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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
A STARTLING ASSIGNMENT.
An Old Man, Supposed to Be Beyond the
Teach OF Hard Times, Gives Up his Prop


teach OF Hard Times, Gives Up Ills Prop
erty.
Cincinnati, O., December 13.-One
of the most startling assignments is
that Of Henry ProbascO, made to-day.
Mr.. Probasco has been retired from
business for more than thirty years
and has been living in one Of the
most elegant and costly homes in the
suburbs of Cincinnati. He has assign
ed to Seth c. Foster The assets are
put down at 100000 and the liabili-
ties at 800 600 No reason is given
for the assignment Mr.. Probasco, in
1871. gave TO the city Of Cincinnati
the beautiful bronze fountain which il
located on Fifth street. between Vine
and Walnut, and which has been adj
mired by thousands of visitors. He
has been popularity known as a man
entirely beyond the yicissitudes Of
hard times or business depression, and
hence the surprise caused at his as
signment He is Y years old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
ALABAMA IRON
Underselling the European Article in
Japan "A Big Shipment Made.
0iherS to Follow.

Birmingham, Ala. December 10
The Tennessee Coal & Iron Railway
Company and the Sloss Iron & Steel
Company to-day shipped 5000 tons of
Alabama pig iron to Pensacola, whence
it Will be forwarded to Kobe and Yoko-
hama, Japan. A trial shipment of Ala
bama iron made to Japan several
months ago gave such satisfaction that
extensive orders are resulting, to-day's
shipment being the first of a series.
Japan heretofore was supplied by Eu-
ropean furnaces, but Alabama has I'M
derbid these.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
MURDER SUSPECTED

In the Case of Charles Trudigan, Who
Mysteriously Disappeared from Mont
gOmery.
Special to the Register
Charleston, w. Va, December 49,
Charles Trudgian, OF Montgomery
late superintendent of the Montgomery
coal mines, who mysteriously disap.
peared about two weeks ago. is believ-
ed to have been murdered. There arc
suspicious circumstances connected
with his disappearance, and some ar
rests will be made at Montgomery to-
C!OrrOw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
GERMANY'S GRAB
Likely to Result in the Rapid Partition of
the Chinese Empire.

St Petersburg. December 13.-The
Nevosti says Tat the absence of pro-
tests from the other powers at Germa-
ny's evident determination to remain
at Kiao-Chou bay indicates that the
partition Of China has actually begun
and will proceed quickly.
Another newspaper expresses the be.
lief that the United States, among the
other powers. may object to the per.
manent occupation of Kiao-Chou bay
by Germany. Russian official circles
however, appear Indifferent to the
steps taken by Germany.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
A ORA
Fought by Omaha Kid and Eugene
Bezanah at Cincinnati Last NIGHT.

Cincinnati, o., December 13.-Oscar
Gardner, the Omaha Kid" and Eu-
gene Be, snah, of Cincinnati fought a
fifteen found draw here tonight at
the Pr 5ple's Athletic Club. Gardner,
in addition to being six pounds
lighter, had much the worst of it in
height and reach. He forced the fight
ing during the whole contest ana
scored three points to BeZenah's one.
The referee declared the contest a draw
amid much dissatisfaction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
ALL GET A CUT.
Cotton Mil Owners Decide That No Maj
Shall Escape the Reduction.

FALL RIVER, Mass, December 13.-
The manufacturers committee in charge
of the details of the pending reduction 81
the wages of the mill operatives, will rec
ommend that the salaries Of the treas
urers be REDUCED on the same proportion
as the wages on the employees, and each
member Of the committee agreed TO bring
about this reduction in the administrative
farce in his own mill. The committee
also decided that all overseers and others
not usually included in cutdowns, should
come under the order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
BURNED TO DE ATH,
Mrs. Frederick Used Kerosene to Start the
Fire With the Usual Lamentabie'R Result.

Bradford Pa, December 13.-At An.
gustine, small numbering town, three
children were burned to death to-day
Mrs. John Frederick arose about 5
o'clock to start the kitchen fire. She
used kerosine The house and It's con-
dren burned to death. Mrs. Freder-
lex rescued an infant, which was so
badly burned that it may die. The
woman herself was seriously burned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
PARDONED BY PINGREE,
Edward Rogers Will Go to His Sister-Kil
ed a Woman While Drunk

Edward Rogers Will Go to His Sister-Kill-
ed a Woman While Drunk.
Jackson, Miss, December 13.-Ed-
ward Rogers, who was sent to the State
prison from Saginaw, in August, 1891,
for life, has been pardoned by Govern
or Pingree. Rogers sister will take
him to her home in California. He had
family in New York City, but left
home during drinking spell. At Sag
NAV he became infatuated with a wo-
man, whom he killed because she re-
fused to marry him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
HAVANA TOBACCO.

The Ward Line Steamer Orizaba, Brings
in the First Shipment for Many Months.
New York, December 13.-The Ward
line steamer Orizaba, which arrived to-
day, brought from Havana 391 bales of
tobacco, being the first shipment Of the
weed from the port in many months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14

Washington, d. c.. December 49,
The plan of using steam snow locomo-
tives to open and maintain communi-
cation between the outside world and
the Klondike country has not been
abandoned by any means Secretary
Alger was in consultation to-day with
several representatives of a company
which has already made ten of these
unique locomotives, and the Secretary
who is intensely solicitous to extend aid
to the miners who are supposed TO be
suffering from lack of food, authorized
them to proceed to ship the machines
to Alaska and make the effort to get
through to the interior.
The latest information from the min
ing district bears date of October II,
when it was reported there was not on
sale in the stores of Dawson or those
accessible to the mining region a single
pound Of bacon, beans or flour, and that
those miners who had been in the terri
tory contiguous to Dawson depending
on the stores there for their usual win
ters supply, found it impossible to pur-
chase any supplies whatever, except in
rare instances from friends or individ-
uals who thought they had a surplus,
and the cost of food for the bare neces-
sites of life, even under these circum-
stances, was eXorbitant and almost pro
hibitory, 50-pound sacks of -four selling
at 500 to 1925.
Although there are many tons of sup
plies at Fort st. Michaels, about 1907
miles from Dawson City, down the Yu-
kOn, it will be impossible to get any
from that point before next summer.
Victoria. B. c., December 13.-By
steamer Topeka, from Dyea, news is
received that more than a thousand
ill-provisioned men stampeded from
Dawson during the latter part of Octo-
Der and impelled by the haunting
fears of famine, are now madly forcing
their way over the mountains.
AUX, the Indian mail carrier who
brings this report, left the Yukon cap
ital fully ten days after the Dalton
party. He says the vanguard of the
terror-stricken army is following less
than a week behind him. AUX declares
that fully % per cent. of the STAN
peding army will never live to recite
IliO ICllO1 10 VI IliClk uOl III. UC
river steamers Bella mad Weare, it
now appears, did not land more than
100 tons of provisions on their arrival
in Dawson in the early part OF Octo-
Der, owing to their being held up at
Circle City.
Dyea parties, headed by George F.
Ulmer, propose to go to the relief Of
the hungry at Dawson. They will
make the United States Government an
offer to deliver $4,000 pounds of provis-
ions within so days after the time OF
starting for Dawson for the sum of
$4,000. They already have 5000
pounds Of provisions cached at Lake
Bennett, which they will take in over
the Chilkoot pass this winter. VI
mer will go South by the next steamer
to lay his proposition before the Sec
rotary of War by wire.
1t is stated that material for the pro-
posed railway over Takau pass has al
ready been shipped from the East.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
PROPOSALS REJECTED.

LONDON, December 13.-The ballot
taken by the Unions of the Amalganated
Society of Engineers is almost unanimous
against accepting the proposals OF the
employers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
WASTED A DAY
Discussing Whether a Single Word Should
or should Not he In the Record.

Washington, December 13.-Except-
ing the reporting Of the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill,
which is to be considered tomorrow,
the House did no public business to-
day. Tie entire session was consum-
ed in adjusting a personal dispute be-
tween Mr. Hepburn. Of Iowa, and Mr..
Norton, of Ohio. which grew out Of
controversy that occurred last week,
during the debate on the pension bill.
The point at issue was as to whether
a certain word used by Mr.. Norton.
but which he afterward disclaimed any
intention Of using, should appear in
the pertinent record.
The House. by party vote, 136 10
121, sustained Mr.. Hepburn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
A QUEER THING
For Sane Man to Do-Attempted Double
Murder and Suicide.

San Antonio, Texas, December 49,
A terrible tragedy has occurred at
Fiddletown, forty miles north of here
Fred Barth, Sr., prosperous German
farmer, without warning, fatally shot
his wife, cut his daughters throat, and
then attempted suicide by severing
the veins of his wrists. The father
and daughter may live Barth was ar
rested. He will assign no cause for
the deed He is apparently sane.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
LA TOURAINE OVERDUE.

New York, December 13.-La Tour
aine, which sailed from New York De-
cember4, and due to arrive at Havre
yesterday morning, has not been re
ported No anxiety is felt as all the
Atlantic liners have been arriving late
on account of the bad weather.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
FOUND HANGING.

Oswego, N. Y, December 13.-Chris-
tian Donson, a Swede, of Chicago. en-
route to Sweden, was found hanging
in the woods near Bernhardt's Bay,
this county, yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
WILL BE SENTENCED TO-MOR.
ROW.

San Francisco, December 13-Upor
motion of District Attorney Barnes, w
II. T. Durrant, the murderer of Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams, was to-
day ordered by Judge Bahers to re-
appear for sentence en- wednesday
morning
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
RENDERED CONDOLENCES

HAVANA. December 13-Marshal
Blanco and Senior Jose Congosto, secre-
tary general of Cuba, called on Consul
General Fitzhugh Lee to-day and tender
ed their condolences on the death of
the Mother Of President Mckinley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
SANCTIONED.

Lima, Wit Galveston, December 13.-
The Chamber of Deputies having re-
Gently expressed its disapproval Of the
proposed simple registration of nom
Catholic marriages, to-day by large
majority passed bill sanctioning
such marriages on broad principles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
A PIECE OF EANUT

Lodged in Raby's Throat and He Choked to
l. Death Before 1t Was Extricated.
NBELLEFONTE. Pa. December H.
Niles S. Jine. aged two years. met death
ii a singular manner here to-day. A
&iece of peanut became lodged in his
windpipe and he choked to death
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
FLOUR At $3.50 PER POUND
And Hardly Procurable at That Price,
Will Surely Make

Christmas Dinners, With Bread on
the Bill of Fare, Luxury to Klon-
dikers-Not a Pound Of Flour,
Bacon or Beans on Sale at DaW-
son-Tons of Supplies at Fort St
Michael, but They Are Not Ac-
cessible -Secretary Ayers Snow
Locomotive to be Tried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
SPAIN CLAIMS SANGU|LLY.
SINH Officially Announced That Ii
Has Made a Tender

OF His Services to General Blanco,
Observation-Disclosures Con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of Ask
ing Uncle Sam to Establish Pro-
tectorate in Case Spain COntln-
ues Unable to QuelI the Insur-
r4ction - New Proposals to Be
Submitted to the Cuban Junta.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
HAD BUSINESS TROUBLE.

Philadelphia, December 13.-Walter
S. Walsh. wholesale shoe merchant
at No. % North Fifth street. commit
ted suicide to-day by cutting his
throat with a razor Business troubles
prompted the act.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
GORMAN WRESTLED.

Bridgeport. Conn, December IS
The boxing bout between Mysterious
Billy" Smith and Johnnie German was
stopped in the fifth round by Referee
Jimmy Carroll, who disqualified Cor
man for wrestling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
ANTI-FOOT BALL BILL.

Richmond, Va, December 13-By a
vote Of to 4, committee of the SEN
ate to-day ordered a favorable report
on an anti-foot ball bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
GREAT HONORS FORhR. BRYAN
Such Reception as Was Accorded
Him Last Night

Upon His Arrival at the City of
Mexico Outshines Anything Ever
Seen in That Country Americans
and MeXicanS Join in Joyous
Welcome Of the Great Political
Leader-President Diaz Consid-
ers Mr.. Bryan a Specially Hon
Ored Guest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
B. & o. EARNINGS.

Baltimore, December 13-The esti-
mated gross earnings of the B. & O.
for November were $2,250,077, a gain
over November. 1896. of s66.S61.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
COL. EASTMAN ON THE STAND.
The Defendant in the Famous Murder
Trial, Tells His Story.

CARRIED and Armed as He Was
the Day Of the Tragedy That
Cost Life and Jeopardized An
other, the Old Man Re-enacted,
SO Far as One Actor Gould, the
Thrilling Events Of That Bloody
Hour Threats Denied or Ex-
p aimed Charged That ThOmp-
: n Fired tha First Two Shots
and Used the First Violent Lam
guage-. The Direct Examination
Of the Witness Not Completed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
rhe weather.

Washington. d. c., December 10
For West Virginia-Rain; colder Tues
day night; easterly winds, shifting &c
westerly.
For Western Pennsylvania-Rain:
brisk to high easterly winds.
For Ohic-Rain, possibly followed by
snow; brisk TO high southwesterly
winds. shifting to northerly; colder
Tuesday night.
Christian Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following observa,
tons of the temperature yesterday:
Z a. m, 40; a. M, A; II m, so;
p. m, So; p. NJ, so. Weather change
able.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-14
A BAD ACCIDENT


st. Louis, Mo, December ia hose
reel dashing to a fire this morning col
lided with a street car. Fireman John
Sayers was fatally injured. Mrs. J.
Fagg and Mrs Neihaus, passengers on
the car, were badly cut. A dozen other
passengers were more or less hurt. The
reel and car were splintered.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1897-03-19
DGCADENT DEMOCRACY.

Tie Office holders, and among them
the legislators in South Carolina, call
themselves democrats" and not one
tenth Of item have any conception o!
what democracy means.
The legislature passes Il bill to preven.
| the selling of medicines 10y medicine
! lr,dleis. Perhaps it may bring good
results, perhaps IL is best To have an un-
! democratic, fatherly government which
| protects the gullible from being "t:,icn
! i'll, but no democrat could consistently
| vote for such Il measure. 1t is no con-
Germ of the law that medicine is pcddlcd.
| The selling of medicines by ilimcrantS is
| Il legitimate business. if Il medicine.
pcddlcr or other pedtller obtains money
! by false preteuseS, he should be INDICTED
and punished. There is no Justice fn
outlawing business, even though it hl
~ business which is of no special he, iS
to anybody. If it is just to outlaw met
icine pcddielS, it is equally just TO out
law any sort of itinerrnt peddler The
News has no interest in the medicine
pcddlcrs and prefers that the race thereof
should become immediately extinct We
merely use them Ia illustrate the als,Ece
ui political principles in guiding The
south Carolina general assembly
We hear Il great amount ot gab about
''dcuorracy. The average citizen con-
SidclS il II deadly insult 10 he told tina,
lc is not Il democrat Nevertheless. w,
believe that littlr is understood in Sn%lh
(ar"iint about drmucU,cy. The S,ncI.
imcIS uf dcuucratic leaders in this State
hay" never read or heard Of the vital
tcmctS oi hCm"rr;'cy. Democracy is Il
lrrnc III South Carolina, Il potent name
,rtIl\ luIi tbIt IL ,l ~, ,-I,, =,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1897-03-19
Clemson CoIlrGc Returns Slo,HNu m2lay4Nu
=, !aa st,te treasury.

N"N"H"E E''cr'" y.tuin.l +, r.
r!iy yesterday nn"- .,,., ,.,n, rr,,,,'',,.
{ '..Ii~-. 'h'V'' '''i'' "l'f'II
- where ir lad been attending =
injecting" OF tie Board of Trustees. lie
said th" chief matter of lHlSincSS was
TIE proper expenditures O! Tie i5,,..I'. -,
tho cuil"r"
,hEUthCi matter ~ great interest IL
the Taxpayers WAS the determination OF the
Board To return the state Slu. .OnD which
the college drew over the appropriation
Il Year ~ two ago. The appropriation
WAS for 81. .ODD hut fOI %Unir clerical
error il WAS made Sd. 600. The ,NtI.r
SlO.WMO WAS used but will NOW !n H.
turned. The college will no. lack fui
tl" eii"Wo OF war this y, y. Already
TN" !rINiic-" ~ an0rmiS'tp between
il.UuU and SIO.nOO There are ~,
students III attendance. The GOvr.Io
stated that things were moving Hluua
~HluutllN.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1897-03-19
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Again we are Gallru 10 MOURN the h,SS
of our old c"mrldc, private Thomas
Stccn. who has passed from earth to his
final reward on ''Famr's Eternal Camp
ing ground" Cumrndc St"cn WAS in his
C9th wear. He WAS Il vctcrIr of the
great war, hlvin" served from lr,6l until
the surrender at .\ppomaloN. II" was
detailed hy his SupcrinrS tn Ill! some very
important and Responsible positions.
nncr in the capacity ot r"uiiGNW nurse.
Urar ADAMS Rm Whrn That la!a! ;Md
dreaded disease ryplu;'l fever. prevailed
| Ia am alarming and fatal rNtrmt. SrlcG
ui our uumi~r hrNyr, faithful hut y""u%
soldiers crossed over li!" river tu return
| no more. Ia this capacity hu Wun dis
tinctium. Night after night did hr Sit
ily the bot of the sick, administering to
their wants, Listening to lhcir iuynhrr-
cUt and Irliriul'S SENTENCES. Appeal
Ing to dear ones ut home Imagining they
were present Those VINO died hc rr-
cciVcd their last mrHsSlg2 to IclltiNrS 3lII
friends. fathers. mothers. sisters ;%ul
hrothcIS. closed their eyes anu ruh,I
them i'm their blankets for burial.
After this he was made company com
miS.S,rv. This Office nc flied to the -l;tt-
iiicntion of I'LL concerned. This WAS Il
!abo.louS and mtlmnTul position. The
| soldiers would grumhic III HIM ahn,s TIE
! inferior ;utl u'IulWitNr rlt'rl.i - lt.t>tV
lucal Hud .iluc iurf. IHr. S"~Ivh tn
| tNi!li Re Sntuld Is: could do better II"
| would pay no attention Int continue t.
| measure oUI the mra. CIT III. Me tV"t
and l;;>S II lu ihc representation, g! c,u'
| of the nul,rS. He cIijuycd thc .Iirk-u'WGr
vi eli l!iul ~ t!,l INn,lWLS iiI!i St,,ai
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1897-03-19

penSive flowers from the man and set OF
men thew dare not ana care not to trust
DO away with the 81 carriages and let
the young women use the carriages Ol
their fathers, and if there is no home
carriage ald the evening is too iu"lc-
ment for walking, he brave enough tU
recall engagements and spend the time
III their own parlors.
Do this, my dear young friends. and
| will warrant y0u will save many heart
aches and receive the uneNpreSSrd thanks
OF many boarding house keepers.
No young salaried society man, how
ever fair his intentions may be when
starting, cam remain long in the social
swim without danger of Il final wreck.
1T Is true that society must necessarily
be burlcncd with the faults OF individ-
uals. Society must be composed of men
and women, andaS they have their faults,
society cannot he perfect.
Moments af thought sometimes Sug-
gests that this old world of ours is going
to pieces and new society will arise.
based OH equality and labor for all.
Young women, Ito not deSpiSe art i,
science, industry and commerce, which
represents life auG are the basis oi all
society. Seek in ali four what men have
found in them--a real value that is
lacking Ill Your gowns, SoIrccS and
LIuccS
lii amy event, do not couut on men.
Count on yourselves. DO not pandcr
alu Try to become their ideals, hut Use
your best efforts Of heart, mind soul To
bring them To the high moral standard
that the good men of the world drnaud
of women DO this, and The sins of men
can no longer justly hc laid at the feet of
woman. NJ. LOUISE MNHI,k.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1897-03-19
Stands at the Heal.

Mug. !, l"%'l, Tn" leading druggist
Shreveport, La. SAYS: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cured
my cough and the hest seller | have" !
+. fanphrll. merchant of Stafford NriI.
writes: DIR Kings New Discovery is
al ti!at is claimed for il il never ,';ilS.
and Is 4 sure cure for consumption.
c"U%l'S and colds. clnnot say enough
tor is !nrri;S.' DR.. Kings New piS-
cover FOR consumption, coughs and
ro!dS !. moi III experiment. II las hrcn
tried for quarter q! u century. AMI to-
day stands at the head. II never dis
appoints. Ere" trial bottles a, T.. C..
Dukes drug .tuvc.
Oliver tromWcll had the LARGEST brain
on record. !. weighed Il little Owe? ~
OHHC"". h:!t W;:,; found 20 he IiS"a-c,l