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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
APPLICATIONS MADE
For the Privilege of Seeing CzoIgosz
Execufed-One Hundred In

Executed-one Hundred In.
AUBRN, N. Y, September 20-In the
belief that Czolgosz will be executed
in Auburn prison, more than one hun
bred persons have already made ap-
plications to Warden Meade to witness
the electrocution of the assassin Of
President Mckinley.
The applications are by telegraph.
telephones and mail. The first appli-
cation was received onRehour after the
Presidents death. Every mail adds to
the number
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
OPINION WANTED.

I'VE have asked that question and
we have his admiral Higginson's)
opinion. This court by the precept is
obliged to give an opinion upon the
conclusion of the investigation. Now
in the opinion of the court and in or
der to form our opinion. We wanted
Admiral Higginson's opinion on that
subject"
Judge Wilson: 81 understand that
precept, reading il through from end
to end, 20 be simply this. that there
shall be an investigation to get at the
facts. And when you have gotten at
the facts, then you express your opin-
ion, but you are not called upon, and
must respectfully submit, are not per-
mitted to take somebody else's opin-
ion You have right to get all the
facts you can, and that is what we
want, but otherwise you will see at
once that you might have great vari-
ETY. of opinions and all the opinions OF
subordinates. In other words the pre-
cept don't call for anybody's opinion
except the opinion of this honorable
court"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
GEORGE WISE NAMED
To Succeed SENATOR Scott on the
berkeley Springs Board.

berkeley Springs Board.
Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, September
20.--Gov. White to-day appointed Geo.
Wise, OF Wheeling. a member OF the
Berkeley Springs board, TO fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Senator N. b. Scott. The latter's res
ignation was rendered several months
ago, but his successor was not announce
ed until to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
TWO INCHES OF SNOW.

MT. WASHINGTON. N H.. Septem-
Der 20-Two inches of snow fell to-
night on the mountain. The temperar
ture was 2S degrees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
WANTED-A FACT.

Admiral Dewey-"In the opinion of
one member of the court, and perhaps
of the others, we do not ask his opin-
ion. but for a statement of matter OF
fact. We ask, Was everything done?
We don't say, In your opinion
Judge Rayner made an extended ar
gumen.. quoting many legal authori-
ties, against the admissibility of op'n-
ions on the part of witnesses. and he
was speaking when at ! o'clock the
court took a recess of an hour for
luncheon.
After further argument Admiral
Dewey withdrew the question.
Promptly at o'clock the court was
called to order by Admiral Dewey and
Mr.. Rayner resumed his argument in
opposition to the admissabillty Of ques-
lions intended to call out the opinions
of the witnesses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
PARTICULAR QUESTIONS.

Mr. Hanna, who conducted the exam
nation of this witness. asked him par
ticularly concerning the trip from Sam
tiago toward Key West, when the
squadron started for the latter pace in
order to coal.
He said that no effort had been made
on the 18th, the day of the arrival off
Santiago, to coal the ship. The sea was
somewhat rough, but the witness ex-
pressed the opinion that the coaling
could have been accomplished. He had
succeeded in that operation at fortugas
when the water was equally rough.
IF you had been instructed to coal
the ship on the Goth what would you
have done?' Mr.. Hanna asked.
Il would have done it," witness an
swered. Il don't think the sea was
any heavier than when we had taken
coal on other occasions"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
ODD FELLOWS SECRETS
Are TO Be Printed-One Copy for Each
State Jurisdiction.

state Jurisdiction.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September 20.
The sovereign grand lodge Of Odd Eel
lows voted to-day to allow copies of
the secret work of the order to be
made. At every session for twenty
years an attempt has been made to this
end. The resolution adopted to-day
provides that each State Jurisdiction
shall receive one copy of the secret
work. No additional copies win be
made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
A BUREAU REPORT.

Mr.. Lemly then presented the report
The bureau of navigation for 1898,
geographic chart of the West Indies
4 adjacent seas, and other charts.
stated explicitly that they were in
#3luced not as testimony, but as books
T reference.
viii they preclude the introduction
original documents?" Judge Wilson
ssed.
Not at all, was the reply. ION the
ntrary we shall desire TO introduce
original document when opportun-
offers"
Captain Parker made objection to
r. photographic chart when it was
scented. ut is grossly incorrect,
said. las matter of fact the coast
he of Cuba is six miles further south
"a four miles further west than 1t
H0uld be. He, however. withdrew
objection when assured that the
hart was NOT TO he used as evidence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
TEXAS TOOK COAL.

Relating the particulars of the re-
turn TO Santiago, after starting for Key
West, the witness said that coal had
been taken on the night of the 9th.
When Capt. Philip had been asked II
the Texas could coal he had replied,
1--WE can try" The trial had been
made and the effort had proved sue
cessful, the witness said.
Captain Barber also told of seeing the
Colon inside the harbor OF Santiago on
the morning of May %. and said 1t had
remained there until June 1. The Amer
lean fleet, he said, lay seven or eight
miles from the mouth OF the harbor at
night and further than that in the day
time.
Asked concerning his knowledge of the
Brooklyns loop during the battle off San
tiago, the witness said he did not see the
loop made. He said, in reply to questions
that the blockade was maintained by the
vessels steaming back and forth In front
of the mouth of the harbor at a distance
of from seven to ten miles out the great
est distance being that maintained at
night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
HE DID NOT COME.

In the meantime. crowds assembled
in the streets OF Plerrefonds awaiting
bis expected arrival. The streetsc were
gaily decorated by the local authori-
ties Expectation. however, was des-
tined to be disappointed. The route
was kept free Of traffic by gendarmes
but all to no purpose.
The streets of Compiegne presented
a most animated aspect all day long
In the afternoon an immense concourse
gathered in the hone OF witnessing the
car and czarina drive through part
of the town or the outer park. But the
only satisfaction enjoyed was a pleas
ant surprise visit 10 the town hall from
M. Loubet. His progress between the
Chateau Compieene and the town hall
constituted a striking comment upon
the extraordinary precautions sur
rounding every step the car has takfn
since he set foot on French soil. M.
Loubet gave no inkling of his inten-
ton. The first thing known not mere
" to the general public but to the po-
lice was when the president, accom-
panied by M. Waldeck- Rousseau aud
Gen. Dubois. chief of the military
household. emerged from the yates of
the chateau on foot The road to the
town hall was hastily cleared as well
as possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
WITHOUT CEREM0NY.

The mayor. who was at the town
hall with a view TO the possibility of
such visit, even had to send out and
gather in the members of the town
council who were quietly sipDing af-
ter-luneh coffee in the neighboriug
cafes. The manner in which the visit
was conducted was one of those charm
ing touches that endear NJ. Loubet to
the French people.
All ceremony was absolutely exclud-
cd and the whole programme was car
ried out In the most informal fashion.
NJ Loubet ehatted cordially with the
mayor and councillors. making joking
remarks and asking questions regard
ing the antiquities and paintings in
the municipal collections. Finally he
said kind word to the daughter of the
janitor as he left the building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
WOULD BE DIFFICULT.

Capt. Chester related an interview
he had had with Admiral Schley on
board the Brooklyn off the south coast
OF Cuba on May 20, 1898. He had told
the admiral that from his examination
of the charts he thought coaling FEAST
Bile but he thought il would be done
under great disadvantages He had ex-
pressed the opinion that boats might
be used or that a more secure point
might be gained under the lees 80 miles
to the eastward.
Major Thomas N. Wood, of the Ma
rine Corps, Who commanded the ma
rine force on the Massachusetts during
the Spanish war, testified to the cir
cumstances connected with that yes
sells operations during the siege of
Santiago. He said that the second day
after Santiago bay was reached by the
Flying Squadron" he had seen the
Christobal Colon lying inside the har-
Dor; that Lnere was at that time an
other Spanish vessel of the Viscaya
class partly visible He thought both
were in view for three or four days.
WHAT SChLEY SAID.
The witness also said that when Adj
miral Schley had come aboard the
Massachusetts previous to the bonn
bardment of the Colon on May 81 he
had heard that officer say to Captain
Higginson: I'VE are going in, but we
will not go in sufficiently near to en-
danger the vessels" He had been told
that the distance was to be 10000 feet
After the bombardment ceased Major
Woods said the Spanish shore batteries
continued to fire at the American ships
At this point he had gone forward
where he had again seen Commodore
Schley.
did you then hear any orders or
instructions?" he was asked.
81 then heard some one say, and I
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
A PRIVATE DRIVE.

After giving 1t to be understood mat
he would arrive at Pierrefohds, the
Car LEFT the chateau with the Czarina
In victoria at o'clock with no es-
cort except few detectives on BIZ
cycles. who kept discreetly in the back
ground. thus giving him the Illusion
of a private drive and the life of an
ordinary mortal Measure were taken
within the park. that absolutely pre-
Guided the approach of any stranger.
The entire outer circuit of the park was
patrolled by cuirassers while every
few yards along the palsade enclosing
the park were stationed foot soldiers
with fixed bayonets. Numerous de-
tectives were hidden In the woods. IN
order to test the measures taken to
safeguard his majesty's person during
the drive, five detectives were instruc-
ted to attempt to enter the park last
evening under cover of the darkness.
In every case they were captured before
getting inside the chateau gardens.
The emperor wore the undress uni
form of the Prevbrajenski regiment. lie
changed his route quite unexpectedly.
and instead of proceeding to Pierre
fonds. took a short drive to the village
OF Beaumont. returning to the Chau-
team Comniegue at O'c'Ock
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
FREHCHNEN MARKED TINE
WHILE THE Gar DANDLED.
RussIA's EMPEROR EXERCISED TO
THE FULL TIRE PRERoGA-
TiNEs OF An AUToCRAP.
HE sTRoLLED' IN THE PARK
WITH THE CzARINA, WHO MADE
PICTURES. AND DROVE ABOUT
UNATTENDED.

C0AIPIEGNE, September 20.-Em-
peror Nicholas exercised the preroga-
tive of an autocrat to-day and kept
President Loube. and all the French
occupants of the chateau Compiegne
marking time the whole morning
unh. he had slgnifed his desires.
1t was fully expected that he would
drive to Pierrefonds and visit the cas-
tie and that afterwards he would go
shooting in the great park attached to
the Chateau Compiegne. All the ar
rangements had been made and i've
hundred pheasants were brought spec
tally last evening and let loose in the
covers. But he did nothing of the
kind.
His Majesty remained In his apart
ments after breakfast quietly until 10
o'clock, when he took short prom
enaae in the gardens, attired in dark
lounging suit and top boots with the
Czarina clad in her invariable hair
mourning ant followed by a hound.
The Empress carried her camera With
which she took number of views.
Their maJesties passed squad OF in
fantry stationed in the park and the
officer gave the order to present arms.
Thereupon the Czarina photographed
the group. subsequently conyersing
with the officer and promising that he
should have the photograph.
After returning to the chateau the
Emperor had long interview with M.
Waldeck- Rousseau. the French pre-
mier. II lasted at least two hours.
Count Lamsdorff. the Russian foreign
minister, also conferred with M. Del
casse, the French minister OF foreign
affairs. Naturally what took place mas
not been divulged, but 1t Is whispered
that the principal subject of the two
interviews was the commercial reia-
tions between Russia and France.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
ADMIRAL HIGGINSON.

admiral Higginson, commander-ln-
ST of the North Atlantic Squadron,
WIS the first witness called. He gave
H. full name as Francis J. Higginson,
ak as that of rear admiral; said he
s now in command of the North At
Unite squadron; that he had, as cap
i'm, commanded the battleship Mass
aausetts during the Spanish war and
Tat for part of the time the Massa-
Jsetts had been part of the flying
4adron of which Admiral Schley had
an in command. He told of joining
fleet at Newport News; of going to
ls6y West and then, on the 22nd OF
lay, of going in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Key
est had been left on the 10, 1898, and
{ eafuegos reached on the 22nd.
What was then done to secure com
nnication with the Cu0ar forces on
7re?' Capt. Lemly asked.
Nothing to my knowledge" the wit
iss replied. Il did not see that any
ng was done. but | understood that
formation concerning the Cubans was
eived through Capt McCalla." Ad-
hral Higginson said, in response to
Questions that this was later
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
C0ALED WITH DIFFICULTY.

He also told, in reply to questions,
q the presence of the collier Merrmac
ana of the departure from Cienfuegos
and the arrival at Santiago or the eve
g Of the 26th. In reply to questions
said that the Massachusetts had at
at time taken on about 100 tons Of
al. but that as the weather was
lsh, this was done with difficulty
he witness also told of the fleets
wing Santiago for Key West on the
shl OF its arrival at the former place,
ze OF how after steaming westward
some time the vessels, all, in re-
~ inse to Commodore Schleys signals,
Lurned and steamed to within two or
rec miles OF the mouth of the har-
What happened to cause the deci-
81 to return to Key West?" the wit
ness was asked.
don't know" was the reply.
What was the condition of the
Neather at the time for coaling at
POSSIBLE To COOAL.
1t was not imLossible to coal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21

Tor the DAILY REGfsTER-1o
cents per week. Cents per
COPY. Patrons need not expect
TO find IL selling at different
prices ut different locations.
900 90 90
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-21
POSSIBLE To COOAL.

think"
Nd you have any conference with
The age-herald., 1901-01-20
"Reminiscences of a Postofflce

Il Regarding the world as a stage, the post office clerk occupies a private box, viewing the play and no little behind the scenes al the same time. Each window has its bit of drama-comedy it is generally, with now and then touch of tragedy even; and the people-oh, the peoplei All sorts and con- ditlons of men Same questions 365 days in the year. to which answers must be given as pleasantly as if each were bran new.
 No point, perhaps. Is better focused for observation than the general delivery There, however, chagrin and pathos rapid ly succeed each other. The face of one will grow hard and cold. One will laugh to hide his disappointment, while another allows the sun in his heart to shine in his face and words Next, a woman, worn and gray, from whom you half turn to avoid the pain of the anxious eyes of the oft re- peated answer Nothing for you today.
 Then the jolly drummer, whose big square envelopes addressed in correct angular style always foretels his quarterly trips Ebony representatives of each president from Washington to Mckinley, every known and many undreamed of names. One Is asked to spell the curious cognomen for which he calls and replies: "No, Boss, dat is for you to know; I ain't never studied no dictionary
 At the stamp window one meets the fel- low who pesists in sending money by spe- cial delivery because "he has never lost one" Letters with ten cents stamps are dropped in and fondly supposed 10 De reg istered; the important missive bound 10 catch this train," just before leaving time; the woman who pays photograph rates and wants to seal them because the clerks may
 handle and soil the pictures; one who in- quires "If I mail this now what time will it reach Gautemala?' People who want mourning envelopes and are surprised that Uncle Sam cannot furnish them; people who forget to put something in their letters and want them back; the man who reports a mail wagon at the back door and sees no reason why his letter is not handed out fifteen minutes later. Then the man with a box who leaves his key at home and stops a busy clerk to just hand him the mail.g Packages marked and underscored Pos itively no writing" through whose broken sides full grown letters can plainly be dis covered-all of this and enough more to make your head swim. In short "If you want to know,
 Everything bad and everything good, About everybody who lives in your town, From the chief executive all the way down Know all of this and hold it in trust
 Until your brain is so swelled it is likely to burst,
 Why just stay in postoffice."
The age-herald., 1901-01-20

1F, as Pope remarks, the proper study
 of man is mankind, no better place
 of vantage could be found than
 - the inside of a large postoffiee Each worker there is merely a wheel in the machinery of Uncle Sans Mill," and so regarded by the outside world; but every revolution must be exact or clog the flow supplying the different streams of distri- button.
 Those who write seldom consider the course a letter takes in It's journey from sender to receiver. A simple address of City does not mean that the missive Is to be left in the postoffice as only such as bear the names of regular callers, or are marked "Transcient' will be placed di- rectly in the general delivery Thus two letters may be mailed at the same time, one directed to Robert G. Porter, Birming- ham, Ala, the other Henry B. Hunt, 1916 Eighth avenue, Birmingham, Ala. One is stamped, distributed and delivered within a few hours, the other Is "called' by the superintendent. No carrier recognizing the name as belonging to his route, 1t is sent ito the directory clerk, whose duty it is to deliver. Our ancient oracle of reference contains several of same name, but no Robert G." However, the address is type written and the initial may be c; so 1t is tried" and after a delay of twenty -four or thirty-six hours reaches its destination. This is the course of every imperfectly ad- dressed letter; the directory clerk watch ing for any which may have Slipped the carriers, placing those which cannot be de- hvered in the general delivery, whose clerk sends out notices to such as have return cards asking for better address. The rest remain in the case ten days, then are ad- vertised two weeks before sending to the dead letter office at Washington, where they are examined and some returned to addresses found within. Many of these are delivered and the remaining ones sent one month later for the last time, to the dead letter office.
 Hundreds of letters come into the office directed to Birmingham, which are intend ed for other towns and states. These are tried under cover'' to the postnasters of supposed destinations, with a printed slip filled in with name etc., of enclosed letter, asking return of same if not correct. In this way a record is kept of each letter delivered or returned. Others may have name and street. but no town or state. These ''nixles'' are fitted to cities with such streets and numbers and five times out of eight are delivered.
The age-herald., 1901-01-20
3ellx Muhhard, tMe B\NNd Man.

storm-tossed trials of thirty years during day and night were his at the depot; and
 as the years wore on and the newsboys came on the trains his sales became less and less, and the "hard-biled eggs'' were not exactly dropped, but were dispensed with; then the fried chicken business was given up, as the sales were too few, and the old man was not able to eat the left over stock, as all the profit would have gone in the eating, and so he has nothing left wherewith to earn living but the sale of the Constitution, Age-Herald and the New York World A history could be writ ten of the events In the life of this unique character. He is a philosopher, and though into his life there has crept little aught save shadow, he is as cheerful as a spring morning. He was born in Georgia in 1922, two years before the death of the great Napoleon. He came to this State early, and became blind from neuralgia nearly