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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
DAWES TO SUCCEED ECKELS.
VIII Not Make ANY Effort to Oust the
Present Comptroller Till His Time Is

viii Not Make Any EnOrt 10 Oust 'h'
Present Comptroller Till His Time Is
out.
Chicago. February 1.-Mr. Charles G..
Dawes to a representative OF the Asso-
ciated Press. this morning. said:
The Associated Press report that /
have been rendered, and have accept
ed the future appointment OF comp
trCller of the currency. are true. |
have much regretted the early public
itv which has unavoidably attached to
the matter. for IL seems TO have given
rise to the inference that | had some
desire or expectation of succeeding Mr..
Eckels prior to the expiration OF his
commission in 1898. ] can say for my
self and ! think | speak for all con-
cerned that ! sincerely hope that Mr..
Eckels NAV see his way clear to the
retention Of his position until the eX-
piration Of his commission. His dis
tinguished services as comptroller Of
the currency rendered amid so many
embarrassments and complications.
have earned him the gratitude of the
nation
Charles G.. Dawes was born in Mari
eta. Ohio. August 81. 1863. and gradu-
ated from Marietta College in 1884. and
from the Cincinnati law school in 1886
During his college days he acquired
the profession Of civil engineering, and
spent his vacation at that work. be-
coming the chief engineer at the age
of nineteen years OF what was then
known as the Marietta. Columbus and
Northern railroad now a part of the
Toledo and Ohio Central system.
In 1851 he left ohio FOR Lincoln. Neb..
where he became prominent as n lawyer
and business man. He was 4 leader in the
discussions Of the freight schedules Of Ne
braska. about the time Of and after the
passage Of the interstate commerce law.
He was also student OF financial ques-
tionz and In 1894 published a book entitled
The Banking System Of the United
States and Its Relations 70 the Money and
Business of the Country."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
PIRACY IS NOW CHARGED.

The Decision of the Florida Court That tho
Three Friends Was Not on Political
Mission. Throws the Boat Into Worse
Plight
WASHINGTON, February l.-Attorney-
General Harmon has given instructions to
the attorney at Jacksonville. Fla, to at
once proceed against the alleged flibuster-
ing Three Friends. undere Section 42S1 of
the Revised Statutes. for engaging in an
act of piracy. This action IS taken by the
attornev-general in view Of the recent de-
cision of Judge Locke, OF JacksonVille'
which held. in effect that the Cuban IN
sureents were not a people. state, district
or colony within the meaning OF Section
52SS of the Revised Statutes, under when
the libel was brought. In other words
that the expedition in which she was en-
gagged was not political one.
1t is the UNDERSTANDING Of tho depart
ment that the Three Friends some weeks
ago. while on a flibustering expedition
CARRYING arms and mounted cannon on
her deck. was pursued by Spanish VeS-
sci and in making her escape fired one or
more shots at her pursucr. Whether shots
were actually fred or not. the contention
is that she was so armed as to clearly
bring her within the terms of Section
i2o- No action is now contemplated
against the officers and crew Of the ves-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
TIE SECOND NATIONAL ALL RIGHT
1t Has Suffered a Loss of $4,000 at the
Hands of a Clerk. But WIN stand the
Special TO the Register.

Hands of Clerk. But WIN stand the
Run.
Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, February l.
Not until the opening of the Second
National Bank this morning was the
exact trouble known. Every uneasy
depOsitOr was paid as soon as he made
a oemand. The eagerness of some Of
the staunchest business men TO deposit
large sums Of money with the bank
alayed uneasiness. That a big defal-
cation had occurred was an assured
fact, however, but the bank is sound
and will not be affected. Cashier Will
liam II. Wolfe to-day said the bank is
perfectly solid. Mr.. Mcfarland ap-
propriated $4,000. and lost it speculat-
ing. From his own resources he has
secured the greater part Of the amount.
The condition of affairs came to
light on Wednesday. That evening we
went over McFarland's books and the
deficit was discovered. Thursday
morning Mcfarland confessed. The
remainder of the deficit caused by Mr..
McFarland's embarrassment which has
not been secured, will be settled
shortly"
The Second National Bank is one Of
the oldest in the city. 1t has a capital
stock Of Sl56.O0O. and the last state
ment, made on December II, last,
showed a surplus fund OF $4,000, I'M
divided profits of $1,000, individual de-
posits subject 70 check S162. .3S0.73. de-
mand certificates Of deposit $50, ,45O.05.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02

Special to the Register. !, ~ Z
Charleston, w. Va, February l.
One of the chief incidents Of to-day's
session of the legislature was the at
tempt made in the Senate to kill Sena-
tor Young's bill TO prevent corrupt
practices at elections.
Senator Lockney moved 10 strike out
the enacting clause. He was opposed
to any change in the present law. The
Republican party, he said, had achieved
a great victory under the present law.
and he could not see why any Republic
can Senator should seek TO change il.
1t is evident that a majority Of tho
Republican members of the legislature
are opposed 10 throwing around the
ballot box any safeguards that will
prevent the party from winning at fu-
ture elections as they did in 1896. The
consideration Of the bill was postponed
till tomorrow.
An attempt TO kill the bill 10 estab-
lish an industrial school for girls. by
tacking on amendments, providing for
the location OF the institution at vari-
Gus points In the State, but they were
all voted down and the bill was order
ed to its third reading.
The House of Delegates was presid-
ed over to-day by Mr.. Stapleton, OF
Wood county, Speaker Hanen having
gone home sick.
A warm debate ensued when the bill
apportioning a member Of the House
of Delegates TO Morgan county came
up. Judge Umstead. Major Brown and
others showed that the passage OF the
bill would be in exact contravention
OF the constitution. and when the Nor
gan county delegate was chosen, he
could be prevented from taking his
seat by the Supreme Court. which
would declare the act unconstitutional.
The other side had determined to
pass the bill. however, notwithstand-
ing the fact that it confiicted with the
constitution, and It Tas~ - 49, Z. - !.
done.
The face value insurance policy bill
also caused a hot fight in which nearly
half of the members took part. Mr..
Behrens moved to strike out the enact
ing clause and argued against its pas
sage. but there could not be mustered
enough votes to defeat it, and It was
ordered to its third reading, after an
amendment excepting personal prop
erty had been adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
REC0NCILED.
EX-MayOr Frank A. Mcgowan Drops
Mrs. Barney and Returns to His
Wife and Family.

TRENTON. y. j.. February 1-Ex-
Mayor Frank A. Mcgowan is again living
with his former wife and family. He came
To- this city last Saturday and. with friends.
went 70 Mrs. Magowans home Il is said
that the couple have become entirely rec
oucj,ed and that Mcgowan has promised
90 cease his attentions 10 Mrs. Barney.
That lady &c Is asserted. has left the Phil
adeIphia Hotel. where she and Mcgowan
had been soiournlng. and has gone to her
old home I'm Canada
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
A SILLY SENSATION
Sprung By the New Republican Sheet az
CharIeston-AIIeges That Figures Have
Been .Juggled.

Been Juggled.
Special &c the Register
CHARLESTON. w Va. February l.
The West Virginian. the sensational
newspaper recently started here. came oit
this morning with ana article under laree-
~ displayed headlines. charging that the
present state officials wete guilty ci jug
Cling the figures I'm the r,pc:,s OF the
auditor and treasurer. so as Co SHOW
balance in the State treasury htt did NOT
exist
The charge is 9imply absurd End s''ms
to have been made by :he publishers 81
the West Virginiln only q assist 90 sei-
ing a paper whicI has but ht-I, else 10
commend IL.
Even the Republicans Who art au<.'ns
10 find something wrong with ;he present
administration for political purposes. l"'K
upon the charge made Do" ths West VIZ
ginian simply as huge i0Ha.
II is hoped that there viii n' o. i1o'olsh
examination of the boois Of th' auditor
and treasurer. for tH.y wil snow mas
every cent of money aas boon pf'I''y
accounted for and that ih,re h1s been no
attempt 10 make the ha'auca go the treas
ury appear greater o. ie-s than II
really g..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Senate Devotes the Day to Nicaragua
Canal Bill-A Busy Day in the Houses.

NAudl Diii-a busy Oay IN the HOUSES
Washington, D. c., February l.
The House had busy day to-day. An
unusually large number of bills were
passed, but few of them were of any
considerable public Importance. 1t
was suspension day, and the usual OBJ
structive tactics were unavailing. The
bills passed included the old bill which
has been pending before Congress for
so many years to retire John n. Quack-
enbush, who was court martialed and
suspended from the naval service in
1874 for drunkenness, as a commander
under date of June l, 1895, also bill
to reimburse the heirs of Albert Au-
gustine, of Rose HILL Iowa, in the sum
of $3.50 for two COWS destroyed in the
Cayuse war of lS4S.
The Nicaragua Canal bill occupied
the attention of the Senate most of to-
day, but no progress was made. Mr..
Morgan sought to secure an agreement
for a vote tomorrow or Thursday, but
the opponents of the measure, led by
Mr. Villas and Mr.. Daniel. resisted any
agreement. While disclaimlng any
purpose of obstruction or fiilibuStering
against the bill, the opposition insist
ed that it was of such grave moment as
to demand complete discussion.
Senator Teller, lind. Colorado,) was
remembered on his return to-day, af-
ter reelection, by a number of superb
floral tributes, one of them the coat OF
arms of Colorado, done in immortelles
and rising five feet from the desk, and
another of roses and bay leaves with
the suggestive arrangement of 16 to l,
sixteen white roses and one yellow.
The Senate in executive session took
up the arbitration treaty but it went
over until it could be printed as amend
ed.
The Senate ratified the Japanese
treaty with reference to trade marks,
etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02

Field. the Spanish Patrols are SEEING
Helpless Families. and subjecting Them
to Awful Innignities.
Cincinnati, Ohio. February IA
special to the Commercial-Tribune
from Key West, says:
To counter balance the Cuban VIC
tories in the field Major Fonda-Svlelas
troops are making reprisals at GUIANA
bacoa. Last week a family nameu
Jose Rudolphe, consisting OF himself
wife. three sons and four daughters
were all killed by the patrols. olu
man Rudolphe was accused or Delng d
Cuban guide, and the patrol went 10 ar
rest him. AS the troops entered the
house. his eldest son attempted 10 lea'e
by aside door. but an outside sentlheI
shot him dead. This made the other
two sons crazy with fury and they az
tackled the soldiers with daggers' OuI
were shot. Old Rudolphe was tneh
killed by machetes.
Mrs Rudolphe and the girls were sei%eu
and tied TO the furniture in the ROOM
The girls were stripped and suoJecteu u
various indignitles all night In the morn
ing one of the girls, who seemed nan
dead. was released for moment one
seized n knife from the table and peioro
she could be restrained stabbed two oi the
soldiers and the officer in command the
latter only slightly She was cut down py
machetes. The other girls were then Ia
ken with the band, despite the mother
entreaties. The girls have not been hearu
from since. The mother IS a maniac.
TWO raids were made in Havana SUBURBS
Saturday night and ten or twenty houses
burned. The Spanish garrisons in the
places retired before the insurgents. Inc
light from the burning buildings was clear
Is seen in Havana
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
STATE SUPREME COURT.

Special 20 the Register.
Charleston. w. Va, February l.
The Supreme Court disposed of the fol-
lowing cases to-day:
Randolph VS. Casey. from Harrison
county; submitted.
Snodgrass VS.. Knight ct al. from
Marion county; submitted.
Tenant vs.. Tenant ct al, from
Monongalia county; submitted.
Yeager ct al VS.. Town of FairmOnt,
from Marion county; submitted.
Goodwin VS.. Bartlett ct al, from
Harrison county. submitted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02

Taylors. and knew all abo\ lien
lions in going. II is singulal\ t some
extraordinary means have nc been 'aksE
10 secure the attendance Of these iaiies.
These ladies have been summoned. but it
is stated that the wife OF the deceased
is in delicate condition. The testimony
Of these two ladies no doubt = vers I'M
portant TO the defense to throw light upon
the object and purpose Of the deceased
I'm going TO Taylor's the day VI the
tragedy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
WILL PLEAD INSANITY.

New York, February 1.-Wm. J.
Koerner, the newspaper artist, form
erly Of Pittsburg Pa. was to have been
put on trial to-day for the murder Of
his sweetheart Rosie A. Redgate. on
September 23 Counsel for Koerner.
however. procured an adjournment un-
til Wednesday. The defense will be
In "a nifv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
SENTENCED To DIE.
Mrs. Carew Found Guilty OF Numbering
Her Husband By Poison.

Copyrighted by Associated Press)
Yokohama. February Mrs. Carew.
who has been on trial here since Janu-
arv 5. charged with causing the death
of her husband, Walter RAYMOND Hal
lowell Carew. secretary Of the Yoko-
hama United Club. by the admins
tration Of arsenic, has been found
guilty and was to-day sentenced 20
death. The fury was only out half an
bour The sentence is subject to re-
vision bv the British minister.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
ON TIE STAND.
B. TAYLOR Tells the Jury His
Version Of the Murder

-... T. Dulaney-Says He went to
.eys Home the Morning of
rragedy and Asked his Wife
Urge Her Husband TO DiscOn-
- BIS AnnOyances-That Al
.eal Dulaney Came Upon Him
reat Work on a New House,
al threatened TO Beat Him to
--r-Duianey Started to Garry
Threat Into Execution, when
.aedant Shot Him in Self De-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
SIKENNA MODEST.

Refuses to Talk About His Connection
with the Cabinet-Says Mckinley Must
speak First.
san Francisco. February In local
political circles there is now little doubt
that Judge Joseph Mchenna of the
United States Circuit Court will be the
Pacific coast representative in Mckin-
Iev's cabinet. Judge McKenna was
asked to-day if he had formally accept
ed the cabinet position. That infor-
nation must come first from Mr.. Nc
Kinlev." replied Mr.. McKenna. The
nositions OF Senator Sherman and Mr..
Gage differ materially from my own,
and until the President-elect has first
authorized the statement | Will make
neither admissions nor denials.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
RIG STrN SPOT IN SIGHT

Geneva. y. Y. February 1.-Prof.
Brooks. director Of Smith Observatory.
announces that the great sun spot Of
January. after its passage around the
sun. has again come into view by rota-
ton. The spot will become more
prominent in the course Of a week as It
nears the center OF the suns disc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
THE REPUBLICANS KNONHOV
To Carry Elections Under the Present
Election Law,

And are Unwilling to Have Changes
Made ThatMight Result in Great
er Honesty and Fewer Republic
can Votes-Opposed to Throwing
any Safeguards About the Ballot
9ox-An Effort Made in the Sem
ate to Kill Senator Young's Bill.
Opponents ofthe Girls Industrial
School, Try to Kill the Bill with
Amendments-Speaker Hanen at
Home Sick-The Morgan County
Delegate Bill Shown to be Uncon-
Stitutional.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
ruE RROOKLYN SAFE

philadelphia. February 1.-The
prookIvn is still tied up at the ice
ireater near Marcus Hook. She is
parfactiv safe now and in no danger of
sustaining further injury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.

Special to the Reglsts.' ,
Charleston. W. Va. FEBRUARY l.
The senate convened at 10 a. m.
N Mr., Fast, from the committee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
1IARvEsTs DEFEATED.

The HaIvests were given severe drub-
bling by the Tidal Waves last night. The
losing team put up a poor game for cham
pions. while the work OF their opponents
was very good. The scores follow:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02

Osma, prisoners of war, were shot here
to-day.
Another batch of political prisoners
numbering eleven men sailed to-day Tor
the Spanish penal settlement on the is
land of Pines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02

tre Register.
laruusyiue. w. Va. February
rlal of James b. Taylor for
murder of a. L. Dulaney was re-
this morning in the Circuit
The examination OF witnesses
defense was continued.
James B Taylor, the defendant. test
that he came to Wetzel county
sixteen years ago from Penn
.Hua His fence had been thrown
. .aa morning of the tragedy. and
lN mule tracks going through
ru he suspected the deceased.
..eG went 90 the house of the de-
ceased .G order tO get the wife OF de-
tl coax her husband TO quit go
through his farm, leaving his
fences down. etc He told the wife OF
.s. r0 ask her husband 70 please
throw his fences down. etc. She
-.l - would do no good 20 tell him.
er husband would do as he pleased
... &c anyway. He had seen the de-
sod previously going through his
usas hut was not then certain that
had done so that morning, although
thought sO He had made up his
mind 90 prosecute the deceased for go
through his premises. provided he
could got the necessary evidence, and
with this object I'm view he then went
ta See Dan Moore. a neighbOr. He de-
MED having made threats against the
deceased. as testified 20 by Dan Moore
for the State.
He was building a new house in
which 10 live. and worked on IL at odd
times After dinner the day of the
raEedy. he took his gun. as he had seen
% squirrel and thought he might have
"a chance 90 shoot it. and went 20 his
new house to- work. He laid the gun
down ON The ground on the left hand
side Of the building as he went up
faw feet Out from about the middle OF
the building He was at work on the
building when the deceased came up
around the corner of the building. Du-
I3uev was pushing up his sleeves and
aid thar he intended 20 beat defend
ants ewes Out He told Dulaney that
wanted no fuss. as ne was unable
A. fight him. Dulaney said that he
ayIor} had abused his woman and
..I accused him wrougtully. also. had
about him. and now ne intended 90
his CTaylOr's) eyes out. He lTay-
... told Dulaney If he had accused him
r-tully that he was sorry for it.
Huey then jumped at him and he
around the building, with Dulaney
..v following him. He grabbed up
gun as he went around the first
-.- and as he went around the sec
ID e. D.. HarnH
.rev tO stop or be would shoot
.rev replied Shoot and be
"raf He then raised the mUZZIe
t.a gun. DUlaney having his head
Tho muzZle of the gun at the time.
-- so Did not at any time have
-ru to his face. He had known a.
. M.auev for about three years. His
rt.ou at the time of the shooting
WAS Io prevent A. L. Dulaney from
.irz him 20 death. as he was i'm
r fear of him. He could not re-
uhar that ne had said in the pres
. of Jasper Sidell Lay there, you
aI as he was very much fright
and scared at the time and did
know what he said. After the
....rg ne ran 20 his home and mec
wife inst above the house. He
r.5 r Richard Postlethwait's hay
tv that night and an of The next dav
Ha- afraid 10 come out for fear the
evs would lynch him. Heard
.u the hav-mOw hunting him.
was down deep i'm the hay. lie
ONT of the hay-mow the second
and went 20 Thomas POtleth-
He came 90 New Nartinsville,
cred himself and has been IN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02

c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist made the following observations
OF the weather yesterday: 7 a. m. 13;
9 a. m, 10; u m, 81; 3 p. m. 43; p.
m. Il. Weather, changeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
JOHN d. LONG
Reported TO Have Accepted the ONCE OF
Secretary Of the Navy.

NcCFftNFN Ut IIIt- -
WASHINGTON. February lit IS un'
dorstood among Massachusetts Repuon-
cans i'm Congress that Mr.. John D. Long,
of the Old Bay state. has been rendered
and has accepted the Office of Secretary
Of the Navy in the coming adminlstra-
tion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
THE THREE FRIENDS CASE.
The Supreme Court sets February 10 as
the Date for Hearing Arguments.

the Date for Hearing Arguments
Washington, D. c., February The
Supreme Court to-day granted the
writ OF certiorari asked by Attorney
General Harmon in the case Of the
steamer Three Friends, and set the
hearing for the third Monday in Feb
ruary, the 10Th.
The decision was made after a brief
argument by Attorney General Har-
mon. The Attorney General in his
brief statement laid especial stress up
on the necessity for prompt action on
the part of the court. He urged his re-
quest entirely upon the ground that
such action was a diplomatic neces-
sity.
He explained briefly that the action
was against The steamship on the ale
CATION of filibustering in the interest
of the Cuban insurgents. and that the
decision Of the District Court for Flor
ida had been in favor OF the steamer.
He said these requests were made for
reasons Of public policy on behalf OF
the executive department involving a
grave question OF international law,
tbe determination of which might
mean peace or war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
The Weather

Washington, D. c., February l.
For West Virginia and Western Penn
sylvania-Generally cloudy with rain;
northerly to easterly winds.
For Showers. followed by
clearing weather: northerly winds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
TO SELECT TRAINING QUARTERS.

Totals -. ......... w 90 " -I15
Umpire. Han. Scorers, Strobel and Ross.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
crfCAR GRTNDIISc: RESUME

Havana, February The grinding
of sugar has begun on many planta-
Antonio Perdomo and Enrique Selles
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
ANOTHER SPANISH OUTRAGE.

To Counter balance Cuban Victories In the
Field, the Spanish Patrols are seiAihs
Helpless Families. and Subjecting Them
tn Awful InnIPnities.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
The Peacock at Home.

The real home of the peacock or pea
fowl is in India. There they were and
are hunted, and their flesh is used for
food. AS the birds live in the Same re-
gion as the tiger, peacock hunting is
very dangerous sport. The long train Of
the peacock is not its tail, as many sup
pose but is composed of feathers which
grow out just above the tail and are
called the tail coverts. Peacocks havo
been known for many hundred years.
They are mentioned in the Bible. Job
mentions them, and they are mentioned,
too, in I Kings x. Hundreds of years
ago in Rome many thousand peaoocks
were killed for the great feasts which
the emperors made The brains Of the
peacock were considered great treat,
and many had to be killed for single
feast. st. Nicholas.