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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-27
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-27

The House of Representatives is to
emniov two bicycle riders at s. per day
80 rarrv copv and proofs to and from
the government printing once. here
are excellent chances Tor palr OF
statesmen who may happen TO be out
of q iob.-Washington Post
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-27

That Spain May Lose Patience.
Relief Supplies Not Urgently
Needed and Will Not be Hurried
Forward.
Havana, May 26.-El Diario de Ia
Marina in a leading editorial to-day
says:
We see in the American newspapers
evidence that there are certain social
classes in the United States not sutlic-
iently alive to the Importance of the
advice: Don't monkey with the lions
tail These classes are remarkable
for the eagerness with which they in
wade jurisdiction in affairs which, like
the Cuban war, are exclusively the af-
fairs of Spain.
The persistence with which they
recognize the belligerency OF the insur-
gents is crazy and ridiculous. The i'm
portant conservative interests of the
United States should not forget that the
patience of Spain may soon become ex-
hausted. The Spanish government has
given abundant proofs Of its good will
by ignoring the many inconvenience
that have been caused by resolutions IN
Congress. Those interests ought TO be
thankful to us for our abnegation. we
have suffered. But in case the sword
should be unsheathed Spain would GER
tainly not be the heaviest loser II the
fight
Spain has sent 100000 men to Cuba
to settle a domestic difficulty. What
would she not do in the event of for
eign war with the nation which for
century has abused our patience by
ignoring Spanish honor and chivalry
President Mckinley should consider
this carefully, and, if he is to deal with
us as enemies. let him take the advice
of an enemy and no longer trlile with
us"
Washington, May 25.-Consul Gen
eral Lee cabled the State Department
to-day from Havana that the amount or
supplies he has now on hand there for
the relief of American citizens III DIS
tress is abundant and will last for some
time. Presumably this statement ap-
plies generally to the consulates, for tne
consul general has been in consultation
with his subordinate cOnsuls on this
very matter by direction of the Secre-
tarv of State. At any rate the depart
ment will now pause before moving
further in the direction Of distribution
Of relief Yesterday steps were taken
10 hurry forward supplies from this
country to Cuba just as soon as General
Lee was heard from. General Sullivan,
commissary general. had selected one or
his most experienced assistants. Cap
tain Davis. who rendered such good ser
vice at Memphis in the relief of the
food sufferers. TO go to Cuba with the
supplies if necessary and distribute
them under the general plans of Cen
eral Lee. The New York cOmmissary
depot was to undertake purchase OF sup
plies. Then Nh r. 4. Smith, derec-
tor in one of the steamships plying
between New York and Havana, had
offered free transportation to Cuba OF
the supplies. and everything was in
train to begin TO move as soon as word
came from General Lee. Now. how
ever. the department will wait until
General Lee notifies it that there is
further need for relief before putting its
plans into operation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-27
| WHY GREECE DID NOT WIN.
The Navy Compelled to Take No Part
In the War With Turkey.

Greeks Feared That If They Bonn
barded the Seaports Of Turkey
and the Aegean Islands, Every
Greek on Turkish Soil and Every
Christian, Would Have Been
Massacred as the Armenians
Were-Minister Ralli Declares,
but for This Consideration, the
War Would Have Ended Differ
entity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
WHEAT REAoHEs 90 5-s CENTS.
It Jumped Up in Leaps and Bounds In
 Yesterdays Trading.

New York, Aug. 12.-Wheat prices shot up to-day in leaps and bounds surpassing by more than cent a bushel all previous records since the bull campaign opened. Chicago at first led the rise, but gave place to New York later in the day. Cash wheat in all markets was very strong. Locally No. northern was quoted 61a cents over September and No. 3 red Az cents over, while late in the day the latter option attained a premium of IFS cents over December.
 Only a few days ago they were on an even basis. While some of the conser- vatives bulls deplored such remarka- ble advance on top of recent bulges as being too rapid and disastrous to general speculation, popular opinion favored it on the idea that the home and foreign situation justified dollar wheat in New York.
 The range on September was from SSss, the opening figures, to s97s cents, from which it dropped 1 cent bushel, only to recover later in the day, reach ing 905s cents.
 Right at the close a. lot of long wheat was unexpectedly dumped on the mar ket, precipitating sudden break to S99s cents for September, or cent be- low the highest point. Total transac- tions for the long were 11,S50,000 bush els. Official closing prices were 1@1A cents higher than last night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
SHE CARRIED A REVOLVER
DUSKY DAHE'S TRUCULENCY
 CAUSES MUCH TROUBLE.

It Was on the Steamer Margaret and
 Association-war Was waged Fiercely-
 Minnie Young and Della Boyer Arrested
 One Woman serlously Hurt.
 There was warm time on board the unusually peaceable decks of the excursion steamer Margaret on her re- turn from Pawson Park early last eve ming. Wine and women, the women the freest hand-to-hand fights since the FitZsimmons- Corbett episode in Nevada short time ago. Two col ored women were the heroines of the fight, their admirers or compatriots of the same color and of both sexes joined in the fray. The boats crew tried a hand at arbitration, headed by the first mate, but to no avail, and it was not until Captain Warner appeared on the scene, overawed the crowd and or dered the two women confined in diff ferent parts of the boat that a sort of armed neutrality was patched up.
 On the arrival of the boat at Belle dock the two women were placed un- der arrest, not without struggle, how ever, for the irons had to be used be- fore the arrests could be consummated. They will appear in the city court this morning to answer to charges of drunkenness It Is said that one of the women had revolver when ar rested. This little incident was but one of several which came up to mar the brotherly and sisterly feeling of the Murphy association on it's long adver- tised outing at Pawson Park.
 The assocition is composed entirely of colored people and is not as it's name might seem to indicate founded by that patron saint of temperance, Francis Murphy.
 About 600 went on the excursion and on the outward voyage the members of the great Murphy brotherhood were all sober and happy. Trouble seems to have arisen before the association em- parked for the return voyage There was a free-for-all fight on shore, Of which two other women were the cause. One of the women felled the other to
 
 ly staggered and fell She was un- able to move and had to be brought on board the boat. On reaching this city she was taken away in an ambulance. Her friends state that she is subject to fits, but some doubt this.
 The crew of the Margaret assert that most of the Murphy brotherhood had | razors on their persons, although none was seen flying in the air
 The two women arrested are Minnie Young and Della Boyer, both of Wallace street. One is described as d very large and powerful woman, and hard fighter. The other woman is small but also mighty in battle.
 One of the women wore new silk dress which was torn to shreds in the melee. It is said free for-all fight occurred on the island in which razors were drawn and several shots were fired from revolvers.
 It will take some time, probably, to restore fraternal feeling in the Murphy brotherhood.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
THE BOARD OF .FININCE.

 A short Meeting He'd-Complaints That
 Orange Street Is Not Properly Cleaned.
 A short session of the board of finance was held yesterday afternoon. After bills had been approved several mat ters of current importance were dis cussed.
 It was announced that new street. sprinkling contract had been drawn up. but had not been submitted to the New Haven Street Sprinkling company for signature, as no money has yet been provided to make up the deficiency in the appropriation for street sprinkling The old contract for sprinklng expired on June 30, and about that time the board of finance directed the director of public works to authorize the sprink- ling company to continue street sprink- ling pro rata in accordance with the old contract until the new contract was signed. That action of the board was reaffirmed at yesterdays meeting.
 It was reported that numerous con- plaints had been made that Orange u, among the complainants being Health Officer Wright. Director Beecher stat ed that Orange street was being clean ed as thoroughly as the present condi- tion of the funds for street cleaning would permit.
 Mayor Farnsworth expressed surprise that residents of Orange street should complain about street cleaning in view of the present condition of the city finances and was especially surprised that a city official should be the one to complain
 The petition from the fire depart ment, asking for an appropriation for the equipment of the Tenth ward engine house which was referred to the board of finance by the common council, was tabled until the next meeting in order to give the chief of the fire department an opportunity to appear before the board and explain the needs of his de- partment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
IN THE CH1C4Go WHEAT PIT.
Scenes of 1891 Renewed in Board
 of Trade Yesterday.

Exciting Scenes of 1891 Renewed in Board
 of Trade Yesterday.
 Chicago, Aug. 12.-The exciting scenes of 1891 were renewed on the board of trade to-day. The alarm among shorts, which caused yesterdays three cents bulge, was redoubled, and the farmer speculators were prominent figures on the floor of the change and about the commission houses. The foreign market responded only in half-hearted man. ner to the advance of yesterday. Liv- erpool and Paris advance just about 1sc, although the former soon made up the difference.
 September wheat closed yesterday with sellers at 811a. First trades this morning were made from S15s to SIS. After a moments hesitation pandemo- nius broke loose in the pit and the bears fell over each other in the rush to cov- CT. When September reached SAC long stuff came out freely and the market sagged to 825s. After some hesitation another advance set in which carried the price to the highest point for Sep tember reached in years, S41a. Realiz- ing sales again turned the tide and re- action followed to 831s at the close, a net advance of 1%.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
NEW TARIFF ACT.
Attorney McKenna and Solicitor General
 Richards Studying Section 22

Richards Studying Section 22
 Washington, Aug 12.-Attorney Gen
 eral McKenna and Solicitor General
 Richards are making a careful study of the questions involved in the con- struction of section 22 of the new tariff
 act, and it is expected that an opinion covering the subject will be sent to Secretary Gage early in the coming week. The main question at issue is whether teas and other goods shipped from China and Japan by vessel to Vancouver, B. C.. and thence by rail in bond to the United States, are subject to the 10 per cent. discriminating duty imposed by section 22.
 It is stated at the treasury depart
 nent that a very large proportion of the teas. and other products of China
 and Japan are so shipped to the New England and other eastern cities at a less rate than is charged by way of American lines of railroad from San Francisco. Eastern exporters of these commodities, therefore, are said to be
 opposed to any construction of the act which would impose the additional 10 per cent. duty.
 The Boston and Maine Railroad com
 pany has asked to be heard on the question pending it's final determina- tion and the attorney general has con- cluded to give them a hearing next
 Saturday morning. Who will represent
 the company before the attorney gen.
 eral has not yet been determined, but | it is understood that either ex-Senator Edmunds or former Assistant Secreta- ry Hamlin will appear in the compa- ny's behalf.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
ACCIDENT Ar 4 FUNERAL.
A Porch Collapses and Dozen Persons
 Seriously Injured.

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 12.-A serious accident occurred about o'clock to- day at the residence of Captain A Mendis during the ceremonies at the funeral of his daughter Mrs. Mary B. Tierney. A dozen people had gathered upon a porch twelve feet high in front of the building. The porch collapsed throwing the people to the ground and injuring all of them George H. Clark, the undertaken, had his head badly cut. Mrs. E. Q. Conner suffered sprained ankle and had her head cut by falling timber. George Vice was cut about the head. Mrs. Nellie McGraw and Mrs. M F. Kent were quite seriously bruised about the body. Mrs. Theresa Lom- bard had one of her legs broken and Mrs. Bilier had her cheek cut, the bone being exposed.
 The timbers of the porch had become rotten through age and the structure was not properly braced.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
OFFICERS PUT OUT FIRES.
Quick Work by Officers Wiser, Hoffma,
 and II RDocb


 Officers Wiser and Hoffman probably prevented a considerable fire on Fair street last evening. Wiser was walk ing through Fair street when he mo- ticed a fire in one of the cheap lodging houses. He entered the house and found that a lamp had exploded and set fire to debris. Hoffman entered soon after, and together the two officers ex- tinguished the blaze
 Officer J. B. Roach was also probably the means of averting a fire on Eaton street. About o'clock last evening, while he was walking past the store of Herman Galbraith at 49 Eaton street. a large lighted lamp, holding about two quars of oil, and suspended over the counter, suddenly fell from it's fasten- ing in the ceiling. It struck the coun- ter and rolled to the floor the oil pour ing out and bursting into blaze. The officer seized a shovel and by throwing sand from the street over the blaze succeeded in extinguishing it. The goods behind the counter were consid- erably damaged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
TEN EYCK WILL NOT CoMPETE.
The Young Henley Champion is Not in
 Condition to Row.

Philadelphia, Aug. 12.-Edward H. staffe at Henley and brought the dia-
 mond souls to this country will not compete in the national regatta to be held on the Schuykill river tomorrow and Saturday. His father came to this positive determination this afternoon.
 He says the young champion is out of
 condition in consequence of the social functions he has been obliged to attend and lack of practice since his arrival from England.
 | Ten Eyck was to have taken two | practice spins to-day, but after his | morning row his hands, which are bad | ly blistered, began to bleed and this | brought him and his parent to the res olution not to enter the youngster in
 the regatta. They realize that the men entered for the senior event would be hard to beat. The decision of the Ten Eycks has created much disappoint- ment among lovers of the sport. New ertheiess the regatta is sure to be of
 exceeding interest
 The crack scullers and crews of the oll1lGu oldttS anu Ndleud dIe HeIt, III
 cluding men from Toronto, Worcester Springfield, Boston and Providence Newark, New York, Baltimore, Wash ington, Chicago and Detroit.
 The greatest interest of the regatta is centered in the senior single she'll event in which such cracks as White | head, Juvenal, Mcguire, Award and Bush Thompson are entered.
 Next to this event the senior eight pared shell is claiming the most atten- | tion. The University of Pennsylvania Varsity crew is entered in this race
 as is also the Weld crew of Cambridge composed of Harvard undergraduates. l All the races with the exception of the | iterna tional four -oared shell event and 1 the eight-oared shell races, will be one and half miles with a turn, while the others will be one and a half miles | straightaway.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13

strong sub-districts be changed as tol- lows: Beginning at the Junction or state and Mill River streets, the LoVell sub-district to include both sides Of State street and Warren place; thence along the shortest line to the Junction or Ferry and Peck streets, neither side or Ferry street to Clay street. both sides of Clay street to Mill River street, all pupils promoted from the Ezekiel Cheever school to go to Strong school These recommendations for changes Tn boundaries were adopted.
 These final recommendations were then made by the school committee: That the salary of Miss Teresa Whalen of room 8, grade 8, of Roger sherman school, be increased from $450 to $500; that the salary of Miss Mary G. Futile of room 4, grade Sa, Welch school. be increased from $35O to $400 per year; that the salary of Miss Clara Broschart be increased from $500 to $S5o, and that she be transferred from the substitute list to the position of teacher in the Shelton avenue school. These recom- mendations were accepted, as was also the resignation of Miss Sarah Kech from the substitute list
 A communication was read from J. Birney Futile, attorney for Architect David R. Brown. MT. Futile set forth that his client had been appointed to make the necessary plans for the Boardman school at compensation of 800. The cost of the building was to be $60,OO0 Mir. Futile claims that dur ing the preparation of the plans cer- tain changes were made at the request of the board of education, and when the plans were completed it was found that the cost of the building designed would be $66,000. The board then, with out consulting MT. Brown, secured an other architect to draw plans for a building to cost about $20,000 more than the specified $60000. MT. Futile claims the S1,S00 compensation for his client, and asks that it be paid without lti- gation.
 The communication was referred to the finance committee, and the board then adjourned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
NEW STATE FLAG.
Was Presented Yesterday by ID. A. k.
 Chapter of Groton.


 Chapter of Groton.
 Hartford, Aug 12.-Connecticut has a new state flag to-day. At 2:30 p. m. a salute of thirteen guns was fired on Bushnell park and before the sound of the booming cannon died a new state flag of the pattern adopted by the gen. eral assembly had been unfurled from the flagstaff at the west end of the cap itol. The flag was brought to this city last night by Mrs. Cuthbert Harrison Slocumb, past regent of Anna Warner Bailey chapter, Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution, of Groton. The flag is a gift from the chapter to the state. At the exercises this afternoon Mrs. Slocumb made the presentation speech and Governor Cooke replied
 Several members of the Groton chap ter wre present. The state regent Mrs. Sara T. Kinney of New Haven, attend ed with Mrs. John B. McEwen of New London, Mrs Ira H. Palmer and Mrs. F. B. Moves of Stonington, Senator Lee, Judge Edgar N. Warner of Putnam anu benJdhlH T. oldIh ol NEW LoiluoH. The flag Is of blue bunting 12x1S feet. It has the state shield in rococo design and the state motto. The border is of gold and silver. The flag was made by William B. Horseman of Philadelphia. After the flag had been unfurled a col lation was served to the visitors. A silk flag of the new pattern will be giv- en to the state by the chapter at Camp 1 Cooke upon the opening of the camp. Senator Lee will make the presentation speech.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
GANG OF PICKpOCK FITS
Were at the Butchers Barbecue-A Lady
 Loses 81S-A Mau's Watch Taken.

A gang of pickpockets were known to be in town yesterday, and as the detec- tive bureau believed they came to op- crate at the Butchers barbecue Detec- tives McGrath and Donnelly were de- tailed to go to Savin Rock. They spot ted several suspicious characters but arrested none as no lifting" had been reported, and the suspects were careful to keep away from the officers It looks now as if the light fingered fellows were sharp enough to wait until the detec- tives "drifted up to the city," as one of the latter expressed 1t. Then they evidently commenced operations, for Mrs. w. F.. Stahl, wife of ex-Selectman Stahl missed her pocketbook contain ing SIS. She was over at the fence with the crowd to get her little grandson some watermelon, and in reaching her hand into her pocket for her handker- chief was startled to find her money gone. She at once reported the case to Officer "Bilr' Clinton
 Shortly after that man whose name could not be learned missed a gold watch. He imagines himself something of a sleuth and disdained to report the matter to the police. He said he had his eye on a suspicious character whom he would nab before the night was past. Presumably he found himself minus his catch, as after several hours of sleuth- ing his bird had flown and he was still without his timekeeper
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
4RE THEY BnNIf IND WEEKS?
Two Suspects Beng Tn.:0wed by Massa-
 chusett- Officials.

Two Suspects Beng To.:Owed by Massa-
 chusett- Officials.
 North Adams, Mass, Aug. 12.-Dep- uty Sheriff Hoskins of Charlemont and a man named E. Shiffey Of Monroe came into the city late tonight on the trail of two men who are believed to be Charles Bonai and David Weeks, want ed for the Nichols murder in Trumbull, Conn. July p. They traced the men over Hoosac mountain and as far as the fork in the roads on the west side of the mountain, known at Five Points. half mile from the city, where all evidence of them was lost. These two men have been seen by the residents of Monroe and Florida at different times since that date.
 In view of the utter failure to un- earth the murderer of MT. Reed and his sister, these men are by some con- nected with that tragedy, but the off cials say that there is not the slightest evidence to show that they had any, thing to do with it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-13
THIS LEGAL ADVICE.
Buffalo Fire Department Ordered to Con-
 fiscate Any Coal in Sight.

Buffalo. N. Y, Aug. 12.-Alarmed by the shortage in the coal reserve of the fire department consequent to the min- ers' strike and the inability of the city to replenish by purchase, Fire Commis- sioner Davis called upon the law de- nartment to-day for advice as to his rights to confiscate coal in the event of a fire.
 You cannot stand by and see the city burn if there is any coal in sight" said Citv Attorney Quackenbush.
 ..i advise you to seize all the coal that can he secured and never mind the con- sentences. Those can be dealt with af- terwards.
 If you find it necessary to seize coal under such circumstances do not hesi- tate. the city will back you up."