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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
ROOSEVELT WALKED.
Dtsdaincd Carriage or Companion
when Going 10 Lunc.eon md
Hack.

DIsdnined Carriage or Companion
when Going to Lunc.eon md
Rack.
WASHINGTON. September 2o.--Af-
ter suspension of three days the husi-
ness of government was resumed to-
day. When the new chief executive
reached the White House he walked
briskly 10 the big front door, which
swung wide open TO receive him. He
spoke pleasantly as he passed. to the
watchmen and other employees, and
reaching HIS office was Joined almost
Immediately by Secretary Long. Soon
afterward Senator Gullom called, and
following him came Senator Proctor.
one of the presidents close personal
friends.
Secretary Long was asked as to the
Schley court.
The presidents former secretary, Mr..
Loeb, Jr,. win remain with him prob
ably as assistant secretary. Mr.. Cortel-
you. at the presidents earnest request.
will retain his position as secretary.
At IL o'clock all the members of tho
cabinet arrived and soon were seated
around the familiar table. Nearly all
the members are quite sure to remain
during Mr.. Roosevelt's term, but 1t 10
probable that Secretary Long will re-
tire soon.
The cabinet spent an hour and half
on important questions. No new bust
ness was taken up.
After the meeting, the president. Scores
tary Root and Governor General Wood
had long conference on Cuban affairs.
| more particularly to the new electoral
law adopted by the Cuban constitutional
convention.
The principal objections TO the proposed
law are its provision for too frequent
elections. II Is believed so many cam
palgns will not be In the interest OF peace.
About 1880 President Roosevelt left tho
White House to go 10 the residence OF HIS
sister for luncheon. Disdnlning a car
rage. he walked swiftly and alone.
He crossed Pennsylvania avenue into
Lafayette square and thence up Sixteenth
street. In the course of an hour and a
half he returned to the White House, stll
alone and still walking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
TIN WORKERS TO sECEDE.
Plans Formulated for Leaving the
Amniaamatcd Association aud
Continuing the strike.


PITTsBURG, September 2o,-with few
exceptions. work was resumed, at least
in a measure, az the combine steel mills
to-day. and II the disgruntled tin workers
can be eonctliated. by next Monday all
the plants viii be in full operation.
Preparations were made to-day for the
starting on Monday OF the New Castle
plant of the National Steel Company. em-
ploying 1000 men. II is also expected that
the Riverside Iron Works at Wheeling
viii start Monday. and that the Wood
sheet plant, at McKeesport, will receive
its Loo workmen on that morning,
The Au-elgamated Journal. commenting
upon the New York settlement. says:
THE cause that led up TO this unsatis-
factory settlement were the overwhelming
odds that the Association had to battle
against. the daily press. public opinion.
the advice of prominent labor leaders and
the withdrawal OF credit by merchants"
The eommitte which embraced delegates
from Irondale, Canal Dover, Cambridge.
Demmler. and the Star and Monongahela
plants, this city. formed plans for the
new organization and will recommend
their adoption at a general meeting to-
morrow. This meeting at firat was sohed-
uled for Newcastle. but later 1t was
decided to hold IL in this city. District
Manager Phillips, OF the American Tin
Plate Company, was In New York to-day
and could not be communicated with. The
committee believing he would not recede
from his plans of yesterday. then com
peted its plans for a secession from the
Amalgamated Association. which 1t Is OK
pected will be ratified tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
FOUND IN HUNTINGTON.
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars of
oberlin NJ. Carriers Money I'm the
Governments Hands.

CHICAGO, September 20.-Through
the recovery of 100000 in cash and
securities in Huntington, w. Va. the
government authorities now have pos
session of about $360,000 of the funds
embezzled by 0berlin NJ. Carter. former
captain Of the United States engineer
corps at Savannah, Ga. The announce
ment of the seizure In West Virginia
was made to-day by Marion Erwin,
special assistant attorney general OF the
United States. who Is now In Chicago.
Mr.. Erwin has been working under the
attorney general for some time In the
litigation instituted by the government
to recover the funds alleged to have
been fraudulently converted from the
river and harbor improvements in the
Savannah district.
He Will remain In Chicago for some time
to push the proceedings on the BIZ re-
Gently filed in the United State circuit
court against former Captain Carter. his
uncle Lorenzo ID. Carter and his brother.
l. Stanton Carter. Large amounts of Sc
curities representing the government
funds so 1t is charged, have been traced
to the latter two defendants and as yet
they have failed TO account for them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
SPECTACULAR BUSINESS
Barred BY New York Jusfice-Herr
Most Must Have CouDseI.

Barred BY New York Justicc-Herr
Most Must Have Counsel.
NEW YORK, September 20.-Johann
Most, the editor of Freiheit, who was
arrested last week on a charge of hav-
ing published seditious article in his
paper, was arraigned for pleading to-
day in the court of Special Sessions.
When asked by Justice Holbrook If he
had lawyer, Most replied that he had
not and furthermore that he believed
he did not need one.
81 can defend myself" he said. 81
wish to plead not guilty"
we will have no spectacular work
here said Justice Holbrook. "Your
case will go over, and when 1t is called
you will appear at this bar with
counsellor to appear in your defence"
Most attempted to speak further but
was Immediately silenced and removed
from the court room. He is at liberty
on 81 900 bail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
"A STATUE OF M'KINLEY.

Cleveland Makes Move Towards
Erecting One In the Public
square.
CLEVELAND, O., September co.
Subscribers to the Grand Army enter
entertainment fund agreed when maxi
ing their pledges that when all en-
campment expenses should be paid any
remaining balance should be devoted
to any public purpose to be detefmt1fedl
upon by Messrs. James Barnett. Lean
der Mcbride. H. G. Ellison, George A.
Garretson and Ryerson Richie.
II was voted by the Grand Army ex-
ecutive committee at a meeting OF that
body yesterday to recommend to
Messrs. Barnett, Mcbride, Ellison, Gar
retson and Richie that any remaining
balance be devoted to the purpose OF
establishing the nucleus for the erec-
ton In the public square of Cleveland
of a bronze statue of William McKin-
ley,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
WOULD BE INTERMINABLE.

He contended that If the testimony
giving opinions be admitted the inqul-
ry would t.e interminable. II, for in
stance, opinions were to be taken as to
the propriety of the loop made by the
Brooklyn, practically the entire navy
could be summoned, as all its members
were experts and each would have his
opinion. Witnesses were expected TO
relate facts, the courts to give opin-
ions.
Replying, Judge Advocate Lemly quo
ted the record in the trial OF Admiral
Keppel, arguing that it was entirely
within the discretion of the court to
decide whether the opinion of witness
who had been on the ground should
be cal ed for by the court. He thought
however, that the weight of authority
was against asking the opinion Of a
witness
the court then withdrew its ques-
ton as to Admiral Higginsons opin-
ion as to whether Commodore Schley
had done all that could be done to de-
stroy the Colon while that vessel lay at
anchor in Santiago bag.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
THE COURTS QUESTIONS.

Capt Lemly announced that he had
no further questions to ask of Admiral
Higginson, and counsel for Admiral
Schley stated they had no questions to
put. 1t was then stated by Capt. Lem
" that the court had some questions of
its own to ask.
These were written and the first
was concerning the elevation OF the
guns during the bombardment OF che
Colon on May 31st. rhe reply wss
that at first they were 1880 fee. and
laterly 5000 feet. The next question
was as to whether There was any place
of shelter near Santiago where the
flying squadron could have coaled af-
ter its arrival at Santiago. Admiral
Higginson replied that Guantanamo
was only forty miles to the east.
The third question, coming as ii did
from the court, created something Of
a sensation, which was added to by the
reply. The question was:
WAS every effort made by Admiral
Schley to destroy or capture the Span
ish steamer Colon as she lay at anchor
in the harbor at Santiago between the
9th an 31st of May?"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
ENCOURAGEMENT CHARGED

Against Thomas II. Ridgeiy, Adnms
Express Agent, at parkersburg.
Special TO the Register
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Septem-
Der 20.--fhomas Il. Ridgley, agent OF
the Adams Express Company, was ar
rested last night on warrant charging
him with embezzling the company's
money. Mr.. Ridgley pleaded not guilty
and has been released in the sum Of
$500, to appear at the next term OF
Criminal Court. On last Mondey
night Mr.. Ridgiey was found lying UNI
conscious on the floor OF his office and
when revived 1t was found that near
ly 5000 OF the company's money had
been stolen.
Mr.. Ridgley claims that he was struck
from behind by a man whom he did
not even see. When detectives were
put on the case and his books were
checked up, Mr.. Ridgley was. found. 1t
Is charged, to be short IN his accounts
about the same sum as that alleged
to have been stolen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
COULD SEE SHORE.

At this distance there was no difficulty
in seeing the shore during the day time
and on clear nights, but when the wea-
Their was bad It was difficult to see the
shore in the day time and sometimes
under those circumstances impossible to
see it at night.
Captain Harder volunteered the state
ment that on May q, before the new sup
ply of coal was taken on, there were about
400 tons of that fuel on the vessel.
Recurring to the Brooklyn, he said he
had seen that vessel Immediately after il
had executed the loop when it was on
the port bow of the Texas and about 800
feet distant.
The Texas was not then moving at her
full speed, because the Oregon was pass
ing her If the Texas at that time back
ed or stopped he was not aware of the
circumstance.
At this point the court adjourned until
II o'clock tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
A VOLUNTARY STATEMENT.

Later on the witness volunteered the
statement, II think the Colon could
have been destroyed where she lay at
anchor that day"
Admiral Higginson stated in reply
to questions from Capt. Lemly that
there were nc written orders, and so
far as he could recall, the only verbal
orders were to GO in" The judge advo-
cate then offered Admiral Higginson's
report of the 9Th of August, saying tae
report had been made in line of duty
Judge Wilson, of counsel for Admiral
Schley, said no objections would be
made, but that counsel for the appli-
cant did not desire the unobjected ac-
ceptance of the report to operate as a
nrecedent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
THE ADMIRAL'S MANNER.

Describe the Admirals manner In
this engagement"
II hardly know how to answer that
question, except to say that his manner
was that of commanderin-chief.
The Judge Advocate then asked.
What impression did the Admirais
manner in the engagement make upon
you?"
Mr. Raynor, of counsel for Schley,
objected to this question and after
some contention the question was with
drawn.
Judge Advocate Lemly stated before
Withdrawing the question that he con-
sidered the point as embraced in the
precept and said that while the task
was a disagreeable one he considered
1t his duty to press it, and intimated
that he would do so at another time.
why did you not go in and destroy
the Colon in the engagement on May
31st?" Judge Advocate Lemly asked the
witness.
Because we were not ordered to do
so replied the witness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
PARIsIANs DISAPPOINTED.

PARIS. September 20.--Thyoughout
the afternoon crowds of Parisians lined
the Rue Lafayette and other thor
oughfares leading to the northern sta
ton in the confident expectation that
Emperor Nicholas would visit the cap
ital to-day. Many late corners offered
to buy the places of those who had ar
rived earlier. The steps of churches
and other points of vantage were util-
lied.
A large crowd also gathered at the
entrance to the cemetery of Pere la
Chaise, as according to certain papers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
VISITED THE TOMB.
Mrs. Mckinley Able to Make Trip
to the Cemetery-Taiing an In
terest In Affairs.

terest IN Affairs.
CANTON, O., September 20.--Shortly
after noon to-day Mrs. Mckinley eX.
pressed a desire to be taken to the
cemetery. This request was readily
acceded to by DR.. Rixey. who with an
attendant, escorted her to a closed car
rage. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Barber. At the cemetery a throng,
which quickly gathered about the car
rage, was dispersed by the soldiers ON
guard and Mrs. Mckinley was driven
over the lawn directly in front of the
vault. The military guard gave a
formal salute. When she saw the beau
tiful array of floral pieces, Mrs. McKin-
ley expressed qualification, but was ap-
prehensiye lest injury be done her
husbands body.
She was assured by DIR Rixey that
the military guard would be maintained
ninety days, at the expiration of which
time the body would be securely plac-
ed in the vault and locked.
Il am happy over the effect of the
drive on Mrs. Mckinney" said DIT.
Rixey when the party returned to the
house.
She is much better this morning and
| have finally achieved success In get
ting her to take an interest In affairs
going on in Canton. She asked many
questions while riding and seemed in
good SPIRITS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
VIGOROUS OBJECTIONS.

"Object! object! object" came from
each of Admiral Schley's counsel, but
before a halt could be called the witness
had replied:
mo. | don't think it was
The question and the reply led to
legal controversy. Judge Wilson and
Mr.. Laynor both gave reasons for their
objections. They contended that the
question called for the opinion of the
witness, whereas only facts were ad-
missable.
Judge Raynor asked: "May ask the
court If, according to the method of
procedure here, the court has ruled
that we are not at liberty to object
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
CAPT. GILES P. HARB0R.

Capt. Giles p, HARDER. now naval at
tache at Paris and st. Petersburg. who
was executive officer on board the
Texas during the Spanish war was
asked in the absence OF Captain Philip
to give a detailed account of the oper-
ations of that vessel during the war
and he did so. The Texas had been a
part of the Flying Squadron" and the
witness said that when tney steamed
for Cinefuegos the flagship had Sig
nailed We go 10 Cienfuegos To bag the
Spaniaras: wish you good luck
In reply to questions he said that
when Cienfuegos was reached earth
works were discovered there. but no
effort was made to destroy them.
Capt. Harder was questioned as TO
orders concerning plans of battle. but
he said that notwithstanding he would
have taken command in ease of the In
capacity of Capt. Philip, he received
no directions from the eommander-in-
chief. He had heard of no plans In
case the enemy should be engaged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
THE NEW COMPTROLLER.

CHICAGO, September 20.-William
B. Ridgeley, whose appointment to the
comptrollership of the currency was
announced at Canton yesterday, will
within a few days resign the vice pres
idency of the Republic Iron & Steel
Company and leave Chicago for Wash
ington to assume his new duties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
LOCATION OF SHIPS.

Another question put by the co1rt
was to the distance the squadron lay
out from Santiago and the reply was
that it was three or four miles out
during the daytime and two or three
miles out at night. In reply to a ques-
ton he said that after the lombard
ment OF May 31st no further effort had
been made to destroy the Colon because
the vessel had gone inside the har-
Dor.
Admiral Higginson was then excus-
ed and Capt. C. N. Chester who COM
manded the Cincinnati during the Span
ish war and who is now in command
of the naval war college at Newport
"a lTad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
TICKET OFFICE ROBBED.

Special to the Register.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, September TO-
The ticket office at Valley Falls, a
small station short distance east OF
this city, was entered while employees
were absent attending memorial SER
vices in honor of President Mckinley
yesterday afternoon. Checks, besides
S12 in cash. were taken No clue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21

believe from the sound OF the voice
that il was Commodore Sehley: Star
board your helm and lets set out OF
this" answered the witness.
This had occurred on the port side
of the coming tower. he said and the
Commodore had been about eight feet
from him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
-iICOGNSON SAYS SCHLEY
MIGHT HAVE DONE MORE.

to any question at all that may be
asked?"
To this Admiral Dewey replied:
While this court is ordered to invest
igate all Tie facts we have the right TO
ask any question that will bring ont the
facts. One of the charges against Ad
miral Sehley is whether or not every
effort incumbent upon the commanding
officer of the fleet under such eircum-
stances was made by Commodore
Schley to capture or destroy the Span
ish cruiser Colon as she lay at anchor
in the entrance TO Santiago harbor
May 9th and 3ist inclusive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
HE SAW LIGHTS.

The witness said that while lying off
Cienfuegos he with others had seen
lights from the shore which from their
nature they took to be signals, but that
no attention had been paid to them un-
til the oath. when the Marblehead had
arrived and he understood had re-
sponded to the signals and eommuni-
Gated with those on shore.
He also said that the Texas had been
in no great need of coal while lying
off Cienfueges, but that it could have
taken more and would have been glad
to get It, The Iowa had coaled there,
he said. describing the sail. TO Santi-
ago the witness said there had been
rough weather, but that the Texas
could have made better time than 1t
did He said that when the squadron
arrived in sight of the Yale and other
American vessels off Santiago on the
exening of May 26 all the vessels
cleared for action, thinking they were
vessels of the enemy. When they dis
covered their mistake Capt. Philip had
sgnaled Capt. Wise. of the Yale, say
ing: Have you got them in there?'
To which the reply was, Il think we
have"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
THERE Is A PRINCIPLE

the czar intended TO go there 10 place
a wreath upon the tomb of the late
President Faure.
Night came but no Gar. A sudden
heavy rain finally dispersed the dis
appointed Parisians
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
SHOTS FELL SHORT.

so he went in and fired on her. =
continued the witness. He said tAe
shots fell short of the Colon and that
the Spanish shore batteries had in
turn fired at the bombarding ships.
In reply to questions as to what had
been accomplished by the lombard
ment, the witness replied that 1t bad
served to draw the fire Of the Spanish
shore batteries and to give an idea Of
what it was composed.
What Ideas did you get Of its conf
POSITION"
thing"
Where was Admiral Schley during
the bomf,ardment?"
"At one time he was with me in
the coming tower, but most of the time
he was on the outside or 1t. 1 was near
him most of the time"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
|, the Register.

Special to the Register
FAIRMONT, w. Va, September 90
F. Mcdonald, Baltimore & Ohio
brakeman fell asleep alongside of the
track and was struck by a passenger
engine late last night. He was badly
cut and is thought to be internally in
jured. He lay unconscious for three
hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21

the commanding officer in regard to
returning to Santiago after you had
gotten on the way to Key West?"
None. We acted under general or
ders. All we did was TO follow the
signals of the fiagship-the signals of
the commander in chief"
Speaking of the conditions when
Santiago harbor was again reached the
Admiral said that he could see well
into the harbor and that he saw the
Spanish ship Colon lying in the outer
harbor. He -.u not remember seeing
other vessels, but the Coon was then
1000 yards beyond MORO Castle. The
vessel had lain there until sne was
fired upon, which was done on May
31st, and had then retired.
Describing this engagement Admiral
Higginson said it was on the day before
the arrival of achievements under Ad-
miral Sampson. He said that Admiral
Schley had come aboard and said that
he wanted ITO go in and fire on the
Colon 4"
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Declares That the Supreme Effort to
Destroy the Colon Was Not Made.
Other Officers Agree With Him.
Question of Coaling at Sea.

WASHINGTON. September 20.-Af-
an intermission of eight days the
ley naval court of inquiry resumed
slttings at II o'clock to-day in the
- shop at the navy yard. Rear Ad-
al Ramsay occupied the seat which,
he irst day of the session, was filed
Rear Admiral Howison. All three
members of the court were in service
5arm and the morning air was cold
aagh to make their closely buttoned
ats appear comfortable. Mrs. Dewey
5mpanied her husband and remained
snort time. The general attendance
as not large.
The court was called to order by a
simple word from Admiral Dewey. The
szat order of business was the reading
Judge Advocate Lemly Of the order
II the navy department appointment
APPOINTING Rear Admiarl Ramsay to
zee on the court in place Of Rear Ad-
mfal Howison, and when this was ae-
saHplshed Capt. Lemly turned to Ad
raj Schley ana asked him, as he did
lien Admiral Howison was challenged,
sther he had objection to urge
INST any member of the court.
NO OBJECTIONS.
The admiral arose as this question
= asked and replied
7 have not"
The judge advocate then swore the
J. mbers OF the court collectively and
3 in turn sworn in as judge advo-
&C. The court then retired for con-
alton on methods of procedure.
il Sc Advocate Lemly suggested that 1t
IS usual to clear the court room, but
that the court could withdraw in
of this proceeding if the court SO
red. Admiral Dewey announced
the court would pursue the latter
Sc.
t 11:25 the court returned from its
sH5ultation. Judge Advocate, adj
ssing Admiral Schley as the
llicant," asked il he had any sug-
q leions to make as to the method
procedures. whether he had some
ng to offer or desired that he (Lem-
proceed. The Admiral responded
9TH nod of Nhe head and a move OF
tire hand. Go ahead"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
HELD TO COURT.
Charged With Raising n Check Giv-
en- by the II. a. o. Railroad.

en- by the II. a q. HafIroad.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, September 90.
Reese Whales and Isaac Kinsell were
held for the grand jury to-day, the
former under 81, 900 bonds and the lat
ter under $500. They are charged with
attempting forgery and defrauding the
B. & o. Railroad company. Both are
employees. From the company Kinsell
drew check for s270 but before it
was taken to the bank for payment it
was made TO read $62.70. The paper
was presented by Kinsell, but he was
unsuccessful in obtaining the amount.