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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25

TO secure an additional Republican
member is TO form new county the
county of Augusta. and it seems that
certain Democrats residing in the ter
ritOTy proposed 10 be taken for the new
county. have unwittingly fallen into
the scheme. and have signed petitions
for the organization Of the new coun-
ty. But the scheme is doomed 10 1all-
ure for several very obvious reasons;
First. the law requiring that a notlce
that bill is 70 be introduced IN the
Legislature 70 form a new county. must
be published at least thirty days before
such bill is introduced. This provls-
ion of the law has not been complied
with Second. the constitution re
OuireS that a survey must be made OF
The territory proposed for the new
county. so as to ascertain that it con-
tains the requisite number of square
miles. 1t seems that no correct sur
vey of the territory has been made.
For these reasons it is evident that
if the new county is formed, 1t must
be done without the authority or law.
There are a number of
PARTISAN BILLS
which have been introduced and to be
introduced. which the Republicans
fear. if passed, will suffer defeat by the
veto of Governor MacCOrkle, and fear
ing such a contingency they are dis
cussing the scheme of extending the
session Of the Legislature to last be-
yond the 4th of March, when Cover
nor MacCOrkle shall have gone out or
office. But this. it is held by the wiser
heads of the party would be indiscreet
and frOught with danger.
Certain Republicans in Senator Dot
sons district are endeavOring TO make
political capital out of his vote on the
VIRGINIA debt resolution. No man in
the LEGISLATURE. perhaps, is more
strongly opposed 10 the payment of the
debt claimed by the holders of the
West Virginia certificates to be due
from this State than Senator DOtson.
10 was the
AWKWARD AND CRUDE MANNER
i'm which the resolution was drawn that
caused him to record his vote against
it Senator DOtSOn was ready to vote
on a resolution properly drawn, eX-
pressing it 10 be the sense Of the Leg
is'atura that West Virgi~ ia does not owe
any part of the debt oppOrtiOned to
this State by the State Of Virginia.
The resolution passed by the Legisla-
ure was at best only for political bun
comb. There might have been some
reason for passing such a resolution
ar the session of 1895. when the certi-
fcate holders had their LOBBYISTS here
urging the Legislature to take up the
question for consideration. But the
certificate holders have done nothing
and propose to do nothing at this ses-
sion looking toward the opening of the
question. The resolution was useless
+ and was regarded so when it was pass
eG. but it served for political buncomb
and there was no serious objections
. t0 ir
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DOWN IN TEXAS.

Austin. Teras. January PA cold
wave struck this section to-day ana
has been increasing in velocity until
tonight. when a drizzling rain began
which is freezing as it falls. covering
everything with ice. Reports from
stock ranges in the west Of the state
saw that much apprehension OF severe
loss is felt, as many herds are "ithouI
shelter A slight snow was reported
tbis afternoon 10 the north of this city.
Dallas. Texas. January PA genu-
inc nortber made its advent here early
this morning and the mercury dropped
from as to I6 degrees above zero. and
it is hourly growing colder. Snow is
falling tonight and the indications are
that winter weather has set in in earn
est Much suffering will result, as
great destitution prevails among the
noorer classes, especially the negroes.
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3'NA!- BIRTH.
The Tenth Annual Convention at Balti'
more.

The Tenth Annual Convention at Balti-
more.
Baltimore. Md, January 24.-The
tenth annual convention of the i'm
proved order of B'Nai Birth was be-
gun here to-day. President julius II.
Wyman called the convention to order,
and Rev. DR.. Raphael Tasker opened
the convention with prayer.
The roll call showed one hundred
and five delegates present, represent
ing the States of New York, Pennsyl-
vania. Massachusetts, Illinois, Mary
land. and the District of Columbia.
President Wyman in his annual mes
sage recommended number of changes
in the endowment feature of the or
der.
discussion of the advisability OF
allowing women 10 form lodges and be-
come members of the order took up
some time. The matter was brought up
Ar last years convention in New York
when committee was appointed 10
consider the matter. This committee
made a favorable report on the propo-
sition. but upon its being put to yote
to-day. il was lost. -.
officers for the ensuing yefr Will
he elected at tomorrow session.
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PROBABLY SUICIDE.

Nice. France. January 24-The frag-
ments of a human body have been found
on the railway near st. Laurent. With
the remains there was found a torn
bin of the Hotel UniverS. Of Nice. Only
twenty centimes were found on the
body. Inquiries show that the de-
ceased was Mr.. L. Lund, a merchant.
of New York. and he is supposed 10
have committed suicide. His trunk
hears numerous hotel marks. both OF
America and Europe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
IN THIS CITY.

Yesterday morning at I o'clock the
mercury stood at l9 at Schnepf's, and
a light snow was falling. The wealth
er grew colder. and soon after noon the
snow ceased and the sky gradually
cleared. while the mercury sank until
al half-past five p. m. it stood at l3 at
the steel bridge toll house and at lG
at Schnepfs, at p. m. it was II at
the steel bridge and 13 at Schnepf's,
with every indication Of zero. At
a. IN. the steel bridge reported zero,
while at Schnepfs it was above, and
growing colder every minute. To-day
will be the coolest day in Wheeling for
twelve months. a. least.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
A DREAM
Of Centuries Realized IN the Formula
tiOn of the Treaty of Arbitration
With Great Britain.

LYNN, Mass, January 2L-The great
Anglo-saxon arbitration treaty was touch
ed upon by Bishop William Lawrence, in
his sermon at ST. Stephens Memorial
church CEpiscopaD here to-day, after his
confirmation of fourteen candidates.
He said: I'VE are this month rejoicing
in the realization of.a dream of the dream
ers of centuries. How the poets have sung
of the days when nations shall settle their
disputes. not by force of arms, but by rea-
soning and mutual forbearance; here and
there some great statesman, high above
his fellows, has caught glimpse of the
light of national brotherhood, but he
could not lead the people to see it as he
saw Il.
"Sentmentalists have uttered their
vagaries. and true sentiment has spoken
with clear notes. The idea of arbitration
between nations has been srurned as Wis
ionary. impractical. not in harmony with
human nature: we have been told that
mans passions must break forth some
time: that only by war can chivalry and
sacrifice and patriotism be sustained.
Even now we hear some such wild talk;
hut these vices are being downed in the
great acclaim of welcome to this har-
binger of peace.
Whether the present treaty be ratified
or not is of great Importance. but it is at
the same time Of the least importance as
compared with the fact that the treaty has
been seriously proposed and formulated;
it has received the signatures Of the rep
resentatives of the two great English
speaking nations. and that it has been
commended by the Empress of Great Brit
ain and India. to the consideration of the
nations of Europe, who. armed to the
teeth in mutual suspicion. are draining
their wealth in the support of standing
.ry,iee
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PETITION REFUSED.


Special 90 the Register.
PAREERSBURG. w. Va. January "a
Al "a meeting of the ounty Court of Wood
county. hold yesterday, the petition Of q.
IT. Darrow and others. of Marietta. to
use the road from this city TO Marietta
for an electric street railway. was refused.
Tho Court was of the opinion that the
.ustftior,rs asked for TOO much. when they
wanted sixteen feet of the roadway,
which is now only thirty feet wide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
COLD IN INDIANA.

Indianapolis, Ind, January 2f.-The
cold wave has this city by the throat
to-day. the thermometer at the weather
office registering five below zero at sew
en- o'clock this evening. The natural
gas pressure was very low, and as all
residents depend upon it for fuel there
was great suffering. The weather con
ditions are similar throughout the
State. At Anderson it is seven degrees
below and at Warsaw ten.
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PROBABLY THE TRUTH.
Two Englishmen just from Cuba Detail the
situation There

CITY OF MENICO, January 2L-Nari-
Gus travellers just arriving from Cuba con-
firm the capture of Santa Clara by the
Cubans. and also bring news that the in
surgents have been fighting i'm the near
vicinity of Havana. and. a few days ago.
wrecked a passenger train within two
miles Of that city. Two young English
men direct from Cuba-Harry E. York
and Lee \. Hervey-have reached this city
after having passed several weeks in Cuba.
with the insurgent army part of The time.
and the remainder in the field with the
Spanish troops. Hervey has received a
shot through the left arm. They are pre-
pairing report for Senator Cameron.
which will be forwarded TO Washington in
a few DAYS The Cubans are not In want Of
men. but money. amSunition and medi-
cine. There are not over 25,0O0 Cubans,
while the Spaniards and volunteers now
number 9S5.0oO men. mostly very young
aud no, good lighting material
All operations are in the nature Of guer-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
ROUGH WEATHER on THE OCEAN.

London, January 24.-The American
bark Hayden Brown, Captain Claxton'
which left Trapani on December 80 for
Gloucester, Mass, has arrived at Glib
raltar with her sails and rigging dam
aged and her cargo slightly shifted.
The British bark John O'Gaunt has
been burned and sunk at Tocopilla.
The captain perished, but all the 9TH
ers on board were saved.
Cherbourg, France, January "A
The Norwegian bark Clint, Captain
Andersen, which foundered on the
east side of the Isle of Pelee, while
bound from Pensacola. Fla, for Wis
mar, Germany, has broken up and her
cargo is coming ashore.
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TO BE TRIED IN BALTIMORE

expected that General Carlos Roloff. sec
retary of war of the Cuban provisional
government. and DR.. Jose J. Luis, com
patriot will be brought TO Baltimore TO be
tried i'm the United States District Court
upon the charge of fitting out and sending
from Baltimore a filibustering expedition
upon the steamer Woodall. The deter
mnauon remove the case to Baltimore for
trial was made at the suggestion of At
torney General Harmon. who was OF the
opinion that as the Woodall had been pur-
chased here been fitted out here and start
ed from here. the trial should occur here
instead of New York
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25

rilla warfare and both sides are systemat-
ically burning plantations and the country
will be reduced to barbarism. The Gu
bans are relying on being favored
by Mckinley and expect Immediately on
mis- Inauguration he will recognize their
belligerency. if not their independence.
Hervey gives a graphic account Of the
capture of Santa Clara by the insurgents
where the utmost gallantry was displayed,
the Spaniards being overcome by the
magnificent valor of the patriots.
Hervey says it was told him in the Cuban
camp that Maceo had his lower jaw shot
away, but was alive and recuperating.
Gen. Gomez is not treating for peace and
although there is peace party among the
Cubans. it is a small one. The capture Of
the town of Agutec by the Cubans was a
brilliant piece of work.
Three thousand Spaniards held the place,
but the Cubans showed better generalship.
At Santa Clara the Cubans took and held
the town just .ong enough to ruin it. Her
vey does not consider there is any decided
prospect of victory for either side.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
IN TENNESSEE.

Nashville. Tenn, January 24.-An
intense cold wave has prevailed all day
with a strong and bitterly cold wind
blowing. Flurries of snow have also
been experienced. Tonight at 10
o'clock the local weather bureau re-
ports thirteen above zero and still fall
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
NEWS FROM OVER TIE SEA.
The Events Of a Day in the Efste
MOnarchieS,

A Report That the Deaths From the
Plague Are Double the Number
Officially Reported The Sultan
Detected - Fourteen Hundred
Lives Neutrality-suspicious. Boats
Wrecksd-A French Captain Sen.
tenced-Snow in France.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
AWAY RELOW ZERO.

Detroit. Mich, Januar" 24.-Michl-
can experienced the coldeN weather of
the winter to-day. Tonight the tenn
perature ranges from six degrees be-
low zero in Detroit, to fifteen degrees
below at Upper Peninsula points. 1t
has ceased showing at most points.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
COLDEST FOR TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS

Chicago. January 24.-According 10
the records OF the weather bureau thls
was the coolest day in Chicago In tweh-
ty-five years. At no time since the
Chicago station has been established
has there been so low a maximum tenn
perature recorded. 1t was a steady
cold. There was a variation of but
four degrees in the twelve hours from
six o'clock in the morning until the
same hour in the evening. AT elght
o'clock tonight the signal service re-
ported twelve below On the street II
was several degrees below that.
The sufferings among the poorer
class is intense and a number OF cases
of destitution were reported to the po-
lice.
At Grand Crossing thirty-three fam
lilies with eighty-siX children were
found in their poorly protected hoveIs
unable TO care for themselves.
Ears, noses and hands were
WHITENED AND BENUMBED
by the cold. They were cared for and
physicians summoned to render relief.
In South Chicago five families were
found actually freeing TO death. These
were also removed by the police 10
warmer quarters, where proper treat
ment was given them a number oI
other cases were found in other parts
of the city.
To aid the poor on account Of the
extreme severity of the weather, the
county coal contractor delivered four
hundred loads of coal to destitute fam
lies. This is the first time such de-
livery has been made on Sunday. Food
and clothing were also given out.
Up to eleven o'clock tonight there
were between fifteen and twenty cases
reported to the police of people beng
found in the streets suffering from FRO
zen hands. feet. ears and noses. Ol
these two or three are in serious con-
dition. Only one death from cold was
reported, that of child.
BY midnight the thermometer reg
istered seventeen degrees below, hav-
ing dropped five degrees since lgnt
o'clock. Th cold is made more intense
as it is accompanied by a brisk, sharp
wind.
CINCINNATI. O.. January 2L-The
Commercial Tribune's special from Val
paraiso Ind. says: one Of the worst
storms ever known here visited this vi
cinity to-day. Sixteen inches of snow FELL
drifting badly. Several trains are snow
bound The thermometer registers 10 be
low zero. To-day relief parties were sent
out and many poor fami-.es Were fur
nished fuel tonight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
THE BLIZZARD AT CLEVELAND.

Cleveland. Ohio, January 24.-Ihe
cold wave swept down upon Cleveland
last night and the temperature has been
falling ever since. AT seven O'Clock
this evening it was four degrees above
zero and promised to 90 much lower
before morning. There has been con
siderable fine snow, but not enough to
impede travel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
TIE BLIZZ ARD.
1t Was General Throughout Middle and
Western States.

Western states.
Cincinnati, Ohio, January PA
cold wave reached this vicinity to-
night, and the temperature at eight
o'clock was below zero with down
ward tendency. There is not much
snow and no interference with traffic
is anticipated.
Waterloo, Iowa, January 24.-To-day
was the coldest of the season. The
mercury was twenty-eight below this
morning and fifteen below at noon.
The railroads suffered from the snow
and trains. were late several hours On
all railroads
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
coIDEsT OF THE WINTER.

St. Paul. Mimi. January 24.-The
oldest weather of the winter thus far
was experienced in this section iast
niobt and to-day, the mercury being
away down in the minus ngures' from IRON
twenty to thirty degrees below, ther-
mometers varying in different parts OF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25

Mr. G schnepf. the Opera House
dr,'aoist made the following obserya-
80 I'se ~ the weather yesterday: a. M
10: 9 a. m.. 10: II m-. a 3 Pm. ,. il;, 10
n m. II. Weather chanEeaola
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25

Madrid. January 2f.-The reported
attempt of the insurgents in Cuba to
capture Captain General Weyler, is de-
clared here to be unfounded.
According to a Havana despatch,
Captain General Weyler declared that
there are only few rebels left in Ha-
vana and Matanzas provinces, and that
they can easily be dispersed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
A 81. PROPOSING A TAX
lone Companies and Building
& Loan Associations,

.. eemises TO stir Up a Good
If Interest all over the
How Republicans Rob
-s of Credit Tor Good
Newspapers Get the
- of Measures of a Par
seurs-The Debt Question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25

If Interest all over the
HOW Republicans Rob
,4 C~adi+ Tor Good
go.
ll-NeW9 spa DS1S - VIZ
- OF Measures OF a Fstr-
.-.-,---- The Debt Question.
a.-....r
,-. January % The
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for IalluIe l1 uIaAe sun
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lp ihe ulil yes,'-"a.' 5
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
OBITUARY.

Knoxville. Tenn. January 24.-Mrs.
7 B. Pound. wife Of the publisher Of
the Knoxville Tribune Knoxville Sen
tinel and Chattanooga News, died sud
denly here to-day. Mrs. Pound is a
native of Georgia and her remains will
be shipped to Macon for interment.
Manchester. n. H., January "a
Rev. Harrison Closson. a prominent
retired Uniyersalist clergyman. died
tonight. aged ffty-eight years and six
months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25

LONDON.-The Constautuople corre-
spOndent OF the Times says that the Sui
tan is detected at the prospects OF his Mo-
hammetan subjects backing ;he European
demands. His grand yiNcr and foreign
minister are both exhausted with worry
from the palace. and the grand ylzler Is
seeking permission To resign
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25

LONDON.-A dispatch from ST. Peters
burg TO the Times. with reference to the
rumor that Russia viii spend 100000
French quick-hring guns says. The re
port requires confirmation. but. although
the powerful NJ. De Witt. the minister of
finance. opposes the idea. his opposition
would be Of little avail against the minis
ter Of war, Gen. Van NoNsky.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25

LONDON.-The Daily Mail announces
this. morning that Edward j. Ivory, alias
I'm a dynamite conspiracy. and John r.
Mcintyre. formerly assistant district at
torney i'm New York CITY. who came %
London I'm his defense, sailed Tor New York
yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25

LONDON-A dispatch 90 thc Times from
Tehcran. Persia. reports that l49 bodies
have been recovered from Thee ruins which
resulted from the recent earthQuake on
the island Of kishm n the Persian Gulf.
the inhabitants of which were estimated
20 number 5000. mostly Arabs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25

OTTAWA. Ont-At the sugg -'5n ~
the Governor General the Dominion gov
crument has opened national Indian re-
lief fund. with the deputy minister Of
nuaace as treasurer. Lord Ab.idccn heads
The list with $l.O0O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25

NELSON y. C-Dugald Patterson. ot
Emmett. Mich. was killed here yesterday
10y a. falling log At the Trial Crok smell
ter. George Braden, also an American. tel
into a pot of molten Stag and was .r.eh,-
fully burned. He will die.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-02
Dlscus.InE the Tnrin RIlI.

Washington, ID. c., March 2G-The
tariff bill was thrown open for amend.
ment under the tive-minute rule in the
House to-day. Seven weary hours of
work only served to dispose of nine of
the 162 pages of the bill. All the
amendments offered by the Democrats
We're rejected Three slight committee
amendments were adopted, and also an
amendment offered by Mr.. Mahany
Republican. New York, to increase the
duty on white lead from two and one
half cents to three cents per pound. the
rate in the act of 1890. The present
duty is one and one-half cents. Mr.
Mahany said the increase was asked
for by a concern which was independ-
ent of the lead trust. 1t was adopted
by strict party vote.
The discussion covered n wide range
of political topics and at times was in
teresting.
By far the most interesting feature
of the day was the attempt of Mr..
Dockery. of Missouri; Mr.. Cooper, of
Texas, and others, backed by the en-
tire opposition, TO secure vote on an
amendment offered in n multitude of
forms, which provided that in case it
should be shown to the satisfaction of
the President that any article made
dutiable by the bill was controlled by
n trust or combination. the duty upon
such articles should be suspended.
The amendment was ruled out under
n point of order.