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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-11
THE WIRE AND NAIL POOL.

New York, December 10-Represent-
atives of the steel wire and nail manu-
featuring firms of the United States
who have for months been negotiating
to form steel wire and nail pool. are
nearing a conclusion of their work.
Twenty of the largest steel wire and
nail manufacturers will enter the pool
and that the capital involved will ex-
coed $50, 600. 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-11
AMONG THE POSTMASTERS.

Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., December To-
D. w. Boone has been appointed post
master at Lookout, Fayette county w.
Va., vice L. F. Cavindish, removed.
James A. Brown has been appointed
postmaster at Ozark, Monroe county,
Ohio, vice Josephine Burkhard, remov-
ed
The postoffice at Delray, Hampshire
county, w. Va, has been discontinued.
Commissions have been issued to the
recently appointed West Virginia post
masters: Isaac N Ballard, at Green
vile; VIM A. Shirley, at Pickaway, and
VIM. l.. Burner, at Sage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-11
STEEL MAKERS MEET.

Philadelphia, December 10.-A meet
ing OF the representatives of nearly
all the steel companies in the United
States was held to-day in New York
City, at which harmonizing of their
interests andsthe division of territory
are said to have been the chief sub
jects of discussion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-11
UNDER THE TRUST LAW.

Washington, December 10-The At
torney General to-day directed United
States Attorney H. S. Foote, 'at San
Francisco, to file bill in equity against
the Coal Dealers Association Of Cali
fornia for violation of the antitrust
law Of July 2, 1890. 1t is stated that
the association is composed of retail
dealers in San Francisco and has for
its object the control Of the retail
trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-11
AN EXCHANGE.

Baltimore, Nd, December 10.-A deal
by which Pitcher McJames, Second
Baseman Demontreville and First Base
man Mccain, of the Washington base
ball team become Orioles in exchange
for First Baseman Doyle, Second Base
man Reitz and Pitcher Amole was con-
summated this afternoon in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-11
OWNS THE PITTSBURG TEAM.

Pittsburg, December 10.-Ex-Presi-
dent William Kerr, of the Pittsburg
base ball club, has sold his entire in
terest in the club to P. l.. Auten, of
Chicago. This deal makes Mr.. Auten
the owner Of adj the stock, with the ex-
ception of ten or fifteen shares held
by ex-Pitcher John Tenner.
President Manager Watkins will
have entire control Of the team.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-11
ASSAULTED THE SULTAN.
Two Soldiers Attempted to Kill the Ruler
of TurktY.

of Turkey.
Constantinople, December 10.-In
spite of Strenuo usefforts On te part of
palace officials to suppress the facts
1t has leaked out that on Monday two
soldiers in the imperial service at the
Yildiz Kiosk made an attempt on the
Sultan's life. The details are carefully
guarded from the public, but enough is
known to warrant the belief that only
the watchfulness of attendants prevent
ed a successful issue of the attempt.
The assailants were seized and put to
the rack, methods of extreme torture
being applied in the hope of extracting
the names of the instigators, but with
out avail. The tortured ones succumb-
ed without giving trace Of lnforma-
ton
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-11
THE TURKEY-GREECE TREATY.

London, December 10.-The text of
the definite treaty Of peace between
Turkey and Greece, which will be pub
lished here tomorrow, contains about
1000 words, including two protocols
referring respectively to the CONNER
cial convention and consular immuni-
ties. The treaty amplifies the prelim-
mary price and terms, all the points Of
which have already been published.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-11
FOR RENT

ToR RENT-THE ODD FELLOWS
II Hall Association has rooms for rent
on second, third and fourth floors of taeir
BUILDING corner Tw nss,s ana Chap,ine
of location will find it to their Interest 10
examine these rooms perore making final
arrangements. The, assembly room, on
and public entertainments, is also open
for engagements. Free elevator TO all
floors. For terms, nights, etc, apply to
sun.wed.sat.
no23. sun. wed. sat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-11
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Philadelphia, December 10.-An-
thony v. Devlin, of No. 1908 Lehigh
avenue, tonight shot and seriously
wounded his wife, Josephine, aged %
years, and then attempted to commit
suicide by shooting himself.
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A. o. U. w. LECTURE.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Fairmont, w. Va, December 10
Tonight at the Opera House j. G. Tate
delivered an interesting lecture under
the auspices of the lodge Of A. o. U. W,
closing his work in this State. The lee
ture was preceded by an interesting
programme, and the attendance was
very large.
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GAVE HIMSELF UP.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, December To-
Virgil Staley, who broke Jail at Wayne
one week ago, surrendered himself yes
terdaY.
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

Washington, December 10.-Avail-
able cash balance, $z27 1856, 492; gold
reserve, S158, 549, 774.
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See our Mandolins for S2.25.
MILLIGAN WILKIN co.

There may be others. but the John Smith,
DC cigar fades them all. ON sale every
where. Ii. +. Horkheimer & O. sole agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-11

Oh, L don't know. The John Smith Sc
cigar can't be be beat for a nickel. Il. f.
Aorkheimer & Co, sole agents.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
YOUNGLUETGERT A FORGER
Works Of Bogus Paper to the
Amount of $4,000.

Chicago, Dec. H.-Arnold c. Luetgert
admits that he forged notes amounting
to 81, 75O turned them over to William A.
Vincent and victimized others to the ex-
tent of $4,000
Arnold Luetgert is the son of Adolph i.
Luetgert, now on trial charged with muir
dering his wife, and Attorney Vincent was
the chief counsel of the sausage maker
during his trial. The lawyer withdrew
from the case when he realized that he
had been deceived. and when the story
that he had been an easy victim TO young
Luetgert was first suggested endeaVored
to suppress the details. He finally ad-
mitted that the young man had told him
of having forged Endorsements on three
notes and deposited them with him to Sc
cure his fee in the murder case. and Luet-
gert himself, in the presence of witnesses,
cOrrObora ted the story.
suggested that trouble might come of his
free use of signatures not his own: and
said that he considered it a good joke on
Attorney Vincent
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
CaldWellCOupIe's Marriage Ends
a Romantic Chapter.
They Raced for Claims in the
Strip in 1898.
LADY'S SADDLE BROKE
And There They Located Their
Two Claims.
Thousands of Fish in Kansas
Streams Found Dead.

Caldwell, Dec. 21.-The marriage of
Richard J. Malone and Miss Mary Hill
dreth at this point within the past
week is the elimination of romantic
experience.
When the Cherokee strip was opened
for settlement in 1898, Miss Hildreth
and Mr.. Malone We're ready to make
the race for claims. They were work
ing systematically to a common end
Before the opening of the strip, they
used to be seen almost daily riding on
horseback at breakneck speed over the
plains south of Caldwell. They were
practicing for the final run. At the re-
port of the signal gun on September
Is, 1898. their two well trained horses
sprang forward over the plains togeth-
er.
The claims they desired to secure lay
about five miles south of Caldwell.
They We're maintaining a good lead in
the mad rush for homes, when suddenly
the glrth of Miss Hndreth's saddle
broke. Her lover and escort noticed
her dilemma, reined in his flying steed,
and dismounting assisted her. She
could go no farther. so they staked two
claims side by side about three miles
south of Caldwell
They then erected a house on Miss
Hildreth's claim and just across the
line, Mr.. Malone erected barn in which
he stayed during his enforced residence
on his claim. Miss Hildreth occupied
the house. There they lived for some
time. During all this time, they were
engaged to be married. Last week
they both proved up their claims and
sOnal rights and his fair neighbor be-
came his wife.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
IN MORE HOT WATER.
President Andrews Censured
For Praising Robert E. Lee
and the Turks.

Providence, r. l., Dec. 21.-President z.
Benjamin Andrews of Brown university,
whose freedom of utterance on the money
question led to a bitter contest between
him and the trustees of the university
last spring, is again mixed up in a con-
troversy.
This time it is with the G. A R. and
the churchly admirers of the Armenian,
both of which bodies declare that he has
been unjust and unwfse, while some of
the latter insist that he has been talk
ing on a matter of which he knows Oth-
ing.
Last week DR.. Andrews went to Chi
cago to lecture on The Generals of the
Confederacy,' - and in the course of his re-
marks he praised General Robert e. Lee
at the expense of some of the generals of
the Union army. This fact was learned
of in Providence before the doctor arriy-
ed and the result was criticism from his
former companions in arms, for the doc
tor lost an eye during the late unpleasant
ness. Resolutions have been passed by
the G. A. r. in Boston cOndemning the
utterances, and similar resolutions will be
passed by the Grand Army organizati tioHs
in this state.
Friends of the Armenians are taking
similar action because he said recently
that the Turks are "a nobler and more
moral race than the Armenians.'
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
MISSES SUNNY KANSAS.
A Topeka Boy Hasn't Seen the Sun
Since He's Been in London.

Hal Nelson, the well known Topeka
boy, who is with the Barnum & Bail
ey circus as a member of the big con-
cert band. has written his parents in
this city telling of his first Impressions
of London.
He states in his letter from the time
the circus landed in the English me-
trOpOlis until the date of writing. he
had never had a glimpse of sunshine,
and was beginning to think that sun
shine was an unknown quantity in that
part of the world. He says that it was
necessary to make changes in the
Olympic theater to the amount of $75,-
coo for the circus performances and that
Manager Bailey had decided to remain
in London for three years.
Hal Nelson is a son of VIM. Nelson,
the Oakland grocer, and a brother OF
Fred Nelson Of the Southwestern Fuel
company. He was prominent in musi-
cal circles in Topeka, and three years
ago took an engagement as clarinet
player in the Barnum & Bailey band.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
DAVE LEAHY'S DULL DAY.
His Latest is an Interesting Goose
Story ''as Follows"

From Today's Kansas City Times
Ever since The Times printed Cover
nor Leedy's effUsion on his goose
Thanksgiving dinner, the gander and
his sister have taken first place in
Kansas as fashionable subjects for the
holiday trade. John Schmidt, president
of the Democratic Flambeau club, read
the article at the time and, knowing
human nature like he does the alpha
bet, he concluded to speculate on geese
for Christmas, and as a result he has
taken orders in advance for 2, ,129 geese.
He has an option on nearly every
goose in the county. Topeka has a reg
ular goose craze. All the hotels and
restaurants want them and are adver-
tising them in advance. Governor
Leedy liked his Thanksgiving goose so
we'll that he proposes to have another
one for Christmas, and the last thing
he said to his son, Jack, before he left
his home at Lawrence this morning
was to keep a sharp eye on the butcher
shops and nail the first goose he Sees
providing it is fat and tender looking
The probability is, however, that if
Jack fails to observe the parental in
junction the governors table will be
plentifully supplied with goose any
way. It is limited from various parts
of the state that the governor has var
ious admirers among the farmers, who
are giving extraordinary attention to
young geese, such attention as warrants
the belief that they are intended for
some distinguished table.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
BECOMING NATIONAL.
Transportation Convention
to Include D elegatss fro m
II States

Newton, Kan, Dec. 21-It is probable
that the Gulf and Interstate TranspOr-
tation committee will decide upon
Wichita for the next meeting, to be
held soon. Concerning the coming con-
Vention Railroad Commissioner Level
ling says: I have received a letter
from Senator George Campbell of Os-
wegO, who is chairman of the commit
tee, in which he says, Governors of II
states have written me they will appoint
commissioners to our next meeting, and
six states have named their delegates.
1 am in favor of Wichita for our next
meeting Another letter informs me
that Senator Campbell has received a
list of delegates from North and South
Carolina, the former having seven and
the latter three. This is a big thing,
and 1 am satisfied that this part of the
country can get it. Work to this end
will follow. The Commercial club of
Wichita will take up the question:
In circular letter, the Gulf and In
terstate committee has set out its OBJ
jects in the following manner:
THE Gulf and Interstate Transporter
tiOn committee consists of commission
ers appointed by the governors of the
several states, and the object Of the
committee is to gather data and devise
ways and means to prevent discrimina-
tion in rates by transportation compa-
nieS."
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

out the light of good judgment, and looks
bigger than life or death or wife or child.
The facts are that il1-health very soon puts
a stop to a mans money-making powers
and turns them into money-losing dis
abilities.
When a mans digestion is out of order
and his liver sluggish, his brain gets dull,
his muscles sluggish, his blood impure and
every organ in the body-brain. lungs,
heart, stomach, liver and idneys-becomes
crippled A man with a crippled lung,
liver, heart, brain or kidney, is worse
cripple ten times over, than man who is
minus a leg or an arm. The man who IS
crippled ontside may live a long life but the
man who is crippled inside is taking short
cut to the grave. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery cures indigestion, makes the
appetite keen, the liver active, the blood
pure, and every organ healthy and vigorous
It makes blood and builds flesh up to the
healthy standard. Honest dealers don t
recommend substitutes.
Il wish to say to those who suffer from kidney
and bladder trouble-kake Dy. K. y. Ffeyce's
Golden Medical Discovery, writes Dr. Anderson,
of Carthage, Jasper Co, No " patient OF mine
saws it is worth $50 per bottle to any who is
afflicted as he was. Three bottles cured him en-
sirely. Perfectly miserable he was before taking
men in this County. Prof Chreine would gladly
sign this if he were in town. He requested me
to write a testimonial and make it as strong as
the English language could MAKE IL
A I5o home doctor-book FREE. For a
paDer-covered COPY of DIR. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser send II cent
stamps, to cover cost of mailing only.
Cloth binding 10 cents extra Address Dr.
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
GLOBE SIGHTS

CFrom the Atehison Globe)
There is something to make fun of
about every one.
Never try to get a second bargain
from the same man.
We would rather not marry at all
than take the chances some women
take. -.
Everyone thinks he can get along
with nice men, and that he is annoyed
only by fools.
It is always proper to speak of faith
ers being proud when a new baby is
born. but are they?
Don't sigh for the return of old
fashioned things: it might bring back
the woman who made her husband s
shirts.
The worst feature about a pretty
view or sunset is that the sight seems
to make so many people imagine they
can write poetry.
You are always grumbling about the
boys having dirty hands. Look at your
own hands occasionally, particularly
during very cold weather.
When you have a stroke of bad luck,
it is a good idea to remember that you
are in a position to take all the advice
about patience and bravery which you
have so generously given to others.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
KANSAS PAYS.

F. d. Coburn, secretary Of the Kan
sas state board of agriculture, has pre-
pared for general circulation a glazed
card printed in purple ink with the
heading Kansas" on top, the letters
being made of ears of corn and heads of
wheat, and beneath a table showing
that the value of the agricultural pro-
ducts in Kansas for 1897 was $136. .335. .258.
that the value of live stock is Sg4, 4,074 -
$50, and that during the year the peo-
pie of the state have paid off So 900. 900
of bank Indebtedness and S25. .0OO, 900 of
mortgages There are people in the
east who believe that mortgages are
never paid off in Kansas. Such a be
lief cannot maintain itself in the face
Of the splendid record made by the peo-
pie Of Kansas this year. They are
just like other people. They pay when
they have money to pay with.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer
Yes, Kansas people are just like 9TH
er peOple-only they are a little better.
They don't ma1ign their neighbors of
other states and then have to opoIo-
gize for it, as all the eastern papers are
now doing.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
AMERICAN GIRLS SAFE.
Those at Madrid Who Have Marie d
Foreigners WIN Not bs Molested.

Washington, Dec. Histories have been
current recently that the mission Of the
new French ambassador at Madrid, NJ
PatenOtre, who recently closed his service
here, would be considerably embarrassed
from the fact that he married an Ameri-
can girl. It is stated. however. that
when similar story gained circulation in
Madrid few weeks ago it was promptly
and with apparent authority denied The
report was originally printed in French
newspaper and was copied in Madrid.
Thereupon the Epoca, the leadinS- con-
serVatfve paper in Madrid. the editor be-
ing the dean of the journalistic communi-
ty. took up the matter and gave assur-
ance that the American wife of the French
ambassador would be received with every
similar case that of the wife of the Mar
quis Apezteguia, who was formerly Miss
Vincent Of New York, and as the wife of
the well known Spanish leader has been
made a Spanish grandee and a close as
sociate of the queen.
These American wives, the Epoca, as
serted. in no way shared the sentiment
of certain radical elements in America ia
VOra ble to the Cuban insurgents, and they
would be shown every mark of official
and royal favor. Madame PatenOtre was
formerly Miss ElVersOn of Philadelphia.
Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for constipation, biliousness
indigestion and all stomach and liver
troubles. G. W. Stansfeld, 632 Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
IT DROPPED SILVER.
The Federation of Labor Takes Up
the Fight Against the Gage Bill.


the Fight Against the Gage Bill
Nashville. Dec 21-At the afternoon
session of the federation of labor yes
terday, a strong discussion over the
committee resolution endorsing inde-
pendent political action and declaring
against injunctions was participated in
by Mcguire, the author of the resolu-
tions, Kreft, YarneH and Brennock,
and after defeating an amendment Of
fering by Kreft, the resolution was
adopted.
The resolutions in regard to the free
coinage of silver at 16 to 1 were taken
up and a substitute on the Gage bill
was adopted as follows:
Resolved, That we declare ourselves
most positively opposed to the Gage
financial bill, recently introduced in
congress by the secretary of the treas
ury. 1t is a measure, that if adopted
as law will only all the more firmly
riVet the gold standard on the people of
the country and perpetuate it's disas-
trous effects in every form.
Resolved, That we pronounce the
Gage bill an undisguiSed effort to retire
our greenback currency and all govern
ment paper money with a view to the
substitution of national bank notes in
their stead and thus fasten the nation
al bank system for years upon the
American people
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.
(From the Chicago News.)

(From the Chicago News.)
It is wise old saying that cuts with
its wisdom teeth.
Electricity is a dangerous element, yet
people often make light of it
One little handbin can promise more
than the whole circus can perform.
A coachman may not attend church,
but he drives a good many others there
The sexton rings the church bell after
the young man rings the other belle.
Some poet has said that the angels
are all blondes, but that doesn't prove
that the blondes are all angels.
Friends will always laugh at your
jokes, be they good or bad-but there's
a great deal in the way they do it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

(FrOm the Chicago News.)
There is nothing more uncertain than
a sure thing.
The man who invests in watered
stock is apt to get soaked.
The voice of the average man spoils
what little music he has in his soul.
Love draws more plans for air-cas-
ties than all the other architects com
bined.
The woman who runs after a husband
until she gets one seldom brags of her
catch.
It is useless for a seIf-made man to
waste money in taking out patent on
his creation.
A decided blond is a fair-haired wO-
man who always insists upon having
her own way.
A mother who will deliberately admit
that some other baby is as smart as
hers is not to be trusted.
remembering what girl gave her that
cheapest wedding present she received.
Church fairs. amateur theatricals.
home talent concerts and similar Of
fairs are called entertainments, but no.
body knows why.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
A Clever Trick.

It certainly looks like it, but there is
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys Malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones up the whole system,
acts as a stimulant to the Liver and
Kidneys, is blood purifier and nerve
tonic. 1t cures Constipation, Head
ache, Painting Spells. Sleeplessnes and
Melancholy. 1t is purely vegetable, a
mild laxative, and restores the system
to it's natural vigor. Try Electric Bit
ters and be convinced that they are a
miracle worker. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Only soc bottle at Swift & HoI-
Hday drug store.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
WHERE CORTEz STOOD.
Bryan Looks Down Into the Valley of
Mexico,

City of Mexico, Dec. 21.-President
Hampson of the Mexico, Cuenevaca and
Pacific railway, with small party, ae-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan to Cuene-
vaca yesterday. The party was greatly
pleased with the magnificent view of the
valley of Mexico from the summit of the
mountain range. reception was given
at the handsome apartments of the Amer
lean club last night to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan and there was a large attendance
of ladies and gentlemen. There is abso-
lutely no truth in the statement that
BRYAN attended Sundays bun fight.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
CHICAGO TO HAVE TUBES.
Pneumatic System of handling the
Mail Has Been Decided Upon

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Pneumatic tubes
for the mail service of Chicago will be
in operation between the depots sub
stations and the general office before
long This is the word Postmaster Cor
don brought with him from Washing
ton. After a months absence in the
east Mr.. Gordon arrived in Chicago
last evening with Senator Mason, Con-
gressman Foss and F. w. Peck
In addition to the tubes, Mr. Gordon
will establish at once a special delivery
service which he promises will be a
great help to the business men of this
city.