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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18
EIGHT FORMER OFFICERS OF FLAGSHIP
BROOKLYN TELL OF SCF1LEYS CAr1PAIGN
ConnOdOre'sCOn-
duct Enthu-
SiaStiC.

ram the BseokyR gn at the beginning of the en-
'7Yes. Sir. one of the ships did not turn as
soon as the others had beaded to the west
ward"
the Brooklyn was turning to starboard?''
mo, sir; too much smoke.
tEow did the Viscaya bear from the Brook
lyn when she, the Viscaya, starboarded her
helm and then pointed her helm, and what was
the Visoayas distance from the DrooNiS" ~
''The Viscaya when she first starbcarded her
helm bore about half point @ baa tnrned o. and
was heading for the sRore she bore ,I pet"eeh S,s
one and two points abaft the beam. Tne dlsI
tance at that time was about 5000 yards as
remember" -,
cal Director Fitzsimmons, who was is enist SUI SUI
geon OF the flying squadron, was called. prc
Fitzsimmons gave an account OF tne patte ~
July from his standpoint. He mad observssu s
the engasement from the gun deck or tth ths
Brooklyn. He said that when the nrst OF SIN the
Spanish ships came out OF the harbor az san
tlago II appeared 10 stand still and he had
been able to the entire vessel he tnsn
Brooklyn had Completed her turn. when all
the enemy's vessels became visible He had
then looked back and had been able 10 see
only one Of the American ships. ,,.,--.,.. .,
81 remember that incident very distinctly:
me that we were fighting all the Spanish ships
alone"
erai times and the lowest was 500 yards. while
the highest figure he heard was $500 yards The
Colon, he said had f9liSwed the course % 81
/
thought that before the Viscaya gave up she
had attempted to shield her sister ship.
Schley After the Battle.
DR.. F1tzsimmons, in reply to a question from
| Rayuor. said that he had not seen Commodore
| Schley during the engagement, but that he
had met him about /: 80 o'clock. soon after
| modore's appearance was at that time the
witness replied:
| ''He was hardly able to talk. and complained
| of an irritation in his throat from the effects
| of the smoke. He appeared to be eSultant
| over the victory. He was so choked with
/ smoke he could hardly make himself under-
| stood" a.,
| Have you anything in your knowledge re-
| lating to any, conversation with the commo-
| dore or anything else?"
| II can only say this was the reply, unless
| you ask me specific questions, that l do not
| Is think that the Brooklyn kept the Colon
| from getting away.
WAS the Oregon there 2?
Yes: 1 made her out. She kept her position
until about the end of the run
| DR. FitZsimmons, in speaking Of the voyage
| to Santiago said that the weather was rough
and that the commodore had thought of send
| ing the Eagle away but had hesitated. This
| statement caused the court to ask the witness
| he replied that he had heard the commodore
| talking about it,
| sFIe seemed to think the Eagles speed was
lacking He said he wanted to keep the squad
ron intact if he could. but the Eagle kept the
| feet back"
/ DR.. Fitzsimmons was then excused and the
| court adjourned for the day.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18
Threats Made Against Edward.

DUBLIN, Oct. 17.-Judge O'Connor Nor
ris at the opening of the Rosconlmon ses-
sions to-day said he had received docu-
nentS purDOTtiug to ennanate from the
United Irish League marked with a coffin
and containing diabolical threats against
King Edward.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18
Trv Out for Track Athletes.

BERKELEY, Oct 17--Fan track train
ing at the University OF CallIornla VIII
end tomorrow with a try-out on the cln-
der path. The purpose of the meet IS 70
give the freshman material a cnance 10
show it's form. AS the training mas 0een
light and irregular full distances Will not
be run. There will be a seVenty-nVe-yard
dash for the sprinteTS, two laps IOr Ine
middle distance and four laps Tor the DIS
tance men. The high and low hurdles Will
complete the track events. In the held
there will be high and broad Jump, polo
vault and shOtpUt-
N = : : : : :
-
Of the public so far as my observation goes,
he replied but just what the outcome OF
the trial will be / cannot say. 1t is very graft
fying to the public, however, TO Know that
Admiral Dewey is on that board or inyestlga-
tion- g., ,..
to say more, but added:
IT will state this however, that the battle
ship Texas is not receiving the notice and con-
sfderation it deserves in that investigation
That the Texas PlaySd very important and
telling part in the sinking Of Cervera's fleet
there is no doubt. I was there and ought
to know"
Admiral Evans will sail from San Francisco
on the first steamer for Samoa
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18
The Top
Notch
In Style
is THE
STROLLER.
For little chaps.
For big chaps.

For little chaps.
For big chaps.
You notice it pictured oppo-
site-onee of the sD11rtest 1cinter-
coats zee hare eUer created for
little chaps Made from the
highest grade of English Ou-
ford gray cbeviot II very long
coat. Nth the yoke satin sleeve
Innings, t1trn-b0eb cuffs. Fl coat
that has already made O. hit.
II coat that so u0on't find its
equal elsewhere in this city.
For chaps at 3 years; for chaps
up to Is years.
II t10o-dGys' special Friday
and Saturday, provided the
quantities hold ont, at
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18
Proceeded With Dispatch.

Hanna asked the witness whether the flying
squadron had proceeded with dispatch"
the voyage from Cienfuegos to Santiago, and
the witness replied:
''Yes; as a unit, until we made the turn
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-18

Raynor-Of course. 1 want to state to my
friend that I will not press this question now,
but there is a stage of the case where will
have to bring it up. I submitted questions to
my brother yesterday They were not &C
cepted.. 1 will withdraw it now.
Judge advocate-We will have to enter this
on the record as another reconnaissance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24
A WONDERFUL BULL MARKET.

The present bull campaign in Wall
street is unprecedented in the history
of the stock market The wise heads
FOR the past two or three weeks have
been cautioning the public to beware.
the danger signals have been waved al
most frantically at all points and the
warning of the end Of the great bull
movement has been shouted long and
loud through megaphoncs. Yet the
breaks in the market have been com
parativeiy slight and Insignificant and
easily recovered, although at times
there has been tremendous unloading
ard rush ito sell by scared holders.
And the market continues not only to
hold up in the face Of these conditions
but to advance sometimes buoyantly.
OF course the tremendous short IN
terest' created by these alarms and by
the evidences that ordinarily would
Eeem to show that the bull campaign
had reached its climax Is prominent
factor In holding tho market up. for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24
OUR ORIENTAL POSSESSIONS.

A New York youngster who went to
the Philippines as volunteer writes
home the following vivid description Of
our Orient jewels"
THE Filipinos are a bunch of trouble
gathered together on the western horizon
of uncivilization. They are bounded on the
north by rocks and destruction. on the
east by typhoons, on the south by canni-
balls and earthquakes. on the wext by
hoodeos and smugglers.
THE soil is extraordinarily fertile, pro-
ducing large crops Of instruction and
trickery The climate Is pleasant and
hsalthful for scorpions, centipsces. snakes
ana alligators. The principal exports are
rice, hemp, sick soldiers ard war bulletins
The principal Imports are American sell
Aiers, arms, ammunition, beer and to-
bacce."
There is doubtless more sound sense
in this humorous description by q
bright American boy than in all the
pretentious cfEcial reports on the SUBJ
ject and it probably comes nearer to
telling the whole truth. No wonder
soewaways arc found on every trans
port from Manila, the Garonne arriv-
ing at San Francisco from there the
other day having on board sixty-four.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24

are the guests of Wtm. Carson aud fam
fly on Gravel Hill
Now for the streets. The river could
not clean all, so let the commission
er clean the others.
There was quite lively mix-up OF
Slavs at the Slavish saloon on Third
street Monday night.
Brooks. son of Squire Mason, of the
Second ward, is able to be out after a
long seige of illness.
The cinder banks along the run
proved a good fertilization for the steel
works against the water.
VIII Lynch, OF WoodsfeId, is the
pleasant guest Of his brother, Chas.
Lynch, in TIE Fifth ward.
Some OF the music lovers in this city
will take in the Pittsburg Orchestra
concert az Wheeling tonight.
1t is rvmored that Ham Glass, Of
Flushing, has named John T. Flynn.
Of this city, for Representative.
The painters ana decorators, of Bel
iaire, gave their annual ball 1t Turner
hall last night. All had merry time.
Farmers experienced much trouble in
getting TO town yesterday on account
of the mud and landsiides along the
roads.
Park Kennedy showed Philadelphia
that he still knew a thing or two in
Mondays game. Park pitches FOR the
Drooiyns.
Ed. Album is moving his store from
Thirty-third street to the old stand OF
the American Tea Store on Thirty-scc-
ond street.
John Luf. Of Wheeling, brother OF
Albert Lun, in this city, was drowned
near the La Belle works at wheeling
yesterday
Clarence Stevenson, OF the Merkle
Bros plumbing supply house. In Gin
cInnati, was business visitor in this
city yesterday
Madam Rumor has it that q proni-
nent young lady who resides on Gravel
dIin. and psOminsnk nusica1 Nan a.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24
MOUNDSvIILE.


cveats Yesterday In the MarsAan
COuniy Town.
D. R. nwyman, U. S. prisoner, was
discharged from the penitentiary yes
terdRy.
William Wilson, Of Morgantown, was
the guest of relatives in the Third
ward yesterday.
M. E. Mckinney, superintendent Of
the Wheeling water works, was IN the
city MoIday evening.
ALBERT Martin returned to his home
in Missouri yesterday, after visiting rel
atives in this county for several weeks.
1t is reported here by reliable au-
thority that there is one case of small
pox and five cases of varioloid in Cam
eron.
James r. RtmDerly and Miss Gertrude
Weekly, two popular young people OF
the Third ward, we're quietly married
Monday evening.
William Tuston, of Aleppa, Pa, was
in the city yesterday. He recently sold
his farm there and may decide to To-
cate in this county.
The track of the NJ, O.. & w. railway
has been opened through the Narrows,
and yesterday tae cars were running
through TO Benwood.
Two car loads of coal were set on
the siding yesterday and at one time
there were seventeen teams waiting
their turns for load.
Hon Chas. E. Haddox, of Cairo, who
will begin his duties as warden of the
penitentiary next Wednesday, is here
this week learning the ways of the in
stitution Mrs. Haddox and son ac-
companying him.
The County Court has ordered all sa-
foon-keepers who intend to take out
licenses to appear In Court with their
bonds and sureties next Tuesday. The
court will follow the example OF Wheel
ing and will not accept sureties who
are on bonds amounting to several
times the value of their property.
At the residence OF William Rohr-
baugh, Miss Anna Gossett and Mr.. w.
p. Fish were united in marriage by
TIC 1NCN. L. W. IluDiC, OA ounQdg tho-
ming. The bride is one of Rosby's
Rocks fairest daughters, while Mr.
Fish Is one of this county's most sue
cessful teachers.
The waters are slowly receding here
and most of the flooded district is again
out of water. Yesterday the people
who were driven out Of their homes
began cleaning up their residences pre-
paratory to moving back as soon as the
buildings shall become dry. The worst
feature now is the deep coat of thin
mud left everywhere by the water.
Farmers coming into town report a
great deal of damage caused by the re-
cent rains. Many roads have either
slipped away or have been filled full of
earth slipped in from above 1t Is es-
timated that the damage to roads in
Liberty district alone will exceed 81 900.
A small frame house near Captina
Island, occupied by William Cross, was
wrecked by landslide Saturday. A
thirty foot bridge located on a tribu-
tary of Wheeling Creek in Sand Hill
district, was washed away by the food
1t will cost the county several thous-
and dollars to repair the damages, to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24

According to one of his friends the
mans circus name was Dan Costello.
and he was for years one of the clowns
in Barnum's shows and in the shows
that combined with Barnums later on.
of money in the circus business and
when he retired he went to New Lon
don, Conn, where he married widow
and opened a saloon. Costello did not
succeed in business and 1t was not long
before he was obliged to give up the.
saloon, in which he had sunk all hia
money. lie came to this city and for
some years worked at odd Jobs on board
ships and finally did laboring work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24

near the Spencer Bags co. foundry,
which is quite ar attraction. The bird
is Il good specimen OF its kind. 1t is
understood that the Wheeling Park AS
ISOLATION would like to have tbs bird.
J. F. Blumenberg will present his
play at the Star Theatre on Friday
and Saturday evenings, and will give
five dollars IN gold to the person CIV
ing the best name to the play. While
the cast is amateur, it is a strong one
and the play promises to tbe good
attraction.
A street car last evening ran over a
small dog. which was owned by Mr.. Nc
Aninch, IN front Of the city building
A few minutes later the children in
the family learned OF their pet being
killed, and the walls that went UP over
the accident were enough to touch the
heart OF any one. and all returned home
fearful, and no soothing words could
give solace to the children
The mercery and help department
of the Epworth League held a very in
teresting meeting last evening al the
First N. e. church. The hrst hour was
devoted to devotional exercices,and was
followed by a special programme, in
Guiding several papers on charitable
work, which were very interesting.
Special music was rendered, and the
meeting was well attended
Police court is rather busy and will
--.ely be soiEg business ior several
days. A fSht occurred in Poker"
F'ox's saloon, which caused several ar
rests with more TO follow. The mayor
did the following business yesterday:
One unknown drunk, one dollar and
costs; Watty watkins and Chai.
Right for fighting, Eve dollars; Pos
sum" Cess. drunk, one dollar and costs.
Right and Ooss are still in jail
The police and citizens do not take
much stock In the Times article regard
ing the saloons being open on last Sun
day. Ii the paper had probably waited
they would nave found that the police
were doing their duty But they did
not think It suf1eient to run and tell
the Times that some saloons had been
selling on Sunday. and ask them what
IT, ~ with them. Il Is wondered how
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24

Paul Lewis is visiting friends in the
city.
(,lcDermott's Tool Works expect to
resume to-day.
Mrs. Harrison Coss, of South Fifth
street, is quite sick.
Francis Mulaney left yesterday for a
business trip through West Virginia.
Miss Margaret Cooke, of New Ath-
ems, is the guest of friends in the
city.
The Laughlin tin mill expects to re-
sumo this morning if the gas is suffic-
lent.
Mrs w H. Hobbs and daughter Eth
ell, of North Fifth street. are indis-
posed.
The members of the Liberty Hose
Company held their regular meeting
last night.
Jason Hobensack, of Pittsburg, is Wis
iting his father, Joel Hobensack, on
West Hanover street.
Fed Ronig, of iBowerstown, was here
yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
P. III. NcConnaughy.
The funeral of c. A. Watson took
place yesterday in Wheeling and the
remains were laid to rest at Harris
vile.
1t is understood that there will be a
transfer in the management of the
Crystal and West Virginia glass works
i'm the near future.
S. G. Robinson, of North Third street,
who has been sick for several days,
is able to be back at his desk at the
West Virginia Glass Company.
The Belmont Brick and Tile Co.,
which is operated by the Suburban
Brcik Co., will lose about 1000 from
the damage done 10y the flood.
Mann's foundry viii likely not be
able to resume work before Friday. A
large force of men were at work yes
terday cleaning out the mud in the
moulding room.
VIM. Seabright caught a large loon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24

Laid to Rest.
The funeral of Mrs. P. II. McCon-
naughy took place yesterday afternoon.
from the residence of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Default The services
were very impressive, and the attend
ance was quite large. Rev. S. j. Boyle,
OF the First Presbyterian church, as
sisted by Rev. Potter, OF the Presbyter-
ian church OF Brilliant. conducted the
services. A quartette composed of Miss
Laura Hopkins, Mrs. Flora Hopkins.
Messrs. John Crump and George Hip
kins, rendered the following selections
the latter Of which was sung at the
grave:
.One Sweetly Solemn Thought"
Asleep in Jesus" A Christians Good
Night, Abide with Me-" rne pail bear
eres were DR.. j. w. Darrah, Theodore
Snodgass, Walter Taylor, Theodore
Burriss, Howard Hopkins and Stephen
Haughton. The interment was made in
Riverview cemetery.
The floral tributes were numerous
and very beautiful. especially the
Gates Ajar," and large boquet of Ill
les from the High School Alumni.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24

whom tho market Il 'soverscid''
It Is almost impossible for
prices to recede the very forces
exerted to cause decline them
selves support the market and much OF
the upward squirting of prices recently
has been due to the squeezing of the
heavy short interest.
But there Is more than this behind
the failure of tie bears to make appre-
cable Roadway against the bull tide or
to hold their ground when won. The
market is supported by actual condit-
tons of trade and industry which set
ait nought the calculations and efforts
OF the stock spectators and defy man
ipulation. The conditions of extraor-
binary and unprecedented prosperity
and activity throughout the country in
all branches of trade and industry,
packed by favorable crop prospects, an
easy money market and an unclouded
outlook for the future, present an array
OF circumstances never before met with
and against these actual conditions the
bears are powerless, the market refuses
to scare and is stronger after every
forced recession.
OF course there is an end to all things
and a top to any market, which is
long way from the bottom; and when
the pendulum starts to swing back the
law OF gravitaItion Is apt to carry it as
far in the other direction. 1t is time
for caution and the exercise of common
sense. The American Manufacturer,
commenting on the situation has this
to say of the industrial stocks:
AS Industrial concerns are to be govern
ed more or less by spectators IN the
future, cognizance must be taken OF the
rise and fall in stock values. But the con-
sumner will go on in his own way using the
materials where necessary despite the
failures or success Of the spectators so
long as they do not affect the management
directly and cripple them for the want OF
funds to carry on business. While the
spectators believe the highest prices have
been reached in stocks, the consumers are
just beginning to crowd the market for
material. They are paying fancy prices
for immediate delivery. and all the mills
of the land have orders booked ahead to
keep their plants running for three months
without any additional orders. specula-
tors are trying the same game as was sue
cessfully practiced in the spring of 1900.
They may prove successful. They have
done so before. 1t is doubtful If the time
is ripe for bear raid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24
Brief Items.

The water was turned on at o'clock
last night.
You never miss the water till the
water is turned off.
Roy Burden is quite i'll at his home
on Rose Hill.
The trains will start to run on their
regular schedule to-day.
Miss Katie Gallery is quite i'll at her
home in the Third ward.
The feature of Thursday nights show
will be amateur night
Ed. -Steger is moving his tailor shop
near the Anderson hotel.
The Charon again started on her
regular trips yesterday.
Joseph Clements was a business Wis
itor in the city yesterday.
We missed our friend, the street car,
very much during the flood.
Wheeling drummers were in album
dance in Bellaire. yesterday.
Robert Hamilton is in Columbus on
a pleasure and business trip.
Jay Carnes has resumed his duties
at the store room of the steel works.
Gwen Meekan, of Franklin, was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
Five delapidated DRINKS were visi-
tors in Mayor Freese's court yester-
day.
The King Dramatic Co. gave very
fair presentation Of Faust" yesterday
afternoon.
Harry Bippus returned to Scio yes
terday, where he will resume his coll
lege studies.
Miss Anna Hazlett, of Wheeling, is
the pleasant guest OF the Misses Miller
on Gravel hill
Chas. Buchard and family, of Mingo,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24
MUSICAL.

1t is not necessary for those who are
seriously interested in musical art to
know that it is possible to have such
an organization as the Pittsburg Or
chestra with us for second time with
in four months. This evening they
come to the Opera House with their
now rightly famous conductor, Mr.. Vic
tor Herbert, and a pianist, Madame
Bloomfield Zeisler, who has earned the
praise of the worlds most exacting
critics. Many of Wheeling music low
ers are already acquainted with the
magnificent work of these artists, and
judging from the exceptional advance
sale many more will be added to their
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24
list Of admirers after to-night's con-

list Of admirers after to-night's con-
cert.
The programme is calculated to sat
isfy all good tastes and a delightful
musical and elevating treat is surely in
store for to-night's audience It is as
follows:
PART ONE.
Overture, Jubilee Weber
Allegretto from symphony No. A
MAJOR beethoven
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op.
Piano Nine. Ziesler.
Prelude to Act III. Dance of the APP
prentices and Procession of the
Mastersingers, from Die Meister
singer" Observation-Disclosures. Wagner
PART TWO.
Two Movements from Suite Roman
tique, OPP. N.......................H Herbert
(a) Aubade.
(b) Fete Nuptiale.
Piano Solo,
tb) La CoQuettc...... Herbert
(c) Nan lsbt nur einmal..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Strauss -Taussig
Nine. Zeisier.
suite, Peer GyntS...-....... .Grieg
Daybreak.
The Death OF Aase
Anitra's Dance.
In the Halls of the King of Dovre
Mountains.
Festival Dance and Waltz of the
S1OIrk ..---....-......1cIOeS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24
PRICE OF STEEL RAILS.

NEW YORK, April 23.--The follow
ing official statement concerning the
price of steel rails was made at the
office of the U. S. Steel Corporation to-
day.
The demand for rails Is such that
some of the rail makers are offered SOS.
and the result will probably be that the
general selling price will soon be in
creased to $2S, although there Is some
opposition on the part of some leading
manufacturers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24
THEY GOT NOTHING.

WISCAsSET, Me-, April 23.-An at
tempt was made to rob the First Ma
tional Bank here early this morning.
The vault and interior of the bank
building we're badly damaged by
heavy explosion which shook the en-
tire town and the ROBBERS fed, leav-
ing their tools behind They secured
nothing.