman
of the committee IN arrangements for
the demonstration, and he was very
pleasantly entertained. He was shown
through the hall with considerable diff
ficulty, as those present crowded.
about him at nearly every step, anx>
ious to greet him with some express
sion of honor and gratitude, and dur
ing the time of his visit he was al
most continually shaking hands and
chatting with various persons. 1t was
with a pleasant smile that the Admiral
acknowledged the greetings generally,
and his jovial nature thoroughly de-
lighted all who were fortunate to be in
attendance. While. passing through
the department of war relics, where is
exhibited a great variety of old and
rare relics from the battle fields and
navy, serving to recall to memory the
recorded scenes and incidents of the
revolutionary war and the succeeding
wars in this and other countries, Adj
miral Dewey was told that Col. Robert
White was in charge of this depart
ment. The Admiral. then smiled ap-
provingly and remarked: st is proper
that a soldier should have charge OF
a department of war relics" While in
the art gallery the naval commander
was shown a life-like pastel portrait of
himself and he took occasion to COM
pliment those in charge about him up
on the excellence of the work, adding
that he considered the picture the
best in point of features that he has
ever had taken. The Admiral very
thoughtfully recognized the little chill
dren in the hall by either clasping
their hands OF touching them under the
chin, much to their delight.
Admiral Dewey took great interest
in each collection of articles as it was
shown to him, and invariably spoke
in commencing terms of the efforts of
those who have arranged the affair and
the cause for which it was suggested.
After spending an enjoyable half hour
at the hall the Admiral returned to his
private car. During his visit at the
exhibit the ladies kindly pinned
lunches of lilies of the valley and
white and red carnations on the lapel
of his coat, and he accepted them with
expressions of appreciation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23
EXERCISES AT CARROLL
CLUB AUDITORIUM.
Presentation of the emorin Tablet
and tn sword to Lieut.. John.
s. DOddridge.
ONLY Persons Holding Tickets Were
Admitted to the Auditoriuni-Ad-
ufral Dewey and Lieut.. Doddrtdge
Were Accorded an Enthusiastic
Receptfon-The Addresses. !.

The Board of Directors of the Carroll
Club had very kindly placed
the Auditorium at the dispos-
al of the committee on arrange
ments, as the condition of the
weather rendered impossible the carry
ing out of the programme at the pub
lie building. The committee wisely
decided not to open the doors of the
Auditorium to the general public, mas
much as the grand stand tickets which
had been issued were almost sufficient
in number to fill all the chairs in the
commodious hall. The throng which
crowded the vicinity Of the entrance
was disappointed. Only persons hold
ing tickets were admitted.
Grand Marshal White decided not to
open up the marching column for the
Admiral and party to drive through, on
account of the lateness of the hour
and the inclemency OF the weather.
1t was nearly four o'clock when the
occupants of the carriages entered the
building. A loud cheer on the outside
gave notice to the audience of the ar
rival of Dewey. Instantly. nearly all
were on their feet
Admiral Dewey entered the Auditor
ium accompanied by Gov. Atkinson and
Hon. T. NJ. Garvin. There was en-
thusiastic hand clapping and applause
until all were seated on the stage.
When Lieut.. Doddridge came In a few
moments later with Col. White, Mayor
Sweeney and John Waterhouse, the
cheering was renewed.
In addition to the distinguished
guests, the following named gentlemen
sat upon the stage:-Adj. Gen. Apple
ton. and Coils. Hewitt, Gibbons and
Burlew. of the Governors stan, Rev.
D. A. Cunningham, d. D.. j. E. Hooten,
Hon. A. A. Lewis, of Weston, James
B. fancy, DR.. C. A. Wingerter, Clark
Hamilton, LAtane McLain, Frank
Cruise and others.
The exercises were marred some
what by the inability Of persons In the
rear of the hall to catch the words Of
the speakern. The male chorus, com
posed of members of the German.
American singing societies, occupied
! a portion in the balcony, and its rem.
dition Of patriotic selections was one
of the features of the exercises. Tht
Admiral and othr notables and the en-
tire audience stood while the patriotic
selections were being. sung.
When the exercises were over mer
and women rushed toward the stage tc
shake hands with Admiral Dewey. The
first who came were very graciously re-
ceived. but the crowd cama with such
a rush as to almost take tie Admiral
on his feet. Women eli ped and
struggled with the men in &c eager
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23

North of Twelfth street the parade
was not as intact as when 1t started
for the easo that the weather being
SO disagreeable many of the organi-
cations dropped out. Main street,
however. was crowded with people.
who braved the snow and rain in or
der to get at least one glimpse of the
Nations hero. The original intention
was to have Admiral Dewey review
the parade from the large stand
erected in front of George E. Stifels
store, but on his arrival at that point
this was done away with and the pro-
cession moved on. continuing as far
as Seventh street, thence to Market
returning to Twelfth where the or
CARNATIONS disbanded. On Main, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth the
in such large numbers that 1t was with
difficulty the procession got through.
Admiral Dewey was given a most en-
thusiastic reception all along the
route and in many instances the cheer
ing was such that the Admiral tipped
his hat In response. Lieutenant Dod-
bridge also received a splendid recep-
ton and vas the recipient OF several
bouquets from admirers. On Market
street the same state of affairs exist
ed. At the Market square the crowd
numbered many thousands for the rea-
son that there was shelter to protect
everybody from the rain. The march
ers all braved the storm and were in
receipt of much praise by everybody
in general for their marching over the
entire route. The column was chang
ed some before Twelfth street was
reached. Here the Grand Army band
of Canton escorted the knights of
Pythias lodges to their lodge room
while other organizations continued
on and either disbanded on Twelfth
or Market streets. The scene at this
point was one of much interest and
the crowd was very large as every
body wanted to see the last thing that
was enacted. Admiral Dewey and
party proceeded, however to the Car
roll club, where the public reception
was he'd. The decorations in the
north end were many, almost every
building along the route being sup
piled with bunting, flags, etc. The
bands also played many lively airs
ana it seemed as though each n
tried to out-do the other in this re-
spect. All along the line of march
not n single hitch occurred to delay
the parade. Wagons and horses were
kept out of the way and in this re-
spect the men in line were enabled to
proceed so that the parade could be
gotten through with as speedily as
possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23

The street parade was an ordinary
big parade. Considering the beastly
weather it was a great affair. But the
column, large as it was, vas only a
shadow of what it would have been
under fairer skies and in the absence
of mud. Under the circumstances 1t
was a great and conspicuous success.
What it otherwise would have been
must be relegated to the realms of con-
lecture and imagination.
According to the order Of Chief
Marshal White, transmitted through
Adjutant General Mathison, the col
m was to have formed between the
hours of noon and one o'clock, and 20
have moved promptly at the latter
hour. When moor arrived, however, it
was still raining heavily, as it had
been all during the night and morn
ing, and there was a general DISPOSE
ton on the part of those in authority
to call the affair off. Preparations
went steadily N, however, while the
committee was called together tt confer
over the situation. The gentlemen talk
ed the matter over, and then commun-
iNdbOQ Will SuiC 11diSudl WHILE. i he
Colonel said he would obey orders,
and that his command would march or
not, as might be decided. For his part
the column would be ready to move.
1t was then decided to consult Admiral
Dewey as to his wishes, as he was an
integral feature Of the demonstration,
and a committee consisting of T. NJ.
Garvin, Henry NJ. Russell, John Water
house, Col. Morris Herkheimer, Col.
White and C. w. Brockunier called at
Admiral Dewey's car, and there was a
prolonged discussion of the matter.
The Admiral expressed his entire will
ingness to abide by any decision made,
but dropped a suggestion that the
weather was far too wet and inclement
to ask men to turn out in his honor.
The committee again went over the
ground and weighing the public antic-
ipation against the unfortunate wealth
er conditions, at last reluctantly came
to the decision that the parade should
be dispensed with, and this informa-
ton vas given put officially about
noon and was bulletined at the Regis
ter Office and other conspicuous points
about the city. Meanwhile, even long
before noon, the people had commenc-
ed to congregate along the streets by
hundreds and thousands, the incoming
trains on all the railroads had depos-
tied their burden of humanity in the
city, the street cars had added other
thousands to swell the multitude, and
all was expect.tion-and wet feet.
The news that the parade was to be
called off spread slowly through the
big crowd on the streets, but wherever
it vas known, among spectators and
organizations alike, there was a mighty
protest in this action, notably
by the knights of Pythias, and at a
hurried consultation of the officers of
the Uniformed Rank. held soon after
noon, It was determined to have .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23

Neral aspect of the big parade,
Is exactly a half hour passing
oint, very explicitly indicated
and true spirit of patriotism
bng determination on the part
bple to manifest and give vent
own free will their apprecia-
he signal victory which was
the courageous naval COM
when he sailed into Manila
hg the late -Spanish-American
all points along the route
Dewey and Lieutenant Dod-
10 served on the commanders
Olympia, were greeted with
expressions of enthusiastic
and all seemed to vie with
r in extending to them their
ibute of honor. In every in
Admiral and the Lieutenant,
r in the first carriage and the
the second carriage in line,
by attachments of soldiers,
to greatly enjoy the demon
md countenanced by smiles
wing mods the numerous ova-
marks of esteem which they
rom the throngs of specta-
hsionally as the column pro-
me person more deeply in
the significance of the occa-
d break through the guards
g carriages and extend his
|ither the Admiral or Lieu
10 were ever ready to clasp
y.
rations Were Lavish.
out the city the various
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23
J Streets Lined With a Damp and I'M
comfortable Multitude
AND APPLAUSE FOR MANILA HERO
; Admiral Left for Washington at l2:25
This Morning.

q Parade Delayed an Hour and a Half and
Once Was Given Up Entirely--The Public
Exercises Took Place at the Carroll Club
Auditorium, the Use of the Great Stand at
hth4e City Hall Being Impossible on Account
of the Weather--The Addresses Made.
The Presentation of the Sword to Lieuten-
ant Doddridge--The Admirals Visit to the
Loan Exhibition--HoW He Put in an Event
full Day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23
THE ADMIRAL AT THE
LOAN EXHIBITION.
He Visited the Big Exposition at
Half Past Eleven Yesterday.
Was Met There. by Several Hundred
Ladies and Gentlemen, and Passed
a Very Pleasant Half Hour.

Amiral Dewey began the day by Wis
iting the Loan Exhibition under the
auspices of the Woman's Hospital AS
ISOLATION, in the Haw1ey block. Ac-
companied by his aide, Lieutenant
Caldwell, he rode in his carriage,
guarded by a compa2 Of the National
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23
ed from the grand stand at the Public
Building.
HOW IT LOOKED FROM
THE REVIEWING STAND.
Main and Market Streets Throngedg
With Visitors Eager to See
the Hero.

The Revie Stand in Front of STU
ers Store Not Used, Much to the
disappointment of the Crowds.
The Parade Also Smaller, but
Admiral Dewey and Nearly All
ORGANIZATIONS Went Over the En-
tire Route.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23

The column went south on Market
street over the original route, in a
heavy snow, and between solid walls
OF umbrella covered people. The en-
thusiasm was expressed all along the
line in loud applause. many of the or
CARNATIONS, such as the military, the
G. A. R., the Knights of Pythias, and
knights of St. George and st. John
particularly deserving the public ap-
probation they received.
OF course there was great public
curiosity to see Admiral Dewey. The
chief of the navy was in a carriage
with Governor Atkinson and Mayor
Sweeney, and scores of times he raised
his cooked hat and bowed in courteous
response to salutations from either side
of the street. Coming north on Main
street no stop. was made at the re-
viewing stand, as the snow was falling
fast and it was getting late, but the
column kept right on up 10 Seventh
street and back down to Market and
Twelfth, where the parade dispersed,
and the Admiral and other guests went
directly to the Carroll Club, where the
exercises OF the day had been adjourn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23
THE BIG PARADE WAS
STARTED A LITTLE LATE.
Was Only One-Fffth of What 1t
Would Have Been Had the wea-
Their Beer Decent,

This Feature of the Day Was Adam
dOned Once, but Later the Order
Was Given to March, and About
Half the Commands Scheduled
Turned Out,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23

the Route of the Procession
How They Appreciated 1.-THE
,rations Throughout the City
(m1Lnvish.
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Second Division.


w. H. Anderson, Marshal, and'Staff.
Drum Corps.
DOddridge Cadets.
Drum Corps.
High School Pupils.
Drum Corps.
Clay School.
Centre School.
Third Division.
T. H. Norton. Marshal. and staff.
Mayors Band.
Company E, sevsEth Ohio Bat Capt
Company A. First W. Va, Capt. ]. P.
Company H, Tenth Pennsylvania, Capt
Company c, FIRST ", va. Capt. T. E
Company D, Second ". Va, Capt. r. H.
D.. Willis.
Fourth Division.
General j. H. Lancaster and Staff.
Canton Sand.
Uniform Rank x. of P.
Fifth Division.
Col. ]. F. Partridge and StaR
Knights of st. George.
Knights Of 81. John.
40. II.
Sixth Division.
Col. Bernard Bach and Staff.
Carroilton Band.
Various German societies.
Seventh Division.
John Scarborough and Staff.
Band.
Senior 0. U. A NJ.
Junior O.. L. A. NJ.
Eighth Divisions.
Thomas Mayberry and Staff.
Band.
Lodges Shield of Honor.
Drum Corps.
Band.
Cavalry Division.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-23
GENERAL EFFECT
OF THE PARADE.

the Admiral and Lieutenant
Ooddridge Were Received
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r Division.

Colonel Morris Horkheimer, Marshal.
Opera House Band.
Linsly Cadets.
Company G, Fourth Immunes, Capt. A A.
FranZheim.
Lieut.. Col. Lewis Steenrod and Staff.
Linsly Cadets, escorting Lieut.. Doddriage.
Company NJ, Second W. Va, escorting
Admiral Dewey.
Seventeen Carriages With Guests Of
Honore
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

silence, leaving shortly after with or
without the objects Of their search
TREASURE IN A CAN.
Frederick G. Boggs. merchant OF
Bermuda and native OF ST. George,
now doing business there, said: 1T Is
a matter OF history that these Islands
were treQuented by pirates, who. for
better security, burlend their treasure
IN the ground rather than take IL with
them on their dangerous voyages but
expecting 10 return and unearth L when
their work was done. During the CEN
turtles millions Of pounds have been
buried In the earth, and most OF Il stlll
lies hidden there. The blockade run
ners left a great deal Of money buried
here. In the last years Of the blockade we
We're visited by yellow fever, and OF
the hundreds who died most were
strangers, All crews on vessels were
paid here IN gold and silver, and, as
this was bulky and heavy TO carry.
there was only one reasonable SUPPOSE
ton about IT, which was that Il was
buried here for safety.
Such discoveries have been kaot as
secret as possible, because such ind
ings must go by law to the Grown,
where they are held for the owners for
long time. After years OF waiting half
Of what remains goes 10 the finder and
the rest TO the crown. Prize money
was distributed here In the war OF 1872.
] have been told stories Of many hnd-
ings here in St. George.
John Fox. once an alderman, mas
ter carpenter and shlpwrlght died In
the seventies. He was OF undoubted in
tegrlty and truthfulness. having Tie
confidence Of all the people He told
me that several times when he was
young he had noticed stranger stroll
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

ing about on The north shore, below
the military cemetery. whore The yellow
fever dead were buried before the close
" the civil war. Suspicion was aroused.
as he was shy Of notice and acted D'ys-
terlously. Apparently he was In quest
OF something, and he was uncOmmunl-
catlve. A short time after he disap-
peaied. and Il was found that he had
gone TO New York.
"a week after his departure Alder
man Fox. with some friends, one day,
landing on tho shore from fishing ex-
oursion, noticed the cave called 'Judy's
Hole, and one OF the party suggested
that they take look into 4. This cave
was near the cemetery, and It was In
this vicinity that the stranger had been
seen most frequently while ON the island.
Within the cave they found an iron
safe which had been forced open and
IT'S contents carried away. Nearby was
a hole In the ground, from which II had
been dug by the stranger.
II knew Heller we'll and / knew oil
about buying the French vessel and
sailing away 10 ST. John, N. I. In
81. John the tide rises and falls forty
feet. One day after lieller's arrival
there his French bark, the IIalcyon. had
her stern broken by the tide and she
was sold by her owner. The buyer broke
her up and found Ia the run many hats
of silver, but lust T. what yalua no
man but the finder ever know Heller
brought a large tract 0f land near st.
John, called II Hellerup and Influenced
many OF his counr.ymen 70 90 there and
settle.
Another interesting find was on the
Serpentine road, In Pembroke parish.
From the best authority / have heard
OF the stranger who wandered mysteri-
ously about there, prodding the ground
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

ln many places with a steel rod. The
Royal Gazette, published in Hamilton,
tells Of the treasure found. and many
can tell more about that discovery. but
none so much as he who went away
with the treasure. He had a chart.
but Il WAS several days before he could
locate the place OF hiding. and curiosl-
" was excited By his strange move
ments. Here is what the Gazette said
on May l. 1884,
rumor that somebody had found
treasure az Spanish Point having been
freely circulated about Hlmiton, in
quiries, with a view OF publishing such
facts as we could ascertain about the
matter, ELECTED but scant Information.
The report however, II not without
foundation. as may be gathered from
the following Some three weeks ago
several holes were discovered bored in
to the ground on land bordering the
Spanish Point road, near the cottage
Of the late Christopher Soon. The
number and position Of these holes In
dlcated an objective point In view Of
the borer, and close examination dis
closed that that point had been sue
cessfully reached In the shape OF a
small vault built Of stone under ground.
This vault had been opened, but
whether anything had been removed
from II Is, Of course mere matter for
conjecture. Foster NJ. Cooper Of South
ampton. owner OF the property on
which the excavation was made and
who subsequently visited the spot. in
forms US, in reply 10 a letter asking for
information: II visited the SPOT as 10
In on my late wlfe's property,and found
a place open about six feet long and
three feet wide. apparently built up on
tell II anything had been removed be-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

there were no banks and 10 certificates
az exchange 20 be had The greater
number OF these dep0sltors never re-
turned 10 claim their deposits. one man
left a large sum with .he couple, and
IL was some years after that a demand
was made uDOn them for the funds.
hut they had forgotten all abouI IT,.
The money never was paid.
Near my store few years ago a
man was having q foundation dug and
sawed out for a new house. one day
while digging a workman came across
q box buried In the ground yeas before.
The boss had his watchful eyes upon
Il, and after sending the digger on a
long errand. carried the box 90 his own
home, afterward cautlonlng the work
man to say nothing about II.
"A new resident OF Tuckerst0wn
leased a farmhouse and a small farm
from the occupant for good round
sum- Upon coming into possession ne
hired a laborer TO aid him In digging
az a corner OF the farm nearest 10 the
ocean. on the second day while the
man was throwing up the dirt and his
employer watching his movements, he
came across wire stretcnsd through
the trench.
"'rhe laborer was ssnt away for the
day and the employer continued the
work, with the result Of another lucky
find OF treasure, for the finding OF
which he had a map before hiring the
farm. Two days later the new occupant
OF that farm disappeared by steamer for
New York.
Spanish doubloons have been found
IN the earth all over the Islands, par
ticularly at Spanish Point, In large and
small Quantities. Strangers nave come
here by the score with maps and tools
with which to prosecute their search in