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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY
Displayed About Pensacola on Account of
filibuster Rumors.

Pensacola, Fla, December 90
There was considerable activity on
board the United States steamer Mont
aeara@-v SaSferdaY owing TO informa-
llon having reached her commander to
the eneet that several suspected fill
busters were in the harbor. Conse-
quentIy the cruiser started fires and
made preparations for getting under
way at moments notice. The crew
OF the cruiser worked in conjunction,
with the revenue cutter Penrose. Late
in the afternoon the Montgomery nut
squad OF armed men, in charge of an
oIhcer, on board the Penrose, and they
VIII be relieved every four hours un-
I'll further developments The Mont
somery also fitted out several of her
boats with guns, ammunition and arm
ed crews to pursue the harbcr, while
the Penrose did duty outside, around
warrington. All the boats of the
Montgomery have orders to fire two
blank charges to bring to any suspect
ed vessel, and upon her neglecting to
STOP third shot, this time a loaded
shell, is to be fired
The Somers n. Smith, pilot boat, a
Nessel called the Britannia, and a
schooner are loading here under ON.
clal supervision. The Smith is said to
nave run several successful expedi-
tons in the past, having escaped the
montgomery once, and as she came in
from sea on Thursday night. and has
been taking on board all day a cargo
OF some description, an unusual pro-
ceeding for pilot boat. the Mont
gomery intends to follow her az soon
as she gets under way.
The Britannia and the schooner have
also been taking cargo of boxes, aup-
posed to be ammunition, etc. on
board, and it Is reported that the
Dauntess is waiting somewhere out
eide the bar in order to ship the NUM-
tons to sea. It will thus be seen that
well organized expedition to Cuba is
apparently being equipped here
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
DlSCRIM Win ALTON
In Favor of Big Shippers Charged
Againt the Cleveland Car Service
Association.

Cleveland, O., December 2O.-Pro-
ceedings will soon be instituted by
ii. M. Strauss & Co., and other pro-
duce dealers of Cleveland, against the
cleveland Car Service Association,
which consists of the following rail-
ROADS; Pennsylvania Company, Erie
Railroad, Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern, Cleveland Terminal & VAL
ley, Big Four, Nickel Plate, Cleve-
land, Akron & Columbus, Pittsburg &
Western, Baltimore G. Ohio, Lake
Erie q Western, Wheeling & Lake
Erie, Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
and Columbus, Sandusky & Hooking.
The action will be instituted before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the charge is that the produce men
and other consignees in Cleveland
have been Disseminated against in
favor of the Standard, Oil Company and
the Cleveland Rolling Mill Company.
For eight years, it is charged. small
consignees have been charged one dol
lar per day, or fraction thereof that
cars are left standing loaded on side
tracks, whereas, the two big companies
named have been allowed to use the
cars for storage purposes, gratis. The
principal witness is A. r. Simmons
who was until recently the manager of
the Car Service Association, and now
claims that he was discharged because
he tried to enforce the rules of the as
ISOLATION on all alike The attorneys
for the produce men declare that they
Will push the case to the end.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
WHEELING W. A. IJEsDAY, DECEMBER 81 1897:
ANOTHER COAL STRIKE
May Result from Yesterdays Separate
Meetings of Miners and Operators at
Pittsburg.


Meetings of Miners and Operators at
Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa, December 20.-The
coal operators and miners held separte
conventions to-day preliminary to the
Joint convention to be held tomorrow
for the purpose of fixing the mining
rate for 1898. Both conventions were
largely attended and the important
questions which are to come up to-
morrow were thoroughly discussed.
Judging by the results of to-day's work
it would appear that to-morrow's con-
vention will not fix the rate and an
other general strike is one of the posi-
bilities.
The miners convention was asked by
the uniformity committee to allow a
differential of ten cents in favor OF the
operators who sign the uniformity
agreement. The miners by meagre
majority decided to allow the oifferen-
tial but when the matter was brought
before the operators convention it was
ignored. Thus it looks as though uni
formity in the Pittsburg district is re-
mote.
On the rate question the miners pass
ed resolution which means a compli-
Gated fight. In spite of the fact that
the courts have ruled the new mining
law unconstitutional, the resolution de-
mands a rate of 40 cents a ton for coal
as it comes from the mines without be-
ing screened. The operators decided
to ignore the new mining law entirely
Both conventions to-day favored an at
tempt to bring about an Interstate
convention of operators and miners tc
be held at Columbus, Ohio, some time
next month for the purpose of fixing
the mining rate for the several States
With the complications above men
: toned, the prospects for decisive &C
ton at tomorrow meeting are any
thing but bright.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
LEVI !. LETTERS MILLIONS |
Are Back Of His Sons Big Deal in
December Wheat.
The Old Man Immensely Pleased
With the Way the Boy Has
Branched Out-The Action of
Armour sand Others Bringing in
Wheat Has Caused a Material
Change in the Letter Ciique's
Plans-Will Not Leave the Mar
ket at the Close of This Month
Trading.

CHICAGO, December 2o-Interest in
the big December wheat deal was greatly
increased to-day by the arrival from
washington of Levi z. Letter, the mil
lionaire ex-merchant of Chicago, and the
substantial admission by him that his
millions were at his sons command in
his struggle with other interests.
my son has plenty of money to pay
for what he has purchased" said Mr.
Letter. Sr. about his wheat operations
he has informed me fully. l have been
merchant the greater part of my HE ana
am pleased that my son has broadened
out into a first-class merchant. Wheat IS
a first-class commodity of universal use.
The quality of wheat which he has pur-
chased is of the highest, and 1 am sure
will be in demand at higher prices than
he has paid for it, 1 am we'll pleased
with the situation.
George 3. French, who, it is said. has
engineered the tremendous deal in De-
cember for the Letter Clique, stated to-
day that the bull combination will have
at least six million bushels of wheat to
take care of. The tactics of Armour in
rushing millions of bushels to the Chica-
go market, he said, have caused the Lei
ter following to change some of their
plans very materially.
"The impression that we are going out
Of the market as soon as we conclude
this months trading is hardly true
He continued: I'VE propose to remain
in the field. 1 am not prepared to say we
will ship all our wheat abroad. but we
will sell it to the best we can
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
WATCHING BOOMERS
Who Propose to Enter Upon Indian Lands
in Oklahoma

WIN ropOSe 10 Enter upon Indian Lands
in Oklahoma.
Washington, December 20.-Interior
Department officials are watching the
operations of the land boomers. who,
1t is alleged, are making ARRANGEMENTS
to enter the lands of tie Wichita,
kiowa, Apache and Comanche Indian
reservations in Oklahoma. A treaty
for the opening of the latter is now
pending before Congress.
Some of the literature of the persons
who are working up the boom has been
received at the department in which
commissions of membership are offered
for sale at the rate of SIS each. They
have been scattered broadcast through
out the country. The agents are said
to receive 81 for each member enrolled
The opinion is expressed at the depart
ment that the persons behind the
scheme have no idea of being permit
ted to occupy the lands, but that they
will after interesting large numbers Of
persons in it cease their operations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
TO AID NEEDY JEWS.

ALBANY, n. Y, December 20.-A GER
tincate OF incorporation was filed to-day
with the Secretary of State by The
american Congregation. the Pride of Je-
rusalem. Its principal headquarters is
TO be in New York city, and it is intend
eo 70 carry on operations throughout the
United States and Canada. The object
OF the organization is to aid and assist
inoisent and needy Jews of all nationan-
ties resident In Jerusalem and Palestine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
ROBBED TIE STRONG ROOM
Three Thousand Dollars of Mexican Col,
Stolen While En- Route TO New Yor,,

Three Thousand Dollars of Mexican Coin
Stolen While En- Route to New York.
New York, December 20.-The Ward
liner City Of Washington that sailed
from Vera Cruz December / and ar
rived in this port on Wednesday. car
ried in her strong room $500. 900 in
Mexican coin This was not an I'M
usually large shipment Of treasure for
the Ward line to handle and no one
in authority dreamed OF danger.
Nevertheless during the VOYAGE the
strong room, built to withstand the
attacks Of most everything but dyna-
mite, and located so as TO be under
constant observation, was broken into.
Only $4,000 was taken by the robbers,
but the general impression Is that the
scheme Of the thieves was to seize the
entire treasure Every effort Las been
made to keep the matter quiet, so that
the strong force Of detectives put upon
the case by the company might work
20 the best advantage A. G.. Smith,
the cornpany's secretary. admitted that
the robbery had been committed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Where Members OF Congress VIII spend
Christmas-Mr. ii. T.. Alexander Stops

Special to the Register
Washington, d. c., December 90
Capt. Dovener expects to spend a por-
ton of the holiday recess in Wheeling,
but not in idleness, for he has a case
in court which will keep him busy
while there. He will probably be there
on Tuesday. AS Mrs. Dovener remains
here the Captain will return to Wash
ington to eat his Christmas dinner. ac-
cording to his present arrangements.
Judge Miller, of the Fourth district,
has gone home and will remain there
until the reassembling Of Congress.
Congressman Dorr is still here, but will
go home before Christmas.
Mr.. H. E. alexander, Of St. Glars
vile. stopped over here en- route to New
York to assist in the governments case
against Mihalovitch, Fletcher & Co..
Of Cincinnati, charged with a violation
of the contract labor laws. Mr.. Alex
ander is an immigrant inspector, but
he acts in this case by special assign
ment of the Treasury Department.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
SAYS THEY ARE FORGED.

notes Given by Luetgert to His Attorney
said to Be No GoOd-Vincent Advanced
Money on Them
CHICAGO, December 20.-Four notes of
LOCO each, held by Judge William A. Vim
cent, formerly counsel for Adolph L..
Luetgert and given by the big sausage
manufacturer to Judge Vincent for legal
services, are said to bear forged endorse
ihehts. Inc notes are signed by Luet-
CERT and endorsed with the name of Paul
II. Jaeschke. plumber and real estate
owner. Jaeschke denies emphatically
tnat the endorsements are his. Judge
vincent is said to have advanced Luet-
sert Sl'oVo IN cash on the strength of the
four notes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
WEYLEk'S MISSION

For the Present is to Defend Spain's army
Against American "Insults
Madrid, December 2O.-The National
prints a double-leaded leading editor
ial to-day to the effect that the prln-
cipal mission in life of General Weyler
at the present moment is to defend
the army and his command in CUBA
against the insults" alleged to have
been contained in President Mckinley
recent message and that he will ener-
getically protest to the minister OF
war General Correa), and to the
Queen Regent against these insults.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
BAD FIRE AT TORONTO.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Toronto, Ohio, December 2O.-The
residence OF Jefferson SALESMAN and
son-ln-law, l.. H. Helsinger, cashier of
the Bank of Toronto was wrecked by
an explosion and destroyed by fire at
an early hour this morning. The con-
tents were also most burned, but the
family escaped. An increased pressure
or natural gas came on under a hot
water boiler during the night, causing
1t to blow up with great force, COM
pletely wrecking one wing of the house
and firing the debris. Loss, $4,000; in
sured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
JUDGE DANIELS PARALYZED.

Buffalo. N. Y, December 20.-Hon.
Charles Daniels, WHO for twenty-eight
years served on the Supreme Court
bench and also represented the Thirty
third Congressional district, was
stricken with paralysis in his office
this afternoon. His doctor says his
death is only question of short
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
COMBS EXPLODED.

Celluloid Hair Straighteners Do Serious
Damage in an Elevated Train.
New York, December 2O.-Two
pasteboard boxes filled with celluloid
combs came in contact with steam
pipes on car on the Sixth avenue
elevated road to-day and exploded
with great force, while the train was
standing at station. Two men were
hurt by the explosion and three wo-
men tainted. There was panic in
the car, but the fact that when the
accident occurred the car was sta
tionary and the gates open, operated
to avoid disastrous results. The car
was wrecked.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21

TAKES VAN WICK'S PLACE.

NEW YORK, December 2o-District
Attorney VIM. K. Olcott. of New York
county. to-day announced that he had
accepted the appointment of Governor
Black as judge of the city court, to
fill the unexpired term of Mayor-elect
Robert A. Van wyck The term is for
one year and the salary $1,000 a year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
FATHER AND SON
Oppose Each Other in an Unfortunate Way-
kidnapping Alleged

v
kidnapping Alleged
Pittsburg, Pa, December 2O.-Nicho-
las F. Snyder, president Of the Snyder
Oil Company, millionaire, living at
Shady and Wilkins avenues, East End
was arrested this evening on a warrant
issued by his son, W. NJ. SNYDER.
charged with abduction w. NJ. Sny-
der charges that his infant son. Ward
Snyder, Jr., aged ten months, was abb
Quoted by his grandfather and now
kept in hiding. He says to-day, while
he and his wife were out shopping the
elder Snyder and wife drove to his res
idence and carried the infant away
with them.
But little can be learned tonight of
the reasons for the abduction, but the
father and son are said to have been
at loggerheads for some time past ow-
ing to business complications.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
SEVERAL ACCEPTANCEs
OF Peter Makers Challenge to Any Man in
in the World.

Pittsburg, Pa, December 2O.-Peter
Makers hackers have received several
replies to their challenge to fight any
man in the world for the heavyweight
championship. Among those received
was one from Billy Madden saying he
could secure a $4,000 purse for a go
a, Little Rock in March between
M.her and Gus Ruhlens.
At the same time Norton, OF san
Francisco, notifies Peter that the ngh'
arranged for between him and Jackson
is still on and conflicting dates must
not be made for other ,ghts. Maher in
tends to carry out his agreement Tor
the Jackson fight, to come off in Feb
ruary, but is anxious to meet Ruhlens
also. Arrangements are therefore
being made contingent on the san
Francisco battle to go after the LlttiS
Rock purse in March or thereabout5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
AMONG THE PosTMAsTERs.

.5EI-Nlfts 70 -IEE Attb iaNtE.
Washington, D. c., December 20.-A
new pOstoffice has been established al
Edith, Wyoming county, w. Va, With
Geo. i. Lambert as postmaster.
A commission has ben issued TO VIM
L. Smith as postmaster at Elm Grove
W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21

Altoona, Pa, December pa
freight train consisting of thirty-one
loaded cars, hauled by engine No. GOA,
Engineer Fred. Burket, Fireman Mich
ael McCauley, and in charge of Con-
ductor Port Ornsr, passed Gallitzin
about 5:35 this evening on the way
down the mountain to this city A
slight rain which was freezing On the
rails as it fell made the track very
slippery and before the engineer or
train crew had time to apprehend the
danger, the heavy train had obtained
momentum which could not be
checked by the brakes. In twelve
minutes the twelve miles between Gal
litzin and Altoona were covered, and
at the frightful speed of mile a min
ute the runaway train crashed into
freight train standing In the Altoona
yard directly in front of the passenger
station. The wreckage piled UP high
CT than the top of the passenger sta
ton and covered all the tracks. About
fifty cars were completely brokenl up
and the Hollidaysburg PASSENGER
train, which was standing on the
tracks outside the passenger shed, Was
thrown over on it's side.
The engineer and fireman Of the rum
away train were helped from the
cab of the wrecked locomotive, and
both were able to walk away. Their
| escape was almost miraculous. Three
other 'trainmen were taken to The hos
pital One of them is said to be fa-
| tally injured. One of the crew, Brake
! man Corbin, is still unaccounted for
| and is thought to be under The wreck
! age
| Fireman VIM Leavitt. Bert Hall. OF
Cliff Union, Pa; John McFadden, Mad.
/ isonvllle, Pa; and James Pressell, of Mo
I nongahela, Pa, coal miners, on their way
! to Punxsutawney. were taken from the
wreck. None of them was seriously in
jured. S. Kuster. of Hagerstown, Ind.
who was accompanying a carload of.poul
try, was fatally injured. Brakemen Cor
bin and Vurner are still missing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21

Zertucha has belonged In his day to
all the political parties in Cuba. At
one time he was a bandit in the vuelta
Abajo, and his record was very dis
creditable. Maceo used to say that
Zertucha's fault was his drinking
habit.
AT the time the famous Cuban com
mander was killed, Zertucha was
charged with leading him and his party
into the fatal ambush.
After the killing Of Maceo the dis
honored physician was allowed to go
free by the Spaniards, and it was said
and generally believed that his pockets
were well lined with Spanish gold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
JOHN Il. REDMOND
Coming to This Country to Speak of the
Irish Rebellion.

NEW YORK, December 2G.-John F.
redmond, M. P, the well known Irish
leader will sail for this country on the
Ieutonic on December so. He is coming
TO America at the invitation of prominent
workers in the Irish cause to speak on
the rebellion of 1898, to arouse the enthu-
slasm of lrish-Americans in the PILGRIM
age to Ireland next July to celebrate the
rising.
The committee of one hundred who
were chosen to make ARRANGEMENTS for
Mr.. Redmonds coming. received a cable
gram from him last night 1t was dated
Duoiln' December 10, was addressed to
chairman Edward O'Flaherty. and read
as follows: Invitation accepted. Sail
Teutonic December &c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
CUT HIS CHROAT.

Using the Sharp Edge of Dust Pan for a
Weapon.
Chicago, December 20.-John Hogan,
a patient at the Cook county insane
asylum at Dunning, and a brother, of
the widely known sporting man. Mich
ael Hogan, committed suicide last
night in a peculiar manner He elud.
ed the vigilance of the guards and.
going to the bath room, picked I'D a
dust pan and drew the ragged edge of
1T across his throat, completely sever
ing tie windpipe and veins of his
throat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
WITHDRAyVS FROM KANSAS.
The Travellers Insurance Company Gives
Up All Business In That state

TOPEKA, Kas., December 2O.-The
Travellers Insurance Company has nott-
fled the insurance commissioner that 1T
will withdraw all it's business from KAN
sas at once, instructing it's agents to
return their blanks and stationery. T he
company gives as its reason the ''pecUliar
conduct of Commissioner McNall." ana
ito avoid further trouble" The Trs vel
ers last year received about $500 in
premiums from. II insurance commits
sloner had begun -revaluation of the
IraVelers' property in Kansas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
NEW CABINET ANNOUNCED

Rome, December 20.-In the Cham
Der OF Deputies to-day the MARQUIS di
Rudlni announced the formation of the
new cabinet and the debate on the sub-
Ject was opened. = vote will be taken
Tomorrow
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
FIFTEENEHUNDKE OPERATIVES
To Stand a Cut of Ten Per Cent, on Their
1000 Monthly Pay.

SUNCOOK, N. H, December 2O.-No-
tees have been posted at the China,
Pembroke and Webster cotton mills,
makers of print cloths, announcing re-
duction of wages of about ten per cent
on January 1. The cut will affect super
intendents and overseers, and all en-
ployes, including nearly 1900 operatives.
The monthly payroll amounts to about
s27, 900. 1t is probable that the cut will
be accepted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
RECORD BROKEN

Lynn, Mass, December 20.-What is
claimed to be the record in the knock
outs was made tonight, when Mike
Higgins. OF this city. put out Tom
Forans Of Maiden, in five and a half
seconds. The previous record was six
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
NEW LAW TO BE PROMULGATED.

LIMA, Peru, via Galveston. December
2o.-lt is understood that President Pier
ola will promulgate the new law as to
non-Catholic marriages. but Senior Ale
jandro Lopez de Romano. minister of the
anterior, will resign
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Piedmont, w. Va, December 90
isaac Lucas, miner for the Davis
Coal q Coke Company, was struck by
Baltimore & Ohio passenger train No.
46 this evening and dangerously. if not
fatally, hurt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
CAPTURED BY AFRIDIS.

CALCUTTA, December 2o.-According
to advices from the front, Sergeant Wal
ker, Of the Scots Fusilers. is a prisoner
in the hands of the Sipah Afridis. Eff
forts are making to obtain his release.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
WAGES GO DOWN.
Cotton Mill Workers Feel the Effects
of the Dinglsy Law and the Gold
Standard.

Manchester, N. H., December 20
Notices of a ten per cent. reduction
in wages in January, have been posleo
in the Armory, Stark and JEFFERSON
cotton mills in this city.
The Amoskeag mills, employing -
600 hands, posted similar notices last
week. The Armory, Stark and Jel-
ferson mills employ 1000 operatives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
ASPHALT FIRE.

Five Burned to Death and Thirty-Six
Others Injured.
Pamplona, Spain, December 90
Owing to the destruction by fire of an
asphalt factory at Bacacoa, five per-
sons have been burned to death and sc
have been injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
STRUCK AGAINST A CUT.

NEW YORK, December 20.-The weay-
ers at the German looms in the William
strange company's mills at Paterson. N.
=. are on strike against a reductionA of
wages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
DIED AT TORONTO.

Special to the Register.
Toronto, Ohio, December 2O.-Frank
Marley, aged "a years, single, whose
home is in Chile, W. Va, died here yes
terday afternoon at his boarding place
Of typhoid fever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
DRANK CAT,RoTIC acID

Warsaw, Ind. December 20.-Ed-
ward F. Moon committed suicide to-
day by drinking carbolic acid. Moon
was for many years a very wealthy
merchant here. but lost his money in
grain speculation