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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-13
AT LAKEWOOD.
a Final Effort to Be Made for the Re-
peal of the sherman Silver Bill-No More
Cabinet News.

a Final Effort to Be Made for tho Re-
peal of the sherman Silver Bill-NO More
Cabinet News.
LAKEWOOD, n. j., February IL
Josiah Quincy, who has been in Wash
ington looking after silver legislation,
came out from New York to-day and
had long talk with Mr.. Cleveland and
Don NJ. Dickinson. Mr.. Quincy left for
New York this evening and will prob
ably return to Washington to make y
final effort for the repeal of the Sher-
man silver purchase act at this session
of Congress. Mr.. Dickinson remained
at Mr. Cleveland'S cottage over Sunday
and will go to New York tomorrow.
Mr.. Cleveland will remain at Lake
wood all OF this week, unless private
busines, calls him to town. He will
invite such men as he deSiroS TO see in
conference with cabinet or othe high
positions to visit him here aud in all
probability the composition Of his cabi-
uet will be definitely known before the
end of the week.
As yet no official announcements
have been made regarding any one OF
the portfolios either by Mr.. Cleveland
or by the gentlemen who have been
asked TO enter the cabinet. All reports
have come from friends OF the men
whose names have been mentioned and
excepting Mr.. Cleveland probably
not more than three men know def
nitely who have been asked and
who have accepted cabinet posi-
tions. 1t is practically settled
however, that Walter Q. Gresham has
been offered the portfolio OF State, and
has accepted, and that John q. Carlisle
will be Secretary OF the Treasury.
These gentlemen have admitted enough
to remove all doughts. As to the rumors
concerning Mr. Wilson 5. Bssell, OF
Buffalo, Hoke Smith, OF Georgia, Daniel
S. Lamont aud FL. A. Herbert, nothing
positive can be learned. These men
may be set down as possibilities.
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That Gresham viii Be Secretary Of
State.
WILLIAM L. WILSON MENTIONED
For Secretary of the Interior.
Carlisle and Lamont Are Ger
tain-Eoke Smith Will Prob
ably be Secretary of Agricul-
ture, w. S. Bissell, Postmaster
General, and H. A. Herbert,
Secretary Of the Navy.

NEW YORK, February 12-It is re-
ported in this city on authority which
cannot be questioned that Judge Gres-
ham has accepted the portfolio Of state
in Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet. 1t will be
remembered that Don Dickinson made
a trip TO Chicago week ago, and after
an interview with Judge Gresham re-
turned and reported results TO Mr..
Cleveland. 1t is now said that
Mr.. Dickinson obtained Judge GreSh-
ans views on some Of the most import
ant questions which will come before
tho next administration and expressed
Mr.. Cleveland's desire that Gresham
shOuld be his premier. After Mr.. Dick
inSon's return a formal tender Of the
portfolio Of State was made by letter,
and Judge Gresham, after careful con-
sideration, accepted.
II is practically settled that John G.
Carlisle will be Secretary Of the Treas
ury, and Daniel Lamont Secretary of
War. II is also reported that Hoke
Smith, the editor OF the Atlanta Journal
aud the original Cleveland man in
Georgia, will be Secretary Of
Agriculture. Wilson S. BsSell, of
Buffalo, formerly law partner of Mr..
Cleveland, is now slated for Postmaster
General instead of Attorney General.
II. A. Herbert, chairman Of the Naval
Committee of the House, is mentioned
as probable Secretary of the Navy, and
there is talk OF Congressman w. l..
Wilson, of West Virginia, for Secretary
of the Interior.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-13
DR.. NORYIN GREEN DEAD.
The President of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company Passes Away.

The President of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company Passes Away.
LOUISVILLE, KY, February l2.-Dr
Norvin Green, President Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company died in this city
at 7:3O o'clock this morning.
With the passing of the night his life
went out, death stealing upon him be-
fore the Sabbath day had fairly begun,
Mr.. Warren Green watched out the
night at his fathers bedside. At Z
o'clock it was plain that death was
near In half hour, while the family
were watching his every breath, lie
departed from the body Of the head or
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany at the Green mansion, Sec
ond and Broadway. The Western
Union wires quickly flashed the news
of Dr. Green's death all over the land,
and kilograms OF coincidence began
pouring in from all over the land, Gen.
Thomas r. Eckert and all officers OF the
Western Union sent kilograms OF SYM
pathy. The funeral services will be
held at the family residence next
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. a
number OF Western Union officials will
be among the list OF honorary and
active pail bearers. The services will
take place at the residence and the re-
mains will be inferred in Cave Hill.
The burial will be private. DR., Green's
serious Illness is only of ten days du-
ration, though for six weeks he has
been confined to the house, and since
last fall has not been well. Or. Yam
dali described the disease as catarrhal
diarrhoea. A similar attach caused
him suffering last summer while at
Saratoga.
DR.. Norvin Green was born In New
Albany, April 2, 1918. While child
his parents removed to this State so
that his early life was identified with
aud fashioned by his residence in Ken
lucky. His education was thorough
rather than broad, studies which were
suited to the professional life which he
had mapped out DR.. Green was elect
ed president of the Western Union
April %, 1873.
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RUSSIA, GERKANY, FRANCE.

Russia WIN Mobilize 100000 Men on
the Frontier In Case Of q Franco-1er-
man War-No War While France Is So
Mixed Internally.
PARIS, February 12.-There Is q
marked cooling of 10 the relations be-
tween Russia and Germany. The efforts
70 bring about a fresh understanding
between three empires which COM
menced with the visit Of the Czarewitch
to Vienna where certain results were
obtained, were continued during mis- re-
cent journey to Berlin. Nothing has
been done mp TO the present and IL Is
probable nothing will result from the
attempts, but Russia having
giyeE Berlin 70 understand that
she had DO antipathy to Germany was a
point gained. Russia thus becomes the
arbitrator Of the international sitDa-
ton. playing with France and Germany
the same game that Bismarck did so
long with Austria and Russia, using
one in order 70 obtain concessions from
the other, but the Car is too honest
and straightforward to play this game
long. He will not sign any political
treaty with Germany; the most will be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-13
FOSTERS DENIAL
That He Intends To Issue Bonds Not Be-
Ileved Ia Washington - Bonds said to
Have Been Actually Sold

That He Intends To Issue Bonds Not be-
Ileyed In Washington - Bonds said to
Have Been Actually Sold.
Sssadt 7s:eordm 10 ne Rsotitsr.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February H.
Secretary Fosters denial OF the report
that he mea ut TO make new issue Of
bonds has not changed the geSsuI& 70.
lief in It's truth being entertained F5fe.
There is not shadow OF doubt he was
preparing 20 sell bonds, and leading
membe OF the Senate asserts that bonds
we're actually sold. While some Demo-
Gratis holds that the Secretary has no
right 10 take this coarse without special
authorization from Congress, others
say he has the night and he will fail In bis
duty II he falls 10 exercise IL, In view
OF the condition OF the treasury and the
weakening OF confidence I'm financial
circles. They claim that II Foster does
not issue bonds ia order TO increase tho
gold In the Treasury, 10 will be 70 save
the Republican administration the dis
grace Of adding 20 the public debt OF
the country just as IL is quitting Office.
It's course In the matter will be die
tated 10 by regard for the best in-
terests OF the country, but by purely
partisan considerations. After bring
ing the treasury 10 the verge OF bank
ruptcy, II vii shirk the consequences OF
its mad administration even at
the risk OF precipltatlng finan-
clal crisis. A leading member OF
the House Appropriations Com
mittee, who has watched carefully the
condition OF the governments finances,
said tonight be did not believe II would
be possible for Secretary Foster to get
along another week without Issuing
bonds, no matter how obnoxious the ex-
pedlent might be 70 President Harrison.
The arrangement made with the New
York bankers 10 exchange gold for le-
gal tender notes wenld not tide the
Treasury over It's difficulties. IL was a
dangerous makeshIft that would have
70 be abandoned.
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CONVICT LABOR QUESTION.
The Labor Committee Reports BIZ to
Authorize Employment of COnvicts on
Roads-aIr. Edwards sieasure-

I The Labor Committee Reports Din W
Authorize Employment OF Conviets on
Roads-SIr. Edwards sieasure-
sUss,ql 7sle5ra5' 70 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February IL
The House committee on labor to-day
reported a bill to authorize the employ
ment OF cORvicts in the state prison
upon the public highways and turnpikeS
Of the state. This Is measure which
is calculated to please organized labor,
and is by many believed to be the only
real solution OF the convict labor ques-
tion, which Is becoming more serious
every year. The penitentiary bill pro-
yiies for the hire OF the convict LABOR
20 railroads, but fixes the penalty for
escapes OF cOnvicts so high that IL is
not believed that railroad cOrpOrasions
will even consider the question OF en-
plOylng them In their work.
Delegate Edwards bill is a measure
similar 20 that at present under cOnSid-
GRAFTON by the General Assembly OF the
State Of New York. Mr.. Edwards at
tention was frSs called to the measure
by the favorable comment OF the New
York papers, and he sent for and OBJ
tained copy Of the bill.
The bill introduced by him In the
House Is the same as that under conSid-
Grafton in New York, with few uaim-
portant changes. Mr.. Edwards yester-
day received letter from the State
headquarters Of the L. A. W. at Wheel
ing, incl0sing a REGISTER clipping, with
/ a synopsis OF his bill, aud rendering any
assistance ia the power Of the League.
This method of solving the convict
labor question is being discussed
in nearly every State in the Union, but
is not believed 10 be in operation any
where In this country. 1t works sue
/ ceSsfully in France, Italy and some
parts Of Germany. and in some Of the
/ Southern States the labor Of convicts is
I sold 20 railroad contractors. Mr.. Ed
wards mas given the matter his careful
consideration, and is of the opinion
that it is the best solution Of this diff
cult problem. He argues that ii not
only gives employment to cOnvicts, in
which they do not enter into COMPETE
ton With free labor, but the improve
ment Of the roads enhances the value OF
farm lands. MeSsrs. Lively, Walker,
cambridge and other prominent mem
bers OF the House are said TO be in favor
OF the bill.
Senator Dorsey, Of Moundsville, had
not read the bill when the REGISTER
correspondent saw him to-day, and
when it's provisions were explained to
him, he thought it impracticable and
inexpedient. He said the labor OF con-
victs in the State prison at present does
not enter into competition with free la
Dor in this State, and the matter should
not be made the subject OF legislation
at the present session. The bill would
REQUIRE the annual disbursement of a
considerable sum, with doubtful results.
| Delegate Imhoif, OF Ohio county, thinks
the labor Of convictS should be employed
a the manufacture Of articles needed
in the different State institutions. He
will favor any measure 10 employ con-
victs on public roads, il it can be demon
strated that it Is practical.
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Collection for the Pope.

BALTIMORE, MD., February l2.-ln all
the Catholic churches of the archdiocese
OF Baltimore paper issued and signed by
Cardinal Gibbons was read to-day. tire
lates to the annual collection for our holy
father. the Pope Among other things
the paper says: 1--WE take up tho collec-
ton a little earlier than usual that we may
not without some gift which will be the
bearer 10 his Holiness OF our high appreci-
alton Of his exceptional ability Of our ap-
probation Of his piety, Of our recognition
of the beneicient influence In the worlds
affairs, Of his prudent words and wise
counses and above all our gratitude for
the particular interest be has in many
ways manifested for US, his spiritual chill
dren ia these United States. He loves our
institutions, admires our character, sym
pathizes with our aspirations, believes in
our destinies and blesses our Efforts"
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Foster'a Denial.

NEW York, February l2.-Secretary OF
treasury Charles Foster arrived In this
city tonight ostensiDly 70 attend the Re
publican Club dinner, but more especially
Ii Is understood 70 confer with bankers az
70 the best methods Of replenishing the
gold funds IN the treasury al Washing
ION. III do not think the situation critical
enough 70 warrant the issue Of bonds" hs
said. ''Tbe banks Of New York to-day
have $4,000 worth Of gold. aud they are
ready at any time 20 give II 20 Us Ia ex-
change for grsenbanks. / don't think the
failure 10 repeal the Sherman silver act
will result In driving gold out OF the coun-
try. / believe the supply Of gold sufficient
70 meet all adequate demands. / do not
consider the condition Of tho country a. all
critical. The Government is ia position
10 redeem all lts promises, but l think the
gold reserve ought 10 be increased
is there any way Of stopping gold ship
meuts abroadp be was asked.
"None that an aware OF, he replied.
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the levy for school purposes, and the
point urged against them is that they
decrease the efficiency Of the other
schools in the counties In which they
are established.
There is a luli at present IN insurance
circles, owing to the fact that few bills
have been introduced lately affecting
their interests. 1t appeared for time,
that nearly every member came to
Charleston with a pet bill TO exact GER
tain things from insurance companies.
Valued policy bills were introduced. ar
fecting both life and fire companies,
aud both are now practically dead,
Probably the most remarkable bill OF
this character introduced was that re-
curing companies doing business here
TO pay into the State treasury annually
five per cent. Of their premiums, ac-
cOmpanied by sworn statements. This
measure was very properly killed in
Committee.
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in the providence Of God, may become
soldiers widows, is utterly repugnant
even to average manhood.
'The next President Of the United
States goes into Office, having been
voted for by hundreds Of thousands OF
veterans. have no criticism for their
course. The solder earned the right
to vote as he pleases-be it Democratic,
Republican or Populist. II some OF
them advanced Ia years, enfee6led by
disease see cit to go to the polls and
vote the Mugwump ticket. that Is their
right. and | beg you TO stop this war
fare, which will drive them to lay aside
thoir consideration Of other matters
german TO our system OF government
and tend to weld them into nearly
solid political mass. Your present
course, persisted in, renders that nearly
inevitable in my opinion"
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COMMANDER WESWERT
Makes an Eloquent Appeal for the PEN
stoned Soldier.

Makes an Eloquent appear lor tne ZEN
stoned Soldier.
PROVIDENCE, X. l., February 12.-
General a. c. Weswert, Commander in
Chief Of the G. A. R., furnishes for pub
lication letter addressed by him to
him to Congressman O'Neal, Of Massa-
chusetts. in which he says: al notice
in morning papers you quote me in ap-
prOval OF your proposed amendments to
existing pension legislation affecting
pensions of inmates Of soldiers homes.
Later, received your letter Of the
4th inst, asking endorsement Of some
interview said TO have been held with
me on that specific point. Uncertain
whether represented or misrepresented
in that interview l say TO you that,
while am in favor Of legislation Civ
ing the major portion OF the pension Of
inmates of a home to his family, yet II
he has no family, let him have it all
even If IL amounts TO fifty cents per
day. For your proposed amendments
generally, as published. have no favor.
They are all calculated 70 restrict bene-
fits heretofore accorded surviving vet
erans or their widows. Your restriction
to less than 5000 per year is particularly
obnoxious because it requires public
acknowledgement of poverty. Health
and loyalty were all that Lincoln asked
Of us when you were a babe, and We
were battling to preserve a Congress
for you to sit In. l commend, for your
consideration, the words Of another son
of Massachusetts. as be voiced the
country's estimate Of the services OF the
founders of the Republic who were sur
vivors in his time. / refer to Webster.
Your warfare in advance on those who,
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GERMAN AFFAIRS.
The Reichstag Discussing soclalism-The
Debate Wakes Warm.

Debate Wakes Warm.
BERLIN, February l2.-For five sue
cessive days during the past week the
Reichstag discussed the merits and de-
merits Of socialism. No special resou-
tion was involved, yet the debate as
sumed the proportions OF an important
political event through series OF Inter-
esting phases, at first OF small apparent
moment, but rapidly developing into
general battle, which excited all parties
and arrested the attention OF the whole
country.
Herr Liebnicht boasted OF the speedy
eventual triumph of Socialism, and re-
preached the Reichstag for indulging
in an academic debate RS q diversion
from the army bill. Asked to define
the Soclalistic programme, he declared
that the party made war upon abuses,
and did not dream Of organizing a
brand new politlco-socal state. Herr
Richter evoked enthusiasm by one OF
the finest speeches ever heard from
him. He poured scorn upon Socialism
as fraud on the masses, and upon the
Socialist leaders as self-appoiuted spos-
ties Of the oppressed, whom they de-
luded. He said that among think
ing men, Socialist theories were
bankrupt. The Socialist chiefs knew
that no realization OF their theories was
possible, yet they continued TO preach
them In order to preserve their iLnu-
ences on the masses. The debate
was attended with several ex-
changes OF acrimonious language. On
one occasion Herr Bebel, stung by the
sarcasm of Herr Richter. jumped MP
and shouted: IF the citizens Of our
Socialist State did not obey, We would
refuse them bread"
"Ah." said Herr Richter, 'you would
force them to work under the penalty Of
death by starvation"
This reply was greeted with applause
in all parts Of the House.
The committee on the army bill Is pro-
ceeding so slowly with It's work that the
bill is not likely to come up for the sec
ond reading until after the Easter re-
cess.
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a, aDnssl TO Ireland's Friends.

Nrw YoRK, February 12.-At the special
meeting of the Irish National League OF
America. held in Chicago last week, the re-
port of the Police Committee was unani-
mously adopted. and az address was issued
bv the council to ths officers and members
OF the league aud 10 ali friends OF Ireland.
"Orrauize in every city and town and VII
lage.i1 the address says, ''and demonstrate
10 the world that you men have not forgot
ten the prisoners, or the evicted. The
stern necessity for such action Is empha-
sized by the callous pronouncement OF
Home Secretary Asquith that the prison
ers would receive no consideration and no
indulgence from any British Government
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- a rnnnn I'D RaIlrnaders.

CHICAGO, February 12.-The General
Managers Association has given oeicia. no.
tice in advance Of any demands from their
employees that they will not be disposed 20
consider any demands for an increase IN
wages There was full meeting Of the
Association, at which the following resolu-
tiOn was adopted:
WHEREAS, Examinations show that the
wages Of Chicago railway employees are
now as high as any IN this country under
like conditions; Therefore, De 1t,
Resolved, That il is the sense of every
railroad terminating in Chicago that the
existing conditions will not justify any ad-
vanccs.
The Association embraces the general
managers Of twenty-Oae railroads running
into Chicago.
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Hugh o,ponnalI,s Trial To-Day.

PITTsBURG. PA, February l3-Hugh
O'Donnell, the leeder Of the Homestead
strike. will be placed on trial tomorrow
morniRg for murder. II is understood that
no attempt will be made 10 prove an alsbi,
as was done in the cases Crawford and
Clifford, but that an entire new line OF de-
fense has been decided upon. Great inter-
est is manifested in the trial on account OF
the prominent part taken by O'Donnell. a
large number OF witnesses have been sum-
moDed including nearly every local news
paper correspondent who was at Home
stead before and after the riot. O'Donnell
has been in Jail ever since ne surrendered
to the authorities, bail having been re-
fused
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a Fake Fight

DENVER, Col, February 15-Dauny
Murphy and Jack kehOe, both lightweight
pugilists OF San Francisco, were billed for
& finish fight to-day. They met on the
prarie about two miles north OF Denver,
and about 800 people were brought TO the
scene by a special train. Eight blOOdless
rounds were gone through and the prnci-
pals refused TO fight further. 1t was clear
liz fake and the crowd becoming angry
demanded their money back or else finish
fight. The manager refused TO refund
anything, and threats of violence were
made. The principals and their seconds
hurriedly left the grounds and going dis
tance north took city bound train and es-
capped.
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WHEELING W. VA. MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY l3 1898

a commercial treaty. No treaty exists
with France either, nothing further
than a military convention. which was
the work of NJ Robot, NJ. DeFreyclnet
and M. Glers. Naturally, nobody has
read the treaty, but it appears probable
that Russia has taken an engagement
10 do nothing more than mobilize 6OO,-
600 men on the Austrian frontier In
case OF war between France and Ger
many.
The hypothesis Of war now may be
set aside, for the internal situation OF
France is still very intricate. We shall
not be able 10 improve It except by
dissolution OF the Chamber, aud II the
elections took place before the termina-
tion OF the Panama business nine-tenths
of the present deputies will not DO re-
elected.